• Thursday Burger Night, 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 27, Galien American Legion Post 344, 402 N. Cleveland Ave., Galien. Burgers, hot dog, shrimp, chicken strips, or sloppy joe baskets. Cost: $9 to $5. Baskets include fries and slaw. The menu may vary except for hamburgers.
• Fish, Chicken or Shrimp Fry, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Aug. 28, Ryan A. Balmer American Legion Post 161, 133 E. Mishawaka Ave., Mishawaka, 574-255-8319. Cost: varies. Dine-in or carryout.
• Kitchen Open, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 28 and 8 to 11 a.m. Aug. 30, American Legion Pulaski Post 357, 5414 W. Sample St., South Bend, 574-234-5073. Fried fish plus full menu on Fridays. Cost: varies. Dine-in or carryout.
• Ben’s Soft Pretzels Fundraiser, 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 29, First Brethren Church, 4909 S. Ironwood Drive, South Bend, 574-291-4909. Pretzel + cheese sauce for $7. Bring voucher to redeem. Purchase voucher at church office from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon., Wed., Fri. before Aug. 29, or purchase Saturday on-site.
• Pancake & Biscuit Breakfast, 8 to 11 a.m. Aug. 29 and Sept. 5, Galien American Legion Post 344, 402 N. Cleveland Ave., Galien. Cost: Pancakes/sausage/drink, $8; include scrambled eggs, $10; biscuit/gravy/drink, $4; Combo meals of 2 biscuits/gravy/sausages/scrambled eggs/drink, $6-$8; add hash browns to any meal for $2.
• Munchie Mondays, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Aug. 31, Food Truck Alley on Days Avenue, Buchanan. Enjoy a variety of food every Monday through Aug. 31.
• Fish Fry, 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 4, Knights of Columbus, 61533 S. Ironwood Road, South Bend, 574-291-2740. All you can eat. Dinners include baked potato or French fries, coleslaw, applesauce. Cost: adults, $15; children (ages 5 to 13), $7; children (ages 4 and younger), free. Chicken nugget and shrimp dinners available. Dining room seating and carryout available.
• Polish Dinner Buffet, 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 4, MR Falcons, 3212 Keller St., South Bend. Cost: $17, advance tickets by Sept. 2. Call to reserve your tickets: 574-288-1090 or Sarah at 574-904-4644.
• Tailgate Potluck Watch Party, doors open 5:30 p.m. Sept. 6, St. Joseph Young Men’s Society, 408 Grant St., South Bend. Watch the Notre Dame vs Wisconsin Badgers game. Guests are encouraged to bring a favorite tailgate dish, appetizer, or dessert to share. Pudding shots are available for purchase.
Submit your event to Cheryl Morey, Newsroom, South Bend Tribune, 635 S. Lafayette Blvd., Suite 108, South Bend, IN 46601; or email cmorey@usatodayco.com. Deadline is the Thursday prior at noon. Please check with the venue for any cancellations.
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