Java Jim's Fret Haus Cafe

05/24/2026

Tonight at The Green Room at The Studio! 🎙🔥
The Sunday Variety Show Open Mic
with host, Jim St. James (Java Jim)
Of The Fret Haus Cafe and Java Jim's Music Theatre.
https://jimstjames.com

Music. Poetry. Originals. Covers. Surprises.
You never know what’s walking through the door. 🎶
LET’S GO! ✨

📍 The Green Room at The Studio
507 Lincolnway, LaPorte, IN
🕔 5–8 PM CST

⚡ Sign-up sheet goes out at 4:30 PM
Arrive early if you want a performance slot.

Bring your voice, your instrument, your poems, your stories — or just come hang out and enjoy the night.

See ya tonight. 🎵

05/01/2026

Hey! We're absolutely jazzed that The Green Room at The Studio is now open and hosting great live music in LaPorte, IN. Live music Thursday evenings, Saturday evenings and an all ages Variety Show Open Mic every Sunday. The owner, April, has set up a wonderful place to enjoy friends and live music. Visit the link above, like, follow, check out the hours and then get out there to check it out. I perform and host the open mic Sundays. It runs from 5 to 8 pm. The sign-up sheet to perform is out at 4:30 pm. Arrive early for a great seat and/or to get on the sign-up sheet to do your thing in front of a supportive audience. Full bar, great menu.Good times. 507 Lincolnway in LaPorte, IN. ❤️🎶

03/17/2026

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Thursday March 19, 2026
6:30 PM CST
JIM ST JAMES
STEVE FORESMAN
SCOTT SCHWALLER

03/09/2026

02/19/2026

Thursday, February 19, 2026
'An Evening with Jim St James & Friends'
An every Thursday series only at Zorn Brew Works Co.
605 E 9th Street, Michigan City, Indiana
https://jimstjames.com for more info.

Featured artist is: Love Struck Duo

The show begins at 6:30 PM CST.

Jim St. James performs 6:30 to 7:30 CDT (weekly)
Love Struck Duo 7:30 - 8:30
Scott Schwaller 8:30
Friends & guests close the show.

Thursday Specials:
$5 Drafts.
$5 Mac-n-Cheese.
$0 Great live music!!

Upcoming Thursday featured artists:

Feb 19, Love Struck Duo ✔️
Feb 26, Dave Jercha
Mar 5, For Pete's Sake
Mar 12, Tom McClure
Mar 19, Jim St. James
Mar 26, John Kenna
April 2, Mickey Camp
April 9, The Champagne Experience
April 16, Deron Overton
April 23, Nate Miller
April 30. Singing Sands String Band
May 7, Mark Bogart
May 14, Scott Schwaller
May 21, Tom Williams
May 28, Ryan Panos
June 4, Marco Villarreal
June 11, Joyceann M.
June 18, Joyce Ann R.
June 25, John Kenna
July 2, Couch-Burns
July 9, Valerie & John

02/05/2026

Thursday February 5th

'An Evening with Jim St James & Friends'
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An every Thursday series only at Zorn Brew Works Co.
605 E 9th Street, Michigan City, Indiana 📍

Jim St. James performs at 6:30 PM
VinceVincek 7:30
Scott Schwaller 8:30 Thursday

Specials:
$5 Zorn Drafts. $5 Mac-n-Cheese
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https://jimstjames.com for more info and artist line-up.

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01/29/2026

An Evening with Jim St James & Friends
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Jim St. James performs at 6:30 PM
Scott Schwaller at 7:30 PM
Halo Moon at 8:30 PM
An Evening with Jim St James & Friends

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Here's to the Good TimeZ!😊
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12/19/2025

I'm performing solo this Saturday, December 20 at Local Pour,12857 Red Arrow Highway, Sawyer, Michigan, 4 PM till 7 PM EST. Stop in if you're out getting your holiday on! Merry, Merry, Ho, Ho, Ho.. 🎄

09/06/2025

Coming up next Thursday, Sept 11, 2025!
"An Evening with Jim St James & Friends" at Zorn Brew Works Co.
Special guest artist:
'Tommy Thompson'
7:30 PM CDT
Never a Thursday cover charge.
$5 Drafts - $5 Mac-n-cheese!
605 E 9th Street
Michigan City, Indiana. Please join us.

Upcoming Thursday guests:
Tommy Thompson 9/11, Barley Priest 9/18, Marco Villarreal 9/25, Champagne Experience 10/2, Chad & Hevana (Lovestruck Duo)10/9, Tom McClure 10/16, Neil Allesee 10/23, Tom Williams 10/30, Dave Jercha 11/6, Singing Sands String Band 11/13, Hired Hands 11/20, Mark Bogart 12/4, JSJ & Friends 12/18 🎄I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS (again) SPECIAL!🎄