UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
sunday August 9, 2026
Book Club 3:30pm
Join cat lady, book queen and all-around amazing woman Michelle as she continues our Book Club! This month’s book . Purchase at local shops @brainlairbooks or @fablesbooks or through the library or your favorite app. Free to attend!! RSVP to info@catladycafesouthbend.com so we can have a headcount. Cat lounge visit is separate, $12/person. This event does NOT include time in our cat lounge.
thursday august 13, 2026
Cat chat with Dr. candey 6:00pm
Join us for a fun and informative evening with Dr. Lindsey Candey from Magrane Pet Medical Center. Dr. Candey will share about caring for your cat's dental health at all ages and stages of life and take questions after her presentation. Ticket price includes a gift card for a free exam at Magrane Pet Medical Center and a pass for a free cat lounge visit at The Cat Lady Cafe. Light refreshments provided.
thursday august 20, 2026
Cookies and cats with the cookie canvas 6:00pm
Amy from The Cookie Canvas is bringing her delicious cookies for YOU to decorate! You’ll get 4 cat-themed cookies and all the decorating supplies needed to create a tasty treat. Ticket includes all materials and time with our adoptable cats. Drinks available for purchase in our cafe, including beer and wine. Bring a friend or come on your own for this fun and creative event.
Friday august 21, 2026
Bingo with cats 5:30 & 7:00pm
Bingo with cats! Just like you’d expect - one hour in our cat lounge, hanging with adoptable cats while playing several rounds of bingo. Prizes include cat lounge passes, bags of coffee from Bendix Roasters and cat-themed merchandise. Drinks available for purchase, including beer and wine!
sunday july 26, 2026
make and take cats or pouch 4:00-6:00pm
Make and Take at The Cat Lady Cafe! Stuff your choice of Pepper the tuxedo cat or Creamsicle the orange tabby, or purrsonalize a fanny pack (aka belt bag) with patches and pins! Each ticket includes all supplies for one item and ½ hour in the cat lounge.
Purrfect for ages 7 and up please.
Thursday august 27, 2026
painting with the pigeon & the hen pottery 6:00-8:00pm
Join us for a fun evening of cat pottery and kitty cuddles! Grab your friends or come on your own.
saturday august 29, 2026
purrlates class with colleen laderer 10:00am
Pilates with cats! Colleen will lead a 45-minute, low impact Pilates class surrounded by cats. Stretch and bend and stop to snuggle. Please bring a mat and water bottle. Drinks available for purchase.
sunday august 23, 2026
yoga with the traveling yogi 10:30am
Melissa from The Traveling Yogi will lead a 50-minute class in our cat lounge. The purrfect way to start your Sunday! Mats provided; wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. Lattes, Lemonades and Mimosas available for purchase.
july EVENTS
thursday august 6, 2026
music bingo on the catio! 6:30pm
Hosted by SG Entertainment, Music Bingo is the purrfect way to enjoy some friendly competition between music lovers! Think Bingo - with a musical twist. Each ticket includes two hours of entertaining bingo rounds, where you’ll have to be quick to note a song title and artist! Drinks available for purchase, including beer and wine. Food can be brought in or purchased from our friends at Island Eleven, just down the hall from the cafe.
This event does NOT include cat time.
Prizes include coupons for cat lounge visits, coffee from Bendix Roasters, Kosmic Kitty wine and more!
friday august 7, 2026
purranormal cativity - summerween 7:00pm
We're celebrating spooky season this summer! Join Mr. Cat Lady for an entertaining evening of purranormal investigation in The Cat Lady Cafe! He will bring his professional ghost hunting equipment, and we will see if we get a visit from any local spirits. We will also share a bit of Mr. Cat Lady's recent internet fame and show a portion of his appearance in "Travel the Dead", filmed at Rolling Hills Asylum, outside of Buffalo, NY. You will also get to spend time with our adoptable cats!
friday july 31, 2026
IU SOuth Bend tap and kickline on the catio! 7:00pm
They are back! Our favorite high steppers from Indiana University South Bend are hitting the Catio once again for a stellar summer purrformance! Full of energy and excellent moves, this talented group will showcase some of their latest and greatest numbers. Rumor is, even The Cat Lady gets to make an appearance. Free to attend; drinks available for purchase.
august EVENTS
wednesday august 5, 2026
cat camp for kids with miss kryder 11:00am-1:00pm
Our favorite teacher and cat lady, Miss Kryder, is back for a summer staple! Kids ages 5-10 are invited to join us for two hours of cat story time, crafts, cuddles and snacks. Kids can be dropped off at the cafe by 11am and picked up at 1:00pm.
wednesday august 5, 2026
teachers wine and whiskers social 2:00-5:00pm
Teachers! Grab a friend or come on your own for a fun afternoon before you get back into the school routine. $5 cat lounge visits and $5 glasses of wine. Complimentary snacks. No RSVP required; Open House style, so come when you can!