Aug. 28 – Community calendar

By From staff reports - | Aug 28, 2023

30. Aug.

Classic Distress in concert: Indian Trails Park, shares entrance road with Jorgensen Family YMCA, 10313 Aboite Center Road, Fort Wayne. 7-9 p.m. Free. Bring blankets or lawn chairs. Aboite Township Fire Department sells hot dogs and refreshments. Concerts on the Green are sponsored by the Aboite Township Trustee’s Office.

2. Sept.

Book club: Harlan United Methodist Church, 16434 SR 37, Harlan. 10 a.m.-noonish. Always open to new members. Email Pastor Catherine Koziatek at catkozia8971@gmail.com to obtain a book list and discussion questions. Today’s topic is “Becoming Mrs. Lewis: The Improbable Love Story of Joy Davidman and C.S. Lewis” by Patti Callahan.

5. Sept.

REO Speedwagon: Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Visit www.fortwayneparks.org for ticket information.

8. Sept.

Fort Wayne Maennerchor/Damenchor fish and tenderloin dinners: Park Edelweiss, 3355 Elmhurst Drive, Fort Wayne. 4:30-7 p.m. Adults $13, children $6. Full-service bar available with German and domestic beer, wine and other beverages and soft drinks also available as well as carry-out. For more information, call Patti Knox at 260-444-3634.

9. Sept.

Cars & Caring, a Car Show with Mental Health & Wellness Fair: Southwest Lutheran Church, 5120 Homestead Road. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit Cross Connections Counseling. Dozens of classic cars to explore with up to 20 People’s Choice awards to be given along with food trucks, music from Tom Didier and entertainment from Bower North Productions. Bounce house and face-painting for children. Register your car for $15 with Mike Greener at 260-403-3947 or mlgreener@aol.com.

‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’: Fort Wayne Civic Theatre in Arts United, 303 E. Main St. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are adult $35, senior $30, youth $22.

Allen County Marketplace: Pathway Community Church, 1010 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Food and crafts vendors, fresh produce, food trucks, music and more.

Sports card show: Allen County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building, 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission and parking. Over 100 tables of opportunities to buy, sell and trade. For vendor information email gregashleymayne@icloud.com.

10. Sept.

Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown: Pick up a passport at any Fort Wayne Kroger or Old National Bank location. Or, print a one-page passport online at www.VisitFortWayne.com/BeATourist. Visit 21 of Fort Wayne’s participating attractions and museums for free. Just use your passport to gain free admission to all attractions listed within African/African-American Historical Society and Museum; Allen County Courthouse; Allen County Public Library and Rolland Center; Artlink; Diocesan Museum; Electric Works; The Embassy Theatre; First Presbyterian Church; Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory; The Freemasons Hall; History Center; Little River Wetlands — Monarch Festival; Master Gardener Display Gardens; The Old Fort; Riverfront Fort Wayne — Promenade Park; Science Central; Sweet Breeze; Three Rivers Filtration Plant; Trinity English Lutheran Church; Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum; and Visit Fort Wayne Visitors Center. For more information: contact Visit Fort Wayne at 424-3700.

‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’: Fort Wayne Civic Theatre in Arts United, 303 E. Main St. 2 p.m. Tickets are adult $35, senior $30, youth $22.

Liberty Cruisers cruise-in: Liberty Diner, 2929 Goshen Road at Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. 5-7:30 p.m. Bring your new project or updated ride, or stop by to see others’ cars. Get details at www.libertycruisers.com.

14. Sept.

First Assembly of God, Door 5, 1400 W. Washington Center Rd., Fort Wayne. 12:15 p.m. Senior Saints has 74 singers and instrumentalists, age 58 to 91, from 29 area churches this concert season presenting “The Music of Our Hearts.”

15. Sept.

Old Jail Museum open house: 121 N. Indiana St., Warsaw. 5-8 p.m. in conjunction with Third Fridays. Book signing by local author Lynn MacKaben Brown for her new historical novel, “Furs and Fevers.” Showcase of this year’s featured exhibit celebrating the Native American heritage of Kosciusko County. Pokagon Band of the Potawatomi Indian Nation will perform authentic Native American dances at 6:30 p.m. in front of the museum. Admission and events are free. For more information contact the museum at 574-269-1078.

‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’: Fort Wayne Civic Theatre in Arts United, 303 E. Main St. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are adult $35, senior $30, youth $22.

16. Sept.

Pancake breakfast: VFW Post 857, 2202 W. Main St., Fort Wayne. 8-11 a.m. Two pancakes and two sausages; omelet and two sausages; biscuits and gravy; coffee and orange juice. $6 per person, $4 for children, $11 all you can eat pancakes. Open to the public.

Dine and Dance Around the World: Union Street Market in The Arcade in Electric Works. 2-5 p.m. Come to support local cultural food vendors and experience global dances. Arcade performances are open and free to the public. With the purchase of a $20 ticket, get an all-access pass to cultural dance lessons – salsa, belly dancing, Irish and Japanese – provided by Fort Wayne Dance Collective on The Mezzanine level at Union Street Market and a $10 gift card to use with any Union Street Market food vendor of your choice. A portion of the ticket proceeds will directly support Amani Family Services, a local nonprofit supporting our multicultural community. For tickets and schedule, go to https://tinyurl.com/4ah5f2cf.

‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’: Fort Wayne Civic Theatre in Arts United, 303 E. Main St. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are adult $35, senior $30, youth $22.

17. Sept.

Leo Apostolic Church, 11714 Grabill Road, Leo. 6 p.m. Senior Saints has 74 singers and instrumentalists, age 58 to 91, from 29 area churches this concert season presenting “The Music of Our Hearts.”

‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change’: Fort Wayne Civic Theatre in Arts United, 303 E. Main St. 2 p.m. Tickets are adult $35, senior $30, youth $22.

21. Sept.

Huber Opera House 157 E. High St., Hicksville, Ohio. 7 p.m. Senior Saints has 74 singers and instrumentalists, age 58 to 91, from 29 area churches this concert season presenting “The Music of Our Hearts.”

24. Sept.

Grabill Missionary Church 13637 State Street, Grabill. 6 p.m. Senior Saints has 74 singers and instrumentalists, age 58 to 91, from 29 area churches this concert season presenting “The Music of Our Hearts.” 260-627-3678

1. Oct.

Gun show: Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission $4. Free parking. Midwest Gun Traders Inc.

4. Oct.

Rummage sale: New Haven United Women in Faith, 630 Lincoln Hwy East, New Haven. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Supports the church’s local and global missions work. For more information, contact ssnplatt@yahoo.com or at 260-710-0574.

5. Oct.

Rummage sale: New Haven United Women in Faith, 630 Lincoln Hwy East, New Haven. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Supports the church’s local and global missions work. $2 bag sale 3-6 p.m. For more information, contact ssnplatt@yahoo.com or at 260-710-0574.

7. Oct.

Book club: Harlan United Methodist Church, 16434 SR 37, Harlan. 10 a.m.-noonish. Always open to new members. Email Pastor Catherine Koziatek at catkozia8971@gmail.com to obtain a book list and discussion questions. Today’s topic is “Dreaming in French: The Paris Years of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, Susan Sontag and Angela Davis” by Alice Kaplan.

8. Oct.

13. Oct.

14. Oct.

Allen County Marketplace: Pathway Community Church, 1010 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Food and crafts vendors, fresh produce, food trucks, music and more.

15. Oct.

Fort Wayne Hobby and Collectibles Show: Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. Over 100 tables with Marvel and DC toys, vintage toys, card games and more.

16. Oct.

Emmanuel Community Church, Door 2 Sactuary, 1222 W. U.S. 24, Fort Wayne. 1 p.m. Senior Saints has 74 singers and instrumentalists, age 58 to 91, from 29 area churches this concert season presenting “The Music of Our Hearts.”

21. Oct.

Pawject Runway: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 5-10 p.m. Professional groomers transform canine models into works of art. Runway show begins at 7 p.m. Tickets: $150. All proceeds benefit pets and people in need through Humane Fort Wayne’s programs.

3. Nov.

4. Nov.

Strikes for Charity: 1-4 p.m. Georgetown Entertainment, 6770 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne. Fire Police City Council FCU hosts the event for Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control. Bowling, a silent auction, pizza and more. Registration to bowl is $60 per person, up to five bowlers per team. To register individually or as a team, go to www.fpccfcu.org/Community/Strikes-For-Charity. The registration deadline is Oct. 6.

10. Nov.

The Kings of Queen concert: Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 10700 OH-118, Van Wert, Ohio. 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Faithful covers of the hottest Queen songs. Tickets $19-$49.

11. Nov.

Book club: Harlan United Methodist Church, 16434 SR 37, Harlan. 10 a.m.-noonish. Always open to new members. Email Pastor Catherine Koziatek at catkozia8971@gmail.com to obtain a book list and discussion questions. Today’s topic is “The Return of the Prodigal Sons” by Henri Nouwen.

18. Nov.

19. Nov.

9. Dec.

10. Dec.

Gun show: Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission $4. Free parking. Midwest Gun Traders Inc.

16. Dec.

20. Jan.