July 5 – Community calendar

By Staff | Jul 5, 2023

1-31. July

Artist highlight: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday July 1-31 at The Orchard Gallery of Fine Art, 6312-A Covington Road, Fort Wayne. “Comfort Me: Paintings, Quilts & More by Kaylan Buteyn.” Buteyn’s work investigates physical representations of generational care through paintings, quilts, domestic textiles, abstraction and collage. The work in “Comfort Me” seeks to cultivate a collective knowing, a continual conversation, and investigates generational legacies of care & comfort. Free. For more information, call 260-436-0927 or go to www.theorchardgallery.com.

5. July

The Dee Bees 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.

Market at the farm: Fort Wayne Parks Department’s Salomon Farm Park, 817 W. Dupont Road. 4-7 p.m. This week begins the 2023 season, which continues each Wednesday through Sept. 6.

Fort Wayne’s Farmers Market: Dynamo Alley at Electric Works, 1620 Broadway, Fort Wayne. 3-7 p.m.

YLNI Farmers Market: History Center courtyard, 302 E. Berry St. in downtown Fort Wayne. 4-7 p.m.

7. July

Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone: Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. “One of rock ‘n’ roll’s most versatile performers.” Visit www.fortwayneparks.org for ticket information.

8. July

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.

Southside Farmers Market: 3300 Warsaw St., Fort Wayne. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Hot food available from the kitchen. Free parking.

Fort Wayne’s Farmers Market: Dynamo Alley at Electric Works, 1620 Broadway, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

YLNI Farmers Market: On Barr Street between Wayne and Berry streets, downtown Fort Wayne: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

9. July

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 https://www.libertycruisers.com.

Monroeville Farmers Market: 110 S. Main St., at the gazebo, Monroeville. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Look for in-season produce, eggs, local honey, baked goods, handmade body products, handmade decor & home goods, crafts, pet products, local foods and more.

10. July

Civil War Round Table of North East Indiana: Meeting at 6:30 p.m. July 10 at Allen County Public Library, Conference Room A, in downtown Fort Wayne. Program will be “Devil’s Den'” by Matt Atkinson from NPS. For more information, call Dick Tagtmeyer at 260-745-1081, send email to CWRTNEI@aol.com or go to www.facebook.com/CWRTNEI or www.civilwarroundtableofNEI.wordpress.com.

America in concert: Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Visit www.fortwayneparks.org for ticket information.

Vacation Bible School: Our Hope Lutheran Church and School, 1826 Trinity Drive, Huntertown, is offering VBS from 6-8 p.m. July 10-14. Children age 3 (potty-trained) through Grade 5 are invited to a Food Truck Party to celebrate how great God is and thank Him for all He provides. Preregistration is required. Call 260-338-1121 or sent email to ourhopeinfo@gmail.com.

11. July

Fort Wayne Area Community Band: Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Free. The band presents the “Instrumental Hits” program.

12. July

New Mllennium Jazz Orchestra: Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Free. Th NMJO celebrates the release of the CD, “Legacy.”

Shannon Persinger 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.

Market at the farm: Fort Wayne Parks Department’s Salomon Farm Park, 817 W. Dupont Road. 4-7 p.m. This week begins the 2023 season, which continues each Wednesday through Sept. 6.

Fort Wayne’s Farmers Market: Dynamo Alley at Electric Works, 1620 Broadway, Fort Wayne. 3-7 p.m.

YLNI Farmers Market: History Center courtyard, 302 E. Berry St. in downtown Fort Wayne. 4-7 p.m.

13. July

The Return of Emerson, Lake and Palmer: Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. “Carl Palmer reunites with Keith and Greg live on stage through modern technology.” Visit www.fortwayneparks.org for ticket information.

14. July

Food Truck Friday: Woodburn Community Park, Overmeyer Street. 5-8 p.m. For details, visit Woodburn Foodtruck on Facebook.

15. July

Marine Corps League pancake breakfast: VFW Post 857, 2202 W. Main St., Fort Wayne. 8-11 a.m. Open to the public. The cost is $5 per person and $3 per child. Or pay $10 per person for all-you-can-eat pancakes.

Chief Blue Jacket Day: 3 -7 p.m. July 15 at Blue Jacket, Inc., 2826 Calhoun St. The second annual celebration is an invitation to the community to a free block party. The event will include family-friendly activities, food trucks, and music by Nashville artists Matthew Szlachetka and Sarah Aili. To encourage neighbors who live nearby and others around the community, Blue Jacket will provide free bike valet parking with bikes safely stored in bike corrals.

Southside Farmers Market: 3300 Warsaw St., Fort Wayne. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Hot food available from the kitchen. Free parking.

Fort Wayne’s Farmers Market: Dynamo Alley at Electric Works, 1620 Broadway, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

YLNI Farmers Market: On Barr Street between Wayne and Berry streets, downtown Fort Wayne: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

16. July

“The Ten Commandments”: Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 3 p.m. 1923 B&W silent film starring Theodore Roberts, featuring Clark Wilson at the Grande Page pipe organ. Visit http://fwembassytheatre.org for details and ticket information.

19. July

Party Boat Band 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.

Market at the farm: Fort Wayne Parks Department’s Salomon Farm Park, 817 W. Dupont Road. 4-7 p.m. This week begins the 2023 season, which continues each Wednesday through Sept. 6.

Fort Wayne’s Farmers Market: Dynamo Alley at Electric Works, 1620 Broadway, Fort Wayne. 3-7 p.m.

YLNI Farmers Market: History Center courtyard, 302 E. Berry St. in downtown Fort Wayne. 4-7 p.m.

20. July

38th Infantry Division Band: Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Free. The Indiana National Guard Band brings multiple ensembles back to perform.

22. July

Southside Farmers Market: 3300 Warsaw St., Fort Wayne. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Hot food available from the kitchen. Free parking.

Fort Wayne’s Farmers Market: Dynamo Alley at Electric Works, 1620 Broadway, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

YLNI Farmers Market: On Barr Street between Wayne and Berry streets, downtown Fort Wayne: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

23. July

26. July

Biff and the Cruisers 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.

Market at the farm: Fort Wayne Parks Department’s Salomon Farm Park, 817 W. Dupont Road. 4-7 p.m. This week begins the 2023 season, which continues each Wednesday through Sept. 6.

Fort Wayne’s Farmers Market: Dynamo Alley at Electric Works, 1620 Broadway, Fort Wayne. 3-7 p.m.

YLNI Farmers Market: History Center courtyard, 302 E. Berry St. in downtown Fort Wayne. 4-7 p.m.

28. July

Fort Wayne Children’s Choir: Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. Free. The choir celebrates its Choral Week capstone.

29. July

Southside Farmers Market: 3300 Warsaw St., Fort Wayne. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Hot food available from the kitchen. Free parking.

Fort Wayne’s Farmers Market: Dynamo Alley at Electric Works, 1620 Broadway, Fort Wayne. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

YLNI Farmers Market: On Barr Street between Wayne and Berry streets, downtown Fort Wayne: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

30. July

Samantha Fish ft. Jesse Dayton: Sweetwater Performance Pavilion on the campus at 5501 US 30 West in Fort Wayne. 7 p.m. July 30. Live concert of the award-winning blues-rock artist from the pair’s first-ever collaborative album, “Death Wish Blues,” among other crowd-favorite hits. Tickets: $25-$45. Go to Events at www.sweetwaterpavilion.com.

1. Aug.

Diana Krall: Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Hear the Canadian jazz pianist/singer known for her contralto voice. Visit www.fortwayneparks.org for ticket information.

2. Aug.

The Bulldogs 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.

6. Aug.

“Why Worry?”: Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 3 p.m. 1923) B&W silent film starring Harold Loyd, featuring Clark Wilson at the Grande Page pipe organ. Visit http://fwembassytheatre.org for details and ticket information.

8. Aug.

Fort Wayne Area Community Band: Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Free. “Musical Postcards” is the theme for this evening’s concert.

9. Aug.

Train, with Better Than Ezra: Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Visit www.fortwayneparks.org for ticket information.

Damon Mitchell 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.

11. Aug.

Food Truck Friday: Woodburn Community Park, Overmeyer Street. 5-8 p.m. For details, visit Woodburn Foodtruck on Facebook.

12. Aug.

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.

13. Aug.

16. Aug.

MG5 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.

18. Aug.

Exile live: Monroeville Town Park, 421 Monroe St., Monroeville. Special guest Mismatched takes the stage at 6:30 p.m. with Exile to follow immediately. Gates open at 5 p.m. Presented by St. Rose Summerfest, a fundraiser for St. Rose of Lima School. Get tickets in advance for $40 or $50 VIP at https://www.strosesummerconcert.org, or get tickets day of show for $55. Concert ticket doubles as parking pass. This event is rain or shine; no refunds.

20. Aug.

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.

22. Aug.

Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo: Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne. 8 p.m. Visit www.fortwayneparks.org for ticket information.

23. Aug.

Greg Bender 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.

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.

9. Sept.

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.

10. Sept.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.