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Entertainment & Events

Fort Wayne Komets

Join the Jungle and cheer on the Fort Wayne Komets as they finish out their season. Games are at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. Visit komets. com to see the complete 2023 schedule.

Art of Florence

Thru April 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. A display of student works from an annual study abroad program, along with drawings and prints by Professor Christopher Ganz from the same trip and from his recent artist’s residency in Tusa, Sicily in July 2022. Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, pfw. edu/events/art-florence.

YLNI Winter Farmers Market

Thru April 29, Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Shop for fresh produce, organic fruits and vegetables, hand-made jewelry and crafts, local artwork and more at the former Wayne Candy Factory building, 1501 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne, facebook.com/YLNIFarmersMarket/.

Wiz Kidz Pinball Tournament

Thru Dec. 30, Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon. A 4-strike pinball tournament for kids presented by Wizard’s World Pinball Arcade, 14613 Lima Road, Fort Wayne, (260) 760-6314, fortwaynepinball.com.

“Riverdance”

March 23, 7:30 p.m. A powerful reinvention of this beloved favorite, celebrated the world over for its Grammy Award-winning score and the thrilling energy and passion of its Irish and international dance. Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, fwembassytheatre.org.

“Godspell”

March 24, 7:30 p.m. A masterful retelling of the original sensation, injected with contemporary references and dazzling new arrangements, include a score with chart-topping songs. Rated G for all audiences. First Presbyterian Theater, 300 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne, (260) 426-7421, firstpresfortwayne. org/theater/.

Lantern Light Hike

March 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m. A guided hike after sunset through lantern-lit trails. Presented by LC Nature Park at 9744 Aboite Road, Roanoke, lcnaturepark.org/events.

“Swan Lake”

March 24-26, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Bittersweet love takes flight in Tchaikovsky’s romantic tragedy. Discover this timeless classic and find out why it continues to live on in the hearts of aspiring princesses around the world. Presented by Fort Wayne Ballet at the Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne, fortwayneballet. org/performance/swan-lake/.

Jason Cheny, Stand-up Comedy

March 30-April 1, 7 p.m. daily. Born and raised in Taiwan, re-raised in America. With a cross-cultural perspective, and a goofy personality, Jason points out social absurdities within his family, upbringing and the society he constantly tries to find his belonging in. Summit City Comedy Club, 5535 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne, (260) 844-8444, summitcitycomedy.com/events/71291.

Water Lantern Festival

April 15, 5:30-9:30 p.m. This floating lantern event includes food, games, activities, vendors, music and the beauty of thousands of lanterns adorned with letters of love, hope and dreams reflected upon the water. Ivan Lebamoff Reservoir Park, 2300 S. Clinton St., Fort Wayne, waterlanternfestival.com/fortwayne.php.

Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo: Opening Day April 22, 9-5 p.m. See lions, hyenas and monkeys, hand feed the giraffes, ride the Sky Safari, trek through the Indonesian Rain Forest, say hello to orangutans and pet the stingrays in the brand-new Australian Adventure. Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, 3411 Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne, 260-427-6800, kidszoo.org.

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