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event calendar
from Glo - July 2021
By Ray Balogh
County Fairs:
10-17, LaGrange County 4-H Fair, 1030 E. 075N, LaGrange. 260.463.2862, lagrangecounty4hfair.org. 10-17, Noble County Fair, 580 Fair St., Kendallville. 260.347.0666, noblecountyfair.org. 11-17, Kosciusko County Community Fair, 1400 E. Smith St., Warsaw. 574.269.1823, kcfair.com. 27-Aug. 1, Allen County Fair, 2726 Carroll Road, Fort Wayne. 260.449.4444, theallencountyfair.com.
Botanical Conservatory
• Thursday, July 1, $1 Night Insight: Botanical
Fireworks, 6 p.m.-7 p.m., $1 • Thursday, July 1, “Alpine Holiday” exhibit (through Jan. 3, 2022), regular admission • Saturday, July 3, “Visions of the Old West” summer-fall exhibit (through Nov. 14), regular admission • Saturday, July 10, Daylily Show, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., regular admission • Saturday, July 17, “Jazzworks!” concert featuring The Mad Scatter and Aleena York & Blue
Pluto, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., $5/ages 13 and older, free for 12 and under • Tuesday, July 20, Tai Chi Skill Building, 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m., $9 ($7 for member or volunteer) • Sunday, July 25, Iris Sale, noon-3 p.m., regular admission Adults $5, children (3-17) $3, children (2 and under) free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; noon4 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 260.427.6440, botanicalconservatory.org.
Embassy Theatre
• Summer Nights at the Embassy, 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
Wednesdays, $5: • July 7, JustPrentis and Friends • July 14, Q and the Cold Fusion • July 21, Shelly Dixon and Company • July 28, Fatima Washington 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 800.745.3000, fwembassytheatre.org.
Memorial Coliseum
• Friday-Saturday, July 16-17, Expedite Expo 2021, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., free admission, register at expediteexpo.com • Saturday, July 17, Fort Wayne Region Sports Car
Club of America Autocross, 10 a.m., in the parking lot, free admission Parking $6 main lot, $10 preferred lot. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 260.482.9502, memorialcoliseum.com.
Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Exhibitions:
• Personal to Political: Celebrating the African
American Artists of Paulson Fontaine Press (through July 18) • Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau (through Sept. 26) • AFROS: A Celebration of Natural Hair by Michael
July (through Dec. 31) • A Century of Making Meaning: 100 Years of
Collecting (through March 13, 2022)
Events:
• Friday-Saturday, July 9-10, Chalk Walk 2021, along Main Street in downtown Adults $8, students (pre-K through college) $6, seniors (65 and older) $6, families $20, free admission for veterans and veterans’ families, free general admission 5 p.m.-8 p.m. every Thursday. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday (closed Mondays), 311 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. 260.422.6467, fwmoa.org.
Honeywell Center
• Thursday Night Movies, main screen,13-24 Drive-
In, $8/carload: • July 1, “Smokey and the Bandit,” 9:45 p.m. • July 8, “Forrest Gump,” 9:45 p.m. • July 15, “Beetlejuice,” 9:45 p.m. • July 22, “Apollo 13,” 9:45 p.m. • July 29, “Jurassic Park,” 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 9, Asian Buffet, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Eagles Theatre, Parkview Ballroom, $15.95, make reservations at honeywellarts.org • Saturday, July 10, Night Ranger with special guest SIIN, 7:30 p.m., $35/$49, show night dining available for $21.19 • Thursday, July 22, Chanticleer String Quartet, 7 p.m., outdoor terrace of Honeywell House, free admission, make reservations at honeywellarts. org • Thursday, July 29, Mrs. Honeywell’s Birthday
Tea, 11:30 a.m., outdoor terrace of Honeywell
House, $25 Ford Theater, 275 E. Market St., Wabash. 260.563.1102, honeywellarts.org.
Shipshewana Blue Gate Theatre
• Thursday, July 8, John Conlee, 8 p.m.,
Performing Arts Center, $17.95 to $59.95 • Friday, July 9, Del McCoury Band, 8 p.m.,
Performing Arts Center, $17.95 to $49.95 • Saturday, July 10, Gene Watson, 7:30 p.m.,
Performing Arts Center, $19.95 to $54.95 • Friday, July 16, The Mavericks, 8 p.m.,
Performing Arts Center, $34.95 to 94.95 • Saturday, July 17, Leonid & Friends, 8 p.m.,
Performing Arts Center, $19.95 to $54.95 • Thursday, July 22, Battle of the Big Bands: Glenn
Miller vs. Tommy Dorsey, 8 p.m., Performing Arts
Center, $19.95 to $64.95 All shows add $18 for dinner theater. Performing Arts Center address is 760 S. Van Buren St., Shipshewana. Music Hall address is 195 N. Van Buren, Shipshewana. 888.447.4725, thebluegate.com.
2 WABASH: First Friday: “Star Spangled Downtown”
Party like it’s the 4th of July, with live entertainment, food, kid’s activities, shopping, evening specials and more. Free admission. 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday, downtown. 260.563.0975, wabashmarketplace.org.
2 WARSAW: First Friday
Family-friendly monthly festival. 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday, downtown. 574.267.6311, warsawcdc.org/first-friday.
2-3 WARREN: Salamonie Summer Festival: “Just Imagine”
Concerts, parade, fireworks, antique tractors and engines, games, contests, sporting events, kids’ activities, food vendors. Free admission. All day Friday and Saturday, various parks and Knight Bergman Center. 260.356.4440, visithuntington.org. 3 DECATUR: Flea Market
Nearly 100 indoor vendors, hot food available. Sponsored by the Adams County Coin Club. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday (year-round), Riverside Center, 231 E. Monroe St. (Highway 224 East). Contact Carla at 260.517.8182, facebook.com/decaturindianafleamarket.
3 DECATUR: Decatur Coin Show and Marketplace
Nearly 100 indoor vendors, hot food available. Sponsored by the Adams County Coin Club. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday (year-round), Riverside Center, 231 E. Monroe St. (Highway 224 East). Contact Carla at 260.517.8182, facebook.com/decaturindianafleamarket.
100 stands featuring produce, hand-crafted items, antiques, fresh baked goods, eggs, local honey, hormone-free pork and chicken. Master gardeners on hand to answer questions. Free admission. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, 3300 Warsaw St. 260.456.8255 or 260.456.1228, southsidefarmersmarket.com.
Produce, handmade jewelry and crafts, local artwork; family-friendly music will be provided. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday (through Sept. 25), 302 E. Berry St. ylni.org.
9-17 FORT WAYNE: Three Rivers Festival
More than 80 events, live music, food vendors. Free admission. All day Monday through Sunday, Headwaters Park, downtown Fort Wayne. 260.426.5556, threeriversfestival.org.
15-17 ST. JOE: Pickle Festival
Pickle-themed poker walk, derby; pickle tastings, fish fry, live music, kids’ area, contests, fireworks, vendors. Free admission. All day Thursday through Saturday, Riverdale Elementary School. 260.337.5461.
24 NORTH WEBSTER: Dixie Day Festival & Art Fair
Sternwheeler boat cruises, arts and crafts fair, open air market, antiques, area boat dealer show, vehicle and tractor shows, food vendors. Free admission. All day Saturday, downtown and fairgrounds. 574.834.7076.
29-31 BERNE: Swiss Days
Swiss experience with food, crafts, games, competitions, family-friendly rides, quilt show, horse pull, concerts, tours, polka music, parade. Free admission. All day Thursday through Sunday, downtown. 260.589.8080, swissdaysberne.com.
29-31 NORTH MANCHESTER: Fun Fest by the River
Family festival with free kids’ activities; car, tractor, motorcycle show; parade; live music; 5K; food and craft vendors. Free admission. All day Thursday through Sunday, downtown. 260.982.7644, manchesteralive.org.
30-31 PIERCETON: Pierceton Days
Sidewalk sale items 30-80% off, many specials inside the shop. Country, primitive, vintage and artisan gifts. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Homespun House, 112 S. First St. 574.594.2774, facebook.com/homespunhouse.
