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To-Do List
from Glo - May 2022
May
to-do list . . .
Would you like to submit an event to be considered for glo’s To-Do List? Our deadline is the 6th of the month prior to publication. E-mail us your event 40 words or less to: rbalogh@the-papers.com. Please type ‘To-Do List’ in the subject line. Or you may mail info to glo, P.O. Box 188, Milford, IN 46542.
By Ray Balogh
1| Sunday |
Decatur Coin Show and Marketplace
Nearly 100 indoor vendors, hot food available. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. (year-round), Riverside Center, 231 E. Monroe St. (Highway 224 East), Decatur. Contact Carla at 260.517.8182, decaturcoinshow.com, facebook.com/decaturindianafleamarket.
3,10,17,24,31 | Tuesday |
“Little River Ramblers”
Hike and explore the interesting plants and wildlife of Eagle Marsh. Dress for weather, boots recommended. Bring binoculars for a close-up view. Free admission. 9 a.m.-11 a.m., meet at Eagle Marsh West Entrance by the Boy Scout office, 5000 Smith Road, Fort Wayne. 260.478.2515, info@lrwp.org, lrwp.org.
6| Friday |
Historic Swinney Homestead Open House
Main floor and basement open for walk through; display of Settlers, Inc. 2022-2023 hand arts programs; rummage sale and gift shop. Free admission. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Parking by tennis courts. 260.637.8622, settlersinc.org.
6| Friday | First Friday
Festive block party atmosphere with food, nonprofit and business vendors; live entertainment. Free admission. 5 p.m.-9 p.m., downtown Warsaw. 574.267.6311, warsawcdc.org/firstfriday.
6-7 | Friday-Saturday
Settlers, Inc. Herb and Perennial Plant Sale
Herbs in the basement, perennial “diggings” on back lawn. Proceeds from this event support Fort Wayne’s Historic Swinney Homestead. Free admission. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.–noon Saturday, 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. Parking by tennis courts. 260.637.8622, settlersinc.org. 7 | Saturday |
The Fusion of Art and Fashion: Brunch and Fashion Show
The Fort Wayne Art League is hosting a brunch and fashion show to benefit the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. The event will feature eye catching, artistic clothing, brunch served by Club Soda, a silent auction and a designer purse raffle. Tickets are $75 per person or $600 for a table of 8. Reception: 10am; Brunch 11am. Fort Wayne Museum of Art Auditorium, 311 E. Main St., Fort Wayne. Contact Mary Lou Whatley at mary_lulu@yahoo.com or 260.403.3061
8| Sunday |
Free ECK Light and Sound Service presented by Eckankar in Indiana. Dreams, past lives, inner guidance/intuition, light and sound experiences wake you up to your divine nature — soul. Free admission. 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Hampton Inn, 3520 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne. 260.466.3823, eckankar.org. 12 | Thursday |
Settlers Series Hand Arts Class: “Victorian Frills and Fancies”
Victorian ladies enjoyed hats, jewelry, lace trim, fans, parasols and more. Wear your own frills and fancies for a dress-up party. $20, advance registration only. Doors open at 9 a.m. for refreshments, displays and social time, party from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Historic Swinney Homestead, 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 260.432.4232 or 260.415.1655, settlersinc.org.
13 | Friday |
All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry and Pork Tenderloin
Served with scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, dessert and coffee. Full service bar available with German and domestic beer, wine and other beverages and soft drinks. German music. $12/ adults, $6/children. 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m., Ft. Wayne Maennerchor/Damenchor, 3355 Elmhurst Drive, Fort Wayne. Contact: Patti Knox, 260.444.3634.
Botanical Conservatory
• Now through June 26, “Emergence: Live Butterfly Exhibit,” public hours, regular admission • Thursday, May 5, “Bee the Change: Butterfly Cycles,” 5:30-7:30 p.m., $1 • Friday-Sunday, May 6-8, Mother’s Day Plant Sale, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, regular admission • Saturday-Sunday, May 7-8, Mother’s Day in the Garden, free admission for moms, plant giveaway while supplies last, public hours • Saturday, May 21, Spring Bonsai Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., general admission • Sunday, May 22, Iris Flower Show, noon-3 p.m., general admission • Sunday, May 22, Build-A-Birdhouse, 1 p.m-2 p.m., $22 ($19 for member or volunteer) Adults $7, children (3-17) $5, children (2 and under) free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday. 1100 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne. 260.427.6440, botanicalconservatory.org.
Embassy Theatre
• Sunday, May 1, Buddy Nolan Memorial Concert with Mark Herman, 3 p.m., $10 general admission • Monday-Wednesday, May 2-4, Complexions Contemporary Ballet: “Woke and Love
Rocks,” 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, $25 general admission
Monday and Tuesday, $35 Wednesday • Saturday, May 7, “Baby Shark Live!” 2 p.m., $31.50/$41.50/$51.50 • Saturday, May 14, Fort Wayne Philharmonic Masterworks 7: “Romeo and Juliet” with Fort Wayne Ballet, 7:30 p.m., $23 to $81 • Friday, May 20, Tom Segura: I’m Coming Everywhere World Tour, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., $51/$61 7 p.m. show, $46 9:30 p.m. show • Saturday, May 21, Fort Wayne Philharmonic Players’ Association performing with
Moser Woods, 8 p.m., $20 general admission NOTE: Ticket prices are subject to fluctuation based on demand. 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 800.745.3000, fwembassytheatre.org.
Memorial Coliseum
• Wednesday, May 4, 98.9 The Bear Birthday Bash presenting Breaking Benjamin, 6:30 p.m., $35 to $69.50 Parking $8 main lot, $12 preferred lot. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 260.482.9502, memorialcoliseum.com.
Fort Wayne Museum of Art
Exhibitions: • The Art of the Skateboard (through June 12) • Planes, Trains & Automobiles: Classic Toys and Americana (ongoing) • FWMoA Permanent Glass Displays (ongoing) • Kaiyodo: Mini Artworks for the Modern Age (ongoing) Events: • Thursday, May 5, Curator’s Tour: “The Art of the Skateboard,” 12:15 p.m., open to first 16 registrants with RSVP • Saturday, May 14, Second Saturday Family Tour, 10:30 a.m., preregistration required • Wednesday, May 18, Print Room Talks: Susan Rothenberg and Bruce Nauman, 2 p.m., regular admission
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.
Shipshewana Blue Gate Theatre
• Friday, May 6, Roots & Boots Tour (Collin Raye, Sammy Kershaw & Aaron Tippin, 8 p.m., PAC, $34.95 to $109.95 • Saturday, May 7, Gary Allan, 8 p.m., PAC, $39.95 to $119.95 • Thursday, May 12, Phillips, Craig and Dean, 7:30 p.m., PAC, $14.95 to $54.95 • Friday, May 13, Matt Maher, 8 p.m., PAC, $29.95 to $84.95 • Friday, May 20, Marie Osmond, PAC, $69.95 to $129.95 • Saturday, May 21, Bill Engvall: “Farewell Tour,” 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., PAC, $29.95 to $99.95 • Thursday, May 26, Michael Martin Murphey, 8 p.m., PAC, $19.95 to $39.95 • Friday, May 27, Tusk: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute, 8 p.m., PAC, $19.95 to $59.95 • Saturday, May 28, Big & Rich with Cowboy Troy, 8 p.m., PAC, $39.95 to $119.95 All shows add $18 for dinner theater. Performing Arts Center (PAC), 760 S. Van Buren St., Shipshewana. Music Hall (MH), 195 N. Van Buren, Shipshewana. 888.447.4725, thebluegate.com.
Honeywell Center
• Tuesday, May 3, Three Guys and a Doll, 7 p.m., HH, presently sold out, call for cancellations • Thursday, May 5, “An American in Paris,” 7:30 p.m., HC, $45/$58 • Thursday-Monday, May 5-9, 13-16, 20-23, movie: “Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of
Madness,” various times, ET, $6/adult, $4/children 12 and under • Friday, May 6, Garrison Keillor Tonight, 7:3 p.m., ET, $28/$38/$58 • Saturday, May 7, Black Violin, 7:30 p.m., HC, $29/$39/$50 • Sunday, May 8, Mother’s Day Brunch, 10:30 a.m., HC, $23.69/adults, $11.19/children 5-12, free children 4 and under • Sunday, May 8, Trace Adkins, 7:30 p.m., HC, $49/$69/$119/$149 • Monday, May 9, Son Chiquitos with Jarochicanos, 10 a.m. and noon, ET, $10 • Friday, May 13, Wabash Valley Dance Theater Recital, 7 p.m., HC, $15/adults, $10/children 12 and under, $5/WVDT students • Tuesday, May 17, Tunes for Two, 7 p.m., HH, free admission • Sunday, May 22, 85 United featuring 390 East, 7 p.m., ET, $15/adults, $10/children 12 and under • Tuesday, May 24, Daniela Liebman, pianist, 6 p.m. performance followed by multicourse fine dining, HH, $55 • Friday, May 27, prime rib dinner, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., ET, $21.95 Honeywell Center (HC) and Ford Theater (FT), 275 W. Market St., Wabash. Eagles Theatre/ Ballroom (ET), 106 W. Market St., Wabash. Honeywell House (HH), 720 N. Wabash St., Wabash. 13-24 Drive-In, 890 IN 13. Dr. Ford Home, 177 W. Hill St., Wabash. 260.563.1102, honeywellarts.org.
Stroede Center for the Arts
• Friday, May 6, Young Audience Series: Aaron Ziegler & Friends, 7 p.m., free admission • Saturday, May 14, Cinema at the Stroede: “Tootsie,” 7:30 p.m., free admission, concessions available Stroede Center, 319 Wayne Ave., Defiance. Triangle Park, 655 Clinton St., Defiance. 419.784.3401, defiancearts.org. a
