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To-Do List
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By Ray Balogh
2-3 | Friday-Saturday |
“Christmas at Home with the Swinney Sisters” Tea
Celebrate the Christmas spirit and enjoy refreshments of delicious sweets and savories with tea, enjoyed with Victoriancostumed settlers in a home decorated in Victorian Christmas grandeur. Settlers’ Hearthstone Ensemble will provide music of the season. Seating in tables of four. $25/person, prepayment required to hold seat. Reservations taken at (260) 7471501 or (260) 432-4232. 1:30 p.m.-4 p.m. each day, Fort Wayne’s Historic Swinney Homestead, 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 260.637.8622, settlersinc.org. 4 | 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, decaturfleamarket.com.
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6,13,20,27 | Tuesday |
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 Arrowhead Prairie Preserve, 8624 Aboite Road, Roanoke. 260.478.2515, info@lrwp.org, lrwp.org. 7 | Tuesday |
Volun-beering
Join staff and other volunteers for an evening of stewardship and volunteering. Open to all ages. 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Hop River Brewing Company, 1515 N. Harrison St., Fort Wayne. Free admission, food and drink available for purchase. 260.478.2515, info@lrwp.org, lrwp.org.
13 | Tuesday Holiday Concert
90-member Fort Wayne Area Community Band will perform a variety of traditional and not-so-traditional seasonal music, including, “Laughing All the Way,” “Merry Christmas, Everyone,” “Midnight in Bethlehem,” “Midnight Sleigh Ride,” “Three Wise Guys” and “Up on the Housetop.” Santa will make an appearance. $9/adult, $8/senior, free/children under 18. Downbeat 7:30 p.m., John & Ruth Rhinehart Music Center, Purdue Fort Wayne Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd., Fort Wayne. Contact Rod King, (260) 493-3318, coknoll75@yahoo.com.
Botanical Conservatory
• Through Dec. 17, Days of Holly Shopping, public hours, conservatory shop, no admission required to shop • Through Dec. 23, $1 Night Light Display, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays • Through Jan. 8, “Happy Smallidays” showcase exhibit, public hours, regular admission • Thursday, Dec. 1, Bee the Change: “Joyful Carolers Singing Live” specially crafted activity, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., $1 admission • Saturday, Dec. 3, Breakfast with Santa!, 9 a.m.-10 a.m., $28/person (youth and adult) • Saturday, Dec. 3, 10, 17, Santa & Reindeer Saturdays, noon-4 p.m., regular admission • Sunday, Dec. 4, Succulent Christmas Tree workshop, 1 p.m.-3 p.m., $47 • Thursday, Dec. 8, Evergreen Centerpiece workshop, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., $46 • Sunday, Dec. 11, Suzuki Strings Performance, 2 p.m.-2:45 p.m., regular admission 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
• Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 3-4, “The Nutcracker” by Project Ballet, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, visit website for prices • Monday, Dec. 5, “A Motown Christmas,” 7:30 p.m., $41/$61 • Saturday, Sunday, Dec. 10, 17, 18, Holiday Pops, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17, 2 p.m. Dec. 18, $27 to $86 • Monday, Dec. 12, Lindsey Stirling: “Snow Waltz Tour,” 7:30 p.m., $41 to $246 • Wednesday, Dec. 14, Straight No Chaser: “The 25th Anniversary Celebration,” 7:30 p.m., $39/$49/$63 • Friday, Dec. 16, “The Rat Pack is Back for the Holidays,” 7:30 p.m., $26.50 to $76.50 • Friday, Dec. 23, Raheem Devaughn: “The Love King Tour,” 7:30 p.m., $49 to $79 • Friday, Dec. 23, Music Lovers Lounge, 9:30 p.m. $25 general admission, $50 reserved table NOTE: Ticket prices are subject to fluctuation based on demand. 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 800.745.3000, fwembassytheatre.org.
Memorial Coliseum
• Friday-Saturday, Dec. 2-3, Le Chic Holiday Market, 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, $5 general admission • Thursday, Dec. 8, Bill Gaither and the Gaither Vocal Band: “The Brighter the Light Tour Christmas 2022,” 7 p.m., $24 to $65 • Friday, Dec. 16, for King & Country: “A Drummer Boy Christmas | The 2022 Tour Experience,” 7 p.m., $32.99 to $202 • Monday, Dec. 26, Harlem Globetrotters 2023 World Tour, 7 p.m., $26 to $116 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: • Susan Janow: If I Were a Queen (through Dec. 4) • The National: Best Contemporary Photography 2022 (through Jan. 8, 2023) • Breathing Life Into History: Contemporary Native American Art from the Collection (through Jan. 22, 2023) • Vitreographs: Collaborative Prints from Littleton Studios (through Jan. 22, 2023) • Garden Party: Outdoor Sculptures by Dorothy Gillespie (through June 4, 2023) • Planes, Trains & Automobiles: Classic Toys and Americana (ongoing) • The Glass Wing of FWMoA (ongoing) • Kaiyodo: Mini Artworks for the Modern Age (ongoing) • Saturday, Dec. 10, Fired Up: New Vistas in Ceramics (through Jan. 22, 2023) Events: • Thursday, Dec. 8, Second Thursday: Steven and Susan Shaikhs Showcase, 5 p.m., free with regular admission • Saturday, Dec. 10, Second Saturday Tour with ASL Interpretation, 10:30 a.m., free with regular admission and preregistration 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, Dec. 1 (through Jan. 1, 2023), Erin Patton McFarren: “Natural Histories” art exhibit on display, regular hours, Clark Gallery, Honeywell Center, free admission • Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2, 4, “I Heard the Bells,” 7 p.m. Thursday and Sunday, 3 p.m.
Friday, ET, $6/adult, $4/children 12 and under, Friday matinee $4 • Sunday, Dec. 4, “WVDT Christmas in Who-Bash,” 2 p.m., HC, $15/adult, $10/children 12 and under, free/WVDT students • Monday, Dec. 5, “A Christmas Carol,” 10 a.m. and noon, HC, $10 • Tuesday, Dec. 6, “Elf,” 7:30 p.m., ET, $4 • Wednesday, Dec. 7, “The Dark Crystal: 40th Anniversary,” 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., ET, $6/adult, $4/ children 12 and under, matinee $4 • Thursday, Dec. 8, “Smyrna,” 7 p.m., ET, $6/adult, $4/children 12 and under • Friday, Dec. 9, The Midtown Men: “Holiday Hits,” 7:30 p.m., HC, $35/$45/$55/$75 • Saturday, Dec. 10, Sidewalk Prophets: “Great Big Family Christmas,” 7:30 p.m., HC, $25/$32/$60 • Sunday, Dec. 11, 18, Brunch with Santa, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 11, 10:30 a.m. Dec. 18, HC, $24.95/adult, $11.95/children 5-12, free/4 and under • Monday-Tuesday, Dec. 12-13, “5,000 Blankets,” 7 p.m., ET, $6/adult, $4/children 12 and under • Tuesday, Dec. 13, “A Christmas Story,” 7 p.m., ET, $4 • Thursday, Dec. 15, “A Holiday Evening at the House,” 7 p.m., HH, free admission • Thursday, Dec. 15, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” 7:30 p.m., HC, $39/$49/$79 • Friday, Dec. 16, Prime Rib Dinner, 5:30-7:30 p.m., ET, $26.95/adult, $13.95/children 5-12, free/4 and under • Sunday, Dec. 18, Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., HC, $39/$59/$69 • Tuesday, Dec. 20, “The Grinch (2018),” 7 p.m., ET, $4 • Tuesday, Dec. 20, Fort Wayne Philharmonic Holiday Pops, 7:30 p.m., HC, $20 Honeywell Center/Ford Theater (HC), 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 (Drive-In), 890 IN 13. Dr. Ford Home (Ford), 177 W. Hill St., Wabash. 260.563.1102, honeywellarts.org.
Shipshewana Blue Gate Theatre
• Thursday, Dec. 1, Lee Greenwood Christmas, 7:30 p.m., PAC, $49.95 to $84.95 • Friday, Dec. 2, David Phelps: “It Must Be Christmas,” 8 p.m., PAC, $29.95 to $69.95 • Saturday, Dec. 3, Let’s Hang On: Frankie Valli Christmas Tribute, 1 p.m., PAC, $14.95 to $49.95 • Tuesday, Dec. 6, Christmas with the Nelsons, 8 p.m., PAC, $24.95 to $44.95 • Wednesday, Dec. 7, “A Million Dollar Christmas,” 8 p.m., PAC, $24.95 to $44.95 • Thursday, Dec. 8, Dailey & Vincent: “The Joys of Christmas Tour,” 7:30 p.m., PAC, $19.95 to $59.95 • Friday, Dec. 9, “Christmas with the Gettys,” 7:30 p.m., PAC, $29.95 to $79.95 • Saturday, Dec. 10, Glenn Miller Orchestra Christmas, 1 p.m., PAC, $14.95 to $49.95 • Friday-Saturday, Dec. 16-17, Rick Webb Family: “The Glory and Majesty of Christmas,” 7:30 p.m.
Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, PAC, $24.95 to $29.95 • Friday, Dec. 30, Buckets N Boards Comedy Percussion Show, 7 p.m., PAC, $14.95 to $34.95 • Saturday, Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve with Malpass Brothers & Gary Mule Deer, 7 p.m., PAC, $24.95 to $74.95 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.
Stroede Center for the Arts
• Friday, Dec. 2, The Shootouts, 7:30 p.m., Stroede Center, $18 online, $20 in advance, $25 at the door • Saturday, Dec. 3, Cinema at the Stroede: “The Thin Man,” 7 p.m., Stroede Center, freewill donation, concessions available Stroede Center, 319 Wayne Ave., Defiance. Triangle Park, 655 Clinton St., Defiance. 419.784.3401, defiancearts.org.
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