To-Do List

February

By Ray Balogh

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“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., Arrowhead Prairie, 8624 Aboite Road, Roanoke. 260.478.2515, info@lrwp.org, lrwp.org. 4 | 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/first-friday. 5 | Saturday |

Seed Stratification Workshop

Part of the Native Plant Propagation Series. Learn the easiest way to grow native plants from seeds. Take home a container of stratified seeds. All materials will be provided. Register 24 hours in advance. 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Eagle Marsh Barn, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. 260.918.7119, m.russell@lrwp.org 5 | Saturday |

16th annual Winter Gala

Dinner, dessert auction, drinks, dancing. Proceeds go to Wabash, Northfield, Southwood seniors for college scholarships. 6:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m., Heartland REMC building, 350 Wedcor Ave., Wabash. $35/person, on sale through Jan. 28. 260.563.7275 or 765.661.8206, visitwabashcounty.com 6 | Sunday |

Decatur Flea Market

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. 6 | Sunday |

Mather Sunday Lecture Series

Christopher Elliott will lecture on “Before the Dream: Dr. Martin Luther King and Civil Rights Struggles in Fort Wayne, Indiana.” Book signing to follow. Free admission. 2-3 p.m., The History Center, 302 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne. 260.426.2882, fwhistorycenter.org. 10 | Thursday |

Settler Series Hand-Arts Class: Historic Stencil Art

Costumed instructors share their expertise in hand arts and related history. 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (doors open at 9:00 a.m. for refreshments, program display, social time). Advance registration only. $15/members, $20/nonmembers. Historic Sweeney Homestead, 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 260.637.8622, settlersinc.org. 11 | 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. www.fortwaynemaennerchor.us

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1812 Winter Garrison

Experience winter life in a frontier fort by visiting with soldiers as they chop wood for the fireplace, cook their own meals, conduct military drills and serve on guard duty. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., The Old Fort, 1201 Spy Run Ave., Fort Wayne. Free admission, but donations accepted. 260.437.2836, oldfortwayne.org, facebook.com/historicfortwayne 26 | Saturday |

Eagle Watch Trolley Tour

Watch eagles from aboard Trolley No. 85, learn about their habitats from local guide Teresa Rody, interpretive manager of the Upper Wabash Interpretive Servcies. 9 a.m.- noon. Trolley departs from 221 S. Miami St., Wabash. $30/person. visitwabashcounty.com/trolley-tours/

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• Ongoing through April 17, “Under the Big Top” circus garden, public hours, regular admission • Tuesday, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, T’ai Chi for Relaxation, class times 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. or 5 p.m.-6 p.m., $52 for six sessions, $47 for member or volunteer • Tuesday, Feb. 8, through March 13, Sweetheart Orchid Display, public hours, regular admission 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

• Tuesday, Feb. 1, Trekking Mexico, 7:30 p.m., $5 • Saturday, Feb. 5, Fort Wayne Philharmonic Pops 3, “Classical

Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles,” 7;30 p.m., $27 to $86 • Friday, Feb. 11, Ron “Tater Salad” White, 8 p.m., $39 • Saturday, Feb. 12, Who Got Snacks Stand-Up Comedy Special, 8 p.m., $10 • Saturday, Feb. 19, Fort Wayne Philharmonic Masterworks 4:

John Williams and Dvorak, 7:30 p.m., $23 to $81 • Wednesday, Feb. 23, An Evening with Travis Tritt: “Solo Acoustic

Tour 2022,” 7:30 p.m., $45/$55/$65 • Thursday, Feb. 24, Rodney Carrington: “Let Me In!” 7 p.m., $46.50/$66.50/$196.50 NOTE: Ticket prices are subject to fluctuation based on demand. 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 800.745.3000, fwembassytheatre.org.

Fort Wayne Museum of Art

Exhibitions: • Dazzle, Pattern, Color, Bling: The Alluring Patterns of Liz Quisgard (through Feb. 27) • Saint & Shepherds: New Work by Hebru

Brantley (through March 6) • A Century of Making Meaning: 100 Years of Collecting (through March 13) • A Sense of Place: Abstract Art in Northern Indiana (through March 13) • Saints & Shepherds: New Work by Hebru Brantley (through March 13) • Baby, I Got the Blues: Photographs by Azya Lashelle (through March 25) • Planes, Trains & Automobiles: Classic Toys and Americana (ongoing) • FWMoA Permanent Glass Displays (ongoing) • Kaiyodo: Mini Artworks for the Modern Age (ongoing) Events: • Thursday, Feb. 3, Curator’s Tour: “Dazzle, Patter, Color, Bling,” 12:15 p.m., open to first 16 registrants with RSVP • Saturday, Feb. 12, Second Saturday Family Tour, 10:30 a.m., preregistration required • Thursday, Feb. 17, FWMoA Live: Azya Lashelle, 7 p.m. via museum’s YouTube channel • Friday, Feb. 18, Artist Lecture with Bob Cross, 6 p.m. $8/members, $12/nonmembers 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. • Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 3-6, Fort Wayne RV & Camping Show, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday, $10/adults, $8/seniors 60+/$3 children 5-12, $20/family day pass (2 adults, 3 children), children 4 and under free • Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 10-13, Fort Wayne Boat Show, 3 p.m.-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, $10/adults, children 12 and under free • Tuesday, Feb. 15, Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa: “D.R.E.A.M. The Tour,” 7 p.m., $39.50/$49.50/$69.50 • Thursday, Feb. 17, Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, 7 p.m., $10 general admission at the door, no tickets required • Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 24-27, Disney On Ice: “Mickey’s Search

Party,” 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m.

Saturday; 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday, $15.50 to $55.50 Parking $6 main lot, $10 preferred lot. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 260.482.9502, memorialcoliseum.com.

Honeywell Center

• Ongoing through Sunday, Feb. 20, “92 County Art Show” competition display, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Honeywell Center • Thursday, Feb. 3, “Dinosaur World Live,” 7:30 p.m., Ford Theater, $15/$25/$35 • Sunday, Feb. 6, The Oak Ridge Boys, 3 p.m., Ford Theater, $35/$45/$55/$75 • Friday, Feb. 11, Date Night Dinner, 6 p.m., Eugenia’s Restaurant in

Honeywell Center, $49.95/couple • Saturday, Feb. 12, “Scooby-Doo! And the Lost City of Gold,” 7:30 p.m., Ford Theater, $29 to $190 • Friday, Feb. 18, “My Name is NOT Mom,” 7:30 p.m., Ford Theater, $25 to $65 • Thursday, Feb. 24, Josh Turner, 7:30 p.m., Ford Theater, $38/$54/$100 • Friday, Feb. 25, “Rock N Roll Dream Tour,” 7:30 p.m., Ford Theater, $49/$59 • Saturday, Feb. 26, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, 7:30 p.m.,

Ford Theater, $29/$39/$100 Honeywell Center and Ford Theater, 275 W. Market St., Wabash. Eagles Theatre/ Ballroom, 106 W. Market St., Wabash. Honeywell House, 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.

Shipshewana Blue Gate Theatre

• Thursday-Monday, Feb. 10-14, Valentines Celebration with John

Branyan, 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Monday (no performances

Sunday), Music Hall, $19.95 to $49.50 • Saturday, Feb. 12, Richard Marx: “Valentine’s Celebration,” 8 p.m.,

PAC, $29.95 to $104.50 • Friday, Feb. 25, Cory Asbury of Bethel Music, 8 p.m., PAC, $19.95 to $64.95 • Saturday, Feb. 26, Josh Turner, 8 p.m., PAC, $29.95 to $99.95 All shows add $18 for dinner theater. Performing Arts Center (PAC), 760 S. Van Buren St., Shipshewana. Music Hall, 195 N. Van Buren, Shipshewana. 888.447.4725, thebluegate.com.

Stroede Center for the Arts

• Saturday, Feb. 12, Cinema at the Stroede: “Moonstruck,” 7:30 p.m., free admission • Friday, Feb. 25, Madcap Puppets: “Jack & the Gentle Giant,” 7 p.m., free admission • Sunday, Feb. 27, Sunday at the Stroede: Bridge & Wolak classical music duo, 7 p.m., $15 Stroede Center, 319 Wayne Ave., Defiance. Triangle Park, 655 Clinton St., Defiance. 419.784.3401, defiancearts.org. a