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To-Do List
October
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By Ray Balogh
1| Saturday |
Festive Fall Flower Arranging Workshop
Create your own fall flower arrangement in carved pumpkins. $25. 9 a.m.-noon, Merry Lea Sustainable Farm, 4415 W. 200S, Albion. 260.799.5869, goshen. edu/merrylea, merrylea@goshen.edu.
1-31 | Monday-Saturday | Spooktacular Estate Event
Specially priced estate jewelry, silent auction, chance to win $500 shopping spree. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Eichhorn Jewelry Inc., 130 N. 2nd St., Decatur. 260.724.2621, eichhornjewelry.com.
2| 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.
4, 11, 18, 25 | 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 Eagle Marsh, 6801 Engle Road, Fort Wayne. 260.478.2515, info@lrwp.org, lrwp.org. 7 | Friday |
First Friday: “Fall Festival & Chili for Charity”
Festive block party, hosted by downtown merchants, with food, nonprofit and business vendors, live entertainment. Free admission. 5 p.m.-8 p.m., downtown Warsaw. 574.267.6311, warsawcdc.org/first-friday.
8-9 | Saturday-Sunday |
WACF FallTastic Trail Walk
Walk more than 3 miles of seasonally decorated groomed trails with family and pets. Free refreshments and dog treats will be available. Free admission. Noon-4 p.m. each day, Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation grounds, 11586 N. SR 13, Syracuse. 574.457.4549, wacf.com.
13 | Thursday |
Settler Series Hand-Arts Class: Settler Log House Living
Learn about the lifestyle and interests of Swinney House residents. $20/adult, must be 14 and older to attend. Doors open at 9 a.m. for refreshments, program display and social time; program runs from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 260.637.8622, settlersinc.org. 15 | Saturday |
Fright Night Lantern Tours
Experience the Old Fort after dark and hear tales of ghost encounters. $5/adult, free for 9 and under. Ticket sales begin at 5:30 p.m. on first-come, first-served basis. 6 p.m.-10 p.m., The Old Fort, 1201 Spy Run Ave., Fort Wayne. 260.437.2836, oldfortwayne.org.
25 | Tuesday |
Community Band Concert
90-member ensemble of the Fort Wayne Area Community Band will perform a variety of works, including music from “Ben Hur,” Wagner’s “Trombones,” “Four Dances” from “West Side Story” and a patriotic American Revolutionary War piece titled “Chester.” $9/adult, $8/senior, free for 18 and under. Downbeat 7:30 p.m., John & Ruth Rhinehart Music Center Purdue Fort Wayne Campus, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd. Contact Rod King at 260.493.3318. fwacb.org/concert-info
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• Now through Nov. 13, “Paris: City of Light & Love” garden exhibit, public hours, regular admission • Tuesday, Oct. 4 through Sunday, Oct. 30, Pumpkin Path Display, public hours, regular admission • Tuesday, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25; Nov. 1, 8, 15, T’ai Chi Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. (continuing students), 11 a.m.-noon (beginners), $63 for seven sessions, register by Sept. 27 • Thursday, Oct. 6, “Happy ‘Green’ Halloween” specially crafted activity, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., $1 admission • Thursday, Oct. 6, Succulent Pumpkins living decor, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., $19, for ages 15 and older, register by Sept. 30 • Friday, Oct. 7, Botanical Brew, drinks, food, entertainment, 4 p.m.-10 p.m., $10 • Saturday, Oct. 15, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” outdoor movie, 9:15 p.m., $10 • Sunday, Oct. 16, Pumpkin Macramé, noon-3 p.m., $28, register by Oct. 10 • Saturday, Oct. 29, Garden Trick-or-Treat, noon-3 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
• Sunday, Oct. 2, Barenaked Ladies, 7:30 p.m., $45/$55/$65/$95 • Saturday, Oct. 8, Matinee 1 Firebird philharmonic concert, 2 p.m., $30 general admission • Saturday, Oct. 8, Masterworks 1 Firebird philharmonic concert, 7:30 p.m., $23 to $81 • Wednesday-Thursday, Oct. 12-13, “The Book of Mormon” (Touring), 7:30 both days, call for pricing, offer passcode required to purchase tickets • Friday, Oct. 14, “The Phantom of the Opera” film accompanied by organist Dennis
James, 7 p.m., $15/adults, $10/students and members • Saturday, Oct. 15, Fun & Frightful Double Feature: “Hocus Pocus” and “Beetlejuice,” 6 p.m., $15/adults, $10/students and members • Friday, Oct. 21, “Life With the Afterlife: A Supernatural Evening With Amy Bruni,” 7:30 p.m., $25/$35/$45/$65/$85 • Saturday, Oct. 22, “Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience,” 7:30 p.m., $44.75/$54.75/$74.75/$94.75 • Saturday, Oct. 29, Masterworks 2 Carmina Burana philharmonic concert, 7:30 p.m., $23 to $81 NOTE: Ticket prices are subject to fluctuation based on demand. 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne. 800.745.3000, fwembassytheatre.org.
Memorial Coliseum
• Thursday-Sunday, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, Lucky Duck Children’s Consignment Sale, 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Thursday, 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, • Friday-Saturday, Sept. 30-Oct. 1, Fort Wayne Rubber Stamp & Scrapbook Getaway, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, $6 passes good for both days. Tickets available at luckyduckfortwayne.com. • Friday, Oct. 7, Jason Aldean “Rock N’ Roll Cowboy Tour 2022” with Chase Rice and
John Morgan, 7:30 p.m., $49.75 to $149.75 • Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 8-9 Brickworld Fort Wayne LEGO extravaganza, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, $12 advance, $14 day of show, free for children 3 and under • Sunday, Oct. 9, Fall Bridal Spectacular, noon-4 p.m. • Thursday, Oct. 13, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias “Back On Tour,” 8 p.m., $44.50/$54.50/$69.50 • Saturday, Oct. 15, Sesame Street Live! Make Your Magic, 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 5 p.m., $22 to $67 • Saturday-Sunday, Oct.15-16, Gun & Knife Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.3 p.m. Sunday, $7/adults, $6/seniors 60+, free for kids 12 and under • Sunday, Oct. 23, MercyMe Fall 2022 inhale (exhale) Tour, 7 p.m., $28.75 to $155 • Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 29-30, Rock Your World Halloween Psychic & Holistic Expo, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. both days, $10 general admission Parking $8 main lot, $12 preferred lot. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne. 260.482.9502, memorialcoliseum.com.
Stroede Center for the Arts
• Saturday, Oct. 8, Cinema at the Stroede: “The Exorcist,” 7 p.m., Stroede Center, free admission, concessions available • Sunday, Oct. 16, Matthew Wachtman, organist, 2 p.m., St. John United Church of
Christ, 950 Webster St., Defiance, $18 • Friday, Oct. 21, Luke McMaster, 7:30 p.m., Stroede Center, $18 online/$20 in advance through Stroede Center/$25 at the door • Friday, Oct. 28, Mister G, 7 p.m., Stroede Center, free admission, donations appreciated Stroede Center, 319 Wayne Ave., Defiance. Triangle Park, 655 Clinton St., Defiance. 419.784.3401, defiancearts.org. Exhibitions: • Broad Spectrum, Clear Vision: The Collection of Carl and Stephanie Beling (through Oct. 16) • Heating Up: New Glass Acquisitions (through Oct. 16) • Peer and Patron: Selections from the Private Collection of Dorothy Gillespie (through Nov. 13) • Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead (through Nov. 13) • Susan Janow: If I Were a Queen (through Dec. 4) • The National: Best Contemporary Photography 2022 (through Jan. 8, 2023) • Garden Party: Outdoor Sculptures by Dorothy Gillespie (through June 4, 2023) • Planes, Trains & Automobiles: Classic Toys and Americana (ongoing) • FWMoA Permanent Glass Displays (ongoing) • Kaiyodo: Mini Artworks for the Modern Age (ongoing) Events: • Thursday, Oct. 6, Curator’s Tour: “Garden Party: Outdoor Sculptures by Dorothy Gillespie,” 12:15 p.m., free with regular admission, open to first 16 registrants with RSVP • Friday, Oct. 7, Fall Party, 5:30 p.m., cash bar, appetizers, live music, $15 for members/$20 for non-members, RSVP to Amanda Mitchell, 260.422.6467 • Saturday, Oct. 8, Second Saturday Family Tour, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., free with regular admission, pre-registration required, limited to 20 participants • Thursday, Oct. 13, Second Thursday, Marco Bautista Weaving Demonstration, 5 p.m., 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
• Saturday, Oct. 1, Daniel O’Donnell, 7:30 p.m., HC, $39/$49/$59/$69/$99 • Sunday, Oct. 2, MasterChef Junior Live!, 6 p.m., HC, $25/$35/$65 • Tuesday, Oct. 4, “Happenings in Wabash County,” 7 p.m., HH, free admission, reservations required • Wednesday, Oct. 5, Disney Tour Live on Tour, 6:30 p.m., HC, $29/$39/$85 • Friday, Oct. 7, Celebrate the Music of Neil Diamond, 7:30 p.m., HC, $25/$35/$55 • Tuesday, Oct. 11, Todd Oliver & Irving the Talking Dog, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., ET, $20 • Wednesday, Oct. 12, REO Speedwagon, 7:30 p.m., HC, $49/$69/$150/$250 • Saturday, Oct. 15, Joe Satriani, 7:30 p.m., HC, $19/$35/$49/$100 • Wednesday, Oct. 19, seafood dinner, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., ET, $33.95 adults/$16.96 ages 5-12/free ages 4 and under, reservations required • Tuesday, Oct. 25, Restoration of the Eel River, 7 p.m., HH, free admission, reservations required • Wednesday, Oct. 26, The Singing Hoosiers, 7:30 p.m., HC, $15/$25/$35 • Thursday, Oct. 27, prime rib dinner, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., ET, $26.95 adults/$13.95 ages 5-12/free 4 and under • Monday, Oct. 31, Halloween at the House, during town’s trick-or-treat hours, HH, free admission • Monday, Oct. 31, Trick or Treat, during town’s trick-or-treat hours, Ford, free admission 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
• Saturday, Oct. 1, Air Supply, 8 p.m., PAC, $39.95 to $119.95 • Tuesday-Thursday, Oct. 4-6, Daniel O’Donnell, 1 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, PAC, $29.95 to $89.95 • Friday, Oct. 7, The Duttons, 8 p.m., PAC, $19.95 to $59.95 • Saturday, Oct. 8, The Texas Tenors, 8 p.m., PAC, $19.95 to $69.95 • Tuesday-Wednesday, Oct. 11-12, Booth Brothers, 7:30 p.m. each night, PAC, $14.95 to $39.95 • Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 13-15, NQC Jubilee, PAC: • Thursday, Mark Lowry, Guy Penrod & Jason Crabb, 6 p.m., $29.95 to $99.95 • Friday, Hoppers, Triumphant, Bradys & Tribute Quartet, 6 p.m., $14.95 to $54.95 • Greater Vision, Mark Trammell Quartet, Guardians, Primitive Quartet, 2 p.m., $14.95 to $54.95 • Saturday, Oct. 22, Richard Marx: The Songwriter Tour, 7 p.m., PAC, $29.95 to $104.50 • Sunday, Oct. 23, Peppa Pig’s Adventure, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., PAC, $29.95 to $59.95 • Friday, Oct. 28, Asleep at the Wheel featuring The Shootouts, 8 p.m., PAC, $19.95 to $59.95 • Saturday, Oct. 29, Stayin’ Alive—BeeGees Tribute, 7 p.m., PAC, $19.95 to $39.95 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. a
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