Calendar of Events

Kosciusko County CalendarofEvents

by Ray Balogh Do YOU have an upcoming event? Great! We’re happy to share the news.

Email event information to our pal Ray, at: rbalogh@the-papers.com. He’ll be happy to hear from you!

Note: Every effort is made to ensure accuracy of events listed. As schedules sometimes change, please confirm details prior to attending. SATURDAY, AUG. 13

SIDEWALK SALE

Downtown Village at Winona, Winona Lake, all day. Browse for sales by local businesses. 574.268.9888, villageatwinona.com

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SATURDAY, AUG. 27

HEIRLOOM TOMATO FESTIVAL

Brower Park, Pierceton, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Agricultural show, 5K run/walk, crafted goods, farmers market, food vendors. 574.797.3033, piercetonchamber.com, facebook.com/piercetonchamber SATURDAY, AUG. 27

CANAL DAYS

Downtown Village at Winona, Winona Lake, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Craft and art booths, kids activities, cardboard boat regatta. Free admission. 574.268.9888, villageatwinona.com

(Please call ahead to confirm in-person activities)

WARSAW COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY

• Online Bedtime Story, 7 p.m.-7:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25, on the library’s Facebook page. Special guests and librarians share picture books with children. • Story Emporium Bookstore, 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, 19, 26; 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 20; 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, Stafford Book Sale Room. Open to all ages. • Medicare 101, 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, Meeting Room AB.

For seniors and adults. • Teen Dungeons & Dragons, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 13, Meeting

Room B. For grades 6-12 or ages 13-17. • Paint with Carl, 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, Meeting Room

AB. For ages 15 and older. $25 covers instruction, acrylic paint, supplies to complete an 11x14 canvas. Register in advance, payment due at registration. • Kids Minecraft, 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, Meeting Room

C. Play Minecraft Education Edition on library device or bring your own. Registration required to guarantee spot. Children’s program. • LEGO Club, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 20, Meeting Room C. For children and families, LEGOs supplied. • Purdue Extension Garden Pests, 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29,

Meeting Room C. Extension specialist will present information about insects and diseases and how to reduce their damage. Open to all ages. For updates or to check virtual events, call 574.267.6011 or visit warsawlibrary.org or facebook.com/warsawpubliclibrary. The library is located at 310 E. Main St., Warsaw.

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NORTH WEBSTER COMMUNITY CENTER

• Yoga classes, 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday. $5/class, first class free. • Cardio drumming, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and

Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Saturday. $5/class or $40/punch card. • Painting with J.H. Watkins, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 13; 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, and Monday, Aug. 22. $15 covers supplies for acrylic take-home painting. Preregistration required. • Free outdoor movie, dusk Friday, Aug. 26. Free admission, free popcorn and water, food trucks available. For updates or to check virtual events, call 574.834.1600 or visit nwcommunitycenter.org or facebook.com/nwcommunitycenter. The community center is located at 301 N. Main St., North Webster.

WAGON WHEEL CENTER FOR THE ARTS

• “The Comedy of Errors: Shakespeare’s Timeless Farce,” various times

Thursday, July 28, through Saturday, Aug. 6. $40/adults, $35/ seniors (60 and older), $20 students (13 through college), $15 children (12 and under). • “Smokey Joe’s Cafe: The Songs of Lieber and Stoller,” various times

Thursday, Aug. 11, through Saturday, Aug. 20. $40/adults, $35/ seniors (60 and older), $20 students (13 through college), $15 children (12 and under). Wagon Wheel Community Theatre, 2515 E. Center St., Warsaw. 574.267.2618, wagonwheelcenter.org

WAWASEE AREA CONSERVANCY FOUNDATION (W.A.C.F.)

• Agricultural tour, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, Anderson Farms, 11223 W. 450N, Cromwell. Observe how farming practices and clean water can be partners. Register at pam@wacf.com. Information about the parking location will be given to those registered. • Ecology tour, 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, depart from The Frog

Tavern, 1116 S. Harkless Drive, Syracuse. Brunch will be served and Dr. Nate Bosch will discuss the new water testing buoy. Get your questions about water quality answered. $20/person. For reservations, email info@wacf.com or call 574.457.4549.