2019

Johnny Appleseed Park Restrooms to be Installed

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Fort Wayne, Ind. – Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation will begin constructing a new restroom building near the Johnny Appleseed Park playground on or around Monday, July 29. This project has been highly anticipated by park visitors and it will help create more convenience, especially for families using the playground area.

Due to the amount of construction activity, and in consideration of park visitor safety, the Johnny Appleseed playground will be closed for the duration of this work. The restroom installation is anticipated to be completed in October.

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What’s Happening in the Parks

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Fort Wayne, Ind. – The following events and programs are happening the week of July 22, 2019:

New Millennium Jazz Orchestra

Thursday, July 25, 7:30 pm

Foellinger Theatre (FoellingerTheatre.org)

This 17 piece traditional big band has entertained locally for 20 years. This will be an excellent evening of traditional big band tunes

Lifetime Sports Academy Presents Awards

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Fort Wayne, Ind -- Today marked the successful completion of the Lifetime Sports Academy’s 22nd summer with more than 1,000 participants this year and a total of 28,961 participants over the last 22 years. Group lessons in the lifetime sports of golf, tennis and swimming were offered to boys and girls, ages 7 – 18. Lessons focused on skill development.

Botanical Roots to Kick Off its 2019 Season on July 26

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Fort Wayne, Ind. – The Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory is hosting its 14th season for the Botanical Roots outdoor concert series in downtown Fort Wayne. Roots-genre concerts will be presented al fresco on the Conservatory Terrace over six Fridays, with doors opening at 7:30 pm for each show. The Botanical Conservatory is located at 1100 S. Calhoun Street.

What’s Happening in the Parks

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Fort Wayne, Ind. – The following events and programs are happening the week of July 15, 2019:

Joan Jett and the Blackhearts

Friday, July 19, 8 pm

Foellinger Theatre (FoellingerTheatre.org)

Joan Jett is an originator, an innovator, and a visionary. As the leader of the hard- rocking Blackhearts, with whom she has become a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, she's had eight platinum and gold albums and nine Top 40 singles, including the classics "Bad Reputation," "I Love Rock 'N' Roll," "I Hate Myself For Loving You," and "Crimson and Clover." joanjett.com

Stayin’ Alive The World’s Best Tribute to the Bee Gees

Saturday, July 20, 8 pm

Foellinger Theatre (FoellingerTheatre.org)

From traditional Bee Gee’s songs like “To Love Somebody” to disco era songs like “Stayin’ Alive,” the authentic look and falsetto voices of this Toronto based group will help you to re-live the 1970’s. www.stayinalivetribute.com