2019

Johnny Appleseed Park Restrooms to be Installed

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

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

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.

What’s Happening in the Parks

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

Additional Seats Released for Collective Soul at Foellinger

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The Foellinger Theatre has released additional seats for the Collective Soul concert on Friday, July 12 at 8 pm. These tickets can be purchased online at bit.ly/foellinger or in person at the Foellinger box office, 3411 Sherman Blvd. (next to Franke Park), or the Parks and Recreation Administrative Office, 705 E. State Blvd.