What's Happening in the Parks: September 19-25

September 15, 2022

Contact:   April McCampbell

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Fort Wayne, Ind. – The following events and programs are happening the week of September 19-25:

 Jurassic Park in Concert with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic

Saturday, September 17, doors will open at 7:00 p.m. and the curtain at 7:30 p.m.

Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd.

The action-packed adventure pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Featuring visually stunning imagery and groundbreaking special effects, this epic film is sheer movie magic 65 million years in the making. Now audiences can experience Jurassic Park as never before: projected in high definition with a full symphony orchestra performing John Williams’ iconic score ‘live to picture’. Welcome…to Jurassic Park!                                                                                                                                

Copyright Material: © Universal City Studios LLC and Amblin Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

All general and in-person sales are available at the Parks and Recreation Department (705 East State Blvd.) during normal business hours. For more information, visit www.fortwayneparks.org and click on Purchase Theatre Tickets.

Create & Play Tuesday

Tuesday, September 20, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Park Foundation Pavilion, Promenade Park, 202 West Superior Street

Looking for a family friendly event for Tuesday nights? Create and Play at Promenade on the third Tuesday of the month with a variety of board games and craft options. Bring your friends for an evening of free fun. All ages are welcome. Follow Riverfront Fort Wayne on social media for updates and details about each date. 

Trek the Trails Bike Ride

Tuesday, September 20, 6:00 p.m.

AEP Building, 3600 Landin Road, New Haven 

The 2022 Trek the Trails season continues on Tuesday evenings. Meet at the AEP Building for a 9 mile ride. There is no cost to participate. All experience levels are welcome and participation is at your own risk. Riders are encouraged to wear helmets. Trek the Trails is sponsored by Trek Bikes Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne Harley Davidson, and UAW 2209. Follow the City of Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne Trails, Fort Wayne Running Club, and Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation on social media for weather-related updates. For a complete list of locations and dates, visit: http://www.fortwayneparks.org/trails/news-events.html.

Salomon Farm Park U-pick Flowers

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, September 21-24, 4:00-7:00 p.m. and Saturday, September 17, 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Salomon Farm Park, 817 West Dupont Road

U-Pick flower fields are available through early October! U-pick Sunflowers, Zinnias and giant Marigolds will be available to pick your own fresh bouquet on Wednesdays-Fridays from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday U-pick hours are longer, from 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Prices vary per type of flower. Follow the signs to find the U-Pick fields near the Heritage Barn.

 $1 Thursday Nights

Thursday, September 22, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 South Calhoun Street

Catch a glimpse of a day in Paris: City of Light & Love in the showcase garden along with the Tropical and Desert gardens in the Conservatory. Admission is just $1 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. every Thursday. Plus, Civic Center Garage parking is validated for free.

Sweet Breeze Specialty Tour: Fall Equinox Celebration

Thursday, September 22, 7:30 – 9:00p.m.

South Dock, Promenade Park, 202 West Superior Street

The Fall Equinox Celebration will feature live Irish folk music by Carrie White (violin) and Matt Katinsky (guitar) plus cider and donuts. Tickets are $35 per person and may be reserved online at www.RideSweetBreeze.org in person at the Parks and Recreation Offices (705 East State Blvd.) or by phone 260-427-6000 during normal business hours.

Fall Harvest Festival

Friday September 23, 10:00a.m.-3:00p.m.

Saturday, September 24, 10:0a.m.-5:00p.m.

Salomon Farm Park, 817 West Dupont Road

This two-day festival celebrates the history and culture of the American Farm—right in our own backyard. It's fun for all ages and the event is free. You can bring the whole family and spend the day at the farm! Try some hands-on activities, visit with farm animals (goats, sheep, horses, ponies, donkeys), take a horse-drawn wagon ride around the park, watch oat and wheat threshing and corn husking using antique farm equipment, check out the historic Salomon Family Homestead, buy fresh produce at the Farmer's Market (Saturday only) and enjoy on-site concessions. Find the full listing at www.FortWayneParks.org.

Brett Eldredge in concert: Songs About You

Friday, September 23, Doors open at 6:30 p.m., concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd.

In a genre defined by the credo “three chords and the truth,” Brett Eldredge sets a new bar with his newest album, Songs About You. Candid in its approach and backed by an uncluttered, minimalistic soundscape, each of the 12 co-written songs finds the Warner Music Nashville artist getting raw and unfiltered in a way rarely attempted in country music – or anywhere else. The LP shines a light on themes like fear and desire, a public struggle with anxiety and his newfound appreciation for self-acceptance. And yet, despite the understated arrangements and live horns, the album’s defining characteristic is still Eldredge’s cavernous, signature vocal. The title track and single “Songs About You” was the most added song at radio upon release and along with previously released tracks “Holy Water” and “Want That Back,” gives fans a taste of what’s to come from the new album. Tickets are available in person at the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Office (705 East State Blvd.) during regular business hours and online at Ticketmaster.com

 Free Family Fishing Day

Saturday, September 24, 8:00-11:00 a.m.

South Dock, Promenade Park, 202 West Superior Street

Take advantage of the final Indiana DNR free fishing day of the season at Promenade Park. Poles, bait, Riverfront Fort Wayne swag and lessons on fishing will be available for the whole family. Cast a lure or drop a line and stay awhile. No experience is needed. Fishing equipment will be available on a first come basis.  

 Sunday Heritage Concert Series: Heartland Sings!

Sunday, September 25, 3:00 p.m.

Sweetwater Band Shell, Promenade Park, 202 West Superior Street

Heartland Sings returns with American Popular music! Bring a lawn chair to enjoy the show from the Sweetwater Band Shell. HeartlandSings.org (260)436-8080.

Fees are reduced at City Golf Courses Until the End of the Season

Splash Pads and Promenade Water Rill Open until further notice

Daily, 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Nine locations around the city of Fort Wayne

Buckner Park (6114 Bass Road), Franklin School Park (1903 Saint Marys Avenue), Kreager Park/Taylor’s Dream (7225 North River Road), McCormick Park (2300 Raymond Avenue), Memorial Park (2301 Maumee Avenue), Promenade Park (202 W. Superior Street), Robert E. Meyers Park (Inside North Gate of Parkview Field on Jefferson Blvd.), Shoaff Park ( 6401 St. Joe Road) and Waynedale Park (2900 Koons Street).

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