2023

September 1, 2023

Contact:   April McCampbell

                 P: 260-427-6024

                 C: 260-241-1932

                 Manager of Communications

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Fort Wayne, Ind. – The following events and programs are happening the week ahead:

Featuring:

REO Speedwagon

Tuesday, September 5, 7:30 p.m.

Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd.

Formed in 1967, signed in 1971, and fronted by iconic vocalist Kevin Cronin since 1972, REO Speedwagon’s unrelenting drive, as well as non-stop touring and recording jump-started the burgeoning rock movement in the Midwest. Platinum albums and radio staples soon followed, setting the stage for the release of the band’s explosive Hi Infidelity in 1980, which contained the massive hit singles “Keep On Loving You” and “Take It On the Run.” That landmark album spent 15 weeks in the No. 1 slot and has since earned the RIAA’s coveted 10X Diamond Award for surpassing sales of 10 million units in the United States.

Today, REO Speedwagon has sold more than 40 million albums around the globe, and Cronin and bandmates Bruce Hall (bass), Neal Doughty (keyboards), Dave Amato (guitar), and Bryan Hitt (drums) are still electrifying audiences worldwide in concert with hits and fan-favorites such as “In Your Letter,” “Can’t Fight This Feeling,” “Time For Me To Fly,” “Roll With The Changes,” the aforementioned “Keep On Loving You” and  “Take It On the Run,” and many, many more.

Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or in person at the Parks and Recreation Department, 705 East State Blvd. during regular office hours or at the Foellinger Theatre Box Office from 6:00 –10:00 p.m. on concert days.

Trek the Trails

Tuesday, September 5, 6:00 p.m.

Buckner Park, 6144 Bass Road

The 2023 Trek the Trails season continues on Tuesday evenings until September 26. Meet for a 7.3 mile bike 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 Bicycles, Freedom Cycle, VS Engineering, UAW Local #2209, and Three Rivers Velo Sport. 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: https://www.fortwayneparks.org/trails/news-events.html

August 24, 2023

Contact:   April McCampbell

                 P: 260-427-6024

                 C: 260-241-1932

                 Manager of Communications

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Fort Wayne, Ind. – The following events and programs are happening the week ahead:

Reminder:

Sweet Breeze Open House during Kekionga Plein Air Event

Friday, August 25, 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Headwaters Park West Dock, 333 South Clinton Street

Come watch local artists paint live in the Headwaters Park as part of the Fort Wayne Artists Guild’s Kekionga Plein Air event and get creative with five-minute crafts by Blowflower Daydreams. Plein Air paintings will be available for sale! Sweet Breeze will be stationed at the dock, where it will be open for viewing. Enjoy live music by local band Winona Acoustic Society. No admission charge.

Weekend Sweet Breeze Cruises

Taste of the Arts Tours, Saturday, August 26, 2:45 p.m. (45 minute), 3:45 p.m. (90 minute)

Sunday, August 27, 12:00 p.m. (45 minute), 1:00 p.m. (90 minute), 2:45 p.m. (45 minute)

South Dock, Promenade Park, 202 West Superior Street

Travel Fort Wayne’s rivers on Sweet Breeze, an authentic 1840 canal boat replica. This fully accessible tour provides an opportunity to learn something new about Fort Wayne through its riverfront. Choose 90 minute or 45 minute cruise options on Saturday. Tickets are $30 per person for a 90-minute cruise, and $20 per person for 45-minute cruise. Reservations can be made 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.

Featuring:

Fall Plant Swap

Saturday, September 2, 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 South Calhoun Street

Swap quality established plants with fellow plant enthusiasts and perhaps garner one or two more! Perennials, bulbs and houseplants are preferred this fall. Please label ahead of time and bring a carrier for transporting. Swaps are free, though space is limited and registered participants are given priority. Reserve your spot by calling 427-6000 by September 1.

August 17, 2023

Contact:   April McCampbell

                 P: 260-427-6024

                 C: 260-241-1932

                 Manager of Communications

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Fort Wayne, Ind. – The following events and programs are happening the week ahead:

Reminder:

Concert on the Farm

Sunday, August 20, 2:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Salomon Farm Park, 317 West Dupont Road

Bring a lawn chair or a blanket and sample the music of Rosalind & the Way, The Legendary Train Hoppers, Debutants and The Hubie Ashcraft Band in a relaxing country setting. Gates will open at 1:45 p.m. and the music will begin at 2:15 p.m. in the Historic Old Barn. Admission is $5 per person. Concert on the Farm is sponsored by Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation and US 93.3. 

Featuring:

Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo

Tuesday, August 22, 7:30 p.m.

Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Street

Iconic musical artists Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo return to the Foellinger Theatre with the Funtastic 2023 tour. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or in person at the Parks and Recreation Department, 705 East State Blvd. during regular office hours or at the Foellinger Theatre Box Office from 6:00 –10:00 p.m. on concert days.

Muddy River Concert Series

Wednesdays, August 23, 7:00 p.m.

Sweetwater Bandshell, Promenade Park, 2020 West Superior Street

Enjoy live local music on the Riverfront from the Debutants on August 23, along with food and drink to purchase from teds snack + bar at the Promenade Park Café.

August 16, 2023

Contact:   April McCampbell

                 P: 260-427-6024

                 C: 260-241-1932

                 Manager of Communications

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Parks Announces New Interactive Platform for Input 

 Feedback Accepted for 10-year Comprehensive Planning Project

Fort Wayne, Ind –Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation has released a new interactive design platform to encourage residents to contribute ideas about what they’d like to see and experience in city parks as a part of the 10-year Comprehensive Planning Project. This project which was originally announced in May will continue to seek input for the next couple of months before moving onto the planning process.

Residents who would still like to express their desires to improve the Parks can click on the https://designworkshop.mysocialpinpoint.com/fortwayneparksandrec link, review categories, add a comment, see others’ comments and share it with friends. The link to the DesignWorkShop platform is now live on the Home page of the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation website, www.FortWayneParks.org.

Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Director Steve McDaniel observes “our team wants to provide excellent services and offerings to our residents. When residents tell us what they enjoy about Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation and what they’d like to see in the future, that feedback is used to bring more value to our parks system.”

The survey information is available in three languages; English, Spanish and Burmese.  

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