June 2, 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
Weekend Sweet Breeze Cruises
Saturday, June 3 and June 10, 1:00 p.m. (90 minute), 2:45 p.m. (45 minute), 3:45 pm. (90 minute), 5:30 p.m. (45 minute)
Sunday, June 4 and June 11, 1:00p.m. (90 minute), 2:45 p.m. (45 minute), 3:45 pm. (90 minute), 5:30 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 weekends. 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.
Family Fishing Day
Saturday, June 3, 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
North Dock, Promenade Park, 202 West Superior Street
Take advantage of Indiana DNR’s Free Fishing Days at Promenade Park! Poles and lessons on fishing will be provided for the whole family on the North Dock. Drop a line and stay awhile. No experience is needed. All fishing equipment will be provided on a first come, first served basis.
Kids’ Fishing Derby
Saturday, June 3, 8:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.
Hurshtown Reservoir, 16000 Roth Road, Grabill
Fishing is a favorite Hoosier pastime that fosters patience, coordination and an appreciation for nature. Please join us for the 35th Annual Kids’ Fishing Derby at the pristine Hurshtown Reservoir. The derby is open to children ages 16 and younger. An adult must accompany all contestants. Prizes will be awarded for the biggest fish caught in five categories (by age). Each participant may enter only one fish. The grand prize will go to the child that catches the biggest fish overall. On-site registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Fishing begins at 8:00 a.m. and continues until the weigh-in at 11:00 a.m.. Awards will be at 11:30 a.m. Contestants must be present to win. You will need to supply your own bait, tackle and bucket to hold your fish. Because this is a free fishing day, no fishing licenses are required! This contest is catch and release only. Admission to Hurshtown is $5 per car. The derby is free to participate.
Dance Promenade and Tulip Tree Present: Ecstatic Dance
Sunday, June 4, 7:00 p.m.
Auer Lawn, Promenade Park, 202 West Superior Street
The Full Moon Ecstatic Dance, put on by the Tulip Tree Production Team, is a 90-minute freeform movement journey facilitated by a professional DJ. Lose yourself to the rhythm and move freely wherever the music takes you. Join us on the Auer Lawn for this FREE community event.
Featuring:
44th Annual Senior Games
Kick-off June 5 at 10:00 a.m. and continuing until July 6
Various locations, including the Fort Wayne Community Center, 233 West Main Street
The goal of the Senior Games is to promote the benefits of remaining active and physically fit and to encourage all adults over age 50 to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Festivities will start with an opening breakfast and health fair along with the torch lighting ceremony on Monday, June 5 at the Fort Wayne Community Center. Most events require little or no experience, and although some of the events are more strenuous, like pickleball, there are many choices that people of all physical abilities can participate in, such as card games, shuffleboard, timed jigsaw puzzles and billiards. Registrations are accepted two business days prior to events, and each registration costs $2. The 44th Annual Senior Games is sponsored by: Parkview Heart Institute, Indiana Donor Network, WANE 15, HoneyBaked Ham, WOWO 92.3 FM 1190 AM, United HealthCare, American Senior Communities, Park Place Senior Living and IU Health.
Salomon Farmers’ Market
Wednesday, June 7, 4:00-7:00 p.m. and continuing each Wednesday until September 6
Salomon Farm Park, 317 West Dupont Road
Find fresh produce, baked goods, honey and artisan crafts at this mid-week market. On the first Wednesday of each month, tractor rides will be offered for $5 per person (age two and younger ride for free).
Muddy River Concert Series: We Are Checkmark
June 7, 7:00 p.m.
Promenade Park, 202 West Superior Street
Enjoy local, live music throughout the summer on the Riverfront. Sponsored by WANE15 and 96.3XKE.
Sweet Breeze Specialty Tour: Gilligan’s Island Tour
Friday, June 9, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
South Dock, Promenade Park, 202 West Superior Street
Indianapolis-based actor Mark Cashwell brings Gilligan characters to life on Sweet Breeze for this unforgettable specialty tour! Enjoy classic Gilligan antics, storytelling, games, and prizes! Dress to match the theme! This is not a three-hour tour and we don’t plan to set ground! If you love Gilligan’s Island, come join the fun!
American Pop featuring The Grass Roots, The Buckinghams and The Box Tops
Saturday, June 10, 8:00 p.m.
Foellinger Theatre, 3411 Sherman Blvd.
Step back to the mid-sixties and groove to the sounds of American Rock, Sunshine Pop and Memphis- style Soul. “The Grass Roots” carries on the chart-topping gold record legacy. With roots in Chicago, “The Buckinghams” continue to deliver a powerful replay with original founding members Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna. The sweet, sensuous, slightly gritty sounds of “The Box Tops” are the perfect counterpoint with founding members Bill Cunningham and Gary Talley. 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.
Also happening:
Color in Motion: Live Butterfly Exhibit
Until-June 25, public hours
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory. 1100 South Calhoun Street
Live butterflies have landed at the Botanical Conservatory bringing with them an array of natural beauty and wonder. Watch in awe, their wings in flight, as they flash with color pigments and refracted light. Observe exotic butterflies emerging from their chrysalides right before your eyes! An epic display of multicolored flowers and foliage elevates this annual spring exhibit. Sponsored by English Bonter Mitchell Foundation, Ian and Mimi Rolland Foundation, The Waterfield Foundation, “In memory of Jo Ann and William Wyatt,” 97.3 WMEE and 21Alive.
Trek the Trails
Tuesday, June 6, 6:00 p.m.
The Plex North - 1807 E California Rd. (Park in northern-most Parking Lot)
The 2023 Trek the Trails season continues on Tuesday evenings. Meet at the Plex North 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
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