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TODAY AND SATURDAY
Parents’ Night Out – 6 to 10 p.m.; Mitchell Books, 6360 W. Jefferson Blvd.; reservations required; cost, 432-2665.
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY
Parents’ Day Out – 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Mitchell Books, 6360 W. Jefferson Blvd.; reservations required; cost, 432-2665.
TODAY AND SATURDAY
“Director’s Choice” – Presented by Fort Wayne Ballet; 8 p.m.; Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St.; $15 adults, $10 seniors and ages 3 to 18; 484-9646.
TODAY
American Style Ballroom – 8 to 10 p.m.; 6041 N. Clinton St.; $5; 480-7070.
Academy of Ballroom
Friday Night Dance Party – 8:30 p.m. party, 7:45 p.m. group lesson; Westland Mall, 6105 W. Jefferson Blvd.; cost, 437-2775.
SATURDAY
Let’s Dance – 7 p.m. dance lesson, 7:40 to 10 p.m. open dancing; Imagine School Hall, 2000 N. Wells St.; $6 a person dance only, $8 a person for lesson and dance; 260-338-0959.
Square Dance – Country Stars; 7:30 p.m.; Forest Park United Methodist Church, 2100 Kentucky Ave.; 622-7272.
SUNDAY
Square Dance – Waynedale Squares; 2:30 p.m.; Waynedale United Methodist Church, 2501 Church St.; 747-2026.
TUESDAY
Square Dance – Tips and Slips; 7 p.m.; New Haven Conservation Club, 13031 U.S. 24 E.; 622-7272.
ALL WEEKEND
Pumpkin Fantasyland – Fashion Farm Countryscapes and Gardens, Ligonier; 260-894-4498 or FashionFarmInc.com. Ends Oct. 31.
Soctoberfest – Fort Wayne Sport Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave.; 432-6011.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Apple Festival of Kendallville – Noble County Fairgrounds, Kendallville; 260-347-1064 or KendallvilleAppleFestival.org.
SATURDAY
Harvest Festival – North Manchester; 260-982-7644 or NorthManchesterChamber.com.
The Village at Winona Fall Festival – Artisan Court, Winona Lake; 574-268-9888.
Treasure Hunt Tea Party – Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.; 427-6440 or www.botanicalconservatory.org.
TODAY AND SATURDAY
Fort Wayne’s Haunting Fear – 7:30 p.m. to midnight; 2418 Broadway; $8; 460-4747. Ends Nov. 1.
Green Center Haunted School House – 7 to 11 p.m.; 300 S. and 300 E., Green Center; $8; www.hauntedgreencenter.com. Ends Oct. 31.
ALL WEEKEND
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
– Exhibits of more than 120 vintage, antique, classic and special interest automobiles, including a rare 1930 Auburn 8-125 Sport Sedan, a rare 1931 Stutz limousine chassis, a rare Dual-Cowl Cord L-29 Phaeton, “Gordon Buehrig Gallery of Design,” Early Auburns 1903-1924; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum, Auburn; $8 adults, $5 students, free to ages 5 and younger; 260-925-1444.
Foellinger-Freimann
Botanical Conservatory – “Under The Sea” showcase, ends Nov. 9; 1100 S. Calhoun St.; $4 adults, $2 ages 3 to 17, free to ages 2 and younger; hours, 427-6440.
Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo – Nigerian dwarf goats, black-footed penguins, wallabies, rainbow lorikeets, Atlantic sea nettle jellyfish; ends Oct. 12; 3411 Sherman Blvd.; $9.50 adults, $6.50 ages 2 to 14, $8.50 ages 60 and older; hours, 427-6800 or www.kidszoo.org.
Garrett Museum of Art – “Indiana Wildlife Artists 25th Anniversary Exhibit,” ends Oct. 29; reception, 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday; 100 S. Randolph St., Garrett.
Hostetler’s Hudson Auto Museum – World’s largest known collection of Hudson automobiles; 760 S. Van Buren St., Shipshewana; $8 adults, $7 seniors, $4 students, free to ages 5 and younger; hours, 260-768-3021 or www.hostetlershudsons.com.
Hoosier Air Museum – Military and civilian aircraft, gift shop, library; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday; 2282 County Road 62, south side of DeKalb County Airport, Auburn; $5 adults, $4 ages 12 to 18, free to ages 11 and younger and active military; 260-927-0443. Closes Dec. 14.
Kruse Automotive & Carriage Museum and
National Military History Center
– Vintage 1983 DMC-12 DeLorean and a 1926 Ford Model T coupe on display at Kruse Automotive & Carriage Museum; rare French artifacts from U.S. Airborne Museum, complete French Calvary dress uniform and “The Surrender of Japan” exhibit on display at National Military History Center; 5634 County Road 11A, Auburn; $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 students ages 11 and younger, $4 veterans and active military personnel; free to ages younger than 6 and World War II veterans; hours, 260-927-9144.
National Automotive and Truck Museum of the United States – Cars of the ’50s; adjacent to Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum, Auburn; $7 adults, $4 children, free to ages 5 and younger; hours, 260-925-9100.
TODAY
The History Center – “Faces of Lincoln Exhibit, Part II,” ends Nov. 7; “Highflying History,” noon Saturday; Michael Martone, author of “Double-Wide: Collected Fiction of Michael Martone,” 5 p.m. Saturday; “The Political History of Allen County,” presented by Stan Hood, 2 p.m. Sunday; 302 E. Berry St.; hours, 426-2882 or www.fwhistorycenter.com.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Black Pine Animal Park – Sanctuary home to more than 75 exotic and endangered species; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Spanish-language tours available Sundays; Albion; $7 adults, $6.50 seniors, $6 ages 3 to 12; 260-636-7383 or www.blackpineanimalpark.com.
Historic Sauder Village – “All Aboard” train event; Archbold, Ohio; 419-446-2541 or 1-800-590-9755.
Science Central – Traveling exhibit on Memory, ends Jan. 4; 1950 N. Clinton St.; $7 adults, seniors and ages 3 to 12; 424-2400 or www.sciencecentral.org.
SATURDAY
Chief Richardville House – Miami Indian Heritage Day, 1 to 4 p.m.; 5705 Bluffton Road; $50 a person; proceeds benefit the Heritage Education Fund; www.fwhistorycenter.com.
Elvis Extravaganza Tribute Museum – Open through October; Bearcreek Farms, Bryant; 260-984-0287 or www.elvistributemuseum.com.
Wabash County Historical Museum – Two original paintings from the River Odyssey collection will be on display; Wabash County Historical Museum, 36 E. Market St., Wabash; $5 adults, $3 seniors and ages 6 to 12, free to ages 5 and younger; 260-563-9070.
ALL WEEKEND
Vera Bradley Fall Outlet Sale – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; Memorial Coliseum Expo Center, 4000 Parnell Ave.; free admission; no ticket required; 482-9502.
Model T Bicycle Rental – Guided and self-guided tours; Headwaters Park; $12, $25, $35; 1-888-523-5963 or ModelTBicycles.com. Ends Oct. 31.
TODAY AND SATURDAY
Arcola Volunteer Fire Department NTPA Truck and Tractor Pull
– 7 p.m.; Branning Park, Arcola; $15 adults, $5 ages 5 to 12, free to ages 4 and younger; 433-1516 or www.arcolapull.com.
TODAY
Multicultural Fashion Show – 7 p.m.; Cordier Auditorium, Manchester College, North Manchester; free; 260-982-5285.
Book signing – Michael Martone, author of “Running in Place”; 8 p.m.; Firefly Coffee House, 3523 N. Anthony Blvd.; free; 373-0505.
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Fall Town and Country New Home Tour – Various locations; sponsored by Home Builders Association of Fort Wayne Inc.; noon to 6 p.m.; free; 420-2020 or www.fortwayne.com.
Kroozinationals Car, Truck and Bike Show – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; Hier’s Park, Huntington; 260-622-6820.
SATURDAY
Southside Farmers Market – 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.; produce, plants, meat, eggs, flea market, herbs; Market Players, 9 to 11 a.m.; 3300 Warsaw St.
Indiana State Hand Corn Husking Contest – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Lawrence Murphy Farm, 2136 S. 75 East, Wabash; 260-563-7295 or www.indianacornhusker.com.
Model Toy Gas and Steam Show – Sponsored by Maumee Valley Antique Steam and Gas Association; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Jefferson Township Park, New Haven; 424-1409.
Limberlost Wetland Tours – 9:30 a.m. to noon; Limberlost State Historic Site, Geneva; $2 a person; 260-368-7428.
Car Show and Quilt Silent Auction – Benefits Crossroad Children’s Home; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 2525 Lake Ave.; $15 car show entries; 484-4153, ext. 2002.
Peace Rally – Noon to 1 p.m.; Allen County Courthouse Green.
Meet the Authors/Artists – Sallee Reese, Ilene Satala, Beverley Ann Danusis and Tavis Schlundt; 1 to 4 p.m.; Catalpa Tree Shops, 13405 Main St., Grabill; 627-3012.
Eagle Marsh Woods Tour – 1:15 p.m.; sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project Inc.; free; Eagle Marsh barn on Engle Road, half mile east of West Jefferson Boulevard; 478-2515 or www.lrwp.org.
SUNDAY
Decatur Flea Market – 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Riverside Community Center, 231 E. Monroe St., Decatur; 260-724-2520.
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
Jack McCarthy, the Stand-Up Poet – 7 p.m. Wednesday, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, 311 E. Main St.; 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Eckhart Public Library, Auburn.
TUESDAY
Little River Ramblers Nature Hike – Sponsored by Little River Wetlands Project; 9 a.m.; Eagle Marsh, leave from barn on the south side of Engle Road, half-mile east of West Jefferson Boulevard; free; 478-2515 or www.lrwp.org.
WEDNESDAY
“Developing Culturally and Developmentally Appropriate HIV Prevention Intervention for Youth” – Presented by Gary W. Harper, DePaul University professor of psychology; 7:30 p.m.; Neff Hall, Room 101, Indiana University-Purdue University, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E.; free; 481-6400.
THURSDAY
Farmers Market – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Moose Lodge parking lot on Frontage Road, Huntington; 260-356-6228. Ends in mid-October.
“Gracism: The Art of Inclusion” – Presented by David A. Anderson; 7 p.m.; Huntington University, Huntington; 260-359-4243.
WEDNESDAY
Komets hockey – vs. Bloomington; preseason game; 7:30 p.m.; Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave.; $20, $17, $14, $10 adults, $15, $12, $10, $8 seniors and students, $9, $8, $7, $6, ages 11 and younger; 483-1111.
ALL WEEKEND
“Something’s Afoot” – 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday; Van Wert Civic Theatre, Van Wert, Ohio; $11; 419-238-9689.
“Three Days of Rain” – 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Thursday; Allen County Public Library Auditorium, 900 Library Plaza; $15 adults, $10 ages 23 and younger, $12 Sunday senior matinees; 424-5220. Ends Oct. 19.
“The Wizard of Oz” – 7 p.m. today and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday; Firehouse Live Theater, 1245 E. State Blvd.; $6 adults and teens, $5 children; 750-9013.
“Kiss Me Kate” – 8 p.m. today, Saturday, Wednesday and Thursday, 2 p.m. Sunday and Thursday; The Round Barn Theatre, Amish Acres, Nappanee; $27.50 adults, $12 ages 12 to 18, $6 ages 4 to 11; 1-800-800-4942, ext. 240. Ends Nov. 2.
TODAY AND SATURDAY
“How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” – 8 p.m. today, Saturday and Thursday; Williams Theatre, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E.; $16 adults, $12 seniors, $5 students 18 and younger; 481-6555. Ends Oct. 12.
“James Dean: The Boy from Fairmount” – 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. show; Arena Dinner Theatre, 719 Rockhill St.; $30 dinner and show; reservations, 424-5622. Ends Oct. 18.
“Let Freedom Swing” – 2 p.m. today and Tuesday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Wednesday and Thursday; Goodtimes Theatre, Bearcreek Farms, Bryant; $16 adults, $10 children; 260-997-6822. Ends Oct. 31.
TODAY
“Finding God’s Will” – Presented by Fort Wayne Area Home Schools & The Academy of Arts; 7 p.m.; Wallen Baptist Church, 1001 Wallen Road; freewill offering.
SATURDAY
“A Man Without a Country” – Presented by Fort Wayne Area Home Schools & The Academy of Arts; 7 p.m.; Wallen Baptist Church, 1001 Wallen Road; freewill offering.
“Shakesperience” – 2 p.m.; on the dock of Huntington University, Huntington; free; 260-359-4261. In case of rain, location will be Merillat Centre.
