Miscellaneous
AWS Fantasy of Lights – 6 to 9 p.m.; Franke Park; $5 per car, $10 passenger vans, $25 buses and trolleys; $30 horse and carriage rides available on weekends, for reservations, call 691-3780. For information, 744-6145, ext. 2230. Ends Dec. 31.
Festival of Gingerbread – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; The History Center, 302 E. Berry St.; 426-2882, or www.fwhistorycenter.com. Ends Sunday.
Ice skating – 1 to 8 p.m.; Headwaters Park; $5 ages 14 and older, $3 ages 13 and younger, $2 skate rental; free parking and spectators; free to children younger than 14 every Wednesday through Feb. 27, must pay skate rental; 422-7625 or www.fortwayneparks.org. Ends March 4.
Recital by Daniel Belcher – 7:30 p.m.; Wine Recital Hall, Manchester University, North Manchester; free.
Taste of the Chamber – 5 to 8 p.m.; The Chamber, 826 Ewing St.; $10 advance, $15 at the door; www.fwchamber.org/events.
Festival of Lights – 7 p.m.; Lakewood Park Baptist Church, 5555 County Road 29, Auburn; 260-925-2006. Ends Dec. 9.
It Is Well with My Soul – Culture of Parliamentary Procedure; 6:30 to 8 p.m.; Allen County Public Library, Meeting Room B, 900 Library Plaza; $1; reservations, 420-0765.
Comedy
Frank Roche and Zan – 7:30 p.m.; Snickerz Comedy Bar, 5535 St. Joe Road; $8; 486-0216.
Theater
A Christmas Story – 8 p.m.; Pulse Opera House, 127 1/2 Wayne St., Warren; $12 general admission, $5 ages 12 and younger; reservations, 260-375-7017 or www.pulseoperahouse.org. Ends Saturday.
Holiday Show – Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; New Huntington Theater and Supper Club, 528 N. Jefferson St., Huntington; $39.95; 260-454-0603 or www.huntingtonsupperclub.com. Ends Dec. 22.
Music
Acoustic
Adam Strack – 7 p.m.; Beamers Sports Grill, 5108 W. County Line Road; no cover; 625-1002.
Blues
Coco Montoya – 8 p.m.; C2G Music Hall, 323 W. Baker St.; $25 advance, $30 at the door; 426-6434.
Variety
Robbie V and Heidi – 8 p.m.; Leo American Legion Post 409, 14113 Leo Road, Leo-Cedarville; no cover; 627-2628.
Open Mic Night with Mike Conley – 8:30 p.m.; Mad Anthony Brewery, 1109 Taylor St.; no cover; 426-2537.
Open Jam with Pop N Fresh – 8:30 p.m.; Office Tavern, 3306 Brooklyn Ave.; no cover; 478-5827.
Chris Worth – 8 p.m.; Captain Rons Corral, 4530 Bluffton Road; no cover; 478-0591.