6th annual downtown Chili Walk Saturday
Bluffton NOW! is hosting the 6th annual ‘Bring on the heat’ Chili Walk in downtown Bluffton. The event is Saturday, Oct. 7 from 5-7 p.m.
Participating downtown businesses will supply homemade chili to taste and vote on.
Wristbands purchased for $5 are requred to participate. Beverage truck drinks are available to purchase.
For more information, contact Jeremy Penrod at 260-824-2354 or jeremy.penrod@edwardjones.com.
Weekend events at Ouabache
Events at Ouabache State Park over the weekend will include:
Friday, Oct. 6: Look for the Interpretive Naturalists Bret Dausch and Rose Nevil and ask them about weekend events.
Saturday. Oct. 7: 10 a.m.: Bison Feeding at the Feeding Shed; 1 p.m.: Halloween Hound Hike, leaving from the Lakeside Shelter with your four-legged furry friend (dressed for the Costume Contest) for a hike around Kunkel Lake; 4 p.m.: Ouabache Bingo at the Campview Shelter.
Sunday, Oct. 8: 10 a.m.: Fire Tower Climb, meeting the naturalists by the brick pathway.
Reminders: Kids under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult for events. Adventure Backpacks may be secured from the park office with opportunities to win prizes (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily). Information about any event at (260) 824-0926.
All-you-can-eat Fish, Chicken & Tenderloin supper
The Twin Bridge Conservation Club is hosting an all-you-can-eat fish, chicken & tenderloin supper on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 4:30-7 p.m.
Food will be supplied by Dan’s Fish Fry.
The cost for adults is $12, for children 6-12 the cost is $6.
The Twin Bridge Conservation Club is located at 6348 S 600 West-90 in Warren.
Auditions for ‘White Christmas’
Creative Arts Theater will hold auditions for its coming production of Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” on Friday, Oct. 6, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
Auditions are open to everyone ages 12 and up, regardless of experience. Actors should plan to attend on the hour and be prepared to read and sing. Auditions will take place at the Creative Arts Council, 428 South Oak St. in Bluffton. Enter the building through Door 10. Audition pre-registration is highly recommended with a pre-registration form available on the Creative Arts website of www.wellscocreativearts.com/holiday-production.
Performance dates are Dec, 7, 8 and 9 in the Auditorium at 418 South Oaks St. in Bluffton.
For more information about the auditions and performances, please visit www.wellscocreative arts.com/holiday-production or call the CAC office at (260)824-5222.
Car & Craft Fest at Stauffer Farms
On the weekend of Oct. 6 & 7, Stauffer Farms will host a Car & Craft Fest, as a fundraiser for Forgotten Children Worldwide.
The Craft Fest will be open both days from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and vendors will be selling pumpkins and mums, handmade crafts, woodworking, floral decor, honey, baked good and more. In addition there will be hay rides, a bouncy house, face painting and Kettle corn for eating.
The Car Festwill be held on Saturday only from 9 a.m. until noon with awards to be presented at 3:30 p.m. Cars will depart at 4 p.m. and there is a $15 entry fee at the gate. For more information contact Jeff Patterson at 260-266-7590.
Stauffer Farms is located at 3584 NW St. Rd. 116 near Markle.
Fall music by Heartland Sings!
Musical programs by Fort Wayne’s Heartland Sings! this fall will include Music in the Americas on Sunday, Oct. 8, at 3 p.m. at Plymouth Congregational Church in Fort Wayne.
The concert will feature a wide variety of music styles from south central and north America. The repertoire will include Misa Criolla by Ariel Ramirez accompanied by percussion, guitar, mandolin, harpsichord and bass.
The Spirit of Christmas concerts will be presented at the Allen County Courthouse Rotunda on Friday, Dec. 15; at 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 16-17 at 3 p.m. These 10th anniversary concerts will featured time-honored favorites with Maestro Robert Nance conducting.
Wild Zoo Halloween
Wild Zoo Halloween will be observed on the October weekends at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo with activities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both Saturdays and Sundays.
Oct. 7-8: Truck & Tractor Day’ Oct. 14-15: Superhero Weekend: Oct. 21-22: Pirates and Princesses Weekend; Oct. 28-29: Witch & Wizard Day. On every Saturday there will be a Magic Show at 11 a.m. at the Australian Outback Adventure Plaza.
Guests may were costumes, however those 13 and older will not be allowed to wear masks or hoods. Regular admission applies.
October Events at Fort Wayne’s Promenade Park
Among the events at Fort Wayne’s Promenade Park in October will be the following:
Confluence Kitchen will feature German culture and food on Friday, Oct. 6, 6 to 9 p.m. (dance performance at 7 p.m. and choir performance by the Mannerchor/Damenchor at 7:30 p.m. Food and drink available for purchase. Registration fee $5.
Yoga at the Riverfront at Promenade Parkon 2nd Sundays (Oct. 8 and Nov. 12), 10:30-11:30 a.m., a free event.
Hula hoop Workshop will be presented on Sunday, Oct. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Pavilion at Promenade Park. Free workshop for beginners by Tulip Tree.
Free Sunday Heritage Concerts will be held on the 2nd Sundays of Oct. 8 and Nov. 12, at 2:30 p.m. at the Park Foundation Pavilion. It will be a Polka Fest with the American Legion Band on Oct. 8 and a Veteran’s Tribute on Nov. 12.
