This Week

Farmer’s Market — Garden produce, fruits, berries, flowers and home crafted items, 2-5 p.m. Saturdays thru Oct. 25, Arts Place, Portland, 765-369-2136

Star Viewing — Look at the stars through the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society telescope, two hour sessions begin one hour after sunset on every clear Saturday night thru November, Fox Island County Park, Fort Wayne, donations accepted, 744-4623

Sweetwater Academy of Music — Private lessons for a variety of instruments in rock, jazz, country and classical are available from a variety of professional instructors, ongoing weekly lessons, $100 per month, 432-8176x1960

Very Hungry Caterpillar — Spring showcase, thru July 6, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, Fort Wayne, 427-6440

Art of Reading Book Club — Covering new and old books with an art twist, Making the Mummies Dance: Inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 6;30 p.m. May 8, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, 422-6467x323 

Paul New Stewart Tribute — All star band tribute to local musician and raffle benefiting a local victim of a rock throwing incident, May 9, Piere’s, Fort Wayne, 486-1987

Salomon Farm Fiber Arts Fest — Hands-on activities and demonstrations in the processes of making natural fiber products, 10 a.m. -5 p.m. May 9-10, Salomon Farm Park, Fort Wayne, free, 427-6005

Singles Meetup — Monthly gathering of single adults ages 21 and over, 7 p.m. May 9, free, http://singles.meetup.com/1603 for location and details

Chicken BBQ Fundraiser — Nelson’s Chicken BBQ benefiting the Bishop Dwenger Performing Arts Program, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. May 10, Bishop Dwenger High School, Fort Wayne, $5, 496-4710

Hoffman Benefit — Hog roast, poker run, family activities and live music to help the Hoffman family pay for medical expenses from February accident, 12 p.m. May 10, Preble Fireman’s Park, Decatur, 433-2746

Holistic Moms Network — Open house to help educate the public in holistic parenting, 1:30 p.m. May 10, Dupont Branch Library, Fort Wayne, free, http://home.homewebs.com/hmnfortwaynein

Shoaff Park Spring Spectacular — Family fun day with face painting, clowns, games and other activities, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 10, Shoaff Park, Fort Wayne, 427-6011

Mother’s Day in the Garden — Special day for all mothers, free plant while supplies last, 12-4 p.m. May 11, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, Fort Wayne, 427-6440

Authors, Readings & Poetry

Verbal Expressions — Open mic poetry, performers of all genres welcome, 7-10 p.m. May 18, Neon Armadillo, Fort Wayne, free, 490-5060

Lectures, Discussions & Films

John Loftus — Author will speak on free thought, May 14, Downtown Library, Fort Wayne, free, http://freethoughtfortwayne.org

A Sacred Conversation on Race — Service focusing on reconciling the current divisions of color and culture, 8:15, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. May 18, Plymouth Congregational Church, Fort Wayne, 423-9424

Stress Reduction Stress Index — Learn to measure, treat and prevent stress, part of the Kachmann lecture series, 7.p.m. May 19, Lutheran Hospital Kachmann Auditorium, Fort Wayne, free, 420-9642

Heidi Kramer — Motivational speaker will speak on National Cancer Survivor’s Day, 7 p.m. May 29, Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, $5, 424-1811

The Secret of the Non-Diet — Preventing, stopping and reversing diabetes and heart disease through a healthy lifestyle, part of the Kachmann lecture series, 7.p.m. June 16, Lutheran Hospital Kachmann Auditorium, Fort Wayne, free, 420-9642

Music, Art and Laughter for Healing and Stress Reduction — Rid stress by laughing more, part of the Kachmann lecture series, 7.p.m. July 28, Lutheran Hospital Kachmann Auditorium, Fort Wayne, free, 420-9642

The Will to Live — Improve your life, part of the Kachmann lecture series, 7.p.m. Aug. 18, Lutheran Hospital Kachmann Auditorium, Fort Wayne, free, 420-9642

Eastern Healing and Asian Medicine — Understanding Ayurvedic medicine and Taoism, part of the Kachmann lecture series, 7.p.m. Sept. 22, Lutheran Hospital Kachmann Auditorium, Fort Wayne, free, 420-9642

Storytelling & Book Groups

Anchor Room Storytime — Preschool through grade 2, Thursdays at 10 a.m. at the Anchor Room, Fort Wayne, 485-0812

Barnes & Noble Story Times — Storytime and crafts Mondays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. at Barnes & Noble-Jefferson Pointe, Fort Wayne, 432-3343

Barnes & Noble Story Times — Weekly storytime Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. at Barnes & Noble-Glenbrook, Fort Wayne, 482-3720

Spiritual Seekers Book Club — At Borders, Fort Wayne, on third Monday of every month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Contact Katie for book titles. katiesb@comcast.net

Art of Reading Book Club — Covering new and old books with an art twist, Making the Mummies Dance: Inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art, 6;30 p.m. May 8, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, 422-6467x323 

Barnes & Noble Toddler Tuesday — Special storytime and crafts, 10 a.m. May 13, July 8, and Sept. 9, Barnes & Noble -Jefferson Pointe, Fort Wayne, 432-3343

Story Times, Activities and Crafts at Allen County Public Library:

Aboite Branch — Baby Steps Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Born to Read Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays; Smart Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; Paws to Read, 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 421-1220

Downtown Branch — Smart Start Storytime for ages 3-6, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays,; Babies and Books, 9:15 a.m. Fridays; Toddler Time: stories, songs and activities for toddlers, 10 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Fridays; Family Storytime, 11 a.m. Saturdays; PAWS to Read, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, 421-1220

Dupont Branch — Born to Read Storytime, 10:15 & 10:45 a.m. Mondays; Baby Steps Storytime for 2-year-olds, 10:15 & 11 a.m. Tuesdays; Smart Start Storytime for ages 3-5, 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays & 10:30 a.m. Thursdays; Paws to Read, 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 421-1315 

Georgetown Branch — Born to Read: babies and books storytime, 10:15 &11 a.m. Mondays; Baby Steps Toddler Storytime, 10:15 & 11 a.m. Tuesdays; PAWS to Read, 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Smart Start Storytime, 10:15 & 11 a.m. Thursdays, 421-1320

Grabill Branch — Born to Read, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Smart Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, PAWS to Read, 7 p.m. Thursdays, 421-1325

Hessen Cassel Branch — PAWS to Read, 5 p.m. Mondays, ; Smart Start Storytime, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Terrific Toddlers and Babies, 11 a.m., Wednesdays, 421-1330

Little Turtle Branch — PAWS to Read, 3:30 p.m. Mondays; Smart Start Storytime for preschoolers, 7 p.m. Wednesdays & 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, 421-1335

Monroeville Branch — Smart Start Storytime for ages 3 and up, 3:30 p.m. Mondays, 421-1340

New Haven Branch — Smart Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 421-1345

Pontiac Branch — PAWS to Read 5 p.m. Thursdays; Smart Start Storytime for ages 3-5 10:30 a.m. Fridays; 421-1350 

Shawnee Branch — PAWS to Read 4 p.m. Tuesdays; Born to Read Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays; Smart Start Storytime, 11 a.m. Thursdays; Family Fun Night, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 421-1355

Tecumseh Branch — PAWS to Read, 7 p.m. Mondays; Smart Start Storytime for ages 3-5, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; Wondertots reading for ages 1-3, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays; 421-1360

Waynedale Branch — Family Storytime, 7 p.m. Thursdays; Born to Read Storytime for children up to age 2, 10:10 a.m. Tuesdays; Smart Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays; 421-1365

Woodburn Branch — Smart Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Fridays; Paws to Read, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, 421-1370 

Kid Stuff

IPFW Scientist Series — Fun and informative hands-on sessions with IPFW professors, second Saturday of each month, thru May, Science Central, Fort Wayne, 424-2400

Wednesday Investigators Club — Training program to empower children in dangerous situations, Downtown Library,  Fort Wayne, 2 p.m. Wednesdays, free, 421-1220

American Cancer Society’s Summer Camping Programs — Programs for cancer survivors, June 15 for kids 4-6 years old, June 15-20 for kids 7-15 and July 10-13 for kids 16-20, applications due May 16, free. 1-800-ACS-2345

Call For Entries/Auditions

TekVenture Challenge — Build a contraption that will lift a golf ball one inch, $20 per entry, contest is May 31, downtown library, Fort Wayne, www.tekventure.org

Pierceton Fine Arts & Writing Fair — Poetry, essays and stories needed for July 19 readings, deadline for entry is July 1, Blue Lion Coffehouse, Pierceton, 574-594-2723

Three Rivers Festival Karaoke Contest — Applications, venues and rules for July 11 contest are available at www.trfonline.org

Markle Wildcat Battle of the Bands — Six bands age 21 and over and six groups with members under 21 needed for contest on Aug. 23, application deadline is July 7, 758-2642 for details

Dances

OPEN DANCES

Line Dancing — At the Rock-N-Horse, Fort Wayne, 7-9 p.m. every Tuesday, no cover, 489-0625

American Style Ballroom — Group class and social dance, 8-10 p.m. every Friday in March, American Style Ballroom, Fort Wayne, $5, 480-7070

Line Dancing/Square Dancing — Open dance, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. May 9, Northway Tavern, Corunna, 347-2468

Totally 80’s Rad Prom — Dance, silent auction and raffle to benefit the Miss Pride of Indiana Scholarship Organization, 7-10 p.m. May 31, Chamber Building, Fort Wayne, $40 per single, $70 per couple, $140 per group of four, 482-3725

DANCE INSTRUCTION

Belly Dancing — Beginner to experienced are invited, 7 p.m. first Wednesday of each month, Neon Armadillo, Fort Wayne, $5, 490-5060

Line Dancing — Learn the basics, 6-9 p.m. every Thursday, Neon Armadillo, Fort Wayne, $4, 490-5060 

Renaissance Dance Classes — Instruction for men and women, start anytime, Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. thru May, Pleasant Center School, Fort Wayne, free, 745-1389

Instruction

Homework Help — Help for students in grades 6-12, 6-8 p.m. every Monday-Thursday, Young Adult Services, Downtown Library, Fort Wayne, 421-1255

Life Drawing Sessions — Drawing sessions are ongoing at Artlink, Fort Wayne, Mon. and Weds. 7-10 p.m. Model is available to artists of the community for $2/hour, 424-7195

School of Rock — Jam Crib, Fort Wayne, afternoon and evening classes for ages 9-17, Tuesday and Wednesdays, $10 per hour, 422-1654

Sweetwater Academy of Music — Private lessons for a variety of instruments in rock, jazz, country and classical are available from a variety of professional instructors, ongoing weekly lessons, $100 per month, 432-8176x1960

MusicWorks Classes — Comprehensive music education classes thru May 16 at Arts Place, Portland, fees apply (priority registration ends Aug. 24), 726-4809

Native Plant Gardening Workshop — Learn the fundamentals of planting and preserving Indiana’s native plants, 6 p.m. May 15, Janet’s Garden Center, Bluffton, free, 824-2695

Hanging Basket Workshop — Create a moss lined hanging basket, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. May 24, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, Fort Wayne, $26 ($23 for members), 427-6440

Spectator Sports

ROLLER DERBY

Fort Wayne Derby Girls — Upcoming home games at the Plex, Fort Wayne.

May 17 Smokin’ Guns vs. Lucky Harmers

June 7 The Bomb Squad vs. Arch Rival Rollergirls

July 19 Smokin’ Guns vs. Lucky BASEBALL

Fort Wayne Wizards — Upcoming home games at the Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne. 

May 12-15 vs. West Michigan

May 16-18 vs. South Bend

HOCKEY

Fort Wayne Komets — Upcoming home games at the Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne. 

May 8 vs. Port Huron

INDOOR FOOTBALL

Fort Wayne Freedom — Upcoming home games at the Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne. 

May 10 vs. Saginaw

May 24 vs. Muskegon

WOMEN’S FOOTBALL

Fort Wayne Flash — Upcoming home games at D’Arcy Stadium, Fort Wayne.

May 17 vs. Cleveland

May 24 vs. Dayton

Sports & Recreation

Little River Ramblers — Nature hikes at Eagle Marsh, 9-11 a.m. every Tuesday, Boy Scout office parking lot, Fort Wayne, 478-2515

Guitar Hero — Play the popular video game with other enthusiasts, 6-9 p.m. every Thursday, Buckets Sports Pub & Grub, Fort Wayne, 459-1352

Wild Walkers — Adult hiking group, second and fourth Friday of each month, locations vary, 427-6005

Pool Tournament — Challenge to find the best billiards player, 2 p.m. May 11, Northway Tavern, Corunna, 347-2468

Tours

Downtown Walking Tour — Tours of architecture and history, presented by ARCH, first Friday of every month, beginning at the Visitor’s Center, Fort Wayne, $5, 426-5117

Easter Seals Arc 2 Heart Tour — Tours of ARC building to help educate the public about the services and people involved in the program, May 20, June 17, July 15, and Aug. 19, 469-2778

Volunteers

Volunteer Drivers — The American Cancer Society is in need of volunteer drivers for its Road to Recovery program, a service that provides free transportation to local cancer patients, 317-280-6643

Volunteers for Rape Crisis Hotline — Fort Wayne Women’s Bureau needs volunteers to work several shifts per month by carrying a pager and returning calls. Scheduling is flexible. Volunteers receive 20 hours of training prior. 424-7977

Volunteer Tutors — Help children learn to read and more from 4-5 p.m. Mondays at the Downtown Library, Fort Wayne, (pick up an application form at the Human Resources desk at the Downtown Library), 421-1220

Say “No” to Garlic Mustard — Help rid Lindenwood Nature Preserve of the garlic mustard plant, 2-4 p.m. May 19, Lindenwood Nature Preserve, Fort Wayne, 427-6005

Business and Networking

Transformations — Open admission, 8-10 a.m. every Monday (excl. holidays), Coffee Cafe, Fort Wayne, 409-2610

Heartland Networking Group — Open admission, 7:36-9 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, Downtown Library, Fort Wayne, contact Paul Hawkins at 341-6387

New Haven-Fort Wayne Networking — Open admission, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. every Tuesday,  New Haven Tanning, New Haven, $2, 515-2788

Dupont Area Network Group — Open admission, 12-2 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday.of each month at Fish of Stroh, Fort Wayne, contact Katie Brown at 437-5025

Downtown Networking  — Open admission, 4-7 p.m. first Friday of each month, The Thirsty Camel, Fort Wayne, $2, 418-6249

Norris Advanced Networking Group — Open admission, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. every Friday at Crazy Pinz, Fort Wayne, $2, contact Bob Norris at 908-1450

Get Motivated — Business seminar featuring Zig Ziglar and Colin Powell, 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m. May 27, Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, $4.95, 800-610-7931

May

Firehouse Theater Birthday Party — Video clips from past shows, games, ice cream and cake, 7-9 p.m. May 16, Firehouse Theater, Fort Wayne, free, 750-9013

Native American Celebration — Native American song and dance performance, 7 p.m. May 16 and 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. May 17, First Assembly of God, Fort Wayne, free, 490-8585

Odd Fridays — Volleyball party for post high school young adults, age 18-30, 7:59-9:59 p.m. May 16, B.Y. Club, Warsaw, $5, odd.fridays@gmail.com

St. Marys Soup Kitchen and Vincent House Homeless Shelter Fundraiser — Music, raffle and auction, 6 p.m. May 16, Deer Park Irish Pub, Fort Wayne, 432-8966

Biscuit & Gravy Breakfast — Proceeds benefit the Waynedale Masonic Lodge #739, 6-10 a.m. May 17, Karen’s Kitchen, Fort Wayne, free will donation, 478-6312

CycleFest — Parade, poker run, bike show, bike rodeo, burnout cage and commercial vendors, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. May 17, Kruse Auction Park, Auburn, $15 per bike, $5 per spectator, 925-3600

Garden Party — Coffee bar, luncheon, door prizes and gardening workshops, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. May 17, Unitarian Universalist meeting House, Fort Wayne, $35, register by May 10, 744-1867

Gun and Knife Show — Shooting and cutlery collectibles and displays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 17 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 18, Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, 480-3710 

Jack Hanna — Meet and greet with autographs and pictures, 12-1:15 p.m.. May 18, Black Pine Animal Park, Albion, $10, 636-7838

Jack Hanna and Friends — Famous guy on stage with live animals, 4 p.m. May 18, Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, $15-$125, 424-5665

Muster on the St. Mary’s — American Revolutionary War and Civil War time line events, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. May 17 and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. May 18, Old Fort, Fort Wayne, 460-4763

Neon Princess Pageant — Contestants compete for cash and prizes, 9 p.m. Thursdays, May 22-June 26, Neon Armadillo, Fort Wayne, $5, 490-5060

Lyrical Upgrade — A fashion show featuring local models and the launch of Niara fashions, 7 p.m. May 24, The Dome, Fort Wayne, $10, 755-0483

Coin and Stamp Show — Coins and stamps for sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 24, Blackford County Fairgrounds, Hartford City, 765-348-3213

Ride for Life — 85 mile fun run with bike and car show, live music, food and silent auction to benefit Hoosier Burn Camp, 9 a.m.-12 a.m. May 24, Todd’s Townley Tavern, New Haven, 704-8114

Walking with Dinosaurs — Live experience, May 28-June 1, Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, $29.50-$69.50, 424-1811

National Cancer Survivors Day — Program supporting cancer survivors and inspiring others, 7 p.m. May 29, Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, $5, 424-1811