Parks and Recreation press release:
What’s Happening in the Parks August 21 – August 30
Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun Street: The Botanical Roots Outdoor Concert Series is heating up. Come out and dance, or just sit back and enjoy a great band. Admission: $6/ages 13 and up, free for ages 12 and under. Conservatory members admitted FREE. Doors open at 7:30 pm with the opening act at 8:30 pm. Sponsored in part by: Rock 104, Fort Wayne Metals, The Downtown Improvement District, Mad Anthony Brewing Company, One Lucky Guitar, the Downtown Hilton and Whatzup.
- Friday, August 21, Buckwheat Zydeco – Buck is back and celebrating 35 years in the business! Contemporary zydeco’s most popular performer, accordionist Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural was the natural successor to the throne vacated by the death of his mentor Clifton Chenier; infusing his propulsive party music with strains of rock and R&B.
- Friday, August 28, The Dynamites Featuring Charles Walker – From the get go, the spirit of James Brown is in the house. Nevertheless it is worth inserting a disclaimer: habituated ears will be caught off guard. There’s something new in the mix and The Dynamites definitely have their own thing going on. Bill Elder, the band’s composer, guitarist and producer has made sure of that. He’s also made sure that nothing was left to chance in creating The Dynamites’ sound.
Northside Pool, E. State Blvd. and Parnell Ave. —The last day Northside pool will be open for the season is Saturday, August 22, 12:30 – 5 pm.
Foellinger Theatre, Franke Park: Come out to the Theatre on Friday, August 28 at 8 pm for The Lettermen. This trio consists of Tony Butala, an original founding member of The Lettermen, Donovan Tea, who joined The Lettermen in 1984 and Mark Preston, who also joined in 1984, but left the trio for a while. The 60’s and the early 70’s saw The Lettermen score over 25 chart hit singles, including “Theme from a Summer Place,” “Goin’ Out of My Head/Can’t Take My Eyes Off You and “Hurt So Bad”. Sponsored by The River and PBS39. Fee: $12/$15 Week of Show. For tickets, call 427-6000.
Old Fort, 1101 Spy Run Avenue: Come and experience the 1750’s as they actually were at the Old Fort during Fort Miamies – 1754-1763, Saturday, August 29, 11 am -8 pm and Sunday, August 30, 11 am -4 pm. See the French Marines who once protected and garrisoned this Post known at the time as Fort Miamie. See the French Fur traders and the Native Americans they traded with. Look inside the Wigwams that once lay along the banks of the St. Mary’s River. Walk through the barracks and the parade field, home to French soldiers almost 250 years ago. Come and see the inhabitants of Fort Miamie as they take the oath of allegiance to King George II, ending the reign of King Louie. Sponsored by Seven Years War, Inc. and Historic Fort Wayne, Inc. For more information about Old Fort events, visit www.oldfortwayne.org or call (260) 460-4763.
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