Three Rivers Festival events for Thursday, July 16, 2015
Fort Wayne Driving Tours – 9:30-11:30 AM and 12:30-2:30 PM. Departure from Community Center 233 W. Main St. • 260-427-6466 • fortwayneparks.org Learning the history of Fort Wayne in the comfort of a van on the Fort Wayne Driving Tour. You will do some walking so wear comfortable shoes. The trips will leave the Community Center. Sponsored by Harbour Assisted Living. Fee: $3.00/$2.00 w/ Three Rivers Festival Button. Register by July 11. For age 50+
T.R.A.I.N. Display – 10 AM-5 PM The History Center, 302 East Berry, Corner of Berry and Barr Streets • 260-426-2882 • www.fwhistorycenter.com The History Center will be hosting T.R.A.I.N. display for Three Rivers Festival. This impressive model train show highlights Fort Wayne’s history. Admission: $6 adults; $4 seniors and youth; 2 & under free.
Castle Gallery Fine Art: 20 Year Anniversary 11:00 AM Castle Gallery, 1202 W. Wayne St • 260-426-6568 • castlegallery.com Castle Gallery Fine Art is located in the historic West Central Neighborhood and was formerly the Fort Wayne Museum of Art and part of the Fort Wayne Art Institute. Originally built in 1905 for the B. Paul Mossman family, the gallery features the work of fine regional and national artists.
Lunch Time Trolley – 11 AM-1:30 PM Downtown Fort Wayne • 260-426-5556 • ThreeRiversFestival.org Hop on the FREE Lunch Time Trolley; Eight convenient stops throughout downtown will take you to and from Junk Food Alley. Sponsored by First Financial Bank.
Lunch Time Music – 11:30 AM-1:30 PM Hanning & Bean Festival Plaza, Headwaters East 260-426-5556 ThreeRiversFestival.org. Grab a sandwich, duck out of the sun and enjoy music from the Jamie Simon Trio. FREE!
Three Rivers Open Tours at De Brand – 11 AM-6 PM De Brand Headquarters, 10105 Auburn Park Drive • 260-969-8335 • https://www.debrand.com/aboutus/tours/ De Brand Tours are July 10-18, every half hour: 11-6pm. Tours are $5/person with a $5 rebate on a purchase of $10 or more.
Marketplace 11 AM-11 PM Headwaters West • 260-426-5556 • ThreeRiversFestival.org A mini-shopping bazaar for your browsing pleasure! Apparel, gifts, toys, home décor, home improvement, crafts & more! Marketplace presented by Paint the Town Graphics.
Downtown Midway – 11 AM-11 PM Headwaters Park East & West • 260-426-5556 • ThreeRiversFestival.org Amusement rides (buy tickets or all-day wristbands), Pony Rides, Water Balls & Human Hamster Balls, Face Painting & more. Presented by Hanning & Bean.
Helicopter Rides – 11 AM-11 PM Headwaters Park West • 260-426-5556 • www.ThreeRiversFestival.org Paratus Helicopter Rides – Enjoy a bird’s eye view of the Festival and downtown. Cost $20 per person. Minimum 2 persons, maximum 3 persons. No age restrictions.
Concert – B96.9 Heart and Soul Affair – Today Doors open 6 PM. Hanning & Bean Festival Plaza, Headwaters East • 260-426-5556 • www.ThreeRiversFestival.org The B96.9 Heart and Soul Affair featuring Ty Causey, Chris Worth, Last Call and Music Lovers Lounge. Sponsored by B96.9 and Welcomed by Ash Brokerage. $5 Day of Show, $3 with Three Rivers Festival Button.
Follow the Pipes – 1:00 PM 260-426-2882 • https://www.fwhistorycenter.org/. The History Center and American Guild of Organists Present a Tour of Fort Wayne pipe organs, with performances at each location. Contact the History Center for a detailed schedule of locations. Sponsored by: American Guild of Organists & The History Center
Diaper Changing & Nursing Moms Tent – 3-8 PM Headwaters Park West, near Kiddie Rides • www.stjoecommunitychurch.org We welcome families to enjoy shade and privacy to change children’s diapers, and nursing moms to feed their newborns, thanks to friends at St Joe Community Church.
Plymouth Congregational Church Summer Arts Festival – 7:00 PM. Plymouth Congregational Church, 501 W. Berry St • 260-423-9424 • www.plymouthfw.org Free concerts for all ages every night of the Three Rivers Festival. Varous concerts featuring a classic hymnsing, organ, chamber music, jazz combo, and three performances of the musical Godspell. Free-will offering accepted at each concert.
Fort Wayne TinCaps Home Baseball Game – 7:05 PM Parkview Field, 1301 Ewing St • 260-482-6400 • Box Score Fort Wayne TinCaps Home Baseball Game vs Lake County. Post Game Fireworks, $1 Domestic Beer Specials, Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary Night. Tickets: $5-$36.
Joni Eareckson Tada – 7:30 PM Grand Wayne Center • 260-484-1029 • TrinityCommunications.org. Quadriplegic Joni Eareckson Tada, radio show host of “Joni and Friends,” national author, and international advocate for people with disabilities, will provide an inspirational evening for all ages. Admission: $12-$25. Sponsored by: Trinity Communications, WBCL & Shift National Conference.
Wisla Song & Dance Ensemble Concert – 7:30 PM Foellinger Theater, 3411 Sherman Blvd • 260-427-6715 • https://www.fortwaynesistercities.net/. The Wisla Song & Dance Ensemble is a 35 member group from Plock, Poland visiting Fort Wayne to celebrate 25 years as a Fort Wayne Sister City. Song and dance routines will be performed at the Foellinger Theatre.
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