------Calendar • Things To Do------Featured Events p.m. Mo n d a y , Ma y 12, vs. Lake County, Fo r t Wa y n e Da n c e Co l l e c t i v e — ------Mikautadze Dance Theatre------7:05 p.m. Workshops and classes for move- Tu e s d a y , Ma y 13, vs. Lake County, ment, dance, yoga and more offered 7:05 p.m. by Fort Wayne Dance Collective, We d n e s d a y , Ma y 14, vs. Lake County, Fort Wayne, fees vary, 424-6574 11:05 a.m. IPFW Co m m u n i t y Ar t s Ac a d e m y — Art, Th u r s d a y , Ma y 22, vs. Lansing, 7:05 dance, music and theatre classes Dance Company Finds Its Footing p.m. for grades pre-K through 12 offered Fr i d a y , Ma y 23, vs. Lansing, 7:05 by IPFW College of Visual and It’s one of the true pleasures of living in Fort p.m. Performing Arts, fees vary, 481- Wayne that there are plenty of opportunities to en- Sa t u r d a y , Ma y 24, vs. Lansing, 7:05 6977, www.ipfw.edu/caa joy art of all kinds on a regular basis. Fans of dance Fare Warning p.m. Sw e e t w a t e r Ac a d e m y o f Mu s i c — Su n d a y , Ma y 25, vs. Dayton, 7:05 Private lessons for a variety of are well-acquainted with Fort Wayne Ballet and the p.m. instruments available from profes- Michele DeVinney Fort Wayne Dance Collective, but there are other Mo n d a y , Ma y 26, vs. Dayton, 1:05 sional instructors, ongoing weekly dance companies that deserve some attention, and p.m. lessons, Sweetwater Sound, Fort Tu e s d a y , Ma y 27, vs. Dayton, 11:05 Wayne, $100 per month, 432-8176 Mikautadze Dance Theatre should be high on that edge that a small company gets when they become, p.m. ext. 1961, academy.sweetwater.com list. Founded in 2008 by Elizabeth and David Mi- in a sense, a family. MDT dancers are exploring and Sa t u r d a y , Ma y 31, vs. West Michigan, kautadze, the company is now in residence at IPFW, grasping that edge. This sets MDT apart from com- 7:05 p.m. Current providing it with a great venue for their now-annual panies that hire in dancers and rehearse for very little ROLLER DERBY performances. This year you can check them out at time before performing work. You can sense this as 18t h An n u a l AIDS Wa l k — Annual Williams Theatre on May 16-17 with 8 p.m. perfor- Fo r t Wa y n e De r b y Gi r l s — Upcoming fundraiser to benefit the AIDS Task an audience member. You can feel the bond between bouts at Allen County War Memorial Force, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, mances on each night. the dancers. It really is moving, and this is the way I Coliseum, Fort Wayne, $9-$12 May 3, (registration at 9 a.m.), Last year’s show was astonishing, a remarkable always wanted my work to be showcased. I could not Fr i d a y -Su n d a y , Ma y 16-18, Spring Headwaters Park East, Fort Wayne, blend of various dance forms as well as original mu- be more proud of the dedication and passion of MDT Roll Expo/Tournament free (for pledging information visit aidsfw.org), 744-1144 sic and exciting collaboration. This year’s produc- members.” Ci n c o d e Ma y o Ce l e b r a t i o n — Food, tion, Dancescapes, promises even more eclectic of- In the spirit of full disclosure, I must admit that Sports & Recreation margarita bar and a Tin Caps ferings, and their collaborative bent is really taking I became familiar with MDT thanks to my friend- game to benefit Latinos Count, the show in interesting directions. ship with Tracy Tritz, MDT’s principal dancer and Da s Fr ü h l i n g Tu r n i e r — Adult recre- 5:45-9 p.m. Friday May 2, Carson ational spring soccer tournament, Boxberger Law Office, Fort Wayne, Music is always an important aspect of MDT’s assistant rehearsal director. Having been with MDT 6 p.m. Friday, May 2, Fort Wayne $40 (includes food & drink), 470- shows, with David Mikautadze serving as the com- since the beginning, she has seen how the company Sport Club, Fort Wayne, free, 403- 2527 pany’s musical director. New music will include a has grown in just six short years. 6147 Me d i c i n e Wo m a n Dr u m — Miami drum- piece composed by IPFW’s clinical assistant pro- “It’s been so interesting to watch Dancescapes Ru n w i t h t h e Kn i g h t s — 5k to benefit ming, singing and dancing as part of fessor Christopher Rutkowski, a work inspired by come together this year. We are presenting a show Bishop Luers High School, 9 a.m. Miami Indian Heritage Day, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, May 10, Foster Park, Fort Saturday, May 3, Chief Richardville a Brahms string quartet. There will also be a piece of almost all new works. That, in combination with Wayne, $15 ($20 after May 5), 456- House, Fort Wayne, $5-$7 (ages 5 commissioned by the Manchester University A Cap- keeping a strong focus on our technical class work 1261 ext. 3039 and under free), 426-2882 pella Choir in November 2013 and featuring the mu- and having several smaller performances throughout r d n n u a l o r t i t n e s s p r i n g y c l e No r t h e r n In d i a n a Pe t Ex p o — 11 a.m.- 3 A F 4F S C 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, May sic of Alberto Ginastera, as well as a performance the season, made us really step up our games,” Tritz — 18, 33 and 43 mile cycle chal- 3-4, Allen County War Memorial by Alexander Klepach, principal pianist of the Fort said. lenge, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 17 Coliseum, Fort Wayne, $3-$5 (under (register by May 14), Arts United Wayne Philharmonic. “I have been with MDT since day one. This year Campus, Fort Wayne, $10-$20 (11 5 free; healthy, altered dogs and But of course, MDT is a dance company, and I have witnessed an evolution in both the dancers cats, $1), 480-3710 and under free) 760-3317 judging from last May’s performance, also at Wil- and the work that has been extremely exciting and Primitive Sk i l l s We e k e n d — Workshops 2014 No b l e Co u n t y Re l a y f o r Li f e — in flint knapping, hide tanning, finger liams Theatre, there’s a lot to look forward to this gratifying. I’m so proud to be part of a show unlike Relay, Lumineria Ceremony, Fight weaving and fire starting, 9 a.m.-5 year. Elizabeth Mikautadze, MDT’s artistic director, anything else in Fort Wayne. Between original music Back Ceremony and more to ben- p.m. Saturday, May 3 & 9 a.m.-4 says she’s thrilled with the progress that her com- composed specifically for us and a number of new, efit the American Cancer Society, p.m. Sunday, May 4, The Old Fort, 10 a.m. Saturday, May 17-10 a.m. Fort Wayne, fees vary, 437-2836 pany has made. artistic collaborations it really is a unique experi- Sunday, May 18 West Noble High “I feel that we are developing artistically so ence. I can’t wait for people to see it.” School, Ligonier, free to attend cer- Lectures, Discussions, much as a company. As another season debuts, the Tickets for Dancescapes can be purchased emonies, 302-2052 dancers have become familiar with me as a choreog- through the IPFW box office, by phone at 481-6555 Authors, Readings & rapher on a deeper level. Our time in the studio is so or online at ipfw.edu/tickets. Tours & Trips special for this sort of artistic growth. There is that [email protected] Films Civic Gu i l d Bu s Tr i p t o Ch i c a g o — Civic Theatre group travels to Ra b b i Br a n t Ro s e n — Author/activ- Ge o r g e t o w n Br a n c h — Born to Sh a w n e e Br a n c h — Born to Read Su n d a y Si n g l e s /Co u p l e s Da n c e s — Chicago to see Motown – The ist discusses his book, Wrestling Read Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11 for babies and toddlers, 10:30 Variety DJ music with ballroom Musical at Chicago Oriental in the Daylight: A Rabbi’s Path a.m. Mondays, Baby Steps, 10:15 a.m. Thursdays, Smart Start dance, country, 50s-80s and current Theatre, Saturday, May 3, $99, to Palestinian Solidarity, 6 p.m. a.m. and 11 a.m. Tuesdays, PAWS Storytime for preschoolers, 11 a.m. hits; cash bar available, 6-10 p.m. 437-7497 Sunday, May 4, Plymouth to Read, 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Smart Thursdays, 421-1355 Sunday, May 4, Westside Gardens Tu l i p Ti m e Fe s t i v a l — Holland, Congregational Church, Fort Start Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11 Wa y n e d a l e Br a n c h — Smart Start Reception Hall, Fort Wayne, $7, Michigan bus trip to the 85th Annual Wayne, free, 416-2516 a.m. Thursdays, 421-1320 Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays 609-8877 Tulip Time Festival, Leaves from Jo h n He n r y Ba s s : Th e Ma n , His Ti m e s Gr a b i l l Br a n c h — Born to Read, and Tuesdays, Born to Read Da n c e s o f Un i v e r s a l Pe a c e — Bob Arnold Park, 7 a.m. Saturday, a n d His Ho u s e — George R. Mather 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Smart Start Storytime for babies and toddlers, Participatory dances of meditation, May 3, $89, 427-6000 Lecture by Craig Leonard, 2 p.m. Storytime 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays, PAWS to joy, community and creating a Sunday, May 4, History Center, Fort 421-1325 Read 4:30 p.m. first and third peaceful world; no experience nec- Wayne, free, 426-2882 He s s e n Ca s s e l Br a n c h — Stories, Wednesdays; 421-1365 essary, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, May Th e Li n e — Screening of Emmy winner songs and fingerplays for the whole Wo o d b u r n Br a n c h — Smart Start May 10, Fort Wayne Dance Linda Midgett’s latest film followed family, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 421- Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, Collective, Fort Wayne, $5-$10 Co c k t a i l s a n d Cu r l s & Th e Ar t o f by panel discussion on poverty 1330 421-1370 suggested donation, fragrance free, Ha i r — Music, cocktails, edibles and guest speaker Aevin Dugas, at the local and national level, 8 Li t t l e Tu r t l e Br a n c h — Storytime 424-6574 or 715-1225, fwdc.org 6-9 p.m. Friday May 9 & 12-5 p.m. p.m. Monday, May 5, Room 101, for preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Co n t r a Da n c e — Contra dancing with Saturday, May 10, Fort Wayne Neff Hall, IPFW, Fort Wayne, free, Mondays and Tuesdays, PAWS to Kid Stuff a caller and live band, 8-11 p.m. Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, $10 481-6532 read, 6 p.m. Mondays, 421-1335 Saturday, May 17, Fort Wayne EAA Ch a p t e r 2 Yo u n g Ea g l e s Ra l l y Dance Collective, Fort Wayne, (individual days) $15 (both), 422- Ma i n Li b r a r y — Paws to Read — Airplane rides for children 8-17, 9 6467 reading to animals, 6:30 p.m. $6-$9 (12 and under, free), 244- a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 10 (reg- d i s Abilities Ex p o — Wheelchair bas- Storytimes Thursdays thru Feb. 27, 421-1220 1905 istration from 9-11 a.m.) Smith Field ketball, adaptive rowing, boccia, St o r y t i m e s , Activities a n d Cr a f t s a t Ne w Ha v e n Br a n c h — Babies and Airport, Fort Wayne, free, 402-6764 vendors and art exhibits 10 a.m.-4 Al l e n Co u n t y Pu b l i c Li b r a r y : books for kids birth to age 2, 10:30 Spectator Sports p.m. Saturday, May 10, Allen Ab o i t e Br a n c h — Born to Read a.m. Thursdays, 421-1345 County War Memorial Coliseum, Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Po n t i a c Br a n c h — Teen cafe 4 p.m. Dance BASEBALL Fort Wayne, free, 207-5656 Tuesdays, PAWS to Read, 5 p.m. Smart Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Lu n c h w i t h a n IPFW Sc i e n t i s t — “What Be g i n n e r Op e n Da n c e — Ballroom Fo r t Wa y n e Ti n c a p s — Upcoming Tuesdays, Baby Steps, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, Smart Start Storytime Happens from the Inside Out”, a dancing, 8:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, home games at Parkview Field, Fort Wednesdays, 421-1320 for preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. hands-on presentation by Heather Fridays, 421-1350 May 1, American Style Ballroom, Wayne Du p o n t Br a n c h — Smart Start North Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, Krull and Carol Crosby showing the Te c u m s e h Br a n c h — PAWS to Th u r s d a y , Ma y 1, vs. Great Lakes, Storytime for ages 3-5, 1:30 $5, 480-7070 tangible effects smoking has on the p.m. Tuesdays & 10:30 a.m. Read, 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Smart 7:05 p.m. body, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Op e n Da n c e Pa r t y — Ballroom danc- Thursdays, PAWS to Read, 4:30 Start Storytime for kids age 3-6, Fr i d a y , Ma y 2, vs. South Bend, 7:05 ing, 8-10 p.m. Friday, May 2, May 10, Science Central, Fort p.m. Wednesdays, 421-1315 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, YA Day for p.m. American Style Ballroom, North Wayne, $16, $10 members (lunch teens 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sa t u r d a y , Ma y 3, vs. South Bend, included), 424-2400 Wondertots reading for ages 1-3, Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, $5, 480-7070 5:05 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, 421-1360 Su n d a y , Ma y 4, vs. South Bend, 3:05 May 1, 2014------www.whatzup.com------21