------Calendar • Things to Do------Submit non-commercial events for this calen- Ga r d e n i n g t o Gi v e — Local companies dar as late as Monday, the week of publication. will be donating vegetable seed- Lectures, Discussions, Events must fit under the umbrella of arts, lings as part of an effort to combat entertainment and recreation and must be hunger, at Ag Plus Turf Center, New Films Slipping Back in Time open to and of interest to the general public. Haven, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, Le Caf é Fr a n c a i s — A French con- Once submitted, the event stays in our system May 14, 447-3696 versation club, at LaSalle Bed & Though I am of Irish until it has passed, so there is no need to Go Wi l d , Go Bi r d i i n g — A bird- origin and can occasion- re-submit items, although you may request Breakfast, , 6-7:30 p.m. watching hike, followed by a talk by every Sunday, 417-5692 Fare Warning changes at any time. Individual listings may or ally be heard making John Schaust, chief naturalist for may not be published each week due to space Id e a s Ta k e Ro o t : So c i a l a n d snide comments about Wild Birds Unlimited, at the Gene Michele DeVinney consideration. Only advertised events will Su s t a i n ab l e In n o v a t i o n — Short the Brits, I must confess be included in whatzup2nite, whatzup’s daily Stratton-Porter State Historic Site, talks by 14 young leaders for the to having a certain fasci- e-mail blast. Submit items by mail, fax or e-mail Rome City, 2-5 p.m. Saturday, May first ever TEDxFort Wayne event, at (see page 4 for contact information). 14, 854-3790 One Summit Square, Fort Wayne, nation with significant periods of exhibitions for your cheering Mu s t e r o n t h e Ma r y — Historic reen- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, May 14, England’s history and am drawn pleasure. If you want a small actments and demonstrations, at 627-8139 to books, films and other media sample in advance, a video link This Week the Old Fort, Fort Wayne, 11 a.m.-8 Introduction t o Wo r k i n g w i t h Pe o p l e that tout their artistic contribu- is available on the faire’s website, p.m. Saturday, May 14 & 11 a.m.- w i t h Au t i s m Sp e c t r u m Di s o r d e r s Au c t i o n s Am e r i c a — Spring collectible 4 p.m. Sunday, May 15, freewill — A general overview of ASD, tions. I studied Victorian literature http://enchantedlakesfaire.com. car auction, swap meet and buy donation, 437-2836 including characteristics, diagnosis obsessively in my graduate work, Other entertainment is varied and sell corral, at Auburn Auction Un i i t a r i a n Un i v e r s a l i s t Ga r d e n Pa r t y and possible treatments, at IPFW feeling torn between my love of and equally engaging. A comedy Park, Auburn, Thursday-Sunday, — A day-long event with the theme Science Building Room 168, Fort Austen and Brontë as I reveled sword fighting troupe, the Rogue May 12-15, $10, www.auction- “The Earth Laughs in Flowers,” fea- Wayne, 6-8 p.m. Monday, May turing food, vendors, garden-related 16, free (registration required), in Dickens and Eliot. My histori- Blades, and a music group that samerica.com or 877-906-2437 Fr e s h Fo o d Initiative — Refugees will breakout sessions and more, at 481-6619 cal interests go back even further, be able to sign up for garden plots Unitarian Universalist Meeting Ma t t Pa i n t e r — The Purdue University and I’ve scoured many books, both and purchase vegetable seedlings House, Fort Wayne, Saturday, May coach will speak at new and used, about figures like at Catherine Kasper Place, Fort 14, $32, 432-4249 the celebrity luncheon for the 7th With all due respect to Wills Wayne, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wh i t l e y Co u n t y Hu m a n e So c i e t y Po k e r Annual Boys and Girls Club Golf Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, Bloody “ Thursday, May 12, 456-8969 Ru n — A ride to benefit the humane Scramble, Fort Wayne, Monday, Mary and Elizabeth I. and Kate, we’re talking about Cr af t Caf é — Participants are wel- society, all stops will have boxes for May 16, $75, 744-0998 ext. 19 Sometimes I start to think it come to bring any craft project canned (not dry) food donations, Re s o u r c e s a n d Th e r a p i e s f o r Pe o p l e would have been thrilling to live an era when royalty actually they’re working on and join fellow toys, treats, etc., ride begins at w i t h Au t i s m Sp e c t r u m Di s o r d e r s — crafters for coffee and conversa- Beamer’s Sports Grill, Fort Wayne, This workshop will highlight three in those times, amidst some of meant something ...” tion, at the Allen County Public 10 a.m. Saturday, May 14, $20 per common therapies for people with those fascinating figures, but then Library-Main Branch, Fort Wayne, bike, $10 per rider, 244-6664 ASD, participants will receive infor- it dawns on me: women like me 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12, Lu n af e s t — Short films that highlight mational packets on each therapy used to have their heads chopped combines the best of Celtic, blue- 421-1210 women’s issues while raising money form, at IPFW Science Building 22n d An n u a l Wo r l d Wi n e Ta s t i n g — A for the Breast Cancer and Cathryn Room 168, Fort Wayne, 6-8 p.m. off. Oh. Never mind. grass and medieval tunes, Silent chance to sample more than 200 Adamsky Women-in-Need funds, at Tuesday, May 17, free (registration But here’s the good news. Lion, are among the performers wines at an event to benefit WFWA Cinema Center, Fort Wayne, 6 & 8 required), 481-6619 Next month Angola, will already booked for the weekend. PBS 39, at Marriott Downtown, Fort p.m. Wednesday, May 18, $5-$25 Living t h e Sabba t h — A lecture by suggested donation, fwfeminists@ provide us with a way to dabble Wayne, 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 13, Dr. Norman Wirzba of the Duke Bocca Musica is described as “a $50, 484-8839 gmail.com University Divinity School at in those times without putting our bawdy, crazy, musical-comedy Gr e a t Gr o w n -u p Sp e l l i n g Be e — Plymouth Congregational Church, pretty little necks on the line. For act that mixes traditional drink- Teams of three will compete in a Fort Wayne, 7 p.m. Friday, May 20, the weekend of June 17-19, Buck ing songs, bawdy songs, spoofs of city-wide spelling bee to benefit Fort Authors, Readings, free, 423-9424 Lake Ranch will play host to the musical theatre and modern songs Wayne Community School’s Study Ne g o t i a t i o n : Th e Ar t o f Wo r t h , Connection, at Fort Wayne Museum Poetry Cr e a t i n g a n d Cl a i m i n g Va l u e — A Enchanted Lakes Renaissance with tight harmonies, spicy jokes of Art, 7 p.m. Friday, May 13, $20 Li m b e r l o s t Bo o k Si g n i n g Ev e n t — Four professional development confer- Faire & Marketplace, a little bit and toasts,” while storytellers and admission, 467-8810 writers who have written about the ence sponsored by the Society of the old days tucked quietly into Vikings of the Great Lakes, touted Ch e r r y Bl o s s o m Fe s t i v a l — A celebra- legacy of Gene Stratton-Porter will of Women Engineers Northeast the 101 Lakes region, only here as Michigan’s largest Viking reen- tion of Japanese culture, art, food read from and sign their books, Indiana Section, at IPFW, Fort and more, including music and at the Limberlost Historic Site, Wayne, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, can you happily anticipate instruc- actment group, are also set to make dance demonstrations and screen- Geneva, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, May May 21, $40 members, $50 non- tions from the King and Queen, appearances. ings of anime films, at Allen County 21, 368-7428 members, $20 college students ($5 off fee if register by Sunday, May not to mention social events with Public Library-Main Branch, Fort Ba r n e s & No b l e Wr i t i n g Gr o u p a n d Vendors will be plentiful and 15), 303-931-5408 them. (The King’s Smoker and will be dishing out a wide variety Wayne, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, May 14 Bo o k l o v e r s Bo o k Gr o u p — Weekly and 12-6 p.m. Sunday, May 15, writing group with New York Times the Queen’s Tea are but two small of goodies, but Angola’s downtown most events are free, 424-5070 bestselling author Shirley Jump samples of the social events that area has much to offer as well, and Da n c e o f Un i v e r s a l Pe a c e — A dance every third Tuesday at 7 p.m., and Storytimes weekend.) With all due respect to the Faire’s website provides infor- combining meditation, joy and book discussion club, every third Ba r n e s & No b l e St o r y Ti m e s — the newly married Wills and Kate, mation about other pleasures to be community, at Fort Wayne Dance Thursday at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Storytime and crafts Mondays and Collective, 7-10 p.m. Saturdays, Noble-Jefferson Pointe, Fort Wayne, Thursdays at 10 a.m., Barnes & we’re talking about an era when had if you wish to venture outside May 14, June 11 and July 9, $7, 432-3343 Noble-Jefferson Pointe, Fort Wayne, royalty actually meant something, the Renaissance era for a portion 424-6574 No Fe n c e s Al o u d — An open mic 432-3343 when power and prestige were part of your visit. Fo r t Wa y n e De r b y Gi r l s Sp r i n g Ro l l night for writers, particularly in the Ba r n e s & No b l e St o r y Ti m e s — and parcel of the royal experience. 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22------www.whatzup.com------May 12, ’11 ------Calendar • Things to Do------Hu n t i n g t o n Ci t y -To w n s h i p Pu b l i c Ti p p m a n n -McCa r d l e Wo m e n ’s Ca r e Li b r a r y St o r y Ti m e Se s s i o n s — Kid Stuff Calls for Entries Instruction Cl a s s i c — A Texas scramble golf Stories and activities for children Bo o k m a r k De s i g n i n g Co n t e s t — Ta l e n t Da y — High school seniors can eBo o k s & eRe a d e r Wo r k s h o p s — tournament to benefit the Women’s birth through seven years at the Children in grades 1-12 are invited apply for talent scholarships in a How to use the high tech devices, Care Center of Fort Wayne, at Main Library, at the Huntington City- to submit their designs in the annual wide variety of areas including art, at the Huntington Branch of the Sycamore Hills Golf Club, Fort Township Main Library, Huntington, Huntington City-Township Public communication, graphic design, jazz Huntington City-Township Library, Wayne, 11 a.m. Monday, May Tuesdays and Wednesdays for Library Bookmark Designing and more to be used toward tuition Huntington, 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 23 (register by Friday, May 13), children two through seven years Contest. Designs should reflect the at the University of St. Francis. 17, free (registration appreciated), $2,500 per foursome, 483-8918 at the Markle Branch Thursdays, theme “One World, Many Stories” Audition and portfolio review 356-0824 free,(Registration required), 356- and must be created at the library. appointments required. To receive a Ha n g i n g Ba s k e t Wo r k s h o p — How to 2900 or 758-3332 Entries taken thru Saturday, time, contact the School of Creative add extra color to your backyard, Tours St o r y Ti m e s , Activities a n d Cr af t s a t May 14 at both the Markle and Arts before Friday, May 13, 399- porch or arbor, class is held at ARCH Wa l k i n g To u r s — Walking tours Al l e n Co u n t y Pu b l i c Li b r a r y : Huntington branches. 356-2900 7700 ext. 8001. the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical of downtown, Fort Wayne, 1 p.m. Do w n t o w n Br a n c h — Storytime for Je d i Co u n c i l — A chance to discuss Yo u n g & Fr e e In d i a n a — 3Rivers Credit Conservatory, Fort Wayne, 10-11 every first Friday, $5, 426-5117 preschools, daycares and other books, movies and more, at the Union needs a spokesperson for a.m. Saturday, May 21 (register by groups, 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Allen County Public Library-Main their Young and Free Indiana cam- Friday, May 13), $23 members, $26 Smart Start Storytime for ages 3-6, Branch, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m. paign, apply by Saturday, May 30. nonmembers, 427-6011 May 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; PAWS Thursday, May 12, free, 421-1220 For more information go to http:// Li f e Dr aw i n g Se s s i o n s — Drawing ses- to Read, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Lu n c h w/a n IPFW Sc i e n t i s t — Children YoungFreeIndiana.com. sions are ongoing at Artlink, Fort YWCA No r t h e a s t In d i a n a Em p o w e r m e n t Babies and Books, 10 a.m. Fridays; age 8-14 are invited to have lunch Wayne, Mon. and Wed. 7-10 p.m. Gr o u p — A twice a month support Toddler Time: stories, songs and with an IPFW scientist at Science model is available to artists of the group for anyone who has been or activities for toddlers, 10:30 a.m. Central, Fort Wayne, 11 a.m. Dance community for $2/hour, 424-7195 is currently in an unhealthy relation- ship or domestic violence situation, and 11 a.m. Fridays; Fabulous Saturdays, May 14, Dong Chen on Sw e e t wa t e r Ac a d e m y o f Mu s i c — Friday Book Clubs for homeschool- “Water and Wastewater Treatment: OPEN DANCES Private lessons for a variety of Fort Wayne, thru May, call for spe- ers grades K-5, 2:30-3:30 first Yesterday and Today,” $16 non- Fo r t Wa y n e Si n g l e s Da n c e — DJ, cash instruments in rock, jazz, country cific dates and times, free child- Fridays; stories and games for members, $10 members (must pre- bar and food at West Side Gardens and classical are available from a care provided, 424-4908 ext. 260 families, 11 a.m. second Saturdays register), 424-2400 ext. 427 Reception Hall, Fort Wayne, 6:30- variety of professional instructors, Ja z z i n w/t h e Ph i l — A gala with dinner, (must pre-register for all storytelling Yo u n g Ea g l e s Fl i g h t Ra l l y — Airplane 10:30 p.m. Sunday, May 15, $8, ongoing weekly lessons, $100 per jazz music and a live and silent activities), 421-1220 rides for kids ages 8-17 (parent or 432-1021 month, 432-8176 ext. 1960 auction to benefit the Fort Wayne Du p o n t Br a n c h — Born to Read legal guardian must be present), A Ni g h t o f t h e Cl a s s i c s — Open danc- Philharmonic and scholarships for Storytime,for children up to 24 at Airport, Fort Wayne, es to the tunes of the 40s and 50s, young musicians, at Fort Wayne months, 10:30 a.m. Mondays; Saturdays, May 14, June 11, Aug. at American Style Ballroom, Fort Spectator Sports Country Club, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Baby Steps Storytime for 2-year- 13 & Sept. 10, free, 490-8614 Wayne, 7-9 p.m. every second and May 20, $125, 481-0764 olds, 10:15 & 11 a.m. Tuesdays; Ga m e r s Un p l u g g e d — A board fourth Saturday, $6, 480-7070 Ci t y -Wi d e Ga r d e n Pr o j e c t — Smart Start Storytime for ages 3-5, Ti n c a p s — Upcoming home games at Volunteers will be on-hand con- game club for kids (electricity not DANCE INSTRUCTION , Fort Wayne 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays & 10:30 a.m. included), at the Allen County Public structing 100 raised-bed gardens, Am e r i c a n St y l e Ba l l r o o m — Open Ma y 12 v s . Bowling Green Thursdays, 421-1315 Library-Main Branch, Fort Wayne, dancing 8-10 p.m. every Friday, at Autumn Woods Apartments, Ma y 13 v s . Dayton Ge o r g e t o w n Br a n c h — Born to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 19, free, $5, at American Style Ballroom, Fort Fort Wayne, Saturday, May 21 Ma y 14 v s . Dayton Read Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11 421-1220 Wayne, 480-7070 (residents should sign up for Ma y 15 v s . Dayton their plot by Saturday, May 28), a.m. Mondays, Baby Steps, 10:15 Sc i e n c e f o r Ev e r y o n e : Sc i e n c e Ma g i c Be g i n n e r Ba s i c Ba l l r o o m — At the 456-8969 a.m. and 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Smart — Amazing tricks to help expand Dance Company, Fort Wayne, 7 WRESTLING Start Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11 Ho m e Ed u c a t o r s Re s o u r c e Ex p o — your appreciation for the magical p.m. every Thursday, www.dance- Fe d e r a t i o n o f El i t e Wr e s t l e r s : a.m. Thursdays, 421-1320 At Allen County War Memorial world around you, at Foellinger- compay.us FEWt i l i t y — Several bouts by elite Gr ab i l l Br a n c h — Book Discussion Coliseum, Fort Wayne, 9 a.m.-5 Freimann Botanical Conservatory, Co n t r a Da n c e — Open dance and les- wrestlers, including Dylan Bostic, Group for adults, 7 p.m. Mondays, Fort Wayne, 6 p.m. Thursday, May Jimmy “The Hype” Shalwin, Idol p.m. Saturday, May 21, www. sons, no partner needed, 8-11 p.m. fwahs.org Born to Read, 10:30 a.m. 19 and 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. Saturday, third Saturday of every month, Heinze and Just Justin, at Rick Tuesdays, Smart Start Storytime, May 21, $5 adults, $3 children 3-17, University of Saint Francis North O’Shay’s, Broadripple, Fort Wayne, So l o m o n Fa r m Fi b e r Ar t s Ce l e b r a t i o n 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Lunch 427-6440 Campus Gym, Fort Wayne, $4-$7, 4 p.m. Sunday, May 22, $7 adv., — Hands-on demonstrations of fiber arts, vendor displays and more, and Lit Book Group for adults, 1 Tr a s h t o Tr e a s u r e : Ma g a z i n e Bo w l 224-1905 $10 at the door, 416-1381 p.m. Wednesdays, 421-1325 at Solomon Farm, Fort Wayne, 10 Cr af t — Teens ages 13 and up are Li n e Da n c i n g — Dance instruction, He s s e n Ca s s e l Br a n c h — Smart invited to make a bowl using old a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, May 6-9 p.m. every Thursday, Neon 20-21, most activities are free, oth- Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. magazines, at the Markle Branch Armadillo, Fort Wayne, $4, 490- Sports & Recreation Wednesdays, Summer Stories of the Huntington City-Township ers for fee, 637-1002 5060 2011 Pr o Fo o t ba l l Mi n i -Ca m p Clinic for pre-school children, 6:30 p.m., Library, Markle, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Fo r t Wa y n e Re c o r d & CD Sh o w — Pr o f e s s i o n a l Ba l l r o o m Da n c e Le s s o n s — A hands-on clinic for youth Tuesdays, 421-1330 May 21, free (registration required), More than 50 tables of vinyl, CDs, — Beginning with Cha-Cha-Cha football coaches that will feature a video, music memorabilia and more, Po n t i a c Br a n c h — PAWS to Read 5 758-3332 and progressing to more advanced p.m. Thursdays keynote by Notre Dame Recruiting at Franke Park Pavilion No. 1, Fort Le g o Cl u b — A chance to build with moves, at the American Legion Post Coordinator Chuck Martin, at Wayne Te c u m s e h Br a n c h — PAWS to Read, Wayne, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, other like-minded kids, at the Allen 296, Fort Wayne. Three sessions: High School, Fort Wayne, 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Mondays; Guys Read May 22, 482-2525 County Public Library-Main Branch, 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. & 4 p.m. every Friday, May 13, free (dinner pro- for boys 6-11, 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wh o Do n e It? Th e Ha i r Sh o w My s t e r y Fort Wayne, 10-11:30 a.m. & 3:30-5 Saturday. $10 per person per hour. vided), 456-1261 Wondertots reading for ages 1-3, p.m. Tuesday, May 24, free, 421- — A hair styling contest combined 403-5757 Bo w l i n g f o r We l l s p r i n g — A bowl-a- 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, 421-1360 1220 with a stage show that will include Sa l s a Lo c a ! — Group salsa lesson thon, including food and drinks, to Wa y n e d a l e Br a n c h — Smart Start a n g a k a food, vendors and prizes, at C2G M — A club for kids who draw every Tuesday from 8-8:30 p.m. benefit Wellspring, an organization Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays and Music Hall, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m. and write manga, at the Allen followed by social dancing until 10 that helps Fort Wayne’s inner-city Tuesdays, PAWS to Read, 4:30 Sunday, May 22, $10 adv., $15 County Public Library-Main Branch, p.m. at 816 Pint & Slice, Fort Wayne, residents, at Village Bowl, Fort p.m. Wednesdays; 421-1365 d.o.s., 348-4855 Fort Wayne, 7 p.m. Thursday, May $5, 416-7733 Wayne, 7 p.m. Friday, May 13 and Wo o d b u r n Br a n c h — Smart Start 26, free, 421-1220 Sp r i n g Bo n s a i Di s p l a y — The oppor- 1 & 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 15, tunity to see a forest of miniature Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, donations or pledges, 422-6618 421-1370 trees and purchase bonsai, put on by the Fort Wayne Bonsai Club, at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, Fort Wayne, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 28, $5 adults, $3 children 3-17, free for children 2 and under, 427-6440

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