------Feature • River Games------TRF CALENDAR - From Page 5 History Center, 302 E. Berry St. Adults Headwaters Park East, admission $5, Seniors & Students $3, Under varies (12 and under free w/adult 5 free admission) Eg g Dr o p Eggstravaganza – 1-2:30 Ju n k Fo o d Al l e y – 11 a.m.-11 p.m., p.m., Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton Barr & Duck streets St., free Ta s t e o f t h e Fe s t i v a l Tu e s d a y Tw o - Citywide Wo r s h i p – 2 p.m., Headwaters f e r s – 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Barr & Duck Park East, free streets On the River Again We s t Si d e St o r y – 2 p.m., North Side Br o w n Ba g Tu n e s @ No o n : Th e No n - High School , 475 E. State Blvd., $10, St a n d a r d s – 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., By Michele DeVinney vitation to not only participate in an official TRF event $2 discount w/button Headwaters Park East, free and race against other area families, but an opportu- Co n c e r t : Sa r a h Alicia w/Tr o y Er b i e Lu s c i o u s Le g s Co n t e s t – 6 p.m., & In Ho n o r o f Him – 2:30 p.m., Headwaters Park East, free There are few events more patheti- nity to enjoy the river even after the race has ended. Headwaters Park East, free Co n c e r t : Br o t h e r w/De u c e – 7 p.m., cally eulogized than the infamous Three Rivers Fes- “There will be 50 canoes for rent – or you can Pl a n e t a r i u m Sk i e s – 3:30 & 7 p.m., Event Pavilion, Headwaters Park tival Raft Race. As any longtime veteran of Three bring your own canoe,” says Hammer. “The event will University of St. Francis Schouweiler East, $2, kids under 12 free w/adult Planetarium, $4 adults, $3 children, $1 admission, $1 discount w/button Rivers Festival can tell you, it was a glorious thing to be reasonably priced. If you bring a canoe, you can discount w/button Northeastern In d i a n a Ke n n e l Cl u b behold. Tens of thousands of people would arrive on rent the paddler for $10, or you can rent a canoe for Ed e l w e i s s Si n g e r s – 4-5:30 p.m., First AKC Pu r e Br e e d Do g Sh o w – 7-9 the river’s edges, gathering near the Allen County War $20 and enjoy use of it beyond the race.” The route Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne p.m., Freimann Square, Clinton & Memorial Coliseum to see the homemade rafts launch for the canoe race begins at the Wells Street Bridge, St., free Main streets, free Co n c e r t : Sa n c t u s Re a l a n d Ma n d i s a and race toward … well, in hindsight it’s hard to recall continues to the confluence of the St. Joseph, St. Mary w/Th e Af t e r s , Ra p t u r e Ru k u s & Aa r o n WEDNESDAY, JULY 13 what exactly the purpose of the race was, but it was and Maumee Rivers before returning to the Wells Gi l l e s p i e – 5-10 p.m., Event Pavilion CPR Tr a i n i n g : Do n ’t Mi s s a Be a t – 9 an oddly compel- Headwaters Park East, $9 adv., $10 a.m., 10 a.m. & 11 a.m., Community ling reason to d.o.s., $1 discount w/button Center, 233 W. Main St., free awaken early on DeBr a n d Ch o c o l a t e To u r s – 10 a.m.-6 MONDAY, JULY 11 p.m. DeBrand Headquarters, 10105 a Sunday morn- DeBr a n d Ch o c o l a t e s To u r s – 10 a.m.- Auburn Park Dr., $5 ing, armed with 6 p.m., DeBrand Headquarters, 10105 Fl o w e r Po w e r : Su m m e r o f Lo v e – lawn chairs and Auburn Park Dr., $5 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Foellinger-Freimann the expectation Th r e e Ri v e r s a n d In d i a n a No r t h e r n Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Ra i l r o a d Ex h i b i t – 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Calhoun, $5 adults, $3 children (2 and of thrills galore. The History Center, 302 E. Berry St. under free), $1 discount w/button It may be hard for Adults $5, seniors & students $3, Su p e r Se n i o r s Da y – 10 a.m.-5 p.m., the younger gen- under 5 free Bingo, euchre, crafts, Wii bowling, Do w n t o w n Mi d w a y – 11 a.m.-11 p.m., free lunch and music Imagine Master eration to imag- Headwaters Park East & West Academy, 2000 N. Wells St., free ine, but reports Fe s t i v a l Pl a z a – 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Th r e e Ri v e r s a n d In d i a n a No r t h e r n were that the Raft Headwaters Park East, admission Ra i l r o a d Ex h i b i t – 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Race was the sec- varies (12 and under free w/adult The History Center, 302 E. Berry St., admission) adults $5, seniors & students $3, ond most popular Ju n k Fo o d Al l e y – 11 a.m.-11 p.m., under 5 free sporting event in Barr & Duck streets Do w n t o w n Mi d w a y – 11 a.m.-11 p.m., each year, Br o w n Ba g Tu n e s @ No o n : Th e Be e f Headwaters Park East & West behind only the Ma n h a t t a n s – 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Fe s t i v a l Pl a z a – 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Headwaters Park East, free Headwaters Park East, admission Indianapolis 500. Wa i t e r /Wa i t r e s s Co m p e t i t i o n – 11:30 varies (12 and under free w/adult With those a.m., Freimann Square, Clinton & admission) glory years firmly Main streets, free to spectators Ju n k Fo o d Al l e y – 11 a.m.-11 p.m., established in our Te x a s Ho l d ‘Em Po k e r To u r n e y – 12 Barr & Duck streets p.m., American Legion Post 499, 1553 Ma r k e t p l a c e – 11 a.m.-11 p.m., collective con- Goshen Rd., $10 participants, free to Headwaters Park West sciousness, it’s spectators Brown Bag Tunes @ Noon: easy to forget an- RIVER GAMES De a r l y De p a r t e d – 4:30-7 p.m., Simon Sez – 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., other irrefutable fact Street Bridge. , 2324 W. Main Headwaters Park East, free Sunday, July 10 • 12 p.m. St., free Ic e Cr e a m So c i a l – 12-4 p.m., First from the waning days Not content to stop there, Ham- Bi k e Ni g h t : Th u n d e r & Li g h t n i n g in Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne of the Raft Race – in Fort Wayne Bike Depot mer has added a couple of other t h e Fo r t – 6 p.m., Headwaters Park St., free the end, it had become Wells Street Bridge, Fort Wayne events that help both the rivers and East, free Te x a s Ho l d ‘Em Po k e r To u r n e y – 12 a drunken mess. And family-friendly fun. The Summit City Co n c e r t : Big Ca dd y Da dd y w/Te m p e s t p.m., American Legion Post 499, 1553 $10, 260-426-5556 or & Ey e s – 7 p.m., Event Pavilion, Goshen Rd., $10 participants, free to yes, it was first thing Soaker uses the same canoe path, Headwaters Park East, $5, kids under spectators in the morning, mak- www.threeriversfestival.org only this time with obstacles, flags to 12 free w/adult admission, $1 discount Ca t a p u l t Ch a o s Co m p e t i t i o n – 1:04 ing the drunken part a retrieve and cascades of water to ma- w/button p.m., Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton somewhat surprising development for those who had neuver through. And along the way, look for “snipers” IPFW Ic e Cr e a m So c i a l f e a t u r i n g t h e St., free admission Fo r t Wa y n e Ar e a Co m m u n i t y Ba n d Pi c t u r e Yo u r Pe t – 3-8 p.m., Lakeside yet to ingest their morning toast. And the questionable to add to the watery setbacks, making the route even – 7-8:30 p.m., IPFW Science Building Park Pavilion #2, $15/photo to benefit sporting aspect of the “race” became more confusing, more difficult to navigate. They aren’t calling it the Mall, 50¢ per scoop animal safety education as it seemed the rafts had a hard enough time launch- Summit City Soaker for nothing. Gr e y h o u n d s in t h e Pa r k : Al l St a r ing, much less competing for anything. In short, it had “We want this to be the fastest, wettest race in the TUESDAY, JULY 12 Gr e y h o u n d s – 4-8 p.m., Pond Pavilion, Fo l l o w t h e Pi p e s – 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Franke Park, free lost its way. history of the festival,” says Hammer. Self-guided tours of Peace Lutheran Sc i e n c e Ce n t r a l 95¢ Ni g h t – 5-9 p.m., But in many ways, so had the Three Rivers Festi- Rounding out the day’s activities will be the Water Church (4900 Fairfield Ave.), Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton St., val. Not that there weren’t always great events at the Wars, a chance to put the water balloon launchers used Bethlehem Lutheran Church (3705 95¢ festival, but the notion of having the festival to honor by the Summit City Soaker snipers to good use again. S. Anthony) and The Masonic Temple Fo l l o w t h e Pi p e s – 6-9 p.m., Self- (216 E. Washington St.), free guided tours of St. Paul’s Lutheran and spotlight our rivers had fallen by the wayside, Taking place at Headwaters Park East, the teams will DeBr a n d Ch o c o l a t e To u r s – 10 a.m.-6 Church (1126 Barr St.), The Masonic replaced instead with events held in area parks and aim the launchers at targets on the river before ulti- p.m. DeBrand Headquarters, 10105 Temple (216 E. Washington St.) recreation areas. While maintaining that newer sense mately shooting across the river at their opponents Auburn Park Dr., $5 and the Embassy Theatre (125 W. of festival, Three Rivers Festival Executive Director flag. Clearly this is not the day to wear your Sunday Fa m i l y Fu n Da y – 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Jefferson), free Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Be d Ra c e – 6:15 p.m., Main St. at City Jack Hammer thought it was time to bring the rivers best, even if the event does take place on the first Sun- Calhoun, adults $5, children $3, $1 County Building, $50 per team, free to back to Three Rivers Festival and made it a top prior- day of TRF, July 10. discount w/button spectators ity to accomplish that. Many other popular aspects of the old raft race Fl o w e r Po w e r : Su m m e r o f Lo v e – Co n c e r t : Si s t e r Sp a r r o w & Th e Di r t y No stranger to the lure of our rivers, Hammer – have endured, including efforts to decorate the canoes 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Foellinger-Freimann Bi r d s w/Le f t La n e Cr u i s e r & Th e Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. To dd Ha r r o l d Ba n d – 7 p.m., Event who with former radio partner Billy Elvis used to in- in order to win prizes. With a prize for “Ugliest Ca- Calhoun, $5 adults, $3 children (2 and Pavilion, Headwaters Park East, $5, corporate the river rides into his broadcasts – wanted noe,” there’s a little chance for everyone to take home under free), $1 discount w/button kids under 12 free w/adult admission, to bring back that former glory without revisiting prizes for the main competitions and some fun super- Th r e e Ri v e r s a n d In d i a n a No r t h e r n $1 discount w/button Ra i l r o a d Ex h i b i t – 10-5 p.m., The Mo v i e : De s p i c a b l e Me – 8:30 p.m., some of its disasters. latives along the way. History Center, 302 E. Berry St. Adults Foellinger Theatre, Franke Park, free “The raft race, no,” says Hammer. “But a canoe Whether for the opportunity to participate in the $5, seniors & students $3, under 5 race, yes!” water fun or just arrive on the banks of the river to en- free THURSDAY, JULY 14 So began the planning for the first annual River joy it, River Games brings back a dimension to Three Do w n t o w n Mi d w a y – 11 a.m.-11 p.m., To u r o f Fo r t Wa y n e Pa r k s – 9:30- Headwaters Park East & West Games, a new event focused squarely on a family- Rivers Festival that had been sadly missing – and will Fe s t i v a l Pl a z a – 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Continued on page 10 friendly slate of activities, an aspect that had become likely become a favored new tradition for years to lost at the old raft race. The Canoe Race itself is an in- come. 6------www.whatzup.com------July 7, ’11