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Concerts, plays, live performances, Nativities and merriment fill this holiday season's calendar of activities. Not only can you use this guide to make your plans for what you want to see and do, you also may check out an online guide at www.ArtsUnited.org. Happy holidays!
Ongoing events
♦CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday; 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, Auburn. Lunch served 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday. Dinner served 5-7 p.m. Friday.
♦FORT WAYNE CHILDREN'S CHOIR: Harvest concert, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St. $7 adults, $5 seniors and students.
♦“A CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE MUSICAL”: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Antwerp High School, Antwerp, Ohio. $10 adults, $8 students. 1-419-506-1085.
♦“FIDDLER ON THE ROOF”: Fort Wayne Civic Theatre, through Sunday, Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St. Tickets: 424-5220 or www.fwcivic.org.
♦ICE
SKATING: Open for the season, beginning Friday, Headwaters Park Skating Rink. Hours: 3-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; noon-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday and Dec. 12-Jan. 4; noon-8 p.m. Sunday; closed Christmas Day. Admission: $5 ages 14 and older, $3 under age 14. Ice show by Fort Wayne Ice Skating Club at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday.
♦FANTASY OF LIGHTS: Wednesday-Dec. 31, Franke Park. Hours: 6-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 6-9 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays. $5 a car. Carriage and sleigh rides available by reservation: 1-260-691-3780.
♦FESTIVAL OF TREES: 6-9 p.m. Wednesday; 4-8 p.m. Nov. 26; noon-8 p.m. Nov. 27-29; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 30-Dec. 1, Embassy Theatre, 121 W. Jefferson Blvd. $6 adults, $3 ages 12 and under. Kingston Healthcare senior day is Nov. 30.
♦CHRISTMAS TREE SALE: Opens for the season Nov. 27, Concordia Lutheran Church and School, 4245 Lake Ave. Hours: noon-9 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays.
♦BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: 9:30-11 a.m. Nov. 27-28, Embassy Theatre, 121 W. Jefferson Blvd. $10. Reservations through Macy's: 484-1561, dial 1, then Ext. 3338.
♦FESTIVAL OF GINGERBREAD: Nov. 27-Dec. 13, The History Center, 302 E. Berry St. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and Saturday; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Thanksgiving Day. Preview party, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday; $20; reservations: 426-2882, Ext. 309. Lighting night, 5-9 p.m. Wednesday; $2. Mrs. Claus, 1-3 p.m. Nov. 28-29 and Dec. 5, 12 and 13. Science of Sugary Structures by Science Central, noon-4 p.m. Dec. 12; $3 additional charge per person. Cookie decorating party, 1-4 p.m. Dec. 13; $1 additional charge each cookie. Regular admission $5 adults, $3 seniors and students, free ages 5 and under.
♦“THE 1940s RADIO HOUR”: Nov. 27-28, Dec. 4-5, Dec. 12-13 and Dec. 18-19, Arena Dinner Theatre, 719 Rockhill St. $35; dinner begins at 7 p.m. 424-5622.
♦WONDERLAND OF LIGHTS DRIVE-THROUGH: Nov. 27-Dec. 27, Morsches, Park, Columbia City. Hours: 6-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 6-9 p.m. Sunday. Donations accepted.
♦“A BEEF AND BOARDS CHRISTMAS”: Nov. 27-Dec. 31, Beef & Boards, 9301 N. Michigan Road, Indianapolis. $33-$55. 1-317-872-9664.
♦LIVING LIGHTS: Nov 27-Jan. 2, Zanesville United Methodist Church, parking lot. Turn radio to 88.9 FM. Hours: 5:30-9:30 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 5:30-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
♦ICE FESTIVAL: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 28-Dec. 31, Shipshewana.
♦REFRIGERATED TOBOGGAN RIDES: Beginning Nov. 27, 5-10 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturdays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays and holidays, Pokagon State Park, Angola. Special hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Nov. 27, Dec. 21-23 and Dec. 28-30; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 24, Dec. 31, Jan. 1, Jan. 18 and Feb. 15; 1-3 p.m. Dec. 5; closed Christmas Day. $10 an hour for up to four people; renter must have valid driver's license. Regular park admission: $4 Indiana cars Monday-Thursday and $5 Indiana cars Friday-Sunday, $7 out-of-state cars every day.
♦“LIFE AFTER DEATH”: 6 p.m. Nov. 29; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30-Dec. 1, Calhoun Street Soups, Salads and Spirits, 1915 S. Calhoun St. Must be 18 and older. $10 by Nov. 28, $13 afterward. Cash only. Tickets: 750-8308.
♦VICTORIAN REPAST: Noon seatings Dec. 2-3; noon and 6:30 p.m. seatings Dec. 4-5, Swinney Homestead, 1424 W. Jefferson Blvd. $23 for noon seatings; $30 for 6:30 p.m. seatings. Reservations: 486-8903.
♦SAINT FRANCIS AND THE CHRISTMAS CRECHE: Nativity scenes, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 2-4, Dec. 7-11 and Dec. 14-15; 3-5:30 p.m. Dec. 6, University of Saint Francis, Lupke Gallery, North Campus, 2702 Spring St. Free admission.
♦HANDS-ON HOLIDAY NIGHTS: 5-8 p.m. Dec. 3, Dec. 10 and Dec. 17, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.
♦“THE FPT CHRISTMAS REVUE”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3; 8 p.m. Dec. 4-5, Dec. 11-12 and Dec. 18-19; 2 p.m. Dec. 6, Dec. 13 and Dec. 20, First Presbyterian Theater, 300 W. Wayne St. $8 Dec. 3 performance only; $18 adults, $16 seniors and ages 23 and under, all other performances. 422-6329.
♦FUNDRAISER OPEN HOUSE: 1-8 p.m. Dec. 4-6, Carl and Kathy Sheehan's home, 10118 Grotrian Road, Monroeville. Benefits St. Mark's Lutheran Church's community food bank. Open by appointment Dec. 9-Jan. 15.
♦COUNTRY CHRISTMAS: 5:30-9 p.m. Dec. 4-5 and Dec. 11-12, Allen County Fairgrounds, 2726 Carroll Road. Light displays, horse-drawn wagon rides, Nativities.
♦WHITLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION: 6-8 p.m. Dec. 4-5, Whitley County Courthouse, downtown Columbia City. Free.
♦HOLIDAY SHOW 2008: Dec. 4-31, Castle Gallery, 1202 W. Wayne St. Hours: 1-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.
♦SANTA'S TRAIN: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 5, Dec. 12 and Dec. 19, Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, 15808 Edgerton Road, east of New Haven. $4 train rides.
♦MADRIGAL DINNER: 7 p.m. Dec. 5; 1:30 and 5 p.m. Dec. 6, IPFW, Walb Student Union ballroom, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E. $30 gentry seating, $35 nobility seating, $320 baron's table, $400 royal table. 481-6555.
♦“THE NUTCRACKER”: Fort Wayne Ballet, 8 p.m. Dec. 4-5 and Dec. 11-12; 2:30 p.m. Dec. 5-6 and Dec. 12-13, Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St. $35 adults, $30 seniors and ages 11-18, $25 ages 3-10 for the 8 p.m. Dec. 4-5 performances with Fort Wayne Philharmonic. $25 adults, $20 seniors and ages 11-18, $15 ages 3-10 all other performances; $7 Sugar Plum parties follow each matinee; $1 service charge added to all individual ticket sales. 484-9646.
♦“THE SOUND OF MUSIC”: 8 p.m. Dec. 4-5, Dec. 11-12 and Dec. 18-19; 2 p.m. Dec. 6, Dec. 13 and Dec. 20, Ramada Wagon Wheel Theatre, 2517 E. Center St., Warsaw. $30 adults, $16 students (ages 13 and older), $12 children (ages 12 and under). 1-866-823-2618.
♦“PURELY DANCE 2008”: 8 p.m. Dec. 4-5 and Dec. 11-12; 2 p.m. Dec. 6 and Dec. 13, IPFW, Williams Theatre, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E. $14 adults, $12 faculty, staff and seniors, $10 each in groups of 10 or more and non-IPFW college students, $5 ages 18 and under, free IPFW students with ID. 481-6555.
♦VISIT SANTA AND THE REINDEER: Noon-4 p.m. Dec. 5, Dec. 12 and Dec. 19, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.
♦CHRISTMAS AT THE FORKS: 1-4 p.m. Dec. 5-6, Forks of the Wabash Historic Park, U.S. 24 and Indiana 9, Huntington.
♦WALK THROUGH BETHLEHEM: 4-8 p.m. Dec. 5; 2-5 p.m. Dec. 6, Leo United Methodist Church, 13527 Leo Road. Bring canned or dry items for the church's food bank.
♦WILLIAMS WOODLAND HOLIDAY HOME TOUR: 5-9 p.m. Dec. 5; 1-5 p.m. Dec. 6, beginning at Simpson United Methodist Church, 2501 S. Harrison St. $12 at the door. $10 advance at Antiques on Broadway, Neuhouser Nursery, Nature's Corner and Calhoun Street Emporium.
♦CERAMICS/PRINTS INVITATIONAL EXHIBITION: Dec. 5-Jan. 17, University of Saint Francis, Weatherhead Gallery, Mimi and Ian Rolland Center for Visual Art and Communication, 2701 Spring St. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays; 1-5 p.m. Sundays. Gallery is closed Dec. 24-Jan. 3. Free admission.
♦FESTIVAL OF THE HANGING OF THE GREENS: 5:30 p.m. Dec. 12; 2:30 p.m. Dec. 13, Churubusco United Methodist Church, 750 N. Main St., Churubusco. Free tickets: 693-2154, or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Churubusco United Methodist Church, 750 N. Main St., Churubusco, IN 46723.
♦“CINDERELLA, THE ENCHANTED EDITION”: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5; 2 p.m. Dec. 6, Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive. $4 adults, $3 ages 12 and under.
♦STAR OF BETHLEHEM 2009: 3 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Dec. 12 and Dec. 19; 1:30 and 3 p.m. Dec. 6; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11 and Dec. 18; 5 p.m. Dec. 13 and Dec. 20; Schouweiler Planetarium at the University of Saint Francis, 2701 Spring St. $4 adults, $3 senior citizens and under age 18, $14 family maximum.
♦THE LIVING CHRISTMAS TREE: 4 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5; 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Scottish Rite Center, 431 W. Berry St. $10 general admission. Tickets: call 484-1029, www.trinitycommunications.org, or in person at Anchor Room or Rustic Hutch.
♦HANDEL'S “MESSIAH”: 7 p.m. Dec. 5 and 3 p.m. Dec. 6, First Mennonite Church, 566 W. Main St., Berne.
♦PINATA PARADISE: Through Dec. 6, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays, Christmas and New Year's Day.
♦“CHRISTMAS WITH BLACKHAWK”: Offered as part of weekly church services 9 and 10:45 a.m. Sundays, Dec. 6-Dec. 20, Blackhawk Ministries, 7400 E. State Blvd. “Meet Me at the Manger” children's program, Dec. 6; “The Christmas Rewind” 22-minute drama, Dec. 13; “Adore Him” concert, Dec. 20; and 40-minute musical, Dec. 24. www.blackhawkministries.org.
♦FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS: 7 p.m. Dec. 9-11; 3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 12-13, Lakewood Park Baptist Church, 5555 DeKalb County Road 29, Auburn. Tickets: 1-260-925-2006.
♦SENIOR BFA EXHIBITION — VCD: Through Dec. 13, IPFW, Visual Arts Building, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E.
♦CHRIST CHILD FESTIVAL: 6-9 p.m. Dec. 11; noon-8 p.m. Dec. 12; noon-6 p.m. Dec. 13, Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. Free admission.
♦WALK TO BETHLEHEM: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 11-12, First Christian Church, 4800 S. Calhoun St. Last tour begins at 8:10 p.m. both nights, ending in a sanctuary decorated with a Fontanini village surrounded by Nativities from local collectors.
♦“NUTS AND CRACKERS”: 7 p.m. Dec. 11-12; 2 p.m. Dec. 13, Fort Wayne Dance Collective, 437 E. Berry St. $12 adults, $10 children. 424-6574.
♦FORT WAYNE CHILDREN'S CHOIR: Rejoice concert, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11-12, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 3425 Crescent Ave. $7 adults, $5 seniors and students. Tickets: 481-0481.
♦FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC: “Holiday Pops,” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10; 8 p.m. Dec. 11-12 and Dec. 19; 2 p.m. Dec. 19, Embassy Theatre, 121 W. Jefferson Blvd. Tickets: 481-0777.
♦“CHRISTMAS AT THE STARLIGHT”: 7 p.m. Dec. 11-12, First Assembly of God Christian Center, 1400 W. Washington Center Road. $16 includes buffet-style dinner, $12 each groups of 16 or more. Tickets available 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the church or call 490-8585.
♦PICTURE YOUR PET WITH SANTA: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 12-13, PetSmart, 10035 Lima Road; and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 19-20, PetSmart, 1760 Apple Glen Blvd.
♦HEARTLAND CHAMBER CHORALE: “Heartland Sings: Holiday Favorites,” 4 p.m. Dec. 13, Plymouth Congregational Church, 501 W. Berry St.; 4 p.m. Dec. 20, Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza. $24 VIP, $19 general admission. 436-8080.
♦“THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER”: Youtheatre, 2 p.m. Dec. 19-20, Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St. $12 adults, $8 students. 422-4226.
♦ARTWORKS: Next to Barnes & Noble, Jefferson Pointe. Holiday art show, through Dec. 23. Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays.
♦INDOOR MIDGET CAR RACES: 7 p.m. Dec. 26; 3 p.m. Dec. 27, Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. $22.50 adults reserved, $41 two-day pass adults reserved, $19.50 adults general admission, $35 two-day pass adults general admission, $10 ages 12 and under, $16 two-day pass ages 12 and under, $30 pit pass, $55 two-day pit pass.
♦BOAR'S HEAD AND YULE LOG FESTIVAL: 5:30 and 8 p.m. Dec. 27-29, Plymouth Congregational Church, 501 W. Berry St. Tickets: 423-9424.
♦ICE FESTIVAL: Dec. 28-31, Shipshewana. Competition carvings, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 29, Davis Mercantile.
♦“CATS”: Through Dec. 31, Round Barn Theatre, Amish Acres, 1600 W. Market St., Nappanee. 1-800-800-4942.
♦GREG BECKER: Acrylic paintings, and George Mundell, photography, through December, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.
♦HOLIDAY ART MARKET: Through Dec. 31, Artlink, 437 E. Berry St. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; noon-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday.
♦“DOWNTOWN LANDMARKS” CHRISTMAS SHOWCASE: Through Jan. 3, Foellinger Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. Closed Mondays, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
♦HOLIDAY SHOPPING EVENT: 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Leo United Methodist Church Preschool, 13527 Leo Road, Leo-Cedarville.
♦STEVE SESKIN: 7:30 p.m., Honeywell Center, 275 W. Market St., Wabash. $5 adults, free students.
♦CRAFT BAZAAR: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Northrop High School, 7001 Coldwater Road.
♦FLEA MARKET AND BAKE SALE: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., South West Conservation Club, 5703 Bluffton Road.
♦HOLIDAY BAZAAR: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Messiah Lutheran Church, 7211 Stellhorn Road.
♦COOKIE WALK: With soup and sandwich bar, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Fort Wayne Sport Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave.
♦CHRISTMAS MART: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Park Edelweiss, 3355 Elmhurst Drive.
♦COOKIE WALK AND CRAFTS: 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Fort Wayne Sport Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave. Soup and sandwich lunch at 11 a.m.
♦NEW AMERICAN YOUTH BALLET AND CONSERVATORY: “The Sleeping Beauty,” 2:30 and 7 p.m., Scottish Rite Center, 431 W. Berry St. $10 silver tickets, $12 gold tickets. Tickets: 637-7848.
♦TURKEY TROT KNIGHT: 6:30 p.m., Columbia Street West, 135 W. Columbia St. $20. Music by Junk Yard Band. Tickets: Bishop Luers High School: 456-1261. Must be 21.
Tuesday♦RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR: With the Rockettes, 7 p.m., Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ae. $47.50, $71.50.
Wednesday
♦SANTA'S WORKSHOP: 4-9 p.m., Community Center, 233 W. Main St. Lighting ceremony at 5 p.m.
♦SANTA LIGHTING CELEBRATION: 5-8 p.m., Aunt Millie's, 350 Pearl St.
♦HOLIDAY KICK-OFF PARTY: 5-9 p.m., Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.
♦BOOKS AND GIFTS SALE: 5-9 p.m., Archbishop Noll Catholic Center, 915 S. Clinton St.
♦NIGHT OF LIGHTS: 6-9 p.m., Embassy Theatre, 121 W. Jefferson Blvd. Downtown lighting ceremony and Warner Bros. cartoons. $6 adults, $3 ages 12 and under.
♦HOLIDAY FEST KICKOFF: With Night of Lights, Fort Wayne Philharmonic Youth Symphony and refreshments, 6-9 p.m., Grand Wayne Convention Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd.
♦COCOA AND CAROLS: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Allen County Courthouse, 715 S. Calhoun St.
♦HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
♦TURKEY TROT 5K RUN AND FUN WALK: 8 a.m., McDonald's, Huntington. $15 pre-registered, $20 day of race. Registration forms available at Kids Kampus, McDonald's, El Shaddai and Markle Bank in Huntington or visit www.kidskampus.org.
♦MUSIC FROM THE GRANDE PAGE PIPE ORGAN: 4-8 p.m., Embassy Theatre, 121 W. Jefferson Blvd. Continuous live performances on the Grande Page Pipe organ.
♦KOMETS: vs. Flint, 7:30 p.m., Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. $6-$20.
♦HAPPY SHOPPING: 6 a.m.-10 p.m., Glenbrook Square, 4201 Coldwater Road. Holiday hours: 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Nov. 28, Dec. 19 and Dec. 21-23; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 29, Dec. 6 and Dec. 31; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 30-Dec. 4, Dec. 7-11 and Dec. 28-30; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 5; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 13; 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Dec. 14-18; 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 24; closed Christmas Day; 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 26; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 27.
♦HAPPY SHOPPING: 8 a.m.-9 p.m., Jefferson Pointe Shopping Center, Illinois Road at West Jefferson Boulevard. Holiday hours: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 28, Dec. 19, Dec. 21-23, Dec. 26; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 29, Dec. 6 and Dec. 13; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 30-Dec. 5, Dec. 7-12, Dec. 14-18 and Dec. 28-31; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 24; closed Christmas Day; noon-5 p.m. Dec. 27.
♦SCHOOL'S OUT SKATE: Noon-4 p.m., Roller Dome North, 444 Coliseum Blvd. W., and Roller Dome South, 4540 Bluffton Road. $5 includes skates; $6.50 includes hot dog and drink.
♦CHRISTMAS PARADE OF LIGHTS: 5:30 p.m., downtown Garrett. Parade route: Warfield to Randolph Street, then north to King Street, then east to Second Street, then south on Second Street.
♦CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Jude Catholic Church, Randallia Drive and East State Boulevard.
♦STORIES FROM THE CONDUCTOR: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.
♦THANKSGIVING ALL-NIGHT SKATE: 7:30 p.m.-6 a.m., Roller Dome South, 4540 Bluffton Road. $14.
♦HOLIDAY MEMORIAL TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY: 5 p.m., Baker Street Station. $25 each light, $40 two lights may be purchased in memory of loved ones. Call Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home at 435-3222.
♦A SANDI PATTY CHRISTMAS: 7:30 p.m., Honeywell Center, 275 W. Market St., Wabash. $18-$75.
♦FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC: Holiday Pops, 7 p.m., Westview High School, Topeka.
Dec. 2
♦JIM BRICKMAN BEAUTIFUL WORLD CHRISTMAS: 7:30 p.m., Honeywell Center, 275 W. Market St., Wabash. $24-$55.
♦HOLIDAY TREE CELEBRATION: Lighting of Indiana Tech's holiday tree, 8 p.m., Scully Square, 1600 E. Washington Blvd.
♦A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM WITH SANTA: 5-8 p.m., National Military History Center, Auburn. Free admission; photos and refreshments available for nominal fee.
♦TOBYMAC: With Stephanie Smith, B.Reith and Attaboy, 7:30 p.m., Huntington University, Merillat Centre for the Arts, Huntington. $15 advance college students with ID, $20 day of show college students with ID, $18 each in groups of 10 or more, $23 advance adults, $25 day of show adults, $35 hip hop pit. Tickets available at Merillat Center for the Arts, 720 Ray St., Huntington; and Trinity Communications (484-1029 or www.trinitycommunications.org).
♦IPFW JAZZ ENSEMBLE: Holiday swing concert, 7:30 p.m., IPFW, John and Ruth Rhinehart Music Center, Auer Performance Hall. $6 adults, $5 seniors, $3 non-IPFW students, free ages 5 and under and IPFW students with ID.
♦HOLIDAY BALL: 7:30-10:30 p.m., Community Center, 233 W. Main St. $14 a person. Must be 21 or older. 427-6462 by Friday.
♦BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: 8-11 a.m., Albion Fire Station, Indiana 8, Albion. Donations accepted.
♦CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY HOLIDAY COOKIE WALK: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 10700 Aboite Center Road.
♦CHRISTMAS COOKIE WALK: 9 a.m.-noon, St. James Lutheran Church, 1720 Indiana 930 E., New Haven.
♦BAZAAR: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., New Haven United Methodist Church, 630 Lincoln Highway E., New Haven.
♦NEW ERA CHRISTMAS BAZAAR AND PERFORMANCE: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Churubusco High School, 1 Eagle Drive, Churubusco. Churubusco Elementary Chimers perform at 10 a.m.; Churubusco High New Era Show Choir performs at 2:30 p.m.
♦HOLIDAY CRAFT BAZAAR: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Lifeway Wesleyan Church, 7722 Moeller Road. Breakfast and lunch available.
♦HERITAGE GATHERING PRIMITIVES SHOW: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Pierceton Elementary School, Pierceton. Shop hop takes place 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (also 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 6).
♦BREAKFAST WITH ST. NIKOLAUS: 10 a.m., Park Edelweiss, 3355 Elmhurst Drive. $7. Reservations: www.fortwaynemaennerchor.us.
♦HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Orchard Gallery of Fine Art, 6312-A Covington Road. Free admission.
♦HOLIDAY FESTIVAL: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Rodeheaver Auditorium, Winona Lake.
♦WINTER ART FAIR: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Beacon Heights Church of the Brethren, 2810 Beacon St. Free admission.
♦ARCH HOLIDAY JEWELS TOUR AND FEAST: Cocktails, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Fort Wayne Outfitters and Bike Deport, 1004 Cass St.; buffet dinner, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Baker Street Station, 221 W. Baker St.; dessert, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Canal House, 114 E. Superior St. $45. Reservations required: Lori at 426-5117 by Dec. 1.
♦CHRISTMAS ON THE FARM: 6-10 p.m., Salomon Farm, 817 W. Dupont Road.
♦BACH COLLEGIUM, A BAROQUE MUSIC ENSEMBLE “MESSIAH SING-ALONG”: 2 p.m., Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 1500 W. State Blvd. $5.
♦FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC: Holiday Pops, 2:30 p.m., DeKalb High School, Auburn.
♦FAIR TRADE ALTERNATIVE SHOPPING BAZAAR: 3-5:30 p.m., University of Saint Francis, 2701 Spring St.
♦CANDLELIGHT CHORAL VESPERS: 4 p.m., Concordia Theological Seminary, Kramer Chapel, 6600 N. Clinton St. Free.
♦LIGHTING OF THE LAKE AND LIVING NATIVITY: 6 p.m., Mirror Lake and University of Saint Francis, 2701 Spring St. Petting zoo, 5-6 p.m. Free admission.
♦CHORAL MUSIC CONCERT: 7 p.m., University of Saint Francis, North Campus Auditorium, 2702 Spring St. Free admission.
♦LEWIS BLACK: 8 p.m., Embassy Theatre, 121 W. Jefferson Blvd. $39.50-$99.
♦ZANESVILLE LIONS CHRISTMAS PARTY: For Lions' families and area seniors, Zanesville United Methodist Church, Zanesville. Dinner at 6:30 p.m.; entertainment and bingo afterward.
♦HOLIDAY CONCERT: 7:30 p.m., IPFW, John and Ruth Rhinehart Music Center, Auer Performance Hall, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E. $6 adults, $5 seniors, $3 non-IPFW students, free IPFW students with ID.
♦FORT WAYNE AREA COMMUNITY BAND: 7:30 p.m., IPFW, John and Ruth Rhinehart Music Center, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E. $5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 ages 6-18, free ages 5 and under and IPFW students with ID.
Dec. 9♦GERMAN CHRISTMAS SHOW: Dinner at 5 p.m., show at 7 p.m., Fort Wayne Sport Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave. $30 dinner and show, $20 show only. Reservations: 1-260-244-6964 or 338-1324 by Dec. 4.
Dec. 10
♦GAITHER HOMECOMING CHRISTMAS TOUR 2009: 7 p.m., Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. $31.50, $44.50.
♦LARRY GATLIN & THE GATLIN BROTHERS: 7:30 p.m., Honeywell Center, 275 W. Market St., Wabash. $19-$75.
♦HANUKKAH: Begins at sundown!
♦“ANNIE”: 7:30 p.m., Honeywell Center, 275 W. Market St., Wabash. $20-$45.
♦REINDEER RUN: 5K holiday run, 10:30 a.m., Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. Runners start south on Calhoun Street and loop through historic business districts. Visit with live reindeer noon-4 p.m. Wear a costume for the chance to win a prize. Registration: 427-6440.
♦SUMMIT CITY SINGERS: 4 p.m., United Methodist Church of the Covenant, 10001 Coldwater Road.
♦COLIN MOCHRIE AND BRAD SHERWOOD: 7:30 p.m., Honeywell Center, 275 W. Market St., Wabash. $19-$75.
♦CHRISTMAS PAGEANT: 11 a.m., Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 5310 Old Mill Road.
♦CONCORDIA LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CONCERT: “Glory to the Newborn King,” 4 p.m., Embassy Theatre, 121 W. Jefferson Blvd. $12 adults, $6 seniors and students. Tickets: 483-1102 beginning Nov. 30.
♦ZANESVILLE LIONS COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PARTY: 5-7 p.m., Zanesville Lions Clubhouse at the ballpark. Free food, music and pictures with Santa.
♦FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC: Holiday Pops, 7:30 p.m., East Noble High School, Kendallville.
♦HOLIDAY DINNER AND LIGHT TOUR: Dinner at 5:30 p.m., light tour at 6:30 p.m., Community Center, 233 W. Main St. $12. Ages 55 and older. 427-6460.
Dec. 15
♦FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC: Holiday Pops, 7 p.m., Bellmont High School, Decatur.
♦SUMMIT CITY SINGERS: 7 p.m., Towne House Retirement Center, 2209 St. Joe Center Road.
♦FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC: Holiday Pops, 7:30 p.m., Honeywell Center, 275 W. Market St., Wabash. $15.
Dec. 17♦“CIRQUE DREAMS ILLUMINATION”: 7:30 p.m., Embassy Theatre, 121 W. Jefferson Blvd. $29.50-$49.50.
Dec. 18♦FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC: Spectrum Series: Handel's “Messiah,” 8 p.m., IPFW, John and Ruth Rhinehart Music Center, Auer Performance Hall, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E. 481-0777.
Dec. 19
♦HANUKKAH: Ends at sundown!
♦BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: 9 a.m., Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. Registration: 427-6440.
♦SANTA AND HIS REINDEER VISIT THE ZOO: 9, 9:30, 10, 10:30, 11 and 11:30 a.m.; noon, 12:30, 1, 1:30 and 2 p.m., Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, 3411 Sherman Blvd. $14 children, $10 adults. Registration: e-mail education@kidszoo.org or call 427-6808.
♦SUMMIT CITY SINGERS: 2 p.m., Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza.
♦“LOST IN TINSELTOWN”: Social hour begins at 6:30 p.m., with dinner and show afterward, Holiday Inn at IPFW, 4111 Paul Shaffer Drive. $39.95. 482-3800.
♦FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC: Holiday Pops, 2 p.m. Warsaw High School, Warsaw.
♦WEINACHTSKONZERT: Performed by Fort Wayne Maennerchor/Damenchor, 4 p.m. St. Peter Catholic Church, 518 E. DeWald St. Free admission.
♦ZANESVILLE LIONS COMMUNITY LIGHTING CONTEST: Dusk-8 p.m., all houses within town limits. Houses within 2 miles of Zanesville also will be judged by registering at 638-4327.
♦HOLIDAY MONDAY LUNCH: For ages 50 and older, 11:30 a.m., Community Center, 233 W. Main St. $4. Registration required: 427-6460 by Dec. 16.
Dec. 22♦FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC: Holiday Pops, 7 p.m., First Church of God, Columbia City.
Dec. 24
♦CHRISTMAS EVE!
♦MUSIC PROGRAM: 8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 5310 Old Mill Road.
♦MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Dec. 26
♦DOLLAR DAY: Admission to the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St., is just $1 for everyone, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
♦DOLLAR DAY: Admission to The History Center, 302 E. Berry St., is just $1 for everyone, noon-5 p.m.
♦SNOWMOBILE RACES AND CHILI COOKOFF: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Shipshewana. $5 each event, free with ice festival pin.
Dec. 31♦NEW YEAR'S PRAISIN' EVE 2009: 9 p.m.-2 a.m., Come2Go Ministries, 323 W. Baker St.
Jan. 1♦HAPPY NEW YEAR!
