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Nov. 29
•SANTA'S LANDING: 5-7 p.m., Smith Field Airport, 426 W. Ludwig Road. Admission is a new, unwrapped toy donation for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation.
•NICK KING: Country, 7-9 p.m., Beamers, 5108 W. County Line Road.
•J TAYLORS: 7-9 p.m., Triangle Park, 3010 Trier Road.
•CHRIS WORTH & CO.: 7-10 p.m., Covington Bar & Grill, 6330 W. Jefferson Blvd.
•SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE AND CAMPUS SYMPHONIC BAND: 7:30 p.m., IPFW, Auer Performance Hall, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E. $7 adults, $6 seniors, $4 non-IPFW students, free IPFW students with ID and ages 10 and under. 481-6555 or www.ipfw.edu/ box-office.
•“IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE”: 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St. $10. Tickets: 422-6329 or www.firstpres-fw.org.
•PSYCHOSTICK, MR. HIPSTER AND HORNS: 8 p.m., The Yellow Bird, 1130 E. State Blvd.
•POP'N'FRESH: 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Office Tavern, 3306 Brooklyn Ave.
Nov. 30
•HUBIE ASHCRAFT: 5 p.m., Columbia Street West, 135 W. Columbia St. Free.
•RENEGADE: Acoustic, 6-8 p.m., Beamers, 5108 W. County Line Road.
•J TAYLORS: 6:30-9:30 p.m., Venice Restaurant, 2242 Goshen Road.
•“THE NUTCRACKER”: 7 p.m., Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St. Gala at 9 p.m. at Auer Center for Arts and Culture, 300 E. Main St. Tickets: 484-9646 or www.fortwayneballet.org.
•DAN SMYTH TRIO: 7-11 p.m., Mulligan's, 1575 W. 275N, Angola.
•NOCTURNAL BEATNIKS, CONDEMNED NATION, DEAR ALONE, TO THE POINT, ALEX RENBARGER: 7 p.m., Jam Crib Music Center, 3319 N. Anthony Blvd. $5.
•“ANNIE”: 7:30 p.m., Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding Road. $7. Call 456-1261, Ext. 3114, or 414-8026 to reserve tickets.
•“IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE”: 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St. $20 advance, $24 at the door adults; $18 advance, $22 at the door seniors; free first 30 full-time students, or $10 after the first 30 and at the door. Tickets: 422-6329 or www.firstpres-fw.org.
•CHRISTMAS JAZZ CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. Huntington University, Zurcher Auditorium in the Merillat Centre for the Arts, Huntington. $12 adults, $10 seniors, $9 Huntington University faculty and staff, and $5 for Huntington University students.
•“THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE”: 7:30 p.m., Concordia Lutheran High School, 1601 St. Joe River Drive. $4 adults, $3 ages 12 and under.
•“A CHRISTMAS SURVIVAL GUIDE”: 8 p.m., Arena Dinner Theatre, 719 Rockhill St. $35. Dinner at 7:15 p.m. 424-5622.
•MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER: 8 p.m., Embassy Theatre, 121 W. Jefferson Blvd. $28-$68.
•JACKYL: 8 p.m., Piere's, 5629 St. Joe Road. $15 advance, $18 day of show.
•COUGAR HUNTER: Doors open at 9 p.m., Piere's, 5629 St. Joe Road. $5.
•CHRIS WORTH & CO.: 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Checkerz, 1706 W. Till Road.
•BC FUZZ: 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Club Soda, 235 E. Superior St.
•TODD HARROLD BAND: 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m., Duty's Buckets, 6282 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Dec. 1
•INDOOR FARMERS MARKET: 9 a.m., Parkview Field's Lincoln Financial Event Center, 1301 Ewing St.
•SIGNS AND TRACKS: LEARNING ANIMAL AWARENESS: 9-10:30 a.m., Eagle Marsh barn, 6801 Engle Road. Free. 478-2525 or info@lrwp.org.
•COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS: 10 a.m.-noon, Markle Health and Rehabilitation, Markle Church of Christ, Markle Fire Station, Markle United Methodist Church and Markle Library.
•MONROEVILLE HOLIDAY MAGIC: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Monroeville. Santa at the Park Pavilion; gingerbread house contest entries at the fire station; craft vendors at the Park Pavilion and Monroeville United Methodist Church; cookie walk at Cornerstone Youth Center; visit Trackside Museum.
•SOPHIA'S PORTICO WINTER ART FAIR: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Beacon Heights Church of the Brethren, 2810 Beacon St.
•CHRISTMAS IN THE CASTLE: Noon-5 p.m., Brookside Mansion, University of Saint Francis, 2701 Spring St. Park in east campus lot on Leesburg Road. $5 a person, $20 family maximum up to six people. Tickets available in North Campus lobby on days of the event.
•“ANNIE”: 2 p.m., Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding Road. $7. Call 456-1261, Ext. 3114, or 414-8026 to reserve tickets.
•“THE NUTCRACKER”: 2:30 and 8 p.m., University of Saint Francis Performing Arts Center, 431 W. Berry St. Tickets: 422-4226.
•THE LIVING CHRISTMAS TREE: 3:30 and 6:30 p.m., North Park Community Church, 7160 Flutter Road. $10 advance, $12 at the door. Tickets available at the church and Rustic Hutch in Pine Valley and Jefferson Pointe.
•WILLIAMS WOODLAND PARK HOME TOUR: 5-9 p.m. $10 advance. Tickets available at Nature's Corner, Bittersweet Gifts, Antiques on Broadway, Candlelight Antiques, all Lake City Bank locations. Advance family package (four for $36) and day of tour tickets ($12) available at Simpson United Methodist Church, 2501 S. Harrison St.
•TODD HARROLD BAND: 7-10 p.m., American Legion Post 148, 705 E. Lewis St.
•CELEBRATING MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS: 7-10 p.m., Acoustic Spoken Word Cafe, 501 E. Brackenridge St. Free.
•“IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE”: 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St. $20 advance, $24 at the door adults; $18 advance, $22 at the door seniors; free first 30 full-time students, or $10 after the first 30 and at the door. Tickets: 422-6329 or www.firstpres-fw.org.
•CHRIS TEETERS, ANGELINA JUNG: 7:30 p.m., Manchester University, Wine Recital Hall, North Manchester. Free.
•“A CHRISTMAS SURVIVAL GUIDE”: 8 p.m., Arena Dinner Theatre, 719 Rockhill St. $35. Dinner at 7:15 p.m. 424-5622.
•VANDOLAH: Rock, 9 p.m., Deer Park Irish Pub, 1530 Leesburg Road.
•RENEGADE: 9 p.m., Alley Sports Bar inside Pro Bowl West in Gateway Plaza, 1455 Goshen Road.
•WALKIN' PAPERS: 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Ugly Mugz, 22217 Main St., Woodburn.
•TANK: 8 p.m., Piere's, 5629 St. Joe Road. $22 advance, $30 day of show.
•TOP SHELF: Country, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Beamers Sports Grill, 5108 W. County Line Road.
•WICKED WOOKIE: 10 p.m., Columbia Street West, 135 W. Columbia St. $5.
Dec. 2
•CHRISTMAS IN THE CASTLE: Noon-5 p.m., Brookside Mansion, University of Saint Francis, 2701 Spring St. Park in east campus lot on Leesburg Road. $5 a person, $20 family maximum up to six people. Tickets available in North Campus lobby on days of the event.
•WILLIAMS WOODLAND PARK HOME TOUR: 1-5 p.m. $10 advance. Tickets available at Nature's Corner, Bittersweet Gifts, Antiques on Broadway, Candlelight Antiques, all Lake City Bank locations. Advance family package (four for $36) and day of tour tickets ($12) available at Simpson United Methodist Church, 2501 S. Harrison St.
•BACH COLLEGIUM: 2 p.m., Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 1500 W. State Blvd. Tickets: 485-2143.
•“EAST OF NOWHERE”: Meet the Filmmaker Discussion, 2 p.m., Cinema Center, 437 E. Berry St.
•“IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE”: 2 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St. $20 advance, $24 at the door adults; $18 advance, $22 at the door seniors; free first 30 full-time students, or $10 after the first 30 and at the door. Tickets: 422-6329 or www.firstpres-fw.org.
•“THE NUTCRACKER”: 2:30 p.m., Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St. Tickets: 484-9646 or www.fortwayneballet.org.
•SUMMIT CITY SINGERS: 3 p.m., Allen County Public Library, auditorium, 900 Library Plaza. Free.
•THE LIVING CHRISTMAS TREE: 3:30 and 6:30 p.m., North Park Community Church, 7160 Flutter Road. $10 advance, $12 at the door. Tickets available at the church and Rustic Hutch in Pine Valley and Jefferson Pointe.
•“ANNIE”: 7:30 p.m., Bishop Luers High School, 333 E. Paulding Road. $7. Call 456-1261, Ext. 3114, or 414-8026 to reserve tickets.
•COMPOSITION STUDIO RECITAL: 7:30 p.m., IPFW, Rhinehart Recital Hall, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E. $7 adults, $6 seniors, $4 non-IPFW students, free IPFW students with ID and ages 10 and under. 481-6555 or www.ipfw.edu/box-office.
•HANDEL'S “MESSIAH”: With Huntington University Concert Choir and Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., St. Mary's Catholic Church, 903 N. Jefferson St., Huntington. Free admission.
Dec. 3
•HOLIDAY CONCERT: 7:30 p.m., IPFW, Auer Performance Hall, 2101 Coliseum Blvd. E. $7 adults, $6 seniors, $4 non-IPFW students, free IPFW students with ID and ages 10 and under. 481-6555 or www.ipfw.edu/ box-office.
Dec. 4
•LITTLE RIVER RAMBLERS: 9-11 a.m., Eagle Marsh barn, 6801 Engle Road. Free.
•DOWNSIZING YOUR FINANCIAL MAZE: 1 p.m., Allen County Extension Office, 4001 Crescent Ave.
•“THE NUTCRACKER”: 7 p.m., Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St. Tickets: 484-9646 or www.fortwayneballet.org.
•BATMAN LIVE: 7:30 p.m., Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. $19.50-$79.50.
•HU SYMPHONIC BAND: Christmas Pops concert, 7:30 p.m., Huntington University, Zurcher Auditorium of the Merillat Centre for the Arts, Huntington. Free.
Dec. 5
•JINGLE BELL TEA: 2 p.m., Manchester University, North Manchester. $5 at the door. Reservations: 1-260-982-5218 by Friday.
•BATMAN LIVE: 3:30 and 7:30 p.m., Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. $19.50-$79.50.
•WINTER BIRDS OF THE MARSH, PRAIRIE AND WOODS: 7-8 p.m., Aboite branch library, 5630 Coventry Lane. Free. 478-2515 or info@lrwp.org.
•“CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE”: 7:30 p.m., Embassy Theatre, 121 W. Jefferson Blvd. Tickets: Embassy box office and all Ticketmaster locations.
•MANCHESTER'S SYMPHONIC BAND, JAZZ AND PERCUSSION ENSEMBLES: 7:30 p.m., Manchester University, Cordier Auditorium, North Manchester. $5 at the door.
Dec. 6
•ADAM STRACK: Acoustic, 7-9 p.m., Beamers Sports Grill, 5108 W. County Line Road.
•COCO MONTOYA: Come2Go Ministries, 323 W. Baker St. $25 advance, $30 at the door.
•POP'N'FRESH: 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Office Tavern, 3306 Brooklyn Ave.
Dec. 7
•CHRISTMAS IN THE CASTLE: Senior Day, 1-5 p.m., Brookside Mansion, University of Saint Francis, 2701 Spring St. Park in east campus lot on Leesburg Road. $3 ages 65 and older. Tickets available in North Campus lobby on days of the event.
•GERMAN CHRISTMAS SHOW: Dinner at 5:30 p.m., entertainment at 7 p.m., Fort Wayne Sport Club, 3102 Ardmore Ave. $35. Reservations: Fred Koger at 1-260-244-6964 or email rhodywolf1@embarq mail.com by Nov. 30.
•SCOTT & HOGAN: Acoustic, 6-8 p.m., Beamers Sports Grill, 5108 W. County Line Road.
•SCRAPBOOKING CROP TIL YOU DROP: 6 p.m.-midnight, Fox Island County Park, 7324 Yohne Road. $10. Registration: 449-3246 by Sunday.
•“IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE”: 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St. $20 advance, $24 at the door adults; $18 advance, $22 at the door seniors; free first 30 full-time students, or $10 after the first 30 and at the door. Tickets: 422-6329 or www.firstpres-fw.org.
•FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC: Holiday Pops, 8 p.m. Embassy Theatre, 121 W. Jefferson Blvd. Tickets: 481-0777 or www.fwphil.org.
•“THE NUTCRACKER”: 8 p.m., Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St. Tickets: 484-9646 or www.fortwayneballet.org.
•“A CHRISTMAS SURVIVAL GUIDE”: 8 p.m., Arena Dinner Theatre, 719 Rockhill St. $35. Dinner at 7:15 p.m. 424-5622.
•4th DAY ECHO: Doors open at 9 p.m., Piere's, 5629 St. Joe Road. $5.
•TODD HARROLD TRIO: 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., Club Soda, 235 E. Superior St.
•TITO DISCOVERY: Classic rock, 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Beamers Sports Grill, 5108 W. County Line Road.
Dec. 8
•BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: 9 a.m., Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St. $11 includes visit with Santa's reindeer noon-4 p.m. 427-6011 by Dec. 3.
•LUNCH WITH AN IPFW SCIENTIST: “Investigate with Lego Robots,” 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton St. $16 nonmembers, $10 members. Reservations: 424-2400, Ext. 451.
•CHRISTMAS IN THE CASTLE: Noon-5 p.m., Brookside Mansion, University of Saint Francis, 2701 Spring St. Park in east campus lot on Leesburg Road. $5 a person, $20 family maximum up to six people. Tickets available in North Campus lobby on days of the event.
•“THE NUTCRACKER”: 2:30 and 8 p.m., Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St. Tickets: 484-9646 or www.fortwayneballet.org.
•SCRAPBOOKING CHRISTMAS CROP TIL YOU DROP: 6 p.m.-midnight, Fox Island County Park, 7324 Yohne Road. $30. Registration: 449-3246 by Dec. 2.
