Newsletter Date: April 10, 2014    |    Newsletter Issue 216

 
IPFW Sculpture with Purpose

 

 

  

 

Sculpture with Purpose, IPFW's flagship 50th Celebration project, is enriching downtown Fort Wayne with sculptural bike racks. Through innovative designs specifically crafted to accommodate bicycle parking, IPFW Sculpture with Purpose encourages the benefits of cycling while enriching the streets with art for everyone to enjoy. A number of these were installed today downtown with many more to come. We will be featuring all of these on our social media as they are introduced. Find out more about their mission at the link below!

 

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Join us on Friday, April 18 at Parkview Field for a DID Sponsored Theme Night with the TinCaps
and get a taste of Buskers before Buskerfest returns to downtown Fort Wayne this summer!

Weekly Blog Post:
Envision Fort Wayne


Envision Fort Wayne allows the public to be actively involved in the future of Riverfront Development in downtown Fort Wayne. Filled with information and learning opportunities, this is a must-see for all lovers of Fort Wayne!

816 Pint & Slice Mural

 

View the beautiful art completed over the weekend at 816 Pint & Slice! The Mural is by Yis Goodwin, and curated by Josef. Follow us on Instagram to see the unique sides of downtown Fort Wayne.  


"New Bloom" Installed

 

"New Bloom" was installed at Parkview Field. Find out more about this 24 foot sculpture!


2nd Thursday
in the Paradigm Gallery


When: April 10, 5 p.m - 7:30 p.m.
Where: Fort Wayne Museum of Art
 
Join them for an evening with Paradigm artist Jan McCune, as she demonstrates her metal etching processes and showcases all new work. Enjoy free admission, snacks, and a cash bar!
Downtown Gallery Hop

 

When: April 11, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Where: Downtown Fort Wayne

This is a self-guided tour of 6 galleries. Each gallery will offer exciting artwork for your appreciation and purchase. A map of all included galleries is provided at each stop. Please contact any of the participating galleries with an questions. No ticket or registration is needed to participate in fun event!


Fear for Hire Open House

 

 

When: April 24, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Where: Cinema Center

 

HarperCollins is publishing Natalie Ellis' FEAR for HIRE, set in Fort Wayne. Come to this FREE event and spread the word about this great read. The book launch will also be streamed live from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. To view the live stream or find out more information, visit the link below!

 

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Florida Georgia Line
& Nelly Concert
 
 
When: June 19
Where: Parkview Field

 

Do you want to "Cruise" with Florida Georgia Line & Nelly? They are coming to Parkview Field. Tickets go on sale 4/11/14 at 10 a.m. at ticketfly.com or 1-877-987-6487. 

Fort4Fitness

 

Join Fort4Fitness on May 17 and enjoy a family-friendly day of biking and other festivities! The 3rd Annual Fort4Fitness Spring Cycle features three tour distances of 18, 33, and 43 miles, and FREE kids activities and family bike rides after the tours. For more information about the day's events and registration, please visit the Fort4Fitness website.

 

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The Grand Budapest Hotel

 

 

The Grand Budapest Hotel is receiving great reviews and is now playing at the Cinema Center! The movie recounts the adventures of Gustave H., a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend.

 

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Downtown Gateways

 

Stand Against Racism

 


When: April 25, 10 a.m.
Where: Hutzell Athletic Center
 
Fort Wayne is invited to join the University of Saint Francis students and community on April 25 at 10 a.m. in the university's Hutzell Athletic Center gymnasium for Stand Against Racism, a USF student-led partnership with the YWCA Northeast Indiana in a nationwide effort to discourage racism and discrimination in society.

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Downtown Gateways

 

 

I wanted to make my birthday on April 23rd about that for someone else too and remembered NeighborLink's birthday campaign from 2013. I reached out to Andrew and asked him if I could get involved. This year, I'm asking my loved ones to share what it means to feel the love of family, to wish someone well, and to bring them joy by donating to NeighborLink in lieu of buying me a gift. 100 percent of the money donated goes to NeighborLink to help someone in Fort Wayne with a home project. I've set a goal of $500. This money can buy a family a much-needed new furnace or assist a senior with yard work and supplies or help a single parent move to a new home. Thanks in advance for helping make my birthday wish a reality. And if you still want to tell me happy birthday on the big day - go for it!

 

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Downtown Gateways


Living History: Early Modern Muster of Arms

 

 

When: April 12
Where: Old Fort

The Old Fort will play host to a mercenary company, representing the years 1500 - 1650.  Re-enactors portraying soldiers from England, Spain, France, Germany, and Poland will converge on the Fort to join the roll of the mercenary company of the Banner of St. Michal.  As they train to become a unified fighting force, recruits will showcase the life and times of the late 16th and early 17th centuries. See what soldiers and civilians in the Age of Discovery wore and ate, as well as how they trained in their trade and interacted with one another. Featured events will include a presentation on medical treatments at 10:30, contest of arms and duels at 1:30, and a war scenario between 2:30 and 3:30.

 

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