Fort Wayne's Downtown Improvement District Weekly Newsletter
Newsletter Date: December 14, 2017 - Newsletter Issue 408


Art This Way Artist Selection: Now Open

National artist selection for Art This Way is open until December 31, 2017! Artists can breathe new life into the Alley Activation Project in Downtown Fort Wayne! Find out more and fill out an application at the link below!

This project was inspired by the late Christy Landrigan. 



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A Charlie Brown Christmas
First Presbyterian Church Theater

You grew up on this classic, now enjoy it live on stage! All of your favorite characters! The unforgettable music by Vince Guaraldi! Charlie Brown is on a mission to find the real meaning of Christmas. His journey through the antics of Snoopy, Lucy, Linus & the rest of the gang has become an annual tradition - not to be missed on stage! 

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The Art Market: Winter Edition
Artlink Contemporary Gallery

Stop down for The Art Market: Winter Edition on Saturday, December 16 from 12 p.m. - 7 p.m! The Art Market is a curated marketplace featuring the best in contemporary craft and handmade goods. Our market strives to bring the highest quality handmade goods to the people of Fort Wayne, Indiana.


Current Fort Wayne
Online Calendar and Events

Check out CurrentFortWayne.com and discover amazing events in our community. Search by date or event type to learn more about what to see, do, and celebrate in Fort Wayne!

Ft. Wayne's Farmers Market
Parkview Field

You can still get the very best in produce, meats, and fresh local goods at the Fort Wayne's Farmers Market! Enjoy it every Saturday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Mixed-Use Riverfront Project
Continental Property Group

The project would be located on 3.34 acres at the northeast corner of Harrison and Superior streets. The private development would be a seven-story mixed-use development with approximately 150 apartment homes and approximately 20,000 square feet of retail space, as well as a parking garage with more than 1,000 spaces.

Homeless Memorial Walk
The Rescue Mission

Please join The Rescue Mission as they take time to remember the lives of the homeless members of our community who passed away in 2017. You will be walking from The Rescue Mission to Trinity Lutheran Church for a brief memorial and time of fellowship. Bring a flashlight or candle for the walk.

New Year's Eve Ball Drop
Returns with Real Ball, New Location

Festivities, which all take place outdoors, begin at 7 p.m. Dec. 31, and include music, food and beverages, a warming tent, and fireworks, the news release said. Admission is free and open to all ages, but people entering the bar areas will have to show proof they are age 21 or older.

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Holiday Pops
Embassy Theatre

Hear award-winning singers and special guests in the Philharmonic's revered Christmas extravaganza. Welcome Santa, his tap-dancing kickline, the orchestra and Chorus in a program of the traditional and contemporary holiday favorites you know and love, including "Hallelujah" and a Christmas sing-a-long. 
Weather the Fort
Freimann Square

Save the date! The third annual Weather The Fort presented by Parkview Health returns on Saturday, February 17, 2018. The event is FREE to attend, and runs from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.! Attendees must be 21-and-older.

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Downtown Gateway Feature

It's Festivus!
Trubble Brewing 

It's a Festivus for the Rest of Us! Feats of Strength! Airing of Grievances! What better way to prepare yourselves for the next week of family gatherings and food binges? 
  
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