Fort Wayne's Downtown Improvement District Weekly Newsletter
Newsletter Date: February 15, 2018 - Newsletter Issue 417


Revitalization Begins
The Landing

The Model Group President and CEO Steve Smith showed Mayor Tom Henry and Fort Wayne Downtown Development Trust President Mac Parker the work that has started on the block of historic buildings. Currently, construction crews are doing interior demolition and environmental abatement.  

 


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Weather the Fort 2018
Freimann Square

Winter is coming again in downtown Fort Wayne! The third annual Weather the Fort presented by Parkview Health returns to Freimann Square 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.

ARTrageous Gala & Auction
Fort Wayne Museum of Art

ARTrageous is the art auction of the year! Featuring live and silent auctions brimming with art, jewelry, and travel and luxury packages; and a night to remember with top tier cuisine and live music, ARTrageous is the most unique cultural fundraiser in the city.

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Fort Wayne Festiv-ale
Parkview Field

Help make CF stand for Cure Found at the 14th annual Fort Wayne Festiv-ALE, a Wine & Stein Celebration! The event will be held on Saturday, March 3 featuring a wide array of wines, craft beers, fabulous food, delectable sweets, local commodities, live music and a photo booth! 

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Cirque D'Or
Embassy Theatre

With an array of the world's greatest acrobatics, contortionists, aerial artists, jugglers and entertainers, Cirque D'Or has entertained fans around the world for 10 years with their electrifying and mesmerizing stunts performed live on stage and even above the stage with some breathtaking aerial performances. 

Fun & Free Lecture Series
Allen County Public Library

Join the Genealogy Center and ARCH, Inc. for their annual Fun & Free Lecture Series. On February 24, the African American Pioneers of Fort Wayne w/ Roberta Ridley of the African American Genealogical Society of Fort Wayne will be presenting.

Meet the Distiller Night
JK O'Donnell's

Joe Collins, Head Distiller at Edwin Coe Spirits will be on hand at JK O'Donnell's to talk spirits; and to bring you featured cocktails and samples of all of their products. 

Beauty and the Beast
Fort Wayne Ballet

Join the Fort Wayne Ballet's Youth Company in a 30-minute ballet that shows the magic of true love in oneself and others. 

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Annual Sister Cities Gala
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory

Performers for LOTS
Lunch on the Square 2018

We are looking for performers for Lunch on the Square 2018 this summer! Interested? Fill out the performer application online!

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Downtown Gateway Feature

Calligraphy Workshop
Wunderkammer Company

Wunderkammer Company offers monthly workshops which are open to the public and no preregistration is required (although it is helpful if you respond to their event in the link below).
  
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