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Saturday, May 17
Kickstart Fort Wayne - IPFW launches their Sculpture with Purpose exhibit of bike racks around town. The bike racks will become a permanent part of our city, but the decorated bikes attached to them -- many made by local school groups -- will only be up this weekend. If you're checking out the bikes, make sure to take a picture of yourself pointing out the hidden triangles on each sculpture so you can enter the Find the Triangle Contest.
Kickstart4Kids - Fort 4 Fitness hosts a morning of bike safety activities including bike & helmet fittings, an obstacle course, build-your-own trail mix, and a family bike ride at noon. No registration is necessary, but you will need to sign a waiver to participate. 10am-3pm, Arts United Campus, 300 E Main.
Barr Street Market opens for the season! Pick out early season local vegetables, listen to live music, and join in children's art projects each week hosted by the Allen County Public Library. Free parking is available in the History Center parking lot, and admission to the History Center is free during market hours. (Saturday mornings 9am-1pm through Sept 27.)
Salomon Farm Fiber Festival - Demonstrations of how fiber moves from a sheep to a sweater. Visit animals, try your hand at spinning, and browse vendors of wool, yarn, and finished fiber products. Free admission, Salomon Farm Park, 817 W Dupont Road, 10am-3pm.
Historic Old Fort: Muster on the St. Mary's - Historical re-enactors representing times from the early Romans through WWI will demonstrate period cooking, gardening, military life, and more. Historic Old Fort, 1201 Spy Run, 10am-6pm.
Science Fun at the Botanical Conservatory – Butterflies 101. 45 minute long program for ages 5 and up. At 11 and 1. Included in regular admission, $5 for adults, $3 for kids, ages 2 and under free.
Barr Street Market Opens - Make sure to check out the children's activities, hosted by the Allen County Public Library. 9am-1pm.
Appleseed Comic Con - 11am-6pm, Grand Wayne Convention Center. Adults $10 one day or $15 for both days, children under 12 free.
Snow White - A la carte tickets are available to the Youtheatre's mainstage production at the Arts United Center. Adults $15, children $10. 12pm and 3pm.
Fairy Tale Festival - One $20 ticket gets you in to Youtheatre's Snow White, Fort Wayne Ballet's Ferdinand the Bull and Peter and the Wolf, Dance Collective's "Elves and the Shoemaker" and a "Grimm Game Show" hosted by Youtheatre at the Museum of Art. Between shows check out crafts and other pop-up acts on the Arts United Plaza.
Bike to the B-Side at One Lucky Guitar - It's a family-friendly Kickstart After-Party, featuring music from The Final Hurrahs (they're also playing in front of the Arts United Center at 3pm this afternoon.) Free admission, 1301 Lafayette Street, 6:30pm.
Derby Girls Spring Roll - Three days of men's and women's roller derby bouts featuring teams from across the Midwest. Memorial Coliseum, kids $23, adults $33, 8am-10pm.
Sunday, May 18
Cherry Blossom Festival - Local & visiting artists share music, dance, and marshal arts. Japanese food & snacks for sale. Anime fans can dress up for the CosPlay competition (and your kids might recognize a few of the costumed characters roaming the festival.) And make sure to stop in Children's Services at the library to make a craft to take home. Allen County Public Library Main Branch, 900 Library Plaza, admission is free, noon-5pm.
Historic Old Fort: Muster on the St. Mary's - Historical re-enactors representing times from the early Romans through WWI will demonstrate period cooking, gardening, military life, and more. Historic Old Fort, 1201 Spy Run, 10am-4pm.
Derby Girls Spring Roll - Three days of men's and women's roller derby bouts featuring teams from across the Midwest. Memorial Coliseum, kids $23, adults $33, 8am-10pm.
Appleseed Comic Con - 11am-5pm, Grand Wayne Convention Center. Adults $10 one day or $15 for both days, children under 12 free.
Fort Wayne Philharmonic Youth Symphony & Concert Orchestra - Foellinger Theater, 3411 Sherman Avenue, 4pm, free.
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