ATTRACTIONS
ALL WEEKEND
Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory – “Gnome for the Holidays,” ends Jan. 5; 1100 S. Calhoun St.; $7 adults, $5 ages 3-17, free 2 and younger; hours, 427-6440 or .
Science Central – “Thomas D. Mangelsen – A Life in the Wild” nature photo exhibit, ends Jan. 5; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; 1950 N. Clinton St.; 424-2400 or .
Rolland Center for Lincoln Research – Includes three exhibits related to the Civil War; Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza; free; hours, or 421-1200.
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum – 1600 S. Wayne St., Auburn; information at 260-925-1444 or .
The History Center – 302 E. Berry St.; hours and admission, 426-2882 or .
National Auto & Truck Museum – Features replica of dealership with Auburns and Cords on display; 1000 Gordon M. Buehring Place, Auburn; hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; $10 adults, $5 ages 5 to 12; .
Early Ford V-8 Museum – 2181 Rotunda Drive, Auburn; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday; $10 adults, $8 seniors, $6 children; .
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; grounds open every day; 2122 O’Day Road; free admission; 267-5022; .
COMEDY
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Jay Chandrasekhar – 7 and 9:45 p.m.; Summit City Comedy Club, 5535 St. Joe Road; tickets start at $22; .
THURSDAY
Josh Pray – 7 p.m.; Summit City Comedy Club, 5535 St. Joe Road; tickets start at $25; .
DANCES
FRIDAY
Legion dance °®¶¹app“ Melvin Mullins; 7 to 10 p.m.; American Legion Post 296, 130 W. Tillman Road; $5; open to public; 456-2988.
HOLIDAY
ALL WEEKEND
Wild Zoo Wonderland – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; animals and activities; Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, 3411 Sherman Blvd.; $15 general admission, $13 children 12 and younger; ; weekends through Dec. 30.
Windmill Winter Wonderland °®¶¹app“ 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; holiday lights, Santa and Mrs. Claus, craft vendors; food; Mid-America Windmill Museum, 732 S. Allen Chapel Road, Kendallville; $5 general admission, free for children 12 and younger; also Dec. 13 to 15.
Parkview Field Holiday Lights – 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday through Wednesday; walk-through light display; $15; ; ends Jan. 4.
Fantasy of Lights – 5:30 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; drive-thru light display; Franke Park, 3411 Sherman Blvd.; $15 per personal vehicle, $30 per 12-passenger vans and limos, $60 for a bus or trolley; ; ends Dec. 31.
Festival of Gingerbread – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; The History Center, 302 E. Berry St.; $7 adults, $5 seniors and youth, free for children 2 and younger; schedule of special events, .
Steuben County Parks Christmas Light Show °®¶¹app“ 6 to 10 p.m.; Steuben County Fairgrounds, 100 Lane 101b Crooked Lake, Angola; weekends through Dec. 28.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Nativity sets °®¶¹app“ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; display of more than 100 nativity sets from around the world; Diocesan Museum, 1103 S. Calhoun St.; free.
Christkindl Market of Bryan °®¶¹app“ 4 to 8 p.m.; 14 vendor chalets, food, wagon rides, entertainment and more; downtown square in Bryan; Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 21.
Christmas at Camp – 6 to 10 p.m.; drive-thru light display; Anthony Wayne Scout Reservation, 2282 W. 500 S., Pleasant Lake; freewill donation; ; Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 21.
SATURDAY
Bell Aircraft Museum Annual Craft Show °®¶¹app“ 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Christmas tree auction, Santa, treats; Mentone Fire Station, 201 W. Main St., Mentone.
Christmas on the Farm °®¶¹app“ 1 to 5 p.m.; Salomon Farm Park, 817 W. Dupont Road; wagon rides, Santa Claus, games, vendors, music and food; $5 per car.
Visit live reindeer °®¶¹app“ 5 to 7 p.m.; Jefferson Pointe, 4130 W. Jefferson Blvd.; Saturdays through Dec. 21.
SUNDAY
Candlelight service °®¶¹app“ 4 p.m.; Trinity English Lutheran Church, 450 W. Washington Blvd.; free; 426-3424.
MONDAY
Holiday Throwback Movie – “It’s a Wonderful Life”; 7 p.m.; Eagles Theatre, 106 W. Market St., Wabash; $5; 260-563-1102 or .
MARKETS
ALL WEEKEND
Huntertown Woodworkers Craft Sale °®¶¹app“ 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; handmade crafts and furniture; 16471 Lima Road.
SATURDAY
Lifeway Wesleyan Church Craft Bazaar °®¶¹app“ 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; 7722 Moeller Road.
Ft. Wayne°®¶¹app™s Farmers Market °®¶¹app“ 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Electric Works, 1690 Broadway.
Art on Broadway °®¶¹app“ 5 to 8 p.m.; businesses in the Broadway Arts District near Electric Works.
RECREATION
ALL WEEKEND
Headwaters Park ice rink – 4 to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday and noon to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; Headwaters Park, 333 S. Clinton St.; $6 ages 3 and older; skate rental is $3; .
SUNDAY
Kickboxing with 9Round °®¶¹app“ 9 a.m.; Promenade Park pavilion, 202 W. Superior St.; free.
Yoga on the Riverfront °®¶¹app“ 10:30 a.m.; Promenade Park pavilion, 202 W. Superior St.; free.
SOMETHING DIFFERENT
WEDNESDAY
“All Creatures Great and Small” screening – 6 p.m.; PBS Fort Wayne will show the first episode of Season 5 of the series; Eckhart Public Library, 603 S. Jackson St., Auburn; RSVP at .
THURSDAY
Author reading and signing °®¶¹app“ 7 p.m.; Jaclyn Youhana Garver, author of °®¶¹appœThen, Again°®¶¹app; Sunbound Books, 3215 N. Anthony Blvd.
SPORTS
FRIDAY
Komets – vs. Cincinnati Cyclones; 7:30 p.m.; Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave.; $15 to $32 adults, $14 to $27 ages 60 and older and 12 to 18, $10 to $22 ages 11 and younger; .
SATURDAY
Komets – vs. Kalamazoo Wings; 7:30 p.m.; Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave.; $15 to $32 adults, $14 to $27 ages 60 and older and 12 to 18, $10 to $22 ages 11 and younger; .
STAGE
ALL WEEKEND
“The Nutcracker,” Fort Wayne Ballet – 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; with Fort Wayne Philharmonic and Fort Wayne Children’s Choir; Robert Goldstine Performing Arts Center, 431 W. Berry St.; tickets start at $29; ArtsTix Community Box Office, 424-5220 or .
“A Christmas Carol” – 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday; presented by Summit City Music Theatre; $25 adults, $20 students and seniors; Salomon Farm Park, 817 W. Dupont Road; ; ends Dec. 15.
“Christmas My Way: A Rat Pack Holiday Bash” – Dinner at 6:45 and show at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, dinner at 1 p.m. and show at 2 p.m. Sunday; Arena Dinner Theatre, 719 Rockhill St.; $50; ArtsTix Community Box Office, 424-5220 or ; ends Dec. 21.
“Elf The Musical Jr.” – 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; Pulse Opera House, 127 N. Wayne St.; $15 adults, $5 children 12 and younger; or 260-375-7017.
FRIDAY
“Magic of the Holidays” – 6 p.m.; features Rick Reader, Sean Bogunia, Elmer Smith and Rusty Ammerman; presented by Stoners Fun Store at First Presbyterian Theater, 300 W. Wayne St.; $20 adults, $15 children; .
“Miracle on 34th Street” – 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday; Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, 2515 E. Center St., Warsaw; $51 adults, $46 senior, $31 students, $21 children 12 and younger; or 574-267-8041.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical” – 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Thursday; presented by Fire & Light Productions; ArtsLab, Auer Center for Arts and Culture, 300 E. Main St.; $14 adults, $10 children; ArtsTix Community Box Office, 424-5220 or ; ends Dec. 14.
SATURDAY
The 24-Hour Plays – 8 p.m.; Studio Theatre, Kettler Hall, Purdue Fort Wayne, 2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.; $5; 481-6555 or .
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
“The Nutcracker,” Wabash Valley Dance Theater – 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday; Honeywell Center, 275 W. Market St., Wabash; tickets start at $20; 260-563-1102 or .
THURSDAY
“Land of Sweets” with Fort Wayne Ballet – 7 p.m.; Strauss Theatre for the Performing Arts, 401 W. Diamond St., Kendallville; $20 adults, $10 ages 17 and younger;
