at the
Honeywell Center, 275 W. Market St., Wabash – Based on the autobiography of
Gypsy Rose Lee, this Broadway smash musical chronicles the backstage tale of
the entertainer turned stripper and her overbearing mother, Rose. The Sondheim-Styne score includes classics “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” and “Small World.” A
presentation of the WVMA 07-08 Series. 7:30 p.m. Adults $40; students
$20; last 4 balcony rows adults $20, students $10. 260.563.1102, ext. 562;
HoneywellCenter.org
November 2-4
“Little Shop of Horrors”
Fort
Wayne Civic Theatre’s presentation at Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort
Wayne – A down-and-out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation
when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time.Rated PG. Performance 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday
matinee.Adults $24; seniors/Sunday matinee $20;
students 23 and under $16. 260.424.5220; fwcivic.org
November 4
“Suor Angelica”
byGiacomo Puccini performed by Heartland Chamber Chorale at
Plymouth Congregational Church, 501 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne – Puccini’s
one-act opera for women’s voices features soprano Kishna
Davis. 4 p.m. Adults $20; seniors $18; students $10.
260.436.8080; HeartlandChorale.org
November 9-11
Renaissance Faire
Old Bag
Factory, 1100 Chicago Ave., Goshen – Ninth annual event showcases artisans
demonstrating age-old skills, jesters, wandering minstrels and costumed
merchants at this historic factory that’s now a working artisans’ complex and
shopping venue. Model train displays, Friday/Saturday night concerts at LVD’s concert hall. Open 9 a.m. Free
admission. 574.534.2502; oldbagfactory.com
November 9-11
“Little Shop of Horrors”
Fort
Wayne Civic Theatre’s presentation at Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort
Wayne – Details underNovember 2-4
listing.
November 16-18
“Little Shop of Horrors”
Fort
Wayne Civic Theatre’s presentation at Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St., Fort
Wayne – Details under November 2-4 listing.
November 30-December 16
“Cinderella”
at Ramada Wagon Wheel Theatre,
2517-19 E. Center St., Warsaw – Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Rodgers and
Hammerstein’s beloved fairy tale. Even if you know the story, we can all use a
bit of fantasy sometimes. 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday; 2 p.m.
Sunday matinees. 574.267.8041; wagonwheeltheatre.com
HOLIDAY
GO GUIDE
Concerts/Music
November 21
Moscow
Ballet presentation of “Great Russian Nutcracker,” Honeywell Center, 275 W.
Market St., Wabash – The age-old Christmas tale of a young girl’s
dream––orwas it real?––is presented.
Relive the magic this holiday season. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $27-$65. Buy 4 or
more
tickets and receive
a VIP
pass for each
ticket
purchased.
260.563.1102,
ext. 562;
HoneywellCenter.org
November 26
Holiday
Pops Concert presented by the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra at The
Crosswalk, Ligonier Methodist Church, Town Line Road,Ligonier. 4 p.m. Tickets $8. 260.744.1700 for details.
December 4
Christmas
Concert presented by Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra, E. Noble High School
auditorium. The Philharmonic presents its annual holiday concert featuring an
old-fashioned singalong. Traditional carols and
holiday pops. Sponsored and hosted by Iota Mu Chapter
of Psi Iota Xi. 6-8 p.m. Buy tickets at door or call
260.349.0910 to reserve. Family package; senior discount.
December 7, 8,15
Fort
Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra’s annual Holiday Pops, Embassy Theatre, 125 W.
Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne – One of the area’s most beloved holiday
traditions. This year’s concert features the Philharmonic along with soprano Kishna Davis, the Fort Wayne Children’s Choir and Fort
Wayne Philharmonic Chorus. Join Maestro Tchivzhel for
his Holiday Pops finale. Performances 8 p.m.; 2 p.m. matinee
Dec. 15. Box office 260.456.2224 or toll-free 888.402.2224;
fortwaynephilharmonic.com
December 8
“A
Heartland Holiday” featuring Heartland Chamber Chorale at Plymouth
Congregational Church, 501 W. Berry St., Fort Wayne – The joy and love of the
holidays is captured in this program of your favorite seasonal songs 8 p.m.
Sat., 4 p.m. Sun. Adults $24; seniors $20; students $10. 260.436.8080;
HeartlandChorale.org
December 9
WCJC
Welcomes Marie Osmond’s “The Magic of Christmas” at Honeywell Center, 275 W.
Market St., Wabash – Enjoy an evening with Marie, soon to celebrate her 50th
year as an entertainer, as she welcomes the holiday with your favorite tunes.
7:30 p.m. Tickets $18-75. 260.563.1102, ext 562; HoneywellCenter.org
December 16
Fort
Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra’s Holiday Pops Concert, Winona Lake – First
presented in 1985, this family concert features a colorful selection of
favorite holiday tunes under the direction of Associate Conductor Bradley Thachuk. An audience singalong is
a highlight of this seasonal event. 260.744.1700;
fortwaynephilharmonic.com
December 16
“Wynonna – A Classic Christmas” at Honeywell Center, 275 W.
Market St., Wabash – Wynonna
takes her critically acclaimed album on the road in this, her first Christmas
concert. Classics such as “White Christmas” and “Winter Wonderland” are on the
bill in this family holiday program. 7:30 p.m. Tickets $27-$100. 260.563.1102,
ext 562; HoneywellCenter.org
December 19
Fort
Wayne Philharmonic Holiday Pops seasonal presentation at Honeywell Center, 275
W. Market St., Wabash – Family
concert
featuring your favorite holiday tunes. 7:30 p.m. All tickets $15. 260.563.1102,
ext 562; HoneywellCenter.org
Craft Shows
December 1
Homespun
Holidays-Craft Show, High Dive Pavilion, 500 E. Beardsley Ave., Elkhart –
Select your holiday gifts at this twentieth annual event featuring works by
more than 40 crafters. Door prize drawings; box lunches
available for purchase. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free
admission.574.295.7275
December 7-8
Country
Christmas at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 314 W. Maumee St.,
Angola – Holiday-themed hand-crafted and home-baked gift items, including
Swedish tea rings and traditional fruit cakes are showcased in this annual
event. Formerly held at Sycamore Hill Bed & Breakfast,
Angola.9:30 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. Friday; 9:30 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. Saturday. 260.665.6584
Downtown Celebrations + Lighting Displays
November 15-17
Syracuse
Holiday Magic, downtown Syracuse – Downtown merchant sales conclude with
lighting of town Christmas tree and Santa’s appearance. Light-up
at dusk Saturday. 574.457.5637
November 16
Celebration
of Light at County Courthouse, downtown Wabash – Celebrate the real meaning of
Christmas with carols and lighted candles. Tree lighting follows and Santa
arrives. Events begin 6 p.m.
November 16-17
Nappanee
Christmas at Home, downtown Nappanee – Downtown is lit for the holidays; retail
businesses host open houses with special demonstrations, refreshments and gift
giving ideas. Free.
November 21–December 31
Fantasy
of Lights, Franke Park, 3411
Sherman Blvd., Fort Wayne – More than 75 larger-than-life, animated displays
are ablaze for this annual event. Bring the family and enjoy a drive through
the park, where you’ll see everything from a nativity scene to an animated
rocking horse. 6-9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 6-10 p.m.
Friday, Saturday. Admission charged per vehicle. 260.744.6145;
visitfortwayne.com
November 23
Santa’s
Arrival in downtown Angola – Santa will visit with little ones at Blue Dragon Taekwando on West Maumee Street. 3-6 p.m. 260.665.3512;
angolachamber.org
November 24
Kendallville
Holiday Parade, downtown Kendallville – Long-standing tradition features our
favorite Man of the Hour: Santa Claus, who arrives on a fire truck.
Antique and specialty shops will be open. Parade 1 p.m. 260.347.3276;
don.gura.st0i@statefarm.com.
November 30-December 1
Nappanee
Christmas at Home, downtown Nappanee - Details under November 16-17 listing.
December 1
Winterfest! in downtown Elkhart – Join friends and neighbors for this
community celebration of “Sparkling Holidays.” Festivities kick off with
breakfast with Santa. Annual lighted twilight parade with
float competition; tree lighting 6-8 p.m. at Civic Plaza; caroling and more.
Free. 574.295.7275
December 14
Christmas
Choirs on Main Street, downtown Kendallville – Third annual event held in
historic downtown features sounds of the season as school and church choirs
perform onstage. Free horse-drawn wagon rides; hot drinks prepared over fire
pits. Begins 6 p.m. 260.347.3276; don.gura.st0i@statefarm.com
Festivals
November 10-14
Festival
of Trees, Rodeheaver Auditorium, Winona Lake – Trees,
wreaths, centerpieces and mantelpieces decorated by local designers in annual
fund-raiser for Health Care Foundation of Kosciusko County, Inc. Silent
auction; People’s Choice award. Various hours; free admission.
574.268.2273
November 21–27
Embassy
Festival of Trees, Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne – The
lobbies of the historic Embassy Theatre and adjacent Indiana Hotel are
transformed into a decorated wonderland of Christmas trees. Begun in 1984,
annual event is fund-raiser for the theater and hotel. Begins 7 p.m. Nov. 21
and continues 4-8 p.m. Nov. 22; noon to 8 p.m. Nov. 23-25; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Nov. 26-27. 260.424.6287; fwembassytheatre.org
November 23–December 8
Festival
of Gingerbread, The History Center, 302 E. Berry St.,
Fort Wayne – Annual holiday event features hundreds of gingerbread creations
made by community members ranging from area grade school children to master
bakers. Yum! 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m.
to 8 p.m. Friday; noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday. 260.426.2882;
fwhistorycenter.com
December 1
Village
at Winona Holiday Festival, Artisan Court, Village at Winona – Gingerbread
house decorating, carolers and holiday specials help to make this a fun,
hands-on event for the entire family. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 574.268.9888;
villageatwinona.com
December 14-16
Christ
Child Festival, Memorial Coliseum, Expo IV, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne –
Celebrate the holiday season by attending the annual Christ Child Festival at
the Memorial Coliseum. 260.482.9502; memorialcoliseum.com
Food/Drink
December 1
Christmas
Tea at The Queen Anne Inn, 420 W.Washington St., South Bend – Enjoy a quiet
respite from the busy holiday season with a tea buffet served in this historic
Queen Anne Inn. Sandwiches, scones, tea breads, cookies and dessert harken to a more genteel yesteryear. 1-4 p.m. Reservations
requested; call for prices. 574.234.5959; queenanneinn.net
December 7-8
Madrigal
Dinner, Honeywell Center, 275 W. Market St., Wabash – The Ford Theater is
magically transformed into Honeywell Castle for the popular Madrigal Dinner.
Nonstop entertainment and Renaissance music featuring nearly 100 costumed
performers. 6:30 p.m. $50, $45 adults; $45, $40 through 12
years. 260.563.1102, ext 562; HoneywellCenter.org
December 8
Christmas
Tea at the Queen Anne Inn, 420 W.Washington St., South Bend – Details under December 1 listing.
December 8
Winterfest Ball,
Ramada Inn, 3011 Belvedere Rd., Elkhart – Kick off your holiday season by
kicking up your heels at this festive event. Dancing, hors d’oeuvres, desserts,
cash bar, horse and buggy rides and photos available. Musical
accompaniment TBA.7-11 p.m. $25 per person.
574.295.7275
December 15, 22
Christmas
Tea at the Queen Anne Inn, 420 W.Washington St., South Bend – Details under December 1 listing.
Home/Museum Holiday Open House
November 10-11
Holiday
Open House, Gene Stratton-Porter Limberlost of the
North, Rome City – Begin your holiday season at Stratton-Porter’s historic home
on Sylvan Lake. Cabin and garden will be decorated; entertainment and holiday
goodies. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday with 6-9 p.m. Candlelight Walk. Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Free; donations accepted.
260.854.3790; genestratton-porter.com
December 1-2
Wabash
Co. – Holiday Home Tour features various homes. 260-982-0672
December 2
Christmas
Open House, Cline House Museum, 313 E. Maumee St., Angola – Tours of the 1890
Cline House, which will be decorated in every room. Enjoy more than a dozen
decorated Christmas trees, holiday music and refreshments. 2-4 p.m. Free admission. 260.495.0176.
December 6
Edwardian
Yuletide at Ruthmere, 302 E. Beardsley Ave., Elkhart
– The ghost of Christmas past arrives each year at this 1910 Beaux Arts
mansion, now a house museum. Sip and Shop 4-7 p.m.; evening tours 5 and 6 p.m.
Call or visit Web site for Holiday House Walk details. 574.264.0330;
888.287.7696; ruthmere.org
December 9
Christmas
Open House, Cline House Museum, 313 E. Maumee St., Angola – Details under
December 2 listing.
December 9
Edwardian
Yuletide at Ruthmere, 302 E. Beardsley Ave., Elkhart
– Details under December 6 listing.
December 13
Edwardian
Yuletide at Ruthmere, 302 E. Beardsley Ave., Elkhart
– Details under December 6 listing.
December 16
Christmas
Open House, Cline House Museum, 313 E. Maumee St., Angola — Details under
December 2 listing.
December 16
Edwardian
Yuletide at Ruthmere, 302 E. Beardsley Ave., Elkhart
— Details under December 6 listing.
December 16
Holiday
Museum Tours, Elkhart — Explore Elkhart’s finest downtown museums during this
free holiday event hosted by the Midwest Museum of American Art, National New
York Central Railroad Museum, Time Was Museum, Ruthmere
Museum and Woodlawn Nature Center. 1-4 p.m. Refreshments. 574.295.7275
Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town
December 1
Breakfast
with Santa, Grabill — Enjoy orange juice, rolls,
cereal, milk and coffee as you meet Santa and Mrs. Claus—and
don’t forget Rudolph! Craft activity table, face airbrush
painting and a special gift for each child. Please bring a
non-perishable food item for each person attending to donate to our Christmas
families. Free breakfast with ticket.Available at Town Hall 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
260.627.5227, ext. 4
December 14
Christmas
Countdown Community Party, Center Lake pavilion, Warsaw — Bring
the kiddies for this free event and have their photo taken with Santa. Make
holiday crafts and enjoy snacks and seasonal music. Hot chocolate provided
following the light display. 6-8 p.m. 574.372.9554
December 15
Santa
and His Reindeer Visit the Zoo, Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo, 3411 Sherman Blvd.,
Fort Wayne — Take your family on a magical holiday
adventure this Christmas. You’ll meet a live reindeer, make a special craft to
take home, get your picture taken with Santa, discover
how reindeer learned to fly and much more. Sessions begin on the half hour
beginning 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. $24 one adult with child; $14 each additional child;
$10 each additional adult. Registration begins November 12. 260.427.6800;
kidszoo.org
Theater
November 29-30; December
1-2
“It’s a
Wonderful Life” presented at First Presbyterian Theatre, 300 W. Wayne St., Fort
Wayne — Thom Hofrichter directs this holiday classic
adapted from the Frank Capra film. How many lives does
one touch? And how important can one person be? A perfect
vehicle to put you in the true holiday spirit.Curtain
8 p.m.; 7:30 p.m. preview Thursdays; 2 p.m. Sunday matinees. General
admission $16; Seniors 60+ and Young Audience (under 23) $14; Thursday previews
$8. 260.422.6329;firstpres-fw.org
November 30-December 2
“A
Christmas Carol” at the South Bend Civic Theatre, 211 W. Madison St., South
Bend — SBCT’s first-ever presentation of this
perennial favorite, an unforgettable story of Christmases past, present and
future. 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday.$15 Friday, Saturday; $13 Sunday. 574.234.1112;
sbct.org
December 7-9
“It’s a
Wonderful Life” presented at First Presbyterian Theatre, 300 W. Wayne St., Fort
Wayne — Details under November 29-30 listing.
