Local Memorial Day observances and what's hot in local arts, pro sports and entertainment.Fort Wayne – AT THE LIBRARY:
•The Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, will have a reception to honor young artists at 5 p.m. Wednesday. “Craft Cafe” will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
•The Aboite branch, 5630 Coventry Lane, will have “Art for Homeschoolers” at 2 p.m. Thursdays.
•The Georgetown branch, 6600 E. State Blvd., will offer “8:16 Crafts: Decoupage Clothespins” at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.
•The Grabill branch, 13521 State St., Grabill, will have “Home School Felting Fun” at 10:30 a.m. Friday.
•The Little Turtle branch, 2201 Sherman Blvd., will offer ages 12 to 18 the opportunity to paint birdhouses at 3:30 p.m. Thursday.
•The New Haven branch, 648 Green St., New Haven, will have “Art Academy Imaginationeers” at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
•The Pontiac branch, 2215 S. Hanna St., has “Sit and Stitch” knitting at 4:30 p.m. every Thursday.
•The Woodburn branch, 4701 Indiana 101 N., will have “Yarn Lover’s Gathering” at 7 p.m. Thursdays.
AUTHORS PUBLISHED:
•David Sowards has had his novel “Giant Chicken Invasion” published at www.amazon.com.
•“Boris the Spider,” written by author Jeffrey P. Shaffer, is available at www.tatepublishing.com.
CALL FOR ENTRIES: Artlink, Auer Center for Arts and Culture, 300 E. Main St., is accepting submissions for its “32nd Annual National Print Exhibition” through Wednesday. Works will be on display from April 13 to May 23. Artists must complete an entry form and enclose an entry fee of $25 for non-members or $20 for Artlink members. Guidelines can be found at www.artlinkfw.com.
CONCERT SERIES: Trinity Communications Group will offer seven events for $99. The spring concerts include Winter Jam, Matt Maher and Audrey Assad, Mark Schultz, Veggie Tales, comedian Ken Davis, Tobymac and Jeremy Camp. For information, call 484-1029 or go to www.trinitycommunications.org.
FUNDRAISER: Fort Wayne native and Chicago actor-artist Jeffrey Baumgartner will present the one-man show, “Barrymore’s Ghost” at 7:30 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Theatre, 300 W. Wayne St. Tickets are $25 and benefit the theater. For reservations, call 422-6329.
MEETING: The Wassenberg Camera Club will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at 643 S. Washington St., Van Wert, Ohio.
