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Panoramic Riverfront Tours
Ride the Sweet Breeze, an 1840 canal boat replica, for an enjoyable and educational 90- or 45-minute guided tour. Learn how Fort Wayne’s history is tied to the Erie shipping canal that linked the Great Lakes to the Ohio River, providing traders with access to the Gulf of Mexico. $27 for 90 minutes, $17 for 45 minutes. Tours leave from the south boat dock at Promenade Park, 202 W. Superior St., Fort Wayne. The accessible boat has restrooms. Learn more at fortwayneparks.org.
Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau
Through Sept. 26 daily except Mondays. Learn about the Czech painter and graphic artist admired for his stylized theater posters and so much more. Fort Wayne Museum of Art, 311 E. Main St. fwmoa.org, (260) 4226467.
Open Acoustic Jam
Each second Tuesday, 5-8 p.m. at Sweetwater, 5501 US Hwy 30 West, Fort Wayne. For musicians of all skill levels. sweetwater.com.
Storytime on the Riverfront
Mondays thru Aug. 30 at 10-11 a.m. and 11 a.m.-noon. Enjoy fresh air and children’s literature from Allen County Public Library System in Promenade Park, 202 W. Superior St., Fort Wayne, (260) 427-6000.
Trek the Trails
Weekly Tuesday evening bicycle rides, 6-7:30 p.m., on various trails. fwtrails.org.
Saint Joe Pickle Fest
July 15-17. Thurs. 4-10 p.m.; Fri. noon-10 p.m.; Sat. 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Enjoy a live music stage, arts & crafts, parades, a pickle derby, pickle tasting and much more. Free admission. State Road 1 & C.R. 60, Saint Joe, Ind. Learn more on their Facebook page.
Three Rivers Festival International Village
July 16 & 17, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Celebrate the many cultures and heritages that are part of our community by experiencing the food, art, dance, culture and traditions of those who have made Fort Wayne their home. Free admission. Freimann Square parking lot, 201 E. Main St., Fort Wayne.
Artlink Gallery 43rd Members’ Showcase
Through July 18, Thurs.-Sun. Discover the
Enjoy a guided cruise on the Sweet Breeze 1840-replica canal boat at Promenade Park.
diverse talents of local artists right here in greater Fort Wayne. Artlink Gallery, 300 E. Main St., Fort Wayne, (260) 424-7195.
Billy Currington
July 23, 8 p.m., Clyde Theater, 1808 Bluffton Road, Fort Wayne. Currington has charted 11 No. 1 singles. (260) 747-0989, clydetheatre. com.
Community Chess at Promenade Park
July 25. Noon to 6 p.m. Learn and play chess, no matter your skill level. Promenade Park, 202 W. Superior St., Fort Wayne. Call (260) 433-1147 to learn more. ❚
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