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Your Better Quality of Life Magazine • 95¢ • April 2021 • No. II

What’s New at the Zoo? Tips for a Magical Landscape What to Know When Siding Your Home Coming Up at Fort Wayne Ballet What Smart Appliances Can Do for You

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In This Issue

Right in Our Region............................... Cover & p. 16 What’s New at the Zoo? Your Community..........................................................11 Fort Wayne Ballet Your Outdoor Living...................................................13 Expert Tips for Landscaping Inspiration & Worship................................................14 Who Was Abraham?

Your Home..............................................................19, 27 How New Appliances Can Make Life Better; What to Know Before Siding Your Home Your Health & Fitness................................................23 Easy Ways to Eat More Plant-based Foods Your Kitchen .................................................................25 Why a Good Lighting Plan Matters Your Family Fun...........................................................28

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A Welcome Revival

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e welcome every spring season with open arms and relish nature’s message of revival. But this year, “new beginnings” are more important than ever. It’s a wonderful feeling for us to write about events and venues that are opening back up in our world, rather than closing down as they did a year ago.

Our landscape, our economy and our hopes are all reviving. There’s a sense that we’re through the worst of the pandemic and have honest reason to expect a bright future.

New life is all around us, from our greening lawns and trees to the animal babies entering the world in the wild – and at our zoo.

A year ago, the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo had to delay its opening for two months and cancel lots of programming. This year, the zoo will not only open up this month, but also plans to expand the living quarters of various animals. Some of those animals have been busy with their own family expansions and more new arrivals are anticipated. Who doesn’t love visiting baby animals?

The zoo also will resume its popular camp program and will host its Zoofari fundraiser for big kids only – those over age 21 – on June 10. Learn more in our cover article.

Of course, the zoo is just one gem in Fort Wayne’s crown. It, along with The Genealogy Center, the Old Fort, the Museum of Art and the Botanical Conservatory, were lauded as a “bevy of cultural and architectural stops” in a recent article published in USA Today and picked up by The Des Moines Register, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Cincinnati Enquirer. Kudos to the folks at Visit Fort Wayne who work hard to make sure writers near and far are aware of the many good stories Fort Wayne has to tell about itself.

Smart Living is all about supporting locally owned businesses and providing consumers with solid information. After reading the articles in this issue, you’ll be better informed about ways to revive your own surroundings.

Enjoy! ❚

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Our Community

New York-Caliber Ballet in Fort Wayne B y Pe g g y We r n e r

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he Fort Wayne Ballet Company is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year and is building upon its reputation as a big-city company in a mid-sized town.

“A lot goes on here and people are always surprised at the quality we offer,” says Jim Sparrow, executive director. “Most people don’t know we attract professional dancers from all over the world.”

Professional ballet dancers from Australia, Japan, Cuba, Columbia and across the USA have been hired to come to Fort Wayne and work with the ballet.

The company includes 18 professional dancers who perform leading roles and 20 local college-age and older trainees in the corps de ballet.

Auer Academy of Fort Wayne Ballet, for ages 3 through adult, is now in its 10th year and enrolls about 250 students each year. It recently achieved prestigious American Ballet Theater (ABT) certification. This means local students are receiving the same nine- Fort Wayne Ballet will present “Progressions21” on May 14. Dates and times for other performances level, goal-based artistic training cur- will be announced in late May as the company transitions to a post-pandemic world. Many outdoor performances are planned for this spring. Go to fortwayneballet.org to check for updates about the riculum as dancers in New York City, longest-running professional ballet company and academy in Indiana. says Sparrow. season will continue into late spring and summer with three to All Fort Wayne dance instructors took two years to complete five outdoor productions held in locations throughout northern the training.

Indiana. Dates and times will be announced in late May. “We take our training seriously and this certification gives us Fort Wayne Ballet’s original rendition of “The Nutcracker” a seal of authenticity,” says Sparis listed as one of the Top 5 Must-See Nutcracker performances row. “What’s beautiful about the by the “Wall Street Journal.” curriculum is that it focuses on “We present the highest quality of varied repertoire from each dancer’s ability and aspiraclassical to contemporary, storybook ballets to original and tions to help them reach the opticommissioned works including masterpices from the Stierle mum level of success, safely.”

Trust and the Gerald Alpino Foundation,” says Sparrow.

The ballet company hasn’t The high-caliber ballet company is just one reason people stopped teaching or performing moving to Fort Wayne are pleasantly surprised by the quality because of the pandemic. Classes they find in the community. A rapidly growing downtown, riverwere taught online and scheduling front development, trails, museums, seasonal festivals, a lively more frequent performances this art scene and a world-class zoo all add up to an enriching qualfall kept crowd sizes down. ity of life.

Virtual and live performances Learn more by calling (260) 484-9646 or stop in at 300 E. are planned for upcoming months.

Main St., Fort Wayne. ❚ For the first time ever, the Jim Sparrow

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Outdoor Living

Tips for Achieving a Beautiful Landscape

It’s no easy task to make sure your landscape offers lovely color and texture in any given week of the year, but professional landscape designers know how to conjure the magic. They also know how to create restful spaces from which you can best enjoy iyour landscape.

By Janine Pumilia f you’ve always wanted a beautiful landscape but don’t know how to start, Jim Brubaker has some advice.

“Even if you can’t afford to implement it all at once, it’s a good idea to work with a professional to draw up a comprehensive landscape design plan that can be completed in stages,” he says.

“That way it will be cohesive when you’re done, not scattershot.”

Brubaker owns Jim Brubaker Designs, Inc., in Fort Wayne.

There’s more to know about landscaping than meets the eye.

Landscape designers know which plants thrive under various conditions, if and when they bloom, and which plants work well together. They know how to amend soil properly and how to make sure some plant offers color every week from early spring to late fall – no easy feat. They know which plants best accommodate children, pets and wildlife. They also know how to boost your property’s curb appeal and set your home apart from others.

A good designer learns about you – your tastes and lifestyle – and can suggest options you may never have thought about.

Maybe this means installing a stone wall or walkway, a pergola for shade, a trellis to support vertical beauty, a water feature, outdoor fireplace or something else.

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“Aside from improper planning, the biggest mistake we see people make is placing plants in spaces that will be too small for the plant at maturity or that are too close to a sidewalk or structure,” says Brubaker. “You don’t want to prune plants to fit a space – you want plants to take their natural shape and complement your home, not hide it.”

Brubaker’s goal as a landscape designer is to increase the enjoyment people experience outdoors.

“In the end, it’s their garden, not mine,” he says. “I love working with people, I love plants and I love being outdoors. I enjoy watching a vision come to life, surrounding people with beauty and making them happy.”

Brubaker has worked with plants and people all of his adult life, first as a florist and later as the co-owner/president of a landscape design company. He opened Jim Brubaker Design with his late wife, Vicki, in 2008. It includes a gift shop named JBD Home, which specializes in unique indoor and outdoor home décor, from furniture and lamps to fountains and planters.

Learn more by calling (260) 436-3639 or stop in at 909 Lawrence Dr. ❚

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Inspiration & Worship

Who Was Abraham?

Primary scriptures: Genesis 11:26-25:10

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ike Noah, Abraham was a man whose strong faith was deeply tested and richly rewarded. He was considered a “patriarch,” the father figure of his tribe.

The Hebrew nation descended from his grandson Jacob. Abraham is described as generous, hospitable, compassionate and courageous.

Abraham figures prominently into Christian, Jewish and Islamic traditions as an example of faithfulness to the one, true God (monotheism) at a time when many worshipped multiple gods (polytheism).

Abraham lived about 2,000 years after Adam and 2,000 years before Christ.

Narratives involving him are rich with geographic detail, since God instructs him to leave his homeland in Chaldea (today Iraq) and journey to Canaan (today Israel).

God promises to make a great nation from Abraham’s offspring. Obedient Abraham packs up wife Sarah and nephew Lot, leaves the familiar behind and encounters challenges along the journey to Canaan.

God keeps His promise to Abraham, although He takes His time with it. Lovely but barren Sarah miraculously bears a child, Isaac, when she is age 90. From Isaac descends the Hebrew nation into which Jesus is born many centuries later.

In Genesis 22 (one of the least popular chapters of the Bible) God tells Abraham to sacrifice Isaac. Grief-stricken but faithful, Abraham prepares to do God’s will, but God spares Isaac’s life just in time.

Sarah lives 37 years after Isaac’s birth, dying when she’s 127. Abraham dies at age 175, but not before helping Isaac to find a good wife, Rebekah, from among his kinsmen. Abraham wants his grandchildren to be raised by a woman who will teach them to worship the one true God. “Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.” (Gen. 25:8) He is buried in the cave he once purchased for Sarah’s burial, in Hebron, Israel.

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Learn What’s New at the Zoo!

Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo will open April 24 and registration has begun for its popular 8-week summer camp, Kids for Nature, which begins June 7.

B y Pe g g y We r n e r he Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo is no longer in hibernation.

The zoo will open April 24, with face coverings encouraged and social distancing in effect for the time being, says Bonnie Kemp, director of communication.

“We try very hard to be the place that families can enjoy being together and have a lot of fun, while learning about wildlife and wild places at our zoo.”

The non-profit organization on 40 acres exists to connect kids and animals, to strengthen families, and to inspire people to care about and be involved with animal conservation.

Last year’s zoo opening was delayed by two months because of the pandemic and crowd capacity was limited all summer. This year, activities are planned, camp registration is underway, there are newborn animals to view and the zoo is laying plans for expansion.

“Kids of all ages enjoy the zoo, but because we’re a children’s zoo, we’ve made a lot of accommodations for little feet,” says Kemp.

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To better accommodate children, exhibits are closer together, paths are narrower, and there are many opportunities to touch or feed animals at interactive stations and to take rides in every area of the zoo, which includes the Central Zoo, African Journey, Australian Adventure and Indonesian Rain Forest.

“We know kids learn more and remember more when they’re actively involved and it gives them information and inspiration as to why it’s important to care for animals and all living things in the natural world,” Kemp says.

Education Curator Andria Schmitz works with interpreters throughout the zoo who talk with children about the animals and answer their questions. All interpreters wear a large yellow “Ask Me” button for easy identification. Their goal is to help create a fun and inspiring family atmosphere by interacting with guests, says Schmitz.

A graduate of Purdue University, with a degree in environmental science, Schmitz started working as an interpreter in 2016. Her passion is to connect people with nature and to

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“We want our guests to walk away feeling they know a lot more about the animals than what they see at the zoo,” says Schmitz. “We want them to know about how the animals live in the wild and why it’s important to take care of the environment and the world we live in. The diversity in the animal kingdom helps us to connect with the diversity in our own lives.”

Since the zoo was last open, giraffes, monkeys and kangaroos have given birth and more births are anticipated. As the animals expand their families, the zoo is also Zoo visitors can hitch a ride through any area of the zoo. planning some expansions.

The Zoofari fundraiser will be from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. June “COVID-19 delayed our planning and we’re still a couple 10. Guests 21 and older will sample food, beer and wine from years off, but we’re looking to update and enlarge some animal more than 50 regional establishments as they stroll the zoo and exhibit areas at the zoo,” says Kemp. “We’re always looking at enjoy music from local bands. Advanced tickets are required; ways to better care for our animals.” the zoo is closed to the public on June 10.

The animals are in good hands every day, even when the zoo Registration has opened for Kids for Nature eight-week is closed in winter or for special reasons like the pandemic, says summer camp for ages 4 to 12. The camp will run from 8 a.m. to Kemp.

3 p.m. weekdays June 7 through July 23. Campers will explore Several special activities are coming up soon. the zoo, visit friendly animals, meet zookeepers and get behind-the-scenes peeks at what goes on at the zoo, such as preparing food to feed the animals. All programs require advanced registration and openings are limited, so register early online at kidszoo.org.

Several camp staff members are graduates of the Teens for Nature Leadership Program, which every year enrolls about 300 teens, in grades 6 to 12. The program helps students to develop leadership and teamwork skills while exploring the zoo. Those interested can apply every January for the upcoming season.

Kids for Nature Play day is June 2. The all-day event encourages kids to spend time outside and teaches families how easy it can be to explore nature in their own backyards. Outdoor play is essential to healthy childhood development, says Kemp, and can lead to better academic performance and improved behavior and social/emotional well-being.

Find the Zoo Keeper chat schedule and learn more about upcoming special events at kidszoo.org.

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What ‘Smart’ Appliances Can Do for You

Control your household appliances from the palm of your hand, no matter where you are.

By Peggy Werner f that 30-year-old appliance quits working and you need to replace it, you may be surprised to learn about all the technological advances that have transpired recently. They allow you to manage your life from your smartphone, making it easier to do laundry, prepare dinner, or pre-heat your oven before you drive home from work.

“Everything is ‘smart’ now because we live in a ‘smart’ world where everything is connected and can be controlled from a phone held in the palm of your hand,” says Brittany Brouer, marketing director at Van’s Home Center, Auburn, Ind. For example, one of the most advanced appliances is the Samsung Family Hub refrigerator which is WI-FI enabled and allows you to send notes, sync schedules, see who’s at your front door, search recipes, get meal ideas, play music, stream movies, and to look inside the refrigerator as you shop.

Other Wi-Fi enabled appliances also allow you to start and stop equipment with your smartphone. A washing machine can hold a large amount of laundry detergent and dispense as needed.

Large loads of laundry can be finished in 30 minutes and a small load left in the washer overnight will dry.

“So, you can start the laundry and pre-heat the oven before you even get home. There’s quite a range of what appliances can

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do for you today and it’s all about what you want and need and what you’re willing to pay for,” she says.

Most people interested in the smart appliances are between 25 and 40 years old, although there are people older and younger who love technology and are not afraid of it, Brouer says.

“The advances give people lots of ways to make life easier and do more in one day. It’s all about personal preference and the choices are driven by consumers who want to do more with their time than doing laundry,” Brouer says.

Brouer suggests that people who are unsure about such technology should get online information from manufacturers about how to use appliances. YouTube is also a great source for learning how to do just about anything.

A locally-owned, family business, Van’s Home Center opened in 1973 and has expanded from a 1,500 square-foot store to a 75,000 square-foot “one stop” showroom for the home.

Along with appliances, it sells flooring, furniture, mattresses, cabinetry and countertops.

“We’re large enough to compete with big-box stores and we price competitively.”

Learn more by calling (260) 927-8267 or stop in at 106 Peckhart Ct., Auburn, Ind. ❚

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lant-forward eating should be easy and delicious – and it can be. Rather than following strict rules, simply add plant foods like fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans and grains to more meals throughout the day.

Walnuts, for example, are a kitchen multi-tasker with uses well beyond baked goods. In fact, walnuts can be used as a simple, whole-food meat alternative.

One ounce of walnuts contains important nutrients including 4 grams of protein, 2 grams of fiber, 2.5 grams of monounsaturated fat, 13 grams of polyunsaturated fat and 2.5 grams of essential omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid.

Try walnuts as an alternative to meat in recipes like Walnut Meatless Meatballs or Pizza with Plant-Based Walnut Crumble, and find more plant-forward recipes at walnuts.org/plantrecipes.

Walnut Meatless Meatballs Total time: 42 minutes Servings: 4

1 TB olive oil 1/4 cup minced onion 1 tsp minced garlic 1 TB tomato paste 1/2 cup California Walnuts, chopped 1/4 cup cooked brown rice 1/4 cup chopped roasted red peppers 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese 1 TB Italian seasoning 2 TB chopped Italian parsley 1 egg, beaten

Preheat oven to 375 F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.

In small skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and garlic; saute 1 minute. Add tomato paste and cook 1 minute. Transfer to food processor with walnuts, rice, roasted red peppers, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, parsley and egg. Pulse until combined but not mushy.

Form into eight equal balls and place on prepared baking sheet. Cook 12 minutes, or until firm to touch. Serve with sauce of choice.

Pizza with Plant-Based Walnut Crumble Total time: 38 minutes Servings: 4

Walnut Sausage Crumble: 1 cup California Walnuts 1/2 cup cannellini beans, rinsed

and drained 1 TB coconut aminos 1 TB olive oil 2 tsp fennel seeds 2 tsp Italian seasoning 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp smoked paprika 1/4 tsp celery salt

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Walnut Sausage Pizza: 1 pound pizza dough 6 TB pizza sauce 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese, divided

Walnut Sausage Crumble, divided 6 TB pesto 1/4 cup sliced small tomatoes

fresh basil leaves

shaved Parmesan cheese To make Walnut Sausage Crumble: In food processor, pulse walnuts, cannellini beans, coconut aminos, olive oil, fennel seeds, seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika and salt to sausage like consistency.

To make Walnut Sausage Pizza: Preheat oven to 500 F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.

Divide dough into four pieces and roll out into thin ovals; place on baking sheets.

Spread two dough pieces with equal amounts pizza sauce, 1/3 cup mozzarella cheese and half of Walnut Sausage Crumble.

Spread remaining dough pieces with pesto, remaining cheese, remaining Walnut Sausage Crumble and tomatoes.

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Your Kitchen

Why a Good Lighting Plan Matters

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good lighting plan can make all the difference in how your home looks and functions. It’s something too often overlooked by homeowners, says Kevin Walsh, owner of Trinity Kitchen, Bath & Lighting in New Haven, Ind. “Whether we’re talking about new construction or a home remodel, there needs to be a lighting plan for things to look their best and function optimally,” he says. “It really doesn’t make a lot of sense to install expensive surfaces that are the jewels of our homes – fine cabinetry, stone counters – and then fail to properly light them.”

A good lighting plan makes life A good lighting plan takes both high functionality and aesthetic beauty into account. easier, safer and more enjoyable, indoors and out. room, often achieved with ceiling-mounted fixtures.

“There are three basic types of indoor lighting – ambient, Task lighting puts extra light where you need it for a speciftask and accent,” Walsh explains. ic function like using sharp knives in a kitchen, applying makeGood ambient lighting provides even, overall brightness in a up in a bathroom or reading in a living room.

“Accent lighting is used to highlight something special in a room, like a painting above a fireplace,” says Walsh.

When choosing light fixtures, “It’s really important to see them up close, touch them, observe how they work,” says Walsh. “We have people come into the store and tell us they ordered fixtures online but had to return all of them because they looked different in person than they do on a website.”

It’s also important to understand the proportions of light fixtures you’re considering, says Walsh.

“It’s easy to look at a 24-inch orb with dangly jewels and fall in love. But does it make sense in the context of your home, hanging from your 8-foot ceiling? This is where working with someone who’s educated about lighting options can really help.”

Trinity can help you think through outdoor lights and landscape lighting, too.

“We match any price you find elsewhere on lighting, so you won’t pay more with us, but you will get more expertise and better service.”

Trinity Kitchen, Bath & Lighting has been locally owned since it opened in 1958. Walsh purchased it from the original owners 18 years ago.

Light fixtures should be viewed in person before you buy them. It’s important to evaluate whether they’ll fit into the context and scale of your home.

Learn more by calling (260) 493-2574 or stop in at the showroom, 11034 Lincoln Highway East. ❚

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Your Home & Garden

What to Know When Siding Your Home

All siding is not created equally. Be sure to understand the quality of materials you’re buying and the reputation of the company installing it.

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lthough it’s an expensive project, siding your home can quickly boost its value, energy efficiency and curb appeal – and free you from the dreaded scrape-and-paint cycle. Here are things to know.

“You’re mostly paying for the labor in a siding installation,” says Kevin Hunter, co-owner of Windows, Doors & More in Fort Wayne. “To me, it makes sense to choose at least a nice, medium thickness such as .044 thousandths-of-an-inch vinyl siding.

“Darker colors are treated with acrylic to prevent sun bleaching. This really works well, but people should be aware darker colors cost 25 percent more because of that acrylic coating.”

About 75 percent of the siding he sells is vinyl, but some customers choose cement board, which costs about 50 percent more than vinyl.

“Cement board more closely resembles real cedar boards than vinyl,” he explains. “Both the material and labor costs are higher. It’s heavier and requires three people to handle the boards instead of two.

It’s very sturdy and well worth the cost for a quality project. Some people use it only for the front of the home.”

Both vinyl and cement board are woodpecker-proof.

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Homeowners also must choose what density of backer board to use.

“Backer board really smoothes out the wall nicely so there’s a flat surface for the siding to go over,” Hunter explains.

A high R value, such as foam-backed 3 R, offers superior insulation and soundproofing, important to homeowners living near a highway or other noise. An R value of 1.5 is sufficient for most people.

Beware home improvement merchants who try to talk you into using the same color for siding, soffit and fascia, or who limit siding color options to a few, Hunter advises.

“Some places push three to five common colors for their own convenience, not yours,” he says. “We offer 75 colors. It’s not a bad idea to distinguish your home from others by choosing a tasteful color combination.”

Shutters are still popular, with panel-style edging out louver-style. They’re taking 12 to 16 weeks to order, so plan ahead.

An average vinyl siding installation takes 7 to 10 days to complete, longer for cement board.

Windows, Doors & More has been in business 37 years and serves homeowners within a 60-mile radius of Fort Wayne.

Along with home exterior products, it sells flooring and lighting.

It also builds room additions/decks and is a one-stop kitchen and bath center with six licensed designers and an architect on staff.

Learn more by calling (260) 399-6037 or stop in at the showroom, 1121 W. Washington Center Road. ❚

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Your Fun

Entertainment & Events

Home & Garden Show April 15-18, Thu. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri.-Sat. to 9 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. More than 650 exhibitors display the latest in home and garden products and services, with seminars by experts and inspirational landscapes. The family fun area has a petting zoo, adoptable pets and martial arts demonstrations, as well as balloon and face-painting artists. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, (260) 482-9502, memorialcoliseum.com.

Mother’s Day Online Plant Sale April 29-May 4; pick-up May 7-9 & 13-16.

More than 700 varieties of plants are available, including herbs, vegetable starts, flowering perennials and native plants, as well as a host of annuals, mixed containers, hanging baskets, houseplants and bonsai; also potting soil and seed packets. Shop.botanicalconservatory.org. (206) 427-6440, Botanical Conservatory, Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne Parks, fortwayneparks.org.

‘The Color Purple’ April 24-25, Sat. 3 & 7:30 p.m., Sun. 4 p.m.

Embassy Theatre, 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., (260) 425-6287, fwembassytheatre.org.

Lucky Duck Children’s Consignment Sale April 30-May 2, Fri. 4:30-9 p.m., Sat. 5-9 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 35,000 square feet of high quality, well-organized items. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, (260) 482-9502, memorialcoliseum.com.

Ft Wayne Farmers Market Thru April 24, Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Parkview FIeld, 216 W. Douglas Ave., Fort Wayne, ftwaynesfarmersmarket.com. Market moves outside May 1; watch for announcements on a location change.

YLNI Winter Farmers Market Thru April 24, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Former Aunt Millie’s Bakery, 302 E. Berry St., Fort Wayne, ylni.org. Market moves outdoors May 1.

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Nature Banners Thru May 30, Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. noon-4 p.m. Explore conservation topics including bees, wolves, tigers, sharks and coral reefs, using colorful banners. Tickets online. Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton St., (260) 424-2400, sciencecentral.org.

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Order beautiful plants from the Botanical Conservatory April 29-May 4.

Komets Games The Fort Wayne Komets have unveiled their 2021 schedule. Games take place on weekends and select Tuesdays and Wednesdays through June 5. See website for dates. Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., (260) 482-9502, komets.com.

Lost Man Blues Thru June 13, Jon Schueler’s Art and War exhibition encompasses his experiences during World War II when he served as a navigator in the U.S. Army Air Corp. Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne, (260) 422-96467, fwmoa.org. ❚

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