Area Things to See and Do

BLUFFTON
THE GOSPEL BARN
The Gospel Barn, 3550 St. Rd. 1 south, Bluffton. Doors open at 6 p.m., pre-concert at 7 p.m., featured artist at 7:30 p.m., Admission $5 adults & free to those 12 and under. Concessions. 260-827-0362 or at www.gospelbarnofbluffton.com
SPOKEN 4 QUARTET—Satuday, Aug. 29.

BRYANT
GOODTIMES THEATRE AT BEARCREEK FARMS
RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE—Thursday & Friday, Sept. 3 & 4, 2 & 7:30 p.m., $30.
HANK WILLIAMS STAGE SHOW—Saturday, Sept. 5, 2 & 7:30 p.m., $35.
ROBINSON FAMILY—Thurday, Sept. 10, 2 & 7:30 p.m., $20.
BOBBY OSBOURNE & ROCKYTOP EXPRESS—Saturday, Sept. 12, 2 & 7:30 p.m., $30.
For more information and reservations call 260-997-6822 or check out www.bearcreekfarms.com

FORT WAYNE’S CIVIC THEATRE
The Civic Theatre’s 2009-1010 season has been announced and includes: The Piano Lesson, Sept. 12-20; Quilt American Celebration, Oct. 2-19; Fiddler on the Roof, Nov. 7-22; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, March 5-12; The Road to Mecca, April 2-18; Studs Terkel Working, May 7-16; and Playwright Contest, June 4-13. For more information call 260-422-8641 or check out www.fwcivic.org

FORT WAYNE PHILHARMONIC CONCERTS
The schedule for the 2009-2010 season has been announced.
There is a wide range of ticket prices for each series and for more information call 260-456-2224 or visit www.fortwaynephilharmonic.com Tickets at 260-481-0777.

FW’S SCIENCE CENTRAL EVENTS
Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $7 for all except free to those 3 and under. More information at 260-424-2400 or at www.sciencecentral.org Closed July 4th.

FORT WAYNE COLISEUM EVENTS
RASCAL FLATTS & DARIOUS RUCKER—Tuesday, Sept. 18, 8 p.m., tickets $51.75 & $67. 1-800-745-3000.
RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR—Tuesday, Nov. 14, featuring the Rockettes.
GAITHER CHRISTMAS SHOW—Thursday, Dec. 10, 7 a.m.
Tickets via Ticketmaster, Coliseum box office or by phone at 260-424-1811.
FW’S EMBASSY THEATRE EVENTS
BONEY JAMES WITH TY CAUSEY—Friday, Sept. 18, 8 p.m., $49.75 & $39.75.
AWAKE & ALIVE TOUR—Thursday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m. (Skillet, Hawk Nelson, Decyfer Down & The Letter Black). $22.75 & $27.75 (credit card fees may apply) and tickets $5 more day of show.
LORD OF THE DANCE—Thusday, Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m., (Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance), tickets starting at $27 go on sale on Sept. 11th
Ticket information at 260-424-1811 or through Ticketmaster. For groups of 20 or more call 260-420-3344.

FORT WAYNE
ARTLINK EVENTS
THE LAKE—Exhibit viewable through Sept. 29 Hallway Gallery features student photography from juniors and seniors at IPFW. Monday through Thursday, noon to 5 p.m.; noon to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Artlink is located at 437 East Berry St., Fort Wayne. www.artlinkfw.com

FORT WAYNE CHILDREN’S ZOO
The African Journey area at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo now open for visitors, during regular zoo hours which are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Oct. 11th. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for those 2 to 14, $10 for seniors over 60 and free to those 1 and under. Family passes are $85. More information at www.kidszoo.org