What's Up! Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013

“A Night of Gilbert and Sullivan” Nov. 21

“A Night of Gilbert and Sullivan” tunes will be performed by Trine University Musical Theatre and Opera Ensemble Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Furth Annex at 205 W. Maumee Street in Angola. This is a free concert.

Headwaters Park ice rink to open Nov. 22

Opening night at the Fort Wayne Headwaters Park Ice Rink will be on Friday, Nov. 22, 5 to 10 p.m.

Admission to skate will be free with skate rental $2.

Other skating times will be: Monday through Thursday, 1 to 8 p.m.; Friday, noon to 10 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 8 p.m. (There will be extended hours Dec. 20 through Jan. 11: Monday through Friday, noon to 10 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.( The rink will close at 6 p.m. on Christmas Day.)

Admission is $3 for those 13 and younger, $5 for those 14 and older with skate rental $2. There is free skating for kids every Wednesday with skate rental $2.

Concessions are available at the rink as is skate sharpening.

Singles and Separates Support Group Nov. 27

A Singles and Separates Support Group will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 at the Arthur and Gloria Muselman Wellness Pavilion at 1201 Emmental Drive in Berne . 

Chaplain Mike Wertenberger will be on hand during the meeting. The public is welcome to attend.

The topic will be “How to handle family members and friends, who don’t know how to handle me.” 

For more information call 260-589-4496.

Holly Trolley Shopping Nov. 30

The Downtown Improvement District (DID) will offer Holly Trolley Shopping on Nov. 30, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. As a special treat, the first 250 riders will receive a keepsake holiday tote. This is a free event.

Families can explore annual favorites like the Festival of Gingerbread, Festival of Trees, Festival of Trains, and many other activities.  Develop a new family tradition with Holly Trolley Shopping as a unique Downtown Fort Wayne shopping experience.  

Joining the trend across the country for “shop local” campaigns, we chose the Saturday between Black Friday and Cyber Monday for Holly Trolley Shopping.  Small Business Saturday is recognized to support small businesses nationwide.  The DID makes shopping local easier with free trolley rides throughout downtown.  Most of the businesses along the trolley route will be offering special holiday items, one-day only discounts or refreshments giving shoppers even more incentive to support our locally-owned retailers and specialty gift shops.   

November 30 is also a free transit day.  Citilink has declared the last Saturday of November a free fare day across the entire city.  

Shopping guides with maps will be available on the trolleys and will be posted on HolidayFestDowntown.com.  Simply park in a garage or lot near your favorite attraction then wait at a trolley stop sign.