What's Up! Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015

FW Philharmonic concerts listed

The Fort Wayne Embassy Theatre and the Rhinehart Music Center at IPFW will host Fort Wayne Philharmonic concerts during February and March.

On Saturday, Jan. 24, at 7:30 p.m. “Wicked Divas,” a pops concert, will be held at the Embassy. The music featured will be from the Tony award winning show “Wicked.” There also will be selections from Gypsy, Ragtime, Titanic and Carmen. Tickets start at $32 and may be arranged for by calling 260-481-0777.

The Masterworks concert “Tchaikovsky: Revealed” will be held on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m. The Masterworks “Beethoven’s Third Symphony” concert also will be held at the Rhinehart Music Center at IPFW on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m.

On Saturday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. the Pops: Great Movies, Grand Piano concert will be held at the Embassy.

To arrange for tickets call 260-481-0777 or fwphil.org.

Swiss Stichers to meet Jan. 26

Members of the Swiss Stitchers Quilt Guild will meet Monday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. in the Social Corner at Swiss Village in Berne.

Susan Lesh will be the leader this month. She will do a demo on knitted cowl scarf that anyone can make. Bring a ball of chunky and make your own. One can be made in about 15 minutes.

A review of members’ personal goals for 2014 and the opportunity to write new goals for 2015 will be addressed.

The Heartland Quilters will host the 25th Annual Gathering of Quilters this year. It will be held Saturday, April 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Northern Indiana Event Center (RV & MH Hall of Fame Complex in Elkhart).

Pre-Registration is $20 and includes lunch and a number of special items. 

It is $15 at the door and does not include lunch or the special items. There will be a signup sheet at the meeting. Register at the website. For more information: www.25thAnnualGatheringofQuilters.org.  Visitors are welcome.

 For more information contact Susan Lesch (260-589-8425).

Stuff and Fluff Feb. 9

Stuff and Fluff  will be held Monday, Feb. 9 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the second floor of City Hall for ladies to bring that special child in their life for a memorable evening. Their eyes will light up as both make an adorable stuffed animal to take home.

Be sure to wear play clothes since those attending will be doing valentine crafts and enjoying a special treat. 

Cost to participate is $20 per child and is open to any age boy or girl. Call 824-6069 to register and pick out your animal. 

There are 25 different animals to choose from all of them are 15 inches tall with no sewing involved. Visit our website for photos of the choices. http://www.blufftonindiana.net 

Last day to order is Jan. 21.

Antique Arms Show Feb. 21 & 22

Members of Conner Longrifles will sponsor the 32nd Antique Arms Show Feb. 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds Exhibition Center in Noblesville.

Admission is $7 per person or $10 for a two day pass. The show is devoted to antique arms related items and reproductions representing the period prior to 1900. 

The 4-H Fairgrounds is west of Highway 37 on Pleasant Street.

For more information call Heber Cassidy at 317-773-8690.