What's Up! Monday, Oct. 12, 2015

Bluffton Farmer’s Market open

The Farmer’s Market is open at the Dutch Mill Plaza (Main Street at the bridge) on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon and Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. 

Current features include sweetcorn, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, beans, peaches, flowers, fresh baked goods, BBQ sauce, woodworking products, handmade crafts, and more. (Pd. Advt.)

Fright Night at FW’s Embassy Oct. 17

Fright Night at the Embassy Theatre in Fort Wayne will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 17, with three movies to be presented.

Scooby Doo meets Batman will begin at 3:30 p.m. with tickets priced at $3, (Doors will open at 2:30 p.m.)

At 6:30 p.m. Beetlejuice will be shown with ticket $8 for adults and $3 for those 12 and younger.

At 11 p.m. The Shining will be shown with tickets priced at $8 for adults and $3 for those 12 and younger.

Tickets now on sale through ticketmaster.com , at 260-424-5665 or at the Embassy box office.

FW Civic’s fundraiser Oct. 17

“Clue”less Theatrics is the murder detective fundraiser to be presented on Saturday, Oct. 17, as a fundraiser for the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre.

The murder detective fundraiser is based on the characters from the board game Clue. The action will begin at 6 p.m. on the Arts United Center stage. The evening also will include an appetizer buffet, dessert by DeBrand Chocolates and both live and silent auction items.

Tickets are $90 with a table of eight priced at $800. For reservations call 260-422-8641 ext. 226.

Pumpkin Dunkin Oct. 21

Registration for Pumpkin Dunkin is now open!!!  Swim in a pool of pumpkins before you decide which one to take home. Event is held at the Bluffton Middle School Pool Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m. 

Pre-registration is required by calling 824-6069. Admission is $3 each and everyone who swims will get to take home a pumpkin and stay for family swim time until 8 p.m. Children must come with an adult. 

This event is sponsored by: The Pumpkin Kingdom.

Soule Kindred Reunion Oct. 21-24

Fort Wayne will be the location of the Soule Kindred Reunion Oct. 21-24.

The Soule Kindred in America “cousins” are descendants from George Soule, a Mayflower pilgrim, who arrived at Plymouth, Mass. in 1620. 

More information and the itinerary can be found at the website: soulekindred.org or by calling Virginia L. Hayes at 260-34o7-2414 or emailing her at vlhayes46755@yahoo.com.

Sock Hop Block Party Oct. 24

The Bluffton Parks Department will sponsor a Free 50’s Sock Hop Block Party on Saturday Oct 24 from 5-8 p.m. in front of City Hall for food, fun and musical entertainment.

Dress in 50’s outfit and dance the night way to music from “The Bulldogs” while the kids enjoy a bouncy house, games and a craft.

Yergy’s BBQ will be on hand selling pulled pork or BBQ rib dinners. Hotdog meals will also be available.

C & E Concessions will be selling root beer floats and other treats. 

Immediately following this event is the Go Greenway Glow 5K.  Donations and race fees will go towards River Greenway improvements. For more information call 824-6069.

Go Greenway Glow 5K Oct. 24

Go Greenway Glow Nighttime 5K Fun Run will be held Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. The event will support Bluffton’s Rivergreenway.

Grab a glow stick and glow-in-the-dark clothes to run  (or walk) down Bluffton’s illuminated Rivergreenway. Race check-in and registration will begin at 6 p.m. at City Hall at 128 E. Market Street. Registration fee is $20 with checks payable to Bluffton Parks Department.