What's Up! Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015

Classic films offered at Wabash theatre

The Eagles Theatre in Wabash will be presenting classic films at Throwback Tuesdays, beginning Oct. 6 through Dec. 22. Show times are 3 and 7 p.m. and admission is $2 per person.

The schedule includes: The Goonies—Oct. 6; Monty Python & the Holy Grail—Oct. 13; Ghostbusters—Oct. 20; Back to the Future Park II—Oct. 27; Gaslight—Nov. 3; His Girl Friday—Nov. 10; The Picture of Dorian Gray—Nov. 17; To Kill a Mockingbird—Nov.. 24; Arthur Christmas—Dec. 7; The Polar Express—Dec. 8; White Christmas—Dec. 15; It’s a Wonderful Life—Dec. 23.

Donkey Basketball Oct. 8 in Warren

A Donkey Basketball event will be held Thursday Oct. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Knight Bergman Center Gym, 132 North Nancy Street, Warren.  

Members of the Warren Volunteer Fire Department, Warren Area Ministerial Association, Area School Teachers and Local, County and State Law Enforcement Officers will battle for a basket on the court,  while riding donkeys!

Pre-Sale tickets are $6 and are available at the Warren East of Chicago Pizza, the Warren iAB Bank and the Warren Pharmacy.  

Tickets at the Door will be $8. Children 6 and under are free! Food will be available, and will include pizza, chips, candy, drinks and popcorn.

Free donkey rides will be given at half-time for children ages 12 and younger. Raffle prize winners will be announced at half-time. (You do not need to be present to win). Raffle items may be viewed at Warren iAB Bank. Cost for the tickets are $1 each or buy six tickets for $5.

Great Pumpkin Hunt Oct. 10

The Bluffton Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor the Great Pumpkin Hunt at 7:30 p.m. sharp on Saturday, Oct. 10 at Lancaster Park (across from Lancaster Elementary School). 

Children can hunt for the 2,000 black and orange Halloween stuffed eggs at 7:30 p.m. sharp!! 

Everyone needs to bring a flash light and a bag to hold their treats. Following the hunt enjoy a hayride and smore’s. This is a free event. Call 824-6069 for more information.

Second Saturday at Blackford Arts Center Oct. 10

Arts Place Blackford County Arts Center will host a free event Saturday, Oct. 10. 

Children in kindergarten through sixth grade can come  for a “Make-It and Take-It” activity anytime between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. 

Arts Place Blackford County Arts Center will be accepting free-will donations to cover the cost of supplies. 

The center is located at 107 West Washington Street, Hartford City, Indiana. 

For more information contact Leslie Newton at 765-348-1677.