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Mather Lectures Series | Festival of Gingerbread | Special Events | Barr Street Market
 The George R. Mather Sunday Lecture Series
In 1993, while serving on the board of directors at the History Center, the Rev. George R. Mather proposed a series of free Sunday afternoon lectures on topics that influenced Fort Wayne and Allen County history. This lecture series has been renamed in his memory. The George R. Mather Lecture Series is made possible with support from the Dunsire Family Foundation. All lectures in this series are free to the public and begin at 2 p.m.
February 5, 2012, J.J.Foster, "Separate but Equal?"
March 4, 2012, Mark Gia Quinta, Going to "The Lake" in Northeast Indiana
April 1, 2012, Don Graham, Fort Wayne's Historic Baseball Past
May 6, 2012, Dana Wichern, Beyond the Garden Gate: the Impact of Women on City Beautification
June 3, 2012, Don "Bud" Hall, Hall's Restaurants: All Around the Town Since 1946
Special Program on February 12: The Road to Brown. This video and panel discussion will focus on the landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling about segregated schools in America. Sponsored in cooperation with the African/African American Historical Society and Museum, the program begins at 2 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Miami Indian Heritage Days at the Chief Richardville House, 5705 Bluffton Road, and will run through the first weekend of November. Events are scheduled the first Saturday of every month from 1 to 4 p.m. See the Chief Richardville House page for more information.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
YLNI BARR STREET FARMERS MARKET--See you next year!
Each summer, the History Center, in partnership with Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana, presents a Farmers Market at the historic marketplace on the corner of Wayne and Barr Streets. Vendors offer a range of fresh produce, including fruits and vegetables, as well as cheese, baked goods, maple syrups, apple butter, apple cider, spices and herbs. Non-food vendors include products such as soaps and lotions, jewelry, sewn handbags and children's clothing. Enjoy acoustic entertainment as well as hands-on activities for children.
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Barr Street Market , c. 1893 |
Barr Street Market, today |
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During the Three Rivers Festival:
Three Rivers and Indiana Northern (TRAIN) model railroading exhibit--This Three Rivers Festival event includes an exhibit of an HO scale, fully operational freight yard run by the TRAIN model railroard club. Join us next year during the Three Rivers Festival. Watch this site for dates.
Dearly Departed at Lindenwood Cemetery. Check back next July for information on the 2012 event. Sponsored by ARCH, Lindenwood and the History Center
Follow the Pipes--Presented by the History Center and the Fort Wayne Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Self-guided tour with participants providing their own transportation. Visit three locations each day to hear the unique sounds of each location's historic instruments. Concerts are scheduled at the top of each hour over the course of each day's events (e.g. if the concert time is 1-4 p.m., there will be concerts at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.) with approximately 15-30 minutes travel time between each location, depending upon the organist's choice of music. Due to changing road closures because of the Three Rivers Festival and maintenance to Fort Wayne Streets, it is suggested that individuals determine the best route for their needs by visiting the websites for the City of Fort Wayne and the Three Rivers Festival. Check back next July for the 2012 schedule.
Taste of the Arts--See this spot next summer for information on the 2012 festival. The 2011 festival was great!
Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown--We had well over 1700 people this year. Thanks for coming! Free admission to area attractions including the History Center! For more information, contact Visit Fort Wayne at 424-3700 or at www.VisitFortWayne.com.
Buffalo Tro--Join us next year for Fort Wayne's most unique fund raiser!
FESTIVAL OF GINGERBREAD--The annual fundraiser to benefit the History Center. We had a great 26th celebration! Join us in 2012 for the 27th annual Festival. In the meantime, see photos and videos of the 2011 Festival on our Facebook page.
 
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