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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.
All lectures in this series are free to the public. The George R. Mather Lecture Series is made possible with support from the Dunsire Family Foundation.
Our 2010-2011 Series Speakers for Fall 2010 are:
September 19: Bill Derbyshire, "50 Years of the Wildcat Baseball League"
October 3: John Beatty, "Stephen Douglas and the Presidential Campaign of 1860"
November 7: Joe Krom, "Between Two Cultures: The Home of William Wells and Sweet Breeze at Fort Wayne" (lecture and book signing)
SPECIAL EVENTS:
YLNI BARR STREET FARMERS MARKET
Saturdays, July 10-September 25, 9:00 am-1:00 pm
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 a hands-on activities for children
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Barr Street Market , c. 1893 |
Barr Street Market, today |
Taste of the Arts
Watch this space for information about the 2011 Festival
Downtown Fort Wayne's premiere arts and food festival is held at the Arts United Plaza/Freimann Square (303 East Main Street) and surrounding four-block area. Events include an art fair and art exhibits, area restaurant vendors, entertainment on three stages, tours, movies, performances and hands-on activities for all ages. Proceeds fund new education grants and Artists-in-Residence programs for area schools.
Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown
Sunday, September 12, Noon-5:00 pm
Visit 12 of Fort Wayne's museums and attractions for free! Simply pick up a FREE passport at any Fort Wayne Scott's or Kroger's location (after August 27th) and Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown on Sunday, September 12th. Passports provide free admission to 12 of Fort Wayne's attractions, including the African/African-American History Museum, Allen County Courthouse, Artlink, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Historic Fort Wayne, History Center, Science Central, The Lincoln Tower, Parkview Field, the new Courtyard by Marriott downtown and the brand new Visitors Center, located at 927 S. Harrison Street, downtown. For more information, contact the Convention and Visitors Bureau at 424-3700 or at www.VisitFortWayne.com.
FESTIVAL OF GINGERBREAD
Annual fundraiser to benefit the History Center. Experience 150 amazing gingerbread creations on display.
For a list of 2009's winning entries, click here.
Below are pictures of some of the winning entries during the 2008 Festival of Gingerbread:
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