On Saturday, May 4, the downtown Allen County Public Library will celebrate Free Comic Book Day and the Star Wars-theme May the Fourth Be With You with arts and crafts, writing workshops, and a Star Wars-themed Space Academy.
Every year, ACPL celebrates Free Comic Book Day, a worldwide event on the first Saturday of each May, with free comic book giveaways while supplies last.
This year, Free Comic Book Day also falls on May 4, or Star Wars Day, an international celebration of all things Star Wars. The day has been adopted by fans thanks to a play on the popular phrase from the films, “May the force be with you.”
Space-themed activities and crafts will be available from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the downtown library. It is open to preschool and elementary school-age children. Registration is strongly encouraged online at acpl.info/events.
There will also be a scavenger hunt from 9 a.m.-6 p.m., a writing and drawing workshop for elementary students from 11 a.m.-noon, art activities for elementary and middle school students from 2-3 p.m., and button-making for teens to repurpose comics and magazines into wearable art from 3-5 p.m.
Vera Bradley sale runs through May 5
The always popular Vera Bradley Annual Outlet Sale runs through Sunday, May 5, at Memorial Coliseum.
The sale offers up to 70 percent off the retail prices of Vera Bradley products. Three ticketed shopping sessions will take place each day — 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m., and 5:30-8:30 p.m. — for $6 per session. Non-ticketed sessions will take place Saturday, May 4, from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday, May 5, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
For tickets, go to outlet.verabradley.com/pages/annual-outlet-sale.
Local nonprofits raise $108,550
On April 18, Blue Jacket, Embassy Theatre, and Humane Fort Wayne squared off in a fundraising match to benefit people, pets, and arts and culture.
Together the three organizations raised $108,550 from 319 unique donors in just 12 hours.
Blue Jacket emerged the winner with $47,730 in donations, followed by Humane Fort Wayne with $41,540, and Embassy Theatre with $19,280.
As a result of the “Mighty Match Up,” Blue Jacket will send its employees to volunteer at Humane Fort Wayne and Embassy Theatre.
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