Fort Wayne Dance Collective will hold an open audition for dancers interested in participating in their 14th annual Halloween Show, slated for Oct. 20-22 at Parkview Physicians Group ArtsLab.
Auditions will be at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6. Auditioners should dress in attire that is easy move in. Tennis shoes, socks, dance shoes, and bare feet are all acceptable forms of footwear.
This Fort Wayne favorite has sold out year after year and has grown to incorporate artists from other organizations and cultures. This year’s tale emanates from Japanese folklore and will feature guest artists from Fort Wayne Taiko and the Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York.
Dancers must be available for all performances and must be 12 years or older to audition. Dancers are encouraged to bring their calendars with them to the audition to indicate their availability for rehearsals.
If you have any questions, email info@fwdc.org.
Learn about pickling at Josh’s Jungle
Josh’s Jungle/The Process, 14547 Lima Road, will host a Pickle Demo and Tasting on Sunday, Aug. 6, from noon-5 p.m.
The day will feature demonstrations of various canning processes with pickles where you will learn tips and tricks to help make canning easier at home.
There will be samples of their products as well as products from more than 25 local makers from their store. This is a free, open-house event.
Adoption Saturdays at Animal Care & Control
Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control, 3020 Hillegas Road, will host an Adoption Saturday from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Aug. 5.
The first Saturday of each month, FWACC’s adoption center is open for community members to find their new best furry (or feathery) friend.
To view available animals, learn about their adoption process, and view adoption fees, go to the city website at cityoffortwayne.org/adopt.html.
Cinema Center promotes street safety
Three Rivers Active Streets and Cinema Center, 437 E. Berry St., will present a free showing of the Safe Streets documentary The Street Project followed by a panel discussion about the film. There will also be a discussion on local bike and pedestrian safety and what we can do to improve it.
The event will be on Thursday, Aug. 10, with doors opening at 6 p.m. for a social hour, followed by a 7 p.m. film showing and a panel discussion from 8-9 p.m.
The Street Project digs deep into the root causes of traffic violence as the filmmakers engage a diverse array of experts including street historian Peter Norton, city planner Jeff Speck, and urban design expert Mikael Colville-Andersen. These interviews are interwoven with the stories of people working to make their communities safer.
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