Things are getting even wilder at Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo as Wild Zoo Halloween has returned to celebrate the spooky season — although in a kid-friendly way.
After kicking off Oct. 7-8, the Wild Zoo Halloween continues each Friday and Saturday through Oct. 28. The event includes animal enrichment, treats, and more. Costumes are welcome, but guests 13 years and older may not wear costume masks or hoods. All costumes are subject to the appropriate dress code for the zoo.
Each weekend also has a special theme with Oct. 14-15 being Truck & Tractor, Oct. 21-22 being Pirates and Princesses, and Oct. 28-29 being Witch & Wizard.
You can also take a break each Saturday with an 11 a.m. magic show in the Australian Outback Adventure Plaza.
Wild Zoo Halloween is included in general admission and free with a membership.
Land a part in Arena’s holiday show
Director Gary Lanier is holding auditions for One Christmas Eve at Evergreen Mall at Arena Dinner Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 15, and Monday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m.
One Christmas Eve at Evergreen Mall follows eight intertwined stories in a Midwestern mall on the last day of shopping before the holiday.
A diverse cast of characters (three women and three men ranging in age from late teens/early 20s to late 40s) include a lovesick mall Santa, an overeager mall cop, a pair of brainy misfit teenagers, a pair of battling actors in a production of A Christmas Carol, a petulant college freshman, and a pair of newlyweds.
Rehearsals begin the week of Oct. 23 and will typically be 7-10 p.m. Monday-Friday. Some Sunday rehearsals might be called. Performances are scheduled for the weekends between Dec. 1-17.
For more information, go to arenadinnertheatre.org/auditions.
Scary movie double feature at 2Toms
The Fort Wayne Silent Book Club will hold a double feature of scary movies based on classic books in the Barrel Room at 2Toms Brewing Company on Saturday, Oct. 14.
The Haunting will play at 2 p.m. Rated G and based off Shirley Jackson’s book The Haunting of Hill House, this story is often considered to be the greatest haunted house tales written. Although it contains no profanity, sex, or violence, it could be psychologically unnerving, and the hosts offer a trigger warning for suicide.
The Shining will follow at 5 p.m. Based on the Stephen King novel, this film is rated R for violence with a strong trigger warning for domestic violence.
Mercantile on Main closing its doors
Local antique and vintage store Mercantile on Main, 1753 W. Main St., is closing after 10 years.
Owner Pam Michel is retiring after spending more than 30 years working in the antique field and is looking forward to spending more time exploring hobbies and spending time with her grandchildren.
Mercantile will have a closing sale from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, through Sunday, Oct. 15.
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