Donnie Baker
2023-03-23 19:30 - 22:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
With over 1 million Facebook followers and as a regular guest on Bob and Tom, Donnie Baker has conquered all (except for selling his boat!) Donnie will share stories about his boss Randy, his best friend Scotty Winkler, ex-girlfriend Angel Skinner, and his mom Phyllis. For mature audiences.

Seafood Dinner
2023-03-24 17:30 - 19:30
Join us for a chef-attended, all you can eat seafood buffet featuring chicken and crab scampi, baked shrimp and lobster ravioli; seafood paella; stuffed salmon; oysters on the half shell; seafood chowder; plus side and salad accompaniments. Come early, grab a drink, and enjoy our lounge area before you’re seated!

Honeywell CommUNITY Arts Program Celebration
2023-03-24 18:30 - 20:30
Enjoy Mexican antojitos (snacks), alebrijes created by students, and performances while you mingle with our talented students and teaching artists Ana Velazquez, Emily Guerrero, and Brian Kruschwitz.
The Honeywell CommUNITY Arts program is a collaboration between Honeywell Arts & Entertainment and Manchester Community Schools. The program inspires students to give voice to their individual stories through visual art, storytelling, and music.

Abbie Thomas
2023-03-25 19:00 - 22:00, 2023-04-22 20:00 - 23:00
Influenced by an eclectic mix, from The Beatles and Karen Carpenter, to Lauren Hill and John Mayer, singer songwriter with a pop-soul flair, Abbie Thomas mixes catchy melodies with hard-hitting, life inspired lyrics. She was a songwriting finalist at The Acorn Theater in June 2019, and is now building a resume as an opening act for touring musicians (ex. Callaghan, Billy Gilman). Thomas released her first of a series of singles, “Those 3 Words” in April 2020, available on iTunes and Spotify. In May 2022, she released her first self-produced EP “Dirty Little Things.”

Mitchell Tenpenny
2023-03-25 19:30 - 21:30
Nashville native Michell Tenpenny is celebrating his second #1 career single “Truth About You”. Just off the Luke Bryan tour, Tenpenny launched the first run of shows on his headlining “This Is The Heavy Tour.” Hits include “At The End Of A Bar,” debut single “Drunk Me,” and most streamed hit “We Got History.” He was nominated for ACM Awards’ New Male Artist of the Year and CMT’s Breakthrough Video (“Drunk Me”), and saw his “Alcohol You Later” and “Anything She Says” singles certified gold.

Israel Through Our Eyes
2023-03-30 19:00 - 20:30
Spend an evening learning more about the Promised Land.

Fairytales on Ice Featuring Beauty and the Beast
2023-03-31 19:30 - 21:30
Fairytales On Ice takes classic fairytales and spins them with upbeat modern music, theatrical storylines, special effects, and the live sport of figure skating. You’ll see champion ice skaters, cirque performers, and live singers, as they bring fairytales to life.
Show night dining available

Mike Almon
2023-04-01 20:00 - 23:00
With more than 300 shows scheduled each year, Mike Almon has been playing guitar and writing music since he was 14. This year he plans to release his first studio-recorded album “Had a Good Run” featuring a mix of his originals, along with two bonus track parodies “Last Fence” and “Detour Land.”

Life-Size Candy Land
2023-04-04 10:00 - 2023-04-08 14:00
This Spring Break, from April 4-8, we welcome you to the Wabash County Museum to join us in our 2023 version of Life-Size Candy Land where YOU are the piece! Thanks to our sponsor, Midwest Eye Consultants, we are able to provide FREE Admission for those who purchase a ticket. This will grant you FULL access of the Museum and The Bear Den.
The hours for Life-Size Candy Land take place during normal business hours Tuesday-Thursday, 10am – 5pm, on First Friday, April 7, from 10am-8pm, and on Saturday from 10am-2pm. For more details, visit our website at wabashmuseum.org or call us at (260) 563-9070.

Make & Take - 4 Part Series
2023-04-04 13:30 - 2023-04-25 14:30
Create a new experience every week, for the month of April, with your child! An instructor will guide you through each activity! Families will be able to bring their child in and make a craft, and then take it home. Join us on April 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 1:30-2:30 pm at the Wabash County YMCA. Cost: $15 Y-member per child or $30 Non-member per child, pricing includes all four activities. Questions: email Brittany, bburnett@wabashcountyymca.org or call us at 260.563.9622.
Financial Assistance available*

Wabash County Museum Thursday Parlay
2023-04-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Wabash, IN, 46992, United States
Join us at the Museum for another installment of our new program for history lovers called “The Thursday Parlay.” The Thursday Parlay is an in-person speakers’ series with a different guest speaker and topic each month. Each meeting will begin with donuts, coffee and conversation from 10 – 10:30 am followed by some Museum updates and then our featured speaker from 10:30 – 11:30 am in the Porter Room at the Museum.
On April 6th, the Thursday Parlay will be more hands-on as Wabash County Recorder, Eric Rish, will walk guests through ways to “Research Your Historic Home at the Wabash County Courthouse.” Eric is intimately familiar with the property records of Wabash County and is one of the very best sources around for learning about properties in Wabash County.

April First Friday: Easter Egg Hunt & Bunny Hop Shop
2023-04-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Wabash, IN, 46992, United States
Grab those Easter baskets and reusable shopping totes! April’s First Friday is the best of both worlds offering the annual Easter Egg Hunt presented by Bachelor Creek at Paradise Spring Park and a unique shopping spree stamping map to hop from business to business in Downtown Wabash, Indiana.
Set the kiddos on a mad dash for their share of the 12,000+ Easter Eggs hand-stuffed by volunteers from Bachelor Creek OR bring your friends to do a little Bunny Hop Shopping with a stamping map and a shopper-ific prize on the other side for one lucky winner!
Downtown Wabash First Fridays are made possible by generous Top Level Sponsors: Pettit Printing and Crossroads Bank; and Mid Level Sponsor: 95.9 KISS FM. April’s First Friday is generously sponsored by Bachelor Creek.
Wabash First Fridays are events made possible by Downtown Wabash, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to a downtown district that is vibrant every day and night.

Frank Bradford
2023-04-08 20:00 - 23:00
Frank Bradford is a musician and singer who has played in many legendary Indiana based acts. He has played with The Wright Brothers, Carl Storie and has been guest Lead Vocalist for Roadmaster. He continues to play 175+ solo performances a year throughout the state and delivers a variety of music from Classic Rock to Modern Pop.

Easter Brunch
2023-04-09 10:30 - 13:00
Join us for our brunch buffet featuring a carving station, lunch entrees, breakfast classics, and a dessert bar. This sells out quickly – buy early to guarantee your seat.

April Board Meeting
2023-04-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Wabash, IN, 46992, United States

El Otro Oz
2023-04-12 10:00
Wed. April 12
10 am & 12 pm
Click your heels together tres veces and take a transformative journey with this salsa, merengue, and Mexican folk-infused bi-lingual musical inspired by The Wizard of Oz. Dora, a contemporary Latine teenager, struggles with her family’s ideas about tradition and dreads her impending quinceañera. But when she gets swept away to a strange new land, she learns how to celebrate her unique rhythm and embrace her cultural identity. This performance is easy to follow for both those fluent in (or learning) Spanish, and those who are not. Student matinees are held during the school day as field trip opportunities, but are open to the public as well.

2023 Farmers Market Vendor Callout Meeting
2023-04-12 16:30 - 18:30 | Wabash, IN, 46992, United States
2023 Downtown Wabash Farmers Market Callout Meeting

The Downtown Wabash Farmers Market will host an informational Vendor Callout meeting for both NEW and returning Market vendors with questions or seeking information about the 2023 Farmers Market Season. The meeting will be held open-house style at the Downtown Wabash, Inc. office with our Market Coordinator, Carly Hawkins, on-site to speak about the 2023 season and answer any questions.

This Callout Meeting is open to new and retuning vendors of the Downtown Wabash Farmers Market.

Lagro: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
2023-04-13 19:00 - 20:30
Lagro is a tiny town nestled on the banks of the Wabash River. We’ll learn a bit of its rich history, its recent progress, and hopes for the future from Lavonne Sparling, retired Wabash County educator
and current resident of Lagro, and Richard Monce, Lagro Town Council President.

Dakota Parker
2023-04-15 20:00 - 23:00
Dakota Ray Parker performs many varieties of music including classic country (Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash), some classic rock (Neil Diamond, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen), Folk music (The Avett Brothers, Bob Dylan, Tom T Hall), Elvis Presley, Adele, Justin Bieber and so much more. He also writes his own music with more than 35 original songs. He won The Voice of Wabash County in 2018 and opened for Aaron Barker at the Eagles Theater.

Poetry Lovers
2023-04-18 19:00 - 20:30
Poetry Night is back! If you write poetry, please bring a couple originals. And if you just enjoy poetry, bring a couple favorites to share. April is Poetry Month. We’ll have a delightful evening together!

Lunch & Learn - Paper Sack Garden Journal
2023-04-19 12:00 - 13:00
Pack a lunch and join us on select Wednesdays for fun and free presentations and workshops in the Education and Resource Center.
Paper sacks aren’t just for brown-bagging anymore. Join us as we turn this ordinary item into a decorative journal for noting your gardening journey. $10 per person. Spots are limited so buy early!

Cheap Trick
2023-04-19 19:30 - 21:30
Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Cheap Trick blend pop, punk, and metal in a catchy, instantly recognizable way, producing timeless classics like “I Want You To Want Me,” “Surrender,” “Dream Police,” and “The Flame.” A musical institution, they have played more than 5,000 performances, sold 20 million records, and earned 40 Gold and Platinum records

Prime Rib Dinner
2023-04-20 17:30 - 19:30
Don’t miss our popular, all-you-can-eat prime rib buffet with side and salad accompaniments. Menu and dessert options also available. Come early, grab a drink, and enjoy our lounge area before you’re seated!

BUSINESS OWNERS WORKSHOP: Adapting & Planning in Uncertain Times
2023-04-27 13:00 - 14:30 | Wabash, IN, 46992, United States
Downtown Wabash, Inc., Manchester Alive, Grow Wabash County and WEOC (Women’s Entrepreneurial Opportunity Center)
This informative workshop is meant for business owners to learn how to plan for the unexpected, helping reduce risk for their business. All businesses and their owners are exposed to risk every day, some minor and some with catastrophic consequences. However, there are steps that business owners and their employees can take to mitigate, transfer, and even avoid risks.
Proper contingency planning, education and documentation of process can allow businesses, their owners, and employees to recover from interruptions more effectively and efficiently. This planning can help also expand through the business to strengthen their day-to-day operations.
Presented By: Purdue University Institute of Family Business and in partnership with Downtown Wabash, Inc., Manchester Alive, and Grow Wabash County.
This training is provided at no charge through NIIC Community Navigator Pilot Program. Purdue Extension Allen County serves as a Spoke Organization for the program, to serve entrepreneurs in Northeast Indiana.
COST: Free; Registration required as space is limited

Gourmet Dinner & Chamber Music Series - Norma Meyer, Pianist
2023-04-27 18:00 - 20:00
Norma Meyer is back! The Wabash favorite from Wabass and A Grand Time will present a solo recital featuring Bach E major Partita # 6 and Ibert Histoires. Norma was a founding member of quartet piano4 and a school orchestra director for over 20 years. She continues her lifelong commitment to music education through teaching and outreach programs as an accompanist and collaborative coach.
Menu: watercress salad with honey vinaigrette, chevre cheese, and crispy beets; roasted duck breast with strawberry port reduction; smashed potatoes; asparagus; and a poached pear for dessert. Coffee, tea, and water are included, with other beverages available for purchase. Menus can be modified for dietary restrictions. Please call 260.563.1102 at least two weeks prior to the event to request a special menu.

America
2023-04-27 19:30 - 22:00
***Due to unforeseen and unavoidable travel disturbances, AMERICA has to regrettably postpone their show to April 27, 2023. Ticket holders are being contacted with more details. **** With hits like “A Horse With No Name,” “I Need You,” “Ventura Highway,” and “Lonely People,” America established itself as a cornerstone on the charts and radio in the 70s. Founding members Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell have toured the world for more than 50 years with their timeless sound.

David Phelps
2023-04-28 19:30 - 22:00
David Phelps is credited among today’s most spectacular voices. His seemingly endless vocal range, which extends more than three octaves, coupled with his gift for communicating a song, has brought the house down in the world’s most prestigious venues. David has received numerous Dove Awards, Grammy Awards, and multiple platinum-selling recording projects.

Healthy Kids Day & Free Day at the Y
2023-04-29 10:00 - 13:00
Join us at the Wabash County YMCA (500 S Cass St.) for Healthy Kids Day® & Free Day at the Y!
What is Healthy Kids Day®? Healthy Kids Day® is a national initiative celebrated at Ys across the country to help inspire healthy habits in kids and families. Bring the whole family to enjoy free activities like face painting, a bounce house, child sack lunch, swimming, giant Jenga, Imagination Playground, corn hole, basketball, snow cones, community partners, a bicycle giveaway, and more!
This is a free event and open to the public. *The parent/guardian must attend with the child and have a completed Facility Waiver on file.*

Jon Shoulders
2023-04-29 20:00 - 23:00
Performing throughout the region year-round, Jon Shoulders puts on a high-energy acoustic show that spans many genres and styles.
