Join us during Wabash’s Founders Festival for craft activities and tours of the Dr. Ford Home.

Free admission

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.”

Wabash Christian Church Invites the Public to Attend Kick-Off Sunday on September 18, from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Please join us for Worship Service, Meal, Children’s Games, & Fun. The regular Sunday Church Service will be held at 9:30 a.m. After the service a meal will be provided. Fun and games such as a dunk tank, bounce house and other outdoor activities will be set up on Hill Street and the Church lawn. Make plans now to attend this fun celebration and meet new friends. All are welcome!!

Is that green plant friend or foe? Join us in welcoming Geoff Schortgen, our Purdue County Extension Agent, for an informative talk on landscape and lawn weeds common to Wabash County. Free admission. Seating is limited, so reservations are recommended.

Wabash Area Community Theater presents the story of big city gamblers and the women who love them. Set in depression-era Times Square, the musical tells the stories of high-roller Sky, loveable rapscallion Nathan, mission worker Sarah, and performer Miss Adelaide.

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.”

Special Olympics Indiana is hosting a special screening of “The Best We’ve Got: The Carl Erskine Story” at Eagles Theatre on Monday, Sept. 26 at 7:00 PM. The film, produced by renowned filmmaker Ted Green, takes a deep dive into Erskine’s upbringing as a child and his legendary career in Major League Baseball with Jackie Robinson, the first African American to break the color barrier in a sport that was segregated for more than 50 years. The film will take viewers on Erskine’s most proud adventure when he and his wife, Betty, have their son Jimmy, who was born with Down syndrome, and will share their story and impact they’ve made on Special Olympics Indiana and social change across the country.
The Wabash premiere of the documentary is being presented through a partnership with the Community Foundation of Wabash County, the Honeywell Arts & Entertainment, Manchester University, and Special Olympics Wabash County with an expected sold-out crowd. This collaborative effort supports action items from the Imagine One 85 comprehensive plan such as creating kindness initiative and continuing to support the County’s commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community for all.
Tickets for the film can be purchased at honeywellarts.org/carl-erskine. To view a trailer of the movie or to learn more about Carl Erskine, visit carlerskinefilm.com.

Chef-attended, all you can eat prime rib buffet. Limited dinner menu also available.

Three prolific Nashville songwriters combine forces for an evening of their top hits and the stories behind them. The three have written hits for Tim McGraw, Kelly Clarkson, Reba, Kenny Chesney, Peter Frampton, Ty Herndon, Miranda Lambert, Chely Wright, and more. Their songwriting credits include the hits “Life’s a Dance,” “I Think About You,” “Grown Men Don’t Cry,” and “Single White Female.”

Performing throughout the region year-round, Jon Shoulders puts on a high-energy acoustic show that spans many genres and styles.