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This Week at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum

Komets vs. Toledo Second Round Playoffs (A) – Tuesday, May 5 @ 7:30pm
Reserved Tickets: Adults: $15.00, $21.00, $25.00, $28.00 / Seniors (60+) & Students (12-18): $13.00, $18.00, $21.00, $23.00/ Children 2-11: $10.00, $14.00, $15.00, $18.00 TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Veteran’s First Hiring Event: Hire A Veteran, Hire Experience (EC) – Thursday, May 7 @ 10:00am – 2:00pm. Up to 60 regional employers will meet with veterans and their spouses about employment opportunities.

Komets vs. Toledo Second Round Playoffs (A) –
Thursday, May 7 @ 7:30pm
Reserved Tickets: Adults: $15.00, $21.00, $25.00, $28.00 / Seniors (60+) & Students (12-18): $13.00, $18.00, $21.00, $23.00/ Children 2-11: $10.00, $14.00, $15.00, $18.00 TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Ivy Tech Commencement (A) –
Friday, May 8 @ 7:00pm

disAbilities Expo (EC) –
Saturday, May 9 @ 10:00am – 4:00pm
Free admission.

Jason Aldean “Burn it Down Tour” with Cole Swindell, Tyler Farr, and Dee Jay Silver (A) –
Saturday, May 9 @ 7:30pm. Reserved Tickets: $32.25; $62.25 SOLD OUT!
A limited number of seats may be released by the tour on the day of the show.

KOMETS PLAYOFF GAME, SUNDAY 6:00PM, IF NECESSARY

NEXT WEEK AT THE MEMORIAL COLISEUM

IPFW Commencement (A) – Wednesday, May 13 @ 4:00pm.

Fort Wayne Derby Girls’ Spring Roll (EC)
– May 15-17. Friday @ 3:00pm; Saturday & Sunday 8:30am.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Home Schools Resource Expo (EC)
Saturday, May 16 @ 9:00am – 5:00pm

Indiana Tech Commencement (A) – Saturday, May 16 @ 10:30am

Gun & Knife Show (EC) –
Saturday & Sunday, May 16-17
Show Hours: Saturday 9:00am – 5:00pm; Sunday 10:00am – 3:00pm
Admission: Adults $6.00; Kids ages 6-12 $2.00

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Glo Run 5K Run/Walk (PL) – Saturday, May 30 @ 9:35pm
Registration is currently open.

Leo Jr./Sr. High School Commencement (EC) –
Friday, June 5 @ 7:00pm
Homestead High School Commencement (A) – Saturday, June 6 @ 11:00am
New Haven High School Commencement (EC) – Saturday, June 6 @ 7:00pm
Carroll High School Commencement (A) –
Sunday, June 7 @ 2:00pm
North Side High School Commencement (A) – Friday, June 12 @ 6:00pm
South Side High School Commencement (EC) – Friday, June 12 @ 7:30pm
Northrop High School Commencement (A) – Saturday, June 13 @ 10:00am
Wayne High School Commencement (EC) – Saturday, June 13 @ 12:00pm
Snider High School Commencement (A) – Saturday, June 13 @ 1:30pm

Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly Digital Marketing Awards (RL) –
Thursday, June 18 @ 4:30pm – 6:00pm

Brown Mackie College Commencement (EC) –
Friday, June 19 @ 6:30pm


2015 Fort Wayne PugFest (EC) – Saturday, June 20 @ 10:00am – 4:00pm

WWE Live SummerSlam Heatwave Tour (A) – Sunday, June 21 @ 7:30pm
Reserved Tickets: $17.00, $27.00, $37.00, $57.00, $72.00 & $107.00. TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

ITT Technical Institute Commencement (AP) – Friday, June 26 @ 6:00pm

Fort Wayne Sports Car Club of America Autocross (PL) –
Sunday, July 12 @ 10:00am – 5:00pm.

Women of Faith LOVED 2015 (A) – Friday, July 31 @ 7:00pm – 10:00pm and Saturday, August 1 @ 9:00am – 5:00pm.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Color Me Rad 5K Run/Walk (PL) – Saturday, August 22 @ 9:00am
Registration is currently open.
Dream Car Drive (PL) – August 28-30
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Johnny Appleseed Festival – September 19 @ 10:00am – 6:00pm; September 20 @ 10:00am – 5:00pm.

Lucky Duck Consignment Sale (EC) –
Thursday, September 24 – Saturday, September 26.

ITT Tech Commencement (AP) – September 25 @ 6:00pm

Fort Wayne Sports Car Club of America Autocross (PL) –
Sunday, September 27 @ 10:00am – 5:00pm.

Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales (EC)Friday, October 23 @ 3:00pm & 6:00pm.
Reserved Tickets Adults: $50.50, $32.50, $20.50, $15.50. Kids 2-12: $50.50, $32.50, $10.50. TICKETS GO ON SALE TUESDAY, MAY 12.

Chris Tomlin “Love Ran Red Tour” Tour with special guests Rend Collective (A) – Thursday, November 5 @ 7:00pm.
Reserved Ticket Prices: TBA. TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, MAY 15 AT 10:00AM.