Fort Wayne Electric Works

Thursday Morning Yoga Flow with Discover Yoga
2023-06-29 07:00 - 08:00, 2023-06-22 07:00 - 08:00 UTC
Join instructor and Discover Yoga founder Chelsea Vona for a $5 pop-up morning flow class every Thursday morning!
To register, visit Discover Yoga’s website.

Tuesday Morning Yoga Flow with Discover Yoga
2023-06-27 07:00 - 08:00, 2023-06-20 07:00 - 08:00 UTC
Join instructor and Discover Yoga founder Chelsea Vona for a $5 pop-up morning flow class every Tuesday morning!
To register, visit Discover Yoga’s website.

Pride Pop-up at Union Street Market
2023-06-25 11:00 - 17:00 UTC
Stop by Union Street Market for a pop-up Pride event, featuring the following vendors:

BRAVE Alliance
Fort Wayne Bombshells Burlesque
Fort Wayne Pride
Positive Resource Center — will be providing free, discrete HIV testing.
Ronnie Morgan (Artist)

Come learn about our LGBTQIA+ community! This event is free—all are welcome!

Summer Music Series at Union Street Market
2023-06-24 17:00 - 20:00 UTC
Come hang out on the patio at Union Street Market and enjoy live music all summer long, with:

JuJuBee (Blues): Saturday, May 27┃6:30pm – 8:30pm
Adam Strack (Rock/Fusion): Friday, June 2┃4:30pm – 7:30pm
Los Galaxy (Instrumental Funk-Fusion): Saturday, June 24┃8:30pm – 10:30pm
Jordan Bridges (Fusion/Singer-Songwriter): Friday, June 30┃8:30pm – 10:30pm + Saturday, July 8┃8:30pm – 10:30pm
DJ Soft Shoe: Saturday, July 1┃8:30pm – 10:30 + Friday, July 14┃8:30pm – 10:30
John Mast (Acoustic/Singer-Songwriter): Friday, August 4┃6:30pm – 9:30pm
Fort Wayne Funk Orchestra (Funk/Hip-Hop/Soul): Saturday, August 12┃6pm – 9pm
Unlikely Alibi (Reggae/Ska/Rock/Soul): Friday, August 25┃7:30pm – 9:30pm

Trevor Hunt & the Sleepers (Singer-Songwriter/Country): Friday, September 1┃6:30pm – 9:30pm
Six Minute Minimum (5-7 Piece Cover Band): Saturday, September 2┃5:30pm – 8:30pm
Casual Friday (Soul/R&B/Pop/Funk/Jazz): Friday, September 22┃6:30pm – 9:30pm

Union Street Market’s Summer Music Series is free and open to all ages—well-behaved dogs welcome on the patio only.

3V3 Showdown Basketball Tournament at the GE Club
2023-06-24 12:30 - 17:00 UTC
Join local non-profit, Bigger Than Us, for a basketball tournament in the renovated GE Club! Come compete for a cash prize and trophy — or root for your favorite team!
Tournament is open to high school and middle school students only. Learn more or register here: Bigger Than Us’ 3V3 Showdown Basketball Tournament

Two-Day Vintage Market at Union Street Market
2023-06-24 09:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-23 17:00 - 22:00 UTC
Stop by Union Street Market for a special two-day vintage market. Shop for vintage clothing, jewelry, furniture and decor, featuring pop-up shops from:
Funky Flamingo
General Faire
Hazel House Vintage Furniture & Curiosities
Late Bloomer Vintage Co.
Mahakare Vintage
Second Nature Thrifted Goods

Meet the Machines
2023-06-20 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Dynamo Alley Plaza, 1622 Broadway, Fort Wayne, IN, 46802, United States
Bring your family to Electric Works to meet the machines on Dynamo Alley! Come see firetrucks, police cars, specialty construction equipment, and an Air Force VR experience presented by the 122nd Fighter Wing—plus other big machines and vehicles!
We’ll have machines from:

The 122nd Fighter Wing
Brooks Construction
Don R. Fruchey Inc.
Fort Wayne Fire Department
Fort Wayne Police Department
International Harvester
O’Neal Construction
Shambaugh & Sons
Weigand Construction
and more!

This event is free and family-friendly.

Mother's Day at Union Street Market
2023-05-14 10:00 - 18:00 UTC
Treat Mom to a day at Electric Works & Union Street Market — with shopping, live music from OK Boomer from 2:30pm to 5pm, and specials from Union Street Market’s merchants, including:

a special Mother’s Day brunch menu + mimosa flight from 10am to 3pm at The Kitchen & Co. (more details)
Mother’s Day baklava gift boxes from Gibli Middle Eastern Fare (order here)
Pineapple mimosas and Empress 75 cocktail specials from The Charlie Horse
plus more food and beverage specials TBA

Earth Works: Earth Day Pop-up
2023-04-22 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | The Arcade at Union Street Market, 1030 Swinney Ave, Fort Wayne, IN, 46802, United States
Join us for an Earth Day celebration at Union Street Market! We’ll have a variety of local vendors selling eco-friendly products, sustainable goods, and up-cycled fashion — plus information and classes, so you can learn tips to help the planet.

While you’re in, take a look at our rehabilitated campus — which has already saved 7,500 tons of material from the landfill!

Earth Works is family-friendly. Come shop, learn, and celebrate our planet!

Schedule of events:

10am: Pop-up market opens
11am—12pm: Free Electric Works campus tours (register here)
12pm—1pm: Fresh Food Preservation Demonstration from Inspired Nutrition by Kelley and Plowshares Cooperative Food Hub — Discover ways to preserve fresh food for your budget and for our environment! (register here)
2:30pm—3:30pm: Free Electric Works campus tours (register here)
4pm-5pm: Snout to Tail Demo from B&B Meat and Seafood Market — Reduce waste in the kitchen by learning different use cases for all parts of traditional terrestrial animals, including cow, chicken, and hog. (register here)
6pm: Pop-up market closes

Union Street Market is open until 9pm—stick around for dinner and craft beverages!

Jazz at Union Street Market
2023-04-10 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
Join us for live Jazz music in the Market hosted by the Renz Brothers.
The “Renz Brothers” have been making music as such since 2008, but their musical endeavors began much earlier while growing up together in Fort Wayne. Both began their musical expeditions with piano from a young age, and each has had their own storied musical journey in addition to co-founding Farmland Jazz Band in 2012. Ed Renz (sax, woodwinds) holds a degree in music from Indiana University and has performed around the world with many esteemed music organizations including the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Miss Saigon, and the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. Currently holding the post of saxophone teacher at Sweetwater, Ed continues to perform in a variety of local acts. John Renz (drums, percussion) has been the resident percussionist for the Fort Wayne Civic Theater and has performed with diverse regional ensembles including the Fort Wayne Jazz Orchestra, Purdue Wind Ensemble, the JK O’Donnell’s Celtic house band, and numerous other collaborations. In this performance series at Union Street Market, Ed and John will be exploring incorporating a range of repertoire from Mozart to Zappa into their jazz vernacular, and each session will be a collaboration featuring other venerated local musicians.
Join us for live Jazz music in the Market hosted by the Renz Brothers.
The “Renz Brothers” have been making music as such since 2008, but their musical endeavors began much earlier while growing up together in Fort Wayne. Both began their musical expeditions with piano from a young age, and each has had their own storied musical journey in addition to co-founding Farmland Jazz Band in 2012. Ed Renz (sax, woodwinds) holds a degree in music from Indiana University and has performed around the world with many esteemed music organizations including the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Miss Saigon, and the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. Currently holding the post of saxophone teacher at Sweetwater, Ed continues to perform in a variety of local acts. John Renz (drums, percussion) has been the resident percussionist for the Fort Wayne Civic Theater and has performed with diverse regional ensembles including the Fort Wayne Jazz Orchestra, Purdue Wind Ensemble, the JK O’Donnell’s Celtic house band, and numerous other collaborations. In this performance series at Union Street Market, Ed and John will be exploring incorporating a range of repertoire from Mozart to Zappa into their jazz vernacular, and each session will be a collaboration featuring other venerated local musicians.

Jazz at Union Street Market
2023-03-13 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
Join us for live Jazz music in the Market hosted by the Renz Brothers and featuring Michael Patterson and Kenny Taylor.
The “Renz Brothers” have been making music as such since 2008, but their musical endeavors began much earlier while growing up together in Fort Wayne. Both began their musical expeditions with piano from a young age, and each has had their own storied musical journey in addition to co-founding Farmland Jazz Band in 2012. Ed Renz (sax, woodwinds) holds a degree in music from Indiana University and has performed around the world with many esteemed music organizations including the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Miss Saigon, and the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. Currently holding the post of saxophone teacher at Sweetwater, Ed continues to perform in a variety of local acts. John Renz (drums, percussion) has been the resident percussionist for the Fort Wayne Civic Theater and has performed with diverse regional ensembles including the Fort Wayne Jazz Orchestra, Purdue Wind Ensemble, the JK O’Donnell’s Celtic house band, and numerous other collaborations. In this performance series at Union Street Market, Ed and John will be exploring incorporating a range of repertoire from Mozart to Zappa into their jazz vernacular, and each session will be a collaboration featuring other venerated local musicians.
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Join us for live Jazz music in the Market hosted by the Renz Brothers.
The “Renz Brothers” have been making music as such since 2008, but their musical endeavors began much earlier while growing up together in Fort Wayne. Both began their musical expeditions with piano from a young age, and each has had their own storied musical journey in addition to co-founding Farmland Jazz Band in 2012. Ed Renz (sax, woodwinds) holds a degree in music from Indiana University and has performed around the world with many esteemed music organizations including the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Miss Saigon, and the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. Currently holding the post of saxophone teacher at Sweetwater, Ed continues to perform in a variety of local acts. John Renz (drums, percussion) has been the resident percussionist for the Fort Wayne Civic Theater and has performed with diverse regional ensembles including the Fort Wayne Jazz Orchestra, Purdue Wind Ensemble, the JK O’Donnell’s Celtic house band, and numerous other collaborations. In this performance series at Union Street Market, Ed and John will be exploring incorporating a range of repertoire from Mozart to Zappa into their jazz vernacular, and each session will be a collaboration featuring other venerated local musicians.

Jazz at Union Street Market
2023-02-13 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
Join us for live Jazz music in the Market hosted by the Renz Brothers and featuring Dave Latchaw and Brad Kuhs.
The “Renz Brothers” have been making music as such since 2008, but their musical endeavors began much earlier while growing up together in Fort Wayne. Both began their musical expeditions with piano from a young age, and each has had their own storied musical journey in addition to co-founding Farmland Jazz Band in 2012. Ed Renz (sax, woodwinds) holds a degree in music from Indiana University and has performed around the world with many esteemed music organizations including the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Miss Saigon, and the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. Currently holding the post of saxophone teacher at Sweetwater, Ed continues to perform in a variety of local acts. John Renz (drums, percussion) has been the resident percussionist for the Fort Wayne Civic Theater and has performed with diverse regional ensembles including the Fort Wayne Jazz Orchestra, Purdue Wind Ensemble, the JK O’Donnell’s Celtic house band, and numerous other collaborations. In this performance series at Union Street Market, Ed and John will be exploring incorporating a range of repertoire from Mozart to Zappa into their jazz vernacular, and each session will be a collaboration featuring other venerated local musicians.
Join us for live Jazz music in the Market hosted by the Renz Brothers.
The “Renz Brothers” have been making music as such since 2008, but their musical endeavors began much earlier while growing up together in Fort Wayne. Both began their musical expeditions with piano from a young age, and each has had their own storied musical journey in addition to co-founding Farmland Jazz Band in 2012. Ed Renz (sax, woodwinds) holds a degree in music from Indiana University and has performed around the world with many esteemed music organizations including the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Miss Saigon, and the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. Currently holding the post of saxophone teacher at Sweetwater, Ed continues to perform in a variety of local acts. John Renz (drums, percussion) has been the resident percussionist for the Fort Wayne Civic Theater and has performed with diverse regional ensembles including the Fort Wayne Jazz Orchestra, Purdue Wind Ensemble, the JK O’Donnell’s Celtic house band, and numerous other collaborations. In this performance series at Union Street Market, Ed and John will be exploring incorporating a range of repertoire from Mozart to Zappa into their jazz vernacular, and each session will be a collaboration featuring other venerated local musicians.

Electric Works Sign Lighting
2023-01-30 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Dynamo Alley Plaza, 1622 Broadway, Fort Wayne, IN, 46802, United States
Join us as we light the reimagined Electric Works sign for the first time. Enjoy live music and Union Street Market specials as we celebrate this milestone event for our community.
5pm Farmland Jazz Band & Union Street Market specials | Union Street Market
6pm Lighting | Dynamo Alley Plaza
Dynamo Alley will be closed to vehicular traffic during the event.

Artisan Market: Holiday Edition
2022-12-18 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-17 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-04 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-12-03 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-11-27 11:00 - 17:00, 2022-11-26 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | The Arcade at Union Street Market, 1030 Swinney Ave, Fort Wayne, IN, 46802, United States
Kick off Small Business Saturday at Union Street Market and discover Northeast Indiana artisans every weekend. The Market’s first annual Holiday Artisan Market features an assortment of vendors selling fresh food and handcrafted goods. The Artisan Market will run every Saturday and Sunday from November 26–December 18, 11am–5pm.
