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Join PBS Fort Wayne this year as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary with a year-long speaker series, Where Curious Minds Gather, featuring PBS notables, actors, hosts and more. Stay tuned for more events as we add them to our celebration throughout the year. 

WJERE CURIOUS MINDS GATHER -Steven Raichlen • SUN August 17, 2025 • 4:00pm • McMillen Family Pavilion, Franke Park

Where Curious Minds gather

Steven Raichlen • SUN August 17, 2025 • 4:00pm • McMillen Family Pavilion, Franke Park

Don’t miss an afternoon with noted PBS food expert Steven Raichlen, author and host of multiple PBS programs including "Steven Raichlen’s Project Fire," "Project Smoke," "Primal Grill" and "Barbecue University." Steven has authored 32 books including "The Barbecue Bible," "How to Grill Vegetables" and "The Brisket Chronicles." The winner of five James Beard Awards and three IACP Julia Child Awards, Steven will bring his latest book, "Project Griddle: The Versatile Art of Grilling on a Flattop," to his PBS Fort Wayne fans. 

When: August 17 • 4pm
Where: The McMillen Family Pavilion, Franke Park
Admission: Tickets Required-$65.00 PBS Fort Wayne members/$75.00 Non Members

Tickets are $60 per person for PBS Fort Wayne members and $75.00 for non-members. Reserve your place by clicking on the button below or by calling our Membership Department at (260) 484-8839, Mondays through Fridays between 8:30am and 5:00pm.

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Where Curious Minds Gather

Mallory Mbalia: An Educator’s Event with Fred Rogers Productions • TUES Oct 21 at 4:30pm • Don Wolf Conference Center at Do It Best, Electric Works Campus

Mallory Mbalia is the Director of Learning and Education for the award-winning Fred Rogers Productions. Mallory uses her wealth of experience and knowledge to connect content to the classroom and to parents and caregivers. She creates and delivers on the educational initiatives for educators, parents and caregivers, and children of all ages, to realize their educational goals.

When: October 21  •  4:30pm
Where: Don Wolf Conference Center at Do It Best, Electric Works Campus
Admission: Free, Reservations Required

This event for area educators is free but reservations are required. Click on the button below to reserve your place.
 

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Where Curious Minds Gather, PBS Fort Wayne's 50th Anniversary Speaker Series

Where Curious Minds Gather

Lisa Desjardins • THURS Nov. 13 • Doors Open at 6:30pm, speaking event at 7pm • McMillen Family Pavilion, Franke Park

Lisa Desjardins is an award-winning PBS News correspondent covering the U.S. Capitol. She travels the country reporting on how the decisions made in Washington affect people where they live and work. Following her reporting on the Capitol on January 6th, Lisa was the recipient of a Peabody Award, the Radio and Television Correspondents’ Association Joan S. Barone Award, and the National Press Foundation’s Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of Congress.

When: November 13, Doors open at 6:30pm for hors d’oeuvres and refreshments, speaking event at 7pm
Where: The McMillen Family Pavilion, Franke Park
Admission: Tickets Required: $35.00 per person

Tickets for this event are $35.00 per person. Reserve your place by clicking on the button below or by calling our Membership Department at (260) 484-8839, Mondays through Fridays between 8:30am and 5:00pm.

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Look for more notables to be added this special speaker series throughout the upcoming year. We're currently in the process of solidifying commitments for them. Bookmark this web page and re-visit it to see who may be coming next!