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Where Curious Minds Gather

Join PBS Fort Wayne this year as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary with a year-long speaker series, Where Curious Minds Gather, featuring notable personalities and more from the PBS universe. 

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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. 

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.
Thanks to F & M Bank, Stucky's Furniture and Appliance and Barrett/McNagny Attorneys at Law for their financial support of this event. 

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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 

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

An Evening with Lisa Desjardins • THURS Nov. 13  • 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 from 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.

Tickets are Required for this event, at  Your Choice of Two Levels: 
• $100.00 Per Person-An Evening with Lisa Desjardins - Private Dinner and Speaker Event (begins at 5:00pm)
• $35.00 Per Person-An Evening with Lisa Desjardins Speaker Event - Doors open at 6:30pm for hors d’oeuvres & refreshments, event at 7:00pm.
Reserve your place for either event 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.
Thanks to Stucky's Furniture and Appliance and The Rogers Company for their financial support of this event. 

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