Plan It calendar: 3-15

3/15/2012

Except where indicated, all area codes are 419.

DANCE

Performance

Shen Yun 2012: Stranahan Theatre, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd.; 800-745-3000; Chinese Dance Company: Sat., 7; Sun., 2.

Singles

Findlay Singles: the Findlay Inn, 200 E. Main Cross St., Findlay; 992-1215; Sat., 7-11.

Ballroom, Big Band, Polka, Country, Latin, and Salsa

Dine and Dance: Hungry I Restaurant, 6060 Renaissance Place; 517-5570; Fri., 9.

American Legion Post 183: 405 E. Front St., Pemberville; 287-4422; Sound of Sorgenbrecher: Sat., 8-midnight.

Diehn American Legion Post 468: 5580 Centennial Rd., Sylvania; 724-2586; dance party: Wed., 7-10.

Paulette's Studio of Dance: 4853 Monroe St.; 654-3262; Thu.: Latin, 7:30; Fri.: ballroom, 7; Wed.: Argentine Tango, 7:30.

I.M.A Polka Dance: Conn-Weissenberger Hall, 2020 W. Alexis Rd.; 345-5928; Squeezebox with Mollie B.: Sun., lunch, 1; dance, 2-6.

Young at Heart Dance: VFW Post 606, 3005 W. Laskey Rd.; Flyte '66: Sat., 7-10:30.

Alfredo's Studio of Dance: 5224 Renwyck Dr.; 536-3243; Fri., 8:30; Wed.; technique group class: 7.

Ballroom Company: 2319 S. Detroit, Maumee; 893-1850; Fri.: beginner rumba, 8; dance: 9-11.

El Vaquero: 24 Main St. at the Docks downtown; 690-8330; Sat.: salsa dancing, starts 9 p.m.

Northwest Ohio Dance Club: Toledo Yacht Club, 3900 N. Summit St.; 376-6071; Sat.: lesson, 7; dance, 8-11.

Seniors

Bowman Dance Club: Eleanor Kahle Senior Center, 1315 Hillcrest Ave.; 255-0792; Wed., 1-3:30.

ETC.

Events

UTCOM's Got Talent!: University of Toledo, Doermann Theatre, 2801 W. Bancroft St.;567-703-6456; College of Medicine Talent Show: Fri., 7. Benefits Alliance for Paired Donation.

Business ConXions Showcase: Springfield High School's Field House, 1470 McCord Rd., Holland; The Eyes of Freedom" memorial and products/services from local businesses: Sat., 10 a.m.-2.

Sabor Latino: 151 on the Water Restaurant; 151 Water St.; 708-0668; Latin Jazz and Art Show: Tue., 5-8. Benefits El Centro de la Mujer.

Stateline Gun Show: Williams County Fairgrounds, 619 E. Main St., Montpelier, O.; 737-2801; Sat., 9 a.m.-4; Sun., 9 a.m.-4.

Spring Craft Show: Resurrection Polish National Catholic Church, 1835 W. Temperance Rd., Temperance; 734-847-5052; Sat., 9 a.m.-3.

Blue Ribbon Coin and Stamp Show: St. Clements Hall, 3030 Tremainsville Rd.; 867-3688; Sun., 9:30 a.m.-3:30.

Learning

"Cather Country": the Friends of the Tecumseh District Library, Meeting Room A, 215 N. Ottawa St., Tecumseh, Mich.; 423-2238; author Willa Cather with educator and lecturer Michael Artman presentation: Tue., 7.

Author Gregory Boyd: Wauseon High School auditorium, 840 Parkview St., Wauseon; 583-9398; "Ultimate Allegiance-Stars and Stripes Or By His Stripes?": Fri., 7.

Spring Environmental Series: Evergreen Room, Rosary Care Center Sylvania, 5111 Franciscan Blvd., Sylvania; 824-3533; A Change of Heart: Finding Renewed Reverence for Earth: The "Hidden Heart" of the Universe - a Cosmic Experience: Thu., 4:30-6; and at the Lial Renewal Center: 5908 Davis Rd., Whitehouse; Thu., 9-10:30 a.m.

American Legion Toledo Post 335 Luncheon: Toledo Club, 234 14th St.; 868-3039; Barbara R. Sears, Ohio House of Representatives, "Health Care Reform in Ohio": Fri., lunch, 11:30 a.m., speaker, 12:45.

Cyber Parenting: Sylvania Senior Center, 7140 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania; 824-8553; Cyber bullying presentation with Sgt. Justin Music and Officer John Munch: Thu., 7-8:15.

Culinary Art: Toledo Libbey Glass Showroom, 335 N. St. Clair St.; 345-5654; talk on entertaining trends and products by Robert Zollweg, design and creative director of Libbey Glass: Tue., 11 a.m.

Archaeological Institute of America-Toledo Society: Toledo Museum of Art's Little Theater, 2445 Monroe St.; 530-2193; "Dragons of the North: the World of Viking Longships," lecturer Dr. John Hale: Fri., 7:30.

ServSafe Starters Level I Training: Ohio State University Extension, Hahn Center, 140 E. Washington St., Napoleon; 337-9210; Safe Food Handling: Tue., 8:30 a.m.-12:30.

March Lecture Series: Pearson Metropark's Macomber Lodge, 4701 Navarre Ave., Oregon; Daniel Downing talks about a famous battle in Monroe and Larry Michaels speaks about Peter Navarre: Sun., 2.

Hostelling International's Travel Circle Series: Wildwood Preserve, Metroparks Hall, 5100 W. Central Ave.; Cruising the Mediterranean, by Leslie Panczner: Sat., 2:15.

Stargazing and Planetarium Programs

Ritter Planetarium: University of Toledo, 2801 West Bancroft St.: 530-2650; "Oasis in Space": Fri.: 7.30; "The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather": Sat. 1.

Robinson Planetarium and Observatory: Adrian College's Peelle Hall, 110 S. Madison St., Adrian, Mich.; 517-265-5161, ext. 4788; The Stars and Beyond; winter constellations and their folklore: Fri., 7.

Dining

Breakfast: VFW Commodore Perry Post 3338, 2231 South Ave.; 385-0153; Sun., 10 a.m.-noon.

Breakfast Buffet: American Legion Post 384: 6910 Providence St., Whitehouse; 661-2479; Sun., 8 a.m.-1.

Jiggs Dinner: Northwood VFW Post 2984, 102 W. Andrus Rd., Northwood; 666-7762; Watermelon Men performing: Sat., 11 a.m.-7.

The Terrace View Cafe: Owens Community College, College Hall Room 148, 30335 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg; 567-661-7359 reservations; Tue., Thu., dine-in, 11:30 a.m.-1; carry out, 11:30 a.m.-12:15.

Lunch or Dinner: Eagle Cafe, 2301 Detroit Ave., Maumee; 893-3952; Mon.-Fri.: lunch 11 a.m.-2; Mon.-Thu.: dinner 5-8.

Free Community Meal: People Feeding People, Stony Ridge Lutheran Church Hall, 5520 Fremont Pike, Stony Ridge, O.; 460-1698/654-8879; Mon., 5:30-6:30.

Reuben Sandwich Luncheon: VFW 9816 LakeShore Memorial, 1802 Ashcroft Dr., Oregon; 698-8172; Sat., noon.

Celebrity Wait Dinner and Art Sale: Sofia Quintero Art and Cultural Center at the Lighthouse Banquet Hall, 2605 Broadway St.; 241-1655; Tue., 5-9.

Jigg's Dinner or Reuben Sandwich: Temperance American Legion Post 192, 620 W. Temperance Rd., Temperance; 734-847-9245; Sat., noon-7.

Jiggs Dinner: American Legion 531, 881 Geneva St.; 385-2648; Sat., 2-6.

Spaghetti Supper: Fairgreen Presbyterian Church, 3220 Laskey Rd.; 885-9344; Sat., 5-6:30.

Golobki Dinner: Resurrection Polish National Catholic Church, 1835 W. Temperance Rd., Temperance, Mich.; 734-847-5052; Thu., 5-7.

Reuben Sandwiches: VFW Post 9656, 4120 Piehl Rd., Lambertville; 734-856-3245; Sat., 11 a.m.

Fish Fries: St. Paul's Episcopal Church: 798 S. Coy Rd., Oregon; 691-9400: Fri., 4-7. Alva N. Sidle Post 232 American Legion: 12580 River Rd., Grand Rapids, O.; Fri., 5-7. Rossford United Methodist: 658 Lime City Rd., Rossford; 666-5664; Fri., 5-7:30. St. Catherine of Siena: 4555 N. Haven Ave.; 478-9558; Fri., 5-7. Gesu Church: 2049 Parkside Blvd.; 367-1003; Fri., 4:30-7. St. Pius X Parish: 3011 Carskaddon Ave.; 535-7672; Fri., 4:30-6:30. Little Flower Church: 5522 Dorr St.; 537-6655; Fri., 5-8. Our Lady of Perpetual Help: 2255 Central Grove Ave.; 382-5511; Fri., 5-7:30. Blessed Sacrament: 4227 Bellevue Rd.; 472-2288; Fri., 4-7:30. Knights of Columbus: 4256 Secor Rd.; Fri., 5-7. St. Joseph's Catholic School: 2238 Manhattan St., Erie, Mich.; 734-848-6985; Fri., 4:30-7:30. Regina Coeli Church: 530 Regina Parkway; 476-0922; Fri., 4:30-7. Holy Trinity's Community Center: 2639 U.S. 20, Swanton; 704-5360; Fri., 5-8. Holland American Legion: 1074 Clarion Ave., Holland; 865-8511; Fri., 4:30-7:30. Conn-Weissenberger American Legion Post 587: 2020 W. Alexis Rd.; Fri., 5-7. Maumee Eagles: 2301 Detroit Ave., Maumee; 893-3821; Fri., 5-8.

FUN PLACES

Northwest Ohio

Toledo Museum of Art: 2445 Monroe St.; 255-8000; weekly lectures, tours, and events. Small Worlds: through March 25. Hours: Tue.-Thu., 10 a.m.-4; Fri., 10 a.m.-10; Sat., 10 a.m.-6; Sun., noon-6.

Imagination Station: 1 Discovery Way (Adams and Summit streets); 244-2674. Mindbender Mansion: through April 29. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.

Toledo Zoo: 2700 Broadway; 385-4040; Teddy Bear Care Fair: Sat., 11 a.m.-4. Hours: daily: 10 a.m.-4.

Toledo Farmers' Market: 525 Market St.; 255-6765. Market hours: Sat., 9 a.m.-1. Poultry House: Tue.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3; Sat., 7 a.m. to 4; Sun., 10 a.m.-2.

Fort Meigs Museum and Visitor Center: 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg; 874-4121; Hours: Wed.-Sat., 9:30 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.

Frogtown Froggy Museum: Fort Industry Square, Suite 1-A, Summit St.; 567-694-2351; Hours: Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., 1-5.

Oregon-Jerusalem Historical Society's Brandville School: 1133 Grasser St., Oregon; 472-1331; museum and library open: Thu., 10 a.m.-2.

Stranahan Arboretum: 4131 Tantara Dr.; 841-1007; Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-1.

Toledo Botanical Garden: 5403 Elmer Dr.; 536-5566. Open daylight hours. Visitors Center: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5.

Toledo Firefighters Museum: 918 Sylvania Ave.; 478-3473. Hours: Sat., noon-4.

Toledo History Museum: 2001 Collingwood Blvd.; 215-2437; Hours: Sat., Sun., 10 a.m.-6.

Toledo Police Museum: 2201 Kenwood Blvd.; 720-2485; Hours: Thu.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4.

African Safari Wildlife Park: 267 S. Lightner Rd., Port Clinton; 800-521-2660 or 732-3606;Hours: daily, 10 a.m.-5 (last car enters at 4).

American Civil War Museum of Ohio: 217 S. Washington, Tiffin; 455-9551 or 509-0324. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5; Sat., 10 a.m.-5.

Hancock Historical Museum: 422 W. Sandusky St., Findlay; 423-4433. Hours: Wed.-Fri., 12:30-4:30.

Maritime Museum of Sandusky: 125 Meigs St., Sandusky; 624-0274. Hours: Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4; Sun., noon-4.

Mazza Museum of International Art from Children's Picture Books: University of Findlay's Gardner Fine Arts Pavilion, Findlay; 434-4560. Hours: Wed.-Fri., noon-5; Sun., 1-4.

Merry Go Round Museum: 301 Jackson St., Sandusky; 626-6111; Hours: Wed.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5, Sun., noon-5.

Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center: Spiegel Grove, Fremont; 332-2081. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.

Seneca County Museum: 28 Clay St., Tiffin, O.; 447-5955; Wedding Gowns through the Ages: through April.

Tiffin Glass Museum: 25 S. Washington, Tiffin; 448-0200. Hours: Wed.-Sat., 1-4.

Wood County Historical Center & Museum: 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green; 352-0967; Hours: Tue.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-4:30.

Woodville Historical Museum: 107 Main St., Woodville; 849-2349. Hours: Wed., Fri., 2-4.

SPORTS

Baseball

Owens Express vs. Grand Rapids CC: Sat., 1.

Softball

Women's

Owens Express vs. Defiance College JV: Mon., 4 and 6.

Running/Walking

Group Run: The Shops at Fallen Timbers, Maumee; three-mile lighted course starts behind Red Robin; Wed., 6:30.

Group Run: start at Second Sole, 4130 Levis Commons Blvd.; Perrysburg; run through Levis Commons (approximately 3 miles); 931- 8484; Thu., 6:30.

Hockey

Toledo Walleye vs. Kalamazoo Wings: Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson St.; 725-9255; Sun., 4.

Roller Derby

Glass City Rollers vs. Lansing Derby Vixens: SeaGate Convention Centre, 401 Jefferson St.; Sat.; doors open at 6, bout, 7.