Plan It calendar: 5-10

5/10/2012

Except where indicated, all area codes are 419.

DANCE

Singles

Findlay Singles Dance Party: 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.

Dunberger American Legion 537: 4925 Pickle Rd., Oregon; 691-5946; Crimson Lights: Sat., 7-10.

Swingin' On the Stars Dance: Maumee Senior Center, 2430 S. Detroit Ave., Maumee; 893-1994; Gatlin, Darryl and Andrea: Sat., 6-9.

Square and Contra Dance: Rossford United Methodist Church, 270 Dixie Hwy., Golden Griffon: Sat., lesson, 7; dance, 7:30-10:30.

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.

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

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

Northwest Ohio Dance Club: Alfredo's Studio of Dance, 5224 Renwyck Dr.; 376-6071; Sat., lesson, 7; open dancing, 8-11.

Seniors

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

Perrysburg Senior Center: 140 W. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg: 255-0792; Bill and Barb: Thu., 6-9.

ETC.

Events

These Boots Were Made For Dancin': Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza/Amtrak Station, 415 Emerald Ave.; 891-2111/thearmsforces.org; Dancing with the Military Stars: Sat., dinner 5:30, event 6:45.

Kaleidoscope: Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St.; 242-2787; Toledo School for the Arts with Art, Dance, Music, and Theatre: Fri., 7; Sat., 2 and 7.

Atomic Athletic Great Black Swamp Olde Time Strongman Picnic: the Old School on South Main, 437 S. Main St., Bowling Green; 352-5100; Performing Strongmen, traditional Martial Arts, Football Players, Coaches, Olympians, Weightlifters, special guest performers Andrew Durniat and his flying barbells and Jeff "Chaine Breaker" Bankens: Sat., 1-6.

Running Waters District Scout-O-Rama: Monroe County Fairgrounds, 3775 S. Custer Rd., Monroe; "The War of 1812: Life in America 200 Years Ago," booths, activities, and presentations: Sat., 10 a.m.-4:30.

Friends of the Library Book Sale: Reynolds Corners Shopping Center, 1301 Reynolds Rd.; 259-5358/toledolibrary.org; today, 4-7; Fri., Sat., 9 a.m.-4.

Craft and Gift Show: Arbors of Sylvania, 7120 Port Sylvania Dr., Sylvania; 320-8631; Fri., 2:30-4:30.

Craft and Gift Show: St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 1690 Sterns Rd., Temperance; 320-8631; Sat., 10 a.m.-2.

Fulton County Historical Society's Civil War Re-enactment: Fulton County Historical Museum, 229 Monroe St., Wauseon; 337-7922; Sat., 9 a.m.-3.

Wauseon's Amazing Race: Depot Building, 229 Monroe St., Wauseon; 335-6626; Walking scavenger hunt of local historical sites and downtown merchants: Sat., registration 8:30 a.m.

Plant Sale: Maumee Senior Center, 2430 S. Detroit Ave., Maumee; 893-1994; Sat., 9 a.m.-noon.

Spring Fling Senior Day: Sylvania Sports and Exhibition Center at Tam-O-Shanter, 7060 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania; Jazz Legend Jon Hendricks performing, exhibits of products and services for seniors: Tue., 10 a.m.-2.

Learning

Women's Entrepreneurial Network's Growth Summit: Grand Plaza Hotel, 444 N. Summit St.; 349-4757/wen-usa.com; keynote speaker Mayor Mike Bell, topics "The Art and Science of Marketing," and "Help, I hate transition": Mon., 11 a.m.

Master Gardener 2012 Lecture Series: Toledo Botanical Garden Conference Center, 5403 Elmer Dr.; 578-6783; Vertical Gardening, Herb Spirals, and Raised Bed Gardening: Tue., 6:30-9.

American Legion Toledo Post 335 Luncheon: Toledo Club, 234 14th St.; 868-3039; Mary Ellen Mazey, president of Bowling Green State University, and Richard Edwards, mayor of Bowling Green, speaking on collaboration of "town and gown": Fri., lunch 11:30 a.m., speaker 12:45.

Dining

All-you-can-eat Breakfast Buffet: First Christian Church of Sylvania, 5271 W. Alexis Rd., Sylvania; 882-3313; Sat., 8:30-10 a.m.

All-you-can-eat Breakfast Buffet: Knights of Columbus of St. Anthony, St. Anthony Parish's Kenna Hall, 4609 St. Anthony Rd., Whiteford Township, Michigan; 734-854-9162; Sun., 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Breakfast: Voiture 141, 2232 Airport Hwy.; 729-3632; Sun., 9 a.m.-noon.

Greek Luncheon Chicken Oregano: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Cherry and Summit Sts.; 243-9189; today, 11:30 a.m.-2.

Buffet Luncheon: First Christian Church, 129 E. Elm St., Wauseon; Fri., 11 a.m.-1.

Mother's Day Chicken Barbeque: SAL American Legion Post 265, 1105 N. Shoop Ave., Wauseon; Sun., 11 a.m.

Roast Beef Dinner: Erie Presbyterian Church, 2029 Manhattan St., Erie, Mich.; 734-848-4893; Sat., 4-7.

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

Fish Fry or Chicken Strip Dinner: Church of St. Andrew United Methodist, 3620 Heatherdowns Blvd.; 385-6160; Fri., 6-8:30.

Swiss Steak or Beef Tip Dinner: Dunberger American Legion, 4925 Pickle Rd., Oregon; today, 5-6:30.

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Dinner: VFW Post 9656, 4120 Piehl Rd., Lambertville; 734-856-3245; Fri., 4-7.

Fish Fries: 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.; 385-4040; weekly lectures, tours, and events. Daily, 10 a.m.-4; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5.

Imagination Station: 1 Discovery Way (Adams and Summit streets); 244-2674. Eat It Up!: new permanent. Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.

Toledo Zoo: 2700 Broadway; 385-4040; Dart Frog Dash 5k run/walk, Kids' Fun Run 1k run/walk: Sat., 8:30 a.m. Daily: 10 a.m.-5; Sat., Sun., 10 a.m.-6.

Toledo Farmers' Market: 525 Market St.; 255-6765. Market: Sat., 8 a.m.-2. Poultry House: Tue.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4; Sat., 6 a.m. to 4; Sun., 10 a.m.-2.

Flower Market: Providence St. next to the Wabash Cannonball Trail, Whitehouse; 877-5383; Sat., 9 a.m.-noon.

Perrysburg Farmers' Market: downtown Perrysburg; 874-9147; Thu., 3-8.

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

Frogtown Froggy Museum: Fort Industry Square, Suite 1-A, Summit St.; 567-694-2351; 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.

Schedel Arboretum and Gardens: 19255 W. Portage South River Rd., Elmore; 862-3182; Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4; Sun., noon-4.

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

Toledo Botanical Garden: 5403 Elmer Dr.; 536-5566. Open daylight hours. Visitors Center: Mon-Fri., 9 a.m.-4:30.

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

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

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

Wolcott House Museum Complex: 1035 River Rd., Maumee: 893-9602; Let's Have A Ball: An exhibit of Elegant Ball Gowns and Fancy Dress Wear: ongoing. Thu.-Sun., 12:30 and 2:30.

African Safari Wildlife Park: 267 S. Lightner Rd., Port Clinton; 800-521-2660 or 732-3606; 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. Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5; Sat., 10 a.m.-5.

Butterfly House: 11455 Obee Rd., Whitehouse; 877-2733. Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.

Glass Heritage Gallery: 109 N. Main St., Fostoria; 435-5077; Fostoria glass on permanent view. Thu.-Sat., 10 a.m.-3.

Hancock Historical Museum: 422 W. Sandusky St., Findlay; 423-4433. Wed.-Fri., 12:30-4:30; Sun., 1-4.

Maritime Museum of Sandusky: 125 Meigs St., Sandusky; 624-0274. 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. Wed.-Fri., noon-5; Sun., 1-4.

Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center: Spiegel Grove, Fremont; 332-2081. the Guilded Age of Haviland China exhibit: opens Tue., 5:30-8; through Sept. 16. Tue.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.

Sandusky County Historical Society Museum: 514 Birchard Ave., Fremont; 332-0303 Wed., Sun., 1-4.

Sauder Village: State Rt. 2, Archbold; 800-590-9755; "Spring on the Farm": Sat., 10 a.m.-5. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m-3:30; Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-4.

Tiffin Glass Museum: 25 S. Washington, Tiffin; 448-0200. Tue.-Sat., 1-5.

Wood County Historical Center & Museum: 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green; 352-0967; Images of the Great Depression in Ohio: Documentary Portraits Revisited: through June. Tue.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-4:30; Sat.-Sun., 1-4.

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

Train Rides

Adrian and Blissfield Railroad: U.S. 223, Blissfield, Mich.; 888-467-2451; Murder Mystery Dinner: Sat., boarding 6: departure 7. Mother's Day Murder Mystery: Sun., boarding 1; departure 2.

Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation, Inc.: 11600 County Rd. 99, Findlay; 423-2995; Train Rides: Sat., Sun., 1-4.

Boat Rides

Miller Ferries from Catawba to Put-In-Bay: 5174 E. Water St., end of Rt. 53 North, off Ohio Rt. 2; Port Clinton; schedules, MillerFerry.com: Middle Bass Island, Lake Erie Islands: check Web site for daily schedules.

Theme Parks

Cedar Point: Sandusky, O.; 627-2350; opens Sat., 10 a.m.-10; Sun.-Wed., 11 a.m.-8.

Water Parks

Cedar Point's Castaway Bay Water Park Resort: 2001 Cleveland Rd., Sandusky; 627-2106; Fri., noon-10; Sat.-Wed. 9 a.m.-10.

Great Wolf Lodge Water Park Resort: U.S. 250, Sandusky; 888-779-2327; registered guests only.

Holiday Inn Splash Bay Water Park: 1705 Tollgate Dr., Maumee; 482-7777; Fri., 4-9; Sat., 10 a.m.-9; Sun., 10 a.m.-3. For registered guests and the public.

Kalahari Indoor Water Park Resort: U.S. 250, Sandusky; 877-525-2427; open daily at 10 a.m. for registered guests and the public.

SPORTS

Baseball

Mud Hens vs. Scranton/WB Yankees: Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St.; 725-4367 or mudhens.com; Wed., 6:30.

Bowling Green State University vs. University of Toledo: Warren E. Steller Field, Stadium Drive, Bowling Green; Fri., 3; Sat., 1; Sun., 1.

Running/Walking

LifeWalk: Pearson Park, Baseball Shelter, 4600 Starr Ave., Oregon; 693-5433; Sat., 10 a.m.

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.

Cycling

Toledo Area Bicyclists: toledoareabicyclists.com; rides at Side Cut Metropark at Silver Lake: today, 6:30; and downtown Whitehouse at the bike trail: Mon., 6:30.

Motor Sports

Toledo Speedway: 5639 Benore Rd.; 727-1100; SP, F8, SS. Racer's Reunion: Fri., racing 7:30.

Flat Rock Speedway: 14041 Flat Telegraph Rd., Flat Rock, Mich.; 734-782-2480; 50th Anniversary of Figure-8s/Autograph Night: Walk the track, meet drivers. 50- lap F8, plus LM, SS. Racer's Reunion: Sat., former figure 8 drivers, 7.