Except where indicated, all area codes are 419.
DANCE
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.
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.
Ballroom Company: 2319 S. Detroit, Maumee; 893-1850; Fri.: beginner 8; open dancing, 9-11.
El Vaquero: 24 Main St., at the Docks downtown; 690-8330; Sat.: salsa dancing, starts 9 p.m.
Seniors
Bowman Dance Club: Eleanor Kahle Senior Center, 1315 Hillcrest Ave.; 255-0792; Wed., 1-3:30.
ETC.
Events
Cirque Du Soleil: Quidam: Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave.; 1-800-745-3000; starts Wed., 7:30.
Lake Erie British Historic Car Show: Fort Meigs State Memorial, 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg; 874-4121; Sun., 10 a.m.-3.
Historical Walking Tour: meet at Hickman Financial Center, 205 E. Chicago Blvd., downtown Tecumseh, Mich.; 517-423-2238; Tue., begins at 7.
Old West End Festival Car Show: lawn of the Toledo Spain Park, 142 23rd St.; Sat., 9 a.m.-4.
Placer's Classic Car and Truck Show: Friendship Recreation Center, 2930 131st St.; Sat., registration 9 a.m.-noon, parade noon, show noon-3.
Super Street Sunday Car and Truck Show: the ManCaves, 1590 Albon Rd. at Airport Hwy., Holland; Sun., 9 a.m.-4.
Walgreens' Charity Ride/Cruise-In/Craft Fair: Walgreens Distribution Center, 10003 Fremont Pike Rd., Perrysburg; 662-4638 or 662-4008; Sat., motorcycle ride registration 8 a.m., other activities 10 a.m.-3. Benefits "Special Olympics of Lucas and Wood Counties of Ohio".
Toledo Kennel Dog Show Celebrates 100th Anniversary: Toledo Kennel Club, 1161 Clarion Ave., Holland; toledokennelclub.org or 865-8736; over 160 American Kennel Club dog breeds: Sat.-Sun., 8 a.m.-4.
Coin and Collectible Show: Monroe Coin Club at Monroe Center For Healthy Aging (at Mable H. Kehres Apartments), 15275 S. DixieHwy., Monroe, Mich.; Buy, Sell, Trade: Sun., 10 a.m.-4.
Friends of the Library Book Sale: Sanger Branch Library, 3030 W. Central Ave.; 259-5370; Fri., Sun., 1-4:30; Sat., 9 a.m.-4:30.
Fairs and Festivals
Old West End Festival: Main Stage, Parkwood and Woodruff Avenues; Sat., Sun., 10 a.m.-5.
Maple and Main Art Fair: Downtown Sylvania Main St. and Maplewood Ave.; 517-0118; juried art, entertainment, children's art area, food: Fri., 5:30-9; Sat., 10 a.m.-7.
Urban Chicken Festival: the Padua Center, 1416 Nebraska Ave.; 241-6465; entertainment, children's games, food: Sat., 1-5.
Learning
Author Jim Mollenkopf: J's Book Shelf, 6377 Monroe St., Sylvania; 517-1308; Book signing: Sat., 1-3.
Stargazing and Planetarium Programs
Toledo Astronomical Association: Nederhouser Community Hall, Olander Park, 6930 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania; 535-8775; view the transit of Venus: Tue., viewing begins at 6 until sunset.
Lourdes College's Appold Planetarium: 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 517-8897; Dawn of the Space Age: Sat., 7:30.
University of Michigan Exhibit Museum Planetarium: 1109 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-764-0478; Shows: Star Talk: The Sky Tonight: Sat., 11:30, 1:30 and 3:30; Sun., 1:30, and 3:30; Larry Cat in Space: Sat., 12:30; Expanded View: Sat., 2:30; The Origins of Life: Sun., 2:30.
Dining
Breakfast: VFW Commodore Perry Post 3338, 2231 South Ave.; 385-0153; Sun., 9:30 a.m.-1.
Pig Roast: St. Hyacinth's Holy Family Society in school hall, 728 Parkside Blvd.; Sun., noon-2.
Lunch or Dinner: Eagle Cafe, 2301 Detroit Ave., Maumee; 893-3952; Mon.-Fri.: lunch 11 a.m.-2; Mon.-Today: dinner 5-8.
Steak Fry: American Legion Post 384, 6910 Providence St., Whitehouse; Sat., 5-8.
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. 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. Eat It Up!: new permanent. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
Toledo Zoo: 2700 Broadway St.; 385-4040; Butterfly Conservation Center: opens Fri. through July 29, 11 a.m., 1 and 2. Lucas the Elephant Calf Celebrates First Birthday: Sat., 10 a.m.-1:30. Hours: daily, 10 a.m.-4.
Toledo Farmers' Market: 525 Market St.; 255-6765. Market hours: Sat., 8 a.m.-2. Poultry House: Tue.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4; Sat., 6 a.m. to 4; Sun., 8 a.m.-2.
Perrysburg Farmers' Market: downtown Perrysburg; 874-9147; Thu., 3-8.
Ottawa Hills Farmer's Market: Epworth United Methodist Church parking lot, 3077 Valley View Dr.; 537-9852; Mon., 3-6.
Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship: International Park, 26 Main St.; 936-3070. Hours: Fri., Sat., Sun., 10 a.m.-5 (last admission at 4).
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.
Schedel Arboretum and Gardens: 19255 W. Portage South River Rd., Elmore; 862-3182; Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4; Sun., noon-4.
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.-4:30.
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.
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. Hours: Thu.-Sun., 12:30 and 2:30.
African Safari Wildlife Park: 267 S. Lightner Rd., Port Clinton; 800-521-2660 or 732-3606; Hours: daily, 9 a.m.-7 (last car enters at 6).
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.
Butterfly House: 11455 Obee Rd., Whitehouse; 877-2733. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
Fulton County Historical Museum: 229 Monroe St., Wauseon; 337-7922; Hours: Tue., Thu., 10 a.m.-4; Sat., 10 a.m.-2.
Glass Heritage Gallery: 109 N. Main St., Fostoria; 435-5077; Fostoria glass: on permanent view. Hours: Thu.-Sat., 10 a.m.-3.
Hancock Historical Museum: 422 W. Sandusky St., Findlay; 423-4433. Hours: Wed.-Fri., 12:30-4:30; Sun., 1-4.
Historic Lyme Village: 5001 Ohio 4, Bellevue, O.; 483-4949; Hours: Fri., Sat., Tue., Wed., 11 a.m.-4; Sun., noon-4.
Marblehead Lighthouse: 110 Lighthouse Dr., Marblehead; 734-4424. Tours: Mon.-Fri., noon-3:45.
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: Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5, Sun., noon-5.
Milan Historical Museum: 10 Edison Dr., Milan, O.; 499-2968. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., 1-5.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: 751 Erieside Ave., Cleveland; 216-781-7625; Hours: daily, 10 a.m.-5:30.; Wed., Sat., 10 a.m.-9.
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center: Spiegel Grove, Fremont; 332-2081. the Gilded Age of Haviland China exhibit: through Sept. 16. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
Sandusky County Historical Society Museum: 514 Birchard Ave., Fremont; 332-0303 Hours: Wed., Sun., 1-4.
Sauder Village: State Rt. 2, Archbold; 800-590-9755; Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-4.
Tiffin Glass Museum: 25 S. Washington, Tiffin; 448-0200. Hours: 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. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-4:30; Sat.-Sun., 1-4.
Woodville Historical Museum: 107 Main St., Woodville; 849-2349. Hours: 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.
Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation, Inc.: 11600 County Rd. 99, Findlay; 423-2995 ; Train Rides: Sat., 5-8; Sun., 1-4; Caboose Tours: Sun., 1-4.
Boat Rides
Sandpiper: Promenade Park, Jefferson Street Dock; 537-1212; Picnic Lunch Cruise: Thu., noon-2; Discover the River: Sat., 10 a.m.-noon.
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 website for daily schedules.
Theme Parks
Cedar Point: Sandusky, O.; 627-2350; today, 11 a.m.-8; Fri.-Wed., 10 a.m.-10.
Water Parks
Cedar Point's Castaway Bay Water Park Resort: 2001 Cleveland Rd., Sandusky; 627-2106; Daily, 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; Hours: 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. Buffalo Bisons: Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St.; 725-4367 or mudhens.com; Fri., Sat., 7; Sun., 6; Mon., 7. vs. Charlotte Knights: Tue., Wed., 7.
Running/Walking
Friends of East Harbor 5k Run/Walk: East Harbor State Park, 1169 N. Buck Rd., Lakeside-Marblehead, O.; firelandsarearunners.org / 656-7144; Sat., registration 8 a.m., run, 9 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: toledoareabycyclists.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; Autograph Night: Walk on the track, meet the drivers! SP, F8, SS, 4 Cyl.: Fri., racing, 7:30.