Plan It: 12-27
12/27/2012Please note that due to the holiday some locations may be closed or have special hours.
Except where indicated, all area codes are 419.
DANCE
Performance
ALMA Drum and Dance: Toledo Museum of ArtPeristyle Theater, 2445 Monroe St.; 255-8000; guests CircAfrique: Sat., 3.
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; New Year's Eve with Crimson Lights: Mon., 8-12:30 a.m.
Gala New Year's Eve Ball: Stranahan Great Hall, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd.; 694-7612 or JohnnyKnorr.com; the Johnny Knorr Orchestra: Mon., beginning with buffet dinner at 6:30.
New Years Eve Retro Party: Clazel Theater, 127 N. Main St., Bowling Green; 353-5000; 80's Classics: Mon., 8-11.
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.
Alfredo's Studio of Dance: 5224 Renwyck Dr.; 536-3243; Fri., 8:30; Wed.; technique group class: 7.
Seniors
Bowman Dance Club: Eleanor Kahle Senior Center, 1315 Hillcrest Ave.; 255-0792; Wed., 1-3:30.
Country and Western Dance: Conn-Weissenberger Hall, 2020 W. Alexis Rd.; 787-7901; Wed., 7-10.
Stargazing and Planetarium Programs
University of Michigan Exhibit Museum Planetarium: 1109 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-764-0478; Shows: Star Talk: The Sky Tonight: Fri.-Sun., Wed., 11:30 and 1:30; Hubble Vision: Sat., 12:30; Season of Light: Fri., Sat., Wed., 12:30; Sun., 2:30 12:30; Sat., Sun., 2:30.
Dining
Breakfast: Northwood VFW Post 2984, 102 W. Andrus Rd., Northwood; 666-7762; Sun., 9 a.m.-noon.
Breakfast: VFW Post 9656, 4120 Piehl Rd., Lambertville, Mich.; 734-856-3245; Sun., 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Fish, Steaks, Shrimp, Chicken Dinners: Northwood VFW Post 2984, 102 W. Andrus Rd., Northwood; 666-7762; Fri., 5-7:45.
Lunch or Dinner: Eagle Cafe, 2301 Detroit Ave., Maumee; 893-3952; Mon.-Fri.: lunch 11 a.m.-2; Mon.-Thu.: dinner 5-8.. Closed New Year's Day.
Fish Fries: Holland American Legion, 1074 Clarion Ave., Holland; 865-8511; Fri., 4:30-7:30. Maumee Eagles, 2301 Detroit Ave., Maumee; 893-3821; Fri., 5-8.
Holiday Happenings
Sleigh Rides through Spiegel Grove: Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Spiegel Grove, Fremont; 332-2081; Clydesdale horses: through Sun., 1-4.
Children's Wonderland: Tam-O-Shanter, 7060 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania; 885-1167 / childrenswonderland.org; today, Fri., 11 a.m.-7.
Winter Wonderland 3D Christmas Walk-Thru: Ghostly Manor, Rt. 250, Sandusky; 626-4467; Sun.-Thu., noon-8; Fri.-Sat., noon-10; Christmas Light show: through Mon., 6 p.m.-midnight.
Christmas Light Show: 6338 Brown Rd., Oregon; Lights with music show, set radio to 91.9FM: through Mon., 6-11.
Northwest Ohio
Toledo Museum of Art: 2445 Monroe St.; 385-4040; Hours: Wed.-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; Sesame Street Presents: The Body: through Jan. 27. Frostology: The Science of the Season: through Jan. 6. Hours: Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
Toledo Zoo: 2700 Broadway St.; 385-4040; Lights Before Christmas: through Mon., Sun.-Thu., 3-8. Hours: daily, 10 a.m.-2:59.
Toledo Farmers' Market: 525 Market St.; 255-6765. Market hours: Sat., 9 a.m.-1. Poultry House: Tue.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4; Sat., 6 a.m. to 4; Sun., 10 a.m.-2.
Fort Meigs Museum and Visitor Center: 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg; 874-4121 / fortmeigs.org; Hours: Wed.-Sat., 9:30 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
Frogtown Froggy Museum: Fort Industry Square, Suite 1-A, Summit St.; 913-7461; 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: daily, 10 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.
Toledo-Lucas County Public Library: Main Library's Central Court area, 325 Michigan St.; 259-5200; Gallery: A Political Tribute to James H. Brennan, Sr.: through Mon.
Wolcott House Museum Complex: 1035 River Rd., Maumee: 893-9602; A Century of Toys Exhibit: through Sun. Hours: Thu.-Sun., 12:30 and 2:30.
American Civil War Museum of Ohio: 217 S. Washington, Tiffin; 455-9551; Hours: Wed.-Sat., noon-4.
Fulton County Historical Museum: 229 Monroe St., Wauseon; 337-7922; Hours: 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.-4.
Hancock Historical Museum: 422 W. Sandusky St., Findlay; 423-4433; Hours: Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4; Sun., 1-4.
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.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: 751 Erieside Ave., Cleveland; 216-781-7625; Hours: daily, 10 a.m.-5:30.; Wed., 10 a.m.-9.
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center: Spiegel Grove, Fremont; 332-2081. The Snowflake Art of Mary Gaynier: through Jan. 6. Model Train Display: through Jan. 6. Tales of Travels from the President's Attic: through Jan. 27. Hours: Wed.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
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; Hours: Wed.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-4:30; Sat.-Sun., 1-4.
Woodville Historical Museum: 107 Main St., Woodville; 849-2349. Hours: Fri., 2-4.
Michigan
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum: 220 E. Ann St., Ann Arbor; 734-995-5439; Hours: today, 10 a.m.-8; Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Tue., 9 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History: 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit; 313-494-5800; And Still We Rise: Our Journey through African American History and Culture: ongoing. Hours: Tue.-Sat, 9 a.m.-5; Sun., 1-5.
Detroit Historical Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-833-1805. Hours: today-Mon., 9:30 a.m.-5..
Exhibit Museum of Natural History: University of Michigan, 1109 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-764-0478; Hours: Thu.-Sun., Wed., 9 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
The Henry Ford: 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn; 800-835-5237; Henry Ford Museum: Hours: daily, 9:30 a.m.-5.
Hidden Lake Gardens: 6214 Monroe Rd. (M-50), Tipton, Mich.; 517-431-2060; Hours: daily: 9 a.m.-4.
Lenawee County Historical Museum: 110 E. Church St., Adrian; 517-265-6071; Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-2; Sat., 10 a.m.-4.
Matthaei Botanical Gardens: 1800 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor; 734-647-7600; gardens open daily: 8 a.m.-dusk. Conservatory hours:Tue., Thu.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4:30; Wed., 10 a.m.-8.
Monroe County Historical Museum: 126 S. Monroe St., Monroe, Mich.; 734-240-7780; Hours: Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5.
Motown Historical Museum: 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit; 313-875-2264. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6.
Old Mill Museum: 242 Toledo St., Dundee; 734-529-3430; Hours: Fri.-Mon., noon-4.
William G. Thompson House Museum: 101 Summit St., Hudson, Mich.; 517-448-8125; Holiday Hours: Sat., 10 a.m.-2; Sun., 2-4.
Train Rides
Adrian and Blissfield Railroad: U.S. 223, Blissfield, Mich.; 888-467-2451; Murder Mystery Dinner: Sat., boarding 6 departure 7. New Year's Eve Celebration!: Mon., boarding 6:30: departure 7:30.
Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation, Inc.: 11600 County Rd. 99, Findlay; 423-2995 / 721-1175; North Pole Express: Fri., 6-9; Sat., 5-9; Sun., 5-8.
Water Parks
Cedar Point's Castaway Bay Water Park Resort: 2001 Cleveland Rd., Sandusky; 627-2106; Thu.-Sun., 9 a.m.-10; Mon., 9 a.m.-11; Tue., 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; Hours: today, 4-9; Fri.-Mon., 10 a.m.-9; Tue., 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.
Basketball
Women's
Bowling Green State University vs. Dayton: Sun., 1.
Ohio State vs. VCU: Columbus, O.; today, 7; vs. Howard: Sun., 2.
University of Michigan vs. Niagara: Crisler Center; Sat, 2.
Men's
Ohio State vs. Chicago State: Columbus, O.; Sat., 4:30; vs. Nebraska: Wed., 6:30.
University of Toledo vs. UIC: Sat., 2; vs. Chicago State: Mon., 1.
University of Michigan vs. Central Michigan: Crisler Center; Sat., 7.
Running/Walking
Group Run: The Shops at Fallen Timbers, Maumee; behind Red Robin; Wed., 6:30.
Group Run: start at Second Sole, 4130 Levis Commons Blvd.; Perrysburg; run through Levis Commons; 931- 8484; Thu., 6:30.
Hockey
Toledo Walleye vs. Cincinnati Cyclones: Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson St.; 725-9255; Fri., 7; vs. Kalamazoo Wings: Sat., 7.
BGSU Falcons vs. Niagara University: BGSU Ice Arena, 417 N. Mercer Rd., Bowling Green; 372-0000; Sat., 7.