PEACH WEEKENDER
Plan It: 12-12
12/11/2013Except where indicated, all area codes are 419.
DANCE
Performance
Toledo Ballet: Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd.; 381-8851 / toledoballet.org; the Nutcracker with the Toledo Symphony: Sat., 2 and 7; Sun., 2.
The Nutcracker Ballet: Tecumseh Center for the Arts, 400 N. Maumee St., Tecumseh, Mich.; 517-423-6617; today, Fri., 7:30; Sat., 2 and 7:30.
Singles
Glass City Singles: Holland Gardens, 6530 Angola Rd., Holland; 734-856-8963 / toledosingles.com; Winter’s Ball Celebration: Fri., 8-midnight.
Ballroom, Big Band, Polka,
Country, Latin, and Salsa
Alfredo’s Studio of Dance: 5224 Renwyck Dr.; 536-3243; Fri.; be-ginner group class, 8; open dance, 8:30-10:30.
Ballroom Company: 2319 S. Detroit, Maumee; 893-1850; Fri.: group, 8; open dancing, 9-11.
Paulette’s Studio of Dance: 4853 Monroe St.; 654-3262; Thu.: Latin, 7:30; Fri.: ballroom, 7.
Diehn American Legion Post 468: 5580 Centennial Rd., Sylvania; 836-3308; Crimson Lights: Fri., 7-10:30.
VFW Post 606: 3005 W. Laskey Rd.; 836-3308; Crimson Lights: Sun., 2:30-6.
Seniors
Happy Feet Dancers: Eleanor Kahle Senior Center, 1315 Hillcrest Ave.; 255-0792; Wed., 1-3:30.
American Legion Post 384: 6910 Providence St., Whitehouse; 877-5171; the Pickers’ Open Jam: Tue., 7-10.
ETC.
Events
Toledo Craftsman’s Guild Winter Festival of Crafts: Lourdes University’s Franciscan Theatre and Conference Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania; Sun., 10 a.m.-4.
Exhale Ministry Christmas Craft and Vendor Fair: Mainstreet Church 795 Campus, 5465 Moline-Martin Rd, Walbridge; Raffles, food, and gift ideas: Sat., 10 a.m.-4.
Christmas Tea Open House: River Raisin National Battlefield Park, 1403 E. Elm Ave., Monroe, Mich.; 734-243-7136; Teas, homemade confections, live traditional Christmas music: Sat., 1-3.
Craft and Gift Shows: Woodley Professional Center, 3829 Woodley Rd.; 720-5997; Sat., Sun., 11 a.m.-3. Collecting pet toys/treats. Benefits to Mobile Meals.
Holiday Craft Show: Coy Elementary School, 3604 Pickle Rd., Oregon; 691-2869; Sat., 10 a.m.-4.
Blue Ribbon Coin and Stamp Show: St. Clements Hall, 3030 Tremainsville Rd.; 867-3688; Sun., 9:30 a.m.-3:30.
Learning
American Legion Toledo Post 335 Luncheon: Toledo Club, 234 14th St.; 868-3039 / 382-4401; “Senior Independence,” Wendy Kiser: Fri., lunch 11:30 a.m., speaker 12:45.
Stargazing and Planetarium Programs
Lourdes University Appold Planetarium: 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania; 517-8897; Mystery of the Christmas Star: Sat., 7:30; Sun., 2.
Ritter Planetarium: University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St.: 530-2650; The Alien Who Stole Christmas: Fri., 7:30; Sat., 1.
Robinson Planetarium and Observatory: Adrian College’s Peelle Hall, 110 S. Madison St., Adrian, Mich.; 517-265-5161, ext. 4788; Season of Light: Fri., 7.
University of Michigan Exhibit Museum Planetarium: 1109 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-764-0478; Shows: Star Talk: The Sky Tonight: Sat., 11:30 a.m., 1:30, and 3:30; Sun., 1:30 and 3:30 Impact Earth: Sat., 11:30 a.m., 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30.
Dining
Breakfast: VFW Commodore Perry Post 3338, 2231 South Ave.; 381-0153; Sun., 9 a.m.-1.
All-you-can-eat Breakfast Buffet: First Christian Church of Sylvania, 5271 W. Alexis Rd., Sylvania; 882-3313; Sat., 8:30-10 a.m.
Big Breakfast: American Legion Post 384, 6910 Providence St., Whitehouse; Sun., 8 a.m.-1.
Lunch: St. George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Cathedral Hall, 3754 Woodley Rd.; 475-7054; Sat., 11:30-2.
Lunch or Dinner: Eagle Cafe, 2301 Detroit Ave., Maumee; 893-3952; Mon.-Fri.: lunch 11 a.m.-2; Mon.-Thu.: dinner 5-8.
Fish, Steaks, Shrimp, Chicken Dinners: Northwood VFW Post 2984, 102 W. Andrus Rd., Northwood; 666-7762; Fri., 5-7:45.
Dinners: VFW Post 2510, 617 Second St.; 697-4503; Fri., 4-7.
Warsaw Roast (kielbasa-stuffed pork) Dinner: Resurrection Polish National Catholic Church, 1835 W. Temperance Rd., Temperance; 734-847-5052; today, 5-7.
Fish Fries: Conn-Weissenberger American Legion Post 587, 2020 W. Alexis Rd.; 471-0587; Fri., 5-7.
Holiday Happenings
Holidays In the Manor House: Wildwood Preserve’s Main Entrance, 5100 W. Central Ave.; MetroparksToledo.com; today-Sun., 10 a.m.-8.
Holiday Happenings at the Town Center: Levis Commons, 3201 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg; 931-8888 / shopleviscommons.com; Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides: Sat., 5-8; Visit with Santa: Fri., 4-8; Sat., noon-8; Sun., 1-5; Mon.-Wed., 3-7.
Winter Wonderland Christmas Show: Ghostly Manor Thrill Center, 3319 Milan Rd., Sandusky; 626-4467; Hours: daily, starting at noon.
Drive Thru Living Nativity: All Saints Lutheran Church, 5445 Heatherdowns Blvd.; 865-7701; 7 Scenes and live animals: Sat., Sun., 6-8. Accepting nonperishable food donations for Toledo area food banks.
Outdoor Living Nativity: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 4155 Pickle Rd., Oregon; 691-9407 / princeofpeaceoregon.com; Fri., Sat., 7 and 7:45.
FUN PLACES
Northwest Ohio
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.
American Civil War Museum of Ohio: 217 S. Washington, Tiffin; 455-9551; Hours: Wed.-Sat., noon-4.
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.-3; Sun., 1-5.
Fulton County Historical Museum: 229 Monroe St., Wauseon; 337-7922; Christmas at the Museum: today, Fri., 4-8; Sat., 10 a.m.-2.
Hancock Historical Museum: 422 W. Sandusky St., Findlay; 423-4433; Hancock County’s Attic: through Dec. 29. Hours: Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4; Sun., 1-4.
Imagination Station: 1 Discovery Way (Adams and Summit streets); 244-2674; Frostology: The Science of the Season; through Jan. 5. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
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; 434-5521. 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.
Oregon-Jerusalem Historical Society’s Brandville School and Museum Complex: 1133 Grasser St., Oregon; 472-1331; Hours: Thu., 10 a.m.-2.
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center: Spiegel Grove, Fremont; 332-2081; Rutherford B. Hayes: Buckeye President exhibit; through April 13. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3:30; Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-4.
Stranahan Arboretum: 4131 Tantara Dr.; 841-1007; Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3.
Tiffin Glass Museum: 25 S. Washington, Tiffin; 448-0200. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 1-5.
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 Museum of Art: 2445 Monroe St.; 255-8000; Hours: Tue.-Wed., 10 a.m.-4; Thu.-Fri., 10 a.m.-9; Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
Toledo Police Museum: 2201 Kenwood Blvd.; 720-2485; Hours: Thu.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4.
Toledo Zoo: 2 Hippo Way; 385-4040; Lights Before Christmas: through Dec. 31; Ice-carving demonstrations: today; Hours: Sun.-Thu., 3-8; Fri., Sat., 3-9; Regular hours: daily, 10 a.m.-3.
Wolcott House Museum Complex: 1035 River Rd., Maumee: 893-9602; Christmas Tours: through Dec. 29, 12:30 and 2:30.
Wood County Historical Center & Museum: 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green; 352-0967; “Journey to a Winter Wonderland” Old Home Holiday Tour: today-Fri., 10 a.m.-8; Sat., Sun., 1-4; Mon.-Wed., 10 a.m.-5.
Michigan
Adrian Public Library: 143 E. Maumee St., Adrian; 517-265-2265; “Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War,” a traveling exhibition: through Jan. 22.
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum: 220 E. Ann St., Ann Arbor; 734-995-5439; Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Tue., 9 a.m.-5; Thu., 10 a.m.-8; Sun., noon-5.
Exhibit Museum of Natural History: University of Michigan, 1109 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-764-0478; The Hall of Evolution: ongoing; Hours: daily, 9 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
Henry Ford Museum: 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn; 800-835-5237; 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. to dusk. Conservatory hours: today-Sun., Mon.-Tue., 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; Sun., noon-5.
Motown Historical Museum: 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit; 313-875-2264. Hours: Tue.-Sat, 10 a.m.-6 (last tour begins at 5).
Old Mill Museum: 242 Toledo St., Dundee; 734-529-8596 / museum@dundeeoldmill.com; Hours: Fri.,-Sat., Sun.-Mon., noon-4.
William G. Thompson House Museum: 101 Summit St., Hudson, Mich.; 517-448-8125; Christmas Tours: Sat., Sun., 2-4.
Train Rides
Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation Inc.: 11600 County Rd. 99, Findlay; 423-2995 / nworrp.org North Pole Express: Fri., 6-9; Sat., 5-9; Sun., 5-8.
Old Road Dinner Train Blissfield Railroad: U.S. 223, Blissfield, Mich.; 888-467-2451; Murder Mystery Dinner: Fri., boarding 6:30 departure 7:30; Sat., boarding 6 departure 7; Santa Express: Sat., boarding 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., departure 10 a.m. and 12:30; Lunch with Santa!: Sun., boarding 1 departure 2.
Water Parks
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: Sat., 4-9; 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 for registered guests and for the public.
SPORTS
Basketball
Men’s
University of Toledo vs. Sam Houston State: Sat., 1.
Ohio State vs. North Dakota State: Columbus; Sat., 8:15; vs. Delaware: Wed., 7.
University of Michigan vs. Arizona: Crisler Center; Sat., noon.
Women’s
Bowling Green State University vs. Massachusetts: Stroh Center, Bowling Green: Sun., 2.
Ohio State vs. Army: Columbus; Fri., 7; vs. UT Martin: Tue., 7.
Running/Walking
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. Evansville Icemen: Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson St.; 725-9255; Fri., Sat. 7:15.