PEACH WEEKENDER

Plan It: 8/29

8/28/2014

Except where indicated, all area codes are 419.

DANCE

Singles Glass City Singles Dance Party: Holland Gardens, 6530 Angola Rd., Holland; 734-856-8963 / toledosingles.com; Sun., 7-midnight.

Ballroom, Big Band, Polka, Country, Latin, and Salsa Dancing Under the Stars: Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania; 882-1500 / 381- 8851 box office; Johnny Knorr Orchestra with guest Kelly Broadway, “A Tribute to the Armed Forces”: Sat., 7:30-10.

Alfredo’s Studio of Dance: 5224 Renwyck Dr.; 536-3243; Fri.: group lesson, 8; open dance, 8:30- 10:30.

Electric Ballroom Dance Company: Daryl Jarvis Dance Studio, 7375 Sylvan Towne Rd., Sylvania; 283-7377 / 843-9000; Sun.: Ballroom, Latin, 7-8:15 pm; Tue.: Foxtrot, Rhumba, Swing, 8-9:15.

Paulette’s Studio of Dance: Main Ballroom, 4853 Monroe St.; 654- 3262; Thu.: Latin, 7; Argentine, 8; Fri.: Ballroom, 7; Argentine, 8; Tue.: Ballroom/Latin, 7.

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; Pickers’ Open Jam: Tue., 7- 10.

ETC.

Events
Historic District Walking Tours: Waterville Historical Society at Robbins House and Sargent House Museum, 114 S. River Rd., Waterville; 878-3425; Sat.: 9 a.m.-noon.

Festivals/Fairs
Midwest Latino Fest 2014: Promenade Park, downtown Toledo; 870-6565 / 870-2797; Food, live music, dancing, and more: Sat., noon-11.

Fulton County Fair: 8514 St. Rt. 108, Wauseon, O.; 335-6006 / fultoncountyfair. com; Fri. through Sept. 4, 8 a.m.-11.

Perch, Peach, Pierogi, and Polka Festival: Downtown Port Clinton; kofc1750.org; Live music, food, polka lessons: Fri., 5-9:30; Sat., Sun., 11 a.m.-9:30.

Milan Melon Festival: Downtown Milan, O.; 499-2498 / milanmelonfestival.org; Sat., 10 a.m.-11; Sun., 11 a.m.-11.

Bonofest: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Elliston Rd. off State Rt. 2, Bono, O.; 836-7681; Ethnic food, music, games, raffles, bingo: Sun., 11:30 a.m.-7.

Mexican-American Festival: Perrysburg Community Center, 12282 Jefferson St., Perrysburg; 874-4529 / phcaohio.org;Performing are Paragon, Grupo Dezeo, Xplozivo, and Los Hermanos Villegas with guest, food, kids’ zone, and more: Fri., 5-midnight; Hip- Hop Festival with Coolio and many more, food available: Sat., noon- 11. Benefits kids’ educational and programming needs at the center.

Learning
Authors! Authors!: Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd.; 259-5266 / toledolibrary.org; Cokie Roberts: Wed., 7.

Stargazing and Planetarium Programs
Toledo Astronomical Association: Sylvan Prairie, 8601 Brint Rd., Sylvania; Frank Merritt 535- 8775 / toledoastronomy.org; Public viewing: Fri., 9 p.m. Weather permitting.

Dining
Dinners: VFW Post 2510, 617 Second St.; 697-4503; Fri., 4-7..

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

Fish Fries: Conn-Weissenberger American Legion Post 587, 2020 W. Alexis Rd.; 417-0587; Fri., 5-7.

FUN PLACES

Northwest Ohio 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., 10 a.m.-2.

Bowling Green Farmers’ Market: 201 S. Main St., Bowling Green; downtownbgohio.org; Wed. 4-7.

Perrysburg Farmers’ Market: Louisiana Ave. at Second St., Perrysburg; perrysburg-farmers-market.com; today, 3-8.

Point Place Farmers’ Market: Lighthouse Landing, 4441 N. Summit St.; Dktreasures@bex.net; today, 4-8; Sun., 8 a.m.-2.

Swanton Farmers’ Market: Airport Hwy. at Hallett Rd., Swanton; 826-1941 / swantonohiofarmersmarket.com; Sat., 9 a.m.-noon.

Westgate Farmers’ Market: 3301 Secor Rd.; 255-6765; Wed., 3-7.

Whitehouse Farmers’ Market: Providence St. next to the Wabash Cannonball Bike Trail, Whitehouse; 877-5383 / whitehouseoh.gov; Sat., 9 a.m.-noon.

African Safari Wildlife Park: 267 S. Lightner Rd., Port Clinton; 800- 521-2660 or 732-3606; Today- Mon., 9 a.m.-7 (last car admitted at 6); Tue., Wed., 10 a.m.-5. Rain or shine.

American Civil War Museum of Ohio: 217 S. Washington, Tiffin; 455-9551; Wed.-Sat., noon-4.

The Blair Museum of Lithophanes: 5403 Elmer Dr.; 245-1356; ceramic and porcelain art by Tara Polansky: through Oct. 26; Sat., Sun., 1-4.

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

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

Frogtown Froggy Museum: Fort Industry Square, Suite 1-A, Summit St.; 913-7461; Sat., 10 a.m.-3; Sun., 1-5.

Fulton County Ohio Historical Museum: 229 Monroe St., Wauseon; 337-7922; Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4; Sat., 10 a.m.-2.

Glass Heritage Gallery: 109 N. Main St., Fostoria; 435-5077; Fostoria glass: on permanent view; Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4.

Hancock Historical Museum: 422 W. Sandusky St., Findlay; 423- 4433; Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4; Sun., 1-4.

Henry County Historical Society Dr. John Bloomfield Home & Carriage House Museum: 229 W. Clinton St., Napoleon; 592-8006; Sun., 2-4.

Historic Lyme Village: 5001 Ohio 4, Bellevue, O.; 483-4949; Sun., noon-4.

Imagination Station: 1 Discovery Way (Adams and Summit Sts.); 244-2674; Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition; through Sept.; Stellar Sundays Astronomy: through Nov.; Science On a Sphere, exhibit from NASA: through Sept. 7; Today-Sat., Mon., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.

The Keeper’s House: 9999 E. Bayshore Rd., Marblehead, O.; 798-9339 / thekeepershouse.org; Today, Tue.-Wed., 1-5 ; Sat., 11 a.m.-3.

The Lathrop House: Harroun Community Park, 5500 Main St., Sylvania; 882-8653; Public tours: Sun., 1-4.

Mad River and NKP Railroad Museum: 233 York St., Bellevue, O.; 483-2222 / madrivermuseum.org; Today-Sat., Sun., noon- 4.

Marblehead Lighthouse: 110 Lighthouse Dr., Marblehead; 734- 4424; Tours: Mon.-Fri., noon-4; Sun., 4-6.

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

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

Milan Historical Museum: 10 Edison Dr., Milan, O.; 499-2968. Today-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., 1-5.

National Museum of the Great Lakes, the S.S. Col. James M. Schoonmaker, and Maritime Park: 1701 Front St.; 214-5000; Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.

Oregon-Jerusalem Historical Society’s Brandville School and Museum Complex: 1133 Grasser St., Oregon; 472-1331; Thu., 10 a.m.-2.

Ottawa County Historical Museum: 126 W. Third St., Port Clinton; 732-2237; Today, Wed., noon- 3.

Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center: Spiegel Grove, Fremont; 332-2081; Privy to History:

Civil War Prison Life Unearthed; through Jan. 4; Tue.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.

Sauder Village: State Rt. 2, Archbold; 800-590-9755 / saudervillage.org; Today-Sat., Mon., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-4.

Schedel Arboretum and Gardens: 19255 W. Portage South River Rd., Elmore; 862-3182; Tue.- Sat., 10 a.m.-4; Sun., noon-4 (must enter by 3).

Stranahan Arboretum: 4131 Tantara Dr.; 841-1007; Today, 10 a.m.-3; Mon., 11 a.m.-4; Tue., 9 a.m.-2; Wed., 1-6.

Sylvania Historical Village and Heritage Center Museum: 5717 N. Main St., Sylvania; 882-4865; Museum hours: Wed., 3-7; Sat., Sun., 1-4.

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

Toledo Botanical Garden: 5403 Elmer Dr.; 536-5566; Open daylight hours; Visitors Center: daily, 10 a.m.-3.

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

Toledo History Museum: 2001 Collingwood Blvd.; 215-2437; Sat., Sun., 11 a.m.-5.

Toledo Museum of Art: 2445 Monroe St.; 255-8000; 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; Sat., 10 a.m.-4.

Toledo Zoo: 2 Hippo Way; 385- 4040; Today-Fri., Mon.-Wed., 10 a.m.-5 (last admission 4); Sat., Sun., 10 a.m.-6 (last admission 5).

Wolcott House Museum Complex: 1035 River Rd., Maumee: 893-9602 / wolcotthouse.org; ; Guided tours: today-Sun., 12:30 and 2:30.

Michigan
Bedford Farmers’ Market: Francis Family YMCA, 2000 W. Dean Rd., Temperance; Sat., 8 a.m.-1. Henry Ford Museum: 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn; 800-835- 5237; Hours: daily, 9:30 a.m.-5; Greenfield Village: daily, 9:30 a.m.-5.

Train Rides
Old Road Dinner Train Blissfield Railroad: U.S. 223, Blissfield, Mich.; 888-467-2451; Murder Mystery Dinner: Sat., boarding, 6; departure, 7.

Boat Rides
Sandpiper: Jefferson St. Dock in Promenade Park; 537-1212 / sandpiperboat.com; Picnic Cruise: today, noon-2; Discover the River: Sat., 10 a.m.-noon; Sunset and City Lights Cruise: Sun., 7-9.

Miller Ferries: 5174 E. Water St., end of State Rt. 53 North, off State Rt. 2; Port Clinton; millerferry.com; Put-In-Bay, Middle Bass Island, Lake Erie Islands: check website for daily schedules. Theme Parks Cedar Point: 1 Cedar Point Dr., Sandusky; 627-2350; Today, 10 a.m.-8; Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m.-10; Mon., 10 a.m.-8.

Water Parks
Cedar Point’s Castaway Bay Water Park Resort: 2001 Cleveland Rd., Sandusky; 627-2106; Today- Sun., 9 a.m.-10; Mon., 9 a.m.-3.

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

Monsoon Lagoon: 1530 S. Danbury Rd. North, Port Clinton; 732- 6671 / monsoonlagoonwaterpark.com; Fri., 11 a.m.-6; Sat., 11 a.m.-7; Sun., Mon., 11 a.m.-6.

SPORTS

Football
University of Toledo vs. New Hampshire: Glass Bowl: Sat., 7. Bowling Green State University Falcons vs. Western Kentucky: Doyt Perry Stadium, Bowling Green; Fri., 7:30. University of Michigan vs. Appalachian State: Michigan Stadium; Sat., noon.

Cycling
Toledo Area Bicyclists Club Rides: 877-0686 / toledoareabicyclists.com; Side Cut Metropark at Silver Lake parking lot; 4 different rides for all levels: today, 6:30; and downtown Whitehouse by the caboose; 20-25 miles, all levels: Mon., 6:30.

Running/walking
Dave’s Running Group: The Shops at Fallen Timbers, Maumee; 3-mile lighted course starts behind Red Robin; 873-6300 / davesrunning. com; Wed., 6:30. Second Sole’s Group Run: 4130 Levis Commons Blvd.; Perrysburg; run through Levis Commons; 931- 8484; approximately 3 miles: Thu., 6:30.

Motorsports
Toledo Speedway: 5639 Benore Rd.; 727-1100; Burge Wrecking Night of Destruction: Sportsman championship, School Bus Figure- 8, Train F-8, Boat F-8, Flag Pole race; Fri., 7:30. Rain date Sept. 5. Flat Rock Speedway: 14041 Telegraph Rd., Carleton, Mich.; Late Models, Figure-8s and Street Stocks: Sat., 7. Top of the list Midwest Latino Fest Saturday noon - 11 p.m. at Promenade Park.