Except where indicated, all area codes are 419.
DANCE
Singles
Glass City Singles: The Premier, 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd.; 734-856-8963; Fri., 8-midnight.
Ballroom, Big Band, Polka, Country, Latin, and Salsa
Dine and Dance: Hungry I Restaurant, 6060 Renaissance Place; 517-5570; Fri., 9.
Toledo Area Polka Society: Conn-Weissenberger Hall, 2020 W. Alexis Rd.; 691-5684; Squeezebox Band: Sun., 2-6.
Maumee Elks: 137 W. Wayne St., Maumee; 878-4055; "Night To Remember" with Swingsters Big Band: 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.
Young at Heart Dance: VFW Post 606, 3005 W. Laskey Rd.; Crimson Lights: Sat., 7-10:30.
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 Waltz, 8; dance: 9-11.
El Vaquero: 24 Main St. at the Docks downtown; 690-8330; Sat.: salsa dancing, starts 9 p.m.
Northwest Ohio Dance Club: Toledo Yacht Club, 3900 N. Summit St.; 376-6071; Sat.: 8-11.
Seniors
Bowman Dance Club: Eleanor Kahle Senior Center, 1315 Hillcrest Ave.; 255-0792; Wed., 1-3:30.
ETC.
Events
The Chocolate Soiree: Crown Plaza Hotel, 2 SeaGate in Four SeaGate Building; juniorleaguetoledo.org/Chocolate; an evening of chocolate, dancing, photo booths, and more: Sat., 7-midnight.
Community Volunteer Action Fair: Owens Community College, Student Health and Activities Center, 30335 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg; 567-661-2275; volunteer opportunities: Thu., 11 a.m.-2.
Stateline Gun Show: Williams County Fairgrounds, 619 E. Main St.; 737-2801; Sat., 9 a.m.-4; Sun., 9 a.m.-3.
Record and CD Collectors Show: Weber's Inn, 3050 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor; 574-329-1483; Sun., 10 a.m.-4.
Learning
Speaker Series: Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio, 10700 State Route 118 S, Van Wert, O.; 238-6722; Jenna Bush Hager "Making a Difference: How the Power of Compassion Changes Lives": Tue., 7:30.
Civil War Roundtable: T.J. Willie's Restaurant, 738 West Market St., Tiffin, O.; 447-7514 or 455-9215; "Lincoln in Literature" by Doug Collar, Heidelberg University: Sun.; dinner 5:15, roundtable, 7.
Stargazing and Planetarium Programs
Ritter Planetarium: University of Toledo, 2801 West Bancroft St.: 530-2650; IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System: Fri., 7:30. One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure: Sat., 1.
University of Michigan Exhibit Museum Planetarium: 1109 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-764-0478; Shows: Natural Selection: Darwin's Mystery of Mysteries; Sat., Sun., 2:30. Star Talk: The Sky Tonight: Sat., 11:30, 1:30 and 3:30; Sun., 1:30 and 3:30; Cosmic Colors: Sat., 12:30.
Dining
Breakfast: Voiture 141, 2232 Airport Highway; 729-3632; Sun., 9 a.m.-noon.
Country Breakfast: St. Joseph Catholic School, 2238 Manhattan St., Erie, Mich.; 734-848-6985; Sun., 8:30 a.m.-1.
Lunch or Dinner: Bowling Green Eagles, 1163 N. Main St., Bowling Green; 601-3073; Mon.-Sat., lunch 11 a.m-2; dinner 5-8.
Lunch or Dinner: Eagle Cafe, 2301 Detroit Ave., Maumee; 893-3952; Mon.-Fri.: lunch 11 a.m.-2; Mon.-Thu.: dinner 5-8.
Mexican Dinner: Temperance American Legion Post 192, 620 W. Temperance Rd., Temperance, Mich.; 734-847-9245; Sat., 4-7.
Wedding Style Chicken Dinner: Resurrection Polish National Catholic Church, 1835 W. Temperance Rd., Temperance, Mich.; 734-847-5052; Thu., 5-7.
Fish Fries: St. Paul's Episcopal Church: 798 S. Coy Rd., Oregon; 691-9400; Fri., 4-7. Holland American Legion: 1074 Clarion Ave., Holland; 865-8511; Fri., 4:30-7:30. Conn-Weissenberger American Legion Post 587: 2020 W. Alexis Rd.; Fri., 5-7. Maumee Eagles: 2301 Detroit Ave., Maumee; Fri., 5-8.
FUN PLACES
Northwest Ohio
Toledo Museum of Art: 2445 Monroe St.; 255-8000; weekly lectures, tours, and events. In the Beginning: King James Bible First Edition: through Jan. 29. Storytelling in Miniature: through March 4. European Expressionist and Cubist works: through March 11. Small Worlds: through March 25. 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. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
Toledo Zoo: 2700 Broadway; 385-4040; Winter Weekends: Sat., Sun., noon, 1, 2, 3. Hours: daily: 10 a.m.-4.
Toledo Farmers' Market: 525 Market St.; 255-6765. Market hours: Sat., 9 a.m.-1. Poultry House: Tue.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3; Sat., 7 a.m. to 4; Sun., 10 a.m.-2.
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.
Stranahan Arboretum: 4131 Tantara Dr.; 841-1007; Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5.
Toledo Botanical Garden: 5403 Elmer Dr.; 536-5566. Open daylight hours. Visitors Center: Mon-Fri., 9 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.
American Civil War Museum of Ohio: 217 S. Washington, Tiffin; 455-9551 or 509-0324. Hours: Thu.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5.
Hancock Historical Museum: 422 W. Sandusky St., Findlay; 423-4433. Hours: Wed.-Fri., 12:30-4:30.
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.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: 751 Erieside Ave., Cleveland; 216-781-7625; Treasures from the Vault; The Beatles: ongoing. Hours: Daily: 10 a.m.-5:30; Wed., 10 a.m.-9.
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center: Spiegel Grove, Fremont; 332-2081. Civil War: Battlefield and Homefront: through Jan. 29. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
Tiffin Glass Museum: 25 S. Washington, Tiffin; 448-0200. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 1-5.
Woodville Historical Museum: 107 Main St., Woodville; 849-2349. Hours: Wed., Fri., 2-4.
Michigan
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum: 220 E. Ann St., Ann Arbor; 734-995-5439; Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
Blissfield Model Railroad Club: 115 East Adrian St. (U.S. 223); 517-486-2223; Open House: Sat., Sun., 11 a.m.-4.
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History: 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit; 313-494-5800; Hours: Tue.-Sat, 9 a.m.-5; Sun., 1-5.
Detroit Historical Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-833-1805. Behind the Scenes: Country Club of Detroit: Sat., 10 a.m. Hours: Wed.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-3; Sat. 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
Dassault Systemes Planetarium: 5020 John R. St., Detroit; 313-577-8400; Hours: Wed.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3; Sat., 10 a.m.-6; Sun., noon-6.
Dossin Great Lakes Museum: 100 Strand Dr., Belle Isle, Detroit; 313-852-4051. Hours: Sat., Sun., 11 a.m.-4.
Exhibit Museum of Natural History: University of Michigan, 1109 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-764-0478; Hours: Tue.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
Hidden Lake Gardens: 6214 Monroe Rd. (M-50), Tipton, Mich.; 517-431-2060; Hours: Daily, 8 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: Mon., Tue., Thu.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4:30; Wed., 10 a.m.-8.
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.
Walter P. Chrysler Museum: Chrysler's Auburn Hills Campus, Featherstone and Squirrel Rds., Auburn Hills; 888-456-1924 or 248-944-0001. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
William G. Thompson House Museum: 101 Summit St., Hudson, Mich.; 517-448-8125; Open House with tours of the 1890's Queen Anne style home: Sat., 10 a.m.-1. Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri., 12:45-3:30.
Train Rides
Adrian and Blissfield Railroad: U.S. 223, Blissfield; 888-467-2451; Murder Mystery Dinner: Sat., boarding 6: departure 7.
Water Parks
Cedar Point's Castaway Bay Water Park Resort: 2001 Cleveland Rd., Sandusky; 627-2106; Fri., noon-10; Sat., 9 a.m.-10; Sun., 9 a.m.-8.
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
Professional Bull Riders
Professional Bull Riders Toledo Invitational: Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave.; 800-745-3000; Fri., Sat., 7:30.
Basketball
Women's
Bowling Green State University vs. Eastern Michigan: Sun., 2.
Owens Express vs. Cincinnati State Community College: Sat., 1.
University of Toledo women's vs. Miami: Wed., 7.
Men's
Bowling Green State University vs. Buffalo: Sat., 4; vs. Central Michigan: Wed., 7.
Owens Express vs. Cincinnati State Community College: Sat., 3.
Running/Walking
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; tonight, 6:30. Donut Dash 5K Prediction Race/Run/Walk/Frostbite Festival: Sun., registration 8 a.m., race 9 a.m.
First Published January 19, 2012, 5:00 a.m.