PEACH WEEKENDER
Plan It: 7-10
7/10/2014Except 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; Fri., 8-midnight.
Ballroom, Big Band, Polka, Country, Latin, and Salsa
Alfredo’s Studio of Dance: 5224 Renwyck Dr.; 536-3243; Fri.: group lesson, 8; open dance, 8:30-10:30; Sat.: show, general dancing, 7-10.
Electric Ballroom Dance Company: Daryl Jarvis Dance Studio, 7375 Sylvan Towne Rd., Sylvania; 283-7377 / 843-9000; Sun.: Ballroom, Latin, 7-8:15; 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.
Perrysburg Senior Center: 140 W. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg: 255-0792; Bill and Barb: today, 6-9.
ETC.
Events
The Classics on Main Car Show: Main St., downtown Bowling Green; 354-4332; Sat., noon-4.
Monster Record and CD Collector’s Show: Weber’s Inn, 3050 Jackson Rd., Ann Arbor; 734-604-2540; Sun., 10 a.m-4.
Festivals/Fairs
Lagrange Street Polish Festival: Toledo’s Polish Village, Lagrange St.; 255-8406; Live entertainment, arts/crafts, food, and other activities: Fri., 5-11; Sat., noon-11; Sun., noon-7.
Lucas County Fair 2014: Lucas County Fairgrounds, 1406 Key St., Maumee; 893-2127 / lucascountyfair.com; today-Sat., 11 a.m.-10; Sun., 11 a.m.-9.
Toledo Lighthouse Waterfront Festival: Maumee Bay State Park, 1400 State Park Rd., Oregon; toledolighthouse.org; Arts/crafts, boat rides (weather permitting), children’s activities, live entertainment in the amphitheater, sand castles, silent auction, and lighthouse photo contest: Sat., 10 a.m.-8; Sun., 11 a.m.-5.
St. Jerome Festival: 300 Warner St., Walbridge; 666-2857; Live music, bingo, rides, games, and food: Fri., Sat., 5-midnight.
Stargazing and Planetarium Programs
Ritter Planetarium: University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St.: 530-2650; Summer Skies over Toledo: Fri., 8:30.
Dining
Steak Dinners: VFW Post 2510, 617 Second St.; 697-4503; Fri., 4-7.
Greek Luncheon: Holy Trinity Community Center, corner of Cherry and Summit streets; 243-9189; beef or chicken gyros: today, 11:30 a.m.-2.
Lunch or Dinner: Eagle Cafe, 2301 Detroit Ave., Maumee; 893-3952; Mon.-Fri.: lunch, 11 a.m.-2; dinner, 5-8.
Steaks on the Grill: American Legion Post 384, 6910 Providence St., Whitehouse; 877-5171; Sat., 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.-1. 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; 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; Hours: daily, 9 a.m.-7 (last car admitted at 6). Rain or shine.
American Civil War Museum of Ohio: 217 S. Washington, Tiffin; 455-9551; Hours: Wed.-Sat., noon-4.
The Blair Museum of Lithophanes: 5403 Elmer Dr.; 245-1356; Hours: Sat., Sun., 1-4.
Butterfly House: 11455 Obee Rd., Whitehouse; 877-2733; Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
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 Ohio Historical Museum: 229 Monroe St., Wauseon; 337-7922; Hours: 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. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4.
Hancock Historical Museum: 422 W. Sandusky St., Findlay; 423-4433; Hours: Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4; Sun., 1-4.
Henry County Historical Society: 229 W. Clinton St., Napoleon; 592-8006; Hours: Sun., 2-4.
Imagination Station: 1 Discovery Way (Adams and Summit Sts.); 244-2674; Hero Day: Sat., 10 a..m.-4; Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition; through Sept.; Stellar Sundays Astronomy: through Nov.; Science On a Sphere, exhibit from NASA: through Sept. 7; Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
The Keeper’s House: 9999 E. Bayshore Rd., Marblehead, O.; 798-9339 / thekeepershouse.org; Tours: today, Tue.-Wed., 1-5; Sat., 11 a.m.-3.
Marblehead Lighthouse: 110 Lighthouse Dr., Marblehead; 734-4424; Tours: Mon.-Fri., noon-4; Sat., 11 a.m.-4;Sun., 4-6.
Maritime Museum of Sandusky: 125 Meigs St., Sandusky; 624-0274. Hours: Tue.-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: Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
National Museum of the Great Lakes, the S.S. Col. James M. Schoonmaker, and Maritime Park: 1701 Front St.; 214-5000; Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center: Spiegel Grove, Fremont; 332-2081; Privy to History: Civil War Prison Life Unearthed; through Jan. 4, 2015; Hours: Tue.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
Sauder Village: State Rt. 2, Archbold; 800-590-9755 / saudervillage.org; Fiddle Contest and Summer on the Farm: Sat.; Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-4.
Schedel Arboretum and Gardens: 19255 W. Portage South River Rd., Elmore; 862-3182; Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4; Sun., noon-4 (must enter by 3).
Stranahan Arboretum: 4131 Tantara Dr.; 841-1007; Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3.
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. Hours: 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. Hours: Sat., noon-4.
Toledo History Museum: 2001 Collingwood Blvd.; 215-2437; Hours: Sat., Sun., 11 a.m.-5.
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: Sat., 10 a.m.-4.
Toledo Zoo: 2 Hippo Way; 385-4040; Watch It Grow Garden Tour: Wed.; Hours: daily, 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.
Wood County Historical Center and Museum: 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green; 352-0967; Hours: Tue.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-4:30; Sat.-Sun., 1-4.
Train Rides
Old Road Dinner Train Blissfield Railroad: U.S. 223, Blissfield, Mich.; 888-467-2451; Family Excursion: Fri., boarding 11:30 a.m. departure 12:30; Murder Mystery Dinner: Sat., boarding 6 departure 7.
Boat Rides
Sandpiper: Jefferson St. Dock in Promenade Park; 537-1212 / sandpiperboat.com; Picnic Lunch Cruise: today, noon-2; Discover the River: Sat., 10 a.m.-noon; Lighthouse Cruises: Sun., 12:30-5:30; Sunset and City Lights Cruise: Sun., 8-10.
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; Hours: today, Fri., Sun.-Wed., 10 a.m.-10; Sat., 10 a.m.-midnight.
Water Parks
Cedar Point’s Castaway Bay Water Park Resort: 2001 Cleveland Rd., Sandusky; 627-2106; Hours: daily, 9 a.m.-10.
Holiday Inn Splash Bay Water Park: 1705 Tollgate Dr., Maumee; 482-7777; Hours: Sat., noon-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.
Monsoon Lagoon: 1530 S. Danbury Rd. North, Port Clinton; 732-6671 / monsoonlagoonwaterpark.com; daily, 11 a.m.-7.
SPORTS
Baseball
Mud Hens vs. Pawtucket Red Sox: Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St.; 725-4367 or mudhens.com; today-Sat. 7; Sun., 6.
Vintage Base Ball
Spiegel Grove Squires vs. Local All-Stars Club: Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Spiegel Grove, Fremont; Sun., 2.
Great Black Swamp Frogs of Sylvania vs. Rochester Grangers: Lutheran Home at Toledo, 131 N. Wheeling St.; Sun., 2.
Cycling
Toledo Area Bicyclists Club Rides: 877-0686 / toledoareabicyclists.com; Side Cut Metropark at Silver Lake parking lot; 4 rides for all levels: today, 6:30; and downtown Whitehouse by the caboose, 20-25 miles, all levels: Mon., 6:30.
Running/Walking
Lake Eerie Zombie Mud Run: East Sandusky Bay Metropark, 3401 Cleveland Rd., Sandusky; lakeEERIEzombiemudrun.com; Sat., registration 8 a.m.; first outbreak 9 a.m. and each subsequent outbreak 30 minutes later until 11:30 a.m.
Dave’s Running Group: The Shops at Fallen Timbers, Maumee; 3-mile 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; Thu., 6:30.
Motor Sports
Toledo Speedway: 5639 Benore Rd.; 727-1100; ARCA Gold Cup Series - 100 laps. Plus Sportsman and X Cars: Fri., 7:30.
Flat Rock Speedway: 14041 Telegraph Rd., Flat Rock, Mich.; 734-782-2480; Late Models, Figure-8s and Street Stocks, all 50-lap features: Sat., 7.
Fund-raisers
Feet On the Street Run/Walk/Pasta dinner: St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 315 S. College Dr., Bowling Green; wlrs.org; Sat., registration 6:30 a.m.-8 a.m.; 2k walk 8 a.m.; 5k run 8:30 a.m. Dinner fund-raiser: St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 353-9577; Fri., 4:30-7. Events benefit Wood Lane Residential Services for adults with developmental disabilities.
“Thanks for the Mammories” Golf Outing: Bedford Hills Golf Club, 6400 Jackman Rd., Temperance; 245-4712 / facebook.com/thanksforthemammories; Sat., registration 7 a.m., shotgun start 8 a.m.; nongolfers can enjoy a game of Putt Putt, starting at 10 a.m. Benefits Northwest Ohio Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.