A Meet the Buckeyes Night is scheduled tomorrow in the Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. On hand will be coaches Dick Tressell, Bill Conley, Simon Fraser, and Earle Bruce, the OSU cheerleaders and marching band, quarterback Craig Krenzel, writer and historian Jack Park, and OSU basketball all-American and U.S. Olympic team member Katie Smith. Doors open at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:15 p.m., followed by the program at 8 p.m.

The Passions of Tchaikovsky & Rachmaninoff will be performed by the Toledo Symphony at 8 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday in the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle. Stefan Sanderling conducts the orchestra. William Wolfram will be featured on piano.

Coming Home II: Diamonds, Divas, and Stars, a benefit show featuring songs and memories from a dedicated group of past and present Rep performers, takes place Saturday at the Toledo Repertoire Theatre, 16 Tenth St. A reception begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by the performance at 8 p.m.

The WWE SmackDown & ECW presents WrestleMania Revenge at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the SeaGate Centre, 401 Jefferson Ave. The event features the SmackDown Tag Team Match - Undertaker and Batista vs. Edge and the Big Show. Others in the line-up include Finlay, MVP, CM Punk, Chavo Guerrero, Matt Hardy, Mark Henry, Michelle McCool, and Victoria.

The Raise Some Cash Charity Event to benefit the Feed Your Neighbor program run through Augsburg Lutheran Church takes place Saturday at the Blarney Irish Pub & Grill at the corner of Monroe and Huron streets. The Johnny Cash-themed fundraiser features local bands Locoweed, Jim Filipiak, Karri and Todd Anthony, Blues Connoisseurs, The Kirbys, Voodoo Libido, and the Flecks, with each act performing at least one song associated with Cash. Barbara John, a native Toledoan and former Cash employee, will make an appearance. Music starts at 7 p.m.

Toledo Botanical Garden's annual spring plant sale is scheduled today-Saturday at 5403 Elmer Dr. Gardeners can choose from more than 8,000 quality plants including Oak Openings native plants, herbs, roses, vegetables, and hanging baskets. Experts and master gardeners will be on hand to answer questions. The sale is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. tomorrow and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Spring on the Farm/Scout Day takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Sauder Village in Archbold. Guests will experience first-hand what life was like in rural Ohio from 1803 through 1910. All girl and boy scouts will receive free admission with the purchase of an adult admission.

Pop and Christian music icon Amy Grant takes the stage at 7:30

tonight in the Ritz Theatre, 30 South Washington St., Tiffin. Grant's hits include "Baby, Baby," "Lead Me On," and "House of Love" (a duet with husband Vince Gill).

Also at the Ritz is the Nobodies of Comedy Tour at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow. The tour features the "funniest comics you've never heard of": Joe DeVito, David Huntsberger, Jamie Lissow, and Geoff Tate.

Monroe County Community College's Quagmeyer Players present The Fantasticks, the world's longest-running musical, this weekend in Meyer Theatre of the La-Z-Boy Center at the college, 1555 South Raisinville Rd., Monroe. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. A dinner theater is available tomorrow.

A Downtown Hoedown is scheduled tomorrow-Sunday in Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit. Music begins at 10:30 a.m. each day. Tomorrow's highlights include Lady Antebellum at 6:45 p.m., Jewel at 8 p.m. and Josh Gracin at 9:35 p.m. Saturday's featured performers include Chris Cagle at 6:55 p.m., Little Big Town at 8:15 p.m., and Trisha Yearwood at 9:50 p.m. Sunday's schedule includes Jypsi at 3:15 p.m., Ashton Shepherd at 4:25 p.m., Lonestar at 5:35 p.m., Billy Currington at 7:10 p.m., and Gretchen Wilson wrapping up the show at 8:45 p.m.

Toledo Museum of Art: 2445 Monroe St.; 255-8000; Community Gallery: The TMA Staff Collects: through Sun. Works on Paper Galleries: Lola Alvarez Bravo and Her Circle: through June 2. Little Theater Gallery: A Place to Call Home: Martin Luther King Jr. and the Struggle for Fair Housing: through June 22. Gallery 18: Exactitudes: One of a Kind: through June 29. Hours: Tue.-Thu. and Sat., 10 a.m.-4; Fri., 10 a.m.-10; Sun., 11 a.m.-5.

American Gallery: 6600 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania; 882-8949; Pete Beckmann: paintings: through May. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6; Mon., Sat., 10 a.m.-5.

Art House Design Studio and Gallery: 124 W. Wayne St., Maumee; 794-4714; Visual artists from the region; on permanent view.

Art on Central: 6540 W. Central Ave; Linda Bonawitt. Hours: Mon.-Thu., 10 a.m.-7; Fri., Sat., 10 a.m.-6; Sun., 1-5.

Arts in Common Gallery: 437 S. Main St., Bowling Green; Adornment: works by Craig Blair, Anna Buntain, George Clemans, Deborah Goldberg, Vicki Knauerhase, Shelly Sabo, Betty Winslow and Susan Woodward: through May. Hours: Thu., 1-4; Fri., 4-7; Sat., Sun., 1-4.

Blue Heron Gallery: Oliver House, 27 Broadway; 725-6417; Ohio Fields: paintings by Mary Jane Erard: through May 23. Hours: Wed., 4-6; Thu., noon-2; Fri. 4-9.

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History: 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit; 313-494-5800; Coleman A. Young Exhibition Room: Making Prints, Telling Stories: The Artistry of Margaret Burroughs: through May 18. Chase Gallery: The Storytellers Hat: African American Art from the Teaching Collection of Catherine Blackwell: through June 1. AT&T Gallery: Textural Rhythms - Constructing the Jazz Tradition Contemporary African American Quilts: through Aug. Hours: Tue., 9:30 a.m.-8; Wed.-Sat., 9:30 a.m.-5; Sun., 1-5.

Collingwood Arts Center: 2413 Collingwood Blvd., 244-2787; Resident Visual Artists Spring Exhibit: through May 23. Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri., 10 a.m.-5; Tue., Thu., 10 a.m.-2.

Copper Moon Studio: 7154 Front St., Holland; 867-0683; Erin Cromly, Julia Labay, Amy Lipinski, Cheri McNutt, Stacy Wetzel, Liz Zorn: fused and stained glass, jewelry, furniture, photography, and paintings; on permanent view. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.-6; Sat., noon-5.

Detroit Institute of Arts: 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-833-7900; Life's Pleasures: The Ashcan Artists' Brush with Leisure, 1895-1925: through May 25. Prints and Drawings Galleries: Give It a Rest: People at Play in American Prints and Drawings, 1895-1925: through Aug. 3. Hours: Wed., Thu., 10 a.m.-5; Fri., 10 a.m.-10; Sat., Sun., 10 a.m.-6.

Dorr Street Cafe: 5243 Dorr St.; 531-4446; local artists on display: exhibits change monthly.

D'vine Design: 116 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg; 874-2816; jewelry, paintings, sculpting, metal works, rug weaving, and poetry art; on permanent view. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5; Sat., 10 a.m.-3.

Downtown Latte: 44 S. St. Clair St.; 243-6032; Not So Solo: fiber art, ceramics, photography by Nancy Beeman and Anne French: through May. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-5; Sat., 9 a.m.-3. Opening reception: Sat., noon-3.

Dziak Gallery: 810 W. Main St., Marblehead, O.; 419-798-1118; Rick Dziak: original oils; through May. Hours: Fri., Sat., 11 a.m.-5; Sun., 1-4.

Eastern Michigan University: University Gallery in the Student Center, 900 Oakwood St., Ypsilanti; 734-487-0465; New Fibers 2008; through June 12. Opening reception: Fri., 5-7.

Ella Sharp Museum: 3225 4th St., Jackson, Mich.; 517-787-2320; Emmet Gallery: Jackson Civic Art Association Biennial Exhibition: through June 22. Pyron Gallery: It's All in the Details: Ladies' and Men's Fashion Accessories, 1850-1960: through Sun. Hurst Gallery: Michigan Watercolor Society: through July 7. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4; Sat., 11 a.m.-4.

Findlay Art League: 117 W. Crawford St., Findlay; May Show: through June 2. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.-2; Sat., Sun.: noon-4.

Firenation Glass Studio: 7166 Front St., Holland; 866-6288; Matt Paskiet and Eamon King: art glass. Hours: Mon.-Fri., noon-6; Sat., 11 a.m.-5.

Flatlanders Art Galleries: 11993 East US 223, Blissfield; 517-486-4591; Three Alums of the University of Toledo: Nathan L. Longsdorf, Julie Shine Webster: sculptures; Miguel Romero: cartoons and origami: through May 25. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5; Sat., 10 a.m.-4; Sun., 1-4.

Frame Shop Art Gallery: 7101 Orchard Centre Dr., Holland; Andrei Protsouk, Marcus Glenn, James Spearman, A. Chen, J.W. Scott: serigraphs; G. Smith: blown glass; R. Mazzei: fused glass; E.F. Ivory: Tagua nut carvings; on permanent view.

Habatat Galleries: 4400 Fernlee Ave., Royal Oak, Mich.; 248-554-0590; 36th annual International Glass Invitational: through May 24. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6.

Heidelberg College at Arrowhead Park: 1757 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee; Northwestern Ohio Watercolor Society Spring Exhibition: through May 16. Hours: Mon.-Thu. 9 a.m.-8; Fri., 9 a.m.-3; Sat., 10 a.m.-2.

Hudson Gallery: 5645 N. Main St., Sylvania; 885-8381; Susan Morosky/Color: through June 28. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6; Sat., 10 a.m.-3.

Lighthouses by Murphy: 2017 W. Sylvania Ave. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 8 a.m.-5.

Maumee Branch of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library: 501 River Rd., Maumee; Mari Dorn: watercolor paintings: through May. Hours: Mon.-Thu., 9 a.m.-9; Fri., Sat., 9 a.m.-5:30.

MMK Gallery: 20 N. St. Clair; 419-344-2424; James Fiorentino's The Art of Baseball Exhibit: through May. Hours: Mon.-Wed., 11 a.m.-3; Thu., 11 a.m.-3 and 7-10.

Mr. Atomic Gallery & Studio: Common Space, 1700 N. Reynolds Rd., room 204; pop art; on permanent view. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 1-10.

Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit: 4454 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-832-6622; Considering DETROIT: through July 27. Hours: today-Sat., 11 a.m.-8; Wed., Sun., 11 a.m.-5.

Mustard Seed Restaurant: 4400 Heatherdowns Blvd.; 381-2000; Martin Chappuies: watercolor paintings: through May.

National Center for Nature Photography: Secor Metropark, 1001 W. Central Ave., Berkey; Steve Gettle: Wilderness Images. Hours: Sat., Sun.; noon-5.

Ohio Northern University: Elzay Gallery: Ada, O.; 419-772-2160; BFA senior thesis exhibition: through May. Hours: daily, noon-5.

Owens Community College: Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 30335 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg; 567-661-7000; Terhune Gallery: Student Juried Art Exhibition: through May. Hours: Mon.-Wed., Fri, 10 a.m.-5; Thu., 10 a.m.-8; Sat., 10 a.m.-3.

Owens Community College's Findlay-Area Campus: 3200 Bright Rd., Findlay; 567-429-3076; Library Gallery: Student Art Exhibition: today, Fri. Hours: Mon.-Thu., 8 a.m.-7; Fri., 8 a.m.-4:30; Sat., 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Parkwood Gallery: 1838 Parkwood Ave.; Toledo Area Glass Exhibition: today. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30.

Paula Brown Gallery: 912 Monroe St.; 419-241-2822; Gary Bukovnik: Flowers of Rome: through July. Opening reception: tonight, 5:30-7:30.

Richmond Gallery: 417 W. Main St., Marblehead; 419-798-5631; Ben Richmond: oils, watercolors, prints; on permanent view. Hours: daily, 10 a.m.-5.

Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center: Spiegel Grove, Fremont; 419-332-2081; The Golden Age of American Political Cartooning: through May. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.

Sanger Branch Library: 3030 W. Central Ave.; Art Weber: Metroparks nature photography: through May. Hours: Mon.-Thu., 9 a.m.-9; Fri., Sat., 9 a.m.-

5:30; Sun., 1-5:30.

Schedel Arboretum & Garden: 19255 Portage S. River Rd., Elmore; 862-3182; Trellis Gallery: Amy Reitzel: quilting: through Sun.

Space 237: 237 N. Michigan St.; 255-5117; Under Construction: through June 7. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5; Sat., noon-4.

20 North Gallery: 18 N. St. Clair St.; 241-2400; 8th annual Derby Days Equine-Themed Works: through June 15.

Toledo Artists' Club: Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr.; Abstract Show 2008: through May 29. Figure and Portrait Show: through June 1. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 1-5; Sat., 1-4.

University of Michigan: Ann Arbor; 734-763-8662; Off-Site Location: 1301 South University, Ann Arbor; William Christenberry Photographs: 1961-2005: through June 1. Hours: Wed., Thu., 11 a.m.-9; Fri.-Sun. and Tue., 11 a.m.-6.

University of Toledo Center for Visual Arts: 620 Grove Pl, next to the Toledo Museum of Art; 2008 Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Exhibition: through May 18. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-10; Sun., 10 a.m.-10.

Wesley Memorial Gallery: in the narthex of Wesley United Methodist Church, 1200 Van Buren St., Fostoria; 419-435-8551; Margie Carlile: transparent watercolors with nature scenes from the southwest: through June 6.

AT THE CLUBS

Rock and Alternative

Adrian Eagles Club: 2570 W. Beecher Rd., Adrian, 517-265-2011; Bobby May & Dry Bones Revival: Sat.

A.J. Doolittle's: 8525 Secor Rd., Lambertville; 734-856-3838; Tony and the T-Birds: Fri.; Dan & Don: Sat.

Blarney Irish Pub & Grill: 601 Monroe St.; 418-2339; Jeff Stewart: tonight; Empire Drift: Fri.; Raise Some Cash: Sat.

Blue Devil: 928 W. Laskey Rd.; 720-4320; Bethany and the Bottom Line: Wed.

Break Room Lounge: 720 Illinois Ave., Maumee; 893-5155; Alter Ego: Fri., Sat.

Bronze Boar: 20 S. Huron St.; 244-2627; Rakeshakers: Fri.

Clamdigger's Big Digger: 1540 E. Elm Ave., Monroe; 734-243-2628; Adubb: Fri.; Freakender: Sat.; X-Factor: Sun.

Club Bijou: 135 S. Byrne Rd.; 536-2582; Masters of Metal 2, Feat Lowa with Deflagration, Habitual Coersion: Fri.; Beneath the Sky, From the Shallows: Sat.

Club Soda: 3922 Secor Rd.; Catch 33: Fri., Sat.

Distillery: 4311 Heatherdowns Blvd.; 382-1444; the Bridges: tonight-Sat.

Headliners: 4500 N. Detroit Ave.; 269-4500; We Are the Fury: tonight; Forever the Sickest Kids: Sat.; the Devil Wears Prada, Maylene, the Sons of Disaster: Sun.

J. Patrick's Pub: Holiday Inn, State Rt. 20, Perrysburg; the Late Show: Fri., Sat.

Legends Sports Grille: 2 S. St. Clair; 254-0963; Big Ticket: Fri.

Magic Bag: 22920 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, Mich.; 248-544-1991; James McMurtry: tonight; the Muggs: Fri.; Savoy Brown with Kim Simmonds: Sat.

Michigan Tavern: 1680 Smith Rd., Temperance; 734-847-6105; MAS FiNA: Fri., Sat.

Mickey Finn's Pub: 602 Lagrange St.; 246-3466; Sweet Assault, Remembering Venice, Solarfist, Miroki Thunder, the Saltines: tonight; the Glass Bead Game, Sideways Smile, Paragrin: Fri.

Mulvaney's Bunker: 4945 Dorr St.; 534-9830; Chris Shutters Band: Fri., Sat.

Pub 51: 5110 Woodville Rd., Northwood; 419-697-8251; Anthony Kohler-Long: Fri.; Rakeshakers: Sat.

Southbriar Restaurant: 5147 Main St., Sylvania; 517-1111; Binge Crosby: Fri.

Village Idiot: 309 Conant St., Maumee; 893-7281; Bobby May & Dry Bones Revival: Fri.; Stonehouse: Sat.

Village Inn: 4984 Holland-Sylvania Rd., Sylvania; 882-0338; Bobby May & the Red Stripes & Friends Jam: Sun.

Wesley's Bar & Grill: 1201 Adams St.; Russell Martin & the Relics: Sat.

Acoustic

Blue Devil: 938 W. Laskey Rd.; 720-4320; Scottie: Sun.

Brewed Awakenings: 2636 W. Central Ave.; 474-5939; Calvin Cordy: Fri.; Alex Palmer: Sat.

Doc Watson's: 1515 S. Byrne Rd.; 389-6003; Jeff Stewart: Wed.

Dorr Street Cafe: 5243 Dorr St.; 531-4446; Don and Rachel Coats: Sat., Wed.

Firehouse 47: 6437 U.S. 223, Ottawa Lake, Mich.; Rachel and Don Coats: Tue.

Papa's Tavern: 1328 Liberty; 697-0644; Bobby, Frank and Friends: tonight.

River Cafe and Marina: 6401 Edgewater Dr., Erie; 734-723-7405; Kevin Korecki Trio: Sat.

Rockwell's Steak House: 27 Broadway; 243-1302; Mike Whitty: Sat.

Rouge Bistro: 6060 Renaissance Pl.; 824-5890; Chris Shutters: Wed.

Royal Bar: 3012 Woodville Rd., 697-1432; Frankie & Bobby May: Wed.

Shawn's Irish Tavern: 4400 Heatherdowns Blvd.; 381-1281; Johnny Rodriguez: Fri., Wed.

Tres Amigos Cantina: 8504 Secor Rd., Lambertville; 734-854-8737; Rachel and Don Coats: Fri.

Village Idiot: 309 Conant St., Maumee; 893-7281; Bobby May & John Barile: Fri.; Bobby and John: Sun., Bobby and Frank May: Mon.; John Barile: Tue.; Nate and Evan: Wed.

Blues

Blarmacy Lounge: 621 MainSt., Genoa; 855-0350; Blues show: Sat.

Casa Barron Restaurant: 209 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg; 874-5361; Mudfoot & the Lost Souls: Mon.

Mickey Finn's Pub: 602 Lagrange St.; 246-3466; the Suede Brothers, Sarah Donnelly: Sat.

Rhythm and Blues

Packo's at the Park: 7 S. Superior St.; 246-1111; the New Voodoo Libido with Ron "Crawdaddy" Crawford: Fri.

Stella's Restaurant and Bar: 104 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg; 873-8360; CJ and Company: tonight-Sat.

Jazz and Big Band

Basin St. Grille: 5201 Monroe St.; 843-5660; Mike Whitty: Fri.

Firefly Club: 637 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-665-9090; Easy Street Jazz Band: Fri.; Jeff Hamilton Trio: Fri., Sat.; Phil Ogilvie's Rhythm Kings and Elevation: Sun.; Paul Keller Orchestra: Mon; Paul Keller Ensemble: Wed.

Holiday Inn: State Rt. 20, Perrysburg; Jackson Square Atrium: Gene Parker at Brunch: Sun.

John's Korner Bar and Grille: 2202 Tedrow Rd.; 382-9010; Jeff McDonald's Original Big Band Sound: Tue.

Mancy's Italian: 5453 Monroe St.; 882-9229; Keith Hoyt: Fri.

Murphy's Place: 151 Water; 241-7732; open mic: tonight; the Murphys Trio: Fri.; Glenda McFarlin with the Murphys: Sat.; Clifford Murphy and Claude Black: Mon., Tue.; College Night: Wed.

Salsa

Firefly Club: 637 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-665-9090; Los Gatos: tonight.

Country/Country Rock

The Barn: Centennial and Central, Sylvania; Haywire: Sat.

Dave's Hideaway: 5347 N. Detroit; 470-9814; Bandera Band: Fri., Sat.

Ladies Choice: 1637 Broadway; 241-6188; Flyte-66: Sat.; Raveons: Sun.

Stoney Ridge Inn: I-280 and Hanley Rd., Stoney Ridge; Borderline: Fri., Sat.

Piano

SouthBriar Restaurant: 5147 Main St., Sylvania; 517-1111; Jim Gottron: Sat.

DANCE

Singles

Glass City Singles: Gladieux Meadows, 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd.; Fri., line dance class: 6:30; ballroom dance class: 7:30; dance: 8:30-midnight.

Findlay All Singles Dance: Humane Society Hall, 4550 Fostoria Rd., State Rt. 12, Findlay; Indy Race Dance: Sat., 8:30-midnight.

Ballroom, Big Band, Polka,

Country, Latin, and Salsa

Bavarian House Spring Dance: State Rt. 18, west of Deshler, O; music by Wil Smaka: Sun., 4-8.

Alfredo's Studio of Dance: 5224 Renwyck Dr.; 419-536-3243; group lessons: Fri., 8:30; dance: Fri., 9-11.

Ballroom Company: 2319 S. Detroit, Maumee; 893-1850; Fri., beginner group class: 8; dance party: 9-11.

Fancy Footwork: Common Space, 1700 N. Reynolds Rd.; 419-467-4241; urban ballroom lessons: Sat., 4-6.

Toledo Ballroom Salsa Party: Common Space II, S. Holland-Sylvania Rd.; Sun., 6:30-10.

Mind, Body and Soul: YMCA: 306 Bush St.; ballroom dance lessons: Sun., 4.

Seniors

Bedford Senior Center: 1653 Samaria Rd., Temperance; square-dancing, Tue., 1; line-dancing, Tue., 2:45.

ETC.

Northwest Ohio Miniatures Fair -Dollhouse & Miniatures Show: Clarion Westgate Hotel, 3536 Secor Rd.; Fri., 4-9; Sat., 10 a.m.-4.

Blue Ribbon Coin & Stamp Show: St. Clement's Hall, 2990 Tremainsville Rd.; Sun., 9:30 a.m.-3:30.

World's Largest Coffee Break to Set World Record: Georgette's Grounds & Gifts, 311 Conant St., Maumee; Sat., 3. Bring own cup.

Sylvania Sprouts Flower Day: Maplewood Dr., downtown Sylvania; Sat., 9 a.m.-3.

Learning

Beginning Genealogy; McMaster Center of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library, 325 Michigan; Sat., 9:30 a.m.-noon.

Planetarium Programs

Brooks Observatory: Ritter Planetarium; 419-530-2650. The Lives and Deaths of Stars: Fri., 8:30. Amazing Stargazing: Sat., 1; both through May.

Lourdes College's Appold Planetarium: 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania; 419-517-8897. Dawn of the Space Age: Fri., 7.

2008 Astronomy Day and Viewing: Olander Park, Sylvania and W.W. Knight Preserve, Perrysburg; Sat., 2-4 and 7:30-10.

University of Michigan Exhibit Museum Planetarium: 1109 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-764-0478. The Sky Tonight: Sat., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30; Sun., 1:30 and 3:30; through May. Origins of Life: Sat., 12:30 and 2:30; Sun., 2:30. through May.

Dining

Greek Luncheon: Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral, 740 N. Superior St.; today, 11 a.m.-1.

Fish Fries: Conn-Weissenberger American Legion Post 587, 2020 West Alexis Rd., Fri., 5-7; Fraternal Order of Eagles 197, 5050 Jackman Rd., Fri., 5-8; Maumee Eagles, 827 Illinois, Maumee; Fri., 5-8; VFW Post 3013,1950 S. Eber Rd., Holland; Fri., 5-7.

Exchange Club Pancake Breakfast: Elks Club, Campbell Hill Rd., Bowling Green; Sat., 8-11:30 a.m.

FUN PLACES

Northwest Ohio

Toledo Zoo: 2700 Broadway; 385-4040. Hours: daily, 10 a.m.-5. International Migratory Bird Day: Sat. Mother's Day Celebration: Sun.

Farmers' Market: Huron and Market streets; 255-6765. Hours: Sat., 9 a.m.-1. Poultry House: Tue.-Fri., 9 a.m. to 4; Sat., 6 a.m. to 4; Sun., 10 a.m.-2.

Farmers' Market: Woodland Mall parking lot, State Rt. 25, Bowling Green; Sat., 8 a.m.-1.

Farmer's Satellite Market: Elder Beerman's parking lot at Westgate; Wed., 8 a.m.-2; through Oct.28.

Butterfly House: 11455 Obee Rd., Whitehouse; 877-2733; more than 100 butterfly species. Hours: Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5. .

Blair Museum of Lithophanes: 5403 Elmer Dr.; 245-1356; Sat., Sun., 1-4; through Sept.

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

East Toledo Historical Museum: 101 Main St.; 698-2310. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5; Sat., 8 a.m.-3.

Oregon-Jerusalem Historical Society's Brandville School: 1133 Grasser St., Oregon; 472-1331; museum and library open Thu., 2-5.

S.S. Willis B. Boyer Museum Ship: International Park; 936-3070. Hours: Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4; Sun., noon-4.

Schedel Arboretum and Gardens: 19255 W. Portage S. River Rd., Elmore; 862-3182. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4; Sun., noon-4.

Sylvania Heritage Museum: 5717 N. Main St., Sylvania. Hours: Sat., 1-5; Wed., 3-7.

Toledo Botanical Garden: 5403 Elmer Dr.; 936-2986. Hours: daily, 8 a.m.-8.

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

Wolcott House Museum Complex: 1031 River Rd., Maumee; 893-9602; Remember the Ladies: dresses and memorabilia from the era of eight presidential first ladies from Ohio; through Nov. 2. Guided tours: Thu.-Sun., 12:30 and 2:30.

Allen County Museum: 620 Market St., Lima; 419-222-9426. Hours: Tue.-Sun., 1-5.

Glass Heritage Gallery: 109 N. Main St., Fostoria; 419-435-5077; Fostoria glass on permanent view. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4.

Hancock Historical Museum: 422 W. Sandusky St., Findlay; 419-423-4433. Hours: Wed.-Fri., 12:30-4:30, Sun., 1-4.

Kingwood Center: 900 Park Ave. West, Mansfield; 419-522-0211; gardens open daily at 8 a.m. and close 30 minutes before sunset. Kingwood Hall: Tue.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5; Sun., 1-5.

Maritime Museum of Sandusky: 125 Meigs St., Sandusky; 419-624-0274. 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; 419-434-4560; Wed.-Fri., noon-5 ; Sun., 1-4.

Merry Go Round Museum: 301 Jackson St., Sandusky; 419-626-6111. Hours: Wed.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 , Sun., noon-5.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum: 751 Erieside Ave., Cleveland; 216-781-7625; All Access with Kevin Mazur: through June 1. Help! Behind the Scenes of the Beatles Movie: through Sept. 1. Break on Through: The Lasting Legacy of the Doors: through Sept. 1.

Hours: daily: 10 a.m.-5:30.

Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center: Spiegel Grove, Fremont; 419-332-2081. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.

Sauder Village: State Rt. 2, Archbold, 800-590-9755. Hours: today-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-4. Spring on the Farm/Scout Day: Sat.

Tiffin Glass Museum: 25 S. Washington, Tiffin; 419-448-0200. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 1-5.

Williams County Historical Society: 619 E. Main St., Montpelier; 419-485-8200. Hours: Sun.-Thu., 1-4.

Wood County Historical Center & Museum: 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green; 419-352-0967; Exhibits (self-guided tours) include Dating through the Decades; Barbershops and Beauty; Spotlight on the Collection. Ohio in the Civil War Traveling Exhibit: through May. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-4:30; Sat., Sun., 1-4.

Michigan

Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum: 220 E. Ann St., Ann Arbor; 734-995-5439; Mon.-Sat, 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History: 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit; 313-494-5800; Tue., 9:30 a.m.-5; Sun., 1-5.

Detroit Historical Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave. (at Kirby), Detroit; 313-833-1805; Tue.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-5; Sat, Sun., 10 a.m.-5.

Detroit Science Center and Dassault Systemes Planetarium: 5020 John R. St., Detroit; 313-577-8400; Tue.-Fri, 9 a.m.-3; Sat., 10:30 a.m.-6; Sun., noon-6.

Dossin Great Lakes Museum: Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit; 313-852-4051; Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5.

Exhibit Museum of Natural History: University of Michigan, 1109 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-764-0478; Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.

Grosvenor House Museum: 211 Maumee St., Jonesville, Mich.; 517-849-9596. Hours: Sat., Sun., 2-5.

The Henry Ford: 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn; 800-835-5237. Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village: daily, 9:30 a.m.-5.

Hidden Lake Gardens: 6214 Monroe Rd. (M-50), Tipton, Mich.; 517-431-2060. Hours: 8 a.m.-dusk.

Lenawee County Historical Museum: 110 E. Church St., Adrian; 517-265-6071; Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-2.

Matthaei Botanical Gardens: 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor; 734-647-7600; gardens open daily: 8 a.m.-dusk. Conservatory: Tue. and 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.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6; Sun., noon-6.

Train Rides

Adrian and Blissfield Railroad Excursions: U.S. 223, Blissfield; 888-467-2451; Murder Mystery Dinner Train: departure: Sat., 7.

Flag City Train Show and Train Rides: Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation, Inc., 11600 County Rd. 99, Findlay; 419-423-2995; Sun., 10 a.m.-4.

Southern Michigan Railroad Holiday Train: 517-456-7677; tours between Clinton and Tecumseh, Mich. Clinton departures: Sat., Sun., 11 a.m. and 2.

Michigan Star Clipper Dinner Train: 840 N. Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake, Mich.; 248-960-9440; departures: Fri, 7:30; Sat., 7; Sun., 1:30.

Boat Rides

Volunteer Canal Boat: Isaac Ludwig Mill, Providence Metropark, U.S. 24 at State Rt. 578, Grand Rapids; 419-407-9741; leaves the dock every hour; Hours: Wed.-Fri., 11 a.m.-2; Sat., Sun., noon-4.

Horseback Riding

Bedford Woods Stables: 2755 W. Samaria Rd., Temperance; 734-854-6140; daily: 9 a.m.-5.

Theme Parks

Cedar Point: Sandusky, Ohio; 419-627-2350; opens Sat. Hours: daily: 10 a.m.; closing hours vary. Soak City opens May 24.

Kings Island: I-71, Kings Island, near Cincinnati: 800-288-0808; Fri., Sat., 10 a.m.-10; Sun., 10 a.m.-8; opens daily May 23.

Water Parks

Cedar Point's Castaway Bay Water Park Resort: 2001 Cleveland Rd., Sandusky; 419-627-2106; daily, 9 a.m.-10; day passes are available.

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. 419-482-7777; 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.

First Published May 8, 2008, 4:20 p.m.