ART

Toledo Museum of Art: 2445 Monroe St.; 255-8000; Gallery 18: Monkey Business: Monkey images in art: through Aug. 30. Community Gallery: Creative Spirit: A TMA High School Art Council Exhibition; Sylvania Senior Center Exhibition; Juneteenth: Photography in Focus; all through July 19. Glass Pavilion: Radiant Ensemble: Jewelry from the Nancy & Gilbert Levine Collection: through Aug. 9. Works on Paper Galleries: Eduardo Paolozzi: prints: through Sept. 6. Hours: Tue.-Thu., 10 a.m.-4; Fri., 10 a.m.-10; Sat., 10 a.m.-6; Sun., noon-6.

American Gallery: 6600 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania; 882-8949; 18 area sculptors: Inside Outside: Sculpture for Deck or Dining Room: through July 18. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6; Mon., Sat., 10 a.m.-5.

Angelwood Gallery: 24195 Front St., Grand Rapids; 832-0625; Sweet Sixteen: an anniversary show featuring 16 women artists: through July 19. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-4; Sun., noon-4.

Arts in Common Gallery: 437 S. Main St., Bowling Green; Bob Midden: photographs: through Sept. 28. Hours: today, Sat., Sun., 1-4; Fri., 4-7.

Blair Museum of Lithopanes: Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr.; 245-1356; Hours: Sat., Sun., 1-4.

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History: 315 E. Warren Ave., Detroit; 313-494-5800; Legends of the Music: The Photography of Leni Sinclair: through Oct. Chase Gallery: Freedom s Sisters: through Sun. 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; Greg Kempf: Once Amish A Retrospective: through Sun. 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. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 11 a.m.-6; Sat., noon-5.

Detroit Institute of Arts: 5200 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-833-7900; Of Life and Loss: The Polish Photographs of Roman Vishniac and Jeffrey Gusky: through July 12. Hours: Wed., Thu., 10 a.m.-5; Fri., 10 a.m.-10; Sun., 10 a.m.-6.

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

Ella Sharp Museum: 3225 4th St., Jackson, Mich.; 517-787-2320; John James Audubon: American Artist and Naturalist: through Aug. 29. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4; Sat., 11 a.m.-4.

Firenation Glass Studio: 7166 Front St., Holland; 866-6288. Original works by Matt Paskiet: ongoing. Hours: Mon.-Fri., noon-6; Sat., 11 a.m.-5.

Flatlanders Art Galleries: 11993 East U.S. 223, Blissfield; 517-486-4591; The (un)Stable Artists: Jason Arbogast, James Freeman, John Leyland, Nathan Longsdorf, Michael Joseph, Denise Keeley, Margo McCafferty, Megan Merrell-Butler, Tom Rudd, Ken Thompson, Mark Wagar: through Sept. 6. Ruth Foote, Philip Hazard, Shelley Newman Stevens, and Mike Sohikian: through Nov. 1. 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.

Georgette s: 311 Conant St., Maumee; 891-8888; Prizm Art Group: watercolors, oil, acrylic, and charcoal works: through July. Hours: Mon.-Thu., 6:30 a.m.-3; Fri., 6 a.m.-9; Sat., 8 a.m.-4.

Huntington National Bank: 1001 Sandusky Ave., Perrysburg; Darlene Krohn, Kitty Patty, Maureen DeRonge, Nancy Wiser, Nancy Stonerock, Bob Krohn, Ronnie Geboly: paintings.

Inside Angles Custom Framing Gallery: 909 S. McCord Rd., Holland; Athena Art Society members revisit the Mona Lisa: through Sept. 15. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6; Wed., 10 a.m.-7; Sat., 10 a.m.-4.

Kellfire Glass Studio Gallery: 2620 Centennial Rd., Suite W; 419-517-6061; Kelly Sheehan: ongoing.

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

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

Owens Community College: Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 30335 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg; 567-661-7000; Terhune Art Gallery: Terrific Teens Historical Exhibit: through July 18. Hours: Mon.-Thu., 10 a.m.-4.

Parkwood Gallery: 1838 Parkwood Ave.; 254-2787; Athanas, Fearnside, Macklin Whaley Exhibition: today, Fri. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-4:30.

Perrysburg Municipal Courthouse, 300 Walnut St., Perrysburg; Bob Beach: paintings, collage, and social/political narratives: through July 30.

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

Schedel Arboretum & Garden: 19255 Portage S. River Rd., Elmore; 862-3182; Athena Art Society: through July 12. Bronze sculptures by Barry Woods Johnstone: through summer.

Toledo Artists Club: Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr.; America, America Show: oils, watercolors, fiber arts, and photography: through July 24. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 1-5; Sat., 1-4.

Toledo-Lucas County Public Library: 325 N. Michigan St.; 259.5207; 2nd Floor Gallery: Herral Long The Long View: photographs spanning 50 years from a retired Blade photographer: through July. Hours: Mon.-Thu., 9 a.m.-9; Fri., Sat., 9 a.m.-5:30.

Toledo Botanical Garden: 5403 Elmer Dr.; 536-5566; First Sunday Open Art Days: Sun., noon-4.

Wassenberg Art Center: 643 South Washington St., Van Wert; 888-238-3837; Susan Miller Cormier: nature photographs; Sat. through Aug. 15. Hours: Tue.-Sun., 1-5.

Williams Park: State Rt. 300 (Main St.), Gibsonburg, O.; Sculpture in the Village; artists from Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania: through summer.

Wolfe Gallery: Maumee Valley Country Day School, 1715 S. Reynolds Rd.; Fiber Expressions: through Sept. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-5.

AT THE CLUBS

Rock and Alternative

A.J s Doolittle: 8525 Secor Rd., Lambertville; 734-856-3838; Nick Mousoulias and Ian Frost: Wed.

Blarney Irish Pub and Grill: 601 Monroe St.; 418-2339; Shane Piasecki s Band: Fri., Sat.

Casa Barron: 209 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg; Barcode: tonight.

Clamdigger s Big Digger: 1540 E. Elm Ave., Monroe; 734-243-2628; Captain Jack: Fri.; Jane Doe: Sat., Sun.

Club Soda: 3922 Secor Rd.; 473-0662; Noisy Neighbors: Fri., Sat.

El Camino Real: 2500 Sylvania Ave.; 472-0700; Chris Shutters Band: tonight.

Frankies Inner City: 308 Main St.; 693-5300; Inept, Artfex Pereo, Lost at Sea, Locrian, Hive Mind, Jason Zeh, Needlehammer: tonight; High Gears, Viking De Muuero: Fri.; Infernal Names, Rocketboys, Dear Future, Blinc Witness, Pavidus, Companion, the Captive: Tue.; School Boy Humor, Action Item: Wed.

J. Patrick s Pub: Holiday Inn, State Rt. 20, Perrysburg; Identical Strangers: tonight-Sat.

Ladies Choice: 1637 Broadway; 241-6188; Flyte 66: Fri.

Legends Sports Grille: 2 S. St. Clair St.; 254-0964; Running with Scissors: Fri., Sat.

Mickey Finn s Pub: 602 Lagrange St.; 246-3466; the Falling Spikes: tonight; Woods After, Wee, We Launch Rockets: Fri.

Shorty s True American Roadhouse: 5111 Monroe St.; 841-9505; the Kirbys: tonight.

Toledo s Mainstreet Bar & Grill: 141 Main St.; 697-6297; Hugh Rock: Fri., Sat.

Village Idiot: 309 Conant St., Maumee; 893-7281; Bobby May s Drybone Revival and the Werks: Fri.; Max Allen Band: Sat.

Acoustic

Avenue Bistro: 6710 W. Central Ave., Sylvania; 841-5944; Don and Rachel Coats: Wed.

Basin Street Grill: 5201 Monroe St.; 843-5660; Chicago Crystal & Frankie: Wed.

Blarney Irish Pub and Grill: 601 Monroe St.; 418-2339; Rick Whited: tonight.

Blue Devil: 938 W. Laskey Rd.; 720-4320; Scott Gressler: Sun. ; Bethany & the Bottom Line: Wed.

Buffalo Wild Wings: 3555 Navarre Ave., Oregon; 691-9453; Acoustic Outkast: tonight.

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

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

JJ s Pub: River Place Shopping Plaza, 26611 N. Dixie Hwy., Perrysburg; 874-9058; Chris Shutters & Frankie May: Fri.; Bobby May & John Barile: Tue.

Nick and Jimmy s Bar and

Grill: 4956 Monroe St.; 472-0756; Jordan & Chris Brown: tonight.

Papa s Tavern: 1328 Liberty; 697-0644; Bobby May and Friends: tonight.

River Cafe and Marina: 6401 Edgewater Dr., Erie; 734-723-7405; Dan & Don: Sun.

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

Toledo s Mainstreet Bar & Grill: 141 Main St.; 697-6297; Razz: tonight.

Treo Restaurant & Bar: 5703 Main St., Sylvania; 882-2266; Bobby May and John Barile: Wed.

Village Idiot: 309 Conant St., Maumee; 893-7281; Bobby May and John Barile: Fri.; Bobby May: Mon.; Mark Mikel: Tue.; Bob Rex Band: Sun.

Webber s Waterfront Restaurant & Lounge: 6339 Edgewater Dr., Erie; 734-723-7411; Afternoons on the Patio: Junkanoo J: Sat.

Blues

Firefly Club: 637 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-665-9090; Laith Al-Saadi Trio: Sun.

Packo s at the Park: 7 S. Superior St.; 246-1111; Voodoo Libido: Fri.

Papa s Tavern: 1328 Liberty St.; 697-0644; Tina Lee s Open Blues Jam: Fri.

Stella Blue Restaurant & Lounge: 301 N. Defiance St., Archbold; 419-445-2022; Curtis Jr. and the Midnightrockers Band with Bobby G: Sat.

Toledo Speedway Bar & Grill: 5625 Benore Rd.; 866-8977; Johnny A, Frostbite: tonight.

Rhythm and Blues

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

Jazz and Big Band

Clazel Theatre s Club Encore: 127 N. Main St., Bowling Green; 419-353-5000; Keith Bernhard and More Jazz Messengers: Fri.

Firefly Club: 637 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-665-9090; Easy Street Jazz Band: Fri.; Phil Ogilvie s Rhythm Kings: Sun.; Paul Keller Orchestra: Mon.

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

Main Street Bar and Grill: 5758 Main St., Sylvania; 885-3351; Ragtime Rick and the Chefs of Dixieland: Wed.

Murphy s Place: 151 Water St.; 241-7732; Anna Givens: Fri.; Clifford and Claude: Sat.

Ragtime Rick s Second Edition: 301 River Rd., Maumee; Ragtime Rick & Wes Linenkugel: tonight; Cakewalkin Jass Band: Fri.; Ragtime Rick & Banjo Betsy: Sat.; Gene Parker & the Jazz Trio: Wed.

SouthBriar Restaurant: 5147 Main St., Sylvania; 517-1111; Ray Heitger jam session for the Cakewalkin Jass Band: Wed.

Toledo Yacht Club: 3900 N. Summit St.; 726-3485; Jeff McDonald s Big Band Revival Party: Tue.

Salsa/Latino

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

Country/Country Rock

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

Piano

Mac and Tong s Place: 4330 W. Central; 531-3103; Ron Anthony: tonight-Sat.

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

DANCE

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

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

Urban Ballroom Lessons by Fancy Footwork: Common Space, 1700 N. Reynolds Rd.; beginner-intermediate-advanced; Sat., 4-6.

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

Whitehouse-Waterville Moose Lodge: 11900 Jeffers Rd., Grand Rapids, O.; line dance class: Mon., 7.

Seniors

Bowman s Senior Dance: VFW Post 606, 3005 W. Laskey Rd.; music by Herm Loch: Wed., 1-3:30; through July.

ETC.

Events

Placers Car Club Cruisin : Toledo Speedway, 5639 Benore Rd.; 691-7718; tonight, 5:30-7:30; through Oct.

Tiffin Antique Market: Seneca County Fairground, 100 Hopewell Ave., Tiffin; Sat., Sun., 9 a.m.-4.

Fairs and Festivals

Red, White, KABOOM and tastetoledo: Promenade and Festival Parks, along the downtown Toledo riverfront; Fri., noon-midnight; Sat., noon-11.

Takin it to the Street: Main St., downtown Sylvania; tonight, 5-9.

America Celebration: the Church on Strayer, 3000 Strayer Rd., Maumee; Sat., 4-10:30.

Annual Kids Carnival & Classic Rock Music: Leafy Oaks Campground, 6955 State Rt. 101 North, Clyde; 419-639-2887; Sat., carnival: 1-4; music: 7-11.

Fourth of July Celebration: Hedges-Boyer Park, Tiffin; Sat., 7-10.

Planetarium Programs

University of Michigan Exhibit Museum Planetarium: 1109 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-764-0478. The Sky Tonight: Star Talk: Sun., 1:30 and 3:30. Hubble Vision: Sun., 2:30.

Dining

Fish Fries: American Legion Post 99, 3247 E. Manhattan, Fri., 5-8. Conn-Weissenberger American Legion Post 587, 2020 W. Alexis Rd., Fri., 5-7. Maumee Eagles, 2301 Detroit Ave., Maumee; Fri., 5-8. VFW Post 3013, 1950 S. Eber Rd., Holland; Fri., 5-7.

FUN PLACES

Northwest Ohio

Toledo Zoo: 2700 Broadway; 385-4040. Hours: daily, 10 a.m.-5.

Farmers Market: Huron and Market streets; 255-6765. Hours: Sat., 8 a.m.-2. Poultry House: Tue.-Fri., 9 a.m.-3; Sat., 6 a.m. to 4; Sun., 10 a.m.-2.

Farmer s Market: Elder Beerman s parking lot at Westgate; Wed., 3-7.

Farmers Market: Augsburg Church parking lot, 1342 W. Sylvania Ave.; Tue., 3-7.

Farmers Market: the Shops at Fallen Timbers, off U.S. 24, near Jerome Road, Maumee; Tue., 3-7; through Sept.

Perrysburg Farmers Market: Louisiana Ave., downtown Perrysburg; today, 3-8.

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

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

Fort Meigs Museum and Visitor Center: 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg; 874-4121. Hours: Wed.-Sat., 9:30 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5. Independence Day 1813: Sat., Sun.

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

House of Games: 131 B Airport Hwy., Swanton; 419-826-4263; Hours: Tue.-Thu., 2-10; Fri., Sat., noon-midnight; Sun., noon-7.

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.

Stranahan Arboretum: 4131 Tantara Dr.; 419-841-1007; Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5.

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

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

Wolcott House Museum Complex: 1031 River Rd., Maumee; 893-9602; Guided tours: Thu.-Sun., 12:30 and 2:30.

African Safari Wildlife Park: 267 Lightner Rd., Port Clinton; 419-732-3606; 9 a.m.-7; last car enters at 6.

Allen County Museum: 620 Market St., Lima; 419-222-9426. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 1-5; Sun., 1-4.

Fulton County Historical Museum: 229 Monroe St., Wauseon; 419-337-7922. Hours: Mon., Thu., Sat., 1-4; Tue., 1-7.

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.

Henry County Historical Museum: located in an 1890s Methodist Episcopal Church, County Road M, west of County Road 7, Grelton, and Dr. John Bloomfield Home and Carriage house, circa 1879, West Clinton and Webster streets, Napoleon; Sun., 1-4.

Historic Lyme Village: 5001 State Rt. 4, Bellevue, Ohio; 419-483-4949. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 11 a.m.-4; Sun., noon-4.

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

Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum: 253 Southwest St., Bellevue, O.; 419-483-2222; daily, noon-4.

Marblehead Lighthouse Museum: 110 Lighthouse Dr., Marblehead; 419-734-4424. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 1-4:45.

Maritime Museum of Sandusky: 125 Meigs St., Sandusky; 419-624-0274. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 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. Hours: 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.

Milan Historical Museum: 10 Edison Dr., Milan, O.; 419-499-2968. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6; Sun., 1-5.

Ottawa County Historical Museum: 126 W. Third St., Port Clinton; 419-732-2237; Wed., noon-3.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame & Museum: 751 Erieside Ave., Cleveland; 216-781-7625; From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen: through spring, 2010. 2009 Inductee Exhibit: through winter, 2010. MOTOWN: The Sound of Young America Turns 50: through Dec. WMMS: A Cleveland Legend Turns 40: through Sept. 7. Hours: Thu.-Tue.: 10 a.m.-5:30; Wed., 10 a.m.-9.

Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center: Spiegel Grove, Fremont; 419-332-2081. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5. Ice Cream Social and Verandah Concert with the Unexpected Party: Wed., 6:45.

Sandusky County Historical Society Museum: 514 Birchard Ave., Fremont; 419-332-0303. Hours: Wed., Thu., Sun., 1-5.

Sauder Village: State Rt. 2, Archbold; 800-590-9755; Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-4. Old-Fashioned Fourth of July: 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; Hours: Tue.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-4:30; Sat., Sun., 1-4.

Woodville Historical Museum: 107 Main St., Woodville; 419-849-2349; Wed., 2-4 and 6-8; Fri., 2-4.

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; Wed.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-3; Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-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. Star Trek exhibit: through Sept. 7.

Dossin Great Lakes Museum: Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit; 313-852-4051; Sat., Sun., 11 a.m.-4.

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.

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 hours: 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

The Bluebird Passenger Train: Sixth Street Depot, Waterville; Wed., Thu., 10:30 a.m. and 1:30; Sat., Sun., 1, 2:30 and 4; through Aug.

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

Michigan Star Clipper Dinner Train: 840 N. Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake, Mich.; 248-960-9440; Sentimental Journey: Fri., boarding: 7, departs: 7:30; Murder Madness: Sat., boarding: 7, departs: 7:30; Teddy Bear Picnic Lunch Train: Sun., boarding: 1:30, departs: 2; all through Aug.

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

Boat Rides

Sandpiper: Promenade Park, Jefferson Street Dock; 537-1212; Web site: sandpiperboat.com.

Volunteer Canal Boat: Kimble s Landing at 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.-4; Sat., noon to 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; today, Fri., Sun.-Wed., 10 a.m.-10; Sat., 10 a.m.-1a.m.; through July.

Kings Island: I-71, Kings Island, near Cincinnati: 800-288-0808; Hours: daily, 10 a.m.-10; through July.

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.

Cedar Point s Soak City: Hours: Sat.-Mon., 11 a.m.-7.

Geauga Lake s Wildwater Kingdom: 1100 Squires Rd., Aurora, Ohio; 330-562-8303; Sat., Sun., 11 a.m.-8; Mon., 11 a.m.-7.

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 July 2, 2009, 10:57 a.m.