Except where indicated, all area codes are 419.
DANCE
Performance
Toledo Ballet: Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St.; 242-2787; The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Sat., 2 and 7:30; Sun., 2.
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.
Bavarian Haus: 3814 State Rt. 18, Deshler, O.; 278-0536; Polka/variety: Polka Revolution Band: Sun., 4-8.
Diehn American Legion: Post 468, 5580 Centennial Rd., Sylvania; 601-1057; today: line dance lesson (beginner), 6:30; line dancing with lessons, 7.
Electric Ballroom Dance Company: Daryl Jarvis Dance Studio, 7375 Sylvan Towne Rd., Sylvania; 843-9000 / 283-7377; Sat.: Cha Cha and Rumba, intermediate group lessons, 2-3:15; Mon.: Waltz and Swing, beginner group lessons, 6-7:15.
Paramount Elite Ballroom Bash: Stranahan Great Hall, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd.; 381-8851; Jeff McDonald’s Swingmania: Fri., 7-11.
We Are Back: VFW Post 606, 3005 W. Laskey Rd.; 836-3308; Crimson Lights: Sun., 2:30-6.
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; the Pickers’ Open Jam: Tue., 7-10.
ETC.
Events
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta: the Toledo Zoo, Main Plaza, 2 Hippo Way; toledozoo.org/cinco; El Eorazon de Mexico Folklorico Dance Group, DJ Tony Rios, pinatas, crafts, and other activities: Sun., 11 a.m.-3.
Cinco De Mayo Celebration: Woodland Mall, 1234 N. Main St., Bowling Green; Live entertainment, display tables, silent auction, pinatas, arts/crafts, Mexican food, and Tejano music: Sun., 1-5.
Business and Health Expo: The Stephenson-Roberts Fellowship Hall, 640 Indiana Ave.; 367-9765; Sat., 10 a.m.-4.
Catawba Island Boat Show: Catawba Island Club, 4235 E. Beachclub Rd., Port Clinton; catawbaislandboatshow.com; More than 70 boats on display, music by Steve Brownell, free sailboat rides, and more: Fri., noon-8; Sat., 10 a.m.-6; Sun., 11 a.m.-5.
Learning
The Toledo Area Aboriginal Research Society (TAARS) Program: Manor House at Wildwood Metropark, 5100 W. Central Ave.; 893-4213; “Flintknapping: Making stone spears and arrowheads,” by Ken Mohney, Monroe Community College: today, meeting 7; program 7:45. Free.
Stargazing and Planetarium Programs
Ritter Planetarium: University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St.: 530-2650; Spring Skies Over Toledo: Fri., 7:30; One World, One Sky, Big Bird’s Adventure: Sat., 1.
Robinson Planetarium: Adrian College’s Peelle Hall, Charles and Williams Sts., Adrian; 517-265-5161 ext. 4788; From Earth to the Universe; Fri., 7.
Exhibit Museum Planetarium: University of Michigan, 1109 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-764-0478; The Sky Tonight: Live Star Talk; Sat., 11:30 a.m., 1:30, and 3:30; Sun., 1:30 and 3:30; Sunstruck: Sat., 12:30; Light Years from Andromeda: Sat., Sun., 2:30.
Dining
Spaghetti Dinner: VFW Post 2898, 3925 W. Alexis Rd.; 473-9649; Sat., 5-7.
Lunch or Dinner: Eagle Cafe, 2301 Detroit Ave., Maumee; 893-3952; Mon.-Fri.: lunch, 11 a.m.-2; dinner, 5-8.
Lasagna Dinner: Clark Street Church, 1133 Clark St.; 691-3115; Wed., 5-7.
Fish Fries: Conn-Weissenberger American Legion Post 587, 2020 W. Alexis Rd.; 471-0587; Fri., 5-7.
EXERCISE
Running/Walking
Dave’s Running Group: The Shops at Fallen Timbers, Maumee; starts behind Red Robin; 873-6300/davesrunning.com; 3-mile lighted course: Wed., 6:30.
Second Sole’s Group Run: 4190 Levis Commons Blvd.; Perrysburg; run through Levis Commons; 931- 8484; approximately 3 miles: Thu., 6:30.
Walking in a Metropark: Wildwood Preserve, meet at the Visitor’s Center, 5100 W. Central Ave.; Registration, 419-407-9701/MetroparksPrograms.com; Mon., Wed., Fri., 11 a.m.
Walking in a Metropark: Pearson Metropark, Parking Lot 9, 761 Lallendorf Rd., Oregon; Registration, 419-407-9701 / MetroparksPrograms.com; Mon., 9 a.m.
Walking in a Metropark: Secor Metropark’s Photography Center parking lot, 10001 W. Central Ave., Berkey, O.; Registration, 419-407-9701 / MetroparksPrograms.com; Enjoy an after-dark walk in the park: Wed., 6.
Fund-raisers
The Hungry Caterpillar Event, Stepping Up For Others: Ziggy Zoomba’s, 300 E. Wooster St., Bowling Green; 353-7945 / bgchamber.net; Guest bartenders, 50/50 raffle, and gift basket, and music by DJ Ryan Frankart: Sat., 7-10. Proceeds to Bowling Green Christian Food Pantry and the Cocoon.
Cinco de Mayo 5K and 1 Mile Fun Walk: presented by Adelante at Pearson Metropark Tennis Court Shelter, 761 S. Lallendorf Rd., Oregon; 244-8440, extension 206 / adelantetoledo.org; Sun., registration 8:30 a.m.; run 10 a.m.
FUN PLACES
Northwest Ohio
Toledo Farmers’ Market: 525 Market St.; 255-6765; Market hours: Sat., 8 a.m.-1.
African Safari Wildlife Park: 267 S. Lightner Rd., Port Clinton; 800-521-2660 or 732-3606; Hours: daily, 10 a.m.-5 (last car admitted at 4); Rain or shine.
American Civil War Museum of Ohio: 217 S. Washington, Tiffin; 455-9551; Hours: Wed.-Sat., noon-4.
Fort Meigs Museum/Fort and Visitor Center: 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg; 874-4121 / fortmeigs.org; Hours: Wed.-Sat., 9:30 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
Hancock Historical Museum: 422 W. Sandusky St., Findlay; 423-4433; Movies, Memories, and Main Street: Remembering Findlay’s Downtown Theatres and America’s Favorite Pastime: Baseball in Hancock County; both through July 31; Hours: Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4; Sun., 1-4.
National Museum of the Great Lakes, and Maritime Park: 1701 Front St.; 214-5000; Hours: 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; Hours: today, 10 a.m.-2.
Sauder Village: 22611 State Rt. 2, Archbold, O.; 800-590-9755/SauderVillage.org; Quilt Show: through Sun.; Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3:30; 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.
Spangler Candy Co. Store and Museum: 400 N. Portland St., Bryan; 633-6439 / spanglercandy.com; Factory Trolley Tours; Hours: Wed.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3.
Stranahan Arboretum: 4131 Tantara Dr.; 841-1007; Hours: today, 8 a.m.-1; Mon.-Wed., 8 a.m.-3 (may change because of weather, please call ahead).
Stranleigh Manor House: Wildwood Preserve, 5100 W. Central Ave.; metroparkstoledo.com; Historical Tours: Tue.-Fri., Sun., noon-5. House is closed the first week of every month.
Sylvania Historical Village and Heritage Center Museum: 5717 N. Main St., Sylvania; 882-4865; Museum hours: Sat., Sun., 1-4.
Toledo Botanical Garden: 5403 Elmer Dr.; 536-5566; Open daylight hours; Visitors Center: daily, 10 a.m.-5.
Toledo Firefighters Museum: 918 Sylvania Ave.; 478-3473; Hours: Sat., noon-4.
Toledo History Museum: 2001 Collingwood Blvd.; 215-2437 / toledohistory.com; Hours: Sat., Sun., 11 a.m.-5.
Toledo Museum of Art: 2445 Monroe St.; 255-8000/toledomuseum.org/events; The American West: Photographs of a New Frontier; through May 15; 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: Fri., Sat., 10 a.m.-4.
Toledo Zoo: 2 Hippo Way; 385-4040; Louie’s 13th Birthday Celetration: Sat.; Hours: daily, 10 a.m.-5 (last admission at 4).
Wolcott Heritage Center: 1035 River Rd., Maumee: 893-9602/wolcotthouse.org; Hours: Sat., 10 a.m.-4; Sun., noon-4; Tours: 12:30 and 2:30.
Wood County Historical Center and Museum: 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green; 352-0967; Be Your Own Mueum: Our Community’s Collections; through Dec. 16; Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-4; Sat., Sun., 1-4.
Michigan.
Henry Ford Museum: 2000 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn; 800-835-5237; Hours: daily, 9:30 a.m.-5; Greenfield Village: Day Out with Thomas (the Tank Engine): The Ready, Set, Go Tour 2016: Sat., departs every 30 minutes from 9:30 a.m.-4:30; Hours: daily, 9:30 a.m.-5.
Historic Fort Wayne: 6325 W. Jefferson, Detroit; historicfortwaynecoalition.com; World War II and Vietnam Era Veterans’ Weekend: Sat., 9 a.m.-5; Sun., 9 a.m.-4.
Train Rides
Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation and Museum: 12505 County Rd. 99, Findlay; 423-2995 / nworrp.org; Hours: Sat., Sun., 1-4.
Old Road Dinner Train Blissfield Railroad: U.S. 223, Blissfield, Mich.; 888-467-2451; Murder Mystery Dinner: Sat., boarding 6, departure 7.
Boat Rides
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.
Water Park Activities
Cedar Point’s Castaway Bay Water Park Resort: 2001 Cleveland Rd., Sandusky; 627-2106; Hours: Fri., noon-9; Sat., 9 a.m.-10.
Kalahari Indoor Water Park Resort: U.S. 250, Sandusky; 877-525-2427; Public Hours: Mon.-Thu., 9 a.m.-9; Fri., 9 a.m.-10; Sat., 10 a.m.-10; Sun., 10 a.m.-9.
Splash Bay Indoor Waterpark: Holiday Inn, 1705 Toll Gate Dr., Maumee; 482-7777; Sat., noon-9; Sun., 10 a.m.-3.
First Published April 28, 2016, 4:00 a.m.
