Except where indicated, all area codes are 419.
DANCE
Performance
trideaDANCE: Ritz Theatre, 30 S. Washington St., Tiffin: 448-8544; performing abunDANCE: Sat., 7:30.
Singles
Glass City Singles: Holland Gardens, 6530 Angola Rd., Holland; 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.
50s/60s Dance: American Legion Post 553, 206 S. Byrne Rd.; 893-8087; Sat., 7.
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. Night Session: Sun., lesson, 5; dance, 5:30-7:30.
VFW Post 606: 3005 Laskey Rd.; 836-3308; Crimson Lights: Sun., 2:30-6.
Alfredo's Studio of Dance: 5224 Renwyck Dr.; 536-3243; Fri., 8:30; Wed.; technique group class: 7.
El Vaquero: 24 Main St., at the Docks downtown; 690-8330; Sat.: salsa dancing, starts 9 p.m.
Northwest Ohio Dance Club: Alfredo's Studio of Dance, 5224 Renwyck Dr.; 376-6071; Sat., open dancing, 8-11.
Seniors
Bowman Dance Club: Eleanor Kahle Senior Center, 1315 Hillcrest Ave.; 255-0792; Wed., 1-3:30.
ETC.
Events
Taste of the Nation: Toledo Club, 235 14th St.; toledotaste.org/345-5543; Sun., food tent 5-8, music 8-10.
"Afterhours Business Meet": PRIZM Creative Community at Fifth Third Center, One SeaGate, 550 N. Summit St.; myprizm.com; live jazz from the Josh Silver Trio, appetizers, fine art, and literature: tonight, 5-7.
Toledo Baby, Child, and Family Expo: Tam-O-Shanter Sylvania Sport and Exhibition Center, 7060 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania; toledobaby.com/309-4834; Sun., 11 a.m.-4.
Environmental Fair: Owens Community College Math/Science Center, 30335 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg; 567-661-7583; today, 11 a.m.-3.
Fashion, Food, and Fine Art benefit for local women: Sam B's Restaurant, 163 S. Main St., Bowling Green; 353-2277; Sat., 11 a.m. and 12:30.
Charmed and Cherished Wine-Tasting: Cherished Friends of Ahava at the Toledo Club, 235 15th St.; 241-5877; tonight, 6-8. Benefits program for spa services to cancer treatment patients.
JAM 2012: Kent Branch Library CCESS Center and Art Tatum Center, 3101 Collingwood Blvd.; music, fun, activities: Sat., noon-5.
Learning
Social Justice Talk: Servant Leadership Center, 1618 W. Sylvania Ave.; 476-0941; Sr. Paulette Schroeder, "Project Peace": tonight, 7.
"The War of 1812 in the Old Northwest": Grand Rapids Library, 17600 Bridge St., Grand Rapids, O.; 832-5231; presentation by Dan Woodward: Sun., 2.
Tracy Swartz Book Signing: InProcess, 2662 Woodville Rd.; 262-6223; children's book "The Story of Susan B. Cat": Sat., 10 a.m-2:30.
Jim Mollenkopf Book Signing: American Civil War Museum of Ohio, 217 S. Washington St., Tiffin, O.; 455-9551 or acwmo.org; "Civil War Stories of Northwest Ohio Heroes," "The Great Black Swamp," "The Great Black Swamp II": Sat., 1-3.
American Legion Toledo Post 335 Luncheon: Toledo Club, 234 14th St.; 868-3039; Dennis McCarthy, assistant secretary of defense for reserve affairs, military and litigation expertise on military issues: Fri., lunch 11:30 a.m., speaker 12:45.
Culinary Explorer Andrew Zimmern: Owens Community College Center for Fine and Performing Arts; 567-661-2787; exotic food exploration and discovery: Mon., 7:30.
Toledo Area Aboriginal Research Society: Manor House Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 W. Central Ave.; 893-4213; Frank Kuron, "Thus Fell Tecumseh": tonight, 7:45.
Sebo Series in Entrepreneurship: Bowling Green State University Bowen-Thompson Student Union, 1535 E. Wooster St., Bowling Green; 372-3419; Fri., 9 a.m.-2.
Stargazing and Planetarium Programs
Astronomy Day: Olander Park, 6930 Sylvania Ave.; 535-8775; Sat., 9 a.m.-noon; Sylvan Prairie, 8601 Brint Rd., Sylvania; Sat., 8-11. Ritter Planetarium: University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St.: 530-2650; outside viewing, Sat., 1-5 and 7-9. Observatory programs "Oasis in Space": Fri.: 7.30; "The Zula Patrol: The Weather Down Under ": Sat., 1.
Robinson Planetarium and Observatory: Adrian College Peelle Hall, 110 S. Madison St., Adrian; 517-265-5161, ext. 4788; Spring Show: Fri., 7.
Dining
Pancake Breakfast: Friends of Pearson Metropark in Macomber Lodge at Pearson Metropark, Navarre Ave. entrance, Oregon; 666-3230; Sat., 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
All-you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast: Genoa American Legion Post 324, 302 West St., Genoa; 855-7049; Sun., 8 a.m.-1.
Breakfast: VFW Post 9656, 4120 Piehl Rd., Lambertville; 734-856-3245; Sun., 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Country Breakfast: St. Joseph Catholic School, 2238 Manhattan St., Erie, Mich.; 734-848-6985; Sun., 8:30 a.m.-1.
Spaghetti Dinner: American Legion Przybylski Post 642, 2810 Airport Hwy.; 381-9259; Sat., 5-7.
Spaghetti Dinner: Park Church United Church of Christ, 1456 Harvard Blvd.; 382-5654; Fri., 4-7.
Lunch or Dinner: Eagle Cafe, 2301 Detroit Ave., Maumee; 893-3952; Mon.-Fri.: lunch 11 a.m.-2; Mon.-Thu.: dinner 5-8.
Chicken Barbeque: Advent Lutheran Church, Sylvania Ave. and McCord Rd., Sylvania; 882-3701; Sat., 3-6.
Swiss Steak Dinner: Berkey Congregational Christian and Metamora Methodist Church, 12036 Sylvania-Metamora Rd., Berkey, O.; Thu., 5.
Fried Chicken Dinner: Fulton County Chapter of the American Red Cross at VFW Hall, 122 West Morenci St., Lyons, O.; 335-4636; Sun., 11:30 a.m.
Fish Fries: Conn-Weissenberger American Legion Post 587, 2020 W. Alexis Rd.; Fri., 5-7. Maumee Eagles, 2301 Detroit Ave., Maumee; 893-3821; Fri., 5-8.
FUN PLACES
Northwest Ohio
Toledo Museum of Art: 2445 Monroe St.; 385-4040; weekly lectures, tours, events. Hours: daily, 10 a.m.-4; Sat.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5.
Imagination Station: 1 Discovery Way (Adams and Summit streets); 244-2674. Mindbender Mansion: through Sun. EGGstreme Science: through Sun. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
Toledo Zoo: 2700 Broadway; 385-4040; Vineyard Adventure, Sake and Sushi: Fri., 7-9. Louie's 9th Birthday: Sat., 10 a.m.-2. Hours: daily: 10 a.m.-4.
Toledo Farmers' Market: 525 Market St.; 255-6765. Market hours: Sat., 8 a.m.-2. Poultry House: Tue.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4; Sat., 6 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.
Schedel Arboretum and Gardens: 19255 W. Portage South River Rd., Elmore; 862-3182; Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4; Sun., noon-4.
Stranahan Arboretum: 4131 Tantara Dr.; 841-1007; Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-1.
Toledo Botanical Garden: 5403 Elmer Dr.; 536-5566. Open daylight hours. Visitors Center: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4:30.
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.
Toledo-Lucas County Public Library: Main Library's Local History and Genealogy Department, 325 Michigan St.; 259-5200; Presidential Checks, 16 historic checks: through Sat.
Wolcott House Museum Complex: 1035 River Rd., Maumee: 893-9602; "Let's Have A Ball" exhibit of ball gowns and formal wear: begins today, ongoing. Hours: Tue.-Sun., 12:30 and 2:30.
African Safari Wildlife Park: 267 S. Lightner Rd., Port Clinton; 800-521-2660 or 732-3606; Hours: daily, 10 a.m.-5 (last car enters at 4).
American Civil War Museum of Ohio: 217 S. Washington, Tiffin; 455-9551 or 509-0324. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-5; Sat., 10 a.m.-5.
Butterfly House: 11455 Obee Rd., Whitehouse; 877-2733. Hours: opens May 1, Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
Hancock Historical Museum: 422 W. Sandusky St., Findlay; 423-4433. Hours: Wed.-Fri., 12:30-4:30; Sun., 1-4.
Marblehead Lighthouse: 110 Lighthouse Dr., Marblehead; 734-4424. Tours: Mon.-Fri., noon-3:45.
Maritime Museum of Sandusky: 125 Meigs St., Sandusky; 624-0274. Hours: Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4; Sun., noon-4.
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center: Spiegel Grove, Fremont; 332-2081. Hours: Tue.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
Sauder Village: State Rt. 2, Archbold; 800-590-9755; Quilt Show: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., 11 a.m.-4. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m-3:30; Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-4.
Wood County Historical Center & Museum: 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green; 352-0967; Images of the Great Depression in Ohio: Documentary Portraits Revisited: through June. Hours: Tue.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-4:30; Sat.-Sun., 1-4.
Woodville Historical Museum: 107 Main St., Woodville; 849-2349. Hours: Wed., Fri., 2-4.
Train Rides
Adrian and Blissfield Railroad: U.S. 223, Blissfield, Mich.; 888-467-2451; Murder Mystery Dinner: Sat., boarding 6: departure 7.
Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation, Inc.: 11600 County Rd. 99, Findlay; 423-2995; Train Rides: Sat., Sun., 1-4.
Boat Rides
Miller Ferries from Catawba to Put-In-Bay: 5174 E. Water St., end of Rt. 53 North, off Ohio Rt. 2; Port Clinton; check MillerFerry.com for daily schedules.
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
Baseball
Mud Hens vs. Gwinnett Braves: Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St.; 725-4367 or mudhens.com; Fri., 7; Sat., 6; Sun., 2; Mon., 6:30.; vs. Pawtucket Red Sox: Tue., Wed., 6:30.
University of Toledo vs. Ball State: Scott Park Baseball Complex, Parkside Blvd.; Fri., 3; Sat.-Sun., 1.
Bowling Green State University vs. Ohio University: Warren E. Steller Field, Stadium Drive, Bowling Green; Fri., 3; Sat., Sun., 1.
Softball
Women's
University of Toledo vs. Western Michigan (DH): Fri., 1; vs. Northern Illinois: Sat., 2; Sun., 1; vs. Morehead State (DH): Wed., 3.
Bowling Green State University vs. Northern Illinois Universty: Fri., 1 and 3; vs. Western University: Sat., 2; Sun., 1.
Owens Express Women's vs. Mott Community College: Fri., 3 and 5.
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; Thu., 6:30.
Cycling
Motor Sports
Toledo Speedway: 5639 Benore Rd.; 727-1100; Twin 100's: ARCA CRA Super Series & ARCA Late Model Gold Cup - 100 laps each: Sun., racing 2.
Flat Rock Speedway: 14041 Flat Telegraph Rd., Flat Rock, Mich.; 734-782-2480; Season Opener: 250 lap Enduro, plus F8, SS, 4 Cyl.: Sat., racing, 7.
Roller Derby
Midwest Derby Girl Summit: SeaGate Convention Centre, 401 Jefferson St.; 321-5007; Glass City Rollers, Border City Brawlers from Windsor, OT, Rollergirls of Central Kentucky, and Sandusky Roller Girls: Sat., 7.
Boxing
Toledo Fight Night: Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave.; 800-745-3000; Bronco "Superman" McKart defending his UBO Middleweight World Championship Title Belt: Sat., 7:30.
Wrestling
World Heavyweight Championship: Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave.; 800-745-3000; Superstars in Action: Tue., 7.
First Published April 26, 2012, 4:00 a.m.
