The Blade makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of its listings, but some venues may alter schedules around New Year’s Day. Please call ahead to make sure the activity that interests you is open. Except where indicated, all area codes are 419.

Dance

Ballroom, Big Band, Polka, Country, Latin, and Salsa

Bavarian Haus: 3-814 Ohio 18, Deshler, O.; 278-0536; New Year's Eve: East of Cheyenne Band; today, 9-1 a.m.

New Year’s Eve Dance: El Corazon de Mexico Ballet Folklorico at Believe Center, 1 Aurora Gonzalez Dr.; 283-1628; Performances by Xplozivo Band, DJ Anthony Duran, and dance troupe, food/​drinks available: today, 8-1 a.m. Proceeds to El Corazon de Mexico dance troupe.

Baila Rico’s Salsa Dance Social: Los Dos Gallos Mexican Cuisine, 5327 Dorr St.; 531-5312; DJ Tony Rios: Sat., 8-1 a.m.

Electric Ballroom Dance Company: Daryl Jarvis Dance Studio, 7375 Sylvan Towne Rd., Sylvania; 843-9000 / 283-7377; Mon.: Cha Cha and Rumba, intermediate group lesson, 6-7:15; Tue.: East Coast Swing and Waltz, beginner group lesson, 7:30-8:45.

VFW Post 606: 3005 W. Laskey Rd.; 567-225-4817; Bailey and the Boys with Jo Lynn: 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

Holiday Happenings

“Madness at Midnight” Walleye Drop: State Rt. 163 (Perry St.), Port Clinton; walleyemadness.com; Children’s activities, music, vendors, and more: today, 4-midnight. Fireworks following the Walleye Drop.

NYE Toledo 2016: Kobe Bay at the Docks, 18 Main St.; newyearsevetoledo.com; Entertainment, buffet, balloon drop, photo booth, Champaign toast at midnight, and more: today, doors open at 9. A portion of proceeds from this event will be donated directly to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to help fund a cure for Type 1 Diabetes.

Learning

Travel Circle Series: Oak Openings Metropark’s Lodge, 5402 Wilkins Rd., Whitehouse; “Holiday in Paris and Cruising” by Judy Pfaffenberger: Sat., 2:15. A walk or ski precedes each talk at 1.

Dining

Breakfast: Northwood VFW Post 2984, 102 W. Andrus Rd., Northwood; 666-7762; Sun., 9 a.m.-noon.

Breakfast: Delta American Legion, 5939 Ohio 109, Delta; 822-0227; Sun., 8 a.m.-1.

Breakfast Buffet: SAL American Legion Post 265, 1105 N. Shoop Ave., Wauseon; 337-8383; Sat., 7:30 a.m.-11 a.m.

Lunch or Dinner: Eagle Cafe, 2301 Detroit Ave., Maumee; 893-3952; Mon.-Fri.: lunch, 11 a.m.-2; dinner, 5-8.

FUN PLACES

Northwest Ohio

Toledo Farmers’ Market: 525 Market St.; 255-6765; Market hours: Sat., 8 a.m.-1.

American Civil War Museum of Ohio: 217 S. Washington, Tiffin; 455-9551; Hours: today, Sat., Wed., noon-4.

Fulton County Ohio Historical Museum: 229 Monroe St., Wauseon; 337-7922; Hours: Sat., 10 a.m.-2; Tue.-Wed., 10 a.m.-4.

Imagination Station: 1 Discovery Way (Adams and Summit Sts.); 244-2674; Frostology: The Science of the Season; through Jan. 3; MythBusters: through Jan. 10; Hours: today, Sat., Tue., Wed., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.

Maritime Museum of Sandusky: 125 Meigs St., Sandusky; 624-0274. Hours: 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: today, Wed., noon-5; Sun., 1-4.

National Museum of the Great Lakes, and Maritime Park: 1701 Front St.; 214-5000; Hours: today, Sat., Tue., Wed., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.

Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center: Spiegel Grove, Fremont; 332-2081; Dressed for Life: First Ladies’ and Red Dress Collection: through Monday; Hours: today, Sat., Tue.-Wed., 9 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.

Toledo Botanical Garden: 5403 Elmer Dr.; 536-5566; Open daylight hours; Visitors Center: today, Fri., 7 a.m.-5; Sat.-Wed., 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 Police Museum: 2201 Kenwood Blvd.; 720-2485; Hours: Sat., 10 a.m.-4.

Toledo Zoo: 2 Hippo Way; 385-4040; Lights Before Christmas: through Jan. 3; Hours: today, Sun.-Wed., 3-9 (last admission at 8); Sat., 3-10 (last admission at 9).

Michigan

Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum: 220 E. Ann St., Ann Arbor; 734-995-5439; Hours: today, 10 a.m.-8; Sat., Mon., Wed., 10 a.m.-5; Tue., 9 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.

Detroit Historical Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-833-1805 / detroithistorical.org; Start the Presses: 50 Years of the Fifth Estate exhibits underground papers: through Aug.; Fruehauf: the First Name in Transportation: through June; Hours: Sat., Sun., Tue., Wed., 9:30 a.m.-5.

Dossin Great Lakes Museum: 100 Strand Dr., Belle Isle, Detroit; 313-833-5538; Hours: Sat., Sun., 11 a.m.-4.

Henry Ford Museum: 2000 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn; 800-835-5237; Hours: daily, 9:30 a.m.-5.

Hidden Lake Gardens: 6214 Monroe Rd. (M-50), Tipton, Mich.; 517-431-2060; Hours: today, 9 a.m.-4; Wed., 9 a.m.-noon; Sat.-Tue., 9. a.m.-4.

Lenawee County Historical Museum: 110 E. Church St., Adrian; 517-265-6071; Hours: Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-2; Sat., 10 a.m.-4.

Matthaei Botanical Gardens: 1800 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor; 734-647-7600; Hours: Fri.-Sun., Mon., Tue., 10 a.m.-4:30; Wed., 10 a.m.-8; Trails: daily, sunrise to sunset.

Monroe County Historical Museum: 126 S. Monroe St., Monroe, Mich.; 734-240-7780; Hours: today, 11 a.m.-7; Sat., Mon.-Wed., 11 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.

Motown Historical Museum: 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit; 313-875-2264; Hours: Sat., Tue., Wed., 10 a.m.-6 (last tour starts at 5).

Museum of Natural History: University of Michigan, 1109 Geddes Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-764-0478; Women in Science exhibit features four women scientists whose work had a major impact in their fields: through Dec.; the Geology Displays, rocks and minerals: ongoing; Hours: Sat., Mon.-Wed., 9 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.

Old Mill Museum: 242 Toledo St., Dundee, Mich.; 734-529-8596 / museum@dundeeoldmill.com; Hours: Sat.-Mon., noon-4.

River Raisin National Battlefield Park: 1403 E. Elm Ave., Monroe, Mich.; 734-243-7136; Hours: Grounds, sunrise to sunset; Visitor’s Center, today, Sat.-Wed., 9 a.m.-5.

Train Rides

Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation and Museum: 12505 County Rd. 99, Findlay; 423-2995 / nworrp.org; North Pole Express: Fri., Sat., 5-9; Sun., 5-8.

First Published December 31, 2015, 5:00 a.m.