ETC: Rollin’ Food & Farmers Market May 4, 18 in Oregon

          Market season is here –join Oregon’s Rollin’ Food & Farmers Market May 4 and 18 from 5-8 p.m. at 5401 Starr Ave. Ext. (soccer fields). Admission is free.
        The market will include food trucks, handmade crafts, flowers, baked goods, organic skincare, jewelry, jams, candles and more. There is a playground onsite for kids to enjoy.
        The market is held the first and third Wednesdays of the month May through October. Visit facebook.com/rollinfoodandfarm for more details.
 
Northwood Nights
        City of Northwood’s Northwood Nights will be held the second Friday of the month May through September from 4-7 p.m. in Central Park, located behind the Municipal building, 6000 Wales Rd., with parking off Oram Road.
        Northwood Nights will feature food trucks, vendors, crafters, handmade items, dance performances, an adult beverage tent and live entertainment.
        More information can be found online at ci.northwood.oh.us/residents.
 
Live in the House!
        The Pemberville Opera House will present The Midwestern Swing in concert Saturday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m.
        Inspired by the great Western Swing bands of the `40s, `50s and `60s, steeped in country, jazz and a love for song, The Midwestern Swing is equal parts tradition and modernity.
        The band’s sound centers around the dual lead melody lines of the steel guitar and the “standard” guitar that are held together by “four the bar” rhythm guitar. Their repertoire features tight arrangements from the classic Western Swing and Great American Songbooks.
        The Pemberville Opera House is located at 115 Main St. Tickets are $12 and are available at the door, or in advance at Beeker’s General Store, 226 E. Front St., Pemberville or by contacting Carol at 419-287-4848.
        For more information, visit pembervilleoperahouse.org. Learn more about the band at themidwesternswing.com.
 
Oregon Jerusalem
Historical Society
museum opens May 5
        Oregon Jerusalem Historical Society’s Historic Brandville School, located at 1133 Grasser St., will resume open hours and free museum tours Thursdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., beginning May 5 and extending throughout the summer.
        Visitors are invited to explore the refreshed Military Room, One-Room Schoolhouse, Dapple Horse Barn, Carriage House and the new Genealogy Office. Hopscotch and four square are painted on the parking lot pavement for kids to enjoy old-fashioned fun.
        Free parking is available. For more information, visit ojhs.org or call 419-693-7052.
 
Plant sale
        Sandusky/Ottawa County Master Gardeners will present their 17th Annual Plant Sale Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Sandusky County Fairgrounds, 901 Rawson Ave., Fremont.
        There will be no early sales, and no pets will be allowed in the building.
        The sale will feature annuals, perennials, hanging baskets and more. There will also be a bee pollinator demo. All proceeds raised will go to fund master gardener projects throughout Sandusky and Ottawa counties.
 
Groovy Murder Mystery
        The Toledo Swiss Singers, one of the area’s oldest singing groups, will be asking the question, “Who Dunnit?” at their seventh annual dinner-theatre mystery event, held for two nights, May 14 and 15.
        The evening, titled “Drop Dead Disco,” will feature a murder at the disco club — at The Chalet at Oak Shade Grove, 3624 Seaman Rd., in Oregon.
        Dust off your disco duds, poof up your pompadour and get ready to get down at the hottest spot this side of the seventies — The Drop Dead Disco club. During the evening, there will be a mysterious cold-blooded killer on the loose. Who is the victim? When does it happen? Which character is responsible?
        Audience members will use evidence provided and make observations to carefully conduct their own investigations.
        The evening will include a menu of breast of chicken, green beans almopndine, buttered redskin potatoes, salad, rolls, desserts, a cash bar and, of course, the murder mystery.
        The theatre presentation will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday and 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Dinner will be served during the performance. Tickets are $30, with $20 tickets for children 13 and under.
        Reserve seats by May 2 by calling Elaine at 419-206-0975.
        About the singers
        Currently under the direction of Micah Graber, the choir has been a cultural staple in the Toledo area since 1869 — over 150 years of celebrating Swiss culture in the area. The chorus in its current form has been around since 1924. Its aim is to retain and preserve the culture and songs of Switzerland, to live up to the singers’ ancestors’ tenets of faith and behavior, help others, and to be good citizens.
        The singers perform two concerts annually, including a wide variety of traditional Swiss, Broadway, Gospel and American music, as well as a special performance in the spring.
        The group is part of the North American Swiss Singing Alliance (NASSA), made up of 14 choirs from Canada and the U.S.
        The nonprofit organization is also part of the larger German American Festival (GAF) Society, which most people associate with the German-American Festival held annually in August. The society consists of seven German-speaking societies of the country.
 
“Feather to Frame”
        The Greater Port Clinton Area Arts Council will present an opening night reception for its latest exhibition, “Feather to Frame: Visiting Birds, Local Artistry,” Sunday, May 1 from 2-6 p.m. at The Arts Garage, 317 W. Perry St., Port Clinton, in the old city garage.
        Featuring nearly 100 original pieces of art, ranging from painting to photography to woodworking to mixed media and more, the exhibit will showcase local artists’ interpretation of birds seen in the Northwest Ohio area throughout the year.
        Local author and artist Kenn Kaufmann will be auctioning off a piece of original artwork at the reception. All profits will be split between Black Swamp Bird Observatory and GPCAAC.
        The exhibit will be on display through May 21 Tuesday through Sunday, 1-7 p.m. Visit gpcaac.org for more details.
 
Art Exhibit & Awards Banquet
        Cardinal Catholic High School & Academy will present an Art Exhibit and Award Banquet Sunday, May 1 from 2-4 p.m., in the athletic gym at the school, located at 3225 Pickle Rd., Oregon.
 
Outdoor Expo
        The Outdoor Expo will return to Side Cut Metropark, 1025 W. River Rd, Maumee, Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
        At Outdoor Expo, everyone will have the opportunity to try the mobile rock-climbing wall, tree climbing, archery, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, mountain biking, Kidz Zone, and more. Metroparks outdoor skills experts will be on hand to offer guidance as you discover your next outdoor passion.
        Visit metroparkstoledo.com for more details.               
 
Wreaths Across America
exhibit making tour stop
        Nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) is proud to announce its Mobile Education Exhibit’s national tour will be arriving in Ohio this month, thanks to support from Meijer.
        Bowsher High School, 2200 Arlington Ave., Toledo will host the exhibit Monday, May 23 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The WAA exhibit is free and open to the public.
        “The goal of the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit is to bring the community together and teach patriotism while remembering the service and sacrifice of our nation’s heroes,” said Karen Worcester, executive director, Wreaths Across America. “This exhibit provides the opportunity for people to safely participate in something that is both educational and inspiring while supporting and giving back to the communities it visits.”
        The MEE achieves this goal by bringing the local community, veterans, active-duty military, and their families together through interactive exhibits, short films, and shared stories. The exhibit serves as a mobile museum, educating visitors about the service and sacrifice of our nation’s heroes as well as serving as an official “welcome home” station for Vietnam veterans.
        Visit wreathsacrossamerica.org/mee for more info.
        Sponsoring a wreath
        Sponsor a veteran’s wreath any time for $15 at wreathacrossamerica.org. Each sponsorship goes toward a live, balsam wreath that will be placed on the headstone of an American hero in December as part of National Wreaths across America Day.