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Local events offer plenty of ways to beat “cabin fever”
Ongoing
Through March 14: Paris: City of Art, Toledo Museum of Art, Hitchcock and Stevens Galleries. Art history students at the University of Toledo selected objects from TMA’s collection depicting Paris and the work of Parisian artists. Free admission. 419-255-8000 or www.toledomuseum.org.
Through April 30: Animation Exhibition, Imagination Station, One Discovery Way, Toledo. Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday noon-5 p.m. 419-244-2674. www.imaginationstationtoledo.org.
Through April 25: Bare Witness: Photographs by Gordon Parks, Toledo Museum of Art, Canaday Gallery. Photographer, journalist and film director Gordon Parks captured a cross section of the human experience-from wealth to poverty, fame to obscurity. This compelling exhibition was organized by the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts at Sanford University. www.toledomuseum.org or 419-255-8000.
Through May 30: Whistler: Influences, Friends and the Not-So-Friendly, Toledo Museum of Art, Works on Paper Galleries. The exhibition highlights the talents of the iconic American artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834–1903), positioning his work within the context of his contemporaries, influences, friends, and enemies. www.toledomuseum.org.
Through Aug. 1: Croquet: A Sport Story, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont. The Hayes Presidential Center contains the most extensive collection of printed croquet material in the nation and this unique collection forms the basis for an exclusive exhibit examining the history of croquet during its 19th Century heyday. www.rbhayes.org or 800-998-7737.
March
March 3: Friends of Pearson Meeting, Pearson Park, Packer-Hammersmith Center, Oregon, 7-8 p.m. What would you like to do at a park? Imagine what you wish you could do and join the Friends of Pearson at their monthly meeting to help direct the future of this unique and popular Metropark. Free.
March 3: Authors! Authors! Series featuring Mike Ferrell, 7 p.m., Great Hall at the Stranahan Theater, Toledo. Tickets: 419-259-5266 or 419-259-5207.
March 5: Glass City Beer Fest, 7-11 p.m., Erie Street Market. Over 25 microbreweries are bringing nearly 100 beers to try. All proceeds will support the ARC of Lucas County and the Northwest Ohio Hemophilia Foundation. Tickets available in advance at The Andersons or at the door. Info: 419-724=BREW.
March 5-6: Toledo Symphony Classic Series Presents Scheherazade and Sax Appeal, 8 p.m., Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle Theatre. Info: 419-246-8000.
March 5-7: Annual Sandusky County Home and Garden Show, Fremont Recreation Complex, 600 St. Joseph St., Fremont. Friday 5-9 p.m., Saturday noon-8 p.m. and Sunday noon-4 p.m. More than 100 booths represented by local members of the Sandusky County Home Builders Assn. Info: 419-332-3844.
March 5: Toledo Walleye Hockey vs. Trenton Titans, 8 p.m., Lucas Co. Arena, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. 419-725-WALL or www.toledowalleye.com.
March 6: Kerry Clark performs at Pemberville Opera House, 7:30 p.m., Pemberville. Info: 419-287-4848 or www.pembervilleoperahouse.org.
March 6: Nature Tots: Animal Tracks, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Oak Harbor. For little one who love nature, crafts, listening to stories about plants and animals. Open to children ages 3 to 5 and their favorite adult. Dress to be outside. Free. Info: 419-898-0014.
March 6: Toledo Walleye Hockey vs. Charlotte Checkers, 7 p.m., Lucas Co. Arena, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. 419-725-WALL or www.toledowalleye.com.
March 6: Royal Comedy Tour (Sommore, Bruce Bruce and Don “D.C.” Curry, 8 p.m. Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. www.ticketmaster.com or 419-474-1333.
Naturally Speaking: "Shades of Green: Simple things You Can Do the Help the Earth," March 14th
March 6: Sandusky Co. Park District Bird Feeder Banding, 8 a.m. Join local researcher Tom Kashmer in observing frequent bird feeder visitors in the winter. Meet at the park office at 1970 Countryside Place, in the County Office Complex in Fremont. Registration required by calling 419-638-1027.
March 7: March Lecture Series, Pearson Metropark, Macomber Lodge, Oregon, 2-3 p.m. Join the Friends of Pearson for a Sunday lecture series discussing various products from the forest and how they shaped the region. After the lecture, tour the Johlin Cabin for an open house until 5 p.m. and learn how settlers to the area depended on these products for survival. Free.
March 7: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 2 p.m., Owens Community College Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Perrysburg. 567-661-2787.
March 7: Sauder Village Bridal Show, noon-4 p.m., Sauder Village, Archbold. Visit with wedding professionals showcasing resources a bride will need to plan the wedding of her dreams. www.saudervillage.org/Bridal/default.asp/ or 800-590-9755.
March 7: Toledo Walleye Hockey vs. Charlotte Checkers, Lucas Co. Arena, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. 419-725-WALL or www.toledowalleye.com.
March 8: A Sand County Almanac Study, 2 p.m., White Star Cabin, CR 65 south of the park’s main entrance. Explore the book written by Aldo Leopold, father of wild game management. Enjoy an hour of reading and discussion with Naturalist Linda Rose. Register by calling 1-888-200-5577.
March 9-10: Comedian Jim Breuer, Funny Bone Comedy Club & Restaurant, Levis Commons, Perrysburg.419-931-3474.
March 12-13: Blarney O`Papalis St. Paddy’s Day Weekend Bash, in the Huron & Monroe streets in the Warehouse District, Toledo. Friday 4 p.m.-1 a.m., Saturday 7 p.m.-1 a.m. www.theblarneyirishpub.com.
March 12: Raise the Roof with Family Comedian Taylor Mason, 7 p.m., Maumee Indoor Theatre, 601 Conant St. An evening with ventriloquist and comedian Taylor Mason, best known for his show, “Thou Shalt Not Laugh.” Tickets: LifeWay Christian Store, 4121 Talmadge, Toledo, at 419-472-1212. Funds benefit Toledo Graze Brethren Church building fund.
March 12-May 9: Mexico’s Toledo, Toledo Museum of Art, Gallery 18, Toledo. A great artist, a great assimilator, and hugely prolific, Francisco Toledo is inspired by Mexican culture, his native state of Oaxaca, and his Zapotic heritage. Using surrealist influences and a deep knowledge of printmaking technique—experienced during a five-year stay in Europe where he worked in the shop of the eccentric British master, Stanley William Hayter— Toledo ’s art shows an appreciation for the aesthetics of nature. www.toledomuseum.org.
March 12-13: St. Patrick’s Irish Festival, Central Catholic High School, Toledo. Irish bands, dancers, food, vendors & beverages. Friday 5 p.m.-midnight and Saturday 11 a.m.-midnight. www.dotoledo.org.
March 12: The Long & Winding Road, 8 p.m., Valentine Theatre, Toledo. Jim Witter’s “The Long and Winding Road” features 30 songs from the Lennon-McCartney catalog, including “Yesterday,” “Penny Lane,” “Hey Jude” and “Let It Be.” The multimedia production uses screens to display images and tell the stories behind the songs. Info: 419-242-2787. March 12-14: Home and Garden Show, SeaGate Convention Centre, Toledo. Friday 4-9 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exhibits of garden displays, outdoor lighting and home improvements. Info: 419-255-3300.
March 12-14: Monster Trucks, Lucas Co. Arena, 500 Jefferson St., Toledo. Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Info: www.ticketmaster.com or 419-474-1333.
March 13-14: Toledo Opera Presents Lucretia, Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St., Toledo. Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. 419-242-2787.
March 13: Hats Off to Jazz, Murphy’s Place, 151 Water St., Toledo.
March 13: Mom-to-Mom Sale, St. John’s Hilltop Lutheran Church, 5520 Fremont Pike, Stony Ridge. $1 admission.
419-837-2223.
March 13: Skeleton Crue Concert, 8 p.m.-1 a.m., Toledo Mainstreet Bar and Grill, 141 Main St. East Toledo. Skeleton Crue will perform with Sleeper Cell, Stryk 9, Sunz of Sam. Doors open at 8 p.m.
March 13: Trash or Cash? Antique Appraisal Clinic, 1-3 p.m., Wood Co. Historical Center and Museum, 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green. Four professional appraisers on site giving verbal appraisers. Cost is $15 (up to two items) for the public and $10 for historical society members. Free parking. Info: 419-352-0967 or www.woodcountyhistory.org.
March 13-14: Fremont Flea Market, Sandusky Co. Fairground, corner of Rawson and North, Fremont. Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. More than 200 vendors. Free admission and parking. Info: 419-332-5604 or www.sanduskycountfair.com.
March 14: March Lecture Series, Pearson, Macomber Lodge, 2 to 3 p.m. Join the Friends of Pearson for a Sunday lecture series discussing various products from the forest and how these shaped the region. After the lecture, tour the Johlin Cabin for an open house until 5 p.m. and learn how settlers to the area depended on these products for survival. Free.
March 14: Naturally Speaking: Simple Things You Can Do to Help the Earth, 2 p.m., Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Oak Harbor. Speaker Jamie Kochensparger, education specialist for Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District. Learn simple, everyday things you can do that can add up to a big impact.
March 14: Toledo Record Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sommerset Hall, 2458 Tremainsville Rd., Toledo. Buying and selling old and new CDs, tapes, records (33s, 45s and 78s), videos and more. Admission $1. Info: 419-833-5040.
March 14: Greater Toledo Train & Toy Show, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Gladieux Meadows, 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. Featuring over 250, juried first-class dealers from all over the country. Free appraisals and repairs on site as well as original parts for sale. Free rides on "Thomas" for little ones. Info: 419-215-4181 or
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March 16: Church Basement Ladies, 2 and 7 p.m., Stranahan Theatre, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. Info: www.ticketmaster.com or 419-474-1333.
March 16: Sandusky Co. Park presents Puddle Jumpers: Signs of Spring, March 16, 10 a.m., Creek Bend Farm, located south of Lindsey on SR 590. Ages 5 and under with an adult are invited to dress for the weather and walk the trail back to the creek looking for signs of spring. Registration required by calling 1-888-200-5577.
March 16: Sandusky Co. Park presents Nature Journaling, 2 p.m., White Star Log Cabin, CR 65, south of White Star Park’s main entrance. Bring pencil and paper or a journal and discover the secrets of nature journaling. Dress for the weather as participants will venture outdoors for a short time. Registration required by calling 1-888-200-5577.
March 17: St. Patrick’s Day at Put-in-Bay. www.visitputinbay.com.
March 18: Toledo Symphony Orchestra – Hollywood, John Williams and More!, 7:30 p.m., Sauder village, Archbold.
Info: www.toledosymphony.com or 419-245-8000.
March 19: Puttin’ on the Glitz, 6 to 9 p.m., Puttin’ on the Glitz, Country Charm Shoppes, Perrysburg. A girls’ night out, private shopping event featuring Miche Bags, Bauble Lulu Jewelry, Oka b & Switchflops and more. Portion of the proceeds benefit Humane Ohio. 419-874-3334 or www.puttinontheglitzstore.com.
March 19: Toledo Walleye Hockey vs. Cincinnati Cyclones, 7 p.m., Lucas Co. Arena, 500 Jefferson St. Info: 419-725-WALL or www.toledowalleye.com.
March 19: The Grascals, 8 p.m., Owens Community College Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Perrysburg. Grammy-nominated contemporary bluegrass group has shared the stage with Dolly Parton, Brooks & Dunn and many others. 567-661-2787.
March 19: Irish Rock Band Screaming Orphans, 8:30 p.m., Lourdes College Ebeid Student Center, Sylvania. Info: 419-517-8946.
March 19-21 and 26-28: “The Dixie Swim Club,” Fremont Community Theatre, 1551 Dickinson St., Fremont. Curtain times 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Info: 419-332-0695 or www.fremontcommunitytheatre.org.
March 20-21: Fremont Toy Show, Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds, 901 Rawson Ave., Fremont. Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. More than 200 tables of collectibles, dolls, books and more. Buy or trade. $2 admission. 10 and younger admitted free with an adult. Info: 419-637-7067 or 419-307-5026.
March 20-21: Teddy Bear Care Fair, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Toledo Zoo. Get a check-up (and even a quick fix) for stuffed buddies and learn about how the zoo cares for the thousands of animals that call the zoo home. The Toledo Area Humane Society will be on hand to help you find the perfect pet. www.toledozoo.org.
March 20: Comedienne Chonda Pierce, 7:30 p.m., Stranahan Theatre, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. Info: www.ticketmaster.com or 419-474-1333.
March 20: Bill Gaither Homecoming Tour 2010, 4 p.m., Lucas Co. Arena, 500 Jefferson St., Toledo. Info: www.ticketmaster.com or lucasCo.arena.com.
March 20-21: “Press One for More Options,” 7:30 p.m., Valentine Theatre, Toledo. Toledo Ballet presents its fourth original spring production by Artistic Director Michael Lang. Info: 419-242-2787 or www.dotoledo.org.
March 20: Auto Tour, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Oak Harbor. Drive through seven miles of the refuge that are normally closed to the public. Info: www.fws.gov/midwest/ottawa or 419-898-0014.
March 20: Sandusky Co. Parks present Botany 101, 1 p.m., White Star Wetlands, CR 66. Learn to identify plants by being out with them. This class will focus on wetland plants. Registration required by calling 1-888-200-5577.
March 21: Good 4 the Soul – A Comedy Show featuring Horace H.B. Sanders & Friends, 6 p.m., Stranahan Theatre, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. Info: www.ticketmaster.com or 419-474-1333.
March 21: Toby Mac & Skillet in Concert, 7 p.m., Lucas Co. Arena, 500 Jefferson St., Toledo. Info:www.ticketmaster.com or 419-321-5007.
March 21: March Lecture Series, Pearson, Macomber Lodge, 2 to 3 p.m. Join the Friends of Pearson for a Sunday lecture series discussing various products from the forest and how these shaped the region. After the lecture, tour the Johlin Cabin for an open house until 5 p.m. and learn how settlers to the area depended on these products for survival. Free.
March 23: Sandusky Co. Parks present Bald Eagle Watch, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Park Office, 1970 Countryside Place, Fremont. Visit several bald eagle nesting locations around the county. Bring your binoculars for better observations of eagle behavior. Registration required by calling 1-888-200-5577.
March 24: Maple Sugaring, Pearson Metropark, Packer-Hammersmith Center, Oregon, 10 a.m.-noon. An ageless celebration and sure sign of spring is maple sugaring. The spring celebration will involve tree tapping, storytelling, taste testing, parlor games, Native American demonstrations, and nature walks. Reservations needed. $ 3. www.metroparkstoledo.com.
March 25-28: Zenobia Shrine Circus, SeaGate Convention Centre, Toledo. Info: www.ticketmaster.com or 1-800-GO-CIRCUS.
March 26-27: Toledo Symphony Classic Series Presents A Bow to Brahms, 8 p.m., Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle. Info: www.toledosymphony.com or 419-246-8000.
March 26: Sandusky Co. Parks present A Sand County Almanac Study, March 26, 12:30 p.m., Creek Bend Farm, located south of Lindsey on SR 590. Bring a lunch to enjoy while exploring writings about the arrival of spring. Enhance observation skills and explore writings on the gifts of the forest. Registration required by calling 1-888-200-5577.
March 27: Mobile Meals’ Great Chili Cook-Off, noon-4 p.m., Great Hall at the Stranahan Theatre, Toledo. Contact Mobile Meals of Toledo at 419-255-7806 for entry information.
March 27: Toledo Walleye Hockey vs. Wheeling Nailers, 7 p.m., Lucas Co. Arena, 500 Jefferson St., Toledo. Info: 419-725-WALL or www.toledowalleye.com.
March 27: Annual Easter Egg Hunt, 2 p.m. at the Log Cabin across from the Oak Harbor Post Office, Oak Harbor. For ages 12 and under. Info: www.oakharborohio.net or 419-898-0479.
March 27: Maple Sugaring, Pearson Metropark, Packer-Hammersmith Center, Oregon, 10 a.m.-noon. An ageless celebration and sure sign of spring is maple sugaring. The Friends of Pearson host their annual pancake breakfast at Macomber from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. The Johlin Cabin will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with hands-on activities. Festivities will start at the Packer-Hammersmith Center at 10 am to 3 pm. The spring celebration will involve tree tapping, storytelling, taste testing, parlor games, Native American demonstrations, and nature walks.
March 27-28: Spring Fling Craft & Gift Marketplace, Lucas Co. Recreation Center, Key Street, Maumee. Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission $4. Free parking. Coupon at www.cloudshows.biz.
March 28: Spotlight! Young Musicians – Toledo Symphony Orchestra, 4 p.m. Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle, Toledo. A celebration of the region’s young musicians. www.toledosymphony.com or 419-246-8000.
March 28: Toledo Walleye vs. Kalamazoo Wings, Lucas Co. Arena, 500 Jefferson St., Toledo. Info: 419-725-WALL or www.toledowalleye.com.
March 28: March Lecture Series, Pearson, Macomber Lodge, 2-3 p.m. Join the Friends of Pearson for a Sunday lecture series discussing various products from the forest and how these shaped the region. After the lecture, tour the Johlin Cabin for an open house until 5 p.m. and learn how settlers to the area depended on these products for survival. Free.
March 29: Sandusky Co. Parks present Tree Huggers: Webbing 4:30-8:30 p.m. Garlo Heritage Nature Preserve, Meet at the park office, 1970 Countryside Place, Fremont. Ages 6-12 years are invited to join naturalists to discuss and search for spiders and learn about other webbing things. Bring a snack to share as a light supper will be served. Dress to be outdoors. Co-sponsored with the Seneca County Park District. Registration required by calling 1-888-200-5577.
March 31-April 18: Theater League Broadway Series Presents: “Wicked,” Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. So much happened before Dorothy dropped in… Info: www.ticketmaster.com or 419-474-1333.
April
April 2: Animal Egg Hunt, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., The Toledo Zoo. Watch zoo animals track down eggs hidden in their habitats and enjoy craft areas and story times throughout the day. www.toledozoo.org or 419-385-4040.
April 3: Glass City Rollers, 7 p.m., SeaGate Convention Centre, 401 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. Come see Toledo's own women's flat track roller derby team. www.glasscityrollers.com.
April 3: Easter Egg Roll, 2-3 p.m., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont. Admission: three hard-boiled, colored eggs. Children 3-10 are invited to relive a White House tradition started in 1878 by President Hayes. www.rbhayes.org or 1-800-998-7737.
April 3: Easter Bunny Breakfast/Lunch & Hayride, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Country Lane Tree Farm, Genoa. Visit with the Easter Bunny, take a hayride, hold warm & fuzzy baby ducks, chicks and bunnies, feed the goats and find your way through the straw maze. www.countrylanetreefarm.com or 419-461-1298.
For more events, be sure to visit www.presspublications.com, www.do-toledo.org, www.lake-erie.com or www.lakeeriesfavoriteneighbor.com.
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