Ongoing
Through April 9: 6th annual Terra Community College Art Show, in the Atrium of Building B on the Fremont campus. Students, faculty and staff will be exhibiting their work in various media including painting, drawing, mixed media, black and white photography, color photography, web page design, animation, sculpture and watercolor. Free. 419-559-2411.

Through April 18: Theater League Broadway Series Presents “Wicked,” Stranahan Theater, 4646 Heatherdowns Blvd, Toledo. So much happened before Dorothy dropped in. Winner of 20 major awards, including a Grammy® and three Tony® Awards, “Wicked” is “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster” (The New York Times). Tickets: 419-474-1333 or www.ticketmaster.com.

Through April 25: “Bare Witness: Photographs by Gordon Parks,” Canaday Gallery, Toledo Museum of Art, 2455 Monroe St. Photographer, journalist and film director Gordon Parks captured a cross section of the human experience-from wealth to poverty, fame to obscurity. 419-255-8000 or www.toledomuseum.org.

Through April 25: “Good Design: Stories from Herman Miller,” The Henry Ford Museum 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, MI. Explore the collaborative problem-solving design process employed at the world-renowned and West Michigan-based furniture company, Herman Miller, Inc. 313-982-6001 or www.thehenryford.org.

Through April 30: “Animation Exhibition,” Imagination Station, One Discovery Way, Toledo. Ever wonder what it takes to bring cartoon character to life? Find out at the fully interactive exhibit, “Animation,” featuring Cartoon Network. Learn how art, math and science come together to create superheroes, virtual worlds and spectacular special effects. 419-244-2674 or www.imaginationstationtoledo.org.

Through Aug. 1: “Croquet: A Sport Story,” Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Spiegel Grove, Fremont. The Hayes Presidential Center contains the most extensive collection of printed croquet material in the nation. This unique collection forms the basis for an exclusive exhibit examining the history of croquet during its 19th Century heyday. 800-998-7737 or www.rbhayes.org.

Through May 30: “Whistler: Influences, Friends and the Not-So-Friendly,” Works on Paper Galleries, Toledo Museum of Art, 2455 Monroe St. collection, 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. 419-255-8000 or www.toledomuseum.org.

Through May 9: “Mexico’s Toledo,” Gallery 18, Toledo Museum of Art, 2455 Monroe St. Inspired by Mexican culture, his native state of Oaxaca, and his Zapotic heritage, Francisco Toledo uses surrealist influences and a deep knowledge of printmaking technique—experienced during a five-year stay in Europe.419-255-8000 or www.toledomuseum.org.

April
April 1: Campgrounds Open, White Star Park and Wolf Creek Park. Primitive sites: $15 per site, per night. Sites with utilities (White Star only): $25 per site, per night. Campers must fill out a camping permit upon entering the campground and all sites are first-come, first serve with no reservations taken. Call 419-334-4495 or toll-free 1-888-200-5577.

April 3 & 10: Easter Bunny Breakfast/Lunch & Hayride, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Country Lane Tree Farm, 3525 N. Bolander Rd., Genoa. Have breakfast or lunch with the Easter Bunny, then take a hayride to the egg patch. After that, hold warm & fuzzy baby ducks, chicks, and bunnies, feed the goats and take a Barrel Train Ride. 419-461-1298 or www.countrylanetreefarm.com.

April 8: Opening Day, Toledo Mud Hens. The Hens will take on the Louisville Bats at 5:30 p.m. at Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St., downtown Toledo. Opening weekend games include Friday at 5:30 p.m., Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. www.mudhens.com or 419-725-HENS.

April 8: America’s Next Top Model Casting Call, noon-8 p.m., New York Collection, 4861 Dorr St., Toledo. Think you can be America’s Next Top Model? Get more information at www.wt05toledo.com/contests or 419-724-9885.

April 8: Sandusky County Park District Program: Puddle Jumpers: Wildflower Walk, 10 a.m., Blue Heron Reserve, CR 260 at US Rt. 8, north of Clyde. Ages 5 and under with adult companion are invited to dress for the weather for a walk along the boardwalk trail in search of wildflowers. Registration: 1-888-200-5577.

April 9-10: Weak Signals Radio Control Exposition, SeaGate Convention Centre, 401 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The world's largest exposition dedicated to radio-controlled model aircraft, boats, and cars. Approximately 250 different exhibitors representing every major remote-control product. Active duty U.S. Military admitted free, www.toledoshow.com.

April 10: Hearthside Cooking Class, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Fort Meigs State Memorial, 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg. Experience life in an 1812 kitchen. Learn how to cook on a hearth with period kitchen tools. Participants will help prepare period recipes to go along with a lunch. Cost is $30/person, $25 for OHS members. Call 800-283-8916 to reserve a space. Pre-payment required.

April 10: Mozart and More Series: All Amadeus, 7:30 p.m., Franciscan Theatre & Conference Center, Sylvania. Tickets: The Toledo Symphony at 419-246-8000 or www.toledosymphony.com.

April 10, Vineyard Adventure Wine Tasting: Best of the West, 7-9 p.m., Museum of Science, Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo. Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance. Reservations: 419-385-5721, ext 3092.

April 10: 8th Annual Toledo Elvis Festival, Civic Centre Promenade, 237 S. Erie St., Toledo. Doors open at 2 p.m. Limited VIP seating $50. Reserved seating $20. 419-727-5874 or www.elvissweetspirit.com.

April 10: Henry & June, 9 p.m. Frankies Inner City, 308 Main St., Toledo. 419-474-1333 or www.ticketmaster.com.

April 10: Elixir in concert, 7:30 p.m., Pemberville Opera House. Tickets $10. Elixir re-invents American music from the 1800s into unique arrangements. 419-287-4848 or www.pembervilleoperahouse.org.

April 10-11: Fremont Flea Market, Sandusky County Fairground, Corner of Rawson & North, Fremont. Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. More than 200 vendors. Free admission and parking. Concessions available. 419-332-5604 or www.sanduskycountyfair.com.

April 10: April 10: Sandusky County Park District Program: Botany 101, 10:30 a.m., Peninsular Farms, 1970 Countryside Place, Fremont. Participants should meet at the Park District Office to caravan to this private property along the Sandusky River, where they’ll learn to identify woodland plants. Registration: 1-888-200-5577.

April 12-13: Indianapolis Indians vs. Toledo Mud Hens, 6:30 p.m., Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St., Toledo. 419-725-HENS or www.mudhens.com.

April 12: Sandusky County Park District Program: A Sand County Almanac Study, 2 p.m., White Star Cabin, CR 64, south of the park’s main entrance. Explore the book written by Aldo Leopold, father of wild game management. Registration: 1-888-200-5577.

April 14: Chic Gamine will perform, 9 p.m., the Clazel Theatre, 127 N. Main St., Bowling Green. Tickets $8 in advance or $10 the day of the show. www.clazel.net.

April 15: Garrison Keillor in Concert, 7 p.m., Owens Community College Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 30335 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg. Garrison Keillor is the living embodiment of the Midwestern spirit. Each week he shares his steady thoughtfulness, old-fashioned values, traditional songs and dry humor through his legendary, critically acclaimed radio show "A Prairie Home Companion.” 567-661-2787.

April 16-17, 23-25 and 29-May 2: “Auntie Mame The Comedy,” 8 p.m., The Toledo Repertoire Theatre/Tenth Street Theatre, 16 10th St., Toledo. 419-243-9277 or www.toledorep.org.

April 16-June 5: Yesterday & Today Art Exhibition, Space 237, 237 N. Michigan St., Toledo. 419-255-5117.

April 16-17: Toledo Symphony Classic Series Presents TSE and TSO, 8 p.m., Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. 419-246-8000 or www.toledosymphony.com.

April 16: William Paul Young, author of “The Shack,” #1 on the NY Times Bestsellers List for 40 consecutive weeks, 1 p.m., Lourdes College – Franciscan Theater and Conference Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania.

April 16: Opening Night of Auto Racing, ARCA/Toledo Speedway, 5639 Benore Rd., Toledo. Gates at 5 p.m., time trials at 6:15 p.m., racing at 7:30 p.m. 419-727-1100 or www.arcaracing.com.

April 16-18: Spring Open House, downtown Genoa. In celebration of spring, downtown merchants will offer in-store specials, giveaways and door prizes. 419-855-7221 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

April 17: Party for the Planet Earth Day Celebration, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo. Celebrate Mother Earth and learn how to "go green" through educational displays and activities throughout the zoo. 419-385-4040 or www.toledozoo.org.

April 17-18: Foodways Expo & Culinary Conference 2010, noon-5 p.m., Woodland Mall, US 25, Bowling Green. A weekend of culinary education and enjoyment. See a complete schedule at www.visitbgohio.org or call 800-866-0046.

April 17-18: Yesteryear’s Essentials: Material Culture for War of 1812 Re-Enacting conference, Fort Meigs State Memorial, 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg. Learn about fashions of the early 19th century and more. Pre-registration required. 800-283-8916.

April 17: Tracing Your House’s History, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont. Head Librarian Becky Hill leads this new class. Pre-registration required. 419-332-2081. www.rbhayes.org.

April 18: Afternoon of Close-Up Magic, 3 p.m., Holiday Inn French Quarter, 10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg. Toledo Society of Magicians present their ninth annual “Afternoon of Close-up Magic” with magicians Todd Christiansen, Fr. Mark Davis, Jake Dickey, Andy Dyko, James Dyko, Martin Jarret, and Pattrick Przysiecki. $10. 419-255-2921 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

April 21: Authors! Authors! Series featuring Carl Weber, 7 p.m., Great Hall at the Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. Weber is a New York Times and #1 Essence Magazine bestselling novelist of African American fiction. 416-259-5207 or www.toledolibrary.org.

April 22-24: Columbus Clippers vs. Toledo Mud Hens, Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St., Toledo. Friday is Deaf Awareness Night. 419-725-HENS or www.toledomudhens.com.

April 23: Against Me!, 7 p.m., Headliners, 4500 N. Detroit Ave., Toledo. Tickets $12. 419-693-5300.

April 23-June 20: Impressionism & Post Impressionism Exhibition, Hitchcock Gallery, Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. Prints created between roughly 1860 and 1900 by French and Northern European artists, including Edouard Manet, Paul Gauguin, Edgar Degas, Vincent van Gogh and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, from the Toledo Museum of Art’s collection will be featured. 419-255-8000 or www.toledomuseum.org.

April 23: Big Band Dance Party presented by Paramount Elite, 7-11 p.m., Stranahan Great Hall. “Garden Party” will feature Jeff McDonald’s Swingmania orchestra, door prizes, free snacks and a cash bar. Free to Paramount members and $5 for guests. Info: 1-888-891-0707.

April 24: Carrie Underwood in Concert, 7 p.m., Lucas County Arena, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. 419-474-1333 or www.ticketmaster.com.

April 24: Louie’s 7th Birthday Celebration, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo. The zoo’s favorite young elephant, Louie, is turning 7,. Join in the celebration -- you never know what Louie will do when he receives his presents. 419-385-4040 or www.toledozoo.org.

April 24: Sandusky County Park District Program: Saturday Stargazing, sunset, Wolf Creek Park Campground. All ages are welcome to view the night sky with telescopes set up by Sandusky Valley Amateur Astronomers. Bring your own binoculars, telescopes, and questions about astronomy.

April 25: Elton John in Concert, 7:30 p.m., Lucas County Arena, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. 419-474-1333 or www.ticketmaster.com.

April 25: Progressive Spring Tea, Sage & Thyme, Beeker’s General Store, Summer Kitchen Interiors. Seating at noon and 1 p.m. Advance tickets $10.419-287-3274 or www.beekersgeneralstore.com.

April 25: Auto Racing Practice, noon-5 p.m., ARCA/Toledo Speedway, 5639 Benore Rd. 419-727-1100.

April 25: Toledo Baby, Child & Family Expo, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Westfield Franklin Park, Toledo. 419-309-4834.

April 25: Glass City Marathon & 5K Run, 8 a.m., University of Toledo/Wildwood Preserve University Parks Trail, Toledo. In addition to the marathon and traditional 5-person relay, there will be a 5K, 1/2 mile and 1 mile kids’ run, and new this year, a half-marathon. Info: Toledo Roadrunners Club at 419-360-3709.

April 25: RootsMagic Workshop, 1-4 p.m., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont. Software author Bruce Buzbee offers tips and tricks for using his popular genealogy software. 419-332-2081 or www.rbhayes.org. Free.

April 27-May 2: 34th Annual Quilt Fair & Workshops, Sauder Village, 22611 SR 2, Archbold. A six-day show that pays tribute to the fine craftsmanship of quilters from across the Midwest. More than 400 quilts will be on full-length display, creating a kaleidoscope of color and pattern in Founder’s Hall. 800-590-9755 or www.saudervillage.org.

April 26: Sandusky County Park District Program: Botany 101, 5:30 p.m., Wolf Creek Campground, located at the southern entrance of the park on SR 53 south of Fremont. Registration: 1-888-200-5577.

April 27: Smucker’s Stars on Ice, 7 p.m., Lucas County Arena, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. 419-474-1333 or www.ticketmaster.com.

April 27-30: Syracuse Chiefs vs. Toledo Mud Hens, Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St., Toledo. 419-725-HENS or www.mudhens.com.

April 27: Blessing of the Fleet, 11 a.m., Jet Express Dock, Put-in-Bay. Join in the 24th annual gathering of boats and aircraft that service the island to be blessed for the upcoming season. 419-285-2832 or visitputinbay.com.

April 27: Sandusky County Park District Program: Bald Eagle Watch, 5 p.m., Park Office, 1970 Countryside Place, Fremont. Visit several eagle nesting locations around the county. Bring binoculars for better observations of eagle behavior. Registration: 1-888-200-5577.

April 28: Third Eye Blind, 8 p.m., OMNI, 2567 W. Bancroft St., Toledo. 419-474-1333 or www.ticketmaster.com.

April 28: “Cabaret,” 7:30 p.m., Sandusky State Theatre, 107 Columbus Ave., Sandusky. "Wilkommen! Bienvenue! Welcome," sings the Emcee of the Kit Kat Club through painted lips, as the people of 1929 Berlin join him. 419-626-1950 or sanduskystate.com. $30-$38/person; Dinner & show: $44-$52/person.

April 29: Sandusky County Park District Program: Wildflower Walk, 4:30 p.m., Blue Heron Reserve, CR 260 at US Rt. 6, north of Clyde. Registration: 1-888-200-5577.

April 30:Advancing Awareness: Adults with Autism, 8:45-11:30 a.m., Toledo-Lucas County Main Library, 325 Michigan St., Toledo. Bittersweet Farms is sponsoring the workshop in honor of National Autism Month. Keynote speaker Linda Walder Fiddle from The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation will speak on Autism Awareness for Adults with Autism. 419-259-5209.

April 30: Sandusky County Park District Program: A Sand County Almanac Study, 1 p.m., Blue Heron Reserve, CR 260 at US Rt. 6. Leopold’s Legacy: Come High Water, Discover natural bodies of water vs. man-made; wildflowers; anatomy of a tree; etc. Registration: 1-888-200-5577.

May 1: Safety Safari, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., the Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo. Learn how police, fire, and EMTs keep us safe. 419-385-4040. www.toledozoo.org.

May 1: Toledo Opera Presents “L’elisir D’Amore, Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St., Toledo. 419-255-7464 or www.toledo-opera.com.

May 1-4: Charlotte Knights vs. Toledo Mud Hens, Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St., Toledo. 419-725-HENS or www.mudhens.com.

May 1: Train Day Toledo 2010, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Amrak Station, 415 Emerald Ave., Toledo. Toledo’s annual celebration of trains and train travel. A free, fun, family-friendly event. 419-241-9155.or www.tmacog.org.

May 2: Bill Cosby in Concert, 3:30 and 7 p.m., Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. 419-474-1333 www.ticketmaster.com.

May 2: Cinco de May Celebration, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., The Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo. A festive day of Mexican culture. 419-385-4040 or www.toledozoo.org.

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