Springtime fun goes into full bloom
Ongoing:
Through May 9: “Mexico’s Toledo,” Gallery 18, Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. www.toledomuseum.org/419-255-8000.
Through May 30: “Whistler: Influences, Friends and the Not-So-Friendly,” Works on Paper Galleries, Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. www.toledomuseum.org/419-255-8000.
Through June 1: Mind Explosions Art Exhibit, featuring works by clients, patrons and residents at Safe Haven, the Thomas Wernert Center and St. Paul’s Community Center, Original Sub Shop & Deli, 402 Broadway St., Toledo. Through June 30: “Strong Sensation: Impressionism & Post Impressionism Exhibition,” Hitchcock Gallery, Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. www.toledomuseum.org/419-255-8000.
Through Aug. 1: “Croquet: A Sport Story,” Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont. An exclusive exhibit examining the history of croquet during its 19th Century heyday. www.rbhayes.org/800-998-PRES.
June 11-Sept. 12: “Psychedelic `60s Posters from the Rock Era,” Canaday Gallery, Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. www.toledomuseum.org/419-255-8000.
Aug. 17-Feb. 27, 2011: “Hidden Treasures of the Hayes Museum,” Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont. An exclusive exhibit featuring exceptional and unique artifacts from the museum’s collections vault. www.rbhayes.org/800-998-PRES.
May
May 1: Train Day Toledo 2010, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Amtrak Station, 415 Emerald Ave., Toledo. Toledo’s annual celebration of trains and travel is a free, fun, family event in the downtown Toledo train station and upstairs in the grand lobby of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza. www.tmacog.org/419-241-9155.
May 1: Bird Walk, Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, 13229 SR 2 W., Oak Harbor, 8:30 a.m. Meet at the west entrance of the boardwalk. www.friendsofmageemarsh.org/419-898-0960. www.thevictorycenter.com.
May 1: Safety Safari, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo. 419-385-4040, www.toledozoo.org.
May 1: 2nd Annual Safe in the Shade 5K Run & Walk for Melanoma, Maumee Bay State Park, Oregon. 9 a.m.
May 2: Cinco de Mayo Celebration, the Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo. A family-friendly celebration featuring food, music and dance. www.385-4040/www.toledozoo.org.
May 4-6, 18-20: Garlic Mustard Pull, Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, 13229 SR 2 W., Oak Harbor. Volunteers are needed to lend a hand. Meet and check in at the west entrance of the boardwalk. 419-898-0960/friendsofmageemarsh.org.
May 4: Ghosthunting in Ohio, Franciscan Theater and Conference Center, Lourdes College, Sylvania, 7:30-9 p.m. S.A.V.E. presents Ohio writer and ghosthunter John B. Kachuba. Free and open to the public. www.savenwo.org.
May 5: “Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Happy Family,” Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. 419-474-1333/ticketmaster.com.
May 6-16: The Biggest Week in American Birding. 7 a.m.-9 p.m., Magee Marsh/Crane Creek/Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, 13229 W. SR 2, Oak Harbor. Visit the Warbler Capital of the World during the peak of spring migration. Activities include amazing warblers & other migrants, guided bird walks and bus tours, bird identification workshops, Kenn Kaufman programs, evening world birding programs, boat trips to Point Pelee and more. Most activities are free. Biggestweekinamericanbirding.com/419-898-4070.
May 7: Kids Rock the Zoo, Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The zoo will be transformed into a rockin’ bash designed for kids 8-12, featuring the interactive Radio Disney AM 910 D-tour show, cool games, music, dancing, karaoke and other zoo activities. www.toledozoo.org/419-385-4040.
May 7-9: 2010 Spring Plant Sale, Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr., Toledo. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
May 7-9: Bead Stampede on Mother’s Day Weekend, Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. Join in the fun by taking part in the Museum’s Bead Stampede to create your own works of bead art. Participants will learn to make or decorate beads in a variety of materials. 419-255-8000/www.toledomuseum.org.
May 7, 14, 21, 28: Friday Night 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. 419-243-2200/ www.arcaracing.com.
May 8: International Migratory Bird Day, Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Activities and learning stations will be dedicated to our fabulous feathered friends. www.toledozoo.org/419-385-4040.
May 8: Spring on the Farm, Sauder Village, SR 2, Archbold. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. During the hands-on day of fun, visitors can experience horseradish grating, window washing, rope making, wigwam building and more. www.saudervillage.org/800-590-9755.
May 8: International Migratory Bird Day, Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, 13229 W. SR 2, Oak Harbor. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, 13229 West SR 2, Oak Harbor. Wagon rides through the marsh, Back to the Wild, Ohio Carvers and various vendors add to the fun, but the birds are the big show. bsbo.org/events/imbd.htm/419-898-0014.
May 8: Family Bird Day, Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Oak Harbor. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. All are invited to visit the Bird Café, join in a bird scavenger hunt, go on guided bird walks, and join in songs, reading and crafts about birds. Many more activities listed on the website. 419-898-0014/ www.fws.gov/Midwest/Ottawa.
May 8: Lakeside Daisy Day, James Park, Marblehead, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Celebrate the blooming of the endangered Lakeside Daisy at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Preserve. Pancake breakfast, kids’ activities, a Daisy 5K run, LaFarge Quarry tours and more. Free. lakesidedaisy.com/800-441-1271.
May 8: Glass City Rollers, SeaGate Convention Centre, 401 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. 7 p.m. www.glasscityrollers.com.
May 8-9: Fremont Flea Market, Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds, corner of Rawson and North, Fremont. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. More than 200 vendors. Free admission and parking. Concessions available. 419-332-5604/www.sanduskycountyfair.com.
May 8: Heartbeat Walk for Life, 1211 Oak Harbor Rd., Fremont, 9 a.m. Registration at 8:30am. 419-334-9079/www.heartfre.com.
May 9: Honor Mom!, Imagination Station, One Discovery Way, Toledo. Enjoy fun day with the family, exploring, discovering and having fun at Toledo’s hands-on science museum. Moms get in free with their kids. www.imaginationstationtoledo.org/419-244-2674.
May 9: Mother’s Day Brunch & Celebration, Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Moms get in free in honor of Mother’s Day. www.toledozoo.org/419-385-4040.
May 11: Mitch Albom, Owens Community College Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Perrysburg, 7 p.m. 567-661-2797/www.owens.edu.
May 12: Authors! Authors! Series featuring Lisa Scottoline, Great Hall at the Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. Tickets: 419-259-5266.
May 14-15: Rally by the Rails, Rally by the Rails, Loop Park, Walbridge. Food, games, rides, beer tent, vendors, music. On Saturday, there will be a parade, tractor and car show.
May 14-15: Drums at the Rapids: Miniature War Gaming Conference, Fort Meigs State Memorial, 2900 W. River Rd., Perrysburg. 800-283-8916/fortmeigs.org.
May 14: Barenaked Ladies in concert, Toledo Zoo Amphitheater, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, 7:30 p.m. 419-474-1333/ticketmaster.com.
May 15: Dart Frog Dash, Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Runners are invited to compete in the challenging 5K race/walk (kids can also complete in the 1K version). www.toledozoo.org/419-385-4040.
May 15: Henry & Mudge, 2 p.m., Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St., Toledo. Follow the exploits of Henry and Mudge throughout the seasons in this new musical based on Cynthia Rylant’s best-selling books. www.valentinetheatre.com/419-242-2787.
May 15: Opening Day at Cedar Point, America’s Roller Coast. One Cedar Point Dr., Sandusky. www.cedarpoint.com.
May 16: Oregon Fest 2010, noon-6 p.m., Dustin Road, Oregon (a block south of SR 2, between St. Charles Hospital and Coy Road). Fun under the tents, rain or shine. Free stage entertainment, Grand Parade at 4 p.m., festival foods, children's rides, classic cars, arts and crafts, a Civil War encampment with authentic era cannons firing all day and more. www.oregonfest.net.
May 16: Bark in the Park, The Toledo Area Humane Society, 1920 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee. Bring your four-legged friends for a walk around Arrowhead Park, music, food, vendors, raffles, games, contests and more. 419-891-0705/ www.toledoareahumanesociety.org.
May 19: The Doobie Brothers, Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo, 8 p.m. 419-474-1333/ticketmaster.com.
May 21: Steve Tyrell in concert, Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior, Toledo, 8 p.m. 419-242-2787.
May 21-22: Toledo Circuit of the National Dachshund Race, Common Space II, 10 S. Holland-Sylvania Rd., Toledo. www.weinerrace.com,
May 22: Around the World in a Day, Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Experience fun activities and performances dedicated to learning about other cultures from across the globe. www.toledozoo.org/419-385-4040.
May 22-23: ARCA Racing Series Presented by RE/MAX and Menards, ARCA/Toledo Speedway, 5639 Benore Rd., Toledo. 419-243-2200/www.arcaracing.com.
May 24: WWE Presents Monday Night Raw Live, 8:15 p.m., Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson St., Toledo. www.ticketmaster.com/www.huntingtoncentertoledo.com.
May 29-31: Flower Day Weekend, Toledo Farmers Market, 525 Market St., Toledo. A Memorial Day tradition. On Saturday and again on Monday, local farmers will be on hand for “Market Days,” selling baked goods, produce, yard art, crafts and, of course, flowers. On Sunday “Flower Day”, the Toledo area’s best growers pack the market with the best locally grown flowers and plants. Rain or shine. 419-936-ERIE/visit www.toledofarmersmarket.org.
May 29-30: Native American Heritage Days at Historic Lyme Village, 5001 SR 4, Bellevue, Ohio, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. A tribute to Native Americans, their culture, customs and music. Mingle with Native Americans, see their horses and colorful dancers. Rain or shine. 419-483-4949/www.lymevillage.com.
May 29-30: Appleseed Shoot Marksmanship Clinics, sponsored by the Revolutionary War Veterans Assn., Sandusky Co. Sportsman’s Club, 2950 SR 600, Gibsonburg. www.appleseedinfo.org.
May 29-30: First Siege 1813 & Memorial Day Commemoration, Fort Meigs State Memorial, 2900 W. River Rd., Perrysburg, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. U.S. and British soldiers as well as Woodland Indians recreate historic 1813 battles at Fort Meigs. 800-283-8916, www.fortmeigs.org.
May 31: Memorial Day Commemoration, noon-5 p.m., Fort Meigs Memorial, 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg. War of 1812 soldiers and civilians will re-enact camp life throughout the day. A special wreath-laying ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. at the Fort Meigs Monument. www.fortmeigs.org/800-283-8916.
May 31: Woodville Memorial Day Parade, downtown Woodville, 8:30 a.m. http://homes.amplex.net/fourth.
May 31: Fremont Memorial Day Parade, downtown Fremont. 419-332-4470/www.sanduskycounty.org.
May 31: Happy Together Tour: The Turtles, Mickey Dolenz, The Grass Roots, Mark Lindsay, The Buckinghams, Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial, Sylvania, 7 p.m. 419-474-1333/ticketmaster.com.
June
June 1: Earth, Wind & Fire Concert, Toledo Zoo Amphitheater, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, 7:30 p.m. 419-385-4040/toledozoo.org.
June 1-6: Professional Sand Sculptor, Imagination Station, Toledo’s hands-on science center, One Discovery Way, Toledo. Visitors can watch as Carl Jara carves 25 tons of sand into a masterpiece. www.imaginationstationtoledo.org/419-244-2674.
June 4-5: Genoa Homecoming. The village of Genoa invites residents, former residents and visitors to enjoy small-town hospitality. The event includes music, food, kids’ events, a parade and much more.
June 5-6: Historic Old West End Festival & Home Tours, Robinwood/Bancroft/Collingwood/Monroe streets, Toledo. Home tours, art show, children’s activities, garage and antique sales, food court, antique car show and a parade (10 a.m. Saturday), www.toledooldwestend.com.
June 6: The British Return to Fort Meigs British Car Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Fort Meigs State Memorial, 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg. The largest British car show in NW Ohio, featuring 200 classic Triumphs, MGs, Austin Healeys, Jaguars and more. www.lebcc.org or 800-283-8916.
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