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Spark-n-Shine Car Show June 12 at Maumee Bay
Phantom Fireworks will present the 5th Annual Spark-N-Shine Car Show June 12 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Maumee Bay State Park in Oregon.
Registration is $10 in advance or $15 the day of the show (starting at noon). The first 100 registrants receive a free event T-shirt, dash plaque and goodie bag. Register your ride now by stopping at Phantom Fireworks, 10224 Jerusalem Rd., Curtice; by calling 419-836-4145; or visiting fireworks.com.
The event will also include food and family fun in conjunction with ARC Day at the Bay. A fireworks extravaganza will cap off the night at 10 p.m.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Jerusalem Township Fire Department and the Jerusalem Township Food Pantry.
Plane fun
Celebrate Father’s Day weekend with good, “Plane Fun” as EAA Chapter 582 presents its annual aviation event at Toledo Executive Airport (formerly Toledo Metcalf Airport).
The event, set for June 19 and 20, will include free Young Eagles airplane rides for kids 8-17 years old. As part of the national program, kids will receive a certificate of flight upon completion.
Visitors to the event will see the C- 130 Hurcules and B-25 bomber all day both days. Rides will be available.
There will also be a historical engine museum, experimental and antique airplanes on display and activities for kids of all ages. Breakfast and lunch will be served all day, and there will be ice cream and treats available as well.
Gates will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $5. Kids 7 and under get in free.
For more information, call Dave Horvath at 419-466-7908 or visit www.eaa582.org.
Verandah concerts begin
Performers from the Fremont Community Theatre will open the Hayes Presidential Center’s 2010 Verandah Concert series June 9 with a vocal hit parade of music from the Rock ‘n’ Roll era.
The musical portion of the outdoor concert begins at 7 p.m. and is free of charge, thanks to sponsorship from Fremont Federal Credit Union. Everyone is invited to come early for the old-fashioned ice cream social beginning at 6:45 p.m. Remember to bring your own seat.
Another concert will be held June 23 featuring Michigan’s Jammin’ Grammas, who will share folk, jazz and ragtime music as they perform on hammered dulcimer and fiddle.
In the event of thunderstorms on concert night, the event will be canceled. For updates, call 800-998-PRES out of town.
The Hayes Presidential Center is located at the corner of Hayes and Buckland avenues, Fremont. Visit www.rbhayes.org for a complete list of year-round special events.
TMA offering military discounts
The Toledo Museum of Art is among more than 600 museums nationwide participating in a National Endowment for the Arts program that is giving free admission this summer to active duty military personnel and their families.
Because TMA already offers free admission to everyone, the museum is providing free parking as well to military personnel with appropriate identification now through Labor Day.
The national project, known as Blue Star Museums, is a joint effort of the NEA, participating museums and Blue Star Families, a national nonprofit organization that supports and connects military families.
Visit www.toledomuseum.org and www.arts.gov/national/bluestarmuseums/index.php for more information.
Music in the air
Otterbein Portage Valley in Pemberville is hosting the 2010 Music in the Air series, with different musical styles showcased the second Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. through September.
On June 8, Bette’s Polka Band will offer festival favorites with loads of ooompah!
Future concerts include:
July 13: Doug Neel Jazz Trio including `40s and `50s dance tunes;
Aug 10: The Sounds Great Band playing some great big band and swing tunes;
Sept 14: Double Trouble featuring Bill Liparoto and Barbi G, offering a wide variety of music from country to oldies to blues plus Dean Martin and Elvis impersonations.
The $3 suggested donation includes a boxed lunch. Call ahead at 419-833-8917 to reserve a lunch.
Wild Wednesdays
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge will be offering “Wild Wednesdays,” engaging and educational programs for elementary school-aged children June 9 through Aug. 11.
Programs for children who have completed grades K-2 will meet from 10 a.m. to noon, children who have completed grades 3-5 will meet from 1-3 p.m.
Participants will learn about native plants and animals, explore the outdoors, read stories, make nature crafts and much more.
The programs are free and open to the public, but registration is required. Space is limited. To register, call Lizzie at 419-898-0014, ext. 19.
For more information about these or other Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge events, visit www.fws.gov/midwest/ottawa. The refuge entrance is located 15 miles east of Toledo or 16 miles west of Port Clinton on SR 2.
Electric bass clinic
Area residents are invited to gain insight into the musical career of acclaimed electric bassist and composer Steve Lawson as Owens Community College presents a free Master Class and Electric Basic Clinic June 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Fire Science and Law Enforcement Center room 145.
The college will host a reception for Lawson from 12:30 to 1 p.m., also in the Fire Science and Law Enforcement Center. Admission to the event is free and the public is encouraged to attend.
The class and clinic will feature discussion about Lawson’s musical background as well as insight into forming a connection with audiences. Highlighted topics will also include the importance of self promotion and marketing and the Internet as it relates to a professional career in the music industry. Additionally, Lawson plans to share his musical talents with attendees during the clinic.
For more information, call 1-800-GO-OWENS, ext. 3648.
County fair passes available
Ottawa County Fair Reserve Grandstand Event Tickets are now on sale. A week event pass will cost the same as last year – $25.
Grandstand events for 2010 include:
• July 21 – Wagon Wheel Pro. IPRA Rodeo Co., 7:30 p.m.
• July 22 – Brews Brother Demolition Derby, 7:30 p.m.
• July 23 – Faircross Motorcycle Racing, 7 p.m.
• July 24 – OSTPA Tractor Pull, 6 p.m.
• July 25 – Auto – Pick-up Demolition Derby, 4:30 p.m.
To keep a reserve seat, passes must be purchased by June 15. In addition, 2010 fair passes are also now available at a cost of $20 for those 18 years and older and $15 for youths 9-17.
Tickets and passes are available at the Fairboard Office. New this year, reserve parking is available. Reserve a guaranteed spot located near the main entrance for the entire week of the fair for $25.
June office hours are Tuesday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. –For more information, call 419 -898-1971.
Happy Trails
Register now for the 6th Annual Happy Trails 5K Race/Walk June 19 at Wildwood Preserve in Toledo.
Awards will be presented for the top three male and female finishers plus various age groups. Early registration is $18 (before June 14). Registrations after June 14 are $25. There is a special entry fee of $65 for four or more family members.
For more information, visit www.metroparkstoledo.com.
At the TMA: The Psychedelic 60s
The Toledo Museum of Art will present “The Psychedelic 60s, Posters from the Rock Era” June 11 through Sept. 12 in the Canaday Gallery.
Take a trip back to a golden age of concert poster design that continues to influence artists today. The 150 posters on loan from the Houston Freeburg Collection, including 50 posters representing the height of black light designs, visually define American music in the years 1966–1971.
The artists, who were influenced by such movements as art nouveau, surrealism, pop and op art, include legendary Wes Wilson, considered the father of the 1960s rock poster movement; giants Stanley Mouse and Alton Kelly; Victor Moscoso, creator of the Family Dog logo; Detroit graphic designer David Singer; and Lee Conklin, who made more than 30 posters to promote acts at San Francisco's legendary Fillmore concert hall.
The posters make an immediate impact because of their innovative use of text, psychedelic colors, coded messages, and the musicians they promote: Jimi Hendrix, the Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin, the Byrds, Fleetwood Mac, Cream, Big Brother & the Holding Company, and Joan Baez, among others.
The exhibition is free.
SR 2 rest area open
Just in time for the start of summer, holiday travelers now have the chance to use the Ohio Department of Transportations’ (ODOT) newly renovated rest area facility on SR 2, just east of SR 358 in Ottawa County.
The updated facility includes new plumbing, electrical fixtures, roofing and flooring. The toilet areas have been expanded and now include a separate family restroom. Energy efficiencies have been added such as on-demand water heaters, low-flow toilets and more efficient heating and cooling systems. The renovated building is also ADA compliant.
Another “green” addition to the facility will be the installation of a wind turbine, to supply a portion of the power to the rest area. This will be the first of its kind in the state of Ohio. ODOT expects the turbine to be installed in July.
Corny or “stalking?”
The Corn Maze at The Butterfly House in Whitehouse has been busy brainstorming on new maze designs for the 2010 season. Planners are very happy with our decision on what the maze will look like for 2010. Once they receive approval, the maze will be designed with the theme of “American Idol” runner-up Crystal Bowersox.
The past maze themes at The Corn Maze include “Life Cycle of the Butterfly” (2007); Sarah Palin (2008) and Toledo Walleye Logo (2009).
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