Fall is here and while you may be thinking about packing away your shorts and flip-flops, don’t fret. You’ll find bountiful fun lurking at local festivals, exhibits and events. Here’s a sampling of what’s going on in October:

Ongoing
Oct. 15-Jan. 8, 2011: Allegories Art Exhibition, Space 237 Galleries & ClaySpace, 237 N. Michigan St., Toledo. An exhibition featuring regional and national artists as storytellers, exhibiting in different mediums. 419-255-5117 or www.space237.com.

Oct. 15-Feb. 13, 2011: Inspired Giving: The Apollo Society 25th Anniversary Exhibition, Canaday Gallery, Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. An exhibition that celebrates the contributions of the Apollo Society donor group to the Toledo Museum of Art’s permanent collection, paying tribute to their gifts as a whole as well as to the individual works of art. 419-255-8000 or www.toledomuseum.org.

Through Oct. 23: Arturo Rodriguez Exhibit, Walter E. Terhune Gallery, Owens Community College, Perrysburg. Arturo Rodriguez's paintings, prints and mixed media works combine images from paintings one might find on the walls of an average American home and images from some of his earliest visual memories as a young Cuban immigrant to the U.S. in the 1980s. 567-661-2721 or www.owens.edu/arts/. 

Oct. 29-May 13, 2012: The Egypt Experience: Secrets of the Tomb, lower level Egyptian Gallery, Main Museum,

The new production of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning® musical, “A Chorus Line,” comes to the Stranahan Theater for a limited engagement Oct. 28-31. (2008 Italian Production / Antonio Agostini)

 Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. TMA’s popular mummies return to public view for this exploration of ancient Egyptian beliefs about life and the afterlife. www.toledomuseum.org or 419-255-8000.

Through Oct. 31: Fleitz Pumpkin Farm, 7133 Seaman Rd., Oregon. Bring the whole family for some fall fun at this family-owned and operated farm. Don't forget to bring a camera. Open every day through Oct. 31 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. 419-836-7613 or www.fleitzpumpkinfarm.com.

Through Oct. 31: The Corn Maze at the Butterfly House, 11455 Obee Rd., Whitehouse. Visit the 16-acre corn maze carved to pay homage to Elliston’s own Crystal Bowersox. Four levels of skills available. Hours are Thursday 3-10 p.m., Friday 3 p.m.-midnight, Saturday noon-midnight and Sunday noon-8 p.m. Last ticket sold one hour before closing. 419-877-2733 or www.whitehousecornmaze.com.

Through Oct. 31: Country Lane Tree Farm’s 2010 Twilight Eclipse Corn Maze, 3525 N. Bolander Rd., Genoa. Eighteen acres of family Halloween fun including Twilight Eclipse corn maze (Team Edward and Team Jacob). Hours are Monday through Friday. 4 p.m. to dark; Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to dark. Cost: $5 for the maze, free for children ages 5 and younger and active military personnel with ID. Haunted tree maze and the Twilight Trail of Terror on Saturdays in October only, $5. Combination tickets and group rates available. 419-461-1298 or www.countrylanetreefarm.com.

Through Oct. 31: Haunted Hydro Dark Attraction Park, 1331 Tiffin St., Fremont. A full Halloween Attraction Park built in and around a 1911 Hydro Electric Power Plant that was used by the city of Fremont until 1943.The park features two professional Haunted Houses, including stage entertainment, gift shop, vendors, concessions and more. Hours are Friday and Saturday 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Sunday 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Admission $10 for one Haunted House, $15 for a combo ticket for both haunted houses. 419-332-7380 or www.thehauntedhydro.com.

Weekends in October: HalloWeekends, Cedar Point amusement Park, Sandusky. Creatures of the night come alive at this annual celebration of spooks and screams. Find not-so-scary fun for the kids and in-your-face frights for adults. Friday 6 p.m.-midnight; Saturday noon-midnight; Sunday noon-9 p.m. www.cedarpoint.com.

Through Oct. 31: Terrortown, located at the Lucas County Fairgrounds, 1406 Key Street, Maumee. The haunting season has come and the Lucas County Fairgrounds will be once again twisted into a mangled realm of sheer terror as TerrorTown returns. All new twists and turns await you on your journey. Hours: Thursday and Sundays 8 to 10 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m.-midnight.

Through Jan. 3: Hubble Exhibition, Imagination Station, One Discovery Way, Toledo. An exhibition designed to immerse visitors in the magnificence and mystery of the Hubble mission. 419-244-2674 or www.imaginationstationtoledo.org.

Through 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.

Through Feb. 27, 2011: Life in Miniature: Ceramic Netsuke from the Silverman Collection, Toledo Museum of Art, Gallery 18, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. An exploration of the iconography of netsuke, miniature sculptures used as fasteners for luxury-loving Japanese citizens to attach inro (cases) to their elaborate silk clothing. Free admission. 419-255-8000 or www.toledomuseum.org.

October
Oct. 2-3: Civil War Re-Enactment, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont. Step back in time to the days of America’s Civil War. Hundreds of re-enactors camp on the grounds of a Presidential estate for this two-day event featuring battle re-creations, period entertainment, demonstrations, food and wares. www.rbhayes.org/800-998-PRES.

Oct. 6: Goo Goo Dolls in concert, 7:30 p.m., Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. www.ticketmaster.com.

Oct. 7: Gary Allan with Randy Houser, 7:30 p.m., Huntington Center, Toledo. www.livenation.com or 800-745-3000.

Oct. 9: Fassett 50th Anniversary 5K Race, Fassett Middle School, 3025 Starr Ave., Oregon. 7:30 a.m. check-in. Race begins at 9 a.m. 419-693-0455 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Oct. 9: Speedway Races at the Fremont Speedway, Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds, corner of Rawson & North, Racing starts at 7 p.m. Featuring sprint cars and dirt trucks. 419-332-0478 or www.fremontohspeedway.com.

Oct. 9: Fall on the Farm & Scout Day, Sauder Village, SR 2, Archbold, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. A celebration of fall on the farm. Guests will have the opportunity to take a step back in time and help prepare the farm for the winter ahead. www.saudervillage.org or 800-590-9755.

Oct. 9: Toledo Symphony KeyBank Pop Series: Doc Severinsen and El Ritmo de la Vida, 8 p.m., Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. www.toledosymphony.com.or 419-381-8851.

Oct. 9-10: Fremont Flea Market, Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds, corner Rawson and North, Fremont. Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Over 200 vendors. Free admission and parking. Concessions available. 419-332-5604 or www.sanduskycountyfair.com.

Oct. 9: Lakeside-Marblehead Lighthouse Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Arts, crafts, food, entertainment and more. 866-952-5374 or marbleheadpeninsula.com.

Oct. 9-10: Oak Harbor Annual Apple Festival, downtown Oak Harbor, 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. A fall festival in celebration of the apple in all its glorious forms. Apple Royalty contest, Grand Parade, classic car show, 5K Apple Run, magicians, rides, games and more. www.oakharborhio.net/419-898-0479.

Oct. 9-10: Live Harness Racing, Raceway Park, 5700 Telegraph Rd., Toledo. Racing Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m. 419-476-7751 or www.racewayparktoledo.com.

Oct. 9-10: Grand Rapids Applebutter Festival, downtown Grand Rapids, O., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Applebutter making, farm exhibits, military and colonial life re-enactments, pioneer demonstrations, juried crafts and collectibles, and fall foods. www.applebutterfest.org.

Oct. 9-10: Collectors Toy Fair, Tam-O-Shanter, 7060 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania. Hours are noon-4 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday. 419-825-3622, ext. 228.

Oct. 10: “Alice and Wonderland – A Rock Opera,” 3 p.m., Owens Community College Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Perrysburg. Magik Theater presents an unforgettable rock and roll musical journey through Lewis Carroll's Wonderland. Presented in the style of The Who's "Tommy," the performance introduces Carroll's most memorable characters through high-energy song and dance. 567-661-2787 or www.owens.edu/arts/.

Oct. 13: Papa Roach, Skillet, Monsters of Annihilation, Trap & My Darkest Days, 6 p.m., Savage Arena, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St., Toledo. 419-474-1333 or www.ticketmaster.com.

Oct. 14: A Merry Regiment of Women, 7:30 p.m., Owens Community College Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Perrysburg. $5 at the door. Five of Shakespeare's women are called to a meeting by the sixth to discuss the availability and quality of the women's roles in Shakespeare's plays. During the meeting, three of Shakespere's men arrive, each with his own perspective. 567-661-2787/www.owens.edu/arts/.

Oct. 14: Pumpkin-Carving Contest, 6:30 and 8 p.m., Wood County Historical Center & Museum, 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green. Drink cider, enjoy snacks and practices your carving skills. Registration required. www.woodcountyparkdistrict.org or 419-372-7862.

Oct. 15: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, 7:30 p.m., Owens Community College Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Perrysburg. Admission $15. 567-661-2787 or www.owens.edu/arts/.

Oct. 15-17, 20-24: UT Play Series: “12 Angry Jurors,” UT Center for Performing Arts – Center Theater, Towerview Blvd. and Campus Drive West. Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. Twelve jurors come together to decide the fate of a man accused of murdering his father in what seems, at first, to be an open-and-shut case. 419-530-2375.

Oct. 16: Online Resources for Photo Management Program, Hayes Presidential Center, corner of Hayes and Buckland, Fremont, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Head of Photographic Resources, Gilbert Gonzalez, leads this new class. Cost $10/ adults and $5/ students through high school age. Pre-register/info: 419-332-2081 or www.rbhayes.org.

Oct. 16: Fall Fur All, Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Celebrate the fall season at the zoo with food, activities, and fun for all ages. www.toledozoo.org/419-385-4040.

Oct. 16: Gun Show, Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds, corner of North and Rawson, Fremont. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission $3. Buy, sell and trade all types of guns. 419-332-8189 or www.sanduskycounty.org.

Oct. 16: Tombstone Bicycle Tour, Secor Metropark, Berkey. Registration from 11 a.m.-noon. Get in the spirit of Halloween by wearing bike-safe costumes for a 38-mile ride. Bicyclists of all abilities are encouraged to participate at their own pace. Pre-register by Oct. 10 for $13, $15 registration on race day. 419-878-6440 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Oct. 16: “The Diary of Anne Frank,” 8 p.m., Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St., Toledo. www.valentinetheatre.com or 419-242-2787.

Oct. 16: Community Health Day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sauder Village, 22611 SR 2, Archbold. Health professionals will be on hand to discuss how to stay healthy and safe. www.saudervillage.org or 800-590-9755.

Oct. 16: Family Haunted Bike Ride, Oak Openings Preserve, Swanton. Come dressed in a bike-safe costume and join in the fun of this family bike event which will cover 3 to 5 miles of haunted trail within Oak Openings Metropark. 419-882-5707 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Oct. 16-25: 5th Annual Scarecrow Decorating Contest, downtown Fremont. Local businesses, organizations and individuals will be displaying their decorated scarecrows. 419-332-8696 or www.downtownfremontohio.org.

Oct. 16-17: Live Harness Racing, Raceway Park, 5700 Telegraph Rd., Toledo. Racing Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m. 419-476-7751 or www.racewayparktoledo.com.

Oct. 16: Halloween Folklore & Funfest, 4-9 p.m., Wood County Historical Center & Museum, 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green. Frightfully free family fun at the Old County Infirmary. Free parking and admission. Costumes welcome but not necessary. 419-372-7862 or http://woodcountyhistory.org/pr_halloween.html.

Oct. 16: Toledo Walleye Opening Night Bash, Walleye vs. Wheeling Nailers, 7 p.m., Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson St., Toledo. www.toledowalleye.com or 419-725-WALL.

Oct. 17: Homesteading: Halloween History, 3 p.m., Pearson Metropark, Oregon. How has Halloween changed over the century? Explore how our Black Swamp ancestors celebrated this ghoulish anniversary.www.metroparkstoledo.com or 419-407-9700.

Oct. 18: UT Jazz Night, Crystal’s Lounge, Ramada Hotel & Conference Center, 3536 Secor Rd., Toledo. 419-530-2448.

Oct. 19: Detroit Pistons vs. Washington Wizards, 7 p.m., Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. www.ticketmaster.com or 1-800-745-3000.

Oct. 19: Me and Mrs. Jones, 8 p.m., Stranahan Theater-Great Hall, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. www.ticketmaster.com or 419-474-1333.

Oct. 20: The Eagles, 7 p.m., Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. www.ticketmaster.com or 419-474-1333.

Oct. 21: Authors! Authors! Series featuring Alexander McCall Smith, 7-9 p.m., Great Hall at the Stranahan Theater, Toledo. 419-259-5430 or www.toledolibrary.org.

Oct. 21-22: Little Boo at the Zoo, Toledo Zoo, Hippo Way, Toledo, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Food, activities, and fun for all ages. Little Boo is the perfect Halloween party for preschoolers. Trick-or-treat stations, games, and Fisher-Price's giant play area are just part of the fun. Costumes are encouraged. www.toledozoo.org/419-385-4040.

Oct. 22: Valentine Theatre Gala Celebration Featuring Alan Menkin, 7 p.m., Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St. www.valentinetheatre.com or 419-242-2787.

Oct. 22: Toledo Walleye vs. Kalamazoo Wings, 7 p.m., Huntington Center, Toledo. www.toledowalleye.com or 419-725-WALL.

Oct. 22-23: Garrison Ghostwalk, 7-9 p.m., Fort Meigs State Memorial, 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg. Tour the fort with an 1812 guide and encounter the spookier side of this historic place. 800-283-8916 or www.fortmeigs.org.

Oct. 23-24: Pumpkin Path, Toledo Zoo, Hippo Way, Toledo, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. A Halloween “ghost-travaganza” for kids at the zoo. Costumes are encouraged. www.toledozoo.org/419-385-4040.

Oct. 23: 6th Annual Tombstone Derby Casket Races, noon-7 p.m., Depot Park, Elmore. Motorized Casket Races, a live band, food, a Car and Hearse Show, Magic Shows and holiday games and activities. There will also be pedal cars restyled to look like caskets. A quaint fun-filled event for the entire family. Businesses open late. Costumes encouraged. Lowell Krumnow at 419-260-1282.

Coffin Cars-The 6th Annual Tombstone Derby Casket Races will be held in Elmore on October 23.

Oct. 23: Fremont Racers Swap Meet, Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds, corner of Rawson & North, Fremont. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. New and used racing parts and equipment. Sale of used tires on rims only. Inside and outside vendors. Admission $4/under 12 free. Free parking. 419-332-5604 or www.sanduskycountyfair.com.

Oct. 23: Edgy Rep Readings: A Body of Water, 8 p.m., Toledo Repertoire Theatre, 16 Tenth St., Toledo. 419-243-9277.

Oct. 23: The Berenstain Bears, 2 p.m., Valentine Theater, 400 N. Superior St., Toledo. 419-242-2787 or www.valentinetheater.com.

Oct. 23-24: Live Harness Racing – Buckeye/Wolverine Night, Raceway Park, 5700 Telegraph Rd., Toledo. Racing Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m. 419-476-7751 or www.racewayparktoledo.com.

Oct. 23: Fall Festival at Levis Commons, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., The Town Center at Levis Commons, Perrysburg. Pumpkin bowling, hayrides, a pumpkin salon and more. www.shopleviscommons.com.

Oct. 24: Trick-or-Treat at Levis Commons, The Town Center at Levis Commons, Perrysburg, noon-2 p.m. Ghosts, ghouls and goblins welcome for trick-or-treating, hayrides, pumpkin bowling and a safety booth. www.shopleviscommons.com.

Oct. 24: The Capitol Steps: Liberal Shop of Horrors, 7 p.m., Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St. Toledo. www.valentinetheatre.com or 419-242-2787.

Oct. 24: Teutonia’s 11th Annual Roast Pork Dinner, Oak Shade Grove, 3624 Seaman Rd., Oregon. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Serving noon-3:30 p.m. Carry-outs available (call 419-691-4116). Tickets $10 and available at the door or from any Mannerchor or Damenchor member.

Oct. 28-31: “A Chorus Line,” Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. Curtain time is 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday; and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday. 1-800-745-3000 or www.theaterleague.com.

Oct. 29: Free Film: “The Mummy” (1932), 7:30-9:30 p.m., Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. www.toledomuseum.org or 419-255-8000.

Oct. 29: Rich Little Starring in “Jimmy Stewart,” 2 p.m., Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle Theater, Toledo. Tickets $43. 419-255-8000.

Oct. 29: Toledo Walleye vs. Cincinnati Cyclones, 7 p.m., Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. 419-725-WALL or www.toledowalleye.com.

Oct. 29: Glass City Singles, Halloween Thriller Jam Dance and Party 2010, Gladieux Meadows, 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. 8 p.m. to midnight. $10 admission. Costumes optional. 1-800-937-4616.

Oct. 29: Friday Night Folklore Tours, 7 and 11 p.m., Wood County Historical Center & Museum, Bowling Green. Admission $10. Reservations are necessary by calling 419-352-0967.

Oct. 29-30: Garrison Ghostwalk, 7-9 p.m., Fort Meigs State Memorial, 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg. Tour the fort with an 1812 guide and encounter the spookier side of this historic place.800-283-8916 or www.fortmeigs.org.

Oct. 30: Devil’s Night Out at the Valentine Theatre, 7 p.m., Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St., Toledo. Double classic film feature including “Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein” and Boris Karloff in “The Bride of Frankenstein.” Also dancing, ghoul makeup station, full bar and free popcorn. 419-242-2787.

Oct. 30: Spooktacular Halloween, 2 to 3 p.m., Toledo Lucas-County Public Library, 325 Michigan Ave., Toledo. Join Magician Andrew Martin for a fun-filled afternoon at "Count Wakula's Funny Fest." Registration required. 419-259-5207.

Oct. 30: Free Public Tour: Madness and Mayhem in the Museum, 2 and 3 p.m., Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. Meet in Libbey Court. 419-255-8000 or www.toledomuseum.org.

Oct. 30-31: Pumpkins for the Animals, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo. The Great Pumpkin will pay a visit to zoo animal habitats. www.toledozoo.org or 419-385-4040.

Oct. 30-31: Spooky Science, Imagination Station, One Discovery Way, Toledo. Enjoy a Spooktacular Extreme Science Show in the theater and other frighteningly cool activities in Science Studio. www.imaginatinostationtoledo.org/419-244-2674.

Oct. 30: Toledo Walleye vs. Reading Royals, 7 p.m., Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. 419-725-WALL or www.toledowalleye.com.

Oct. 30: Boo at the Boardwalk, 6-8 p.m., Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, 13229 SR 2 W., Oak Harbor. Great for the whole family. Visit stations along the boardwalk for treats, surprises and fun. 419-898-0960 or www.friendsofmageemarsh.org.

Oct. 30-31: 24th Annual Woodcarvers’ Show & Sale & Butchering Day, Sauder Village, 22611 SR 2, Archbold. Founder’s Hall will feature skilled carvers showcasing handcrafted wildlife, fish, caricatures, Santas, pins and pens. A special guest carver will be demonstrating and teaching a workshop, and there will be vendor tables with carving supplies and woodcarving demonstrations. www.saudervillage.org.

Oct. 31: Free Public Tour: Madness and Mayhem in the Museum, 3 and 3:30 p.m., Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. Meet in Libbey Court. 419-255-8000 or www.toledomuseum.org.

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