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May a time for Moms, migration, Mud Hens & more
May in the Maumee Bay area means spring is in full swing – flowers are blooming, the weather is warming up and weekends (and weekdays too) are jam-packed with things to see and do.
Birders from near and far will be flocking to the area for the Biggest Week in American Birding events. This month also marks the annual Oregon Fest as well as special events planned to honor Mom.
Ongoing
Through Jan. 29, 2012: “Civil War: Battlefield & Home Front,” Hayes Presidential Center, Spiegel Grove, Fremont. To mark the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, the Hayes Center examines the conflict from the viewpoint of Ohioans – both those who served and those remained at home. www.rbhayes.org or 419-332-2081.
Through Sept. 30: Celebrating the Beauty and Splendor of “Lake Erie Shores & Islands,” Watercolor Exhibit by Jim Siemer, Lake Erie Shores & Islands Welcome Center West, 770 SE Catawba Rd. (SR 53), Port Clinton. A collection of Lake Eire art designed by the artist to inspire Ohio residents to visit the Lake Erie region. www.shoresandislands.com or www.LakeErieArt.com.
Toledo Museum of Art – Various exhibits at the museum, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo:
Through May 22: “Baroque Prints of the 17th Century and Beyond” Exhibit, Works on Paper Galleries. Heightened emotions, dramatic movement and grand architectural detail are featured in this exhibition of prints from the museum’s collection. A wide array of Baroque period (1600-1750) artists working in a wide range of techniques is represented. Free admission.
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"The Egyptian Experience: Secrets of the Tomb" exhibit will be
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Through June 12: “The Baroque World of Fernando Botero” Exhibit, Canaday Gallery. Known for the larger-than-life scale of his work and his use of vibrant colors, Columbian painter, sculptor and draftsman Fernando Botero (b. 1932) has a style instantly recognized as his alone.
Through July 24: Frank Stella: Irregular Polygons, Canaday Gallery. A consistent innovator at the forefront of abstract art, Stella produces his works in series, immersing himself in visual thinking and creating -- according to his words -- “line, plane, volume, and point, within space.” Free admission.
Through Aug. 7: What’s Wrong with Me? Art and Disease, Hitchcock Gallery. Art history students at the University of Toledo selected works from the TMA collection and designed the exhibition that explores the relationships between art, disease, and human civilization.
Through May 13, 2012: “The Egypt Experience: Secrets of the Tomb” Exhibit, Lower Level Egyptian Gallery, Main Museum. TMA’s popular mummies return to public view for this exploration of ancient Egyptian beliefs about life and the afterlife.
For more information on these and other programs, call 419-255-8000 or www.toledomuseum.org.
May
May 1: Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo. A fun, family-friendly celebration of the Mexican culture, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 419-385-4040 or www.toledozoo.org.
May 4: Tim McGraw with Special Guests Luke Bryan and The Band Perry, 7 p.m., Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. www.ticketmaster.com.
May 5-8: “Legally Blonde,” Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. www.theaterleague.com or 1-800-745-3000.
May 5-15: The Biggest Week in American Birding, Magee Marsh/Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, SR 2, Oak Harbor. Visit the Warbler Capital of the World during the peak of spring migration. Activities include viewing warblers and 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. 419-898-4070 or http://biggestweekinamericanbirding.com.
May 5-8: Toledo Mud Hens vs. Chattanooga Lookouts, Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St., Toledo. www.mudhens.com or 419-725-HENS.
May 6-8: Repurposed Art & Recycling Science, Imagination Station, One Discovery Way, Toledo, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Artist Michelle Stitzlein, from Baltimore, Ohio, will lead visitors in creating a permanent art fixture for the science center made of bottlecaps. www.imaginationstationtoledo.org or 419-244-2674.
May 6-7: “The 25th Putnam County Spelling Bee,” presented by Oregon Community Theatre, Fassett Middle School Auditorium, 3025 Starr Ave., 8 p.m. Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. www.oregoncommunitytheatre.org or 419-691-1398.
May 6-8: 2011 Spring Plant Sale, Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr., Toledo, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Featuring a varied selection of perennial plants (many of which cannot be found elsewhere locally) for sale plus kids’ activities, entertainment, refreshments and more. www.toledogarden.org or 419-536-5566.
May 6-8, 13-15 and 20-22: “The Sound of Music,” Fremont Community Theatre, 1551 Dickinson St., Fremont. www.fremontcommunitytheatre.org or 419-680-5328.
May 7: Saturday-Morning Bird Walk, Magee Marsh, 13229 W. SR 2, Oak Harbor. Meet at the end of the boardwalk at 8:30 a.m. www.friendsofmageemarsh.org.
May 7: Fremont Speedway-UUI Night, Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds, corner of Rawson and North, Fremont. Gates open at 4 p.m.; racing starts at 7 p.m. Featuring Late Models, 305 Sprint Cars and Dirt Trucks. 419-332-0478 or www.fremontohspeedway.com.
May 6: Opening Night Auto Racing, ARCA/Toledo Speedway, 5639 Benore Rd., Toledo. Sportsman, Figure-8s, Street Stocks & 4-Cylinders. www.arcaracing.com or 419-727-1100.
May 7: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K, The Town Center at Levis Commons, Perrysburg, 9:30 a.m. Registration for the non-competitive walk begins at 8:30 a.m. www.shopleviscommons.com or 419-931-8888.
May 7: Spring on the Farm, Sauder Village, 22611 SR 2, Archbold, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Welcome spring on the farm with assorted events and activities including horseradish-grating, window-washing, rope-making, wigwam-building and more. www.saudervillage.org or 800-590-9755.
May 7: Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert, Owens Community College Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Perrysburg, 7 p.m. www.owens.edu/arts.
May 7: Family Workshop: Vroom, Vroom, Vroom, Imagination Station Toledo, One Discovery Way, Toledo, 1-3 p.m. Families will get to create two types of cars and see how far they can travel. RSVP to 419-244-2674, ext. 159 or sign up the day of the workshop. www.imaginationstationtoledo.org.
May 7-8: Purgatory Pro Cage/MMA Fights, Toledo Concert Hall (Civic Center at the Erie Street Market), 237 S. Erie St., Toledo. Pro/Am LIVE MMA cage fights that are fun for all ages. www.pcf-mma.com or 419-340-2566.
May 7: Kentucky Derby Simulcast & Wagering at Raceway Park, 5700 Telegraph Rd., Toledo, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Live racing at 7 p.m. www.racewayparktoledo.com or 419-476-7751.
May 7: Annual Country Western Dance, Oak Shade Grove, 3624 Seaman Rd., Oregon. 6-8 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Featuring a baby back ribs/chicken dinner. For tickets, call Nancy Pinketure at 419-698-1445.
May 7: Live in the House featuring Picks & Sticks, Pemberville Opera House, 115 Main St., Pemberville, 7:30 p.m. www.pembervilleoperahouse.org or 419-287-4848.
May 8: Celebrate Mother’s Day at Imagination Station, One Discovery Way, Toledo, noon-5 p.m. Moms admitted free when accompanied by the kids. www.imaginationstationtoledo.org or 419-344-2674.
May 8: Mother’s Day Brunch & Celebration, Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Moms get in free when accompanied by their kids. From noon to 3 p.m., kids can decorate a mini-basket for mom in Nature’s Neighborhood (while supplies last). Call 419-385-5721, option 3 to reserve a spot for brunch.
May 8: Kate Jordan & Soul Venture In Concert, 10:30 a.m., Church of St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 3620 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. Info: Pastor Loran Miracle at 419-385-6160 or www.soulventure.org.
May 9: Annual Spring Choral Concert: Music for Mothers and Others III, Franciscan Theatre & Conference Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. A free concert featuring Lourdes choirs and soloists.
May 9-12: Toledo Mud Hens vs. Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St., Toledo. www.mudhens.com or 419-725-HENS.
May 13: Insane Clown Posse, Headliners, 4500 N. Detroit Ave., Toledo, 7 p.m. www.ticketmaster.com.
May 13-14, May 19-21, May 26-28: “Adrift in Macao,” The Village Players Theatre, 2740 Upton Ave. Toledo. Set in 1952 in Macao, China, “Adrift in Macao” is a loving parody of film noir movies. www.thevillageplayers.org or 419-472-6827.
May 13: Friday Night Auto Racing, ARCA/Toledo Speedway, 5639 Benore Rd., Toledo. Scout Night – scouts in uniform get in free. Buckeye 305 Sprints, Sportsman, Street Stocks. Racer’s Reunion. www.arcaracing.com or 419-727-1100.
May 14: International Migratory Bird Day, Magee Marsh, 13229 W. SR 2, Oak Harbor. A fun-filled day of activities related to songbird migration including bird-banding, guided walks, food, carvers and live raptors. www.friendsofmageemarsh.org.
May 14: Birders of a Feather: Thrushes & Blue Jays, Pearson Metropark, Packer-Hammersmith Center, 8:30-10 a.m. Discuss and observe robins, wood thrushes and blue jays just arriving from their spring migration. All monthly Birders of a Feather programs start with an informational presentation followed by the opportunity to hike the site as a group in search of birds. Bring binoculars and field guides. Reservations: 419-407-9700. Price: $ 2.
May 14: “Walk on the Wild Side” Walk-a-Thon, Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, 13229 W. SR. 2, Oak Harbor, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Choose a one- or two-mile walk that explores some of Magee Marsh’s best wildlife areas. Along the way, participants will be treated to special activities and opportunities to view wildlife. Registration fees ($10) and pledges will support Weeds to Wildflowers, a habitat restoration project aiming to replace invasive plant species with native wildflowers. walk.birdday.org/mageemarsh or 419-898-0960.
May 14: Glass City Rollers Game 5, SeaGate Convention Centre, 401 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, 6 p.m. 419-255-3300.
May 14: Dart Frog Dash, The Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo. A challenging 5K race/walk and a 1K kids’ version. www.toledozoo.org or 419-385-4040.
May 14: Auto Racing: Practice & Qualifying, ARCA/Toledo Speedway, 5639 Benore Rd., Toledo. www.arcaracing.com or 419-727-1100.
May 14: Antique Car Gathering, Sauder Village, 22611 SR 2, Archbold O, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.saudervillage.org or 800-590-9755.
May 14: Cedar Point Opening Day, Cedar Point, Sandusky. www.cedarpoint.com or 419-627-2221.
May 14: Mardi Gras Weekend at the Bay, downtown Put-in-Bay. Visitputinbay.com.
May 14: Fremont Speedway Root’s Poultry Night, Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds, corner of Rawson & North, Fremont. Gates open at 4 p.m.; racing starts at 7 p.m. Featuring 410 Sprints, 305 Sprint Cars and Dirt Trucks. www.fremontohspeedway.com or 419-332-0478.
May 14-15: Fremont Flea Market, Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds, corner of Rawson & North, Fremont. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun. More than 200 vendors. Free admission and parking. www.sanduskycountyfair.com.
May 15: Oregon Fest, Dustin Road, Oregon, noon-6 p.m., rain or shine. Parade, living history exhibit, entertainment, music, quality-of-life displays and more. www.oregonfest.net.
May 15: Sunday Sampler: Birders Bonanza, Pearson Metropark, Packer-Hammersmith Center Porch, 2 to 3 p.m. Wrap up the Biggest Week in American Birding by joining Metroparks avian experts on a guided walk. Reservations: 419-407-9700. Free.
May 15: Sunday Auto Racing, ARCA/Toledo Speedway, 5639 Benore Rd., Toledo, 2 p.m. www.arcaracing.com or 419-727-1100.
May 15: Bark in the Park, Toledo Area Humane Society, 1920 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. A 1.5-mile journey around Arrowhead Park plus vendor booths, demonstrations, adoptions, game booths for humans and pets, food, live entertainment, pet contests, a doggie obstacle course and more. 419-891-0705, ext. 306.
May 16-June 19: “The Secret Garden,” Toledo Repertoire Theatre, 16 Tenth St., Toledo. Orphaned in India, an 11-year-old girl returns to Yorkshire to live with an embittered, reclusive uncle and his invalid son at their estate with its magic locked garden. www.toledorep.org or 419-243-9277.
May 18-22: Cirque Du Soleil…Alegria, Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. www.ticketmaster.com or www.huntingtoncentertoledo.com.
May 20: Friday Night Auto Racing, ARCA/Toledo Speedway, 5639 Benore Rd., Toledo. Kids’ Night: Kids to age 14 get in free. Sportsman, Street Stocks, Figure-8s & 4 Cylinders. www.arcaracing.com or 419-727-1100.
May 20-21: Drums at the Rapids: Miniature War Gaming Conference, Fort Meigs State Memorial, 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg. Fight epic battles on a small scale. www.fortmeigs.org or 800-283-8916.
May 21-22: Rally by the Rails Festival, Loop Park, Walbridge, rain or shine. Car show; arts, crafts & hobby show; parade, Power of Yesteryear Tractor Show; live entertainment, rides and more. www.walbridgefest.com.
May 21: 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 or 419-385-4040.
May 21: 4th Annual 2K/5K Walk/Run Event sponsored by Serenity Farm, Inc., Luckey. www.serenityfarm.org or 419-833-1308.
May 21: Toledo Symphony KeyBank Pop Series: Dancing with the Stars, Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo, 8 p.m. www.toledosymphony.com or 419-246-8000.
May 21: “Click Clack Moo,” Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St., Toledo. A hilarious moo-ving new children’s musical about compromise based on the award-winning book by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Levin. www.valentinetheatre.com or 419-242-2787.
May 21: Family Workshop: Vroom, Vroom, Vroom, Imagination Station Toledo, One Discovery Way, Toledo, 1-3 p.m. Families will get to create two types of cars and see how far they can travel. RSVP to 419-244-2674, ext. 159 or sign up the day of the workshop. www.imaginationstationtoledo.org.
May 21-24: Toledo Mud Hens Baseball vs. Pawtucket Red Sox, Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St., Toledo. www.mudhens.com or 419-725-HENS.
May 21-22: Relay for Life of Oregon, Clay High School, 5665 Seaman Rd., Oregon, 1 p.m.-7 a.m. 888-227-6446.
May 21: Safe in the Shade 5K Walk/Run for Melanoma, Maumee Bay State Park, Shelter #2, Oregon. Registration from 8-8:30 a.m. or in advance (419-836-8117). Race (non-timed) starts at 9 a.m. e-mail
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May 21: American Heart Association’s 2011 Toledo Start! Heart Walk, 8 a.m.-noon, UT Glass Bowl Stadium. www.heart.org/Toledo or 419-740-6181.
May 21: Basant Party, Erie Street Market, 237 S. Erie St., downtown Toledo. Celebrate the Indian-Pakistani tradition of Basant, welcoming the spring season. 419-708-1129.
May 21-Sept 18: Bodies Revealed exhibit, Imagination Station, One Discovery Way, Toledo. An exhibit of real human specimens meticulously prepared and respectfully displayed. www.imaginationstationtoledo.org.
May 21: Victoria Weekend & Island-Wide Garage Sale, Put-in-Bay. Visitputinbay.com
May 24-25: Daniel O’Donnell, singing an eclectic mix of easy listening, country, Irish and rock `n roll songs, Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. 419-381-8851.
May 26-29: Toledo Mud Hens vs. Toledo Mud Hens, Fifth Third Field, 506 Washington St., Toledo. www.mudhens.com or 419-725-HENS.
May 26-30: Main Street Port Clinton Walleye Festival, Water Works Park, Port Clinton. Free live concerts, kids’ fishing derby, parade, carnival rides, vendors and more. Walleyefestival.com or 419-734-5503.
May 27: Listen to the Children: Conversations in Visual Form, Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 W. Central Ave., Toledo. www.metroparkstoledo.com or 419-407-9700.
May 27: Friday Night Auto Racing, ARCA/Toledo Speedway, 5639 Benore Rd., Toledo. Night of Destruction featuring School Bus F8, Train F8, Boat F8, SS, SS F8, Back-up race, Plywood race, Race Car Bowling. Gates open at 5 p.m.; trials at 6:15 p.m., racing at 7:30 p.m. Rain date Sun. 5-29 at 7:30 p.m. www.arcaracing.com or 419-727-1100.
May 28: Memorial Day Parade, downtown Toledo, 10 a.m.
May 28-30: Flower Day Weekend, Toledo Farmer’s Market, 525 Market St. (adjacent to the Erie Street Market), Toledo, rain or shine. A Toledo Memorial Day Weekend tradition and a kickoff to the 178th Farmer’s Market season, farmers will be on hand Saturday and Monday for “Market Days,” selling baked goods, produce, eggs, poultry, beef, yard art, crafts and of course flowers. On Sunday, “Flower Day,” more than 60 vendors will be selling their best plants, yard art, plant accessories and crafts. 419-936-ERIE or www.toledofarmersmarket.org.
May 28: An Intimate Evening with Crystal Bowersox, Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St., Toledo, 7 p.m. www.valentinetheatre.com or 419-242-2787.
May 28: Fremont Speedway Kear’s Speed Shop Night All Star Sprints, Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds, corner of Rawson & North St., Fremont. Gates open at 4 p.m.; racing starts at 7 p.m. www.fremontohspeedway.com or 419-332-0478.
May 29: Fremont Speedway Budweiser Night All Star Sprints, Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds, corner of Rawson & North, Fremont. Gates open at 4 p.m.; racing starts at 7 p.m. www.fremontohspeedway.com or 419-332-0478.
May 28-29: First Siege 1813, Fort Meigs Memorial, 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg. U.S. and British soldiers as well as Woodland Indians recreate historic 1813 battles. www.fortmeigs.org or 800-283-8916.
May 30: Memorial Day Activities, downtown Put-in-Bay, including a parade featuring antique and classic cars. Visitputinbay.com.
June
June 3: Relay for Life of Ottawa County, Oak Harbor High School. 888-227-6446.
June 4-5: Historic Old West End Festival and Home Tours, Historic Old West End, Toledo. www.toledooldwestend.com.
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Among the pieces on display in the Toledo Museum of Art’s “The Egypt Experience: Secrets of the Tomb” is “Portrait of a Woman.” (Photo courtesy of The Toledo Museum of Art)
OR “Portrait of a Woman,” on display as part of “The Egypt Experience: Secrets of the Tomb” at The Toledo Museum of Art. (Photo courtesy of The Toledo Museum of Art)
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