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Noted bird expert to speak at Pearson Program
Bird expert and author Kenn Kaufman will lead a discussion on “Why We Need Birds” June 8, 7 p.m., at the Packer-Hammersmith Center in Pearson Metropark.
If you’re caught in the grip of a birding addiction, how do you explain that to someone you love – or to yourself? How do you make the lure of bird watching understandable for someone who has never tried it?
Kaufman will call on a host of his unusual friends – bikers, spies, monks, musicians, gourmet chefs, polar explorers, and more—to help him look at the questions and at the birds themselves, from a series of brand-new angles.
He is the originator of the Kaufman Field Guide series and author of Lives of North American Birds, Kingbird Highway and Flights Against the Sunset, among other books. A field editor for Audubon and a contributor to every major birding magazine, he has also led nature tours on all seven continents.
Fun in the Tropics
The “Fun in the Tropics” continues at the Genoa Homecoming Saturday, June 4.
Saturday’s slate of activities includes:
9 a.m.: 5K run.
9 a.m.-close: Food vendors, amusement rides, midway games.
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Children’s activities at 6th Street
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Art in the Park at the Town Hall
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Street Fair
12:30 p.m. – close: Bingo and Big 6 at the fire station
5 p.m.: Car Show on Main Street between 8th and 5th streets.
8 to 10 p.m.: Dance to the band LEGACY II.
On Sunday, June 5, there will be a Bike Run at 10 a.m. Registration will be held at Rayz Café.
Belly dancing for fun & fitness
Instructor KayLouise is offering belly dance classes at two area locations.
Belly dance, a low-impact physical activity that tones and stretches, improves balance and confidence, is suitable for women of all ages and sizes, KayLouise said.
The Oregon Senior Center will celebrate Belly Dance Fridays, with classes to be offered Fridays June 17, July 1 and July 29 from 12:30 to 1 p.m. The cost is $5 per person. For more information, call 419-698-7078. The center is located at 5760 Bayshore Rd.
Belly Basics will also be offered at “In-Process” at Woodville Mall in Northwood Wednesdays 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. The studio is located near The Andersons.
The cost for the four-week session, which begins July 6, is $55. Advance registration is required. Students in the current session also need to register in advance to secure their place in class.
For more information, visit http://www.kaylouise.com/bellyeast.html or call 419-280-3674.
Performers sought
Woodville Mall will hold Open Stage Days Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 7 p.m. in center court. Mall management will make and distribute fliers and advertise the events. Call the mall office at 419-691-7600 to schedule a date and time to play.
Concerts in the country
Luther Home of Mercy, Williston, will sponsor “Concerts in the Country” Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Scheduled performers include:
June 15: The Choraliers singing selections from Broadway and films.
June 29: Genoa American Legion Band.
July 13: Moody’s Flutes.
July 27: Polka Music.
Aug. 10: One Spirit, a Southern Gospel quartet from Hosanna in Grand Rapids, Oh.
Weather permitting, the concerts will be held outdoors by the shelterhouse. In the event of inclement weather, concerts will be held in the gym at the Hab Center.
Refreshments will be available for purchase before the concert and during the intermission.
Cedar Point debuts nighttime show
Cedar Point debuted its new nighttime show, “American Portrait” June 3.
Sponsored by the Marathon Petroleum Company LP, American Portrait will feature lively music, vivid hi-res images and colorful pyrotechnics that will illuminate the evening sky. The new show’s patriotic theme is a salute to the troops and the land they protect.
The 15-minute program will be presented nightly at 10 p.m. through Aug. 21 on the park’s 3,600-square-foot projection screen located on the Iron Dragon Midway.
Two other attractions have also added to the park’s entertainment lineup. The Starlight Experience uses more than one million LED lights along the Frontier Trail will open while Rockin’ the Point, featuring classic rock ‘n’ roll, will take the stage in the Jack Aldrich Theatre on the Main Midway beginning Saturday. Overall, the park will have live performances in five different venues.
For more information about these special events or money saving deals please visit cedarpoint.com or call the park’s General Information Line at 419.627.2350.
Happy Trails
Nearly 1,000 runners and walkers are expected to participate in this year’s Happy Trails 5K and related events, set for June 18, at Wildwood Preserve Metropark. Money raised from the annual event is used to maintain trails throughout the Metroparks.
The 5K run/walk will begin at 9 a.m. at the Ward Pavilion at the east entrance to Wildwood, near Corey Road, and end at the Manor House. A new cross-country course this year will keep runners and walkers entirely within the park and will include a variety of surfaces, from paved roads to dirt and stone trails.
New this year, a BCSN Fit One-Mile Walk led by Muddy the Mud Hen, which will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the same location.
Registration for each of these events is now open at MetroparksToledo.com. Same-day registrations are also welcome. See the website for details.
Registration for the 5K run or walk is $18 until June 12, $25 June 13 to 18, with a special family rate of $65 for four or more people. Packet pick up will be June 15 to 17 at the Ward Pavilion from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day, and on race day from 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Registration for the BCSN Fit One-Mile Walk is $10 for those 16 and over and free for anyone 15 and under. A special $30 family rate is offered.
Broadway at the Stranahan
Theater League has announced the 2011-2012 Broadway Series coming to the Stranahan
The series kicks off Nov. 8 to 13 with the brand new 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schönberg’s legendary musical “Les Misérables.”
Next up, the timeless Broadway musical “My Fair Lady” will run from Dec. 15 to 18.
Headlining the Broadway Series at the Stranahan will be the much-anticipated premiere of “Jersey Boys” Feb. 7 to 26, 2012.
The series concludes with “a tale as old as time” – Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” March 29 to April 1.
Season tickets start at $90 for all four shows. Purchase tickets at the Stranahan box office or by calling 419-381-8851. To find out more, visit theaterleague.com.
Most requested
Looking for a good book to enjoy in the hammock or at the beach at Maumee Bay State Park? The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s Most-Requested List includes:
• Smokin’ Seventeen: A Stephanie Plum Novel, Janet Evanovich
• 10th Anniversary, by James Patterson, author Maxine Paetro.
• Now You See Her, by James Patterson, author Michael Ledwidge
• Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back, by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent.
• Bossypants, by Tina Fey
• Dead Reckoning, by Charlaine Harris
• The Fifth Witness, by Michael Connelly
• Stories I Only Tell My Friends, by Rob Lowe
• Love You More, by Lisa Gardner
• Minding Frankie, by Maeve Binchy
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