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Sunday, September 28, 2008

Weekend: Get Out! Your guide to fun in our area
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FALL FAMILY CAMPOUT

Sept. 27

Van Buren State Park will host its annual fall family campout Sept. 27. Activities will include a scarecrow building contest at 4 p.m.; free canoe rentals with ranger voucher, 10 a.m.-noon; hot dog eating contest at the amphitheater at noon; kids' crafts, 1-2:30 p.m.; tractor-drawn hayrides, 2-4 p.m.; Chili contest entries and camper potluck supper, 5 p.m.; and "Family Survivor" competition (a game of outdoor trivia and skills), 6:15 p.m. Information: 419-348-7679 or 419-832-7662.



DROP-IN FUSING SESSION: PRETTY PAINTED TILES

Sept. 28

Create a painted glass tile at Toledo Museum of Art Sept. 28. Sessions are scheduled 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. in the Glass Pavilion, lower level. Cost: $15 for TMA members, $20 for nonmembers. Information: www.toledomuseum.org.



'IT'S FRIDAY'

Oct. 3

"It's Friday," the weekly live music, lecture and dining series, continues Oct. 3 at Toledo Museum of Art. Highlights include an "Animals in Art" tour, glassblowing demonstrations, hands-on activities and music. Hours: music, 6:30-9:30 p.m., tours at 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Cost: none. Information: 419-255-8000 or www.toledomuseum.org.



SCUBA DIVING

Through Dec. 31

Scuba diving is available daily at White Star Quarry. Cost: fees for air and other rental equipment. Location: 901 S. Main St., Gibsonburg. Information: 419-637-3483 or www.whitestarquarry.com.



Halloween

FEAR FACTORY

Through Oct. 31

Proceeds of Fear Factory go to the Make a Wish Foundation of Northwest Ohio. Location: 206 Pine Ave., off Crystal Avenue near Sausser Steel. Hours: Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m. to midnight, Thursdays and Sundays, 7-10 p.m.; Cost: $8 Fridays and Saturdays, $6 Thursdays and Sundays. Information: www.thefearfactory.net.



TRAIN OF TERROR

Through Oct. 28

Visitors will take a frightening nighttime quarter-scale steam train ride past an eerie forest and graveyard. Those that survive the ride will then try to find their way through the twists and turns inside a darkened haunted engine house. The attraction is not intended for young children. Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation, Inc. will host the event 8-11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights through Oct. 28. Location: 11600 County Road 99, Findlay, just west of Findlay Ford; Cost: $5. Information: 419-423-2995.



NON-SCARY HALLOWEEN HOUSE

Oct. 18

Camp Fire USA will host the 15th Annual Non-Scary Halloween House from noon to 4 p.m. in the Merchants Building at the Hancock County Fairgrounds. Cost: $2 per person, includes 10 game tickets. Additional tickets are available for 10 for $1. Information: 419-422-5415.



PUTNAM COUNTY HAUNTED CORNFIELD

Through Nov. 1

Putnam County Haunted Cornfield is open Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30-11 p.m.; Sundays, 7:30-9 p.m. through Nov. 1. Closed Sept. 28. Location: 13360 Road O, Ottawa. Cost: $8 for the cornfield and barn, $5 for Freaky Fred's and $10 for both attractions. Information: 419-538-6333 or www.pchaunt.com



SUTER'S CORN MAZE

Weekends through Nov. 2

Hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays and 1-8 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $6 for adults and $4.50 for students. Children younger than 5 are free with a paying adult. Hay rides are available for $2. Location: 12200 Pandora Road, Pandora, two miles south of Pandora on Putnam-Allen County Line Road (Road 5) next to Morning Star Cider Press. Information: 419-384-3331 or www.suterproduce.com.



FUN TIME FARM

Through Nov. 2

Fun Time Farm in Napoleon offers a seven-acre pirate ship corn maze, a corn cannon range, karaoke stage, hayrides, a pumpkin patch, a moo-mobile for children, slides, straw tunnels, and a young children's area. The Scream Acres Haunted Attraction features a cornfield and haunted house. Concessions available. Hours: dark to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 1-9 p.m. Sundays. Admission ranges from $6 to $12 (combo prices also available). Information: 419-599-1570 or www.funtimefarm.com.



HALLOWEEKENDS

Through Nov. 2

Halloweekends at Cedar Point haunts Sandusky weekends through Nov. 2, dark through midnight. The event includes themed walk-through attractions, a vampire-filled haunted house, funhouse and hay bale maze for children, live shows and dining. Prices vary. Information: 419-627-2213 or www.cedarpoint.com.



GHOSTLY MANOR

Through October

Recommended for ages 10 and older. Inside waiting. Open Thursdays and Sundays, 7-10 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 7 p.m.-midnight. Admission is $11 for ages 10 and older and $6 for children under 10. Group rates are available. Location: 3319 Milan Road, Sandusky, on the west side of U.S. 250. Information: 419-626-GHOST or www.ghostlymanor.com.



HAROLD'S HAUNTED CORN FIELD AND 3D HOUSE OF SCREAMS

Through Nov. 1

Harold's Haunted Corn Field and 3D House of Screams, between Westminster and Waynesfield, features two haunted houses and a haunted cornfield. Hours are 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 7-9:30 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $11 per attraction, $13 for two or $14 for all three. Information: 419-648-2887 or www.haroldshaunt.com.



Music

MERCY ME

Sept. 27

Grammy Award-winning Christian artists Mercy Me will perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 27. Kutless will open the event. The concert will benefit worship2action. Tickets: $15-30. Location: University of Findlay Koehler Center. Information: 419-434-5335.



BILL PHILLIPS

Sept. 27

Coffee Amici will host Bill Phillips Sept. 27. Cover: none. Hours: 8-10 p.m. Location: 328 S. Main St., Findlay. Information: 419-423-7957 or www.coffeeamici.com.



FALL SOCIAL

Sept. 27

Mickey Finn's Pub will host a fall social featuring The Homeville Circle, The Anti-Villains and Frontier Ruckus at 9 p.m. Sept. 27. Cover: $5 for ages 21 and over; $7 for ages 18-20. Location: 602 Lagrange St., Toledo. Information: 419-246-3466 or www.mickeyfinnspub.com.



SKINNY

Sept. 27

Nino's presents Skinny at 10 p.m. Sept. 27. Cost: none. Location: 331 N. Main St., Findlay. Information: 419-423-5729 or www.myspace.com/liveatninos.



THE BRIDGES

Sept. 27

The Bridges will perform at The Distillery Sept. 27. Cover: $3. Location: 4311 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. Information: 419-382-1444 or www.thedistilleryonline.com.



RUFFED UP SAMMY

Oct. 3

Ruffed Up Sammy will take the stage at Nino's at 10 p.m. Oct. 3. Cost: none. Location: 331 N. Main St., Findlay. Information: 419-423-5729 or www.myspace.com/liveatninos.



NEON BLACK

Oct. 3

The Distillery will host Neon Black Oct. 3. Cover: $3. Location: 4311 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. Information: 419-382-1444 or www.thedistilleryonline.com.



Exhibits

NEW TO THE COLLECTION: CONTEMPORARY ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Through Sept. 28

The Columbus Museum of Art will showcase its recent acquisitions to the permanent collection, including Chris Finley's painting "Randall-Ray," Linda Besemer's mixed media work and Hiroshi Sugimoto's "Gemsbok." Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Admission: $8 for adults and $5 for students age 6 and over. Information: 614-221-4848 or www.columbusmuseum.org.



NOVA (NEW SPECIES): PAINTINGS BY ISABELLA KIRKLAND

Through Oct. 5

Featured in Gallery 18 at the Toledo Museum of Art is the work of Isabella Kirkland, lushly painted still lifes of plants and animals at life-size to ensure accuracy of scale. Cost: None. Location: 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. Hours: Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m.—4 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.—10 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m.—5 p.m. Information: 419-255-8000 or www.toledomuseum.org.



IN BRIGHTEST AFRICA

Through Oct. 5

The Toledo Museum of Art will host "In Brightest Africa" in the Little Theater Gallery through Oct. 5. It features work by Carl Akeley (1864-1926), a naturalist, explorer, artist and filmmaker who used dioramas, or ecosystems, to teach people about the natural habitats in which African animals live. Cost: None. Location: 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. Hours: Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m.—4 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.—10 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m.—5 p.m. Information: 419-255-8000 or www.toledomuseum.org.



INNER SPACE

Through Oct. 10

Explore the intimacy of interior spaces and what goes on inside them in "Inner Space," an exhibition of works on paper at Toledo Museum of Art. Cost: None. Location: 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. Hours: Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m.—4 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.—10 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m.—5 p.m. Information: 419-255-8000 or www.toledomuseum.org.



REMEMBER THE LADIES

Through Nov. 2

Remember the wives of the Ohio presidents, from Anna Harrison to Florence Harding, with an exhibit of costumes and memorabilia of their respective eras in the White House. The exhibit will be on display at the Wolcott Museum Complex through Nov. 2. Guided tours are offered Sundays at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Admission: None. Location: 1035 River Road, Maumee. Information: 419-893-9602 or www.maumee.org/recreation/wolcott.htm.



PHOTOGRAPHS BY MARIO DIAZ

Through Nov. 7

Photographs by Mario A. Diaz, Fostoria, will be on display at the Wesley Memorial Gallery through Nov. 7. The gallery is open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and at other times by calling the church. The facility is handicapped accessible. Location: 1200 Van Buren St. in the narthex of Wesley United Methodist Church. Information: 419-435-8551.



'TWINS': PHOTOGRAPHS BY MARY ELLEN MARK

Through Nov. 8

World-recognized photographer Mary Ellen Mark will showcase her photography in an exhibit. It will explore the world of twin siblings. Cost: none. Location: Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery, Owens Community College Toledo campus. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday; 10 a.m-3 p.m. Information: 800-GO-OWENS or www.owens.edu.



PATTERNS FROM THE PAST: QUILTS OF NORTHERN OHIO

Through Jan. 4

At the Hayes Presidential Center in Fremont, an exclusive exhibit of 19th century quilts made by residents of northern Ohio will be displayed. Every quilt features information about the people responsible for its creation. Tickets: $10.50 for adults, $9.50 for seniors and $4 for children 6-12. Location: Corner of Hayes and Buckland in Fremont. Information: 419-332-2081 or www.rbhayes.org.



Ticket Watch

Tickets are now on sale for the following events:

• Soul Shine Blues Festival — Sept. 27, 1-8:30 p.m. Meadowbrook Park Ballroom, Bascom; $20; tickets at 419-435-7300 or www.firststepweb.org.

• Weezer — Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m.; Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich.; $39.50-$45; tickets at 248-377-0100 or www.ticketmaster.com.

• Disney on Ice: Disneyland Adventure — Oct. 1-5, showtimes vary; Palace at Auburn Hills, Mich.; $10-$55; tickets at 248-377-0100 or www.ticketmaster.com.

• David Sedaris — Oct. 16, 8 p.m.; Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, Mich.; $35-$55; tickets at 734-763-8587 or www.ticketmaster.com.

• Kathy Griffin — Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m.; Fox Theatre, Detroit, Mich.; $37.50-$65; tickets at 313-471-6611 or www.ticketmaster.com.

• The Who —Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m.; Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich.; $39.50-$350; tickets at 248-377-0100 or www.ticketmaster.com.

• Joel Osteen — Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m.; Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich.; $15; tickets at 248-377-0100 or www.ticketmaster.com.

• New Kids on the Block — Oct. 24, 8 p.m.; Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich.; $38-$78; tickets at 248-377-0100 or www.ticketmaster.com.

• OneRepublic — Oct. 26, 6 p.m.; Toledo Civic Theatre, Toledo; tickets at www.ticketmaster.com.

• Playhouse Disney Live! — Oct. 26, noon, 3 and 6 p.m.; Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich.; $19-$50; tickets at 248-377-0100 or www.ticketmaster.com.

• The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra — Nov. 1, 8 p.m.; Central Auditorium, Findlay; $13-$23; tickets at 419-422-4624 or www.artspartnership.com.

• Coldplay — Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m.; Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich.; $49.50-$97.50; tickets at 248-377-0100 or www.ticketmaster.com.

• Alan Jackson — Nov. 8, 7:30; Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich.; $29.50-$75; tickets at 248-377-0100 or www.ticketmaster.com.

• Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey present Bellobration — Nov. 12-19, showtimes vary; Palace of Auburn Hills, Mich.; $10-$82; tickets at 248-377-0100 or www.ticketmaster.com.

• "Oliver!" — Nov. 13, 8 p.m.; Stranahan Theater, Toledo; $20-$45; tickets at 419-381-8851 or www.ticketmaster.com.

These items are listed weekly from information provided to The Courier and the Review Times. For more events, visit www.thecourier.com or www.reviewtimes.com. To include an event in this calendar, send an e-mail to or write to P.O. Box 947, Fostoria, Ohio 44830.

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