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Sunday, November 08, 2009

Weekend: Get Out! Your guide to fun in our area
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CREATIVE NOISES LIVE

Through Nov. 18

Owens Community College Students present Creative Noises Live, a concert series featuring various campus musical groups, Center for Fine and Performing Arts Rotunda, Toledo campus. 30335 Oregon Road, Perrysburg. Time: all performances at 2 p.m. Tickets: free. Information: 567-661-7081 or www.owens.edu.



SCULPTURE IN

THE VILLAGE

Through Dec. 31

Williams Park in Gibsonburg will be the site of Sculpture in the Village, a juried outdoor sculpture exhibit with more than 20 sculptures in bronze, stone, steel, marble, aluminum, granite, glass, and concrete in an outdoor setting for 1/3 mile on a paved path around a quarry. Location: Ohio 300, just north of Ohio 600. Information: 419-849-3048 www.sanduskycounty.org.



FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL

Nov. 7-8

The annual Fall Harvest Festival at Ottawa Bota Farm in Radnor will be Nov. 7 and 8. This family-friendly event features demonstrations of hand-picking corn, corn binding, cider pressing and apple butter making. Visitors can also watch blacksmiths create metal goods or check out antique farm equipment such as tractors, steam engines and horse-drawn plows. Location: 7585 Taway Road. Time: Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: free. Information: 740-494-4243 or www.calvininc.com.



PANCAKE DAY

Nov. 14

Lima Noon Sertoma (Service to Mankind) Service Club will host their 52nd annual Pancake Day at Lima Senior High School Cafeteria. Proceeds will benefit charitable projects of the club. Location: 1 Spartan Way. Time: 6 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets: adults $7, children $4. Information: 1-888-222-6075.



Theater

'MURDER AMONG FRIENDS'

Through Nov. 21

Village Players Theatre in Toledo presents "Murder Among Friends" Nov. 6-21. Time: Thursdays-Saturday 8 p.m., Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. Location: 2740 Upton Ave. Tickets: $12-$14. Information: 419-472-6817 or www.thevillageplayers.org.



A BAD YEAR FOR TOMATOES

Nov. 13-14

Findlay High School juniors and seniors will present the annual fall show, "A Bad Year for Tomatoes" at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13-14 in R.L. Heminger Auditorium at the high school, 1200 Broad Ave. Tickets: $5. Information: 419-425-8289.



Events

GLASS SHOW AND SALE

Nov. 7-8

The Tiffin Glass Collectors Club will play host to its 15th Annual Fall Glass Show and Sale on Nov. 7-8 at the Seneca County School of Opportunity in Tiffin. There will be door prizes, food, demonstrations and fundraisers. Location: 780 County 20. Time: Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: adults $3, children free. Information: 419-447-5505 or www.tiffinglass.org.



Music

Elder Lambson

Nov. 8

The talented pianist will be featured in Musical Fireside and perform at 7 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 570 E. Spayth St., Tiffin. Information: 567-220-9438.



LYNDA RANDLE

Nov. 15

"An Evening With Lynda Randle" will be presented at 6 p.m. Nov. 15 at Upper Room Church of God, Findlay. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Location: 520 W. Bigelow Ave. Tickets: $10, available from the Christian Book Store, 438 Tiffin Ave. Information: 419-422-6116.



DEF LEPPARD

Nov. 9

Def Leppard will perform at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. Location: 600 Civic Center Drive. Tickets: $39.50-$125. Information: 800-745-3000 or www.livenation.com.



BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND

Nov. 10

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. Location: 1 Center Court. Tickets: $58-$92. Information: 800-332-2287 or www.ticketmaster.com.



ACE FREHLEY

Nov. 11

Ace Frehley will perform at 7 p.m. Nov. 11 at the House of Blues in Cleveland. Location: 308 Euclid Ave. Tickets: $25-$45. Information: 216-523-2583 or www.ticketmaster.com.



R. KELLY

Nov. 12

R. Kelly will perform at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at Veteran's Memorial Auditorium in Columbus. Location: 300 W. Broad St. Tickets: $45-$65. Information: 614-221-4341 or www.ticketmaster.com.

Exhibits

'ART IN BLOOM'

Through Nov. 8

"Art in Bloom," featuring nearly 100 floral arrangements made by amateur and professional designers and inspired by art in the permanent collections, will be on display at the Cincinnati Art Museum Nov. 5-8. Cost: free. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: 953 Eden Park Drive. Information: 513-639-2995 or www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org.



'WORKS IN WOOD'

Through Nov. 14

Artist Joe Riker's collection of wood carvings, "Works in Wood," will be on display at Coffee Amici in Findlay until Nov. 14. Hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Location: 328 S. Main St. Information: 419-722-7810 or www. redtornadopro.com,



JURIED SHOW

Through Nov. 21

The Findlay Art League's "Juried Show," an exhibit of painting, sculpture, ceramics and jewelry will be held in their gallery through Nov. 21. Location: 117 W. Crawford St. Hours: Tuesdays-Saturdays 11 a.m.—2 p.m. and Fridays 5 p.m.—8 p.m. Information: 419-422-7847 or www.findlayartleague.com.



'WARRIOR AIRMEN'

Through Dec. 31

The Warrior Airmen Exhibit presents the role of Air Force Airmen on the ground and in the air in Afghanistan and Iraq, at the National Museum of the United States Air Force through Dec. 31. Cost: free. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: 1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Patterson AFB, near Dayton. Information: 937-255-3286 or www.nationalmuseum.af.mil.



'100 MISSIONS UP NORTH'

Through Dec. 31

A large exhibit showcases the history and traditions of Air Force Airmen flying hazardous missions over North Vietnam during the Southeast Asia War. Cost: free. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: 1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Patterson AFB, near Dayton. Information: 937-255-3286 or www.nationalmuseum.af.mil.



'HUGGING AND

WRESTLING'

Through Jan. 10

"Hugging and Wrestling: Contemporary Israeli Photography and Video" at Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland presents photographic and video works by Israeli artists, most of whom live in or are from Tel Aviv. The exhibit runs through Jan. 10. Cost: $4. Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: 8501 Carnegie Ave. Information: 216-421-8671 or www.mocacleveland.org.



'IMPERISHABLE BEAUTY: ART NOUVEAU JEWELRY'

Through Jan. 17

With more than 100 works from Austria, France, Germany and the United States, "Imperishable Beauty: Art Nouveau Jewelry" will display artistic jewelry made from a private collection at the Cincinnati Art Museum. Cost: free. Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: 953 Eden Park Drive. Information: 513-639-2995 or www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org.



'LITGRAPHIC'

Through Jan. 31

More than 100 pieces of art from graphic novels will be on display at the Toledo Museum of Art as part of "Litgraphic: The World of the Graphic Novel." The exhibit features topics ranging from heart-wrenching to thought-provoking to risquι. Admission: free. Hours: Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. Location: 2445 Monroe St. Information: 419-255-8000 or www.toledomuseum.org.



'ROARING TIGERS AND LEAPING CARP'

Through Jan. 3

Roaring Tigers and Leaping Carp: Decoding the Symbolic Language of Chinese Animal Painting at the Cincinnati Art Museum will explain the hidden symbols behind pieces of Chinese artwork. Admission: free. Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: 953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati. Information: 513-639-2995 or www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org.



Ticket Watch

Tickets are now on sale for the following events:

• Boys Like Girls -- Nov. 14, 4 p.m., Clutch's Cargo, Pontiac; $25; 248-333-2362 or www.ticketmaster.com.

• Saving Abel -- Nov. 14, 7 p.m.; The Fillmore Detroit; $21.01; 313-961-5451 or www.livenation.com.

• Miley Cyrus -- Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m.; Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland; $39.50-$79.50; 800-332-2287 or www.livenation.com.

• Bowling for Soup -- Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m.; House of Blues, Cleveland; $15; 216-523-2583 or www.ticketmaster.com.

• Rob Zombie -- Nov. 17, 7 p.m.; Akron Civic Center; $36-$55; 330-253-2488 or www.livenation.com.

• Gary Allan -- Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m., Akron Civic Center; $28.50-$38.50; 330-253-2488 or www.livenation.com.

• 311 -- Nov. 19, 7 p.m.; The Fillmore Detroit; $36-$46; 313-961-5451 or www.livenation.com.

• Bucky Covington -- Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m.; The Ritz Theatre, Tiffin; $10-$50; 419-448-8544 or www.ritztheatre.org.

• Electric Six -- Nov. 27, 8 p.m., St. Andrews Hall, Detroit; $15; 313-961-8137 or www.livenation.com.

• Mannheim Steamroller -- Nov. 29, 4 p.m.; Stranahan Theatre, Toledo; $29-$69; 419-381-8851 or www.ticketmaster.com.

• All Time Low -- Nov. 30, 6 p.m.; Newport Music Hall, Columbus; $20; 614-294-1659 or www.ticketmaster.com.

• Wynonna -- Dec. 11, 8 p.m.; Motor City Casino Hotel, Detroit; $55-$75; 313-237-7711 or www.ticketmaster.com.

• Dashboard Confessional -- Dec. 12, 6 p.m.; The Fillmore Detroit; $29-$35; 313-961-5451 or www.livenation.com.

These items are listed weekly from information provided to The Courier and the Review Times. To be considered for submission, information must be received by the Monday before intended publication. For additional 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 609, Findlay, Ohio 45839-06309.


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Police seized all 20 plants, and Hendren said charges are pending.

High-powered growing lights, fans, and a box filled with dried marijuana were also found in the house, according to a police report.

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