The City of Trenton's annual ice show skates into town at 7 p.m. today and 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Kennedy Recreation Center, 3101 West Road.
The 42nd annual production, "Admit One," is a collaboration of performances based on songs from the circus, theater, concerts and movies.
Tickets are $2 in advance and $3 at the door for children ages 12 and younger. For adults, the cost is $4 in advance and $5 at the door.
Call 1-734-675-7300 for more information.
Tadpoles, for ages 2 to 5, meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow for "Nature Journals" at the Nature Center of Oakwoods Metropark near Flat Rock.
Stories and crafts highlight the hourlong program. There is a $4 fee.
Nature NUTS, for ages 6 to 10, meet at the same time to learn interesting facts about bunnies for a $4 fee.
"Wild Turkeys of Michigan" are the topic of a talk at 1 p.m. Sunday. The fee is $3.
Preregistration and vehicle entry permits are required for all the programs. To sign up, call 1-734-782-3956.
The Crack O' Dawn Coffee Club meets at 7 a.m. tomorrow for coffee, doughnuts and a walk at Marshlands Museum and Nature Center of Lake Erie Metropark in Brownstown Township.
Junior Girl Scouts can earn two badges during "Water Wonders and Earth Connections" at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. tomorrow. There is a $2 fee per badge.
Join U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist Jim Boase for "Gentle Giants — Recovery of the Great Lakes Sturgeon" at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Boase will discuss the recent efforts made to assist the comeback of the Great Lakes sturgeon. The cost is $2 a person.
Preregistration and vehicle entry permits are required for all programs, which take place at the nature center. To register, call 1-734-379-5020 or 1-800-477-3189.
Wildlife Art Day takes over Crystal Gardens, 16703 Fort St., Southgate, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 13.
Wildlife art, demonstrations, workshops and taxidermy will be part of the fun.
Admission is free, and a light lunch will be served.
The event is sponsored by the Trenton Rotary Club's Tom Shumate Endowment for the Arts Fund.
For more information, call John Martenson at 1-734-671-5400 or John Howey at 1-734-671-1600.
"Culinary Concerto: A Musical Feast" will take participants on a journey to Russia from 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 22 at the Flat Rock Community Center, One McGuire St.
The program showcases classical music and meals from the featured destination. The Russian-inspired meal will consist of borsht soup, Beef Stroganoff, egg noodles, a medley of sautÈed cabbage, potatoes and green beans, and Strawberries Romanoff.
Dinner includes one glass of wine with additional glasses available for $2 each.
Admission is $30. Order tickets online at www.sgls.org. The event is presented in partnership with the Flat Rock Community Center and Southern Great Lakes Symphony Director Charles Greenwell.
The Southgate Community Players' production of "Beauty and the Beast" takes the stage in May, but tiny tots and their parents can experience a real-life fairy tale during free "Story Time with Belle" at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Southgate Veterans Memorial Library, 14680 Dix-Toledo Road.
Belle (Lara Kobrzycki) from The Southgate Community Players' upcoming production of "Beauty and the Beast" reads a tale to youngsters during a free "Storytime with Belle" event Saturday at the Bacon District Memorial Library in Wyandotte.
Photo courtesy of Southgate Community Players
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Families also can enjoy "Brunch with the Characters of Beauty and the Beast" from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 20 at Crystal Gardens, 16703 Fort St., Southgate.
The cost is $8.95 for children ages 12 and younger and $10.95 for adults. Call 1-734-285-2210 for more information.
"Tea with Belle" will be held at noon before the May 3 and 10 performances.
The $5 a person cost includes a porcelain teacup and tea, punch and cookies with Belle. Call 1-734-281-3108 for information. Seating is limited.
Taylor-based bands will compete during Battle of the Bands from 6 to 11 p.m. April 25 at the Heritage Park activity building, 12115 Pardee Road, Taylor.
Bands will be divided into categories and judged on performance, style and content.
Tickets will be sold at the door for $7 general admission and $5 for students and senior citizens. Refreshments will be sold.
Battle of the Bands is sponsored by the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council. For more details, call 1-734-374-4033.
The 2008 Gem and Mineral Show presented by The Midwest Mineralogical and Lapidary Society takes over the Southgate Civic Center annex, 14700 Reaume Parkway, from 4 to 8 p.m. May 16, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 17 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 18.
This year's feature, "Michigan Rocks," focuses on rocks and minerals found in the state's parks, lakes and roads, including Petoskey stones, Lake Superior agates and Datolytes.
There will be 20 dealers and free mineral kits for children.
Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and $1 for teen-agers.
Teachers are welcome to bring their third- through eighth-grade classes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 16 for no charge. Registration forms must be requested before Tuesday. For details on Kids' Day, call Dick DePodesta at 1-313-389-2674.
For more information about the show, e-mail ornwhanschu@prodigy.net, call Mike Bomba at 1-313-381-8456 or Norm Hanschu at 1-734-455-8596.
Indulge in elegance during "Clara's Spring Tea" from 1 to 3 p.m. April 23 at the Henry Ford Estate, 4901 Evergreen, Dearborn.
Enjoy gourmet tea, petite sandwiches and pastries while taking in the sights of the national historic landmark estate.
The cost is $29.95 a person and reservations are required. Call 1-313-593-5590 to reserve a spot.
Thomas the Tank Engine chugs into Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn with "Day Out with Thomas 2008: The Great Discovery Tour" April 25 to 27, May 2 to 4 and May 9 to 11.
Preschoolers and their families can take a 25-minute ride on a 15-ton replica of Thomas the Tank Engine and meet Sir Topham Hatt, controller of the railway.
Other activities include arts and crafts, storytelling, videos and live music.
Ticket prices for members are $11.75 for adults and children age 2 and older. Non-member prices, which include admission to the village, are $31.75 for adults, $25.75 for children ages 5 to 12 and $11.75 for children ages 1 to 4.
Order tickets by calling 1-866-468-7630, or by visiting www.ticketweb.com/thomas or www.thehenryford.org.
"Quilting Genius 2: The Improvisational Quilts of Susana Hunter" is on display through April 27 at the Henry Ford Museum, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn.
The exhibit, which is free with museum admission, features nearly 30 improvisational quilts by Susana Allen Hunter, an African-American quilter from Alabama.
The museum is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $14 for adults, $13 for senior citizens, and $10 for children. Members and children 4 and younger can attend free. Visit www.thehenryford.org or call 1-313-982-6001 for more information.
Henry Ford Community College is offering free planetarium shows Tuesdays in the science building on HFCC's campus, 5101 Evergreen Road, Dearborn.
"Nothing Gold Can Stay - A Spring Star Talk" takes place at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through June 17. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. and close at show time.
Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis, and no latecomers will be admitted for safety reasons.
No reservations are required. Call 1-313-845-9628 for more information.
The Detroit Science Center's newest exhibition, "SHIPWRECK! Pirates & Treasure" is docked through Sept. 1.
Dive into the search, recovery and conservation process of deep-ocean treasure and artifacts.
Priceless historical artifacts from the SS Republic, the greatest shipwreck treasure of the Civil War era, are on display.
Visitors also can pilot a real robot submersible, learn pirate lore and battle the forces of nature in a 75-mile-per-hour hurricane tube.
Tickets are $15.95 for adults and $13.95 for senior citizens and children. General museum admission is included, and discounted group rates are available. For group reservations, call 1-313-577-8400.
Also showing is the IMAX feature, "Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs," a journey back to the age of the great pharaohs detailing why mummification was so important to ancient Egyptians.
Tickets are $11.95 for adults and $10.95 for children and senior citizens. Call 1-313-577-8400 for more information.
The Detroit Science Center is at 5020 John R.
"Music With Joy!" will take children ages 4 to 10 on a musical journey from 1 to 3 p.m. April 12 at the Detroit Children's Museum, 6134 Second Ave.
Joy Simpson and her puppet friends will entertain with sing-alongs, dancing and crafts.
A planetarium show with Carrie Zaitz will take place at 12:30 p.m. for youngsters and adults. Reservations are required for the limited seating.
Admission is $5 a child for non-members and $3 a child for members and Macy's Museum Adventure Pass holders.
Call 1-313-873-8100 for reservations.
The Harlem Globetrotters bring their "Magic As Ever" world tour back to The Palace of Auburn Hills at 3 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets at $38, $28, $20 and $15 are on sale now at www.palacenet.com, The Palace box office and all Ticketmaster locations. Charge tickets by phone at 1-248-645-6666.
"2 Countries, 1 Cage," a mixed martial arts and extreme cage fighting extravaganza, visits The Palace of Auburn Hills at 7:30 p.m. April 26.
Tickets are $30 reserved and $20 general admission. Purchase online at palacenet.com, The Palace box office and all Ticketmaster locations. Charge tickets by phone at 1-248-645-6666.
Special front row, ringside and VIP seating also is available.
Children are in for a heart-stopping adventure during "Go, Diego, Go Live! The Great Jaguar Rescue" coming to the Fox Theatre for six performances May 10 and 11.
The live-action stage show, which features familiar songs and characters from the Nick Jr. television show, follows Diego, his sister Alicia and cousin Dora on a special mission to get Baby Jaguar's growl back from the Bobos.
Show times are 11 a.m., 2 and 5 p.m. May 10 and 11. Tickets are $18.50, $29.50 and $40.50.
Purchase tickets online at www.olympiaentertainment.com, at the Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices and all Ticketmaster locations. Call 1-248-433-1515 to charge tickets by phone.
WWE Presents Monday Night RAW slams into Joe Louis Arena at 8 p.m. May 12.
The show will be broadcast on live TV and features RAW superstars Randy Orton, John Cena, Chris Jericho, Triple H and more.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow and cost $23, $33, $43, $53 and $73. Buy online at olympiaentertainment.com, the Joe Louis Arena and Fox Theatre box offices and all Ticketmaster locations. Charge tickets by phone at 1-248-645-6666.
Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte, hosts a drop-in chess game from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays.
Find new and challenging opponents and pick up a move or two.
Heritage Decorative Artists of Southeast Michigan, a chapter of the International Society of Decorative Painters, meets bimonthly at the Westfield Activities Center, 2700 Westfield Road, Trenton.
The group shares ideas and new painting techniques in addition to sponsoring painting seminars with well-known teachers. All levels of painters are welcome.
For more information, call Debi Keeling at 1-734-422-9382, or visit www.heritagedecorativeartists.com.
The Downriver Council for the Arts, 20904 North Line Road, Taylor, has a book club, which meets from 1 to 3 p.m. the first Thursday of every month.
Snacks are provided, and donations are accepted. To learn more, call 1-734-287-6103 or e-mail dc4arts@cs-net.net.
Take a tour of the Henry Ford Estate-Fair Lane on the campus of the University ofMichigan-Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Road.
Tours are at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
The price is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors 62 and older and $6 for children ages 5-12. Children 4 and younger get in free.
Call 1-313-593-5590 for details.
See the birthplace of the Model T with a tour of the historic Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, 461 Piquette, Detroit.
Walk the same floors as Henry Ford, the Dodge brothers, James Couzens and other auto pioneers, where the first 10,000 Tin Lizzies were manufactured before the advent of the assembly line.
A National Historic Landmark, the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10, with free admission for ages 16 and younger.
Tours for groups of 10 or more are available by appointment. Call 1-313-868-2377 for reservations. For directions, visit www.tplex.org.
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