The Crack O' Dawn Coffee Club meets at 7 a.m. tomorrow at the Lake Erie Metropark Marshlands Museum and Nature Center. There is a $2 fee per person.
The Muskrat Club, for children in kindergarten through third grade, meets at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at the Marshlands Museum. This month's topic is "Mother May I?" Find out how animal moms raise their young. There is a $2 fee per child.
At 2 p.m. Sunday, "A Beginner's Guide to Bird Songs" will teach you to name that bird in just a few tweets.
Advance registration is required for all programs. Call 1-800-477-3189 or 1-734-379-5020.
Wyandotte Community Theatre's Stage Right Players are having a "Teddy Bear Picnic" for boys and girls from 2 - 4 p.m. May 12 at First United Methodist Church, 72 Oak St., Wyandotte.
The picnic will include songs, stories, skits, refreshments, "best teddy" awards, door prizes and raffles. Don't forget to bring your favorite bear pal along to join in the fun.
Tickets are $9 for children, $12 for adults (age 18 and up) and can be purchased by calling 1-734-285-8107.
The Michigan Carvers and Collectors Association presents the ninth annual Fantasies in Woodcarving exhibition from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday at the Westfield Activities Center, 2700 Westfield, Trenton.
The award-winning work of Betty Odine will be among the exhibits at Fantasies in Woodcarving this weekend in Trenton.
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See birds, fish and even Santa Clauses carved from wood. See examples of fine wooden canes and reliefs, as well as woodburning, chainsaw art and more.
Admission and parking are free. There will be hourly raffles, and food and beverages will be available.
Take part in the "North American Migratory Bird Count" from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. May 12 at the Oakwoods Metropark Nature Center.
Advance registration is required. Call 1-734-782-3956.
Honor Mom the metropark way.
Have a Mother's Day tea at 1 p.m. May 13 at Oakwoods Metropark. Try teas from around the world. There is a $5 fee person. Advance registration is required. Call 1-800-477-3182 or 1-734-782-3956.
Surprise her with a gift you made with your own two hands as Lake Erie Metropark has "Make it at the Marsh," at 2 p.m. May 13. Put the finishing touches on a floral pin based on a woodland wildflower. There is a $5 fee per person. Advance registration is required. Call 1-800-477-3189 or 1-734-379-5020.
Henry Ford Community College's Center for Lifelong Learning, 22586 Ann Arbor Trail, Dearborn Heights, is offering a four-week course titled "Paint a Realistic Duck Decoy" that will meet from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Thursdays through May 31.
Use gesso and acrylics to paint unfinished duck decoys in the most natural colors. Learn techniques for dry-brushing feathers and using washes and how to seal decoys to preserve them forever. The cost for the class is $89, plus a $20 materials fee, due in class. Bring an 8-ounce cup and a small towel.
To register, click on www.hfcc.edu/CL2 or call toll-free 1-877-855-5252.
Trenton Parks and Recreation and Riverside Kayak Connection are offering a four-week introductory kayak program for those who have never experienced kayaking and would like to learn the basics, from 6 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through May 29 at Arthurs Middle School, 4000 Marian.
The course focuses on the proper way to carry a kayak, entry and exit from a kayak from shore, basic strokes and basic safety and rescue techniques. Paddlers learn skills necessary for recreational kayaking on smaller bodies of water.
The fee is $130 for Trenton residents, $140 for nonresidents. For more information, call 1-734-675-7300.
Henry Ford Community College's Center for Lifelong Learning is offering a course in clowning, "Start Clowning Around," from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. May 19.
Taught by professional clown Carey Ann at her clown studio, 17841 Poplar Ave., Riverview, the class will explore how to apply clown makeup, create balloon animals, design costumes and practice magic tricks.
The class is open to people ages 16 to 90. Cost is $44 for residents of the Dearborn school district, $49 for nonresidents, with an additional $7 materials fee due to the instructor in class.
To register, call 1-877-855-5252 or visit www.hfcc.edu/CL2. For more information about HFCC, visit www.hfcc.edu.
"Our Body: The Universe Within," an eye-opening and educational exhibition of actual human bodies and organs, is making its Midwest debut at The New Detroit Science Center, 5020 John R St.
Including approximately 20 bodies and 135 other anatomical displays, the exhibit exposes the inner workings of human anatomy by presenting actual human specimens, reproductions of historic anatomical artwork and much more. By presenting an artful, compelling and dignified environment, guests will be able to connect with the human artifacts on a personal level that will help them to better understand their own bodies.
Tickets are $24.95 for adults, $22.95 for seniors and $19.95 for children, which includes Science Center general admission. Children ages 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Visitors can add the IMAX Dome Theatre film "The Human Body" for an additional $3 for adults and $2 for children and seniors with the purchase of a ticket to "Our Body: The Universe Within." Advance tickets are available at www.detroitsciencecenter.org.
Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte, hosts a drop-in chess game night 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 1-3 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.
The Blockbuster Free Film Series continues at Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, with free screenings of popular recent and classic movies at 7 p.m. Mondays.
Upcoming movies include "Lady Sings the Blues," this week; "The Lady is Willing," May 14; and "Flags of Our Fathers," May 21.
For information, call 1-313-943-2330.
Preservation Wayne is again offering walking tours through five historic districts of Detroit.
The tours take place at 10 a.m. Saturdays. Tours include downtown, the Eastern Market, midtown, auto heritage and the Cultural Center. Tours of the New Center are available by appointment.
Each tour costs $10 and takes two to three hours, looking at the area's past and present.
There are also Tuesday After Work Walking Tours at 5:30 p.m. starting from the Hotel Pontchartrain, 2 Washington Blvd. Each focuses on a different aspect of downtown — skyscrapers, restaurants and bars, sculptures and fountains or the buildings of Albert Kahn and Louis Kemper.
The evening tours are also $10 and take about two hours.
For more information, call 1-313-577-3559 or visit www.preservationwayne.org.
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. - 4 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of every month through October. Admission is $10, with free admission for ages 16 and under.
Tours for groups of 10 or more are available by appointment. Call 1-313-868-2377 for reservations. For directions, visit www.tplex.org.
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.
The Michigan International Women's Show takes place from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. today, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. tomorrow and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday at the Rock Financial Showplace, 46100 Grand River, Novi.
Shop for jewelry and handbags, watch a fashion show, sample gourmet food and treat yourself to a makeover. Meet Mario Lopez from "Dancing with the Stars."
Adult tickets are $8 at the door, $7 in advance online at www.InternationalWomenShow.com or at participating Meijer stores. Tickets are $7.50 for groups of $20 or more, $4 for children ages 6 - 12. Children under 6 get in free.
For more information, visit the Web site or call 1-800-849-0248.
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