SEPTEMBER
9/1/2008- 9/30/2008
A Light in the Harbor - Art Exhibition
Various locations throughout downtown, Sandusky
This public art exhibition of 20 six- foot tall lighthouses, each individually designed by local artists, will be on display in different locations. Maps will be available at the Sandusky Lake Erie Shores & Islands Welcome Center and other businesses beginning in May.
419-626-6111
www.alightintheharbor.com
9/1/2008- 9/30/2008
Patterns from the Past: Quilts of Northern Ohio
9 am - 5 pm
Hayes Presidential Center, Spiegel Grove, corner of Hayes & Buckland Avenues, Fremont
An exclusive Hayes Museum exhibit of 19th -century quilts made by residents of northern Ohio. Every quilt features information about the people responsible for its creation.
419-332-2081 or 800-998-7737
www.rbhayes.org
Admission: $6/Adult, $2/Children 6 - 12 yrs.
9/3/2008
Victorian Tea
1 - 3 pm
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center - Dillon House, Fremont
Experience the elegance of a formal Victorian-era tea hosted in the grandeur of an 1873 historic home. Costumed wait staff see to every need, while piano music plays in the background. Featured entertainment - tea leaf readings by Retha Martin.
419-332-2081 or 800-998-7737
www.rbhayes.org
Admission: $20/person - reservations required.
9/4/2008
Huron Farmers Market
3:30 - 6:30 pm
Huron Boat Basin & Amphitheater, corner of Main St. & Cleveland Rd., Huron
Shop locally for produce and other summer goodies.
419-433-8487
www.huronparks.org
9/4/2008
Black-Backed Gull Watch
9 am - 12 pm
Main Street Beach, Vermilion
Bring your binoculars for the annual gull sighting.
440-967-4477
www.DiscoverVermilion.com
9/5/2008- 9/7/2008
Goodguys Blue Suede Cruise
Summit Racing Equipment MotorSports Park, Norwalk
A combination rod and custom car show, this Goodguys event will attract car enthusiasts nation-wide. Participants and fans can expect a spectacular Blue Suede Cruise. For information: 419.668.5555
www.SummitMotorSportsPark.com
419-668-5555
9/6/2008
Arts in the Park
10 am - 5 pm
DeRivera Park, Put-in-Bay
Area and regional artists, photographers, potters, painters, silversmiths, fabric artists and more will display and sell their work.
419-285-2832
www.put-in-bay.com
9/6/2008- 9/7/2008
Historical Weekend
Various locations, Put-in-Bay
Grand Parade on Saturday at 1:15 pm, War of 1812 military encampment with musket and cannon firing demonstrations will be held near the monument, and the Toledo Symphony will perform Saturday at 6:30 pm.
419-285-2832
www.put-in-bay.com
9/6/2008
Stone Lab Annual Open House
11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Gibralter Island, Put-in-Bay
The Friends of the Stone Lab will host the 11th annual one-day open house for the public. Free transportation will be provided from The Ohio State University Research Building to Gibralter Island. This free event includes tours of the South Bass Island Lighthouse, Stone Lab and the Aquatic Resource Center.
419-285-2832
www.put-in-bay.com
9/6/2008- 9/7/2008
Pioneer Days
10 am - 5 pm
Historic Lyme Village, 5001 SR 4, Bellevue
Experience life in the 1800's as Historic Lyme Village comes alive on Pioneer Days. Visit with frontiersmen, Native Americans, pioneer crafters, Seneca Muzzleloaders, Civil War soldiers, General Ulysses S. Grant, Stonewall Jackson, Abe Lincoln, and Johnny Appleseed. There is something for everyone in the family. Tap your feet to the music and sing along with the Lyme Village Pioneers. Children can attend the one-room school sessions, listen to story telling and try old-fashioned games like graces, stilt walking and hoop rolling. Take a horse drawn wagon ride and visit the barnyard animals. Tour the John Wright Mansion and the Victorian Guild. Food concessions will be available.
419-483-4949
www.lymevillage.com
Admission: Village: Adults $5, children $3. Admission to the Mansion is additional: Adults $2, children 12 yrs. and under are free when accompanied by an adult.
9/6/2008
Grub and Suds Motorcycle Event
10 am - 7 pm
Depot Park, 353 Ottawa St., Elmore
Live bands, a poker run, bike games and contests, plus beer and food combined with over 1000 motorcycles, makes this a must-attend event.
800-441-1271
9/6/2008- 9/7/2008
Flea Market
9 am - 4 pm
Seneca County Fairgrounds, 100 Hopewell Ave., Tiffin
The Tiffin Flea Market sponsored by the Seneca County Jr. Fair Foundation is in its 31st year of operation. Find sports and other collectible cards and memorabilia, sporting equipment, model car, NASCAR, Hot Wheels, die-cast, collectibles, farm toys - new and old, coins, electronics, apparel, racing/antique/racing kits, trains, comic books, china, glass and many more other collectibles. There are 8 weekend flea market shows scheduled from May thru October.
888-736-3221
www.tiffinfleamarket.com
9/6/2008
Butterfly Festival & Treasure Island Day
10 am - 4 pm
Old Stone Church and Museum, Kelleys Island
Event includes a bake sale, 11 am butterfly tagging, drawing, food vendors, garage sales and art booths.
419-746-2360
www.kelleysislandchamber.com
9/6/2008
Woodcarvers Show
10 am - 5 pm
Merry-Go-Round Museum, 310 Jackson St., Sandusky
For this 14th annual event, more than 20 woodcarvers will demonstrate their art and creations.
419-626-6111
www.merrygoroundmuseum.org
Admission: Free admission to the museum, with $1 rides all day.
9/6/2008
Farmer's Market
8 am - 12 pm
City parking lot at Market & Hancock streets, Sandusky
419-627-5942
www.ci.sandusky.oh.us
9/6/2008- 9/7/2008
American Bass Angler Bassmasters Weekend Series 2
Shelby Street Boat Launch, Sandusky
419-627-5886 or 419-627-5803
9/7/2008
Vintage Baseball Game
2 pm
Hayes Presidential Center, Spiegel Grove, corner of Hayes & Buckland Avenues, Fremont
Re-live the early days our national past time as the Spiegel Grove Squires play ball according to 1860s rules.
419-332-2081 or 800-998-7737
www.rbhayes.org
Admission: Free
9/7/2008
Polish Sunday
10 am and 12 noon Masses
Sorrowful Mother Shrine, 4106 SR 269, Bellevue
Mass said in Polish by our visiting priests from Poland in the covered outdoor Pieta chapel. Dine on ethnic foods in the cafeteria; confessions available.
419-483-3435
www.sorrowfulmothershrine.com
9/7/2008
The Great Lake Escape Triathlon
East Harbor Sate Park, 1169 N. Buck Rd., Marblehead
Activities include a triathlon with a 1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run. In sponsorship with Fat Rabbit Racing.
419-734-4424 ext. 2 or 419-732-3677
www.fatrabbitracing.com
9/10/2008- 9/14/2008
North American In-Water Boat Show
Wed - Fri: 12 - 7 pm, Sat: 10 am - 7 pm, Sun: 11 am - 6 pm
Cedar Point Marina, Sandusky
lemta@aol.com or call the Lake Erie Marine Trades Association: 440-899-5009 (9 am - 5 pm, weekdays)
419-627-2350
www.cedarpointboatshow.com
Admission: Adults: $9, Seniors (60+): $7 (weekdays only), Children (12 and under): Free
9/11/2008- 9/12/2008
Local Flavor Dinner
7 - 10 pm
Laurel Run Cooking School, Vermilion
Join friends for an evening of seasonal foods and local flavors from farms throughout the area. For reservations call 440.967.1646.
Admission: $60/person
9/11/2008
Huron Farmers Market
3:30 - 6:30 pm
Huron Boat Basin & Amphitheater, corner of Main St. & Cleveland Rd., Huron
Shop locally for produce and other summer goodies.
419-433-8487
www.huronparks.org
9/12/2008- 9/14/2008
HalloWeekends
Cedar Point Amusement Park, Sandusky
Creatures of the night come alive at Cedar Point's annual celebration of spooks and screams.
You will find not-so-scary fun for the kids and in-your-face freights for the adults. Trust us…it's ok to scream….
419-627-2350
www.cedarpoint.com
9/12/2008- 9/20/2008
Coastweeks Celebration
Various locations along Lake Erie,
The observance will focus on the preservation and protection of Lake Erie and its watershed through a variety of cleanup events along the shoreline. 419.245.2514
9/12/2008- 9/14/2008
All Chrysler Weekend
Summit Racing Equipment MotorSports Park, Norwalk
419-668-5555
www.SummitMotorSportsPark.com
9/13/2008- 9/14/2008
Flea Market
Sat: 9 am - 4 pm, Sun: 9am - 3 pm
Sandusky County Fairgrounds, Fremont
New vendors always welcome.
419-332-4470
www.sanduskycountyfair.com
Admission: Free
9/13/2008
New Year's Eve at the Bay
6 - 11 pm
Delaware Avenue, Put-in-Bay
Join local establishments for holiday festivities. All proceeds benefit the Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce.
419-285-2832
www.put-in-bay.com
9/13/2008- 9/14/2008
Sandusky Bay Antique & Flea Market
Sandusky Bay Pavilion, 605 E. Water Street, Sandusky
419-433-4990
www.ci.sandusky.oh.us
9/13/2008- 9/14/2008
Bay Days
10 am - 4 pm
Maritime Museum of Sandusky, 125 Meigs St., Sandusky
Boat rides, model boat building for kids, Underground Railroad Trolley tours. The
Underground Railroad Trolley Tour begins at 1 pm.
419-624-0274
www.sanduskymaritime.org
Admission: $1 admission to the museum.
9/13/2008
Farmer's Market
8 am - 12 pm
City parking lot at Market & Hancock streets, Sandusky
419-627-5942
www.ci.sandusky.oh.us
9/13/2008
Marblehead Lighthouse Tour
10 am - 3 pm
Marblehead Lighthouse State Park, Marblehead
Lighthouse and on-site museum is open for tours.
800-441-1271
www.marbleheadpeninsula.com
Admission: Free
9/13/2008
Underground Railroad Trolley Tour of Historic Sandusky
11 am
Tours begin at the Maritime Museum, Sandusky
Event features a narrated trolley tour of existing sites in the Sandusky area. Reservations required.
419-624-0274
Admission: $5
9/14/2008
Italian Sunday
10 am and 12 pm Masses
Sorrowful Mother Shrine, 4106 SR 269, Bellevue
Begin with a procession to Mass, followed by 2 pm Stations of the Cross, Devotions and the Rosary in Italian; confessions available.
419-483-3435
www.sorrowfulmothershrine.com
9/15/2008
Dive! Put-in-Bay Harbor Clean up
9 am - 3 pm
Harbor area, Put-in-Bay
Join us for the 16th annual clean up. More than 70 divers will be supported by an anticipated 300 land support volunteers.
419-285-2832
www.put-in-bay.com
9/15/2008
Feast of the Sorrowful Mother
11 am Mass
Sorrowful Mother Shrine, 4106 SR 269, Bellevue
A day to commemorate our Sorrowful Mother Mary. All are welcome to take the opportunity to dine in the cafeteria; confessions available.
419-483-3435
www.sorrowfulmothershrine.com
9/15/2008
Fall Vegetables Cooking Class
6:30 - 9:30 pm
Culinary Vegetable Institute, 12304 Mudbrook Rd., Milan
Cook with Executive Chef Johannes Klapdohr in this series of classes featuring our beautiful vegetables.
www.CulinaryVegetableInstitute.com
Admission: $ 45
9/18/2008
Huron Farmers Market
3:30 - 6:30 pm
Huron Boat Basin & Amphitheater, corner of Main St. & Cleveland Rd., Huron
Shop locally for produce and other summer goodies.
419-433-8487
www.huronparks.org
9/19/2008- 9/21/2008
HalloWeekends
Cedar Point Amusement Park, Sandusky
Creatures of the night come alive at Cedar Point's annual celebration of spooks and screams.
You will find not-so-scary fun for the kids and in-your-face freights for the adults. Trust us…it's ok to scream…
419-627-2350
www.cedarpoint.com
9/20/2008
Miller Boat Line 5K Race
9:15 am
Boathouse Bar & Grill, Put-in-Bay
Join more than 400 runners in a challenging race around the island. Proceeds benefit Mother of Sorrows Church.1mile Family Fun Walk begins at 9:15 am.
www.hermescleveland.com
Admission: $18 pre-register, $25 late register, family discount available
9/20/2008
Farmer's Market
8 am - 12 pm
City parking lot at Market & Hancock streets, Sandusky
419-627-5942
www.ci.sandusky.oh.us
9/20/2008
Autumn Sidewalk Sale
Various locations, Put-in-Bay
Island merchants participate in this big end of the season sale of end of the season bargains and fall and Christmas merchandise. Great time to shop for Christmas gifts and seasonal items.
www.put-in-bay.com
9/20/2008
International Beach Clean-Up
10 am - 12 pm
Old Woman Creek Visitor Center, 2514 Cleveland Rd East, Huron
Roll up your sleeves and join others in the clean-up of our coasts.
www.oldwomancreek.org
9/20/2008
Full Program, Half Scale Drag/Bear Mtr JD, Kids Night
Summit Racing Equipment MotorSports Park, Norwalk
419-668-5555
www.SummitMotorSportsPark.com
9/20/2008
PIBVFD Island Style Clam Bake
3 - 7 pm
Put-in-Bay Fire Station, Concord Ave., Put-in-Bay
This is the 33rd year for the event which includes clams, chicken and sides. Carry out available.
419-285-2832
www.put-in-bay.com
Admission: $23/person
9/20/2008
Trash Attack
10 am - 2 pm
East Harbor State Park beach,
Come and help clean two miles of beach. Meet at the camp store for 10 am registration, directions and bags. This event is part of the 2008 International Coastal Cleanup.
419-734-4424 ext. 2 or 419-732-3677
www.eastharborstatepark.org
9/20/2008
Feathers and Foliage Bird Festival
8 am - 4 pm
Various locations, Kelleys Island
419-746-2360
9/20/2008
Beginner Genealogy Class
9:30 - 11:30 am
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont
Learn the basics of beginning a family tree from experienced genealogists who offer instruction in finding sources and using the vast resources available in the Hayes Research Library. Pre-registration required.
419-332-2081 or 800-998-7737
www.rbhayes.org
Admission: Free
9/21/2008
North Coast Walk to Cure Diabetes
East Harbor State Park, Marblehead
Join us at our South Beach parking lot for a worthy cause and take part in a walk that will benefit you as well as those with diabetes.
419-734-4424 ext. 2 or 419-732-3677
www.eastharborstatepark.org
9/25/2008
Explore the Estuary by Canoe
6 - 8 pm
Old Woman Creek Visitor Center, 2514 Cleveland Rd East, Huron
An excellent opportunity for up-close viewing of wetland birds and plants. Staff-guided. Pre-registration required- a limited number of canoes and personal flotation devices are available. Call for age requirements.
www.oldwomancreek.org
9/25/2008- 9/27/2008
Old Haunted State Street School
Thurs: 7 - 11 pm, Fri & Sat: 7 - 11:30 pm, Sun: 7 - 9 pm
State Street, Rt. 60 North off Rt. 2, Vermilion
Bring your friends and family to this exciting, frightening experience! An indoor waiting area, concession stand and video games are available.
440-967-4262
9/25/2008
Huron Farmers Market
3:30 - 6:30 pm
Huron Boat Basin & Amphitheater, corner of Main St. & Cleveland Rd., Huron
Shop locally for produce and other summer goodies.
419-433-8487
www.huronparks.org
9/26/2008- 9/28/2008
HalloWeekends
Cedar Point Amusement Park, Sandusky
Creatures of the night come alive at Cedar Point's annual celebration of spooks and screams.
You will find not-so-scary fun for the kids and in-your-face freights for the adults. Trust us…it's ok to scream…
419-627-2350
www.cedarpoint.com
9/26/2008- 9/28/2008
Port Clinton Area Harvest Festival
Fri: 5 - 11 pm, Sat: 10 am - 10 pm, Sun: 10 am - 5 pm
Downtown, Madison St., Port Clinton
A hometown party, by the people for the people, with arts, crafts, food and more.
800-441-1271
www.portclintonchamber.com
Admission: Free
9/27/2008- 9/28/2008
"Hats - The Red Hats Musical"
Sat: 7:30 pm, Sun: 2 pm
Sandusky State Theatre, 107 Columbus Ave., Sandusky
"Hats" is an original comedy about a 49.999 year old woman who reluctantly faces the BIG five -O… until she meets several remarkable women.
419-626-1950
www.sanduskystate.com
9/27/2008
Farmer's Market
8 am - 12 pm
City parking lot at Market & Hancock streets, Sandusky
419-627-5942
www.ci.sandusky.oh.us
9/27/2008
Season Championship Full Program, Half Scale Drag/Bear Mtr JD, Koffle's Place Comp
Summit Racing Equipment MotorSports Park, Norwalk
419-668-5555
www.SummitMotorSportsPark.com
9/27/2008
Lobsterfest
4 - 8 pm
Village Pump, Kelleys Island
Lobster dinner served the Pump way.
419-746-2360
www.kelleysislandchamber.com
9/27/2008
Meet the Researcher Day
10 am - 4 pm
Old Woman Creek Visitor Center, 2514 Cleveland Rd East, Huron
Reserve scientists and visiting researchers share their exciting projects and results on National Estuaries Day. Guided trail walks at 11 am and 2 pm.
www.oldwomancreek.org
9/27/2008
Half-Way to St. Patty's Day/Founder's Day
Various locations, Put-in-Bay
8th annual celebration centers around island businesses promoting Irish food and beverages. Join the fun and celebrate with the Irish. Also, businesses extend an invitation to former employees to come back for a homecoming weekend.
419-285-2832
www.put-in-bay.com
9/28/2008
Knights of Columbus & Catholic Knights of Ohio
11 am Mass
Sorrowful Mother Shrine, 4106 SR 269, Bellevue
Join the Knights from the surrounding area in attending this day of faith. 11 am Mass with Sunday devotions at 2:30 pm; confessions available.
419-483-3435
www.sorrowfulmothershrine.com
9/28/2008
Safety Celebration & Supermarket Scramble
6 pm
Save-A-Lot parking lot, Sandusky
419-627-5844
www.ci.sandusky.oh.us
