JANUARY
1/1/2009
Firelands Festival of Lights
5 - 10 pm
Sawmill Creek Resort, 400 Sawmill Creek Dr., Huron
Enjoy a beautiful display of millions of lights along the Sawmill roadway.
419.433.3800 or 800.729.6455
sawmillcreekresort.com
Admission: Donations accepted
1/1/2009 - 1/3/2009
"A Christmas Carol"
11 am - 9 pm
Sandusky State Theatre, 107 Columbus Ave., Sandusky
View the beloved "A Christmas Carol" told through 12 fully-animated and lighted windows. Visitors will follow a walking tour, reading the story from window to window and viewing the character scenes. Holiday music will be broadcast onto the street from the State Theatre, adding to the festive atmosphere.
419.626.1950 or 877.626.1950
sanduskystate.com
1/2/2009 - 1/4/2009
Patterns from the Past: Quilts of Northern Ohio
Mon - Sat: 9 am - 5 pm, Sun: Noon - 5 pm
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, 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
Admission: $6/adult, $5/senior, $2/child 6 - 12 yrs
1/2/2009 - 1/4/2009
Train Special
Mon - Sat: 9 am - 5 pm, Sun: 12 - 5 pm
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont
A 12 x 24 foot operating model train display featuring six 19th-century-style trains is a seasonal bonus included in your museum experience. Interactive buttons let visitors control signals, gates, whistles and more. New this year is a replica of a model train that belonged to the Hayes family. The standard-gauge model is similar to one purchased by President Hayes' second son. The engine is identical to the one in the Museum but is from the B&O line, which was the line President Hayes took out West.
419.332.2081 or 800.998.7737
rbhayes.org
Admission: $6/adult, $5/senior, $2/child 6 - 12 yrs
1/2/2009 - 1/4/2009
"The Little Match Girl"
Mon - Sat: 9 am - 5 pm, Sun: 12 - 5 pm
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont
Dr. Snowflake presents Hans Christian Anderson's "The Little Match Girl," an exhibit of the intricate paper-cutting art of Michigan surgeon Dr. Thomas Clark.
419.332.2081 or 800.998.7737
rbhayes.org
Admission: $6/adult, $5/senior, $2/child 6 - 12 yrs
1/3/2009
Historical Series Program
1 pm
Maritime Museum, 125 Meigs St., Sandusky
Ann Basilone-Jones presents Milan: The Canal Era.
419.624.0274
Admission: Free with admission to the museum
1/3/2009
Model Train Clinic
1 - 4 pm
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont
Learn the repair and care of model trains from experts.
419.332.2081 or 800.998.7737
rbhayes.org
Admission: $2
1/4/2009
Planetarium Public Programs
2 pm
Sidney Frohman Planetarium, 2130 Hayes Ave., Sandusky
Assorted programs for children and adults - includes live presentation of night sky.
419.621.2761
1/7/2009
Knit One, Library, Too!
6 - 8 pm
Sandusky Library, 114 W. Adams St., Sandusky
Two great things join together - knitting and the Library. Join us in the Library Program Room for a fun, relaxing evening of knitting. Bring works in progress. Registration is not required.
419.625.3834
1/10/2009
David Allan Coe
Sandusky State Theatre, 107 Columbus Ave., Sandusky
David Allan Coe has performed on Farm Aid, and toured with Neil Young, Kid Rock and Willie Nelson. His "Greatest Hits Album" is Platinum and his "First Ten Years Album" is Gold. There is a pre-party at 6 pm and an after-party immediately following the show at Daly's Irish Pub.
877.626.1950 or 419.625.0748
sanduskystate.com
Admission: $22/person
1/11/2009
Brides by the Bay Bridal Show
Lyman Harbor, 1615 First St., Sandusky
419.625.9626
Admission: $3/person
1/11/2009
Planetarium Public Programs
2 pm
Sidney Frohman Planetarium, 2130 Hayes Ave., Sandusky
Assorted programs for children and adults - includes live presentation of night sky.
419.621.2761
1/11/2009 - 1/31/2009
FRESH PAINT
1 - 4 pm
Sandusky Cultural Center, 2130 Hayes Ave., Sandusky
With awareness of cultural diversity and the positive values of artistic regionalism, the Sandusky Cultural Center provides educational and entertaining exhibits that stimulate an interest in the fine arts, provide a focus for multicultural awareness and introduce complex issues and challenging concepts. Featured exhibit: FRESH PAINT. The Gallery is CLOSED on Saturdays, school holidays, vacations & "snow days", etc.
419.625.1188
Admission: Free
1/17/2009
History of the Firelands
2 pm
Sandusky Library, 114 W. Adams St., Sandusky
Join us in the Library Program Room when renowned local historian Henry Timman will speak about the history of the Firelands.
419.625.3834
1/17/2009
Historical Series Program
1 pm
Maritime Museum, 125 Meigs St., Sandusky
Jim Miller presents Bones of the Bay.
419.624.0274
Admission: Free with admission to the museum
1/17/2009
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
rbhayes.org
Admission: Free
1/18/2009
Planetarium Public Programs
2 pm
Sidney Frohman Planetarium, 2130 Hayes Ave., Sandusky
Assorted programs for children and adults - includes live presentation of night sky.
419.621.2761
1/21/2009
Brown Bag Lunch Series
12 - 1 pm
Sandusky Library, 114 W. Adams St., Sandusky
Bring your lunch and join us in the Library Program Room (Terrace Level). The topic is: Checking In at Sandusky's Early Hotels.
419.625.3834
1/21/2009
Knit One, Library, Too!
6 - 8 pm
Sandusky Library, 114 W. Adams St., Sandusky
Two great things join together - knitting and the Library. Join us in the Library Program Room for a fun, relaxing evening of knitting. Bring works in progress. Registration is not required.
419.625.3834
1/25/2009
Planetarium Public Programs
2 pm
Sidney Frohman Planetarium, 2130 Hayes Ave., Sandusky
Assorted programs for children and adults - includes live presentation of night sky.
419.621.2761
1/30/2009
The Nobodies of Comedy
7:30 pm
Sandusky State Theatre, 107 Columbus Ave., Sandusky
Get ready for a night of incredible comedy starring the funniest comics you've never heard of.
419.626.1950 or 877.626.1950
Admission: $28-$36/person
1/30/2009 - 1/31/2009
Chocolate is for Lovers
Noon - 6 pm
Lake Erie shores from Cleveland to Sandusky
Join us for a tempting trail as you travel the wineries from Cleveland to Sandusky and enjoy wine samples, appetizers and chocolate along the way.
800.227.6972
Cost: $45/couple, $35/single
1/31/2009
Historical Series Program
1 pm
Maritime Museum, 125 Meigs St., Sandusky
David Brown presents White Hurricane: A Great Lakes November Gale and America's Deadliest Maritime Disaster.
419.624.0274
Admission: Free with admission to the museum
1/31/2009
Firelands Symphony Concert
11 am
Adams Jr. High, 318 Columbus Ave., Sandusky
The symphony presents "Tales and Scales." Appropriate for ages preschool through 5th grade.
419.621.4800
Admission: $7/adult, $5/child
1/31/2009
Firelands Symphony Concert
4 pm
Norwalk Ernsthausen Performing Arts Center, Norwalk
The symphony presents "Tales and Scales." Appropriate for ages preschool through 5th grade.
419.621.4800
Admission: $7/adult, $5/child
