The Free Health and Fitness Expo returns to the Taylor Recreation Center, 22805 Goddard Road, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 1.
The day includes free use of the weight and cardio rooms, the indoor
track, aerobics, yoga, pilates classes and free childcare.
There will be
free health screenings and nutritional information. A personal trainer
will answer questions.
Vendors will promote health and fitness, including SVS Vision, Dr. Steven F. Shwedel's dental office and Z-Coil pain relief footwear.
Several departments from the Oakwood Healthcare System will be
represented, including Oakwood Heritage Hospital, Heart Health
Screening, Childhood Asthma, Car Seat Safety and Family Health History.
A raffle drawing will award prizes and those who sign up will
get a 10 percent discount on recreation center memberships.
For more information, call 1-734-374-3901 or visit
www.cityoftaylor.com/reccenter.
The Whispering Pines exotic animal show will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 1 and 2 at Heritage Park Petting Farm, 12803 Pardee Road, Taylor.
Appearing for the first time will be an African serval cat, which is an ancestor of the lion with the
common traits of a cheetah, and a wallaroo, which is a blend of a wallaby and kangaroo.
Gia, a female camel, will visit along with Gunther, who always has been a favorite. Camel rides will be available for a fee.
A menagerie of other animals will include a two-toed sloth and a spotted skunk. Animal experts will be on hand to answer questions.
There will be a corral of goats, sheep, llamas and alpacas ready for
petting and photographing. Reptiles will be in separate exhibit on the farm grounds.
Flutterby Faces will help turn children into exotic creatures with face-painting for a fee.
Refreshments will be
available for purchase.
Regular admission prices apply. For further information, call
1-734-374-5946.
The Taylor Conservatory Foundation and Botanical Garden, 22314 North Line Road, will host a Wildflower Walk from 10 a.m. to noon May 1.
Take a walk in the woods with horticulturalist Laurel Blackwell. Children are welcome. There is a $3 fee.
A plant sale is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 8 with plenty of perennials, plants, a plant auction, garden items and door prizes. Master gardeners and conservatory volunteers will answer questions.
To volunteer or donate plants, call Perry Durham at 1-313-215-8885.
The Flat Rock Train Depot and Museum, 28700 Arsenal Road, will have its grand finale weekend from 1 to 4 p.m. May 1 and 2 before closing for the summer.
The museum features eight trains in several different scales, wrapped around a large wooden caboose.
Whimsical scenes, including a musical Christmas, a carnival, a petting zoo and more, surround the vintage trains.
In "presidential park," a train passes by all the presidents from George Washington to Lyndon Johnson.
Above that, a large train circles the top of the caboose past paper cutouts of the buildings on Telegraph Road as they appeared in the 1950s.
Flat Rock businesses, both past and present, are represented in the display, including the historic Ford Motor Co. Lamp Factory and nearby Kate's Kitchen.
Admission is $6 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. Children ages 10 and younger get in free.
Tickets can be purchased at the door. For more information, call 1-734-782-2786.
A Spring Fiesta Dance will be held from 6 to 11 p.m. May 1 at the Southgate Civic Center, 14700 Reaume Parkway.
Sponsored by the city's Cultural Commission and Special Events committees, the event will feature food from Mexican Gardens and music by Superior Sounds.
Tickets are $15 a person or $25 a couple. Beer, wine and soft drinks are included.
For tickets, call 1-734-258-3022 or Audrey Holmes 1-734-281-2698.
A Mother-Son Hoedown is planned for 7 to 8:15 p.m. May 3 at the Westfield Activities Center, 2700 Westfield, Trenton.
Dancing and refreshments will highlight the evening. Each boy will receive a cowboy hat and each mother/son pair will get a photo card keepsake.
Admission is $3.50 a person for residents and $5 a person for non-residents.
Register at the Trenton Parks and Recreation Department, 3101 West Road. Call 1-734-675-7300 for more details.
Quilts Again in 2010 will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 8 at Rockwood First Congregational Church, 22600 Mather St.
The third annual quilt show will feature more than 100 handmade and heirloom quilts. Admission is $3.
A luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. will offer sloppy joes, chips, coleslaw, dessert and drinks for $6.
The event also will include a bake sale, quilt and gift basket raffles and visits from quilt shop and sewing vendors.
To display a quilt at no charge, call 1-734-379-3166.
Riverside Kayak Connection, 4016 Biddle Ave., Wyandotte, will host its first "No-Mo" Kayak Fishing Tournament on May 8.
The tournament is a non-motorized format ("No-Mo") utilizing a "Catch-Photo-Release" (CPR) method for determining winners.
Kayaks, canoes and other non-motorized water vessels are welcome to participate.
Anglers will take digital photographs of their catch, measured with an official tournament ruler, before releasing the fish.
There will be three "Slam" categories (bass, teeth and wild card) allowing anglers to "weigh-in" one fish from each to go towards their total slam length.
The first place winner will receive a new Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120 Kayak. There also will be prizes for second and third places and the largest single fish.
Registration is $20 per angler, and participants are required to follow all Michigan State Fishing Rules and Regulations as well as attend the mandatory Captains Meeting at 6 p.m. May 7 at RKC.
Call 1-734-285-2925 for more details or visit www.riversidekayak.com.
Metro Pro Wrestling will host "Mayhem" at 7:30 p.m. May 15 at the Arc Hall, 4212 13th St., Wyandotte.
The Metropolitan Championship Tables Match will feature Eddie Venom versus Jaimy Coxxx and seven other big matches with Machine Gun Mike Kelly, Nitro, Andy Muscat and Clash Wrestling stars Cameron Skyy, Dragon Greed and Tommy Treznik.
Admission is $12 for adults and $5 for children ages 12 and younger. Call 1-734-283-0710 for more details.
WAG Animal Rescue will host a Charity Poker Tournament from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. May 22 and 23 and 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. May 24 at Taylor Lanes, 24800 Eureka Road.
Volunteers also are needed to staff the event, and knowledge of poker isn't necessary.
For more details, send an e-mail to WAGevents@aol.com or leave a message at 1-734-322-0314.
Join in a "Somewhere in Time" Vintage Hat and Fashion Show at 2 p.m. May 22 at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 24158 Goddard Road, Taylor.
Enjoy a showing of vintage hats and fashions while snacking on tea, coffee, punch, finger foods and desserts.
Many of the items will be for sale, including hats, clothing, aprons, handbags, gloves and jewelry.
Raffles, prizes and drawings also are part of the event.
Admission is $10. For more information, call Jane Dykowski at 1-734-358-2909.
Sign up to participate in the 2010 Boar's Head Festival, set to take place in December on Grosse Ile.
The event is a medieval Renaissance celebration of Christ's birth and taps the talents of nearly 600 people to tell the engaging story through pageantry, drama and music.
A kickoff recruiting event is set for 1 to 4 p.m. May 22 at Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church, 7925 Horse Mill Road, followed by a picnic and pony rides from 1 to 4 p.m. May 23 at Centennial Farm, 25795 Third St.
For more information, visit www.boarsheadgi.com.
Ballroom dancing lessons hit the floor from 7 to 8 p.m. Fridays with instructor Mary Wierzba at Unity Chapel, 14951 North Line Road, Southgate.
The foxtrot, waltz, swing, Latin and country western dances will be covered. Call 1-734-284-1859 for more information.
The Creative Writing Club of Grosse Ile meets from 5 to 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month at Prudential Landmark Properties, 7717 Macomb St.
The club shares and critiques one another's writing, whether short stories, essays or poems.
Membership is open to anyone from age 16 to 96.
Pamela Frucci, a retired composition teacher and co-founder of the Ile Camera, and novelist/poet Mono D'Angelo act as the club's chairpersons.
Tadpoles ages 2 to 5 will meet at 10 a.m. May 1 for nature fun, games and crafts at Oakwoods Metropark near Flat Rock. A $4 fee applies.
Nature NUTS ages 6 to 10 can experience the outdoors, play games and make crafts at 10 a.m. May 1. A $4 fee applies.
Take part in Spring Birding Workshop II from 8 to 11 a.m. May 1 to focus on identifying the warblers found in the metropark. A $30 fee applies.
An Evening Murder Mystery is on tap at 6 p.m. May 1. The whole family can experience a "who-dun-it" with an ecological twist for a $3 per person fee.
A Mother's Day Wildflower Walk is set for 2 p.m. May 9. Treat Mom to a hike through the woods while searching for spring wildflowers. A $2 fee applies.
Preregistration is required for all programs. A metroparks vehicle entry permit is required for entrance. The cost is $25 annually or $5 daily.
For more information, call 1-734-782-3956.
The Crack O' Dawn Coffee Club will meet at 7 a.m. May 1 for coffee, doughnuts and a nature stroll at Lake Erie Metropark in Brownstown Township. Donations will be accepted.
Get a fun and educational look at the creatures inhabiting "frogdom" during Frog Focus Feature at 2 p.m. May 2.
Learn about identifying and calling species and take part in an outside frog hunt. A $2 fee applies.
Come for early bird or lazy afternoon walks from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 9 during Welcome Home Bird Bash: Celebrating Migratory Birds.
Speakers, special exhibits and crafts will be part of the fun. Donations will be accepted.
Preregistration is required for all programs. A metroparks vehicle entry permit is required for entrance. The cost is $25 annually or $5 daily.
For more information, call 1-734-379-5020.
A Wednesday Morning Story Time series is under way at 10 a.m. Wednesdays at Barnes & Noble, 3120 Fairlane Drive, Allen Park.
Children ages 2 to 5 can enjoy stories, songs and other activities. Visit www.bn.com for specific book titles and weekly themes.
Call 1-313-271-0688 to register for upcoming programs.
The River Raisin Institute is hosting a free documentary series related to water issues at the Ellis Reference & Information Center, 3700 S. Custer Road, Monroe.
The interactive film "The Great Lakes," set for 7 p.m. May 6, re-creates the story of how the Great Lakes were formed in the most recent Ice Age and tells of the Native Americans who lived here.
Thomas the Tank Engine pulls into Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., for "Day Out with Thomas: The Celebration Tour 2010" April 30, May 1-2 and May 8-9.
Take a ride on a 15-ton replica of the storybook engine, meet Sir Topham Hatt, conductor of the railway, and enjoy Thomas-themed activities at the Imagination Station, including stamps and temporary tattoos, as well as arts and crafts.
Storytelling, music, video-viewing and commemorative merchandise giveaways will round out the event.
Tickets are $18 for members of The Henry Ford. Nonmember tickets, which include admission to Greenfield Village, are $40 for adults, $39 for senior citizens, $34 for children ages 5 to 12 and $18 for children ages 1 to 4.
To order, visit events.hitentertainment.com or call 1-866-468-7630.
Have a sky-high adventure at the High Flying Kite & Music Festival from 1 to 3 p.m. May 1 at Nankin Mills Park on Hines Drive in Westland.
Kite flying, music, crafts a moonwalk, stunt kite demonstrations and a performance from the Gratitude Steel Band are on tap.
For more information, visit www.waynecountypark.org or call 1-734-261-1990.
The Dearborn Stamp Club will hold its annual Stamp Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 15 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 16 at the Sokol Cultural Center, 23600 W. Warren, Dearborn Heights.
Admission is free, and the show includes refreshments, dealers and exhibits.
For more information, Call J.P. Gorney at 1-313-561-7024.
The Waltz Improvement Association will host a Daddy & Daughter Masquerade Dance from 5 to 7 p.m. May 22 at Rustic Village Hall, 28488 Mineral Springs.
Advance tickets are $5 a person and include a white mask to be hand-crafted and worn to the event.
Photos will be available at the dance for $5. Pizza, punch, dessert and dancing also are part of the fun.
Purchase tickets at the hall by May 20.
Try out your pipes during karaoke at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3943, 5144 N. Dixie Highway, Newport.
Call 1-734-289-2080 for more information.
Free airplane rides for children are being offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the second Sunday of each month at Detroit City Airport, 11499 Conner St.
Children must bring a parent and have a signed waiver from the parent to take the ride.
After the ride, the child's name will appear in the world's largest log book, and they will receive a personalized "Spirit of Flight" certificate.
For more information, call the Tuskegee Airmen Museum at 1-313-843-8849.
Have some frivolous fun during the annual Michigan International Women's Show, taking place through May 2 at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi.
More than 400 exhibitors will display cosmetics, fragrances, lingerie, purses, shoes and more at the event.
Top Chef winner Michael Voltaggio will answer questions and sign autographs on May 2.
TLC's Gown Crazy and Bravo's Project Runway finalist Johnathan Kayne will present his 2010 gown and evening wear collection at a daily fashion show.
Coupon Queeny Tanya Senseney will explain how to save on groceries and everyday items and share expert tips on coupon clipping.
There also will be free health screenings, makeup demonstrations and consultations.
Show hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. April 30, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 1 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 2.
Admission is $9 for adults and $5 for children ages 6 to 12. Children younger than 5 get in free with a paying adult.
Advance tickets are $8 online at www.internationalwomenshow.com. Call 1-800-849-0248 for more information.
Some top 2010 Olympic hopefuls will take to the ice for the Smuckers' Stars on Ice tour at 4 p.m. May 2 at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Among the talented skaters will be 2009 Men's World Champion Evan Lysacek, 2006 Olympic silver medalist Sasha Cohen and six-time National Champion Todd Eldredge.
Tickets at $28 and $48 are on sale at www.palacenet.com, The Palace box office and Ticketmaster locations. On-ice and gold circle seating also is available.
Call 1-800-745-3000 to charge orders.
Comic book connoisseurs will gather for the 21st annual Motor City Comic Con May 14 to 16 at Rock Financial Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi.
Comic book dealers from across the country will offer a variety of pop culture merchandise, including comic books, T-shirts and posters.
More than 250 comic book creators, writers and artists will be on hand, as well as about 40 actors from film, TV and science fiction work.
Celebrities will include original Batman Adam West; actress Linda Blair ("The Exorcist"); Ray Park ("X-Men" and "Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace"); Dawn Wells ("Gilligan's Island") and Lindsay Wagner ("The Bionic Woman").
Adult tickets are $20 for one day and $50 for three days; children's tickets are $10 for one day or $25 for three days.
Hours are 12:30 to 7 p.m. May 14; 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 15 and 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 16.
Visit www.motorcitycomics.com for tickets.
WWE's Over the Limit will crash into Joe Louis Arena at 7:45 p.m. May 23.
Getting in the ring will be some of WWE's biggest stars, including Batista, John Cena, Triple H, Chris Jericho and Rey Mysterio.
Tickets ranging from $28 to $253 are on sale at www.olympiaentertainment.com, the Fox and Joe Louis box offices and Ticketmaster locations.
Call 1-800-745-3000 to charge orders.
Bacon Memorial District Library, 45 Vinewood, Wyandotte, holds a drop-in chess game from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays.
Find new and challenging opponents and pick up a move or two.
Call 1-734-246-8357 for more information.
Heritage Decorative Artists of Southeast Michigan, a chapter of the International Society of Decorative Painters, meets bimonthly at the Westfield Activities Center, 2700Westfield 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.
Take a tour of the Henry Ford Estate-Fair Lane on the campus of the University of
Michigan-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. on the first and third Saturdays of the month through October. Admission is $10, with free admission for those 16 and younger.
Tours for groups of 10 or more are available by appointment. Call 1-313-872-8759 for reservations. For directions, visit www.tplex.org.
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