Join the "Detroit Audubon Woodcock Watch" to search for the elusive creatures at 7:45 p.m. today at The Nature Center of Oakwoods Metropark near Flat Rock.
The program is run in conjunction with the Detroit Audubon Society.
Use the wonder of nature to learn something about yourself during "Rediscover the Wonder Within" at 2 p.m. tomorrow. The fee is $3 a person.
Preregistration and vehicle entry permits are required for all the programs. To sign up, call 1-734-782-3956.
Preschool and kindergarten students can make "Critter Contact" at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at Marshlands Museum and Nature Center of Lake Erie Metropark in Brownstown Township.
Children can get up close and personal with furry creatures and make critter crafts for a $2 fee.
Get blown away at "Winds Day Afternoon Breeze-ology Fun" from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Check out displays about wind and wind-related science, make a whirligig or a small kite and learn about wind tides and sailing ships. A nominal fee for crafts applies.
Children ages 7 to 17 can tee up with golf lessons from The First Tee of Detroit during a three-day golf camp from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 18 to 20 at the metropark.
Students will learn putting, chipping, pitching and full swing as well as rules, safety and etiquette of the game for a $110 fee.
Aspiring golfers also get a hat and T-shirt, daily snacks and an identification card. No previous golfing experience is required.
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. Sunday.
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 "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 age 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 more 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.
Put your brainpower to the test during the Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center's Trivia Night from 6 to 9 p.m. May 8 at the Westfield Activities Center, 2700 Westfield, Trenton.
The $20 a person cost includes a light dinner and pop.
Teams of up to eight people can compete, and the winning team takes home a prize. All proceeds benefit The Information Center in Southgate.
Call 1-734-282-7171 or visit www.theinfocenter.info to reserve tickets.
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.
Greenfield Village in Dearborn springs to life Tuesday as it reopens for the 2008 season.
The sprawling historic spot will offer a host of special programs and activities to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Model T.
Centennial activities include Model T rides, a Model T medley concert, an old car festival and presentations about Henry Ford's life and achievements.
Ticket prices are $20 for adults, $19 for senior citizens ages 62 and older and $14 for children ages 5 to 12. Children younger than age 5 are admitted free.
For more information, call 1-313-982-6001.
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.
Crowds of kiddies and parents will line up when Thomas the Tank Engine chugs into Greenfield Village in Dearborn on the "Day Out with Thomas 2008: The Great Discovery Tour" April 25 to 27, May 2 to 4 and May 9 to 11.
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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 39th annual Plymouth Stamp Show, sponsored by the West Suburban Stamp Club, will leave its mark April 26 and 27 at Central Middle School, 650 Church St.
Show times are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. April 26 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 27. Admission and parking are free.
More than 2,800 exhibit pages will be on display, along with stamps, covers and supplies for both new and experienced collectors.
The show's junior program will offer stamp-related games and free stamps for youth collectors.
Experienced collectors and dealers will appraise collections during "Stamps in Your Closet" both days.
Several stamp-collecting societies will take part, along with the United States, United Nations and Nordica Postal Administrations.
For more information, visit www.plymouthshow. com.
The Detroit Derby Girls hit the rink at 7 p.m. tomorrow and April 26, May 10 and May 31 at the Masonic Drill Hall in Detroit.
Part of the roller derby rebirth that began in 2001, the Detroit Derby Girls is an all-female owned and operated flat track roller derby league.
Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 the day of the show. Championship double-header tickets are $20.
Order tickets online at olympiaentertainment.com, the Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices and all Ticketmaster locations. Charge tickets by phone at 1-248-433-1515.
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 the 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. tomorrow 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.
"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.
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