P MARION
A SHORT DRIVE NORTH ON 23
276 W. Center St. Downtown Marion
The Church Basement Ladies NEW Musical Comedy!
Sponsored by
Marion Industrial Center, Inc.
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MAR 22 • 7pm tickets
$22-$30
A Tribute to Great Hollywood and Broadway Song-and-Dance Pairings
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MAR 27 • 2pm tickets
African Safari Wildlife Park
sfield. The indoor, hand-carved wooden carousel has 52 creatures and two chariots, and is open year-round. Also in Mansfield is the Ohio State Reformatory, where the popular film The Shawshank Redemption was filmed. Tours are offered from May to September. African Safari Wildlife Park From your hand to their mouths: that’s the way feeding works at African Safari Wildlife Park in Port Clinton. The drive-through safari park is one of a handful in the U.S. that allows you to drive through in your own vehicle, says spokeswoman Kelsey Keller. “We have a pretty diverse collection of animals,” Keller says. The list includes bison, camels, alpacas and deer, among others. Exotic animals, including zebras, giraffes, kudu and bongo (two species of antelope), are on display only when the weather is warm enough. “It’s a little chilly for our exotics,” Keller says. Each visitor receives one free cup of animal food – and should be prepared for what follows when the windows are rolled down. www.cityscenecolumbus.com
“Our animals are very accustomed to our visitors. They are very excited when they arrive. They meet our guests right up at the car windows,” Keller says. “Our guests are within inches of these animals, versus in a zoo where they are 50 or maybe 100 feet away. You get a lot more interaction.” Beginning May 11, the park offers a walk-through safari to view ocelots, tortoises, white alligators, warthogs and more. Pig races and educational animal shows also run throughout the summer. Tickets for spring and fall are $15.95 (ages 7 and older) and $9.95 (ages 4-6). Children 3 and younger are free. Marblehead Lighthouse State Park is a short drive away for a picnic with a view of Lake Erie and the historic Marblehead Lighthouse. Tours of the lighthouse are offered Memorial Day through Labor Day. Or, if you’re looking for a more upscale dining experience, consider the Mon Ami Winery, located in a building constructed in 1873 by the Catawba Island Wine Company. cs Lisa Aurand is a contributing editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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$15
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A rip roaring riot of rock-n-roll and slapstick! -Music News Weekly
Sponsored by Dr. David Foulk-Marion OB/GYN
APR 12 • 8pm tickets
LANDSCAPE SERVICES
$25-$40
MAY 3 • 8pm and
GUNDER/HALL & FOLK
tickets
$28-$40
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