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If Beyoncé can rock the country look, you can too! Just add a nice 10-gallon hat to your denims and cowboy boots, and come on out to Boomer Bash West on Thursday, April 18 at LaCentre in Westlake. ...

Make the April 8th eclipse an even more memorable event by having an eclipse-themed picnic with your grandchildren in your yard or at a nearby park. Lots of creative ideas here for food and fun will make the day extra special. ...

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Considering camping? Whether you rough it or glamp it, we’re here to help streamline the process for you. Pay attention to the details because this old adage applies: Failing to plan is planning to fail. But the rewards make it all worthwhile. ...

Every Boomer Bash is made possible by our generous sponsors who partner with us to create a memorable, fun, entertaining networking event that brings us all together to strengthen the community in numerous ways. We thank Spry Senior and our Silver Sponsors for making Boomer Bash Goes Country a reality and for helping us support our nonprofit partner, Greater Cleveland Volunteers. ...

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Birding Week in Lakeside, May 6-11

This May, birders from across the country will return to Northwest Ohio, the Warbler Capital of the World, to celebrate The Biggest Week in American Birding. To welcome birding enthusiasts and families to the Marblehead Peninsula, Lakeside Chautauqua will host FREE birding lectures from May 6-11.

While you visit Lakeside, walk the nature trails and lakefront path for scenic views of Lake Erie, pack a picnic and enjoy the many parks and playground, shop and dine in the downtown business district, and explore nearby birding hotspots like the Marblehead Lighthouse, Meadowbrook Marsh and Magee Marsh Wildlife Area.

View the schedule of events below and plan your getaway to Lakeside! Discount lodging is available.

Schedule of Events

Warbler Warm-Up

with Matt Valencic & Kelly Stanek

7 p.m., May 6 | Orchestra Hall

 

 

Owls of Ohio with Jim Tomko

7 p.m., May 7 | Orchestra Hall

 

 

The Lake Erie Landscape & the Flight Behavior of Migratory Birds

with Verner P. Bingham

7 p.m., May 8 | Orchestra Hall

 

 

 

Birdwatching on the Lake Erie Shoreline

with Holly Merker

10:30 a.m., May 9 | Train Station

 

 

Ornitherapy: The Power of Birdwatching

with Holly Merker

7 p.m., May 9 | Orchestra Hall

 

Roger Tory Peterson – Legacy & Inspiration

with Arthur Pearson

7 p.m., May 10 | Orchestra Hall

 

 

Discounted Lodging

If you’re traveling to the shores of Lake Erie for The Biggest Week in American Birding or Lakeside’s birding lectures, take advantage of discounted hotel rooms at the Fountain Inn. From May 6-15, Lakeside is offering Economy, Basic and Standard Rooms starting at $119/night (+tax); plus, if you buy two nights, get the third night half off. To make a reservation, call (419) 798-4461, ext.

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The 48th Cleveland International Film Festival will take place April 3-13. More than 360 films will be part of this year’s robust lineup, and the Festival will welcome more than 300 guest filmmakers who will be on hand for in-person and virtual Q&As. ...

If Beyoncé can rock the country look, you can too! Just add a nice 10-gallon hat to your denims and cowboy boots, and come on out to Boomer Bash West. Co-presented by Northeast Ohio Boomer and Spry Senior, Boomer Bash Goes Country is coming to Westlake's LaCentre at 4-6 p.m. on April 18, 2024. ...