Cleveland 2Do listings for Dec. 27

Friday Magazine 2Do Calendar for Friday, Dec 27

Children's Museum of Cleveland. 10730 Euclid Ave. 216-791-7114 or clevelandchildrensmuseum.org. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Daily. $7, adults and children; free for 11 months and younger. New admission fee for 2014: $8, adults and children; free for 11 months and under. Interactive Exhibit: 'SANDstruction.' Over 70 tons of sand where kids can create their won sand sculptures, consturct their own buildings, repair the plumbing and excavate sand with a digger. Through Sunday, March 30. New Year's Eve Celebration. New Year’s Countdown Celebration â€' Celebrate the upcoming New Year with The Children’s Museum of Cleveland. This year our celebration is open to the public. Have a great time with noisemakers & party hats and win prizes throughout our fun filled, DJ-led dance party. Tuesday: Countdown to the New Year at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Free with regular admission.

Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Society. Galleria at Erieview, 1301 East Ninth St. 216-523-3900 or jcu.edu/language/hunghemu. On the second floor of the Galleria. The museum's mission is preserving Hungarian culture and the experiences of Hungarians in Northeast Ohio. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. By appointment only Monday and Saturday. Free.

Cleveland Museum of Natural History. One Wade Oval Drive. 216-231-4600 or cmnh.org. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday (until 10 p.m. Wednesday); noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Closed holidays. $12; $10, seniors 60 and up, ages 3-18, college students with ID; free, ages 2 and younger. Exhibit: 'Nature’s Mating Games: Beyond the Birds & the Bees.' A provocative exhibition created by The Natural History Museum, London, that explores the wild science of seduction in the animal kingdom, featuring unusual, odd and sometimes dangerous behaviors used to attract a mate. Recommended for visitors 13 and older. Through Sunday, April 27. $5, plus museum admission. Ice Age 2013: A Winter Event of Prehistoric Proportions. Through Sunday, Jan. 5. Interactive Exhibit: 'Smokey Bear & Woodsy Owl: Home Sweet Home.' Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl share important messages of conservation and safety. Explore a ranger’s station, hike on a nature trail, climb a rock wall, row a pretend boat, stage a puppet show and more in this kid-friendly, hands-on exhibit. Through Sunday, Jan. 19. Free with museum admission. New Year's at Noon. Participants can meet a variety of raptors and learn all about these fascinating birds. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday. Ring in the New Year Hike. Winter Hike at the North Kingsville Sand Barrents. Take I-90 east to exit 235, go north on 193 into the town of North Kingsville. Turn right onto East Center Street, go 2.5 miles, then turn left on Poone Road. The preserve is on the left after the railroad tracks. Dress for the weather. 1-3 p.m. Wednesday.

Croatian Heritage Museum and Library. 34900 Lake Shore Blvd., Eastlake. 440-946-2044 or croatianmuseum.com. Museum and library hours: 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays, 3-8 p.m. Fridays and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays. Group tours can be arranged.

Dennison Railroad Depot Museum. 400 Center St. 740-922-6776 or dennisondepot.org. Museum and Whistle Stop Gift Shop, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. today; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday.

Dunham Tavern Museum. 6709 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 216-431-1060 or dunhamtavern.org. Stagecoach stop built in 1824, with artifacts from 1820 to 1860. Grounds feature barn, log cabin, heritage trail and gardens. Tours by appointment only (for 15 or more). Hours: 1-4 p.m. Wednesday and Sunday. Closed holidays. $3, adults; $2, children under 12; free, members.

Great Lakes Science Center. 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland. 216-694-2000 or greatscience.com. Admission: Great Lakes Science, $12-$14; Omnimax Theater, $9-$11; Great Lakes Science and Omnimax combo, $17-$19. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day). Featuring hundreds of hands-on exhibits, themed traveling exhibitions, daily demonstrations and the Omnimax Theater. The Steamship William G. Mather is open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in May, September and October; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday in June, July and August; and closed November through April. Exhibit: 'Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition.' Features more than 250 artifacts conserved from the ship's debris, including the bell that was rung the night of the sinking. Visuals of the ship's construction that guests can walk through include the first and third-class cabins, boiler room, captain's bridge and more. Guests will encounter historical re-enactors. Through Sunday, Jan. 5. Hours: 10:15 a.m.-6 p.m. daily (till 6:30 p.m. the first Saturday of the month and holidays). Other exhibits close at 5 p.m. Admission is $24 for adults, $22 for ages 2-12 for nonmembers; $10 for members. Includes admission to the entire science center. Tickets for 'Titanic' are timed; advance tickets may be purchased. Omnimax films: 'Titanica' and 'Flight of the Butterflies.' Check website for schedule. Event: The ninth annual New Year's Eve Eve. Celebrate New Year's Eve early. Learn to carpet skate on the indoor rink, Big Science Shows, make fake snow and enjoy a holiday Omnimax double features ('To the Artic' and 'Alaska'). Ring in 2014 with a bedtime-friendly countdown, a ginger ale toast and a 2,014 balloon drop. 7-11:30 p.m. Monday. $24 ($20 members). Reservation suggested. Call 216-621-2400.

Holden Arboretum. 9500 Sperry Road, Kirtland. 440-946-4400 or holdenarb.org. The Holden Arboretum is an outdoor living museum that promotes the beauty and importance of trees and other woody plants to create sustainable and healthy communities in the Great Lakes region and beyond. Dogs at Holden: Dogs on a leash are welcome at the arboretum but not in the Myrtle S. Holden Wildflower Garden. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day . $6, ages 13 and older; $5, seniors 60 and over; $3, ages 6-12; free, members and ages 5 and under. Tram tours: $2. Reservations required.

Indian Museum of Lake County. Technical Center, Building B, 25 Public Square, Willoughby. 440-951-3813 or indianmuseumoflakecounty.org. Tour programs: home schools, schools and groups by reservation only. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closed major holiday weekends. $2; $1.50, seniors; $1, students (K-12); free, preschoolers.

International Women's Air and Space Museum. Burke Lakefront Airport terminal lobby, 1501 N. Marginal Road, Cleveland. 216-623-1111 or iwasm.org. Self-guided tours 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Guided tours 1 p.m. each Saturday. Research center and gift shop with original documents, photos and books. Center and gift shop: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Free.

Lakewood Historical Society. Oldest Stone House Museum, 14710 Lake Ave. 216-221-7343. Home built in 1838; displays memorabilia from pioneer past. 2-5 p.m. Sunday; 1-4 p.m. Wednesday. Closed December-January and major holidays.

Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage. 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood. 216-593-0575 or maltzmuseum.org. Features a rich selection from the Temple Museum of Religious Art's collection of art and artifacts that includes ritual objects, sacred books and scrolls, and fine art from around the world. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and Sunday (until 9 p.m. Wednesday); noon-5 p.m. Saturday. Closed all holiday Mondays unless noted on the website.'Traitor-Spies, Lie and Justice Denied: The Dreyfus Affair.' This famous case altered media, politics and society for the 20th century and beyond. Through Sunday, Feb. 9. Free with museum admission. Free Maltz Museum Admission New Year's Eve. Maltz Museum offering free admission for all on New Year's Eve. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday.

Mill Creek Falls History Center. 8404 Webb Terrace, Cleveland. 216-271-9300 or slavicvillagehistory.org. Noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Monday through Friday by appointment. Learn about the history of the Slavic Village and Mill Creek neighborhoods.

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