Sunday, June 17, 2007

happy dads day!

OK, so it's threatening rain and/or storms on a day when none of us really want it because it might get the steaks on the grill all soggy. Fear not! There's still tons of stuff do if it rains on Father's Day 2007, and tons of stuff to do outside if the clouds clear.

The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is making it extra-special for dads as it opens for free to all dads today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or so. If you didn't make reservations for the Father's Day brunch there today, fear not. You can still go and see all the wonderful animal fathers going about their business. www.clemetzoo.org.

This afternoon, head to the Near West Theatre, 6514 Detroit Ave. in Cleveland for “Annie Jr.” See the Summer Children's Theatre production featuring Miss Hannigan, Oliver Warbucks and the orphan gang at 3 p.m. today. Tickets are $6. 216-961-6391 or www.nearwesttheatre.org.

Feel the boom of of the cannons and smell food being cooked over an open fire during a War of 1812 Encampment from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the Western Reserve Historical Society’s Shandy Hall, 6333 South Ridge Road West in Geneva. You’ll see the 89th Regiment of British Grenadiers from Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, an authentic British campsite and at 1 p.m., a battle between American and British forces. There also will be arms drill, food preparation, ladies’ fashion shows, mini militias for kids and period dancing and a magician performing tricks with authentic props and equipment from 200 years ago. Admission is $5; $4 seniors and children. 440-466-3680.

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