See blue herons building nests off Bath Road
Now is the perfect time to watch the great blue herons that nest in the trees off Bath Road, before the spring leaves obscure the view. Heron fans can check them out through spotting scopes from 1 to 3 p.m. at Hampton Hills Metro Park, Bath Road Heronry, at the intersection of Bath and Riverview roads in Akron. For more information, call 330-865-8065.
Anonymous postcards inspire unusual play
PostSecret is a collection of more than 1 million anonymous postcards sent to artist and curator Frank Warren, in which people confess to all kinds of things from silly to serious. PostSecret: The Show compiles many of these postcards into a narrative, and comes to the Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10-$40 at 216-241-6000 or www.playhousesquare.org.
Decoy collectors, carvers gather in Strongsville
Hunting decoys can be amazingly intricate works of art. Come check them out at the Decoy Collectors and Carvers Show, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Strongsville, 15471 Royalton Road. Admission is $5. You’ll find decoy collectors, competitive carvers, artists and vendors presenting hand-made, one-of-a kind waterfowl and wildlife art. www.odcca.net.
Bowlers to raise funds for animal sanctuary
The “Pins For Ponies” Cosmic Bowling Fundraiser benefits Forever Amber Acres Animal Sanctuary in Medina. For $10, you get unlimited bowling and shoes, and there are raffles, prizes and a silent auction. It’s from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Fast Lane, 193 Wooster Road, Barberton. www.foreveramber.org/event/pins-for-the-ponies.