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$10

Get a little wild at Northfield Park (10705 Northfield Road, Northfield) from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Anderson "Wild Thing" Varejao and rookie Daniel Gibson of the Cleveland Cavaliers are scheduled to meet patrons and sign autographs. Mascot Moondog and the Cavaliers Girls also are slated to attend. There will be ticket giveaways and chances to win Cavs gear. Admission starts at $1.75, but anyone wearing Cavaliers gear gets in free. Call 330-467-4101 or go to www.northfieldpark.com.

$40

Want to get creative but don't want to paint happy little trees or make a wobbly ash tray? Learn about bonsai, the art of growing and shaping tiny plants, 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday at Donald W. Meyer Center in Big Creek Park (9160 Robinson Road, Chardon). Bonsai master Frank Mihalic will give a free presentation and demonstrate how bonsai is done. If you want to learn more, a workshop follows from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Registration is $40, including materials. Call 1-800-536-4006 or go to www.geaugaparkdistrict.org.

$50

All aboard for a fun Saturday afternoon. The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is hosting its Grape Escape Wine-Tasting Express ride, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. The ride will depart from Rockside Station (7900 Rockside Road, Independence) and go through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Saturday's theme is "Winter Wonderland, Warm Reds." Sample red wines and enjoy appetizers. Participants must be at least 21. Tickets start at $45. Call 1-800-468-4070 or go to www.cvsr.com.

Free!

Tired of the usual Saturday afternoons -- a movie on TV, catching up on laundry? Get out, meet people and have fun with the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes' Big Game Hunters Club, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday. The club -- for those at least 21 -- meets the last Saturday of each month for games from Cranium and Evolution to, in better weather, dodge ball and bocce. The center is at 2600 South Park Blvd., Shaker Heights. Call 216-321-5935.

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