Press Releases


Oct 27

Way Library's Last Book Sale of the Year on Nov. 8

The Way Public Library Foundation & Friends (WPLFF) will host its last used book sale of the year on Saturday, November 8 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Thousands of books will be for sale, including a newly added large collection of ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Community Interest



Oct 27

Free showing of "Saving Mr. Banks" at Way Library Nov. 6

As part of its Show Me the Movie contemporary film series, Way Library will screen “Saving Mr. Banks” at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 6. “Where her book ended, their story began.” Emma Thompson stars as the uncompromising ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Oct 27

Small Business Seminar at Way Library on Nov. 12

SCORE and Way Public Library present Small Business Basics: Roadmap to Success on Wednesday, November 12 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the library. Experienced SCORE mentors will explain the fundamentals of starting and running a small business. ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Business



Oct 27

Robot Building event at Way Library for 20-40-somethings

Join us on November 14th at 6:30 pm for an evening of building and competition, hosted by Way Library’s series for 20-40-somethings, the Card Catalog! Faculty from the University of Toledo's American Language Institute will guide you in the ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Oct 27

Norway Travelogue at Way Library on November 12

The public is invited to a travelogue showcasing ‘the land of the midnight sun’ on Wednesday, November 12 at 2:00 p.m. at Way Public Library. Journey along with Jan and Gary Samples as they expertly narrate a photographic tour of their ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Oct 27

"An Evening with Shakespeare" at Way Library Nov. 13

Reading Shakespeare? In his lifetime the poet-playwright-actor would have considered this a strange idea. His plays were written to be seen, heard, and felt – live! On Thursday, November 13th at 7:00 pm, join the director and cast of the ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Oct 27

Veterans Photo Exhibit at Way Library during November

In honor of Veterans Day, which will be celebrated on November 11, 2014, Way Library will be displaying its collection of area military veteran photographs. The 300-piece collection will be on display in the Local History Room beginning November 1 ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Community Interest



Oct 23

TMA Acquires The Liberation of St. Peter by Luca Giordano

The Liberation of St. Peter by Italian artist Luca Giordano (1634–1705) has been acquired by the Toledo Museum of Art. A ceremonial introduction of the 350-year-old painting will take place at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 in the Museum’s Great ...

Posted By: Teri Sharp | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Oct 23

Christmas Festival and Bake Sale

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL & BAKE SALE Zion Lutheran Church 8307 Memorial Hwy. Ottawa Lake, Michigan 49267 is having their annual Christmas Festival & Bake Sale December 6, 2014 (9:00 am – 3:00 pm) (PLEASE JOIN US) Cookies –are $5.00 ...

Posted By: Norman Gregory | Category: Community Interest



Oct 22

Susan Sarandon Joins to Support Veterans Matter

SUSAN SARANDON JOINS KATY PERRY, JOHN MELLENCAMP, DUSTY HILL, AND OTHERS TO HOUSE VETERANS THROUGH TOLEDO BASED VETERANS MATTER. 475 Veterans Now Housed in Six States TOLEDO, OH – Oscar-winning actress and activist Susan Sarandon has joined ...

Posted By: ken | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Oct 22

IVLA Conference to Open Innovators' Keynotes to the Public

Innovators from fields as varied as medicine, film and education will convene at the Toledo Museum of Art for a series of keynote lectures about the rise of visual language. Free and open to the public, the presentations are part of The Art of ...

Posted By: Teri Sharp | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Oct 22

Fall Shopping Expo at the Stroh Center at BGSU

Bowling Green, Ohio – The 2nd Annual Fall Shopping Expo will be held at the Stroh Center on the campus of Bowling Green State University on Sunday, November 16 from 10 am to 4 pm. 100 exhibitors will fill the Stroh Center for an afternoon of ...

Posted By: Linda Szykowny | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Oct 22

Jumping Pumpkins on Nov. 1 at Toledo Zoo

“What do you do with all those pumpkins?” It’s a question the Toledo Zoo hears each year after the fall-time fun of Pumpkin Path and Little Boo. The answer is simple: the pumpkins provide enriching experiences for many Zoo animals ...

Posted By: Andi Norman | Category: Events



Oct 22

2nd Annual Gospel-Jazz Soul Food Brunch with CSCC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2014 The Ohio Theatre and Event Center, located at 3114 Lagrange, will be hosting their 2nd annual Gospel-Jazz Brunch concert with the Clarence Smith Community Chorus on Saturday, October 25, 2014 starting at 11am. ...

Posted By: Nikki Morey | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Oct 22

Perfect Fall & Winter Activities for Creative Types

Color your winter and come have fun with us at the Art Supply Depo! Cold dreary days can leave us all in a creative dry spell. Now that it's getting chilly, we're on a mission to deliver the most fun right-brained adventures you'll find in Toledo ...

Posted By: Jules Webster | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Oct 21

MDA's Toledo Muscle Walk Nov 2 at Savage Arena

MDA's Toledo Muscle Walk will be held November 2, 2014 at Savage Arena. Registration begins at 9 AM and walk begins at 10AM. Come join us for a great cause and some wonderful entertainment and fun! Register today at ...

Posted By: Kendra Kroll | Category: Community Interest



Oct 20

Library observes National Friends of Libraries Week

This is National Friends of Libraries Week! The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library will spend this week honoring its dedicated Friends of the Library (FOL) organization. The local FOL, established in 1970, has more than 1,000 community members. ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Oct 20

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Posted By: Kimberly wolfe | Category: Lifestyle



Oct 20

Winterfest Single Game Tickets On Sale

The wait is over! Single-game tickets to the two outdoor Walleye hockey games during Walleye Winterfest, presented by ProMedica, go on sale to the public on Friday, October 24 at 9 a.m. The first-ever outdoor ECHL hockey games will be held at Fifth ...

Posted By: Andi Roman | Category: Sports



Oct 20

Zombies stalk the BGSU stage in Night of the Living Dead

The dead rise up in the iconic 1968 film “Night of the Living Dead.” They rise again onstage at Bowling Green State University Oct. 23-26 in a BGSU theater production. The reenactment retains the gore of the film, making it even bigger ...

Posted By: Bonnie Blankenship | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Oct 20

Adam SoRelle/solo in Big Jack's Lounge, October 24, 8-11PM

Come and enjoy the music of Adam SoRelle in Big Jack's Lounge. Relax in big leather chairs, enjoy the music, and browse across the walls lined with pictures of musicians taken by John Rockwood. You'll also see signed guitars and posters of past ...

Posted By: LaVonne Kujawa | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Oct 16

OCT. 23, 24, & 26 - UT Opera presents 3 1-act operas

UT Opera Ensemble to present 3 One-Act American Operas at the Blarney Event Center October 23, 24, & 26 The University of Toledo Opera Ensemble will honor American opera with the performance of three one-act operas in its production of ...

Posted By: Angela Riddel | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Oct 16

NW Ohio NORML Monthly Meeting

OPEN TO PUBLIC We really would love to see some new faces at our meeting. Please come and check us out, ask questions, educate yourselves. Is it really Halloween already? Where has this year gone? It's not over yet. We have some fun things coming up ...

Posted By: RUTH COLDIRON | Category: Community Interest



Oct 16

Glass Sculpture Created During TMA Residency

Pinaree Sanpitak’s focus on the breast form may seem provocative to art audiences. But the Thai artist’s thoughtful evocations of the female body, whether in metal, fabric, ceramic or glass, are meant to kindle admiration, not shock, and ...

Posted By: Teri Sharp | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Oct 16

National Museum of the Great Lakes Model & Memorabilia Sale

The National Museum of the Great Lakes will hold a sale of models and other material on Saturday October 18, 2014 at the museum in Toledo. Christopher Gillcrist, Executive Director of the museum stated "the museum's policy with respect to models has ...

Posted By: Chris Gillcrist | Category: Events



Oct 16

Free Climate Change Symposium at Toledo Zoo

On Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., the Toledo Zoo is offering a free climate change symposium in the Indoor Theatre of its historic Museum of Science. Presenters include scientists, researchers and professors from Polar Bears ...

Posted By: Andi Norman | Category: Community Interest



Oct 16

Free Halloween Movie at Way Library--"House of Wax"

On Friday, October 31st at 2:00 pm Way Public Library presents a special Halloween screening of "House of Wax" (1953) starring Vincent Price. Costumes are optional, but encouraged. There will be popcorn, treats, and Price trivia! “House of ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Oct 16

Painting couple's class Oct 16th

Grab a bottle of wine and join us for a couple's paint class at our studio at 7:00pm October 16th! Get 10% off with code PAINTTOL http://painttoledo.com/collections/classes/products/october-16th-thursday-7-00pmPress Release Contact Name: Kylee Press ...

Posted By: Kylee | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Oct 16

Presentation on art of Norman Rockwell at Way Library

On Wednesday, October 29 at 2:00 p.m., Way Library welcomes Dorothy Stanton for a unique presentation on the art of Norman Rockwell. Geared towards those nearing or in retirement, this video and discussion session offers a challenge to consider a ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Oct 16

Frogtown Storytelling Guild Presents Tellabration! 2014

For Immediate Release Media Contact Person: Glenda Miller, Tellabration! Producer Phone: (419) 350-1454 Email: [email protected] Frogtown Storytelling Guild Presents Tellabration! 2014 Featuring: Jane Fink On Friday, November 7, 2014, the ...

Posted By: Regina Patrick | Category: Arts and Entertainment