Press Releases - Arts and Entertainment

Toledo, Ohio— August 4, 2011— On August 13, 2011, national Hip-Hop star Head-Roc will headline a fundraising event with a concert performance at the Collingwood Arts Center at 2413 Collingwood Blvd. in the historic neighborhood of the ...

Internationally-celebrated Biochemist and University Professor Exhibits Science-inspired Artwork in his Debut Solo-exhibit Toledo, OH—August 4, 2011. 20 North Gallery welcomes Richard W. Hanson, Ph.D., Distinguished University Professor and ...

Toledo, OH – A Kori Bustard chick is the latest addition to the Toledo Zoo and a new first for the Zoo’s Avian Breeding Center (ABC), an off-exhibit facility dedicated to breeding rare and endangered birds. The male chick weighed 3.5 ...

Who says these are the “Dog Days of Summer”? No one knows how to sit back, relax and enjoy the lazy days of summer better than a cat! So here at the Toledo Area Humane Society, we’re continuing the celebration of our “Summer ...

Did you attend last year’s Music Fest? Did you have fun rocking out to We the Kings? Then you’ll love the band headlining this year’s Music Fest: Cartel, which is currently touring the Midwest with We the Kings and other bands. ...

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Owens Community College will open the 2011-12 Arts Exhibition Season with an array of photographs, paintings, sculptures and poetry that rekindles memories of a bygone era when diners were one of America’s ...

Exhibitions Focus Exhibition: King James Bible First Edition Sept. 16–Dec. 31, 2011, Gallery 15 To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, the Toledo Museum of Art will display rare first edition copies of the book that are ...

(Released August 3, 2011) – Welcome to the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s International Festival Day, where the entire family can find treasures from Asia, the South Pacific, Africa and South America from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. ...

PERRYSBURG, Ohio, July 29, 2011 – The Town Center at Levis Commons is the picturesque setting for the 7th Annual Levis Commons Fine Art Fair, presented by The Guild of Artists & Artisans. The juried fair is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 20 and ...

(Released August 2, 2011) – Historical items from the Calkwalkin’ Jass Band were recently donated to the Library Local History department’s Toledo Jazz Archive. A News Conference featuring a special concert by the Cakewalkin’ ...

Event: Hot August Night picnic/silent and live auctions to benefit Northwest Ohio Community Shares, a federation of 28 northwest Ohio-based non-profit organizations. Date/Time: Sunday, August 28, 4 p.m. Location: Fifth Third Field, downtown ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wood County Fair Board of Directors Advertising Committee Ashley Vetter 419-823-4802 [email protected] www.woodcounty-fair.com Wood County Fair on Facebook “Tomorrow” Continues to Look Bright for Chris Young ...

Join us for a day of free family fun at Arts in the Garden, Sunday August 7, 11 am - 5 pm at Toledo Botanical Garden. Many local artists and craftsmen, including members of Toledo Botanical Garden's Associate Organizations, will be display and ...

BOWLING GREEN, O.—The last two summers brought singers to the Bowling Green State University campus from as far away as Japan, South Africa and France to rehearse and perform together at the New York Voices Vocal Jazz Camp. From Aug. 1-7, the ...

TOLEDO, OH – The Toledo Symphony (TSO) is pleased to announce that individual tickets for its 68th season go on sale to the general public on August 1st both on toledosymphony.com and via 419-246-8000. The Symphony plans to offer a wide ...

Every year, the much anticipated and celebrated juried art extravaganza known as Art on the Mall gets a little bigger. The 2011 event, to be held on UT’s Centennial Mall Sunday, July 31, will feature 117 artists along with eight food vendors ...

The Core DJ’s Presents Hutch Daddy Dolla’s 2011 Bash At The Bay. The Bay At The Bay is the Midwest’s Biggest Beach Party & Concert. This event is scheduled to take place July 27th – 31st, 2011 at several exclusive venues ...

We're partnering with Guinness World Records, Panama Jack and Discount Drug Mart to break records right on the Cedar Point Midways! Sunday, July 31 at 9:30 a.m. we will be attempting to break TWO world records. The records will be broken on the Main ...

The University of Toledo and Isofoton have agreed to amemorandum of understanding that will significantly increase collaboration between UT and the Spanish photovoltaic (PV) company, which announced earlier this month that they would be establishing ...

Toledo, Ohio—The Toledo Zoo is proud to announce that seven-year-old Elvira, one of the Zoo's Masai giraffes, gave birth to a female calf late on Saturday, July 23, after a 15-month pregnancy. The yet-unnamed calf stood nearly six feet tall ...

HOMEWRECKERS will be playing under the big tent in the parking lot of the Maumee River Yacht Club. WHEN: Friday August 5th WHERE: MRYC at 2735 Broadway St. Toledo, OH Across from the Zoo and inside Walbridge Park TIME: Gates open at ...

Local experimental art group TECH|DISOBEY|LAB will be taking their audio/visual expedition on the road to The Henry Ford Museum for Maker Detroit 2011, July 30-31. TECH|DISOBEY|LAB is best known for their use of electronic salvage and reclaimed ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lakeside, Ohio - Hoover Auditorium, one of the cultural hot spots on Lake Erie, hosts a variety of musicians, comedians, illusionists, dancers and bands nightly. Admission to Hoover Auditorium nightly entertainment requires a ...

Toledo, Ohio—Both the Toledo Zoo and Fisher-Price® have decades of experience in creating great memories for children, so it's no surprise we've joined forces! Your family won't want to miss Fisher-Price® Play Weekend, July 30 - July ...

Toledo, OH – The Toledo Zoo invites the community to Swingin’ at the Zoo, a free concert at its Historic Amphitheatre, on Sunday, August 7 at 7 p.m. The Toledo Jazz Orchestra will perform swing-era favorites from Tommy Dorsey, Glenn ...

Woodward All Alumni Summer Dance/Car Show Saturday, August 20 at 4:00pm-midnight Centennial Terrace in Sylvania Ohio Tickets are $10 per person available at WHS from Becky Nowak Erd, Carl Nielsen, Sarah Barman, Emilio Ramirez or at WHS 419-671-6000. ...

(Released July 19, 2011) – Weather forecasts predict temperatures in the high 90s tomorrow, so we’re moving our outdoor Brown Bag Summer Concert Series inside Main Library, 325 Michigan St. Spread the word, tell your friends, and listen ...

Toledo, OH — Lucas County voters will have an opportunity to show their support for the Toledo Zoo this fall when the current levy, at .85 mills, goes up for renewal. The Lucas County Citizens Review Committee recommended the Zoo’s levy ...

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Owens Community College is expanding its educational opportunities within the School of Health Sciences by announcing the establishment of a new Exercise Science Concentration Associate Degree. Beginning Fall Semester ...

TOLEDO, OHIO—The Toledo Museum of Art has announced that work by 65 artists will be seen in the 93rd annual Toledo Area Artists Exhibition later this summer. The juried show, which offers an eclectic mix of works in a variety of media, is ...