Press Releases - Arts and Entertainment


Jun 21

Classical Persian Musician to Perform June 24 at UT

An internationally acclaimed musician will perform a concert at The University of Toledo in response to student invitations. The UT Persian Student Association and the University of Michigan Iranian Graduate Student Association are working together ...

Posted By: Meghan Cunningham | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 21

Vocal INKorporated Presents Events to Fight Hunger

June 25, 2011: Vocal INKorporated is proud to present Poets/Artists SPEAK at Fat Fish Blue –Levis Commons from 11am to 3pm and CROSSROADS at Griffin’s Hines Farm Blues Club in Swanton from 6pm to 11pm. The two events will raise ...

Posted By: Michelle Williams | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 20

JLT Partners with Bittersweet to Host Wine and Pesto Event

Toledo, Ohio – June 15, 2011 – The Junior League of Toledo and Bittersweet Farms will host a Pesto, Wine and Cheese Tasting on Sat., June 25 from 3 - 5p.m. at Bittersweet Farms. The event is free and open to the public. For more than a ...

Posted By: Leandra Hutchinson | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 17

Midwest Birding Symposium Attracts Birders to Lake Erie

Lakeside, Ohio - On Sept. 15-18, the 2011 Midwest Birding Symposium is returning to Lakeside, Ohio, where in 2009 it hosted nearly 1,000 attendees. The 2011 event promises to be bigger and better—organizers of this premier birding event expect ...

Posted By: Alexandrea Kontos | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 16

Bluegrass Style Musicians for Free Jamboree

Looking for more Bluegrass bands to round off our Free Bluegrass Jamboree in August. Rather your a full band or a single start up we would like to hear from you. There will be lots of exposure, the event will include food and craft vendors. Contact ...

Posted By: Randy Beckey | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 14

ACGT Art Walk Continues This Thursday, Runs Through Sept.

The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo (ACGT) is pleased to announce that Art Walk series will continue on Thursday, June 16. Art Walk is held each summer, on the third Thursday of each month, May through September. This is the Art Walk’s ...

Posted By: Michelle Carlson | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 14

Owens Findlay Presents ‘Nature Turned Inside Out’ Exhibit

FINDLAY, OH – An artistic array of masterful photographs inverted through the use of technology by Lima resident Christina Dare will be showcased on the Owens Community College Findlay-area Campus as the Library Gallery presents “Nature ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 14

Paul McCartney Tour Adds Detroit, Chicago & Cinci Dates

July 24 at Comerica Park, Detroit July 31 at Wrigley Field, Chicago August 4 at The Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati Monday, June 13, 2011 - Paul McCartney has confirmed three more dates on his On The Run tour: July 24 at Comerica Park in ...

Posted By: Alex Ayvazian | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 14

2nd Screenings of 2 Indies from Library’s Film FOCUS Series

(Released June 13, 2011) – West Toledo and Waterville branch libraries will offer second screenings of two films from the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s Film FOCUS series. If you missed this popular Main Library series, which ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 14

85th Anniversary Celebration for Waterville Branch Library

(Released June 13, 2011) – As part of the ongoing celebration for Waterville Branch Library’s 85th Anniversary, a Music in the Park family-fun concert is scheduled from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 26 in the Conrad Park Gazebo, ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 14

Few Tickets Remain for Kenny Rogers Concert

Kenny Rogers in Concert Monday, June 20th 7:30 p.m. By now, Kenny Rogers has become such an icon that it's easy to forget how he got there. Having recorded more than 65 albums which have sold over 100 million records worldwide Rogers is an American ...

Posted By: Stranahan Theater | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 09

Owens to Host American Harp Society Day Ensemble Concert

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Area residents with a passion and enjoyment of music are invited to attend a unique ensemble performance featuring 10 harpists as Owens Community College’s Center for Fine and Performing Arts serves as host to ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 09

Concert on the Lawn @ Point Place Branch Library – June 14

(Released June 8, 2011) – Join Point Place Branch Library, at 2727 117th St., next Tuesday, June 14 as the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library hosts a Concert on the Lawn scheduled from 7-8:30 p.m. This is a FREE concert and open to the public. ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 09

Toledo Native Hosts Book Signing

Please join us for the book signing of Toledo native and former Madd Poet "Rose Bush The author". Event: Poetry reading and book signing Location: Truth Art Gallery and event Center, 1811Adams St. Uptown Toledo Date: Saturday, June 25th Time: 6-9pm ...

Posted By: David Bush | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 09

Publishing Party for the Book Debut of “Vintage Sylvania"

Join Vintage Aerial and the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library for a publishing party to celebrate the release of the book Vintage Sylvania from 6-8 p.m. TONIGHT, Thursday, June 9 at the Sylvania Branch Library, 6749 Monroe St., Sylvania, OH. ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 08

Bottle Melt

Sunday, June 12 · 2:00pm - 4:00pm No experience required. Bring your own bottle or use one of ours, decorate it and turn it into your own personalized appetizer tray. Samples and hints available to make it special. $25 for 2 bottlesPress ...

Posted By: Ann Hymel | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 08

Red, White & Blue picture frame

Thursday, June 30 · 6:30pm - 8:30pm No experience required. A two hour class includes instruction, supplies, tools and safety equipment to create a picture frame to remember those who serve. 3x5 – 35 10x15 $75Press Release Contact Name: ...

Posted By: Ann Hymel | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 08

Pendant Class

Thursday, June 23 · 6:30pm - 8:30pm Make your own glass pendant! No experience required. A two hour class includes instruction, supplies, tools and safety equipment to create 5 pendants. $35Press Release Contact Name: Ann Hymel Press Release ...

Posted By: Ann Hymel | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 08

20NorthGallery / Phil Hazard's Top 40 Hits: A Retrospective

Internationally-exhibited neon artist shows four decades of paintings at downtown gallery Toledo, OH—June 8, 2011. 20 North Gallery proudly welcomes Toledo’s own internationally-exhibited neon sculptor and painter Philip Hazard, for ...

Posted By: Eric Hillenbrand | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 08

Get in the Game for Life with Keynote Speaker Chris Spielman

Chris Speilman, former OSU and Lions player as well as ESPN Analyst will be sharing a pro-life pep-talk with us on Friday June 24, 2011 at Central Catholic High School (2550 Cherry Street Toledo, OH) Main event at 7:30pm $20 Ticket VIP event at ...

Posted By: Paige | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 08

Date night, glass making!

Friday, June 17 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm No experience required. Tired of dinner and a movie? Try Date Night, glassmaking! Class is open to 2-3 couples only and includes adult beverages, appetizers and everything you need to know to make a glass ...

Posted By: Ann Hymel | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 07

Car Tunes on Main

Car enthusiasts won’t want to miss this one! Car Tunes on Main enters its fifth year with car activities that make it the largest Downtown Findlay event every year. The event kicks off with a community cruise, including a series of pit stops ...

Posted By: Tamera Rooney | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 07

Twylite Thurs July 28 for Alzheimers Assoc & Epilepsy Ctr

The Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, and the Epilepsy Center of Northwest Ohio will be the featured charitable organizations for Twylite Thursday on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at the Pinnacle, 1772 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee, OH, ...

Posted By: Julianne Jardine | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 07

Job Fair Wednesday June 8, 2011 from 9am-8pm

Maritz Research will be expanding their Call Center in their Maumee, Ohio, location. A job fair will be held on Wednesday June 8, 2011, from 9am-8pm for Call Center Interviewer (2nd shift) positions at 1740 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee, Ohio ...

Posted By: Kimberly Tabar | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 06

Go Green Golf Outing – The Green Scholarship

Parker Enterprises – Family of Businesses, creators of The Urban Green and Sustainability Forum and ThoseFellas, LLC, creators of the N.E.T.T. have decided to partner to present the ‘Go Green’ Golf Outing on August 5, 2011 at the ...

Posted By: John Glover | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 06

ProMedica CHAMPS Supports Children Touched by Cancer

Choosing Hope and Moving Past Sadness (CHAMPS) Program provides resources and support to area children who have a loved one living with cancer. This year's annual CHAMPS day camp will be held June 21-23 @ St. James Club 7337 W. Bancroft in Toledo. ...

Posted By: Tedra White | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 06

46th Annual Crosby Festival of the Arts

46th Annual Crosby Festival of the Arts Presented by The Andersons Saturday June 25, 10 am - 7 pm and Sunday June 26, 10 am - 4 pm Discount tickets now available at all Andersons stores The Crosby Festival of the Arts has always been known as our ...

Posted By: Melissa Shaner | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 06

Poets/Artists SPEAK & Crossroads ~ Where Poetry & Blues Meet

Toledo, OH - June 25, 2011: Vocal INKorporated is proud to present Poets/Artists SPEAK at Fat Fish Blue –Levis Commons from 11am to 3pm and CROSSROADS at Griffin’s Hines Farm Blues Club in Swanton from 6pm to 11pm. The two events ...

Posted By: mikki williams | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 06

Artist's Enlightening Worldview with "Pop-Aganda"

There’s a cartoon dog sitting on a rock in Arturo Rodriguez’s painting titled “The Lonesome West,” which gives a tip of the hat to Frederic Remington’s “The Cowboy.” Another painting borrows and shares the ...

Posted By: Meghan Cunningham | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Jun 03

Sign up Monday, June 6 for the Library’s Summer Reading Club

Do you and your children or grandchildren want to expand your world through the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s summer reading focus on One World, Many Stories? Then take off on a world tour of reading and participate in something really ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment