Press Releases - Arts and Entertainment

(Released May 23, 2011) - Walk away from the water cooler and grab your blanket or lawn chair, favorite co-workers, and a brown bag full of munchies for the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s favorite lunchtime outdoor music series. The 2011 ...

May 24 at 5:30 p.m., Toledo Public Schools Board will hold it’s regularly scheduled board meeting. WGTE Public Media will stream the public meeting live on the Knowledge Stream Website (http://www.knowledgestream.org.) Citizens may attend the ...

Los Angeles, CA June 3-4, 2011 - Tracy Swartz, a Walbridge, Ohio artist, has joined the IndiExhibit to contribute her unique brand of artwork to the MTV Movie Awards celebrity swag bags. She will also have on display her whimsical piece titled, ...

Toledo, Ohio photographer Mitch Labuda, making art for the local nature preserves suitable for home or office. Fill up those empty walls with scenes like the one shown, from the Irwin Prairie State Nature Preserve.Press Release Contact Name: Mitch ...

ALMA Dance Experience is pleased to announce the upcoming presentation of “Kanbeng ~ A World Drum & Dance Concert”, an independently produced and funded, world music drum and dance concert, which brings together 4 local professional ...

(Released May 19, 2011) - Join us at Heatherdowns Branch Library, 3265 Glanzman Rd., for our Teen Talent Show at 1 p.m. this Saturday, May 21. Calling all dancers, rappers, singers, poets, piano and instrument players, and jugglers (just to name a ...

In an effort to promote more pedestrian traffic in the central business district and to create an opportunity for downtown workers and visitors to enjoy a refreshing mid-day break near the end of a busy work week, the Downtown Toledo Improvement ...

Central Catholic High School invites educators and business leaders to participate in the Creativity and Technology Integration in Innovative Education (CATIIE) Conference on June 14 at the school, 2550 Cherry Street. The conference is scheduled to ...

Toledo, Ohio… In an effort to promote more pedestrian traffic in the central business district and to create an opportunity for downtown workers and visitors to enjoy a refreshing mid-day break near the end of a busy work week, the Downtown ...

(Released May 17, 2011) – The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library and Vintage Aerial have teamed to publish a photo essay book titled Vintage Sylvania. The book of historical photographs, scheduled for publication in June, will present the City ...

(Released May 17, 2011) - Friends of the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library announces another great book sale! Find great gently used books at the 2011 Friends of the Library Book Sale, located in the Reynolds Corners Shopping Center (Reynolds Road ...

Press Release May 16, 2011 For Immediate Release Toledo, Ohio native, artist and writer Marie Kazalia has released her 90 page ebook publication titled The Transmedia Artist Guide to Making Artist Submissions, to assist visual artists in their DIY ...

(Released May 16, 2011) – Summer is just around the corner, school is coming to a close and that means it’s time to grab your copy of Book Your Summer, the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s FREE summer events publication. The ...

Last July, over 3500 families, youth and couples, from Northwest Ohio and beyond, came to celebrate “more than music” at the first of what would become the annual outdoor music festival, EXCLAIM! Participants enjoyed inflatable games, ...

The “My Music is Major” Movement was founded by Jelise A. Roberts to help raise awareness about the importance of music and art in education. Today the arts are in danger of being eliminated from our schools, which would leave our ...

Flower Hospital will host a community-wide blood drive on June1 from 10am - 4pm at the Flower Hospital Administrative Boardroom - 5200 Harroun Rd. The blood drive is sponsored by the American Red Cross. All donors will have the chance to win door ...

(May 12, 2011) – As part of the Toledo Museum of Art's (TMA) Pen to Palette program, where the institution collaborates with local libraries and private book clubs to integrate books with the TMA collection, the Sanger Branch Library, 3030 W. ...

SANDUSKY, Ohio – Premium made-to-order gourmet hot dogs and chili dogs will add to the fun and excitement of a Cedar Point summer when the Sandusky, Ohio, amusement park/resort opens for the season on Saturday, May 14. Beginning Saturday, May ...

The gifted, talented and creative elementary students in the greater Toledo area will have the opportunity to challenge their knowledge and abilities at a summer camp designed for them at The University of Toledo. The camp, which will be held the ...

“And the big question is, you know, how is she going to save herself from being the mother of the Antichrist?” As University of Toledo sophomore film major Conrad Faraj explained the premise of his first feature film, he noticed the ...

(Released May 11, 2011) – New author Walter L. Harris, Jr., a former Detroit Police officer and bodyguard of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, is scheduled to appear in Toledo to discuss his debut book Badge of Honor Blowing the Whistle: ...

The Toledo Repertoire Theatre, the area’s longest-running showcase of local talent, proudly announces its 2011-2012 season of “Mischief, Mayhem, and Mystery.” Season subscriptions are available by calling the box office at (419) ...

(Released May 9, 2011) – Claire’s Day returns this year celebrating its 10th Anniversary on Saturday, May 21 at Maumee Branch Library, 501 River Rd, Maumee, OH. Claire’s Day is a free family book festival held annually to honor the ...

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Internationally-acclaimed Celtic harpist Sharlene Wallace will bring her unique musical blend of traditional Celtic and contemporary sound to Northwest Ohio as Owens Community College presents a free concert on ...

The Salvation Army of Northwest Ohio is celebrating National Salvation Army from May 9-16. We would like to invite you to the following events: Old Time Salvation Army Night, May 11, 6:30 pm for refreshments and tours & 7 pm for an evening ...

Glass City Singles Mother's Day celebration is on May 13th. For all the single Mom's we will have lots of flowers and Chocolates and along with that our famous Pizza Bar. Dollar off the admission price for all single Mom's wearing total white till ...

INTERNATIONAL COFFEE AND TEA TASTING TO CELEBRATE WORLD FAIR TRADE DAY Come and sample a variety of coffee and teas from around the world from 11a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday May 13 and Saturday, May 14, 2011 at All Good Things in the Franciscan Village. ...

Proceeds to Support Lucas County Veteran Programs ADAMS TOWNSHIP POST 553, IS PROUD TO HOST A STEAK DINNER WHEN: SATURDAY, MAY 21,2011 TIME: 5:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M PLACE: ADAMS TOWNSHIP POST 553 206 S. BYRNE ROAD TOLEDO, OHIO 43615 ...

BOWLING GREEN, O.—Bowling Green State University has received approval from the Ohio Board of Regents to offer a unique online Bachelor of Science in Fire Administration (FIAD) degree. One of only a few such degree programs in the country, ...

TOLEDO, OHIO—To celebrate International Museum Day, directors of three distinguished Midwest art museums will discuss ?Museums and Memory? during a public forum Wednesday, May 18 at the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA). The Masters Series ...