Press Releases - Arts and Entertainment


Mar 25

Date Night at FUZED, Kilnformed glass studio

It's Date Night at FUZED! Tired of the same ol' dinner and a movie? Try Date Night - glassmaking style. The class is open to 2-3 couples only and includes food and drinks and everything you need to create a glass bowl or platter. $90 per couple. ...

Posted By: Ann Hymel | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 24

Toledo Symphony Plans Third Annual Trip to Chautauqua, NY

Toledo, Ohio. The Toledo Symphony is happy to announce that plans are in place for the third annual TSO-sponsored trip to Chautauqua Institution, in western New Yorkstate. Chautauqua Institution is a community in an historic lakeside village that ...

Posted By: Ellen Critchley | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 24

Creative Economy Focus of New Documentary

BOWLING GREEN, O—A new documentary from WBGU-TV puts a spotlight on the importance of arts industries to northwest Ohio. “Creative Economy of Northwest Ohio” is a 30-minute documentary that showcases the economic and community ...

Posted By: Jen Sobolewski | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 24

Central Catholic Festival of the Lively Arts & Open House

On Thursday, April 7, Central Catholic will present its Festival of the Lively Arts and Spring Open House from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the school at 2550 Cherry Street. Join us for a twilight celebration of the fine arts and humanities showcasing the ...

Posted By: Michele Jurek | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 23

Reception for Publication of In Search of Our Past, Vol. XI

(Released March 23, 2011) - Please join the Women Alive! Coalition for a celebration of the Silver Anniversary issue of In Search of Our Past: Women of Northwest Ohio, Volume XI. Published by the Women Alive! Coalition, Women’s History ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 23

BGSU Jazz Week 2011 kicks off March 28

BOWLING GREEN, O.— The sounds of piano, trombone and jazz combos will fill the air at Bowling Green State University starting March 28 as Jazz Week 2011 kicks off. Events run from March 28 to April 1 with performances, clinics and appearances ...

Posted By: Jen Sobolewski | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 23

Artomatic 419!

Sur Saint Clair Gallery will be participating in the Artomatic 419 on Saturdays April 2, 9 and 16, 2011. The gallery will be open from 3pm to 10pm. We will be featuring art and sculpture by The American Institute of Architects from the local ...

Posted By: Richard Rideout | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 23

6th Annual Toledo Walk for Polycystic Kidney Disease 9/17/11

6th Annual Toledo Walk for Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Saturday, September 17th, 2011 Olander Park, 6930 Sylvania Ave. Sylvania, Ohio 43560 9am registration and entertainment begins. 9:30am Penny Kids Dash and 10am Walk starts. Register ...

Posted By: Kathryn Varner | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 23

Owens Findlay Campus Displays Illustrations Exhibit

FINDLAY, OH – Owens Community College welcomes the return of the University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum to the Findlay-area Campus with original illustrations from children’s books featuring Mother Goose and friends as the Library ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 23

Submissions Sought By Student, Amateur Composers

Do you write music? There’s still time to submit entries to the 23rd Annual Contest for Student or Amateur Composers. Sponsored by the UT Department of Music and Craig’s Pianos and Keyboards, the contest is accepting submissions in two ...

Posted By: Meghan Cunningham | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 23

Local Library Officials to Attend Legislative Day 2011

(Released March 23, 2011) – As an energized contingency of Library directors, employees, trustees, business leaders, supporters and friends representing 251 public libraries throughout the state of Ohio, the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 23

Owens Student Group Raises Environmental Awareness

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Owens Community College will bring environmental awareness to the forefront as the Owens Environmental Club hosts its fifth annual Environmental Fair on Thursday, March 24. The public is encouraged to join the campus ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 22

Live Stream: Toledo Public Schools Board Meeting | 3/22/2011

March 22 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 ...

Posted By: Knowledge Stream | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 21

Be Seen Be Heard 2011 In Detroit

Businesses will have an opportunity to advertise their businesses in the next Be Seen Be Heard event for 2011, which will be held this Saturday, March 26, 2011 at The Northwest Activities Center, 18100 Meyers Road in Detroit, MI. Panelists for this ...

Posted By: Amber S. Hawkins | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 17

Victorian Fashion Presentation at Sanger Branch

(Released March 16, 2011) – Victoria might hold her own secrets, but so did Victorian ladies about their under-pinnings. If you enjoy historical fiction or clothing, please join us for a fashion-filled FREE program and live presentation on ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 17

Barrage: The World Famous Contemporary String Ensemble

For Immediate Release Contact: David Saygers March 15, 2011 419-246-8732 x 226 [email protected] Barrage The world famous contemporary string ensemble performs with the students of Toledo School for the Arts and Maumee High ...

Posted By: S Watkins | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 17

Teen Art Show at Main Library – Connect to Creativity

(Released March 14, 2011) – View fantastic artwork by teen artists from area schools, on view now through Saturday, April 16 at Main Library, 325 Michigan St., downtown Toledo. Toledo area teens have returned to the Toledo-Lucas County Public ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 15

eXALTATION 2011 "In His Presence"

The Christian Festival Choir and Orchestra is proud to present their 2011 Exalation concert "In His Presence"@ Northwood High School, 700 Lemoyne Rd. Northwood, Ohio, on Friday, March 25th at 7 pm and Sunday, March 27 at 3 pm.The concert covers a ...

Posted By: Marcia Cash | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

Biscuit,’ ‘Katy Duck’ author comes to kids’ literacy day

BOWLING GREEN, O.—Children’s author Alyssa Satin Capucilli, best known for her books featuring “Biscuit” and “Katy Duck,” is the featured speaker at the Joseph and Judith Conda Family Literacy in the Park event on ...

Posted By: Bonnie Blankinship | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

Firefighters Charities Benefit from Blarney Madness Weekend

For Immediate Release – Toledo & Sylvania Firefighters Charities Benefits at The Blarney Madness Weekend 3/17 - 19/2011 (601 Monroe St at Huron Street, Downtown Toledo, Ohio) St. Patrick’s Day is Thursday, March 17th with The Blarney ...

Posted By: Kris Berger Long | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

85th Anniversary of Waterville Branch Library

(Released March 9, 2011) – The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is pleased to celebrate the 85th anniversary of Waterville Branch Library, 800 Michigan Ave., Waterville, OH. An open-to-the-public reception and program on the history of the ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

Owens Hosts Community U.S. Passport Processing Day

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Area residents in need of a new U.S. passport are invited to Owens Community College as the academic institution’s Office of International Programs and Services partners with the U.S. Postal Service and hosts a ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

ACGT Announces Fontana, Stroud, Yarnell Exhibition

The Fontana, Stroud, Yarnell Exhibition will be on display March 7 thru April 22, 2011 in the Parkwood Gallery. The public is invited to join us for a reception for the exhibition on Friday, March 11 from 6 to 8 pm. The artists in this exhibition ...

Posted By: Michelle Carlson | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

TSO’s Science of Sound with the Imagination Station

Toledo, OH – The Toledo Symphony is partnering with the Imagination Station for the Sunday, March 20th Family Series concert. The performance is at 3PM in the Peristyle, with preconcert activities in the lobby at 2PM sponsored by the ...

Posted By: Kristen Celek | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

Open Mic Mondays at The Library

(Released March 9, 2011) – Poets are invited to read their original works at Open Mic Mondays from 7-8 p.m. (doors open at 6:45 p.m.) at Heatherdowns Branch Library, 3265 Glanzman Rd. Our next Open Mic events are scheduled: · ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

Library’s JAZZ JAM celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month!

(Released March 10, 2011) – For its third year, the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is swinging out and blaring its horns to the up-tempo as we encourage you to join us to observe Jazz Appreciation Month with fun-filled FREE activities your ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

Speaker Series to Highlight History of Toledo Businesses

In conjunction with its current exhibition “Wholly Toledo: The Business and Industry That Shaped the City,” The University of Toledo’s Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections will present a series of talks by local experts ...

Posted By: Meghan Cunningham | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

Owens Welcomes PostSecret Author Frank Warren

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Internationally acclaimed author Frank Warren, creator of the PostSecret Project, will make an appearance in Northwest Ohio to share insight into the postcard and blog phenomenon at Owens Community College as the ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

$1,000 for 10 local teens to experience Israel

United Jewish Council and the Donald L. Solomon Supporting Organization are pleased to offer ten local teens $1,000 each for Summer 2011 Israel experiences. The scholarship is open to all Jewish teens in grades 9-12 and may be applied to a variety ...

Posted By: Rene Rusgo | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 11

Owens Presents 'Anne of Green Gables' March 20

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – The classic tale of a young orphan girl whose dauntless spirit transforms her adoptive family will be brought to life at Owens Community College as the Center for Fine and Performing Arts presents “Anne of Green ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Arts and Entertainment