Press Releases - Arts and Entertainment


Mar 31

Toledo Auto Care Celebrates 94 Years

Toledo, Ohio. Gary Pontious, Sr., owner of Toledo Auto Care (TAC), announces the celebration of 94 years of repairing vehicles on Monroe Street. “We are known for treating our customers well and are pleased to be a caring part of the ...

Posted By: Gary Pontious | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 30

Lourdes’ Luminations Gala Celebrates 10th Anniversary

On Saturday, April 30, Luminations will celebrate its 10th year of raising funds for student scholarships at Lourdes. Beginning at 6 p.m., guests will join 2011 Honorary Chairs Trent Smith, Regional President of Cleveland Electric Illuminating ...

Posted By: Heather Hoffman | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 30

Flamingos, Dust Bunnies & Decay Art Exhibit

Space 237 Galleries & ClaySpace presents “Flamingos, Dust Bunnies and Decay” an art exhibit with a unique contrast in artistic style and messages, ranging from playful to ominous. The artists are national and regional showing in an ...

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Mar 30

Lourdes Drama Society presents Festival of One Acts

This May, the Lourdes Drama Society will present their annual Festival of One Acts featuring the following one act comedies: A Tall Order by Sheri Wilner Fight Dreams by Alison Weiss House of Cards by Richard Keller It Ate Houston by Wil Denson Off ...

Posted By: Heather Hoffman | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 30

Free Concert Featuring Talented Youth This Sunday

TOLEDO, OH – St. Michael Lutheran Church in Ottawa Lake, Michigan hosts a free afternoon of music this Sunday, April 3 at 2 PM. This fine arts concert features musicians of all ages, amateur through professional. According to Mark Gibbs, ...

Posted By: Kristen Celek | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 30

Area Students to Participate in National History Day at UT

Nearly 200 middle and high school students from Lucas County and a dozen surrounding counties will participate in the National History Day's District 1 program Saturday, April 2, in Rocket Hall at The University of Toledo. Students will compete as ...

Posted By: Meghan Cunningham | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 30

Poet David Baker to appear at Poetry Speaks @ Your Library

(Released March 30, 2011) – Your Library is pleased to welcome renowned poet David Baker to Toledo in celebration of National Library Week and National Poetry Month! Baker will read from his recent collection of poems Never-Ending Birds from ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 30

Parents of Murdered Children to Hold Motorcycle Run

The Greater Toledo Chapter of Parents of Murdered Children and Other Homicide Survivors is holding a motorcycle run on Sunday April 10, 2011. Money raised at this event will allow POMC to maintain and expand services to area families who have lost ...

Posted By: Lynn Carder | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 30

Frank Stella Appears in New Masters Series at TMA

TOLEDO, OHIO–Frank Stella, a 2010 winner of the U.S. National Medal of Arts, inaugurates a new series of public programs featuring renowned artists and scholars at the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle. The series kickoff event at 6 p.m. ...

Posted By: Teri Sharp | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 30

Owens to Host Annual Lincoln Motorsports Welding Night

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Owens Community College’s School of Technology, the Northwest Ohio Chapter of the American Welding Society and Lincoln Electric Motorsports are inviting area racing car and truck enthusiasts to the Toledo-area ...

Posted By: Brad Meyer | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 29

You’re invited to . . . the MAIN Attraction Open House!

(Released March 29, 2011) – Come celebrate with us from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 11 as we showcase the improvements to Main Library’s beautiful Central Court, 325 Michigan St., downtown Toledo. Our most popular books and materials ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 29

TORNADO WARNING - Part One

North Coast Theatre presents TORNADO WARNING, Part One on Saturdays in April: April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, at 8 pm, in their home, SouthWing at the Oliver House, 27 Broadway, Toledo, 43606. Tickets are $10. For reservations or info, call ...

Posted By: Christine Child | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 27

Toledo Spring Plant Exchange May 14, 2011

May 14, 2011 Original Sub Shop 402 Broadway (near Amtrak Station) Toledo, OH 43602 Information 419.243.4857 Toledo Spring Plant Exchange All are welcome to join local gardeners for this FREE exchange! Please bring plants and gardening paraphernalia ...

Posted By: Donna Keller | Category: Arts and Entertainment



Mar 25

Rally to kick off National Victims Rights Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NATIONAL VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK Victim advocates and support groups from various agencies in the greater Toledo area will hold a rally on Monday, April 11, from 5-7 p.m. at the Lucas County Courthouse. The groups will meet ...

Posted By: Rachel Richardson | Category: 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