Press Releases - Arts and Entertainment

Your Table Is Waiting At The Oasis TOLEDO, OH - The Oasis, previously Campus Oasis, is upgrading for 2009. Our changes showcase, Toft’s Ice Cream, Suzie’s Smoothies, Dolce Coffee House, and Mirage Grand Café. Along with its ...

Mainstage Play: Pass the Butler by Eric Idle (author of Monty Python and Spamalot) 10th Street Stage ?Show Dates: January 9 – 25, 2009 (various show times) This hilarious black comedy in the traditional style of Monty Python and written by ...

“The Sweet Light,” a collection of stunning landscape and nature photographs by Kenneth West Jr., opens January 10 at the National Center for Nature Photography at Secor Metropark. While walking on trails through forests, meadows and ...

Preview Party Friday June 26 Festival Saturday June 27 - Sunday June 28 Crosby Festival of the Arts, now in its 44th year, is set amidst the beauty of Toledo Botanical Garden and is heralded as Ohio's oldest outdoor juried art festival. Because it ...

We are holding a benefit fundraiser for a local 3 year old little girl who has been diagnosed with a rare, potentially life-threatening tumor in her lung and chest. Procedes from the benefit will help her family pay for her medical bills, lost wages ...

Come join the Village Players Theatre as we continue our 52nd season with the comedic musical Don’t Hug Me written by Phil Olson and produced by special arrangement with Samuel French Inc. Bunyan Bay, Minnesota. It's the coldest day of the ...

Try Deep Water Running! It's revolutionary, it's effective, it's fun, and it works! Deep-water running consists of simulated running in the deep end of a pool while aided by a floatation belt that maintains the head above water. Additional ...

Aqua Hut will be holding its first Introduce a Friend to Scuba party January 31, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Aqua Hut will provide pizza and pop for all who participate. Bring family or friends who want to see why scuba is important to you. ...

Toledo, Ohio—The Toledo Museum of Art has been named one of the Toledo Public Schools’ Silver Slate winners for 2008. The Silver Slate award recognizes people and organizations in our community who have made outstanding leadership and ...

Johnny Ginger, native Toledoan, returns to his home town January 10th at 8 PM. He brings his 2 hour show to The Ohio Theatre on Lagrange Street. His son’s will be performing before his act doing a Beatles Medley. Johnny is a comic, ...

Erie Street Acappella will be performing a free 1 hour concert at 8:30 p.m. on New Year's Eve during the First Light Sylvania celebration at the Wingate Hotel (Monroe at S. Main in Sylvania). Erie Street Acappella members Karen DeSloover, Craig ...

Saturday night at 9:00 pm a very special event hits T-town. JOHNNY REED AND THE HOUSEROCKERS would be cool enough but WAIT... There's more. He is opening for SWEET CLAUDETTE from the motor city. Cover is just $5.00 and the beer is way cold. Come on ...

Take a break from the doldrums of winter with this colorful, happy art exhibition at Space 237, Toledo, OH. Opening night is Friday, January 23, 7-9 pm. Collage, paintings, & ceramics are by local artists Greg Justus, Kelly Lever, Adam Russell ...

It’s the holiday session and on December 26th we are putting together two Special events in the same evening. It will be a Christmas with Mr. Miss Clause and a Pre New Years Eve celebration. By attending on December 26th you avoid all the ...

~THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY/FUNDRAISER~ To benifit the toledo childrens hospital!Help us ring in the holiday in this historic speakeasy as we celebrate christmas woodchucks style! WHEN:SATURDAYdec.13th from10:00pm-2:30am WHERE:woodchucks 224 s.erie ...

SYLVANIA, Ohio, U.S.A., Dec. 5, 2008 – If the December music schedule is any indication, Rouge Bistro is becoming the choice for jazz in Toledo. The restaurant features jazz performances each Saturday in December, along with a performance ...

The hometown group, Polka Floyd will be hosting a benefit concert on behalf of The HISTORIC Ohio Theatre January 24th, at 8PM at 3114 Lagrange Street. During this concert the group will be recording live their 2nd album. Make sure to come out and ...

Line Up for Memphis Shake Down Black Swamp Blues Society Annual Meeting and Election of Officers Sunday: December 7, 2008 at 4 pm Speedway Bar and Grill 5625 Benore Toledo, OH Following the meeting, there will be a fund raiser for Frostbite and ...

The HISTORIC Ohio Theatre, is proud to be a supporter of the U.S. Marines TOYS-FOR-TOTS annual toy drive. This year the event will be held on Saturday, December 13th at 2PM. Admission to the program is just one new unwrapped toy for a child less ...

ALMA ENTERS IT’S 6TH YEAR WITH NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTION AND WEST AFRICAN DRUM & DANCE PERFORMANCES, CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS ALMA Drum & Dance proudly enters its 6th year with new artistic direction and a full slate of performances, classes and ...

"– The newest horror adventure novel is here! Follow as a normal individual becomes pivotal in the ongoing war between the Wiccan Nation and the Vampire Cults. Which side will he choose? Is one truly more evil than the other? For generations ...

During Winesburg Weekend, visitors may stop at the Clyde Museum on West Buckeye Street downtown and the McPherson House at the corner of U.S. 20 and Ohio 101. Both will be open 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 and 7. There is no cost to visit ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is proud to announce its Holiday Concert Series scheduled to kick-off in December in the Wintergarden at Main Library, 325 Michigan St. All concerts are free and open to the public. All concerts are scheduled ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library and the Western Lake Erie Historical Society team to present, “A Walking Guide to the Lake Erie Ships,” a model ship exhibit on view now through January 10, 2009 at Main Library, 325 Michigan St., ...

Open Public Conversations With Poet Laureate Joel Lipman *2008-2009 Office Hours at Main Library* The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is proud to continue its partnership with University of Toledo Art & English professor Joel Lipman, named ...

Eddie Shaw will perform a night of blues music with his fabulous Wolfgang on Saturday night, November 29th, 2008 at 9:00 pm at Lido Lanes. 865 South Avenue, Toledo, OH. The concert is sponsored by the Black Swamp Blues Society and admission is ...

PRIZM Creative Community will sponsor a Holiday Buffet Luncheon and Gift Exchange for members and any interested guests on Wednesday Dec. 3rd I in the 3rd floor West Point Room at The Toledo Club from 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Those who are short on ...

The Black Swamp Blues Society will hold its general meeting and election of 2009 officers on December 7, 2008 at 4:00 pm at Speedway Bar and Grill, 5625 Benore Rd., Toledo, OH. Following the meeting will be a fund raising benefit for Patrick ...

Toledo area artists are invited to join us at the beautiful Secor Studios for drop-in Life-Drawing sessions Next session: Sunday, November 23 1- 4PM 425 Jefferson Ave Sixth Floor Studio 650 $10 models feeBring your own suppliesMeter parking free on ...

Kick off your holiday season with the Toledo Youth Orchestra at the Winter Pops! Concert on Monday, November 24 at 8:00pm in the Sylvania Southview High School Auditorium. The concert will be filled with seasonal favorites including Bach’s ...