Press Releases - Arts and Entertainment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 20, 2013 Press Contact: Shannon Pieper or Lisa Exner Phone: 419.878.5412 or 419-441-0025 Email:[email protected] or [email protected] Release is attached as a PDF for your convenience. “VINO ...

This Fall, Levis Commons is being invaded by an unforgettable collection of sculptures created by Long Island artist David Rogers. David Rogers’ Big Bugs, a traveling exhibit of larger-than-life bug sculptures will be on display at Levis ...

Children’s Theatre Workshop is opening its 2013-2014 with EAT (It’s Not About Food), a drama by Linda Daugherty which examines the stigmatized and often-dismissed world of eating disorders. In a compact 60 minutes, the Teen Company of ...

AUDITION DATES Monday, Sept. 23rd and Tuesday, Sept. 24th from 6-10pm on a first come, first serve basis. University of Toledo Center for Performing Arts, Studio Theatre, Towerview W and W Rocket Drive, main campus of UT. (Sign up sheet is in lobby ...

Toledo roofing contractor, Arnold’s Home Improvement, announced Frances and Jeremy Jagielski as the recipients of their Inaugural ‘Raze the Roof’ giveaway contest at the August 31 Mud Hens Game. As the ‘Raze the Roof’ ...

The Toledo Museum of Art has added five new works by leading-edge international artists to its collection, two of which are sculptures by El Anatsui and Yinka Shonibare. Three of the works were purchased for TMA by The Apollo ...

The Salvation Army in Northwest Ohio is proud to be hosting The Salvation Army’s New York Staff Band on Friday, October 18, 2013. The New York Staff Band has a reputation of being one of the finest brass bands in the world. The free concert ...

The Toledo Repertoire Theatre presents the satirical, musical revue “Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits,” one final weekend on the 10th Street Stage. The show runs Thursday, September 19 through Sunday, September 22. Thursday ...

Auditions for the Edgy Rep Reading “Talk Radio” will be held at the Toledo Repertoire Theatre 10th Street stage on Saturday, September 14 at 1 p.m. The Pulitzer Prize-nominated drama by Eric Bogosian and directed by Jennifer Rockwood, ...

Nature's Nursery is please to present the first annual Animal Masquerade, a party with a purpose to celebrate and support local wildlife, Thursday November 7, 2013, 6 pm - 10 pm at the Wildwood Metropark Ward Pavilion, 5100 W. Central Ave. in ...

Nationally-known and Bowling Green-based brass ensemble The Tower Brass Quintet will join organist Kevin McGill for a concert of organ and brass on Sunday, September 22. Concert time is 4:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, ...

The Toledo Repertoire Theatre opens its 81st season with the satirical, musical revue “Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits,” this weekend on the 10th Street Stage. The show runs two weekends with a total of seven performances ...

The Toledo Repertoire Theatre Rep Ed classes start up again on September 14 and run through November 2, 2013 with the theme “Reelin’ and Rockin’.” There is still room for more students. Children ages 7 to 16 are invited to ...

FREMONT, OHIO: PERFORMANCE OF DUSTIN LANCE BLACK’S NEW PLAY “8” Fremont Community Theatre to Produce Landmark Marriage Equality Play by Academy Award-Winning Screenwriter of "Milk" & "J. Edgar" Fremont Community Theatre, with ...

Appearing at Main Street Bar & Grill September 20, 2013 8:30pm 141 Main Street Toledo, Oh 43605 419-697-6297 $15.00 BSBS Member $20.00 Non-Member Jimmy Thackery has been featured in every blues and guitar magazines in the ...

The Lake Athletic Boosters are holding a Scrambles/Shambles golf outing on Sunday October 6th, 2013 with a Shotgun Start at 1pm at Chippewa Golf Club. The cost is $65.00 per golfer which includes dinner. Proceeds benefit the Student Athletes at ...

TOLEDO, O.—Masterworks Chorale, a mixed voice ensemble comprised of singers from the Toledo-area, and led by new artistic director Tim Cloeter, will present three concerts for its 2013-14 season. The love of a mother for her child, the wonder ...

Toledo, Ohio, September 3, 2013 – Opening reception for “Without Borders”, an exhibit of paintings and prints by Toledo artist, Jesse Mireles, will be held at the Secor Gallery in Downtown Toledo on Saturday, September 7 from ...

Registration is underway for a special series of health-related classes at Way Library. Healthy U is a chronic disease self-management program developed by researchers at Stanford University and will be presented by Mercy. Participants will meet ...

Way Library is offering a free demonstration of Pinterest, the online tool for collecting and organizing things you love. The workshop will be held on Monday, September 19, from 1-2:30 pm. and will cover the basics of using Pinterest, including ...

On Thursday, September 12 from 1-2:30 p.m., Way Library’s technology staff will present a workshop to demonstrate the use of Facebook. Participants will learn the basics of Facebook including usage, privacy settings, adding friends, filtering ...

Fresh Impressions: Early Modern Japanese Prints Oct. 4, 2013–Jan. 1, 2014, Canaday Gallery During the 1930s the Toledo Museum of Art helped introduce modern Japanese prints to American audiences with two landmark exhibitions. These seminal ...

The Lourdes University Drama Society will kick-off its 2013-14 season on Tuesday, September 10, with a benefit performance of Oliver Hazard Perry: Hero of Lake Erie. The 35-minute monologue will feature Jeremy Meier who was commissioned by the Ohio ...

Way Public Library will show the recent feature film ‘Les Miserables’ on Thursday, September 5 at 2 p.m. on the library’s lower level. Hugh Jackman stars as Jean Valjean, Russell Crowe as Inspector Javert, and Anne Hathaway as ...

Maumee Valley Country Day School Wolfe Gallery 1715 South Reynolds Road, Toledo, Ohio 43614 Reception: Friday, August 30th, 2013, 6-8 pm Exhibition: August 19th - October 11th The Impression Exhibition is designed to showcase outstanding prints from ...

The Lourdes University Chorus begins rehearsals for its 2103-2014 season on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 6 to 8 pm, in the Franciscan Center of Lourdes University and is welcoming new members. This season celebrates 30 years of the choral program at ...

FOR SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY! For more information on booking JILL SCOTT for your events email to [email protected] Release Contact Name: Amber S. Hawkins Press Release Contact Email: [email protected] Organization Name: David ...

ANNUAL ART AUCTION TO BENEFIT CANCER PATIENTS AS WELL AS LOCAL ARTISTS Toledo, OH (August 13, 2013) — Cancer Connection of Northwest Ohio, Inc. (CCNWO) is holding its 5th annual Art Auction fundraiser on Saturday, September 21 from 7-10 PM. ...

Whether you eat like a pig or eat like a bird, an elegant fundraiser gives you a chance to enjoy an amazing dinner while supporting the Toledo Zoo, its facilities, and all of its endeavors revolving around education and conservation. Feast with the ...

What rhymes with Toledo? If anyone would know, it's the fairest fowl in the history of nursery rhymes and fairy tales: Mother Goose - and she's coming to Ohio. Or at least her timeless fables are. Mother Goose Storytime is a fun and fantastic ...