Press Releases - Arts and Entertainment

Kids with Afros, twists, braids, curls, coils and kinks all have different experiences when it comes to hair care and styling. Meetup with us to learn about ouch free hair care and get inspired to love your child's hair with fun activities and ...

TOLEDO, OHIO – In 1943, Stan Kenton Orchestra’s first hit, “Artistry in Rhythm,” became a national sensation; 70 years later, theirs are still some of the most passionate big band fans. Stan Kenton Orchestra’s unique ...

Imagine being approached by Jann Wenner, Rolling Stone’s founder, to be the chief photographer and first ever photographer for the publication. For Baron Wolman in 1967, this became a reality. Toledo is lucky enough to host acclaimed ...

Get ready, Toledo, Kid Rock is coming your way and he’s bringing his friends! On March 22, 2013, Kid Rock, accompanied by his Twisted Brown Trucker band and joined by Buckcherry and Hellbound Glory, will be playing the Huntington Center. ...

Area residents interested in enhancing their knowledge and understanding about the plight of hunger affecting the Northwest Ohio region are invited to participate in a series of free activities and events at Owens Community College’s Hunger ...

The Catholic Club, educational childcare and family center, was able to make much needed roof repairs thanks to a generous $21,000 grant from the Anderson Fund Supporting Organization. “We are honored that the Andersons Fund Supporting ...

The Toledo Walleye and Campbell’s are teaming up to feed those in need. Fans are being asked to bring non-perishable food items to the Saturday, March 16th home game. Anyone who donates will receive a raffle ticket for to win an ...

The luck of the Irish awaits you at the Toledo Area Humane Society. Animals like Scooter (pictured below), who have been patiently waiting for their forever loving homes, will make you feel like you’ve found a pot o’ gold with all the ...

Renhill Job Fair! Date: March 23, 2013 Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm Location: 28315 Kensington Lane - Perrysburg, OH - 43551 AVAILABLE POSITIONS: Over 20 Hospitality Positions Over 75 Industrial Positions Over 25 Educational Positions Over 20 ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library presents Film FOCUS: An Independent Film Festival, a series of powerful, first-run feature films by independent filmmakers. The free and open to the public series runs on Mondays, March 25 - April 29, 2013 at ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library has its eye on you! We want to help you develop your artist’s eye as we present a FREE and open to the public series titled Basic Photography. Digital or film camera users are welcome at this series ...

Way Library continues its Reel Talk classic film series on Thursday, March 14 with the 1933 film “State Fair.” This film has been made three times. This is the original version. The comedy-drama stars Will Rogers, Janet Gaynor and Lew ...

Books, authors, live readings, goodies, food and fun! What more could a romance reader ask for! Please join Maumee Valley Romance Writers of America authors for the organization’s 3rd Annual Spring Book Lovers scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ...

Celebrate one remarkably romantic night in Paris in June of 1914 with “The Merry Widow,” performed March 22 and 24 in the Wolfe Center for the Arts at Bowling Green State University. Performances of the operetta are at 8 p.m. Friday, ...

“Women’s history is an inherent part of all history; however, our histories and knowledge are so rarely shared that way, even in today’s world. So until our histories are incorporated and understood to be part of the normative ...

Way Library continues its monthly Art & Foreign Film series with “The Music Never Stopped.” This 2011 drama is based on the case study “The Last Hippie” by Dr. Oliver Sacks, M.D. (“Awakenings”) and chronicles ...

The Reel Opinions with WGTE Public Media series at Way Library will show and discuss an American Masters program called “Harper Lee: Hey, Boo” on Thursday March 21 at 10 am. This documentary chronicles how the beloved To Kill a ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is proud to announce the 2013 Ruth Blank Venner and Mary Jane Blank McCormick Essay Contest. This year’s theme is Reading: Your Future! From cave paintings to computers, the ways we read have changed. ...

MARCH 9, 2013 : GRAND OPENING Come see our new studio at the corner of Bancroft/Reynolds. The party starts at 12:00 pm and goes through 10:00 pm. We will be having a drawing for free piercings for those who opt in to our text or email updates, ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s Local History & Genealogy department is pleased to present a two-part workshop titled Beginning Genealogy scheduled from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays, April 9 and April 16 at Main Library, 325 Michigan St. ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s Popular Teen department announces its 2nd Annual Teen Digital Collage Contest scheduled March 11 through April 6. Details: This contest is open to teens in grades 6-12. Create a photo collage using five ...

Kenwyn Crichlow, one of Trinidad and Tobago’s leading contemporary artists, will be the keynote speaker for Bowling Green State University’s 15th annual Africana Studies Research Conference on March 15, a highlight of his nine-day ...

Children’s author and illustrator Anna Dewdney, best known for her books starring Llama Llama, is the featured speaker at the Joseph and Judith Conda Family Literacy in the Park event on Saturday, March 16, on Bowling Green State ...

The critically-acclaimed documentary "How to Survive a Plague," directed by David France, will be shown in a free screening on Tuesday, March 12 at 6 p.m. The screening will be held in Haigh Auditorium at the University of Toledo's Center for Visual ...

For Immediate Release Tuesday, March 5, 2012 Contact: Nathan Mattimoe Art in Public Places Coordinator (419) 254-2787 ext. 11 [email protected] The Arts Commission announces Call for Artists for Phase II of the Toledo Digital ...

Join us for Passport Day in the USA at the Library from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. this Saturday, March 9 at Main Library, 325 Michigan St. FREE parking is available for the day and all customers receiving passport services will get a travel ...

Imagine a volcanic eruption 1,000 times stronger than that of Mount St. Helens’ VEI 5 in 1980 or Mt. Pinatubo’s VEI 6 in 1991. A volcano whose molten lava and ash can spread more than 240 cubic miles, triggering long-lasting weather ...

If a family vacation isn’t in your budget during the kids’ spring break, check out the fun at the Toledo Zoo. With more than 5,000 animals on a 74-acre campus, you’ll travel “from snow to sand” in the company of polar ...

What: Ninth Congressional District Invitational Art Exhibition Presented by The Arts Commission and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur When: Monday, February 25 – Friday, March 29, 2013 Reception: Sunday, March 10, 4 – 6 p.m. Where: Lobby of ...

The University of Toledo Department of Music presents three intimate performances of "L'Orfeo" at the Toledo Museum of Art Cloister on March 15-17, performed by the UT Opera Ensemble. The performances are free and open to the public, but seating is ...