Press Releases - Arts and Entertainment

On Tuesday, February 19 at 2 pm, Way Library welcomes Judy Pfaffenberger who will present a video travelogue of Tanzania--home of Ngorongoro, the world’s largest crater, and the wild animals of the ecologically significant Ngorongoro and Lake ...

Every time a UT Rocket or BGSU Falcon player sacked the offending quarterback, Kroger donated sacks of groceries of $25 value to the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank. “That’s what I call charitable football,” said James M. ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toledo, OH- Beloved Toledo vocalist Mary Ann Russo relished the intimate setting of the club or cabaret. The essence of jazz is captured there- where musicians connect through improvisation. This year, Toledo School for the ...

Masterworks Chorale, a mixed voice ensemble comprised of singers from the Toledo-area, will present “All Things French, German and Italian” on March 16 at St. Michael’s in the Hills Episcopal Church, 4718 Brittany Road, Toledo. ...

As the parent of a three- or four-year-old, you want a preschool that helps your son or daughter love learning, exploring and growing – all critical to setting a foundation for life-long educational success. The Zoo’s preschool center, ...

Pro Musica will host its sixth annual “Coffee and Classics” at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 23) in the atrium of the Wood County District Public Library at 215 N. Main St. in downtown Bowling Green. The public is invited to enjoy a cup of ...

The Reel Opinions with WGTE film series co-sponsored by Way Library and WGTE Public Media presents a showing and discussion of the second segment of the PBS American Experience documentary “The Abolitionists” at the library on Thursday, ...

Area residents are invited to listen to an array of musical selections ranging from Broadway Show songs to patriotic-themed numbers and support the outreach efforts of Cherry Street Mission Ministries as the Owens Community College Concert Band ...

A new book by Dr. Jolie Sheffer is further confirmation that one should never doubt the power of the pen. “The Romance of Race: Incest, Miscegenation, and Multiculturalism in the United States, 1890-1930,” published in January by Rutgers ...

African Americans over the past 200 years have not needed to read stories about ghosts and haunted mansions to experience horror. Their own lives have too often been the source of true terror, said Dr. Maisha Wester, an assistant professor of ...

Please join the Department of Art and the Friends of the Library in welcoming the extraordinary, internationally known photographer and author, Rosamond Purcell at her lecture to be given at noon on Thursday, February 28, in the Carlson Library on ...

Young Rep To Present It's A Wonderful Neverland The Toledo Rep is proud to announce their upcoming Young Rep production (ages 7 through 13) of It’s a Wonderful Neverland. Directed by Eileen Eddy this production is billed as a clever blend of ...

You Are Here Toledo was a collaboration between AIGA Toledo and The Arts Commission that saw 100 "dots" placed around the city of Toledo as a temporary public art project. In addition to the works, which featured artwork and design by local ...

Two Days - Saturday, February 23rd - 10AM to 6PM, Sunday, February 24th - 11AM to 4PM Holland Gardens Banquet Hall, 6530 Angola Road, Holland, OH 43528 Take the Airport Hwy exit west off of I-475, north on McCord, east on Angola. Between McCord and ...

Big Robot, a computer-acoustic ensemble, will perform in Bowling Green on Feb. 25. The free, 8 p.m. show at the Clazel Theatre (127 N. Main St.) is part of the Music at the Forefront concert series sponsored by the MidAmerican Center for ...

Area residents are invited to hear the inspirational words of nationally-known author and diversity advocate Zach Wahls as he takes attendees on a personal journey into his life growing up with two same-sex parents during free lecture presentations ...

Andrea Cooper found the courage to share a message of hope after her personal tragedy nearly two decades ago: her college-age daughter, Kristin, took her life after being raped by a friend. Soon after, Cooper was invited by her daughter’s ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 14, 2013 The Arts Commission is pleased to announce that the You Are Here Toledo public art project has been named for an international award Designed by the American Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA) ...

The days are longer, the skies are bluer and the weather is (we hope) warmer. To celebrate the beginning of spring, your Toledo Zoo offers special discounted admission during the first three weeks of March. Online coupons at the Zoo’s website ...

Prairie areas in Wildwood Preserve Metropark are undergoing intensive restoration work that will result in improved Oak Openings habitat for numerous species, including birds, more than 50 types of butterflies and several types of rare, native ...

Area residents are invited to explore diversity and its societal impact in the 1930s as Owens Community College Findlay-area Campus’ Office of Student Activities and Honors Program presents a free screening and discussion of the film “To ...

You are invited to "A Purr-fect Evening" Saturday March 9th, 2013 at Langly Hall (Above Degage Jazz Cafe) 301 River Road Maumee. For just $65.00 per person you can enjoy an evening of Jazz with Lori Fefevre & The Chris Buzzelli Trio, Dancing, ...

On Tuesday, February 19, 2013 from 2 p.m. – 7 p. m. the Toledo Walleye will host their 4th annual blood drive at the Huntington Center in downtown Toledo. The blood drive will be held in the Aquarium at the arena, located at 500 Jefferson ...

Will March come in like a lion and out like a lamb? Here’s hoping, but no matter the weather, your Toledo Zoo is your family’s springtime destination. Visit www.toledozoo.org for more info. Sat., March 9 Vineyard Adventure 7 p.m. to 9 ...

Area residents and students with career aspirations in a green industry-related field are invited to learn about and explore various seasonal employment opportunities available throughout the region as Owens Community College serves as host to a ...

February 11th, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CRYSTAL BOWERSOX TOUR TO STOP IN TOLEDO TICKETS ON SALE FEBRUARY 13TH TOLEDO, OH- Toledo School for the Arts is pleased to announce that one of their own- Crystal Bowersox- will again wow Toledo audiences ...

Saturday, February 16, at 1:00 pm at 16 Tenth Street, the Toledo Rep will hold auditions by appointment for their upcoming Special Event production, The Momologues, directed by Elizabeth Cottle and set to be presented on the Tenth Street stage on ...

The Toledo Rep is proud to announce their upcoming Young Rep production (ages 7 through 13) of It’s a Wonderful Neverland. Directed by Eileen Eddy this production is billed as a clever blend of It’s a Wonderful Life and Peter Pan with ...

Ohio State University Lucas County Master Gardener Speakers Bureau will be hosting a Lecture Series “Urban Beautification: Different Plants for Different Environments” at the Toledo Botanical Garden Conference Center 6:30 p.m. – ...

The Bowling Green State University Department of Theater and Film will present the dark, sometimes comic tale “Abundance” in performances over the next two weekends in the Eva Marie Saint Theater in the Wolfe Center for the Arts. Set in ...