Press Releases - Arts and Entertainment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Toledo, Ohio – February 11, 2013 Cultivating the Zone: Zen Arts Ensemble Concertizes in Recital Hall An experience that is part avant-garde improvisation and part creative meditation, the Zen Arts Ensemble will perform ...

Lourdes University is pleased to host its annual Celebration of Black History on Wednesday, February 27 featuring keynote speaker Shirley Green, PhD, Deputy Mayor for the City of Toledo. The event will be held in the Franciscan Center from 5:30 to ...

Directed by Lourdes’ alumna, and benefitting the Lourdes University Drama Society The Lourdes University Drama Society will present a musical showcase entitled “Just Desserts,” February 14 through 16. Under the direction of Lourdes ...

Students of art are encouraged to apply now for the Palmer Scholarship awarded annually by the Toledo Museum of Art. The application deadline for the art travel award is Feb. 25, 2013. The Palmer Scholarship provides funding for travel for an ...

For the fourth consecutive year, The Toledo Mud Hens will continue their charitable grant program to aid local youth. The Helping Hens Fund of the Toledo Community Foundation helps fund programming that promotes the overall fitness and wellness of ...

On Friday, February 15 at 7 p.m., Way Library will show the film “The First Grader.” Full of vitality and humor, this inspirational bio-drama profiles the amazing determination of Maruge (Oliver Litondo) an 84-year old Kenyan who ...

In observance of Black History month, Way Library is pleased to present a free showing of the fim "Sounder" on Sunday, February 17 at 2 pm on the library's main level. In this drama, set in rural Louisiana during the Great Depression, a family of ...

A female North Island brown kiwi chick hatched on January 12 at the Toledo Zoo. This is a first for the Zoo’s Avian Breeding Center (ABC), an off-exhibit facility dedicated to breeding rare and endangered birds. Zoo staff is hand-rearing the ...

The Lourdes University Department of Theological Studies is pleased to present its 2013 Ecumenical Lecture, “Full Communion Relationships: An Ecumenical Way Forward” on Sunday, February 24 at 3 p.m. The lecture, which will take place in ...

Bob Seeley, often called the greatest living boogie-woogie pianist, will be the guest soloist at the University of Toledo's annual Art Tatum Scholarship fundraiser. The concert is Tuesday, February 26 at 7 p.m. in the UT Center for Performing Arts ...

To bring attention to the growing number of individuals in our community who struggle with mental health and substance abuse issues, the friends of Unison Behavioral Health Group will host an intimate gathering on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at the ...

To thank Lucas County voters for their ongoing levy support, the Toledo Zoo offers FREE admission to all Lucas County residents from Saturday, February 16 through Monday, February 18, throughout the President’s Day weekend. Lucas County ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is partnering with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to offer FREE seminars on “Cash Flow” for small business owners. Join Bill Wersell, of SBDC, to explore the details of Understanding ...

Toledo-Seagate Food Bank and Herzing University-Toledo are joining forces to ensure Toledo's needy kids have pajamas, slippers, robes-- anything they may need to call their own. The Project PJ Slumber Party is open to HS and college students, as ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library cordially invites you to attend the next Poetry Speaks @ Your Library featuring Buddy Wakefield, two-time Individual World Poetry Slam Champion featured on NPR, the BBC and HBOs Def Poetry Jam. This FREE and ...

Two dozen awards totaling over $8,000 in value were announced Friday (Feb. 1) during an evening awards ceremony for the 94th Toledo Area Artists Exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle. The juried multi-media exhibition opened to the ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is proud to celebrate Black History Month in February with a family program titled, At the Crossroads of Freedom & Equality: Celebrating 150 Years/Emancipation Proclamation (1863-2013)scheduled from 2-4 ...

February is “Adopt a Rescued Rabbit” month and the furry friends at the Toledo Area Humane Society are hopping with excitement and anticipation of finding forever homes. To help their cotton-tailed friends adjust to their new homes, all ...

Lifelong Learning is an exciting educational program at Lourdes University, open to men and women of all ages with an interest in ongoing learning! Lifelong Learning participants enjoy classes on a wide variety of academic subjects, special events ...

The duo piano team of Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe will present the next performance in Bowling Green State University’s College of Musical Arts Festival Series at 8 p.m. Feb. 9 in Kobacker Hall of Moore Musical Arts Center. Known for ...

At a regular meeting held this morning at Main Library, 325 Michigan St., The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s 2013 Board of Trustees and Officers were announced as follows: Michael P. Dansack, Jr., PRESIDENT (Law partner at Gallon, ...

The second annual “Hearts of Fire – Feed the Desire” Valentine Dance will take place on Saturday, February 16 at 7:00 pm at Sylvania Country Club, 5201 Corey Rd. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Toledo Northwestern ...

Toledo School for the Arts Prepares for Major Week TOLEDO, OH- Toledo School for the Arts hosted their annual New Student Open House on Saturday, January 26th to record attendance. Over 600 visitors came to enjoy student and parent led tours, ...

Kids love sleepovers. But the Toledo Zoo’s Family Zoo Snoozes offer something a little more fun – and wilder -- than the usual movie and sugar buzz. Traditionally, overnight Zoo Snoozes have been open to youth groups of 25 people or ...

The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce announces its annual Women’s Chat Connection – “Relaxation Station” which will be held on Thursday February 21, 2013, 5:00 – 7:00 PM in downtown Sylvania at the Chamber Office and ...

MONROE, MI – Local rock band, Jack and the Bear, are proud to announce they’ll play a very special fundraiser show on Friday, February 1st from 7pm to 11:30pm at the One2 Lounge at Treo Restaurant (5703 Main St., Sylvania, OH). Featuring ...

4-Person Scramble at Pebble Beach via simulators at Tamaron. We have great prizes including: Footballs signed by Jim Kelly and Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears team photo signed, SAVAGES movie poster signed by John Travolta, Gift Certificate to stay ...

Area residents are invited to put their taste buds to the test as Owens Community College students serve as host to a Chili Cook-Off fundraising event on Tuesday, Feb. 5. The Chili Cook-Off will occur from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the ...

For a walk on the wild side, take your valentine on a Vineyard Adventure, after hours at the Toledo Zoo, on Saturday, February 9, 7 - 9 p.m. Inside the cozy Arctic Encounter®, you’ll enjoy gourmet wines from the ancient vineyards of Spain, ...

The Toledo men’s basketball program will hold its third annual “Tie One On” event Saturday, Jan. 26, vs. Bowling Green at 7 p.m. in Savage Arena. All proceeds from the event will benefit The University of Toledo Medical ...