Press Releases - Arts and Entertainment

The Midwest Underground Poetry Summit will be held at Black Kite Coffee & Pies in Toledo, OH as part of the Black Kite Poetry Series hosted by Michael Grover and Tara Armstrong. Featured readers are Brian Fugett and Michele McDannold. Brian ...

The Toledo Zoo is pleased to announce the birth of twin polar bear cubs on November 21. Thirteen-year-old mother Crystal is caring for the cubs off-exhibit, where the Zoo’s animal care staff is monitoring their progress through a monitor in ...

Find great gently used books at the Friends of the Library Book Sale! Located in the Reynolds Corners Shopping Center (Reynolds Road & Dorr Street) Thousands of used books for you to browse! Thursday, January 24: noon to 4 pm (FOL members ...

It's here! The holiday craft show that you've been waiting for. Once again the juried members of the TOLEDO CRAFTSMAN'S GUILD will be sponsoring their ever popular "Crafts for Christmas Show". This year the show will be returning to the Lucas ...

The juried members of the Toledo Craftsman’s Guild are pleased to announce its annual spring craft show, the “Spring Crafters’ Showcase” to be held on Saturday, April 20th with hours from 10 am to 4 pm. The show will be held ...

The holidays are coming and so is the return of Toledo Craftsman’s Guild newest fall craft show. The “Homespun Holiday Art & Craft Show” will be held at the Stranahan Great Hall on Heatherdowns Blvd. in Toledo on Saturday, ...

Coming soon will be your last chance this season to purchase the fine hand made craft items crafted by the juried members of THE TOLEDO CRAFTSMAN'S GUILD. The beautiful setting of the Franciscan Center on the campus of Lourdes College on Convent ...

Lourdes University is pleased to present Faith Talks: Feminine Models of Spirituality in Catholicism & Islam on Sunday, February 10, at 2 p.m. The free event, which will take place in the Franciscan Center, will feature two guest speakers. ...

Spring is coming and so is the annual “Spring Festival of Crafts” craft’s show sponsored by the juried members of THE TOLEDO CRAFTSMAN’S GUILD. The ever popular “Spring Festival of Crafts” craft show will be ...

Launch Pad Cooperative is pleased to present Leonard Kress as the guest reader for the Featured Lines reading series February 19, 2013. Each month Launch Pad Cooperative will host a different writer or poet to present an extended reading at the ...

The Way Public Library Foundation & Friends will hold a used book sale on Saturday, February 2 from 10 am until 2 pm. Thousands of items will be offered, including new and used books, DVDs and music CDs, and hundreds of just-added audiobooks. ...

Area residents interested in gaining insight into such issues as race, identity, diversity and stereotypes are invited to Owens Community College as nationally-recognized writer/actor Michael Fosberg presents the theatrical performance ...

A CHORUS LINE, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical for everyone who’s ever had a dream and put it all on the line is back on tour with an all new production. A CHORUS LINE comes to the (theatre) in (city). Tickets are (go on ...

Works of art by 78 artists have been chosen for the 94th Toledo Area Artists Exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art. Of the 642 works submitted, 96 were selected for the show. The juried exhibition, which offers an eclectic mix of works in a variety ...

Imagination Station will be hosting an educational event at the Maumee Public Library. Sesame Street’s most beloved character, Elmo, will accompany the Imagination Station team as they promote the importance of science and reading education to ...

On Saturday, February 9 -- Vanimal-tine’s Day -- your favorite Toledo Zoo animals find Valentine-themed treats throughout the day. Whether you want to show your sweetie that you’re a big, cuddly bear, or that you’re as cute as a ...

The Lourdes University Cabaret Series hosted by the Franciscan Center continues its season in February. Audiences have the opportunity to enjoy cabarets by the following musical acts: Friday, February 16 - Eternally Elvis starring Caesare Belvano ...

Jan. 16— The Faculty Artist Series continues with pianist Kevin Bylsma performing at 8 p.m. in the Bryan Recital Hall of the Moore Musical Arts Center. Free Jan. 17— The 55th annual Band Reading Clinic, featuring guest conductor Ray E. ...

Before the big game, come kick it at the Zoo! Your Toledo Zoo invites you to Zooper Bowl 2013, celebrating all things football on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Unlike its namesake, though, the Zoo’s Zooper Bowl tickets are ...

Glacity Theatre Collective presents Toledo-area premiere of Circle Mirror Transformation by Annie Baker Jan. 17 – 19 & Jan. 24 - 26 For 6 weeks in a spare room at a Vermont community center, 5 very different people come together for an ...

The Sylvania Franciscan Village (SFV) is pleased to announce the 2nd annual Have a Heart Restock Drive to supply hygiene items to six local organizations – Assumption Outreach Center, Bethany House, The Claver House, Helping Hands of St. ...

Oral hygiene, X-rays and fillings will be the focus of free dental appointments at Owens Community College as more than 150 area elementary and high school students’ teeth are transformed to pearly whites during the nationwide Give Kids A ...

A baby gibbon was born on November 27 at the Toledo Zoo. Animal care staff have not determined its gender and are allowing the mother and baby to bond without human intervention. This is the third offspring for mother Hue (pronounced ...

Tickets are available for the Toledo Rep’s Mainstage production of Ken Ludwig’s hysterical comedy, The Fox on the Fairway, set to play January 18 through 27, 2013. Directed by local theatre veteran Carol Ann Erford, and penned by the ...

Bowling Green State University and Wood County Hospital (WCH) have signed an agreement for the creation of the Falcon Health Center, a new University health center that will be operated by the hospital and replace the present Student Health Services ...

Saturday, February 2 marks the return of the Toledo Rep’s Edgy Rep series with the dark comedy, Martin McDonagh’s The Pillowman, directed by Stephen Harrick. The Pillowman is about a writer whose work mirrors a recent series of local ...

On Thursday, January 10, the Toledo Area Humane Society received two dogs from the Humane Society of the United States’ (HSUS) Emergency Placement Program. These dogs were displaced following Hurricane Isaac and have since been looking for a ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael Palmer Abstract by Michael 419.467.6252 [email protected] http://www.abstractbymichael.com ART EXPLOSION TOLEDO TO HOST FREE OPENING RECEPTION FEATURING AREA ARTISTS (Toledo, OH), Jan 10, 2013—Art ...

Hypnotize your Valentine! Are you looking for something to do for Valentine’s Day? Looking for a fun filled evening with laughter, magic, and amazement? Look no further…. National Touring Comedy Magician and Stage Hypnotist Michael ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January10, 2013 On Saturday January 26, 2013 Airia’s Magickal Makings will host The Post Apocalyptic Jam for the Arts at the Collingwood Arts Center featuring performers Sweet Revenge, The Dame City Dancers and ...