Press Releases - Arts and Entertainment

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 ...

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 ...