Press Releases - Arts and Entertainment

Please join the Toledo- Lucas County Public Library’s Kent Branch Library @CCESS Center and the Art Tatum African American Resource Center as we commemorate the birth of Toledo’s most legendary musician, Art Tatum. The partially blind ...

Ryan Behan will visit the University Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6 and 7, and be the first artist to perform in the fall Dorothy MacKenzie Price Piano Series. His program will include works by Beethoven, Debussy, Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff. The ...

Book a real bearded, blue eyed Santa for your Christmas event this year. I am currently accepting bookings for private parties, charity events, family events and more for this Christmas season. I offer discounts for charity and non profits, but ...

Your Wedding Plan. Toledo Wedding Experts has done the leg work and we have found the wedding service professionals that will work best for you. Whether you are planning your wedding on a budget, having a Themed Wedding, a Destination Wedding, or ...

Enjoy a personalized shopping experienced like no other as you indulge in specialty cocktails, gourmet food stations and live music all while previewing the season's most exclusive styles and area's finest customs clothing. Trunk Show Meet world ...

The world needs your poetry! Let them hear it by reading at the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s POETRY SPEAKS programs in October and November! Whether you’re a novice or expert in the world of readings, poetry and spoken word, ...

This fall, Aliens are coming to Lourdes University’s Appold Planetarium in Perfect Little Planet: Greetings Earthlings. We’re on Vacation! This new show will take visitors on a journey to discover the perfect vacation spot in the ...

WE ARE COMING BACK IN JANUARY 2013!!!! If you attended the 2012 Stand Up Toledo, you know how groundbreaking the event was. Located at the Maumee Indoor Theater, the entire night was fun and funny. With over 480 people in attendance, most of the ...

Brenda Clubine had to endure multiple bruises and broken bones at the hands of her husband. As a result, she spent 26 years in a California state prison for second-degree murder when she ended up killing her abusive mate. While in prison, Clubine ...

The Toledo Area Humane Society will be hosting their second MEGA Adoption Event on Saturday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7 outside Westfield Franklin Park Mall in the Sylvania Rd parking lot. The event will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ...

We have OFFICIALLY started putting together the Line Up for 2013! We are allowing 5 comedians from 2012 to participate in 2013. We need your help deciding. The top 5 comedians with the most votes will return for 2013 providing they are willing and ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library presents two exciting programs at Main Library, 325 Michigan St., for families interested in researching their family history. The Library presents Taking Steps to Research Your War of 1812 Ancestors on ...

Maumee Valley Save-A-Pet will host its 2012 Amazin’ Grazin’ Dinner and Auction, 7-10 p.m. Friday, October 12, at The Pinnacle, 1772 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee, Ohio. The event will include silent and live auctions, a cash bar and ...

Mixed Media, Painting, and Sculpture Exhibit - Oct. 5- Nov. 2, 2012 Reception: October 5, 2012 6:30-8:30PM Wolfe Gallery Maumee Valley Country Day School 1715 S. Reynolds. Rd. Toledo, Ohio 43614 Sarah Miller, a fourth generation Maumee Valley ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library welcomes members of Ohio Researchers of Banded Spirits (ORBS), Ohio’s top paranormal investigations team, as they present a series titled Haunting in October at the Sanger, Holland and Sylvania branch ...

Who: Johnston Fruit Farms and The Toledo Seagate Food Bank What: A fall festival with music, hayrides, activities for the kids and booths to shop and a petting zoo. There will be apple and pumpkin picking to purchase for your family. There will ...

Have you seen the Robert L. and Posy Huebner collection located in the Children’s Library at Main, 325 Michigan St.? Established in 2004 through a generous bequest, the collection blends the donors’ passion for art and children, and is ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is proud to announce the return of its ever-popular Film FOCUS, an independent film festival, scheduled on Mondays, beginning October 8 through 29 in the McMaster Center at Main Library, 325 Michigan St. The ...

The Blade and the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library are pleased to present CSI:NY actor and author Hill Harper scheduled to appear in Toledo on Wednesday, October 17. This season’s Authors! Authors! appearances are scheduled at the Stranahan ...

The Toledo Zoo’s Halloween happenings, Pumpkin Path and Little Boo at the Zoo, are coming your way with all the chilling thrills your family loves. Little Boo at the Zoo runs Thursday and Friday, October 18 - 19, while Pumpkin Path runs ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library presents LINCOLN: Self-Made in America, a host of special programs and exhibits honoring the 16th President of the United States – Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865). · Join us for a special exhibit on ...

Music by local jazz artists Nicole Heitger, True Voices, Jacson Carter and more! Special guest Myrna Allen. Recording artist Evangelist Esther Smith When: September 29th Time: 6:30 p.m. Where: Pilgrim Church 1375 Sylvania Ave Toledo, OH 43612 Cost: ...

This October, Lourdes University’s Cabaret Series, hosted by the Franciscan Center, opens with a night of swing music. The following groups will perform as part of the 2012-2013 season: Friday, October 12 – Swingmania aka The Jeff ...

Join the University of Toledo Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble in concert, Wednesday, September 26 in Doermann Theater. This concert is free and open to the public. It's a great way to hear fantastic music expertly performed - for FREE! Bring your ...

Join us for an informal night of appetizers, wine, music, and fun with our artists! This event is open to the public. Come out and mingle with our artists and teachers. Our house band, Cricket and the Hearth will be on hand to tingle your ears. ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month scheduled from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 6 at Main Library, 325 Michigan St. Bring the entire family to help celebrate at this FREE event! Parking is ...

Don’t miss Fall Fur All on Saturday, October 13. With pumpkin painting, games, entertainment and more, it’s yet another reason why autumn is awesome at the Toledo Zoo. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., you’ll be able to paint a pumpkin that ...

Volunteer committee members are busy addressing invitations to the 14th annual Harvest of Thanks Dinner Dance and Auction to be held on October 27 at Premier Catering. Co-Chairs Debbie Deiger and Hope Finch expect over 400 people for the event with ...

Auditions: Saturday, October 6 from 2pm – 4pm, at the Valentine Theatre, Studio A, 400 N. Superior St., Toledo, OH 43604 Performance dates: February 22-March 10, 2013 (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays). Show description: It's probably happened ...

We, along with some of the other fabulous stores in the Great Eastern Shopping center are pleased to announce: Our parking lot will host 94.5 XKR’s ROCK THIS RIDE Camaro Key party this Saturday, September 22, 2012! Come out from 11:00am to ...