Press Releases - Arts and Entertainment

Perrysburg Area Arts Council (PAAC) is now accepting applications for participation in the 2012 Rally for the Arts. Visual artists and crafters of hand-made work are encouraged to apply for this segment of the Annual Harrison Rally Day. Co-sponsored ...

Bringing Life to Glass This year the Glass Art Society, glass artists and glass collectors alike will celebrate 50 years of studio glass. The 42nd Annual GAS Conference is being held right here in Toledo, Ohio at the world class Toledo Museum of Art ...

Children's Gourd Class: June 13 Time: 10:00 -11:00 AM Price: $20.00 (includes supplies & tax) Come join The Domestic Gourdess for a reading of her latest children's book, "The Story of Susan B. Cat". Afterwards, you and your child (ages 4+) can ...

Area residents with a passion and enjoyment of music are invited to attend a unique ensemble performance featuring 14 harpists as Owens Community College’s Center for Fine and Performing Arts serves as host to the 15th annual American Harp ...

For the month of June, The Arts Commission's Art Walk will take place on Friday, June 15 in conjunction with the Glass Art Society's Gallery Hop. The GAS Gallery Hop is a free and open to the public evening event that is part of the week-long ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library joined some 70 library systems from the United States and Canada to issue a joint statement on Tuesday, June 5 demanding improved e-book services for library users in North America. The statement, ReadersFirst ...

Forget gas prices. From July 13-15, you can travel from Peterborough to Milwaukee, all the way south to Texas and Argentina via Chicago, and back up north through Nashville and New York to Detroit, without leaving the beautiful Riverfront Festival ...

On June 13, 2012, local Lake Township author, Tracy Swartz, will read her latest children's book, "The Story of Susan B. Cat" at INPROCESS. This story is based on a whimsical piece she created called, Susan B. Cat. After the story, your child can ...

John Turski is one of the youngest trance mediums in the nation and has been capturing people’s awareness and answering some of life’s biggest questions. During this live performances, John will deliver messages from spirit and loved ...

Stroll through the Toledo Zoo’s beautiful gardens and see how they grow, bloom and change throughout the season. Different aspects of gardening will be highlighted each month, along with historical information about the gardens, greenhouses ...

Academy 333 - Summer 2012 Keep busy this summer with music, theatre, dance, and art with Academy 333. Academy 333 is open at Toledo School for the Arts all summer with book clubs, String Camp, Junk Band, Steel Drums, Latin Jazz Ensemble, ...

The Toledo Zoo has been creating great family memories for generations, so it makes sense to spend Sunday, June 17 — Father’s Day — making a few new memories at the region’s top attraction! And with free admission for dads ...

It’s in the Bag! So walk away from the water cooler and grab your blanket or lawn chair, favorite co-workers, and a brown bag full of munchies for the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s favorite lunchtime outdoor music series, which ...

It’s the black-tie fundraiser with the Toledo Zoo twist! Corner Dental ZOOtoDO presented by PNC, an elegant evening of delicious food, exciting live music and good company, happens on Friday, June 15. It’s a Party with a Purpose you ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library invites all to celebrate SPIDER-MAN at 50! with local comic book writer and historian Jim Beard scheduled from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19 in the McMaster Center at Main Library, 325 Michigan St. Spider-Man ...

Beginning this June, the Lourdes University Lifelong Learning program is kicking-off its 2012 summer program featuring a variety of new classes and outings. Lifelong Learning is an educational, engaging and fun way to learn! Learn a little or a lot ...

The Toledo Mud Hens are excited to 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 children enrolled in ...

June is the golden anniversary of the American Studio Glass Movement and will be celebrated in its birthplace—Toledo, Ohio. Way Library will join in the celebration by hosting renowned glass artist/educator Jane Bruce who will share her ...

Event offers nonprofit professionals and volunteers a chance to learn about technology Toledo, Ohio, June 4, 2012 – Marketing and social media strategist, Allen Mireles, will keynote the upcoming Chicago Counts 2012 event on June 9, 2102 in ...

When: Sunday, June 3rd 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Who: Toledo Mud Hens Players Where: The Miracle League Baseball Field at Brentwood Park 2100 Tracy Rd. Northwood, OH 43619 What: Toledo Mud Hens players will sign ...

On Saturday, June 16th at 6 PM, local author and poet, Craig A. Combs, will read from his newly published collection of poems, Taking Tea in the Black Rose: Singing Through the Shadows Until We're Dancing in the Light. A native of Flint, Michigan, ...

The Arts Commission’s signature Hot Glass Exhibition and Gala fundraiser returns in 2012 with a few unique twists. Begun in 1991, the biennial Hot Glass fundraiser has been integral to fostering The Arts Commission’s mission and ...

Enthusiastic and energetic, Innovation Concerts is Toledo, Ohio's bright, new beacon beckoning the nation's greatest bands and live music fans. Positioned 45 minutes south of Detroit, 2 1/2 hours west of Cleveland, and 2 hours northwest of ...

The Art Tatum African American Resource Center is scheduled to screen the short film, Grandpa’s House (32 minutes), from 3-4 p.m. this Saturday, June 2 at the Kent Branch Library @CCESS Center, 3101 Collingwood Blvd. The film was produced by ...

WEEKLY EXERCISE/DANCE CLASSES Yoga on Monday from 6PM to 7:15PM & 7:30PM to 8:45 PM Classes are $10.00 each. Beginner Belly Dancing on Wednesday from 6PM to 7PM. Classes are 35$ per month. Zumba Gold on Thursday from 6PM to 7PM. Classes are ...

The Toledo LGBTQ Civil Rights March will be held Friday, June 1 at noon at One Government Center, 640 Jackson and will meet at the central fountain there. Marchers will protest the neglect of Mayor Mike Bell for NOT signing the recent Ohio Mayor's ...

Area residents interested in enhancing their knowledge and skills with computers and the Internet are invited to participate in free continuing education computer classes as Owens Community College and the non-profit Connect Ohio organization ...

Get ready for T-Town Hockey and all that goes with it. The Walleye open its 72-game regular season schedule at home against the Kalamazoo Wings on Saturday, Oct. 13th at 7:05pm. The Walleye will play 32 of the team’s 36 total home games on ...

Two published writers have teamed up to showcase their artistic talents at this year's Old West End Festival. Lisa Simon Ramsey, a Toledo native who writes under the pen name Moubellalisa, and Craig A. Combs, a native of Flint, Michigan, and current ...

On your mark…get set...go! Join the Toledo Area Humane Society on Saturday, June 9 for the 2nd Annual Humane Hustle 5K Run/Walk. The race will take place through the trails at the beautiful Secor Metropark, where runners and walkers alike ...