Press Releases - Arts and Entertainment

Congratulations to Amber Hawkins for being the newest Event Coordinator/Promoter in the Toledo, OH, the surrouding areas, and also the world for Starz On The Rize--an entertainment company that specializes in the advancement of entertainers, ...

Professional jazz musician Gene Parker of Perrysburg will take center stage Thursday, June 28 at Music at the Market, 7 p.m. at Commodore Square, 140 E. Indiana, Perrysburg. Presented by the Perrysburg Area Arts Council (PAAC) and sponsored by the ...

John Turski is coming back for one night in June! If you missed the fantastic evenings with John in May, here’s your chance to see him! Date: June 23, 2012 Time: 7:00 to 9:00 PM Tickets: In Advance $20.00 At the Door $25.00 Please call Cindy ...

Create your own Fairy Garden for indoors or outdoors. Children and/or adults are welcome! Instructor: Billie Tulk Date: June 23 Time: 1:00p Price: $25.00 (includes all supplies) *ALL ART CLASSES MUST BE REGISTERED IN ADVANCE. PLEASE CONTACT EITHER ...

Area teenagers ages 15 to 20, with a valid driver’s license or driving permit, interested in enhancing their knowledge about safe driving are invited to attend a free Honda Teen Defensive Driving Program titled “Key to Safe Teen ...

What do Clifford the Big Red Dog, the Cat in the Hat and Super Why! have in common? They'll be at WGTE's Family Fun Day on Sunday, July 1 from 1-4 p.m. at WGTE, 1270 South Detroit Avenue! The event, sponsored by the Conda Family, is free and open ...

Following a nearly five-month search, this evening the Toledo Zoo Board of Directors announced the selection of Jeff Sailer as the Zoo’s new executive director, effective August 1. “Mr. Sailer brings extensive zoo experience and is ...

Saturday night (June 23) is going to be an excellent night to stop out to the Heatherdowns St Pat's festival to support a great local mission. On stage will be one of Toledo's biggest bands -quite literally! Madison Avenue is a 10-piece classic rock ...

Today’s Brown Bag Concert at Main Library is being moved indoors because of extreme heat conditions. Today’s concert features Glinda’s Bubble (Adult Rock.) The concert will begin at 12:15 in the Wintergarden at Main Library, 325 ...

The Kent Branch @CCESS Center, 3101 Collingwood Blvd., will be offering FREE training and computer classes for anyone who is interested in learning about and gaining more access to the technology that is available. The Kent Branch @CCESS Center ...

Join us in Downtown Sylvania for the 'Sylvania Idol' contest, followed by live music with "The Travelers". Enjoy beer, wine and BBQ! Admission $5. Food and alcohol tickets sold separately. Must be 18. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. If you ...

When you are taking a trip out of the country, your first stop can be Main Library! Go no farther than the Main Library to fill out your passport application. The service will start July 9. The downtown Library is approved by the U.S. State ...

The Toledo Mud Hens and Kroger are joining forces to host “Food Drive Fridays” at three Mud Hens home games throughout the season. The first Food Drive will take place on Friday, June 22nd at the 7 p.m. game vs. Lehigh Valley. Fans ...

Raggae band Groovemaster will be the featured entertainers at Music at the Market, Thursday, June 21, 7 p.m. at Commodore Square, 140 E. Indiana, Perrysburg. Presented by Perrysburg Area Arts Council and sponsored by the City of Perrysburg, the ...

Free Family Film Festival runs every Monday and Thursday at 10am for 9 weeks beginning June 11, 2012 until August 9, 2012. Film titles for the festival are as follows: Week 1: Cats & Dogs 2 Week 2: Legend of the Guardians Week 3: Yogi Bear Week ...

Zion Lutheran Church 8307 Memorial Hwy. (Old US 223) Ottawa Lake Michigan Is having our annual Ice Cream Social on Sunday JULY 29, 2012 from 4:00 pm to7:00 pm. Ice Cream with toppings will be served and also sandwiches, hot dogs, and chips. Cost is ...

In conjunction with the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library’s Summer Reading Club (SRC) theme, “Dream Big READ!”, several branch locations will host programs for adult participants of SRC. We invite you to participate in our series, ...

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is scheduled to present a FREE event titled Understanding Cash Flow: A Workshop for Small Business Owners from 6-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26 at the Kent Branch Library @CCESS Center, 3010 Collingwood Blvd. ...

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. next Tuesday, June 19 in the McMaster Center at Main Library, 325 Michigan St. ...

Deanna Chase will be at INPROCESS this Saturday, June 16th at 2:00 PM! She will be reading her children's grief therapy book, "Missing Aaron". Deanna will be available to answer questions, and sign copies. Stories are a powerful way to share and ...

The Toledo Zoo offers great reasons to be your family’s summer destination. Visit toledozoo.org for more information about these and other upcoming events. Daily through Mon. Sept. 3 Animal Demonstrations Times vary See your favorite Zoo ...

A leaky gas cap could cost a motorist a full tank of gas every year. And the vapors from gas and diesel fuels contribute to the formation of ground level ozone. The Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG) and the City of Toledo ...

Cakewalkin' Jass Band of Toledo will kick-off the Perrysburg Area Arts Council 2012 Summer Music at the Market series, Thursday, June 14, 7 p.m. at Commodore Square, 140 E. Indiana, Perrysburg. Sponsored by the City of Perrysburg, Music at the ...

My Special Agent is a starburst of pop culture allegory that has been described as “a cross-genre, cult is classic, cataclysm of sound that is as unforgettable as it is unique” with "spacey soundscapes and techno-lyrics that sublimely ...

Who has the best pizza in Northwest Ohio? Northwest Ohio will find out on July 27 and 28 The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce and the Sylvania Area Joint Recreation District present Pizza Palooza, sponsored by Kistler Ford at Centennial Terrace, ...

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 ...