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SUMMARY:Pirates of Penzance
DESCRIPTION:The Pirates of Penzance is a lively and witty comic opera that blends romance\, satire\, and absurd humor. Created by the legendary duo W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan]\, the show follows young Frederic\, who has been mistakenly apprenticed to a band of soft-hearted pirates. \nSet along the rocky coast of Cornwall\, the story unfolds as Frederic celebrates his 21st birthday and prepares to leave piracy behind. He falls instantly in love with Mabel\, the daughter of the bumbling Major-General Stanley\, whose comically rapid-fire songs and exaggerated intellect make him one of the show’s most memorable characters. However\, a twist involving Frederic’s unusual leap-year birthday throws his plans into chaos\, forcing him to honor his duty to the pirates far longer than expected. \nFilled with catchy melodies\, clever wordplay\, and iconic songs like “I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General\,” The Pirates of Penzance pokes fun at authority\, duty\, and social conventions while delivering an irresistibly fun theatrical experience. Its enduring charm lies in its playful tone\, memorable characters\, and the seamless blend of humor and music that continues to delight audiences of all ages.
URL:https://explore419.com/event/pirates-of-penzance-2/
LOCATION:Toledo Repertoire Theatre\, 16 10th St\, Toledo\, OH\, 43604\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ohio Vintage Fest
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URL:https://explore419.com/event/ohio-vintage-fest-2/
LOCATION:Glass City Center\, 401 Jefferson Ave\, Toledo\, OH\, 43604\, United States
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SUMMARY:Blacksmithing 101
DESCRIPTION:Ever wanted to learn how blacksmiths make all those cool designs and bend all that metal? Here’s your opportunity to learn the basics of blacksmithing from one of Ludwig Mill’s master blacksmiths. The lesson includes actual forge work as well as making a project to take with you. \nAdults and 16+\nMeet at Providence Metropark\, Isaac Ludwig Mill
URL:https://explore419.com/event/blacksmithing-101/
LOCATION:Providence Metropark\, 13827 Old US 24\, Grand Rapids\, OH\, 43522\, United States
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SUMMARY:Misbegotten Children: Tracing Family Lines of Illegitimate
DESCRIPTION:Featuring keynote speaker Peggy Clemens Lauritzen – Nearly all families have children with seemingly missing fathers. Yet\, there may be clues and resources to help us determine their ancestry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nIllegitimacy can be both a surprise and an embarrassment as we discover more and more about our family’s history. Treated with care and sensitivity\, we can use many available resources to help us in our research. \nAt each program\, authors will speak\, followed by a question and answer session. This event is free\, but registration is preferred. For other Genealogy and Local History fair events and offerings\, visit https://www.toledolibrary.org/genealogyfair/. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nPeggy Clemens Lauritzen\, AG\, AGL\, FOGS\, has an amazing ability to bring laughter into the lives of her audience members. \nFor forty years\, Peggy has been a frequent lecturer at Family History seminars and has presented at Brigham Young University\, and ICAPGen\, and taught Continuing Education classes at community colleges and The Ohio State University. She was tested through ICAPGen to become an Accredited Genealogist\, a credential she has maintained for twenty-eight years\, working hard to polish her research skills. \nRecently retired as a featured columnist in Reminisce magazine\, she has written several Legacy QuickGuides\, and has filmed as an instructor for Ancestry Academy. In 2018\, she was honored to be awarded Fellow of the Ohio Genealogical Society and received the Laura G. Prescott Award for Exemplary Service to Professional Genealogy. Most recently she was honored by the National Genealogical Society by being awarded the Rabbi Malcolm Stern Lifetime Achievement Award. She is a former researcher at Ancestry ProGenealogists. Peggy and her husband Kerry serve as FamilySearch Center Directors in northcentral Ohio.
URL:https://explore419.com/event/misbegotten-children-tracing-family-lines-of-illegitimate/
LOCATION:Toledo Lucas County Public Main Library\, 325 N. Michigan St.\, Toledo\, OH\, 43604\, United States
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SUMMARY:8th Annual  419 Music Fest
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for one of Northwest Ohio’s biggest free music events! The 8th Annual 419 Music Fest\, organized by the firefighters of Toledo Firefighters Local 92 and presented by J Bowen & Company\, Premier Elevator & Lift\, and Select Stone\, comes to Promenade Park on Saturday\, September 26\, 2026\, for an unforgettable day of live music\, great food\, and community impact. \nFrom noon to 11 p.m.\, downtown Toledo’s riverfront will come alive with a new band taking the stage every hour. Admission is free\, making it the perfect event for families\, music lovers\, and anyone looking to enjoy a full day of entertainment along the Maumee River. \nThis year’s lineup features an exciting mix of local and regional talent\, including Red Wanting Blue\, Whiskey Gypsy\, Distant Cousinz\, Venyx\, Piggyback Jones featuring Calysta Bevier\, North of Nashville\, 2 Left Missing\, Noisy Neighbors\, Leadfoot Granny\, and Beef Carvers. \nIn addition to live music\, festivalgoers can enjoy a wide variety of local food and beverages\, including barbecue\, smash burgers\, funnel cakes\, fresh-squeezed lemonade\, sweet frozen treats\, beer\, and more. Guests are invited to bring their own lawn chairs to relax throughout the day. \nWhile the music draws the crowds\, the mission behind the festival is what makes it truly special. The 419 Music Fest is a fundraiser benefiting Toledo Firefighters Local 92 Charities\, helping firefighters give back to the communities they proudly serve. \nThroughout the year\, Toledo firefighters support individuals and families facing unexpected hardships\, assist local charitable initiatives\, and provide resources where they’re needed most. Proceeds from the festival help continue those efforts\, allowing the department to make a lasting difference both on and off duty. \n“419 Music Fest is more than just a concert—it’s an opportunity for our community to come together for a great cause\,” said Event Director Todd Boatfield. “Every person who attends\, volunteers\, sponsors\, or donates helps us continue supporting charitable programs that positively impact people throughout our community. We invite everyone to spend the day with us enjoying incredible music while making a meaningful difference.” \nThe festival will also feature local vendors\, community partners\, and opportunities throughout the day for attendees to learn more about Toledo Fire Department Charities and contribute to its mission. Whether you’re coming for the local music\, the food\, the riverfront atmosphere\, or to support a worthy cause\, the 8th Annual 419 Music Fest promises something for everyone. \nFor event updates\, band announcements\, sponsorship opportunities\, volunteer information\, and more\, follow @419musicfest on Facebook or visit www.toledofirefighters92.org/419musicfest.com. \nEvent Details: 8th Annual 419 Music Fest\nWhen: Saturday\, September 26\, 2026 | Noon–11:00 p.m.\nWhere: Promenade Park\, Downtown Toledo\nBand Lineup\n• 12PM Whiskey Gypsy\n• 1PM Distant Cousinz\n• 2PM Venyx\n• 3PM Piggyback Jones featuring Calysta Bevier\n• 4PM 2 Left Missing\n• 5PM Noisy Neighbors\n• 6PM Leadfoot Granny\n• 7PM North of Nashville\n• 8PM Beef Carvers\n• 9PM Red Wanting Blue
URL:https://explore419.com/event/8th-annual-419-music-fest/
LOCATION:Promenade Park\, United States
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SUMMARY:Up in Smoke! What to do When the Courthouse Burns
DESCRIPTION:What should you do when a certain official vital record cannot be found do to fire or other incident? Search for the next best thing. This session will discuss reliable\, unofficial records. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAt each program\, authors will speak\, followed by a question and answer session. This event is free\, but registration is preferred. For other Genealogy and Local History fair events and offerings\, visit https://www.toledolibrary.org/genealogyfair/. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nPeggy Clemens Lauritzen\, AG\, AGL\, FOGS\, has an amazing ability to bring laughter into the lives of her audience members. \nFor forty years\, Peggy has been a frequent lecturer at Family History seminars and has presented at Brigham Young University\, and ICAPGen\, and taught Continuing Education classes at community colleges and The Ohio State University. She was tested through ICAPGen to become an Accredited Genealogist\, a credential she has maintained for twenty-eight years\, working hard to polish her research skills. \nRecently retired as a featured columnist in Reminisce magazine\, she has written several Legacy QuickGuides\, and has filmed as an instructor for Ancestry Academy. In 2018\, she was honored to be awarded Fellow of the Ohio Genealogical Society and received the Laura G. Prescott Award for Exemplary Service to Professional Genealogy. Most recently she was honored by the National Genealogical Society by being awarded the Rabbi Malcolm Stern Lifetime Achievement Award. She is a former researcher at Ancestry ProGenealogists. Peggy and her husband Kerry serve as FamilySearch Center Directors in northcentral Ohio.
URL:https://explore419.com/event/up-in-smoke-what-to-do-when-the-courthouse-burns/
LOCATION:Toledo Lucas County Public Main Library\, 325 N. Michigan St.\, Toledo\, OH\, 43604\, United States
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SUMMARY:Oktoberfest 2026
DESCRIPTION:Our famous Oktoberfest celebration returns on September 26 2026. This fall festival is well known for bringing the time honored traditions of Germany to Toledo\, with relaxed fun at Oak Shade Grove – 3624 Seaman Road\, Oregon. New exciting menu items are coming this year… but … \nIT’S A SECRET \nSo we can’t tell you yet. But we can give you a hint – it is one of the most popular dishes at the German American Festival! \nCome early\, or join us at 3PM for the Opening Ceremony – including a parade of German and European cars\, featuring some of the princesses of the seven societies of the German-American Festival Society. No Oktoberfest would be complete without beer – and back by popular demand is the hosted authentic German beer tasting experience. Don’t miss your chance to see outstanding vehicles from Europe at the Auto und Motorradshow. Germans love their sports and we are bringing back the friendly competitions – Schleuderball throwing and Masskrugstemmen beer stein holding as well. \nPerformances this year include the Toledo Teutonia männerchor – dammenchor (men’s and women’s choir)\, and the returning kinder (children’s) group of the d’Holzhackerbuam Schuhplattlers. Of course\, our Deutsche Volkstanz Group will feature multiple times throughout the day! \nFull Schedule of Events : \n2:00 PM – Festival Opens with Free Admission and Free Parking – Car Show Opens \n2:30 PM – Bavarian Sports Club (BSC) D’Holzhackerbuam Schuhplattlers Kinder (“children”) dance \n3:00 PM – Opening Ceremonies \n3:30 PM – Deutsche Volkstanz Group Opening Dance \n4:00 PM – Toledo Teutonia Chor \n4:30 PM – Schluederball Throwing Competition \n5:00 PM – Car Show Awards Ceremony \n5:00 PM – Deutsche Volkstanz Group Dance \n5:30 PM – Deutschmeister Band – dorfkappelle – a “village band” with a modern flair \n6:30 PM – Deutsche Volkstanz Group Dance \n7:00 PM – Deutschmeister Band \n7:30 PM – Masskrugstemmen Beer Stein Holding Competition \n8:00 PM – Deutsche Volkstanz Group Dance \n9:00 PM – Deutschmeister Band \n10:00 PM – Closing
URL:https://explore419.com/event/oktoberfest-2026/
LOCATION:Oak Shade Grove\, 3624 Seaman\, Oregon\, Ohio\, 43616
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SUMMARY:Community Research: Historic Places and Historical Markers
DESCRIPTION:From keynote speaker Peggy Clemens Lauritzen – Those metal signs you see on old buildings or the metal historic markers by the side of the road may offer clues to the lives of your ancestors. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nAt each program\, authors will speak\, followed by a question and answer session. This event is free\, but registration is preferred. For other Genealogy and Local History fair events and offerings\, visit https://www.toledolibrary.org/genealogyfair/. \nABOUT THE AUTHOR \nPeggy Clemens Lauritzen\, AG\, AGL\, FOGS\, has an amazing ability to bring laughter into the lives of her audience members. \nFor forty years\, Peggy has been a frequent lecturer at Family History seminars and has presented at Brigham Young University\, and ICAPGen\, and taught Continuing Education classes at community colleges and The Ohio State University. She was tested through ICAPGen to become an Accredited Genealogist\, a credential she has maintained for twenty-eight years\, working hard to polish her research skills. \nRecently retired as a featured columnist in Reminisce magazine\, she has written several Legacy QuickGuides\, and has filmed as an instructor for Ancestry Academy. In 2018\, she was honored to be awarded Fellow of the Ohio Genealogical Society and received the Laura G. Prescott Award for Exemplary Service to Professional Genealogy. Most recently she was honored by the National Genealogical Society by being awarded the Rabbi Malcolm Stern Lifetime Achievement Award. She is a former researcher at Ancestry ProGenealogists. Peggy and her husband Kerry serve as FamilySearch Center Directors in northcentral Ohio.
URL:https://explore419.com/event/community-research-historic-places-and-historical-markers/
LOCATION:Toledo Lucas County Public Main Library\, 325 N. Michigan St.\, Toledo\, OH\, 43604\, United States
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SUMMARY:TMA Block Party
DESCRIPTION:The Toledo Museum of Art invites you to our annual Block Party! Join us on campus for a lively celebration of art and culture\, where neighbors\, families\, and artists come together to create\, explore\, and have fun. \nEnjoy hands-on artmaking\, live performances\, music\, experiential activities\, and local food trucks throughout the evening. Arrive curious. Leave inspired. \nSponsors:\nGreater Toledo Community Foundation\nBSY \n\nPerformance Schedule\n\n\nSaturday\, September 26\, 2026\nThis year’s Block Party is packed with activities for guests of all ages. Create\, play\, and connect with hands-on art making\, family-friendly activities\, live performances — all designed to celebrate our community’s creativity and culture. \n\n\n\n\n\n3:00–7:30p.m.\nArt Making with Outreach\nGlass Pavilion Lawn\n\n\n3:00–7:30p.m.\nArt Making with Bowe Family Center\nGlass Pavilion Lawn\n\n\n3:30–7:30p.m.\nSensory Friendly Area\nKrebbs Courtyard\n\n\n3:30p.m.\nSun Ra Arkestra Performance\n“Moon Mirror”\n\n\n4:45p.m.\nEl Corazon de Mexico Ballet Folklorico performs\nMonroe St. Terrace\n\n\n5:20p.m.\n“Key to the Museum” Presentation\nMonroe St. Terrace\n\n\n5:45p.m.\nDJ Stevie Chanel\nMonroe St. Terrace\n\n\n7:00p.m.\nAmelia Airharts\nMonroe St. Terrace\n\n\n8:00p.m.\nArt in the Sky Drone show\nMonroe St. Terrace\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Performances & Featured Artists\nExperience art in motion across the campus: \n\nSun Ra Arkestra\n\n\nEl Corazón de México Ballet Folklórico\n\n\nDJ Stevie Chanel\n\n\nThe Amelia Airhearts\nArt in the Sky Drone Show at 8 PM\n\nInteractive Experiences\nCreate\, play\, and explore with activities for all ages: \n\nExplore hands-on artmaking with TMA’s Bowe Family Center and Outreach teams\n\n\nDean Davis – Contribute to a collaborative painting project\nBird’s Eye View Circus – Prepare to be delighted by roaming performers\nEllie the Baby Dragon\nDocent Touch Cart & Ask Me Docents\nSensory Friendly Area\nTMA Forever\nHannah Bowlus: Origin Point\nTMA Store and Sanda Findlay Collector’s Corner\n\nCommunity Partners\nMeet local organizations making an impact in our region: \n\nTeam Recovery\n\n\nToledo Lucas County Public Library\, Ready to Read\n\n\nMercy Health\n\n\nToledo Fire & Rescue Department\n\n\nLive Arts Toledo\n\n\nBESN X Community\nKeep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful\nJeep
URL:https://explore419.com/event/block-party/
LOCATION:Toledo Museum of Art\, 2445 Monroe St\, Toledo\, OH\, 43537\, United States
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SUMMARY:Moonlit Witch – Halloween Paint & Sip in Toledo
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate spooky season with Moonlit Witch\, a colorful Halloween Paint & Sip at Wine & Canvas Toledo! \nPaint a mysterious witch beneath a glowing moon surrounded by swirling shades of blue and purple\, bare branches and scattered autumn leaves. It’s a dramatic seasonal painting that’s perfect for adding a little witchy magic to your Halloween décor. \nNever painted before? No problem! Instructor Paradyse will guide you step-by-step as you create your own version on a 16×20 canvas. All painting supplies are included\, and no previous experience is necessary. \n🌙 Saturday\, September 26\, 2026\n⏰ 6:00–9:00 PM\n💲 $40 per painter\n🎨 16×20 canvas\n📍 Wine & Canvas Studio\, 2806 W. Sylvania Ave.\, Toledo\, OH 43613 \nGuests are welcome to bring wine\, beer\, hard seltzers\, non-alcoholic beverages and snacks. Hard liquor is not permitted. \nGrab a friend\, bring your favorite sip and spend your Saturday night creating something perfectly suited for spooky season. \nAdvance registration is recommended.
URL:https://explore419.com/event/moonlit-witch-halloween-paint-sip-in-toledo/
LOCATION:Wine & Canvas Toledo Studio\, 5248 Monroe St.\, Toledo\, OH\, 43623\, United States
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SUMMARY:Fort Meigs After Dark Lantern Tour
DESCRIPTION:Experience Fort Meigs after dark! \nLed by costumed guides\, guests will tour the fort by lantern light\, witness a nighttime musket demonstration\, and experience the historic battlefield as soldiers did during the War of 1812. \nTour times: \n\nApril 18\, 2026 | 8:00pm\nJuly 18\, 2026 | 8:15pm\nSeptember 26\, 2026 | 7pm\n\nDoors open 30 minutes before tour steps off. \nCost: $17 for adults\, $15 for seniors\, $12 for kids and students. \nSpace is limited to 105 guests.  Advanced tickets are required. \nTickets can be purchased online in our online shop!
URL:https://explore419.com/event/fort-meigs-after-dark-lantern-tour-3/
LOCATION:Fort Meigs\, 29100 W. River Rd.\, Perrysburg\, OH\, 43551\, United States
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