Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle | 8 p.m. Rita Barbour Kern Masterworks Organ Symphony Grammy Award-winning organist Paul Jacobs is helping The “King of Instruments” retake its rightful place in classical music. Jacobs and the organ itself are featured throughout this program including Steven Paulus’s Grand Concerto with its “spicy harmonies and shining lyricism. The […]
Toledo Zoo | 7 p.m. ENJOY THE FINER THINGS IN LIFE Delight in a delectable mix of wines from around the world, hors d’oeuvres, live music and more. Bring your friends for a fun group outing or make it a romantic couple’s night out. You deserve it! All participants must be age 21 or older. […]
Valentine Theatre | April 19 & 21 Ragtime Nominated for 13 Tony Awards including “Best Musical,” and winning for “Best Original Score” and “Best Book of a Musical,” Ragtime makes its premiere to Toledo Opera audiences! Based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow, this musical tapestry depicts an African-American family, a Jewish family, and a wealthy […]
Quality Inn, Perrysburg | 9 a.m. Model Con 419 is the first plastic modeling expo and contest in NW Ohio since 2006. It is a sanctioned event of the International Plastic Modelers Society/USA. The contest is open to plastic modelers of all ages; prizes will be awarded for the best models in each of 55 […]
Valentine Theatre | April 19 & 21 Ragtime Nominated for 13 Tony Awards including “Best Musical,” and winning for “Best Original Score” and “Best Book of a Musical,” Ragtime makes its premiere to Toledo Opera audiences! Based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow, this musical tapestry depicts an African-American family, a Jewish family, and a wealthy […]
Valentine Theatre | 8 p.m. Rita Barbour Kern Masterworks New World A-Comin' Honored as 2022 Classical Woman of the Year by Performance Today, American pianist Lara Downes has been called “an explorer whose imagination is fired by bringing notice to the underrepresented and forgotten” (The Log Journal). Her dynamic work as a sought-after soloist, a […]
University of Toledo | 6:30 a.m. Run faster at the Toledo Roadrunners Club’s 46th annual Mercy Health Glass City Marathon. A field of up to 2,500 runners will make their Destination Toledo on the fast and flat 26.2-mile course. Our springtime marathon regularly shows in the top 25 fastest races, with over a third of […]
Sauder Village | May 1-4 47th Annual Sauder Village Quilt Show Thursday-Saturday, May 1-4: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Founder's Hall Celebrate the rich tradition of quilting at Sauder Village’s annual event! With hundreds of quilts on full-length display, this event showcases a traditional craft that has become a form of art worldwide. The kaleidoscope of color […]
Huntington Center | 7:30 p.m. Special Guest: Bryan Martin Doors: 6:30 p.m. Tickets at Ticketmaster.com or Huntington Center box office. $45.50-$75.50 (not including VIP packages or Platinum seating).
Glass City Center | May 3-5 Friday, May 3: 12PM – 10PM Saturday, May 4: 11AM – 10PM Sunday, May 5: 11AM – 7PM Our tattoo festivals are unlike any tattoo event you have ever attended. The Toledo Tattoo Festival offers a selection of over 200 of the best artists from all over the world […]
Stranahan Theater | 8 p.m. Star Wars: Return of the Jedi After a quick trip back to Tatooine, Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Han Solo are reunited and join up with the amassing rebel fleet to take down the evil Empire once and for all. But the Empire is plotting too. Emperor Palpatine commands his […]
Toledo Zoo | 11 a.m. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Our annual Cinco de Mayo celebration will feature the talents of local entertainers and fun cultural crafts and activities, taking place in our historic Amphitheatre!1 a.m. - noon Music with DJ - Tony Rios Noon - 1 p.m. Performance by El Corazon de Mexico Folklorico […]
Stranahan Theater | 6 p.m. SESAME STREET LIVE Doors: 5pm Tickets: $31.50 to $71.50 at etix.com or Stranahan Theater box office. Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street are coming to your neighborhood to say hello! In Sesame Street Live! Say Hello, you can sing and dance with your favorite furry […]
Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle | 8 p.m. Rita Barbour Kern Masterworks Tragic Destiny Turbulence, self-sabotage, and a rise from slave to hero. Some of music’s greatest stories center around tragic drama and this program is no different! Spanning the years from 1880 to 2005, these works depict the rise and fall of our tragic […]
Fort Meigs | May 11, June 22, July 19, September 28 Fort Meigs After Dark Lantern Tour Experience Fort Meigs after dark! Led 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. Tour times: May […]