Arts & Culture

Toledo Public Libraries Offer Writing Workshops

Courtney Probert

Are you an aspiring writer? Do you need help developing your story? Sign up for one or all three of Toledo Library Writing Workshops,...

America’s Amnesia: The Ongoing Effects of Segregation

Erin Holden

Bestselling author of The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America (2017), Dr. Richard Rothstein, was the keynote speaker for the 2018 Ohio Fair Housing Summit held in downtown Toledo on September 20, to educate the public about the purposefully racist policies beginning in the early 20th century that have led to today’s segregated neighborhoods.

Family History —The TMA Reunites the Past with the Present

Athena Cocoves

Art history isn’t just the story of how things were made, more often than not, it’s the story of how things come together. Such is the case with the Toledo Museum of Art’s newest exhibit, Frans Hals Portraits: A Family Reunion, opening Saturday, October 13.

Athena Art Society of Toledo Holds 115th Exhibit—Athena 115

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See works, including, paintings, drawings, fiber arts and sculpture, by more than 40 Athena Art Society members during their most recent juried exhibition, Athena 115. The organization’s 115th exhibit is on view through December 29.

Adult Classes at the Toledo Museum of Art

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This month, watercolor painting, drawing foundations, jewelry-making and blacksmithing/sculpture workshops are offered. Each class meets five different days. Prices and times vary.

3rd Annual Women of Toledo Intercultural Gala & Fashion Show

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Get a taste of fashion and dance from around the world during the 3rd Annual Women of Toledo Intercultural Gala & Fashion Show.

New TMA Exhibit—The Snake Charmer and the French Avant-Garde

Athena Cocoves

See one of Rousseau’s most infamous works, The Snake Charmer, at the Toledo Museum of Art during a brief loan from the Musée d’Orsay in Paris as part of the new exhibit, The Snake Charmer and the French Avant-Garde.

Painting the Town; Dylis Croman’s Dream Role in “Chicago”

Courtney Probert

Growing up in Dallas, Texas, the touring actress spent a lot of her time taking dance classes and the occasional voice lesson as a young girl. When she was 14, she met actress and dancer Ann Reinking at a summer program, who was the artistic director of. There, she was introduced to Fosse style and musical theater, which Croman recalls an eye-opening experience.

Author Wil Haygood Talks ‘Tigerland 1968-1969’

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Last year, Wil Haygood, best-selling author and prize-winning journalist, came to Toledo to discuss his article-turned-film-turned-book, The Butler: A Witness to History, based on the life of Thurgood Marshall. Now, Haygood returns to discuss his latest release, Tigerland 1968-1969: A City Divided, a Nation Torn Apart and a Magical Season of Healing.

The Magic Flute at Toledo Opera

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Kicking off Toledo Opera’s 2018-19 season and 60th anniversary, is The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The German masterpiece, written in 1791, follows Prince Tamino and his sidekick, Papageno on a journey to save Pamina from the high priest, Sarastro. Through trials and song, the comedic story is told, portending a happy ending. $40-$90.

Luminous Nights at Toledo Zoo’s Historic Grounds

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Don’t wait until the Toledo Zoo’s annual holiday lights, enjoy the soft glow of over 500 animal and botanical-shaped Chinese lanterns during the second year of Luminous Nights.

20th Annual Vaseline Glass Collectors Convention

Athena Cocoves

See the glowing, yellow-green coloration of Art Deco vaseline glass objects displayed by members of the international Vaseline Glass Collectors, Inc. during their trip to Toledo for the club’s 20th annual convention.

Atomic Meet & Greet at Gathering Volumes

Athena Cocoves

In his latest book, Survival House, Mayo addresses the impact and legacy of “the collective mind of doom” through ten short stories. Meet the author and learn more about his fifth short story collection during a meet and greet at Gathering Volumes bookstore.

Actors Collaborative Toledo Presents ‘An Act of God’

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Actors Collaborative Toledo (ACT) presents An Act of God at the beginning of October. The hilarious staged reading entails the answers to all of mankind’s deepest questions, presented by God himself and his devoted angels. After so many millennia, humans finally gain answers, some maybe they didn’t want to hear.

Everything is Sculpture—Artists Ignite Change During SculptureX

Athena Cocoves

On September 28 and 29, artists and teachers, will gather at the University of Toledo Center for the Visual Arts to discuss how intention impacts artmaking during a two-day symposium hosted by Contemporary Art Toledo.

Get Your Bead On At Handmade Toledo

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Did you love making beaded necklaces as a kid? Learn techniques during the Beginning Bead Embroidery workshop at Handmade Toledo.

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