Arts & Culture

Ekphrastic Poetry Awards Ceremony

Morgan Kovacs

Spend the evening listening to the participants read their work and celebrate the written art form.

Jennifer Holliday: From Broadway to Advocacy

Athena Cocoves

In 1981, a 21-year-old from Texan, Jennifer Holliday, took on the role of Effie White in the premiere of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls.

Turning the Page: People Called Women

Kelly Thompson

New owner, big plans for feminist bookstore.

Book Signing with Charlie Rowell

TCP Staff

Meet with author Charlie Rowell for a book signing of his newest release, “My Cousin, Charlene,” a legal thriller set in Toledo.

fiber577 Workshops at 577 Foundation

Athena Cocoves

Calling all fiber enthusiasts: the 2018 fiber577 workshops have been announced.

Handmade Toledo’s 2018 Spring Maker’s Mart

Athena Cocoves

Shop handmade jewelry, hand sewn bags, super-cute pottery, smallbatch beauty products, Instagram-friendly planters, patches, planners, prints, plus way more, during Handmade Toledo’s 2018 Spring Maker’s Mart.

Art Supply Depo’s Plein Air Painting Workshops

Athena Cocoves

Popularized by French Impressionists in the mid-1800s, “plein air painting” encourages the artist to think beyond the studio by going outside to paint nature scenes.

Art-O-Mat Machine Launch Party

Athena Cocoves

See what happens when vending machines dish out cellophane-wrapped, cigarette box-sized paintings, jewelry, mini sculptures, and other piece of art during the ArtOMat Machine launch party in the Art Village at Toledo Botanical Garden.

Collaborate On An Original Song

TCP Staff

Whether you’re looking to improve your songwriting or you’re just getting started, this is the perfect opportunity.

Murals on Broadway: South Toledo’s Outdoor Museum

Steven J. Athanas

The first murals known to man go back to Paleolithic times as cave paintings. Then, around 1300, in Italy, with new methods of muraling, “frescos” like Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel work advanced the process.

Getting your word’s worth: UT Press hosts Open House, local authors

Kelly Thompson

The University of Toledo Press will host an Open House on Wednesday, May 9 showcasing its latest publications. With a diverse catalog, the Press offers something for every kind of reader, along with a chance to support and learn about one of our community’s educational assets.

Jennifer Holliday comes to Toledo for SWEETDREAMS Gala May 12

Athena Cocoves

Broadway star, Tony and Grammy Awards winner, and volunteer advocate for the National Mental Health Association, Jennifer Holliday will come to Toledo for the SWEETDREAMS Gala, held to benefit the Ann Wayson Locher Memorial Fund for HIV Care (The University of Toledo Foundation Fund #2600-344)

Toledo Library’s Authors! Authors! Series presents Piper Kerman

Morgan Kovacs

The Library’s Authors! Authors! series finishes with a bang, featuring Piper Kerman as this season’s final speaker.

Toledo comic book store events for Free Comic Book Day May 5

Courtney Probert

It’s every comic fans favorite holiday— Free Comic Book Day 2018— Saturday, May 5 with multiple comic book stores participating.

Celebrate Independent Book Store Day with Gathering Volumes of Perrysburg

Courtney Probert

Enthusiastic readers will have a blast at Gathering Volumes bookstore on April 28, for Independent Bookstore Day. The only Northwest Ohio bookstore participating, meet over 20 local authors, test your knowledge of Harry Potter trivia, and take advantage of deals and giveaways throughout the day.

Broadway at the Ballet Performances at the Valentine Theatre

Athena Cocoves

Broadway’s most loved hits are filled with music and movement, but show tunes often emphasize the song more than the dance. What if that emphasis was redirected? Find out during the Toledo Ballet’s next performance, Broadway at the Ballet.

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