Events
FLY-IN/DRIVE-IN PANCAKE
BREAKFAST
Aug. 17
“Tin Goose” Chapter 1247 of the Experimental Aircraft Association will be hosting its annual Fly-In/Drive-In Pancake Breakfast on Sunday. This event is open to the public and will be held inside the new hangar at the Liberty Aviation Museum Complex. Breakfast includes coffee, juice, sausage and all-you-can-eat pancakes. Proceeds from the breakfast will be used for Tin Goose Chapter 1247′s college scholarship fund, Young Eagles program and on going Ford Tri-Motor restoration project. In addition, Chapter 1247 will be offering free introductory airplane rides for youth age 8-17. These Young Eagle flights are provided by local EAA volunteers and give kids an opportunity to take a ride in a general aviation aircraft. After their flight, each young person will officially become a Young Eagle and have their name added to the World’s Largest Logbook. (Accessible on the Internet at www.youngeagles.org) Also on site for the breakfast will be the Port Clinton Art Council’s annual “Appetite for the Arts” show featuring a variety of artists and vendors. Admission: Adults $6, children $4. Time: 8 a.m.-noon. Location: Liberty Aviation Museum Complex, 3515 E. State Road, Port Clinton. Information: www.tingoose.org
CHILDREN’S ARTS
FESTIVAL
Aug. 18-21
The Ritz Theatre will present a series of live family events called the Children’s Arts Festival. These free events will take place at the East Tower lawn. Each performance will start at 11 a.m. and last for approximately one hour. Performances will take place inside an open tent rain or shine. For seating inside the open tent please bring blankets only. Children’s Arts Festival artists: Monday, Aug. 18 — The Village Puppeteers, Saugatuck, Michigan. For 10 years, The Village Puppeteers have been presenting shows that make kids giggle in their seats. Follow the antics of Puss ‘N Boots, The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and a host of other fairy tale characters that come to life in this ridiculous satire for kids. www.villagepuppeteers.com; Tuesday, Aug. 19 — Magic & Comedy with Eli, Toledo. Eli has been astounding and confounding audiences since the age of three. He is America’s youngest national magic champion and continues to wow audiences with his elegant interpretations of classical magic. www.magicwitheli.com; Wednesday, Aug. 20 “” Sarah Goslee Reed, Mount Vernon, family fun in the folk tradition. Sarah weaves original and upbeat songs of the natural world, love and loss and spirituality. She is also involved in Camp Nu Hop for special needs children and artist-in-residency programs in area schools. www.sarahgosleereed.com; Thursday, Aug. 21 “” Martin Koop, Tiffin. Local singer, songwriter, and guitar picker, Koop performs traditional folk music. Admission: Free. Time: 11 a.m. Location: East Tower Lawn, Corner of East Market Street & Jefferson Street in downtown Tiffin. Information: 419-448-8544 or www.ritztheatre.org.
DUNGEON DESCENT: AN
ADVENTURE INTO THE
PARANORMAL
Aug. 22
Have you ever wanted to experience the paranormal or wondered if there really are ghosts? Hosted by O.R.B.S. and the Sandusky County Convention & Visitors Bureau, the next paranormal adventure at the Historic Sandusky County Jail & Dungeon is on Friday, Aug. 22. The doors will open at 8:15 p.m. and the evening will include some education as well as three different experiences for small groups: the jail, dungeon and gallows exhibition hall. At the end of the night, the group will gather together, enjoy a pizza feast and share their experiences. Attencance is limited for this event to 30 people. Admission: $20. Time: 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Location: Sandusky County Jail and Dungeon, 622 Croghan St., Fremont. Information: 419-332-4470 or email Katherine Rice at: events@sanduskycounty.org.
LIONS CLUB DANCE
Aug. 22
Arcadia Lions Club is hosting a dance on Friday, Aug. 22. Music will be performed by the East of Cheyenne band, featuring former Grand Ole Opry guitar player Kenny Hough. BYOB, soft drinks available. Admission: $5. Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Arcadia Lions Club, 301 W. Brown Rd., Arcadia. Information: www.arcadialionsclub.org
RUG HOOKING WEEK
Aug. 13-16
Recognized as one of the top rug hooking events in the nation, the 18th Annual Rug Hooking Week is again expected to draw rug hookers to Sauder Village. This annual event features hundreds of hooked rugs on display, workshops, lectures, vendors and exhibits. For four days starting Wednesday through Saturday, hundreds of rug hookers will be contributing their pieces for the exhibit in Founder’s Hall. The show also provides guests the opportunity to purchase supplies, kits, and tools directly from respected vendors specializing in rug hooking materials. Each day of the exhibit there will be working demonstrators to watch and avid rug hookers available to share first-hand information about this traditional craft. There are a variety of rug hooking classes offered throughout the week including a gallery walk and many other hands-on workshops. For more details visit the Sauder Village website at www.saudervillage.org or call 800-590-9755 to check class availability. Admission: show only admission $11. Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Sauder Village, 22611 Ohio 2, Archbold. Information: www.saudervillage.org.
TIFFIN FLEA MARKET
Aug. 16-17
Complete the summer Seneca County Junior Fair programs by attending the Tiffin Flea Market. The flea market is one of the largest in northwestern Ohio. There are over eight buildings and more than 200 vendors offering a variety of things and available rain or shine. A breakfast is offered from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. both days and there are food concessions to choose from throughout the day. Camping is also available for $20 a night, which includes water and electricity. Admission: Free. Parking is free. Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Seneca County Fairgrounds, 100 Hopewell Ave., Tiffin. Information: www.tiffinfleamarket.com or Joan Zimmerman at 419-447-9613.
TIFFIN VICTORIAN TEAS
Aug. 16, Oct. 18
Tiffin Historic Trust Victorian era teas feature a unique program and menu for each event. The teas include homemade delicacies such as fancy sandwiches, pastries, fruit and candy, as well as two kinds of tea. “Rosina’s Birthday Tea,” the theme for Aug. 16, commemorates the woman whose bequest of the Grammes-Brown House to the Tiffin Historic Trust has provided a headquarters for the organization, as well as a lovely venue for these events. “A Haunting Good Time” is the final tea that takes place in the fall, on Oct. 18. All of the Victorian Teas will be at the Grammes-Brown House. Guests are welcome to tour the Victorian era home containing original belongings of the Grammes and Brown families, including the china table settings used for the teas. Due to limited space, reservations are required. Admission: $20. Members of the Historic Trust are eligible for a discount. Time: 12:30 p.m. Location: Grammes-Brown House, 172 Jefferson St., Tiffin. Information: Nancy Cook at 419-447-0665 or email TiffinHistoric@att.net.
GLASS CITY RECORD SHOW
Aug. 17
This is the 33rd year for the record show and again this year there will be opportunities to buy, sell and trade anything from vinyl, CDs, tapes, posters, 45s, 78s, movies and music from every genre and era. Admission: Free. Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Location: Knights of Columbus Hall, 4256 Secor Road, Toledo. Information: www.glasscityrecordshow.com or 419-874-1725.
ATARI VIDEO GAME
TOURNAMENT
Aug. 30
The Wood County Historical Center and Musuem will host an Atari 2600 video game tournament on Saturday, Aug. 30. Participants will be playing the orginal “Missile Command” video game on a vintage Atari 2600 game console. Gamers must be 18 years or older. To participate in the tournament, RSVP to Michael McMaster, education programs coordinator at the museum, by calling 419-352-0967. Admission: $10. Time: 1 p.m. Location: Wood County Historical Center and Museum, 13660 County Home Road, Bowling Green. Information: 419-352-0967 or www.woodcountyhistory.org.
Music
THE JUBILEES
Aug. 16
The Rockford Belle will host gospel music entertainers The Jubilees tonight. The Jubilees officially started in August 2000 in Marion, Indiana. Warren and Kathy Johnson and Dave and Christy Birnell entered and won a talent search at the Northern Gospel Singing Convention held at the Marion Coliseum, earning them a two-song recording session at Counterpoint Studios in Cincinnati. Seven months later, at Counterpoint they recorded their first session entitled “The Jubilees Family Reunion.” After attending the second Northern Gospel Singing Convention, the Jubilees met Eddie Crook of the “Happy Goodman Family” and went on to record their second project “Ready to Go” with him on his Cedar Hill label in Nashville, Tennessee, in February of 2002. Admission: A free-will offering will be accepted. Time: Doors open at 6 p.m. Concert starts at 7 p.m. Location: Rockford Belle, 135 Market St., Rockford. Information: Tom Rogers at 567-644-9993.
THE SUNSET JAZZ & ART
FESTIVAL
Aug. 17
The 10th annual Sunset Jazz & Art Festival will be held Aug. 17 in Grand Rapids. This regional festival is held in the park on the towpath behind the merchants on Front Street, nestled between the canal and the Maumee River in the village. The park and the river provide a setting for attendees to enjoy the best jazz musicians that northwestern Ohio has to offer. Suzanne Carroll, former host of The Jazz Brunch radio show Sundays on 101.5 “The River,” will be the emcee once again. The Grand Rapids Boy Scouts will sell hot dogs, pulled pork sandwiches and other food items, as well as water and soft drinks. The Arts Council sells beer and wine. All downtown businesses will be open during the festival. Performers lined up so far for the 2014 Sunset Jazz & Art Festival are: 2:30 p.m.””3:15 p.m., Toledo School for the Arts; 3:30 p.m.””4:15 p.m., Bob Rex; 4:30 p.m.””5:30 p.m., Tim Tiderman and Organized; 6 p.m.””7 p.m., Ramona Collins; and 7:30 p.m.””close, headline group Sixth Edition. Regional artists will also be on hand displaying and selling fine art. Come out for a day of jazz, art, food and drink. Please leave your coolers at home, but you are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets. Admission: Free. Time: 2:30 p.m. Location: Towpath behind Front Street, Grand Rapids. Information: For additional festival information, contact The Sunset Jazz & Art Festival musical director, Tim Tiderman at 419-283-7648. For questions on the presenting sponsorship, contact Georgeann Kohn at the Optical Shop, 419-536-6520. For artist information, call 419-832-ARTS.
RHYTHM ON THE RIVER
Aug. 24
The North Coast Big Band will return for its 16th appearance as part of the Rhythm on the River Arts Series on Sunday, Aug. 24. The 16-piece band, under the direction of Gary Keller, was formed in 1988 by members of the North Coast Concert Band. The group’s repertoire includes traditional big band music from bands led by Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, Count Basie and Duke Ellington. The band also plays several big band jazz pieces popular with the fans of swing music. Several of the arrangements feature vocalists along with the five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones, bass, piano and drums. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and join us alongside the Maumee River and be ready to hum and tap along to the music. In case of inclement weather, the program will be moved to the First Presbyterian Church on Beaver Street in Grand Rapids. Admission: Free. Time: 4 p.m. Location: Wright Pavilion located on the towpath between the canal and the Maumee River at the end of Lincoln Street behind LaRoe’s Restaurant.
VERANDAH CONCERT
SERIES
Aug. 20
North Coast Big Band headlines the last Verandah Concert Series on Aug. 20. The 80-foot-long verandah of the home of 19th U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes serves as the stage for the performance. Attendees should bring their own chairs or blankets and choose a favorite spot on the expansive and shady lawn in front of the home. Before the music begins at 7 p.m., everyone is invited to enjoy an old-fashioned ice cream social. Serving begins at 6:45 p.m. In the event of thunderstorms, the concert will be canceled; call 419-332-2081 for updates. Admission: Free. Time: 7 p.m. Location: The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center is located at the corner of Hayes and Buckland avenues in Fremont. Information: 419-332-2081 or www.rbhayes.org.
EVENING OF BARBERSHOP
Aug. 23
Barbershop Quartets will return to the Star Theatre Stage Aug. 23. Blueprint will make its first appearance on the Star stage. They are a quartet representing the Johnny Applseed District of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Members are Paul Gilman, David Barnett, Jeff Wallace and Noah Campbell. The quartet boasts two international quartet gold medals and two international collegiate gold medals. Rounding out the show will be Top Shelf and The Hot Air Buffoons, a comedy quartet from northwest and northeastern Ohio. The concert will feature each quartet individually and conclude with a combined number. Refreshments will be provided by Special Occasions Catering. Admission: $15. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Star Theatre, 121 W. Wyandot Ave., Upper Sandusky. Information: 419-294-1411.
Theater
‘THE HALLELUJAH GIRLS’
Sept. 26-28 and Oct. 3 and 4
Off Stage Productions opens its 2014-15 season with dinner theatre show “The Hallelujah Girls” a two-act Southern comedy. Hilarity abounds when the feisty females of Eden Falls, Georgia, decide to shake up their lives. The action in this rollicking Southern comedy takes place in SPA-DEE-DAH!, the abandoned church turned day spa where this group of friends gathers every Friday afternoon. After the loss of a dear friend, the women realize time is precious and if they’re going to change their lives and achieve their dreams they have to get on it now. But Sugar Lee, their high-spirited, determined leader, has her hands full keeping the women motivated. Carlene’s given up on romance, having buried three husbands. Nita’s a nervous wreck from running interference between her problematic son and his probation officer. Mavis’ marriage is so stagnant she’s wondering how she can fake her own death to get out of it. And sweet, simple Crystal entertains them all, singing Christmas carols with her own, hilarious lyrics. The comic tension mounts when a sexy, ex-boyfriend shows up unexpectedly, a marriage proposal comes from an unlikely suitor and Sugar Lee’s arch rival vows she’ll stop at nothing to steal the spa away from her. By the time the women rally together to overcome these obstacles and launch their new, improved lives, you’ve got a side-splitting, joyful comedy that will make you laugh out loud and shout “Hallelujah.” Admission: Tickets are $25 and include the buffet and show. Reservations for members open at 10 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 8 and on Wednesday, Sept 10 for the general public and are open daily. Reservations close at 6 p.m. each day. Time: Doors open at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. A buffet-style meal prepared by “Catering at its Best by Sonya & Diane” will be served starting at 7 p.m. and the show will begin at 8 p.m. The meal will begin at 1 p.m. with a 2 p.m. show on the Sunday matinee. Location: Van Wert County Senior Center, 220 Fox Road, Van Wert. Information: www.offstagetheatre.com or 419-605-6708.
Exhibits
CERAMIC ARTIST DICK
OVERMAN
Through August
Overman has been making pottery in Cincinnati since 1972 after a short course on throwing on the wheel. Since then his education has been mostly through books, workshops, discussions with other potters and experimentation. He has taught pottery classes and conducted demonstrations. Overman works in high fired stoneware clay (cone 9) using oxidation glazes he has developed over the years. His work consists of functional thrown shapes with whimsical sculpted additions. He maintains a studio in his home in Cincinnati and has been showing at area art shows and galleries since 1973. Admission: Free. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday. Location: The Gaslight Gallery, 117 E. Crawford St., Findlay. Information: www.thegaslightgallery.org
THE ART OF VIDEO GAMES
Through Sept. 28
Striking visual effects and the creative use of new technology in games take center stage in this interactive traveling exhibition, one of the first to examine video games as an art form. The exhibition features playable games, such as PacMan, Super Mario Brothers and Flower, and renderings and video interviews with key game developers and artists. The Art of Video Games also displays interactive kiosks with an extensive selection of home consoles from the Atari VCS to the PlayStation 3. Admission: Free. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Monday. Location: Canaday Gallery, Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St, Toledo. Information: www.toledomuseum.org
FUN & GAMES: THE
PURSUIT OF LEISURE
Through Sept. 21
For centuries, humankind has enjoyed a wealth of leisure diversions. Drawing on works from local and Toledo Museum of Art collections, Fun & Games shows a variety of those activities and pursuits–games, sports, racing, theater, dancing and gossip–depicted by artists over the years. The exhibition includes paintings, ceramics and works of art on paper by such artists as Honore Daumier, James A.M. Whistler, George Wesley Bellows, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Lucas Cranach, Winslow Homer, Albrecht Durer, Marc Chagall and Rembrandt van Rijn. Admission: Free. Hours: 10 a.m.””4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m.””9 p.m. Thursday and Friday 10 a.m.””5 p.m. Saturday and noon””5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays. Location: Toledo Museum of Art, Works on Paper Gallery, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. Information: www.toledomuseum.org.
PEOPLE GET READY: 50
YEARS OF CIVIL RIGHTS
Through Sept. 21
After a year of social tumult and congressional debate, the U.S. Civil Rights Act was signed into law on July 2, 1964. In honor of those who fought for the right of all citizens to be treated fairly and equally, this exhibition features works of art that examine slavery, segregation and the civil rights movement in the United States. It includes more than 35 works from the Toledo Museum of Art’s collection by Elizabeth Catlett, David Levinthal, Gordon Parks, Aminah Robinson, W. Eugene Smith, Ernest C. Withers and others who have illuminated and challenged prejudice and bigotry through their photographs, prints and books. Admission: Free. Hours: 10 a.m.””4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m.””9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.””5 p.m. Saturday and noon””5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays. Location: Toledo Museum of Art, Hitchcock Gallery, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. Information: www.toledomuseum.org.
Ticket Watch
Tickets are now on sale for the following events:
Toby Keith — Aug. 23, 7 p.m., Allen County Fair, Lima. $42-$65; 419-228-7141, www.allencofair.com.
Kiss & Def Leppard — Aug. 26, 7 p.m., Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls. $31.50-$1,250; 330-920-8040, www.ticketmaster.com.
Jo Dee Messina — Aug. 29, 8 p.m., Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, Northfield. $38-$63.50; 330-920-8040, www.ticketmaster.com.
Colbie Caillat — Aug. 30, 8 p.m., Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, Northfield. $44.85-$63.50; 330-920-8040, www.ticketmaster.com.
Fall Out Boy & Paramore — Aug. 30, 7 p.m., Huntington Center, Toledo. $54.85-$70.40; 419-255-3300, www.huntingtoncentertoledo.com.
Thompson Square — Sept. 5, 8 p.m., Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, Northfield. $44.85-$58.85; 330-920-8040, www.ticketmaster.com.
The Black Keys with Cage The Elephant — Sept. 5, 8 p.m., Schottenstein Center, Columbus. $43.15-$92.25; 614-292-2624, www.schottensteincenter.com.
Journey — Sept. 7, 7:30 p.m., Huntington Center, Toledo. $59.45-$112.25; 419-255-3300, www.huntingtoncentertoledo.com.
Nick Swardson — Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m., Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, Northfield. $53; 330-920-8040, www.ticketmaster.com.
Bret Michaels — Sept. 12, 8 p.m., Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, Northfield. $53-$102.70; 330-920-8040, www.ticketmaster.com.
Jason Aldean with Florida Georgia Line & Tyler Farr — Sept. 14, 7:30 p.m., Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus. $39.85-$77.05; 614-447-4169, www.ticketmaster.com.
Jack White — Sept. 15, 7:30 p.m., Wolstein Center, Cleveland. $34.50-$49.50; 216-687-9292, www.wolsteincenter.com.
Lorde — Sept. 24, 7:30 p.m., Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica, Cleveland. $61.50-$74.90; 216-861-4080, www.ticketmaster.com.
Rise Against with Touché Amore & Radkin — Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica, Cleveland. $42.85; 216-861-4080, www.ticketmaster.com.
Dierks Bentley with Chris Young, Chase Rice & Jon Pardi — Sept. 26, 7 p.m., Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls. $38-$62.60; 330-920-8040, www.ticketmaster.com.
Jason Mraz — Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m., Palace Theatre Columbus, Columbus. $56.20-$89.35; 614-469-9850, www.ticketmaster.com.
Bastille — Oct. 22, 7:30 p.m., EJ Thomas Hall, University of Akron, Akron. $36.35-$52.65; 330-972-7570, www.ticketmaster.com.
Montgomery Gentry — Oct. 24, 8 p.m., Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, Northfield. $58.85-$83.20; 330-920-8040, www.ticketmaster.com.