The Toledo Symphony presents legendary opera star Renee Fleming in a one-night-only gala concert. On May 13, Fleming retired from the New York Metropolitan Opera role for which she was probably most famous, Marschallin in Richard Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier.

Fleming is moving forward to pursue a solo career and advocating for classical music around the globe, but speculation suggests she has not entirely concluded her operatic stage performance career.

Her appearance with the Toledo Symphony will feature the Four Last Songs of Richard Strauss as well as operatic favorites from her legendary repertory.

The gala begins at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle, 2445 Monroe St. Tickets and more information are available at 419-246-8000 or toledosymphony.com.

■ Masterworks Chorale in conjunction with the Ballet Theatre of Toledo and the Junior Choral Society presents its annual Collage Concert. The theme is “What a Wonderful Spring Concert” modeled after the Louis Armstrong song “What a Wonderful World.”

A jazz version of the favorite will be the centerpiece of the performance along with folksongs and popular music from around the world. The arching concept behind the music is to demonstrate the ways communal unity extends across all stages of life.

The concert begins at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. Tickets are$17-$30 and available at 419-242-2787 or valentinetheatre.com.

■ It’s Friday! Music presents Toledo jazz vocalist Jean Holden in a free concert from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday in the Cloister of the Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. For more information at toledomuseum.org.

■ The Summer Concert Series in Walbridge Park presents the contemporary country rock band 3-D in a free concert at 7-9 p.m. today at the bandstand in Walbridge Park, 2761 Broadway.

■ The Music at the Market Series sponsored by the Perrysburg Visitors and Convention Bureau in conjunction with Thursday evening’s Farmer’s Market begins this evening with a performance by the 60-member Toledo Polish American Concert Band. The repertoire will consist of light concert music such as Sousa marches, Broadway show tunes, pops, patriotic, and a traditional polka or two. The performance begins 7 p.m. on the Commodore Schoolyard Lawn, 140 E. Indiana Ave. Concert-goers should bring their own blankets or chairs. 

The Bradberries, a local trio performing hits from the last 50 years of pop music, are on deck for June 8.

■The annual Wednesday at the Woodland lunchtime concert series resumes with a slate of free events by local and regional performers. June’s line-up includes: Kyle Smithers (Wednesday), Tim Ohlers (June 14), Kayden Chase (June 21) and Baril, May, and Aria (June 28). The concerts run from noon to 1 p.m. at the Woodland Park Shelter Area, 205 E. Boundary St., Perrysburg. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch.

■The Fountain Park Summer Music Series in Van Wert, Ohio, begins this week. The free concerts start at 7 p.m. Fridays in Fountain Park in downtown Van Wert. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or a blanket. Food is available for purchase in the park beginning at 5:30 p.m.

The scheduled performers are: Groove Essential (party band, Friday), the Doo Wah Riders (country/​Cajun, June 16); Travelin’ McCourys (bluegrass, June 23); Lima Symphony Pops Orchestra (pops, June 30); the Stranger (Billy Joel tribute, July 14), We’ve Only Just Begin (the Carpenters remembered, July 21): Hotel California (Eagles tribute, July 28), Southern Drawl (Nashville, Aug. 11).

The Van Wert Area Community Band under the direction of Richard Sherrick will perform on July 7 and Aug. 18. More information is available from the Niswonger Performing Arts Center at 419-852-7353 or bit.ly/​2qwR77o.

■ Sights and Sounds on Thursday Nights returns for another summer of free music and entertainment in Chelsea, Mich., from 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 8 and continues every Thursday through Aug. 17. Eleven stage areas will take over the downtown area.

On deck for June 8 are: Escaping Pavement (American Duo); 3 Generations (balloon twisting); Chey Halliwill (acoustic rock), Chelsea House Orchestra (Celtic), the Blue Rays (blues/​funk), Last Gasp Collective (R&B/​soul), Five Miles More (jazz), Amy Grace (folk), and Colors the Clown (magic). 

After the entertainment, SRSLY Cinema will present free outdoor movies at dusk. A complete list of events and activities is available at chelseafestivals.com/​festival.

■ The Enrich Community Concert Series will run this fall in Van Wert, Ohio. Four performances are on offer: the 5 Browns (Oct. 13), Sundaes with the Canton Symphony (Nov. 5), the Texas Tenors (Dec. 9), and Cirque Zuma Zuma (Feb. 18). 

 All concerts will be held at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 10700 State Rt. 118 South, Van Wert. 

The concerts are sold as a package with the option to purchase a buffet dinner at the Willow Bend Country Club prior to each event. For tickets and more information, call 419-238-6722 or visit  npacvw.org.

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First Published June 1, 2017, 4:00 a.m.