Except where indicated, all area codes are 419.
MUSIC
At the Clubs
American Winery: 15119 U.S. 20A, Wauseon; 212-1014; Gene Zenz: Sat., 7; Nat Ducat: Sun., 2-5.
Bar 145: 5305 Monroe St.; 593-0073; Renegade Lemonade: Fri., 9; My 80’s Vice: Sat., 9.
Benfield Wines: 102 N. Main St., Swanton; 780-9463; Ramona Collins: Sat., 6-9.
Bier Stube: 5333 Monroe St.; 841-7999; the 25’s: Fri., 6-10; Ryan Dunlap Trio: Sat., 8-midnight.
Brew House Downtown: 114 N. Summit St.; 567-600-7029; A Night of Jazz with The Pete Ford Trio: Fri., 7-10.
The Casual Pint of Toledo: 3350 Executive Pkwy.; 469-8965; John Pickle: Fri., 6-9.
Chateau Winery and Vineyard: 525 OH-635, Helena, Ohio; 638-5411; Three Guys Band: Fri., 6-9; Kevin VanSickle: Sat., 6-9.
The Chop House: 300 N. Summit St., Suite 140; 720-4336; Live music, area pianists: Thu., Fri., Sat. 6.
Ciao Ristorante: 6064 Monroe St., Sylvania; 882-2334; Chris Brown and Candace Coleman: Mon., Tue., 6-9.
Cleats: 6801 E. Harbor Rd., Marblehead, Ohio; 734-9464; Cooper Eller: Fri., 6:30-9:30; Thor Duo: Sat., 6:30-9:30.
Corner Saloon: 7403 Telegraph Rd., Temperance; 734-224-7087; Whiskey Gypsy: Sat., 9.
Danny’s Cafe: 600 Dixie Hwy., Rossford; 469-7311; Filthy Heathens: Thu., 7; Steel Lily: Fri., 7; Hey Rock: Sat., 7.
Frankie’s Toledo: 308 Main St.; 698-4020; Desmond Jones and he Funk Factory: Fri., 8; Highbinder with Mazinga, Wired God, and Wasted Time: Sat., 7; Lakeview and Jason Cross with special guests: Tue., 7.
The Golden Road: 3560 Dorr St.; 720-3323; Trial By Fire (Dave Katz of Ekoostik Hookah): Fri., 9; Being Grateful’s Grateful Dead night #3: Sun., 5-10.
The Heights: in the Renaissance Toledo Downtown Hotel, 444 N. Summit St.; 243-7565; Harmonies in the Heights with Everyday People 419: Wed., 7-10.
Hollywood Casino: H Lounge, 777 Hollywood Blvd.; 661-5200; Pop’s Garage: Fri., 8-11; Distant Cousinz: Sat., 8-11.
Inside the Five Brewing Company: in the Fieldhouse, 1040 N. Westwood Ave.; 720-0415; Noah Martis: Fri., 7-10.
Juniper Brewing Company: 145 S. Main St., Bowling Green; 819-4935; RockHouse 80’s Rock Show: Sat., 7:30-10:30.
Leisure Time Winery: 16982 Township Rd. M2, Napoleon, Ohio; 758-3442; Brennan Sabo: Sat., 6.
Levi and Lilac’s Whiskey Room: 301 River Rd., Maumee; 567-402-4308; all concerts at 6 unless noted; Frank May: Thu.; Rick Caswell: Fri.; Cindy Slee: Sat.; Jake Pilewski: Mon., 5:30.
Lucille’s Jazz Lounge: 1447 N. Summit St.; Demetrius ‘Krayon’ Nabors: Fri., 7:15-10:30; Cedric Easton’s Soulgood Band: Sat., 7:15-10:30; Sessions with Gene Parker and Damen Cook: Tue., 7.
The Lumberyard Winery: 118 W. Front St., Napoleon, Ohio; 599-9463; Chris Dilbone: Sat., 5.
Majestic Oak Winery: 13554 Mohler Rd., Grand Rapids, Ohio; 875-6474; all concerts at 5:30 unless noted; Bluegrass Open Jam with the Northwood Ramblers: Thu.; Mike and Mike: Fri.; Beef Carvers: Sat., 5-9.
Manhattan’s Pub ‘n Cheer: 1516 Adams St.; 243-6675; Jason Quick, solo: Thu., 7-10.
Maumee Bay Brewing Co.: 201 Morris St.; 243-1302; Melanie A. Davis and the Madness, opening Ben Beallas: Wed., 5-9.
Papa’s Tavern: 1328 Liberty St.; 697-0644; Vengeance: Fri., 8:30.
Quenched and Tempered Brewing Co.: 1210 Jackson St.; 469-2277; Rosie the Riveter Day with Chloe and Connor: Fri., noon-10.
Quimby’s Food and Spirits: 3536 W. Sterns Rd., Lambertville; 734-854-4444; Chloe and the Steel Strings: Fri., 7-10; Jake Pilewski: Sat., 7-10.
Ranch House Lounge: 7511 Lewis Ave., Temperance; 734-847-1616; RuKus: Sat., 9-1 a.m.
Real Seafood: 22 Main St.; 697-4400; Area pianists/vocalists: Wed., Thu., 6-9.
Sneaky Pete’s Bar and Grill: 5347 N. Detroit Ave.; 470-9814; the Cheeks: Fri.; Streetwize: Sat.
Sodbuster Bar: 5758 Main St., #6, Sylvania; 517-1045; Bobby May and Friends: Sun., 7.
The Switchboard: 912 Monroe St.; Amaryllis: Sat., 8.
Sycamore Grove: 1980 Middleton Pike (Rte. 582), Luckey; 837-6545; Random Act: Sat., 9-1 a.m.
Tekela: 5147 Main St., Sylvania; 517-0233; Whitehouse Mac: Thu., 5-8; Elixer: Fri., 5-8; Caroline: Sat., 6-9; Dan and Jamie: Sun., 5-8; Christa McCutchen: Mon., 5-8; Chris Knopp: Tue., 5-8; Dave Carpenter: Wed., 5-8.
The Tip Jar: (old Mutz Lounge), 201 Morris St.; 243-1302; Jazz Night with Organic Ingredients: Wed., 7-10.
Toledo Club: Red Room, 235 14th St.; 243-2200; Jazz Series with local and regional vocalists and pianists: Wed., 4:30-7:30. Admission: $10/at the door.
Village Idiot: 309 Conant St., Maumee; 893-7281; Good Knievel: Thu., 9-midnight; keepitGRATEFUL (keepitcasual Dead Tribute Show): Fri., 10-1:30 a.m.; Mizer-Vossen Project: Sat., 6-9; Bobby May and Friends: Tue., 9-midnight.
Wheelin’ On The Rocks: 2640 W. Laskey Rd.; 214-0878; Mediocre Mix Tape: Fri., 8.
Concerts and dance
Music Vine Concert Series: at the Pavilion at Bittersweet Farms, 12660 Archbold-Whitehouse Rd., Whitehouse; Scott Sherer: Fri., 11:30 a.m.-1. Free and open to the public.
The Farmhouse: 3188 OH-120, Metamora, Ohio; thefarmhousemumc@gmail.com/Facebook; Spring Barn Party with New Moon, blues band: Fri., 6-9.
Masterworks Series - Toledo Symphony: Toledo Museum of Art, Peristyle Theater, 2445 Monroe St.; 246-8000; Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony: Fri., 8.
Wolfe Center for the Arts: Bowling Green State University, 1300 Ridge St., Bowling Green; tickets, 372-8171; Donnell Theater: “The Magic Flute”: Fri., 8; Sun., 3.
Valentine Theatre: 400 N. Superior St.; 242-2787; Ballet Theatre of Toledo’s original ballet, ‘Alice in Wonderland’: Sat., 2.
Glass City Dance Party: at the Ballroom Company, 2558 Parkway Plaza, Maumee; 270-3502; Sat., dance lesson 6, open dancing 6:45-10. Tickets: $12.
Over Yonder Concert House: Flamb-OWE-nce Community House , 2499 Collingwood Blvd.; Aaron Jonah Lewis: Sat., 7-9:30.
The Ritz Theatre: 30 S. Washington St., Tiffin; 448-8544; Thomas Pandolfi, piano: Sat., 7:30.
Fayette Opera House: 105 E. Main St., Fayette, Ohio; 237-3111; Glasgow Reed Organ Series concert with Caroline Carpenter Ambrose: Sun., concert 2. Dinner is available at 1-1:45, but must make reservations.
Terra State Concert Choir and Terra State String Ensemble: Fremont Grace Lutheran, 710 Baker St., Fremont, Ohio; 332-1558; Guest organist, Dan Boyle performing John Leavitt’s “Missa Festiva” and more: Sun., 3-4:30.
UToledo Center for Performing Arts: 1910 W. Rocket Dr. (University of Toledo’s main campus), 2801 W. Bancroft St.; 530-2448; Recital Hall: Anthony Stanco, jazz trumpet with the UToledo Jazz Faculty Trio: Wed., 7. Free and open to the public.
Van Wert Live: Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 10700 State Rt. 118 South, Van Wert; 238-6722; “RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles”: Sat., 7:30; “Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’”: Wed., 7.
The Ark: 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor; 734-763-8587; all concerts at 8 unless noted; Altan: Thu.; Joy Clark: Fri.; Martha Wainwright, special guest Haley Blais: Sat.; Newberry and Verch: Sun., 7:30.
Farver’s at the Croswell: Opera House, 129 E. Maumee St., Adrian; 517-264-7469; Broadway Season MisCast Cabaret: Fri., 7; Scott and Melissa: Sat., 7-10.
Kerrytown Concert House: 415 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-769-2999; all concerts at 8 unless noted; The Siciliano Salon Series: Celebrating Ravel’s 150th; Julia Siciliano, piano with Liana Gourdjia, violin and Deborah Pae, cello: Thu., 7:30; Katie Pederson: Nashville-based pop-piano songstress with Michigan roots: Fri., 7:30; The Oblivion Project featuring Argentine vocalist, Malena Dayen; ‘The Nuevo Tango of Astor Piazzolla’: Sun., 7:30; ‘Opus Two – An Evening of American Music for Violin and Piano’: Mon., 7:30.
Masonic Cathedral Theatre: 500 Temple St., Detroit; 313-832-7100; Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass: Tue., 8.
Royal Oak Music Theatre: 318 W. Fourth St., Royal Oak, Mich.; 248-399-2980; Cooper Alan, To The Bar Tour: Sat., 7.
EVENTS
Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan: Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave.; 321-5007/ticketmaster.com; Thu., 7:30.
James “Murr” Murray Comedy Show: the Ritz Theatre, 30 S. Washington St., Tiffin; 448-8544; Thu., Fri., 7:30.
Job Fair: Toledo Lucas County Public Library and OhioMeansJobs Lucas County at the library, 325 N. Michigan St.; Meet recruiters from various industries, explore opportunities with top local businesses, non-profits, and government agencies: Fri., 10 a.m.-1.
Teddy Bear Care Fair: at the Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way; 385-5721; Bring your favorite stuffed pal and Zoo volunteers and staff will make sure it’s fixed up, and enjoy Keeper talks, animal feeding demonstrations, characters, and more bear-y fun activities: Sat., 10 a.m.-2.
Spring Craft and Vendor Show: Christ United Methodist Church, 5757 Starr Ave., Oregon; Sat., 10 a.m.-3.
Murder on the New York Central: at the Museum of Fulton County, 8848 State Hwy. 108, Wauseon (across from the fairgrounds); 337-7922; Passengers will become the detectives in this interactive murder mystery: Sat., 4-6 and 7-9. Tickets: $30/per person (adults only) limited seating. Reservations and prepayment are required. A replica of a train snack car will be set up in the lobby with prices ranging from 10-40 cents, the actual prices from a 1968 snack car menu.
Findlay Spring Model Train Show: Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation and Museum,12505 County Rd. 99, Findlay; 423-2995; Train barn filled with vendors displaying and selling model trains, toy trains and railroad memorabilia, and Quarter scale train rides will be available for additional cost ($3/adults, $2/children): Sun., 10 a.m.-3. Admission: $5/adults and children under 12 accompanied by an adult will be free.
STOMP: Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd.; 381-8851; Percussion instruments include matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps with magnificent rhythms: Sat., 7:30; Sun.3/23, 1.
Sauder Village Bridal Show: Sauder Village Theatre and Speakeasy, 1920s Main St., Archbold, Ohio; 800-590-9755, ext. 3068; Sun., noon-3:30. Free admission. Be sure to pre-register for a chance to win our exciting giveaway.
Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities Art Show: Franklin Park Mall, 5001 Monroe St.; visitfranklinparkmall.com; Mon. through March 31. Meet the artists on Sun., March 30.
ETC.
Learning
Wolcott House Museum Guild Lecture Series: Maumee Branch Library, Meeting Room, 501 River Rd., Maumee; 259-5360; Featuring historian and author, Frank Kuron, with topics relevant to local history: Thu., 10 a.m.-noon.
UToledo Community Science Series Free Lectures: University of Toledo in Wolfe Hall Room 1205, 2801 W. Bancroft St.; Speaker, Stephen Sakowski, Professor, Department of Theatre and Film, The University of Toledo, “Color Theory in Light”: Sat., 10 a.m. Free parking is available in Area/Lot 13 from 9:45 a.m. until noon. Free, light breakfast is provided prior to each program.
Travel Circle Series: Wildwood Preserve Metropark, Ward Pavilion, 4830 W. Central Ave.; Wonders of Iceland and Norway by Vince Walsh: Sat., 2. Come early for an optional hike from 1-2. Free, no reservations required.
Annual Purple Sunday Event - Alzheimer’s Association: with Warren African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, 915 Collingwood Blvd.; A community event designed to promote awareness of Alzheimer’s disease in the African American community through houses of worship: Sun., 11 a.m. service. For more information about Alzheimer’s or other related dementia visit alz.org or call the helpline at 800-272-3900.
Johnson Island Civil War Roundtable: Trinity United Church of Christ, 131 E. Perry St., Tiffin, Ohio; 351-2370; “Hell By the Acre - A Narrative History of the Stones River Battle”: Sun., 4. The program is free and open to the public.
Lucas County Children Services presents “Community Conversations”: at the Scott High School cafeteria, 2400 Collingwood Blvd.; 213-3727; Presentation by the Ohio Kinship and Adoption Navigator (OhioKAN), topic “Safe Children, Safe Families”: Mon., 5-7. Free service for Ohio’s kinship and adoptive families, helping families access services and support to assist with a child’s upbringing. Light refreshments will be available. Free presentation.
UToledo, The Blade continue Perspectives series: University of Toledo’s Doermann Theatre, 2925 W. Bancroft; “The Mental Health Crisis Among Young People” with “Perspectives” panel discussion moderated by David Shribman, of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, with mental health experts and practitioners will examine and propose possible solutions: Mon., 6. Free admission and parking in Area 1N.
Updates on Alzheimer’s and Dementia: the Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter at the Maumee United Methodist Church, 405 Sackett St., Maumee; registration, 567-302-3608 or helpline 800-272-3900; Presentation by Dr. Alina Rais from the University of Toledo Medical Center: Wed., 1-2. Light refreshments provided. Free.
Fund-raisers
National Agriculture Week Celebration with Agriculture Community Pancake Breakfast: at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 122 W. Ottawa St., Oak Harbor, Ohio; 898-1595; Guest speaker, Brian Baldridge, of the Ohio Department of Agriculture: Fri., 8 a.m. Tickets required: $5/per person. All proceeds go back into the community through scholarships that will be awarded to High School students residing in Ottawa County who are going into agriculture, wildlife, forestry, or soil and water fields.
Stargazing and planetarium programs
BGSU Planetarium: Bowling Green State University, Department of Physics and Astronomy, 104 Overman Hall, Bowling Green; 372-2421; Physical Sciences Laboratory Building, 112: The Moon Speaker Series: a public talk titled “As Near an Approach as Possible”: Encountering the Moon’s Surface in Early Photographs, presented by Andrew Hershberger, Professor, BGSU School of Art: Thu., 7:30-8:30.
Ritter Planetarium: University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St.: 530-2650; Stars: The Powerhouses of the Universe: Fri., 7:30; One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure: Sat., 1.
Museum of Natural History Planetarium and Dome Theater: University of Michigan, Biological Sciences Building, 1105 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-764-0478; Out-of-this-World Views: Fri., Sat., Sun., noon, 1, 2, 3; Sea Monsters: Fri.-Sun., at noon; Sky Tonight: Fri.-Sun., 1 and 3; Black Holes: Fri.-Sun., 2.
FUN PLACES
Northwest Ohio
Toledo Farmers’ Market: 525 Market St.; 255-6765; Hours: Sat., 9 a.m.-1.
The Cooke-Kuhlman House and Heritage Center Museum: 5717 N. Main St., Sylvania; 517-5533; Hours: Sat., 11 a.m.-2; Sun., 1-4.
Fort Meigs Museum and Visitor Center: 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg; 874-4121; Hours: Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4; Sun., noon-4.
Imagination Station: 1 Discovery Way (Adams and Summit streets); 244-2674; Sensory Night with with Sunshine Communities, hands-on science experiments, engage in creative sensory-friendly activities, and explore a world of discovery: Wed., 5:30-8; Hours: Tue.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
Manor House: Wildwood Preserve, 5100 W. Central Ave.; 407-9790; Hours: Sun., 11 a.m.-5. No reservations required, free.
Maritime Museum of Sandusky: 125 Meigs St., Sandusky; 624-0274; Hours: Fri.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4.
Mazza Museum of International Art from Children’s Picture Books: University of Findlay’s Gardner Fine Arts Pavilion, Findlay; 434-5521; Hours: Wed.-Fri., noon-5; Sun., 1-4.
Merry-Go-Round Museum: 301 Jackson St., Sandusky; 626-6111; Hours: Wed.-Sat., 11 a.m.-4; Sun., noon-4.
Milan Historical Museum: 10 Edison Drive, Milan, Ohio; 499-2968; European and American glass, unique history of the Milan area, some of the inventions of Thomas Edison, and other exhibits: ongoing; Hours: Fri.-Sun., noon-5.
Museum and Welcome Center of Fulton County, Ohio: 8848 State Hwy. 108, Wauseon; 337-7922; “We the People of Fulton County” exhibit, highlighting the ten largest groups of immigrants that came to Fulton County to make a new life: ongoing; “All Aboard” Train Exhibit: ongoing; Hours: Mon.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4.
National Museum of the Great Lakes, the S.S. Col. James M. Schoonmaker, and Tug Ohio: 1701 Front St.; 214-5000; Hours: Mon., Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., noon-5.
Northcoast Veterans Museum and Memorial: Williams Park, 411 N. Main St., Gibsonburg, Ohio; 332-5912; Military displays, memorabilia, military accessories from the Civil War through present: ongoing; Hours: Mon., 5:30-8.
Old Mill Museum: 242 Toledo St., Dundee, Mich.; 734-529-8596/museum@dundeeoldmill.com; Hours: Fri.-Mon., noon-4.
Tiffin Glass Museum: 25 S. Washington, Tiffin; 448-0200; Hours: Wed.-Sat., noon-4.
Toledo Botanical Garden: 5403 Elmer Drive; 407-9810/ranger, 407-9718; Hours: daily, 7 a.m. to dusk.
Toledo Firefighters Museum: 918 Sylvania Ave.; 478-3473; Hours: Sat., noon-4.
Toledo Museum of Art: 2445 Monroe St.; 255-8000; Unshelved: Return to Turtle Island: Indigenous Nation-Building in the 18th Century: through June 29; Hours: Thu., 11 a.m.-5; Fri.-Sat., 11 a.m.-8; Sun., Wed., 11 a.m.-5.
Toledo Police Museum: 2201 Kenwood Blvd.; 720-2485; Hours: Sat., 10 a.m.-4.
Toledo Zoo and Aquarium: 2 Hippo Way; 385-4040; Spring Animal Demonstrations (visit website for details): through April 20; Hours: daily, 10 a.m.-4 (zoo closes at 5).
Williams Park in Gibsonburg: Rt. 300, Gibsonburg; 849-3048/637-2634; Sculpture in the Village, Veterans Memorial, and Public Safety Service Memorial (sculptural replica of New World Trade Center and antenna from the North Tower) and sculptures on display: ongoing: Hours: daily, sunrise to sunset.
Southeast Michigan
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum: 220 E. Ann St., Ann Arbor; 734-995-5439; Hours: Tue.-Sun., 10 -5.
Detroit Historical Museum: 5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit; 313-833-1805/tickets 313-833-0277; 1984 World Series Street Portraits: Photography by Carlos Diaz: through April 20; America’s Motor City: ongoing; Detroit Diesel Power: through April 27; Hours: Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., 1-5.
Dossin Great Lakes Museum: 100 Strand Drive, Belle Isle, Detroit; 313-833-5538; A River’s Rejuvenation: The Fish Story of Detroit: ongoing; Challenge These Waters, a Century of Sailing from Detroit to Mackinac Island: ongoing; Hours: Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5; Sun., 1-5.
Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation: 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn; 313-982-6001/800-835-5237; Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep - 62 West Wallaby Street and Mossy Bottom Farm,, explore the contraptions, antics and escapades: through April 20; Hours: daily, 9:30 a.m.-5.
Hidden Lake Gardens and the Conservatory: 6214 Monroe Rd. (M-50), Tipton, Mich.; 517-431-2060; Gardens and Grounds: Hours: Tue.-Sun., 9 a.m.-5 (entry gates close at 4:30).
Lenawee County Historical Museum: 110 E. Church St., Adrian; 517-265-6071; Ludlum C. Drake’s Civil War artifacts: ongoing; Hours: Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m.-2.
Matthaei Botanical Gardens: 1800 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor; 734-647-7600; Hours: Tue.-Sun., 10 a.m.-8; Wed., 10 a.m.-8; Arboretum/Trails: daily, sunrise to sunset.
Monroe County Historical Museum: 126 S. Monroe St., Monroe; 734-240-7780; 200 Objects Exhibit from early to recent Monroe history: ongoing; Early Michigan: ongoing; Hours: daily, 10 a.m.-5.
Motown Historical Museum: 2648 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit; 313-875-2264; Claudette Robinson: A Motown Her-Story: ongoing; Hours: Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m.-6.
Museum of Natural History: University of Michigan, Biological Sciences Building, 1105 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor; 734-764-0478; Evolution: Life Through Time: ongoing; Hours: Tue.-Sun., 10 a.m.-4.
Old Mill Museum: 242 Toledo St., Dundee, Mich.; 734-529-8596/museum@dundeeoldmill.com; Hours: Fri.-Mon., noon-5.
River Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor/Education Center: 333 N. Dixie Hwy., Monroe; 734-243-7136; Park trails, parking lots, grounds and pavilion: Hours: daily, 9 a.m.-5.
William G. Thompson House Museum and Gardens: 101 Summit St., Hudson, Mich.; 517-448-8125; Tours: Mon., Wed., Fri., 12:30-3:30.
First Published March 20, 2025, 3:16 p.m.
