Friday is celebrated as National Rosie the Riveter Day, honoring the women who entered the workforce during World War II. Popularized by an iconic image of a kerchief-wearing woman boasting “We can do it!” Rosie the Riveter has become a feminist trademark. Come celebrate all things Rosie at Quenched & Tempered Brewing Co., 1210 Jackson St., from noon to 10 p.m. Friday. Enjoy live music after work courtesy of Chloe and Connor of the band Chloe & the Steel Strings and get a discount on your beer if you come dressed like Rosie. For more information, visit facebook.com/QuenchedandTempered.
● Stone Productions presents the rock ‘n’ roll stage musical Spring Awakening at the Collingwood Arts Center, 2413 Collingwood Blvd., at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Featuring music from Duncan Sheik, Spring Awakening is set in late 19th-century Germany and tells the story of teenagers discovering the ways of love. This play contains adult themes and viewer discretion is advised. The play also runs next weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $20 for general admission, $30 for preferred seating, and are available at onthestage.tickets/collingwood-arts-center.
● Come support Planned Pethood at an adorable event at the Hollywood Casino Pup-Up Bar, an adoption event and Snuggle-A-Puppy fund-raiser, from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday. Planned Pethood will be adopting out sweet dogs and for a donation, you can snuggle a loving puppy. This event is for those 21 and old. Hollywood Casino is located at 777 Hollywood Blvd. For more information, visit plannedpethood.org.
● It’s time to get noisy at Stomp, a percussion show unlike any other. Eight performers use everything but conventional instruments to make music, including hubcabs, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, and more. Stomp has captivated audiences for years since its opening on Broadway in 1994 with its celebration of music and melody. The show takes place at the Stranahan Theater (4645 Heatherdowns Blvd.) on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. Tickets run $49 to $79 at etix.com.
● Arigon Starr, a Native American author, will appear for a talk at the Wood County District Library in Bowling Green on Saturday. Starr is known for creating the superhero Super Indian, and her writing and artwork was showcased in Tales of the Mighty Code Talkers. The first 50 families to attend Arigon’s talk will receive a free copy of Tales of the Mighty Code Talkers provided by the BGSU Arts Unlimited fund. The talk will begin at 10 a.m. The library is at 251 N. Main St. Visit wcdpl.org for more information.
First Published March 20, 2025, 10:30 a.m.
