Ohio Northern to stage ‘Picnic’ at Freed Center ADA — Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts will present “Picnic” from Feb. 18-20 at 7:30 p.m. There also will be two matinee performances on Feb. 20 and 21 at 2 p.m. Read More
Comedy of Jon Reep, Etta May Saturday at ONU ADA — Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts will present the comedy of Jon Reep and Etta May in the Freed Center on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Read More
GRAIL to feature bluegrass, gospel music in Marion MARION — The Palace Cultural Arts Association will present the Bluegrass/Gospel band GRAIL in the Palace Theatre May Pavilion in Marion on Friday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Comprised of local musicians Micky Bloomfield (bass,vocals), Craig Schertzer (guitar, vocals), Bruce Seckel (guitar, vocals), and Vern Sizemore (banjo, vocals), the band will perform traditional and contemporary bluegrass and gospel along with their version of some nontraditionaltunes from other genres. Read More
Beauty pageant intrigue subject of UF spring musical Follow the fictional story of a beauty pageant via The University of Findlay’s production of “Smile: The Musical,” to be staged on Wednesday through Sunday, Feb. 17-21. It will be performed at the John and Hester Powell Grimm Theatre in the Frank J. Egner Center for the Performing Arts. Read More
Steel Band Day concert Saturday at ONU ADA — The Ohio Northern University Department of Music presents a Steel Band Day concert featuring the Glass City Steel from the Toledo Schools for the Arts, the Clark Montessori Steel Band and The Wild Steel-ions in Presser Hall on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 5 p.m. Read More
Pianist at BC BLUFFTON — Tickets are available for the third concert in the 2015-16 Bluffton University Artist Series for pianist Ann-Marie McDermott at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18 in Yoder Recital Hall. McDermott has played concertos, recitals and chamber music in hundreds of cities throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. Read More
Country band ‘Parmalee’ to perform at St. Jude Benefit LIMA — The country band “Parmalee” will headline the 7th Annual St. Jude Benefit Concert, sponsored by Lima country radio station 92.1 The Frog, on Friday, April 29 at the Lima Civic Center. Read More
Jason Bishop, award-winning illusionist, to perform at ONU ADA — Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts will present “The Jason Bishop Show” on Saturday, Jan. 23 at 4 p.m. Bishop is an international award-winning illusionist who was the youngest person to win the Magician’s Alliance of Eastern States Stage Award and one of the youngest people to compete in the Society of American Magicians World-Class competition. Read More
‘Cocktail Hour: The Show’ set Jan. 30-31 at Ohio Northern ADA — Ohio Northern University’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts will present New York City’s Ballets with a Twist, which will perform “Cocktail Hour: The Show” on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. Read More
HippieFest 2016 tour slated April 1 in Lima LIMA — The Civic Center Foundation presents HippieFest 2016, set for 8 p.m. Friday, April 1. Hippiefest was originally put together to celebrate one of the greatest eras in rock and roll history and this year is no different. Read More