2024 Calendar of Events
By Catharine Hadley, Arts and Entertainment Editor, catharinehadley@gmail.com
The theme of this column is "trying new things." I'm happy to be starting this new project of writing the entertainment column for Leisure Living Magazine! I've done all I could to make the entertainment listing complete and varied, so there should be something for everyone. Although I've done my best to make sure all the information is accurate, please go online or call ahead to confirm your plans.
Any suggestions and details of your upcoming events can be sent to me at catharinehadley@gmail.com.
I love the way our part of Ohio celebrates the holidays! Downtown Sandusky has a new event this year. The Sandusky Christmas market opens Friday, Nov. 29, with the Christmas tree lighting at Washington Park. The market opens directly afterward at Schade-Mylander Plaza. Enjoy the food, shopping, live entertainment, and local art through Sunday. The market continues Friday through Sunday the following weekend, and wraps up Dec. 13 and 14. It closes with a celebration and fireworks the evening of Saturday, Dec. 14.
Holiday concerts are part of our communities' traditions. Firelands Symphony Orchestra presents “Home for the Holidays” orchestra and chorale concert featuring vocalist Lynne Winterstellar on Dec. 8 at Sawmill Creek Convention Center. The Sandusky Choral Society performs on Dec. 13 and 14 at Zion Lutheran Church, Sandusky. My favorite holiday concert is presented by Musical Arts Series Port Clinton. The Cleveland Buring River Brass Christmas Spectacular “Our Kind of Christmas” is Dec. 22 in the Performing Arts Center of Port Clinton High School.
Small Business Saturday is Saturday, Nov. 30. Every year I encourage readers to make shopping locally a priority. It helps all of us. It keeps our community strong and our local economies healthy. It's a much richer experience than shopping online. We're lucky to have great local businesses!
Please submit suggestions for the Spring edition of Leisure Living Magazine to catharinehadley@gmail.com by February 28.
JANUARY
Through April 26 - “Flanagan's Wake", Kennedy's Cabaret, Playhouse Square, Cleveland
Jan. 7-26 - “Life of Pi,” Connor Palace, Playhouse Square, Cleveland
Jan. 23-26 - “Chicago,” the Broadway musical, Stranahan Theatre, Toledo
Jan. 24-26 and 31-Feb. 2 - “Silent Sky” presented by Fremont Community Theatre, Fremont
Jan. 25 - Positive Yoga half-day yoga retreat presented by Main Street Vermilion
Jan 25 - “A Night at the Oscars” presented by Toledo Symphony, Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle
Jan. 25-26 - Today's Bride Wedding Show, I-X Center, Cleveland
Jan. 31 - Great Big Home & Garden Show, I-X Center, Cleveland
Jan. 31-Feb. 1 - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, KeyBank State Theatre, Playhouse Square, Cleveland
Jan. 31 through Feb. 2 and 7-8, “Moon Over Buffalo” presented by Bellevue Society for the Arts, Bellevue
FEBRUARY
Feb. 1 - Ice A Fair even featuring ice sculptures, ice carving demonstrations, trolley tours, and more, presented by Main Street Vermilion, downtown Vermilion
Feb. 1 - “American Songbook 3: The Artistry of Jon Hendricks” presented by Toledo Jazz Orchestra, Valentine Theatre, Toledo
Feb. 1-23 - “Fat Ham,” Allen Theatre, Playhouse Square, Cleveland
Feb. 2 - Musician's Choice - Brahms and Schubert featuring Toledo Symphony's principal cellist, presented by Toledo Symphony, Dvorak featuring Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts headquarters, Toledo
Feb. 4-23 - “Parade,” Connor Palace, Playhouse Square, Cleveland
Feb. 7-8 - “Stewart Goodyear's Life, Life, Life” presented by Toledo Symphony, Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle
Feb. 7-March 2 - “Peter and the Starcatcher,” Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square, Cleveland
Feb. 14 and 16 - “South Pacific” presented by the Toledo Opera, Valentine Theatre, Toledo
Feb. 14-16 - Cleveland Golf & Travel Show, I-X Center, Cleveland
Feb. 14 - Tribute to Michael Buble and the Great American Songbook, Lorain Palace Theatre, Lorain
Feb. 15 - “Love in the Air” concert presented by Firelands Symphony Orchestra, Sawmill Creek Convention Center, Huron
Feb. 15 - E5C4P3 Journey tribute band, Lorain Palace Theatre, Lorain
Feb. 15-16 - Great Train Show, I-X Center, Cleveland
Feb. 17 - Presidents' Day Celebration 2025, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont
Feb. 19 - The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight, Stranahan Theatre, Toledo
Feb. 21-23 and Feb. 28- March 2 - “The Outsider” presented by Harlequins Coach House Theatre, Sandusky
Feb. 21-March 2 - Cleveland Auto Show, I-X Center, Cleveland
Feb. 22 - Paula Poundstone, Mimi Ohio Theatre, Playhouse Square, Cleveland
Feb. 22 - Jim Brickman, Valentine Theatre, Toledo
Feb. 23 - Mark Kosower, principal cellist of the Cleveland Orchestra, presented by Musical Arts Series Port Clinton, Firelands Presbyterian Church, Port Clinton
Feb. 24 - Burning Snowman Fest, Port Clinton
Feb. 25-March 2 - “Beetlejuice,” Stranahan Theatre, Toledo
Feb. 27 - “Toby Mac Hits Deep Tour,” Huntington Center, Toledo
Feb. 27 - “The Addams Family Musical,” Valentine Theatre, Toledo
updated 01.22.25 CAE
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