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.
Our celebration of the nation's 250th birthday includes several events - too many to mention - over the Independence Day weekend. One truly special event will take place a few weeks later.
The Huron Historical Society and alumni of the Huron Playhouse will present "1776," the Tony Award-winning musical, July 30 through Aug. 1 at McCormick School Auditorium. The Huron Playhouse was Ohio's oldest continuing summer theatre program before it closed in 2016. Dr. Jann Graham Glann, who formerly served as the managing director of the playhouse and a professor of theater at BGSU Firelands, is the director.
I have lovely memories of the Huron Playhouse, going back to my childhood. My sister, a very talented seamstress, spent a summer working in the costume department. I loved hearing her stories about the actors and actresses preparing for roles. As an adult, I was always impressed by the amount of talent and hard work that went into the productions.
The summer season is also farmers' market season! One of my friends recently went to the Saturday market in downtown Sandusky. She loved it and gave it such a glowing review that I immediately put it on my calendar. In Vermilion, the Markets in the Park are held Saturdays through July and August in Victory Park. Other farmers' markets are mentioned in the calendar below.
Artists are invited to participate in a juried exhibit in August, sponsored by the Greater Port Clinton Area Arts Council. Check the website for details. The entry deadline is July 12. The exhibit will last through August, and will be part of "A Birthday in Brushstrokes" event on Aug. 8 - celebrating the fifth birthday of The Arts Garage.
If you love art and like to visit Port Clinton, don't miss the Port Clinton Women's Club art show on July 12 and the Port Clinton Artist' Club art show on Aug. 1 and 2. Both events are held at Lakeview Park.
To submit an event, email it to catharinehadley@gmail.com by July 14.
July
Through Aug. 21 - "Video Space: Lucy Raven" exhibit, Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College
Through Aug. 23 - "France in the Time of Manet and Morisot" special exhibit, Cleveland Museum of Art
Through Oct. 18 - "Provenance: Journeys of Korean Art" exhibit, Cleveland Museum of Art
Through Nov. 15 - "The Plum Scenery Studio: Wu Hufan and His Circle in Modern Shanghai" exhibit, Cleveland Museum of Art
2 - The Raleigh Ringers, Hoover Auditorium, Lakeside
2 - Straight On: Tribute to the Music of Heart perform Party at the Pier concert, Jackson Street Pier, Sandusky
2-August 3 - "Inspirations and the Feeling of Yes! Artwork by Gregory Ehmann, Susan Walker, and Nicolette Tolomeo Germain" exhibit presented by the Greater Port Clinton Area Arts Council, The Arts Garage, Port Clinton
3 - The Ultimate Tribute to Elvis featuring Mike Albert & the Big "E" Band, Hoover Auditorium, Lakeside
3 - Mikey Blue performs Riverfront Live!, downtown Port Clinton
3 - Party in the Park, Promenade Park, Toledo
3 - Arrival From Sweden tribute to ABBA perform Party at the Pier concert, Jackson Street Pier, Sandusky
4 - Car show, downtown Fremont
4 - Independence Day Concert, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont
4 - DJ Chosen performs Party at the Pier concert, Jackson Street Pier, Sandusky
5 - Spiegel Grove Squires historical baseball game, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont
5-Nov. 1 - "The Renaissance Engraver at Work" exhibit, Cleveland Museum of Art
5-Jan. 4 - "Tomb Ceramics from Korea's Three Kingdoms Period" exhibit, Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College
5-July 3, 2027 - "On the Life, Breath, and Death of Trees" exhibit, Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College
7 - Jack Johnson, Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls
8 - Verandah Concert, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont
8-Aug. 16 - "Disney's The Lion King," KeyBank State Theatre, Playhouse Square, Cleveland
9 - "Lake Effect: Artists from Cleveland Now" exhibit, Transformer Station of Cleveland Museum of Art
9 - Rumours: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac performs Party at the Pier concert, Jackson Street Pier, Sandusky
9-12 - "Guys and Dolls" presented by Fremont Community Theatre, Fremont
10 - "The Desert Song" musical, Hoover Auditorium, Lakeside
10 - Party in the Park, Promenade Park, Toledo
10 - Apricot Fest, Twin Oast Brewery, Catawba Island
10-12 - Put-in-Bay Jeep Invasion, with the World's Largest Rubber Duck, Put-in-Bay
10-12 - Kelleys Island Amazing Race, Kelleys Island
10-11 and 17-18 - Garage sale benefitting the Humane Society of Ottawa County. Check the website for the location.
10-12 and 17-18 - "The Little Mermaid" presented by the Bellevue Society for the Arts, Bellevue
11 - All Washed Up: Vermilion's Driftwood Art Contest, Exchange Park, Vermilion
11 - America 250 presentation and ice cream social, Cherry City Honey, Bellevue
11 - Wine tasting with Cutting Edge Selections, The Chef’s Garden, Huron
11 - "60 Years of The Monkees" performed by Micky Dolenz, Hoover Auditorium, Lakeside
11 - Toledo Night Market at Toledo Farmers' Market
11-12 - Fremont Flea Market, Sandusky County Fairgrounds, Fremont
12 - 43rd Annual Arts & Crafts Show held by the Port Clinton Women's Club, Lakeview Park, Port Clinton
12-16 - I-LYA Junior Bay Week, Put-in-Bay
13 - First Shot Ceremony for CMP National Matches, Camp Perry
14 - Farmers' Market, Elmore Historical Society, Elmore
16 - Third Thursday Music, Flowers, and a Sunset, downtown Vermilion
16 - Mallrats performs Party at the Pier concert, Jackson Street Pier, Sandusky
16-19 - Ironman 70.3 Ohio, Jackson Street Pier and surrounding area, Sandusky
17 - The Cleveland Ballet, Hoover Auditorium, Lakeside
17 - Jim Sleek & the Uptown Country Band perform Concert on the Lawn, Clyde Museum, Clyde
17 - Party in the Park, Promenade Park, Toledo
17 - Tim McGraw, Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls
17-19 - Island Fest, Memorial Park, Kelleys Island
17-19 - Greater Toledo Classic, Highland Meadows Golf Club
18 - "Songs in the Key of Life" performed by the Blind Boys of Alabama, Hoover Auditorium, Lakeside
18 - Downtown Fremont Farmers Market
18 - Zac Brown Band: Love & Fear Tour, Rocket Arena, Cleveland
19-26 - Ottawa County Fair, Oak Harbor
20 - Golfing for the Goal fundraiser benefitting Magruder Hospital Foundation, Catawba Island Club, Port Clinton
21 - John Mellencamp, Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls
22 - Verandah Concert, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont
22 - North Coast Concert Band performs at City of Norwalk Amphitheatre
23 - E5C4P3: The Journey Tribute performs Party at the Pier concert, Jackson Street Pier, Sandusky
24 - The Barricade Boys, Hoover Auditorium, Lakeside
24 - Party in the Park, Promenade Park, Toledo
24-26 - Disney's "Frozen, the Broadway Musical" presented by Playmakers Community Theatre, Performing Arts Center of Port Clinton High School
24-26 - Port Clinton Pirate Fest, Water Works Park, Port Clinton
24-26 - 2nd Annual Pirate Con, Sandusky County Fairgrounds, Fremont
25 - "Total Eclipse of the Chart" pops concert performed by Lakeside Symphony Orchestra, Hoover Auditorium, Lakeside
25 - Lindsey Sunflower and Homecoming Festival, Lindsey
25-26 - Civil War Days 2026 at Historic Lyme Village, Bellevue
25-May 23, 2027 - "Beyond Woodblocks: Japanese Contemporary Prints" exhibit, Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College
24-May 23 - "Resilient Threads: Embroidery Samplers from 19th-Century Mexico, Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College
26 - Countywide community picnic celebrating America 250, Ottawa County Fairgrounds, Oak Harbor
28 - North Coast Concert Band performs at Sandusky Gazebo
28 - Train, Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls
29 - Lakeside Symphony Orchestra and pianist Simone Dinnerstein perform a family concert, Hoover Auditorium, Lakeside
30 - Evanescense, Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls
30 - The Ark Band: Tribute to Bob Marley performs Party at the Pier concert, Jackson Street Pier, Sandusky
30-Aug. 1 - "1776" presented by the Huron Historical Society and alumni of the Huron Playhouse, McCormick School Auditorium, Huron
31 - Lakeside Symphony Orchestra and double bassist Xavier Foley perform, Hoover Auditorium, Lakeside
31 - Party in the Park, Promenade Park, Toledo
31-Aug. 2 - Living history plane rides sponsored by the Liberty Aviation Museum, Put-in-Bay Airport
31-Aug. 2 - "Declaration 250" event commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Put-in-Bay
August
1 - "Chalk It Up Sandusky" event, downtown Sandusky
1 - Arts and Crafts Show, Kelleys Island History Museum, Kelleys Island
1 - Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone, Hoover Auditorium, Lakeside
1 - Downtown Fremont Farmers Market
1 - Chalk it Up! event, downtown Vermilion
1 - Art Loop: Print Jam, Arts Commission Building, Toledo
1-2 - Arts in the Park presented by Port Clinton Artists' Club, Lakeview Park, Port Clinton
1-2 - Film Fest, ball field on Addison Street, Kelleys Island
4 - Lakeside Symphony Orchestra and pianist Ying Li perform, Hoover Auditorium, Lakeside
4 - North Coast Big Band performs at Sandusky Gazebo
5 - Verandah Concert, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont
5 - Chicago and Styx, Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls
6 - 24K Magic tribute to Bruno Mars performs Party at the Pier concert, Jackson Street Pier, Sandusky
6-30 - "Celebration! TAG's 5th Birthday Party" juried art show presented by the Greater Port Clinton Area Arts Council, The Arts Garage, Port Clinton
updated 07.02.26 CAE
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