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.

July

Through Nov. 25 - Celebrating Libbey Glass, 1818-2018, Toledo Museum of Art

Through Jan. 13, 2019 - Rebecca Louise Law: Community, site-specific installation using thousands of plants and flowers native to the region, Toledo Museum of Art

16-22 - Ottawa County Fair

17-Aug. 26 - "Hamilton,” KeyBank State Theatre, Playhouse Square, Cleveland

18 - The Beach Boys in Concert, Centennial Terrace

19 - Art Loop Summer Spectacular, downtown Toledo

19 - The Four Freshmen, Hoover Auditorium

19 - Gaelic Storm, Marathon Center for the Arts, Findlay

19 - Best of BG: A Hometown Celebration, Bowling Green

19 - Third Thursday Music, Flowers, and a Sunset, downtown Vermilion

20 - Soul Night, Promenade Park, Toledo

20 - Jazz @ 8 presents "An American Songbook Tribute,” Sandusky State Theatre

20-22 - Plein Air Art Festival, Lakeside

20-22 - "Once Upon a Mattress,” Fremont Community Teen Theatre

21 - Health and Wellness Expo, part of the Body Worlds Rx exhibit at the Imagination Station

21 - Riverfront Live! presents Dave Ninke

22 - Arts in the Park, Lakeside

22 - Concerts in Victory Park, Vermilion

25 - Lake Plains Barbershop Chorus, Verandah Concert, Hayes Presidential Library and Museums

25 - Lakeside Symphony Orchestra presents "Home Movies,” plus opening night reception, Hoover Auditorium

25 - Put-in-Bay Garden Club Home and Garden Tour

26 - Atlanta Rhythm Section, Hoover Auditorium

26 - Greater Port Clinton Area Arts Council Art Walk

26 - The Listening Room Port Clinton presents Chris Cavanaugh

26-28 - Lakeside Craft and Art Show

27 - Lakeside Symphony Orchestra concert with guest conductor Max Rabinovitsj and pianist Milana Strezeva, Hoover Auditorium

27-29 - Kelleys Island Film Fest, which includes movies shown both indoors and outdoors on an inflatable screen at the baseball field

28 - Riverfront Live! presents John Davenport

28-29 - Military Vehicle and Equipment Show and Yankee Air Museum WWII C-47 Skytrain Air Adventure Rides, Liberty Aviation Museum

29 - Firelands Symphony Orchestra Summer Ensemble Concert

29 - Concerts in Victory Park, Vermilion

August

1 - Lakeside Symphony Orchestra presents "Musical Postcards” with guest conductor Matthew Kraemer and violinist JinJoo Cho Hoover Auditorium

1 - The Listening Room Port Clinton presents Melodime

1-5 National Sports Collectors Convention, IX Center, Cleveland

2 - Sandusky Art Walk

2 - Styx in Concert, Centennial Terrace

2-5 125th Inter-Lake Yachting Association Senior Sail Race Week, Put-in-Bay

3 - Big Band Hangar Dance with the Dan Zola Orchestra featuring vocalist Dianne Palmer, Liberty Aviation Museum

3-6 - Liberty Aviation Museum's 1928 Ford Tri-Motor City of Wichita/City of Port Clinton rides

4 - Lakeside Symphony Orchestra with guest conductor John Gordon Ross and Verb Ballets

4 - 2018 Blues Fest, Promenade Park, Toledo

4 - Riverfront Live! presents Mike Waddell

4-5 - Yankee Air Museum WWII B-17 Flying Fortress Air Adventure Rides, Liberty Aviation Museum. "Restore the Ford” pancake breakfast on Aug. 5

4-11 - Island Green Week, Put-in-Bay

5 - Concerts in Victory Park, Vermilion

6-7 - Kelly Miller Circus, Kelleys Island

7 - Lakeside Symphony Orchestra presents "Tales by the Seaside” with guest conductor Daniel Meyer and violinist Isabelle Durrenberger

8 - Chrissy and Don, Verandah Concert, Hayes Presidential Library and Museums

8 - Lakeside Symphony Orchestra Candlelight Showcase

8 - OSU's Gibraltar Island tour, Put-in-Bay

8-12 - Inter-Lake Yachting Association Power Regatta, Put-in-Bay

9 - Sugarland, Huntington Center

9 - Island Auction, Put-in-Bay

10 - KC and the Sunshine Band, Promenade Park, Toledo

10 - Boot Scoot Boogie Country Rock Dance Party, Stranahan Theatre

10 -Lakeside Symphony Orchestra presents "Adventureland” with guest conductor Bruce Anthony Kiesling

10-11 - Maumee Summer Fair/Taste of Maumee

10-12 - Huron Rotary Fine Art and Food Truck Festival, Huron Boat Basin

11 - Yankee Air Museum Waco Biplane Mitchell Air Adventure Rides, Liberty Aviation Museum

11 - Historic Lighthouse Tour, Put-in-Bay

11 - Barefoot at the Beach, Maumee Bay State Park

11 - Riverfront Live! presents Jordan Wiewandt

12 - Concerts in Victory Park, Vermilion

13-18 - Huron County Fair

14 - Lakeside Symphony Orchestra closing night concert with guest conductor Michael Chertok and pianist Dror Biran

Every attempt is made to provide accurate information, however,
we encourage you to double check the details of these events!

Vintage Ohio Festival

If you love wine, you won't mind taking a trip to Kirtland for the Vintage Ohio Wine Festival and a Little Brew, Too event.

The festival, which is scheduled for Aug. 3 and 4, has been called the premier food and wine event of the year for northern Ohio. Several Ohio wineries will offer Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, and other varieties, plus wines made from summer fruits. Wouldn't you like to try a wine made from strawberries, peaches, raspberries, or blackberries?

Beer lovers won't feel left out – there will be a beer tent. Bring your appetite for the food vendors, and prepare to enjoy the live music and fireworks on Friday evening.

Village Arts & Wine Fest

If you love wine and entertainment but would like to stay closer to home, go to the Sculpture in the Village Arts and Wine Festival on Aug. 11 at Williams Park in Gibsonburg.

Sample wines from Gillig Winery, DD Smith Winery, Chateau Tebeau Winery and Ski Lodge Winery. Spend the afternoon and evening enjoying food, art vendors, and live entertainment.

This event benefits the North Coast Veterans Museum in Gibsonburg.

updated 07.16.18 CAE