2019 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.
September
Through Oct. 6 - "Demon Rum and Cold Water: The Two Sides of Temperance," Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library and Museums
Through Oct. 6 - "Medieval Monsters: Terrors, Aliens, Wonders," Cleveland Museum of Art
Through Oct. 6 - "Temperance" special exhibit, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library and Museums, Fremont
Through Oct. 29 (Tuesdays only) - Senior Discovery Days, Toledo Zoo and Aquarium
Through Nov. 24 - "Ama: The Gathering Place," Cleveland Museum of Art
Through end of 2019 season - Ohio Brass exhibit, Kingwood Center Gardens, Mansfield
Through the end of 2019 - "Woodstock at 50" exhibit, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland
Through Jan. 5, 2020 - "Michelangelo: Mind of the Master," Cleveland Museum of Art
Through March 29, 2020 - "Women of Spiegel Grove" special exhibit, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library and Museums
Through March, 2020 - "Class of 2019 Exhibit," Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland. "Stay Tuned: Rock on TV Exhibit," "Woodstock at 50 Exhibit," and "Part of the Machine: Rock and Pinball" are also on display
Sept. 24-26 - Put-in-Bay Vintage Sports Car Races
Sept. 26 - Grapes and Grains fundraiser for the Magruder Foundation, Catawba Island Club
Sept. 26 - "Port Clinton History" Greater Port Clinton Area Arts Council ARTWalk
Sept. 27-29 and Oct. 4-6 - "Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella," Bellevue Society for the Arts
Sept. 28 - Oastoberfest, Twin Oast Brewing, Catawba Island
Sept. 28 - Tailgate Weekend, Put-in-Bay
Sept. 28-29 - Ohio Food and Wine Weekend, Mulberry Creek Herb Farm, Huron
Sept. 28-29 - BSA Presents 25 Years in Concert!, Bellevue Society for the Arts
Sept. 28-29 - Sandusky Bay Classic Boat Rendezvous, Sandusky Harbor Marina, boat parade along the historic waterfront, Sandusky Maritime Museum and the Harbor Bay Yacht Club
Sept. 29 - UB40 40th Anniversary Tour, Sandusky State Theatre
OCTOBER
Oct. 3 - First Thursday Art Walk, downtown Sandusky
Oct. 3 - Beer and wine tasting with Chef Jennifer Schuerman, Schedel Gardens and Arboretum, Elmore
Oct. 3-6 - American Presidents Film and Literary Festival, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library and Museums, Fremont
Oct. 4 - State of Comedy, Sandusky State Theatre
Oct. 4-5 - Crop Circle Arts and Music Festival, downtown Fremont
Oct. 4-5 and 11-12 - Halloween campouts, East Harbor State Park
Oct. 5 - Island Wine Festival, Put-in-Bay
Oct. 5 - Oktoberfest, Kelleys Island
Oct. 5 - Sophie B. Hawkins, The Listening Room, Port Clinton
Oct. 5 - "The Organ Symphony" presented by Firelands Symphony Orchestra, Sandusky State Theatre
Oct. 5-6 - Harvest Happenings, Osborn MetroPark, Huron
Oct. 6 - Woollybear Festival, downtown Vermilion
Oct. 11 - Fall in Love fundraiser for the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Sunrise Banquet Hall, Millbury
Oct. 11 - Fridays in the 419 Bus Tour, Schedel Arboretum and Gardens, Elmore
Oct. 12 - Seth Glier, The Listening Room, Port Clinton
Oct. 12 - Civil War reenactment and encampment, Wolcott Keeper's House, Marblehead
Oct. 12 - Lakeside-Marblehead Lighthouse Festival
Oct. 12 - "50 Years of Abbey Road" with the Liverpool Legends, Sandusky State Theatre
Oct. 12 - Autumn Wine Affair, Liberty Aviation Museum, Port Clinton
Oct. 12-13 - Oktoberfest, Put-in-Bay
Oct. 12-13 - Oak Harbor Apple Festival
Oct. 13 through Feb. 16, 2020 - "Lu Wei: Invisible Cities," Cleveland Museum of Art
Oct. 13 through Feb. 23, 2020 - "Master/Apprentice: Imitation and Inspiration in the Renaissance," Cleveland Museum of Art
Oct. 17-20 - "Fiddler on the Roof," Stranahan Theater, Toledo
Oct. 18 - Jazz@8 presents "A Celebration of Jazz Drummers," Sandusky State Theatre
Oct. 18 - Celine Dion, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland
Oct. 18-20 - Murder Mystery Weekend, Kelleys Island
Oct. 19 - Family Halloween Weekend, Kelleys Island
Oct 19 - The Wake, Put-in-Bay
Oct. 19 through Feb. 9, 2020 - "Anila Quayyum Agha: Between Light and Shado," Toledo Museum of Art
Oct. 20 - Cleveland Pops Jazz Ensemble presented by the Musical Arts Series Port Clinton, Firelands Presbyterian Church
Oct. 20 - Music in the Parlor, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library and Museums, Fremont
Oct. 20 - Howl-O-Ween, Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
Oct. 20 through June 14, 2020 - "Tiffany in Bloom: Stained Glass Lamps by Louis Comfort Tiffany," Cleveland Museum of Art
Oct. 23 - Witches Walk, Sandusky State Theatre and downtown Sandusky
Oct. 25 - Bryan White, The Listening Room, Port Clinton
Oct. 25-26 - Halloween on the Bay, Put-in-Bay
Oct. 26 - Trick-or-Treat and Downtown Pub Crawl, downtown Port Clinton
Oct. 26 - Downtown Sandusky Trick-or-Treat
Oct. 26 - Adult Halloween Weekend, Kelleys Island
Oct. 26 - Howl-O-Ween Celebration, Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
NOVEMBER
Nov. 1 - Jon Pousette-Dart, The Listening Room, Port Clinton
Nov. 1 - State of Comedy, Sandusky State Theatre
Nov. 1-2 - Owl Fest, Kelleys Island
Nov. 7 - Beer and wine tasting with Chef Jenifer Schuerman, Schedel Gardens and Arboretum
Nov. 8 - State of Comedy, Sandusky State Theatre
Nov. 9 - Terry McBride, The Listening Room, Port Clinton
Nov. 10-11 - Veterans Day observance, Liberty Aviation Museum, Port Clinton
Nov. 11 - "Elton John: Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour," Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland
Nov. 15 - Jazz@8 presents "Miles of Time, 60 Years of Dave Brubeck and Miles Davis," Sandusky State Theatre
Nov. 16 - John and Nancy Williams-Shuffle presented by the Musical Arts Series Port Clinton, Firelands Presbyterian Church
Nov. 17 - "Heroes of the Ages" patriotic pops concert by the Firelands Symphony Orchestra, Sandusky State Theatre
Nov. 22 - Annie Bosko and Jamie Floyd, The Listening Room, Port Clinton
Nov. 22-24 - I-X Christmas Connection, I-X Center, Cleveland
Nov. 22 through Dec. 31 - Lights Before Christmas, Toledo Zoo and Aquarium
Nov. 27 - Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Huntington Center, Toledo
Every attempt is made to provide accurate information, however, we encourage you to double check the details of these events!
Events Along the North Coast
Enjoy the Main Street Vermilion Tour of homes on Sept. 28. The tour includes four homes in Historic Harbortown, and also the chance to see the Captain Gilchrist Guesthouse, Vermilion Opera House, and Vermilion Lighthouse.
Support your area and remember a wonderful person at The Great Grape Stomp, a Tribute to Chris Galvin. The fundraiser for the United Way in Ottawa County is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 29, noon to 6 p.m.
Last year was my first year witnessing the Witches' Walk Sandusky, which is scheduled for Oct. 23. I was prepared for some fun costumes. I was not prepared for the amazing creativity some of the participants delivered! This year will include a strolling magician, a scavenger hunt, music, trivia, and possibly a dance at the fountain! Proceeds benefit area charities.
Most local community theaters take a break of some sort over the summer. Now is the time when the members start rehearsing! Check the schedules - attending a locally-produced play is a wonderful way to enjoy your community and perhaps see people you know in a totally different light.
updated 09.23.19 CAE
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