2022 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.
Welcome The Change Of Seasons !
It’s time for colorful leaves, brisk air, cozy sweaters, and all things autumn!
Visit the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums during the first weekend of October for the observance of Hayes’ 200th birthday. You’ll find discounts on admission and tours, a birthday "escape room" challenge, and more. A ceremony is scheduled for Sunday afternoon. A tour of the grounds will be held on Tuesday, Oct., 4, which is the actual anniversary of the president’s birth.
Even though summer is over, the island life is still vibrant. Wendy Chambers, the executive director of the chamber of commerce, says the island has beautiful fall colors that are enhanced by the views of the lake. "Many of our trails lead to a beautiful view of the water with benches or beaches that you can sit and enjoy for a bit," she said. Oct. 1 is the Island Wine Festival, and Oktoberfest is the following weekend.
Support one of our local animal shelters while you get ready for the gift-giving season! The Huron County Humane Society’s 15th annual Vine and Dine fundraiser is Nov. 12 at Milestone Event Center in Norwalk. The festivities include a live auction for in-person guests, plus a silent auction and raffles for those who want to participate virtually on their phones, tablets, or computers. Help the animals!
Please email suggestions for the Holiday Edition Leisure Living entertainment column to catharinehadley@gmail.com by Oct. 17.
SEPTEMBER
Through Oct. 30 (weekends) - HalloWeekends at Cedar Point
Through Oct. 30 - 'Serenity on the Lake' art show, Main Street Vermilion's Arts Guild
Through Oct. 31 - Jason's Pumpkin Patch, Oak Harbor
27 - Greta Van Fleet, Huntington Center
29 - Huron farmers market
29-Oct. 2 - Halloween Camping Weekend, Ottawa County Fairgrounds
30 - Third Annual Harvest Festival, Orchard Farm Stand, Catawba
30-Oct. 1 - Oastoberfest, Twin Oast, Catawba
30-Oct. 2 and Oct. 7-9 - "Avenue Q" presented by the Fremont Community Theatre
OCTOBER
1 - "The Sound of Music" presented by the Bellevue Society for the Arts
1 - "The Force of Destiny" presented by Firelands Symphony Orchestra, Sawmill Creek Convention Center, Huron
1 - Davis-Besse community day and car show, Oak Harbor
1 - Handmade in the 419 Farmers Market Event, downtown Fremont
1-2 - American Presidents Film & Literary Festival, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont
1-31 - "Shake, Rattle, & Stroll," an exhibit of skeletons in storefronts, Vermilion
2 - 50th Annual Woolybear Festival, Vermilion
2 - Harpsichord music presented by the Toledo Symphony, the Toledo Club
6 - Beer & wine tasting, Schedel Arboretum & Gardens, Elmore
7-29 - "Les Miserables," Playhouse Square
8 - Lakeside-Marblehead Lighthouse Festival
8 - Civil War encampment, Keeper’s House, Marblehead
8 - Fossil Walk, Marblehead Lighthouse Historical Society
8 - Pumpkin Fest, Huron
8-9 - Oak Harbor Apple Festival
9 - Final Sunday Farmers Market, downtown Port Clinton
9 - Ghosts of the Merry-Go-Round Museum, Sandusky
10 - Evening Out with the Arts presented by the Greater Port Clinton Area Arts Council
13 - Owl Banding, Scheele Preserve and North Pond Preserve, Kelleys Island
13-16 - "Jesus Christ Superstar," Stranahan Theater
14 and 16 - Puccini’s "Suor Angelica" and Mascagni’s "Cavalleria Rusticana" presented by the Toledo Opera, Valentine Theater
14-16 and 21-23 - "Breaking Up is Hard to Do," a musical featuring the music of Neil Sedaka, presented by Harlequins Coach House Theatre, Sandusky
15 - Family Halloween, Kelleys Island
15 - Harvest Happenings Farmers Market Event, downtown Fremont
16 - Wildlife drive, Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
16 - Witches Tea Time, Maritime Museum of Sandusky
18 - Poe in the Parlor, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums
21 - Chocolate Walk, downtown Fremont
21 - "All Mozart" presented by the Toledo Symphony, Valentine Theater
22 - Adult Halloween, Kelleys Island
22 - Halloween, Put-in-Bay
22 - Civil War Winter Camp, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont
22 - Sandusky Witches’ Walk
23 - "Echoes from the Valley," global folk songs in a chamber music setting featuring soprano Amanda Powell, Franklin Cohen on clarinet, and Peter Takacs on piano, presented by Musical Arts Series, Port Clinton
25 - Poe in the Parlor, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums
23 - "One More for the Road," a Sinatra re-enactment, Stranahan Theater
28 - Spirit Stories at Spiegel Grove, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums
29 - Howl-o-Ween, Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, Oak Harbor
29 - Downtown Trick-or-Treat, Port Clinton
November
4 - Owl Fest, Scheele Preserve and North Pond Preserve, Kelleys Island
6 - "Bold Stripes and Bright Stars" presented by the Firelands Symphony Orchestra, Sawmill Creek Convention Center, Huron
13 - Big Band Dance Honoring Our Veterans, Port Clinton High School
14 - Evening Out with the Arts presented by the Greater Port Clinton Area Arts Council
16 - A Motown Christmas, Stranahan Theater, Toledo
updated 09.26.22 CAE
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