Wolfes to underwrite gallery for contemporary art at TMA
TOLEDO – The Toledo Museum of Art has begun the process of obtaining bids to construct a
new gallery for contemporary art.
The project, estimated to cost $3 million, will take approximately 10 months to complete. The
resulting gallery will be named in honor of Perrysburg residents Mary and Frederic Wolfe, long-time
TMA supporters who gave the Museum $2 million to help underwrite the renovation.
Two Toledo firms, Thomas Porter Architects and Duket/Architects/Planners are working jointly
on the design of new gallery, which will be adjacent to the Classic Court in the main Museum.
According to Carol Bintz, chief operating officer, the bid process will be by invitation only and
coordinated by the architectural firms.
The room will feature a main level and a mezzanine in what formerly was a gallery for the
Museum’s glass collection. The space has been empty since the Glass Pavilion opened in 2006 across
the street and most of the glass collection was installed for display there.
Kent State choir to sing at Grace Church in Perrysburg
PERRYSBURG – The Kent State University Chorale, directed by Dr. Scott MacPherson, will perform Feb. 25 at
7 p.m. at Grace Church, 601 E. Boundary St., as part of the G2U Concert and Speaker Series:
The program will include music of Adrian Batten, Heinrich Schütz, Clément Janequin, Robert Schumann,
Johannes Brahms, R. Murray Schafer, Norman Dello Joio, and others.
The performance will also feature selections sung by the Ars Nova Singers, a highly select ensemble that
specializes in music for smaller groups.
For more information on the ree concert,call (419) 874-4365.
The concert is art of a tour that will include performances at Perrysburg High School and Bowsher High
School, Toledo, as well as churches and schools in the Cleveland, Columbus, Pittsburgh, and Massillon
areas.
Grumpy Dave’s comedy show to aid BGSU Dance Marathon
A special show to benefit Bike 4 Tikes and the BGSU Dance Marathon will be held Tuesday at 9 p.m. at
Grumpy Dave’s, 104 S. Main St., Bowling Green.
Headliner will be Bruce "The Moose" Goodman, billed as "the funniest five footer found for
a fee." He has been seen on Showtime, Comedy Central and NBC.
Bobby Dodds will open the show.
All seats are $5.
Young BG dancer in company for ballet troupe’s "Aladdin’
TOLEDO – The Ballet Theatre Of Toledo will stage Nigel Burgoine’s production of "Aladdin" at
the Valentine Theatre Feb. 26 at 4 p.m. and Feb. 27 at 2 p.m.
Among the dancers in the company for this Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov ballet is Akaicia Gerken, daughter of
Larry and Cindy Gerken, of Bowling Green.
Tickets are $18 to $38 Call the Valentine at (419) 242-2787 or the Ballet Theatre of Toledo at (419)
861-0895.
Pride of Toledo chorus to hold guest night
MAUMEE – The Pride of Toledo Sweet Adelines chorus will hold a guest night for prospective new members
Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 2530 Parkway Plaza, just off the Anthony Wayne Trail.
The chorus is open to all women, 16 and over, of average singing ability.
The chorus is thecurrent First Place Regional Chors.
At the guest night singers will receive some vocal instructon and an explanation of the four-part harmony
barbershop sound.
For additional information call, (419) 893-0061 or (419) 855-3433.
Online:
www.prideoftoledo.org
Jazz, glass mixer to benefit cultural diversity at museum
TOLEDO – Smooth Glass Smooth Jazz, a fundraiser for the Toledo Museum of Art’s Committee for Cultural
Diversity, will be held Feb. 25 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday,, at the Glass Pavilion.
The evening of entertainment features beer and wine tastings, appetizers and live jazz.
Performers will be by the Toledo School for the Arts Urban Jazz Collective from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and the
Kalvin Hughes Trio from 7 to 9 p.m.
Tickets are $35 and $30 for museum members, and are available at the door or by calling (419) 255-8000,
ext. 7432.
