Calendar of events: ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert’ coming to Toledo

        The American Theatre Guild, with Nickelodeon, GEA Live and Senbla, will present “Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert” Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 7:30 p.m. on the Stranahan Theater stage. Tickets are available for purchase at StranahanTheater.com. The Stranahan Theater is located at 4645 Heatherdowns Boulevard, Toledo.
        The concert will immerse audiences in a two-hour special with a live orchestra bringing the show’s iconic musical score to life, in perfect harmony with highlights and favorite moments from all three seasons of the series.
        Taiko and Erhu will share the spotlight with violins and clarinets, while the series’ most beloved scenes play out on a full-size cinema screen, bringing viewers into the Avatar world to experience the series’ most memorable moments with Aang, Katara, Toph, Sokka, Zuko and more.
        For more information, tour dates and tickets, visit avatarinconcert.com and follow #avatarinconcert, @avatarthelastairbender on Facebook and Instagram; and @teamavatar on YouTube.
       
Ongoing:
        Mondays through Oct. 16: Monday Night Cruise-in, Applebee’s, 3007 Curtice Rd., Northwood, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Music by Cruisin Zeake. cruisinzeake.com.
        Second Wednesdays of the Month through September: Oregon Rollin’ Food & Farm Market, Dustin Road, between Isaac Streets Drive and East Harbor, Oregon, 5-8 p.m. Farmers market, food trucks, vendors and more facebook.com/rollinfoodandfarm.
        Thursdays: Visit Perrysburg Market Days, downtown Perrysburg, 3-8 p.m. Locally grown produce, baked goods, garden art, prepared foods and more. downtownperrysburg.org.
        Thursdays: Jazz in the Garden, Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer St., Toledo, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Local jazz musicians, food trucks and nature. $10, cash only at the gate. Bring a chair or blanket. metroparkstoledo.com.
        Saturdays through November, Toledo Farmers Market, 525 Market St., Toledo, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. toledofarmersmarket.com.
        Sundays through Aug. 11: Music Under the Stars, Toledo Zoo Amphitheater, Toledo, 7:30 p.m. Free. Featuring the many musical talents found in popular bands throughout our region. toledozoo.org/events/music-under-the-stars.
        Through Sept. 1: Cardboard: Build Outside the Box, Imagination Station, 1 Discovery Way, Toledo. An interactive exhibit that puts visitors and their imaginations at the center of the experience. Build a cityscape, design your own spaceship or engineer a rocket and see how far it can fly — using only cardboard. imaginationstationtoledo.org.
        Through Sept. 1: “Beth Lipman: ReGift,” Toledo Museum of Art, Gallery 18. Motivated by histories Lipman discovered in the archives at the TMA, the project features a three-quarter life-sized recreation of the parlor in Edward and Florence Libbey’s Old West End house. toledomuseum.org.
        Through Oct. 31: Coffee Quest 419: Embark on a caffeinated adventure and celebrate the vibrant local coffee culture across the Toledo region. Win prizes, access exclusive offers, support local businesses, and uncover new favorite coffee spots along the way. visittoledo.org/coffee-quest-419/.
        Through Dec. 31: “Chasing Totality, The History of Science and Eclipses,” Hayes Presidential Library and Museums, Spiegel Grove, Fremont. The exhibit looks at the science behind eclipses and the history of astronomy’s attempts to understand that science and takes a look at one particular solar eclipse that drove Americans across the country to the western territories during Hayes’s presidency. Included with regular admission. rbhayes.org.
        Through Aug. 30, 2025: “Africa Unmasked,” Toledo Museum of Art, Gallery 1. Exhibition commemorates 65 years of African art collecting and exhibiting at TMA. It features 16 works, ranging from the oldest to the most recent acquisitions. toledomuseum.org
        Through Aug. 30, 2025: “Expanding Horizons: The Evolving Character of a Nation,” Toledo Museum of Art, New Media Gallery. Installation celebrates, complicates, and above all, aims to instill curiosity and inquiry about American art. toledomuseum.org.
 
August
Aug. 1-4: 5th Toledo Jeep Fest, downtown Toledo. Buckle up for an adventure and take part in free activities such as an All-Jeep Parade and car show, vendor midway area, family fun zones, music, food and more. toledojeepfest.com.
Aug. 3: Community Night at Fremont Speedway, 901 Rawson Ave., Fremont. Gates open at 4 p.m.; races start at 7 p.m. fremontohspeedway.com.
Aug. 7: Verandah Concert, featuring Matthew Ball, the Boogie Woogie Kid., Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Spiegel Grove, Fremont. The evening begins with an ice cream social at 6:30 p.m. Donations accepted for the ice cream but are not required. Performance start at 7 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating on the expansive lawn. Free admission. rbhayes.org. In the event of inclement weather, concerts may be canceled. Updates will be posted on HPLM’s social media pages.
Aug. 6: John Fogerty in Concert, Toledo Zoo Amphitheater, 2700 Broadway, 7 p.m. toledozoo.org/concerts.
Aug. 6-11: Toledo Mud Hens vs. Jacksonville, Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St., Toledo. milb.com/toledo.
Aug. 7: Tedeschi Trucks Band: Deuces Wild 2024, Toledo Zoo Amphitheater, 2700 Broadway, 6:30 p.m. toledozoo.org/concerts. $38 per person.
Aug. 8:  Beer & Wine Tasting, Schedel Arboretum & Gardens, 19255 W. Portage River S. Rd., Elmore, 6:30-8 p.m. Join personal chef, Jennifer Schuerman, for a beer and wine tasting with creative foods. Attendees are welcome to arrive early and enjoy the gardens at  no additional cost. schedel-gardens.org.
Aug. 8: Cruisin’ Night, downtown Pemberville, 6-8 p.m. Food, music, and more. 419-287-3274.
Aug. 8: Architectural Walking Tour, Imagination Station, 1 Discovery Way, Toledo, 5:30-8 p.m. $10. Join Imagination Station and Toledo historian Tedd Long for a walking tour in the Glass City. imaginationstationtoledo.org/programs-events/.
Aug. 8: Music at the Museum, Wood County Museum, Historic County Home Building, 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, 6 p.m. Bring chairs or blankets for lawn seating. The event will also feature food trucks and lawn games. woodcountyhistory.org/event.
Aug. 9: School Bus Figure 8 Race, Toledo Speedway, 5639 Benore Rd., Toledo, 7 p.m. .toledospeedway.com.
Aug. 9: Promenade Pavilion – Palomazo Norteño, Promenade Park, 400 Water St., Toledo, 7 p.m. Palomazo Norteño brings together the legendary figures of norteño music: Lalo Mora, Elíseo Robles, Raúl Hernández, and Rosendo Cantú. hbconcertsinc.com/promenade-pavilion.
Aug. 9-10: Maumee Summer Fair, Uptown Maumee, Conant Street. Arts and crafts, music, entertainment, kids’ area, and more. maumeesummerfair.com.
Aug. 10: Brentwood Bash, Brentwood Park, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Live music, food trucks, beer and non-alcoholic beverages, kickball and cornhole tournaments, waterslide, games, dunk tank and more. northwoodoh.gov.
Aug. 10: Stained Glass Cross Class with Pottery Perfection, Schedel Arboretum & Gardens, 19255 W. Portage River S. Rd., Elmore, 12:30 p.m. Join Pottery Perfection to make a 12-inch faux stained glass cross. $65, includes materials. schedel-gardens.org/calendar.html.
Aug. 10: Fremont Speedway Real Gees – Flat Track Frenzy, RPM Flat Track Motorcycles, 901 Rawson Ave., Fremont. Gates open at 4 p.m.; races start at 7 p.m. fremontohspeedway.com.
Aug. 10: Maumee Bay Carvers Association 42nd Annual Decoy Show Swap & Sell Event, Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, 13229 SR 2, Oak Harbor, 9 a.m., rain or shine. Free admission. Featuring carved decoys and shorebirds made by hand. Maumebaycarvers.com.
Aug. 10: Glass City Jazz Fest, Glass City Metropark, Glass Pavilion, 983 Front St., Toledo, 1 p.m.-sunset. Hosted by Toledo’s own jazz internet radio station, “The H-Factor Jazz Show,” the event features a full day of live acts that will explore various genres of jazz, plus food and local arts and crafts vendors. Bring a lawn chair. glasscityjazzfest.com.
Aug. 10: Artist Village at Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr., Toledo, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. facebook.com/artvillage419.
Aug. 10: Barefoot at the Beach, Maumee Bay State Park, 1400 State Park Rd., Oregon, 7 p.m. Benefiting Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo, Barefoot at the Beach features live music, food and more. barefootatthebeach.org.
Aug. 10-11: Wild About Art, Toledo Zoo. A uniquely wild, two-day art fair that takes place throughout Zoo grounds. The event features local and regional artists with a variety of mediums on display and for sale, plus live entertainment, hands-on art activities and, of course, animals. toledozoo.org/wildaboutart.
Aug. 11: Spiegel Grove Squires vs. Canal Fulton Redlegs and Dayton Clodbusters Vintage Base Ball, Hayes Presidential Center, Spiegel Grove, Fremont, 12 p.m. rbhayes.org.
Aug. 11: Promenade Pavilion – Yächtley Crëw, Promenade Park, 400 Water St., Toledo, 6 p.m. Featuring Yächtley Crëw, known as “The Titans of Soft Rock.” hbconcertsinc.com.
Aug. 12 and 26: Special Tours of the Hayes Home, Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Spiegel Grove, Fremont, 1:30 p.m. Tour highlights the Hayes Home’s art and architecture and the President and First Lady’s love story. rbhayes.org.
Aug. 13-17: 28th Rug Hooking Week, Sauder Village, 22611 SR 2, Archbold. Exhibits featuring contemporary and historic fiber art works displayed gallery-style, classes, vendors and more. saudervillage.org.
Aug. 14-17: Pemberville Free Fair – “Buckets of Fun” is the theme of this year’s fair in downtown Pemberville, which features entertainment, contests, arts and crafts, parades, exhibitions and more. pembervillefair.org.
Aug. 16-18: Perrysburg Hearts the Arts, downtown, Perrysburg. This fine art fair features jury-selected artists and artisans including jewelry, ceramics, painting, glass, photography, fiber and more. Free admission and parking. theguild.org.
Aug. 17: Breakfast with the Animals, Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, Enjoy breakfast and watch zoo animals begin their day. The event includes a unique animal experience and keeper chat. Tickets include Zoo admission and parking. toledozoo.org/events/breakfast-with-the-animals.
Aug. 17: Downtown Fremont Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., rain or shine. Vendors, entertainment, treats and more. downtownfremontohio.org.
Aug. 17: Healing Sound & Meditation, Schedel Arboretum & Gardens, 19255 W. Portage River S. Rd., Elmore, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Rebecca Black will share therapeutic sounds and vibrations using both healing crystals and Solfeggio tuning forks. Bring a mat, blanket, pillow or any props needed to be comfortable. Dress comfortably in layers. $32 per person. schedel-gardens.org.
Aug. 17: Rossford Riverfest, Veteran’s Memorial Park, 340 Jennings Rd., Rossford, 6-11 p.m. Cornhole tournament, food vendors, live music, beer garden and fireworks. rossfordba.com/rossford-riverfest/.
Aug. 17-19: 57th National Tractor-Pulling Championships, Wood County Fairgrounds, Bowling Green. pulltown.com.
Aug. 19: Fremont Speedway Fremont Fence Night – Kiss the Cow Fair Race, 901 Rawson Ave., Fremont. Gates open at 4 p.m.; races start at 7p.m. fremontohspeedway.com.
Aug. 19-25: Sandusky County Fair, Sandusky County Fairgrounds, Fremont. One of Ohio’s largest county fairs featuring displays of arts and crafts, food, amusement rides, entertainment and more. sanduskycountyfair.com.
Aug. 20-25: Toledo Mud Hens vs. Iowa Cubs, Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St., Toledo. milb.com/toledo.
Aug. 21: Spiegel Grove Tree Tours, Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont, 5:30 p.m. Explore the trees at Spiegel Grove and visit the White House gates at the entrances to Spiegel Grove and learn some of the stories about them. Tickets are required and available at rbhayes.org.
Aug. 21: Verandah Concert, featuring North Coast Big Band, performing toe-tapping tunes of the World War II era, Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Spiegel Grove, Fremont, The evening begins with an ice cream social at 6:30 p.m. Donations accepted for the ice cream but are not required. Performance start at 7 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating on the lawn. Free admission. rbhayes.org. In the event of inclement weather, concerts may be canceled. Updates available on HPLM’s social media pages.
Aug. 22: Sandusky County Jamfest, Sandusky County Fairgrounds, 901 Rawson Ave., Fremont, 6:30-10:30 p.m. Featuring Opossum Uppercut, 100 Proof and Old Skool. Get tickets at sanduskycountyjamfest.com.
Aug. 22: Promenade Pavilion –TLC, Promenade Park, 400 Water St., Toledo, 7 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. hbconcertsinc.com/promenade-pavilion.
Aug. 23: Air Margaritaville, Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania, 7 p.m. A premiere tribute to Jimmy Buffett, 7 p.m.
Aug. 23-25: 58th German-American Festival, Oak Shade Grove, Oregon. Northwest Ohio’s oldest ethnic festival featuring food, music and entertainment, contests and more. germanamericanfestival.net.
Aug. 23-25: Toledo Pride, Downtown Toledo, 400 Water St. Northwest Ohio’s largest and most recognized event for the LGBTQIA+ community. toledopride.com.
Aug. 24: First Lady Lucy Hayes’ Birthday Party, Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Enjoy complimentary treats and lemonade in honor of what would have been First Lady Lucy Hayes’ 193rd birthday. There will be free craft activities in the museum auditorium. Included with museum admission will be hands-on artifact and manuscript activities related to Lucy. rbhayes.org.
Aug. 24: BUGFest, Toledo Zoo. A day of fun dedicated to the creatures that creep, crawl, float and flutter. toledozoo.org.
Aug. 24: Paddle at Maumee Bay State Park, 1389 N. Curtice Rd., Oregon, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. Presented by H2Ohio. This program is beginner friendly and free. After discussing water safety, everyone will be heading out in their sit-in kayaks for an hour and a half scenic paddle throughout the harbor where they will discuss water quality, habitat, and maybe see some wildlife. Meet at the kayak launch near Parking Lot 1. Space is limited; registration required. Children must be at least 10 years old to paddle on their own. ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/safety-conservation/about-odnr/division-parks-watercraft.
Aug. 24: Craft Beers, Cocktails & Corks, Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont, 4-8 p.m. Sample a variety of craft beers from breweries around the region and enjoy cocktail samples and enjoy live music and food from area food trucks. rbhayes.org.
Aug. 24: Stained Glass Mushroom with Pottery Perfection, Schedel Arboretum & Gardens, 19255 W. Portage River South Rd., Elmore, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 pm. Join Pottery Perfection to make a 12-inch faux stained glass mushroom. $65 includes all materials. schedel-gardens.org/calendar.html.
Aug. 24-25: The 60 Years’ War for Ohio: The American Revolution, Fort Meigs, Perrysburg. Discover the American Revolution. fortmeigs.org.
Aug. 25: Flower Arranging Class, Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont, 3 p.m., $62 for nonmembers, $57 for members. Learn to create a floral arrangement with Mary Snyder, owner of Mary’s Blossom Shoppe in Port Clinton. Registration required by 11:59 p.m. at rbhayes.org.
Aug. 28: Presidential History Book Club, Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Spiegel Grove, Fremont, noon-1 p.m., in person and online. Free. Discuss “The Petticoat Affair: Manners, Mutiny, and Sex in Andrew Jackson’s White House,” by John F. Marszalek. rbhayes.org.
Aug. 30: Genoa Cruise-in Car Show, downtown Genoa, 5-8 p.m. Featuring music by DJ Cruisin Zeake. Cash prizes and gas cards awarded. genoaareachamber.com.
Aug. 30-Sept. 2: Sandusky County Restorers of Antique Power (S.C.R.A.P.) Antique Tractor & Engine Show, White Star Park, SR 300, a mile south of Gibsonburg. Displays of antique tractors, engines, cars, trucks, motorcycles and farm equipment, demonstrations, live entertainment, food, a large flea market and more. s-c-r-a-p-inc.org.
Aug. 30-Sept. 2: Milan Melon Festival, Milan Square, 41 Front St., Milan, Featuring melon ice cream, rides, vendors and more. sites.google.com/view/milanmelonfest/home.
Aug. 31: Promenade Pavilion –Here Come the Mummies, Promenade Park, 400 Water St., Toledo, 7 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. hbconcertsinc.com/promenade-pavilion.
        For more events, be sure to visit presspublications.com, visittoleddo.org, shoresandislands.com or sanduskycounty.org. Submit event information to twalro@presspublications.com.