St. Mark’s offers safari-themed Vacation Bible School, June 9-13
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church invites children to embark on an African Safari during the church’s Vacation Bible School, during the week of June 9. Discover faith, fun, and friendship in a vibrant safari-themed experience. The camp runs June 9-13, from 9 a.m. to noon at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 315 S. College Drive, Bowling Green
To register, visit stmarksbg.org or contact the church office at office@stmarksbg.org.
Summer reading program kicks off on May 31
The Wood County District Public Library will kick off its Summer Reading Program for 2025, Color Our World Saturday, May 31 from 1-4 p.m.
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Summer Reading Program is open to young people, preschool through young adult, with programs, prize drawings, storytimes and more.
Those who can’t attend the kick-off event, can register online at wcdpl.readsquared.com.
‘Princess & The Pea’ gets dance treatment, May 31
Black Swamp Fine Arts School presents its original production of “The Princess & The Pea” two shows Saturday, May 31, at 1 and 4:30 p.m. at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts, 200 W Main Cross St., Findlay.
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For tickets call the box office at 419-423-2787 ext. 100 Monday–Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Click to purchase online. If tickets remain, they will be sold at the box office one hour prior to each show. Availability is not guaranteed.
Outdoor Family Playtime on Wooster Green on Thursdays, June 5 to July 24
The Wood County District Public Library will present Outdoor Family Playtime this summer. These interactive events will be held Thursdays in June and July from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Wooster Green.
Play group games, enjoy activities with a different community partner every week, dance, listen to music, read books and more.
Community partners include:
- June 5 – Bowling Green Parks and Recreation
- June 12 – Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities
- June 26 – WBGU-PBS
- July 3 – Children’s Resource Center
- July 10 – Family and Children First Council
- July 24 – Ohio Children’s Alliance
No registration is required. For more information, call (419) 352-8253 or email woodkids@wcdpl.org.
Outdoor Family Playtime is presented in partnership with the City of Bowling Green’s Food Truck Thursdays. These weekly events offer the perfect lunch break with a variety of food trucks from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Wooster Green.
For more information about Food Truck Thursdays, visit bgohio.org.
Horizon Youth Theatre staging ‘Children of Eden,’ June 6-8
Horizon Youth Theatre will present the musical “Children of Eden” Friday, June 6, and Saturday, June 7 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, June 8 at 2 p.m. in the Grand Rapids Town Hall theater, 24282 Front St., Grand Rapids. Click for tickets.
With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by John Caird. “Children of Eden” uses familiar Bible stories to bring new life to the age-old conflict of parents and children through the generations, first Father (God) with Adam and Eve, then Adam and Eve with their sons Cain and Abel, and finally Noah and his family.
Adam, Eve, Noah and the Father who created them deal with the headstrong, cataclysmic actions of their respective children. The show ultimately delivers a bittersweet but inspiring message that “the hardest part of love… is letting go.”
Library hosts sidewalk chalk activity, June 6
Families can explore their creativity at the Wood County District Public Library during Color the Concrete. Kids can color with sidewalk chalk in the green space between the library at the BG City building on Friday, June 6 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Weather dependent. Children under 10 must be accompanied outside by an adult. No registration is required. For more information, call (419) 352-8253 or email woodkids@wcdpl.org.
ACT presents ‘Blood of the Lamb,’ June 5-8
Actors Collaborative Toledo (ACT) will present Arlene Hutton’s “Blood of the Lamb” by an urgent and riveting new play exploring the collision of personal autonomy and state control in a post-Roe America.
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“Blood of the Lamb” will be staged Thursday, June 5, Friday June 6, and Saturday, June7 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, June 8 at 3 p.m. in Trinity Episcopal Church, 316 Adams Street, Toledo.
Memphis in the fifties comes to life in Toledo Rep musical, June 6-22
The Toledo Repertoire Theatre will present the musical “Memphis” weekends June 6 through June 22 at the Tenth Street stage, 16 Tenth St., Toledo.
Showtimes are: Friday, June 6, and Saturday June 7 at 8 p.m. continuing, with shows June 13, 14, 19, 20, and 21 at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees on June 15 and 22 at 2:30 p.m. Click for tickets.
From the underground dance clubs of 1950s Memphis, Tennessee, comes the award-winning musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love.
Inspired by actual events, “Memphis” is about a white radio DJ who wants to change the world and a black club singer who is ready for her big break. Come along on their incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves – filled with laughter, soaring emotion and roof-raising rock ‘n’ roll.
Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical and two 2015 Olivier Awards, “Memphis” features a Tony-winning book by Joe DiPietro and a Tony-winning original score with music by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan.
Morning cruise-in car show at St. Mark’s, June 7
St. Mark’s Lutheran, 315 S. College St., BG, will be hosting a morning cruise-in car show on Saturday June 7, from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration will run from 8-9 a.m.
There will be concessions, raffles, and live music.
Contact the church office at office@stmarksbg.org for more information.
Rain date will be June 14.
Young readers to discuss graphic novels for kids
Students aged 5 through 11 and up are invited to a book discussion about some favorite early graphic novels at WCDPL.
Book discussions are Mondays: May 19, June 23, July 21 and Aug. 25 at 6 p.m. in The Children’s Place.
Copies of the graphic novel for each month are available for checkout from the Bowling Green Library Children’s Place Desk. Read the book and come to discuss them and other graphic novel favorites.
Books to be discussed are:
- May 19 – “Cat Kid Comic Club” by Dav Pilkey
- June 23 – “Pawcasso” by Remy Lai
- July 21 – “InvestiGATORS: Heist and Seek” by John Patrick Green
- August 25 – “Doodleville” by Chad Sell
Just Baby ‘N Me storytimes at library on Tuesdays
Just Baby ‘N Me is a lap-sit storytime ideal for babies. This unique storytime will be on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.in The Children’s Place at the Bowling Green Library.
This lap-sit storytime is great for babies from birth through early walkers (12 months). The focus during storytime is on rhymes, songs, finger plays, and exploring short books together, and is meant to facilitate interaction between you and your baby to develop their language and early literacy skills.
Library hosting Fiber Friends Creative Circle on Tuesdays
The Wood County District Public Library is hosting Fiber Friends Creative Circle on Tuesdays at 10 beginning in the 2nd Floor meeting room.
Fiber Friends is a fun and social program that meets to chat and create. People of all skill levels are welcome. Even if someone has never picked up knitting needles or a crochet hook, this group can teach the basic skills to get started on your newest hobby.
Refreshments will be provided. No registration is required. For more information, call (419) 352-
5050 or email woodref@wcdpl.org.
