What’s happening in our community (updated April 23)

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Cocoon offers virtual session on “Supporting Survivors in the Workplace,” April 30

The Cocoon will host a virtual session “Champions of Change: Supporting Survivors in the Workplace,” April 30th at noon. Those wishing to participate should email   r.guidera@thecocoon.org to receive the Zoom link.

The session will discuss opportunities for organizations to access training to help them reach this level of new corporate social responsibility “because investing in the well-being of your employees is investing in your business.”

The virtual event is free.

The Cocoon provides services for survivors of domestic and sexual abuse.

Exchange Club to hear about Great Lakes museum, April 23

Kate Fineske, the executive director of the Great Lakes Historical Society and its National Museum of the Great Lakes, will speak to the for Exchange Club of BG on “A Vision of Tomorrow: The National Museum of the Great Lakes & Our Region” when the club meets Tuesday, April 23, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Bowling Green Country Club, 923 Fairview Avenue.  

[RELATED: Executive director to speak about expansion of the National Museum of the Great Lakes]

A buffet lunch is served at a cost of $13 per person.  Guests are welcome. 

Presentation to address the ins and outs of recycling, April 24

Join the Wood County District Public Library and the Wood County Solid Waste Management District for Recycle Right on Wednesday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. in Meeting Room A & B at the Bowling Green Library

Rachel Sizer from the Wood County Solid Waste Management District will discuss the ways to maximize sustainability efforts, reduce contamination, and ensure that what goes into the recycling bin belongs there.

Registration is required. To register, call (419) 352-5050, email woodref@wcdpl.org, or register online at wcdpl.org/events.

Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet to perform show at Owens, April 25

The Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet will perform an Accent on the Arts concert  Thursday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 7270 Biniker Road, Perrysburg, on the Owens Community College Toledo Campus. 

The Dave Sharp Worlds Quartet “masterfully blends rhythms, sounds, and textures from across the globe.” Featuring oud, violin, electric bass, synthesizer, and world percussion, they are fueled by the spirit of jazz, world music and improvisation.

Before the concert, beginning at 6:30 in the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery attendees can also visit  “Gratitude,” a solo exhibition by Tamara Monk and “Passages,” the gallery’s Juried High School Art Show.

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Accent on the Arts is a free concert series designed, booked, promoted, and presented by Music Business Technology students. This is the final event in the 2023-2024 series.

Novel Blends hosts local authors, April 27

Novel Blends Bookstore and Café, 116 S Main St, Bowling Green, will be hosting two author book signings on Saturday, April 27, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“The Immigrants Wife” by J.B. Harris is an emotional book that delves into the challenges and harsh realities faced and the discrimination experienced in 1900’s America.

“What Happens in Montana” by Kim McCollum is a quick and engaging read that uses parallels between past and present to illustrate the myriad ways in which the very best and worst of human nature remain largely unchanged over time.

Toraigh to perform Rockin’ for Democracy show, April 28

The BG Fair Districts  anti-gerrymandering campaign will host a Rockin’ for Democracy show featuring the Irish band Toraigh 2-4 p.m. Sunday, April 28 at The Speakeasy.

For more information and the private resident where he show will be held contact bgfairdistricts@gmail.com.

Wood County Park District April activities

Wood County Park District springs into action with a variety of programs & volunteer opportunities

‘Marisol: A Retrospective’ continues at the Toledo Museum through June 2

“Marisol: A Retrospective,” an exhibit featuring work from throughout the artist’s 60-year career, including “The Party” from the museum’s collection, will be on view through June 2. The cost of admission to “Marisol” is $10.

[RELATED: Toledo Museum’s Marisol retrospective goes beyond the ‘wow’ factor]

According to the museum:  “Marisol’s influence reverberates through the corridors of history, and this retrospective is a testament to her enduring impact. With more than 240 works on display, spanning from her iconic sculptures, drawings, photographs, to intimate self-portraits, the exhibition invites viewers on a journey through her artistic evolution. Each piece offers a profound reflection on a myriad of themes, including politics, gender norms, and ecological and societal concerns, encapsulating the spirit of an era marked by social upheaval and cultural transformation.”

Community Drum Circle meets 2nd & 4th Sundays

Community Drum Circle will be held second and fourth Sundays starting Jan. 15 and continuing through April 28 from 5-6 p.m. at the Maumee Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 20189 N. Dixie Highway, Bowling Green.

All ages and experience levels are welcome. Instruments are available. “We’re a very informal group with minimal leadership. Our goal is to have fun and create fabulous musical rhythms and sounds together.”

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