Exchange will hear talk on Relay for Life, Feb. 25
The Exchange Club of Bowling Green will welcome Brian Gibson to speak at its Feb. 25 meeting at Beckett’s Barrel Room, 163 S. Main St., at noon. Gibson, senior development manager, has dedicated 16 years to the American Cancer Society and has been part of the local Relay For Life of Wood County for 15 years.
In 2024, the Relay For Life of Wood County achieved a milestone, raising over $100,000 for the first time in 15-plus years. This achievement is a result of the dedication of the volunteers, the strength of the community, and the generous support of sponsors.
Gibson firmly believes in the mission of the American Cancer Society. He remains committed to the fight, with the hope that one day no one will hear the words, “You have cancer.”
The public is welcome to attend the Exchange Club meetings. Lunch costs $13 at the door, no reservations necessary. Any questions regarding Exchange can be directed to Jenny Swope at 419-806-4202.
Kiwanis to hear from BG Superintendent Ted Haselman, Feb. 27
The Bowling Green Kiwanis Club concludes its Teacher Appreciation Month with a special presentation by Ted Haselman, superintendent of Bowling Green City Schools, at its meeting on Feb. 27. The meeting will be held at noon in the Slater Family Ice Arena Lounge on the Bowling Green State University campus. The public is invited to attend, with lunch available from 11:30 a.m. for $15.
Haselman’s presentation, titled “How to Juggle 12 Balls While 8 Are Deflating,” will offer an inside look at the complexities of leading a school district. He will discuss the challenges and responsibilities of overseeing Bowling Green City Schools, from managing resources and supporting educators to ensuring student success in an ever-changing educational landscape.
As Teacher Appreciation Month comes to a close, the Bowling Green Kiwanis Club extends its gratitude to all educators who dedicate themselves to shaping the future. Throughout February, the club has honored local teachers, recognizing their hard work and commitment to students.
For more information about the Bowling Green Kiwanis Club, visit www.kiwanisbg.org.
BG Independent founders to address Rotary, Feb. 27
David Dupont, a founder of BG Independent News. will talk about “The Future of Journalism” when the Bowling Green Rotary Club meets Thursday, Feb. 27. The meeting begins with lunch at 11:45 a.m. at the Bowling Green Country Club, 923 Fairview Ave., Bowling Green.
BG Independent News is an online source of local news and area arts founded in January, 2016. The site, according to Google Analytics, had 1 million active users in 2024. Dupont has been a journalist for 45 years.
Transcendence Art Show on view, Feb. 22-24
The second annual Transcendence Art Show opens with a reception Saturday, Feb. 22, 5-8 p.m. at the Bowling Green Arts Councils ArtSpace located behind Coyote Beads, 178 S. Main St. The show will continue Sunday, Feb. 23 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Monday, Feb. 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The reception and show are free. Refreshments by Pisanello’s Pizza and Sugar Milk Gluten Free Bakery.
Organized by Jax Foster of Thistle and Berry the exhibit and benefit features all artwork by local trans+ artists representing a variety of media.
This benefit raises money for No More Dysphoria.
Buster Keaton’s ‘Sherlock Jr.’ to be screened in Grand Rapids Town Hall, Feb. 22
“Sherlock Jr.” starring Buster Keaton will be shown in the auditorium of the Grand Rapids Town Hall on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. Also featured will be two “shorts”, “The Playhouse” and “The Frozen North”. Pianist Lynne Long selected and will perform all the music.
Sponsored by Grand Rapids Town Hall Committee and Historical Society of Grand Rapids.
“Sherlock Jr.” was produced in 1924. In 1991, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”. Keaton plays a lowly movie projectionist who fantasizes about being a star detective. There’s a lovely young lady involved, and the story of a stolen watch ensues.
In the short “The Playhouse”, Keaton plays more than twenty characters at once during the first part of the movie. Then he “wakes” and finds he is the humble general manager of the playhouse. Despite delusion and disorder, twin sisters, Zouave guards, and a rampant ape on the loose, can Buster recover and find love? In “The Frozen North”, Keaton portrays a tough-looking cowboy character who commits a number of crimes and misdeeds Up North. Many of his antics and disguises follow, and the film comes to what we think is a violent end, but there is a surprise ending.
Elvis impersonator faces career transition in BGSU play, continues Feb. 20-22
The BGSU Department of Theatre and Film is staging “The Legend of Georgia McBride” by Matthew Lopez weekends Feb. 13-22 in the Eva Marie Saint Theatre in the Wolfe Center for the Arts on campus. Showtimes are: Thursday, Feb. 13, Friday, Feb. 14, and Saturday, Feb. 15 at. 8 p.m. with matinees Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. The shows continues Feb. 20-22 at 8 p.m. closing with a 2 p.m. matinee on Feb. 22.
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Directed by James Stover, the main character, Casey, is behind on his rent, just found out his wife is pregnant, and has recently been fired from his Elvis impersonator gig because the bar owner has brought in a drag show as the new entertainment. See how he overcomes these obstacles, and in the process, learns a whole lot about show business — and himself.
Noah Budin to play old-time music & more at Owens, Feb. 20
Noah Budin and the Promised Band will perform an Accent on the Arts show in the Mainstage Theatre in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the Owens Community College, 7270 Biniker Road, Perrysburg, on Thursday, Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
Budin and the band will perform bluegrass, folk and old-time American music, featuring fiddle, mandolin, guitar, string bass, banjo, and vocals. They have been performing in Ohio and Michigan since 2006.
At 6:30 p.m. patrons can visit Passages Juried High School Art Show: 2025 in the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery, also in the Fine and performing Arts Center . Click for more information.
Noah Budin is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, performer, actor, storyteller, educator and program director. Budin has released three CDs of original music, Hallelujah Land: Songs of Faith and Freedom (1997), Metaphor (2007), and Only Love (2022), and has published a songbook with 22 of his original songs from his first two CDs.
He started his entertainment career as a member of the Chicago based a cappella music and comedy group Four Guys Standing Around Singing. In addition to recording CDs of original music and performing concerts around the country, Budin is the full-time Life Enrichment Director at Kemper House Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care in Highland Heights,
This is the third concert of the 9th Annual, 2024-25, Accent on the Arts concert series, presented by Music Business Technology students.
Players staging ‘For Peter Pan On Her 70th Birthday’ weekends Feb. 21-March 2
Tickets are now on sale for the Black Swamp Players’ production of “For Peter Pan On Her 70th Birthday,” on stage at the Oak Street Theatre February 21-23, 28 & March 1-2.
Sarah Ruhl’s play is described as: “A loving look at a family’s view of death, life and the allure of never growing up.”
The cast features Fran Martone, in the title role, with Renee Harrington, Gary Insch, Karen Noble, Naykishia D. D. Darby, and Hans Giller along with the dog Ozzy Giller.
Showtimes are: Friday, Feb. 21, and Saturday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunda, Feb 23 at 2:30, continui9ng Friday, Feb. 28, and Saturday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. and March 2 at 1:30 p.m. Click for tickets.
Middle schoolers staging comedic ‘Willa Wonkie,’ Feb. 21 & 22
The Bowling Green Middle School Drama Club will present “Willa Wonkie and the College Tour (Chocolate Not Included),” a witty and whimsical parody of the classic Willy Wonka tale—this time with a college admissions twist! The free show will be presented Friday, Feb. 21 and 22 at 7 p.m. in Bowling Green Performing Arts Center.
This comedy follows Charlie (Teagan Berger), a determined young student who dreams of attending the prestigious and exclusive Insolitus University. Without the financial means to enroll, she enters a contest for a coveted “silver invitation”—a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tour the university and potentially win a full scholarship.
Alongside four other winners and their parents, Charlie embarks on an unforgettable adventure led by the eccentric Willa Wonkie (Izzy Hammye), the university’s dean of students. Avriana Hensley serves as the narrator for the play which is directed by ninth grader Makenna Bonaguro with eighth grader Adelyn Davis as assistant director, ninth grader Emma Nester as stage manager, and eighth grader Quinn Foust as assistant stage manager.
Kimberly Stevens, eighth grade language arts teacher, is advising the production, the third staged by the drama club.
Preview of HYT’s ‘Winnie the Pooh’ at library, Feb. 22
Horizon Youth Theatre will present a preview performance of the upcoming production of “Winnie the Pooh” at the Wood County District Public Library’s in Bowling Green
Library Children’s PlaceSaturday, February 22 at 2:00 p.m.
This production, based on the classic children’s books by A.A. Milne, is adapted for the stage by Keith Guion. Participate in a question and answer after the performance with the actors.
The show will be staged in the theater in the Grand Rapids Town Hall,
24282 Front St. Grand Rapids, Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 9 at 2 p.m.
Peace Lutheran to hold Bingo Bash & Soup Supper, Feb. 23
Peace Lutheran Church will hold its Bingo Bash and Soup Supper, Sunday, Feb. 23, 5-7 p.m. The free, public event will be at the church at 1021 W. Wooster, in Bowling Green.
The event was originally scheduled for Feb. 16.
Toledo Rep staging ‘Moon Over Buffalo,’ weekends Feb. 14-23
The Toledo Rep will stage “Ken Ludwig’s Moon Over Buffalo,” weekends Feb. 14-23 at the Tenth Street Stage, 16 Tenth St. Toledo. Showtimes are Friday, Feb. 14, and Saturday, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 16, at 2:30 p.m. continuing Feb. 20-22 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 23 at 2:30 p.m. Click for tickets.
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The comedy follows a fading star of the 1950s and his wife, struggling to keep their careers alive. When they learn that Hollywood director Frank Capra is coming to see their show, they’re determined to give the performance of lives, but with a cast of eccentric characters, a show-within-a-show, a love triangle threatening to derail everything.
Portage Lions to hold new members night, Feb. 24
The Portage Lions Club has designated Monday, Feb. 24 as prospective new member night. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church, 301 W. Main in Portage .
Those wishing to attend can contact any Lions Club member.
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The meeting will feature information about the club as well as hors d’oeuvres and snacks.
Registration for talk by author & actor Paterson Joseph’s April 10 talk
Registration is now open for noted British actor and author Paterson Joseph’s talk Thursday, April 10 at 7 p.m. in the Wood County District Public library atrium in Bowling Green.
Joseph will talk about his debut novel “The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho”
The novel is based on the true story of the first Black person to vote in Britain,and who the fight to end slavery. Story. “The Dsecret Diaries” begins on a slave ship in the Atlantic and ends at the very center of London life. Joseph channels the writing style of the day and draws diaries to give voice to his interior life.
Click to register or call (419) 352-5050 or email woodref@wcdpl.org.
Library holds monthly craft sessions
Monthly crafting sessions are on Fridays at 2 p.m. in the second Floor Meeting Room at the Wood County District Public Library in Bowling Gree.
Each month will be a different craft suitable for beginners and craft enthusiasts alike.
Sessions planned are:
- Feb. 21 — Fill Your Own Cup
- March 21 — Putting the Pieces Together Collage
- April 18 — Making Cascarones (Confetti Eggs)
Registration is required. To register, call (419) 352-5050, email woodref@wcdpl.org or register online at wcdpl.org/events.
Library hosts monthly graphic novel discussion for kids
Students aged 5-11 and up are invited to a book discussion about some favorite early reader graphic novels at WCDPL Mondays at 6 p.m. once a month in The Children’s Place.
Copies of the graphic novel for each month are available for checkout from the Bowling Green Library.
Discussions include:
- January 13 – Gnome and Rat: Time to Party by Lauren Stohler
- February 10 – Happy Birthday, Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel
- March 10 – Fox and Rabbit Celebrate by Beth Ferry
- April 14 – Happy Birthday, Babymouse by Jennifer Holm
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 ysomeone 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.
