Kids book author Christopher Silas Neal to visit BG, Nov. 7
Bestselling author and illustrator Christopher Silas Neal will visit the Wood County District Library Thursday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Bowling Green Library Atrium.
Silas Neal is an award-winning author and illustrator of picture books, including the “Over and Under” series with author Kate Messner. His other books include the “Animal Shapes” series, “Everyone…,” “If You Live Here,” “Like No Other,” and more.
He will hold a discussion on his work, hold a Q&A, and sign books.
Silas Neal makes books that feature animals, shapes, science, friendship and silliness, and strives to create diverse and inclusive characters that reflect kids and parents who read his books. He speaks about his books, the art making process and his career at schools, conferences, libraries and book festivals across the country.
No registration is required. For more information, call (419) 352-8253 or email woodkids@wcdpl.org.
Horizon Youth Theatre staging ‘She Kills Monsters,’ Nov. 8-10
Horizon Youth Theatre will stage “She Kills Monsters: Young Adventurers Edition,” written by Qui Nguyen and directed by Mikayla Trimpey in the Grand Rapids Town Hall, 24287 Front Street, on Friday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7 pm; and Sunday, November 10 at 2 p.m.
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Tickets are $10 and $8 for students and seniors, available at horizonyouththeatre.org or at the door. Seating is general admission.
Violinist Paul Huang to perform Mozart with Toledo Symphony, Nov. 9
Violinist Paul Huang will perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Concerto for Violin in D major Saturday Nov. 9 in the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle.
The orchestra conducted by Alain Trudel will also Franz Schubert “Rosamunde: Overture” and Anton Bruckner’s
Symphony No. 4. This is the first time Trudel has conducted Bruckner with the TSO.
Julie’s Dance hosting Cocoa with Claire, Nov. 10
Julie’s Dance Studio will host Cocoa with Claire, Sunday, Nov. 10, from 2-4 p.m. in the Star Style Theater in the Woodland Mall, 1234 N. Main St. BG.
Attendees will get to meet Claire, the central character in “The Nutcracker All Jazzed Up.”
There will be a short performance, story time, crafts, cocoa ,and other sweets as well as photo opportunities.
Tickets are $10. Click for tickets.
The 17th production of “The Nutcracker All Jazzed Up” will be presented at Owens Community College’s Performing Arts Center, 30335 Oregon Road, Friday, November 22, at 7 p.m, .Saturday, Nov. 23 at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 24 at 2 p.m.
Sounds of the Stadium, Nov. 10
Bowling Green State University Falcon Marching Band will perform its annual Sounds of the Stadium concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Stroh Center.
Led by Director of Marching and Athletic Bands professor Jon Waters, the performance b will feature music from all of this year’s football halftime shows, plus other Falcon fan favorites.
General admission tickets are available for purchase online at BGSU.edu/the-arts/tickets. Admission for BGSU students is free with a University ID presented at the door.
Youth orchestras present Fall Concert, Nov. 10
The Toledo Symphony Youth Orchestras will present their Fall Concert Sunday, Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. in the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle.
the Toledo Symphony Youth Orchestras bring together more than 200 talented students from Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan to share in an atmosphere of musical excellence.
Pianist Robert Satterlee to perform recital at Toledo Museum, Nov. 10
Pianist Robert Satterlee of the faculty of the BGSU College of Musical Arts will perform Sunday, Nov. 10, at 3 p.m.at the Toledo Museum of Art in Toledo.
Library display celebrates Portage’s 200th anniversary through Nov. 10
Visit the Wood County District Public Library is celebrating the 200th anniversary of Portage with a display featuring images of the events and people who made up the Village of Portage over the last 200 years.
This display will be available in the 2nd Floor Meeting Room of the Bowling Green Library through Nov. 10.
This display of materials will be on loan from the Portage 200 th Anniversary planning committee.
No registration is required. For more information, call (419) 352-5050 or email woodref@wcdpl.org.
Minister to tell Exchange about trip to U.S./Mexico border, Nov. 12
Rev. Dr. Jeffrey A. Schooley will be the speaker at the weekly Exchange Club meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at noon, at the BG Country Club, 923 Fairview Ave.
Schooley is the pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Bowling Green. In April, he had the opportunity to travel to the U.S./Mexico border to witness the border crisis firsthand and to speak with the asylum seekers there who were awaiting their opportunity for safe, legal passage into the United States.
The public is welcome to attend the Exchange Club meetings. Lunch costs $13 at the door, and no reservations are necessary. Any questions regarding the Exchange Club can be directed to Jenny Swope at 419-806-4202.
Community Art Show on display through Nov. 30
The 2024 Community Art Show from the Bowling Green Arts Council (BGAC) continues through Nov. 30 at the ArtSpace behind Coyote Beads and Gifts, 178 S. Main Street in Bowling Green.
More than 30 local artists will display their work at the show . The Community Art Show is made possible with the support of local artists and patrons.
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The BGAC is a volunteer organization working with local artists, arts organizations, and supporters to provide inspiration, enjoyment and learning opportunities in the Bowling Green community. More information can be found at bgartscouncil.com.
Artist’s celebration of his Ohio hometown continues at River House Arts through Nov. 16
“Land of Dust and Dreams,” a continuation of the Ohio Lands painting cycle by London based artist Eric Wright, is on exhibit at River House Arts, 425 Jefferson in Toledo Tthrough Nov. 16. The gallery open by appointment. Call 419-441-4025 or click to schedule visit.
The series of more than 75 small oil paintings features a retelling and reimagining of the artist’s hometown of Mt Gilead, Ohio – located about an hour south of Toledo.
Mapping myth onto familiar territory, London-based artist Eric Wright re-imagines his native patch of Ohio. Mount Gilead is a small town of 3,661 souls in the center of the state. The biblical Gilead, or “heap [of stones] of Testimony” (according to its entry in Wikipedia), is ubiquitous in the Old Testament, but mostly as a backdrop upon which history passed through, rather than a specific origin or location of any major events, say like Jerusalem or Jericho. Perhaps this is what made the name appealing to the early Ohioan settlers who christened it Mount Gilead in 1832. A location in the Midwest for the miraculous, without the pressure of having to live up to anything in particular. Eric Wright has created Ohio Lands, a painting cycle of dozens of landscapes depicting the town of Mt. Gilead and its environs.
Library hosting chess nights
Adults can visit the Wood County District Public Library during Chess Nights on Sept. 9, Oct. 7, Nov.4 and Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Meeting Room to play chess.
Chess Nights are a casual, open chess meet-up for adults that welcomes all skill levels. Players will have the opportunity to learn, practice and meet other community members interested in chess.
Some chess boards will be provided (no chess clocks will be available), and bringing your own chess board is welcomed and encouraged. No registration is required. For more information, call (419) 352-5050 or email woodref@wcdpl.org.
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 Sept. 3 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.
