Funny Bone hosts 'Mad TV's' Spears

6/21/2012
BLADE STAFF

Mad TV comedian Aries Spears, who is most known for his impersonations of rappers and hip-hop celebrities, will perform this weekend at the Toledo Funny Bone. His "Talkin' American" was one of Mad TV's most popular sketches. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. today; 7 and 10:30 p.m. Friday; 7 and 10 p.m. Saturday, and 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $26 and can be purchased at the Funny Bone box office or online at funnybonecentral.com.

Guitarist John Jorgenson will perform Friday at Grounds for Thought in Bowling Green. A multi-instrumentalist, he played in Elton John's band for six years and is a founding member of the Desert Rose Band and the Hellecasters. The performance begins at 8 p.m. and is free. Jorgenson will be performing with his quintet. Grounds for Thought is at 174 S. Main St.

The One Village Council will host its first Under the Bridge Classic Car and Motorcycle Show fund-raiser Sunday from noon to 7 p.m. The event, which will take place along Water Street, between Lagrange Street and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Bridge, will feature raffles, food, and a flea market. Door prizes and trophies will be awarded. Registration is $10 for both cars and motorcycles. For information call 419-261-0598.