Article published February 19, 2009
Don McLean of ‘American Pie’ fame appears in Lima
Don McLean takes the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Lima Civic Center in Lima. His pop anthem “American Pie” was voted the 5th most influential song of the last 100 years by “Songs of the Century,” part of an education project by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the National Endowment for the Arts, and Scholastic Inc. His other hits include “Vincent,” “And I Love You So,” and “Crying.” Tickets range from $30 to $40 from www.limaciviccenter.com.
Stefan Sanderling conducts the Toledo Symphony and pianist Andrew Armstrong in Mozart and More concerts at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the Winebrenner Theological Seminary on the campus of the University of Findlay, and at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the Franciscan Theatre & Conference Center of Lourdes College, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. Tickets for the Findlay concert range from $10 to $25 from 419-434-5335. Tickets for the Sylvania concert range from $29 to $33 from 419-246-8000.
The Home Buildings Association Fifth Third Bank House & Home Show runs this weekend at the SeaGate Convention Centre, 401 Jefferson Ave. The show has more than 140 exhibitors with everything needed to remodel or build a new home. Seminars with tips to sell your home, or ways to stage your home for a quick sale, will be offered. Show hours are 3-9 p.m. tomorrow, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.
Nationally known artist and educator Willis “Bing” Davis will speak from 9:30-10:30 a.m. today as part of the master class lectures at Owens Community College’ Learning Center at the Source on Monroe Street in downtown Toledo, in conjunction with the college’s celebration of Black History Month.
The second master class lecture takes place from 1-3 p.m. in the college’s Center for Fine and Performing Arts Mainstage Theatre, 30335 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg. During the lectures, Davis will give first-hand accounts of his life as an artist and how African and African-American culture has influenced the creation of his masks, paintings, drawings, and sculptures. His class at Owens will include an interactive African-inspired jewelry demonstration. Both events are free and open to the public. Information: 567-661-7421.
The Greater Toledo Area Chapter of the American Red Cross will host its sixth annual Oscar Night, Walk of Fame 2009 from 6-10 p.m. Sunday at Owens Community College’s Fine and Performing Arts Center, 30335 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg. Guests will enjoy star treatment from the moment a limousine takes them from the parking lot to the red carpet, where they will be greeted by screaming fans and the paparazzi. Once inside, guests will enjoy upscale grazing and speciality drinks from Toledo restaurants, Academy Awards presentation on the big-screen, and dancing to live bands. The goal of Oscar Night is to raise funds for the programs and services of the local Red Cross. Tickets to the black-tie preferred fund-raiser are $100 per person from 419-329-2619.
Mardi Gras will be held from 7-11 p.m. Saturday in the Manor House at Wildwood Preserve Metropark. The evening includes New Orleans-style food, live music, caricature artists, palm and tarot readers, and a cash bar. The event is a fund-raiser to benefit the metroparks’ summer nature camps for local children. Tickets for the 21 and older crowd are $50 per person from 419-407-9727.
Saint John’s Jesuit Parents Club presents Mardi Gras Saturday in the school commons on Airport Highway. The fund-raiser includes reverse raffles, silent auctions, gaming tables, dinner provided by Bravo, and entertainment by the SJJ Jazz Band and Tom Turner and the band Slow Burn. The event benefits students’ programs. Tickets, $30 to $50 are available by calling 419-865-5743 or by e-mail to kburmeister@buckeye-express.com.
The Toledo Uptown Association presents Pardi Gras on Adams from 7 p.m.- 2 a.m. Saturday. Party-goers can stop in at Manhattans, Wesley’s, Bretz, the Attic, and the Ottawa Tavern for live entertainment, dancing, and food and beverage specials. Along the way, they can also visit Adams Street art galleries, which will hold special hours for the evening.
The 2009 ESU National Shakespeare Competition will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Toledo Repertoire Theatre, 16 Tenth St. Winners of competitions in area high schools have earned the right to compete regionally, delivering selected monologues from Shakespeare’s plays as well as sonnets. High schools participating this year are Bowsher, Central Catholic, Maumee, Maumee Valley, Notre Dame, Salem (Canton, Mich.), St. Ursula, Sylvania Southview, Toledo School for the Arts, and Whitmer. Judges will select a winner who will compete in the National Competition at Lincoln Center in New York in April. The winner of the National Competition will be awarded a summer course in England. During deliberation, the public will have the opportunity to meet the school winners, their teachers and families, and enjoy light refreshments.
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