2008 Woodie Awards
Around town
Issue date: 9/1/05 Section: Arts & Life
today
Comedian: J.R. Remick @ Connxtions Comedy Club, 5319 Heatherdowns Blvd., 8 p.m. A master of mimicking, Remick has perfomed celebrity voice-overs in radio commercials. He combines observational humor with a range of over 100 celebrity impressions and cartoon and character voices. Fred Potter will also perform. Tickets are $8. Call the Connxtions box office at 419-867-9041 for more information and to reserve seats.
UT Football: Toledo vs. Western Illinois @ Glass Bowl. Game starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $24 for reserved seating; $19 for general admission; $12 for children ages 12 and under; half-off for UT employees with ID; and free for UT students with ID. Call 419-530-4231 for more information.
friday
Comedian: J.R. Remick @ Connxtions Comedy Club, 5319 Heatherdowns Blvd., 9 p.m.; 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Saturday. A master of mimicking, Remick has perfomed celebrity voice-overs in radio commercials. He combines observational humor with a range of over 100 celebrity impressions and cartoon and character voices. Fred Potter will also perform. Tickets are $12 tonight and tomorrow. Call the Connxtions box office at 419-867-9041 for more information and to reserve seats.
UT Women's Soccer: Toledo vs. Detroit @ Scott Park Soccer Field. Game begins at 5 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults; $3 for students ages 18 and under; $1 for UT faculty and staff with ID; and free for UT students with ID. Call 419-530-4231 for more information.
Astronomy Program: "Is There Anybody Out There?" @ Ritter Planetarium, 7:30 p.m. This program explores the search for extra-terrestrial intellgience and includes observation with Ritter's 1-meter telescope. Tickets are $4 for adults; $3 for seniors and children ages 4 to 12; free for children ages 3 and under. Call 419-530-4037 for more information.
saturday
Jazz and Blues Concert: Frostbite Blues Band @ Bier Stube, 5333 Monroe St. Cover is $2 and the concert begins around 9:30 p.m. Call 419-841-7999 for more information on this free event.
Benefit: Rock for Autism @ Centennial Terrace & Quarry, 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania. Raise money for autism while enjoying music from an AC/DC cover band, Sin City and KIST, a tribute to KISS. Tickets are $12. Purchase tickets at Ramalama Records, 3151 W. Central Ave.;The Shed, 4956 Monroe St.; Tam O'Shanter Sports, 7060 Sylvania Ave.; or Best Buy, 4505 Monroe St. (on weekends). Call 419-578-ASNO for more information.
Open Music Session: Traditional Irish @ Mickey Finn's Pub, 602 Lagrange St. The session is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Any traditional musician is welcome to drop in and play. Call 419-246-3466 for more information on this free event.
sunday
Festival: Riverfest @ Promenade Park in downtown Toledo. Say farewell to summer with a huge party on the Maumee River. Enjoy food vendors and entertainment, including the musical talents of Voodoo Libido, 5 to 6:30 p.m., and The Nu-Tones, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Pandemonium VI Fireworks will light up the sky with a fireworks show at 9:45 p.m. Visit www.citifest.org or call 419-249-5018 for more information.
Concert: 7 Day Hangover @ The Distillery, 4311 Heatherdowns Blvd., 10 p.m. This four-man band mixes emo with punk. Visit www.7dayhangover.com or call 419-382-1444 for more information on this free event.
Ballroom Dancing Lessons: Toledo Swing Dancers @ Maumee Eagles, 827 Illinois Ave., Maumee, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Admission is $4 for members and students; $7 for non-members. Call 419-320-4204 for more information.
monday
Church Service: Catholic Mass @ Corpus Christi University Parish, 2955 Dorr St. Service beings at 9:30 a.m. Call 419-530-1330 or 419-531-4202 for more information.
Independent Film Festival @ Mickey Finn's Pub, 602 Lagrange St., 9 p.m. The Vistula Film Festival acts as an open forum for local cinematic talent. Call 419-246-3466 for more information on this free event.
tuesday
Art Exhibit: The Other Max Klinger @ Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. See this collection of artwork from the artist who shares a name with the legendary and beloved character from the TV show M*A*S*H. Call 419-255-8000 for more information on this free event.
wednesday
Open Mic Night: Patrick McGee's Open Mic for Original Music @ Brewed Awakenings Coffee House, 2636 W. Central Ave. 7 to 10 p.m. Call 419-474-5939 for more information on this free event.
Comedian: J.R. Remick @ Connxtions Comedy Club, 5319 Heatherdowns Blvd., 8 p.m. A master of mimicking, Remick has perfomed celebrity voice-overs in radio commercials. He combines observational humor with a range of over 100 celebrity impressions and cartoon and character voices. Fred Potter will also perform. Tickets are $8. Call the Connxtions box office at 419-867-9041 for more information and to reserve seats.
UT Football: Toledo vs. Western Illinois @ Glass Bowl. Game starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $24 for reserved seating; $19 for general admission; $12 for children ages 12 and under; half-off for UT employees with ID; and free for UT students with ID. Call 419-530-4231 for more information.
friday
Comedian: J.R. Remick @ Connxtions Comedy Club, 5319 Heatherdowns Blvd., 9 p.m.; 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Saturday. A master of mimicking, Remick has perfomed celebrity voice-overs in radio commercials. He combines observational humor with a range of over 100 celebrity impressions and cartoon and character voices. Fred Potter will also perform. Tickets are $12 tonight and tomorrow. Call the Connxtions box office at 419-867-9041 for more information and to reserve seats.
UT Women's Soccer: Toledo vs. Detroit @ Scott Park Soccer Field. Game begins at 5 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults; $3 for students ages 18 and under; $1 for UT faculty and staff with ID; and free for UT students with ID. Call 419-530-4231 for more information.
Astronomy Program: "Is There Anybody Out There?" @ Ritter Planetarium, 7:30 p.m. This program explores the search for extra-terrestrial intellgience and includes observation with Ritter's 1-meter telescope. Tickets are $4 for adults; $3 for seniors and children ages 4 to 12; free for children ages 3 and under. Call 419-530-4037 for more information.
saturday
Jazz and Blues Concert: Frostbite Blues Band @ Bier Stube, 5333 Monroe St. Cover is $2 and the concert begins around 9:30 p.m. Call 419-841-7999 for more information on this free event.
Benefit: Rock for Autism @ Centennial Terrace & Quarry, 5773 Centennial Rd., Sylvania. Raise money for autism while enjoying music from an AC/DC cover band, Sin City and KIST, a tribute to KISS. Tickets are $12. Purchase tickets at Ramalama Records, 3151 W. Central Ave.;The Shed, 4956 Monroe St.; Tam O'Shanter Sports, 7060 Sylvania Ave.; or Best Buy, 4505 Monroe St. (on weekends). Call 419-578-ASNO for more information.
Open Music Session: Traditional Irish @ Mickey Finn's Pub, 602 Lagrange St. The session is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Any traditional musician is welcome to drop in and play. Call 419-246-3466 for more information on this free event.
sunday
Festival: Riverfest @ Promenade Park in downtown Toledo. Say farewell to summer with a huge party on the Maumee River. Enjoy food vendors and entertainment, including the musical talents of Voodoo Libido, 5 to 6:30 p.m., and The Nu-Tones, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Pandemonium VI Fireworks will light up the sky with a fireworks show at 9:45 p.m. Visit www.citifest.org or call 419-249-5018 for more information.
Concert: 7 Day Hangover @ The Distillery, 4311 Heatherdowns Blvd., 10 p.m. This four-man band mixes emo with punk. Visit www.7dayhangover.com or call 419-382-1444 for more information on this free event.
Ballroom Dancing Lessons: Toledo Swing Dancers @ Maumee Eagles, 827 Illinois Ave., Maumee, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Admission is $4 for members and students; $7 for non-members. Call 419-320-4204 for more information.
monday
Church Service: Catholic Mass @ Corpus Christi University Parish, 2955 Dorr St. Service beings at 9:30 a.m. Call 419-530-1330 or 419-531-4202 for more information.
Independent Film Festival @ Mickey Finn's Pub, 602 Lagrange St., 9 p.m. The Vistula Film Festival acts as an open forum for local cinematic talent. Call 419-246-3466 for more information on this free event.
tuesday
Art Exhibit: The Other Max Klinger @ Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. See this collection of artwork from the artist who shares a name with the legendary and beloved character from the TV show M*A*S*H. Call 419-255-8000 for more information on this free event.
wednesday
Open Mic Night: Patrick McGee's Open Mic for Original Music @ Brewed Awakenings Coffee House, 2636 W. Central Ave. 7 to 10 p.m. Call 419-474-5939 for more information on this free event.