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Sunday, October 25, 2009

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OHIO RENAISSANCE

FESTIVAL

Through Oct. 25

The Ohio Renaissance Festival will run through Oct. 25 at Renaissance Park in Harveysburg. This 30-acre English village entertains visitors with more than 100 shows on 12 stages and live jousting tournaments. The festival also is home to one of the largest and most unique open-air marketplaces in Ohio. Location: 317 Brimstone Road. Hours: Sundays 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission: adults $19.99, children $9.99. Information: 513-897-7000 or www.renfestival.com.



Theater

'CAMELOT'

Oct. 28

The Valentine Theatre will present "Camelot," the story of King Arthur, his Queen Guenevere and the young Lancelot, Oct. 28. Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: 410 Adams St. Tickets: $38-$59. Information: 419-242-2787 or www.valentinetheatre.com.



Events

ALL SINGLES DANCE

Oct. 31

A Halloween-themed all singles dance will be held at the Humane Society. Attire is casual or costume. Doors open at 8 p.m. Admission: $7. Location: 4550 Fostoria Ave., Findlay. Information: 419-422-5200.



Music

SAY ANYTHING

Oct. 25

Say Anything will perform at 6 p.m. on Oct. 25 at Clutch Cargo's in Pontiac, Mich. Tickets: $15.50. Location: 65 E. Huron St. Information: 248-333-2362 or www.ticketmaster.com.



KELLY CLARKSON

Oct. 25

Kelly Clarkson will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 25 at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. Tickets: $49.50-$59.50. Location: 2211 Woodward Ave. Information: 313-471-6611 or www.ticketmaster.com.



THIRD EYE BLIND

Oct. 27

Third Eye Blind will perform at 8 p.m. on Oct. 27 at the House of Blues, Cleveland. Tickets: $28.50. Location: 308 Euclid Ave. Information: 216-523-2583 or www.ticketmaster.com.



LEONARD COHEN

Oct. 27

Leonard Cohen will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Palace Theatre in Columbus. Tickets: $27-$250. Location: 34 W. Broad St. Information: 614-469-9850 or www.ticketmaster.com.



THE MISFITS

Oct. 28

The Misfits will perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 at Howard's Club H, Bowling Green. Tickets: $22. Location: 210 N. Main St. Information: 419-352-3195 or www.howardsclubh.com.



DAUGHTRY

Oct. 29

Daughtry will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 29 at the Dow Event Center in Saginaw, Mich. Tickets: $29.50-$39.50. Location: 303 Johnson St. Information: 989-759-1330 or www.ticketmaster.com.



CARTEL

Oct. 31

Cartel will perfrom at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 31 at The Basement, Columbus. Tickets: $16.50. Location: 391 Neil Ave. Information: 614-294-1659 or www.ticketmaster.com.



Exhibits

PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT

Through Oct. 30

The Wassenberg Art Center in Van Wert will present its 32nd Annual October Photography Exhibit through Oct. 30. The exhibit, with more than 200 photographs, includes a wide range of categories, from animals to special effects. Cost: free. Hours: Tuesdays through Sundays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Location: 643 S. Washington St. Information: 419-238-6837 or www.vanwert.com.



'VESSELS'

Through Oct. 31

Area artists will display more than 35 pieces including vases, bowls, pea pods, mummies and glass bottles in the "Vessels" exhibit at the Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery on the Owens Community College Toledo-area campus through Oct. 31. Cost: free. Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Location: 30335 Oregon Road, Perrysburg. Information: 567-661-2721 or www.owens.edu.



'WARRIOR AIRMEN'

Through Dec. 31

The Warrior Airmen Exhibit presents the role of Air Force Airmen on the ground and in the air in Afghanistan and Iraq, at the National Museum of the United States Air Force through Dec. 31. Cost: free. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: 1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Patterson AFB, near Dayton. Information: 937-255-3286 or www.nationalmuseum.af.mil.



'100 MISSIONS UP NORTH'

Through Dec. 31

A large exhibit showcases the history and traditions of Air Force Airmen flying hazardous missions over North Vietnam during the Southeast Asia War. Cost: free. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: 1100 Spaatz St., Wright-Patterson AFB, near Dayton. Information: 937-255-3286 or www.nationalmuseum.af.mil.



'HUGGING AND

WRESTLING'

Through Jan. 10

"Hugging and Wrestling: Contemporary Israeli Photography and Video" at Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland presents photographic and video works by Israeli artists, most of whom live in or are from Tel Aviv. The exhibit runs through Jan. 10. Cost: $4. Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: 8501 Carnegie Ave. Information: 216-421-8671 or www.mocacleveland.org.



'IMPERISHABLE BEAUTY: ART NOUVEAU JEWELRY'

Through Jan. 17

With more than 100 works from Austria, France, Germany and the United States, "Imperishable Beauty: Art Nouveau Jewelry" will display artistic jewelry made from a private collection at the Cincinnati Art Museum. Cost: free. Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: 953 Eden Park Drive. Information: 513-639-2995 or www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org.



'LITGRAPHIC'

Through Jan. 31

About 146 pieces of art from graphic novels will be on display at the Toledo Museum of Art as part of "Litgraphic: The World of the Graphic Novel." The exhibit will feature topics ranging from heart-wrenching to thought-provoking to risquι. Admission: free. Hours: Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. Location: 2445 Monroe St. Information: 419-255-8000 or www.toledomuseum.org.



'ROARING TIGERS AND LEAPING CARP'

Through Jan. 3

Roaring Tigers and Leaping Carp: Decoding the Symbolic Language of Chinese Animal Painting at the Cincinnati Art Museum will explain the hidden symbols behind pieces of Chinese artwork. Admission: free. Hours: Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: 953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati. Information: 513-639-2995 or www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org.



Ticket Watch

Tickets are now on sale for the following events:

• Train -- Nov. 4, 7 p.m.; House of Blues, Cleveland; $34; 216-523-2583 or www.ticketmaster.com.

• OK Go -- Nov. 5, 7 p.m.; The Basement, Columbus; $12; 614-461-LIVE or www.ticketmaster.com.

• Montgomery Gentry -- Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m., Palace of Auburn Hills; $15-$55; 248-377-0100 or www.ticketmaster.com.

• The Cult -- Nov. 6, 8 p.m., The Fillmore Detroitt; $29.50-$39.50; 313-961-5451 or www.ticketmaster.com.

• Bob Dylan -- Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m., Fox Theatre Detroit; $39.50-$70; 313-471-6611 or www.ticketmaster.com.

• Wish You Were Here -- Nov. 7, 9 p.m., House of Blues, Cleveland; $16.50-$25; 216-523-2583 or www.livenation.com.

• Peter Buffet -- Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m., Ritz Auditorium at the University of Findlay; $40-$65; 419-422-4624 or www.artspartnership.com.

• Def Leppard -- Nov. 9, 7 p.m., Joe Louis Arena, Detroit; $39.50-$125; 800-745-3000 or www.livenation.com.

• Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band -- Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m.; Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland; $58-$92; 800-332-2287 or www.ticketmaster.com.

• Ace Frehley -- Nov. 11, 7 p.m., House of Blues, Cleveland; $25-$45; 216-523-2583 or www.ticketmaster.com.

• Saving Abel -- Nov. 14, 7 p.m.; The Fillmore Detroit; $21.01; 313-961-5451 or www.livenation.com.

• Miley Cyrus -- Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m.; Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland; $39.50-$79.50; 800-332-2287 or www.livenation.com.

• Rob Zombie -- Nov. 17, 7 p.m.; Akron Civic Center; $36-$55; 330-253-2488 or www.livenation.com.

• Gary Allan -- Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m., Akron Civic Center; $28.50-$38.50; 330-253-2488 or www.livenation.com.

• 311 -- Nov. 19, 7 p.m.; The Fillmore Detroit; $36-$46; 313-961-5451 or www.livenation.com.

• Bucky Covington -- Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m.; The Ritz Theatre, Tiffin; $10-$50; 419-448-8544 or www.ritztheatre.org.

• Electric Six -- Nov. 27, 8 p.m., St. Andrews Hall, Detroit; $15; 313-961-8137 or www.livenation.com.

• Mannheim Steamroller -- Nov. 29, 4 p.m.; Stranahan Theatre, Toledo; $29-$69; 419-381-8851 or www.ticketmaster.com.

• All Time Low -- Nov. 30, 6 p.m.; Newport Music Hall, Columbus; $20; 614-294-1659 or www.ticketmaster.com.

These items are listed weekly from information provided to The Courier and the Review Times. To be considered for submission, information must be received by the Monday before intended publication. For additional events, visit www.thecourier.com or www.reviewtimes.com. To include an event in this calendar, send an e-mail to or write to P.O. Box 609, Findlay, Ohio 45839-06309.


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A trip to Washington, D.C. that Findlay and Ottawa officials were planning to make this week has been postponed because of the inclement weather.

Findlay Mayor Pete Sehnert said officials have rescheduled the trip for Feb. 23 to meet with a lobbying group and congressional representatives regarding federal spending on flood control projects.

Fostoria requires clearing sidewalks
FOSTORIA -- Fostoria residents are responsible for removing snow and ice from sidewalks within 12 hours of a storm, according to police Capt. Patrick Brooks.

The city code covers residential owners or tenants, and business owners of properties which abut a sidewalk.

An offense is a minor misdemeanor, with a fine of up to $100. Each day constitutes a separate offense.

Library in Forest reschedules event
FOREST -- Because of the expected inclement weather, the Forest-Jackson Public Library has rescheduled its Valentine luncheon planned for Thursday to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18.

Reservations are required. Anyone with questions can call the library at 419-273-2400.

Disc golf tourney set for Saturday
The Ray Heverling Charity Ice Bowl Tournament has been rescheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at Riverbend Recreation Area, off Ohio 568 east of Findlay.

Registration begins at noon.

The tournament was canceled last Saturday because of a snowstorm.

The Disc Golf Community Association, in cooperation with the Hancock Park District, sponsors the event. Proceeds go to the Family Center of Findlay-Hancock County.

For more information contact Nathan Buck at p_nate@thecatalystcc.com or 419-306-7405. Entry fee is $20. Additional donations are accepted.

Housing Authority meeting postponed
Because of an expected winter storm this week, the Hancock Metropolitan Housing Authority has canceled its regular board meeting scheduled for Thursday. It will be held at 8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 at the Family Center.

Fostoria library to close Monday
FOSTORIA -- Kaubisch Memorial Public Library will be closed Monday, Feb. 15, in observance of Presidents Day.

Crime Of The Week
Findlay/Hancock County Crime Stoppers is looking for information about a break-in at the Arlington Pharmacy, 200 Main St., at 12:51 a.m. Dec. 28.

A glass pane in the front door of the business was shattered, and entry was made. Once inside, the perpetrators took prescription medications and fled on foot.

Two white males were seen running from the business. The males were possibly in their late teens to early 20s, and possibly entered a vehicle.

People with information about this or any other crime that would lead to an arrest or indictment will be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

Crime Stoppers can be called weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 419-425-TIPS or 419-425-8477. Callers can remain anonymous.

The Web site is www.hancockcrimestoppers.org.