Treat your Valentine to frosty February fun
Through Feb. 27, 2011: Life in Miniature: Ceramic Netusuke from the Silverman Collection, Gallery 18, Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. An exploration of the iconography of netusuke, decorative and useful personal accessories used by the people of Japan to attach inro (cases) to silk clothing. www.toledomuseum.org or 419-255-8000.

Through Feb. 28: Frozentoesen Celebration, Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo. Half-price admission and frosty fun including ice-carving demonstrations, live performances and more. www.toledozoo.org or 419-385-4040.

Through Feb. 28, 2011: Hidden Treasures of the Hayes Museum, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont. An exclusive Center-created exhibit featuring exceptional and unique artifacts from the Museum's collections vault. Many items are rarely on display. 800-998-7737 or www.rbhayes.org.

Through March 11, 2011: Venice: Light and Landscape, Works on Paper Galleries, Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. Works of art from the Museum’s permanent collection that relate to Venice have been selected for this intriguing look at the fabled Italian city. www.toledomuseum.org or 419-255-8000.

Through April 10: Aminah Robinson: Voices That Taught Me How to Sing, Gallery 4, Glass Pavilion, Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. A never-before-seen body of work in book form by African American artist Aminah Robinson. www.toledomuseum.org or 419-255-8000.

Through May 13, 2011: The Egypt Experience: Secrets of the Tomb, Lower Level Egyptian Gallery, Main Museum, Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. TMA’s popular mummies return to public view for this exploration of ancient Egyptian beliefs about life and the afterlife. www.toledomuseum.org or 419-255-8000.

February
Feb. 5-6: Annual Living History Trade Fair, Sandusky Co. Fairground, Fremont, High-quality historic reproductions. Hours are Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Recruiters for historic military groups will be on hand. Info: 419-334-8180 or www.smilingfoxforgellc.com.

Feb. 5: The Great Kaplan, 7:30 p.m., Pemberville Opera House, 115 Main St., Pemberville. A one-man Vaudeville show featuring a preposterous blend of dazzling skill and shameless gimmickry. Info: 419-287-4848 or www.pembervilleoperathouse.org.

Feb. 4-6: AMA Arenacross Series, Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson  Ave., Toledo. www.ticketmaster,com, www.arenacross.com or 800-745-3000.

Feb. 8: The Keller Brothers Music Concert Series, 4-5 p.m., Birmingham Branch Library, 203 Paine Ave, Toledo. The trio hails from Elyria, OH and specializes in operatic songs, church hymns, and popular music. 419-259-5210. Free. www.thekellerbrothers.com.

Feb. 9: “Drumline Live! At the Stranahan,” 7:30 p.m., 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. Experience the rousing and rhythmic sounds of a 39 member cast of high-energy performers in the show-style marching band tradition of America’s top historically black colleges and universities. 419-381-8851.

Feb. 8, 15 and 22: Open Public Shoots, 5:30-8 p.m., Camp Perry Training Site, Port Clinton. 419-635-2141, ext. 1011 or odcmp.com.

Feb. 10-13: Comedian Kevin-Dot Com Brown, Fat Fish Blue, home of the Funny Bone, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd. Perrysburg. Brown plays bodyguard/best friend & entourage of the eccentric Tracy Jordan on NBC’s “30 Rock.” www.fatfishblue.com or 419-931-3474.

Feb. 11-13: Camp & Travel Regional RV Show, SeaGate Convention Centre, 401 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. www.nwohiorvdealers.

Feb. 11: Toledo Walleye vs. Greenville Road Warriors, 7 p.m., Huntington Center, 501 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. 419-725-WALL or toledowalleye.com.

Feb. 11-13: “Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” Maumee Indoor Theater, 601 Conant St., Maumee.

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Feb. 11: Silver Screen Film Classics: Casablanca, 7:30 p.m. Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St., Toledo. 419-242-2787 or www.valentinetheatre.com.

Feb. 11: Jerry Seinfeld, 7 p.m., Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. www.ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

Feb. 11-12, Feb. 18-19, Feb. 25-26: “Evil Dead: The Musical,” Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St., Toledo. A hilarious live stage show combining all the elements of the cult classic horror films “Evil Dead,” “Evil Dead 2,” and “Army of Darkness.” www.valentinetheatre.com or 419-242-2787.

Feb. 12-13: Fremont Flea Market, Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds, Fremont. Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Featuring more than 200 vendors. Free admission and parking. www.sanduskycountyfair.com or 419-332-5604.

Feb. 13: Toledo Walleye vs. Kalamazoo Wings, 4 p.m., Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave. www.toledowalleye.com or 419-725-WALL.

Feb. 14: Neil Berg’s 101 Years of Broadway, 8 p.m., Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St., Toledo. www.valentinetheatre.com or 419-242-2787.

Feb. 14: National Showcase of Comedy, 7:30 p.m., Fat Fish Blue, Home of the Funny Bone, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. www.fatfishblue.com or 419-931-3474.

Feb. 15: “Oklahoma,” Maumee Indoor Theatre, 601 Conant St., Maumee. A free movie for seniors, plus free pop and popcorn. Doors open at noon.

Feb. 15: Tango Buenos Aires, 8 p.m., Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St., Toledo. One of Argentina’s great cultural exports. www.valentinetheatre.com or 419-242-2787.

Feb. 15-16: Riverdance, Stranahan Theatre, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. Ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

Feb. 17-19: Comedian Pauly Shore, Fat Fish Blue Home of the Funny Bone, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. www.fatfishblue.com or 419-931-3474.

Feb. 18-20: HBA House & Home Show, SeaGate Convention Centre, 401 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. www.toledohba.com or 419-473-2507.

Feb. 18: Silver Screen Film Classics: “Harvey,” 7:30 p.m., Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St., Toledo. www.valentinetheatre.com or 419-242-2787.

Feb. 18-21: Sleigh/Carriage Rides through Spiegel Grove, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont. Re-create a scene straight from a Currier & Ives print as the Hayes Presidential Center hosts sleigh rides through the estate of 19th U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes. www.rbhayes.org or 800-998-PRES.

Feb. 19: 7th Annual Cheer for a Cure Competition, 7 p.m., Genoa Area High School, 2980 N. Genoa-Clay Center Rd., Genoa. www.CheerForACure.org or 419-855-2282.

Feb. 19: Toledo Walleye vs. Kalamazoo Wings, 7 p.m., Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. www.toledowalleye.com or 419-725-WALL.

Feb. 19: Casting Call for America’s Next Top Model, noon-6 p.m., Toni&Guy Hairdressing Academy, 3034 Wilford Dr., Suite A, Toledo. Open to women 18-27 who are at least 5’7” tall. www.toniguyacademy.com or 419-866-4489.

Feb. 19-20: Gun & Knife Show, Sandusky CO. Fairgrounds, Fremont. Saturday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Buy, sell and trade all types of guns and knives. Bring guns for free appraisals. Info: 419-332-8189 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Feb. 20: Hayes Lecture on the Presidency, 5-8 p.m., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont. Noted historian and author John M. Cooper, Jr. speaks on "Woodrow Wilson: Some 21st-Century Perspectives." Reservations required. www.rbhayes.org or 800-998-7737.

Feb. 22: 32nd Annual Spelling Bee, 7 p.m., Maumee Indoor Theatre, 601 Conant St., Maumee. Presented by the Lucas Co. Educational Service Center. Free admission.

Feb. 22-23: Madagascar Live, Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. A family-friendly production based on the 2005 animated move. www.tickemaster.com or 800-745-3000.

Feb. 23: Celebration of Black History Month, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Franciscan Center Commons, Sylvania. A free public event including music, keynote speaker, dignitaries and light refreshments. 419-824-3999.

Feb. 23: Toledo Walleye vs. Wheeling Nailers, 7 p.m., Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. www.toledowalleye.com or 419-725-WALL.

Feb. 24-27: Comedienne Dominique, Fat Fish Blue Home of the Funny Bone, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. www.fatfishblue.com or 419-931-3474.

Feb. 24: Make-A-Wish All-Star Celebrity Sports Auction, 5:45 p.m., SeaGate Convention Centre, 401 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. 419-244-WISH.

Feb. 25-May 22: Baroque Prints of the 17th Century and Beyond, Works on Paper Galleries, Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. www.toledomuseum.org or 419-255-8000.

Feb. 25-27: Young Rep Productions: “Aesop’s Oh So Slightly Updated Fables,” Toledo Repertoire Theatre, 16 Tenth St., Toledo. www.toledorep.org or 419-243-9277.

Feb. 25-26: “Of Mice and Men,” 8 p.m., Fassett Middle School Auditorium, 3025 Starr Ave., Oregon. Presented by Oregon Community Theatre. www.oregoncommunitytheatre.org or 419-691-1398.

Feb. 26: Fremont Racers Swap Meet, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Sandusky Co. Fairgrounds, Fremont. New and used racing parts and equipment (trailers, parts, tools, cars). Sale of used tires on rims only. Inside and outside vendors, heated buildings and food vendors. www.sanduskycountyfair.com or 419-332-5604.

Feb. 26-27: “Aladdin The Ballet,” Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St., Toledo. www.valentinetheatre.com or 419-242-2787.

Feb. 26-27: Toledo Stamp Expo, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Holland Gardens, 6530 Angola Rd., Holland. Presented by the Stamp Collectors Club of Toledo. Free admission and parking. www.toledostampclub.org.

Feb. 26: Toledo Walleye vs. Greenville Road Warriors, 7 p.m., Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave. www.toledowalleye.com or 419-725-WALL.

Feb. 26: Glass City Rollers Game 3, 7 p.m., SeaGate Convention Centre, 401 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. 419-255-3300.

Feb. 26: Comedian Mike Epps, 7 p.m., Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo. www.ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

Feb. 27: Toledo Walleye vs. Kalamazoo Wings, 4 p.m., Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. www.toledowalleye,com or 419-725-WALL.

Feb. 27: WWE Smackdown World Tour, 3 p.m., Savage Arena, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St., Toledo. www.ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000.

Feb. 28-April 1: Juried Student Exhibition, University of Toledo Center for Visual Arts Gallery, located adjacent to the Toledo Museum of Art, 620 Grove Place. Students exhibit their work for jury and public viewing. www.utoledo.edu/as/ or 419-530-8300.

Looking ahead….
March 4: Second City: Fair and Unbalanced Tour, 8 p.m., Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St., Toledo. www.valentinetheatre.com or 419-242-2787.

March 4: Glass City Beer Fest, 7-11 p.m., Erie Street Market, 237 S. Erie St., Toledo. 419-724-BREW or www.glasscitybeerfest.com.

March 5: Formal-ly Yours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Westfield Franklin Park, Toledo, The Junior League of Toledo hosts a one-day sale of used prom, wedding and cocktail dresses, as well as accessories, shoes and more. For more information on how to donate dresses & accessories, or more information on the event, contact the Junior League at 419-474-6262 or www.formal-lyyours.com.

March 6: Sauder Village Bridal Show, noon-4 p.m., Sauder Village, 22611 SR 2, Archbold. Visit with wedding professionals showcasing every resource a bride will need to plan the wedding of her dreams. www.saudervillage.org or 800-590-9755.

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