Calendar of events Enjoy free Music Under the Stars concerts at the Toledo Zoo

        Enjoy summer evenings, sitting in the historic Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre, listening to live music while surrounded by family, friends and…the entire animal kingdom.
        The Zoo will highlight the many musical talents found in community bands throughout our region at the Music Under the Stars concerts, which are a long-standing Toledo tradition.
        The free concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. on the following Sundays:
        • July 3 – North Coast Concert Band.
        • July 10 – Maumee Community Band.
        • July 17 – Polish American Concert Band.
        • July 24 – 56Daze and enjoy a performance with DC Taylor-Acoustic Duo in the Main Plaza, from 6-7:30 p.m., as part of the Christmas in July weekend.
        • July 31 – Cakewalkin’ Jass Band.
        • Aug 7 – Genoa American Legion Band.
        • Aug 14 – Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra.
        Gates open at 6 p.m., the Amphitheatre will open at 6:30 p.m. Zoo parking rates and policies apply. Zoo admission does not apply, as concerts happen after Zoo hours.
 
Ongoing          
        Ongoing: “Mustering Memory: 160 Years of Saluting the Civil War,” Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Spiegel Grove, Fremont. Special exhibit provides the often-overlooked history of how people have chosen and still choose to remember the Civil War. 419-332-2081, rbhayes.org.
        Through July 17: “Bestowing Beauty: Masterpieces from Persian Lands,” Toledo Museum of Art, Levis Gallery. Over 100 works from the sixth to the 19th century drawn from the preeminent Persian art collection of Hossein Afshar. toledomuseum.org.
        Thursdays through Sept. 29, Sandpiper Picnic Lunch Cruises, J&M Cruise Lines, 1 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, 11:30 a.m. A two-hour tour of the Maumee River. Catered by Los Toros Catering or bring your own lunch. 419-537-1212.
        Tuesdays through Aug. 30: Stroll the Street in Rossford, Ford Memorial Park, 146 Dixie Hwy, 4:30-7:30 p.m. Farm and arts and crafts vendors, food trucks, music, kids’ activities and more. visitrossfordohio.c.om
        Saturdays through Oct. 1, Sandpiper Discover the River Cruise, J & M Cruise Lines, 1 Jefferson Ave, Toledo. A two-hour cruise along the Maumee. jmcruislines.com/calendar.
        Saturdays through November: Toledo Farmers Market, 525 Market St., 8 a.m.-2 p.m. toledofarmersmarket.com.
        Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in May: Manor House Tours, Wildwood Metropark, 5100 Central Ave., Toledo. Tour the Manor House, a 30,000+ square foot, Georgian Colonial home formerly owned by the Stranahan family. Check metroparkstoledo.com for updates.
        First and Third Wednesday of the Month through October: Rollin’ Food & Farmers Market, 5401 Starr Ave. Ext. Soccer Fields, Oregon. Farmers Market, food trucks, vendors and more. facebook.com/rollinfoodandfarm/.
        Fourth Tuesday of the Month through September: Pemberville Garden Parties, 5-8 p.m. Farmers market events featuring local vendors, entertainment, food and more. beekersgeneralstore.com.
        Sundays through Aug. 21: Sandpiper Sunset Cruise & City Lights, J & M Cruise Lines, 1 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, 8 p.m. Cruise up the Maumee to Walbridge Park and enjoy the sunset. Pizza, soft drinks and water provided. $25. jmcruiselines.com/calendar.
        Second Friday through September: Northwood Nights, Central Park, 4-7 p.m. Food trucks, vendors, crafters, handmade items, adult beverage tent, and live entertainment. ci.northwood.oh.us.
 
July
Through July 2: Woodville’s 4th of July Celebration, Trailmarker Park, Woodville. Parade, 5K race, car show, amusements capped off by spectacular fireworks on July 2 at dusk. woodville4th.com.
July 2: Fremont Federal Credit Union Car Show, downtown Fremont, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., rain or shine. Free. (Use 105 S. Front St. when navigating.) downtownfremontohio.org.
July 2: Naturalization Ceremony, 11 a.m., Sauder Village, Archbold. saudervillage.org.
July 2: Toledo Mud Hens vs. Louisville Bats, Fifth Third Field, downtown Toledo, 7:05 p.m. milb.com/Toledo.
July 2: Fireworks in the 419, downtown Toledo, 10-11 p.m. Promenade Park, International Park and Glass City Metroparks will be open for watching fireworks. Bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the show. Food trucks will be parked along Promenade Park. toledo.oh.gov/events/fireworks-in-the-419.
July 2: Fremont Speedway 401s, 305s, Trucks, GLTS (Non-wing), 901 Rawson Ave. Fremont. Gates open at 4 p.m.; racing at 7 p.m. fremontohspeedway.com.
July 2-4, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31: Tour Ottawa Wildlife Drive, 14000 W. SR 2, Oak Harbor, sunrise-sunset. Enjoy the refuge from the comfort of the car. The 7-mile, one- way gravel route begins from the overflow parking area. Entrance gate closes one hour prior to sunset. Fws.gov/refuge/Ottawa.
July 3: Independence Day Celebration, downtown Oak Harbor. Small-town Independence Day fun beginning at 5 p.m. Food, entertainment, giant inflatables, Royal Duck Race, kids’ games, a beer garden and fireworks. oakharborohio.net.
July 3: Mayor’s Concert in the Park – Saints & Sinners, Birchard Park, Croghan St., Fremont, 7 p.m. Free. Visit City of Fremont social media accounts for updates.
July 3: Toledo Mud Hens vs. Louisville Bats, Fifth Third Field, downtown Toledo, 6:05 p.m. milb.com/Toledo.
July 3: Maumee & Perrysburg Independence Day Fireworks. Fireworks will begin at dusk and will last approximately 20-25 minutes. Fort Meigs Historic Site will allow visitors on their property for the annual event. Food trucks will be on site to provide refreshments.
July 3: Big Boom – Annual Bowling Green Community Fireworks, Wood County Fairgrounds, Bowling Green, 9:45 p.m. The display will be launched in a secured area within the National Tractor Pulling Championships property. This location provides for viewing from all around the fairgrounds area as well as into the surrounding neighborhoods. facebook.com/events/156704809661234.
July 3: Fremont 4th of July Fireworks, Walsh Park, dusk.
July 4: Independence Day 1813, Fort Meigs State Memorial, Perrysburg. fortmeigs.org.
July 4: Independence Day Concert, Hayes Presidential Library & Museums at Spiegel Grove, Fremont, 2-3:30 p.m. Free. Featuring music by the Toledo Concert Band featuring members of the Toledo Symphony. rbhayes.org.
July 6: The Doobie Brothers: 50th Anniversary Tour, Toledo Zoo Amphitheater, 7:30 p.m. ticketmaster.com.
July 7: Beer & Wine Tasting, Schedel Arboretum & Gardens, Elmore, 6:30-8 p.m. $36.05 per person. Reservations required by Tuesday afternoon. Schedel-gardens.org/calendar.html.
July 8: ProMedica Live Summer Concert Series: One Nation Under a Groove Tour, featuring George Clinton with Parliament Funkadelic, Promenade Park, downtown Toledo. Gates open at 5 p.m. promedicalive.com/summer-concert-series.
July 8: Toledo Speedway, Big Air Tour, 5639 Benore Rd., Toledo, 7 p.m. toledospeedway.com.
July 9: Ship & Shore, The Ultimate Great Lakes History Day, National Museum of the Great Lakes, Toledo, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Make a day out of exploring Great Lakes history at the National Museum of the Great Lakes and seeing the Port of Toledo from the water aboard the Sandpiper. nmgl.org/events.
July 9: Summer Flower Wreath with Sharon, Schedel Arboretum & Gardens, Elmore, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $51.50. schedel-gardens.org.
July 9: Second Saturdays R 4 Kids, Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont, free. Drop in 9:30-11:30 a.m. for fun activities geared toward K-3. rbhayes.org.
July 9: Summer on the Farm, Sauder Village, Archbold, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Experience life on a farm more than 100 years ago with ice cream-making, butter-making and rope-making demonstrations. 800-590-9755, saudervillage.org.
July 9: Fremont Speedway 401s, 305s, Trucks, GLTS (Non-wing), 901 Rawson Ave. Fremont. Gates open at 4 p.m.; racing at 7 p.m. fremontohspeedway.com.
July 9-10: Fremont Flea Market, Sandusky County Fairgrounds, Fremont. sanduskycountyfair.com.
July 10: Vintage Base Ball, Hayes Presidential Library & Museums at Spiegel Grove, Fremont, rbhayes.org.
July 10: Mayor’s Concert in the Park – Andrew Dean Band, Birchard Park, Croghan St., Fremont, 7 p.m. Free. Visit City of Fremont social media accounts for updates.
July 11-17: 164th Annual Lucas County Fair, Lucas Co. Fairgrounds, 2901 Key St., Maumee. Agricultural displays, entertainment, rides, food, demonstrations and more. lucascountyfair.com.
July 13: Verandah Concert, Hayes Presidential Library & Museums at Spiegel Grove, Fremont, 7 p.m. The evening starts with an ice cream social at 6:30 p.m. followed by a performance by Grand Royale Ükulelists of the Black Swamp (GRÜBS). Bring a lawn chair or blanket and choose a spot on the lawn. rbhayes.org.
July 13: Sandusky County Historic Jail & Dungeon Tours, 622 Croghan St., Fremont, 5:30 p.m. Flashlight tours also offered beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets available at the door (if available) or in advance at sanduskycounty.org.
July 14: Cakewalkin’ Jass Band at The Original Tony Packo’s, 1902 Front St., Toledo, 7 p.m.
July 14-17: “Les Misérables School Edition,” Fremont Community Theatre, 1551 Dickinson St. 419-332-0695.
July 15: ProMedica Live Summer Concert Series, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Promenade Park, downtown Toledo. Gates open at 5 p.m. promedicalive.com/summer-concert-series.
July 15: Firefly Nights, downtown Bowling Green, 6 p.m. Fun, food and entertainment. fireflynightsbg.com.
July 16: Kids’ Fishing Derby, Stoner Pond, Northwood, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Open to ages 3-13, whether or not they are Northwood residents. northwoodparks.recdesk.com.
July 16: Community Garage Sales, village of Pemberville, pemberville.org.
July 16: Rusty Wallace Racing Experience, Toledo Speedway, 9 a.m. racewithrusty.com.
July 16: Equality Toledo Love Fest, The Love Wall, 1209 Adams St., Toledo, 3 p.m.-midnight. $5 donation at entry benefits quality Toledo's ongoing education, activism, and other anti-defamation efforts to eliminate discrimination in the region based on sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. equalitytoledo.org.
July 16: ProMedica Live Movie Nights – Space Jam: A New Legacy, Promenade Park, downtown Toledo. Family events at 6:30 p.m. Movie at 8:30 p.m. Bring a new pair of adult-size socks for donation to the Cherry Street Mission Ministries. promedicalive.com/movie-nights.
July 16: Fremont Speedway, King’s Royal, 901 Rawson Ave. Fremont. Gates open at 4 p.m.; racing at 7 p.m. fremontohspeedway.com.
July 17: Garden Tours and Workshops, Toledo Zoo & Aquarium, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Theme: “Plants in Pop Culture,” Tour is guided by a Zoo horticulture staff member. toledozoo.org/gardens.
July 17: Mayor’s Concert in the Park – Sea Jamz 7, Birchard Park, Croghan St., Fremont, 7 p.m. Free. Visit City of Fremont social media accounts for updates.
July 18-24: 58th Annual Ottawa County Fair, Ottawa County Fairgrounds, 7870 W. SR 163, Oak Harbor. King and Queen crowning, livestock exhibits, entertainment, demolition derby, tractor pulls, rides, games, food, and more. ottawacountyfair.org.
July 21: Healing Sound & Meditation with Rebecca, Schedel Arboretum & Gardens, Elmore, 5:30-7:30 p.m. $30.90. Rebecca Black shares therapeutic sounds and vibrations using both healing crystal bowls and Solfeggio tuning forks. schedel-gardens.org.
July 21: “Jersey Boys,” Valentine Theatre, Toledo, 7:30 p.m. Go behind the music and inside the lives of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the Tony and Grammy Award winning musical. valentinetheatre.com.
July 22: The Great Big Gibsonburg Lemonade Stand, Gibsonburg Logyard, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Open to all young entrepreneurs in the community who want to set up shop with lemonade, Kool-Aid, baked goods, crafts, produce to sell or fundraise. No charge to participate. For info, or to participate, email m.glotzbecker@gibsonburgohio.com.
July 22-23: Pizza Palooza, Centennial Terrace, Sylvania. 5-11 p.m. facebook.com/centennialterrace.
July 22-23: Toledo Mud Hens vs. Columbus Clippers, Fifth Third Field, downtown Toledo, 7:05 p.m. milb.com/toledo.
July 22-24: Christmas in July at the Toledo Zoo. A slice of Lights Way Before Christmas featuring glow-in-the-dark mini golf, crafts, visits with Santa, character meet-and-greets, and more. toledozoo.org/christmasinjuly.
July 23: Dream Drive Exotic Experience, Toledo Speedway, 9 a.m. racewithrusty.com.
July 23: Fremont Speedway, AFCS 410s, 305s, Truck and USAC D2 Midgets, 901 Rawson Ave. Fremont. Gates open at 4 p.m.; racing at 7 p.m. fremontohspeedway.com.
July 24: Toledo Mud Hens vs. Columbus Clippers, Fifth Third Field, downtown Toledo, 4:05 p.m. milb.com/toledo.
July 26-30: Toledo Mud Hens vs. Indianapolis Indians, Fifth Third Field, downtown Toledo, 7:05 p.m. milb.com/toledo.
July 26: Toledo Mud Hens vs. Indianapolis Indians, Fifth Third Field, downtown Toledo, 7:05 p.m. milb.com/toledo.
July 27: Verandah Concert, Hayes Presidential Library & Museums at Spiegel Grove, Fremont, 7 p.m. The evening starts with an ice cream social at 6:45 p.m. followed by a performance by Common Chords with Robert Jones and Matt Watroba singing folk songs and creating connections through music. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and choose a spot on the lawn. rbhayes.org.
July 27: Presidential History Book Club, Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont, noon. Free. In person and online. Visit https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/128601789 (access code 128-601-789) to join online. For info, contact Historian Dustin McLochlin at dmclochlin@rbhayes.org.
July 29: Toledo JeepFest Kick-Off Event, Toledo Speedway, 6-8:30 p.m. Park Jeeps at 5 p.m. Music, food, raffles, and more. toledospeedway.com.
July 29-31: Northwest Ohio Rib-Off, Lucas Co. Fairgrounds, Maumee. Local and national BBQ ribbers, national entertainment acts, amusement rides, vendors and more. nworiboff.com.
July 30: Sculpture in the Village Arts & Wine Fest, Williams Park, Gibsonburg. Art and sculptures, live entertainment, food pairings, craft and art vendors and Ohio wines. artsandwinefest.com.
July 30: ProMedica Live Movie Nights – Spider-Man: No Way Home, Promenade Park, downtown Toledo. Family events at 6:30 p.m. Movie at 8:30 p.m. Bring a new pair of adult-size socks for donation to the Cherry Street Mission Ministries. promedicalive.com/movie-nights.
July 30: Fremont Speedway, AFCS 410s, 305s, Truck and USAC D2 Midgets, 901 Rawson Ave. Fremont. Gates open at 4 p.m.; racing at 7 p.m. fremontohspeedway.com.
July 31: Art on the Mall, University of Toledo Centennial Mall, 2801 W. Bancroft, Toledo, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The annual event draws art lovers, families, music fans and summertime browsers. toledoalumni.org.
July 31: Toledo Mud Hens vs. Indianapolis Indians, Fifth Third Field, downtown Toledo, 2:05 p.m. milb.com/toledo.
 
August
Aug. 1-8: Wood County Fair, Wood County Fairgrounds, 13800 W. Poe Rd., Bowling Green. Featuring agricultural displays, entertainment, rides, food, demonstrations and more. woodcounty-fair.com.
        For more events, visit presspublications.com, visittoleddo.org, shoresandislands.com or sanduskycounty.org. Submit event information to twalro@presspublications.com for inclusion in calendar of event listings.