IN THE CITY

Saturday, July 8 from 11am-2pm

XLII Italian Bowl USA

The top teams in the IFL will face off for XLII Italian Bowl at the Glass Bowl Stadium. Tailgating, live music, and a special Night Market will cap off the week of festivities. $15-$30. 2:30pm. Glass Bowl Stadium, 1745 Stadium Dr. italianbowlusa.com.

The Commonheart, followed by fireworks

7:30-10pm

5 The energetic roots-soul band from Pittsburgh will perform a free concert on the event lawn at Glass City Metropark. 50yearsfortoledo.com/events/july-concertone-the-commonheart/

Adams Street Block Party

2-10pm.

Come together as a community and celebrate summer. Taking place on Adams Street between 12th and 20th Streets, the Adams Street Block Party feature activities and entertainment for all ages, including live music, food trucks, and a dunk tank. Village on Adams, Adams St., Toledo. 951-923-2679. facebook.com/TheVillageOnAdams.

Monday

Area Fireworks Schedule

Friday, July 7

Djobi Ensemble

“Wake Up Spirit”

FundraiserPerformance & Dinner -African Drumming from 5-9:30pm The Trunk, 3353 Franklin Ave., Toledo. 419-984-2442. The Djobi Ensemble play original and authentic music from West Africa bringing the dance right out of your soul. The African authentic mask dances such as Zaouli, Boloye and more are played with both drum and dance. Sample West African food and enjoy the performance. $40, tickets on Eventbrite. wakeupspirit.com/Magic

Wednesday, July 5, 9-11pm

Forrest Gump

Free Movie at the Parkside Drive-In Community Nights,

July 6th at Centennial Terrace

Thu, Jul 6 –Centennial Terrace, 5777 Centennial Rd Sylvania, OH centennialterrace.org

July 8 6:30pm

Frankie’s Inner City

July 3

Many local bands on 2 stages before thefireworks at dusk ultimateuptown.com

July 6th, 11:30-1:30pm Picnic Lunch Cruise on the Sandpiperjmcruiselines.com/the-sandpiper

Re-Opening Party: Tropic Bombs Midsummer Meltdown Help celebrate the re-opening of one of the most iconic live music venues in ToledoFrankie’s! After three long years of closure, Frankie’s returns with brand new facility updates. The new era kicks off with Tropic Bombs. They return to the stage with a very special original lineup. A limited number of tickets are available online only at etix.com. $10. 308 Main St. etix.com/ticket/p/8348727/tropic-bombsmidsummer-meltdown-9-toledo-frankies

TAPA in the Parks: Family Fun Days

Junction Park, 419 Junction Ave., Toledo. Join TAPA in the Parks this summer for family fun music time. The event will include instrument petting zoos, crafts and other activities. For ages 3-adult. No registration required, drop in at your leisure!

July 8, 10am-3pm

Thrift & Sip 2

Maumee Bay Brewing Co.’s event warehouse, 200 Morris St. Sip MBBC beers and enjoy the music of Chloe & the Steel Strings while you visit thrift vendors. mbaybrew.com

July 8, 9am-6pm

Disabled and Proud Fest

Toledo’s Disabled and Proud Fest welcomes people of all abilities to celebrate the disability experience. The event will feature fun activities, a DJ, food trucks, and an all-abilities wheelchair basketball tournament. Levis Square, 435 N. St. Clair St. toledo.oh.gov/events.

Saturday, July 8 - 3rd annual

419 Family Cookout featuring Ekoostik Hookah at Poe Rd. Music Sanctuary, 24401 Poe Rd. W., Grand Rapids. Tickets begin at $40. rednote.events/419cookout

July8 & 9

Saturday, July 8 - Sunday, July 9

Oak Openings

Family Camp-Out

Come gather around the campfire and enjoy the beautiful Oak Openings Preserve Metropark with the ones you love. Bring the family for a fun outdoor experience including nature games, campfire cooking and a night hike. Fee: $22 per guest. Tents, sleeping bags and sleeping pads available to borrow. metroparkstoledo.com/outdoor-adventures

Sunday, July 9 at 1pm

Cardboard Boat Regatta at Grand Rapids Rally Day

Downtown Grand Rapids. Bring family and friends together in a fun and creative event taking place on the beautiful Maumee River Canal. Build the boat of your dreams out of cardboard and participate in this friendly race.

visitgrandrapidsohio.com/ rally-by-the-river-days

Tuesday July 11, 5:30-8pm

Eats & Beats Food

Truck Tuesday

Conrad Park, 798 Michigan Ave., Waterville. Art workshops for kids. Performance by the Original Killer Flamingos. awaac.org/events-1

Friday, July 14, 5-11pm

Back to the 90s at Promenade Park, 400 Water St. featuring C+C Music Factory, DJ Kool, Treach of Naughty by Nature, and Young MC. $15. Clear bag policy. promedicalive.com/summerconcert-series/back-to-the-90-s

Saturday, July 15, 4pm

African American Festival at Promenade Park, 400 Water St. Celebrate history, health and education at this year’s 18th Annual African American Festival. beautiful Promenade Park. $45-$65. Gates open at 3pm. Performers include Stokley, Ginuine, Freddie Jackson and Zapp. ticketmaster.com.

Don’t miss the African American Parade Dorr St. & Detroit Ave. from 10am-noon.

SATURDAY

July 15

Toledo Loves Love Fest

Love Fest 2023, an annual fundraiser benefiting Equality Toledo, returns to the Love Wall on Adams Street on Saturday, July 15 from 3pm-12:30am.

A colorful slate of performers including musicians, drag performers, theater groups. $5. Open to the public, but attendees under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. 1209 Adams Street, Toledo. equalitytoledo.org/ events/love-fest-2023.

Wednesday July 19, 7-9pm

Sunset Serenade Concert with Extra Stout

Nederhouser Community Hall at Olander Park. 6390 Sylvania Ave. Concert is free and open to the public. Parking and admission are free for Sylvania School District residents; $3-per-car parking fee for non-residents. outdoorsylvania.com/ programs-events

July 21

The Toledo Club 36th

Annual Party in the Parking Lot

The annual party features food trucks and live music from Ramona Collins & Trez Gregory, Hear Now, The Amelia Airhearts and U2 tribute band headliner One. $15 advance, $20 at the door. 6pm. The Toledo Club, 235 14th St. toledoclub.org

Saturday, July 22, 2-6pm

Art Loop: Summer Spectacular

The Art Loop partners with Feed the Culture Food Truck Fest for an action-packed event celebrating community, local art, music, and food, including the Handmade Toledo Mini-Mart and Art Loop Scavenger Hunt.

Uptown Green Park and Adams Street (between 17th and 21st Streets, theartscommission.org/events/art-loop

24 th

The Suns Flower

Sunflower festival in Lindsey, Ohio. $5. Over a million sunflowers. Sunflower trail, wagon rides, and lots of photo ops. thesunsflower.com

Friday

July 28

2023 Northwest Ohio Rib Off

The annual NWO Rib Off is where ribbers across the nation come to compete. Friday night features yacht rock legends The Little River Band with special guest Orleans. Country artist Gabby Barrett on Saturday. Day. $20-$55. Noon. Runs Friday, July 28 through Sunday, July 30. Lucas County Fairgrounds, 1406 Key St., Maumee. nworiboff.com.

Melissa Etheridge

Wednesday, July 26 7:30 – 10:30pm

Stranahan Theater & Great Hall, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. $40.50-$227. stranahantheater.com/event

Friday, July 28

6-8pm

Toledo Jeep Fest Hype Bash at Toledo Speedway toledojeepfest.com/plan-your-weekend/ hype-bashes

Saturday, July 29, 5:30-11pm Waterville Blues, Brats and Brews Festival Downtown Waterville. The Waterville Rotary Club in conjunction with Third Street Cigar present the Blues, Brews, and Brats, Chris Canas is the headliner. https://www.facebook.com/ events/552458733658512

Sunday, July 16, 4-7pm

The

Currents

at WAKT, 526 High St. We Act Radio 106.1 Toledo Summer Concert Series, $10. facebook.com/waktradio.

Sunday, July 30August 6

Wood County Fair

Wood Co. Fairgrounds, \W. Poe Rd., Bowling Green. 150th annual fair. Livestock, carnival rides, games, art and craft judging, live music, tractor show, catch-a-pig woodcounty-fair.com