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Going to see (not hear) vintage Bob Seger at the Detroit Historical Museum
DETROIT — Some people might think that driving from Toledo to Detroit to see an exhibition of photographs of Bob Seger is crazy, but I’m a travelin’ man so the drive didn’t bother me — and I don’t mind being a stranger in town. When I was a preteen kid, I listened to Seger’s brand of old time rock ‘n’ roll late at night on a tube-driven Heathkit AM bedside radio tuned to CKLW. I’ve met fellow Seger fans from Kalamazoo to Katmandu and everywhere in between. So when I heard that Seger’s longtime tour photographer, Tom Weschler, was exhibiting his photos at the Detroit Historical Museum, I had to go. The photos that graced the walls of the exhibit showed Seger, his bandmates, and his friends in shimmering black-and-white. One of the best photos shows the two BS’s — Bob Seger and Bruce Springsteen — together at Pine Knob in 1978. "Bob Seger is a Detroit music icon,” said Detroit Historical Society President & CEO Elana Rugh. “We're excited to share these rare photos with his many fans. Tom Weschler's images capture the magic of live performances as well as quieter behind-the-scenes glimpses at Seger's life."
Music professor, composer retires from UT after 40 years
Professor David Jex is cleaning out his office at the University of Toledo, a monumental task after 40 years in one place. He’s already finished with classroom lessons and grading papers. But one question is left: You can take a music teacher out of the classroom, but can you take the classroom out of the music teacher? Nigel Burgoine, artistic director of the Ballet Theatre of Toledo, sounded doubtful. Jex, a prolific composer, has written music for some of Burgoine’s ballet productions, including the Great Pancake Escape, Meema the Lemur Becomes a Ballerina, and more.
Live music returns to the main library for the summer
The Toledo Lucas County Public Library has announced its lineup of summer lunchtime music. The performances will be from noon to 1 p.m. every Wednesday from June 5 to July 31 on the north lawn of the main library. Musicians who will be performing are: June 5, The Katch Band; June 12, Ice Cream Militia; June 26, Bliss; July 3, Moonfire; July 10, Loz Aztecas; July 17, Glass City Steel; July 24, Laurie Swyers and New Moon; and July 31, Nikki D and the Sisters of Thunder. There will also be three performances this summer on the lawn of the Maumee branch library. The performances will be from 7 to 8 p.m. on June 18, July 16, and Aug. 16.
New summer concerts announced at Promenade Park
HB Concerts announced Monday a slew of new concert events to be held at Promenade Park this summer. The company announced that multi-Platinum selling R&B/hip-hop group TLC, ’70s AM-radio tribute act Yachtley Crew, and internationally renowned Latin music band Palomazo Norteno will be coming to the downtown Toledo stage. Tickets for all shows go on sale to the general public Friday. TLC has two Diamond-selling albums to its name (CrazySexyCool and Fanmail), four No. 1 singles, 10 Top Ten singles, four Grammy Awards, and five MTV Awards, among other accolades. TLC will perform Aug. 22. Yachtley Crew is billed as “The Nation’s #1 Yacht Rock Band” and will perform soft rock favorites from the 1970s and 1980s. The group will perform Aug. 11.
Dining together: Kosher dinner at Etz Chayim is about more than just food
Volunteers from Toledo’s Jewish community spent days peeling 90 pounds of onions, butchering 40 pounds of lamb, and slicing 25 pounds of carrots to prepare for Chef Uri Arnon’s recent visit from Israel. The chef and restaurateur ventured to Toledo to prepare a free kosher meal for guests at Congregation Etz Chayim on May 16 — which showcased community, togetherness, and resilience on the plates he prepared. The community dinner, hosted by the Jewish Federation and Foundation of Greater Toledo, invited like-minded individuals to break bread together and hear the chef’s story. This gathering was made possible by Partnership2Gether, which is a consortium of 17 Jewish communities in the United States, along with Budapest, Hungary, and more, said Mary Bilyeu, the community relations programming specialist at the Jewish Federation.
CONCERTS | TLC, 3 more shows coming to Toledo this summer
TOLEDO, Ohio — Four additional Promenade Park concerts will be announced Monday, adding to the lineup of concerts coming to Toledo this summer. HB Concerts, owned and operated by Hunter Brucks, announced Monday morning on social media the addition of TLC, coming to Toledo on Aug. 22. The concert will include special guest Fool House, according to the post.
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