Historic Libbey House Foundation

LIBBEY HOUSE HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA
2019-12-12 17:30 - 21:00 UTC | Libbey House, 2008 Scottwood Avenue, Toledo, OH, 43620, United States
You are cordially invited to attend the Libbey House Foundation Holiday Extravaganza, a holiday fundraiser to help continue restoration of this beautiful National Historic Landmark among the glow of thousands of lights and holiday decorations.
♦ Thursday Evening, December 12th, from 5:30 – 9:00 PM
♦ Two drinks and fabulous appetizers included. Premium wines, liquors & holiday cocktails also available at the cash bar.
♦ Ballroom dancing with instructors from 7:30 – 9:00 PM
♦ Tickets also available at the door.

WOWE | TOURS DE NOEL TEA ROOM
2019-12-01 12:00 - 19:00
WOWE | TOURS DE NOEL TEA ROOM
Stop in and enjoy some warm tea, wassail, and holiday cookies in the beautiful Victorian Main Parlor of the Landmark Libbey House during Tours de Noel in the Historic Old West End. Tickets available at the door.

STUDIO GLASS MOVEMENT SYMPOSIUM
2019-11-02 09:30 - 15:30
STUDIO GLASS MOVEMENT SYMPOSIUM

The American Studio Glass Movement: Toledo’s Creative Legacy
This day-long symposium on Saturday, November 2, will provide a unique opportunity to learn about the role Toledo played in the creation of the American Studio Glass Movement and the continuing legacy of that movement in the city. Centered on the recent master’s thesis by Bowling Green State University graduate Kaysie Harrington titled “The American Studio Glass Movement: A Regional Study of Its Birth in Northwest Ohio” (December 2018), the symposium will include comments by scholars of the history of Toledo glass and the studio glass movement as well as by contemporary artists of the studio glass movement and collectors of their works. The event is co-sponsored by the Libbey House Foundation, the BGSU College of Arts and Sciences and its Department of History, and the BGSU School for the Arts.
Morning sessions will focus on the history of the studio glass movement, including the history of industrial glass production in Toledo that influenced the creation of the studio glass movement. The afternoon program will focus on the legacy of the studio glass movement, both in Toledo and nationally.
Afternoon sessions will feature moderated panel discussions by studio glass artists and early collectors. The symposium will conclude with audience discussion led by Marc Folks, executive director of the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo, on how the city can continue to build on the legacy of the movement to spur creativity and economic development throughout the city.
Speakers include: Barbara Floyd, author of The Glass City: Toledo and the Industry That Built It; Kaysie Harrington; Diane Wright, curator of glass at the Toledo Museum of Art; glass artists Jack Schmidt, Baker O’Brien, Shawn Messenger, and Adam Goldberg; and glass collectors Milt Hakel, Gail Zimmerman, and Jim Moore.
The cost of the day-long symposium, including morning refreshments, lunch, and a wine-and-cheese reception, is $50, or $40 for students with valid school ID. Due to facility size, registration is limited to the first 50 persons. All proceeds benefit the Libbey House Foundation in its efforts to preserve the home of Edward Drummond Libbey, the founder of the glass industry in Toledo.
Register early to reserve your space.

LIBBEY HOUSE WINE TASTING EVENT
2019-10-22 18:00 - 20:00
SOLD OUT EVENT
Join us for a wine tasting on Tuesday, October 22, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Jim Sautter, Level One Sommelier, of Sautter’s Market with provide informal presentations of six fine wines (one sparkling, five others) to enjoy with appetizers carefully paired to the wines during this casual evening of wonderful fellowship and fun. The cost is $40.00. Space is limited to the first 40 people. Purchase your tickets soon to reserve your place.

ABBEY ENGLISH TEA AND EDWARDIAN FASHION SHOW
2019-09-15 14:00 - 15:30
In The Style of Downton: A Show of Edwardian Fashion

SOLD OUT EVENT
Join us for high tea and a a unique show of authentic Edwardian English fashion on Sunday, September 15, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. The event will feature a vintage style fashion show of the designs of Kathy Dowd, creator of authentic historical garments. The fashion show will feature 15 models wearing reproductions of styles of the period appropriate for all of the many social occasions of the upper classes of the time. Commentary will describe how each garment reflects the characters of “Downton Abbey.” Tea, finger sandwiches, and desserts will be served. The cost is $25.00. Space is limited to the first 40 people. Purchase your tickets soon to reserve your place.

ABBEY ENGLISH TEA
2019-09-15 11:00 - 14:00
Abbey English Tea

Join us for high tea on Sunday, September 15, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tea, finger sandwiches, and desserts will be served. The cost is $15.00. Space is limited to the first 40 people for each sitting on the hour. Purchase your tickets soon to reserve your place.

ABBEY COSTUME BALL
2019-09-14 19:00 - 23:00
Abbey Costume Ball

You are cordially invited to attend a Victorian Ball on Saturday, September 14, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Bring out the flapper styles and fedoras for the Costume Ball and we’ll party like it’s 1927! The cost is $25.00. Space is limited to the first 100 people. Purchase your tickets soon to reserve your place.

ABBEY COCKTAIL PARTY AND LECTURE
2019-09-13 18:30 - 20:00
Abbey Cocktail Party and Lecture

Come join us at the Libbey House as we celebrate “The Abbey Weekend” in British style. The weekend kicks off with a fun lecture Friday night. Grab a glass of wine and appetizers and hear what was happening, at our house and the house across the pond, at the turn of the century. The cost is $10.00. Space is limited to the first 50 people. Purchase your tickets soon to reserve your place.

BEER GARDEN | OWEA Old West End Festival
2019-06-01 12:00 - 2019-06-02 18:00
Come join us for the Old West End Festival on June 1 & 2 from Noon until 6 PM each day. Maumee Bay Brewing Co. Beers and Root Beer will be available for purchase, offering a nice respite during the Old West End Festival, located in the tented front-yard of the Libbey House lawn, which will host this free family friendly event. A Glass Super Sale will be held inside on the first floor of the Libbey House.

If you are interested in volunteering to help out at the event we’d really appreciate any time you can donate. Below is a link to a signup sheet with dates and times.
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GLASS SUPER SALE
2019-06-01 11:00 - 18:00
GLASS SUPER SALE
Come join us for the Old West End Festival on June 1 & 2 from 11 AM until 6 PM each day. A Glass Super Sale will be held inside on the first floor of the Libbey House. Maumee Bay Brewing Co. Beers and Root Beer will be available for purchase, offering a nice respite during the Old West End Festival, located in the tented front-yard of the Libbey House lawn, which will host this free family friendly event.

If you are interested in volunteering to help out at the event we’d really appreciate any time you can donate. Below is a link to a signup sheet with dates and times.
Signup Now

LIBBEY SALON SPRING LECTURE SERIES
2019-05-09 18:30 - 20:00
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LIBBEY SALON SPRING LECTURE SERIES
2019-05-02 18:30 - 20:00
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LIBBEY SALON SPRING LECTURE SERIES
2019-04-25 18:30 - 20:00
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LIBBEY HOUSE HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA
2018-12-27 17:30 - 21:00
You are cordially invited to attend the Libbey House Foundation Holiday Extravaganza, a fundraiser to help restore this beautiful historic home, among thousands of twinkle lights and holiday decorations.

LIBBEY SALON FALL LECTURE SERIES
2018-11-15 18:00 - 19:30
Robert Zollweg, Libbey Glass designer, will talk about the artistic development of the Libbey Glass’s product line over time

LIBBEY SALON FALL LECTURE SERIES
2018-11-08 18:00 - 19:30
Tina Moffat and architect Steven Shrake, Libbey House Foundation board members, will talk about the Libbeys’ role in shaping the unique community of Ojai, California

LIBBEY SALON FALL LECTURE SERIES
2018-10-18 18:00 - 19:30
Ted Ligibel, local historic preservation specialist, will talk on the establishment of the Old West End Historic District, with an emphasis on the importance of the Libbey House to that area

LIBBEY SALON FALL LECTURE SERIES
2018-10-04 18:00 - 19:30
Diane Wright, curator of glass at the Toledo Museum of Art, will talk about the museum’s glass collection as a legacy that Edward Drummond Libbey left to Toledo

LIBBEY SALON FALL LECTURE SERIES
2018-09-20 18:00 - 19:30
Julie McMaster, archivist for the Toledo Museum of Art, will talk on the private lives of Mr. and Mrs. Libbey and the impact they made on the community outside of the founding of the Toledo Museum of Art

LIBBEY SALON FALL LECTURE SERIES
2018-09-06 18:00 - 19:30
Barbara Floyd, local historian and author of The Glass City: Toledo and the Industry That Built It (University of Michigan Press, 2015) will talk about the development of the glass industry in Toledo, with an emphasis on technological innovations of the companies that changed the world
