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Marketplace changes

UPDATES IN LOCAL BUSINESS Attention local yogis! The Yoga Sanctuary, located at 306 Conant St. in Maumee, is open. The studio is owned by Denise Ellis, who has several years of experience as a yoga practioner and is the former owner of It’s About Movement yoga studio in Perrysburg. 419-931-3001. itsaboutmovement.net Bar 145 has opened a new location in Grandview Heights, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. The gastropub, which started in Toledo, also opened a location in Kent, Ohio last year and plans on continued expansion. 955 W. Fifth Ave., Grandview Heights. 614-564-9198. www.bar145columbus.com Biggby Coffee has opened a new location in the 2600 block of S. Detroit Ave. near the Anthony Wayne Trail. 2675 S. Detroit Ave. 419-794-4747. Yogaja Yoga hosted their first official class January 15. The studio offers a full range of classes from beginners through experts. Cricket West 3142 Markway Rd. To register, visit yogajayoga.com. Looking for authentic Chinese and Korean food? Hot Pot Asian Grill, at 4033 Talmadge Rd. in the same plaza as Potbelly's and Aladdin's, is now open. The restaurant has heated tabletops to cook patron’s customized meals in 'Hot Pots'. 419-214-0600. Eating good food has never been easier. Door to Door Organics, an organic grocery delivery service, now serves the Toledo area in addition to Michigan, Colorado, Chicago and Kansas City. doortodooroganics.com

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Chatting about the Collingwood Arts Center

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Our online exclusive has met with a flurry of digital responses: I have worked as a volunteer for the Collingwood Arts Center since the center began. I have donated thousands of dollars and many thousands of hours of time to the center. I am very proud of the fact that a grassroots group of citizens interested in the history of the building and the arts have supported this mission. Thank you for all the positive remarks and comments. I offer you the opportunity to join me in my efforts to improve and carry on that mission. I will welcome all who want to join me when I work on improvements and please feel free to open your wallets as I have for the last thirty years to support this great effort to make Toledo unique. Thank you Sarah Kurfis (CAC Executive Director) for taking on this difficult task. —Pat Tansey What a shame such an incredible facility has been so underutilized that it cannot remain open. I would think a venue this unique and storied would attract a lot of interested parties for performances, recitals, weddings etc. With a liquor license, how can this not be profitable? Please find some talented people to make this place self sufficient and profitable. —MIKE514

This is indeed very sad. I'm an East Coaster living in Toledo since 1975. Now retiring - I'm staying here mainly because Toledo has such a vibrant and collegial arts community that is so enjoyable with great convenience and little personal cost. Many of us who are capable of donating substantial funds and routinely donate to charitable causes think hard about how to spend those limited funds. The number of wealthy donors in this community is relatively small and they are often torn when making decisions regarding charitable giving when human needs are great in difficult economic times. It was reassuring to see commentary about funding decisions. Finding good management for organizations that can't pay substantial salaries is a difficult job for boards - good managers make a lot more money in the private sector. A board is lucky to find competent management that is dedicated to the mission. I sincerely hope this cultural asset can survive and thrive. —Bill Horvath

It has been incorrectly listed that Bleak House Coffee is open and running in our

"Marketplace Changes" section. Bleak House Coffee is currently closed for renovations, and expects to be open (with a change in management) by early March. In our Health and Wellness (1/29) issue we misprinted the myth and fact for Harbor. It should have read: Myth: People who suffer from mental illness tend to be violent, unpredictable and mean. Fact: Only 3-5% of violent acts that are reported are attributed to individuals living with a serious mental illness. In fact, those who suffer from a mental illness are over 10 times more likely to be the victim of a violent crime than those who do not suffer from mental illness. Many people who have mental illnesses are highly active and productive members of society who may like to be listened to and understood. Katie Smith, PC-CR Clinical Therapist/Wellness Specialist at Harbor, Inc.

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Digging Toledo’s hockey history Toledo local brings colorful past back to life By Ian Robedeau

Take a walk around the main concourse at any Walleye game and you’ll see it. Sometimes sharp and classy, sometimes wild and wacky—the hockey jersey can instantly take you back to those moments of old. One Toledoan is making sure those parts of history are not forgotten. David B. Hamilton founded Toledo Retro Hockey in March, 2013 after searching for classic Goaldigger memorabilia online. When that search was not productive, David took it upon himself to start a company to produce the relics. “Eventually I was able to get in contact with the owner of the trademark,” Hamilton remembers, “and we started discussing a licensing agreement. Amazingly, I was able to accomplish something that others had tried to do over the last several years. I had a license to legally produce and sell Toledo Goaldiggers items! The big question: would anyone care?” Fans cared. Toledo Retro Hockey’s Facebook page has nearly 1,500 fans, and continues to grow, since launching last summer. The website, which functions as an online store, also serves as a home for dozens of images depicting Toledo’s gritty and glorious hockey history. “Our goal with the website is to create a historical platform for fans to reminisce and learn about the great Toledo teams from our past,” Hamilton says. “We have a long way to go in fulfilling that vision; however, we are off to a good start. If fans of vintage hockey continue to support us by buying our products we will be

Revenge of the nerds

BASHCon, the largest student-run gaming event in the Midwest, is returning to the University of Toledo's Main Campus Student Union for its Taking part in a casual Magic: the 29th year. Fom Friday, February 14 Gathering draft, BASH member Isaac through Sunday, February 16, the Bireh (right) is taking on his opponent convention will feature the cutting James Schohn (left) at the 2013 BASHCon edge technology in both video and hosted at the University of Toledo. role-playing games. Activities from BASHCon 2013 Heroclix Anime marathons to Magic: The Gathering card battles with numerous video game tournaments. All attendees will receive a commemorative BASHCon 29 six-sided die and a BASHCon Program Guide. 10am-9pm. $10 single-day admission / $15 weekend admission. Discounts available for UT students. University of Toledo Student Union Room 2525. 419-530-2931. For more information and full-schedule, visit bashcon.com.

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able to slowly build the site into a great historical destination to learn about Toledo’s hockey past.” Based on the site’s early appeal that shouldn’t be a problem. Visit toledoretrohockey.com for hats, t-shirts, hoodies and authentic jerseys. Sales of Goaldigger gear are steady and, curiously, not strictly from this region. “To date, surprisingly, we have sent orders to 18 states,” David claims. “However about 70% of our orders originate from Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. We had a strong holiday season which was very encouraging! We hope to continue the momentum in 2014.” There’s no denying Toledo and professional hockey go hand-in-hand. Toledo Retro Hockey is helping to keep the memories alive. 419-215-7145. toledoretrohockey.com

Are you addicted to watching the Grantham family navigate their Yorkshire country estate? Join fellow Downton Abbey fans on Monday, February 17 at the Sanger Branch Library for a chance to chat about the show, the characters, the time period and more. Bring a tea cup or wear a costume or hat— period garb is encouraged. Cathy Kamenca, WGTE’s TV Program Coordinator, will hold a prize drawing and a glimpse of some series outtakes. 7pm. Sanger Branch, 3030 W. Central Ave. 419-259-5370. toledolibrary.org Free.—GMK

In and out of doors and seasons

Big birds and better seeds By Alison Wood-Osmun

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If you are a gardener the 10th annual Toledo Grows Seed Swap February 22nd Noon-3pm at Woodward High School (701 E. Central Ave Toledo) is the place to be. Relish the excitement and energy as Toledo gardeners defiantly and valiantly mock the cold and snow and embrace the promise of springtime gardens. This is an incredibly fun event offering an arena for swapping seeds, attending workshops, and garnering info from other gardeners as well as local and state organizations. Attendees receive five free tickets to trade for seeds. Additional tickets can be exchanged for seeds to swap in labeled packets (no bulk seeds) or purchased for fifty cents each. Visit toledogarden.org or call 419-720-8714.

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Since 2011, the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) has gone global. Last year, people from over 100 countries recorded 34.5 million birds. Be a part of this world-wide endeavor; between Friday, February 14 and Monday, February 17, for fifteen minutes and count the birds for fifteen minutes. Wildlife organizations, Cornell Lab of Ornithology (birds.cornell.edu), National Audubon Society (audubon.org) and Bird Studies of Canada (birdscanada.org), depend on us to track populations and migration patterns which provide vital information on how birds are faring in these challenging environmetal times. To print out tally sheets and send in totals visit GBBC’s website, birdcount.org. Also brush up on identification skills, and learn how to include the kids in the fun.

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What’s the big idea?

Harsh reality and Toledo Public Schools By Johnny Hildo TPS Superintendent Romules Durant has some Big Ideas. Mind you, this is a man perfectly fit for the job. So perfect, in fact, that it’s a wonder the TPS School Board ever landed him in the first place. He was born and bred in Toledo, went to TPS schools. He walked on to the UT football team and won a scholly to complete his studies. He now has a PhD, having done research into minority student achievement gaps in urban settings. He’s been a TPS student, teacher, and school principal. He knows the data, and how it can be used to drive curricular improvement. But he’s not just a numbers nerd. He’s passionate, focused, and a whirlwind of boundless energy. He seems to be everywhere at once, rallying every segment of the community behind the public school system. He wears well-tailored suits and matches them with shirts emblazoned with “TPS” on the collars and cuffs. He truly believes in the potential of every TPS student, no matter how challenging their personal situations. Prior to rising to the Superintendency, he started student groups that have morphed into the current Young Men and Young Women of Excellence, providing young folks with a place to belong as an alternative to gangs on the streets. He has faith in the possibility that the public schools provide opportunity to every child that walks through their doors. Opportunity to rise above the barriers, opportunity to become whatever young people can dream of being. Sound a bit too idealistic in this jaded, cynical age? Perhaps. But we have every confidence that if anyone can pull it off, if only through the sheer force of individual will, it’s Dr. Durant.

A new Supe is a breath of fresh air, a renewal of hope. But the shine comes off the berry pretty quickly if the scores don’t go up, if discipline doesn’t improve, if things don’t turn around overnight. It’s a short honeymoon, a brief window where anything the Supe proposes gets support. The window will close soon enough, and the vultures will begin to circle if it looks like more of the same ol’ results. Think back to the late Nineties, when Supe Merrill Grant left town after burning multiple bridges. The new Superintendent then was Dr. Eugene Sanders, a BGSU prof with a background in research focused on urban school achievement. He rolled out his big ideas in short order. Single-gendered elementary academies. School uniforms. District-wide magnet schools for specialized academic programs. A specialized high school in collaboration with UT to allow students to begin the transition to the world of college education. The rest of his tenure consisted of building on those models. He raised the District’s state report card ranking and graduation rates, and improved the standing of the school system in the larger community. Here we are again, leaving the holding pattern tenure of Jerome Pecko with a new Superintendent. Dr. Durant has a few months to roll out the big plans. And here they are. Single-gendered high schools. Revive a centralized vocational high school, a la the former Macomber, to allow students to begin the transition to the world of work. Frankly this sounds like Sanders 2.0. As in, the next steps that Sanders might have taken if he hadn’t rushed off to a fat pay raise by taking over the Cleveland schools.

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Now come the Big Ideas. See, it’s tough being the face of the franchise, when your team is underfunded and too often under-appreciated. The average tenure of an urban Superintendent is around three and a half years, and if that seems short, you should know it is up from under two and a half just fifteen years ago.

The blotter Pulled from the pages of actual local police reports

Sharp shooter

On Saturday, January 25, a Toledo man was arrested for allegedly shooting two rounds from a handgun directly in front of the real-time crime camera at Marlow Rd. and Upton Ave. No injuries were reported from the incident.

Casper the friendly ghost

The night of Monday, January 13, police responded to a break-in at the 800 block of Woodford Dr. There was no forced entry, nothing was taken, but certain items were moved around at the scene. There are currently no suspects in the crime.

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also doesn’t own any obvious replacement locations, given the need for large shop equipment in large shop spaces. Plus the vocational programs have been farmed out across the District in so-called Skill Centers. Plus the rebuilding of such a program in one spot would likely cost millions of dollars the District probably doesn’t have. A similar problem faces the singlegender high school idea. Would existing buildings be converted? That’s how Sanders started Stewart and Lincoln (now King) academies. But converting any existing high school would probably draw howls of protest. TPS definitely has excess space. Scott High School was renovated at a cost of over $40 million, and now is at something like one fifth capacity. TPS also owns the former Riverside Hospital, riddled with asbestos and falling apart. Will these spots get some loving repurposing? T-Town is used to Big Ideas. We have lots of lovely artist’s renderings. What we need are Big Results. The devil, as they say, is always in the details. We’re rootin’ fer ya, Dr. Durant. But we’re waiting to see the meat on those Big Idea bones. The clock is ticking.

Only this time around there are some Big Problems in the way of the Big Ideas. TPS just finished its Building for Success program, rebuilding or refurbishing all the District’s assets while demolishing most of those deemed surplus. That means TPS doesn’t own Macomber anymore. TPS

Taylor, I'm gonna let you finish...

On Sunday, January 26, Bowling Green Police responded to a noise complaint in the 1500 block of Clough St. The complainant said that music coming from a neighboring apartment was so loud that she could make out Taylor Swift lyrics. Police heard no noise when they arrived and there are no suspects in the case.

Napa Valley, Toledo

On Friday, January 24, Toledo police responded to a burglary call at the 900 block of Butler St. where 200 bottles of wine were stolen from a residence. There is no additional informatin about suspects (or the nearly 17 cases of wine).

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StretcHing the Love Light Toledoan brings teachings of renowned Grateful Dead yoga instructor back home by Laura Kretz

Photo by Tina Gionis

Marie Russel, Owner of It’s Yoga Toledo is excited to bring new life into this world

or Marie Russel, founder and owner of It’s Yoga Toledo, this is a city with potential. “I think people in Toledo are open. The ones who have been coming here [to her studio] have been really dedicated. Their commitment is so inspiring.” Daughter of Labib and Karyn Hajjar, owners of The Beirut restaurant, Marie Russel has roots here in Toledo. She has lived a unique life filled with extraordinary experiences and people, and yoga has been at the center of that life. As a student at The Ohio State University, Russel was never one to frequent the gym. But after several hip surgeries in her 20s, a friend recommended that she try yoga. “I remember the first class I took at It’s Yoga in Columbus. It felt like this was so good for me,” Russel recalls vividly. “Yoga offered everything, it was holistic

Marie doesn’t let her pregnancy get in the way of teaching yoga

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and strong. There’s a community aspect that I found really interesting too, providing the ability to meet new people.“ At first, Russel used yoga as physical therapy, not practicing consistently. But that soon changed once she realized the discipline’s benefits. “I noticed one thing was true, when I was practicing yoga I was happier and healthier. When I wasn’t practicing yoga I was stressed and unhealthy; I wasn’t living to my full potential.” After graduating from OSU with degrees in History and International Relations, Russel worked for the government, both in Washington, D.C. and Columbus. Soon, however, she changed her career path from politics to yoga. “I saw myself making a bigger difference in the world teaching yoga than sitting behind a desk and trying to move policy.”

Larry Schultz, perfecting the positioning of his students

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Following instinct, Russell moved to San Francisco to pursue her new-found passion. She trained with world-renowned yoga instructor and innovator of the Power and ‘Rocket yoga styles, Larry Schultz. “I just remembered loving it in such a big way. It was exactly what I wanted to do,” said Russel.

with the Dead, he found it really difficult to tailor the practice to them because their bodies were western,” said Russel. “For example, Phil Lesh’s back was in a backbend for eight hours a day playing the bass guitar. So when you asked him to fall forward, it was difficult.”

A Happy Lifestyle

It was then that Schultz took a step back and examined the whole pose sequence. He saw that eastern methods did not come so easily for westerners. Recognizing some flaws in the classical teachings, Schultz changed the sequence of the postures to accustom the western body. “Instead of focusing on the muscles, it [Schult’z technique] focuses on the joints. Once the joints are open, then the muscles can stretch safely and effectively,” stated Russel, adding “Western body’s are tight in the hips, so Larry stacked six hip opener poses together, which opens the joints faster.” The Grateful Dead saw improvements from this technique. According to Russel, the story goes that when Schultz asked Bob Weir what to call this new practice, Weir replied “‘We’re going to call it The Rocket.’” Schultz asked “‘Why?’” to which Weir responded “‘Because it gets you there faster!’” Thus birthed The Rocket, a yoga technique that is credited as being the first power yoga sequences, developed from, but based upon, the classical Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga method. The Grateful Dead saw improvement from this new technique. With the passing of Jerry Garcia in 1995, the band ceased touring which lead to the end of an era for Schultz. While the band transitioned, Schultz went back to San Francisco to teach The Rocket in his studio, It’s Yoga. The same studio where he would one day meet Russel at one of his trainings. Beginning in 2006. Russel taught The Rocket, traveling with Schultz across the globe to Mexico, Thailand, Vietnam, Sweden, Italy, England and Spain. Schultz brought Russel back home to Toledo in early 2011, recognizing that she needed to be closer to family. They planned on settling down in Toledo, saying that she would open up It’s Yoga in Toledo. Unfortunately, Schultz passed away suddenly from natural causes a week after arriving in the city, a shock to Russel and the yoga community.

When the one-month training ended, Schultz asked her what she wanted in life. She responded saying she wanted to be happy. Schultz proposed that he could make her happy, and so he asked her to stay, offering Russel a job and a lifestyle she could not refuse. Soon, an apartment opened up, and everything aligned for her to stay in San Francisco. They ended up falling in love and eventually married. Russel started teaching in January 2005 at It’s Yoga in San Francisco and in six months she began leading teacher trainings with Schultz, traveling internationally with him for workshops. Schultz himself lived a remarkable life. He founded It’s Yoga in San Francisco in 1989. He built a yoga empire, with instructors from around the world. Each instructor had the goal of opening up their own It’s Yoga studios. Many came to San Francisco to train with him. At that time, It’s Yoga only taught the classical Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, which focuses on alignment of movement and breath during incrementally difficult poses. According to Russel, “Ashtanga Yoga is the ultimate health management system. That’s what attracted people like me, that’s what attracted famous people too, because they ask how can they manage their health.”

Westernized Methods

“‘We’re going to call it The Rocket.’” Schultz asked “‘Why?’” to which Weir responded “‘Because it gets you there faster!’”

A Yoga Community

Before 1970, Schultz had an underground practice. He is credited with being the first instructor to market himself as a classical Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga instructor. He separated himself from the traditional community by creating his own. By the late 1980’s, Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga was gaining the attention of the press on the West Coast. In 1989, the manager of the psychdelic rock band The Grateful Dead contacted Schultz, looking for an Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga teacher to travel with the group. Schultz toured with the Grateful Dead from 1991 to 1994. He had a great relationship with each of the band members, and the band even inspired Schultz to write down what he was teaching. “Before Larry’s book, Ashtanga Yoga was an oral tradition,” said Russel. During his time with The Grateful Dead, Schultz recognized that the band members had trouble with the poses. “The main challenge in classical Ashtanga Yoga is that you have to perfect every posture before you get to the next pose. So when Larry was on tour

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People from all over the world come to It’s Yoga Toledo to partake in teacher trainings. “A lot of these international people really dig Toledo. They love it!” said Russel. She shows them around town—The Docks, the Toledo Museum of Art, and other interesting attractions. Since coming back to Toledo, Russel has noticed a culture shift, inspired by the people who come into the studio. “It also makes me feel like It’s Yoga can be anywhere. I was thinking for a long time that It’s Yoga wouldn’t work in Toledo. That people wouldn’t be open to it. But I found, actually, the opposite is true. People in Toledo really love it. They love the routines, they love the practice, they love the community,” said Russel. She is looking into opening another Toledo location soon. Yoga continues to be the means by which Russel makes a difference. Her passion and love for yoga is undeniable. “I can’t take my treadmill with me, but I can take myself and my mat with me. I can teach poses on a mat that will take you all the way to the end of this life.” “Yoga really is about service. And serving through yoga has been one of the most rewarding things I have ever done,” said Russel. “Larry was about sharing the love of yoga. He loved it so much, it did so much for him.”

In the spring of 2011, Russel met Daniel Russel, in Stockholm, where she was leading a yoga teacher training session. Both It’s Yoga instructors married by the end of that year and are now expecting their first child. They plan on staying in Toledo, continuing to grow It’s Yoga and the community. It’s Yoga,135 N. Michigan St. 707-934-5818. To celebrate Larry Schultz’s three year memorial, It’s Yoga Toledo will be hosting free The Rocket training sessions February 24th - 28th. Learn more at itsyogatoledo.com.

Marie Russel with her husband Daniel, It’s Yoga, International Marketing Director

Beginning in Toledo, an international effort

Russel stayed strong and following the bereavement, opened It’s Yoga Toledo. Soon after, she helped found It’s Yoga International, a company that brings together international communities at its fifteen centers, further preserving Schultz’s legacy. It’s Yoga has locations all over the world including: Nicaragua, Puerto Rico and Italy.

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We are experiencinga brutal winter, but for local snowboarders and skiers that’s a good thing. Adventurous couples should check out the newly renovated Mt. Brighton Ski Resort in Michigan for an unforgettable (and extreme) Valentine’s Day experience. Wtih A recent $10 million dollar upgrade and A new lodge, ski-lifts and terrain hills, Mt. Brighton is the perfect backdrop for a romantic getaway. Lift tickets are $33, equipment rentals and lodging available. 4141 Bauer Rd., Brighton, MI. 810-229-9581. mtbrighton.com. Open 10am - Close Mon - Sun.

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Inhale, exhale; the spinning of molten glass—there’s something sensual about glassblowing. More than painting, or sculpture, glassblowing plays with fire—literally. Enjoy the union of danger and creativity at Firenation on Saturday, February 15, or Gathered Art Studios on Friday, February 14. Firenation: 10 am. $75. 7166 Front St., Holland. 419-866-6288. firenation.com Gathered Art: 5pm. $35-50. 23 N. Huron St. 419-262-5501. gatheredartgallery.com

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Great Lakes Brewery Tour

George Bernard Shaw once said “alcohol is the anesthesia by which we endure the operation of life.” Maybe you need alcohol to endure your relationship, so why not make a road trip to Cleveland and see how it’s made and gather it from the source. The Great Lakes Brewing Company offers free tours of the brewery each hour on Friday between 5pm and 9pm and on Saturday between 1pm and 9pm. Great Lakes Brewing Company 2516 Market Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113 216-771-4404

Our Toledo Area Parent editor, Nadine Hariri, dishes on her journey to find love and what her first married Valentine’s Day feels like. Visit toledocitypaper.com/ TCP-Staff-Blog/

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National Ice Carving Championship coming to Perrysburg It's winter in NW Ohio! Now imagine a festival of ice displays, crowds of people, great food, music, wine, craft beers and activities for all ages. In addition to all that, observe an incredible professional National Championship ice carving competition. YES, it's WINTERFEST in downtown Perrysburg, February 21-23. Tickets are going fast, only a limited number are left due to tent capacity. They will sell out and tickets will not be available at the door. For more information see our note on Pg. 26. Get your tickets while they last at the Welch Publishing Building, 117 E 2nd St., Perrysburg, call 419-872-6246, email downtownperrysburg@ gmail.com or go to perrysburg.com

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tastings

Wednesday, 2.12

Couples Date Night Chateau Tebeau Winery

Bring your special someone for wine and chocolate samples, hors d'oeuvres and a chair massage. 7-9:30pm. $39.95 per couple. 525 State Route 635, Helena. 419-638-5411. chateautebeauwinery.com

Thursday, 2.13

February Wine Tasting Ye Olde Durty Bird Photos by Monica Dietz

Taste 5 different wine samples perfectly paired with cheese, fruit and crackers. The night will also feature local art and live jazz tunes. Reservations requested. 6-8pm. $15. 2 S. St. Clair Street. 419-243-2473. yeoldedurtybird.com

Thursday, 2.13

Fondue & Wine Majestic Oak Winery

Choose from a variety of wines you’d like to pair with delicious appetizers and fondue. Reservations required. 6:30-8:30pm. $20. 13554 Mohler Rd., Grand Rapids. 419-875-6474. majesticoakwinery.com

Tuesday, 2.18

Spanish Wine Tasting Maumee Wines

Enjoy a tour of Spain’s fine wines, as well as an introduction to Tapas. 6:30-8:30pm. $35. 2556 Parkway Plaza, Maumee. 419-893-2525. maumeewines.com

ONGOING TASTINGS Wednesdays

Wine Wednesdays Anderson’s Sylvania Market

Total meltdown

Join friends or make new ones while you sample flavorful wine, tasty food and listen to live jazz music. Enjoy samples of delicious wine every week. 6-8pm. Price varies depends on cost of bottle. 7638 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-517-7707. andersonsmarket.com

The Melt Shoppe brings a gastropub and boozy milkshakes to BG by Griffin Messer-Kruse Gastropubs are the hottest trend in America's culinary scene. The phenomenon took off in the early 90s, with bars serving high-end spirits and food popping up across the nation. From Bar 145 in Toledo to Swig in Perrysburg, local gastropubs have been some of the most successful recent additions to the local restaurant scene. With its never-ending supply of bar-going college students, downtown Bowling Green is the type of place that a gastropub could thrive, inspiring Ammar Mufla to open the Melt Shoppe. Located on Main St. next door to the Clazel Theater (also owned by Mufla), the Melt Shoppe’s name pays homage to the "Chocolate Shoppes" of the prohibition era that advertised gourmet foods and desserts while secretly peddling bootleg spirits.

The boozy milkshake craze is finally here

The menu pairs gourmet grilled cheese, paninis and mac and cheese with local craft beer and alcohol-infused malts and milkshakes for a decadent dining experience. One step inside reveals a dimly lit, modern dining room with white tablecloths and a dark color scheme, creating a fine-dining atmosphere.

On a Thursday evening The Melt Shop is a mildly packed pub. A tablet displays pictures of the restaurant’s rotating seasonal offerings, which included grilled mushrooms stuffed with chorizo and white chicken chili with poblano peppers, Our waitress explained that the soup was infused with Jack Daniels and therefore spicy, but it was slightly sweet and savory. Good, but not a taste bud revelation. I ordered the "Jumpin' Jack Mac," their house mac and cheese served with poblano and red peppers, while my date ordered the "Feisty Red-Head", a panini filled with grilled steak and three different kinds of cheese. The mac and cheese was slightly spicy, very cheesy and packed full of flavor—a dish I could eat again and again. My date enjoyed her sandwich, but my meal was the clear winner. We ended the meal with a "prohibitionstyle" malt, infused with Patron XO Cafe Dark Cocoa, and an old-fashioned, non-alcoholic malt. Despite the healthy amount of tequila in my drink, the sinful combination of ice cream and liquor was the perfect cap to a warming winter meal. The Melt Shoppe, 145 N. Main St., Bowling Green. 419-352-3774. meltbg.com. Mon - Thurs 4pm 11pm. Fri - Sat 4pm - 4am.

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Thursdays

Wine Tasting The Anderson’s Toledo & Maumee

Enjoy delicious samplings of wine each week, 6-8pm at The Anderson’s Toledo, 4701 Talmadge Rd. & 5-7pm at The Anderson’s Maumee, 530 Illinois Ave. Price varies. 419-473-3232, 419-891-2700. andersonsinc.com, andersonsstore.com

Saturdays

Taste New Beer Anderson’s Sylvania Market

Be informed on the world of beer with a fantastic beer sampling, cheese pairing and discussion. 2-4pm. Price varies. 7638 W. Sylvania Ave., Sylvania. 419-517-7707. andersonsstore.com

culinary Friday, 2.14

Valentine's Day Wine & Dine Toledo Zoo

The Toledo Zoo is hosting a special Valentine’s Day evening. See more on pg. 16. 6:30-9:30pm. $80 for non-members/$75 for members. 2 Hippo Way, Toledo. 419-385-4040. toledozoo.org

Tuesday, 2.18

New Orleans Style Cooking The Anderson's Sylvania Market

In celebration of Mardi Gras, learn how to make fantastic southern fare straight from the bayou. 6-8pm. $25, (includes wine pour and discussion). 7638 W. Sylvania Ave., Sylvania. 419-517-7707. andersonsstore.com

Wednesday, 2.19

Cooking with Fish Pam's Corner

Learn about a variety of fish and different preparation styles that will include some delicious side dishes. This class will feature fish from locally owned Rohr Fish. Registration required. 6-8pm. 116 10th St. 419-243-2081. pamstoledo.com

Thursday, 2.20

Dégagé Cooking School: Island Fever Dégagé Jazz Cafe Learn how to cook with flavorful ingredients from the islands. Reservations required. 7-9pm. $45 per person/$80 per couple. 301 River Rd., Maumee. 419-794-8205. historiccommercialbuilding.com

Friday, 2.21

Chinese New Year Cooking 577 Foundation

Celebrate the Chinese New Year with traditional Chinese dishes and Chinese cooking techniques. Registration required. 11:30am-2pm. $20. 577 E. Front St., Perrysburg. 419-872-0305. 577foundation.org

Friday, 2.21

Lunch 'n Learn: Breaducation Seed Coworking

Learn about bread structure with the founding members of All Crumbs Artisan Bakery. A sandwich lunch will be provided. 11am. 25 S. Saint Clair Street. 419-407-6199. seedcoworking.com Free

Saturday, 2.22

Badger Brunch Black Kite Coffee & Pies

Support two locally owned businesses over a delicious brunch. See more on pg. 16. 9am-2pm. 2499 Collingwood Blvd. 419-720-5820. facebook.com/blackkitecoffee

Sunday, 2.23

Bell’s Beer Dinner Benefit Evans Street Station

Enjoy a delicious meal with accompanying beers. Proceeds benefit the Howard Hanna Children's Free Care Fund for CS Mott Children's Hospital. Reservations required. 4-6:30pm. $100. 110 S. Evans St., Tecumseh. 517-424-5555. evansstreetstation.com

Monday, 2.24

Restaurant Week Toledo

Experience cuisine from Toledo's best locally owned restaurants. Visit website for participating restaurants. Through Sunday, March 2. Various Locations. Prices vary. restaurantweektoledo.com

Tuesday, 2.25

Blood Orange Imperial Witbier Beer Release The Oliver House

Enjoy the release of this aromatic German beer. 6-10pm. 27 Broadway St. 419-243-1302. theoliverhousetoledo.com

ONGOING

Saturday, 2.15

Sundays

Travel through 6 globetrotting courses with chef Krissy as your guide. See more on pg. 16. 6pm. $48.95. 8216 Erie St., Sylvania. 419-297-9919. sweetshalomtearoom.com

Make the perfect Bloody Mary from a selection of delicious ingredients. 11am-3pm. 2 S. St. Clair Street. 419-243-2473. yeoldedurtybird.com

Tour de Table Sweet Shalom Tea Room

Bloody Mary Bar Ye Olde Durty Bird

Saturday, 2.15

Downtown Toledo Farmers’ Market Warehouse District

RSVP Dinner Happy Badger Cafe

Enjoy a six-course locally sourced fine dining experience in tradition of the Slow Food Movement. 331 N. Main St., Bowling Green. happybadger.com/rsvpdinners

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The indoor market features high-quality, locally grown produce and hand crafted items. Heated in the winter. 7am-1pm. 525 Market St. 419-255-6765. toledofarmersmarket.com

Candlelit romance

Bring your special someone to the Toledo Zoo for a romantic and memorable Valentine’s Day. Inside the Arctic Encounter Exhibit, the evening offers a full-service gourmet dinner, each course accompanied by hand selected ambrosial wines. There will be live entertainment by Ultimate Nights and a colorful painting demonstration by Brenda Clixby (youcanbeanartist.com), followed by an auction. Friday, February 14, 6:30-9:30pm. $80 for Toledo Zoo members, $85 for non-members. The Toledo Zoo: Arctic Encounter, 2 Hippo Way. 419-385-4040. toledozoo.org

Leaves international

With Chef Krissy as your guide, take a culinary adventure and explore flavors from around the world— without leaving the 419. Enjoy six gastronomically delicious courses, each perfectly paired with varietal teas. Let the tea and robust flavors of the globetrotting fare take your senses for a wild ride, no cab ride home required. Reservations recommended. Saturday, February 15. 6pm. $48.95. Sweet Shalom Tea Room, 8216 Erie St., Sylvania. 419-297-9919. sweetshalomtearoom.com Photo by Casey Cook

Brunch-Out

Correction In our chowline food feature by @acoupleofvegans we misprinted that they “are currently hooked on strawberry green tea with blueberry pearls.” Pearls are not vegan—they are a dairy product. What they originally wrote was “blueberry poppers,” which are vegan.

For those that can’t make the trek to BG for the Badger Brunch, worry no more! The Happy Badger (happybadger.com) and their Cafe of Deliciousness is now available to satisfy Toledoans with their fantastic brunch. Served once a month at the Black Kite coffeehouse in the Old West End, the sit-down meal includes a unique artisan menu featuring the freshest locally-sourced ingredients. The entrees are made-to-order, with new creations added monthly. Popular breakfast staples such as sausage and pancakes, as well as a tasty egg scramble are available as well as other creative selections. Check out the menu on Black Kite’s Facebook one week prior to the Toledo brunch. The last Saturday of every month at Black Kite and every Sunday at the Happy Badger in Bowling Green (331 N. Main St.). 9am-2pm (time subject to change in March). Prices range from $8-$10. Black Kite Coffee and Pies, 2499 Collingwood Blvd. 419-720-5820. facebook.com/blackkitecoffee —MLR

February 12 • February 25

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CALL FOR ENTRIES/ Filmmakers

Injustice for all Income inequality on the

Filmmakers strut your stuff

big screen by Michael Pierce

The gap in the US between the rich and the poor has never been wider. According to a study by The Brookings Institution, Toledo is recognized as the US metropolitan area with the largest increase in poverty, rising more than 15% over the last decade, according to the 2010 Census. If the trend continues, more and more individuals who have considered themselves a part of the middle class in the US will be joining the ranks of the American poor. President Obama calls this issue “the defining challenge of our time.” Doug Jambard-Sweet of Toledo, a spokesperson for the group Move To Amend, is one who recognizes the urgency of exploring this issue. That is why he’s part of an ongoing effort to bring it to the forefront. On Thursday, February 20, The University of Toledo and Owens Community College will jointly hold a public screening of Inequality For All – an enlightening documentary directed by Jacob Kornbluth and featuring Dr. Robert Reich. The simulcast, presented

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by Move to Amend and Toledo Area Jobs with Justice (jwjtoledo.org), functions as “a powerful organizing tool in the fight to maintain the economic health of this community and to prevent us from slipping further toward poverty and depredation.” Dr. Reich, the focus of the documentary, served as Secretary of Labor under former President Bill Clinton. He has since authored numerous books including 2008’s Supercapitalism: The Transformation of Business, Democracy, and Everyday Life and 2012’s Beyond Outrage: The Next Economy and America’s Future. Currently a professor of public policy at UC Berkeley, and active in social media, he maintains pages on Blogspot, Tumblr, Reddit and Facebook. As an effort to reach out to as many people as possible, following the public screening, Reich will answer questions via simulcast for audiences nationwide.

The importance of getting others involved in the discussion is not lost on Jambard-Sweet, who views the documentary as “a call to arms.” Meaningful public discourse on this topic does not come easy. “In this era of corporate media, it has become exceedingly difficult to publicize critically informative content such as Inequality for All because of the cognitive dissonance it creates for corporate public relations," says Jambard-Sweet. In order to propagate awareness on these issues, with Toledo Area Jobs with Justice and Toledo Move to Amend are seeking endorsements and statements in support of these screenings from local faith-based and worker organizations. Thursday, February 20. 5pm, University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St. 7pm. Owens Community College, 30335 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg. Call 419-351-2958 or email dougiefresh43537@yahoo.com movetoamend.org/oh-toledo Free

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Last year, The Sylvania Community Arts Commission made waves with their first Tree City Film Festival. Their second annual Tree City Film Fest will feature shorter challenges for youth entries, ticketed screenings of all 2013 Oscar-nominated short films, as well as the main event—the 50 Hour Film Challenge. On Friday, March 21, aspiring filmmakers will have 50 hours to create an 8 minute short film. Filming can take place anywhere, but there will be a special award for great images of Sylvania. Last year’s entrants included students, retirees, and even a few corporate teams. City Paper readers are invited to enter, the TCP staff may show up for the fun. Teams can register until Friday, March 1. $35 for non-student teams and $25 for student teams. 419450-5642. Applications available at SylvaniaArts.org—JS

CALL FOR FILMMAKERS Launch Pad Cooperative is preparing a Featured Films series to showcase local filmmakers. Submission is free. If you know your way around a script and camera, email a weblink to your film, along with a synopsis and biography to launchpadcooperative@ gmail.com

Love bites

First dinner, then a movie. It's the classic American date protocol— low-intensity enough for that gentle first date, and comfortable enough for a couple who are years into their relationship. It's so comfortable, in fact, that The Ohio Theatre thinks it deserves a shake up. The theater, through February, is screening a "Love Stinks Film Series," with films that portray l'amour in a darker light. On Valentine's Day weekend, take your pick of The Break Up (A Vince Vaughn/Jennifer Aniston dramedy that packs a surprising wallop) or Kramer Vs. Kramer (Dustin Hoffman's 1979 Oscar-nominated divorce flick). The next weekend, catch a Kramer recap, or a screening of She Devil, which pits Roseanne Barr against Meryl Streep in the battle for one man's heart. Saturday, February 15, The Break Up at 4pm, Kramer Vs. Kramer at 7pm; Saturday, February 22, Kramer Vs. Kramer at 4pm, She Devil at 7pm. Adults $5, Kids $1. Ohio Theatre, 3114 Lagrange St. 419-720-8952. ohiotheatretoledo.org

Film in the greenery

Everybody needs a dream team. This spring, Olander Park is teaming up with the Lucas County Sustainability Commission to raise awareness about sustainability with the Going Beyond Green “Green Screen” series. On Wednesday, February 19, the series will screen Dirt! The Movie, a documentary exploring just how essential soil is to the well being of our economy and society, followed by a conversation between neighbors and experts about sustainability in and around Lucas County. Wednesday, February 19, 6pm. Olander Park, 6930 Sylvania Ave, Sylvania. 419-882-8313. olanderpark.com Free

As you wish

Just one weekend post-Valentine's Day, the classic romantic fantasy film The Princess Bride—The American Film Institute called it one of the 100 greatest love stories on film—which tells the story of Princess Buttercup's love affair with Westley, a farm boy who grows up to be quite the swashbuckling rogue. The film is heartfelt, funny, and a pretty damn good fantasy flick. Dialogue spews from every character, especially the spectacular roster of sidemen, such as Andre The Giant's Fezzik, and Mandy Patinkin's memorable turn as Spanish swordsman Inigo Montoya. Friday, February 21, 7:30pm. $5. The Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. 419-242-3490. valentinetheatre.com

film events saturday15

Brother Outsider The Tatum Center presents Brother Outsider, a film / documentary on civil rights hero and strategist Bayard Rustin. 2pm. Kent Branch Library, 3101 Collingwood Blvd. 419-2595340. toledolibrary.org Free thursday 20

Reel Opinions: Explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton By popular demand,

Way Library presents the continuation of “Chasing Shackleton," which follows an expedition that recreates Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Trans-Antarctic Expedition. 10:30am. Way Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave, Perrysburg. 419-874-3135. waylibrary.info Free

Movie Night, “The Butler" The

Student African-American Brotherhood presents this fantastic film in celebration of Black History Month and the theme of Unity. 8pm. The University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St., Student Union Room 2591. 419-530-2202. utoledo.edu Free

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"Prisoners" Directed by Denis Villeneuve (2013) - Pretty standard fare for American cinema, but an engaging watch, nevertheless. A story of a suburban kidnapping, with a lot of swipes at David Fincher's "Se7en." Paul Dano plays a pretty convincing weirdo, a far cry from the berserk priest in "There Will Be Blood." Jake Gyllenhaal's character doesn't seem to be fully exposed during the course of the film - a cop with eye twitches, tattoos and an undeniable dark side - and that makes him all the more interesting to watch. Terrence Howard's character is subtly understated, yet intense. Hugh Jackman? I dunno, seems like all he does is scream, torture and abuse. —SJA

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A dramatic pause

Pinter’s dark Nobel Laureate dialog comes to The Mansion View Inn By Christian Usera Michelle Sullivan, who plays Kate, spoke about During a speech to the Swedish Academy, Nobel Laureate playwright Harold Pinter said “dark,” was the word Pinter’s use of writing purposefully vague dialogue. “In that inspired him to write Old Times. The word, and play, Old Times, the characters do nothing but talk about memories – their old times. But in this case, the talk evoke a sense of “menace.” And yet Pinter is a personal favorite of director Jen- is suspect. Who can we trust? Whose memory is real? nifer Rockwood, a lecturer of theater at the University of What constitutes real? Old Times is a memory play and memory is a tricky thing in that it is Toledo, who will be presenting a rendition of the play at the Mansion View Inn. “Pinter is a foreessentially manipulative.” Sullivan’s co-star, Jennifer boding and menacing writer,” Rockwood Nagy-Lake, recognizes the same says, “however he allows the audience to elements within the work. She said draw their own conclusions, while leavof Pinter, “He creates a lot of intering tantalizing, concrete clues.” pretation using fewer words.” Old Times centers around a womJohn Duvall, who plays Deean, her husband, and a former college ley, concurs with Sullivan’s asroommate. The characters reminisce sessment of Pinter’s foreboding about previous times, blurring the lines use of subtle wordplay. “As an acbetween past and present, as they delve tor, you come to realize the villain is deeper into their mutual connections. always more fun than the ingénue, Words become knives in a back and forth ct re di d ready to oo w ck Ro and a character that holds mystery is game meant to assert dominance over a ’s UT much more challenging to play. I love Pinter because he lover’s heart. The play hinges on a poetic device called the “Pinter’s leaves the menace, the sensuality, sometimes the reality Pause,” which, according to Rockwood, “...is significant, of the characters onstage vague. There is so much underbecause it’s full of content. When people are talking neath the words.” they’re attempting to cover up what they’re really thinkPinter would agree with these actors about his charing, because silence provokes discomfort.” That discom- acters and their ambiguous dialogue. He said, while fort creates a dramatic resonance, as each line of dialogue speaking to the Swedish Academy, “…characters resist takes on more emphatic and nuanced meaning, even in a the writer, they aren’t easy to live with, they’re impossible to define.” Old Times creates a fantastic balancing dark comedy.

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Nagy-Lake (L) Duvall (center) and Sullivan (R) say things better left unsaid in Old Times

act between light and shade, where the ambiguity of the character’s intentions create dramatic tension, allowing the audience to ride a seesaw of sensation as they reveal themselves bit by bit. Old Times, performed by Actors Collaborative Toledo, will have viewers questioning their interpretations long after the curtain falls. Saturday, February 22, 8pm. Special discounted students’ performance Friday, February 21, 8pm. $10. Mansion View Inn, 2035 Collingwood Blvd. Limited seating please call to reserve. 419-244-5676. facebook.com/ActorsCollaborativeToledoAct‎

Seeing red

Sarah Jane Opera lovers, one great way to spend the Valentine's Day weekend is The Toledo Opera's annual McMahon and Gala rolling fundraising, operatic performance and Jennifer Rowley, an exclusive social gathering into one event. First, a two voices of the benefit dinner is served, followed by five divas, each Opera Gala a previous Toledo Opera performer, serenading the audience with songs from select operas including “Summertime” from Porgy & Bess, as well as “Seguidilla” from Carmen, conducted by the Toledo Opera's own James Meena and Robert Mirakian. Narration by Kevin Bylsma will bridge the performances. An after party will allow supporters of the arts to mingle at their leisure, or dance to the swinging sounds of Hepcat Revival in the Valentine Theatre’s lobbies. Friday, February 14, 7:30pm, and Sunday, February 16, 2pm. $200, $150 season ticket holders. Valentine Theater, 410 Adams St. Toledo. 419-255-7464. toledoopera.org—JS

theater events thursday 13 Just Desserts The Lourdes Drama Society will present their second annual musical showcase. Under the direction of Lourdes alumnae, Kelly Welever and Megan Carter, the production will feature selections from several hit Broadway musicals including Wicked, Phantom of the Opera, Company and Rent. All proceeds will benefit the Drama Society. 8pm Thursday, February 13 through Saturday 15; 2pm Sunday, February 16. $10, $8 students and seniors; includes beverages. Lourde University, Ebeid Student Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 419-885-3211. lourdes.edu friday 14 M.A.S.H. This play recreates the beloved film, which launched one of the longest running television series’ in history. 8pm. $12. Oregon Community Theatre, Farsett Auditorium, 3025 Starr Ave., Oregon. 419-691-1398. oregoncommunitytheatre.org

"The Ocean at the End of the Lane" (2013) - Neil

Gaiman Gaiman is probably best known for his "Sandman" series, as well as his work on one of my favorite movies "Mirrormask." This novel will likely also be made into a film, as it lends itself so well to that genre. It's a fantasy story about a little boy, a little girl, hunger birds, evil "childkeepers" and magical old women - not witches. Gaiman's dark-but-sweet style appeals equally to children and adults, and his imagination is a fertile entity that lends itself well to the whimsical and the fantastical. A quick, enjoyable read.

"Diary of Edward the Hamster" (1990) Miriam Elia A very quirky little book, that you can consume in about 15 minutes. Elia takes on the viewpoint of one of America's most misunderstood house pets. Her drawings are charming and spunky. Edward’s (the hamster) adventures include trying desperately to avoid the wheel in his cage, in an effort to upset his masters, as well as a failed hunger strike and falling in love. A humorous read. —SJA

saturday 15

DiNO Light - As seen on America's Got Talent! Lightwire

Theater presents the Corbian Visual Arts and Dance hit, a cutting edge blend of puppetry, technology, and dance, featuring a friendly dinosaur who wanders away from home and discovers a world of creatures who light up the darkness and help him find the true meaning of love. 7:30pm. $10-20. Tecumseh Center for the Arts, 400 N. Maumee St., Tecumseh. 517-423-6617. thetca.org

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Proposals audition Casting call for the Village Players performance of Proposals. Also Sunday, February 23. Contact group for more info. The Village Players Theatre, 2740 Upton Ave. 419-472-6817. thevillageplayers.org

Keystroke speaker

The internet is here to stay, and it can be a powerful tool in educating young people. That's the message taught by Will Richardson, renowned author and educator, whose highly-read edublog, Weblogg-ed, espoused the use of technology in the classroom. It was a highly successful journal of an extraordinary man's thoughts—until he closed the site in 2011. Now, Richardson writes books on education, and tours the country lecturing. He'll bring insights on 21st century education to Maumee Valley Country Day School for the benefit of parents, educators and technology enthusiasts. Thursday, February 13, 6:30pm. Maumee Valley Country Day School, Kasperzak Center, 1715 S. Reynolds Rd. 419-381-1313. mvcds.org Free —JS

February 12 • February 25

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The art of the fertile green

Camille Pissarro (French, 1830-1903), Place du Carrousel, Paris 1900.

Toledo Museum of Art’s Tuileries Garden Exhibit By Larry Levy

A mindtrip to Paris: sauntering through the magical Tuileries Garden After a winter like this, who couldn’t dream of Paris in the springtime? Imagine entering the Tuileries Garden through the Louvre’s courtyard to experience 400 years of tradition and artistic vision. Parisians lounge on benches beside reflecting pools. Rodin’s sculptures grace pathways. Close cropped bushes reflect the meticulous work of experienced gardeners. From various angles, one can observe carefully designed vistas of flower beds, woods, lawns and artwork. All of us can fulfill this dream with a visit to the major international exhibition, The Art of the Louvre’s Tuileries Garden, at the Toledo Museum of Art’s Canaday Gallery and Libbey Court from Thursday, February 13 to Sunday, May 11. Organized by the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, the Portland Art Museum in Oregon and the TMA—in cooperation with Musee du Louvre—this exhibition will present over 100 works of art related to the Tuileries Garden and the Palace of the Tuileries.

Escape to the garden

While waiting for the harsh winter to fade, museum visitors can view works never before shown in the US, including paintings by Impressionists, large-scale sculptures created by artists such as Antoine Coysevox and Aristide Maillol, and photographs of the garden’s sights. Architectural models will further aid dreamers, who can imagine themselves in the reverie of Parisian city life. Ever since Andre Le Notre, perhaps the greatest landscape architect in European history, expanded the garden during the 17th century, it has been a symbol of sublime beauty and French culture.

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And for four centuries it has offered an escape from everyday reality and a vehicle for inspiration. Among the garden’s celebrity fans were painter Camille Pissarro and photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson. Such royals as Marie Antoinette, Napoleon Bonaparte, and Louis XIV (the “Sun King”), lived in a magnificent Tuileries palace that no longer stands—it was destroyed in an 1871 uprising of revolutionaries who considered its unique architecture and priceless art symbols of decadence. Today, however, the garden is enjoyed annually by a diverse crowd of over 10 million local and international visitors, who are free to wander its 63 acres and appreciate its atmosphere of romantic beauty. An important center of Parisian life, the garden is a haven for lovers, loafers, walkers and delighted children. In presenting the exhibit, TMA Director Brian Kennedy emphasizes how museum visitors can see “works of art they would otherwise have to travel to Paris to view. It will bring a bit of the magic of the Tuileries to Toledo.” And he might have added, it’s a potential cure for the winter blues. The TMA exhibit of The Art of the Louvre’s Tuileries Garden is a major showing made possible by The Andersons, Brooks Insurance and Taylor Cadillac. It is also supported by a National Endowment for the Arts grant through the Ohio Arts Council. $8.50 for adults and $5.50 for seniors. Runs through Sunday, May 11. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org

February 12 • February 25

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Be an exhibitor at the Maple and Main Art Fair

Mojo on the Maumee

River House Arts in downtown Perrysburg is getting a taste of Detroit. Desafinado Detroit, an exhibition featuring works of Hip art from the Motor four accomplished artists with lifelong ties to the Motor City City: detail from On Top opens Friday, February 14 5-8pm. The exhibition is a reunion of the Heap, by artist of sorts, as all of the works creators share a connection to the George Graveldinger late Jacques Karamanoukian. From 1970 until his death in 2002, the Paris born gallerist and curator galvanized a community of outsider artists in Southeastern Michigan championing their works through independent exhibitions in the US and Europe - and in his own galleries – Galerie Jacque in Ann Arbor and Zeitgeist in Detroit. Desafinado is the Portuguese word for “off-key” or “out of tune”- an apt reflection of show curator, John Elkerr’s intentions for this exhibition, "For me, off-key means a unique and intentional disruption. It forms around an unwillingness to follow blindly, and an ability to create enchanting but original disturbances." Friday, February 14, 5-8pm through Friday, March 21. River House Arts, 115 W. Front St., Perrysburg. 419-874-8900. river-house-arts.com Free

Pastoral narrations

Few artists have mastered detail as found in the works of Bowling Green artists, Tamara Monk and Thomas Hilty as demonstrated in their exhibit, Expressive Landscapes opening at the Hudson Gallery on Saturday, February 22. Monk's paintings of oil and watercolors, are capable of virtually transporting the viewer into expertly captured windows of nature. Shown alongside, the masterfully executed and complex graphite drawings of Thomas Hilty Twisted II by Tamara Monk- demand and amaze with close examination. Each member of this a visual walk in the woods husband and wife team boast impressive international achievements in art and careers in education; Hilty as Art Administrator at BGSU (1986-94) and on the Board of Directors at SACI (Studio Art Centers International) and Monk teaching at BGSU, Lourdes and SACI. Opens Saturday, February 22 with an artist reception from 5-7pm and runs through Saturday, March 22. Hudson Gallery, 5645 Main St., Sylvania. 419-885-8381. hudsongallery.net Free —JMT

friday 14

Blow Off Valentine's Day Gathered presents an evening of steaming hot glass making and a workshop, including champagne and a chocolate fountain. Walk-ins are welcome or call or email to reserve your spot. 5pm. Create your own glass heart ($35 or 2 for $50) or wine stopper ($40). Gathered Art Gallery & Studios, 23 N. Huron St. 419-262-5501. gatheredartgallery.com Correction Love, Lust and Scandal: After Hours Flashlight Tour BYOF (bring your

Maple and Main invites you to be a part of a one of a kind art fair in downtown Sylvania. Applications must be in by Monday, March 31. Jury Fee, $25/ Booth Fee, $180.SCAC, 5632 North Main Street, Sylvania. zapplication.org/event-infopublic.php?fair_id=3071

7th Annual Celebration of Women Festival calling for artist submissions

We incorrectly listed that the TMA’s Love, Lust and Scandal Flashlight Tour is free. In fact, it’s ticketed at $5 members, $10 nonmembers, and are BYOF (bring your own flashlight). Tickets have to be purchased in advance by calling 419-255-8000 ext. 7448 or by visiting information desks.

own flashlight) to the Toledo Museum of Art for an evening of fun at the after hours flashlight tour. Call to purchase tickets up to 24 hours before event. 9pm. $10, in advance only. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000 ext. 7448.

It's Friday! Open until 9pm, the TMA offers a day

of art, live music, demos, talks and other art-related events for adults and families. Check out Fraganard in the Garden at 7pm. See complete schedule of events online. 10am-9pm. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

saturday 15

The Art of the Louvre's Tuileries Garden Opening Masquerade Ball Music, dancing, food

and mask-making will entertain revelers during a ball fit for Marie Antoinette. Masquerade dress is encouraged but not required. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door the night of the party. 7pm. Free for members, $25 for nonmembers and $10 for nonmembers ages 6-12. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org

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TMA Third Thursday: Love+Lust

Start the weekend early with TMA Third Thursdays, a mid-month pick-me-up filled with art, drinks and lively discussion. Explore this month's themes of Love + Lust. 6:30pm. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

The 7th annual W.A.V.E. will be an exhibition and sale of fine arts and crafts handmade by women. Artist submissions are being accepted until Friday, February 21. Payment can be made by check only. $35 per space. Franciscan Center, 6832 Convent Blvd, Sylvania. 419-885-3211. lourdes.edu/wave

ongoing

Collages and Sculptures by Varujan Boghosian A sculptor, assembler, scavenger and

conservator—Varujan Boghosian is an expert in gathering objects, and repurposing them to create works of art. Runs through Sunday, May 25. Wolfe Gallery mezzanine, Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

Words with a View: An Exploration of Photography & Digital Typography

An exhibit at Downtown Latte featuring Sarah Soebel-Poage's photographic images printed on metal and wood runs through Thursday, February 27. Downtown Latte, 44S St Clair, Toledo. 419-243-6032. downtownlatte.com Free

Undergraduate Art and Design Exhibition and ARTalk The exhibition, in the Dorothy Uber

Bryan and Willard Wankleman galleries in the Fine Arts Center and will features work in 11 media categories, from painting and sculpture to digital animation. Runs through Sunday, February 23. Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green. 419-372-2531. BGSU.edu/art. Free

friday 21

Juried Student Exhibition Opening Reception

Juror, Dustin Hostetler will present a lecture, followed by the awards ceremony and reception. The exhibition runs through Saturday, March 29. 5pm. The University of Toledo Department of Art 2014 UT Center for the Visual Arts, Main Gallery, 620 Grove Place.toledo.edu/cvpa/art/galleries

Free

It's Friday! Enjoy various events for adults and

families, including free tours, activities, live music, glassblowing demonstrations, wine tastings and more. Attend the presentation What is the Tuileries Garden? Check online for complete schedule. 10am-9pm. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

tuesday 25 Drink and Draw

Life drawing with model, chairs and music provided. Bring your own drawing board or easel, drawing tools and beverage. Get together and draw, have creative dialogue, drink and collaborate.18 and over. 7pm. $10, $7 with a friend. Art Supply Depo, 29 St. Clair St. 419-720-6462. artsupplydepo.com

February 12 • February 25

Kali Hobson (Lakewood High School), “Red Sea,” watercolor Ninth Congressional District Invitational Art Exhibition Reception This annual exhibition

features a robust display of artwork by high school students throughout Ohio's Ninth Congressional District. Runs through Wednesday, February 19. Lobby, One Seagate. 419-254-2787. Free

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"Birds of Chicago" (2013) - Local lad, now Chicago resident, J.T. Nero along with Allison Russell (the mother of their brand spankin' new baby!), head up this group, and it must be said, they make some purty fine music. There's a bit of ev'rything - blues, folk, rock 'n roll, and a hint of gospel - all done well. Allison's sultry vocals meld very nicely with J.T.'s (sometimes) craggy voice. There's also a grab bag full of real tasty song-writing. "Mountains/Forests" boasts a very lovely chorus: "There are mountains, there are forests/ there are tiny electric seahorses." The band's sound is sometimes reminiscent of a Depression-era-WoodyGuthrie montage, but they still manage to strike their own chord. There's no reinvention of the wheel here, but still, a truly infectious batch of tunes.—SJA

wed, Feb 12 Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic

FRI, feb 14 ACOUSTIC, FOLK & ETHNIC

Adamz Lounge: Open Mix Barr’s Public House: The New Deet’s Barbeque: Slim and Slam Fashioned Ye Olde Durty Bird: Stephen Woolley The Village Idiot: Attention local musicians. SoundTrek is not Andrew Ellis Cock n’ Bull: only one of the biggest open air music events Danny Mettler in Toledo, it’s a great way for young, blooming Open Mic rock bands to gain some local exposure. The

Are you ready to rock?

Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Jill’s at Days Inn: Open Jam

JAZZ,BLUES & R&B

Degage Jazz Café: Gene Parker

fest, which will take place Saturday, July 19, covers all sorts of genres, from indie to electronic and hardcore, and positions its stages across Uptown Toledo. The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo is now taking submissions. If you think you have what it takes, visit TheArtsCommission. org/programs/SoundTrek or call 419-254-2787. Submissions taken until Friday, February 28.—JS

Other

The Oarhouse: Dueling Pianos w/ The New Fashioned

THU, feb 13 Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic Treo: Shutters/Gramza Project Ye Olde Durty Bird: Kyle Turner Barr’s Public House: Dan Stewart The Blarney: Kyle White The Village Inn: Joe Woods Martini & Nuzzis: Jeff Stewart Cock n’ Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes Cocoa House: Jamie Mills Stella’s: Eddie Molina Table Forty 4: Slim

Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Frankie’s: T-Jaks Birthday Banger

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Longhorn Saloon: Jam Session

February 12 • February 25

Cocoa House: Calen Savidge The Local: Joe Woods Stella’s: Elixir Basin St. Grille: Ben Barefoot Doc Watson’s: Stephen Woolley

Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Bier Stube: Kentucky Chrome The Ottawa Tavern: Maker Ye Olde Durty Bird: Haus Band (John Graffing) Hollywood Casino: Jedi Mind Trip Frankie’s: The Trews Table Forty 4: The 815’s The Blarney: The Bridges Club Soda: My Sister Sarah Martini & Nuzzis: East River Drive The Bronze Boar: Crucial 420 Bar 145: Noisy Neighbors Cock n’ Bull: Hoozier Daddy Holiday Inn French Quarter: Jackpot

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Treo: Straight Up! Trio Alexandria’s: Downtown Findlay Winter Blues Festival Degage Jazz Café: Brad McNett Mancy’s: Skip Turner Band

SAT, feb 15 ACOUSTIC, FOLK & ETHNIC

Zinful: Paper Planes The Dog House: Elixir Barr’s Public House: Nick Neenan Ye Olde Durty Bird: Jaime Mills Table Forty 4: Captain Sweet Shoes Stella’s: Meaghan Roberts The Village Inn: Steve Kennedy Doc Watson’s: Cliff Millimen Basin St. Grille: Dan & Don

Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Thirsty’s: 427 Oarhouse: The 815’s Hollywood Casino: Love & Theft Cheers: BOFFO Frankie’s: The Kin The Blarney: The Bridges Club Soda: Caveman & the Dinosaurs Village Idiot: The Reese Dailey Band Ottawa Tavern: Wait, Wait...Don’t Touch Me Sycamore Grove: Rock n’ Roll Outlaws Howard’s: Kitty Glitter Holiday Inn French Quarter: Jackpot Martini & Nuzzis: East River Drive Cock n’ Bull: Distant Cousinz The Bronze Boar: Joe Woods Trio Duncan’s: Streetwize The Local: The Rivets

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Treo: Anna Givens Quartet Degage Jazz Café: Skip Turner Band Hamway’s on the Main: Candice Coleman & Chris Brown Degage Jazz Café: Skip Turner Band

classical, spiritual

Moore Musical Arts Center: Jeremy Denk Stranahan Theater: TSO - A Night At The Oscars

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Toledo Symphony Orchestra: A Night at the Oscars

Just in time for Oscar season, the Toledo Symphony Orchestra will conduct a one-night only compilation of some of the most memorable sounds to come out of Tinseltown. Each piece of music has been nominated for a "Best Film Score" Oscar in the past. The concert, conducted by Jeffrey Pollock, will cover themes from John Williams, Henry Mancini and other lauded film composers. Think of it as Hollywood's greatest hits, featuring tunes from cinema's golden age (the theme from Gone with the Wind) as well as modernity's memorable tunes (a symphonic suite from The Lord of the Rings). Personally, I'm excited to hear a full version of the Pink Panther theme. 8pm. $24-64. Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-246-8000. —JS

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The Stranahan Theatre / Saturday, February 15

The Rivets

Table Forty 4 / Friday, February 21 Electrifying acoustic folk trio The Rivets fill their sets with finely constructed melodic covers and originals that appeal to any generation of music lover. On Friday, February 21, the Toledo-born band will rock Table Forty 4 with two sets of rowdy tunes. Expect an equal amount of talent and sex appeal with the chance of a few Ke$ha songs—you've been warned. 9:30pm. Table Forty 4, 610 Monroe St. 419-725-0044. tablefortyfour.com Free

Lose yourself to dance

Dan Haerle

UT Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall / Tuesday, February 25 The Art Tatum Memorial Jazz Scholarship Concert returns to the University of Toledo with a performance by lauded jazz teacher Dan Haerle on Tuesday, February 25. Haerle, who has served on the faculty of the Jazz Studies Division at the University of North Texas for 34 years, has published several jazz textbooks and performed with jazz legends such as Dave Liebman, Pat Metheny and the Clark Terry Quintet. The concert supports the Art Tatum Memorial Jazz Scholarship Fund, which benefits musically gifted undergraduate music majors of color. Haerle will also present a free master class in the Recital Hall before the concert from 2pm to 4pm. Concert at 7pm. $10 / $5 students and seniors. UT Center for Performing Arts, 2801 W. Bancroft St. 419-530-2448. utoledo.edu/comm-arts/music/ —GMK

Mon, Feb 17 Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic Ye Olde Durty Bird: Scott Ballard The Village Idiot: Frankie May & Friends

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Papa’s Tavern: Tina Lee’s Open Blues Jam

classical, spiritual

Moore Musical Arts Center: Thomas Buckner - Baritone

Tues, Feb 18 Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic Ye Olde Durty Bird: Steve Kennedy Cock n’ Bull: Joe Woods Village Idiot: Bobby May & John Barile

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Bar 145: Ben Wolkins w/ The KMB Trio Trotter’s Tavern: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All-Stars Basin St. Grille: Tom Turner & Slowburn Trio Jam Degage Jazz Café: Gene Parker

wed, feb 19 Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic Adamz Lounge: Open Mix Deet’s Barbeque: Slim & Slam

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Treo: Barile & May Ye Olde Durty Bird: Jeff Stewart Village Idiot: Andrew Ellis Cock n’ Bull: Danny Mettler

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Grand Plaza Hotel: Clifford Murphy’s 82nd Birthday Bash Degage Jazz Café: Gene Parkee

thurs, feb 20 Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic Ye Olde Durty Bird: John Barile Table Forty 4: Chad Hoffman The Blarney: Steve Kennedy Cock n’ Bull: Joe Woods Stella’s: Eddie Molina Village Inn: Dan & Don

Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Roadhouse: Bourbon Cowboys Barr’s Public House: The 815’s Cocoa House: Last Born Sons The Local: Chris Shutters Open Jam

Fri, Feb 21 Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic Basin St. Grille: Elixir Barr’s Public House: Paper Planes Ye Olde Durty Bird: Kyle White Cocoa House: Nick Neenan The Local: Calen Savidge

Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop Bier Stube: The WOW Factor Treo: Stonehouse Mainstreet: Ekoostik Hookah

Hollywood Casino: The Band Crusin’ Oarhouse: 56 Daze Campfire Grille: Nine Lives Table Forty 4: The Rivets The Blarney: Own It Bar 145: Moving to Boise Cock n’ Bull: Last Born Sons Holiday Inn French Quarter: The Late Show Bronze Boar: Thirsty Hooligans AJ Doolittle’s: Bourbon Street

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Degage Jazz Café: Alexander Zonjic

Sat, Feb 22 ACOUSTIC, FOLK & ETHNIC Ye Olde Durty Bird: Andrew Ellis Cheers: Chris Shutters Barr’s Public House: Jeff Stewart Sycamore Grove: Josh Boyd Stella’s: Brian Bocian Basin St. Grille: Jamie Mills The Local: Nick Neenan Village Inn: Calen Savidge

Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop

Campfire Grille: Nine Lives Duncan’s: Jetstream The Blarney: Joe Woods Trio Table Forty 4: Last Born Sons Cock n’ Bull: Arctic Clam Howard’s: Lost in Chicago Doc Watson’s: DFR Bar 145: Hello My Name Is Holiday Inn French Quarter: The Late Show

In 2014, the music of young people is not rock or pop; it’s electronic dance music. Though Toledo’s electronic lovers have been crowding into basements and warehouses to get their dancehall fixes, Innovation Concerts has now opened a new venue to accommodate the growing appetite for this music. Bar EDM is Innovations’ latest addition to East Toledo’s Main Street strip, joining Frankie’s, Mainstreet and Friendly Beaver Records. Bar EDM, 128 Main St. 419-697-9255.innovationconcerts.com—JS

Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Treo: Quartette Bernadette Degage Jazz Café: Alexander Zonjic Peristyle at TMA: Paul Jacobs Hamway’s on the Main: Jason LaPorte

classical, spiritual Notre Dame Academy: Toledo Symphony w/ NDA Students

Sun, Feb 23 Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Stephen Woolley Village Idiot: John Barile & Bobby May Cock n’ Bull: Scott Biddle

Tues, Feb 25 Jazz, Blues, & R&B

Bar 145: The Morgen Stiegler Trio UT Center for Performing Arts: Dan Haerle Trotter’s Tavern: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All-Stars Basin St. Grille: Tom Turner & Slowburn Trio Jam Degage Jazz Café: Gene Parker

Wed, Feb 26 Acoustic, Folk, & Ethnic Ye Olde Durty Bird: Earl Cookie Deet’s Barbeque: Slim & Slam

Rock, Pop & Hip-Hop Jill’s at Days Inn: Open Jam

February 12 • February 25

PLAY BOOK Winterfest Friday, February 21-Sunday, February 23 / Downtown Perrysburg

The wintry streets of downtown Perrysburg will warm up with great food, live entertainment, craft beer and fine wine. As host of the 2014 National Ice Carving Championship, this year’s fest will feature top-ranked professional ice carvers. Also new this year is the Community Ice Wall that will be built at the Commodore Perry Monument, filled with bricks of ice (available for $20 and engraved as you wish). Located inside heated tents, the micro brew and wine tasting events will definitely keep you toasty. Buy your tasting tickets early, as they sold out last year. Enjoy the beauty of winter with imaginative ice sculptures and fun-for-all at the Winterfest. Friday, February 21-Sunday, February 23. Friday, 5-8pm / Saturday, 11am-8pm / Sunday, 11am-2pm. 419-872-6246. perrysburgwinterfest.com —MLR

Into the frying pan, but avoiding the fire

Men who can’t cook, can cook, too A non-cook’s tour by Dorian Slaybod

It was the first time I wore an apron since I made pottery in an elementary school art class. I can cook a frozen pizza, and not much else. So I signed up for the “Men Only” cooking class offered at Pam’s Corner in downtown’s Davis Building. Our menu for the evening was veal piccata, and a swordfish steak with mango, papaya salsa. I was certain that I would ruin both dishes, but Pam assured us that “mistakes can be made and you can still have good results.” Pam showed us the basics, like how to chop a red pepper, or juice a lemon. She answered our questions, like “How much is ‘a pinch’ of salt?” “Cooking calms me,” said Pam Weirauch, who has run the downtown lunch café, Pam’s Corner, for the past dozen years. Pam has sandy blonde hair and an even disposition. Her calmness never rattles as she directs a group of novice bachelors struggling to harness sharp knives and open flames. “You have to own each recipe,” Pam told us as I incorrectly put raw garlic into the salsa. “That’s okay,” Pam told me, and put my mind back at ease as I began sautéing the veal. My dish was not pretty, but it was mine, and it tasted amazing. The capers in the picatta caramelized with the butter and lemon to make each bite of veal chewy, tart, and tender. The salsa tasted fresh in a way I have not found with the storebought salsa that I have always known. Pam’s class allowed me and some basic dudes to be our own, weird selves, and to make some meals that could become all our own.

A Chef’s Kitchen

It is a trend to offer amazing food in spaces outside the traditional restaurant. Food trucks, pop-up cafes, and dining clubs offer the hip cachet and glorious dishes that snag “likes” on Instagram faster than James Franco taking a bedroom selfie. The exclusive meals are inherently awesome and pretentious, traits that are often intertwined in bigger cities. Toledo offers the pop-up without the pretense. One of

the best meals you can eat in Toledo is not in a restaurant, but, instead, is offered at a hands-off cooking class in the kitchen of an old pie factory. Scott Pierce owns Tree City Catering, a business he began last year when he moved back to Toledo. Pierce grew up in Sylvania, then spent a decade cooking in Columbus at the revered Refectory and the now retired Handke’s. Pierce is 29, baby-faced, and shockingly talented. Clients fly him around the country to cater their events. Pierce turns the simple into something else. In his hands, chicken becomes golden and juicy. His knife turns vegetables into boldly flavored ornaments of color. His oven creates a chocolate soufflé so soft and rich that Paula Deen could use it as a pillow. “The ‘freshest’ is what I like to cook today,” said Pierce. But his food is so much more than that. Pierce holds a monthly demonstration where up to sixteen people sit around and watch him cook in his kitchen found in the old Schmucker’s pie factory on Angola Road. He explains how he makes everything, from the Hungarian-spiced steak rub to the homemade, candied walnuts— his last dinner was a summer steak salad to offer a brief reprieve from the January cold. An angled mirror lets you see his hands move knives like a conductor’s baton while you casually sit and drink wine. He creates a three-course meal that you eat inches from where he made it. “My mother taught me not to play with my food,” Pierce said. And he doesn’t. He just takes the freshest food he can find, and opens his kitchen once a month to let you see—and eat—how perfect his ingredients can be. The next men’s cooking class at Pam’s corner will be held on Tuesday, March 25, 6pm. Registration will close a week prior to the event. $35. Pam’s Corner, 116 10th St. 419-243-2081. pamstoledo.com Dorian Slaybod is 27, a local attorney, and happily living in Toledo.

wednesday, 2.12 [education] Wellness Workshop: How Money Works Professionals will explain how to pay off debt, credit card traps and how your life insurance policy really works. Registration required. 7-8pm. Primerica, 1070 Commerce Dr. Bldg. 1 Suite 101, Perrysburg. 419-874-5536. primerica.com Free

thursday, 2.13 [education] Greater Toledo GIS Day - At GIS Day, visitors will see how area analysts, engineers, and planners use information about a location and turn it into visual layers. 9am-4pm. Grand Lobby of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza (above the Amtrak Station), 415 Emerald Ave. 419-245-1337. Free

friday, 2.14 [miscellaneous] 29th Annual BASHCon - Have fun while realizing the BASHCon Dream: bringing gaming, and its fantastic culture, to the masses. See details on pg. 6. Through February 16. Friday, 5pm-midnight; Saturday, 9am-midnight; Sunday, 9am-7pm. Free for UT students, faculty, and staff/ Single day, $10/ weekend pass, $15/ special pass, (includes t-shirt and V.I.P. access) $25. University of Toledo: Student Union, 2801 W. Bancroft St. 740-466-7231. BASHCon.com

[festival] Winterfest - Historic downtown Bowling Green will be lined with ice carvings and snow sculptures. Also check out the locally-owned shops and restaurants. Through February 16. Downtown Bowling Green: Main St., Bowling Green. visitbgohio.com

Free

[literary] 4th Annual Erotic Literature Event - This event will present readers and writers who will share their ideas regarding all things erotic. Local artist created erotic art will also be on display. Ages 18+. 7:30pm. Ohio Theatre, 3114 Lagrange St. 419-261-4088. facebook.com/pages/Ohio-Theatre-Events-Center

a candle-lit trail, ending with hot chocolate and music beside a fire. Walks depart every 15 minutes. Registration required. 7-8:30pm. $15/ Metroparks members, $12. Oak Openings Preserve Metropark, 4139 Girdham Rd., Swanton. 419-407-9700. metroparkstoledo.com

saturday, 2.15 [miscellaneous] Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition - The exhibit will feature real artifacts recovered from the ocean floor along with room re-creations and personal stories. Through June 15. 10am-5pm. $15.50$19.50. Imagination Station, 1 Discovery Way. 419-244-2674. imaginationstationtoledo.org

[festival] Whitehouse Winterfest - Enjoy fun winter activities and a delicious chili cook-off. 11am. Whitehouse Library, 10651 Waterville St., Whitehouse. whitehouseoh.gov

[sports] Toledo Walleye vs. Cincinnati Cyclones 7:15pm. Prices vary, see website. The Huntington Center , 500 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. 419-321-5007. huntingtoncentertoledo.com

sunday, 2.16 [miscellaneous] Forever Yours Bridal Show - Live music, great deals, door prizes and a live fashion show. Noon5pm. Nazareth Hall, 21211 W. River Rd., Grand Rapids. 419-832-2900. nazarethhall.com Free

[sports] Public Archery Shoot - This archery shoot will feature hand painted animal targets on a roving field course. 9am-1pm. $8. Tomahawk Archers, 2085 W. Erie Rd., Temperance. 734-652-6521. TomahawkArchers.com Ice Skating with DJs III - Enjoy ice skatedancing to some icy cool grooves. All ages and skate levels. Price includes skate rental and a drink voucher for the after party at the Ottawa Tavern. 6:30-8:30pm. $10/$8 with your own skates/ $6 for kids. Ottawa Park Ice Rink, 2200 Bancroft St. facebook.com/events

[outdoors] Valentines Passion: Chocolate and Candlelight - Ignite your passion for the outdoors on a romantic, self-guided lantern walk along

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monday, 2.17 [education] Who Do you Think You Are? - Learn the basics of genealogy. Registration required. Mondays through March 17. 6-9pm. $119. Arrowhead Park Learning Center, 1724 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee. 567-661-7357. owensworks.com

tuesday, 2.18 [miscellaneous] Girl Develop It: Toledo Launch Party - Meet the instructor who will be teaching GDI Toledo's first class, Introduction to HTML/CSS, on Tuesday, March 11. Girl Develop It allows the women the opportunity to mingle with others interested in technology and local developers. 6pm. Seed Coworking, 25 S. St. Clair Street. 419-407-6199. girldevelopit.com Free

wednesday, 2.19

roadtrip — North of the Line Saturday, February 15 / The Ark

The Ark’s 27th Annual Storytelling Festival

The Ark’s 27th Annual Storytelling Festival once again satiates the public appetite for real stories by real people. This year’s fest boasts two national storytellers: Donna Washington, who muses on life with children, and Tim Tiller, whose stories come framed in his Choctaw Native American Heritage. Ann Arbor storyteller Jane Fink, who performed several times around Ann Arbor in 2013, rounds out the line-up. 7:30pm. $20. The Ark, 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. 734-761-1800. theark.org

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Technology Talk: Protecting Your Computer and Identity Online - Learn simple measures that can be taken to help protect you from identity theft, spyware and viruses. Refreshments will be served. 6pm. Way Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-874-3135. waylibrary.info Free

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Urban Homesteading: Soap Making 101 Learn how to make cold process homemade soap and skin care goods. Registration required. 6:30-8pm. $10. 577 Foundation, 577 E. Front St., Perrysburg. 419-874-4174. 577foundation.org

10th Annual Seed Swap - Browse and swap a variety of seeds with other gardeners. Other activities include informative workshops, gardening advice, children’s activities and more. Noon-3pm. Woodward High School, 701 E. Central Ave. 419-671-6000. Free

friday, 2.21 [education] TechLaw - This seminar will be aimed at Toledo's new technology entrepreneurs and the lawyers that advise them. Topics range from common problems encountered while creating a startup to micro loans. 8-11am. CLE credit registration, $70. Seed Coworking, 25 S. St. Clair Street. 419-407-6199. seedcoworking.com Free

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Black Student Union Fashion Show: Color Me Bad - Celebrate Black History Month with UT and a fantastic fashion show. 6-9pm. $10/$15, VIP. The University of Toledo: Student Union Auditorium, 2801 W. Bancroft St. utoledo.edu 2014 Bowl For Kids' Sake - Have fun bowling and winning prizes while supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio. Minimum team pledge of $250. Also on February 28. 7pm. Southwyck Bowling Lanes, 5255 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-243-4600 ext #14. bbbsnwo.org 2014 HBA of Greater Toledo House and Home Show - The weekend will feature more than 250 displays from the region's best contractors, builders, and landscape designers. Through February 23. Friday, 3-8pm; Saturday, 10am-8pm; Sunday, 10am-5pm. $6. Seagate Convention Centre, 401 Jefferson Ave. 419-255-3300. toledo-seagate.com

[sports] Toledo Walleye vs. Orlando Solar Bears - Celebrate Hockey Heritage Weekend with back-toback games on Friday and Saturday night. Also on February 22. 7:15pm. Prices vary, see website. The Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave. 419-321-5007. toledowalleye.com

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Wednesday, February 19 / Michigan Theater

Zappa Plays Zappa

The son of legendary rock guitarist Frank Zappa, Dweezil, has dedicated his stage career to performing his father’s music, backed by a virtuoso band—much like a symphony orchestra might perform Beethoven. Zappa Plays Zappa will perform a full set spanning 30 years of Frank’s discography. 8pm. $33-$55. Guitar master class takes place at 2:30pm and costs $87 (only 15 slots available).Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. 734-668-8463. michtheater.org

Saturday, February 22 / The Hastings St. Ballroom

The 27th Erotic Poetry & Music Festival

One of the oldest community arts festivals in Detroit, and celebrating its 27th year, the festival is a night filled with lots of entertainment and feature erotic arts such as provocative poetry, dirty spoken word, erotic art, music and dance performances by some of the city’s top perform-

ers. Partial proceeds benefit the Michigan based non-profit organization Paws with a Cause, who train and provide leader dogs for disabled individuals. 9pm. $10. The Hastings St. Ballroom, 715 E. Milwaukee, Detroit. 313-886-7860. facebook.com/EroticPoetryandMusicFestival

Saturday, February 22 / Washtenaw Community College

33rd Annual Great Lakes Shipwreck Festival

Learn about the ancient shores of the Great Lakes and the very deep and mysterious history hidden below the surface. The Great Lakes Shipwreck Festival will feature entertaining presentations, book signings and exhibits from local maritime artists. For a complete schedule, visit website. 9am-5pm. $25. Washtenaw Community College: Morris Lawrence Building, 4800 E. Huron River Dr., Ann Arbor. 734-459-8476. shipwreckfestival.us

Second City - The Second City's Happily Ever Laughter is your chance to see comedy stars in the making in an evening of smart, cutting edge comedy. 8pm. $27-$43. Valentine Theater, 410 Adams St. 419-242-3490. valentinetheatre.com

[benefit] Canine Fashion Show: Puttin' on the Glitz - This event will feature a dog fashion show, dinner, silent auction and 50/50 raffle. Proceeds benefit the Lucas County Pit Crew as they help find homes for pit bull and pit bull-type dogs. 7pm. $60. Central Park West, 3141 Central Park West. 419-841-2140. pinnaclecpwevents.com

[education] Raising Awareness: Civil Rights - Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act (1964-2014) the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is hosting a fantastic event full of entertainment, art and refreshments. 2-4pm. Main Library: McMaster Center, 325 Michigan St. toledolibrary.org Free

sunday, 2.23 [miscellaneous] Bridal Show - This bridal show will feature vendors and caterers perfect for your wedding. 11am-4pm. Bayside Boardwalk Catering and Banquet Hall, 2759 Seaman Rd., Oregon. 419-693-6950. bayside-boardwalk.com Free

tuesday, 2.25 [miscellaneous] UpTown Annual Meeting - Learn about the past accomplishments and preview future projects to improve UpTown. There will also be hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. Reservations requested. 5:30-8pm. The Toledo Club, 235 14th St. 419-243-2200.

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[education] Informational Talk about Twitter - This presentation will address how to use Twitter, one of the world's most popular social networking sites. Refreshments will be served. 6pm. Way Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-874-3135. waylibrary.info Free

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Yogaja Yoga is the Studio of the Month for lululemon athletica showroom's Toledo locale. Every Saturday in February, join the studio for a complimentary yoga session—all experience levels welcome. The class lasts just over an hour, and is free and open to the public—don't forget to bring water and a mat if you have one. Every session guarantees a powerful and uplifting experience. 9am. Free. Yogaja Yoga, 3142 Markway Dr. yogajayoga.com

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Mercury moves into the humanitarian sign of Aquarius; the full moon lights up Valentine’s Day; a three-day weekend celebrates President’s Day and we wish a Happy Birthday to Pisces. — BY SUE LOVETT

ARIES (March 21-April 19) On the 12th you make plans and do some shopping for Valentine’s Day. A trip beginning the 14th and ending the 17th is perfect. The four-day week starting the 18 passes quickly and you cannot sit still until the 22nd or 23rd.

LIBRA (September 23-October 22) You plan the perfect Valentine’s Day. You are the most romantic sign of the zodiac. Enjoy the three-day weekend, returning late the 17th. On the 20th and 21st balance your checkbook and be realistic about expenses.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You make your own candy and a special dinner for a special person on Valentine’s Day. You prefer to stay home over the three-day holiday weekend. On the 20th or 21st a promising offer comes from a partner (personal or professional).

SCORPIO (October 23-November 21) You made reservations and are ready for Valentine’s Day. You are all set for the three-day weekend beginning the 15th. The 19th and 20th are both lucky. Think about more education – another degree? A special interest class?

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) On Valentine’s Day you cannot decide whether to go out or stay at home to celebrate. The three-day weekend makes you turn it into one huge party. The 19th is a lucky day if you take a chance. Explore a new place on the 22nd.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 20) You need to take a look at your budget. On

CANCER (June 21-July 22) The full moon

CAPRICORN (December 21-January 19) The full moon on Valentine’s Day shines

is on Valentine’s Day and you express your love easily. After the 18th look into educational opportunities. Financial matters are fascinating or study investing and forming a new business. The list is endless.

Valentine’s Day you have champagne taste and beer money. You still follow it up with a threeday weekend. Be more practical after the 18th. Entertain at home the 22nd.

favorably on your romantic endeavors. On President’s Day weekend you are aware of the history and traditions. Stay close to home the 22nd and 23rd. Start a new project the 24th.

LEO (July 23-August 22) On the 14th you

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18) You make progress at work after the 12th. The full moon on Valentine’s Day highlights a partnership and you consider an impromptu trip the three-day weekend. On the 18th thoughts turn to money. Are you over-spending?

VIRGO (August 23-September 22) Your Valentine’s Day is romantic. Take off the 15th for a three-day weekend. The short work week is confusing because you try too hard to stay on schedule. Run errands and shop the 22nd. Enjoy a reunion the 23rd.

PISCES (February 19-March 20) Your

get all excited about Valentine’s Day. A full moon puts you in the spotlight and you enjoy being there. Stay close to home over the threeday weekend. Accomplish a lot through the 21st and get set for a big party the 22nd.

three-day weekend could be expensive. A ski lodge? A warm beach? It is spectacular. Happy birthday to you on or after the 18th. From the 21st to the 26th you are the king or queen of your universe. Enjoy!

Sue Lovett is available for personal astrology readings and private parties. Visit her on the Web at www.suelovett.com or call her at 419-474-6399.

CELEBRITY PISCES – Pisces often have great musical talent. Examples are Rihanna, Josh Groban and Justin Bieber. Locally Bill Stewart of 93.5 and Harvey J. Steele of K-100 celebrate.

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Outosourcing Across 1. With “job,” what a 56Across might do 5. With “job,” what a 37Across might do 9. With “job,” what a 25Across might do 13. “Sun Sign Horoscope” columnist Sydney 15. Maria Callas performance 16. Mitt Romney’s firm 17. See 66-Across 19. Inner: Prefix 20. “Likewise” 21. Skywalker’s father 22. Pitcher’s faux pas 25. See 9-Across 29. Some old-school hip-hop dancers 31. Place for corrections 32. Dugout, perhaps 33. Letters before an intended recipient’s name 34. Insemination alternative: Abbr. 37. See 5-Across 40. Tail 41. Spanish liqueur 42. Like some stress-free environments? 44. Academic discipline 45. Words from one asking for a smack? 46. See 55-Across 51. Be overrun 52. “The Terminator” soldier 53. Singer with the 2012 hit “Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)” 55. With “job,” what a 46-Across might do 56. See 1-Across 62. James Weldon Johnson’s “The Autobiography ___ Ex-Colored Man” 63. Succulent in some trendy bottled beverages 64. Savory taste 65. They may be placed at Hollywood Casino 66. With “job,” what a 17-Across might do 67. Hoop alternative Down 1. Sub’s opposite, in a dungeon 2. MTV musical honors show held in the Netherlands in 2013 3. ___ Jose Sharks 4. “Jump” group 5. More expensive on eBay, perhaps 6. Geller who beefed with the Amazing Randi 7. Bro’s counterpart 8. Sartorial accent for Justin Timberlake 9. I-shaped building piece, when turned on its side 10. Label owned by Universal Music 11. One quoted in an article, say

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What would Don Draper do?

Steve Kalinoski, Darcy Seely and Ellen Loeffler-Kalinoski

Continental Office Environments hosted a fun 75th anniversary open house party for friends and guests. The theme was Mad Men because they are the Herman Miller furniture dealer in town and so many of the classic office pieces are featured on the show.

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Co-owner and operator of Biancat’s Meow-Vintage and More!, Great Finds in Maumee, 1414 Reynolds Rd. Bianca Marcia’s style is evocative of the character “Mrs. Whatsit” from the novel A Wrinkle in Time …if she fancied herself a vintage costume-inspired dynamo. Everything she wears and creates is imaginative, fun and transports all she encounters to a parallel universe of unconventional style.

Your outfits have an outstandingly performative quality. Do you intend to “costume” yourself as you do your clients?

I choose my daily ensembles by both mood and what’s on the agenda. For instance, if I am going to the library to do some research, I usually go for a “smart” look. If I am going to a book club meeting, I may choose something along the theme of the book. During tech weeks, I’ve been wearing this crazy hot pink lipstick because, well, I’m usually going pretty crazy. But I always look for an excuse to dress up. I wear garments that I like, regardless of the style or era.

How did you discover your passion for midcentury modern furniture and vintage clothing?

My grandma never threw anything away growing up, and she always found treasure in other people’s “trash.” That is where the seed was planted, and combined with I hear you also have a thing for financial limitations, awareness of the glasses. Where did you find your detrimental effects of the disposable nature favorite specs? of our society, and the simple fact that things I’ve been getting my used to be made to last, it seems like a glasses at no brainer. I find it incredibly romantic To see the full EyeBuyDirect. to take something old and breath new sit vi w, ie rv te in com for years. citypaper.com. life into it.

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