April Edition- Toledo City Paper

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MARKETPLACE CHANGES UPDATES IN

„ Just Toledo is opening a storefront in the Davis Building at 909 Jefferson Ave., Toledo. The “zero-waste community endeavor based on the milk man model” will offer refills for its personal hygiene, self-care, cleaning, and culinary supplies they make and sell. Place your order by Wednesday and it will be delivered to your doorstep on Saturday. justtoledo.net.

„ Earnest Brew Works opened its third Toledo-area location last month in the Westgate area, at 3134 W. Central Avenue. The Westgate taproom will have 18 Earnest beers on tap at all times, along with six-packs to go, plus other beverages. The Westgate location will feature a large outdoor patio and a casual atmosphere. No food will be served but patrons are encouraged to bring in food from any restaurant. 419-318-8344. earnestbrewworks.com.

„ It will be easier to rock out at Levis Commons this spring after the School of Rock Perrysburg opens in May. Practice spaces and classrooms are currently being built for the music school. Stay tuned to their Facebook page for more information. 3185 Chappel Dr., Perrysburg. 567698-7625. facebook.com/SORPerrysburg.

„ Screenprinting and graphic design company Printed on a Lark has moved to a new space at 3660 Rugby Drive, next to Plate 21. Printed on a Lark sells prints and Toledothemed t-shirts along with creating and printing custom designs. 419-544-5284. printedonalark.com.

„ Paddy Joe’s Pub & Grub: Workingman’s Saloon is now open in Oregon at 1705 S. Wheeling. Tabletops are emblazoned with notable concert posters and airbrushed portraits of rock stars by local artist Dean Davis hang on the walls and add character to the space. 567-315-8293. facebook.com/profile. php?id=100087762249309.

„ Brew House, the Maumee-based coffee shop, will open a downtown Toledo location in Fort Industry Square later this spring that includes a bar and lounge space. Exact open date is yet to be determined. The space will include a street-level coffee shop, and an underground speakeasy-type bar and lounge. 114 N. Summit St. facebook. com/profile.php?id=100090359929296.

„ A Goodwill Bookstore has opened at 8167 Lewis Ave., in Temperance, Mich, the first Goodwill bookstore in Michigan. The store also has music and DVDs for sale. Go ahead and lose your “shelf control.” 734224-7042. facebook.com/GoodwillBookstoreTemperance.

„ McLaren announced the closing of St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee due to declining revenues and financial losses. It is expected that all services will be halted by mid-May. Mercy Health has plans to buy the facility to offer outpatient services.

Know of any business changes in the area? Send them to editor@adamsstreetpublishing.com

CITY POLITICS

Empty slate

Where are the candidates for City Politics?

By Johnny Hildo

What is up with the Lucas County Republican Party? Or should we ask, is there still a Lucas County Republican Party?

Over the years, the local GOP has truly plumbed the depths looking for candidates for local office. They have backed the candidacies of assorted and sundry losers, whack jobs, and even convicted killers. But at least they could say they had a slate of candidates, even if most of them were the dregs of local politics.

To be fair, the GOP has had a few notable public servants over the past decade or so. Former Toledo city councilmen, Rob Ludeman and Tom Waniewski, served well, each proving to be eminently electable to multiple terms. The former a cipher in office, the latter a much more active legislator, but whatever.

George Sarantou also served multiple terms as a Republican on council, and is now back in office. Only this time he’s an official Independent. Leaving exactly zero, zilch, nada Republicans on the current council. And, in case you are keeping score, the GOP holds exactly zero county offices.

But here we are, twenny twenny three. All six Toledo city council district seats are up for election. One incumbent, President Matt Cherry, is term limited and can’t run for re-election. Two other incumbents, District One Rep John Hobbs and District Four’s Vanice Williams, have never been elected before. Both were appointed to replace members recently convicted of various federal crimes, and could be vicariously tainted by that scandal.

Opportunity lost

One might think the GOP would see an opportunity to make inroads here. Cherry’s District Two seat was previously once held by Republican Ludeman and is no lock for a Democrat. Williams is a political novice who

could be vulnerable, albeit in a solidly Democratic district. Hobbs had his own mini-scandal when he was accused of double counting time spent on his state barber inspector job while also coaching high school basketball. Hobbs resigned his state post soon after.

One might think the LC GOP would be licking their chops, ready to seize the day and run strong, quality candidates in these races.

One might think that, but you’d be dead wrong. The filing deadline to run in the primary has come and passed. With nary a peep from a credible, formidable GOP candidate. Or any other kind.

Maybe they forgot the Toledo primary was moved up to May, making the filing deadline in March. Maybe they thought the old schedule, with a primary election in September and a deadline in July, was still in force.

Or maybe they have simply given up the ghost. When you’re left with a convicted killer as a candidate, there’s not much left.

The looming possibilities

Message to GOP. Not every local Republican is totally whackadoo. Granted, some are. Forget ‘em.

There’s a Toledo City Council at-large seat up for election this fall. Currently held by appointee Carrie Hartman Find and support a credible candidate for that seat. Preferably someone with no prison record. Young, energetic. Electable, even.

Run an aggressive campaign. You may just get lucky and win. If not, you’ll have an experienced candidate who has gained name recognition and credibility. Or you can just continue muddling along. Invisible and ineffective.

Allowing the Dems to fight amongst themselves, having no one else to fight.

SIDE CITY

Bitwise provides tech skills, training and connection

A co-working space is just the start of its impact on Toledo landscape

By Drew Saunders

Bitwise, much more than a co-working space, is moving into a new location at 1300 Jefferson in downtown Toledo this summer. LeSean Shaw, Vice-President of Bitwise for Toledo, said, in addition to a co-working space, “(w)e’re all about driving economic development and driving investment in underestimated communities.”

Bitwise takes the raw talent and economic potential of people not able to access education through traditional routes and provides them with a place to learn tech skills and connect with other entrepreneurs. The incubator supports personal attainment and economic empowerment for individuals looking for a new career and allowing entire communities to reinvent themselves with connections to established players in fields dominated by Silicon Valley, Chicago or New York by creating tech jobs in midsize cities like Toledo.

Synergies with the community

“The opening of the Bitwise Campus this summer is yet another step in Toledo’s exciting downtown renaissance. The training opportunities and co-working space are welcome new additions to our region’s existing workforce development and entrepreneurial support resources,” Wendy Gramza, President and CEO, Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce explains. “The Bitwise model has had proven success in other communities, and we see great synergy between the work they are doing and the services the Chamber provides to help businesses start-up and grow, as well as to connect businesses to workforce pipelines.”

The Fresno-based startup has a number of locations set up or in the process of starting up across the country. Bitwise came to Toledo as part of a partnership with ProMedica, another occupant of part of the building.

“We are extremely pleased to be partnering with Bitwise and to be its first community project outside of California. The company has a strong track record, and its mission strongly aligns with ProMedica’s social determinants of health and innovations efforts,” then ProMedica President and CEO Randy Oostra said in

announcing the partnership in 2021. “We believe this partnership will enable us to build upon our successes and continue the momentum in our community. Together, and with the help of other community partners, we expect to elevate the innovation and technology landscape in our region while creating career path opportunities for our underserved populations.”

Feel of a tech headquarters

When the new location opens this summer, Shaw says “It will feel like a cross between a mall of companies and a Google headquarters.” The 100,000 square foot former post office will have 172 rentable units across four floors, some as large as 5,000 square feet. There will be classrooms, an outdoor patio, a tenant lounge and complimentary wi-fi throughout the building, which will be open 24 hours a day.

“I am the daughter of field workers from one of the poorest areas of California. Through a fortunate series of events, I found myself at the University of Toledo graduating with a degree in Computer Science and working in the tech industry with professional possibilities I never could have dreamed of as a child,” said Bitwise co-founder Irma Olguin, Jr. “This country is filled with stories similar to mine – people from underserved communities, who never thought these kinds of opportunities would be accessible to them. Together, Bitwise and ProMedica are working to make what was serendipity in my life far more common for the people of Toledo. By connecting people to the skills they need to enter the technology industry, and by surrounding them with a vibrant and inclusive space, we will lift up the entire region.

A rendering of the updated Jefferson Center downtown, soon to be home to Bitwise Industries’ Toledo office. Revitalizing more than just a city block, Bitwise will offer workforce development programs and connect entrepreneurs to business startup support.

The Toledo Ballet presents Cinderella on Friday, April 28 at 7pm and Saturday, April 29 at 2pm at the Valentine Theatre. Cinderella, the most popular of all fairy tales, is a timeless story of virtue rewarded. Sweet, beautiful Cinderella, cruelly mistreated by her evil stepmother and stepsisters, is helped by her magical fairy godmother, who sends her off to win the heart of a handsome prince and live happily ever after.

World-renowned conductor and specialist in ballet Jonathan McPhee will guest conduct the Toledo Symphony. Toledo Ballet Artistic Director Eric Otto provides fresh, new choreography to Sergei Prokofiev’s score.

Tickets start at just $15 for students and $30 for adults.

Toledo Ballet’s Cinderella is part of the Andersons Inc. Charitable Foundation Family Series and made possible with additional support from Directions Credit Union.

Visit www.toledosymphony.com or www. toledoballet.com for more information. Tickets are available online or by calling the box office 419-246-8000.

Toledo Ballet Artistic Director Eric Otto

Toledo Ballet cast members of Cinderella

Ode to the ZIPCODE

Ode to the ZIPCODE

From the High Level Bridge and the Maumee River to Oak Openings and the Toledo Museum of Art, Toledoans are passionate about their city. Here are the 15 finalists in each category of the 8th Annual Ode to the Zip Code Poetry Contest.

Please join us on 419 Day, Wednesday, April 19, from 6-8pm for the Ode to the Zip Code Poetry Contest Reception. The event will happen in the Large Glass Community Room at the Main Library as we feature winning poets and reveal the year’s top entries! The 15 finalists in each category will have a chance to read their poems aloud at the event. Enjoy an open mic and refreshments as judges deliberate on and choose the winners in each category: youth (age 11 and younger), young adult (12-17) and adult (18+). The winners will be announced at the culmination of the event. 325 N. Michigan St., Toledo. Free.

ADULT

Mia Westfere, 43614

in metroparks I knew new paths appeared gravel staining snow in haunted forts beckoned my ghosts and me

Alicia Camp, 43613

My grandparents were bioluminescent. Their firefly flashlight radiated brightly upon those pretty fish glowing behind aquarium curtains.

Madison Auble, 43614

Negative twenty, warm sunshine. Quintessential Christmas lights and dirty slush on the roads. Toledo-a beautifully constant contradiction.

Aubrey Brant, 43528

I watch the highway from frozen cornfields

We are not the city Here, I let the wind rip tears from my eyes

Aubrey Brant, 43528

We’re of a community

How close we stand, watching the flames gut Tammy’s house spitting smoke that chars orange in the sunset

Bryonna McAlister, 43605

The bridge is up Just stand, watch Feel the breeze from the Maumee

It’s okay to slow down

Cheri Copeland-Shull, 3620

The Old West End divergent thoughts blend historical houses all in a row, Holy ToledO!

George Stamos, 43615

My glass city Zip

Has hidden beauty

Swirled pretty as a Labino paperweight Offered

To the Sun for approval

Sandra Rivers-Gill 43615

Distant sirens scream silently Snow stains heavy A boy sleeps on makeshift bed Sheets

Too cold to call comfort

James Hodges, 43614

The morning mist glistens off metallic clouds

Gravity tracks etchings of water beads reflecting sunlight east of river

Jess Whetsel, 43469

The limestone center of the world is a quiet town that sprouted from mud like the lotus. Remember that you, too, can bloom where you’re planted.

Kathy Muneio, 43560

The lemon yellow leaves Against brilliant blue Stop me in my tracks

In awe of Olander’s Autumn hue

YOUNG ADULT (12-17)

Mohammad Tal 43617

I see different things

Flowers in spring

The exhilaration of colors in fall Snow

Kids riding around the circle, summer joy

Alena Burke 43528

Past the quiet pond and beneath streetlights, we sprint to catch sunset and tell Mom that we’ll be out for a while

Alaya Huddleston

43610

street art covers brick canvases at nighttime art stares back at me in love

(toledoartistshavebeautfiulminds)

Alaya Huddleston 43610

fog covers naked trees flowers aren’t seen the moon comes at four and sleepiness (justanotherwinterday)

Kathleen Bresnahan- Dewar 43614

Deer sleep in the snow covered ravine. You will do better in Toledo especially eating from my feeder.

Kimberly Denis-Mize, 43560

Home to Lathrop House Underground Railroad stop

Home to a thriving community Rooted in freedom, Branching toward equalityReagan Shull,43620 strolling through years past ivy embraces brick reaching oaks wave, forever in greeting still alive <3

Rasheed Akparibo 43620

The Big Old House Near Scott High My Neighbor’s Festive Lights Will Twinkle Till March (Winthrop St is where I rep)

YOUTH (11-younger)

Evie Owen

43612

Karli Plaza 43604

Michael’s Cafe best breakfast

Amir Nasser

43612

On a freezing morning, Fireplace scorching hot, Snow is piling on the ground, yay, snow day!

Edward McDaniel III 43613

Music plays from afar Relaxing the soul

Anyone who hears it calms down Tremendously Freeing our minds

Alana Rainey

43612

The streets are busy. It’s beautiful, peaceful. People are playing in their yards. Dainty. Friendly people.

Maya Fillion-Ritchie

It’s a ghostly sight

The abandoned cabin

The wooden boards creak very creepily SQUEAK!

Boards breaking

Gerald Fletcher III 43612

Apples, the juicy flavor

The Brown root

The lovely texture, the beautiful color

Lovely favorite fruit

Sawyer Sparling 45840

Liberty Benton five stars

Nice teachers and kind students

I love my school all day and night

My school shines bright!

Shell Station snacks

Downtown Children’s Library is the best ( Culture Clash Record Store that I shop )

I love my backyard

Jack Freeman 43607

I walk to Mrs. Williams

She hugs me

I take Hank on a walk / We roast marshmallows and drink hot chocolate

Jack Freeman 43607

I climb big trees

Dig for worms

Long bikes rides in Ottawa Park /

I like to play tennis with Coach Tim

Catherine Kerber

43551

I live in willowbend

By the sanctuary

I’m behind the large houses Where normal sized people live Isolated

Catherine Kerber, 43607

I drove by myself

Dipping into potholes

My car scraped on your driveway (Greeted by a deaf dog)

I could finally settle into your arms

James Nauden, 43607

Raindrops sliding down trumpets mirroring abandoned Innocence. Matching crowds wailing at sanctioned violence (A hush) drowns the clammy field in winless tears.

James Nauden, 43607

Spun on creaking swings swirling amongst fireflies. Daydreaming of a never ending summer. (Darkness absent)

Innocent grins illuminated in youthful, blooming hearts.

Katie Adams, 43613

brown plastic bags in sticky parking lots, where sweat-stained jeans soak in the light of half-illuminated signs.

43620

tonight withered porches hold just enough weight for the funeral, the burial, and the party (but not the casket)

Maya Fillion-Ritchie 43614

Walking idly home together winding through culs-de-sac question consciousness in the deep end praying for a slow life

Mira Bridgeman, 43416

I don’t even live in city limits middle of lonely nowhere but sometimes the stars can be beautiful

Milana Kellerbauer

43610

People walking all around Lots of litter

On the ground, lots of vandalism

Found

Olivia Everly, 43613

The pavement knows my Tattered redundant shoes

Just like I recognize every corner

To The corner store

London Horton

43607

Smells like blooming roses

Sweet in the noses

Not as bad as your toes

So Stop and smell the roses

Kylie Stout 43566

I like to read Like to play

Like to shop and create I can do all of this In the great city of Waterville

Naima Moon Lateef 43606

Are you an artist? I am. In the garage sale, my Dad sells art. I do nails.

Scarlett Sparling 45840

Findlay, a fun place

Lots of enjoyment to ace Downtown, Mazza, UF, Marathon, Dietsh, and green space

A city to embrace

Evelyn Schak 43560

The City of Trees

Rake the leaves

Spy the bucks and does Sneak close on your tippy toes.

Hannah Halsey 43430

In Genoa are birds

Flying so high

Mel-o-cream is great and Stars are bright

MED CLUB

ADA Aesthetics Dermatology Associates

Dr. Christy Lorton

With all the information and technological developments, how do you keep yourself informed in the medical field?

It is easier than ever to keep up with medical developments and continuing medical education because everything is readily available via the internet. The only problem is that there is so much information that it is hard to keep up with ALL of it!!

I am most proud of: My children. My pet peeve is: narrow-minded, intolerant people.

The cause that I am most passionate about is: Educating patients about early detection of skin cancer and prevention of skin cancer by total sun protection.

How do you manage stress? Sleep, walking or a glass of wine!

The Ohio State College of Medicine

Kent State University

How, or why, did you pick your specialty?

Dermatology is a marriage of all my favorite things about medicine: bench to bedside science, patients of all ages, new and exciting medicines and procedures, and the chance to help my patients be healthy both inside and out.

You’d be surprised to know that:

My family and I perform in local community theater shows together! What are the most important qualities people should look for in a medical professional? Choosing someone who listens to you, collaborates with your other doctors, and stays ahead of the curve with evidence-based medicine is very important.

What medical advancements are you excited about? Personalized medicine - using our unique and individual genetics to help shape treatment for disease is both innovative and excitingit’s about time.

What are the biggest challenges in your field of medicine? Getting affordable medicines and new treatments for my patients has become, by far, the biggest hurdle of my daily practice. There’s so much available, but access to the best treatment is often difficult.

Dr. Sarah Stierman

Dr. Christopher Perry

Toledo Clinic ENT

5800 Park Center Ct., Ste. C 419-724-8368 • ToledoClinicENT.com

What inspired you to become a physician?

My mother contracted polio when she was a small girl that left one side of her face paralyzed. She had facial reanimation reconstructive surgery at the Mayo Clinic. I was inspired by her story to help other people by pursuing the field of Facial Plastic Surgery.

You’d be surprised to know that: I am a leap year baby.

I am most proud of: My family

The cause that I am most passionate about is: International Justice Mission, an organization committed to ending human trafficking

What are the biggest challenges in your field of medicine?

Medical insurance companies efforts to maximize profit by lowering physician reimbursement and raising patient premiums. Ultimately, patients will suffer the consequences of corporate greed. I’ve come to believe that access to affordable, quality health care should be a basic right in the wealthiest country in our world.

How do you manage stress? Infra-red sauna

Jon Frankel,

DDS

Frankel Dentistry

5012 Talmadge Road 419-474-9611

jonfrankeldentistry.com

What medical advancements are you excited about?

Same day dental procedures are a game changer.

Ohio State School of Dentistry Frankel & Puhl Dentistry 4359 Keystone Dr. #100, Maumee 419-893-0221

You’d be surprised to know that: I gave my dental practice to my employees. Frankel Dentistry is the first 100% employee owneddental practice in the United States.

My third grade teacher probably thought I would be: A professional tennis player when I grew up.

I am most proud of: Continuing the legacy my father gifted me by giving Frankel Dentistry to my employees.

My pet peeves are: Not being on time and long, expansive answers to simple questions.

My fitness routine includes: Lifting with cardio three days a week, cardio three days a week, yoga once a week, and eating a clean, healthy diet.

How do you manage stress? I manage stress by enjoying time with my family and working out.

What inspired you to become a physician? My orthodontist in junior high. How, or why, did you pick your specialty? I have the ability to create smiles.

With all the information and technological developments, how do you keep yourself informed in the medical field? Constant continuing education and webinars.

If I wasn’t a medical professional, I would be: A sports analyst.

What are the most important qualities people should look for in a medical professional? That they listen to your goals and needs.

The cause that I am most passionate about is: Access to quality dental care for everyone.

Jennifer

Ohio State University

Clint Keifer, Au.D., Great Lakes Audiology

3780 King Rd, 2C, Toledo 419-EAR-CARE (419-327-2273)

GLAudiology.com

If I wasn’t a medical professional, I would be: An artist (or I would try!)

What are the most important qualities people should look for in a medical professional? A professional with whom you feel comfortable and trust to always have your best interests in mind.

My pet peeve is: Reaching out to someone and not hearing back in a timely fashion (especially service providers and their staff).

My fitness routine is: Squeeze it in where- and whenever I can!

What are the biggest challenges in your field of medicine? General awareness and education for the public before problems occur in order to improve prevention, management, and treatment (when it is eventually needed).

How do you manage stress? I tend to prioritize tasks each day, set reasonable goals, and give myself some “unwind” time at the end of each day.

Dermatology Associates is Northwest

Ohio’s premier choice for comprehensive Dermatologic care. Our Multidisciplinary team offers Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Medical Dermatology, Cosmetic Dermatology, and Dermatopathology

The professionals of Dermatology Associates and Ada Aesthetics continually strive to provide the most current diagnostic and therapeutic services, while maintaining their compassion for patient care. Our professionals and staff continually embrace community partnership through education and service.

What are the most important qualities people should look for in a therapy professional? The right personality fit is so important to the therapeutic relationship. People should also research the type of therapy modalities that a therapist is trained to use.

What inspired you to become a therapist? I wanted to help people in a meaningful way.

How, or why, did you pick your specialty? I encountered several women who had experienced pregnancy losses, and their stories really inspired me to seek training in this area.

With all the information and technological developments, how do you keep yourself informed in the therapy field?

I regularly go to trainings on topics within my field, and read a lot of therapy related books and materials. It’s a field where you’re never really done learning.

If I wasn’t a medical professional, I would be: A coffee shop owner, or book store owner perhaps. I’ve always enjoyed bonding with people, and also owning my own business and being independent.

My third grade teacher probably thought I would be a ________ when I grew up. An actress probably. I was a dramatic kid.

How do you manage stress? I schedule regular time off, and stay on top of my own appointments and medical needs.

Palmer

College of

Growing up, I watched my father take a holistic approach to help people overcome physical pain and achieve wellbeing. As a chiropractor, he provided treatments tailored to his patients and was truly passionate about providing the best care. Watching him do what he loved inspired me to become a chiropractor. To this day, I’m amazed by the miraculous recoveries that occur with the power of my own hand. Every time a patient leaves my office with a newfound sense of confidence, joy, and wellbeing, I can’t help but think back to the days where I saw my father perform these same treatments and share his wisdom with his patients.

I have been trained in animal chiropractic through the AVCA (American Veterinary Chiropractic Association) and have been well educated in providing safe and effective chiropractic care for small and large breed animals, specifically dogs, cats, and horses. I take great joy in providing

As a chiropractor, it can be challenging to provide the best care for patients with vastly different expectations. Some patients come in expecting an instant miracle cure, while others expect little or no progress for conditions they have dealt with for years. Both require compassion, understanding and specialized care. Everyone is unique and will respond differently to chiropractic treatment. People with persistent pain for several years typically require more time for their body to be corrected and reeducated.

Franklin Park Mall couldn’t be happier to call THE 419 home. So we asked “What makes the Toledo Region home to you?” and we enjoyed hearing everything you love about the 419!

Olivia Anderson

What makes living fine in the 419? I was born and raised in Toledo, and I can proudly say that I’m still constantly finding new places (and people!) here that inspire me. Especially downtown! The area is speckled with bars like Toledo Spirits, where you’re always bound to see a familiar face. The Toledo Museum of Art docents are filled to the brim with captivating stories. Even passing strangers on the street will make you feel welcome.

I always feel fine in the 419, surrounded by everything that makes me feel at home.

FUN IN THE 419 CELEBRATION

Noah Hagedorn

What’s your favorite part of our community?

My favorite part of our community is the outpouring into the community we have. People are going out of their way to make Toledo a greater place and there is so much going on. Whether a night out on the town, local music, or just out in nature there is no shortage of things to do and enjoy!

Olivia is outfitted from Noah is outfitted from

Hannah Ringle

What make the Toledo Region home to you?

Family and friends are what make Toledo home to me.

I love watching my children grow up and live their best lives here.

We especially love visiting the Toledo Lucas County Public Library together. There’s no place I’d rather be than in the 419.

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1 - $500 gift card prize pack

9 - $50 gift cards

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SHOP LOCAL

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CHOW LINE

Chayhana An Uzbek treat in Perrysburg Township

by Jeff Glick

The building is cheery and inviting, obscuring its former incarnation as a Wendy’s restaurant. Inside, the lighting is pleasant, the music is soothing and spa-like, and wooden accents on the walls and comfortable booths and chairs create a relaxed ambiance.

From Central Asia to Northwest Ohio

Looking at a globe, one could place the country of Uzbekistan in the vicinity of territories directly opposite Toledo, OH. Off I-280, near the junction with Ohio Turnpike (80/90), this restaurant seems out of place amid the truck stops that occupy the other three corners of the intersection with Libbey Rd.

This seems like an unlikely location for an eatery serving the cuisine of Uzbekistan, a Central Asian country that was formerly part of the Soviet Union. But then we learned that Chayhana is owned by brothers who emigrated to the US years ago - one in particular who landed in Toledo and then became an over-theroad truck driver.

Mirzo Khalilov explains that in driving long distances, he found healthy food choices and those prepared in the tradition of Halal (lawful by Islamic standards, following the dictates of the Koran), were almost impossible to find.

Filling a need

Chayhana serves traditional Uzbek food, prepared in the halal tradition, to many truck drivers and others visitors.

“Many drivers place take out orders for food to keep them fed for several days or a week,” Mirzo said. “They keep the meals in the refrigerators in their trucks and eat the food for several days.”

Brothers Tillo (also a co-owner) and Akram (our waiter) also work at Chayhana, providing a family friendly atmosphere. Other employees of the establishment are from Uzbekistan, including the cooks preparing the food. Serving hundreds of customers each day, at the crossroads of America, Chayhana is a pleasant surprise.

Familiar foods with different spices and presentations

Salads that we ordered included the carrot salad, long thin strings of shredded carrots and caramelized onions in a vinegar based garlic-laced spicy dressing with fresh coriander. The Achick-

Chuk is a pleasing mixture of cucumbers, thinly sliced sweet onion, tomatoes, bell pepper and spices in a mild vinegar based dressing.

An appetizer, Samsa, was delivered to our table as a pair of wonderfully, crusty yet flaky, fresh bread pockets covered with toasted seeds in an egg wash glaze, encasing a mixture of ground beef and root vegetables with a medley of spices. The use of different spices than we generally experience in the American dining lexicon is interesting and invigorating.

Other offerings include a variety of soups, including Shurpa (lamb, potato, carrot and bell pepper in a clear broth), Mastava (beef with rice in a tomato broth with spices and herbs) and Laghman, (diced bell peppers, asian cabbage, daikon and assorted vegetables in a tomato broth), dumplings, kabobs and beef and lamb dishes.

The dumplings, Manti, are a casing of dough, similar to a pierogi, which contained a mixture of beef and lamb along with onions and just a hint of mint, served with a side of sour cream.

Uzbek traditions

We ordered the Kavurma Laghman, a dish with noodles (somewhat like udon, but with a smaller girth) served as a small “mountain” with beef and sliced bell peppers in a tangy, somewhat spicy sauce. We sampled the Jiz-Biz, marinated ribeye beef, tangy and somewhat salty, served over a bed of French fries.

The Uzbek Plov, a plate of rice and beans with very tender beef and carrots and other root vegetables, was delivered with pride to our table. In fact, the entire meal was something that the brothers were proud to serve and explain, welcoming us to the staples of the Uzbek diet.

Video screens show footage of Uzbek cooking, an interesting and informative series of preparation steps along with cooking in a kazan oven (think tandoori oven). We tried the bread, Uzbek Obi Non, an 8-inch round with the texture of a large pretzel or bagel but with a slight hint of sweetness, which also had a shiny egg-wash finish with toasted seeds.

Desserts, made by the owners’ sister, include the milk and honey based cakes and a Napoleon.

We will try something sweet when we return to Chayhana, and that will be soon. The temptation of the spices, the comfortable ambience and the pleasant service along with the delicious food makes a return trip a must.

Chayhana

3565 Libbey Road, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551 419-603-4800

Monday-Friday: 9am-midnight

Saturday: 9am-10pm Sunday: 11am-10pm

Chayhana is a family business - owned by two brothers, whose sister makes desserts. The restaurant features cuisine from Uzbekistan that is hearty, healthy, and made halal. They were inspired when one brother, a truck driver, had difficulty finding such cuisine on the road.

POPPERS

Go fish

Make Good Friday a great Friday by enjoying a famous perch dinner from Toledo Sailing Club, which includes fish, fries and cole slaw on Friday, April 7 from 6-8pm. Available for dine in and carry out. $13 per dinner. Sign up in the club galley or email the number of dinners you’d like to toledosailingclubevents@gmail.com. $13. 2701 Broadway St., Toledo. 419-382-5841. toledosailingclub.com.

Wellness in Grand Rapids

BuchuVida is a health and wellness shop in Grand Rapids, OH that specializes in goods made from the buchu plant, which has detoxifying properties. The monthly afternoon tea party, held Sunday, April 9 at 1pm, offers an opportunity to try buchu teas paired with food, while learning about the history of the tea and its antioxidant benefits. Call for more information about the event and to reserve your spot. 24124 Front St., Grand Rapids. 419-8303055. buchuvida.com.

Spirited tasting

Kick off your weekend with a Tasting and Tour at Toledo Spirits on Friday, April 14 from 6-8pm. Enjoy a curated selection of Toledo Spirits’ house made spirits. Guests will try various vodkas, rums, gin, whiskey, and liqueurs, all made on site at Toledo Spirits before taking a guided tour of the facility to learn about the processes and inspirations behind the spirits. 10% educational and 90% fun, the Tasting & Tour is a great way to spend an evening. $30. Tickets at Eventbrite. 1301 N. Summit St., Toledo. toledospirits.com.

Crafts and drafts

Maumee Bay Brewing Company presents the first of three Crafts & Drafts events on Sunday, April 16 from 10am-3pm. Enjoy Maumee Bay’s beers on tap while shopping for creative wares from local crafters. Interested in participating as a vendor? Get in touch with MBBC during regular business hours. 419-243-1302. 201 Morris St., Toledo. mbaybrew.com

NOTES FILM

Old West End on film

The Old West End is known for its historic Victorian homes, artsy culture and bohemian character. The neighborhood is also a source of inspiration for local writer and director Virginia Shine, who released a trailer for her forthcoming supernatural thriller film “Old West End.” Shine has sent the film out to festivals across the country while also planning screenings closer to home. Shine founded Glass City Screenwriters in 2016. The group holds monthly gatherings to exchange ideas and to share their work. See the trailer for Old West End and learn more about the film and future screenings at the Glass City Screenwriters Facebook page: facebook.com/glasscityscreenwriters.

Library Film Focus series starts

The Main Library’s Film Focus series starts this month. A screening of the documentary Kosher Love followed by a discussion of the film will be held on Saturday, April 8 from 3-5pm in the McMaster Center. The film portrays romantic love and relationships as informed by the religious and secular worlds of a married Hasidic couple and a single hip-hop artist. On Saturday, April 15 from 3-5pm in the McMaster Center, see the Academy Award-winning 2016 film from Barry Jenkins, Moonlight, about a young Black man growing up in Miami and grappling with issues like friendship, romance, family and identity. Main Library, 325 Michigan St. 419.259.5200. toledolibrary.org. Free.

FilmToledo Workshop Series

The Business of Film Acting: Thursday, April 20 from 6-8pm at Main Library’s Community Room 6 (Writing Lab), will discuss how to build a successful career as a working film actor. Presented by Film Toledo. The Thursday, May 18 workshop, part of the series, will cover The Business of Screenwriting. Main Library, 325 Michigan Ave., Toledo. 419-259-5200. filmtoledo.com. Free.

A Righteous Dude

Catch Ferris Bueller’s Day Off on the big screen on Thursday, April 20 at 6:30pm in the KeyBank Discovery Center Theater at Imagination Station. After all, “life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” $10. One Discovery Way, Toledo. 419-244-2674. imaginationstationtoledo.org/

APPEAL REEL

A Festival of Foreign Films

The Adrian International Film Festival returns to in-person events this April

By Jon Ruggiero

International cinema is not widely enjoyed by people, perhaps, because it’s difficult to access. Streaming networks can bring some of these films to people’s attention, and Oscar nominations can garner more press for a little-known film. For those looking to see movies from other countries, your best bet is international film festivals.

The Adrian International Film Festival is such an event. Filmmakers from more than 20 countries sent in their work to be shown at this festival, which runs April 21st and 22nd. It’s a great opportunity to see films from places you’ve only heard about.

Festival Features

This year’s Festival will be the first full in-person Festival since 2019. Michael Neal, President of the Adrian International Film Festival and an instructor at Adrian College, discussed how “the festival was run as a fully online event in 2020, a hybrid in 2021, and did not run in 2022 as we prepared to return to a full event.” Back at full steam, the AIFF will put on various events in conjunction with films.

Screenings will include entries in Feature, Short, Documentary, Animation and Student Film categories. Those films come from places like “Iran, France, Belgium, the UK, and Australia,” according to Neal. The festival accepted submissions until mid-March of this year, and they “received submissions from 21 different countries.”

Featured Films

The festival will showcase 29 different films across three downtown Adrian locations: the Croswell Opera House, the Armory Event Center, and an outdoor theater being set up near Adrian’s Huntington Bank. Ticket holders will have access to the screenings, the ability to vote on an Audience Choice category winner, and can enjoy free live music and vendors throughout the city.

Though the focus of the festival is international films, there are also events celebrating film in general. “The outdoor screening Friday evening is always a huge draw,” explained Neal. “This screening is separate from the films submitted to the festival and acts as a film appreciation.” Classic Quentin Tarantino thriller Pulp Fiction will be screened for this year’s event. The screening will include a special guest: Kirk Baltz, the actor who portrays Officer Marvin Nash in the film. Baltz will be available to answer questions at the end of the screening.

“We are very excited to be returning to full force this year,” said Neal. “The film program is full of amazing films from around the world that is sure to have something for everyone.”

A full list of events will be posted online in April, and ticket sales have already begun. $20. adrianfilm.org

The Adrian International Film Festival brings an international flair to its small town home. Three downtown Adrian locations will host film screenings during festival weekend.

CURTAIN CALL NOTES THEATER

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

A protagonist with autism spectrum disorder investigates

By Jennifer Kellow-Fiorini

Blood at the Root at UT’s Center for Performing Arts

With performances from April 13-23 the University of Toledo Department of Theatre and Film presents Blood at the Root, in the Center Theatre. The play explores some of the challenging and complex racial dynamics of the American South. A striking new drama by Dominique Morisseau based on the real stories of the Jena Six, a group of African-American teens convicted for assaulting a white classmate after a series of escalating incidents involving racist taunts. The production raises issues about injustice and racial double standards. The production is directed by UT alumnus Carlos Washington. 1910 W. Rocket Drive. 419-530-2787. $10-20. utoledo.tix.com.

Fringe Fest at the Collingwood Arts Center

The Collingwood Arts Center has long been a haven for area experimental visual arts and performance. On Saturday, April 22 at 6pm, check out the CAC’s annual Fringe Festival, where locals present a wicked lineup of funky artists and installa tions set through the halls and creative spaces housed inside of [the] sprawling historic building. For attendees 18+. 2413 Collingwood Blvd. 419-244-2787. $12-25 at brownpapertick ets.com. collingwoodartscenter.org

Streetcar Named Desire at the Toledo Rep

The Black Swamp Players (BSP) have been producing and performing as a local theater group in the Bowling Green area since 1968. BSP President Heath Diehl has been energizing the group by choosing exciting new plays to draw audiences to its recently renovated theater space. This month BSP will perform the award-winning 2013 play, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, based on the novel of the same name by Mark Haddon. Set in London, the story’s protagonist is 15-year-old Christopher John Francis Boone who is a math genius with autism spectrum disorder. “Curious Incident” is centered on a mystery involving the death of Wellington, a neighbor’s poodle, after Christopher finds the dog killed by a garden fork (animal lovers note, no violence or death of the titular dog is shown). To discover who killed Wellington, Boone encounters resistance from his neighbors, but most surprisingly from his widowed father, Ed. This leads Christopher on a journey that he’s determined to make despite the difficulties his autism sometimes presents.

BSP directing debut

Bowling Green area native Julie Zatko makes her BSP directing debut with “Curious.” She has directed more than 50 high school and community theater productions as well as at The Toledo Rep. When the original director had to bow out, Zatko got a call asking her to take up directing duties. “I’m very excited to be working with Black Swamp Players. I love the shows they’ve been doing and the quality of their productions. This play is one of my favorites. It’s a wonderful script and a great theater, so it was an instant yes,” says Zatko.

From Page to Stage

“One of the great things about the play is that it’s told completely through Christopher’s point of view. Using a combination of movement, light, and sound the play gives audience members a sense of what it feels like to be Christopher. Think

of it as a virtual reality technique without the headset. As Christopher goes on his journey to learn more about his family and to solve the dog’s murder, there’s a real sense of what life is like for someone with autism spectrum disorder,” explains Zatko. She cites a scene where Christopher must navigate a train station with all it’s overwhelming lights and sounds. “You see him being affected by it and you can’t help but be affected too,” she says. “Not only do you see how his family tries to help him cope with the world, but also how other people he encounters are sometimes as confused as he is, like people in the station or the police who have no experience with spectrum disorder. These scenes are simultaneously touching, moving and even funny.”

Various productions have used different staging techniques to convey Christopher’s experiences. Broadway productions used very sophisticated technical equipment with lighting and sound design. Zatko explains, “I saw it done at a theater conference by a class of school kids and they did a fantastic job. They staged it in the round, putting the audience closer to the performers, and used some isolated lighting and movement to great effect.” Based on that experience, Zatko will stage the BSP production, emphasizing that it’s important to portray Christopher’s autism accurately and with respect. “We have had several teachers who work with autism spectrum kids consult with us on things like movement and speech. Autism however is not what the play is about, says Zatko. “it’s about a young man’s journey to succeed, reach his goals, and know that he can do whatever he sets his mind to. As for the cast, “it’s a very moving show, and we have an amazing cast who aren’t afraid to go right to the emotional center of the play.”

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time runs Friday, April 21 through Sunday, April 30. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 8pm and Sunday performances begin at 2pm. $20. 115 E. Oak St., Bowling Green. blackswampplayers.org

As the weather warms this spring, Toledo Repertoire Theatre presents Streetcar Named Desire, set in the uncomfortable stale heat of New Orleans. The Tennessee Williams classic portrays the crisis faced by Blanche du Bois as she loses her home and moves into the small apartment home of her sister and brother-in-law, Stella and Stanley Kowalski. The tense family drama features legendary lead roles that grapple with trauma, aging, controlling relatives and the possibility of a new start amid personal challenges. Friday, April 28 through Sunday, May 7. 16 Tenth St. 419-243-9277. $9.75-19.75. toledorep.org/ buy-tickets

Staging techniques help the cast demonstrate the impact on the senses that Austism Spectrum Disorder presents to the play’s protagonist, a 15 year old math genius.

BOOK NOTES CURTAIN CALL

Poetry & Soul Colors

On Thursday, April 13 from 7-10pm, poet Kay Renee and The Truth Gallery present Poetry & Soul Colors, an evening of artistic expression featuring music, spoken word and other performance. Featured performers will be followed by an open mic session, open to all forms of artistic expression. This recurring event happens the second Thursday of each month. Early sign up for open mic is highly recommended. Suggested donation at the door of $7 to support the arts. 1811 Adams Street, Toledo. 419-243-0007. thetruthtoledo.com.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friends of the Library is a nonprofit membership organization that provides support for Toledo Library’s Summer Brown Bag Concerts, Authors! events, Children’s Summer Read, local branch activities and levy campaigns. Financial support is generated through almost-monthly book sales at 1301 N. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, at the corner of Reynolds and Dorr St., next to Super Fitness. The April book sale takes place Thursday, April 13 from 4-7pm, Friday, April 14 from 9am-4pm, and Saturday, April 15 from 9am-4pm. On Sunday, books are $8 per bag. You do not need to be a member to shop at the book sale. There are approximately 30,000 books currently in stock, in addition to CDs, DVDs and audiobooks. 419-259-5455. toledolibrary.org/fol

Mr. Fantastic Bastard! in Perrysburg

Esteemed local writer (and former City Paper Editor) Jason Webber celebrates the release of his second book on Saturday, April 22 from 2:30-4pm at Gathering Volumes with an event, Reading and Rants with Jason Webber. The event will include a reading and discussion of Webber’s new book Mr. Fantastic Bastard! 196 E. South Boundary, Perrysburg. 567-3366188. gatheringvolumes.com.

The BG Opera Theater visits the beginnings of opera

By Jennifer Kellow-Fiorini

BG Opera Theater’s latest production steps back in time to one of the earliest examples of the artform with Monteverdi’s The Coronation of Poppea. Opera really began around 1590 in Florence, Italy. By the time Monteverdi performed this opera in 1643 during the carnival season, there was a thriving opera scene in his hometown of Venice. Opera was “the” artform of the Venetian aristocracy. Monteverdi composed for the theaters of Venice, and like most early operas, its story and characters are mythological, and its themes are grand.

Kevin Bylsma, vocal coordinator for BGSU’s opera program and co-artistic director at Toledo Opera, says, “The opera is about the historical figures, Nero and Poppea. It’s really a big political drama where Poppea uses her wiles and her beauty to become empress of Rome. She so intoxicates the mind of Nero that he leaves his wife to marry her. This is all done through the influence of three goddesses — Love, Fortune, and Virtue. The opera begins with a battle over which is the best goddess, with Amore (Love) claiming to be the best, because “at the end of this time together, Poppea will be empress of Rome!” Amore has a few arias when she is using her powers to alter events such as stopping the evil Ottone from killing Poppea or when interjecting little magical nudges to make the situation work in Poppea’s favor.”

How are operas chosen?

“The voice faculty chooses the operas,” says Bylsma, “and as the opera coach and the opera coordinator, I’m also considered part of the faculty. We get together in the fall for auditions, try to plan what offerings we are going to do for the whole year, and consider the types of voices we have, but also work closely with the theater department to help us out with sets and costumes. In combination with the types of voices we had this year, it was questionable how much the theater department would be able to help us, so we couldn’t put ideas out there until we met in October. All the

roles are doable for younger singers except the role of Poppea which is played by a graduate student. Other roles could easily be taken by graduate or undergraduate students. We were able to cast everyone who auditioned for a role or an ensemble spot. Everyone knows Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, and Wagner, but very few have sung operas by its earliest composers, so that was an important part of the curriculum. Because of the tight schedules this semester for the theater students, we will have to create most of the costumes and sets, which are lavish, but with simplistic staging to emphasize the story.”

Interpretation

This opera will be performed in English, hence the English title. Bylsma explains, “Since most of the opera is in a reciting style known as recitative, it would be best to perform it in English to really be understood by the audience. There is a lot of room for the students to bring their own interpretations to the piece. According to Bylsma, what is both fascinating and terrifying for students tackling this opera is that, because of the recitative style, so much is dependent on them choosing the tempo of the drama and where to put the emphasis. Monteverdi did not write in ‘here’s where it should be fast or slow,’ it’s just a series of notes with chords underneath. It’s a wonderful exercise that will change the way they approach all their other music.

The opera will be performed with a smaller chamber orchestra consisting of two violins, two violas, two cellos, and two harpsichords. Bylsma makes his debut as the music director for this production and will play the harpsichord, which is a traditional period instrument.

If an evening of Venetian opera accompanied by a chamber orchestra sounds romantic and intriguing, tickets are $8 and available online at https://www.bgsu.edu/musical-arts/ensembles/ opera.html or at the door. Performances are March 31 and April 2.

The Coronation of Poppea, an early example of the form of opera, is set in Venice. The political drama by Monteverdi premiered there at Carnival, a festival that features decorative masks like these.

ART TO HEART

Angelwood Gallery celebrates its 30th

anniversary

Nearby creative treasure offers art that is fun and functional

By Emily Waldvogel

Grand Rapids, Ohio can best be described as quaint, with its cozy atmosphere and its many small, locally owned businesses that line downtown. Nestled among those shops is Angelwood Gallery. Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the gallery was founded and is still owned by Julie Beutler. In fact, the Angelwood Gallery is the oldest woman-owned store in Grand Rapids.

Ms. Beutler was born in Erie, Michigan and attended Siena Heights University in Adrian. The summer after she graduated, at the age of twenty-one, she opened Angelwood Gallery. Ms. Beutler credits her parents’ support to her gallery’s success. “I found the gallery space because my dad used to be in sales and had traveled to many small towns,” she explains, “We went to many towns and cities within an hour of my parents, who were very supportive and since I was so young, I needed to live at home with them while I got my gallery up and running.”

New views on America

The American art collection has been reinstalled at the Toledo Museum of Art in the New Media Gallery. As part of the museum’s Belonging Plan instituted last year, curators reconsidered the TMA’s holdings of American art and added to its collection to more effectively represent themes, styles and perspectives of artists of the United States. More than 80 objects are in conversation in Expanding Horizons: The Evolving Character of a Nation, which opened March 18. Rather than organizing the galleries by time periods or styles, themes of mythmaking and religion lend structure and interplay to the works on display. Visitors are encouraged to share their thoughts on the exhibition, its themes and featured objects. 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org

The Mix 2023 Arts Commission Fundraiser

The Mix, the largest fundraiser of the year for the Arts Commission, has often been referred to as “THE party of the year.” It’s the sort of event where you might run into a fire-eater, belly dancer and a legendary vocalist, all in the same room. This year, The Mix will take place on Friday, May 19 at The Gateway in Vistula, located on N. Summit St. at Locust. The venue may look familiar to those who attended the 2013 iteration of the Artomatic419 Festival that was held in the same space. Those interested in volunteering to work the event should call 419-2542787. Tickets are on sale at artscommission.org.

The Victory Center survivor art show

The 11th annual Victory Center Cancer Survivor Art Show will be held on Friday, April 21 from 4-6pm, and Saturday, April 22 from noon-2pm. All types and varieties of art expression are included in this event, from fine art to folk art and crafts. Many cancer survivors will be present to share the stories behind their artwork. The collection includes items such as bead & wire, jewelry, knitting, collage, watercolor, ink, canvas painting and acrylics. The Victory Center hosts a free art therapy program for area cancer patients, survivors and the children and grandchildren of participants. The Victory Center, 3166 N. Republic Blvd., Toledo. 419-531-7600. thevictorycenter.org.

ART EVENTS

DAILY

Seeing Stars, Divining Futures

30 Years of Angelwood

The Angelwood Gallery opened in 1993 and in 1994 Ms. Beutler completed her on-site pottery studio, where she began teaching classes. In 1997, the 577 Foundation in Perrysburg approached her to teach pottery classes. “Within a few months, I ended up managing the whole pottery program there and have just marked my 25th anniversary with 577,” Ms. Beutler says, “I stay very busy but am so fortunate to not only make pottery, which I have so much passion for, but I have also been able to teach pottery to all ages and to share my love and knowledge of clay with thousands of students! I work so much because I literally have the coolest jobs in pottery!”

The Angelwood Gallery predominantly showcases Julie Beutler’s pottery pieces and some of her photography. Other items for sale are made by local artists in and around Grand Rapids. Beutler explains, “It is very important to me that we showcase local talent because the Toledo area is filled with talented artists. One of the highlights of my career is selling my own work along with the works of so many local artists.”

Beutler’s handmade pieces are functional designs, including pieces like bowls, coffee mugs and serving plates. The reason why she focuses on functional pieces is that “as a potter, there is no bigger compliment than someone using and loving your handmade pieces.”

“Grand Rapids is an amazing town with so much to offer,” said Beutler. “We are surrounded by parks, both state, city, and Toledo Metroparks. We have over twenty local businesses, plus there are plenty of year-round events. It’s a great place to escape to for the day or the weekend.” Hours for the gallery change seasonally, so check the website.

24195 Front St., Grand Rapids. 419-832-0625. angelwoodgallery.com.

Seeing Stars, Divining Futures highlights the long history of human interest in the cosmos and its impact on earthly affairs. Through June 18. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., 419-2558000. toledomuseum.org.

Expanding Horizons: The Evolving Character of a Nation

This exhibition celebrates, complicates, and above all, aims to instill curiosity and inquiry about American art. Expanding Horizons: The Evolving Character of a Nation features more than 80 objects from TMA’s permanent collection. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., 419-2558000. toledomuseum.org.

Photo Arts Club Annual Show

The Photo Arts Club of Toledo presents its annual photo contest and exhibition - you can see the exhibit in the Secor Center at Secor Metropark. Open Saturdays and Sundays from noon-4pm through Saturday, May 6 (closed Palm Sunday, April 2, and Easter Weekend, April 8 and 9). 10001 W. Central Ave., Berkey, Ohio 43504.

SAT., APR. 1

Portrait Demo with Jill Stefani Wagner Watch as Jill creates a pastel portrait of the woman who is the creative power behind Fuller Art House… Dani Fuller! Jill will discuss the steps she takes before putting pastel to paper, and will explain her thoughts as the painting progresses. Questions and open discussion are encouraged. Wine and appetizers will be provided. $75. 4-7pm. Fuller Art House, 5679 Main St., Sylvania. fullerarthouse.com.

SUN., APR. 16 and THURS., APR. 20

Spring Arts Festival

A unique event that pairs original artwork by Athena Art Society members with tablescapes from local Garden Clubs. Sunday, April 16 at 4pm and Thursday, April 20 at noon. HeArt Gallery, 428 N. Erie St. heartgalleryandstudios.com.

FRI., APR. 21

Lit: Art Electrified. An innovative show of unique artist-made lamps of all kinds. Opening reception April 21 from 7-11pm. Blue Door Studio, 356 Morris St., Toledo.

SAT., APR 22 and SUN., APR 23

Two Day Abstract Workshop

Explore mark-making, expressive drawing, and how our spontaneous effects have an aesthetic interest. This concept is developed through compositional decisions using textures, values, lines, colors, size, direction and layered shapes. $225 Toledo Artists’ Club members, $300 nonmembers. Toledo Artists’ Club and Gallery, 5403 Elmer Dr. toledoartistclub.com.

PRODUCT CLOSE-UPS: JULIE BEUTLER

Potter and gallerist Julie Beutler makes hand crafted functional pottery, used for serving and dining. Her work is on display at Angelwood Gallery in Grand Rapids, which is celebrating 30 years in business this year.

Musica Antigua de Toledo

Centuries old melodies for modern times

By Curtis Deeter

There is something romantic about Medieval and post-Medieval times (Black Death and Viking raids notwithstanding). The achievements from the period in science, philosophy, architecture and culture remain influential more than six centuries later. Now, modern day minstrels bring Toledoans authentic Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music, center stage.

Musica Antigua de Toledo is a nonprofit organization that works to recreate the styles and sounds of early European music (pre-1800 CE) with as much historical accuracy as possible, using various combinations of voice and period instruments”

The Players

Dr. Alice Neff Peterson started Musica Antigua in 1979 to perform during a visit to our area by dignitaries from Toledo, Spain. They group has been playing together ever since. In 45 years of performances, players have come and gone. Currently with the group are Dr. Peterson, who is the coordinator and sings as an alto while also playing a variety of instruments; Sandra Kellogg, who is a mezzo-soprano and also plays the recorder, keyboards, harp and viol; Andrea Kissel, a contralto who plays the recorder, shawm, krummhorns and sordune; Robin Smithberger, who is a vocalist; Donald Jackson, a baritone who plays the recorder, sackbut, krummhorns and viol; Andrew Phillips who plays the recorder and reeds; and JC Hearn, a baritone.

Together, Musica Antigua utilizes their collective background to recreate early music — anything from Gregorian chants which started in the 11th and 12th centuries, Medieval music circa the 1400s, Renaissance arrangements in the 1600s, continuing to the Baroque era in the mid-1700s.

The Instruments

Playing authentic period pieces requires the mastery of specialized instruments. The sackbut is a Renaissance and Baroque period form of the trombone. A shawm is a double-reed straight-pipe instrument, with a slender cone-shaped bore inside which produces a loud, piercing, clear tone. Instruments such as the oboe and bassoon have been adapted from the shawm and are used today in orchestras around the world. The krummhorn is a reed instrument that curves at the end to create a more nasally sound, and the sordune is a double reed instrument capable of a wide range of pitches.

Combined with period string instruments, like the lute and bandora (along with many others), and a variety of vocal ranges, the group takes listeners back in time with their performances. With pieces from the Medieval period by composers like Guillaume de Machaut and Francesco Landini; Renaissance compositions include works by Johannes Ockeghem, Josquin des Pres and Palestrina; and pieces by famous names from the Baroque era like Claudio Monteverdi, Frescobaldi and Purcell.

Coming to a Stage Near You

Musica Antigua de Toledo has done as many as three or four shows a year, however they have now scaled back their performances to include one in spring and one in fall.

The next concert is April 30 at 3:30pm at All Saints Lutheran Church. 5445 Heatherdowns Blvd. (west of Reynolds). All are welcome. Free. musicaantiguatoledo.com

A performance by Musica Antigua offers a unique opportunity to hear early European music on specialized period instruments like the sackbut, shawm and krummhorn. Donald Jackson performs a solo on recorder, one of the more familiar of the group’s instruments.

SAT, APR 1

Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: The Bullhorn

Boys (blues)

Prime Nightlife: Fool’s Fest III (rock)

Benfield Wines: Joshua Silas (acoustic)

Lucille’s Jazz Lounge: Bobby G & Friends (blues)

The Valentine Theatre: Promedica

Masterworks: TSO Plays Haydn and Mozart (classical)

Bier Stube: Weekend ComeBack (pop/rock)

Pat & Dandy’s: Rukus - 80s Party (rock)

Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Venyx (rock)

Sneaky Pete’s: The Castawayz (rock)

Hollywood Casino: Arctic Clam (pop/rock)

The Village Idiot: Echo Record (indie rock)

Bar 145: Afterglow (rock)

SUN,

APR 2

St. Luke’s Lutheran Church: Toledo Choral

Society: Song of the Shadows (choral)

Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: Frank Lars (singer/songwriter)

The Village Idiot: Jazz Night and Open Mic

MON, APR 3

Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: Whiskey

Monday featuring Jake Pilewski

Ciao!: Chris Brown & Candace Coleman (soft rock, jazz)

TUES, APR 4

Ottawa Tavern: Kingsmen with special guests

Rise Among Rivals, Zonezero, Sir Cadian, and

Dead Cassette (alternative rock)

Ciao!: Chris Brown & Candace Coleman (soft rock, jazz)

WED, APR 5

The Real Seafood Company: Area Pianist/

Vocalists

The Bay Restaurant & Entertainment:

H-Factor Jazz Show (jazz)

Wild Side Downtown: Dr. Young & Scott (acoustic)

THURS, APR 6

Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: Hector Mendoza (guitar)

The Real Seafood Company: Area Pianist/ Vocalists

The Chop House: Jazz Piano

Papa’s Tavern: Open Jam with Ren Lem Duo (acoustic)

BGSU: Falcon Samba Bateria and BG Steel (samba)

FRI, APR 7

The Chop House: Jazz Piano

Frontera Sabores de México: Dragons Duo (acoustic)

Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: Cindy Slee (singer/songwriter)

Bier Stube: Distant Cousinz (pop/rock)

Dexter’s: Middle Age Arcade (rock)

Bar 145: 56 Daze (rock)

The Switchboard: Sarah & Savina (folk/ country)

SAT,

APR 8

The Chop House: Jazz Piano

Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: Dave Carpenter (acoustic)

Benfield Wines: Chris Shutters (blues)

The Village Idiot: 2 Left Missing (rock)

Harbor View Yacht Club: Dealing With Dragons (rock)

Ottawa Tavern: The KB/The Last Troubadour/ Hightop Hangover/Twin Frames/Alex Nomichit (alternative rock)

Lucille’s Jazz Lounge: The Jerry Powell Experience (jazz)

Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle: Toledo

Jazz Orchestra: An Evening with Matt Catingub (jazz)

Pat & Dandy’s: Nightbird (rock)

Ye Olde Cock & Bull: The Castawayz (rock)

Bier Stube: Not Fast Enüff (rock)

Toledo’s Mainstreet Bar & Grill: Open Decks

Read more online at toledocitypaper.com

(electronic)

Dexter’s: The Reese Dailey Band (southern rock)

Wesley’s: Everyday People 419 (funk) Bar 145: Pop’s Garage (pop/rock)

SUN,

APR

9

Maumee Valley Unitarian Universalist

Congregation: Community Drum Circle

(percussion)

The Village Idiot: Jazz Night and Open Mic

MON, APR 10

BGSU: Vivaldi Gloria Sing Along (choral)

Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: Whiskey

Monday featuring Jake Pilewski

Ciao!: Chris Brown & Candace Coleman (soft rock, jazz)

TUES, APR 11

Ciao!: Chris Brown & Candace Coleman (soft rock, jazz)

Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: Chris Shutters

(blues)

BGSU: BGSU Concert and University Bands (orchestra)

WED, APR 12

The Real Seafood Company: Area Pianist/

Vocalists

The Bay Restaurant & Entertainment: Signal Quartet (jazz)

The Polish Ostrich: Dealing With Dragons (rock)

BGSU: Global Music Showcase: Afro-

Caribbean Ensemble and World Music Ensemble (world music)

THURS, APR 13

The Real Seafood Company: Area Pianist/

Vocalists

The Chop House: Jazz Piano

Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: Mark Elder

(acoustic)

Papa’s Tavern: Open Jam with Bobby May

(acoustic)

BGSU: Early Music Ensemble (classical)

FRI, APR 14

Grand Rapids Town Hall: Music Vine Concert

Series: Aaron Hertzfeld (singer/songwriter)

The Chop House: Jazz Piano

Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: Dave Rybs

(acoustic)

Bier Stube: Out of the Blue (rock)

Benfield Wines: Abbigale (blues)

Bar 145: Arlo McKinley (singer/songwriter)

BGSU: Wind Symphony (symphony)

SAT, APR 15

The Chop House: Jazz Piano

Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: Jack Schilb

(acoustic)

Benfield Wines: Renegade Lemonade Duo

(acoustic)

Hollywood Casino: Big In Japan (pop/rock)

Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle: Promedica

Masterworks: Tchaikovsky & Shostakovich

(classical)

Sportsman Bar: Elektrick Mayhem (rock)

Bier Stube: Chris Shutters Band (rock)

Pat & Dandy’s: The Reese Dailey Band

(southern rock)

Dexter’s: My80s Vice (pop/rock)

Bar 145: The Bridges (rock)

SUN, APR 16

BGSU: BG Philharmonia (classical)

Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: Abbigale (blues)

Maumee Valley Unitarian Universalist

Congregation: Community Drum Circle (percussion)

The Village Idiot: Jazz Night and Open Mic

MON, APR 17

Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: Whiskey Monday featuring Jake Pilewski

Ciao!: Chris Brown & Candace Coleman (soft rock, jazz)

TUES, APR 18

Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: EZ Pickenz (acoustic)

Ciao!: Chris Brown & Candace Coleman (soft rock, jazz)

WED, APR 19

The Real Seafood Company: Area Pianist/ Vocalists

The Bay Restaurant & Entertainment: Open Jazz Jam (jazz)

THURS, APR 20

The Real Seafood Company: Area Pianist/ Vocalists

The Chop House: Jazz Piano

Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: Jon B. Roth (acoustic)

Lucille’s Jazz Lounge: The Ariel Kasler Quintet (jazz) Ottawa Tavern: Source (metal)

Papa’s Tavern: Open Jam with Ren Lem Duo (acoustic)

FRI, APR 21

Grand Rapids Town Hall: Music Vine

Concert Series:Curt Wolfe (acoustic)

The Chop House: Jazz Piano

Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: Muddy (singer/songwriter)

Bier Stube: Madison Avenue (pop/rock)

Emmanuel Baptist Church: Colton Dixon (christian)

The Toledo Club: Signal Quartet (jazz)

The Valentine Theatre: Celebrazione del Coro (opera)

Sneaky Pete’s: Married With Children (rock covers) Bar 145: Arctic Clam (pop/rock)

SAT, APR 22

Culture Clash Records: Record Store Day, various artists performing (rock, hip hop, acoustic)

The Chop House: Jazz Piano

Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: Shawn Sanders (acoustic)

Speedways Bar & Grill: Dealing With Dragons (rock)

Benfield Wines: JP & the Big Deal (acoustic)

Jed’s Sylvania: Pop’s Garage (pop/rock)

Lucille’s Jazz Lounge: Tumbao Bravo (latin jazz)

Bier Stube: The Castawayz (rock)

Hollywood Casino: Rumours: Fleetwood Mac Tribute (classic rock)

Papa’s Tavern: Steel Lily (rock)

Bar 145: Chris Shutters Band (rock)

SUN, APR 23

The Valentine Theatre: Celebrazione del Coro (opera)

The Village Idiot: Jazz Night and Open Mic

Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: Aaron Hertzfeld (singer/songwriter)

Polka Days and Polka Nights

Holy Toledo Polka Days is a long weekend celebration of one of the midwest’s favorite traditional music styles. Founded in 2005, Holy Toledo Polka Days is a destination festival for polka fans across the USA and Canada. This year the festival runs from Thursday, April 13 to Sunday, April 16 at the Holiday Inn & Suites Ballroom in Perrysburg, 27355 Carronade Dr., with multiple concerts, events and venues. Individual daily admission will be sold at the door, ranging from $10-$25 per adult. Teenagers (ages 13-18) $10 per day. Children (12 and under) are admitted free but must be accompanied by an adult. A twoday ballroom pass for Friday and Saturday can be purchased on the festival website for $45 per person. Complete event schedule and other information at holytoledopolkadays.com

Djangophonique’s Captivating Energy at Lucille’s

Djangophonique plays its glimmering melodies on Saturday, April 15 at 8pm at the intimate venue of Lucille’s Jazz Lounge. The virtuosic, instrumentally driven acoustic jazz quartet led by guitar player Andrew Brown, is immersed in Django Reinhardt’s jazz manouche, which results in an alluring sound. Doors at 7:15pm, showtime at 8pm. $8 for TolHouse members and $17 for nonmembers. Lucille’s Jazz Lounge. 1447 N. Summit, Toledo. lucillesjazzlounge.com

Art Songs

Though unfamiliar to many, the form of the Art Song offers a unique opportunity for composers to write for vocalists in a recital setting (usually with piano accompaniment) without requiring the trappings of a larger work. Each year, BGSU’s College of Musical Arts holds a competition for vocalists who perform Art Songs. Winners perform in the Toledo Museum of Art’s Great Gallery on Sunday, April 16 at 3pm. The concert is free and open to the public. 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. College of Musical Arts 419-372-2181. bgsu.edu/musical-arts

MON, APR 24

Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: Whiskey

Monday featuring Jake Pilewski

Ciao!: Chris Brown & Candace Coleman (soft rock, jazz)

TUES, APR 25

Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: Jon B. Roth (acoustic)

Ciao!: Chris Brown & Candace Coleman (soft rock, jazz)

WED, APR 26

The Real Seafood Company: Area Pianist/ Vocalists

The Bay Restaurant & Entertainment: Open Jazz Jam (jazz)

THURS, APR 27

The Real Seafood Company: Area Pianist/

Vocalists

The Chop House: Jazz Piano

Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: Tim Oehlers (acoustic)

Over Yonder Concert House: Scott Cook and Pamela Mae (singer/songwriter)

Papa’s Tavern: Open Jam with Bobby May (acoustic)

Owens Community College: Annie & Rodd

Capps Quintet (roots rock)

FRI, APR 28

Grand Rapids Town Hall: Music Vine Concert

Series: Jim Boedicker (acoustic)

Frontera Sabores de México: Caveman (acoustic)

The Chop House: Jazz Piano

Bier Stube: G-String Jettison (rock)

Levi & Lilac’s Whiskey Room: Frank May (acoustic)

Bar 145: Billy Likes Soda (pop/rock)

Hollywood Casino: Killer Flamingos (pop/ rock)

Wheelin’ on the Rocks: Noisy Neighbors (rock)

SAT, APR 29

The Chop House: Jazz Piano

Benfield Wines: Dave Carpenter (acoustic)

Hollywood Casino: Jedi Mind Trip (pop/rock)

Maumee Indoor Theater: Fleetwood Gold -

The Fleetwood Mac Experience (classic rock)

Bier Stube: Pop’s Garage (pop rock)

Bar 145: Distant Cousinz (pop rock)

SUN, APR 30

The Village Idiot: Jazz Night and Open Mic

THE BIG TO DO

SAT, Apr. 1

[tea, crafts]

Paper Doll Tea - There will be vintage paper dolls and modern doll stencils on display by Julie Nutting along with a demonstration of how to make them into cards or gift tags for those who are interested. There will be supplies available in the MakerSpace during Dinner DIY in April from 4-7pm for those who would like to make their own special dolls. Reservations for tea are needed to kate@stpaulstoledo.org. $30. 11:30am. HeArt Gallery, 428 N. Erie St. heartgalleryandstudios.com

[Easter egg hunts]

Adult Easter Egg HuntEaster basket raffles, bake sales, food trucks, DJs, Easter Bonnet contests, and an adult Easter egg hunt will be held this year. There will be thousands of eggs and hundreds of prizes!

Registration for the hunt is limited. Register on Eventbrite. Alcohol is not permitted in the park. $10. 6-9pm. Enright Park, 213 S. Dixie Hwy., Portage.

SUN, Apr. 2 [bridal]

Taste of Schedel Bridal Show -

Over 30 vendors to help make your wedding day the best. Admission includes a complimentary mimosa for those of age. Meet the perfect professionals for event planning, catering, photography, tent rentals, decor, florists, DJ service, officiants, Drone videography, cakes, sweets, wedding gowns, limo service, harpist, string quartets and more. $5.Noon-4pm. Schedel Arboretum & Gardens, 19255 W. Portage River S. Rd., Elmore. schedel-gardens.org

[choral]

Toledo Choral Society: Song of the Shadows

Join the Toledo Choral Society in this intimate performance of a powerfully emotional piece in honor of Palm Sunday. Free will donations are appreciated. 3pm. St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 1690 W. Sterns Rd., Temperance, MI. toledocho ralsociety.org

WED, Apr. 5

[needlework]

Visible Mending - Breathe new life into a favorite piece of denim clothing while learning the art of visible mending, an ornamental approach to patching or repairing an item. $35. 5:30-7:30pm. The 577 Foundation, 577 E. Front St., Perrysburg. 577foundation.org

THURS, Apr. 6

Uncork & Unwind: Spring Landscape Painting - Celebrate Spring with a two-hour guided painting class. No experience is necessary for these budding landscape inspired paintings. $25. Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 W. Central Ave. metroparkstoledo.com

FRI, Apr. 7

[Easter, social causes]

Good Friday Stations of the Cross - The ecumenical coalition of local peace and justice advocates will continue the annual praying of the Stations of the Cross around the Lucas County Courthouse. The prayer will focus on current social justice issues linked to each station. Noon-12:45pm. Lucas County Courthouse, 700 Adams St.

SAT, Apr. 8

[jazz]

Toledo Jazz Orchestra: An Evening with Matt Catingub - Award-winning jazz performer, saxophonist, vocalist, pianist, arranger, composer, and world-renowned orchestra Pops conductor Matt Catingub headlines the Toledo Jazz Orchestra.$12.50-$45. 8pm. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. toledosymphony.com

TUES, Apr. 11

[jobs & careers]

Toledo Zoo Job Fair - Looking for a wild place to work? Toledo Zoo is hiring for over 200 parttime & summer positions! 1-5pm. Malawi Events Center, Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way. toledozoo.org/ jobs

WED, Apr. 12

[crafts, meditation]

Meditational Crafting - Vod’s here to show you the magic of meditational crafting! Vod will show you how accessible crafts can be a source of calm and escape. $25. 7-8:30pm. Vod’s Here, 2910 W. Central Ave. vodshere.com

THUR, Apr. 13

[book sales]

Friends of the Library Used Book Sale - Start stocking up on summer reads with the FOL Used Book Sale. 4-7pm, also Friday, Apr. 14, 9am-4pm and Saturday, Apr. 15 9am-4pm. FOL Book Center, 1301 N. Reynolds Rd.

FRI, Apr. 14

[outdoor recreation]

No Kids Allowed: Survival Games - Do you have what it takes to be Metropark Toledo’s ultimate Survivor? You and your tribe (team) will complete wilderness survival challenges to earn fire building supplies.The final tribal council culminates in a fire-making showdown! Be the first tribe to make a fire and burn through the string, raising your tribe’s flag and proving that you’re a survivor! Registration is required. $10 per person. 7-8:30pm. Oak Openings Metropark, 4139 Girdham Rd., Swanton. Metroparkstoledo.com

SATURDAY, Apr. 15

[tradeshows & expos]

20th Annual Sylvania Spring Expo & Market Get face to face with local businesses. 9am-3pm. Sylvania Tam-O-Shanter, 7060 W. Sylvania Ave., Sylvania. Sylvaniachamber.org

[author events]

Sharona Muir - Animal Truth - Gathering Volumes welcomes National Endowment for the Arts fellowship recipient Sharona Muir for a discussion of her eco-fiction short story collection, Animal Truth. 2:30-4pm. Gathering Volumes, 196 E. South Boundary St., Perrysburg.

SUN, Apr. 16

[nature & wildlife]

Oak Openings Wildflower Walk - Discover what spring and early summer wildflowers carpet Oak Openings trails as the season progresses. Register for one or all of these walks led by OCVN Naturalists, Chris and Randy Haar. 1-2:30pm. Oak Openings Metropark, 4139 Girdham Rd., Swanton. Metroparkstoledo.com

Animal Meet and Greets

No matter when your spring break happens, you can catch some special animal demonstrations at the Toledo Zoo. At 10:30am each morning through Sunday, April 16, the Zoo offers special animal meet & greets, games, activities, keeper talks and animal demonstrations. Regular admission fees, $24-$29. 2 Hippo Way, Toledo. 419-385-5721. toledozoo.org/ animal-demonstrations

Space-Shifting Doodles

Artist and designer Matt Taylor (a.k.a. Mr. Taylor) is one of Toledo’s go-to artists for cool murals and trippy spaceshifting doodles. He’ll exhibit works in his signature style at Just Jerry’s, at The Switchboard in downtown Toledo. The solo exhibition, called Mr. Taylor Holding Shape, features illustrations, paintings and graphic design works. The show opens to the public with a reception on Friday, April 7 at 6pm. 912 Monroe St. facebook.com/justjerrysgallery.

Vivaldi Sing Along

Sometimes you need to lose yourself in the sound of a group of singers. Your chance to do that happens Monday, April 10 from 5-6pm at BGSU, with a Sing Along to Vivaldi’s Gloria hosted by the BGSU vocal program. Shine your pipes, tune your vocal chords and get ready to feel the music wash over you at the Moore Musical Arts Center, Choral Rehearsal Room. Gloria is one of the best examples of Vivaldi’s sacred music to demonstrate how the power of opera (his other passion) lifts up the message of the Catholic Church. 1001 E. Wooster St., Bowling Green. 419-3722531. events.bgsu.edu/event/vivaldi_gloria_sing_along

[bridal]

Ohio Bridal & Wedding Expo - A unique, interactive event, with food to taste, dresses to see, flowers to enjoy, music to dance to and fun to be had. $10. 1-5pm. John F. Savage Arena, 2025 N. Douglas Rd. bridalshowsoh-sg.com

WED, Apr. 19

[kayaking]

How to Buy a Boat: Kayak Edition - Learn what to look for before making that big kayak purchase. This program covers boat types, designs, and construction materials to help you choose which kayak is best for you. We’ll also cover proper kayak sizing and worthwhile add-on purchases. $3. 6:30-8pm. Wildwood Metropark, 5100 W. Central Ave. metroparkstoledo.com

[poetry]

Ode to the Zip Code Poetry Contest takes place on 419 Day at Main Library downtown. Finalists in each of three age categories will have a chance to read their poems aloud at the event. An open mic and refreshments follow as judges deliberate on and choose winners. 6-8pm. 325 N. Michigan St., Toledo. Free.

THURS, Apr. 20

[talks & lectures]

Tea & Talk Series: You Can’t Play Ball in a Skirt - Join a discussion about Alta Weiss, and how she put herself through medical school playing professional baseball on a men’s team in the early 1900s. Each monthly tea & talk starts with a catered luncheon, warm tea and a unique presentation over a topic of interest. Reservations are required and are due the Friday before each tea. $25-$30. 2-4pm. Wood County Museum, 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green. Woodcountyhistory.org

FRI,

[wine]

Apr. 21

Wine Tasting at the Zoo - Enjoy a variety of wines from around the world, hors d’oeuvres, and live music. Make it a fun night with friends, or a romantic date night. $50 members, $55 non-members. 7-9pm. The Toledo Zoo, Great Hall, 2 Hippo Way. toledozoo.org

[opera]

Celebrazione del Coro - The Toledo Opera Chorus and soloists will perform Great Opera Choruses with conductor Kevin Bylsma.Starring Lindsey Anderson, mezzo soprano; Alex Richardson, tenor; Malcolm MacKenzie, baritone. $79-$129. 7:30pm. Also on Sunday, Apr. 23 at 2pm. toledoopera.org

[tattoos]

Toledo Tattoo Festival - Live tattooing from 200 of the world’s best artists, tattoo competitions, fine art, live performances, charity fundraisers and more. $30 single day pass-$65 weekend. Noon-10pm. Also on Saturday, Apr. 22, 11am-10pm and Sunday, Apr. 23, 11am-7pm. Glass City Center, 401 Jefferson Ave. tattootoledo.com

SATURDAY, Apr. 22 [talks & lectures]

Saturday Morning Science: “The Science of Jams, Preserves and Marmalade” - Expert speakers are looking forward to sharing their knowledge with the Toledo community with exciting and entertaining presentations that are designed for the general public. Tara Grey, Jam Maker and Owner, Gus & Grey, will be speaking. 9:30-11:30am. University of Toledo, Wolfe Hall, Suite 1205, 2801 W. Bancroft St. utoledo.edu/nsm/saturday-morning-science

[markets & shopping, music]

Record Store Day - This celebration of independent record stores and community features exclusive vinyl, live music, food and more. 10am. Culture Clash Records, 912 Monroe St. cultureclashrecords. com

[author events]

Reading and Rants with Jason Webber - Gathering Volumes welcomes Jason Webber for a discussion of his new book Mr. Fantastic Bastard. 2:30pm4pm. Gathering Volumes, 196 E South Boundary St., Perrysburg gatheringvolumes.com

Looking for a quick change of scenery and a taste of something different? Visit toledocitypaper. com or check out our sister Current magazine (covering Ann Arbor), at ecurrent.com, to explore film, art, music and more

April 6

Grand Slam

Opening Day Festival

The Detroit Tigers opening day is the biggest party in spring. The Grand Slam Open ing Day Festival at the Music Hall Amphitheater will have a heated tent, outdoor party, beer tents, food trucks, DJs, games and will be broadcasting the game. Tickets are available on Eventbrite. $5-$50. 9am-9pm. Music Hall Amphitheater, 350 Madison St., Detroit.

April 7

FoolMoon

The yearly FoolMoon celebration features light-filled art, luminary processionals and creative experiences in Kerrytown. This year’s theme—Unidentified Foolish Objects (U.F.O.s)—invites

YOU to imagine and make all sorts of out of this world creations from flying toasters to intergalactic beings! 7-10pm. Ann Arbor Farmers Market/Kerrytown, 315 Detroit St., Ann Arbor. assembli.us. Free.

SUN, Apr. 23

[running]

Glass City Marathon - The fast and flat 26.2 mile course attracts up to 2,500 runners. There are over a third of runners who qualify for the Boston Marathon with a springtime marathon qualifying time, and the race regularly shows up in the top 25 fastest races. The Glass City Marathon is a USA Track & Field Certified Course and Sanctioned Race. 7am. University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St. glasscitymarathon.org

[needlecrafts]

Punk Patches - Wear your heart on your sleeve…or your favorite quote, social movement, or song lyric! Using beginner embroidery skills, advocates of nearly all ages can create a fabric patch to be pinned for all to see. $30. 3-5pm. Handmade Toledo, 1717 Adams St. handmadetoledo.com

MON, Apr. 24

[tai chi]

Tai Chi for Beginners - Connect to the natural energy flows around you as you learn Tai Chi in this five week series from April 17th through May 22nd in the unique setting of Glass City Metropark. Poses can be accomplished in seated or standing positions. Registration is required. 5-6pm. Glass City Metropark, 983 Front St. Free

TUES, Apr 25

[poetry, writing]

WritersShop: Poetry Series -Jonie McIntire, Lucas County Poet Laureate, hosts a monthly poetry writing workshop led by new leaders and new topics. 6-7pm. Mott Branch Library, 1085 Dorr St. toledolibrary.org Free

WED, Apr. 26 [astronomy]

Star Struck: How to Use Your Telescope - Do you have a telescope and dream of star-filled evenings of wonder, but need some tips to get started on your stargazing journey? Join amateur astronomers John Starr and Jim Gasser for a how-to session covering telescope basics. Bring your telescope to learn and practice skills and get your questions answered. Registration is required. 8-10pm. Bend View Metropark, 10613 S. River Rd., Waterville. Metroparktoledo.com

FRI, Apr. [fundraiser]28

Casino Night with the Toledo Warehouse District Association - Friday, April 28 from 7-10pm in the Warehouse at Maumee Bay Brewing Company. Festivities will include blackjack, roulette, and craps tables, Big 6 Wheel, and music and trivia provided by DJ Paul Spoerl. Tickets include hors d’oeuvres, a cup of chips to gamble and two pint glasses of MBBC’s finest craft beer. $60. Tickets at Eventbrite. 201 Morris St., Toledo.

SAT, Apr. 29

[geology, markets & shopping]

Rock-N-Craft Show - Shop for rocks, minerals, crystals, fossils, jewelry, & handmade crafts. Geode cracking & mineral identification available. Free entry. 9am-5pm. Also on Sunday, Apr. 30 10am-5pm. St. James Lutheran Church, 4727 W. Sylvania Ave. rockyreader.com

[celebration,

community]

Greater Toledo Community Foundation celebrates Fifty Years of Funding FuturesHosted by the Black Swamp Conservancy at its Black Swamp Homestead on Saturday, April 29, noon-4pm. A fun-filled afternoon featuring a community paint-by-number mural, interactive lawn games, live music, food trucks and much more. 4825 Sugar Ridge Rd., Pemberville. 50yearsfortoledo. com

[music]

Fleetwood Gold - The Fleetwood Mac Experience - Delivering recreations of the best of Fleetwood Mac featuring tightly fused harmonies, soaring lead vocals and amazing guitar played authentically. $22-$27.50.

SUN, Apr. 30

[gardening]

Sunday Plant Swap at Toledo Spirits - Toledo Spirits distiller and plant hobbyist Dani will be guiding the afternoon’s festivities, including a plant exchange, propagation station, and hanging out with other plant enthusiasts! This event is free to attend, though bringing plant(s) and plant related supplies is strongly encouraged. Reservations can be made on Eventbrite. 4:30-6:30pm. Toledo Spirits, 1301 N. Summit St.

SUN, May 7

[craft show]

Sylvania Craft Show 2023

Sylvania Elks- 3520 N. Holland-Sylvania Road

Sunday, May 7 from 10am-4pm. Shop 40+ local vendors and enjoy raffles, food and a wide variety of crafters and direct sales.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Best of Toledo

On Friday, March 24, the Toledo City Paper’s Best of Toledo Party roared into the night at the classiest joint in town: the Toledo Club. Sequins, sparkles, smiles and good cheer mixed with hijinks, cocktails, and music to celebrate the people and things we love most in Toledo.

photos by Christine Senack

Sponsored by Hosted at the Toledo Club

CROSS WORD

SPEAK THE STARS

by Janet Amid

ARIES (March 21 - April 20) Pluto, the planet of transformation, transiting in sync with your own sign, awakens social relationships, drawing your energy outward. Partnerships both new and existing take on a new perspective, your outlook one of optimism. Also, financial and work-related matters lighten up, as you begin to feel more at ease. Details are less tedious. Your perspective is less complicated.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21)

Definitive changes within the confines of work and home may feel overwhelming, though in the end, it all works out. In addition, alleviate stress by getting yourself back on the fitness track. Taking the time, rearranging your routine, and focusing on health is paramount at this time. Your approach to life has always been about patience, and routine. So keep the momentum going.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21)

Speculation may run high this month as your prospects for luck are definitely in your wheelhouse. Interestingly enough this can also relate to love matters. Be open and receptive, though at the same time guard your heart with armor. And as always, keep your eye on the ending result.

MACHINE SHOP

By Brendan Emmett Quigley

Across

of Gucci”

Lunchbox sandwich

condition

65. Classic Austrian composer of over 600 works

66. First of 12: Abbr.

67. Shaker contents

68. Big name in honey

69. Some midwives: Abbr.

Down

1. Song on Sunday morning

2. “We’ve got you under our wing” insurance company, once

3. Deadly serious

4. Oom-___

5. Horrify

6. Cartoon art collectibles

7. “Everything’s fine! It looked worse than it was!”

8. The Battle Born St.

9. See 55-Down

10. Gain income

11. Spot on the air?

12. Sukiyaki ingredient

13. Chip in?

19. 1981 Stephen King thriller

21. Sworn statement

25. Sgt.’s address

26 Flair

27. “___ Caught Stealing” (Jane’s Addiction song)

29. Crop up

30. Italian setting for “The Taming of the Shrew”

31. Sandwiches with corned beef, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese

32. “Feel The Pain” alt-rockers

33. Border lake

34. Guns

35. Sheets changer

36. Further

40. Sing with syllables

44. Her first single was (aptly) “Mrs. Lennon”

46. Feline line 47. Harm 50. NBA Hall of Famer George 51. Some collars 52. “What ___!”

53. Goya subject

54. Emphatic type: Abbr.

55. With 9-Down, “Moving on...”

56. Chisellike tool

57. Humdrum

60. Mornings, briefly 61. “___ what?!?”

62. Defunct telecom giant

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) This month, pay attention to your instincts, while taking a personal inventory of everyday situations. Your sensitive, keen, insightful nature is all about pleasing and putting others first. At this time, it’s more about taking the necessary time to reset your goals. Also family related obligations can be pressing, so pace yourself if need be. Work and finances seem to be steady. It’s all in the process.

LEO (July 24 - August 23) Career decisions? Changing jobs? At this time, you may feel a need to break loose. So, with due diligence, putting yourself out there may increase your chance of accomplishing your ultimate goal. Also, your love life may shift in a more positive direction, as you approach sensitive matters from a different angle. The ball is in your court. It’s how you play the same.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) For most Virgos, stability is a key factor. Therefore, during this particular time, it’s important to pay attention to instincts. Listening to your inner voice can put thoughts into perspective. As Saturn occupies your seventh house of union, your connection with those closest to you is tested. In addition, though logical as you are, emotions can still run rampant. So pull back if need be and maintain your center.

LIBRA (September 24-October 23) During the next few weeks, be careful when making major work or personal decisions. Specifically, this is a period in which your logic counts, and your heart is put on the back burner. Taking time to step back and reassess is crucial. Matters of the heart should flourish, as long as you maintain your part.

SCORPIO (October 24November 22) As transits go, this is a time to clean house, letting go of personal baggage. It’s a period in which you sort through any unresolved matters that need attention: a healing period as well as a time of clarification. Changes within the confines of your home indicate a time to take a step back and reexamine your present circumstances.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23December 21) So much of your life depends on what you give to others. Having a better concept of your own needs and priorities can create a better understanding of yourself. Changes are definite but much for the better as friendships and close alliances shift directions. Taking the time to look at those closest to you can alter your perspective and create much needed balance.

CAPRICORN (December 22January 20) Planetary influences at this time highlight finances as well as career aspirations. Seeking newfound goals for a more profitable outcome is in the cards. Pluto now in transit of your money house is a win/win. Saturn in transit of your area of communication highlights self awareness, adding a better platform to work with.

AQUARIUS (January 21 - February 19) Your existence at this time brings you into a higher thinking of awareness. More introspection, intuition at its best, heightens your sensitivity process. To some degree you may feel as though you are totally lost in your head. This is a good time to just sit and reflect or to look at life from a different perspective. This is actually your time for a new beginning in most areas.

PISCES (February 20 - March 20)

Hitting the personal sector of your chart, life as you know it undergoes a complete shift. Hopefully, much for the better as your relationships take on a more serious tone. During this time, you may find yourself letting go of obstacles that have barricaded your path. So, in many ways this can be a maturity cycle. Much for the better.

Janet Amid is a columnist and radio and media personality who can be heard Monday mornings from 8:10-8:20am with Denny, Suzi and Paul on 93.5 FM. Text or call 419-240-1935 as she takes astrological questions and requests! Every second Wednesday on 96.7 CLASSIC HITS with Keith and Dawn. Call 1-888561-2837 every other Wednesday morning from 7:308:30am as she takes calls live. Contact Janet Amid at 419-882-5510 or at JanetAmid@aol.com.

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This evening of education, wellness and healthy foods includes physicians speaking on their areas of practice (including vascular surgery, dermatology, otolaryngology, and obstetrics and gynecology) and on ways to improve communication between patients and doctors in the greater Toledo area. Other topics include holistic insights on influencing mind, body and soul wellness. The event also includes vendor tables offering products, services and resources focused on health, wellness and holistic living. Admission is free and open to the public, but reservations are recommended, at the Urban Wholistics website. 983 Front St.,Toledo. 419-742-2585. urbanwholistics.org/nmhm.

Like running a marathon

The Glass City Marathon takes place Sunday, April 23 beginning at 6:30 am. Over a third of the marathon finishers will likely qualify for the Boston Marathon, based on their performance in this race. The race begins near the University of Toledo, winds through Ottawa Hills, west Toledo, Wildwood Metropark, along the University Parks Trail and around the Bancroft Hills neighborhood. The kids’ marathon takes place on Saturday, April 22. Registration at the website is required. Cheering for runners as they pass by is encouraged. $40-115. glasscitymarathon.org/

Choosing to Run with Des Linden

2018 Boston Marathon winner Des Linden will appear at the Way Library in Perrysburg on Thursday, April 23 at 7pm to discuss her new memoir Choosing to Run. This event is produced by Gathering Volumes, Dave’s Running and the Way Library. Tickets are $29 per person and include a signed copy of the book. Purchase your tickets at Gathering Volumes, 196 E. South Boundary St., by calling 567-336-6188 or online at gatheringvolumes.com. Way Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg.

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