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Greg’s Grill (3243 W. Sylvania Ave.), opened in mid-March, and is receiving rave reviews for classic American food with creative twists. The new Grill offers breakfast until 10:30am Monday-Friday and all day on the weekends. 7am-3pm, Monday-Friday. 10:30-2pm, Saturday and Sunday. 419-214-0722, gregsgrill.com BGSU Aviation (1255 E. Poe Rd., Bowling Green), formerly known as BGSU Aviation Studies, will break new ground at the Bowling Green Flight Center. A ribboncutting ceremony will be held at 1:30pm, Friday, April 17 at 905 E. Poe St., with light refreshments to follow. 419-353-7945, facebook.com/bgsuaviation Coaching by Kurt in Maumee (103 E. Wayne St.) will open a second location in Sylvania (6801 W. Central Ave.) on Friday, March 27. The evening includes a Trunk Show at 6:30pm and a glow-in-the-dark BUTI Yoga party from 7:30-9pm; preregistration suggested. 419-322-9195, butiyogacbk.com Daisy’s Fashions (1827 Eastgate Rd.) is now open, offering an assortment of casual and boutique items for women of all sizes at affordable prices. 11am-7pm, Monday-Thursday and Sunday. 10am8pm, Friday and Saturday. 419-725-7804.

Massage Green Spa (5333 Monroe St., Ste. 36) will open Monday, April 13, debuting the first of three Toledo locations. The spa offers massages and infrared sauna services, with wellness plans available for members. 734-247-8220, massagegreenspa.com Koreana (1423 Bernath Pkwy.) reopened on Tuesday, April 7. 419-867-8080, koreanatoledo.com. Sewing Express is moving from Starlite Plaza (5700 Monroe St.) to 5829 Monroe St., Sylvania. Martini & Nuzzi’s will open a second location on Thursday, April 16, at 329 N. Huron St., downtown, former location of Diva. Enjoy live music all day long, with a large tent party to kick off downtown’s newest eatery. 419-865-7967, facebook.com/martini.n.nuzzis.

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Parking and downtown traffic on game day can be a hassle, so leave the stress of transportation to the professionals. Thanks to TARTA, you can now get to-and-from Mud Hens games easily on the Muddy Shuttle. Arrive at one of the many pick-up locations one hour prior to game time for a direct route to Fifth Third Field. The shuttle departs 20 minutes after the game ends, or for games with a fireworks display, 20 minutes after the pyrotechnics, boarding on the first-base side of the field on Washington Street. $1 per person each way. You do not need a game ticket to ride. Visit website for a complete list of pick-up locations. tarta.com/services/muddy-shuttle –MLR

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Would you like your business logo, personal poem or dedication to have a permanent place in UpTown? On March 24, the UpTown Association launched the “Walk in the Park� brick-a-thon campaign, to raise additional money for UpTown Green (18th & Madison Sts.). Sponsorships are now being accepted for engraved bricks, available as 4x8 ($100) and 8x8 ($200) bricks. Small bricks have space for 3 lines of 18 characters, and large bricks, 6 lines of 18 characters. Proceeds from the dedicated bricks will fund amenities for the park not covered by the original Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund grant. To purchase a brick, visit uptowngreen.org. — KT

The Toledo Fair Housing Center works to ensure housing equality in our city, and will celebrate its 40th anniversary this year. There will be a march and mural dedication at 11am, Saturday, April 18, on the corner of Robinwood and Islington, with a ½-mile walk through the Old West End neighborhood. The mural is located at 488 W. Delaware Ave., and was completed by artist Yusuf Lateef and Art Corner Toledo, with support from the Lucas County Land Bank. Later this month, join the FHC for a 40th Anniversary Gala at 6pm, Thursday, April 23 at the Valentine Theatre, and enjoy a premiere screening of WGTE’s Toledo Stories. 419-243-6163, toledofhc.org — KT

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As an outdoor enthusiast, I am a sucker for a great field guide, and in my six years of writing this column, I have come across some awesome, indispensible guidebooks, maps and websites. Here are just a few—stay tuned for more later this year—that have helped me get the most out of my adventures and hopefully these will provide you with the same opportunity. Enjoy!

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Ohio’s Lake Erie Public Access Guidebook, Rivers Edition 2013 covers 220 public access locations on Ohio’s river system across 21 counties. The in-depth writeups on the launch sites detail the variety of amenities and activities. To request a free hardcopy, PDF downloads or to use the interactive map, visit lakeerie.ohiodnr.com/gorivers.

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The Lake Erie Public Access Color Brochure pinpoints 169 beaches, parks, hiking/biking trails preserves, launches and fishing sites directly along Lake Erie’s 312-mile Ohio coastline with access to the lake. This is my favorite; I refer to this very useful, free brochure often. It folds out with mapped locations and pertinent info all on one easy take-along sheet. Download or order a hardcopy at http://bit.ly/19qgNVf.

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The Official Ohio Travel Guide covers the state’s roster of outdoor activities, sporting events, festivals, dining, concerts, plays, and more. The interactive “create your itinerary” feature lets you customize your next adventure. When I am browsing for something to do, I type a particular date into the website’s event calendar and all statewide activities appear. Go to discoverohio.com to request a free hardcopy via snail mail, to use the calendar or download the PDF. You can also contact 1-800-BUCKEYE for more info.

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Accuweather is the ultimate indispensible tool for activity planning. This 25-day forecasting site uses the newest and most accurate weather tracking technologies. Type in your location to view precipitation chances, sunrise/set and moonrise, high/low temperatures, UV indexes, cloud cover, and wind speed/direction. accuweather.com.

Toledo Metroparks Program Guide is a great resource for local, outdoor fun. The quarterly publication is packed with activities throughout the parks from classes to guided hikes, fishing, biking, camping and more. View, download a copy or sign up for a free hard copy at metroparkstoledo.com.

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Pedicabs bolster downtown transportation by Catherine McGowan Of all the interesting careers a Toledo resident can pursue, riding a bike with a cart attached and payment only in tips is not a common one. But, is it a fruitful, rewarding job? Yes, said Maxwell Austin, owner of Glass City Pedicabs. Austin's experiences with pedicabs started years ago in San Diego. While pedicabs are a popular form of transportation in many large cities, they were not a common sight in Toledo until Austin came here.

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Moving to Toledo, Austin gave up pedicabs and to work as a bartender for a time. But, he missed the exhilarating experience of being on a bike. “I really hated punching the clock when I'd been the boss for years,� Austin said. A few fellow pedicab riders whom Austin had befriended in San Diego moved to Lansing, MI shortly after Austin relocated to Toledo in 2007. With them, they brought pedicabs, and it was at the Old West End Festival when they had the idea to give Austin a pedicab so he could start a company in Toledo. “'You ought to do this downtown on Adams Street', people told me,� Austin said. He also had many people interested in driving pedicabs. Eventually, his pedicab fleet grew from one to six, and he now employs up to 20 people during warm-weather months. Austin took it a step further and formed the Atlantic Pedicab Fleet, a coalition of Midwestern pedicab companies. With this coalition, pedicab drivers from many different companies can work together at high profile events, such as the electronic

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With tuxedo T-shirts and complimentary champagne, pedicabs are also a big draw for weddings. “I think I'm pretty professional for a guy in a tuxedo tee-shirt,� Austin said. Last year, Austin’s pedicabs provided rides locally at 12 weddings—a number he hopes will grow in 2015. Another popular place for pedicabs is around Fifth Third Field, after Mud Hens games. Instead of baseball fans having to pay $20 for parking or hiking three miles to their car, pedicabs wait at the entrance and offer rides to game-goers. “As adults, we don't get a chance to feel silly.� Austin said. “But, on a pedicab, I'm free. And when you ride in the back, you're free too.� Look for Glass City Pedicabs in the metro area this spring. 419-309-3780, glasscitypedicabs.com

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Original puppet theatre production closes UT Theatre & Film season “The Immortals” April 10-12, 17-19

The University of Toledo Department of Theatre & Film will close out its 2014-2015 Season with an extraordinary work of puppet theatre created by one of its faculty, Erica Frank, a costume designer of theatre, film, and commercial production, with a specialization in mask and puppetry. Allegoric to our own world, which is confronting global warming and climate change, “The Immortals” uses poetry, utopian myth and fantasy to craft a universe in which forces are bringing to rapid decay a world once bright, colorful and full of promise. But all is not lost! “The Immortals” is ultimately a story of hope.

Get Fit For a Good Cause

• UT Spring for CommunityCare 5K Run/3K Walk – Saturday, April 11

All proceeds benefit UT’s CommunityCare Clinics, which provide free health care to the uninsured and underserved in the greater Toledo area. Check-in is 8:30-9:15 a.m. in front Mulford Library on UT’s Health Science Campus. The race begins at 9:30 a.m. Register at utcommunitycare.org/race in advance for $23 until Friday, April 10 or day of for $25. For more information about the CommunityCare Clinics and the race, visit utcommunitycare.org or contact race@utcommunitycare.org.

• Walk for Water 5K Run/Walk – Sunday, April 19

Walk for Water raises money for Clean Water for the World to build, ship, install and maintain water purification units for people around the world. Over the last two years, Walk for Water Toledo has raised enough money to buy 10 units for communities in El Salvador, Jamaica, Haiti, Guatemala and Uganda. These units provide more than one million gallons of clean water to approximately 1,400 people each year.

Check-in is at 1 p.m. in Centennial Mall on UT’s Main Campus and the race begins at 2 p.m. the fee is $10 for students and $15 for adults. To register, visit firstgiving.com/ cw4w/walk-for-water-2015.

Grand Opening of UT Health Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine at Regency

The UT production of “The Immortals” brings together a team of students, faculty and local professionals – composing the music score, creating the voices of the creatures, bringing them life on stage as puppeteers, developing and building the puppets and the stage world they will inhabit.

Please join us for a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the opening of UT Health Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine at Regency on Friday, April 10 at 12:15 p.m.

“The Immortals” opens Friday, April 10 and runs through Sunday, April 12, and Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19 in the UT Center for Performing Arts Center Theatre. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

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Early morning, evening and Saturday appointments are available. Patients of all ages and activity levels are welcome. To schedule an appointment, call 419.383.2733.

UT’s Center for Religious Understanding Upcoming Events

The University of Toledo’s Center for Religious Understanding promotes a deeper understanding of religion on campus and in greater Toledo, the nation and the world. All events are free and open to the public.

• Screening of “Arranged” – Thursday, April 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m., UT Student Rec Center, Oak Room

See an independent film about a friendship between an Orthodox Jewish woman and a Muslim woman both going through the process of arranged marriages. Discussion after with Dr. Fatima Al-Hayani. Co-hosted by the Catharine S. Eberly Center for Women and the Center for Religious Understanding.

• Religious Diversity Workshop – Friday, April 24, 1-4:30 p.m., UT’s Tucker Hall room 152

Led by Dr. Jeanine Diller, director of the Center for Religious Understanding. Sponsored by the Office of Equity, Diversity and Community Engagement. For more information, contact Jeffery Witt at Jeffery. Witt@utoledo.edu or 419.530.8573.

The Center for Religious Understanding is generously supported by UT’s College of Languages, Literature and Social Sciences, the Toledo Community Foundation and local religious communities and individuals. For more information, visit facebook.com/ utoledocfru.

Tickets are $7-$12 and are available at the door, or in advance from the UT Center for Performing Arts Box Office. Call 419.530.2375 or visit utoledo.tix.com.

18th annual Parkinson’s Symposium is Saturday, April 18

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The 18th annual Parkinson’s Symposium, presented by UT Health’s GardnerMcMaster Parkinson Center and the Parkinson Foundation of Northwest Ohio, is Saturday, April 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The symposium, themed “The Parkinson’s Show,” will take place at Parkway Place, 2592 Parkway Plaza, Maumee. Dr. Lawrence Elmer, director of the Gardner-McMaster Parkinson Center, will be speaking at the event. Other presenters include an extensive list of professionals from The Parkinson’s Disease Interdisciplinary Clinic. The program is free to those who are affected with Parkinson’s or care for someone with Parkinson’s disease. The deadline to register is Friday, April 10 and space is limited. For more information, call 419.383.4341 or visit pfnwo.org.

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people.” She brings her passion for the craft to the forefront, inspiring students to create their own designs. When customers struggle on projects at home, she invites them to come in for help. To keep diverse tastes satisfied, Carmen also makes sure to stock a large assortment of items, and Eric’s passion for books complements that. “I like weird books,” Eric said, chuckling. “I stock a lot of them here, and local books. I love over-styled 60s and 70s paperback books. I also like to include a lot of feminist and AfricanAmerican history.” The shop offers unique finds, donations, selections from Eric’s personal collection, children’s books and Young Adult literature. With prices starting at 99 cents and rarely going past $10, the focus is on an affordable, eclectic mix.

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Carmen offers “Skillshare Nights,” where crafters can swap talents and learn more about new crafts. To further support the local community, the duo sells the works and jewelry of local artists in the store. Beads & Books also offers Flying Rhino Coffee. Join Beads & Books and other NW OH beading stores for free prizes, sales, and special take-away projects during the 5th Annual Bead Shop Hop, Sunday, April 19 through Saturday, April 25. ohiobeadshophop.com. Beads & Books, 4925 Dorr St. Suite A. 419-350-1087. beadsandbooks419.com 10am-6pm, Tuesday-Thursday. 10am-8pm, Friday. 11am-8pm, Saturday.

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HELP WANT ED Mayor. Folks applied for a position with fiduciary responsibility over a budget of over six hundred million dollars when it is apparent that they can’t balance their own check books. At least candidate Yvonne Harper has a good excuse. She is convinced her outstanding income tax issues have been resolved. But Scott Ramsey? He touted himself as a good business owner. Meanwhile he hid his refusal to pay property taxes and his recent foreclosure until after his appointment to the seat. Perhaps more troubling is the fact that he collected thousands of dollars of sales taxes from customers on behalf of the state and then used the money as if it was his personal account. Councilman Rob Ludeman says that’s fine with him. Ouch. Suddenly Ramsey has oversight over not thousands of the people’s dollars but hundreds of millions. Plus he’s drawing a public paycheck, with which he could pay the public debt he never paid out of his own private pocket. We only wish this was all just a cruel joke instead of reality. Now there’s an opening for an at-large seat created with the passing of Jack Ford. Perhaps buoyed by the laugh-aminute shenanigans in District Four, the roaches have slithered from the woodwork to apply. The new President of Council Steven Steel decided to create an application form this time around so members can see who owes what to whom before the appointment is made. Which will presumably be ignored by Ludeman. The applicants include a couple cranks, a wing nut, and over two dozen of their brethren and sistren. Really, Carolyn Eyre? Losing election after election hasn’t told you anything? And Stephen Goldman, you must really enjoy rejection. Can’t you take a hint? Some unemployed guy is looking to catch on as top management with one of the top employers in the region by being appointed to Council. So are a couple of high school graduates with menial jobs on their resumes. Really. We think Council made one key mistake in advertising for these positions. Discrimination on the basis of race, gender, or sexual orientation is wrong. But some types of discrimination are crucial to establishing a level of credibility. Let’s just be brutally honest. Whack jobs, losers, loony tunes, and Carolyn Eyre need not apply. And yes, there will be background checks. The appointment will be made on April 14th. We’re holding our breath.

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t meant everything to us to have family and friends share in our big day. As everyone resides locally it made the celebration that much more special. The most surprising moment of the day occurred as I was walking out and saw my vision–the end result of all the planning. It was breathtaking to see it come together.

RINGS

J. Foster Jewelers Toledo: 5001 Monroe St. (Franklin Park Mall), 419473-3300 Maumee: The Shops at Fallen Timbers, 3100 Main St., 419-878-9998 jfosterjewelers.com Our salesperson at J. Foster Jewelers was very helpful to Chris in providing direction for design and choosing the right diamond.

Managing cosmetology:

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Decor

Candlelight Occasions 118 E. 3rd St., Perrysburg 419-340-6242 candlelightoccasions.com Candlelight Occasions handled all the decorations. Jamie Waddell was so considerate of our budget. Everything was handled, from the outside arbor to the custom fabric tent ceiling and chandeliers. I did not have to worry about a thing.

Ice Creations 221 E Washington St, Napoleon 419-599-0000 facebook.com/icecreation Ice Creations provided our beautiful ice sculpture. They helped us design a sculpture unique to our taste and budget, and it was the focal point for the entire room. The display was illuminated.

VENUE

Stone Oak Country Club 100 Stone Oak Blvd., Holland 419-867-8400 stoneoakcountryclub.org Stone Oak Country Club was the backdrop for our celebration. Autumn Davis and her team paid attention to every wedding detail. The grounds and facilities were so beautiful, and countless hours were spent coordinating and arranging all the vendors. I received a tremendous amount of personal attention and the food was amazing! We did not taste anything we did not like— everyone raved about the food.

CAKE

Eston’s Bakery 5433 Monroe St. 419-885-9442 estonsbakery.com Eston’s Bakery in Sylvania was amazing—the guys really know what they’re doing. Guests were going back for seconds all night long. The cake was delicious!

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FLOWERS

ATTIRE

DIY

Belle Amour Bridal 927 N Summit St, Toledo, OH 43604 419-244-1812, belleamourbridal.com

Men’s Wearhouse 5001 Monroe Street Franklin Park Toledo, OH 43623 419-474-8553, menswearhouse.com All the dresses were ordered and fitted with the help of the lovely ladies at Belle Amour Bridal in downtown Toledo. The girls looked great, and the dresses were budget-conscious and extremely well-made. We enjoyed a morning of mimosas in our large private suite. There was a large selection of dresses in my color choice. Men’s Warehouse provided Vera Wang tuxedos for the guys and everyone looked amazing.

I did the flowers! I knew what I wanted and I love to dabble. I got ideas from Pinterest and other sources and was able to pull everything together to create the look with the color and inspiration I wanted.

FUN STUFF

Red Eye Photo Booths redeyebooths.com/ohio Red Eye Photo Booths handled this photo opportunity for guests who thoroughly enjoyed it. We were able to keep a copy of everything in a custom book. Guests were able to leave a personalized message with each photo.

Heidi’s Advice for Brides Do not leave anything to the last minute! Trust your girlfriends, referrals and tips to make the process easier.

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Heather Nash Photography (HMN)

Heather captured every unforgettable moment of the day. I received many compliments on the soft and romantic style of her photography. Her skills complimented every moment. She will be our lifetime photographer.

Toledo DJs

The guys at Toledo DJs helped coordinate every step of our wedding to music. It was personal, and all the while they went above and beyond our special last-minute requests. Our DJ, Orlando, kept our guests dancing all night long.

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ur wedding experience in the Toledo area was very positive. We have many friends who are vendors and suppliers in the area and wanted to highlight their work and services. Shopping local is important to us!

RECEPTION The Hilton Garden Inn at Levis Commons

6165 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg 419-873-0700 hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com Chelsie Schmidt, event coordinator at The Hilton Garden Inn at Levis Commons in Perrysburg, was fantastic! With Jay’s food allergies, she reassured us he was in great hands. The venue itself is beautiful, and the work the team puts into each wedding is extraordinary. Having a full-service facility manage everything from start to finish, including overnight accommodations, was so helpful.

RINGS

J. Foster Jewelers Toledo: 5001 Monroe St. (Franklin Park Mall), 419-473-3300 Maumee: The Shops at Fallen Timbers, 3100 Main St., 419-878-9998 jfosterjewelers.com We purchased Jay’s wedding band at J. Foster Jewelers after reviews from our friends who have used them for years.

PHOTOGRAPHER Andy Grier Grier Photography grierphotos.com I met Andy Grier at a friend’s wedding and recall feeling like I’ve known him for years. Andy and Steve Grier, from Grier Photography, are top-notch, and really put clients first. From engagement photos to the wedding day, Andy and Steve make your day special. We have become friends, and I would use Grier Photography again and again.

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CAKE

Windy Ridge Bakery 10311 North Adams Rd., North Adams, MI 517-607-1594 facebook.com/WindyRidgeBakery Finding a cake vendor in the Toledo area to accommodate food allergies is difficult—that’s when my mom took to Facebook. She posted a status requesting if anyone knew of a cake vendor who could accommodate multiple food allergies. Angie Snyder from Windy Ridge Bakery (about 65 miles from Toledo) came to the rescue! She was able to offer many different flavors of allergy-free cake.

FLOWERS

Beautiful Blooms by Jen 5646 Summit St., Sylvania (419) 517-8821 beautifulbloomsbyjen.com When choosing the florist, it was only natural to go back to high school. Jen Linehan, from Beautiful Blooms by Jen in downtown Sylvania, was our one and only choice. We played volleyball and went to school together. I can remember having a horticulture class with Jen and watching while she made beautiful arrangements. She was so helpful and patient with me making such a big decision. Our bouquets and boutonnieres were gorgeous.

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Allure Trunk Show Featuring a collection of dresses from the Allure, Allure Couture and Allure Romance Spring 2015 Collections.

Friday May 1 - Sunday May 3

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Ahava Spa and Wellness Center was the only place for wedding-day “beautifying.” Melissa Berrios of Ahava has been doing my hair for over 10 years, and knows more about my hair than I do. Due to my indecisiveness regarding hairstyle and color, Melissa’s executive decisions always end up being what I want.

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Belle Amour Bridal 927 N. Summit St. 419-244-1812 belleamourbridal.com 5200 Monroe St. #5208-B 419-471-0974 presidenttuxedo.com My wedding dress was purchased at Belle Amour Bridal in downtown Toledo. I thought this would be the first stop of many dress shops. I had a vision of what my wedding dress would look like. My mother in law and MOH actually picked out the dress I walked down the aisle in. I felt beautiful.

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DJ

Book That DJ 419-376-9859 bookthatdj.com While attending a large bridal expo at the Masonic Auditorium, I was overwhelmed with the different DJs and bands available for weddings in the Toledo area. I actually received a recommendation from my wedding photographer, Andy Grier, to go with Book that DJ. Owner Jason Kelley and his team are so professional. They really work with the bride and groom to make their day one of a kind. We threw Jason a few loops during the reception but he “rocked it!” Continued on p. 24

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St. Rose Catholic Church 217 E. Front St., Perrysburg 419-874-5631 stroseonline.com Jay and I were married at the beautiful, historic St. Rose Catholic Church in Perrysburg. We attended several weddings and baptisms there in the past, and knew it was where we wanted to get married. St. Rose is breathtaking!

PHOTO BOOTH

Epiphic Photobooth www.epiphicphotobooth.com Jamie Williams, owner of Epiphic Photobooth, is a long-time friend of my husband, Jay. Jamie gave our guests another fun form of entertainment for the evening.

Jayne’s Advice for Brides Try not to take things too seriously. You are the only one who really notices things that may go not quite as planned. Just remember to focus on the moments and savor your special day!

Serendipity Photography

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Culinary Saturday, 4.11

Hearthside Cooking Class Fort Meigs’ Visitor Center

Learn how to cook on an open hearth with kitchen tools from 1812. All class members receive a cookbook containing the recipes they used in class. Registration required. 8:45am-1pm. $25/OHC members, $30/non-members. 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg. 419-874-4121. fortmeigs.org/hearthside

Food Tasting: Pasta & Popcorn Please Phoenix Earth Food Co-op Enjoy samples of antipasto, salad, Angie’s Boomchickapop Popcorn, Immaculate Crescent Rolls and vegan veggie pasta. 1-3pm. Donations are appreciated. 1447 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-476-3211. phoenixearthfoodco-op.com Free

Monday, 4.13

Gluten Free Baking Class 577 Foundation

Learn how to make flavorful gluten-free foods that don’t compromise the taste. Registration required. 1-3pm. $20. 577 E. Front St., Perrysburg. 419-872-0305. 577foundation.org

Thursday, 4.16

Weekend Brunch Dégagé Jazz Cafe

Join Degage for a delicious brunch feast complete with special brunch-style beverages. 7-9pm. $55/person, $90/couple. 301 River Rd., Maumee. 419-794-8205. degagejazzcafe.com

Friday, 4.17

Downton Abbey Victorian Dinner Party The Matthew Brown House

Inspired by the Victorian era and the series Downton Abbey, this dinner party provides a glimpse into the Victorian life of the British landed gentry. The menu will feature fourteen courses and accompanying wines. Reservations required. 6pm Friday & Saturday, 5pm Sunday. $125. 1107 N. Superior St. 419-266-8039. historicvistulafoundation.org

Ongoing Culinary Monday-Friday

Ten Buck Lunch Bar 145

Stack your own burger (non-beef options available) with a variety of toppings alongside your choice of side dish and a soda. 11:30am-3pm. $10. Bar 145, 5305 Monroe St. 419-593-0073. bar145toledo.com

Wednesdays

Cook Like a Chef Sophia Quintero Art and Cultural Center

Cook alongside Chef Saundra Irvine during this handson class that features a different culinary theme each week. The class will teach skillful techniques to small groups for tasty quality learning of delicious recipes. Registration requested. 6-8pm. Fee varies depending on class menu. 1224 Broadway St. 419-241-1655.

Saturdays

Downtown Toledo Farmers’ Market

A highlight of Toledo’s Warehouse District, this market features high quality, home-grown produce and hand crafted items. Saturdays through April, then summer hours begin, May through November. 9am-1pm. Toledo Farmers’ Market, 525 Market St. 419-255-6765. toledofarmersmarket.com

Saturday & Sunday

Badger Brunch Black Kite Coffee

Get your brunch fix with made-to-order, creative menu items. 10:30am-2:30pm. Price varies. 2499 Collingwood Blvd. facebook.com/BlackKiteCoffee

Tastings Saturday, 4.11

Tea Tastings Elaine’s Tea Shoppe

Learn about three different genres of tea at these Saturday tastings. April 11, Black Tea Tasting; April 18, Green Tea Tasting; April 25, White & Oolong Tea Tasting. 2pm. $10/class, $25 for the series. 3115 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-885-1515. wildorchidteas.com

4th Annual Wine Tour of France & Italy Walt Churchill’s Market

Churchill’s very own “wine guy” Austin Beeman will answer questions about the yearly group trip to Europe, during which, participants have the opportunity to visit some of the best wineries in the world. Noon-5pm. Prices vary per sample. 3320 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee. 419-794-4000. waltchurchillsmarket.com

Monday, 4.13

Wines of France, Spain and Italy Franciscan Center

Sample six major varieties of wine from each of these old world countries and learn what key words to look for as you select a wine. Also on April 20 & 27. 6:30-8:30pm. $72/non-Lifelong Learning members. 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. 419-824-3707. lourdes.edu

Saturday, 4.18

Support Your Local Brewer Day Andersons Talmadge Road Wine Shop

Meet representatives from six local breweries and taste some of their signature brews. Noon-5pm. Price varies. 419-473-3232. andersonsinc.com

Exploring American Pinot Noir Walt Churchill’s Market

Taste the diversity of Pinot Noir, from delicate farm-to-table styles, the mixed-note varieties of Sonoma Coast and full-flavored personalities of Santa Barbara. Noon-5pm. Prices vary per sample. 3320 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee. 419-794-4000. waltchurchillsmarket.com

Ongoing Tastings Tuesdays

Tasty Tuesdays Veritas Cork & Craft

Come in after work—enjoy the latest arrival of beers, and taste six different beers with a new theme every week. 5:30-7:30pm. $10. 505 Jefferson Ave. 419-214-9463. veritastoledo.com

Thursdays

Wine Tasting Paula Brown Shop

Sample some top-quality wines. 5:30-7:30pm. Price varies. 912 Monroe St. 419-241-8100. paulabrownshop.com

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Authenticity and taste come together at Toledo’s newest Thai spot.

So fresh, so clean

A new experience at Thai Basil by Jessica Miller Thai Basil is located in an unassuming shopping center on Reynolds Road. On a Tuesday afternoon, we had our pick of tables in the sunny dining room where the walls are adorned with wallpaper featuring scenes of the Southeast Asian countryside. The family who runs the restaurant is from Southern Thailand, and many of the items on the menu are created from generationsold family recipes. We started our food journey with Tom Kha soup ($3), Crab Rangoon appetizer (six pieces, $6.25), and spring roll ($1.50). Everything was served on pretty blue and white dishes that gave you the feeling you were dining in someone’s home. The soup features white mushrooms, galangal (a cousin of ginger with similar flavor), lemongrass and lime leaves boiled in coconut milk. The thin broth had bright, clean, fresh flavors. I ordered it with tofu, but you could choose chicken, or add shrimp, scallops or squid to your order for a $1 upcharge. You’ll find Crab Rangoon on the menu in almost any Asian restaurant, but these were the best I’ve ever had. The fried-to-order wonton purses were stuffed with cream cheese and real crab meat, imparting a slightly sweet note. We inhaled them like they were our last meal. The sweet and sour sauce served with the dish was more sweet than sour, so we just let the creamy crab bites stand on their own, which they did just fine. So fine, in fact, that we ordered a serving to go, and were rewarded with a few extra. Score! The spring roll was packed with glass noodles, crisp lettuce, red onion, carrot and cilantro wrapped tightly with rice paper and served with their signature sweet and sour sauce topped with crushed peanuts.

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For entrees, we dined on lunch-sized portions of Khao Pad (fried rice) and Pad Sesame with chicken, both $8.25. The Khao Pad featured jasmine rice, egg, peas, carrots and white and green onions. I stuck with the veggies, but the dish comes with your choice of chicken, beef or pork. For a $1 upcharge, you can select shrimp, squid or scallops. Unlike many other fried rices I’ve had, this dish was light, clean and not at all greasy. The veggies were fresh and al dente, and despite it being a lunch-sized portion, I took half of it home with me. The stir-fried Pad Sesame was made with a larger-grain rice, white onions, carrots, pea pods, baby corn and broccoli coated in a rich, sticky pepper sauce and topped with sesame seeds. I know my friend enjoyed it, because there was none left for me to sample. Thai Basil has only been open for about five months, but it’s clear why all of their Facebook reviews are five stars. As one Yelp reviewer put it, this is a “secret gem you have to discover.” Check it out. You won’t be disappointed. Thai Basil, 1855 S. Reynolds Rd. 11am-9pm, Monday-Thursday, 11am-10pm Friday & Saturday, 4-9pm Sunday. 419-214-0533, facebook.com/Thaibasiltoledo

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And eat it, too

Bakers and bakeries from around the area will show up to show off at the annual Cupcake Showdown, hosted by Children’s Theater Workshop. Participants compete against each other vying for the coveted title of ‘best cupcake in Toledo’. Coinciding with one of the theatre’s upcoming summer musicals, this year’s local version of Cupcake Wars follows the Wizard of Oz theme. Categories of competition include Best Use of Display, Best Flavor, Best Decoration and People’s Choice (awarded to Seven Little Cupcakes out of Perrysburg for the past three years). Who will take home this year’s sugary title? All proceeds benefit Children’s Theater Workshop. 6:30-9pm, Saturday, April 18. $15/adult, $10/students & seniors. Collingwood Arts Center, 2417 Collingwood Blvd. 419-244-5061, childrenstheaterworkshop.org

Spring menu spruce-up

The Cafe at The Oliver House has done some “spring cleaning” to their creative menu. While keeping some of their popular items, the options have been enhanced. The new Cafe Cuban sandwich includes their house-made IPA pickles, which also appear as a complement to the Buckeye beer-battered Lake Erie perch. Flavors are bold and selections are healthy, with dishes ranging from a smashed chickpea and sriracha salad sandwich to a curried cauliflower and kale salad. Monday-Saturday after 3pm, the Cafe offers brick oven pizzas, for those who prefer a more rustic meal. Serving breakfast and lunch, 8am-3:30pm MondaySaturday. The Cafe at The Oliver House, 27 Broadway St. 419-243-1302. mbaybrew.com

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CITY PAGES Going by the book

During April, The Library Legacy Foundation will invite readers to take a page from an author’s book during “Open Book: Where authors tell their story.” During April, authors will open up during a book discussion, Q&A session and book signing. David Hale Sylvester (Traveling at the Speed of Light) will tell the incredible story of his post-911 cross-country journey at 6:30pm, Thursday, April 9 (McMaster Center, Main Library, 325 Michigan St.) Prolific poet and essayist William Hearth will speak at 1pm, Friday, April 10 (Maumee Branch Library, 501 River Rd.). toledolibrary.org

No mic needed

Prizm Creative Community’s “No Mic Nights” offer an encouraging environment for authors through monthly discussion groups. Informal and relaxed, writers can enjoy peer review, feedback and advice from other participants. Each month, a local author helps guide group discussions to better facilitate the experience. April’s featured author is Lylanna Musselman, an award winning poet, artist and playwright. 7pm, Thursday April 16. Way Public Library, E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-931-8732. myprizm. com — AC

Cisneros at the Stranahan

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Author Sandra Cisneros, best known for her novels House on Mango Street and most recently, the adult picture book Have You Seen Marie?, will appear for a discussion, Q&A and book signing at the Stranahan Theater on April 22. Cisneros’ renowned body of work focuses on Latin-American cultural identity and tradition, and has appeared in countless anthologies. The Authors! Authors! series is hosted by the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library. $10/admission, $8/students. 7pm, Wednesday, April 22. Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-381-8851, stranahantheater.org — KT

Going beyond the horizon Ohio author explores a metaphorical West by Kayla Williams “At dusk he came limping from the ethered shadows.” So begins Ryan Ireland’s debut novel Beyond the Horizon, the tale of a man on an arduous journey across frontier America, urged on by the arrival and advice of a shape-shifting stranger. Blending narratives and playing with concepts of time, Ireland tells a brutal, twisted tale of an imagined, metaphorical American West that will remind readers of Blood Meridian author Cormac McCarthy. “I’ve read so much [McCarthy], I think his work can’t help but have some type of influence on my writing,” Ireland said. Born and raised in Dayton, OH, Ireland studied English at Wright State University for both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He is currently completing his Ph.D. in Composition and Rhetoric at Miami University in Oxford. He’s also in charge of the Publicity and Marketing Office at Greene County Public Library, and is a strong advocate for public libraries around the country, which befits his upcoming appearance at the Sanger Branch library on April 29.

A tale of multiple voices

Overall, the focus of Beyond the Horizon is the intertwined stories of the nameless characters of the man, the stranger, and the Indian, and as Ireland explained, “is about adopting more than one perspective and our reluctance to actually view the world as something that has more dimensions than just ‘where I’m standing right now.’ “We tend to be self-centered. We tend

film events Tuesday, 4.14

Exhibition Onscreen: From the Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam -

Captured exclusively for the cinema at art exhibitions from around the world, this ground-breaking series allows art lovers to enjoy the works of some of history’s greatest painters on the big screen in stunning high definition. This event is part of a series. 7pm. Franklin Park 16, 5001 Monroe St. fathomevents.com

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to believe that everybody is thinking about us all the time. Most of the time, there are many other things going on in the world, and we’re not that important,” he said. Ireland explores this theme through the main character’s journey. “The only control the man gets is by walking. And we see that the stranger thwarts a lot of that. The stranger is setting up these things that he is literally walking into. And the man is completely dumb to it. He doesn’t see it.” “We always tend to look toward the future with these rose-colored glasses. Then when it gets here, we don’t like it so much. One of the paradoxes of time is the future is never here.”

Western allegory

“I like [writing about] the West because it is naturally imbued with those types of themes. You can talk about expansionism, subjugation, instilling political systems over natural systems . . . the Western genre has a tradition, a certain way that it works, and I like subverting that tradition,” Ireland explained. “When you talk about ‘the man’ character, you’re talking about the universal. It’s an allegory. Salvation for this man would be salvation…for everybody.” As the novel states, “Our destiny always lays just beyond the horizon.” Toledo Lucas-County Public Library’s Open Book series will present Ryan Ireland. 6:30pm, Wednesday, April 29. Sanger Branch Library. 3030 W. Central Ave., 419-259-5370. Free.

Friday, 4.17

L’Affaire Farewell - This French film is

an espionage thriller pulled from the pages of Cold War history. The Farewell affair refers to a spy operation in which information on the Soviet intelligence network was passed to the French in the early 1980s. The intelligence was eventually passed on to Reagan and the CIA, who devised a counter-operation of disinformation to work against the Soviets. 7pm. Way Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-874-3135. waylibrary.info Free

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Kindness of strangers

Lights, camera, action

A closer look at traditional Mongolian culture unfolds in this film by Russian director Nikita Mikhalkov. Close to Eden (1991) portrays the friendship between a stranded Russian truck driver and the Mongolian farmer who rescues him. Rated PG. $5/online preorder, $7/door. 5pm, Saturday, April 11. Stay for a showing of Gloria from 7-9pm. Ohio Theatre and Events Center, 3114 Lagrange St. 419-720-8952, ohiotheatretoledo.org

Tree City Festival returns to Sylvania by Rima Butto

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What we’re watching

‘Something for everyone’: The Festival encourages a grassroots attitude toward filmmaking. While Toledo may lack Spielberg personas and intricate film sets, it provides a fresh outlook on the film industry, which can be a jaded and oversaturated industry in other cities. Don’t be too quick to count it out when it comes to cultivating a film culture. April will mark the third year of the Tree City Film Festival (TCFF), an event put on by the Sylvania Community Arts Commission in historic downtown Sylvania. SCAC Executive Director Jennifer Archer started the festival to highlight an underrepresented art form in the Northwest Ohio community.

A little bit of everything

The three-day festival will feature a different event each day. On Friday, they’ll show the 2015 Oscar-nominated short films, including the live-action and animated shorts. Tree City Film Festival Chair Joshua Lightle pointed out that this is the second year of showing these shorts, a unique draw for the festival since the closest place to view them otherwise is Ann Arbor, MI. Saturday will showcase the results of the TCFF 50-Hour Challenge, a competition in which teams of filmmakers write, shoot, and edit a movie in just 50 hours, given a set of prescribed elements. The festival encourages both amateurs and professionals to participate in the challenge. The finished films will then be judged by an independent panel of experts, made up of local citizens who currently work in the film industry. Junior budding filmmakers will have their chance to shine on Sunday in the

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Shorties: Shorter Short Film Challenge. Students in grades K-12 submit a threeto-five-minute short film using any digital device, with approved entries shown on the big screen. The festival also sponsored “Shorties U” in March, Lightle explained, a four-day filmmaking workshop taught by local filmmakers to students in 5th-8th grades. The educational element is an important asset to TCFF.

Max Anderson, Private Eye is the brainchild of Toledo director/filmmaker Michael DeSanto. His first feature-length project, he describes the movie as “filmnoir comedy.” It follows a 26-year-old loser, who becomes a 40s-style noir detective in an attempt to get his girlfriend back. The cast includes film and theater actors from Toledo, Fremont, Sandusky and Chicago; professionals and amateurs. Get the film on Amazon Instant Video.

Lincoln @ TMA

As part of It’s Friday!, the Toledo Museum of Art’s Little Theater will host a free screening of Spielberg’s Lincoln. The 2012 Academy Award-nominated film stars Daniel Day Lewis, and focuses on the last months of our 16th president’s time in office during the Civil War. Free. 7pm, Friday, April 17. Little Theater, Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000, toledomuseum.org. — KT

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Embracing roots

The Tree City’s film festival is relatively new – Ann Arbor FF is going into their 53rd year – but that certainly doesn’t put them at a disadvantage. Instead of striving to be the next Sundance, they embrace the grassroots attitude that allows them to learn something new each year. “We’re constantly retooling the event in an effort to create something that’s unique for the public,” Lightle said. And you don’t have to be a movie buff to enjoy the festival, either. “There’s a little bit of something for everyone. All you really have to do is identify with being local and wanting to support local events,” he said. If that’s the case, the Tree City Film Festival is right for you. The Tree City Film Festival will take place Friday-Sunday, April 17, 18, and 19 at the Sylvania Historical Train Barn, 5717 Main St. $8/Oscar shorts & 50-Hour Challenge, $3/The Shorties. Tickets available at sylvaniaarts.org/tree-city-film-festival.

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theater events

Dollification of the dame

Wednesday, 4.15 The Children’s Hour - The 1934 drama by Lillian Hellman follows the friendships of two girls who are hurt by a malicious rumor. 7:30pm, on Wednesday April 15-Saturday April 18. 2pm, Sunday April 19. $5/general, $3/students and seniors. The University of Findlay’s John & Hester Powell Grimm Theatre, 1001 Cory St., Findlay. 419-434-5335. findlay.edu

Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy about the courtship of willful woman will receive an update by the Toledo Rep with The Taming of the Shrew. Set in the 1920s, the adaptation is directed by F. Scott Regan and will bring the story of an unconventional, spunky dame, Katherina, who must marry before her more traditional sister, Bianca, can achieve the marital bliss she dreams of. Will Katherina allow herself to be tamed, or will she find that love isn’t as bad as the heartbreak makes it seem? 8pm, Friday & Saturday. 2:30pm, Sunday. April 10-12, 16-19. $19.75/general, $17.75/seniors 60 and older, $9.75/student, $4.75/children 12 and under. The Toledo Repertoire Theater, 16 10th St. 419-243-9277. toledorep.org

Operatic support

To promote awareness and educate the public, the Toledo Opera Guild has announced a series of “Brunhilde Parties” to provide entertainment while raising funds for the Opera. Join the Guild at 5:30pm, Tuesday, April 14 for dinner at Memphis Pearl and a lesson in floral arrangement from Keith Brooks at the neighboring Hafner Florist. All guests will receive a gift, and one will take home Brooks’ creation. $35 per person. RSVP to hostess Laura Draheim, 419-475-1720. toledooperaguild.com

Friday, 4.17

The Little Mermaid - Set to the

music of Ravel, the fairy-tale story will take the audience under the sea. Choreographed and directed by Nigel Burgoine. 7pm, Friday, April 17. 2pm and 4:30pm, Sunday, April 18. $20/adults, $15/ children and seniors. Trinity Episcopal Church, 316 Adams St. 419-861-0895. ballettheatreoftoledo.orga

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Get in on the act

Last fall, The Lourdes University Drama Society received over 140 submissions from across the United States and Canada for their 2014 One Act Playwriting Competition. The winning, original works will be presented during their 8th-annual Festival of One Acts. First-, second- and third-place plays will premiere during the festival, as well as several scripts that received honorable mention. $10/general, $8/seniors. 8pm, Friday, April 17-Sunday, April 19. Franciscan Center of Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd. 419-8243999. lourdes.edu

To theater, with love

Written by Tony Award winning actress, Mary Louise Wilson (The Sopranos, Nurse Jackie, Nebraska), Theatrical Haiku is a love letter written to theatre. Presented by the Actors Collaborative of Toledo, Theatrical Haiku is directed by John DuVall, Kate Abu-Absi, Carol Ann Erford and Marissa Rex, the evening will include comedic, short plays about the lives of stage actors. 8pm, Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25. $10, at the door. Collingwood Arts Center Chapel Theatre, 2413 Collingwood Blvd. 419-244-2787. collingwoodartscenter.org facebook.com/ActorsCollaborativeToledo ACT— AC

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Puppetry with purpose

‘The Immortals’ explores movement, creativity by Emily Remaklus

An ambitious production will conclude The University of Toledo’s theater and film department’s milestone season, celebrating 50 years of students on stage. Written, directed, and designed by visiting assistant professor Erica Frank, this production is unique and original— “The Immorals” is a large-scale puppetry performance. The show uses mythology and fantasy as a way to bring light to the environmental issues our planet is currently facing. “The Immortals” is meant to start a conversation for people of all ages. Megan Aherne, an actor in Frank’s production and also part of the Glacity Theater Collective, said “To quote a line in the play, ‘Each step is a choice.’ I hope the audience feels encouraged to evaluate their choices that impact not only the environment, but also their personal relationships.”

A compelling story

The story begins with Boreus, the North Wind God, who was forced out of the limits of his home. Destruction and violent storms occur in Hyperborea, the land ruled by the sun. The sun can’t break through the storm and gets sick. The magical land’s future is bleak and unknown until a young girl, accompanied by her rabbit and stuffed frog, travel through space to save the sun. When asked about the title, Frank stated, “Immortality implies a neverending existence regardless of whether or not the body dies. The idea that the earth will always be here as it is, is something we take for granted. The play is meant to shine a light on the very real concerns facing the planet today and threatening its very existence.”

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In the UT production, puppets may do the talking, but the message is 100% human. Along with directing and writing the production, Frank designed and constructed many of the handmade puppets. She explained that many various techniques and materials, such as wood and fiberglass, were used in their construction. “All construction of the puppets require consideration of movement when deciding what materials to use in making the joints and mechanisms. The weight of the materials is also a key factor,” she explained. Another facet of the production is the original music, composed by Scott Hunt, with video by Noah York. According to Aherne, it’s the music and video that fuel the story. “It’s simply beautiful. The music and video establish the characters’ environment and communicate the emotional undertones of the experience,” she explained. From the beauty of the puppets to the music, this unique production is one that you will not want to miss.

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Above: Craig Toczynski in his studio workspace. The artist takes commission requests for portraits of people—and their furry friends.

Smiling bright

Shared Lives Studio offers more than just jobs by Laura Kretz and Athena Cocoves It’s Friday afternoon in downtown Toledo—cheerful music plays at a low volume while a group of artists happily work quietly at Shared Lives Studios. Across the street from soon-to-be Hensville, Shared Lives is a bustling, spacious art studio filled with 22 specialneeds adults, who work as full-time, paid artists. They’re able to share their special talents through a partnership with a nonprofit division of Lott Industries and the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities. “They want to work, and they have the right to work,” said Lori Schoen, the Studio’s art director. “[We] give them a place to grow and they flourish.”

The man behind the smile

While Shared Lives Studio is not an art class, the group of artists often come together for special projects, such as a breathtaking installation planned for Artomatic419!, and they enjoy the collaboration. “Everybody works together here; disabilities are set aside,” said Carol

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Smietanski, Shared Lives’ grant writer. One artist, Craig Toczynski, has begun making a name for himself in town for his vibrant style, playful sense of color and giant smiles. Toczynski started working with Lott Industries six years ago in production, but began working at Shared Lives in 2012. Since then, his style has developed and is recognized through popular portraits, flowers, dogs and trees. “Craig probably gets the most commissions,” Schoen said. “People walk in and then suddenly ask, ‘can you do a portrait of my dog?’” Between commissioned, largescale flowers for Shared Lives and the Crosby Festival of the Arts, a series of smiles for a dentist’s office, and portraits commissioned by individuals, Toczynski is very busy. “I love to make people happy by giving them what they want,” said Toczynski.

In a cove of one’s own

To facilitate his work flow and largescale, cut-out images, Toczynski has

moved away from the shared group table and to “my own little cove,” he said. With bright colors, ample work space, and both past-portraits and current projects, Toczynski surrounds himself with his work and inspiration. While Toczynski has a handle on his style, the artist admits that sometimes he creates pieces that he doesn’t like, but loves the learning process that comes with it. “I’ve had awful faces when I don’t like something. But then I just start over,” he said. To keep himself productive and to maintain the bright, cheery mood he needs for his work, Toczynski listens to pop music and says that Christmas music is his favorite, all year long. Asked Toczynski what he likes most about making art, he said, “I just like doing it because it is fun, and I like looking back at the smiles and feeling happy.” With smiles that big, one cannot help but try to mirror them.

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Shared Lives Studios, 20 N. St. Clair St., downtown Toledo. 419-244-6649. facebook.com/sharedlivesstudio. To purchase artwork, stop in the Studio to meet the artists and view their work from 10am-3pm, Tuesday-Friday, or 11am-3pm Saturday. Shop online at shop.lottindustries.com

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Auction block party

Help support The Toledo Artists’ Club while bidding on the works of local artists during their annual Auction. Framed art, pottery, jewelry and other works by Toledo Artists’ Club members will be available during the live auction with auctioneer Charles Nafziger of Black Swamp Benefit. All items submitted to the auction undergo a jury process to ensure quality. $2 entry, includes one raffle ticket. 7pm, Saturday April 18. Elks Lodge, 137 W. Wayne St., Maumee. 419-531-4079, toledoartistclub.com

A change is coming

Spring bloom

PRIZM Creative Community will present the ninth annual Art-a-Fair, a professional exhibition for both visual and literary artists. For the first time, this juried competition—with nearly $1000 in prize money— had open-entry to artists outside of the PRIZM Creative Community to submit works related to this year’s Creative Challenge theme, Season of Change. The reception for this exhibition will include music, food, awards assembly and live jazz by The Josh Silver Trio. Through midJune. Reception, 3-6pm, Saturday, April 18. Fifth Third Center at One Seagate, 550 N. Summit St. 419-931-8732, myprizm.com

Handmade Toledo’s popular indie craft fair, Maker’s Mart, will pop up this spring slightly larger than before with two days of crafty, local and eclectic goodness. More than 80 vendors will offer handmade, unique items just in time for summer. Celebrate 419 Day with coffee from the Bleak House, donuts from Holey Toledough, a beer garden and food truck grub while watching a live mural painting. $1 suggested donation. 10am-8pm, Saturday, April 18; 11am-7pm, Sunday April 19. Handmade Toledo, 1717 Adams St. 419-214-1717. handmadetoledo.com

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Artist Amy Pollman has recently relocated back to Toledo and will be premiering an assortment of work from her 20-year career during a multimedia exhibition, Organized Chaos: A Salon of Perspectives. Pollman’s work is described as “nostalgic content, more about personal relationship to lost innocence,� and her contemporary vision is translated to drawings, installation work and videos. Meet the artist during the opening reception from 6-9pm on Saturday, April 11, and make sure to see her installation, Anomalology, during Artomatic419! Organized Chaos runs through April 30. Joenstas Gallery, 18 N. St. Clair St. 419-265-7150. amypollman.com — AC

a night of art and wine, featuring local artist Tana Johnoff and smooth jazz from Cynthia Kaay Bennett. 6-10pm. $15. Ye Olde Durty Bird, 2 S. St. Clair St. 419-243-2473. yeoldedurtybird.com

Friday, 4.10 Gifts on Paper from The Apollo Society

Toledo Museum of Art’s art acquisition group will present 10 new works to the collection. Through May 31. Toledo Museum of Art, Gallery 6, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

Saturday, 4.11 Artomatic419! - The first day of the multimedia

arts event. Check out the work of locals, interact with installations and enjoy art, music and poetry. 11am-11pm. One Lake Erie Center, 600 Jefferson Ave. artomatic419.org Free

home decor to clothing while helping support the Perrysburg Christians United food pantry. 10am-3pm. Holiday Inn French Quarter, 10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg. 419-346-3361 Free

Bead Shop Hop - Learn a new skill during the 5th annual Hop, a week dedicated to beads and charity. Five local bead stores have teamed up to offer treats and treasures that are perfect for every beader. Through Saturday, April 25. Bead Attic (Toledo), Beads & Books (Toledo), Bonita Bead Boutique (Maumee), Coyote Beads & Jewelry (Bowling Green), and JUJU Beadz (Findlay). ohiobeadshophop.com Free

Ongoing:

Life is But a Dream - Enjoy the art of Michelle

Coleman. Through May 8. The University of Toledo, Catharine S. Eberly Center for Women, Tucker Hall, 2801 Bancroft. 419-530-8570. utoledo.edu/centers/eberly Free

Slow Art Day - Take it easy and give art a closer look during an international day of observance with the Toledo Museum of Art. Docents will encourage participants to look at works of art and then gather to discuss after. Reservations suggested. 10am-noon. Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org/events/slow-art-day Free

Toledo Women’s Art League Show - Enjoy this

An American Sample: Narrative Colored Pencil, Opening Reception - Meet Downtown

nine regions in NW OH have been selected to have their outstanding artwork on display. Maumee Valley Country Day School Wolfe Gallery, 1715 S. Reynolds Rd. 419-381-1313. mvcds.org Free

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Great Escapes Exhibit - Leave the cold behind with PRIZM Creative Community members during this gallery show, with multimedia items ranging from pottery to paintings and everything in-between. Through May 30. Sam B’s, 163 S. Main St., Bowling Green. PRIZM Creative Community. 419-931-8732. myprizm.com Free

Spring Glass Egg Workshop - Create a beautiful glass egg during a fun workshop. No experience necessary, ages 8 and older. $55, registration required. 10am-1pm. Firenation Glass, 7166 Front St., Holland. 419-866-6288. firenation.com

Thursday, 4.16 Friday, 4.17 Fiber 777 Call for Art Deadline - Last day to

submit an entry for the annual, juried contemporary fiber art show, June 6-7 at the 577 Foundation. $16 per entry. 419-872-0305. 577foundation.org

Eamon King Exhibition Closes - The last day

to see the works of Toledo glass artist Eamon King. Gathered Glass Studio, 23 N. Huron St. 419-262-5501. gatheredglass.com Free

Saturday, 4.18 Artomatic419! 11am-11pm. Free

Sunday, 4.19

annual, juried exhibition and the varied works on display. Through April 30. 1-4pm, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The Toledo Artists’ Club, 5403 Elmer Dr. 419-531-4079. toledoartistclub.com

The Northwest Ohio Art Education Association’s 36th Annual Regional Youth Art Month Show - Students in grades K-8 from

Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in Detroit -

Artomatic419! Noon-5pm. Free

Experience the art and impact of the passionate couple’s trip to Detroit nearly 80 years ago. 70 works on display, through July 12. Adults: $14/Tues.Fri., $19/Sat.-Sun. Youth: $8/Tues.-Fri. $9/Sat.-Sun. Detroit Institute of the Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit. 313-833-700. dia. org

Self Portrait with Monkey, Frida Kahlo

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Want to leave the grays of winter behind you? Now that the sun has come out of hiding, you can enjoy the colors of spring with a little help from six local artists. Hudson Gallery’s new exhibition, Local Color, features the vibrant paper and canvas works by Matt Wolcott, Susan Morosky, Kay Weprin, Skot Horn, Sally Thompson and John McLaughlin. Leave winter behind and head to Sylvania through Saturday, April 18 for this vivid and beautiful show. Hudson Gallery, 5645 N. Main St. 419-885-8381. hudsongallery.net

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Art & Wine Night - Join Ye Olde Durty Bird for

Latte’s April artist, Candace Hardy, and enjoy her incredible work. Through April 29. 11am-1pm. Downtown Latte, 44 S. St. Clair St. 419-243-6032.

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Saturnine Hello brings their own brand of rock, but they haven’t forgotten the greats. Pictured (L to R): Mighty Mike, Robby Nine and Johnny Trash

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Some people tell Robby Nine that his band sounds really different, and it makes him laugh. “Yeah, it’s ‘different’ only because we’re playing music that, basically, all of our heroes played; they all wrote good songs with great melodies and that’s always our main thing,” he said. Nine is talking about local rock trio Saturnine Hello’s latest album, Just An Outsider. “Nowadays that’s more rare; there’s fewer bands it seems, at least in the mainstream, who are playing straight-up rock n’ roll”. The trio, with drummer Johnny Trash and bassist Mighty Mike, plays a range of rock styles, from soaring arena ballads to guttural punk kicks, from gothic glam struts to kinetic alt-rock shredders, never failing to stitch enticing hooks into each track. Even during their stormier, darker fare, they keep something for everyone in each track.

Having fun

“We always try to play a show that we would want to see, ourselves,” Nine said. “We’re big on bands like Motley Crue, Alice Cooper, Iggy Pop, David Bowie . . . putting on a big spectacle that has some aggression, but is also uplifting. We hope everyone has a good time. It’s all about having fun.” Nine has been writing, recording and performing as the frontman of Saturnine Hello for more than 10 years, and each band member is sustained by a genuine and undying love for rock, however against the grain that might be these days.

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So maybe they do feel like “outsiders,” as the new album suggests. It goes along with how each of them felt growing up, Nine said, evoking a ‘50’s classic rock aura, a la the James Dean rebel-type. “We’ve each always been kinda loners, or on the outer fringes of mainstream society,” he said.

Silly rebellion

“Pete Townshend once said something like, ‘Rock n’ roll is silly . . . ridiculous . . . absurd.’,” Nine explained. This was hard for a young Nine to take, having grown up on some stark and visceral rock styles in the 90s via bands like Smashing Pumpkins, Local H and Sponge; it didn’t make sense. “Now that I’ve come full circle, I realize that, yeah, rock n’ roll is silly. It’s supposed to be fun and crazy, and it’s about writing good songs but having a blast.” As Nine put it, Saturnine Hello are trying to make their own wave. “If you’re in the middle of the road with us, or if you feel it sounds ‘different,’ then this wave can either push or pull you. Either you can have people hate you or love you but you at least want them to feel something,” he said. “In some way or form,” Nine quipped, “rock will never die.” And that sentiment is the source of inspiration for their latest album, out now. Get Saturnine Hello’s newest album, Just an Outsider, via iTunes or Amazon. See more tunes, show dates and info at s9h.us. The band takes the stage May 26 at Frankie’s Inner City.

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Unplug and tune in

april 11 / Maumee indoor theater Enjoy an intimate night of unplugged, heartfelt entertainment and put some cash toward a good cause at the first-ever SingerSongwriter Showcase. Featuring local musicians Kyle White Lay (right), Jeff Stewart, Chris Shutters, Fish Fisher, Robert Storm and Tom Clawson. Proceeds from the show and 50/50 raffle benefit the Beach House Family Shelter. $10. Doors at 6pm, Saturday, April 11. Maumee Indoor Theater, 601 Conant St., Maumee. 419-897-8902, facebook.com/maumeeindoortheater. —KT

weds, apr 8 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Frankies Inner City: Lionize, The Delta Saints, Meghann Wright & The Green Gallows

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Jason Quick Village Idiot: Sirsy Sodbuster Bar: Ragtime Rick Bar 145: Kyle White Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Danny Mettler

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Holiday Inn French Quarter: Gene Parker

Other

BGSU: Faculty Recital

thurs, apr 9 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Bar 145: The Audiophiles Frankies Inner City: Sworn In, The Plot in You, I Declare War, Gift Giver, Arson

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes The Local: Chris Shutters Smoke Bar-BQ: Gene Zenz The Bronze Boar: Steve Kennedy

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Ben Maloney Quartet Ye Olde Durty Bird: Cynthia Kaay Bennett TMA Glass Pavilion: Joe McBride

fri, apr 10 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Bar 145: Caveman & The Dinosaurs Ye Olde Durty Bird: Stonehouse Bier Stube: Boffo Iggy’s: Yonatan Gat (from Monotonix) Frankies Inner City: Cheap Girls, Unsinkable Molly Brown, As Arrows, Good Personalities

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Chateau Tebeau Winery: Pat Lewandowksi Sodbuster Bar: Fish Fisher Majestic Oak Winery: Cindy Slee & Aaron Keaster Third Street Cigar: Studebaker John & the Hawks

sat, apr 11 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Campfire Grille: Rukus Frankies Inner City: Assault Inc CD Release Party Howard’s Club H: Minds Eye View & Trouble Giant Iggy’s: Darks Choir’s B-Day Bash Bar 145: JJ Rupp Ottawa Tavern: Vice and Swamps +TBA Trotters Tavern: The Richter Scale Band

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Sodbuster Bar: Last Born Sons Angelo’s Northwood Villa: Dave Rybaczewski Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Dave Carpenter and the Jaeglers Village Idiot: Chinese Purple Ye Olde Durty Bird: Yosemight Chateau Tebeau Winery: Barile & May Majestic Oak Winery: Zak Ward

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Kobacker Hall at BGSU: Jon Cowherd, Mercy Trio Tres Belle Lounge: The New Fashioned Treo Restaurant: Straight Up Trio Pemberville Opera House: Russian Duo Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Kyle Turner

Other

Maumee Indoor Theater: Singer/Songwriter Showcase Iggy’s: DJ Havoc, Darks Choi

sun, apr 12 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Frankies Inner City: Rittz, Crooked I, Horseshoe Gang, MBK, Da North Coast Fam, The Blunt Family Iggy’s: Partycat, A Crowd Like You, Northern Lights., Decades Past, Missing In Cincinnati

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic Majestic Oak Winery: Don Coats

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Straight Up Harbor Inn & Ale: Evan, Ruth & Josh The Valentine Theatre: The Music of Henry Mancini with Vocalist Sunny Wilkinson

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Dan & Grant Flick

fri, apr 17 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Bier Stube: High Mileage Frankies Inner City: Convictions, Pieces Of A Blackout, Into The Wild, Glascity, Dementria Bar 145: Tricky Dick & The Cover Ups The Realm: HGH wsg Vengeance

Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Tore Down Blues Band Jam Dégagé Jazz Cafe: The New Fashioned

mon, apr 13

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Bobby May and John Barile followed by Last Born Sons Chateau Tebeau Winery: Gene Zenz Ye Olde Durty Bird: Kaiden Chase

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Ye Olde Durty Bird: The New Monday’s

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

The Bronze Boar: Steve Finelli and Oliver Roses Village Idiot: Frankie May and Friends

tues, apr 14 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Sodbuster Bar: Kyle Smithers Village Idiot: JP Harris & The Tough Choices Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Calen Savidge

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Zac Kreuz Trio Trotters Tavern: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All-Stars Holiday Inn French Quarter: Gene Parker

weds, apr 15 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Jacob Pilewski

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Village Idiot: Stephen Lee Bar 145: Captain Sweet Shoes Sodbuster Bar: Ragtime Rick Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Danny Mettler

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Holiday Inn French Quarter: Gene Parker

thurs, apr 16 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Arctic Clam Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Match City Opening Day Frankies Inner City: Saving Abel, Breaking Grace, Unlabeled, PftP, Flatline Revival

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic Cocoa House: Elixer

Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Johnnie Burt Ye Olde Durty Bird: The New Fashioned Campfire Grille: Tony Godsey Band Treo Restaurant: Smugglers Trio

Country & Bluegrass

The Anchor Inn: Four Twenty Seven

Other

Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle Theater: Dvorak’s Sixth Symphony

sat, apr 18 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Ye Olde Durty Bird: Pin Up Project Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Sugar Pax Table Forty 4: Nine Lives Ottawa Tavern: Meaghan Roberts and By Light We Loom. Bar 145: That 80’s Band Howard’s Club H: Kitty Glitter Frankies Inner City: Sixx Digits 8th Annual 420 Blowout

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Village Idiot: Reese Dailey Band Sodbuster Bar: Not Your Average Chateau Tebeau Winery: Lance Horwedel River Cafe & Marina: Elixer Majestic Oak Winery: Kerry Patrick Clark Glass City Cafe: “Acoustic Breakfast” w/Tim Oehlers

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Sheila Landis Trio Kent Branch Library: Jazz Appreciation 2015 (JAM15)

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Tres Belle Lounge: The New Fashioned Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Chris Buzzeli

Country & Bluegrass

Rock N’ Whiskey Saloon: Four Twenty Seven Campfire Grille: Brent Lowry Band

Classical & Spiritual Valentine Theatre: Ryan Behan

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Record Store Day is April 18. Make sure to visit one of our local record stores to get the best vinyl first: RamaLama Records, Culture Clash Records, Allied Records, Friendly Beaver Records, Finders, and more!

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Killer classical sandwich 4.18 / TMA Peristyle

For two hours, the Toledo Symphony Orchestra will put on a must-see show for any classical music lover. The Orchestra will perform three beautiful pieces that feature cello soloist Mark Kosower. The first performance is Igor Stravinsky’s Symphonies of Wind Instruments (1920), dedicated to Romantic composer Claude Debussy (known for Deux Arabesques and Clair de Lune), who died two years prior to its composition. Gulda’s Concerto for Cello and Woodwinds and Dvorak’s famous Sixth Symphony will follow, showing off three of the classical world’s best composers. 8-10pm, Saturday, April 18. Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle, 2445 Monroe St. 419-246-8000, toledosymphony.com cont. from p. 35

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Other

Various local independent record stores: Record Store Day

sun, apr 19 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Stranahan Theater: Third Day Soul on Fire Tour

Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Ye Olde Durty Bird: T-Town Rounds

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

The Bronze Boar: Steve Finelli and Oliver Roses Village Idiot: Frankie May and Friends

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Evolution: Jazz Monday w/ The H-Factor Jazz Show Ciao!: Jazz & Pop Music Nights

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Ohio Theatre & Events Center: Toledo Symphony: Brass Quintet Ensemble Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Tore Down Blues Band Jam Ye Olde Durty Bird: Estar Cohen Project

tues, apr 21 Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Jason Hudson Sodbuster Bar: Kyle Smithers Ye Olde Durty Bird: Jeff Stewart

Jazz, Blues, R&B

Center for Fine and Performing Arts: Owens Jazz Express Concert Ye Olde Durty Bird: Creole Jazz Trotters Tavern: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All-Stars Ciao!: Jazz & Pop Music Nights Holiday Inn French Quarter: Gene Parker

wed, apr 22 Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop

Frankies Inner City: The Midwest in Distress Tour

Acoustic, Folk, Ethnic

Sodbuster Bar: Ragtime Rick Ye Olde Cock n Bull: Danny Mettler Ye Olde Durty Bird: Brad McNett Bar 145: Kyle White

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Whether you’re a comic collector or just a casual pop-culture consumer, Fantasticon Toledo S3 E5 invites you to geek out during the two-day show. Vendor stations, cosplay, information panels and trivia contests will be part of the fun. The event also features multiple costume contests, including a zombified competition for The Walking Dead to be judged by walkers from the hit TV show. KISS tribute band War Machine will close out both nights. 10am-6pm, Saturday, April 11; 10am-5pm, Sunday, April 12. Saturday, $10/advance, $12/day of show; Sunday, $5 advance, $10/day of show; $12.50/advanced-purchase twoday pass, free/ages 5 and under. Grand Plaza Hotel and Convention Center, 444 N. Summit St. 419-241-1411. fantasticon.net —MLR

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Friday, 4.10

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[comedy]

Holi Toledo - Celebrate the Indian festival of colors while learning about other religions and cultures. 3-5pm. University of Toledo Field House (outside field), 2801 W. Bancroft. 419-530-6187. toledo.edu

[education]

Spring Lecture Series of the Great Lakes Part of the museum’s Great Lakes history lecture series, join Roger LeLievre, owner and publisher of Know Your Ships, as he discusses the history of the popular publication. On April 29, join Carrie Sowden, NMGL Archaeological Director, as she presents The Cortland and the Morning Star: When Sail and Steam Collide. 7pm. $8/adults, $7/seniors, children, AAA members and active duty military, free/members. National Museum of the Great Lakes, 1701 Front St. 419-214-5000.Â

[miscellaneous]

Squid Shift Solution: Toledo - The CircusConvergence III Tour brings together three world famous sideshow troupes; The Squidling Bros. (Philadelphia), Pain Solution (Oslo, Norway) and The Swing Shift Sideshow (Las Vegas) for this body suspension competition show. 9pm. $7. The Ottawa Tavern, 1815 Adams. facebook.com/ events/740902732689416

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Winner of Last Comic Standing: Jon Reep - This nationally touring stand-up comedian is known best for his winning title of NBC’s Last Comic Standing Season 5. 8pm, Friday & 10:30pm Friday & Saturday. Laff’s Inc. Comedy Club, 3922 Secor Rd. 419-214-0700. laffsInc.com

Tuesday, 4.14 [education]

Climate Change: It Is Real, It Is Bad & It Is Us - Science educator, Dr. Jodi Haney will share how to reduce the effects of climate change at the individual, local, regional and national levels. 7pm. Wildwood Preserve Metropark, Ward Pavilion, 5100 W. Central Ave. metroparkstoledo.com

Friday, 4.17 [miscellaneous]

Theresa Caputo Live - The psychic medium and star of the hit TLC show, Long Island Medium, Caputo will give interactive readings to audience members throughout the show and will also share personal stories about her life and her unique gifts. Readings are not guaranteed. 7:30pm. $39.75+. Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave. huntingtoncentertoledo.com

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Saturday, 4.18 / The University of Toledo Student Union

Celebrate diversity as the University of Toledo hosts the sixth annual Toledo Sister Cities International Festival. Toledo is proud to have sister cities in 11 different countries, from Spain to Tanzania. Commencing with a Parade of Nations at noon, the eight-hour festival will highlight cultures from around the globe through music, dancing and unique cuisine. Noon-8pm, Saturday, April 18. Advance: $5/adult. Door: $7/adults, $5/seniors and students (with ID), free/ages 10 and under. The University of Toledo Student Union Auditorium, 2801 W. Bancroft St. 419-245-3334. toledosistercities.org —MLR Home Improvement & Garden Show - Get out of the house and into the springtime spirit with the Professional Re-modeler’s Organization, featuring 14 jumbo showcases, innovative manufacturer products and professional workshops. Through April 19. 4-8pm Friday, 10am-8pm Saturday, 11am-4pm Sunday. 11am-8pm. $6/adults, free/ ages 12 and under & active military with ID. SeaGate Convention Centre, 401 Jefferson Ave. toledo-seagate.com Yesteryear’s Essentials: A War of 1812 Material Culture Conference - Knowledgable speakers will present on various aspects of material culture of the early 1800s, including a Regency-era fashion show. Presentations all day Saturday and

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workshops on Sunday. Registration required for some workshops. Visit website for a complete schedule. Through April 19. 7-10pm Friday, 8am4:30pm Saturday, 10am-2pm Sunday. 7-10pm. Fort Meigs State Memorial Park, 29100 W. River Rd., Point Place. 419-874-4121. fortmeigs.org

Saturday, 4.18 [miscellaneous]

eCycle Days - The Andersons has partnered with Affinity Information Management, eCycling, LLC., a Sylvania firm that provides secure record retention management and destruction solutions for businesses, to assist area residents who want to safely and securely destroy personal documents and recycle electronic equipment. Also on April

25 and Sept. 12 at the Toledo Andersons location, May 16 at the Sylvania market location, Sept. 26 at the Maumee location. 9am-3pm. $5 donation is appreciated. The Andersons, 530 Illinois Ave., Maumee. andersonsinc.com Party for the Planet - Celebrate Earth Day by bringing in your recyclables and taking part in cool activities that help you learn how to live a green lifestyle. 10am. The Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way. 419-385-4040. toledozoo.org Toledopoly - Have you ever imagined yourself the owner of one of Toledo’s businesses? Local History celebrates National Library Week with your chance to play the board game Toledopoly. You can buy a business on the board and gain a customer base to win. Don’t get caught speeding or go bankrupt; your competitor may take your business away from you. 10am-4pm. Main Library, 325 Michigan St. 419-259-5200. toledolibrary.org Free Historic Monclova Pioneer Day - Browse vendors’ tables that include old-time items from soap, candles, clay pots and jewelry to foods and household items. The entire family will enjoy good food, arts and crafts, pioneer demonstrations, and the kids can participate in the Best Dressed Pioneer contest. 10am-4pm. Monclova Community Center, 8115 Monclova Rd., Monclova. 419-8611336. monclovacommunitycenter.com 2nd Annual King Wamba Carnival Parade Fundraiser - Make a stop at The Attic for the official Artomatic 419 & Maker’s Mart after-party. Drink proceeds benefit the Kind Wamba Carnival Parade. 8pm-close. The Attic on Adams, 1701 Adams St. Visit the Facebook event for more information. cont. on p. 38

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Paint it pretty

Saturday, 4.11 / EMU Convocation Center

Dubbed the “World’s Largest Paint Party,” Life in Color makes a stop in Ann Arbor during its 130-city tour. Wear your favorite all-white outfit, or perhaps a wedding dress, and be prepared to end the night wearing a rainbow of color. Ages 16+. 8pm, Saturday, April 11. $69-$79. EMU Convocation Center, 799 N. Hewitt Rd., Ypsilanti. lifeincolor.com

“Rick James” in da house Thursday, 4.23-Saturday, 4.25 / The Fillmore Detroit

Known for his role in the the cult-stoner film Half Baked and his apropos stand-up comedy, Dave Chappelle will take the stage for six hilarious performances. 7pm & 9:30pm Thursday-Saturday. Prices vary, visit website. The Fillmore Detroit, 2115 Woodward Ave., Detroit. 313-961-5451. thefillmoredetroit.com –MLR

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[outdoors]

Color Wheels Community Bike Ride - Meet at Monroe St. Terrace. This two-hour bike tour is the second in a series of seasonal rides led by Scott Boberg, manager of public programs and visitor engagement. In this edition, celebrate National Architecture Week as you cruise past Toledo’s most interesting structures and learn their history. Preregistration for Color Wheels is requested; email sboberg@toledomuseum.org or call 418-255-8000 ext. 7432 to sign up. 10am. Toledo Museum of Art, Monroe Street Terrace. 419-255-8000, x 7432.

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NWO NORML presents: The 420 Freedom Bash As the kickoff for the Sensible Toledo Initiative to decriminalize cannabis in Toledo, this fundraiser will help raise money for the campaign before citizens vote in September 2015. There will be live music from Decent Folk, The Groove Protocol and Chad Miller, as well as informational speakers and vendors. 6pm. Donation at the door. Bronze Boar, 20 W. Huron St.

[education]

The Extraordinary Buildings of TMA In honor of National Architecture Week, Richard Putney, University of Toledo art history professor, reveals the history of the Museum’s

award-winning architectural gems. Those treasures include the Glass Pavilion, which helped earn a Pritzker Prize (the highest honor in architecture) for its designers, SANAA, and the Center for the Visual Arts, designed by world-renowned star architect Frank Gehry. 2:30-5pm. Toledo Museum of Art GlasSalon, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. toledomuseum.org Free

Sunday, 4.19 [miscellaneous]

Glass City Record Show - Buy, sell or trade albums, tapes, CDs, DVDs, posters, books and much more. 10am-4pm. $1/admission, $40/dealer table. Knights of Columbus Hall, 4256 Secor Rd. glasscityrecordshow.com

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While you’re enjoying the festivities at Fifth Third Field on April 16, don’t forget to stop by Ye Olde Durty Bird for Opening

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Garden Diseases - Learn to identify common plant diseases in your fruit, vegetables & flowers and how to cure them through early detection. Registration required. 2-4pm. $20. 577 Foundation, 577 E. Front St., Perrysburg. 577foundation.org

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PLAY BOOK Graphite Design + Build expands Toledo’s imagination by Dorian Slaybod Jeremy Link stood in the reptile house at the Toledo Zoo, wearing work boots and holding a tape measure. A man approached him and asked, “Excuse me, do you work here?� Link replied, “No . . . but I made that,� and he pointed to a towering, 17-foot tall, 600-pound fiberglass sculpture of a Quetzalcoatlus pterosaur, a flying reptile that lived during the Triassic period. The man looked up the long neck stretched towards the pink and gray, birdlike head, with a yellow feather mohawk that reached towards the building’s skylighted ceiling. “You made that?!� the man asked in disbelief, as his eyes followed each reptilian rivet of the pterosaur’s legs towards its arched wing enclosure. In fact, after almost 900 hours of research, sculpting, painting, and planning with his business partner, Doug Kampfer, he had made it.

Building everything

The Quetzalcoatlus is just one of the many larger-than-everyday-life projects created by Link and Kampfer with their 3-year-old business, Graphite Design + Build. They have built dream-like playgrounds for the Toledo Metroparks, with sculptures of friendly turtles, frogs, and

slides that push kids out of cartoon-shaped trees. They designed and painted an epic mural spanning an entire wall of the Black Cloister Brewery, depicting the four horsemen of the apocalypse delivering beer from the heavens. For the Toledo Zoo, they made a 17-foot-long saltwater crocodile, a family of penguins, and natural-looking water basins for living birds. And in the Toledo Zoo’s newly remodeled aquarium, every visitor will stare directly into the mouth of a life-size great white shark that they built and suspended from the ceiling.

A business began

Link and Kampfer are both Ohio natives— Link grew up outside Cleveland, while Kampfer spent his early years in Waterville. They both enrolled in Bowl-

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ing Green State University to study art. Link wanted to digitally design movies, and Kampfer wanted to spend his life drawing dinosaurs. They met after college, when they worked together for 10 years at a company they now refer to only as “Voldemort.� It was a job that flew them all over the world, they installed an adventure park in Malaysia, worked construction in England and Eilat, Israel. “At one point we worked together, and then we were friends. But now we are just brothers,� Kampfer said. The job gave them incomparable experience, but no creative freedom. So on January 1, 2012, they opened Graphite Design + Build. Kampfer and Link will tell you that they have no business plan, no vision. “I’ve never had a five-year plan,� said Kampfer. When you ask them what they do for a living, they say simply that they “make sculptures� or “really pretty industrial design.� Without a concrete business model, their incredible talent—their ability to make “anything except a motor,� according to Kampfer—has kept them constantly busy.

Inside the studio

Link and Kampfer’s downtown studio at 15 North Huron St. looks

Making imagination their business: Doug Kampfer, left, and Jeremy Link like a mix between Dad’s workshop, an art studio and the lab of an evil scientist. “Our biggest strength is knowledge of materials,� Link said. I watched them coat the head of a mechanical shark with glue, preparing a lifelike silicone skin to be attached, another project for the Zoo’s aquarium. Half the head will be as real as in the wild, with a pointed snout and sharp teeth and big, black eyes. The other half will expose the shark’s skeleton, complete with spine and skull. The jaw will move with a twist of a lever. I drove past their studio one night after 9pm, as they put the finishing touches on their mechanical shark. It was due to be installed the next day. Two walkers stopped, stood on their tip-toes, and peered through the still-lit window; frozen by what was unbelievably being built inside. Dorian Slaybod is an attorney happily living in Toledo. eet us @TCPaper Got a comment? Tw

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The Man & Woman of the Year Campaign for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is a fundraiser that helps run support groups for patients and their families, the society provides connections to medical treatment for people after they are diagnosed, and funds research for many different forms of cancer. Get the full story at toledocitypaper.com.

Chevy Camero Z28, 1994, clean, 94,000 miles, needs head gaskets. $2000 OBO. 419-902-7313 2013 Black, Ford Focus Titanium Flex Fuel, 30K miles, moonroof, leather, navigation system, heated seats, keyless/remote start. $16,800 contact Kim 480 313 4998 1994 convertible Porsche. 82K miles, great condition, white with navy top. $10,000. Call 419-205-5544.

health and wellness events Saturday, 4.11

Thursday, 4.16

CommunityCare Clinic 5K - Free health screenings will be offered on-site, including blood pressure, glucose, BMI and more. Race participation is not necessary to receive health screenings. Proceeds benefit UT’s CommunityCare Clinics. 8:30am/check-in 9:30am/ race begins. Race registration required at utcommunitycare.org/race, $23/advance, $25/ day of. Mulford Library on UT’s Health Science Campus. utcommunitycare.org Free

Essential Oils 101 Class - Jill Barnes, a doTerra Silver Wellness Advocate, will teach about how essential oils can empower you to take care of your family with the Beyond the Family Physician kit. 6:30-7:30pm. Central Park West Health Center, 3130 Central Park West Dr. Suite A. 419-841-9622. cpwhc.com

2002 Silver Hyundai Elantra- Original owner, great runner, clean. 133k miles. Blue books for $3700 selling for only $3000. Call 419-309-3444 2002 Ford Taurus SES- Good condition, many new parts with receipts available. Daily driver. 115k miles $3200 419-932-5311

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Drummer Looking for Band Call 419-754-3030. Please leave name and # if unavailable.

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Ads run for 2 issues and must be renewed after the two issues. You must be: advertising for band members or selling instruments under $200 or just looking to jam. Business related ads run for $20. Limit 20 words per ad; 40 cents per additional word.

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Wildwood Manor House Series Collectibles Programs 2015: These very

informative programs offer a variety of collections from interesting people in our community. They are always preceded by coffee, tea and muffins at 9:30. The presentations start at 10:00. April 28, 2015 “Flopsie, Mopsie, Cottontail & Peter� Romping Rabbits by Penny Reder. May 26, 2015 “Heavenly Hats� by Rebecca Ott & Marie Garlick __________________________ Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery is a Christ centered Recovery program for anyone with hurts, habits and hang-ups Every Tuesday 7 to 8pm North Point Community Center 3708 W. Laskey Rd Toledo, OH 43623 The first Tuesday of every month we join together for a meal at 6:30 with the meeting to follow at 7pm child care available for meetings. We stamp for those who are required to attend. _________________________

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) You are tired

from your travels and want to learn something new. Combine business with pleasure the 11th. Make a realistic list of goals and financial plans. Put it all into place the 18th when the new moon visits your sign.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) There is a

celebration for you to attend the 11th. You are super busy the week of the 13th. Mercury allows you to make the plans and the rules through the end of April. Happy Birthday to you on the 20th. You are busy day and night.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Romance is in the air starting the 11th. A wedding? Lots of chances to enjoy romance! Take a look at your budget on the 16th. Just look, don’t change anything because you are all right. Be with friends the 18th and 19th.

LIBRA (September 23-October 22) Time

is passing quickly and you want to make plans to redecorate your home. Spring cleaning shows where more action is needed. On the 18th your partner agrees to help. On the 20th you look at costs for improvements.

SCORPIO (October 23-November 21)

Starting the 8th, decide what changes are necessary before you file your taxes on the 15th. Fasten your seat belt the 16th when Pluto, your ruling planet, slows down. You feel the need to slow down also.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 20) Pop a cork on the 8th when Jupiter, your

ruling planet, ends its four-month retrograde period. Your energy and optimism return big time. The new moon the 18th says to take a chance and be a winner.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Get your home back in shape from the Easter holiday. Travel the 11th and 12th for a special event. Starting the 16th career plans need to be made. The new moon on the 18th is a perfect time to combine business with pleasure.

CAPRICORN (December 21-January 19)

LEO (July 23-August 22) Hopefully you

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18)

VIRGO (August 23-September 22) Face

PISCES (February 19-March 20) Finances

are still sparkling from your spring vacation. Try to avoid your routine until the 12th. If not, just put on a happy face and pretend you are someplace else. A frown appears on Tax Day. On the 18th, look for new classes. reality on the 8th. A party on the 11th is fun. You get favorable financial news the 14th so (thankfully) no problems on the 15th. The new moon the 18th may bring more money. How great is that?

You are formulating plans for changes you want to make at home. Consult an expert the 11th. Look at blue prints and start physical work the 18th. You want perfection and crack the whip to keep everyone in shape. The party is over and you need to get back to reality. Starting the 13th stay on schedule and make up for lost time. Run a bit on nervous energy and catch up on your rest the 18th and 19th. Happy days are here again. are on your mind and may improve after the 8th. If taxes are due the 15th you pay them easily. The new moon the 18th tells you to expand communications. New smart phone? Tablet? Computer? Get expert advice.

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

CELEBRITY ARIES

Most Aries like to wear hats and be first in line. First responders are often Aries. The Ford Mustang was “born” April 17, 1964. Peyton Manning and Michelle Bachman celebrate, and locally, Ohio Supreme Court Justice Judith Lanzinger and politician Peter Ujvagi light candles.

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STYLE SENSE

photos by Christine Senack

Interview by Jordan Killam

Mixin’ it

Matt Exton Attorney

The annual spring fundraiser for The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo is a funky, artsy, eclectic mix of artists and those who love art.

Like many young attorneys in Toledo, Matt Exton is not afraid of a splash of color in his daily outfits—whether it’s on his tie, pocket square or socks. He’s a firm believer that a proper fit is the concept from which all good style emanates. He’s also a shoe-aholic and he also owns a tie clip shaped like a whale. In short, Matt is bound to be wearing at least two conversation pieces at any given time . . . which is what makes him so memorable.

How do you decide what is appropriate to wear for meetings with clients, to court, and for after-work engagements? Do you feel like your style needs to be compromised in any way?

Lexi Alamanza and Julie Molina

Julianne Kay and Nikki Eggerstorfer

A well fitting suit can be worn in court, in the office, to dinner or other events. A poorly fitting suit will never be appropriate in any setting. I do not feel that my style needs to be compromised. A gentleman does not need to shy away from color to look professional.

Where do you like to shop locally?

I prefer to shop at J Crew and V Concept.

If you could own any clothing item or accessory, what would it be? Every gentleman should own at least one navy blazer and a pair of wingtips. I’m a fan of double monk strap shoes and

Marc and Julie Paulenich

believe that they can single-handedly take an ensemble from good to outstanding.

What is the craziest compliment you’ve ever received on an outfit when you were working?

I have received compliments from jurors in trials. They have not only complimented my suit, but also my demeanor when I button my jacket as I stand to address them. Every now and then, someone will call me “GQ”.

Celebrate the Senses Twice every year, local psychic Janet Amid gets together with friends for the Celebrate the Senses Psychic Fair, offering mini-readings and treatments.

Mary Maguire, Nick Hendry and Blanca Romero

Heidi Comfer and Janis LeRoux

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