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January 26
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By Cindy Gaillard
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One of Columbus’ most beloved buildings has finally emerged from its extreme makeover.
During the past year, the Columbus Museum of Art has undergone a huge transformation. Most of CMA’s treasures were in storage while the old building, originally constructed in 1931, under-
went a $6.9 million renovation. Those pieces are back on display now in the rejuvenated space.
Jan. 1 marked the official reopening of the historical, prestigious organization.
The renovation is but one phase in the
museum’s plan to grow its footprint from 10,000 square feet to 150,000. This means the museum will be better equipped to show its complete collection of permanent holdings. In years past, only 10 percent of the museum’s permanent col-
Renovating a venerable institution: Nannette Maciejunes, CMA’s executive director, says raising the floors of Derby Court improves accessibility and the gallery experience overall. The court now resembles the outdoor patio it once was.
lections could be on display at any given time. This increased space means more art on the walls – a huge accomplishment for Columbus’ art scene.
The building was closed the majority of 2010 for its makeover, and the next phases of renovation start this year with the construction of a new wing. It’s a multi-year
Fourth has to be more leg room in the auditorium! I mean, it’s a state-of-the-art auditorium where we can show films and give lectures, and we have new nifty audio equipment, but the best part of it is being comfortable. If you’ve ever been to one of our lectures you know that after about 20 minutes in the old seats, you’d sell your soul to get out. The seats were awful.
CG: And last?
NM: My absolutely favorite thing is taking a jewel of a building that is beloved by this community and making it better. project for which the museum has raised more than $50 million.
While the economy has been, and will likely continue to be, a major issue, the opening of the “new” 1931 building is a cause for celebration. There’s something notable around every corner.
I sat down with Executive Director Nannette Maciejunes who described her five favorite features of the renovation:
Nannette Maciejunes: One of my favorite things is the renovation of Derby Court, by far. The floor is higher so you can walk through to all the galleries without having to step down, and the ceiling is transformed with more glass.
Derby Court was originally an exterior court. It was an outside space from 1931 to 1953, so I love the new glass canopy because it reminds me of its elegant past. It’s really the heart of the building.
Second, I love the repurposing of the ground floor of the building for the Center for Creativity. It’s a hands-on space for all ages where you can make art of your own – because we know that looking at great art inspires us to want to make art, and we’ve finally been able to give that experience to our guests.
Cindy Gaillard: So it’s a great place for families?
NM: Absolutely… to experience art not only as an individual but as a group, a community. That’s exciting.
NM: Third favorite has to be the accessibility. We’ve transformed the building so that guests can walk straight in and view the galleries without the need for stairs. Plus, there’s a brand new family restroom so that moms and dads can keep tabs on the little ones.
We’ve taken everything, Derby Court, the auditorium and the galleries, updated it all and just made it better.
And my personal favorite has to be the painted vaulted ceilings that run along the hallways between the galleries. Like archaeologists, the builders peeled back the paint during the construction process to find a previously painted ceiling – but only bits and pieces of it. The new trompe l’oeil ceiling is homage to the museum’s ornate past and a welcoming sign for generations to come. cs
Cindy Gaillard is the Executive Producer of WOSU Public Media’s Emmy Award winning ArtZine – find new episodes on Facebook.
“we know that looking at great art inspires us to want to make art”
It’s the first day of the semester and I have been designated by my faculty to teach a new course that has passed the academic scrutiny of my peers. Welcome to Couch Potato 101, a three-credit course examining the characteristics unique to those who spend countless hours on the couch in front of the television.
Engaging in this pastime involves a detailed understanding of three major concepts. First, the couch potato must remain physically fit, since pressing the keys on the remote requires strength and agility to move quickly when changing channels, endurance to maintain a reclined position for extended periods of time and the aerobic capacity for rapid breathing when viewing a suspenseful program.
The second characteristic we study in this course is the couch potato’s diet. Consuming greasy chips, chocolate chip cookies and soft drinks is integral to the couch potato lifestyle.
Third, the stimulating effects of television programs on one’s mental state will be analyzed.
If you think I have gone off the deep end, consider that a lack of physical activity, poor diet and an absence of mental stimulation do have an impact on one’s mental capabilities. Studies show that habits like these can cause the onset or early development of dementia.
Studies indicate those who follow a healthful diet improve their chances of delaying the onset of dementia. Consider the many benefits of the Mediterranean diet. This is the traditional diet in Greece, southern France and in certain parts of Italy that emphasizes foods like fruits,
vegetables, nuts, grains, olive oil and grilled or steamed chicken and seafood (as opposed to red meat). The Mediterranean diet contains nutrients high in vitamin C and antioxidants, substances that reduce the risk of developing heart disease and cancer and inhibit the production of free radicals. Free radicals kill living cells, including those residing in the brain.
But let’s not stop there. The Mediterranean diet is also thought to delay the onset of dementia and promote good mental health.
In general, the skin color of fruits and vegetables can guide you in determin ing the degree of antioxidant levels. The darker the skin, the greater the amount of antioxidants. Consume vegetables such as kale, spinach, brussel sprouts, beets, red bell peppers and eggplant. Consuming vegetables that contain beta carotene (carrots and sweet potatoes are examples) also promotes brain health. Among the fruits containing high antioxidant levels are blueberries, blackberries, pomegranates, plums, oranges, red grapes and cherries.
Certain kinds of wild fish also encourage brain health because of the antiinflammatory substances they contain. Among these are salmon, mackerel, tuna, sardines and herring. Flavoring that fish with spices such as ginger and turmeric (the yellow spice in curry) also promotes healthy
which foods to eat, think about the couch potato diet as a guide for what not to eat. Foods high in fat, cholesterol and sugar clog the arteries and thus harm the blood vessels in the brain.
Numerous studies show that people who engage in physical activity reduce their risk of developing dementia. According to a study in The British Medical Journal, keeping fit can reduce the risk of developing dementia by 50 percent. When people exercise, especially aerobically, the blood supply to the brain increases. That results in improved brain function. Other studies have shown that aerobic activity improves the functioning of different brain structures. In a 2010 study published
Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, walking at one’s own pace three days per week for 40 minutes improved the connection of brain circuitry that combated the decline of brain function associated with aging and reduced cognitive abilities.
Of course you have heard of the expression “use it or lose it.” This term also rings true when it comes to healthy brain function. Just as aerobic physical activity is integral to heart health, mental stimulation plays a significant role in brain health. Some studies indicate that people who engage in activities such as reading books, doing crossword puzzles and other intellectually-stimulating activities maintain a healthier mind and reduce their risk of developing dementia. Mental stimulation helps to keep people alert and engaged. On the other hand, activities that do not require thinking (our couch potato) results in an increased risk of developing dementia. Rather than spending time watching TV, socialize with others. Research shows us that people who spend time around friends and family are more mentally alert than those who choose to be alone.
Remember, when you plan a strategy for promoting your health, think brain. It too needs to be stimulated. cs
It’s a common misconception that fresh seafood is only available on the coasts. In Columbus, thanks in part to Port Columbus International Airport, and our proximity to Boston, Mass., getting your hands on a fresh fillet is easy as shooting fish in a barrel.
“Whether you’re in Columbus or Cleveland, or if it’s a species from the East Coast or from Europe, those products get here via Boston,” says Gary Noe, president of GN Seafoods here in Columbus. Noe, who has been in the fresh seafood business for 30 years, serves fresh fish retailers The Fish Guys at the North Market and Weilands in Clintonville. He also provides
fish to restaurants such as Spagio, The Refectory, Polaris Grill and the new Fisherman’s Wharf at Polaris. Michael’s Meats serves a range of restaurants as well, such as Columbus Fish Market and Bel-Lago Waterfront Bistro.
Starting each morning, Noe receives a list of that day’s available catch from a roster of about 15 suppliers. Then, he contacts his clients who decide what they’d like to purchase.
“Let’s say we’re dealing with swordfish or something caught in the Atlantic,” Noe says. “If it’s caught that morning, it’ll arrive in Boston within a few hours. From there, it will be put on a truck, sent to Columbus and make it to market the same time it goes to market in Boston.” In essence, that fish will hit Boston around the same time it hits Columbus’ plates, within 24-36 hours of being caught, he says. If it’s a West Coast product, like Halibut from Alaska, it’s channeled through Seattle, then to Boston, subsequently following the same route to central Ohio. Typically, fish from the West Coast don’t sit around long before they’re shipped out, either. Alaskan wild salmon from the Copper River arrives on Columbus Fish Market’s tables via Michael’s Meats 24-36 hours after it’s caught.
“A lot of times, people ask to come see my warehouse. I ask them, ‘Why would I warehouse it? I don’t want you to pay me to age your fish for you,’” Noe explains.
Robert Bedenkop, owner and founder of Federal Shell and Fish in Boston echoes the same sentiments.
“It’s just eating up the shelf life if you warehouse it. It’s caught, then radioed in en route. Sometimes they’ll even text or IM (instant message) you to let you know what’s on board. The lines of communication are constantly open.”
In this model, retailers don’t place orders that travel up the pipeline to a fishery. The fishery makes a catch, then makes contact with Noe, Bedenkop or Michael’s Meats, who then relay the availability to retailers or restaurants. Once the product is sold, no more is available. Shellfish is sold much like finfish, “hunted” and distributed in the same way. If one retailer calls dibs, the others are out of luck.
“We’re blessed by the fact that we draw from all coasts. If it’s caught in Florida, it’s caught one day and sent via same-day air freight most commonly. It’s on ground the next day. We have the same product that would be in Miami or Los Angeles, but we have the variety of each of the coasts.”
In years past, the shelf life of fish was drastically shorter than it is today, due to the way fish was stored and caught.
“People tend to think if you buy a fresh fish you’ll need to go home and eat it that night,” Noe says. “That was 10 years ago. Now, since your fish is getting to you within a day or two of being caught, you have a much longer shelf life.”
Rather than fishing waters for 10-20,000 pound slugs that are later preprocessed to sit in a warehouse, fisherman are catching fewer fish, mostly due to governmental
According to 30-year veteran of the business and seafood “a-fish-ionado” Gary Noe of GN Seafoods, the following are the top five types of seafood that central Ohioans regularly consume. These are typically available at The Fish Guys at the North Market and Weilands in Clintonville. They’re also served to patrons at Spagio, The Refectory, Polaris Grill and The Fisherman’s Wharf.
Salmon from Canada, primarily fished from the Bay of Fundy off the coast of Nova Scotia, is on numerous restaurant menus. Award-winning Scottish Loch Duart (sustainably farmed and endorsed by Greenpeace) is a very popular retail fish.
Blue Tilapia, a very mild sweet fish, is caught off of the coast of Peru.
Our Sea Scallops grow on the ocean floor of the North Atlantic Coast, in and around the islands of Maine. Canadian scallops, also very popular, hail from the waters of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
Tuna can come from anywhere in the world on any given day. In Columbus, varieties typically are fished off the coasts of Canada, or from U.S. waters off of Louisiana, Florida, Massachusetts, Costa Rica or in the Pacific.
Columbus’ Cod is caught most often off of the coast of Gloucester, Mass., or in Icelandic waters.
regulations and common-sense fishing practices, Bedenkop says.
“It’s a common-sense approach to a limited resource,” Bedenkop tells. “Governmental regulations are part of that, but fishermen just aren’t catching fish like they once did.”
That common-sense approach isn’t the only thing driving the seafood market. Improved technology and means of communication, including cellular phones, the Internet and better fishing technology (underwater fish-finding devices, etc.) are getting fish to the table faster. What’s more, the demand is growing as nutritionists and doctors laud the health benefits of eating seafood on a regular basis. Furthermore, a picky populace, well-educated in the
ways of seafood, is also demanding fresher, healthier fish. All of those factors have drastically changed the seafood market in the last 10 years, says Noe.
Scarcity of sourcing has also led to an awareness about the product and pushed the frequency of delivery. Catching fewer fish means delivering it sooner and storing it for shorter periods of time. In Columbus, The Fish Guys and Weiland’s carry a salmon that’s endorsed by Greenpeace, farm-raised and Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified. That means the fish is farmed in a healthy, sustainable way as to not cause the fish’s numbers to dwindle to endangered level.
After all is said and done, “The difference in the industry in the last 10 years is day and night,” Noe says. cs
Finfish and shellfish may come from a variety of different locations (wild or farmed) but if you’re consuming these fish in Columbus, they’re most likely coming from the following sources:
Razor Clams
Hailing from Rowley Mass., razor clams, long thin mollusks resembling a straight razor, are becoming hugely popular on high-end restaurant menus. In Rowley, large areas of undeveloped land where clams grow are classified as protected natural areas. This designation means that only residents of Rowley may enter the area to extract the clams. Once a resident digs up a mass of clams, they’re collected into “bushels” (much like produce) and sold to a consolidator. That consolidator will then load them onto a truck and ship them to Boston. After they hit Boston, they’ll be distributed, most often via ground transport, to various wholesalers or boutique retailers.
Black Sea Bass
The waters off of Chatham, Cape Cod or Westport, R.I. are the source of much of Columbus’ Black Sea Bass, a popular “white tablecloth restaurant” fish. Due to the nationwide trend where restaurants allow diners to choose their own fish that’s still swimming in a tank, the fish are pulled from fish traps, known as “pots,” and put into holding tanks on the fisherman’s ship. From there, they’ll be transported to Boston where they’ll be graded, separated into live specimens (at a premium) or bled, packed in ice and sold in other markets. The fish hit Boston 12-14 hours after they’ve been caught. They arrive in Columbus within 24-48 hours after leaving the ocean, depending on the day.
Swimming the Copper River in south-central Alaska, wild salmon from this region are considered some of the best in their class due to their fat content and flavor. Depending on the purveyor, fish are caught in the Copper River and flown overnight via Seattle to Boston. They typically arrive at Columbus Fish Market 24-36 hours after they’ve been caught. When wild salmon aren’t in season, they bring Alaskan farmraised salmon in through the same channels. Columbus Fish Market will most likely carry its own MSC certification starting this winter, says Assistant General Manager Patrick Bober.
By Jon Theiss
This year, when the Arnold Sports Festival rolls into town, one select group of artists will join the countless fitness fanatics, weightlifters, fencers, dancers, martial artists, runners and more in the quest to be the festival’s best. Fifty artists from across the U.S., chosen by a jury, will compete by creating original art using the festival’s athletes as inspiration.
Art at the Arnold, a three-day-long art competition, takes place in phases. The first phase begins Friday, March 4, as a range of athletes take turns posing as figure models for the artists, who will use their choice of medium – oil, acrylic, charcoal, watercolor or collage (no sculpture allowed) – to create an original piece on site. Then, they use digital cam-
The Arnold Sports Festival March 3-6, 2011
Vets Memorial, Columbus Convention Center and Nationwide Arena
Tickets at www.arnold sportsfestival.com
eras Saturday morning to gather reference material to aid them during the Saturday afternoon session, when they are allotted time to create their pieces. Sunday morning, the president of Columbus College of Art and Design, Denny Griffith, will name the first, second and third place winners. In addition to those prizes (each with a cash purse), Arnold will honor his personal favorite with the illustrious Arnold’s Choice award.
Last year served as the prototype for the competition. When Kevin Buckland and the other organizers of Art at the Arnold realized how successful it had been, they brought it back for a second year without tweaking the formula too much.
Left: Pertain Gillespie and Kevin Buckland, a husband-and-wife team of artists and graphic designers, spearheaded Art at the Arnold. This year is the second installment of the event that brings together 50 artists to celebrate the beauty of the physical form from the artist’s perspective.
Below: Arnold studies each piece of art before he honors his personal favorite with the Arnold’s Choice award. First, second and third prizes include a cash purse.
“We can only accommodate up to 50 artists; we do have limited space,” Buckland says, “but there are really very few changes from last year.”
Artists are chosen by a jury panel that includes Buckland, Pertain Gillespie, Charlie Rowland, Fran Mangeno and Judy Anderson.
“We do some recruiting, but word of mouth is pretty incredible,” Buckland explains.
It’s especially exciting for organizers because of the amount of attention it’s getting from art lovers around the country.
“We had a lot of out-of-state artists come in from Chicago, Texas, Pennsylvania and, this year, from Indiana. It’s starting to attract some real attention,” Buckland notes.
While the artists are all talented with a paintbrush – some compete in the fitness events, too. Considering that there are more than 170,000 attendees, organizers hope to eventually attract more artists who will also compete in the fitness challenges.
“Last year, the artist from Chicago competed in the pump and run on Sunday, and the artist from Texas’ boyfriend is a competitor in the martial arts,” Buckland tells.
This year, Powell resident Laura Wolery plans on participating in the painting competition before taking her turn in the ballroom dancing event for ages 50 and up.
“I’ll actually be painting in my gown because I don’t want to miss either event,” she says with a laugh. “There’s a lot of camaraderie there; I’m so excited to go back. I’m really looking forward to it.” cs
Sylvester Stallone, action hero and painter, enjoys speaking with the artists about their inspiration and technique. Artists may work in oil, acrylic, charcoal, watercolor and collage.
Dr. Laura Wolery returns to the 2011 Art at the Arnold hoping to take home some additional accolades. Winner of the 2010 Arnold’s Choice award, Arnold’s own “best of show” prize, Wolery was one of the only artists to produce a large piece that won, in part, because of her unique aesthetic.
“Most of the artists were painting realistic portraits, but that’s just not the way I paint,” she explains. Her portrait, a colorful contemporary work, contains hidden messages, words, faces and text messages that she captured from people walking by.
Wolery, a medical doctor and ballroom dancer, has been painting as a hobby for years. Now, she brings her artistic flair and her competitive nature to the festival with renewed fervor. She’s more focused than she was last year because she knows what to expect this time, she says.
“Last year was the first one, so artists didn’t know what to expect, and they were all quite nervous about the seven-hour time constraint. Everything I do as a doctor is under time constraints, so it didn’t really bother me,” she says.
Whatever she did, it worked. Sylvester Stallone actually purchased the painting after a few words of praise.
“He said to me, ‘I didn’t come here to see photo-real portraits. I came here to see something I’ve never seen before –raw creativity.’ ” After her conversation with Stallone, she got the chance to take photos with “Rambo on one arm and the Terminator on the other,” and felt like she “was crowned Miss
America and won the lottery at the same time,” she says, laughing.
With the confidence she gleaned from last year's competition and the Arnold’s Choice award in her back pocket, she says she’s going to pull out all the stops this time around.
“I’m going to go big. I’m going to go bold. I can assure you that there will be glitter involved,” she explains. “I push everything as far as I can. I want there to be an element of explosion to my piece.”
Even if she doesn’t take home any awards for her painting, she’ll still have the opportunity to take home the gold for her ballroom dancing abilities.
It’s all part of what makes the weekend so special for Wolery, who also moonlights as a belly dancer.
Regardless of the awards, the excitement in her voice is obvious.
“It’s really just the most fun ever!” she beams.
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Like many others, Joe and cindi cooper modified the original design of their bob Webb group home to fit the needs of a family of six when they chose to build in highland lakes in southern Delaware county, not far from their previous home in the same wide-spread development.
that was about eight years ago. Now, the coopers are practically empty-nesters, save for periodic visits by their three college-aged sons. at the outset, the coopers wanted a “salt box and a downstairs master – and a southern facing lot.” When they found a lot they wanted, it had been sold. however, cindi spotted a woman removing the “sold” sign and “i told her to leave it, i’ll buy it.”
to accomplish the look they wanted, the front of the stucco home has wood siding, unique on Webb homes. “We wanted a front porch, too, a typical New england look,” she says.
High ceilings and a two-story window wall overlooking a wooded ravine make the great room one of the most tranquil areas in the home. A neutral color scheme only adds to the overall serenity of the space.
They don’t use the two rooms near the entry foyer for their suggested purposes. Through solid double doors to the left is Joe’s home office where a formal living room had been outlined. To the right, through a pillared opening, was to be the dining room, that Cindi says the family wouldn’t use. Now, it’s a place for Cindi’s computerized equipment that she uses to create art from photographs – a pastime she took up a few years ago.
Down the foyer is the great room with a two-story window overlooking a wooded ravine. To the right of the hall is the kitchen, decorated with black granite, white cabinets, paneled doors and stainless appliances. A two-stool service bar extends from one side of the opening to an adjoining dining area. There, the Coopers added a bay window near a circular table with seating for five.
The master suite is located on the opposite side of the great room. It has a walk-in closet off of the sleeping area. A twin-sink counter and white cabinetry stand out when viewed through the large opening to the bath, where there’s a soaking tub beneath a rear window.
Upstairs, they chose to add a room above the garage, a bedroom with a full bath. Two other bedrooms are served by a Jack‘n Jill bath.
Where a fourth bedroom was planned, they opted for a loft overlooking the great room. Initially, Cindi said she used it for sewing and scrapbooking, but that was before she turned to photography and artwork.
At the outset, some space upstairs and in the finished lower level allowed room for her hobby, as well as allowing recreational room for friends their four then-school-age children.
The lower level is Joe’s space for whatever he wants. Originally they used the room (with a bath off a large entertainment space) as a bedroom. After that child went off to college, Cindi installed photographic developing and printing equipment there. The entertainment area has a projection television and movie screen served by comfortable couches. There’s a pool table and a collapsible pingpong table stands at one end.
Joe’s signature space is the “drum room.” Joe, one of the three original members of The Debits, a musical group of accountants, keeps two drum sets for band practice. One wall is covered with framed record album covers he has collected and some other souvenirs from music
camps he has attended. While the album covers are attractive, Joe offers a quick “nothing” when asked what he does with CD cases. He’s also a karate enthusiast and has a padded workout apparatus in the room.
Outside, the Coopers had a large fish pond installed as part of the landscaping that includes a stone walled circular seating area at the edge of the woods. A net covers it as protection from a heron that often visits to scoop up larger fish.
How long the Coopers will keep the home is an open question. The Coopers have been in the Columbus-area for 20 years and really like it here, Cindi says. But they do have a second home in Naples, Fla., and Cindi is spending her second winter there. “I get too cold,” she says. At least for now Joe will make frequent trips to the warmer climate where Cindi gets to spend time with many acquaintances from the Columbus area and other family members. v
Bruce Miller’s 600-square-foot man cave – complete with foosball and ping-pong tables, an indoor basketball game, a dartboard and a bar – is actually the first floor of his Northwest Columbus home.
Miller considers the space more of a family area than a traditional man cave. It’s especially valuable this time of year, giving the family space for physical recreation and shelter from the elements.
“As much as it’s a man cave, it’s a family cave,” Miller says. “The whole family hangs out and has a good time.”
He says the space is not a traditional basement man cave, because their home, built in the 1940s, doesn’t have a real basement, just a small cellar.
On one side, the two-story room is enclosed with the original stone wall that once was the exterior of the old cape cod, which was first renovated in the 1990s. The previous owners also added an addition to the home that year.
Miller thinks the space is a nice blend of the new and the old.
“It’s a pretty neat room,” Miller says. He and his wife Beth created the space when they moved in and renovated the 5,200-square-foot home in 2007.
First and foremost, he wanted to create a space that would be a fun place for his kids to bring their friends. Miller, who is a builder and designer, says he came up with the design for the space before selling it to his wife.
“My parents always wanted to have our friends over and have it be a place to hang out,” he says. “That is the way our house has become. Everyone likes to hang out here. It’s a real comfortable, cabin setting.”
Another thing he took from his upbringing is the “bar and grill” sign hanging over the bar that seats two.
“It was in their basement growing up,” he says, about the sign. “They hung it over their bar area. My mom found it down in the Jersey Shore area, where
I’m from. They have retired and sold their house, and they gave me all their knickknacks.”
Miller said a weekend doesn’t pass when at least one of his three children have a friend sleep over.
“It’s a regular sleepover place,” he says. “Each one of them has a friend sleep over every week. It’s just the way it is there.”
Miller says this is exactly what he and his wife wanted when they moved into the home.
“Our old house was a pretty traditional house. The kids seemed like they were always playing their video games,” he says. “This house is very open to the woods, and there is a big creek. It’s very much a family home.” v
“As much as it’s a man cave, it’s a family cave. The whole family hangs out and has a good time.”
No matter where you find yourself this winter, a quick warm up is never far away. Here are some whiskey, bourbon and scotch recipes from some of Columbus’ best watering holes – perfect for getting through the gray days of January and February.
Bartenders at Gay Street’s Tip Top Kitchen & Cocktails recommend the Hot Apple Cider with Bourbon and the Flytown Pick-Me-Up
Hot Apple Cider with Bourbon
• 2 oz. bourbon
• 6 oz. apple cider
In a coffee mug, top the warm bourbon with hot mulled apple cider. Tip Top mulls its own cider with special spice packets, but you can mull your own at home with cloves, cinnamon and star anise.
Flytown Pick-me-up
• 1.5 oz. bourbon
• 1 tbsp. Ohio maple syrup
• Splash of ginger ale
Pour the bourbon into a rocks glass and top with Ohio maple syrup. Add ice and top with ginger ale.
Lindey’s in German Village offers a special menu of cold-weather cocktails including a Sazerac with a special ingredient – absinthe!
Sazerac
• 2 oz. rye whiskey
• 1 oz. simple syrup
• 2 dashes bitters
• Splash of absinthe
In a rocks glass, combine whiskey, simple syrup and bitters. Top with a splash of absinthe. Serve over ice.
Bartenders at the renovated Little Palace downtown (from the same owners as The Rossi and Club 185) think the best way to enjoy a nice glass of aged scotch is in its simplest incarnation – neat or over ice. Add a splash of water to taste.
Specializing in a vast array of brown liquors, Barrel 44 Whiskey Bar in the Short North offers the Hot Toddy with Apple-Cinnamon Infused Whiskey and the Hot Cider
Hot Toddy with Apple-Cinnamon
Infused Whiskey
• 2 oz. apple-cinnamon infused whiskey
• 6 oz. hot water
• 1 tbsp. honey
• Cinnamon stick
In a coffee mug, combine whiskey and honey. Top with hot water. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
Hot Cider
• 2 oz. Buffalo Trace whiskey
• ½ oz. butterscotch schnapps
• 6 oz. hot apple cider
• Cinnamon stick
In a coffee mug, combine whiskey and schnapps. Top with hot apple cider and garnish with cinnamon stick.
Cap City Diner in Grandview Heights has a few different options for whiskeylovers, including bartender Chris Grove’s signature Woodford Bourbon and Orange, and the authentic Old Fashioned.
Woodford Bourbon and Orange
• 2.5 oz. Woodford Reserve bourbon
• Juice of a quarter of fresh orange
• ¼ oz. simple syrup
• Fresh Tazo Orange Blossom Tea
• Splash of sour mix
In a shaker, combine orange juice, bourbon, simple syrup, and orange blossom tea. Top with sour mix, shake and serve over ice in a juice glass.
Old Fashioned
• 2.5 oz. whiskey
• 2 dashes bitters
• Orange slice
• Maraschino Cherry
• 1 tbsp. sugar
In the bottom of a rocks glass, muddle sugar with orange slice and cherry. Top with whiskey and bitters. Serve in a rocks glass over ice. v
Even in these economic times, the dream of homeownership is alive and well. Families today are looking for ways to afford the home of their dreams at a price that fits their new budget. To meet the demand for luxury homes in the mid-$300,000s, Truberry Group has introduced the Studio Series.
“Buyers are asking for the moon, and we have found a way to give it to them,” says Truberry Group owner Scott Shively. “We took our most well-loved floor plans and gave them a makeover to keep them in the price range where luxury homebuyers need them to be.”
Known for its quality construction and attention to detail, Truberry has not compromised quality of materials or craftsmanship for this series, Shively emphasizes.
The secret to the Studio Series is in making small design changes that keep costs down and choosing communities where lot prices tend to be more affordable than others.
“We’re very proud of how well this new series compares to our family of custom homes,” Shively adds. v
Studio Series communities (from top): The Reserve at Glenross, Harvest Wind, Little Bear Village, North Orange and The Woods at Dornoch.
For information on Truberry Group’s new Studio Series, call Judy Fox at 614 402-0787, or Mandi Lebedda at 614-595-2277.
Bob Webb Group has been in business since 1960, and has played an integral role in developing and building award-winning homes in Central Ohio’s most highly regarded communities. Fifty years in business is a milestone that represents the type of strength and stability few companies in the homebuilding industry ever achieve. To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Bob Webb is offering $50,000 of free options in every home sold.
“We are excited to reach this milestone in the building industry. As a family-owned business, we are proud to put the Webb name on every home we build. Through the years, I’ve remained steadfast to the goal of offering a superior home to the Central Ohio community,” says Robert Webb, President.
For more information visit one of their model homes today or contact Neil Rogers at 740-584-5577.
Bob Webb’s flexibility supports your creativity. If you have a special dream of the perfect home design, entrust an established builder with 50 years of experience to execute the reality. Visit www.BobWebb.com.
Municipality/Township: Concord Township
Builders in the community: Bob Webb, Truberry Group
Location: North on Riverside Drive, left on Glick Road, right on Concord Road, right on Rob Roy, right on Cape Court
School district: Dublin Schools
Number of homes when complete: 262
Price range: Mid $400s to more than $1 million
Style of homes: Traditional to contemporary
Year opened: 2000
Special features: New phase now open; large, wooded lots and walkout basement options; golf course community; beautiful clubhouse; Dublin Schools; next to new elementary school.
LUXURY CONDOS IN TARTAN WEST – Our luxury condominiums in Tartan West offer a variety of floor plans with flexible space for a home office, media room, or extra bedrooms. Visit our decorated models and see what life can be like in this resort community. Tartan West is off Hyland Croy north of Dublin Jerome High School. Dublin Schools. Call Judy Fox, 614-402-0787.
VILLAS IN TARTAN WEST – Those who love single-family homes yet appreciate carefree living will find our villas in Tartan West to be a perfect fit. This beautiful community is located just north of Jerome High School near Glacier Ridge Metro Park and all of its amenities. See our innovative floor plans. Dublin Schools. Call Judy Fox at 614-402-0787.
LITTLE BEAR – Conveniently located off Old State Street near Polaris, this community offers an executive golf course, home sites with a view, and a convenient location for those who enjoy the shopping and dining experiences. Little Bear’s Golf Club’s beautiful 10-hole, signature golf course is a perfect venue for the entire family. Olentangy Schools. Visit our model home, or call Mandi Lebedda, 614-595-2277.
NEWMODELING – Finished Basements. Remodeled Kitchens and Baths. Room Additions. When a renovation isn’t quite complete, think Truberry Group. With more than 20 years designing and building luxury homes, we offer the quality and attention to detail that only a top custom builder can bring to your remodeling project. Call today to schedule a planning meeting with our in-house architects: 614-207-1574 or 614-890-5588.
TARTAN FIELDS – Great multi-level split featuring walkout midlevel and walkout lower level. Beautiful kitchen with cherry cabinetry, granite countertops. Large master suite with huge closet. Lots of hardwood floors. $679,900. Call Neil Rogers at 614-619-8777.
978 VILLAGE BLUFF DR – Exquisite condo in prestigious gated community. Open floor plan featuring first floor master suite and two bedrooms upstairs. Lots of hardwood floors. Loaded with upgrades. Priced to sell. $399,900.00. Call Neil Rogers at 614-619-8777.
LAKES EDGE AT GOLF VILLAGE, Olentangy Schools – Patio home in a gated community. Large windows and screened-in porch provides great views of a pond. High ceilings and hardwood floors throughout. $582,600. Call George Ailshire:: 740-881-9320.
PARK PLACE VILLAGE AT NORTH ORANGE, Olentangy Schools – Condominium in gated community is a former model home loaded with extras. Florida room off breakfast area and beautiful owner’s suite. Was $442,239, now only $389,900! Call Adam Langley: 740-548-1900.
By Colleen D’Angelo
Tick, tick, tick … that’s the sound of time passing. 2010 is history and it’s time to think and plan your 2011 travel destinations. Close your eyes and picture yourself far away on a fabulous vacation. Are you riding a horse on the sandy beaches of Los Cabos, Mexico? Maybe you’re sipping a glass of pinot noir at a tiny café in Paris or climbing onto Space Mountain at Disney World for a thrilling roller-coaster ride in the dark. Whatever your dream vacation may be, planning ahead will help guarantee incredible travel memories.
Sit down with a calendar and mark off the holidays, spring and summer breaks and personal days like anniversaries and birthdays. If you have an idea of where you’d like to go, get the airfare locked in. Professionals advise up to one year in advance for airlines and 6 months ahead for hotels, shows and other travel details. Websites like www.airfarewatchdog.com are free and will send you alerts on inex -
pensive flights from your home city.
If you’d like to make the process more stress free, consider contacting a travel agent. Their knowledge about typical fare prices can provide the kind of advice you’ll need to get the most bang for your buck. Craig Baldridge of Creative Vacations in Dublin says his team has more than 100 years combined travel experience. That know-how is useful if you can’t decide when or where to book a flight.
“It’s difficult to get time off to travel and you can’t afford to have things go wrong,” he says. “Why not use a travel agent who has your back 24/7 and can advise you on deals and specials?”
Ideally, you should have your spring break booked before Jan. 1, because prices increase and availability is slim. If you haven’t yet decided on a spring destination, it’s still possible to book a trip – it just may cost you a little more.
January is actually when you should look forward to your summer vacation. Jody Smith from Creative Travel says, “It’s supply and demand. There are simply fewer planes flying these days which means higher fares for fewer seats.”
If you have a special trip in mind like the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, now is when you should book
route. The Wellington and the Park Central New York Hotel both have great views of the floats, but don’t book higher than the 12th floor for the best vantage point.
Jan. 1 is also a good time to plan for Valentine’s Day. How about a romantic weekend in New York with champagne, a Broadway show and a carriage ride around Central Park? Restaurants and hotels fill up quickly, so don’t disappoint your sweetheart.
A nice ski weekend is always in style, and you can fly or drive to several locations. Snowshoe in West Virginia is six hours from Columbus and has skiing, tubing, snowmobiling and many other scenic activities, including events on popular weekends like Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 17 and President’s Day, Feb. 21. (www.snowshoemtn.com)
Five hours away in western New York is the beautiful ski resort, Holiday Valley. Nicknamed “the Aspen of the East,” its quaint, rural town of Ellicottville has a large variety of bars, restaurants and
mountain and the resort is fa mous for its Winter Carnival the second weekend in March (www.holidayvalley. com)
First, ask yourself what you want from your break. Do you like to stay in a single location or move around and sight-see as much as possible? Do you like active trips with hiking, biking and boating or do you want to lounge and enjoy fabulous meals and entertainment?
For people who like to unpack only once yet still see multiple cities, cruising is ideal. European river sailing is popular right now, as well as cruising the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. If you want to really explore a destination, stay for at least four days in cities like Rome or
Paris and take professional tours. Guides will give you the most history and ensure that you see the best of the city.
A professional travel agent who has access to special airfares, hotel and resort deals can help build a custom trip just for you. “We can do everything from arranging for international cell phones, passports, visas and currency to scheduling hair appointments during your vacation,” says Lisa Baldridge of Creative Vacations. “We can also track specific events for clients like when Notre Dame will play Navy in Dublin, Ireland in September 2012.” In general, the more the travel agents know about your style of travel and what interests you, the better they can guide you to a perfect vacation. Be detailed.
When you return from your fabulous cruise or Sandals Resort Vacation in March or April, look again at your calendar. Mother’s Day is May 8, Memorial Day is May 30, Father’s Day is June 19 and don’t forget the 4th of July! Most cities have fabulous fireworks displays, so why not try somewhere new this year?
Boston, Mass., has the premier Independence Day celebration in the nation. Hundreds of thousands of visitors join in the two-day event with the Boston Pops and other featured artists, like 2010’s guest, Toby Keith. The fireworks spectacular over the Charles River culminates with Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture,” complete with howitzer cannons and church bells. (www.july4th.org)
During the sum mertime you should be look ing ahead to fall, Labor Day on Sept. 5, Thanksgiving and Christmas vacations. Compare your work schedule with the school breaks and consider a festive excursion. Ogle bay’s Winter Festival of Lights in West Virginia is one of the largest and most famous Christmas light displays in the country. The 6-mile drive takes you across the hillsides, through a tunnel with thousands of twinkling snowflakes
and past a 60-foot tall poinsettia wreath. (www.oglebay-resort.com)
Maybe a professional hockey tour is more your style, where you travel to games in various cities. You could start with the Columbus Blue Jackets, move on to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Buffalo Sabres and end up in Canada with the Maple Leafs and the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. (Don’t forget your passport!)
Or perhaps you’d rather keep warm at an indoor water park where it is always a balmy 84 degrees. After splashing down slides all day, children can relax in the kid’s spa with chocolate mask facials and cherry icing manicures. Great Wolf Lodge has nearby locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan. (www. greatwolf.com)
In November, before the craziness of the holidays, take time to look toward the following year. Vendors like cruise lines and hotels need to hit their quotas before the year’s end, so deals and freebies are plenty. You will have your pick of the best rooms and will often find free transfers, breakfasts or half price for children on spring break. Remember, if you want guaranteed beach weather, plan on traveling far south, like Mexico or the Dominican Republic. Florida can still be cool and rainy in March and April. cs
For more information on Creative Vacations, visit www.creativevacations.com
Now, after his death, he’s regarded as one of the best folk and self-taught artists in his milieu – a jewel in the crown of the Midwest art scene and the African American community.
He has been featured in one-man shows at the Museum of American Folk Art and the Columbus Museum of Art, and his pieces have been included in a range of museum survey exhibitions of American Outsider and Folk Art at the New Orleans Museum of Art, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, The National Museum of American Art and The High Museum of Art, Atlanta, among others.
“There’s an immediacy and emotional intensity in Hawkins’ work that comes directly from the folk tradition. A lot of postmodern and contemporary art gets caught up in its own language. Folk art and self-taught art
William Hawkins (1897-1990), one of the preeminent African American folk artists of the 20th century, will be featured this month at a group show at Keny Galleries. The show, billed as Elijah Pierce, William Hawkins, La Von Van Williams Jr. and African American quilts; Exceptional Examples by Folk and Self-taught Masters, includes Hawkins’ compelling paintings that are both visually striking and sociologically fascinating.
Born on a Kentucky farm, Hawkins moved to Columbus in 1916 where he lived until his death. Although he’d been
drawing from a young age, he didn’t actually pick up a paintbrush until he was well into his silver years. He wasn’t “discovered” until a few years later when he entered an amateur painting contest at the Ohio State Fair. That’s where a New York art critic realized that this particular painter was an undiscovered gem.
“Robert Natkin, a really respected art critic, realized how powerful this work was. He took him out of the amateur competition and put him in the professional collection, then awarded him first prize,” Tim Keny, owner of Keny Galleries, says. From that point on, Hawkins’ star rose.
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has more of a visual and soulful immediacy,” Keny explains.
The show is unified by rich, decorative patterning, which has its roots in quilt making.
“West African textile traditions were brought over by slaves and transmitted into their quilt making,” he says. “There’s a great sense of rich, animated color, decorative patterning and in many cases an asymmetrical balance that’s punctuated visually much like a musician would punctuate a song with a riff. You can see the same parallels. He really is constructing a narrative about the African American aesthetic.”
Keny is thrilled to exhibit Hawkins, one of Columbus’ favorite sons, in this show.
“What distinguishes him from a mediocre folk artist is the visual impact his works make, and his ability to edit his subject matter. He brings the images right into the viewer’s eyes, accentuates what’s important and creates an iconic presence complemented by rich brush work that animates the surfaces as well. Hawkins will just give you the ferocity of the eagle and snake fight, or the grandeur of a building by emphasizing the monumentality and dynamism that he admired. He would’ve been a great graphic designer.” cs
Keny Galleries will exhibit Hawkins’ work, along with Peirce and Van Williams Jr. from Jan. 14-Feb. 7. They will hold an opening reception on Jan. 14 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Leonard B. Jaffe is a contributing writer for CityScene Magazine.
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by Kevin Bickle on Feb. 26 from 6:309 p.m. www.hayley gallery.com
Art Access Gallery: Landscapes by New Artists from Jan. 7-Feb. 5. Landscapes by Rob Robbins and Ryan Smith from Feb. 4-March 26. www.artaccess gallery.com
Kalleinen through Jan. 16. Shared Intelligence: American Painting and the Photograph from Feb. 4-April 24. Fur, Fins & Feathers runs through June 5. www.columbus museum.org
High Road Gallery: A Fabulous February by the Dublin Area Art League from Feb. 2-26. www.highroadgallery.com
Dublin Arts Council Gallery: Work by Rory Krupp from Jan. 11-Feb. 25. www. dublinarts.org
Ohio Art League: Bitter/Sweet works by Linda Diec and Amy Neiwirth from Jan. 6-29. Transforming the Mundane/The Mundane Transformed works by Undine Brod and George Gregory from Feb. 3-26. www.oal.org
Keny Gallery: Elijah Pierce, William Hawkins, La Von Van Williams, Jr. and AfricanAmerican Quilts: Exceptional Art by Folk and Self Taught Masters from Jan. 14-Feb. 7. The Wry Humor of James Thurber and George Bellows: Selected Drawing and Lithographs from Feb. 11-Mar. 7. www.kenygalleries.com
Ohio Art Council’s Riffe Gallery: Against the Grain through Jan. 9. Here’s Looking at You: Portraits in Ohio from Jan. 27-April 17 www.oac.state.oh.us/riffe
Hayley Gallery: The Zoloft Experience
Rivet Gallery: Bukubuku by Silvia Portella Torres from Jan. 1-30. Broken Hearts and Party Hats by Gunnar and Jeffrey Richter from Feb. 5-Feb. 28. www.rivetgallery.com
Hawk Gallery: Confluence by Christopher Reeves through Jan. 30. www.hawkgalleries.com
Terra Gallery: Contemporary Paintings Sculpture and Mixed Media works by Regional and National artists from Jan. 1-Feb.
3. Contemporary Figurative Paintings and Sculpture from Feb. 5-Mar. 3. www. terra-gallery.com
Sherrie Gallerie: Valentine’s Day Show by Kristen Cliffel from Jan. 23-Feb. 28. www.sherrie gallerie.com
Columbus Museum of Art: The Bible Illuminated: R Crumb’s Book of Genesis by R. Crumb runs through Jan. 16. Currents: Complaints Choir by Tellervo Kalleinen and Oliver Kochta-
A Muse Gallery: Reverie by Randall LaGro through Jan. 15. Gallery Toy from Jan. 15-Feb. 28. Look for announcements, the gallery will be moving to a new space. www. amusegallery.com
Ursus Art Space: The Rhythm of Life an Exhibition of EcpKollage by Emily Kohser Talbott from Jan 1.-Feb. 28. www. ursusartspace.com
Decorative Arts Center: Equal in Goodness Ohio Decorative Arts 17881860 from Jan. 29June 5. www.decarts ohio.com
Schumacher Gallery: Life Work by Edward Weston from Jan. 17-March 26. www.schumacher gallery.org
Rebecca Ibel: Almond Zigmund from January through February. www.rebecca ibel.com
Wexner Center for the Arts: Six Solos by Erwin Redl, Megan Geckler, Tobias Putrihmof, Gustavo Godoy, Katy Moran and Joel Morrison through Feb. 13. www.wex arts.org
OSU Faculty Club: Mediterranean in Water Colors by George Acock from Jan. 5-Feb. 25. www.ohio-statefacultyclub.com
Studios on High: Capturing the quiet, isolated moments of winter by Teda Theis and Rachel Conner from Jan. 1-31. Mixed Messages: A Study in Texture and Image by Marty Husted and Deb Johnson from Feb. 1-25. www.studiosonhigh.com
PM Gallery: Raku Pottery by Steve Chick through January. www.pm gallery.com
Kiaca Gallery: Mysticism in Black Stereotypes by Largent from Jan. 6-Feb. 26.
Gallery 202: Through the Eyes of an Eight Year Old by Landon Baily from Jan. 23-Feb. 25. www.gallery202online.com
Art at 185: Paintings by Donna Burns and Brandon Moon through January. 614-298-0028 cs
For more gallery events, visit www.cityscenecolumbus.com.
January 17 to March 26, 2011 (Gallery closed February 26 to March 6.)
Opening Reception Friday, February 4 5 to 7:30 p.m.
All works from the collection of Michael Mattis and Judith Hochberg. The exhibition was organized by art2art Circulating Exhibitions, New York.
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ductive reasoning to unravel mysteries. www.catcois theatre.org
Columbus Symphony presents Tchaikovsky
Piano Concerto No. 1
Jan. 7-8, 8 p.m. Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St.
film composer Dave Grusin joins CJO to perform Mancini music from the movies. www.jazzartsgroup.org
Broadway Across America presents STOMP
Jan. 14-16
Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St.
Using everything from hubcaps to garbage cans, this troupe generates memorable rhythms in an unconventional manner. www.stomponline.com
Disney on Ice presents Princess Classics
Columbus Children’s Theatre presents Alice in Wonderland
Jan. 6-16
Park Street Theatre, 512 Park St. Columbus Children’s Theatre performs a classic inspired by Lewis Carroll’s book. Appropriate for ages 4 and up. www. colschildrenstheatre.org
Shadowbox Live presents
The Naked Truth
Jan.6-March 5
Shadowbox Live, 164 Easton Town Center
A racy and raw sketch comedy and rock and roll show. www.shadowboxlive.org
CATCO presents
Encyclopedia Brown
Jan. 7-21
Riffe Center, Studio One Theatre, 77 S. High St.
This Phoenix Theatre for Children production features a main character that uses de-
Enrique Arturo Diemecke conducts and Vladmir Feltsman plays piano, performing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 and other pieces. www.columbussymphony.com
ProMusica Chamber Orchestra presents World of Wonder
Jan. 8-9
Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. Martina Fijak and Joan Tower join ProMusica to perform pieces by Britten, Beethoven, Tower and Ravel. www.pro musicacolumbus.org
The Naked Truth
Jan. 19-23
Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd.
This magical ice spectacular features Cinderella, Jasmine, Ariel, Belle and more. www.nationwidearena.com
Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding
Jan. 20-30
Cardinal Health Ballroom at Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St.
CAPA presents the world’s #1 dinner show. The audience participates as “invited guests,” receiving the likes of a champagne toast, pasta dinner and wedding cake. www. capa.com
A Night at the Movies featuring Dave Grusin and the Music of Henry Mancini
Jan. 14-15
Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St.
As part of Columbus Jazz Orchestra’s Great American Songbook Series, Grammy-winning
LeAnn Rimes
Jan. 21, 8 p.m.
Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 W. Granville St., New Albany
LeAnn Rimes’ rescheduled concert features a mix of old and new material. www.mccoycenterforthearts.com
The Columbus Symphony presents Birds, Bees and Bugaloo!
Jan. 23, 3 p.m.
Capitol Theatre, 22 W. High St.
As part of the Concerts for Kids Series, the symphony brings you a musical zoo, representing the sounds of animals. www. columbussymphony.com
Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile
Jan. 24
Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St.
Five Grammy-nominated young musicians mix bluegrass, jazz and classical music. www.capa.com
Columbus Symphony presents Lang Lang
Jan. 27, 8 p.m.
Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St.
As part of the series CSOvations series, pianist Lang Lang comes to the Ohio Theatre. www.columbussymphony.com
Adult Sampler is enjoyable, accessible, educational and fulfilling piano playing in a social atmosphere, without the pressure frequently associated with traditional piano lessons.
31 - march 25
January
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Jan. 28, 8 p.m.
Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St.
An all-male company of professional dancers perform parodies of traditional ballets. www.capa.com
Drumline Live
Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m.
Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St.
A 39-member cast brings 20th Century Fox’s movie Drumline to the stage, performing marching band music from modern hip hop to R&B and Motown. www.capa.com
BalletMet presents Cinderella
Feb. 4-13
Capitol Theatre, 22 W. High St.
Comical stepsisters, luxurious costumes and music by Alexander Glazunov make this classic ballet worth seeing. www.ballet met.org
SAVE THE DATE
Wendy’s Chili Open
Feb. 5, 12-5 p.m.
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 W. Powell Rd.,
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In addition to showcasing Wendy’s chili, this family event features food from more than 30 local restaurants, live music by The Debits, silent auctions, raffles, children’s activities and other entertainment, with all proceeds going to area children’s charities. Jack Hanna is featured as the 2011 Honorary Chairperson. www.wendys chiliopen.com
Jazz Arts Group presents Dave Douglas and Keystone: Spark of Being
Feb. 5, 8 p.m.
Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St.
Two-time Grammy-nominated jazz musician Dave Douglas performs a retelling of the Frankenstein myth in collaboration with award-winning filmmaker Bill Morrison. www.jazzartsgroup.org
Cheech & Chong: Make It Legal Tour
Feb. 11, 8 p.m.
Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St.
Duo Cheech & Chong entertain with satirical, counter-culture comedic routines –and they don’t hold back. www.capa.com
Opera Columbus presents The Marriage of Figaro
Feb. 11-13
Ohio Theater, 39 E. State St. This takes a satiric take on the aristocracy, a reason for which it was banned from Viennese stages before the French Revolution. www.operacolumbus.org
Popovich Comedy Pet Theater
Feb. 12, 2:30 p.m., 8:30 p.m.
Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 W. Granville St., New Albany
Gregory Popovich mixes his juggling and comedy skills with formerly-stray cats and dogs to create fun for the whole family. www.mccoycenter.org
Broadway: From Oklahoma! to West Side Story
Feb. 16-20
Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St.
As part of Columbus Jazz Orchestra’s Swingin’ at the Southern series, this event celebrates Broadway hits with Bill Charlap. www.jazzartsgroup.org
Broadway Across America presents Riverdance
Feb. 18-20
Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St. Irish song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage. www.riverdance.com
Columbus Symphony presents Cinderella and Friends
Feb. 20, 3 p.m.
Capitol Theatre, 22 W. High St.
The story of Cinderella performed by local young people. www.columbus symphony.com
CATCO presents Charlotte’s Web
Feb. 25-Mar. 6
Riffe Center, Studio One Theatre, 77 S. High St.
This Phoenix Theatre for Children production tells the classic story of the friendship between the pig Wilbur and spider Charlotte. www.catcoistheatre.org
Columbus Symphony presents Sondheim & Loesser Songbook with Liz Callaway
Feb. 26-27
Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St.
As part of the classical series, Günther Herbig conducts Mozart and Schubert. www.columbussymphony.com
Shadowbox Live presents Rent
Feb. 27-Apr. 10
Shadowbox Live, 164 Easton Town Center
Shadowbox performs the story of a young bohemians struggling to live and love in modern New York City. www.shadow boxlive.org
by John Singer Sargent
By Michael McEwan
January marks the re-opening of the original building of the Columbus Museum of Art after a massive renovation and complete re-installation of the permanent collection. What a perfect time to take a second look at one fine collection. One of my personal favorites is John Singer Sargent’s portrait study of Carmen Bertagna (CA: 1880, 23 ½ x 9 ½, oil/canvas). Sargent is well loved by most painters primarily because of his dazzling brush handling and unerring eye for the right value.
The model Carmen (her name and address are scratched into the paint, lower left) was well known to artists in 1880s Paris. This beautiful, young Spanish girl had an exotic look that certainly would have attracted Sargent. The composer Georges Bizet said she had “eyes like a wolf,” and she may well have figured into Bizet’s opera by the same name. This painting is an outstanding performance. The subtle grays and cool pinks that set off the warm flesh tones in her face were painted and left untouched, probably complete in just a few hours. The brushwork is notably vigorous but precise.
It may be of interest to take a look at this canvas from another angle. You must be directly in front of the painting to make this work. Tilting one’s head to the left and looking just above Carmen’s shoulder, one can see an outline of a few fishing boats on a beach. Sargent was known to grab any
canvas when making a quick sketch, even over what appears to be a fine seascape. You may wonder, ‘What would a Sargent seascape fetch at auction today?’ Conservatively, between $4 and $7 million! cs
