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Beyond the Buckeyes

Other Columbus sports shine through football’s shadow

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8 Center of Attention 37 Hat Match Fever

Scripted Scripture

South Park creators’ smash hit musical, The Book of Mormon, comes to Columbus

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The Gig that Keeps on Giving

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ON THE COVER

Wexner Center director has watched institution

grow – and it’s still growing

6 insight

Chapeau competition is just one highlight of racino’s charity Derby party

St. Jude’s ninth annual charity event thrives with volunteers and donations

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Contemporary Cuisine

A few highlights from the last year of new restaurants 38 visuals

Work in Progress

Painter is forever seeking ways to further refine his technique 42 on view

Gallery Exhibits

The latest gallery shows around the city 44 calendar

Picks & Previews CityScene spotlights what to watch, what to watch for and what not to miss!

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Scripted Scripture South Park creators’ smash hit musical, The Book of Mormon, comes to Columbus

he Ohio Theatre will have a friendly knock at its front door starting May 13. That’s when Tony Award-winning musical The Book of Mormon makes its way to Columbus for a 16show stay. The show features Elder Price, the perfect missionary candidate – handsome, charismatic and dedicated to the faith – and his companion, Elder Cunningham, who is not so cut out for the mission. “He is the big dork,” says Chris O’Neill, who plays Cunningham. “He has ADHD, he’s spastic and has a problem with making things up.” Opening number “Hello” sets the tone for the production. It portrays the familiar, door-to-door Mormon evangelizing the public is used to and Cunningham’s habit of lying and straying from the official Mormon script. The show tells the tale of the two missionaries in their late teens whose painstakingly positive view on the world comes into question when, instead of heading to Florida, they are relocated to the war-torn and AIDS-stricken nation of Uganda. “There are warlords, diseases and realworld problems,” O’Neill says. “The two realize they’re not prepared for the real issues. The comedy comes out of them being faced with these problems. It’s a comical contrast between the cookie-cutter and happy Mormons and life in Uganda.” Price and Cunningham find themselves in an unfamiliar and uncomfort6

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able bind when village locals are more concerned with survival than they are with converting. Two of the three writers of the musical, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, initially gained critical acclaim when they created South Park in the late 1990s. Their brand of comedy is particularly abrasive, but this

musical is done in a tasteful manner and it keeps offensive content to a minimum, says Chris O’Neill. “Obviously, there’s some risqué language, but it’s necessary,” he says. “It can be shocking, but once you get past it, you see the heart behind the show and realize it’s not trying to be offensive. That’s why it’s so successful.” In fact, in some cities, Mormon groups have taken out full-page ads inside the playbill. “Some think it’s all about Mormon bashing, but it’s not,” O’Neill says. “(Mormons) wouldn’t be supporting something that did that. It’s more about faith in general and organized religion; Mormonism is a good jumping-off point.” Since the opening of the show in 2011, The Book of Mormon has won an array of awards, including Tony Awards for best musical and best original score and a Grammy for best musical theater album. “I urge people to come with an open mind,” O’Neill says. “It is much more than what you see on the surface. By the end, you’ll end up singing and clapping along. I’ve seen a 95-year-old couple singing and dancing. You wouldn’t believe it was a South Park musical.” O’Neill originally took the audition for the show just to brag to his friends about the opportunity, but it quickly turned into quite the undertaking. “I started out performing comedy shows, improv and sketches,” he says. “The casting director saw me performing, literally, inside a cave with dripping walls. He asked if I could sing and I lied and said, ‘of course.’” www.cityscenecolumbus.com

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Make your voice heard! Vote for Columbus’ best arts, entertainment, food and events for CityScene Magazine’s third annual Best of the ‘Bus! Under the mindset that there was no way he would land the part, O’Neill was shocked when he was offered a leading role. “I convinced myself I wouldn’t get it, so I didn’t have to worry about it,” he says. “I really didn’t put pressure on myself.” Performing the role of an inexperienced Elder Cunningham came easily for the 31-year-old. “I’m basically him offstage – a big kid,” he says. “I get to act like an idiot on stage.” And touring with the cast and crew has served as a rewarding experience, O’Neill says. “When you’re touring, the cast becomes your family,” he says. “Everyone is always hanging out. Sometimes you have to step www.cityscenecolumbus.com

back and realize you’re with your best friends. It’s so surreal to see all these amazing cities in such a short time. It’s hard to process.” The Book of Mormon opens May 13 and tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com. cs Stephan Reed is an editorial associate. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Center of Attention Wexner Center director has watched institution grow – and it’s still growing By Garth Bishop

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s much as she appreciates recognition, Sherri Geldin’s greatest professional reward has been watching the Wexner Center for the Arts become a unique and highly influential artistic institution. In September, Geldin celebrated her 20th anniversary as the center’s director.

Geldin came to the Wexner Center from the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, where she served as associate director. After being recruited for the job, she was impressed by the center’s potential and

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its commitment to emerging and established artists, as well as its research and innovation. “I was really intrigued by how truly cross-disciplinary the center was,” she says. “I’m not sure anyone really had a full idea of what this place could become … and how it could realize its potential.” The focus on film and performing arts – going beyond just visual arts – was one way in which the center differentiated itself from its contemporaries, and Geldin has worked hard to maintain and expand that focus. Laurie Anderson, Twyla Tharp, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Elevator Repair Service, Young Jean Lee, Bebe Miller and the Kronos Quartet are among the performers whose shows most stand out in Geldin’s memory. Their 1990s shows at the Wexner Center even planted the seeds of a collaboration between Anderson and Kronos Quartet, the final product of which was just completed last year. Richard Linklater, Gus van Sant, Guy Maddin and Christine Vachon are among the filmmakers who have come to the Wexner Center to discuss their films. Other, nascent filmmakers whose careers have gotten a boost from the center include Todd Haynes, Allison Anders, Sadie Benning and Sam Green, Geldin says. The center excels in artistic exhibitions, too, and Geldin

has been impressed by many of them over the years. The fall 1995 Roy Lichtenstein exhibit particularly stands out in her mind, because it marked a major collaboration with the Buckeye football program – several of his works were replicated on the scoreboard at Ohio Stadium to promote the show. Other highlights have included a major Andy Warhol exhibition that originally wasn’t going to be displayed anywhere in the U.S. and the current multidisciplinary, multi-year Via Brasil project. A benchmarking study a few years ago revealed to Geldin another major facet of the center’s evolution: its substantial recognition and mindshare across the national and international arts communities, which eclipses that of some larger institutions with greater resources. She also takes pride in the center’s local influence; it’s led institutions to more closely embrace contemporary art and creative talent, and its educational endeavors have impacted area teens and other demographic groups. “I like to think that the Wexner Center was something of an exemplar to the city of Columbus,” Geldin says. On May 21, Geldin will receive an award in Arts Administration at the Governor’s Awards for the Arts in Ohio. And in February, in recognition of Geldin’s 20 years as director, the center created the Sherri Geldin Innovation Fund to support special research projects and unique initiatives. Though the awards are gratifying, Geldin says, she gives a great deal of the credit to the team at the center. With her own anniversary out of the way, Geldin is looking forward to another major milestone: the Wexner Center’s 25th anniversary. Anniversary programming will begin in the fall and span the entire 2014-15 season. cs Garth Bishop is editor of CityScene Magazine. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.cityscenecolumbus.com

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s St. Jude’s Discover the Dream heads into its ninth year of fundraising for childhood cancer research, team members look to help spread the giving spirit. The fleet of volunteers in charge of running the event has already caught the philanthropic bug, and members say it’s contagious.

“After visiting the hospital, you’re hooked for the cause,” says Suzanne Meyers, committee member and a volunteer since day one. “It’s such an uplifting experience. There’s no way you wouldn’t support it.” Meyers and her sister, Lisa Khourie, grew up gathering donations for St. Jude, so volunteering has become second nature for the two. “We were born and raised collecting and marching door-to-door,” Meyers says. “It was just a way of life.” Friends and family members of volunteers notice the enthusiasm that comes with the annual altruism and they, too, become motivated to get involved. “It spreads like magic and everyone has their own St. Jude moment,” says Lauren Hanna, associate director for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and lead staff member of Discover the Dream. “They volunteer with their friends and they fall in love. That’s what keeps them coming back, year after year.” Over the past eight years, the event has raised $2.8 million. Khourie cites low overhead costs as a major reason for success. 10 cityscene • April/May 2014

“We have such a small cost ratio; the number of volunteers makes that happen,” she says. “They donate and volunteer because they love the cause and the hospital. They look forward to helping and it’s such a blessing.” Hanna says 86 percent of proceeds go to the Memphis, Tenn.-based hospital, with only 14 percent funding the event. Each year, the team reaches its fundraising goals and then some. Organizers hope to continue their streak of success

Special guest Luke Perry, honorary event chairman Jack Hanna and event chairman David Karam at the 2012 Discover the Dream. www.cityscenecolumbus.com

Volunteers (from left) Alex Statczar, Mary Susi and Natalie Meyers

and break last year’s record-setting donation of $519,000. “It’s not just about raising dollars – that helps – but it’s truly about spreading awareness,” Hanna says. “You never know just how many people are or how many will be affected by cancer.” Discover the Dream is slated for May 15 at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. More than 700 people attend the sell-out program each year. Tickets are $150 per person or $1,500 for a table of 10. A raffle, live auction, silent auction and dinner by Cox Catering and Preston Catering are all part of this year’s event. To become a volunteer for the event or any of the other St. Jude functions, call Hanna at 614-488-3681 or visit www.facebook.com/stjudeohio. cs Stephan Reed is an editorial associate. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. Discover the Dream Benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital May 15, 6 p.m. Columbus Zoo and Aquarium 4850 Powell Rd. www.cityscenecolumbus.com

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Contemporary C A few highlights from the last year of new restaurants The Crest Gastropub

By Garth Bishop

hey may have the word “pub” in their names, but these hot new dining spots serve more than just pints and wings. Restaurants serving inspired upscale bar food, such as these three, have made a mark on central Ohio over the last year. Among the Crest’s top sellers are the lamb burger, with house-made tzatziki, feta cheese, caramelized onions, cucumber and fresh mint on a brioche bun; the honey-glazed cheese balls, flash-fried goat cheese dipped in honey with almonds and microgreens; and the fish tacos, filled with weekly fresh fish, pico de gallo, black bean corn salsa, cilantro sour cream and charred tomato coulis. One of the secrets to the appeal of the Crest’s menu, particularly its salads, is the restaurant’s 600-squarefoot rooftop garden. The The Crest Gastropub items being grown change frequently, and have included everything from peppers and rhubarb to shiso (an Asian culinary herb with a cinnamon hint to it, good for pestos and drinks) and lemon verbena (the leaves of which go well with mussels). “That just lets us do anything we want with fresh ingredients,” Brafford says. A seasonal menu and a network of local suppliers help keep the offerings diverse.

The Crest Gastropub You’d hardly recognize the Crest Gastropub if you compared it to its dive bar predecessor. The Crest opened in mid-April 2013. “Our company really believes in sustainability, fresh food, eating the way you’re supposed to eat,” says Dustin Brafford, executive chef. Brafford brings a Mediterranean influence to the kitchen, taking typical American food and making it more healthful.

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On the bar menu, the Crest has a constantly-changing line-up of 62 craft beers on tap, of which about 30 are local brews, as well as a seasonal cocktail menu. The Cucumber Crutch – a summer drink with muddled cucumbers, St. Germain, Watershed vodka and agave – was a big hit, as are barrel-aged Manhattans and margaritas. Wolf’s Ridge Brewing Running a brewpub is a new experience for father and son Alan and Bob Szuter, but their experience with brewing goes back years and years. The Szuters are co-owners of Wolf’s Ridge Brewing, which opened in late September at 215 N. Fourth St. in downtown Columbus. Alan has been into home brewing for about eight years and has been a craft beer fan for longer than that, so opening a commercial brewery made sense for him. The house-brewed beers are a big part of the Wolf’s Ridge menu – and not just the drink section. Chef Seth Lassak combines his French and Asian influences with creative ways to use beer in the food as well. “You’ll see a lot of our menu items incorporate either the beer or the ingredients of the beer into their recipes,” says Alan. Among the beer-inclusive menu items are the IPA-steamed mussels with chorizo, www.cityscenecolumbus.com

uisine onions, garlic, parsley and lemon; stoutbraised venison, served osso bucco-style with parsnip puree, root vegetable salad and Knotty Brown glaze; and duck confit tacos, with stout barbecue sauce, corn and black bean relish, red onion, cilantro, Cotija cheese, and tortilla chips. “By and large, I think, what we’re doing here is giving people a new introduction to dining,” Bob says. “We want them to be able to feel comfortable and eat really high-end food in a casual environment.” The brewpub’s nine beers on tap include Little Red Riding Ale, an amber; Canis Lycaon (“The Latin term for the eastern wolf,” Alan says), a stout; Knotty Brown, an English brown; Clear Sky, a cream ale; and Howling Moon, an imperial IPA.

Westies Gastropub

Westies Gastropub The locavore and the sports fanatic will feel equally at home in new Brewery District addition Westies Gastropub. Westies, 940 S. Front St., opened in mid-January. Among Westies’ top priorities is its commitment to local and organic foods and ingredients; all meats, for instance, come from Ohio farms, and as the weather gets warmer, the restaurant will grow some of its own produce. Popular menu items include the Village Salad, which has European cucumbers, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, green

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peppers, cilantro and red onions tossed in olive oil and red wine vinegar; the grilled turkey and arugula sandwich, which also includes European cucumbers, white wine vinaigrette and a Dijon mayonnaise horseradish cream sauce; and the Porkbelly B.L.T.E., slow-roasted pork belly with Bibb lettuce, Roma tomatoes, applewood bacon, a fried egg and Cajun mayonnaise. “We also have a stone-fired and gas pizza oven that we are doing eight specialty pizzas in,” says bar manager Lisa Cole-DiMinno. A lengthy beer list – 24 rotating crafts and imports on tap, 68 crafts in bottles and cans – is one of the highlights of the bar, as is a variety of hand-crafted cocktails. “We’re all about local here, so we have Watershed Distillery products in here, we have OYO, we have Four String (Brewing), we have Seventh Son (Brewing Co.),” says Cole-DiMinno. Cocktails include the Westies Manhattan, which is bacon-infused Woodford Reserve bourbon with maple water, Tuaca and coffee pecan bitters; a bourbon cider with Woodford Reserve, housemade cinnamon simple syrup and Angry Orchard cider, garnished with a cinnamon stick; and two pepper infusions for Bloody Marys. cs Garth Bishop is editor of CityScene Magazine. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Beyond the Buc

n a city where Buckeye football reigns supreme, it’s easy to forget about some of the other sports Columbus has to offer. Some are rich in history and some have only recently developed leagues, but they are all teams central Ohio can cheer for throughout the year – after the Buckeyes’ bowl game has come and gone. The Ohio Machine Lacrosse is starting to make its way from collegiate sport to professional sport, and central Ohio is one of the pioneering landmarks. The Ohio Machine is a Major League Lacrosse expansion team and is heading into its third season of play. Choosing the location was an easy decision, says John Algie, president and general manager of the Machine. “The league has dabbled in the Ohio market a few times in 14 years, and the

2002 championship game took place here,” he says. “Growth of the sport has been unbelievable. By the time 2010 came around, there were programs all over the state and the surrounding areas. The fan base was built in.” The league is looking to expand to a 16team, 16-week schedule. As a team from the first round of expansions, the Machine faced a few early difficulties. “It all boils down to our key players being so young,” Algie says. “If you’re a starting goalie in this league, you’re one of

the best in the world. This should be our breakout year.” The Machine opens its season April 26 against the Charlotte Hounds. The home opener is May 17 at Selby Stadium on the Ohio Wesleyan University campus in Delaware. “For those who aren’t familiar, come out and have a great time,” Algie says. “It’s a party in the stands and it’s a great Saturday night out. You can fall in love with the game while you’re there and walk away impressed.” Ohio Village Muffins The Reds and Indians may get most of the state’s baseball attention – but when it comes to vintage “base ball,” the Ohio Village Muffins is among the state’s top teams. The members of the Muffins are Ohio Historical Society volunteers, and they

Ohio Village Muffins

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Ohio Village Muffins photo courtesy of Joel Moore

are entering the team’s 23rd season of oldfashioned base ball play, dressed in their 1860s best – knickers, trousers and shield shirts. Missing from the uniform are leather baseball gloves. “1860 is the year we play and they used their bare hands until the 1870s,” says team manager Jim Kimnach. “Even then, players got made fun of for wearing gloves.” Other regulations that differ from the MLB style of play include underhand pitching and a one-bounce rule. “If a defensive player catches the ball after one bounce, the batter is out,” Kimnach says. “You’ll see the catcher diving all over for a foul ball. It makes for interesting plays.” Seasons for various base ball teams and leagues across the U.S. vary, but the Muffins play between 40 and 50 games a year. This season will open in Columbus April 5. The team’s name derives from the verb “to muff” – meaning to commit an error. “Back in the 1860s, these guys weren’t real athletic or coordinated, so they would often muff the ball,” Kimnach says. “(Leagues) would tier the players and put them on the teams based on ability. First nine were the best, then there was the second nine and the rest were the ‘Muffins.’” Despite the unfortunate root of their name, the Muffins sport about a .500 winning percentage each season. “We try to win, but it’s not the end if we lose,” Kimnach says. “We just like to play.” The Ohio State University Quidditch League Quidditch is an adaptation of the mythical sport played in the Harry Potter series, but the Quidditch League at The Ohio State University looks to separate itself from the books and fandom after five years of play. “If you mention that you’re forming the team, you’ll find people just because of Harry Potter,” says David Hoops, co-captain and keeper for the varsity team. “In the first years, the game wasn’t too serious, www.cityscenecolumbus.com

Other Columbus sports shine through football’s shadow By Stephan Reed

but three years ago, Quidditch across the nation started to pull away from the Harry Potter roots and established itself as its own game.” The game is played with a volleyball, called a quaffle. There are three chasers on

offense who pass the ball down the field and try to get past the keeper and put the quaffle through three rings for 10 points each. Also on defense are two players, called beaters, who hit the opposing offense with dodgeballs. If struck, the player must run back and touch his or her own goal before returning to play. The final position is the seeker. This person’s primary goal is to catch the snitch. In the books and films, the snitch is a small golden ball with wings that flies. “Our snitch is an extra referee who’s in all yellow and can run anywhere he or she wants and has a tennis ball with a sock

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hanging out the back of their shorts,” Hoops says. “Each team wants this for an added 30 points, and it’s the only way to end the game.” For added difficulty, each player runs with a broomstick between his or her legs. “It’s actually pretty difficult and you have to learn to out-wrestle someone with only one arm,” Hoops says. The sport is full contact and features both men and women on the field simultaneously. The Ohio State University Quidditch League “Matches can get The club has since added players and brutal, but the game really looks forward in the sporting world,” Hoops says. “It’s now competes with teams from Cleveland, cool to see teams from around the world Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. “We started out well with a really strong with men and women on the field at the squad,” says co-founder Steve Pickett. same time at the same level.” This past fall, the team went 16-3, but “We have a combined record of 9-5 in lost to Bowling Green State University tournaments. I was shocked at how fast we in the quarterfinals. If OSU can win its created a competitive team.” As a new team, Naghten Street had a region this year, the club can get a shot at competing with teams from Belgium, bull’s-eye on its back from the start. “We were in D.C., and they knew we Germany, Mexico and more at the Interwere just starting,” Pickett says. “D.C. national Quidditch Cup. wanted to face us first, thinking they would blow us out. We came out and beat Naghten Street Irish Football Club Since the late 1800s, Gaelic football has them pretty well. It was a great start and maintained great popularity throughout we’ve done pretty well since. We’re still Ireland and, in 2011, the high-energy field new, but we can compete.” The sport is played in an open field sport found its way to Columbus. The team started with four men with and competitors use both hands and feet the common goal of getting enough peo- to score or pass. The objective is to get ple together to play a few games. With the leather ball into a soccer-style goal that, the Naghten Street Irish Football or through and above the crossbar, or the uprights. Club was born. The team gets its name Naghten Street Irish Football Club from the Irish immigration history of Columbus. “Our team name is a nod to the city’s history,” Pickett says. “The Irish settled just north of Downtown, and what is now Nationwide Boulevard used to be Naghten Street. The nickname for that area was Irish Broadway.” Naghten Street starts practice in April, and games and tournaments begin in May. The team has created a local league for anyone

interested in playing. Local league games are hosted each Sunday from May to June at Huntley Bowl Park in Worthington. The game is usually a 13-on-13 competition, but the smaller league plays 7-on-7. This increases the action and more people get involved, Pickett says. “When people see Gaelic football played, they know if they want to play,” he says. “Some people go all in as soon as they see it. They want to play tomorrow.” cs

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Stephan Reed is an editorial associate. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. Columbus Clippers The season for the Clippers, the Triple-A affiliate baseball club for the Cleveland Indians, starts April 3. The team was founded in 1977 as a Pittsburgh Pirates feeder, though Columbus had been represented by several other minor league teams prior to that point, including the Red Birds and the Jets. The Clippers worked with a few other teams, but switched to the Indians in 2008. In 2010 and 2011, the team was the AAA national champion. The team finished 71-73 this past year. Huge names from the MLB come and go through the Clippers organization. Derek Jeter, Grady Sizemore, Andy Pettitte and Darryl Strawberry are some of the players to have been on the team. Columbus Crew The Crew plays soccer matches March through October, usually with three to six games per month. This past year, the team went 12-17 with five ties, and went 15-12 with seven ties in 2012. In 2008, the team won the Major League Soccer Cup. Die-hard fandom, a healthy rivalry with the Chicago Fire and a chance to see Crew Cat, the Crew’s mascot, are among the reasons to watch the team that plays at the first soccer-specific stadium in MLS history. Columbus Blue Jackets While the team has no Stanley Cups to its name, a rejuvenated and highpowered offense, along with an impressive eight-game winning streak earlier this season, will make for an exciting end-of-year run. NHL stars Rick Nash, Sergei Fedorov and David Výborný have all played for the Blue Jackets since the team’s inception in 2000. Even if you’re not an avid fan of hockey, it’s always fun to watch the finesse that goes with ice skating. And any season in which the Jackets do well – such as this one – is worth keeping an eye on. www.cityscenecolumbus.com

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Hit the Road!

Find fun within a few hours of central Ohio By Garth Bishop

ure, a free weekend, a holiday or a couple days off work won’t provide enough time for a full-fledged vacation. But for a quick road trip, it’s the perfect length of time, and central Ohioans are fortunate because there are so many enjoyable locations within just a few hours’ drive time. We’ve picked out just a few of each destination’s highlights.

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You don’t need to leave Columbus to see a movie, but if you’re in Greene County – about 45 minutes west of Columbus down I-70 – it might be worthwhile to stop and catch a flick at the Little Art Theatre in Yellow Springs. The one-screen venue shows recent releases as well as classics and rebroadcasts of live theater performances, and also offers discussion sessions and screenings requested by community organizations. Its March offerings, for instance, included Academy Award nominees Gravity, Her and The Wolf of Wall Street, along with Casablanca and a performance of War Horse beamed live from the West End of London. Eat: That Crepe Place, a Beavercreek establishment with crepe flavors ranging from cookies and cream and caramel apple to chipotle chicken and pesto shrimp. Cleveland A century of history and more than 100 vendors have helped establish the West Side Market as a popular stop during any visit to Cleveland. A plethora of meat vendors (38 total) and produce vendors (29) make the market seem like an enormous farmers’ market, but the roster is much deeper than that. Vendors selling seafood, baked goods, pastries and a handful of miscellaneous items – including herbs, pasta,

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Ashtabula County A visitor to Ashtabula County in northeastern Ohio would be remiss if he or she did not take the time to check out some covered bridges. The preponderance of covered bridges is a point of pride for the county, which counts 18 of the structures in its official tally. Four of the oldest – the Doyle Road, Harpersfield, Mechanicsville Road and Root Road covered bridges – date to the late 1860s, while another, the Smolen-Gulf Covered Bridge (the longest in the U.S.), was constructed in 2008. Eat: Covered Bridge Pizza Parlor, a local pizza chain with three locations – two of which are made from materials taken from dismantled covered bridges. Toledo It’s only appropriate that the Glass City be home to a world-renowned glass art collection. The Glass Pavilion at the Toledo Museum of Art hosts more than 5,000 pieces from a huge number of historical eras from the European Renaissance to modern day, as well as hot shops, classrooms, a glass study room and

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Right: Photo Antiquities Museum of Photographic History, Pittsburgh Below: Kruger Street Toy and Train Museum, Wheeling

more. On top of that, the 2006-built facility was artfully designed to contain as much glass as possible; more than 360 panels fill out the architecture, including all the exterior walls. Eat: Ye Olde Durty Bird, a downtown Toledo gastropub with a sizable menu of burgers, chicken sandwiches and other items between bread, from pulled pork to tuna salad. Cincinnati It might be a bit of an understatement to refer to Jungle Jim’s International Market as merely a “super” market. The massive, 200,000-square-foot store with locations in Fairfield and Eastgate has, in effect, the same set of departments as a conventional grocery store. The difference is the sheer variety available in each section – think cow tongues and frozen turduckens in the meat section, cactus leaves and durians in the produce section, and bacon ketchup and root beer barbecue sauce in the condiment section. Eat: Kaze, a combination Japanese sushi bar, gastropub and beer garden in Cincinnati’s Over the Rhine neighborhood, offering sliders, skewers, soups, salads and entrees in addition to sushi.

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A robust museum scene is not a unique feature of Pittsburgh – about three hours east of Columbus, most of it on I-70 – but the museums themselves can certainly be considered unique. These include the Photo Antiquities Museum of Photographic History, dedicated to preservation of and education

on photography, and the ToonSeum, focused on the art and history of cartooning. There are also the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, which include the Carnegie Museum of Art, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, the Carnegie Science Center and the Andy Warhol Museum. Eat: Meat & Potatoes, a gastropub by chef Richard Deshantz with such menu items as soft shell crab tacos, bone marrow appetizers and a Wagyu flat iron entrée. Wheeling Childhood memories are the stock in trade at Kruger Street Toy and Train Museum. The museum has permanent exhibition rooms for model trains, games, dolls, vehicles and miniatures, as well as space set aside for special exhibitions, such as a 250,000-piece K’Nex amusement park model. Another room is dedicated to the Ohio Valley, with highlights including a model of Wheeling, fine china made by Wheeling Decorating specifically for U.S. presidents and a Victorian-style dollhouse. Eat: Metropolitan Citi Grill, a fine dining establishment with a menu stocked with steaks, seafood and such other highlights as crispy split duckling and Frenched double-cut rib pork chop. cityscene • April/May 2014 19

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nuts and international cuisine – round out the offerings. Eat: The Nauti Mermaid, a Caribbeaninspired restaurant modeled after a Key West crab shack that serves up perch, walleye, Alaskan king crab legs, lobster rolls and other seafood creations.

Louisville A Louisville company has been giving the blind the means to read for more than 150 years, and and visitors have the opportunity to learn all about it. The American Printing House for the Blind produces books in Braille, largeprint, computer and audio formats, and is also heavily involved in development of and instruction in alternatives to the printed word. The nonprofit organization offers tours of its plant and of its museum, the latter of which traces the history of education for the blind. Eat: Ramsi’s Café on the World, a restaurant with its menu and décor inspired by a huge variety of different cultures; entrees alone range from Moroccan lamb

chops and Shanghai stir-fry to spicy Jamaican tofu and Caribbean ribs. Indianapolis It would be pretty easy to make a day – or two – out of a trip to Broad Ripple Village, a neighborhood known for its commitment to the arts. Spray-painted murals, sculptures, functional art and unique architecture are among the neighborhood’s visual highlights. The Indianapolis Art Center, complete with a 12-acre landscaped ex-

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Above: Broad Ripple Village, Indianapolis Left: The American Printing House for the Blind, Louisville Below: University of Michigan Stearn’s Collection of Musical Instruments, Ann Arbor

hibition called the ArtsPark, is located in the village, and the 44th annual Broad Ripple Art Fair will take place there May 17 and 18. Eat: Punch Burger, a gourmet burger joint known to incorporate such ingredients as Nutella and ground duck and offering to burn a ring of cheese around the patty if the customer so desires. cs Garth Bishop is editor of CityScene Magazine. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Visit cityscenecolumbus.com Ann Arbor to find out where to grab a drink Don’t let your Buckeye fandom dissuade you from visiting the and where to take the kids in each University of Michigan’s home of these road trip destinations! turf – you’ll miss out on the Stearns Collection of Musical Instruments. The collection is one of the largest in North America, with more than 2,500 historical and contemporary instruments to see and learn about. These range from centuries-old versions of the familiar – a 1659 six-string guitar and an 18th-Century viola – to items with unrecognizable names, such as the machete, a Portuguese guitar-like instrument shaped like a bird, and the serinette, a German miniature organ that was used to train songbirds. Eat: The Heidelberg, a 50-plus-year old, three-story bar and restaurant serving a variety of traditional German cuisine.

Ballpark Figures Which MLB stadiums are your best bets for local travel?

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s the vacation season nears, thoughts of what to do and where to go come with it. For a baseball fan, a variety of nearby ballparks might help scratch the itch. There are seven cities with Major League Baseball teams within comfortable or reasonable driving distance of, say, Huntington Park, the highly regarded home of the Columbus Clippers. Huntington Park opened in 2009 and mirrors the pleasant amenities that have been built into baseball parks in recent years, beginning in 1992 with the opening of “retro classic” Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore. The Baltimore stadium caters to fans with a garden park in center field, close-to-the field seating, places to stand behind left and right fields, and a view of the city’s skyline from a facility that has architectural features to blend with the surrounding neighborhood. If starting a northern swing from Columbus, perhaps visit “retro classic” Comerica Park in Detroit, home of the Tigers. The park that opened in 2000 seats 41,782 and has a panoramic downtown skyline view; a carousel for kids to ride tigers, not horses; a Ferris wheel; a center field water feature; and wide concourses with historical baseball displays. cs Duane St. Clair is a contributing editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. Retro classic: Offering all the luxuries of a modern-day ballpark, but otherwise designed to evoke the style of an old-fashioned one.

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Visit cityscenecolumbus.com to read more about stadiums in Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Pittsburgh and – of course – Cleveland and Cincinnati.

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State Your Case

A primer on a handful of Ohio’s best state parks By Lauren Andrews

Burr Oak State Park, Glouster Burr Oak exudes a quiet, rustic charm with its 2,593 acres of remote, wooded hills and valley farms. The park offers many options for its visitors’ stays, including cabin lodging and campgrounds in

Lauren Andrews is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. Maumee Bay State Park

a perfect blend of modern convenience and wilderness. East Harbor State Park, Lakeside-Marblehead Boating, fishing, swimming, picnicking and camping are just a few of the many activities available for visitors to East Harbor, located on the shores of Lake Erie. The 1,831-acre park is also home to many different kinds of wetlands wildlife. Findley State Park, Wellington As a revamped state forest, 838-acre Findley State Park is still heavily wooded, allowing for scenic hiking trails that offer a beautiful view of the wildflowers, pines and wildlife featured in the area. Geneva State Park, Geneva Located on the northeastern shoreline of Lake Erie, Geneva State Park offers 698 acres of beach area, freshwater marshes and estuaries for nature enthusiasts of all varieties. Hocking Hills State Park, Logan Hocking Hills serves up a variety of activities in its 2,356 acres, comprised of towering cliffs, waterfalls and deep hemlock-shaded gorges, enticing hikers and nature lovers alike.

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Scioto Trail State Park, Chillicothe Just south of Chillicothe, Scioto Trail is 218 acres of undisturbed wooded area offering ridgetop-views of the Scioto River Valley. Sycamore State Park, Trotwood Located in the midst of expansive farmland, Sycamore State Park is home to an oasis of meadows, woodlots and still waters – perfect for picnicking, hiking, fishing and horseback riding. cs

Buckeye Lake State Park, Millersport Originally designed as a canal feeder lake in 1826, Buckeye Lake is Ohio’s oldest state park. Today, visitors can choose among many water-related recreational activities, including swimming, skiing, boating and fishing. Deer Creek State Park, Mt. Sterling Deer Creek is located in the midst of Ohio’s rich agricultural country, and is central Ohio’s vacation showplace. The 2,337-acre resort park is host to cottages, campgrounds and a more modern lodge for those who prefer less rustic camping styles, all in the middle of scenic meadows and woodlands. Activities include golfing on the park’s course, swimming on the beach and boating.

getaway for a family that wants options to relax or adventurously explore.

Maumee Bay State Park, Oregon Maumee Bay offers beaches, woods, trails, wetlands and marshes among some of the finest recreational facilities in the Midwest. This park is the perfect

Park Attack

Eight (relatively) nearby national parks for your consideration Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio Drive: > 2 hours Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky Drive: 5 hours Shenandoah National Park, Virginia Drive: < 7 hours Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee Drive: > 7 hours Congaree National Park, South Carolina Drive: < 9 hours Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas Drive: < 12 hours Isle Royale National Park, Michigan Drive: < 12 hours (to departure point) Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota Drive: > 15 hours

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Festivals Far and Near Consider some of these local and statewide festivals this summer

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International Migratory Bird Day and Family Bird Festival May 10, Oak Harbor www.biggestweekinamericanbirding.com

Worthington Plant Fest May 10, Worthington www.worthington.org

Rock ‘n’ Green Tomato Festival June 14, Miamisburg www.rockngreentomato.com Nelsonville Music Festival May 29-June 1, Nelsonville www.nelsonvillemusicfest.org Ohio Scottish Games June 26-28, Wellington www.ohioscottishgames.com Harry Stevens Hot Dog Day Festival June 29, Niles (www.hshdd.com) The Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon & Skydiving Festival July 11-13, Middletown www.ohiochallenge.com

Grandview Digfest June 14 www.grandviewdigfest.com Lancaster Festival July 16-26, Lancaster www.lancasterfestival.org Mid-Ohio Fiber Fair Aug. 2-3, Newark www.midohiofiberfair.com Lithopolis Honeyfest Sept. 5-6, Lithopolis www.lithopolishoneyfest.com The Ohio Challenge Hot Air Balloon & Skydiving Festival

Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival July 18-20, Canton www.profootballhoffestival.com Lexington Blueberry Festival Aug. 14-17, Lexington www.lexblueberryfest.com Cyclops Fest Sept. 13, Yellow Springs www.cyclopsfest.com Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival Oct. 11-12, Jefferson www.coveredbridgefestival.org Lancaster Festival LogOn today and Ask for your FREE travel packet & be sure to...ENTER TO WIN THE

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inside the house. The porch is located just off the kitchen, so the fireplace makes it an even more inviting place to hang out before or after dinner.

❸ The large wooden cocktail table is one of the natural elements incorporated into the home. It’s based on the design of antique Greek columns.

❹ Clear handrails provide even more visibility from the porch. Truberry considers them to be the area’s best feature.

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If I Could Turn Back Time Massive collection of Cher memorabilia spans singer’s lengthy career

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ama Was a Rock and Roll Singer, Papa Used to Write All Her Songs would blast over and over from Gary Scarbrough’s orange-and-tan, plastic record player. Scarbrough’s parents had bought the Sonny and Cher album for his 11th birthday in 1973, and he was hooked instantly. Soon, he was collecting all the Sonny and Cher memorabilia he could find. In the late 1980s, Scarbrough sent photographs of his now-huge collection to Cher’s management company. “They were blown away,” says Scarbrough, “especially because I had the entire collection of Cher’s television series, all concerts available on video, all music videos and films and all of the Sonny and Cher TV shows, except for two that are missing from the master archive.” Cher’s agency called Scarbrough and asked for help in compiling footage to use for the video montage during Cher’s Heart of Stone concert tour, which was coming up. “I was invited to the Sands Hotel in Atlantic City on Aug. 19, 1989,” says Scarbrough. “I wore a tuxedo and was ushered to the front row for the concert and then brought backstage. Cher had seen pictures of my collection and was very impressed. Since I had been collecting for so long and knew so much about her, I felt as if I had known her my entire life.” Scarbrough, Gary Scarbrough a Dublin resident and banquet manager for Marriott International, continues to gather mementos to this day. He has a complete line of toys, including a phonograph, travel trunk and 30 L u

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jewelry box. He has all 106 Mego Cher doll outfits – each designed as an exact replica of a Cher costumes, and each on its own Cher doll – and all six of Sonny’s outfits and dolls. He also has hundreds of magazine covers and 60 album covers, which prompted Cher’s team to ask to photograph the album covers for the singer’s Living Proof tour program in 2002. In 2006, Julien’s Auction House contacted Scarbrough to provide information regarding Cher’s gowns and their history, and he has worked on and off for it ever since. Cher had Julien’s auction off the entire contents of her house, including furniture, art, cars, costumes and jewelry, with a portion of proceeds going to the Cher Charitable Foundation. Scarbrough purchased his first Cher gowns at that auction in 2006. He now has 19, ranging from a backless blue sheath worn on The Sonny & Cher Show to the costume she wore in the film Mermaids. He obtained 12 mannequins from Kohl’s, and hired a sculptor to form Cher’s face and an artist to paint the face and make the wigs exactly to replicate Cher’s hair.

“I handle the gowns with gloves and it’s a ton of work,” says Scarbrough. “But it’s my hobby. I’m not trying to impress, I just enjoy it.” v Colleen D’Angelo is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Municipality/Township: City of Columbus Builders in the community: Bob Webb Location: I-270 to Tuttle Crossing Blvd. exit; east on Tuttle Crossing Blvd.; right on Bradenton Ave. to Camden Place Dr.; go straight at light crossing over Hayden Run Rd. into Stonebridge School district: Columbus Schools Number of homes when complete: 47 units Price range: Starting from the low $400s Style of homes: Patio homes Special features: See our new model. Enjoys a privileged location near Tuttle Mall, close to rivers and parks and a short drive to major interstates. With just 47 wooded, ravine lots, Stonebridge Crossing offers tranquility and luxury while close to dining, shopping and entertainment options.

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hough the 140th annual Kentucky Derby will be held 200 miles away, central Ohio’s only racino offers an opportunity to celebrate right here at home. Scioto Downs Racino will hold its annual Kentucky Derby Party on May 3. The party is a themed social featuring a hat competition, a live jazz band, plenty of food and – what else? – mint juleps. Naturally, the Kentucky Derby itself will be prominently featured via a live broadcast over the entire property. This includes the Penthouse – where the racino hosts its daily simulcasts – as well as the Clubhouse, the Veil Bar and the gaming facility. Patrons will be able to wager on the Derby as they relax and enjoy refreshments. “We will also be hosting our annual Fancy Hat Contest in the Veil Bar,” says Ashley Redmon, advertising and PR manager for Scioto Downs and the creative lead behind the Derby party. Sign-ups for the Fancy Hat Contest begin at 3 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. The individuals sporting the five fanciest hats will receive varying amounts of free play. The musical entertainment takes the stage in the Veil Bar starting at 8 p.m. “In keeping with the theme of the day, we decided to host Out of Mind Bluegrass Band to perform for the party,” says Redmon. www.cityscenecolumbus.com

Every adult of legal gambling age who buys a ticket receives a $10 gaming voucher, as well as access to a raffle table, a live DJ and a cash bar. Additionally, the party will feature a Kentucky Derby cookout with a variety of cookout items for purchase. Proceeds benefit the St. John Learning Center, a south Columbus adult education center dedicated to helping its students raise their reading, writing and math literacy levels; earn their GEDs; and learn essential job and life skills to achieve continued employment. Tickets are $40 per person and $70 per couple. Additional donations to St. John are being accepted through the day of the party. cs Lauren Andrews is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. cityscene • April/May 2014 37

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Work in Progress Painter is forever seeking ways to further refine his technique By Cindy Gaillard

ung just above the easel in the home studio where Steven Walker paints are sheets of printed quotations to keep him inspired. One sticks out not only for its familiarity but also for its simplicity: “Quality over Quantity.” “This year, I’m slowing down,” Walker says, “to concentrate on a few pieces.”

Walker, a Westerville resident, is negotiating a juncture in his career where popular artists often find themselves. His fine art canvases are so popular that adequate time and patience to experiment with his work are both scarce. So far, his “quantity” has all been of high quality, but he believes that could change if he doesn’t tap the brakes now.

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Trained as an illustrator and therefore skilled with meeting deadlines, he is represented by four galleries – Sharon Weiss Gallery in the Short North and three others in Virginia, Kentucky and North Carolina. Grateful that his proficiency in commercial art allows him to meet Left: The Matriarch B Above: Millwood #1020 customer demand for his work, he admits that pa- long as you’re still working your craft and tience doesn’t come naturally, having that patience to know that it’s gobut he recognizes its necessity ing to get better, you’ll be fine.” if he is to grow as an artist. He is working on taking his own advice. Talking with Walker, one “Sometimes it’s just doing a little bit of gets the sense that his work the painting and saying, ‘OK, I’ve got to ethic and his creative impuls- wait, I’ve got to look at this for a while to es are in a daily scrimmage for see if it’s really working the way I want it his attention. to,’” he says. “You can’t wait for inspiraWalker’s paintings are somewhat tion to come; you’ve got to go reminiscent of early American paintout and get it,” he says about his ers – George Bellows among them – who own work. found beauty in ordinary landscapes. To his students at the Mc- Some of Walker’s most intriguing works Connell Arts Center in feature slender trees ringing a sparse and Worthington, he teaches: “As inviting foreground. www.cityscenecolumbus.com

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In many canvases, the treetops are cut midway and reflections in pools of water hint at what is not seen. “For me, it’s drama, and with that, it’s light,” he says. “I wanted to tell a story that’s not necessarily spelled out for you.” His mastery of light offers visual appeal and his compositions suggest narratives that are just beginning. As a boy, Walker’s family took road trips through the countryside of Virginia, and his paintings echo that universal reaction of discovery around every bend. “The best times in my life were road trips,” Walker says, where rural country – including cows, farmhouses, trees and streams – were new images lacking in his suburban upbringing. “Getting lost sometimes … really took me to a good place,” he says. Walker hopes cutting back on producing so many gallery shows this year will allow for some time to get lost as the rubber hits the road, and at the easel, where paint meets the imagination. Walker is contributing several paintings to the 2014 Governor’s Awards for the Arts ceremony, which takes place May 21. Each of this year’s winners will receive an original work by Walker. cs Cindy Gaillard is an Emmy award-winning producer with WOSU Public Media. LearnColors more about the weekly artsNotes: and culture magazine show Broad & High C M Y K at www.wosu.org/broadandhigh. NA

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Angela Meleca Gallery: Looking Back, Moving Forward by Katherine Kadish through April 19. Works by Michael Stillion and Mollie Oblinger from April 24May 24. www.angelamelecagallery.com

Hammond Harkins Galleries: Art in Conversation: Three Women by Laura Alexander, Karen Snouffer and Sally Tharp through April 20. Revisiting Old Masters: New Works by Mariana Smith from April 25-May 18. www.hammondharkins.com Wexner Center for the Arts: Cruzamentos: Contemporary Art in Brazil, works by almost 40 Brazilian artists, through April 20. Modern Cartoonist: The Art of Daniel Clowes, Eye of the Cartoonist: Daniel Clowes’ Selections from Comics History and Comic Future from May 17-Aug. 3. www.wexarts.org

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CityScene spotlights what to watch, what to watch for and what not to miss! The Addams Family

bic music. www.citymusic columbus.org Short North Stage presents The Who’s Tommy April 10-27 Garden Theatre, 1187 N. High St. The smash hit rock opera written by The Who’s Pete Townshend takes the stage. www. shortnorthstage.org Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents En Vogue April 5, 8 p.m. Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. The all-female R&B group known for such songs are “Free Your Mind” and “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get it)” teams up with the symphony for an evening of hits. www.columbussymphony.com Broadway Across America presents The Addams Family April 8-13 Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St. The cartoon turned live-action TV show turned movie series is now a stage musical, featuring familiar characters with a new story to tell. www.broadwayacross america.com/columbus CityMusic Columbus presents Fusions Continuum April 9, 7:30 p.m. Jewish Community Center, 1125 College Ave. This trio – playing the oud, piano and cello – presents a blend of Jewish and Ara44 cityscene • April/May 2014

Imani Winds April 13, 7 p.m. King Arts Complex, 867 Mt. Vernon Ave. The New York wind quintet with American, African and Latin American influences performs. Community youth orchestra Urban Strings opens. www.the kingartscomplex.com CAPA presents Menopause the Musical April 24-27 Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. Staged to classic tunes from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, this all-female musical parody pokes fun at menopause and everything that comes with it. www.capa.com Art in Bloom April 25-27 Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St. A Moulin Rouge-themed party, a midday tea, an author

talk and a jazz brunch are all part of the museum’s biennial exhibition of its artwork reinterpreted as floral arrangements. www.columbusmuseum.org BalletMet presents New Directions/New Works April 25-May 3 Capitol Theatre, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St. BalletMet condludes its 2013-14 season with a mixed repertory program featuring two company premieres, including one by choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and a world premiere ballet choreographed by BalletMet Artistic Director Edwaard Liang. www.balletmet.org Walk to Cure Arthritis April 26, 8:30 a.m. Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 Powell Rd. The walk, organized by the central Ohio chapter of the Arthritis Foundation and benefiting arthritis research efforts,

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Cher April 30, 7:30 p.m. Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd. The musical legend brings her Dressed to Kill tour to town for a stop at Nationwide Arena. Cyndi Lauper opens. www. nationwidearena.com Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents Masterworks 11: Concerto Festival May 2-4 Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. Works by Beethoven, Bach, Stravinsky and Shostakovich bring a serious and lively atmosphere to the 11th installment in the symphony’s 2013-14 Masterworks series. www.columbussymphony.com Singing America’s History: The Ohio Village Singers 40th Anniversary Concert May 4, 2 p.m. Ohio History Center, 800 E. 17th Ave. The Ohio Village Singers celebrate 40 years of recreating the spirit of the times through song at this special highlight concert. www.ohiohistory.org www.cityscenecolumbus.com

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SNAP! Performance Productions presents The Façade May 8-10 BalletMet Performance Space, 322 Mt. Vernon Ave. Song and dance both factor into this murder mystery mash-up that follows SNAP!’s 2011 show, The Manila Envelope. www.snapcolumbus.org Carmen in Concert May 9-10 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. This production of the famous tale of a Spanish gypsy woman who leads a naïve young army officer astray is a collaboration among the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Opera Columbus and the Columbus Children’s Chorus. www.columbussymphony.com Broadway Across America presents The Book of Mormon May 13-25 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. This humorous musical about hapless Mormon missionaries in Uganda was written by the creators of South Park. www. broadwayacrossamerica.com/columbus

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Discover the Dream May 15, 6 p.m. Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 Powell Rd. This ninth annual evening of cocktails, silent and live auctions, dinner courtesy of Cox Catering and Preston Catering, and live entertainment is a fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Tennessee. www.stjude.org Governor’s Awards for the Arts in Ohio May 21, noon Columbus Athenaeum, 32 N. Fourth St. The Ohio Arts Council honors businesses, organizations and individuals who have made major contributions to the arts in Ohio at this annual luncheon. www. oac.state.oh.us The Memorial Tournament May 26-June 1 Muirfield Village Golf Course, 5750 Memorial Dr., Dublin The golf tournament hosted by Jack Nicklaus that brings the world’s best golf-

ers to central Ohio returns for another year. www.thememorialtournament.com CATCO presents Always … Patsy Cline May 28-June 15 Studio Two Theatre, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St. This tribute to Patsy Cline, featuring a 27song score, revolves around her long friendship with Louise Seger. www.catco.org Eddie Izzard May 29, 8 p.m. Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St. English actor and comedian Eddie Izzard – known for his rambling and selfreferential style, his transvestism and his roles in such films as Mystery Men and Ocean’s Twelve – comes to Columbus as part of his Force Majeure stand-up tour. www.capa.com

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The Painter’s Eye Featuring Giverny Landscape by Theodore Robinson

any American painters toward the end of the 19th Century went to France to study at the best schools and to be close to the source of French Impressionism. Many would agree that Claude Monet (1840-1926) was a leader in the movement. By this time, he had moved northwest of Paris to the village of Giverny, on the Seine. One of the American artists who went to France was Theodore Robinson (18521896). For fours years after his arrival in Paris, he rigorously studied the tenets of the traditional academy. He may have been exposed to the Impressionist style of looser brushwork and more vibrant color at the studio of Carolus-Duran (18371917), notable as the teacher of John Singer Sargent, who was just four years Robinson’s senior. Robinson became friends with Monet. In fact, for a time, they lived next door to each other. I would think it could be said that Robinson is one of the first generation of painters known today as American Impressionists. American Impressionism often has elements of academic training apparent in careful drawing and design. In Giverny Landscape (circa 1889), Robinson on the surface appears to have captured a casual view of trees in the late evening sun. Closer examination shows two of the trees are almost in the center of the painting, balanced by a third tree on center with the left half of the work. To keep this from being too static, Robinson uses massing of the foliage with rich glowing color slightly off center, the implied recession of hills into 48 cityscene • April/May 2014

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the distance and the slight diagonal field in the foreground. Robinson has an Ohio connection. Theodore Butler (1861-1936), an artist from Columbus, married Monet’s stepdaughter. The Wedding March, which commemorates the union, is one of Robinson’s most famous works. After almost 10 years in France, Robinson returned to the United States and continued to produce excellent qual-

ity paintings. Unfortunately, Robinson succumbed to an asthma attack in 1896, which cut short a brilliant career at the age of 46. cs Nationally renowned local artist Michael McEwan teaches painting and drawing classes at his Clintonville area studio. www.cityscenecolumbus.com