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First Flight Intense dedication to detail and Avatar universe propel new Cirque du Soleil show

By Amanda DePerro IN MID-MAY, THE SCHOTTENSTEIN CENTER’S wood floors will transform into a lush,

vibrant landscape complete with mountains, oceans and alien flora and fauna.

It’s not a fairy tale, but one of Cirque du Soleil’s latest productions. Toruk – the First Flight, slated for May 11-15, will blow audiences away with its combination of acrobatics, projections and puppets brought to life.

Toruk is inspired by James Cameron’s 2009 film Avatar, but takes place thousands of years prior to the events of the film. It tells the story of the first Na’vi, the humanoid alien species that inhabits Pandora, to fly on the back of the Toruk, a fearsome dragon-like creature that rules the Pandorian skies.

The idea of meshing Cirque du Soleil with Avatar was born when Cameron met with a Cirque du Soleil executive and mentioned that the company had inspired some of the characters in Cameron’s films.

“You know, it’s a dangerous game in some ways; it’s a hit or a miss,” says Fabrice Lemire, artistic director and assistant stage director of Toruk. “But the collaboration we had during the creation with James Cameron and Lightstorm, the producing company, has been phenomenal. The respect of James Cameron and his team toward us, toward the creator, was unbelievable.”

Utilizing projectors, Cirque du Soleil has managed to bring the show to life. Throughout the show, ticketholders can expect to see waterfalls, soaring skies and green forest floors: all simulations using projectors. Toruk differs from a typical Cirque production because the acrobatics follow the story, not the other way around. Puppetry and narration, which have never been used by Cirque until Toruk, are central to the show as well.

Among the 16 puppets in the production are the Toruk itself; direhorses, six-legged, colorful horses; viperwolves, leathery wolves with human-like hands; and austrapedes, long-beaked birds reminiscent of ostriches. One of the six puppeteers responsible for bringing these creatures to life is Kailah Cabanas, who makes her Cirque du Soleil debut with Toruk.

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When a friend sent Cabanas a link to Cirque du Soleil’s application for puppeteers, Cabanas jumped on the opportunity, believing it to be “too good to be true.”

“Eventually, they told me I got the gig, and I hadn’t actually met anyone, so I was almost waiting for someone to be like, ‘Oh, just joking!’” says Cabanas. “I honestly pinch myself every day. … I’ve seen Cirque shows before and I never thought I would be a part of it, so I feel blessed doing this show.”

All six puppeteers are required to manipulate the massive Toruk, which boasts a wingspan of 40 feet. Among the initial challenges of bringing the Toruk to life, Cabanas says, were working with the other puppeteers to manipulate the massive beast as well as figuring out how the Toruk would move if it were real.

“Audiences know it’s not real, yet they choose to believe that it is,” says Cabanas.

“You get affected by it, you have an emotional attachment to it even though you know it’s not real. I think that’s amazing. …

I love the opportunity to actually connect with an audience through this puppet.”

For Lemire, having to work within a world that isn’t his own and not having total creative freedom is one of the major challenges of working on Toruk.

“We are in the territory of James Cameron. … Even though the show is open, we have to respect the universe,” says Lemire. “I cannot just bring a trapeze into my show. People would be like, ‘Uh, do the Na’vi do trapeze in the forest?’”

Though Toruk is unlike a typical Cirque du Soleil production, both Lemire and Cabanas expect ticketholders to enjoy the show, even if they have not seen the film.

“What I love about this show is it’s not just for a specific audience; it’s not just for children, it’s not just for people who are older,” says Cabanas. “It’s visually stunning, the sound tech is amazing, we have the puppetry and, of course, you still have the acrobatics of Cirque du Soleil.”

“We place the bar so high with the visual aspect, and the directors we hire to create this show are masters of visual effect,” says Lemire. “So if you come in with an expectation, drop those expectations …

I want to motivate you to look at the art form differently, I want to inspire you to be open to a different aesthetic.” CS Amanda DePerro is an assistant editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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HEALTH

How to Save a Life Suicide prevention is the goal of new Nationwide Children’s endeavor

By David Allen

NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL’S work to treat and prevent life-threatening conditions is not limited to physical maladies such as cancer.

This past fall, the hospital, recognizing suicide’s role in deaths among teenagers, opened the Center for Suicide Prevention and Research.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for teenagers and is at its highest rate of the last 15 years.

“Among young people, the risk of suicide increases with age throughout adolescence and into young adulthood,” says Dr. Jeff Bridge, director of the center. “Boys have higher suicide rates compared to girls, but girls are more likely to attempt suicide. This gender difference in youth suicide may be due to the greater likelihood of boys having multiple risk factors for suicide – e.g., depression and aggression – and choice of more lethal suicide attempt methods.”

Statistically speaking, Franklin County has an above-average rate of suicide.

In 2014, there were 13 suicides alone, up dramatically from one or two annually throughout 2007-2010.

A few years ago, the Center for Behavioral Health at Nationwide Children’s was called to consult with a school system that had dealt with an increasing number of suicides. At that time, the Center for Behavioral Health did not participate in research on suicide prevention. Dr. Glenn Thomas, director for behavioral health community-based programs at the hospital, was one of the researchers asked to consult.

“Working with school staff and parents, the ongoing emotional impact of suicide quickly became all too apparent to us, even though the school had done a wonderful job of responding to the tragedies and providing support to their students and families,” Thomas says. “There was a palpable fear there would be another suicide, and we felt compelled to help them move beyond their painful losses and to provide a real sense of hope.”

Thomas formed a connection with Bridge, an established expert in behavioral health, to help with the school district.

“From a research perspective, we started having conversations with leadership at the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s about two years ago to create a center devoted to suicide prevention research,” Bridge says. “After talking with Dr. David Axelson, Dr. Glenn Thomas and others within Nationwide Children’s Behavioral Health, it became clear that a center focused on both suicide prevention and

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research was the best approach to address the problem of youth suicide and develop improved ways to reach vulnerable youth throughout Franklin County and central Ohio.”

Through a connection with the school district, researchers developed a system to help recognize the symptoms of depression and provide help before tragedy strikes: the Signs of Suicide (SOS). The SOS curriculum focuses on the responsibilities of the school system to act when recognizing warning signs.

“The basic goal of the SOS program is to teach school staff, parents and students to respond to the warning signs of suicide, just as they would to the signs of any other life-threatening medical conditions, such as a heart attack,” Bridge says. “Students are taught to recognize the signs and symptoms of suicide and depression in themselves and their friends, and to follow the specific action steps needed to respond to those signs.

The program is based on the ACT acronym: Acknowledge the friend’s distress; show you Care; and Tell a trusted adult.”

SOS is supported by research showing a 40 percent reduction in suicide attempts at the schools where the program is in use.

As a bonus, Bridge says, it establishes a positive dialogue around mental health issues among schools, families and students.

“Seeing firsthand what a powerful impact the SOS suicide prevention model had on school culture and number of suicide attempts, as well as the school district’s ability to sustain the model over several years without ongoing clinical support, clearly demonstrated that the hospital could make a lasting impact on central Ohio’s adolescents if we collaborated with schools to implement the model across the region,” Thomas says.

Beyond SOS, the center has been trying to create and find more pathways for intervention and evaluation.

“Investigators in the (center) are particularly focused on research aimed at identifying behavioral and neurocognitive markers of risk for suicidal behavior in children and adolescents to frame targets for intervention,” Thomas says. “The (center) also focuses research efforts on identifying the best approaches to screening for suicide risk in young people and linking those at risk with mental health services to prevent suicidal behavior.” CS

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Whole ’lato Love More space means new flavors and gelato cups for Velvet

By Hannah Bealer FOR VELVET ICE CREAM, more space doesn’t just mean more cartons. It also means

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Construction for the 22,000-square-foot expansion is set for a late June completion.

In other words, Velvet is more than equipped to handle growing business demands. Its campus just needs to grow, too.

“This gives us ample space for the future,” Dager says.

About 70 trailer loads of ice cream will be able to fit in the new freezer. The building itself will be attached to the rest of the facil-

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more options.

More cold, creamy options crammed full of new ingredients and new ideas.

Expansion has been a hot conversation topic at the company’s Licking County headquarters, and now that it’s underway, it will allow the century-old family business to keep up with growth demands – while, fans will be happy to learn, producing new flavors.

The 22,000-square-foot expansion of the Utica facility is mostly a new freezer and a distribution office, with a new space for shipping and receiving products. The primary goal, President Luconda Dager says, is to expand current freezer storage space. Right now, the company has plenty of room to manufacture its products – but not enough space to store them.

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“It totally changes the whole landscape of the campus,” Dager says. It will be the campus’ seventh building. “It really shows our growth over the first 100 years. Being an independent, family-owned business, we grow more in stages and take baby steps.”

Velvet turns 102 this year. In 1914, the company began with only three flavors: the holy trinity of chocolate, vanilla and strawberry. Dager says Velvet strikes a balance between sticking to tradition while also looking to the future.

“Our business is wrapped around tradition and heritage,” she says. “We’re making sure we’re treating our customers and associates like family. That’s part of our legacy. That’s our culture.”

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largest expansion, but the most expensive at roughly $3 million.

And, with room to store, there’s room to expand Velvet’s flavor offerings.

“We’ve been sticking to more of our core product,” says Nathan Arnold, marketing manager. “Now, we’ll be able to produce small runs of specialty flavors, limited edition flavors, and also keep up with the demand for seasonal flavors. That’s really what keeps ice cream alive and fun.”

Some of these flavors include banana cream pie in the summertime and gingerbread during the holidays.

Velvet’s new gelato cups hit the market at the end of March, with vanilla bean, espresso, double dark chocolate and salty caramel flavors. Arnold says Velvet hopes to expand the line in the future. It’s the first non-ice cream product Velvet has ever produced.

There’s also a strong demand for an elephant ear flavor – creamy vanilla ice

cream swirled with caramel and cinnamon and sugar-coated elephant ear dough pieces – which Velvet offered at the 2015 Ohio State Fair. Velvet has plans to produce the flavor for retail, Arnold says. A s’more flavor is also on the horizon.

Velvet currently has about 70 different flavors, with recipes for close to 500. CS

The Utica Sertoma Ice Cream Festival is set for May 28-30 this year.

The kids’ play area will be expanded with more bounce houses and arts and crafts. Plenty of traditions will continue on, including the celebrity ice cream eating contest, which challenges local celebrities to finish 2-3 pints of ice cream in less than two and a half minutes. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium will also have an animal exhibit.

The event is hosted on the grounds of Velvet Ice Cream and the Electric Cooperative. Parking is $5.

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Discover the Dream is a tradition of hope for host Jack Hanna and his family WHEN JACK HANNA TALKS to parents whose children have been diagnosed with leukemia, he can say with honesty that he knows how they feel.

The director emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium can still remember his own reaction when he learned his daughter Julie had the illness.

“It just hits you in the face like a rocket,” he says.

When Jungle Jack and his family attend the St. Jude Discover the Dream fundraiser on May 12 – this year’s is the 11th annual event – they will continue a tradition of fostering hope and empathy with other families who have faced similar challenges.

Though Julie herself has spoken at previous events, the Hanna family has listened with other attendees as many other survivors share their stories. Learning about what St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – a Memphis-based institution that accepts all children with life-threatening diseases, regardless of ability to pay – has been able to accomplish is truly heartwarming, says Jack’s wife, Suzi.

“At the end of the day, it’s hope that gets you through,” Suzi says.

Jack has hosted Discover the Dream since the event’s second year, but has been a local supporter of St. Jude since he took the job as zoo director in 1978.

At that time, Julie was stable, but still battling leukemia. The family wouldn’t have made the move to Columbus had it not been for Nationwide Children’s Hospital, which worked together with St. Jude to continue Julie’s care.

Julie was diagnosed in 1977, when she was just 2 years old. At the time, the family had just moved from Florida back to Jack’s home state of Tennessee.

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Julie’s chances for survival were low. At St. Jude, she received an experimental treatment that included radiation. Out of 12 patients on the floor, Julie was one of two who survived.

“Without St. Jude, she would have Julie, Jack and Suzi Hanna with a few of Jack's passed on,” Jack says. "co-workers" at the zoo The intense protocol brought repercussions for Julie later He’s confident that, someday, a cure for in life. She was a senior at Denison Uni- leukemia will be found. versity in 1995 when she started feeling And until that day comes, Jack will sick to her stomach. She went to her continue to attend Discover the Dream doctor, but her tests came back normal. every year.

After she went to Nationwide Chil“It’s not a sad evening by any means,” dren’s, though, it became clear that Julie he says. “It’s a celebration evening.” CS had a large tumor in her brain, most likely caused from the radiation she received Sarah Sole is a contributing writer. Feedback as a child. After a nine-hour surgery, the welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. tumor was removed.

“If it hadn’t been for Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Julie would not be Discover the Dream here,” Jack says.

Benefiting St. Jude Children’s In 2012, Julie underwent another Research Hospital operation for a second tumor. Despite 6 p.m. May 12 the complications her leukemia treatment caused, she’s thankful for a second Columbus Zoo and Aquarium chance at life.

Tickets: $175 individual, “At least I’m here,” she says. $1,750 table of 10 Julie’s part in leukemia research didn’t end when she left St. Jude. She still does follow-up appointments each year through St. Jude and Nationwide ChilCS R E L A T E D R E A D I N G dren’s. The information helps researchers learn how to improve patient care. cityscenecolumbus.com Now, Jack says, the research means more St. Jude patients will have a ➜ National Volunteer Week chance at life. He believes 10 out of 12 opportunities of those patients on Julie’s floor would ➜ Volunteering at the zoo have survived had they been there today.

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Sounds Around Town A small sampling of Columbus’ talented musical acts

By Cameron Carr

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or every renowned band or musician with Columbus origins – from Dwight Yoakam and Rascal Flatts to O.A.R. and Twenty One Pilots – there are dozens with enormous talent, just waiting to be noticed.

Great acts can be found all around the city, whether

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folk meet,” says frontman David Rice.

“We take from a lot of the old traditions.”

The group features brothers David and Patrick Rice as well as “brother from another mother” Patrick Buzzard. Buzzard previously played guitar in Saving Jane, the pop-rock ensemble responsible for 2006 hit “Girl Next Door.”

“He took us under his wing and showed us the ropes,” David says. “He’s a really good coach and he’s a great producer.”

The group’s roots in a variety of folk music styles, along with Buzzard’s rock background, expand the Celtic base of the Rice Brothers’ sound.

“There are a lot of traditional bands in the Irish festival circuit,” David says. “We have more of a contemporary, folky feel than that.”

The band – having just released its first album, Live at Byrne’s Pub – is in the process of completing a studio album. Expect more original material from the band, but not for the members to abandon their influences.

“We’re going to tip our hat to traditional Irish music,” says David.

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You may recognize the Rice Brothers from previous performances at the Dublin Irish Festival or for frequenting the local pub scene. The trio’s self-described “fusionfolk” sound goes beyond traditional Irish music, however.

“For us, fusion-folk is where American and Irish

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MojoFlo

A funk group with a modern flair, MojoFlo brings dance-ready originals and covers to Columbus audiences.

Beginning as an eight-piece band in 2008, MojoFlo worked hard to gig several nights a week and establish a fan base.

“The covers side of the band is really the day job of our band,” says vocalist Amber Knicole. “It’s what allows you to do a four-

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Angela Perley is a songwriter; The Howlin’ Moons is a rock band. Together, Angela Perley and the Howlin’ Moons take on classic rock ‘n’ roll with influences from country and psychedelic rock.

Perley found her bandmates in a slightly unusual way, but connected quickly. Her music was shared with producer Fred Blitzer, who then put together a band for her. They were introduced the same day they started playing together.

“At the time, I was limited to doing more of a folk thing,” Perley says. “It’s definitely grown.”

The group has showcased its Americana-tinged rock sound across a handful of extended plays (EPs) and two albums. For the new bandmates, the EPs served as a way to develop as a group before completing a full length album.

“It turned out being a really cool, kind of natural way of getting to know each other through the EPs and develop the sound of the band,” Perley says.

While many bands choose to move to cities such as New York or Los Angeles to kickstart their careers, Perley doesn’t imagine the band leaving Columbus.

“There’s a very Midwest principle about the band,” she says. “It’s been a really great place for us to tour out of.”

since the release of the group’s first single, “Velvet.”

With an album’s worth of unreleased recordings in storage, Cherry Chrome is focused on releasing its debut EP. “We’ve taken a long time getting the funds,” BleveansHolm says. “I never had to think about everything that goes into putting out an album. It’s hard to release your own stuff.”

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Cherry Chrome hour night by yourself. That’s how we got our start.”

Though MojoFlo continues to perform covers, the band has developed a catalog of original material as well. The original songs join the members’ shared love of funk with their other influences to yield a “neo-funk” sound.

“We want it to be a funk feeling, so that’s where we always start,” Knicole says.

“We all listen to different stuff, and that’s where the ‘neo’ part of it comes in.”

Right now, the band is working on a new album to be out later this year. Knicole says the same energy found at a MojoFlo show will be on that release.

“We love our fans, we love our audience members,” she says. “We’ve really gotten that love back in a big way, especially in Columbus.”

Cherry Chrome

“I realize, for people our age, we spend a lot of time in bars,” says Cherry Chrome frontwoman Xenia Bleveans-Holm, 17.

You wouldn’t guess that most of the members of Cherry Chrome are still in their teens from listening to their music.

Their tight brand of alt-rock calls to mind 1990s groups more than 1990s babies.

“It definitely helps that both my parents are musicians,” Bleveans-Holm says.

“They got me a guitar before I was born.”

Dad David Holm continues to have an influence as the band’s drummer. Bassist Amina Adesini, 16, and guitarist Mick Martinez, 18, fill out the line-up.

For the most part, the members’ ages haven’t presented much of a problem besides getting young friends into bar venues, though doubters will occasionally surface.

“I like proving them wrong,” says Adesini.

The music speaks for itself and has been building a buzz around Columbus

It’s difficult to define Light as simply a rock band. The Shadowbox Live house band has collaborated across the spectrum of the arts and functions differently than the typical band.

In 2010, Light formed to create Seven Deadly Sins, a full-length rock ballet, as part of a collaboration between Shadowbox and BalletMet.

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“The audience seemed to really enjoy what we’d created,” says bassist Gabriel Guyer, son of Shadowbox Executive Producer and CEO Stev Guyer.

“So for us, it was ‘All right, what can we do next?’”

Since then, Light has provided its progressive rock influenced sound to works inspired by Edgar Allen Poe, the Columbus Museum of Art’s permanent collection and Japanese culture. For this Columbus group, each album is an Light opportunity to pursue a larger concept and incorporate other art forms.

“We’re heady about how we do this because we want the music to communicate the pieces,” says Guyer.

The history and creative works of Light differ significantly from those of a typical rock group. The group’s time working together before forming the band plays into this as well.

“Some of us have been making music together for a really long time,” Guyer says.

“There are a lot of hurdles that we don’t have to jump over as a band because we already have that stage repertoire.” CS Cameron Carr is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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R E L AT E D R E A D I N G

Summer at the Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington

Style for Any

A look at the fashion choices of Columbus’ power players

By Ria Greiff Photography by Will Shively

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he late Denny Griffith was one of the captains of industry in Columbus’ arts sector. He left a legacy of indisputably establishing the Columbus College of Art and Design as one of the top art schools in the country and spent the remainder of his days doing what he loved best: creating.

His exhibit Another World and Other Works, which ran through Feb. 21 at Hammond Harkins Galleries, was a collection of what he liked to call “creatures.” This body of work, an amazing parting gift with each piece lovingly captured in the following pages, was aptly described by Michael Goodson, director of CCAD’s Beeler Gallery, as, “surprisingly innate symbols of vitality that are still tenderly in need of help and support so that they might participate in the dance that comprises the rest of any given painting.”

For this shoot, we wanted to honor Griffith and other captains of industry in our city. We took a look at what spring 2016 would look like on some of Columbus’ greats – and you, too, can have these looks. Most of our sourcing is from local boutiques and our styling team was also comprised of local talent.

Special thanks to Marlana Hammond Keynes for her hospitality and graciousness in letting us take over all the levels of Hammond Harkins for a day.

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Gene Smith The Ohio State University Athletic Director Gene Smith is a transformative force in our Buckeye Nation. For more than a decade, he has worked to foster an environment that allows student athletes to pursue academic, athletic and social success. His name is often placed on lists of the most powerful people in college sports. Make no mistake: Smith possesses and walks around with this strength. But a caring spirit surrounds it. Everyone enjoys his presence; truly a gift.

Who is your favorite designer for spring?

Jack Christopher Custom Clothing.

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Michael Coleman Another captain in our composite was former mayor Michael Coleman. Coleman did not rest one day after retiring from his 16-year run, joining law firm Ice Miller as a partner and planning to do more redevelopment for Columbus following his historic four-term tenure as mayor of Columbus. Mayor Mike isn’t done yet, folks.

What is one product you cannot live without?

Collar stays.

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Katie Smith Another OSU alum is our all-star most decorated Lady Buckeye, Katie Smith, now assistant coach of the WNBA’s New York Liberty. She flew in for the shoot after scouting on the West Coast just to join us in the Vanity Fair-inspired centerfold. Her vivacious demeanor was infectious.

What beauty tip would you like to share?

Vitamin E oil.

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Brian Ross Founder and president of Experience Columbus Brian Ross, also an OSU alum, brought the essence of our fair city with him. Smart, impeccably mannered, confident and friendly, Ross was Columbus personified. We are one talented city, folks!

What is a staple style element in your workplace?

For the men, it’s colorful, patterned socks.

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Style Kecia Mathys Media sensation Kecia Mathys – who brought her reality show, Young Columbus, with her – lent her effervescence and smooth operations.

Effortlessly beautiful inside and out, she graciously added some playfulness to our shoot. Check her out on Hola! Columbus.

What is a work fashion no-no?

Tops that are too low-cut and skirts that are too short. Keeping it professional really enhances credibility, and if people are only focused on what you are showing, they won’t listen to what you are saying.

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April Zimmerman Katz April Zimmerman Katz was a stunning addition to the captains of industry. Her powerful empire with husband Kyle just keeps growing. Her sense of style and class was an inspiration to us all. She develops, builds, owns and manages residential real estate in a thoughtful and progressive manner and, in my hood of Clintonville, they own the Olympic Indoor Tennis Club.

Name your must-have for spring.

Statement jewelry.

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Chris Crader, Bethany Lowell and Baby Avery Rounding out our motley crew was the young family of Chris Crader, Bethany Lowell and Baby Avery, as we liked to call her on the shoot. Chris and Bethany are expecting their little boy, who also made a cameo in this production, to add to this lovely trio. Though Chris and Bethany are impressive with their burgeoning restaurant empire – which includes two Harvest Pizzerias, Sycamore Café and the newly opened Salt and Pine – Baby Avery stole the show. Her willingness showed her to be a model participant; she was, for us all, something remarkable to behold and, somewhere, deep down inside, we all looked at the next generation of Columbus captains and felt proud.

What is something that everyone should have in his or her closet?

Perfect-fitting black skinny jeans.

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Chris Crader, Bethany Lowell and Baby Avery Chris: From the Flying Gent Iron & Resin oxblood chinos, $88; Richer Poorer dress socks, $15; Hook & Albert metal lapel flower, $44; Pocket Square Clothing pocket square, $26; Rodd & Gunn coral button up, $98; General Knot spring scarf, $78; Original Penguin leather belt, $36; Descendant of Thieves tan field blazer, $250

Bethany: From Tigertree Lumiere ingrid dress, $44; BEORA Trini necklace, $48; Out of Print composition leggings, $24 Avery: Cub Shrub Troy James gray pocket cardigan, $28; Troy James black/white gingham shirt, $24; Little Pilgrim Wild One leggings, $18

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Will Shively has been a photographer for a staggering 40 years. A native New Yorker, he has been creating images for some of the biggest commercial clients in Columbus since moving here. Most recently, he showed an exhibition of his shots for BalletMet at Marcia Evans Gallery. Will is one of the good guys and is loved by everyone, not just for his work, but for his kind and playful demeanor.

Will calls Milo Arts his home and studio and is putting together a coffee table book from his vast library of works.

Ria Greiff was once one of Will’s muses and is also a native New Yorker. Having moved to fashion production – and now publishing her own magazine for Fashion Meets Music Festival – she tapped Will to work with her behind the camera on her projects. Will and Ria will be working together on the book, as well as the revamping of this year’s FMMF Magazine, and you may see them put together another big fashion production for fall.

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Brian Ross From the Flying Gent Descendant of Thieves charcoal field blazer, $295; Richer Poorer dress socks, $15; Pocket Square Clothing pocket square, $26; Rodd & Gunn chambray button up, $115; Descendant of Thieves woven elastic belt, $39; Grayer’s navy chinos, $88 PAGE 30

Kecia Mathys New York & Company Eva Mendes dress, $79.95; New York & Company jewelry, $19.95; Nine West shoes, $69.95 Hair by Melody Larissa Sherrell of Salon Lofts PAGE 31

April Zimmerman Katz C/Meo Collective dress, $290; Keepsake trench, $178, Marlyn Schiff statement bangles, $52 Brought: Black suede Gucci Booties, Anthropologie turquoise necklace, black star sapphire ring her grandfather had designed for her grandmother in the 1970s

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Stylists

Michael Puccetti: chief hair and glam team coordinator (Salon Lofts) Westin Wilson: hair and glam team assistant (Salon Lofts) Amanda Braun: hair (Salon Lofts) Cass Walker: hair (Salon Schools Group) Tim Wilkins: chief make-up (Salon Lofts) Nicole Brock: make-up (Salon Schools Group)

Fashion Meets Music Festival Right here in our own back yard is one of Mashable’s bucket-worthy “14 Epic Music Events Around the Globe,” the Fashion Meets Music Festival. This two-day event takes place in the Arena District on Labor Day weekend, Sept.

3 and 4, and is a full-on fusion of both music and fashion that celebrates their unique and eternal linkage.

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Repurposing the dining room to suit your lifestyle

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s an element of home design, the formal dining room has seen better days.

Where the dining room was once seen as a vital element in new homes, it now faces stiff competition from a variety of other creative ways to use that first-floor space.

Part of the issue, of course, is the huge strides made in kitchen design. With so many kitchens being over the top, family and friends may prefer to socialize and dine there, leaving the dining room neglected.

But beyond that, many homeowners are finding more suitable uses for the space where a dining room was once located.

Among the other options available are:

Pocket Office

Family Foyer Perhaps the most versatile option is a family foyer or friends’ entrance: an inviting, stress-free entry area with places to leave such items as mail, coats and backpacks.

“It (aims) to make you feel as good as your guests would coming into the foyer,” says Dave Johnson, architect for Bob Webb Homes.

Cabinets, cubbies, lockers and areas for shoes are all convenient additions for homeowners with children, Johnson says.

And often, a family foyer is designed with access to the pantry, making it reachable from more than just the kitchen.

The family foyer is a key element of the Foundation Home Bob Webb is building

The Family Foyer and Beyond What else can you do with your space if you eschew a dining room?

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for the 2016 BIA Parade of Homes, scheduled for late August at Verona in Powell.

Pet Area Eliminating the formal dining room means more space for some of the smaller residents of the home.

Adding space for pets and their supplies is a great choice for a family foyer or other firstfloor space. Think low drawers for water and food dishes, or incorporating a cage or bed.

Having a specific area helps corral pets if they’re coming into the house dirty and keeps items such as litter boxes out of the way.

Beverage Center A beverage center serves as a convenient bar just off the kitchen.

It can be as simple as a walk-up counter with a sink, and refrigerator and wine storage.

“It’s a way to allow, if someone is cooking, people to access beverages and wine and stay out of the cook’s way,” Johnson says.

Pocket Office A small office in, for example, a 5-by-8foot niche can serve many purposes.

A built-in desk and a sliding door just off the foyer or kitchen can be helpful for quick projects, organizing the

Family Foyer

household, getting some work done or allowing both homeowners to work at the same time.

“You don’t need a big office; it’s not like you’re receiving clients or anything,” Johnson says. “It’s just a nice, comfortable nook you can close off.”

Messy Kitchen While the main kitchen is for socializing and dining, the messy kitchen is behind a door.

That means dirty dishes can be sent to the messy kitchen while the main kitchen remains tidy, so the party can continue. It’s also a prime place to leave out equipment such as coffee makers and mixers.

Pet Area

That means food can be prepared separately, while everyone congregates in the main kitchen. It also means dishes and equipment can be left out without being unsightly.

The messy kitchen is another central element of Bob Webb’s Parade home – appropriate, given that the house was largely designed around its amazing kitchen. v

Another Option A “laundry studio” can be located off the kitchen. That’s a laundry room with an island like the kind you might find in the kitchen for crafts, homework and similar projects. That way, everything can be left out and the door shut to hide clutter from outside eyes.

Keeping Things Separate To divide up space, Johnson speaks often of sliding barn doors. A sliding door makes it easy to separate a pocket office, a messy kitchen, a laundry room or any similar amenity from the rest of the house.

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Preparing to Set Sail Snug Harbor Village is repositioned for success in Buckeye Lake

By Garth Bishop

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“Right now, new builds are the one thing we need more than probably anything else,” Mahon says.

There’s pent-up demand for new builds as the country continues its recovery from the recession, but overall inventory is at historic lows, Mahon says, and builders are having trouble keeping up with demand. Not only do interest rates remain low, he says, but the Columbus area is seeing an influx of new residents as jobs are created.

“What we’re finding is people are looking to take advantage of homeownership, and that demand has led to an economic opportunity,” says Mahon. “As soon as properties are going on the market, they’re immediately going into contract, or we have multiple offers.”

Buckeye Lake is an area ripe for development, says Mahon, whose brokerage is one of only a few with offices on the lake. After difficulties last year due to problems with the dam, the market has improved as news on the dam’s repair has improved.

“We are truly seeing the market values starting to rebound, and people becoming refreshed and renewed as the economy is growing,” he says. “We’re looking at a number of people wanting to take advantage of Buckeye Lake being one of the few places in central Ohio where you can actually purchase waterfront property.”

Initial offerings will be available at significant discounts not seen before at Buckeye Lake, says Snug Harbor developer Marty Finta, characterizing it as a “once in your lifetime opportunity.”

“Our family has significant holdings in Snug Harbor with no debt, and we look forward to working with Bridge Street Firehouse Investments, the mortgage holder of other Snug Harbor land holdings, to bring Snug Harbor to market in spring 2016,” says Finta.

Snug Harbor offers waterfront homes and cottages, as well as sites for both under a buynow-build-later program, with up to 100 percent financing available on home sites.

This is a continuing series on the restoration of Buckeye Lake and the development of the Snug Harbor community. Check out future issues of CityScene for more.

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Dublin-based Bridge Street Firehouse Investments LLC owns the note and related debt instruments for Snug Harbor, and is offering financing for home sites there. For buyers ages 62 and up, home loans are also available through the federal HECM program.

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Home options include luxury homes, smaller homes, cottages, condominiums and boathouses, all of them on the waterfront with impressive views of the lake.

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lans are back on track for a longawaited new village in Buckeye Lake.

Snug Harbor, a resort-style waterfront village, is set to be open for business May 1. That’s when sales commence and when the neighborhood website goes online.

The development is coming at an important time given the central Ohio real estate market, says Michael Mahon, president of HER Realtors.

• The Wharf, designed to resemble 250-year-old Nova Scotia fishing village Lunenberg. It includes the Boathouse Row and Wharf Cottage condominiums, all with private slips and engineered to look like industrial warehouses, marinas and shops converted for residential use.

• North Shore, consisting of family retreat primary and vacation homes.

• Roberts Reserve, a residential community with primary and vacation homes.

It’s named for the landowner from whom the land for Snug Harbor was purchased.

“We look forward to Shoreline Development Group developing the Wharf and various other vertical construction projects,” Finta says.

At the nexus of Snug Harbor is the Town Center, a carefully integrated mixed-use community with outdoor plazas, courtyards, vest pocket parks and a village green.

Amenities including a resort club with dining areas, an outdoor pool with cabanas, tennis courts, a basketball court, an open-air pavilion and a yoga garden; retail businesses including restaurants, a

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coffee shop and bakery, and an old-fashioned ice cream parlor and candy shop; and a variety of public spaces further fill out the community.

“With the sales success of Snug Harbor and the completion of the initial fabric of the village, we expect to add more lifestyle amenities to be added each year to ultimately be a working, operating village pursuant to Snug Harbor’s master plan,” says Pete Coratola, president of Shoreline Development Group.

Snug Harbor also emphasizes Buckeye Lake’s inherent amenities, including its natural beauty and 35-minute driving distance from downtown Columbus.

Finta’s son, Marty Finta V, is president of the management company and the Snug Harbor Master Association, which will manage the community.

For a century, Buckeye Lake has been among central Ohio’s best-kept residential secrets for a select few. Now, it’s being reinvented for a new era. v Garth Bishop is managing editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

Check out the June issue of CityScene for an update on Snug Harbor’s first offering.

What the HECM?

Home equity conversion mortgage, or HECM, loans are intended for individuals ages 62 and up.

Through the program, buyers can pay about half the price of a home intended to be a primary residence as a down payment and pay cash for the rest. As a result, there is no monthly mortgage payment. Loan balance and accrued interest become due when the buyer is no longer living in the home.

With most loans, the majority of payments go toward interest, but with HECM, interest is added to the mortgage balance instead.

Getting rid of that regular payment is a huge load off the minds of a lot of homeowners, says Mark Yerke of Retirement Funding Solutions. The Polaris-area company is dedicated to educating consumers on mortgage options, particularly HECM loans.

For a secondary home – e.g., a vacation home on Buckeye Lake – HECM can be used to set up a line of credit against the buyer’s primary residence.

Again, there’s no monthly repayment requirement for the borrowed amount, and the loan comes due when the buyer is no longer using the subject property as his or her primary residence.

“Let’s say you’ve got a home in Bexley and it’s worth $500,000,” Yerke says. “If you own it free and clear, you could actually pull about $250,000 out as cash … and put that toward the purchase of a home (or home site) out in Snug Harbor.”

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Impressive paver options for outdoor appeal

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And to keep that outdoor space visually appealing, it’s important to choose the right pavers. Pavers can be the key to a beautiful front or back patio, and there is a wealth of different styles and materials to suit any outdoor project.

CityScene picked out some eye-catching styles certain to impress any guests before they even get to the house.

Zoe Zeid is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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The Vintage Flint Ridge paver, with a slate-top texture and tumbled corners, offers a weathered appearance. It’s a twist on the average concrete paver, but still boasts the durability of concrete.

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(Milk)shaken, Not Stirred

A childhood treat gets a decidedly grown-up twist

By Jessica Williams

Photo courtesy of Stack City Burger Bar

IN THE 1988 FILM BIG, when someone asks Tom Hanks’ character – a 12-year-old

boy in the body of a 30-year-old man – if he wants a drink, he asks for a milkshake.

Ha ha, right? He’s a kid, he doesn’t understand that “a drink” means an alcoholic beverage. Fast-forward 28 years, though, and there’s no reason his answer couldn’t be played straight.

That’s thanks to a growing number of bars and restaurants that have punched up milkshakes with whiskey, rum, vodka and suchlike spirits – and made them all the more tantalizing in the process. We’re not just talking mudslides here.

In Columbus, the natural habitat of the booze-infused milkshake is the gourmet burger joint. Among the places you can order one are Stack City Burger Bar in the Short North, the B Spot in Gahanna and Flip Side at Easton Town Center.

Stack City was inspired to add top-flight milkshakes to its menu thanks to another movie. That would be Pulp Fiction, in which John Travolta’s character utters the line that appears at the top of the shake section on the menu: “I gotta know what a $5 shake tastes like.”

That, says Stack City supervisor Mary Dodson, means they must be “pretty damn good.” Though all but two can be ordered sans spirits, comparatively few customers pass up the opportunity.

“At least 60 percent of the orders coming in are alcoholic,” Dodson says.

The most popular shake is the Irish Car Bomb, which – like its cousin on the shot side of the family – has both Jameson Irish Whiskey and Baileys Irish Cream in the mixture. Another popular choice is the Chocolate Cherry Moonshine shake.

“We use cherries that are actually soaked in moonshine,” Dodson says.

While the menu suggests which liquors to add to which shakes, more daring customers can request any spirit to customize their order – valuable knowledge for those pioneering souls who might try to make their own frozen concoctions at home.

It’s difficult to go wrong with any combination of ice cream and liquor, says Dodson, but whipped cream flavored vodkas and rums are particularly versatile.

Chocolate-flavored vodka is also of great use, as it is with Stack City’s Buckeye milkshake, the virgin version of which contains chocolate peanut butter ice cream, chocolate syrup and peanuts.

Bourbon, stouts, hard root beer and even liqueurs such as Kahlua and Frangelico can be solid mixers, too. CS

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Shake-friendly liquors and where to find them locally

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NESTLED JUST EAST OF DAYTON, Greene County truly has the best of both worlds.

Dayton’s metropolitan influence, combined with small-town comforts thanks to villages such as Yellow Springs and Clifton, make for an ideal day trip just an hour away.

spots include Rusty NChippy’s Vintage Boutique, Fox Antiques & Such, Blue Jacket Books and T. Lane Designs.

Xenia

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Xenia functions as the county seat, but it’s so much more than a governmental center. The city is affectionately known as the “Bicycle Capital of the Midwest.”

Historically a railroad hub, Xenia now boasts some of the best trails around.

The Ohio-to-Erie Trail, Creekside Trail, Little Miami Scenic Trail, XeniaJamestown Connector Trail and Prairie Grass Trail meet at Xenia Station, a replica of the city’s 19th century brick railroad station.

An array of antique stores, boutiques and other small businesses populate downtown, where Main and Detroit streets intersect. Some of these beloved

Between the Mall at Fairfield Commons and the Greene Town Center, there are more than 250 shops, restaurants and department stores in Beavercreek, making it the ultimate shopping destination.

The Mall at Fairfield Commons is more or less your traditional indoor mall, making it ideal for Ohio’s temperamental seasons.

The Greene, however, functions more like a small town with an outdoor space that spans more than 72 acres. Some people have even chosen to live in the Greene’s luxury apartments and townhomes.

Yellow Springs

The village of Yellow Springs is known for a thriving arts community unlike any other in the state.

Murals, yarn bombs and buskers can be seen all throughout Yellow Springs’ downtown center. An array of summertime festivals, such as the Yellow Springs Street Fair in June and Cyclops Fest in September, makes the small town a destination for artistic types from all over.

Independent stores such as Dark Star Books & Comics (be sure to say hello to the store’s resident cat, Mr. Eko), La Llama Place (Latin American crafts and décor) and Toxic Beauty

Where It’s Green Aviation, shopping and nature make Greene County a well-rounded destination

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Records (a vinyl record collector’s paradise) serve as ideal stops after visits to the larger shopping malls in Beavercreek. After you’ve worked up an appetite, stop at Young’s Jersey Dairy for its famous homemade ice cream And, of course, a trip to Yellow Springs isn’t complete without a visit to Glen Helen Nature Preserve and John Bryan State Park. So pack your hiking shoes and be prepared to be wowed by a trailside museum, a raptor center and more than 1,000 acres of unbeatable views.

Clifton

The Historic Clifton Mill was built in 1802 by former Revolutionary War soldier Owen Davis. Strategically built to absorb power from the Little Miami River, it is one of the largest water-powered grist mills in the world.

Today, the mill has a country store, which sells a variety of pancake mixes and flours, and a restaurant that provides hot meals as well as baked goods, such as pies

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and cookies. After Thanksgiving and through New Year’s Day, the mill, gorge, trees, riverbanks and bridges are illuminated with more than 3.5 million lights.

Greene County is steeped in aviation history.

In 1904, Wilbur and Orville Wright flew their first airplane in Huffman Prairie, which is located on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and near the National Museum of the United States Air Force. The museum – which contains a variety of aircraft, including the Douglas C-54 Skymaster used by President Roosevelt during World War II – is a point of pride for the county and attracts tourists and aviation enthusiasts from all over.

The museum plans to open its new 224,000-square-foot hangar on June 8, which will provide space for the Presidential Aircraft, Research and Development, and Space and Global Reach galleries. CS For more information, visit www.greenecountyohio.org.

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Riffs and Gifts Guitar-playing Cardinal Health CEO is an enthusiastic arts supporter

By Sarah Sole

BORN INTO A FAMILY OF MUSICIANS, George Barrett has deep roots in the

“It’s about supporting their dreams and encouraging others to do that,” Barrett says.

Originally from Connecticut, Barrett has found the Columbus arts community welcoming and appreciates the opportunity to work closely with artists and administrators.

“I think we have some really sensational artists in the area,” Barrett says.

The existing talent in town in turn can attract other skilled individuals to the area, Barrett says, helping to maintain a vibrant arts community.

“That’s what makes the city rich,” he says.

That creative growth is also important from a business perspective. Cardinal Health employees and potential employees want to work in a place that is energetic and thriving, Barrett says.

“The arts can make that happen,” he says.

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performing arts.

He chose a different career path and doesn’t often find himself on stage.

But that career path has allowed him to put a lot of energy into supporting those who do make their living in the arts.

Now, the CEO of Cardinal Health, who spent some time as a musician after college, will be recognized for that support.

In May, Barrett will receive the 2016 Arts Patron award during the Governor’s Awards for the Arts in Ohio.

“For the category of Arts Patron, George Barrett’s unyielding commitment to arts and culture, both personally and professionally, led to a unanimous decision by the selection committee,” says Donna Collins, executive director of the Ohio Arts Council, which organizes the awards.

Last year – with help from the Cardinal Health Foundation, the Columbus Foundation and some anonymous donors – Barrett co-founded the Performing Arts Innovation Fund. The fund provides the Columbus Performing Arts Prize, a series of grants awarded to local performing arts directors.

In 2015, the grants – ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 and totaling $169,000 – went to the directors of Harmony Project, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, Opera Columbus, BalletMet and Jazz Arts Group.

An anonymous panel selects recipients and projects. The fund was designed to be flexible enough to support artists’ innovation and inspiration.

Though Barrett doesn’t often get the chance to show off his own musical chops, he did perform this past June at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Road Show at Shadowbox Live. He performed – among other songs – “Blackbird” by the Beatles, despite some initial misgivings about playing in public.

“I have, over the years, always been a little bit reluctant to cross this line,” Barrett said at the show.

The Governor’s Awards are presented May 12 at the Columbus Athenaeum.

Besides Barrett, one other local institution will receive an award: the Harmony Project, for Community Development and Participation. CS Sarah Sole is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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I AM AMY LAY. MUSICAL THEATRE IS MY ART. I learned how to sing from my father.

I studied acting in school. I dance everyday. Name any skill in musical theatre and I’ve wanted to learn it and get better at it. Columbus inspires a passion to create, a willingness to take risks and the courage to be original. I am Amy Lay, Musical Theatre is my art. And there’s no place I’d rather make it.

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Mark-Making Marc Artist’s drawings are the culmination of decades of study and creative work

By Cindy Gaillard

AS MARC LINCEWICZ SITS AT A TIDY DESK lined with books about Robert Frost and Rembrandt, the pale light of Ohio winter settles on his workspace. A small paper canvas lies corralled by a box of pens and a lone ink well.

Lincewicz squeezes one drop of ink into a small paper cup. One drop is all he needs to paint a wash on the canvas with a Sumi brush. Later, he’ll pick up a micron pen and coax a tiny landscape to appear on the page.

“For my last show, I focused on small work to bring the viewer in, to make them have to go up close to the drawing,” Lincewics says.

His drawings are both small and large; small on the page, some only inches high, and large because he chooses scenes in nature. Trees and barns are prominent across his work.

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“What I’ve been trying to do is tell little mini stories through all my drawings,” he says. “They’re kind of open-ended; they’re almost like short fiction.”

Lincewicz makes thousands of marks on the page, and the result feels paradoxically dense and light-hearted.

“Sometimes, they can look a little bit surreal,” he says. “Maybe something’s not quite right, and I think that adds to the character of the drawings.”

Critics have praised Lincewicz for his mastery of line, tone and texture. Spending an afternoon watching him work, one marvels at how fluid his pen strokes have become, with movement that suggests confidence and constant exploration.

“I don’t see at all how a drawing is going to resolve when I start it,” he says. “I have sort of a general rough idea – I think, ‘I want to do this,’ or I think, ‘I want to do that’ – and then it kind of takes on its own life, (and) I go where it seems to want to go.”

One can travel into any Lincewicz canvas and we see a narrative rich in suggestion.

Have people just left the barn, or are they about to arrive? Why is that light still on?

Trees become co-conspirators. Buildings seem to whisper secrets. Each line feels like a different character, as if all the lines are actors in a cast of thousands.

Other than hiking with his dog near his Clintonville area home, Lincewicz says he takes inspiration from nature, but is quick to point out he is not a plein air artist, trudging

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through the elements with art supplies in tow. Landscapes come to him in memory, an experience that is rife with extracurricular meanings.

“Through the mark-making, and through the shadowing and through the way I’m handling the light and the composition,” he hopes that viewers see his version of nature, he says.

“It’s drawing the things that feel the most comfortable, most pleasant,” he says about his work.

Lincewicz strives to collect images that connect him to living a Midwestern life: scenes and moments that are perhaps underappreciated because of their simplicity.

Back at his desk with the wash completely dry, Lincewicz draws single line marks in quick succession. He likes the physical feel of pen to paper.

“How the tip hits the paper, the relationship of that, you can feel that through your hand when you do enough of these drawings, and you make enough marks, and you start to feel the differences in the paper,” he says. “The differences in how new the pen is, how fresh the ink is – you pick up on all these things, and all of that gets carried into the drawing.”

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Keny Galleries in German Village represents Lincewicz, and the relationship, he says, broadens his education of Midwestern art and artists.

Owners Jim and Tim Keny “know so much about Midwestern mid-century art that I’m constantly being educated by talking to them,” Lincewicz says.

Like most artists, Lincewicz works a demanding career from 9 to 5. After graduating from the Columbus College of Art and Design nearly 20 years ago, he worked his way up at Nationwide Insurance as a gifted designer. He now is associate vice president of creative services, a department that handles most of the advertising for the company.

Now that he is a director, his work is more hands-off, and that gives him a unique opportunity, supervising designers, writers, photographers and videographers.

“It’s a nice balance helping other creatives in their careers,” he says .

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His hands-on work is more personal now, crafting smaller scenes at his desk in his off hours.

“My hope is that when people see the drawings, they might pick out a piece and just pause for a minute, even if it just gives them a moment of reflection or calm or peace, or just makes them feel good inside,” Lincewicz says. “Then I feel that I’ve contributed in a positive way, somehow.” CS Cindy Gaillard is an Emmy awardwinning producer with WOSU Public Media. Learn more about the weekly arts and culture magazine show Broad & High at www.wosu.org/broadandhigh.

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Sew What?

Riffe Gallery exhibition takes an in-depth look at the process of art quilting

By Gabrielle Benton

the Riffe Gallery, so it only makes sense that the gallery would put on display a show exploring the art and science behind them.

Material Pulses is at the Ohio Arts Council’s gallery May 12-July 16.

Instead of working with an arts organization that produces quilt exhibitions, this time, the gallery is producing its own exhibition with the assistance of guest curator Nancy Crow, an internationally recognized quilt-maker and co-founder of Quilt Surface Design Symposium and Quilt National. “(Crow) has an excellent eye, is a fantastic writer and has many international contacts,” says Mary Gray, gallery director. “She was the perfect choice.”

Compared to other exhibits, this show offers very large, boldly colored quilts that are meant to “knock the socks off” of viewers, Gray says. There are eight artists represented, with multiple works from seven of the eight, instead of 30 different artists each offering one piece. This offers viewers the chance to see the breadth of the artists’ talent.

“This exhibition is the culmination of a mission I have been on to bring back the majesty, strength and energy of large textile works, particularly large quilts,” Crow says.

Crow chose artists who are extremely dedicated and focused, and make beautiful work, she says. One of her goals is to enable audiences to see textile as art, not craft.

“I believe that those of us who love working with fabric were originally drawn to this medium by its large forceful presence and the freedom to use color joyously,” she says.

Making an art quilt takes physical endurance and persistence. It’s not like knitting one at home.

The artist cuts out parts on a table and then climbs a ladder, pinning them onto a work wall, visualizing how the quilt will look from a distance with the layout of shapes and colors. Some artists, such as Mary Lou Alexander, start by dyeing the fabric.

Things Fall Apart #5 (top) and Things Fall Apart #6

by Mary Lou Alexander Alexander explores a Japanese technique called Shibori, forming the idea of her finished quilt as she sees the colors of the different fabrics.

“The whole process is improvisational, not pre-planned,” she says. “It keeps (quilting) exciting and fresh. If I were just following a pattern I would be bored to tears.”

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Alexander, who has been quilting for 15 years, cites Crow as one of her major inspirations. ➜ Local arts festivals, including Licking County quilt show “She’s a fantastic teacher and a brilliant artist,” she says. “She really changed my life.” CS

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QUILT EXHIBITIONS have always been popular over the 27-year history of

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Gallery Exhibits

6 plus 1 An exhibition of work by 6 Gallery artists

Linda Gall ~ Mark Bush Andrea Myers Aminah Robinson ~ Sarah Fairchild Dennison Griffith

Sherrie Gallerie: Christian Faur: Waxed Fruit, work by internationally acclaimed encaustic artist Christian Faur, through April 12. Compositions of acrylic on birch plywood by Ron Isaacs from April 17-May 29. www.sherriegallerie.com

Plus special guest artist Guest Artist Laura Bidwa

Opening Reception Friday, May 6 • 5 - 8 pm

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Keny Galleries: Neil Riley and Frank Hobbs through April 15. www.kenygalleries.com

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Dublin Arts Council: Rick Braveheart and Sue King: Two Voices in the Wilderness, landscape photography by Braveheart and figurative and portrait work by King, through April 18. Davis and Dassai: Drawn Comics, original drawings by local graphic artists Phonzie Davis and Julian Dassai, from April 26-June 3. www.dublinarts.org

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Cultural Arts Center: Gathering IV: Once Upon an Idea, dimensional cloth and wire installations, through April 23. Columbus Ravines, large paintings by Tracy Steinbrook, from April 29-June 6. www.cultural artscenteronline.org Gallery 22: Canvas to Skin, work by tattoo artist James Vaughn, through April 23. Delaware Colors by Delaware Artists Guild members from May 6-June 18. www.gallery22.net Glass Axis Kennedy Galleries: Art Imitates Life by Elizabeth Johnson through April 23. Perspective Panels by Michelle Rial from May 13-June 25. www.glassaxis.org Hawk Galleries: Culinary Arts – foodinspired glasswork by Emily Brock, John Miller, Luis Montoya and Leslie Ortiz – through April 24. www.hawkgalleries.com

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Decorative Arts Center of Ohio: Blue Walk – The Art of William Kortlander – figurative and landscape paintings, as well as watercolor and charcoal drawings – through April 24. Edith Head and Company, costumes by Hollywood designer extraordinaire Edith Head and her contemporaries, from May 21-Aug. 14. www. decartsohio.org The Ohio State University Faculty Club: Tablescapes, oil paintings by Carol StewApril/May 2016 | cityscenecolumbus.com

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art, through April 29. Watercolors by the John Behling Watercolor Society from May 2-July 2. www.ohio-statefacultyclub.com Studios on High Gallery: Poetically Inspired, collaborative works by nationally known poets and studio artists, from April 1-30. Crafting Romance by Laura Jenkins Gorun and Mikelle Hickman-Romine from May 1-31. www.studiosonhigh.com Brandt-Roberts Galleries: Stuart Fink: Forged Union from April 8-May 8. Curt Butler and Cody Heichel, urban environments, from May 13-June 11. www. brandtrobertsgalleries.com Sharon Weiss Gallery: R + R – Interludes, recent works by Rachel Stern and Ruth Gless, from April 1-30. www.sharonweiss gallery.com Hammond Harkins Galleries: New works by Paul Hamilton through May 8. 6

Plus 1, work by six gallery artists, from May 6-June 12. www.hammondharkins.com ROY G BIV Gallery: Work by Christie Blizard and Jonathon Engelien from April 2-30. Work by Elise Church and Jeremy Plunkett from May 7-28. www.roygbiv gallery.com Terra Gallery: Plein Air by Jim Glover from April 4-29. Porcelain & Pewter by Liz Delatore and Jeff Hersey from May 6-28. www.terra-gallery.com Upper Arlington Concourse Gallery: Works by students at Upper Arlington High School and the Wellington School from April 6-28. Yasue Sakaoka: 19852015, a 30-year retrospective, from May 4-June 24. www.uaoh.net Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery: Artists of the Winding Road A-Z – paintings, sculpture, ceramics and more by Appa-

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Material Pulses: 8 Viewpoints, an art quilt exhibition by eight artists, from May 12July 16. www.riffegallery.org Ohio Wesleyan University Ross Museum of Art: Annual juried exhibition by senior fine arts majors from April 9-May 8. ross.owu.edu

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Angela Meleca Gallery: Ed Valentine, From the Stacks, work by painter and The Ohio State University art professor Ed Valentine, from April 9-May 21. www. angelamelecagallery.com Capital University Schumacher Gallery: Capital University’s Student Art Exhibition from April 11-26. www.capital.edu/schumacher Jung Association Gallery: meditations in the underbelly – photographs found while crawling on my stomach by Sydney Schardt from April 15-June 25. www. jungcentralohio.org Hayley Gallery: Photography by Robert Coomer from April 16-May 10. www.localohioart.com

Art Access Gallery

McConnell Arts Center: Governor’s Choice Awards through May 22. www.mc connellarts.org Ohio Craft Museum: Best of 2016, the museum’s 33rd annual juried exhibition, from May 1-June 19. www.ohiocraft.org Pizzuti Collection: States of America – drawings, sculpture, video and installation work by Robert Buck – from May 10-Sept.

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For additional gallery events, go to www.cityscenecolumbus.com.

The Arts Castle: Delaware Artists Guild from April 17-May 25. www.artscastle.org OSU Urban Arts Space: Department of Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Senior Projects Exhibition from April 19-May 7. www.uas.osu.edu Otterbein University Fisher Gallery: An Island Apart: Cuban Artists in Exile, Departure Gate A, work by 12 internationally recognized exiled Cuban artists, through May 1. www.otterbein.edu

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Artists of the Winding Road A-Z Curator: Susan K. Gottlieb A community of creatives enrich Ohio’s Appalachian region through artistic excellence.

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Otterbein University Frank Museum of Art: An Island Apart: Cuban Artists in Exile, Departure Gate C, work by 12 internationally recognized exiled Cuban artists, through May 1. www.otterbein.edu

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Excellence in Machine-Quilting & Surface Design Curated by: Nancy Crow

Columbus Museum of Art: Glass Magic: Then and Now through May 1. Melvin Edwards: Five Decades through May 8. Spin Art, memorable vinyl record cover designs, through Aug. 21. Art 360°: Contemporary Art Hatching Across Ohio from April 15-Aug. 14. www.columbusmuseum.org Art Access Gallery: Off the Walls, 100-plus paintings and drawings by Paul-Henri Bourguignon, and Conference Room by Audrey Hackman through May 18. Abstracts by Ursula Brenner and Sharon Dougherty from May 20-July 1. www.artaccessgallery.com

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CityScene spotlights what to watch, what to watch for and what not to miss!

CATCO presents Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike April 6-24 Studio One Theatre, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St. This Tony Awardwinning play centers on a movie star stuck supporting her middle-aged, single siblings. www.catco istheatre.org

will feature the band’s album The River performed in its entirety. www.schottenstein center.com

Columbus Jazz Orchestra presents The Music of Sting and Steely Dan April 7-10 Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. Vocalists Phil Clark and Michael McElroy will be part of this production showcasing the music of Steely Dan and Sting. www.jazzartsgroup.org

Shadowbox Live presents Front Street Funk April 21-Aug. 11 Shadowbox Live, 503 S. Front St. This new Shadowbox show focuses on funk music, with part of the theater

An American in Paris

CityMusic Columbus presents AyreHeart April 3, 2 p.m.

Notes, 520 S. High St. The lute features prominently into the music of folk, Celtic and bluegrass ensemble AyreHeart. www.citymusiccolumbus.org New Albany Symphony Orchestra presents An American in Paris April 3, 3 p.m.

Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany The final performance of the orchestra’s 2015-16 season includes works by Gershwin as well as a number of French composers, and features 16-year-old violinist Isabelle Durrenberger. www.newalbany symphony.net CAPA presents Zakir Hussain and Masters of Percussion April 6, 8 p.m.

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Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents Ben Folds April 9, 8 p.m.

Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. The orchestra joins forces with pop musician Ben Folds and piano virtuoso Ben Folds for symphonic renditions of hits over the years. www.columbussymphony.com Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band April 12, 7:30 p.m.

Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr. In addition to favorites such as “Dancing in the Dark” and “Born to Run,” this show

Broadway Across America presents The Book of Mormon April 19-24 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. The Tony Award-winning musical by the creators of South Park, following two young Mormons sent to Uganda for their mission, returns to Columbus. www.broadwayin columbus.com

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converted to a dance floor. www.shadow boxlive.org Columbus Jazz Orchestra presents Celebrating 25 Years of the CYJO April 23, 8 p.m.

Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St. The final show of the orchestra’s 201516 Inside Track season features local pianist Aaron Diehl and celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra, of which he was once a member. www.jazzartsgroup.org

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NARI Home Improvement Showcase April 30-May 1 Throughout central Ohio Fantastic remodeling projects from around central Ohio are featured in the local chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s biannual tour. www.trustnari.org BalletMet presents The Sleeping Beauty May 6-8 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. Tchaikovsky’s classic score accompanies the final show of BalletMet’s 2015-16

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season: the tale of Princess Aurora’s 100year sleep and the prince who comes to rescue her. www.balletmet.org Cirque du Soleil presents Toruk – The First Flight May 11-15 Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr. Cirque du Soleil’s show based in the universe of James Cameron’s Avatar comes to life. www.cirquedusoleil.com Apron Gala May 14, 7-11 p.m.

North Market, 59 Spruce St. The North Market's signature fundraiser features appetizers, desserts and tastes of main dishes by market merchants, along with live entertainment, dancing and a live auction. www.northmarket.com Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents Disney in Concert: Tale as Old as Time May 14, 8 p.m.

Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. High-resolution video clips accompany music from some of Disney’s best-known films, including Frozen, Aladdin, The Lion

King and Beauty and the Beast. www.columbus symphony.com

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ProMusica presents David & Vadim May 14-15 Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. The music of Prokofiev and Schubert is featured in this show spotlighting Music Director David Danzmayr and Creative Partner and Principal Guest Artist Vadim Gluzman. www.promusicacolumbus.org

Chamber Music Columbus presents Cavani String Quartet May 20, 7:30 p.m.

Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 35 E. Stanton Ave. Longtime local chamber music favorite the Cavani String Quartet performs in the last show of Chamber Music Columbus’ season. www.cmcolumbus.org

CAPA presents ABBA the Concert May 15, 8 p.m.

Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany One of the world’s top ABBA tribute groups teams up with the New Albany Symphony Orchestra for the final show of the McCoy Center’s 2015-16 season. www.mccoycenter.org Broadway Across America presents Dirty Dancing May 17-22 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. The beloved 1980s movie about a rich girl’s romance with a resort dance instruc-

The Memorial Tournament May 30-June 5 Muirfield Village Golf Club, 5750 Memorial Dr., Dublin The major golf tournament founded

by Jack Nicklaus returns for another year, bringing the world’s greatest golfers to Dublin. www.thememorialtournament.com

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CRITIQUE With Michael McEwan

The Painter’s Eye Featuring Winter, Midnight by Childe Hassam

IT SHOULD COME AS NO SURPRISE that

many artists work behind the scenes at our art institutions.

For the past 16 years, painter David Gentilini has worked for Capital University’s Schumacher Gallery. For 15 of those years, Gentilini worked closely with recently retired director Cassandra Lee Tellier, who grew the collection by hundreds of works and upgraded every aspect of the museum.

Well known for his kind and generous nature David, Gentilini – who also found time to serve at MadLab, and is currently on the board of the Franklinton Arts District – he was quick to respond with a favorite piece from the Columbus Museum of Art’s collection.

Childe Hassam’s Winter, Midnight (22” by 18,” oil on canvas) shows this American impressionist reaching into the lower key of an urban nocturne.

“I’m haunted by it. I love the way you feel like you’re in a fierce winter storm.

Even standing in the gallery in August, I feel cold,” Gentilini says. “The way he handles the lamppost and the other carriage lights is captivating to me. The general looseness of the snow and the carriages – the whole thing, really.”

Hassam (1859-1935, American) was Childe Hassam; American, 1859-1935; Winter, Midnight, 1894; trained as a wood engraver in his youth, oil on canvas and I sometimes feel he actually carves Columbus Museum of Art, Gift in memory of John B. Gerlach into the surface of this painting with nu- from his family merous cuts in the rich surface.

Spring brings about the season for student exhibitions, and Capital University’s student show at Schumacher Gallery has an opening reception 5-7 p.m. April 15.

You can find paintings by Gentilini at Sharon Weiss Gallery in the Short North. CS

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