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10 Truly Inn-pressive

The Welsh Hills Inn’s colossal collection of Ohio artwork

26 Pace Yourself

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12 Exercise is Medicine S P E C I A L

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Picnic with the Pops pays homage to Prince and Elton John

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Left: Mackenzie Green, vocalist for A Symphonic Tribute to the Music of Prince. Far left: Craig A. Meyer as "Almost Elton John" in Remember When Rock Was Young.

SOME PERSONALITIES ARE JUST LARGER THAN LIFE.

This summer, Picnic with the Pops patrons will have the opportunity to live the experience of two legendary performers when the Columbus Symphony Orchestra pays tribute to Prince and Elton John. The concert series hosts A Symphonic Tribute to the Music of Prince June 17 and Remember When Rock Was Young, featuring Craig A. Meyer as “Almost Elton John,” July 8. Both concerts pair classic songs by each artist with the backing of the orchestra. Fans can expect to hear hits from “Purple Rain” and “Raspberry Beret” to “Bennie and the Jets” and “Crocodile Rock.” “You don’t realize it until you’re hearing it,” says Rich Corsi, vice president of programming for CAPA, which handles operations for the orchestra. “People will come out and they will start realizing, ‘Oh, I know that song.’” Just over a year after Prince passed away, the tribute will gain an extra layer of realism by featuring former members of his band, the New Power Generation. “Being on stage with people who actually were on stage with Prince just brings a little bit more of his essence to the show,” says vocalist Mackenzie Green, who will front the Prince tribute concert. Prince’s recorded output dates back to the 1970s, and Green, a lifelong fan of the Purple One, says fans continue to connect to the music today. “What people love about Prince’s music is that it was very candid, it was very honest,” he says. “We can relate. We can see ourselves in his music.” Though he has a voice and style similar to those of Prince, Green’s performance at the show later this month won’t find him attempting to pull off costumes or imitations of the artist. Myer’s Elton John will be a different story. “He’s dead on,” Corsi says. “You’re watching him and, as you get in a couple songs, you’re thinking, ‘That’s a young Elton John.’” Attendees can expect Myers to match Elton John from his looks to his stage presence. The only difference will be the symphony backing the music. The symphony adds an extra element, bringing hits by both artists to what Corsi calls a new level. “It’s the same songs, it’s the same music, but it’s a different product because you have this incredibly talented orchestra behind the band and the music,” he says.

The larger ensemble of musicians allows the performers to bring out elements of the recordings that a conventional band can’t bring out on its own. Green says the symphony proves especially helpful with the heavily produced music of Prince. “Having a full orchestra at your disposal to play all the little things that (Prince) put in the track really makes his music come alive in a way that I had never experienced before,” he says. “It’s been incredible to experience that way.” Both shows will start at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at www.columussymphony. com starting at $25 for adults and $10 for children. CS Cameron Carr is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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CUISINE

ONCE UPON A TIME, COLD-PRESSED JUICE BARS were only popular in major cit-

ies such as New York City and Chicago, and along the trendy spots on the West Coast, where they can be found on nearly every street corner and are almost as popular as coffee shops. Now, though, consumers’ demand for the latest in healthful dining options has resulted in a surge of cold-pressed juice purveyors right here in central Ohio. With only a few such shops open in Columbus in early 2014, Derek Riley wanted to get in on the action. Riley began working on his business plan and, in April 2015, he opened PurePressed Juicery in downtown Columbus. “The cold-pressed juice market has really taken off across the whole country. It hadn’t really hit Columbus too hard yet,” says Riley, general manager and cofounder. “With Columbus on the rise, it was just a matter of time before the juice craze came to Columbus, so we wanted to get in early.” Cold-pressed juice is significantly different from other juices in the way that it is produced. Most juices are produced with centrifugal juicers that produce juice to order with a fast spinning blade. The blade is so sharp and spins so fast that it generates heat, which can damage nutrients and enzymes. Cold-pressed juice takes a different approach by using a masticating juicer. While this process takes longer, the produce is ground up and highly pressurized to extract the juice, resulting in no heat and intact nutrients. Alexis Joseph, a registered dietitian and co-founder of Alchemy Juice Bar + Café in Olde Towne East, says that the potent nutrient profile of cold-pressed juice is what makes it more nutritional than regular juice. Still, she does not heavily stress one type over another. “As a dietitian, I probably have a different feeling about this than other people because I’m kind of the person that wants the client to really get in their nutrition however they can or however is most successful to them,” Joseph says. Joseph co-founded Alchemy in October 2014 with the help of A&R Creative Group, a family-owned restaurant group that also operates the Crest Gastropub, the Market Italian Village, Ethyl & Tank and a handful of other

Meet the Press Cold-pressed juices continue to grow in popularity in Columbus By Zachary Konno 8

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Photos courtesy of PurePressed Juicery and Alchemy Juice Bar + Cafe

local businesses. Given Joseph’s background in nutrition, it had always been a passion of hers to provide exciting and nutritional food to the public. “It all started back for me in college (at The Ohio State University). I went to school with one of the brothers (who own) A&R,” Joseph says. “We’d always talk about how there were no smoothie places in Columbus and nowhere to get something that was healthy and really delicious, too.” Since 2014, Alchemy has taken off. Its menu features smoothies, fruit and nut bowls, toast with various toppings, salads, sandwiches, and over 15 different coldpressed juice combinations. The most popular flavor is Mean Green: pear, kale, spinach, celery, cilantro and lime. Other popular options include the sweet and spicy Orange Zing (carrot, orange, lemon, ginger and cayenne) and deeply red colored Easy Beet (beet, apple, pear and lemon.) As for PurePressed Juicery, the most popular option is All Day Green Energy, which includes kale, spinach, romaine let-

tuce, celery, cucumber, parsley, lemon and ginger. It is PurePressed’s more healthful option and “tastes like a salad with lemon dressing,” says Riley. PurePressed also offers a variety called Green Simplicity, which features red apple, kale and lemon to get people used to the bitter flavor many green juices have, and a seasonal Sweet Piña Green with greens, pineapple and mint. PurePressed also sells cold-pressed juices wholesale. The company uses high-pressure pasteurization to kill off any pathogens and to extend the shelf life of the product, allowing the company to sell its items at corporate offices around central Ohio, including those of Nationwide Insurance, L Brands and Abercrombie & Fitch. “Basically, it’s very cold temperatures with high amounts of pressure,” Riley says. “Unfortunately, those are big on the West Coast, but there are not too many of those machines out east. (So) we take ours to Rochester, N.Y. to get them processed.” The recent trend toward the preservation of nutrients has given cold-pressed juice makers the opportunity to grow and

thrive in Columbus over the last five years, says Joseph. The look and ease of coldpressed juice leads her to believe that the market for it will continue to grow. “They are very brightly colored. People know they’re a really quick way to get those nutrients,” she says. “Maybe you don’t have time to cook at home, or you’re a busy student, (or) you’re busy at work. Grabbing a juice is a very quick and efficient way to get nutrition.” CS Zachary Konno is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Truly Inn-pressive The Welsh Hills Inn’s colossal collection of Ohio artwork

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THE OWNERS OF THE WELSH HILLS INN

didn’t set out to adorn their bed and breakfast with 200-plus pieces of artwork, each one by an Ohio artist. That’s just how it turned out. A sizable set of paintings, as well as indoor and outdoor sculpture, make up the massive art collection at the Granville inn. Owners Bobbi and Jeff Noe began to make collecting a consistent priority when they got married in 1990. “At first, we rarely ever missed a gallery opening in Columbus,” says Bobbi. Bobbi specifically names Sharon Weiss – then owner of Antiques on Poplar, now owner of Sharon Weiss Gallery, both in the Short North – as an inspiration to the couple. 10

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“We met Sharon in 1990 before the Cap was even started, or the Short North arches were in place,” says Bobbi. “It’s hard to believe that was nearly three decades ago. She has truly been an inspiration and wealth of knowledge for us to begin our education and collecting original artwork in many different mediums to this day.” In those early years, Bobbi says Jeff would often find himself at the galleries a few days before they showed a new collection, when the pieces were first being hung, to pick up a special piece or two ahead of the crowds. “We buy what we love – what speaks to us, if you will – and have found that

even though our taste in art has refined somewhat over the past 28 years, we still enjoy the earlier pieces as much as we do the ones we’ve acquired more recently,” she says. Guests might spot an 1890s painting by Silas Martin, the first teacher of legendary Columbus painter George Bellows, alongside contemporary works by artists such as James Young, Paul Hamilton, David Hostetler, Aminah Robinson and Dennison Griffith. Fine art paintings, folk and outsider art, sculptures in a variety of media, and a substantial collection of ice spearing fish decoys round out the artwork. “If there’s anything that’s most consistent in our collection, it is that the vast majority of the artwork that spans 125 years is created by Ohio artists,” Bobbi says. “There’s a story behind every piece in our collection, and we enjoy sharing them with our guests and friends.”

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The Noes consider the art collection to be an integral element of the Welsh Hills Inn experience, Bobbi says. “We tend to look at the inn, both indoors and outdoors, as our own little canvas that draws out our creativity (by) being able to create our own unique rooms, spaces, landscaping and gardens,” Bobbi says. CS Sarah Davis is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

Photos courtesy of Welsh Hills Inn

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The Man

What do The Ohio State University, the Mid-Ohio Foodbank, the YMCA of Central Ohio, the Columbus Metropolitan Library, the Columbus Clippers, Leadership Columbus, L Brands and, most recently, the Greater Columbus Arts Council all have in common? The answer: Tom Katzenmeyer, president and CEO of GCAC. Katzenmeyer, a native of Youngstown, ended up at the University of Georgia for his undergraduate career, but couldn’t stay away from Ohio for too long. He came back to receive his master’s degree in journalism from OSU, and has now been in Columbus for 40 years. Katzenmeyer lives in downtown Columbus with his wife, Mary. The pair have two children; Anne lives in Atlanta with her husband, and Patrick and his wife, Columbus City Council member Liz Brown, live in Victorian Village with their daughter, Caroline. Four years ago, Katzenmeyer left his post as senior vice president for OSU’s University Communications and took the helm at GCAC, where he has dedicated himself to helping the relationships among Columbus organizations grow. “I have had the good fortune to work … over the last 35 years with some very progressive leaders in Columbus who have always encouraged participation in nonprofit activities,” Katzenmeyer says. “We have a lot to give. It helps the agencies and entities that I’ve worked for over time, and I find it very personally fulfilling.” 12

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Columbus has seen some major changes in the last few years, and Katzenmeyer has been with the city for it all. The changes, Katzenmeyer says, are good ones. With the plans to revitalize the Scioto Mile, Columbus is continuing to prove its worth. “I’ve been able to grow with the city. I take on more and more activities, stay involved in politics and nonprofits,” he says. “It’s such an incredibly desirable city – and easy, and smart, and open city – to live in, and now that I’m working with artists, I can see how they thrive in this environment.”

The Festival

Tom Katzenmeyer with Columbus College of Art &

Design students Kendra Bosse and Audrey Stemen From June 9-11, during the 56th annual Columbus Arts Festival, Katzenmeyer hopes to show- attendees free kayaks and canoes to enjoy case some of the partnerships he has the river from a new perspective. A partencouraged. For the first time ever, the nership with Pelotonia allows attendees to Columbus Symphony Orchestra, con- park their bicycles at a corral, and a studucted by Rossen Milanov, will perform dent agency at the Columbus College of Art and Design is creating festival T-shirts. at the festival. “It’s a great family-oriented event,” Katzenmeyer also credits GCAC’s relationship with Experience Columbus for says Katzenmeyer. Also new this year is a light-based art inmuch of its success. “We’re inextricably linked, and we stallation by artists Christabel and Samuel enjoy a very strong relationship with Wagner. The huge, 24-by-8-foot mobile Experience Columbus,” he says. “It’s the home replica, titled Structural Circumstances E.G. 2, will be on view on the east Columbus way.” The festival is teaming up with the side of Bicentennial Park. The colorful Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commis- acrylic glass installation will light up the sion to create River Fest, offering festival arts festival.

“It’s quite stunning,” Katzenmeyer says. “I think people are going to be drawn to that. It’s so different and unusual.” With new changes coming to the Scioto Mile, the festival will feel fresh not just because of the plethora of new offerings, but also because of the changing landscape. Having lived in Columbus for the last 40 years, Katzenmeyer has seen the aesthetics of the city evolve in drastic and positive ways. “The downtown is undergoing incredible, dynamic change. The city has really grown up, and is more sophisticated in terms of the arts offerings, the food offerings,” he says. “I could go on and on about it, really. There’s just so much to do.” In terms of his work with GCAC, Katzenmeyer hopes to continue helping Columbus artists grow. Columbus, he says, is a city in which artists are thriving, and where the arts culture is strong. “Columbus Children’s Theatre has had 60 sellout shows in a row, COSI just had their gala and there were 750 people at that event. Plays, shows, concerts, art openings, gallery openings; things are packed,” he says. “There’s an air of electricity about it, which is really cool.” In addition to his dedication to promoting the arts culture of Columbus, Katzenmeyer has been a major spokesperson for Columbus in both his professional and personal life. He says he hopes to inspire others to stay in Columbus, like he and his wife have. “A lot of people are staying, a lot of people are coming back,” he says. “I consider that my personal job: to make you want to stay.” CS

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Aesthetic Ambition Emerging Artists look to break into the big time at Columbus Arts Festival By Bob Valasek

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What do a race car driver, a web developer and the son of a prominent local Italian meat market family have in common? If you guessed “they’re Emerging Artists at this year’s Columbus Arts Festival,” give yourself a pat on the back. Every year, the festival offers opportunities for local artists to exhibit their work through the Greater Columbus Arts Council’s Emerging Artists program. The program is intended for artists who reside in Franklin, Union, Delaware, Licking, Fairfield, Pickaway, Fayette and

Madison counties and who have little or no experience exhibiting or selling their art. Applicants to the program must submit their work for review by a juried panel. Once accepted, the artists receive guidance from festival staff and Emerging Artist program alumni to help them present their work. 15

Ricky Bowers

For Ricky Bowers, one passion has begot another. Bowers started racing in go-karts when he was 10 years old. He has moved up the ranks since then, and now races Late Model Super Trucks. He always wanted to be a professional racer, but he never wanted to be just a professional racer. Originally from Mentor, Bowers lives in Clintonville now. He attended last year’s Columbus Arts Festival, and while walking around and viewing the exhibits, he had a realization: His love of racing was going to become his art. “I always wanted to do something artistic on my own; I just never knew what or how I was going to do it,” he says. At the festival, Bowers was looking for art that portrayed the racing industry, but he didn’t find anything. “That’s when I realized that if I put my passion for racing, automobiles and art together, I could create something pretty cool,” he says. Not long after, Bowers started his photography business, Historic RPM. His success as a driver has taken him through the southeast U.S., where he races on the short tracks NASCAR used before it outgrew them. Bowers has noticed that these short tracks are becoming dormant one by one, and his photography captures the beauty and change of America’s short racing tracks and iconic automobiles. Bowers primarily prints his photos on canvas and hand-stretches them. Unsure about how to really get his photography business off the ground, he applied to the Emerging Artists program, figuring that an acceptance would help propel him. “It means a lot that I will be able to showcase my art in front of (so many) people,” he says. “It’s a great start to a hopefully long-lasting endeavor.”

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“It means a lot that I will be able to showcase my art in front of (so many) people. It’s a great start to a hopefully long-lasting endeavor.”

Brittni Hall

“Living in Columbus and going to the festival every year, I’ve always wanted to be an exhibiting artist, and now I’m stunned that I have the chance,” says Brittni Hall. Hall, who graduated from The Ohio State University with a fine arts degree focusing on art and technology, works as a front end web developer for downtown Columbus-based Bonfire Red. “While I don’t get to do painting at my job, I do get to use my creativity, which is exactly what I wanted,” she says, adding that it’s not always easy to find time for her art. “Going to work all day and then coming home to find the energy and motivation to paint is sometimes very difficult.” Hall has been painting since she was very young, but oil painting is fairly new for her. She uses oil paints with a quick-drying impasto (a thick-spread paint that stands out from the surface) to thin it for better application with a palette knife, which she utilizes in addition to brushes. She mostly paints on canvas, but recently began painting on wood. “I’ll make the wood look aged, give it a clear gesso to protect it from the oil paint and then see what I can create,” she says. The festival exhibition will be a new experience for Hall, one that she knows will help her grow as an artist. “For a long time I’ve shied away from showing anyone my paintings or putting them on social media because opening yourself and your art to criticism can be a very scary thing,” she says.

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She credits the Emerging Artists program for preparing her for this, especially because those helping her have gone through the program themselves. “It makes what they’re saying and the feedback they’re giving us that much more important because they’ve lived it,” she says. “While there will be criticism, I’ve learned that this will only make my art better. I’m extremely happy that I took the chance and now have an opportunity like this.”

“Living in Columbus and going to the festival every year, I’ve always wanted to be an exhibiting artist, and now I’m stunned that I have the chance.”

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Luciano Carfagna

Luciano Carfagna has a recognizable last name in the greater Columbus area because of his family’s Italian meat markets, but he is determined to make a name for himself with his art. Born and raised in Westerville but now living in German Village, Carfagna says he has been an artist his entire life. “Since I first put pencil to paper and felt an image flow from my mind, through my hand and out into reality, the creative process has captivated me,” he says. Carfagna left the Columbus area for college, earning an undergraduate degree in architecture from Miami University and a master’s degree in architecture from the Savannah College of Art & Design. Sometimes, he says, people ask him how architecture and painting are related. “I say every creative field starts with the basic concepts of color and composition,” he says. Carfagna works primarily with acrylic on canvas. “I like to make thick, textured art, and acrylic really lends to that,” he says, adding that his material choice depends on the project. Though Carfagna’s family is known for a business other than art, he cites a family member, his aunt Maggie, as an important influence. “She was a high school art teacher in Columbus, and we would go to her

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classroom after hours and get to use real art supplies,” he says. “To a kid that only used pencils, that was the big leagues.” Carfagna has come along way from his aunt’s classroom, and he is grateful to be a part of the Emerging Artists program. “To be included amongst so many talented people is an absolute honor, and I can’t tell you how much I’ve learned about how this process works,” he says. “I would be a lost puppy without this program. They do so much to start you off on the right path, and I can’t thank them enough.” CS

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Pace Yourself The Pizzuti Collection’s young professionals group takes a different view on art collection By Amanda Etchison

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evokes images of austere galleries lined with gilded frames, but members of the Pizzuti Collection’s Pacesetters group hope to challenge these preconceptions. “We are definitely big on teaching the theme that being a patron of the arts doesn’t mean you’re buying … things that could cost a house,” says Alex Frommeyer, a member of the Pacesetters steering committee. “That’s collecting in a certain way, but going to an art fair at (the Columbus College of Art and Design) and supporting an artist who is getting off the ground by buying a print for $20 is also art patronage, and a super important part of what makes a healthy market.” Pacesetters, which has about 65 members, was founded in 2014 as an affinity group for young professionals, says Mark

Zuzik, programs coordinator at the Pizzuti Collection. “Now it’s more about cultivating arts patrons here in Columbus at different levels,” he says. “It really is a way to meet people who have similar interests and goals.” Individuals join the Pacesetters group by purchasing a Pizzuti Collection membership at the Abstract Expressionist level or above. Throughout the year, Pacesetters participate in exclusive events, such as visits to artists’ studios and private tours of contemporary art collections. They also embark on an annual trip to Pacesetters steering committee member Alex Frommeyer (right) with designer Amelia Gandara (left) and artist Omar Victor Diop explore other cities’

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arts communities. For example, a recent trip took members to Louisville, Ky. “In one weekend, we were able to visit multiple collectors’ homes and do tours,” Frommeyer says. “Most people aren’t getting the behind-the-scenes access to the houses and the galleries.” Every month, Pacesetters hosts a free event for guests 21 years of age and older at the Pizzuti Collection called After Hours. Presented by PNC Arts Alive, the open houses aim to spark interest in the collection and local art culture, says steering committee member Nick Weitzel. “Art is exciting; the collection is exciting. This is not a stuffy, boring classics museum,” he says. “There’s no way that you could come through this space and not be intrigued and passionate about what you see.” Weitzel says the Pacesetters play a vital role in increasing engagement in the Columbus art scene. “Columbus is growing on a lot of levels,” he says. “We want to be the ambassadors for the art community.”

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Put Your Heart Into it The idea of using exercise as medicine isn’t new, but it’s still evolving By Amanda DePerro It’s news to no one that exercise is good for you, or even that exercise can help treat certain ailments: high blood pressure, back pain and obesity, to name a few. However, due to increased awareness and a changing culture, more people are waking up to the regular, everyday benefits of working out. The American Heart Association recommends at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity exercise. That’s just a little more than 20 minutes per day – and we’re not talking run until you collapse, or lift so hard you throw out your back. Moderate-intensity exercises include race walking, swimming laps, hiking and tennis. The Exercise is Medicine (EIM) initiative, started by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), aims to create a partnership between health care leaders and community stakeholders to provide preventive measures for at-risk populations to become healthy. So, what might these programs look like for Columbus residents? We talked with a few organizations around Columbus that can get you to that 150 minutes per week or, at least, get your body ready for that 150 minutes. OhioHealth McConnell Heart Health Center Without a healthy heart, your body isn’t going to function properly. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of Americans, and the McConnell Heart Health Center is focused on making sure your heart and vascular system is in the best shape it can be. 28

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Dr. Mike Hyek, senior director of the the research shows that exercise is more center, says more people are aware of the beneficial than the medicine is.” importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle because of the increased focus our Mount Carmel Sports Medicine Long before there was EIM, there was culture is putting on that lifestyle. “It’s becoming a lot more focused upon sports medicine. Dr. Jacqueline McGowan of Mount now because we have a focus on health and wellness,” Hyek says. “Insurance com- Carmel has focused her entire career on panies are really thinking about, ‘How can rehabilitation, sports medicine and all we keep our health care spending down?’ things physical. “What drew me to that was not necesPeople are talking about what that means.” The center has various programs for spe- sarily treating a particular disease or illcific ailments: cancer wellness programs, pul- ness, (but) just looking at function and monary programs, cardiac rehab and so forth, improving function, where exercise comes into play,” McGowan says. each of them catering plans to the patient. McGowan has worked with patients “I’ve seen people lose weight, they overcome depression, they can move better, with all types of injuries and ailments: they develop a return to functionality that neurological diseases, stroke, brain and they had before they became impaired,” spinal cord injuries, muscular dystrophy, Hyek says. “When you have the conversa- and cerebral palsy, to name just a few. She tion with them, they are adamant that the also works with athletes who have chronic pain and arthritis due to excessive working program changed their life.” Many patients aren’t aware that exer- out. And in patients across the board, she’s cise can treat ailments such as depression, seen the benefits of regular exercise. anxiety and cancer. Often, depression and anxiety form as just another symptom of a pre-existing disease, so Hyek says mental health is a major focus. “Generally speaking, people feel better after they’ve moved,” he says. “There are so many studies that look at exercise versus medication. When Dr. Jacqueline McGowan Allan Sommer you look at the treatment of depression, many times

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“You get that rush of adrenaline and endorphins, and it makes you feel good,” she says. “A lot of my patients who are runners … are very anxious people, and they run to calm down their anxiety. The minute they end up with an injury, they’re in my office, because they need to do it to help with anxiety.” There has been a major push to incorporate regular daily activity into our lives, and McGowan doesn’t believe it’s just another fad. In the future, she hopes to continue to see a continued shift toward staying active. “I would love it if medical plans would start covering memberships,” she says. “I really hope there is more of a push for the preventive stuff. Then, focus on educating on exercise.” The Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany Allan Sommer, exercise physiologist and health coach with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center at the Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Al-

bany, says that a focus on exercise has been at the forefront of his professional training, but that understanding each unique client is an important starting point. “Anyone that I work with one-on-one, there’s definitely a component of the first couple times that we meet, finding out about their personal health history,” Sommer says. “After getting that baseline or foundation of where that individual is, using that appropriate exercise to help … (is) just one tool of a larger toolkit.” Healthy New Albany Inc. founder Dr. Phil Heit championed a partnership between the Heit Center and the ACSM to promote initiatives and collaborate on EIM global research. “The Exercise is Medicine program that we’re doing here at the center falls in with some of the initiatives that we’re working with the American College of Sports Medicine,” says Heit. “It’s all part of one initiative, which is to keep people active.” The Heit Center is unique in its approach due to the exercise center downstairs and clinics upstairs. The center

combines fitness with physical and mental health in one building. “The range of chronic conditions that we see people refer to Exercise is Medicine ranges anywhere from obesity, a sedentary lifestyle … high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, depression,” says Sommer. “We work with them and tailor the program for them. So it can range from people that just aren’t exercising to people with some pretty heavy chronic illness.” Amanda DePerro is an assistant editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Putting it into Practice A local doctor espousing the Exercise is Medicine philosophy By Sarah Davis

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Physical activity is proven to reduce the risk for many chronic conditions, including the No. 1 killer in the U.S., heart disease. Still, many susceptible patients find it enormously challengDr. Ragavendra ing to find time for it Baliga in a busy day. Dr. Ragavendra Baliga, professor of internal medicine at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, takes an approach of understanding and encouragement towards his patients. “Changing behavior is a challenge,” Baliga says. “It requires extensive commitment to change your lifestyle.” He suggests working up to 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity at least five days per week, as recommended by the American Heart Association. This 150 minutes of exercise per week can be approached in a variety of ways, he says, breaking it up into two or three segments of 15 minutes each. “Not overdoing it will be better for your health in the long run,” he says. Alternatively, 25 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity three days a week, for a total of 75 minutes, can be just as effective in lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, Baliga says. CS

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Pacer Pedometer app aims to connect the fitness community By Amanda Etchison Paul Carringer’s love of marathon pacing led him to Hefei, China, as an ambassador for the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon. But your average marathoner need not travel that far to connect with the international fitness community, thanks to the Pacer Pedometer app. The app operates as an activity tracker, recording data such as steps, calories burned and distance traveled. It also syncs with a variety of other health and fitness apps. “The difference with Pacer is that it begins with people who say, ‘I just want to get off the couch’ or ‘I just need to find a way to

exercise and be healthier,’” says Carringer, president and chief strategy officer of Caring Marketing. “It’s an everyday-man-andwoman app.” Pacer’s parent company, Pacer Health, based in Beijing, is one of Caring Marketing’s clients. Though Pacer Pedometer can help individuals reach personalized fitness goals with motivational reminders and home training videos, Carringer says it can also be a collaborative user experience. “In Pacer Pedometer, there are groups or communities that can be as local as your street or as distant as Oman and China,” he says. “All those people are looking for

the same kinds of positive encouragement success steps as you.” The Pacer Health team is discussing ways to partner with local health and fitness events, such as the Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center’s Ring Around the Roses 5K, Carringer says. Pacer Pedometer is available for free download for both iOS and Android. Premium subscriptions are also available. For more information about the app, visit www.pacer.cc. Amanda Etchison is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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How Exercise is Medicine helped a central Ohio resident By Matt Boyer I first heard about the Exercise is Medicine program while attending physical therapy for a rotator cuff repair. My physical therapist mentioned the program toward the end of my therapy and suggested I look into it. I have to admit, my initial desire to join was low, since more shoulder work after months of shoulder work was not on the top of my “to do” list. But my PT made my candidacy known to the Exercise is Medicine group at the Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany. Group members were vigilant and supportive with their efforts to get me to join. Despite my procrastination, I finally drank the KoolAid and reluctantly joined in November 2016. Once I did, I was pleasantly surprised. The group provided me with achievable and progressive exercises, goals, and genuine encouragement. Pretty soon, I found myself able to lift a little more, do a little more, run a little more. Everyone on the staff is awesome to work with, and you can tell they genuinely care about your success. I regretted not joining sooner. 32

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My experience with the program has honestly surpassed what I originally thought it would be. I figured, sure, I would eventually gain more physical strength, but Matt Boyer what I didn’t anticipate was the increase to my mental well-being. I find that I’m in a better mood overall and actually want to exercise – most of the time, anyway. I also now find I sleep better, and have lower stress levels and more energy. No pill can give you all that. But without hyperbole, I can say I directly attribute all these changes to the Exercise is Medicine program. I feel like it’s a more holistic approach to exercise and general well-being – improvement through encouragement and realistic goal setting. Matt Boyer is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

The Cutting Edge Local organizations promote exercise to heal the body By Lydia Freudenberg

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Many medical practitioners are coming around to the idea that exercise can be used to treat illness and injury. Here are a few central Ohio organizations embracing the Exercise is Medicine philosophy. Ohio State Center for Wellness and Prevention Healthy Living, Real Solutions and Keep it Off are just some of the non-surgical weight loss classes offered at this facility of The Ohio State University. Prior to classes, free information sessions are held on the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m., covering the goals of the programs. Each class focuses on creating a healthier lifestyle, but varies in duration and how to accomplish the goal. Plus, professionals such as exercise physiologists, dietitians and personal trainers are available. Nationwide Children’s Hospital The Cardiopulmonary Exercise Physiology Lab at the hospital is specifically tailored for healing children’s ailments. The lab provides services including clinical exercise testing, rehabilitative exercise and clinical research to make sure the child’s heart, lungs and muscles are operating at a healthy rate. Patients also walk on a treadmill or ride a stationary bike while an exercise physiologist records the outcomes and provides solutions. Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany For a personalized fitness approach, the Heit Center offers comprehensive wellness assessments before hitting the gym. The assessment evaluates the member with services including cardiovascular fitness tests, body composition screenings and blood tests to ensure that when it is time to work out, the individual will be able to help improve areas of the body that need physical or medical attention. Lydia Freudenberg is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Exercise for a Longer Life Ailments for which exercise can reduce the risk By Valerie Mauger

You’ve heard the mantra of “30 minutes of exercise a day, five times a week,” right? But you might not have known that exercise can help to prevent some of the most prevalent medical conditions. Colon Cancer: Those who exercise consistently are 24 percent less likely to develop colon cancer, according to the British Journal of Cancer. Researchers postulate that exercise may decrease the risk by promoting a healthy colon, thereby reducing the time cancer-causing materials spend within the body.

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Breast Cancer: The National Cancer Institute states that active women are 12 percent less likely to develop breast cancer. Some researchers think this is due to the reduction of certain hormone levels. Depression: Reports from Harvard Medical School indicate that regular exercise can increase endorphin activity and improve one’s mood at the same level as pharmacological techniques. Cardiovascular Disease: The World Heart Federation finds that weekly

moderate exercise reduces one’s risk of death by the disease by 50 percent, through lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Type 2 Diabetes: Per the Diabetes Prevention Program, moderate exercise, along with healthy eating, increases one’s insulin sensitivity and also makes it easier for muscles to use glucose on their own. Valerie Mauger is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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hen Mike Fought, president of Nicholson Builders, and his crew started work on homeowner Andy Vasani’s renovation, they weren’t aware that Vasani was already having second thoughts. “During the first week of actual construction on the job, Andy told me that what we had designed and talked about was not what he wanted,” says Fought. After the initial shock wore off, the Nicholson team, including architect Erik Maxwell, entered into a total redesign of the staircase and foyer in the Vasanis’ New Albany home. “Without the client pushing us and Erik’s talent in coming up with good solutions, we would not have ended up with such a great result,” says Fought. In the end, the result, thanks to Andy’s change of heart, worked out well for both the Vasanis and Nicholson Builders. The transformation of a one-story foyer into a two-story grand foyer with a stunning, curved staircase was exactly what the homeowners wanted, and the project was named 2017 Contractor of the Year BEFORE (CotY) National Winner for a Residential Interior This single-story foyer was transformed into a two-story grand Element by the National foyer with a curved staircase. Association of the Remodeling Industry. The award-winning design created an architecturally unique staircase that presents itself upon entry at the front door of the home. The design was intended to address two issues Andy had with the home. “The flow of the house was not great, and (lack of) natural light was an issue throughout the house,” he says. 38 L u

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“The biggest challenge and most difficult decision was the relocation of the existing geothermal system,” says Fought. The Vasani home had a geothermal system located in a closet on the second floor, and it had to be moved in order to configure the staircase as intended. With some creativity and perseverance, Fought’s team solved the conundrum by relocating the system to the garage. Both the family and the Nicholson team credit good communication as the key to their successful collaboration. v Bob Valasek is a contributing editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Grove City Town Center Wine and Arts Festival June 16 and 17, Grove City Town Center Décor made from recycled wine bottles exemplifies the convergence of Ohio wines and Ohio artwork at this Grove City tradition. Some 20 wineries are expected for the seventh annual Grove City Town Center Wine and Arts Festival. Painting, sculpture and jewelry are just a few of the artistic media on display at the event. Festivalgoers can even make their own art at various booths, including glass beads with representatives from Glass Axis and painting and drawing with the Creative Clinic Center. “Our dual focus would be basically showcasing Ohio wines, but also introducing some wonderful art to the community,” says Andrew Furr, executive director of Grove City Town Center. Other highlights include food at Town Center restaurants and from food trucks, as well as a VIP dinner at the Grove City Brewing Company on June 16.

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North Market Ohio Wine Festival July 7-9 The North Market has spent a decade and a half working to expose patrons to Ohio’s best wineries. “(The Ohio Wine Festival) is one of four main fundraisers for the historic, not-for-profit North Market, and it is the largest allOhio wine festival in the state,” says North Market Director of Marketing and Development Marissa Luther. The festival, which is expected to have at least 18 wineries, also benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities through a number of higher-priced tickets. Festivalgoers can enjoy the farmers’ market on Saturday, the Peddler’s Picnic on Sunday and North Market’s regular market vendors throughout the weekend. Live musicians will play every evening of the event, and various forms of entertainment are provided throughout. “Our aim is to expose festivalgoers to the many great Ohio wineries we have here, as well as to create awareness for market merchants,” says Luther. Last Year’s Wineries:

Brandeberry Winery Chateau Tebeau Winery Debonne Vineyards Doughty Glen Winery Eldchrist Winery Ferrante Winery Hanover Winery Henke Winery Maize Valley Winery Meranda-Nixon Winery Plum Run Winery Raven’s Glenn Winery Rockside Winery & Vineyards

Soine Vineyards Troutman Vineyards & Winery Valley Vineyards The Winery at Versailles The Winery at Wolf Creek Wyandotte Winery Valerie Mauger is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

Vintage Ohio Wine Festival Aug. 4 and 5 One of the biggest wine events in the state takes place at Lake Metroparks Farmpark in Kirtland, celebrating vintage Ohio wines in a scenic outdoor environment. www.visitvintageohio.com

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Join CityScene on the City View Patio at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, to celebrate the June edition. Stick around afterward and attend COSI After Dark, then check out the premiere of Song of the Stars, both at a discounted rate. Mark your calendar â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CityScene will be back at the City View Patio on July 8 and Aug. 19. Visit www.cityscenecolumbus.com for details as they are announced.

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Country Strong There’s much more than just music to appreciate in the Music City By Lindsey Capritta

NASHVILLE’S LEGACY OF TRADITIONS, FOOD, ART AND MUSIC have made it a pop-

ular destination for road trips and vacations alike, and it’s got so much more to experience beyond the typical tourist fare. Here are some to-dos if you decide to take advantage of the Music City’s southern hospitality.

Music Nashville is known as Music City, so checking out the city’s music scene is a must. From museums to studios to performance halls, the city offers a wide variety for any music lover. Ryman Auditorium You’re not a true country music fan if you don’t appreciate the Grand Ole Opry. There’s no better way to experience the legendary radio broadcast than seeing it live at the “Mother Church of Country Music” itself. If you happen to visit during the show’s off-season, don’t worry. Ryman Auditorium also features new exhibits and tours for you to experience beyond the music. 50

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The Bluebird Cafe Love this fixture from the CMT series Nashville? Or simply interested in a more intimate setting? The famous 90-seat cafe has spotlighted numerous artists, both veterans and newcomers, for almost 35 years. The cafe is also one of the main hosts for Nashville’s distinct Songwriters-in-theRound shows, where writers get to perform their own work. Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum The largest collection of country music artifacts in the world is crucial for any music lover to explore. Plus, the day doesn’t have to end there. Across from the museum is the Walk of Fame Park and the Music City Walk of Fame, a tribute to various artists across genres with a connection to Nashville. You can stroll down the road and see if you can spot your favorite artist as you go.

History Nashville has been at the heart of our nation’s history since Tennessee became a state in 1796. Three U.S. presidents – Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk and Andrew Johnson – called the city home, and countless historic landmarks are still standing.

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Below: The Bluebird Cafe Belle Meade Plantation

Belle Meade Plantation This classic Southern Plantation was, at one time, one of the largest private estates in Nashville. Guests may tour original landmarks, including the house’s immense carriage collection. After the tour, guests also receive a complimentary wine tasting and handmade chocolates in the plantation’s winery. Hatch Show Print Designing around 600 posters a year, the shop is among the most famous letterpresses 51

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The shop is an adorable cottage and offers a rotating 250 homemade flavors. Some of their more creative flavors include a key lime sherbet called “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margarita” and “Scoop That Funky Ice Cream, White Boy,” a Pepsi Wild Cherry custard. The Loveless Cafe The Loveless Cafe offers up specialty meals that have kept diners happy since 1951. With employees arriving at 3 a.m. to craft homemade Southern cooking, it is easy to see why. While offering classic Southern cuisine, there are some options for more adventurous taste buds, such as the watermelon ribs. But the real treat is the Loveless’ famous biscuits, whose recipe is still a secret to this day. CS Lindsey Capritta is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Gallery Exhibits Ohio Craft Museum: Best of 2017, Ohio Designer Craftsmen’s 34th annual juried exhibition features, through June 18. www.ohiocraft.org Columbus Museum of Art: The Ohio Plein Air Society Show and Bodies @ Work: The Art of Ruben and Isabel Toledo through June 18. Allan Sekula: Aerospace Folktales and Other Stories through July 2. Red Horizon: Contemporary Art and Photography in the USSR and Russia, 1960-2010 from June 16-Sept. 24. www.columbusmuseum.org Art Access Gallery: Variations in the Landscape – Plein Air to Abstractions by Richard Clem, Sharon Dougherty, Judy Friday, Jolene Powell, Rob Robbins and Marti Steffy through June 20. www. artaccessgallery.com Upper Arlington Concourse Gallery: Interpreting Spaces and Places, historicallythemed artwork by George Acock and Casey Bradley, through June 23. www. uaoh.net The Arts Castle: Delaware Artist Guild Spring Exhibit through June 23. www.artscastle.org Glass Axis: Fantastical Creatures, glass sculptures of animals and creatures created from drawings made by Columbus-area elementary school students, through June 24. www.glassaxis.org

Art Access Gallery

Cultural Arts Center: Configurations, sculptures by Columbus College of Art & Design professor Bruce Robinson, through June 24. www.cultural artscenteronline.org Columbus Metropolitan Library Carnegie Gallery: This is Now, a juried exhibition organized by ROY G BIV Gallery, through June 24. www. columbuslibrary.org

Muse Gallery

Jung Association Gallery: Art Talks Back, work by Karen Rush Jones, through June 24. www.jungcentralohio.org

Gallery 22: Work by members of the Ohio Pastel Artists League through June 25. www.gallery22.net

Muse Gallery: Group show featuring gallery artists at 991 N. Fourth St. Pop-up Gallery through June 30. www.amusegallery.com

Keny Galleries: Paths to Modernism, a 40-piece collection of post-impressionist works by various American watercolorists and printmakers, through June 30. www.kenygalleries.com Brandt-Roberts Galleries: Summer Salon, new seasonal works by various artists along with Scandinavian pieces from the 20th century, from June 1-30. www. brandtrobertsgalleries.com Terra Gallery & Creative Studio: Palette knife oil paintings by Jim Glover from June 1-30. www.terra-gallery.com Hammond Harkins Galleries: Far Resolutions – New Works by Andrew Hendrixson and Logan Marconi from June 1-July 9. www.hammondharkins.com Griffin Gallery at Creekside: Into the Sun, contemporary realist paintings by Wray 57

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Clifford, from June 2-July 12. www.griffin galleryatcreekside.com Lindsay Gallery: Paintings by Joey Monsoon from June 2-July 22. www.lindsay gallery.com Marcia Evans Gallery: Summer Show of Abstracts, abstract works by nine artists, from June 2-Aug. 28. www.marciaevans gallery.com ROY G BIV Gallery: Works by Jaye Schlesinger and Katherine Cunningham from June 3-30. www.roygbivgallery.org Ohio Art League X Space: Efflorescent, a multimedia exhibition by Britny Wainwright, from June 3-July 29. www.oal.org Sherrie Gallerie: Three Masters in Porcelain by Curtis Benzle, Thomas Hoadley and Jennifer McCurdy from June 4-July 9. www.sherriegallerie.com

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Gallery 831: Guardians, semi-abstract work by by Jen Poppen Etgen, from June 9-30. www.clayspace831.com

course: 20 Years of Artwork by Stephanie Rond through July 22. www.ohio-state facultyclub.com

Dublin Arts Council: Southern Exposures: Photography of the Rural South by Barbara Breen from June 20-July 28. www.dublinarts.org

Wexner Center for the Arts: Gray Matters, gray-inspired artwork by 37 contemporary female artists, through July 30. www.wexarts.org

Studios on High Gallery: Fusions of Earth’s Elements, abstract creations by Teda Theis, from June 21July 26. www.studiosonhigh.com Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery: After Hours, works by 43 state employees across Ohio, through July 8. www.riffegallery.org OSU Urban Arts Space: Engineering Utopia, works that bring together art and engineering, through July 15. uas.osu.edu The Ohio State University Faculty Club: Studies and Dis-

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Ohio Glass Museum: Totally Tiffin, work by glass artisans in Tiffin factories from 1888-1980, through Aug. 27. www.ohio glassmuseum.org Pizzuti Collection: Visions from India, a celebration of India featuring paintings, videos and sculptures along with artwork by Francis Newton Souza, through Oct. 28. www.pizzuticollection.org

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CityScene spotlights what to watch, what to watch for and what not to miss! Best of Shadowbox Live

Broadway Across America presents Beautiful: The Carole King Musical June 6-11 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. Broadway in Columbus finishes up its 2016-17 season with the story of music legend Carole King, told through the music of King and her contemporaries. columbus.broadway.com Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers June 7, 7:30 p.m. Schottenstein Center,

Actors’ Theatre of Columbus presents Julius Caesar Through June 18 Schiller Park, 1069 Jaeger St. Actors’ Theatre kicks off its 2017 summer season with one of Shakespeare’s best known political dramas. www.theactors theatre.org

555 Borror Dr. The band responsible for such hits as “American Girl,” “Don’t Do Me Like That,” “Free Fallin’,” “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” and “I Won’t Back Down” comes to town on its 40th anniversary tour, also featuring Joe Walsh. www.schottenstein center.com

CATCO presents I Do! I Do! Through June 18 Studio Two, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St. This classic Broadway play follows the 50year marriage of a couple and is filled with memorable tunes. www.catcoistheatre.org

Cooking with the Stars June 8, 5:30 p.m. Villa Milano Banquet & Conference Center, 1630 Schrock Rd. This annual fundraiser for the National Kidney Foundation features a wide variety of food from local businesses and appearances by a substantial collection of local celebrities. www.kidney.org

CityScene Magazine Party/COSI After Dark June 1, 5:30 p.m. COSI, 333 W. Broad St. Join CityScene for a party celebrating the release of the June issue, attend June’s COSI After Dark event and check out COSI’s newest film experience, Song of the Stars, in the Planetarium. www.cosi.org 60

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Shadowbox Live presents Best of Shadowbox Live June 8-Aug. 27 Shadowbox Live, 503 S. Front St. The most popular songs and sketches from Shadowbox’s 2016-17 season are

on the line-up for this greatest hits show. www.shadowboxlive.org Columbus Arts Festival June 9-11 Downtown Columbus Riverfront The enormous line-up of artists is only the tip of the iceberg at the Columbus Arts Festival, new features of which include a sculptural lighting installation, festival merchandise and a shade installation designed by Columbus College of Art & Design students, and relocated entertainment stages. www.columbusartsfestival.org Buckeye Country Superfest June 10-11 Ohio Stadium, 411 Woody Hayes Dr. Big names on the bill for the third annual Buckeye Country Superfest include Keith Urban, the Zac Brown Band, Billy Currington, Miranda Lambert and Kenny Chesney. www. buckeyecountrysuperfest.com Sundays at Scioto June 11-July 30 Scioto Park, 7377 Riverside Dr., Dublin The June dates in the Dublin Arts Council’s 34th annual summer concert series feature Eagles tribute 7 Bridges on

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June 11, jazz/blues outfit Davina and the Vagabonds on June 18 and modern country artist Alexis Gomez on June 25. www. dublinarts.org

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Grove City Town Center Wine and Arts Festival June 16-17 Grove City Town Center More than 20 Ohio wineries converge on Grove City for the seventh annual Wine and Arts Festival, which also highlights shopping and dining in the Town Center. www.grovecitytowncenter.org Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival June 16-18 Creekside Gahanna Five stages host a significant number of performers – including Angela Perley & the Howlin’ Moons, MojoFlo, Willie Phoenix, the Tony Monaco Trio, Tab Benoit, and John Popper and the Will Freed Band – at the 19th annual Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival. www.creeksidebluesandjazz.com Grandview Digfest June 17, 4-10:30 p.m. Grandview Yard The best of local beer and liquor is available at the seventh annual Digfest, which

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Picnic with the Pops: A Symphonic Tribute to the Music of Prince June 17, 8 p.m. Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St. The Columbus Symphony Orchestra’s 2017 Picnic with the Pops season begins with a tribute to Prince, featuring popular tunes such as “When Doves Cry,” “Raspberry Beret” and “Purple Rain.” www.columbussymphony.com

Actors’ Theatre of Columbus presents Pride and Prejudice June 22-July 16 Schiller Park, 1069 Jaeger St. The beloved Jane Austen novel comes to the stage in this popular adaptation by Jon Jory of Actors’ Theatre of Louisville. www.theactorstheatre.org Picnic with the Pops: Beethoven’s 9th Symphony June 23, 8 p.m. Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St. The 120-member Columbus Symphony Chorus joins the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and a quartet of soloists for a performance of one of Beethoven’s most popular symphonies, ending with “Ode to Joy.” www.columbussymphony.com Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus presents Jackson 5+ June 23-25 Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St. The chorus celebrates Gay Pride Month with some of the greatest hits from the career of the King of Pop,

starting with the Jackson 5 and moving through “Thriller,” “Billie Jean,” “Bad” and all the rest. www.cgmc.com Picnic with the Pops: Beethoven V. Coldplay June 24, 8 p.m. Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St. Composer and conductor Steve Hackman, who in January brought his Brahms V. Radiohead show to the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, returns for a mash-up of Beethoven’s 3rd Symphony and hits by Coldplay. www.columbussymphony.com Haus und Garten Tour June 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. German Village A handful of the most impressive homes and gardens in historic German Village are on display for this 57th annual tour. www.germanvillage.com

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Worthington Arts Festival June 17-18 McConnell Arts Center, 777 Evening St., Worthington A long line-up of visual and performing artists is on tap for the 25th annual cel-

ebration of the arts in Worthington. www. worthingtonartsfestival.com

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CRITIQUE With Michael McEwan

The Painter’s Eye Featuring Untitled by Anish Kapoor “I think I am a painter who is a sculptor. … For me, the two things have somehow come together, so that I am making physical things that are all about somewhere else, about illusory space.” –Sir Anish Kapoor, interviewed in Art Monthly, May 1990

ANISH KAPOOR (BORN 1954) is a good

example of a contemporary not bound or identified strictly with one medium. In fact, he is an artist who has a vast array of works in an astonishing array of materials. This untitled work – part of the Pizzuti Collection’s Visions of India exhibition, on display through Oct. 28 – represents an aspect of his work many of might be aware of without realizing it – that is, if you have been to Chicago’s Millennium Park. The 110-ton Cloudgate (2006), more widely known as “The Bean,” presents the viewer with unexpected and delightful reflections. Is it sculpture, a type of light painting? Carol Stewart is a Columbus painter who has spent much time in India, and it has influenced her richly chromatic paintings, made with many layers of rich, transparent colors. “The process of the painting is very important to me, and I am exploring this more and more. The illusory space in this painting is that I am treating the tabletop as though it is a landscape,” Stewart says. “The eye moves back in space through land and water, and there is a horizon, points of interest and resting spaces. I collected textiles and printed papers, boxes and ceramics in India, which are continuing to find their way into my paintings.” Carol’s most recent success was Discerning Patterns, a duo show with Janice Lessman-Moss that closed May 27 at Hammond Harkins Galleries, which is just around the corner from the Pizzuti Collection. Stop in, as the gallery always has a good selection of works by Stewart and the rest of its artists. This June, Hammond Harkins will exhibit Far Resolution, featuring the abstract works of Andrew Hendrixson and Logan Marconi. CS

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Anish Kapoor, Untitled, 2000. Copyright Anish Kapoor and Courtesy the artist and Gladstone Gallery, New York and Brussels.

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