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A Glass Act

Cinderella’s slippers dance across the Ohio Theatre stage

luxury living 27 Top of the Class

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30 The Winners’ Circle

2016 NARI Fall Home Improvement Tour Awards 32 A Triumphant Return

Developer Marty Finta has Snug Harbor back on course at Buckeye Lake 34 you’ve been scene 37 spotlight/available homes

12 2016 Holiday Gift Guide

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departments 6 insight

39 spirits

49 on view

10 health

40 travel

52 calendar

12 cuisine

44 visuals

56 critique

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14 Open Season

• Tickets to see the Living Christmas Trees production at Grace Polaris Church in Westerville, Dec. 3-18.

26 A Building for Rebuilding

• Vouchers for tickets to upcoming Shadowbox Live performances, such as Holiday Hoopla, Nov. 17-Dec. 30.

Shots from the first-ever Columbus Open Studio and Stage

• Tickets to the Columbus Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Holiday Pops, Dec. 3 at the Ohio Theatre.

OSU’s new, central sports medicine facility is a premier offering for athletes and students

• Tickets to the Columbus Jazz Orchestra’s production of Home for the Holidays, featuring Carly Thomas Smith, Dec. 1-4 at the Lincoln Theatre. • General admission passes to COSI to check out exhibitions such as How People Make Things, on display through Jan. 8.

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8 Wild Life

Suzi Rapp has spent almost four decades nuturing relationships with the zoo’s animals

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A Glass Act Cinderella’s slippers dance across the Ohio Theatre stage By Lindsey Capritta 6

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CINDERELLA IS TRAVELING TO COLUMBUS, but not in a pumpkin-turnedcarriage or with help from a magic wand. Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella is the next national tour to visit as a part of PNC Broadway in Columbus, opening the 2016-17 Broadway season. Cinderella was originally written by the classic theater duo as a television movie in 1957 and starred then-newcomer Julie Andrews. The movie has been remade twice: first in 1965, then in 1997 starring Brandy Norwood as Cinderella and Whitney Houston as the Fairy Godmother. In 2013, a revamped version of the show opened on Broadway, starring Laura Osnes in the title role. The show was nominated for nine Tony Awards and received one for best costumes. Now, the musical is traveling across the country as a national tour. The production has a new script written by playwright Douglas Carter Beane. Partially based on the original 1957 musical’s script, the updated script introduces new characters, new subplots and new twists to the original story, all while retaining the iconic elements audiences know and love. “I think it’s brilliant they redid the script. It was a smart choice to give it a little makeover,” says Mimi Robinson, who plays one of Cinderella’s stepsisters, Gabrielle. “It’s more modernized and accessible for today. It’s witty now, too. I’ve heard this material over and over, and I still laugh.” One of the changes to the production is a new interpretation of the stepsisters. Robinson says her character is now more developed and has new relationships that change the family dynamic from the original story. “Gabrielle changes over the show,” says Robinson. “She wants to please her mother; she loves her. But she recognizes the importance of kindness. Cinderella teaches her kindness and that causes trouble. It’s exciting to have that twist to it.” Joanna Johnson plays Cinderella’s other stepsister, Charlotte, who stays closer to the sister’s traditional wickedness, though Johnson says she is more of a comedic character than a villain. “She’s fun and silly,” Johnson says. “There are lots of facets to her. It’s been so fun to find and explore that.” The production features the iconic Rodgers and Hammerstein songs including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Ten Minutes Ago” and “Impossible.” The show has also incorporated other original Rodgers and Hammerstein songs that were written for other productions. “It would be so easy to restage the original, but I think this production, because it’s fleshed out more, (has) more meat to it,” says Johnson. “It’s really fun to get to do those elements everyone knows, to sing ‘A Lovely Night’ or ‘Stepsister’s Lament,’ wonderful songs we all know and love and get to share new music people aren’t familiar with. It’s exciting for patrons who don’t know what’s coming next.” Robinson is happy that the show retains that classic score, which she says is a rarity nowadays. “Rodgers and Hammerstein have a lot of soprano parts,” says Robinson. “In modern musicals, we don’t hear that as often. So you get these beautiful harmonies with sopranos. It’s refreshing.” Both Robinson and Johnson believe in the importance of national tours and spreading theater across the country. “I didn’t grow up in New York City, so tours were my first exposure to the quality that musical theater can be,” says

Johnson. “This is what set me on the path of wanting to do this profession. I feel excited and fortunate to share that with kids and pay it forward to someone else.” The two agree that kids will enjoy the show, saying it is a show that families and theater-goers of all ages can appreciate. “I feel like, because it’s a story everyone knows, you don’t have to be an aficionado to know the show. Cinderella is a great introduction to musical theater – not just to a child, but an adult,” says Johnson. “It’s a wonderful show for a first-timer or less experienced theater-goer.” “It really is a show the whole family can see. They could have a family night out together and hang out and see it,” says Robinson. “Parents aren’t going to be rolling their eyes. There’s something for everyone, every single audience member out there.” CS Lindsey Capritta is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Wild Life

Suzi Rapp has spent almost four decades nurturing relationships with the zoo’s animals

Suzi Rapp poses with cheetah cub Emmett and yellow Labrador retriever Cullen. The two animals were raised together, with Cullen leaving the zoo with Rapp every day. The partnership has helped Emmett learn to be more sociable and less skittish in preparation for his role as an animal ambassador.

By Jenny Wise

the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium looking to volunteer in any way she could. At the time, Rapp had no idea where her adventure with the zoo would take her, but she knew it was where she wanted to be. Inspired by her parents’ love for animals, a young Rapp spent a lot of time taking in sick birds and raccoons. She also boarded and showed her own horses in 4-H. Her mother, Carol Brannon, always emphasized that the animals she cared for were not pets, but animals to be rehabilitated and released. Rapp eventually found a home in the education department at the zoo, where, with the help of another student employee, Laurie Ditmar, she started the Summer Experience Program. This was an educational camp for kids that Rapp built up every year when she came home from college for the summer. She majored in health and human sciences and education at Ohio University, where her father, Robert, also went to college. Now the zoo’s vice president of animal programs, Rapp, 56, spends the closest thing to an average work day nurturing sick animals, especially cheetahs, and bouncing around from one exhibit to another, making sure that all of her programs are running smoothly. When she is not doing all of these things at the zoo or spending time with her husband, Richard, 58, and daughter, Brannon, 24, she is asked to care for animals all over the world. “If there is a cheetah cub that, for some reason or another, can’t be raised by its mother or it falls short, I’m typically the person they call,” says Rapp. Rapp travels with animal ambassadors – including the zoo’s own director emeritus, Jack Hanna – and often stays in hotels with the animals. Suzi says that her favorite part about her job is getting to travel and spend quality time with the animals she feels close to. “The animals share my room with me,” she says. “So much of my time now is spent in meetings, and I feel like I don’t have that animal connection that I used to have all the time. (Sharing a room with them) brings that feeling back.” She is especially excited about the zoo’s upcoming partnership in 2019 with the Marine Mammal Center, which will bring a sea lion exhibit back to Columbus for the first time in over 30 years. CS

Jenny Wise is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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HEALTH

Life After Loss Bereavement expert offers holiday coping strategies By Zach Maiorana

WHEN WE THINK OF GRIEF, we normally think of the mourning period. It

happens directly after the loss of the loved one, when the bereaved feels overcome with a new, devastating absence. But people are pretty resilient. They get through it, even though it can seem like the pain of that loss won’t leave. The holiday season is here, and with the comfort of time with family also comes the resurgence of memories that can be both peaceful guests and difficult interlopers. For many families, this will be the first holiday without a dad, a sister, a grandparent or someone else close. “Holidays are fraught with so many memories,” says Doug Cluxton, manager of bereavement for the OhioHealth hospice program. “When you’re confronted with those memories, the missing of the loved one is so much more intense.” Family members gathering together can offer comfort, but can also be sources of stress for one another, triggering the intensity of the grief. “Linked with memories are the traditions around holidays,” Cluxton says. “We often see that one person needs one way of coping and Doug Cluxton, the other needs the diametrically opposed way M.A., L.P.C., is of coping. Maybe the surviving spouse will say, the manager of bereavement for ‘We always went to Christmas service, and now OhioHealth’s hospice I just can’t because Dad is gone.’ But the kids push program. Cluxton back, saying they want to continue that tradition.” has been a specialist Cluxton says it’s important for family members to find in bereavement latitudes to allow one another to pursue the way they counseling since the want to experience their grief. Amending traditions is late 1980s. one positive way to get around disagreements. In the case of the holiday service example, the family could still go to a service, but perhaps go to one earlier in the evening or attend a different church this time around. “It’s incredibly important to give people permission to grieve in the way they want to and respect those differences,” Cluxton says. It’s also a good idea to find creative ways to incorporate the deceased person into the festivities. Frequently, a “conspiracy of silence” falls over family gatherings, where family members quietly refuse to even speak the name of the lost loved one.

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Cluxton gives one example to get past the silence: “The first Christmas after my dad died, we lit a candle by a photo of him on a table in the living room. It reminds us that we’re all thinking about him, and that he’s with us in spirit.” Sometimes, it’s all about negotiating feelings of loneliness with the exhaustion that many feel in social situations during times of grief. Frequently, loved ones invite the bereaved person to their holiday festivities, especially if the deceased was a spouse. The most helpful response is to accept invitations such as these, even if the response is tentative. Bereavement counselors such as

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Cluxton encourage people to say “yes,” but have a backup plan in case they’re emotionally unable to make it. “If they’re a good friend, they’ll understand that,” Cluxton says. It all circles back to the notion of the bereaved giving themselves permission to mourn the way they want to. Avoiding “shoulds,” as Cluxton puts it, is a great way to take it easy during the normally busy season. “I should pick up more gifts for the kids because there are fewer hands around the house” doesn’t have to be a necessary duty. The best medicine for the bereaved is often to give themselves permission to eliminate some “shoulds” for their own sakes. Regarding friends and family of the bereaved, Cluxton has a word of advice, too. “The best thing if you want to be supportive to a bereaved person is to be deliberate,” Cluxton says. “Don’t just say, ‘Let me know if you need anything.’ Instead say, ‘I know it’s going to be rough this holiday. Let’s have lunch Tuesday. If you want to talk you can, but let’s just be together.’” Supporting one another is essential to making it through the death of a loved one. With respect and patience, the wounds will heal. CS Zach Maiorana is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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BITE-SIZED, A FEAST FOR THE EYES AS WELL AS THE TASTE BUDS, creamy and

crunchy. When looking for a delicious snack that also looks classy and cute, the macaron satisfies every condition. Not to be mistaken for the Italian coconut macaroon, the macaron is like a tiny dessert sandwich. Gooey buttercream, ganache or jam sandwiched between two colorful, crispy shells makes for a mouth-watering treat. And Columbus residents who find themselves craving one, or one dozen, will be relieved to know there is no shortage of macaron suppliers in central Ohio. “It’s slowly become kind of trendy, and it’s always been a unique product since it’s handmade,” says Mary Smith, executive chef at Pistacia Vera, with locations in German Village and the North Market. “They’re bright-colored, they’re perfect for special occasions. They’re delicate and really pretty.” Macarons are made using one of two methods: Italian and French. The difference between

them may not be immediately obvious to new macaron lovers, but every baker has a preference. Both Pistacia Vera and La Chatelaine – which has locations in Dublin, Upper Arlington and Worthington – use the Italian method, which typically results in a thicker but softer macaron. The Italian method also produces the “foot,” or, in layman’s terms, more ganache that spills out of the two pieces of pastry. Tad Wielezynski, head chef at La Chatelaine, prefers the Italian method because he’s able to produce larger macarons. Most can be eaten in a single bite, but La Chatelaine’s macarons take two to three bites, depending on the customer’s appetite. “I use everything natural,” says Wielezynski, who studied in Rouen, France. “Some chefs use already-prepped, a mixture already done, or they use almond paste, but I grind mine almost every week.”

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Macaron aficionados interested in a different take can pick something up from Patisserie Lallier, a home-based bakery in Grandview Heights. After studying both the Italian and French methods in culinary school in Paris, owner Michelle Kozak decided she preferred the texture and final product of the latter method. “I use different food colorings and different spices; sometimes, I put in cinnamon,” says Kozak. “I just like variety; I get bored easily. … Macarons are nice because there are so many possibilities.” Kozak has created a wide variety of macarons, from s’more macarons – complete with a shell that tastes like graham cracker, marshmallow and chocolate – and bourbon-filled macarons for the Kentucky Derby to scarlet and gray macarons for The Ohio State University (dubbed “Buckarons” by Kozak’s husband, Terry Eisele). For aspiring macaron makers, Wielezynski knows the secret to quality. “They’re relatively easy to make, but the most important thing in the macaron is the baking,” he says. “You have to

leave the (oven) door open, because you don’t want any steam or the macaron will not puff.” At Pistacia Vera, the quality of the macaron is also measured by making sure the timing of everything is just right. “It’s a matter of making sure your merengue isn’t too over-whipped, so it’s dry, but not under-whipped,” Smith says. “The merengue is really key in making sure that your macarons aren’t too wet; it makes it look like the shell is sunken in.” CS Amanda DePerro is an assistant editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Open Season

Shots from the first-ever Columbus Open Studio and Stage Photography by Kayleigh Kuhlman

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The Pencil Is Mightier Anyone can enjoy a quality writing instrument, but for a top-of-the-line option, the classic pernambuco mechanical pencil from FaberCastell ought to suit. The pencil – also available as a fountain, ballpoint or rollerball pen – is made from pernambuco wood, usually used for violin bows, and has break-resistant lead. $350. www.fabercastell.com

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Awesome Oscillation Almost everyone’s gift list includes someone always looking for a new tool to add to the garage. For that person, the F80 Duotech Oscillation Sonicrafter from Rockwell fits the bill; it’s useful for sanding, cutting, rasping, filing and more. $159.99. www. rockwelltools.com

Best of the Vest The Off the Grid Jacket by SCOTTeVEST is more than just a garment. It’s loaded with compartments to hold tablets, use touchscreen devices without removing them, block frequencies from would-be credit card thieves, even store a laptop computer. $215. www.scottevest.com

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Got a friend who’s always losing something? TrackR bravo is a coin-sized Bluetooth device that can be attached to any easily lost item, from a set of keys to a sneaky pet, and tracked via a smartphone via a handy app. $29.99. www.thetrackr.com

Too ’bot to Handle A kid in college or bustling urban area can benefit from the Deebot Slim by Ecovacs Robotics. The barefloor cleaning robot that sweeps, mops and vacuums is thin enough to fit under furniture for a thorough clean-up job. $299.99. www. ecovacsrobotics.com

Screen Therapy A lot of people use their smartphones or tablets right before bed, then have a hard time sleeping due to the melatonin-suppressing effects of the light emitted by LCD screens. The Sleep Promoting Glasses from Hammacher Schlemmer filter out blue light to make an easier transition from reading to sleeping. $69.95. www.hammacher.com

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Know someone who can’t keep his or her roommates out of the food? Well, at least that person can keep the ice cream safe with the Ben & Jerry’s Euphori-Lock. $25.34. www.benjerry.com

No elaborate cocktail is off the table with the Barbarian Bar Tool, a nine-in-one item offering a citrus press, zester, can lance, corkscrew with lever and more. It’s available locally at Nordstrom and Bed, Bath & Beyond. $59.95. www.barbarianbartools.com

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Polaroid for your Phone Instagram photos can be memorialized forever with the touch of a button. With the Polaroid Zip Instant Photoprinter, a smartphone is instantly given the nostalgia and power of a Polaroid camera. Using Bluetooth or NFC technology, the Zip printer prints photos directly from a phone or tablet in less than a minute. $124.78. www.polaroid.com

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Hot Foot Cold feet can be a thing of the past with ThermaCELL’s ProFLEX Heavy Duty Heated Insoles. Temperature is adjustable through a smartphone app that can also check battery life. $199. www.thermacell.com

Onyx, a set of Internet-enabled walkie-talkies from Orion Labs, is designed for hands-free communication via its unique clip. Marathon runners, festival attendees, event organizers and travelers are among the audiences targeted. $250. www.orionlabs.io

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A good-quality belt – particularly one with The Ohio State University logo for the buckle – is easy enough to appreciate. But there’s more to the no-holes belts from Mission Belt: A dollar from each unit sold goes to charities that fight hunger and poverty worldwide. $49.95. www.missionbelt.com

Can You Dig it? When snow falls, it’s the DMOS Stealth Shovel’s time to shine. Its serrated blade and aircraft-grade aluminum are impressive, but it’s the ability to collapse down to fit in a backpack that really sets it apart. $129. www. dmoscollective.com

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Cruising Anywhere Turn any commute into a fun rollerblading adventure. All the recipient needs to do is strap the adjustable Cardiff Cruisers onto any shoe, and he or she is instantly blading. The fourwheel design allows even the most unbalanced aspiring skater to fly through his or her walk. $119.99. www.cardiffskate.com

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Classy and Contemporary The Magisso Tea Cup is designed to purvey the perfect cup of tea. With two bottoms, the owner can steep tea leaves for as long as desired, then tip the cup onto its second bottom to prevent over-steeping. $19.99. www.magisso.com

The Gift of Music Finding a gift for a loved one can be difficult. With a PromoWest Productions gift card, you can be sure that your loved one will love the gift of an experience. Five music venues, a long line-up of concerts and an unforgettable night is the equation to a great night. Starting at $20. www.promowestlive.com

Just Punch it Guitarists are known for always losing their picks, but no longer with the Pick Punch. The musician in your life can use old credit cards or gift cards to create new picks in a flash. $24.95. www.pickpunch.com

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Trying food from around the globe can be done right in one’s living room, without the cost of a plane ticket. The Try the World gift box delivers food from countries near and far right to the recipient’s doorstep each month, each box featuring a new country. $39 per box. www.trytheworld.com

Christmas in May May Designs Notebooks allow you to infuse some of your personality into a thoughtful, personalized gift. On the outside, decorate the notebook with flowers or stone patterns; on the inside, choose graph or lined paper, a calendar, and more. Starting at $12-$20. www.maydesigns.com

Warm by the Fire Protecting the Goods No more crumbs between the keys or spilled drinks shorting things out with this clear, flexible keyboard protector that fits right over the keys of a MacBook or Apple USB keyboard. And when it’s time to wash, the Moshi Clear Guard Keyboard Protector is easy to remove and clean, and is reusable. $25. www.moshi.com

The proud owner of an Amazon Fire TV Stick can stream everything from Hulu, Netflix and HBO to HGTV, ESPN and AMC using just the device, TV and Wi-Fi. All the user needs to do is lug the Fire Stick into the HDMI slot on the TV to gain access to streaming services, plus live TV. $39.99. www.amazon.com

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A Building for Rebuilding OSU’s new, central sports medicine facility is a premier offering for athletes and students By Ray Bruster

strength of its sports teams. The recent opening of a brand new facility near campus serves as a reminder that there’s also a boast or two to be made about the strength of the sports medicine program. That new facility is the Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute. The $45 million, three-story, 116,000-square-foot institute, located just off Ackerman Drive and easily visible from State Rt. 315, opened its doors in late September, almost two years to the day after its 2014 groundbreaking. The need for such a facility increased as the need for physicians did, says Dr. Christopher Kaeding, executive director of sports medicine at OSU. It centralizes OSU’s previously separated sports medicine services, housing 15 interdisciplinary specialties and more than 160 faculty and staff members. “This is the culmination of a longterm strategic plan based on the increase in physicians, physical therapy and surgical volumes we’ve experienced over many years,” Kaeding says. Among the facility’s offerings are a sports medicine physician clinic, nutrition services, sport psychology, imaging, X-rays, physical therapy and outpatient services. Multiple clinical and surgical suites are on site – including such orthopedic surgery options as ACL reconstruction, hip arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair, joint resurfacing and implantation – as is a motion analysis and performance lab. That’s on top of a functional physical therapy space with such facilities as a batting cage and a dance floor with barre. It’s all part of a lengthy process to put OSU’s sports medicine services into one of the biggest and most comprehensive facilities in the country. “The system is built to take better care of our patients,” Kaeding says. “With a strong staff, we will succeed in taking care of the patient carefully.”

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And it’s not just for student athletes, or even just for students. OSU sports medicine services from physicals to surgery continue to be available to competitive and recreational athletes of all ages and skill levels – a valuable resource, Kaeding says, given the prevalence of injuries. “Sports-related injuries in young athletes represent more than 40 percent of emergency department visits,” he says. “For patients between the ages of 42 and 60, sports-related injuries are the second most common reason for injury-related physician office visits.” The institute also enhances the learning and research opportunities available to sports medicine students, Kaeding says. CS Ray Bruster is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Top of the Class Bob Webb once again takes home prizes for outstanding craftsmanship, quality and innovation

ob Webb Custom Homes has a lot to be proud of following the 2016 Parade of Homes. The custom homebuilder’s modern farmhouse, the Foundation Home for this year’s Parade, was attendees’ first-place choice in the “Favorite Home” and “Favorite Interior Décor” categories.

In addition to three people’s choice categories, including the above two, this year’s event included 15 professional award categories, all judged by top leaders in real estate, home building, architecture and development. Bob Webb received awards in seven of the 18 categories, more than any other Parade builder. “We are so honored to have been chosen as this year’s Favorite Home,” says Scott Shively of Bob Webb. “We work hard every year to present the best home on the block, and we’re beyond thrilled to win the vote of Parade guests, as well as such esteemed industry experts and judges.” Designed with Family in Mind Gone are the “one plan fits all” family homes of the past. Innovative familycentric home designs are gaining ground and breaking all the rules as a more thoughtful, inclusive approach to luxury living. Bob Webb’s Foundation Home in this year’s Parade is no exception and proved to be a beautiful fusion of luxury and living, where family was at the heart of some very exciting design ideas presented throughout the home. “Parade visitors really loved the idea of the family foyer,” says Becky Webb of Bob Webb. “The cubbies and tech-friendly charging stations were a hit with the kids, along with benches and storage space to stash books and backpacks. Parents especially liked the hide-and-feed pet station and the rustic brick floors.” From the laundry studio to the family study to the individual bedrooms, each with its own walk-in closet and bathroom, this was a home designed for family living at its best. Fan Favorites: Parade Visitors’ Picks Paradegoers were clearly enchanted by the eclectic mix of styles and materials presented in the Bob Webb modern farmhouse. From the moment they walked through the door, visitors were treated to the unexpected. “The steel and glass doors to the family study turned out to be a real showstopper,” says Becky Webb. “Parade visitors told us over and over again how stunning they thought they were and how perfectly they set the tone for the rest of the home. I’m so glad they were a success, because I’ve been dreaming about those doors for 10 years. They are truly magnificent.” 28 L u

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The family foyer is designed for everyone in the house to easily drop items such as coats, boots and backpacks, and comes complete with brick floor and pet station.

Another Parade fan favorite was the outdoor living room, with its full-sized stone fireplace and big-screen TV mounted right over the hearth. Two water features and comfy furnishings made this room a special treat-and-retreat space for multiseasonal relaxing and entertaining. “Don’t forget about the messy kitchen,” says Shively. “People love the messy kitchen. It’s a Bob Webb exclusive design that features a large island open concept kitchen with a secondary ‘messy’ kitchen and pantry area where you can close the door and keep the coffee pot, take-out boxes and everyday messes out of sight. www.luxurylivingmagazine.com

“The steel and glass doors to the family study turned out to be a real showstopper.” Becky Webb Top: A stone wall with full-sized dual gas/wood-burning fireplace, wall-mounted big-screen TV and steel-and-glass sphere chandelier highlight the outdoor living area. Middle: The messy kitchen serves as a prep area, engineered to keep the larger entertaining kitchen looking pristine for guests. Bottom: The grand pub is loaded with a full-service bar, including an entertainment sink with movable sections to accommodate snacks, condiments, wine bottles and more.

Parade visitors fell in love with the concept and we’re glad they did, because we love it, too.” Last, but not least, guests gave their stamp of approval to the grand pub in the lower level living quarters. This space was truly spectacular with its full-sized island bar, open shelving with industrial steel pipe, brick back wall, double beverage center and entertainment sink in the center of the island. Parade patrons gave the pub a big thumbs-up as their favorite space to party down. “We had such a great time, and such positive response to our beautiful modern farmhouse,” Shively says. “And I’m happy to say the home has been sold. As a matter of fact, we’re so pumped up about how this year’s home turned out, we’re already thinking about how we can top ourselves next year. I can’t wait to see what Becky’s going to come up with to outdo those steel and glass doors.” v www.luxurylivingmagazine.com

Recognized by Parade Visitors Favorite Home: 1st Place Favorite Interior Décor: 1st Place Favorite Outdoor Living Space: 2nd Place Recognized by Parade Judges Exterior Architecture: 1st Place Landscape Design – Front: 1st Place Curb Appeal: 3rd Place First Interior Impression: 3rd Place Primary Living Area: 3rd Place Floor Plan Design: 3rd Place Outdoor Living Area: 3rd Place L

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Best Kitchen Nicholson Builders, New Albany home Best Bath Keefer Contractors, Westerville home Best of Show Collamore Built Residential Design and Construction, Upper Arlington home

Best Exterior Riverstone Construction, Upper Arlington home Vote for your favorite NARI renovation project! Visit www.cityscenecolumbus.com before Nov. 10 to cast your ballot. The winner will be profiled in the January/ February edition of CityScene.

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A Triumphant Return Developer Marty Finta has Snug Harbor back on course at Buckeye Lake By Garth Bishop • Photos by Jeffrey S. Hall Photography

s plans for the revitalization of Buckeye Lake kick into high gear in 2017, so, too, does the long-awaited Snug Harbor Village project. The first phase of the dam overhaul project was completed, and the lake dam gates were closed, in late May to allow the lake to fill close to summer pool by spring 2017. Phase two of the dam project is under way now, and on top of that, channel dredging for Snug Harbor is in progress, which will grant access to the current, deeper water of Buckeye Lake. The master-planned waterfront resort village is slated to feature residential housing and vacation properties, as well as recreational areas, retail shops, restaurants and a boardwalk. It’s designed to be walkable and, through its use of the traditional neighborhood development model, reminiscent of a bygone era. Snug Harbor is the brainchild of Marty Finta, a longtime central Ohio real estate developer inspired by visits to a wide variety of waterfront towns and villages across the world. Finta saw the community as a means to both offer top-flight waterfront living and emphasize the beauty of historic Buckeye Lake, and put years of investment and planning into it accordingly. “Buckeye Lake is a true gem,” Finta says. “We appreciate how the state of Ohio, current residents and business owners care for it, and we want to build on that for future generations.” The Future Finta is now working with investors, as well as builders, planners, architects, engineers, attorneys, marketers and real estate agents and brokers to launch Snug Harbor in summer 2017. With continued investment in the Buckeye Lake area with developments such as Snug Harbor Village, the community can begin to recoup some of the losses accrued over the last few years of hardship. The development phase of Snug Harbor is effectively over, moving the village primarily into its sales phase and homebuilding by residential custom builders, Finta says. The two current preferred builders there are Edgewater Construction and Guzzo & Garner Custom Builders. Finta anticipates increases in jobs and profitability, as well as wages and small business viability, as the Buckeye Lake community gets up and running in 2017. “We are proud to be part of this process and are dedicated to helping Buckeye Lake once again be lively and booming,” he says. 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. 32 L u

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Guzzo & Garner has already built four houses at Snug Harbor, going back to the start of construction in 2008, and the company eagerly anticipates the opportunity to continue. With people in the market for primary and second homes in luxurious areas like Buckeye Lake, and precious few opportunities for new builds there, the homes planned are a perfect fit, says Ron Guzzo of Guzzo & Garner. “There’s a pent-up demand, no doubt about it, out there,” he says. The Past The groundwork for Snug Harbor has been laid for a long time, and construction began almost a decade ago. But its timing was unfortunate. No sooner had work begun in earnest than the massive 2008 recession hit, bringing everything to a screeching halt by 2009. “Snug Harbor was initially launched during the worst economic times in our lifetime, and at the root of this catastrophe was the residential housing market,” says Marty Finta V, son of the aforementioned Marty Finta and president of the Snug Harbor Master Association, which manages the community. “Real estate markets were reeling, banks were failing and countless industries were being wiped out. You had to be really, really good to survive.” The bank filed a foreclosure action against Triglyph Holdings LLC, one of Finta's companies, in November 2010, prompting Bridge Street Firehouse Investments (BSFI) to try to purchase the Snug Harbor properties through a court receiver sale. To protect some of the assets of the community, Triglyph filed for chapter 11 reorganization. Legal proceedings brought a stop to everything, including payment of bills, as the receiver takes on responsibility for bill www.luxurylivingmagazine.com

payment in such cases. That left Triglyph out of control, Finta says. “We did our best to make things right with the vendors who we hired and did a great job for us, and we are continuing to do so,” Finta says. Finta worked with potential investors who could have been adversarial to turn them into teammates, he says. The result of one such exchange was an understanding with Bridge Street Firehouse Investments. “They saw the potential and ability to bring this project to fruition in a way that would be beneficial to everyone involved,” he says. “Teaming up with this new investment group will allow us to get the project back on course, handle all of the liens and begin to bring valued vendors and contractors back to the job site.” BSFI now owns the note and debt instruments for Snug Harbor, allowing for orderly sale of properties without the former land debt. Scott Street, owner and managing broker of Street Sotheby’s Real Estate, has been talking with Finta for years about Snug Harbor and looks forward to the opportunity to sell there. The combination of well-thought-out plans and reasonable price points will be appealing to potential homebuyers, Street says, and Finta has a great eye and history of work in waterfront developments. “I think (Snug Harbor) is going to offer everything you could possibly need right there,” he says. Obstacles Though Snug Harbor has been part of the picture in Buckeye Lake since the

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mid-2000s, Finta and his family have been part of the central Ohio real estate world for decades. That includes 25 years operating Columbus’ historic Valley Dale Ballroom, where Finta and his wife, Dana, were married. Just as they recognize the historic appeal of Buckeye Lake, the family appreciate the 1918-built venue, Finta says. The family’s decision to leave Marty Finta V (left) and Marty Finta IV stand on a the facility in earSnug Harbor wharf under construction. ly 2015 touched off a small firestorm, but there was no Optimism “We were fortunate to have the opporother option, Finta says, due to problems with the building owner’s contractors and tunity to make a difference by developing sewage and sewer gas issues he describes Snug Harbor Village, a unique property, – and photos of raw sewage overflows and look forward to making the dream suggest – as “catastrophic.” Only then did come true,” Finta says. “It’s all about the the Fintas leave the building and business water. Water is magical. There is something about water that brings families they loved. Finta cites a combination of safety, together: parents with their children as client expectations, marketability and well as their grandchildren, old friends and health concerns as an unstoppable force, new friends.” v noting that “there’s never a good time to close a venue with events on its sched- Garth Bishop is managing editor. Feedback ule.” Clients were offered full refunds or welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. the opportunity to transfer their events to the Metropolitan Grand Ballroom at the Bosco Center in downtown With the note and related debt instruColumbus, which the Finta ments acquired from the bank and former organization also operates. lender for Snug Harbor, Bridge Street Out of respect for the Firehouse Investments is moving forward building’s history, Finta with the project as originally designed and says, the family kept silent seeing it to completion based on Marty when false reports of rent Finta’s vision and development plan, giving delinquency, minimizing the marketplace confidence, according to the sewer and septic system a statement from BSFI. issues and abandonment The team behind Snug Harbor will manage day-to-day operations of the village, were reported. including sales, while BSFI is taking the lead “Those reports are simply in further development and construction. not true, and we have docu“The history of business success of mentation and photographs Bridge Street investors, coupled with the to prove otherwise,” Finta development and business experience of says. “We have a great love Marty Finta, will streamline the process for Valley Dale, and only of legally transferring ownership of lots to want the best for the propinterested buyers,” Richard L. Goodman, erty and its future.” BSFI legal counsel, says in the statement. L

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Seasonal Sweetness Christmas ales add spice to winter beer offerings By Paige Brown

AS CRAFT BEER ENTHUSIASTS WELL KNOW, Christmas ale isn’t just the beer Santa Claus leaves under the tree. These cold-weather favorites – sometimes called winter warmers, depending on the brewer’s preferences – are heavy on spice and sweetness, and ideal for a chilly day. Around these parts, Great Lakes Brewing Co.’s Christmas Ale is probably the best-known, but there are plenty of central Ohio-based brewers with their own unique variations. Short North-area North High Brewing aims to follow up this year on its 2015-16 hit Winter’s Nip. The goal: add a little more “oomph” to the seasonal ale, says Jason McKibben, brewmaster. The plan for the 2016-17 offering is not yet set in stone, McKibben says, but imbibers can expect a change from this past year’s imperial red with cranberry, orange peel and ginger: “a fresh, bright, citrusy-type flavor,” in his words. “(Seasonal brews) have to be stronger, and have warming effects,” McKibben says. “Spicy (elements) are what drive the flavor.” Though “Christmas ale” and “winter warmer” are largely interchangeable as a descriptor of style, McKibben – along with others – prefers the latter name, which customers are less likely to abandon after Dec. 25. Jay Kessler, owner of Knotty Pine Brewing in Grandview Heights, points to cloves and nutmeg spices as key components, along with “anything that brings about warmth.” Knotty Pine’s seasonal specialty is a white IPA dubbed Snowscape, which releases in late November. Elements of Snowscape include orange peel, coriander, cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon; Kessler describes it as “spicy warm with citrus.” Creating Snowscape – which, due to its being an IPA, is hoppier than your average Christmas ale – begins with dehydrating orange peels and steeping that in with the spices. “It’s like steeping tea,” Kessler says. CS

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Midwest Shopping Sp Take your holiday shopping on the road By Hannah Bealer IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO MAKE YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING AN EXPERIENCE rather than just another obligation, there are plenty of locations near – and a bit further away – that are sure to help you find a gift for everyone on your shopping list.

Mall of America Bloomington, Minn.

Drive Time from Columbus: 11-12 hours This destination obviously isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s a bit of a drive from Columbus, but don’t let that deter you. With more than 520 stores, the Mall of America is, as the name suggests, the largest shopping mall in the U.S. The mall is home to just about every shop you can imagine, from L.L. Bean and Nordstrom to Forever 21 and Macy’s. Along with the shops, the mall also features an indoor theme park and aquarium. Drink & Dine Sky Deck Sports Grille & Lanes is part restaurant, part sports bar, part arcade and part bowling alley. With mac and cheese balls, funnel cakes and Philly cheesesteak egg rolls, there’s bound to be something to satisfy your postshopping appetite.

9 Yankee Stadiums can fit inside the Mall of America More than 8,700 weddings have been performed in the Mall of America 40 million visitors annually – more than the population of Canada In Minnesota, there is no sales tax on clothing -Courtesy of Mall of America

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Drive Time from Columbus: About 4 ½ hours A staple in Michigan’s tourist scene since 1945, Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland calls itself the world’s largest Christmas store, and operates all year. With Nativity scenes, outdoor décor options, Christmas trees and more, it’s an ideal spot to pick up everything you need to dress up your home for the season, or pick up some personalized gifts. Drink & Dine Frankenmuth Fudge Kitchen boasts more than 25 different fudge flavors, including birthday cake, caramel apple, pumpkin spice and rocky road. It also offers sugar-free fudges for those on special diets. And, while fudge might be in its name, it’s not the only sweet the dessert shop is known for. You can also pick up fresh water taffy, caramel corn and brittle. Can’t make it out to the shop? You can order the fudge online, too. After you’ve had your fill of fudge, you can top it off with a seasonal Christmas Ale and head over to Frankenmuth Brewery, the oldest brewery in Michigan at 150 years old. Decorations and gifts from 50 nations can be found at Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland About 50 percent of the glass ornaments sold at Bronner’s are exclusively crafted for Bronner’s by global artisans Half of the items Bronner’s carries sell for under $10 Bronner’s carries more than 150 styles of Nutcrackers

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The Greene Town Center Beavercreek

Drive Time from Columbus: About 1 ½ hours This Dayton-area shopping center is a bit like Columbus’ own Easton Town Center, but more concentrated. It’s easy to split up your shopping by taking in a comedy show at the Funny Bone Comedy Club & Café or a movie at the Cinemark theater. Also, throughout the holidays, the town center features not only a giant Christmas tree, but a jumbo-sized menorah and dreidel. Drink & Dine When in Dayton, you might as well pay a visit to its famous local pizza shops, Marion’s Pizza and Cassano’s Pizza. Marion’s was ranked the No. 1 independent pizza restaurant by Pizza Today Magazine. Cassano’s, a staple in the community since 1953, is known for its salty, rectangular-cut, thin crust pizza.

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Tanger Outlets Jeffersonville & Sunbury Drive Time from Columbus: Jeffersonville, 45 minutes to 1 hour; Sunbury, about 30 minutes For the budget-conscious, Tanger Outlets will save you a few bucks in both deals and gas money, since both locations are so close to home. Each location has outlet options for various high-end shops, such as J. Crew Factory, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store and Coach. Before your trip, check www. tangeroutlet.com to find deals that will keep even more extra cash in your pocket. And if you join TangerClub, you can find exclusive membership deals throughout the year. Drink & Dine In Jeffersonville, Werner’s Smokehouse Bar-B-Que boasts a vast selection of pulled pork sandwiches, pork ribs and classic, house-made pies. Up in Sunbury, Firehouse Tavern is a family-friendly restaurant with a firefighter theme. Its claim to fame: a three-quarter pound burger.

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Second Sight Bout with eye disease still helps inspire the work of painter Adam Kolp

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timistic perspective through his paintings. Born and raised in Westerville, Kolp spent most of his younger days with a crayon in his hands and a sketch pad on his lap. “My parents always tease me that as soon as I was able to control a crayon, they knew that I was going to be an artist,” he says. “Now it’s been so long that drawing is just part of me, and I don’t really have to think about it anymore.” After his 1987 graduation from Westerville South High School, he continued his education in visual arts at Otterbein College, now Otterbein University. But he wasn’t far into his education when his artistic journey took an unexpected twist. After being diagnosed with a cornea disease called keratoconus, Kolp lost his vision, putting a major halt in his education. He was placed on two cornea transplant lists over the following two years. His first transplant was completed in 1999, restoring sight in his right eye. The next year, his second transplant on his left eye was just as successful.

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“It’s kind of a cliché pun, but it was a very eye-opening experience for me,” Kolp says. “My educators, my professors and teachers have always been a solid support system to help me be successful during this time. In the end, it made me slow down and realize just how beautiful the world is.” After his surgery, he doubled up on his classwork, graduated from Otterbein and became an art teacher at New Albany High School. When he’s not teaching, Kolp continues to paint as a professional artist with an emphasis on realism. “I almost always have a subject that is very detailed and realistic, but with a background that is very textural and abstract to give it a nice contrast,” he says.

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Many of Kolp’s ideas come from his everyday experiences. He looks at his art and sees his own life as an inspiration, including his wife, Heather, and his two sets of twins. “My wife is my rock and my children are what bring me life every single day,” he says. “So, by default, they find their way into almost all of my artwork.” Many of Kolp’s paintings are reflections of the era when his vision was at its worst, bringing out the optimistic side of his struggles. “I have a lot of blurry scenes and night life pieces, but instead of dwelling on the negatives, I turn my struggles into a beautiful painted landscape,” he says. “It’s become a very therapeutic thing that I’ve started to do within the last couple of years, and it seems to be working for me.” Kolp’s paintings were given a major spotlight when Hayley Deeter, owner of Hayley Gallery in New Albany, reached out to him a few years ago while he was teaching her seventh-grade daughter. “I was just opening my gallery when I saw his work for the first time,” Deeter says. “So, every time I would see him, I would ask him if he wanted to put his art on display at the gallery. Of course, when he finally decided to let me feature

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Gallery Exhibits OSU Urban Arts Space: Wish You Were Here: Department of Art Faculty Exhibition through Nov. 12. www.uas.osu.edu Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery: Art Inspired by the Front Lines, artwork with military themes by living Ohio veterans and active service members, through Nov. 13. Watercolor Ohio 2016: 39th Annual Juried Exhibition through Jan. 7. www.riffegallery.org Art Access Gallery: Works by Judy Favret Friday, Paula Rubinstein, Marti Steffy and Joel O’Dorisio through Nov. 25. www.artaccessgallery.com Ohio Art League X Space: Loud Conversations, cartoons by a collection of artists, through Nov. 26. www.oal.org High Road Gallery & Studios: Neo-impressionism: Central Ohio Plein Aire, paintings by artists who spend Saturdays painting parks in central Ohio, through Nov. 26. www. highroadgallery.org Sherrie Gallerie: Vessels and wall sculptures by wood artist Michael Bauermeister through Nov. 27. www.sherrie gallerie.com Columbus Museum of Art: Lucy Raven: Low Relief through Nov. 27. The Sun Placed in the Abyss, work by 50 artists using sun as a way to explore the conditions of photography, through Jan. 8. Graphic Novelist Residency Exhibition: Ronald Wimberly through Feb. 19. DOGS, artistic depictions of man’s best friend, through April 23. Bodies@Work: The Art of Ruben and Isabel Toledo through June 18. Think Outside the Brick: The Creative Art of LEGO from Nov. 11-Feb. 26. Thomas Cole: The Artist as Architect, an exhibition exploring the architectural work of the leader of the Hudson River School of American landscape painting, from Nov. 18-Feb. 1. www.columbusmuseum.org

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Upper Arlington Concourse Gallery: A Muse Gallery, paintings by Paul Weber and crafted pods by Char Norman in a collaboration with Muse Gallery, from Nov. 1-30. www.uaoh.net The Ohio State University Faculty Club: Printmaking works by artist and Columbus College of Art and Design Associate Professor Kathy L. McGhee from Nov. 1-Dec. 16. www.ohio-statefacultyclub.com

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Marcia Evans Gallery: A Closer Look by Nora Daniel, oil paintings that depict country life, city scenes and still lifes, from Nov. 4-30. www.marciaevansgallery.com Gallery 22: The World Through My Eyes, photographs by Steve Hirsch of the U.S. National Parks and views from all seven continents, from Nov. 4-Dec. 17. www. artscastle.org Angela Meleca Gallery: Exposure, mixed media by Robert Buck, from Nov. 4-Dec. 24. www.angelamelecagallery.com ROY G BIV Gallery: Work by Laura Makar and Virginia Kistler from Nov. 5-26. www.roygbivgallery.com Rivet Designer Toy & Art Gallery: Wonders About Which the Living Only Dream, textured multimedia illustrations by Jeannie Lynn Paske, from Nov. 5-30. www. rivetart.com The Holiday Tradition Continues in the Short North

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Studios on High Gallery: The Art of Gifting, works designed specifically for holiday gift-giving, from Nov. 5-Dec. 30. www. studiosonhigh.com Ohio Craft Museum: Gifts of the Craftsmen, unique gifts by nearly 100 artists across the state, from Nov. 6-Dec. 23. www.ohiocraft.org Glass Axis: Off Axis: Portraits in Stained Glass by Joseph Cavalieri from Nov. 11Dec. 17. www.glassaxis.org Keny Galleries: Paintings by Stephen Pentak and Carol Snyder from Nov. 11Dec. 29. www.kenygalleries.com Brandt-Roberts Galleries: Paintings by plein air impressionist Mark Gingerich from Nov. 11-Jan. 2. www.brandtroberts galleries.com

Capital University Schumacher Gallery: Journey into Imagination: 100 Years of Animation Art from Around the World, extensive works that celebrate animation and its process, through Dec. 2. www.capital. edu/schumacher Otterbein University Frank Museum of Art: On Being Gandhi: The Art and Politics of Seeing, photographs by Shivaraju B.S., through Dec. 2. www.otterbein.edu Otterbein University Miller Gallery: Urban Reflections: Contemporary Thai Photography, works by Lek Kiatsirkajorn and Miti Ruangkritya that illustrate the 2011 floods in Bangkok, through Dec. 9. www. otterbein.edu

Hayley Gallery: Paintings by Laurie Clements from Nov. 12-Dec. 6. www.local ohioart.com

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Dublin Arts Council: Masayuki Miyajima: Black, White, Grey, functional Japanese ceramic artwork including stoneware and porcelain from Nov. 17-Dec. 15. www. dublinarts.org Cultural Arts Center: Coleccion Plaza, watercolor paintings 40 Ohio artists, from Nov. 18-Dec. 31. www.culturalartscenter online.org Hammond Harkins Galleries: Small & Wonderful, a group exhibit that will include works perfect for gift giving in a variety of mediums, from Nov. 18-Jan. 8. www. hammondharkins.com

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Jung Association Gallery: Abstract is an Action Verb! by Tom Hubbard, featuring digital pieces that explore the psyche and produce moods in a tangible form, through Dec. 14. www.jungcentralohio.org

WATERCOLOR OHIO 2016

Ohio Wesleyan University Ross Museum of Art: The Best of 2016 Annual Juried Members’ Exhibition by Ohio Designer Craftsmen through Dec. 15. ross.owu.edu Otterbein University Fisher Gallery: Sonabai: Another Way of Seeing, sculptures by Sonabai Rajawar featuring the “Harvest Festival” portion of the original exhibition, through Dec. 22. www.otterbein.edu

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Pizzuti Collection: Cuban Forever Revisited, approximately 70 works that showcase a return to the radical and refined beauty of Cuba, through Dec. 31. www.pizzuticollection.org Decorative Arts Center of Ohio: An Ohio Childhood: 200 Years of Growing Up, works that illustrate how growing up in Ohio has changed in 200 years, through Dec. 31. www.decartsohio.org McConnell Arts Center: Works by Joe Anastasi, who prides himself on creating portraits of the homeless to tell their stories, through Dec. 31. www.mcconnellarts.org Wexner Center for the Arts: Leap Before You Look: Black Mountain College 19331957 through Jan. 1. www.wexarts.org

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A return to the radical and refined beauty of Cuba.

VISIT THE PIZZUTI COLLECTION TUESDAY – SATURDAY 11:00AM – 5:00PM 632 North Park Street In the Short North Arts District pizzuticollection.org 614 -280-4004 RENÉ FRANCISCO, FÁBRICA DE UTOPÍAS, 2010

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

Hometown Concert

CATCO presents Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde Nov. 2-20 Studio Two, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St. This show by Moises Kaufman follows the swift downfall of the author of The Portrait of Dorian Gray and The Importance of Being Earnest. www.catcoistheatre.org Castle Arts Affair Nov. 3-6 The Arts Castle, 190 W. Winter St., Delaware Some 100 artists have their work on display for the Arts Castle’s annual fundraiser featuring affordable, high-quality fine art. www.artscastle.org Shadowbox Live presents Gallery of Echoes: ColumbUS Public Art Project Nov. 3-6 Shadowbox Live, 503 S. Front St. Shadowbox’s multimedia, multi-discipline show combining performances by the troupe and visual art by 20 local artists, which debuted during the Columbus Arts Festival, returns for a limited engagement. www.shadowboxlive.org 52

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Chamber Music Columbus presents Jerusalem Quartet Nov. 5, 8 p.m. Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. This four-person ensemble, which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, performs works by Haydn, Prokofiev and Beethoven. www.chamber musiccolumbus.org

Hometown Concert Nov. 10, 7 p.m. Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St. The Ohio State University Marching Band moves its annual theatrical concert – featuring fan favorites, traditional OSU tunes and halftime show highlights – to the Palace Theatre this year. tbdbitl.osu.edu Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven Marathon Nov. 11-12, 8 p.m. Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. The orchestra’s program of three popular Beethoven pieces is preceded by a lecture and quintet performance, and followed by a quartet performance, all on the subject of Beethoven..www.columbus symphony.com

Gallery of Echoes: ColumbUS Public Art Project

Opera Project Columbus presents Call it Love: A Double Feature Nov. 11-13 Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St. Gian Carlo Menotti’s “The Telephone” and Nino Rota’s “I Due Timidi,” with selections from The Godfather, make up this show. www.operaprojectcolumbus.org ProMusica presents Carnival of the Animals Nov. 12-13 Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. Pianists Di Wu and Spencer Myer join ProMusica for Saint-Saëns’ “Carnival of the Animals,” as well as a work by Schubert and the Ohio premiere of a piece by American composer Gabriela Lena Frank. www.promusicacolumbus.org TWIG Bazaar Nov. 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave. Home décor, seasonal items, holiday gifts, children’s collectibles and more are part of this annual fundraiser benefiting Nationwide Children’s Hospital. www. nationwidechildrens.org

Fri., Dec. 2 / 8pm Sat., Dec. 3 / 3pm & 8pm Sun., Dec. 4 / 3pm Ohio Theatre

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Ronald J. Jenkins leads the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and Chorus and the Columbus Children’s Choir in the season’s most-loved holiday songs. The BalletMet Academy Dancers will also be featured to help spread the holiday cheer! Take your photo with Santa at the 3pm shows! Series sponsor:

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I Love the 90’s Tour

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I Love the 90’s Tour Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr. It’s an all-1990s hip-hop extravaganza as this nostalgia tour brings Vanilla Ice (“Ice Ice Baby”), Salt-N-Pepa (“Push it”), Coolio (“Gangsta’s Paradise”), Young MC (“Bust a Move”), Kid ’n Play (“Funhouse”) and All-4-One (“I Swear”) to Columbus. www.schottensteincenter.com CAPA presents Henry Rollins Nov. 13, 8 p.m. Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St. The former Black Flag and Rollins Band frontman now known just as well for his acting, writing and comedy brings his vaunted spoken-word act to Columbus. www.capa.com Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Eastman present Fractus V Nov. 15, 8 p.m. Capitol Theatre, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St. Belgian dance artist Cherkaoui brings his five-person dance company, Eastman, for a show co-commissioned by the Wexner Center for the Arts. www.wexarts.org

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Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents Last Notes Festival Nov. 18-19, 8 p.m. Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. The fourth show in the orchestra’s 1617 Masterworks series features the final works of Mozart and Tchaikovsky, as well

as a piece by American composer Steve Mackey. www. columbussymphony.com

lions of LED lights strung throughout the entirety of the zoo..www.columbus zoo.org

Wildlights Nov. 18-Jan. 1 Columbus Zoo and Broadway Across Aquarium, 4850 W. America Powell Rd., Powell presents Rodgers The zoo’s holiday tra+ Hammerstein’s dition features animated Cinderella musical light shows, apNov. 22-27 pearances from Santa Ohio Theatre, Claus and reindeer, sea39 E. State St. A Christmas Carol sonal additions to conThis contemporary cessions menus and, of course, mil- take on the well-known fairy tale features beloved songs, elaborate transformations and the occasional surprise twist. columbus. broadway.com

CAPA presents A Christmas Carol Nov. 25-27 Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St. It’s not the holiday season in central Ohio without the Nebraska Theatre Caravan’s production of A Christmas Carol, a November staple in Columbus for more than 30 years. www.capa.com Chamber Music Columbus presents Joyce Yang Nov. 26, 8 p.m. Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. The piano virtuoso who won a silver medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2005 at age 19 performs pieces by Schumann, Vine and Grieg. www.chambermusic columbus.org

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Shadowbox Live presents Holiday Hoopla Nov. 17-Dec. 30 Shadowbox Live, 503 S. Front St. The longest-running show in Shadowbox’s repertoire returns for another holiday season of seasonal music and sketch comedy. www.shadowboxlive.org

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CRITIQUE With Michael McEwan

The Painter’s Eye Featuring La vecchia dell’orto by Frank Stella

DUTCH PAINTER THEO VAN DOESBURG (1884-

1931) suggested in 1930 that the term “concrete” might serve as a descriptor for the plastic arts. That is, concrete art would not refer to the natural world, would be devoid of emotion and would be cerebral and spiritual rather than impassioned. It was a way to pull together many pursuits that were heading toward a purely non-objective and, in many cases, minimalist approach. Frank Stella (American, born 1936) would have certainly been aware of these ideas. As a young artist, he made a very conscious effort to put aside the prevailing abstract expressionist mode, with its emphasis on the lushness of painting and gestural brushwork for a more geometric and restrained approach. This painted and sculpted work by Stella at mid-career (La vecchia dell’orto, 1986, mixed media on etched magnesium, aluminum, canvas and fiberglass) shows an almost Baroque exuberance without abandoning the hard edge shapes and flat application of color. It has long been a signature piece from the Pizzuti Collection in the Columbus Museum of Art. Art history often has links that are not clear at first, or that have been out of sight. Such is the case with the Cuban Neo-Concrete movement of the 1950s. Many of its main players – including Salvador Corratgé, Sandú Darié and Loló Soldevilla – are represented in the Cuban Forever Revisited exhibit at the Pizzuti Collection. Cuban artists before the 1959 Revolution traveled widely and were very much in tune with the currents of modern art. While some went into exile, many stayed and, in fact, prospered. For the most part, the government seemed to let the arts flourish. With one of the highest literacy rates in the world, there is a real love of culture in Cuba. Many artists who are new to our eyes have been celebrated elsewhere; throughout Europe, for example. Artists often realize substantial earnings from the sale of their work; in fact, they are an important source of foreign currency for Cuba. You will continue to hear and see more of these artists thanks to collections such as the Pizzutis’ and dealers such as David Zwirner, whose New York gallery is publishing a substantial new book of the Neo-Concrete artists of Cuba. CS

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Frank Stella; American, born 1936; La vecchia dell’orto, 1986; mixed media on etched magnesium, aluminum, canvas and fiberglass 163 3/4” x 190 1/4” x 32 1/2”. Estate of Michael J. Fletcher, the Howald Fund and the Joyce and Willis Coffman Fund; and the Estate of Robert Bartels; with the assistance of the Pizzuti Family. © Frank Stella / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

Cuban Forever Revisited Through Dec. 31 Pizzuti Collection, Le Meridien and The Joseph – The Short North Bodies@Work: The Art of Ruben and Isabel Toledo Through June 18 Columbus Museum of Art Michael McEwan teaches oil painting classes in his Summit Street studio. His paintings are available exclusively from Keny Galleries. Learn more at www.michaelmcewan.com.

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Christmas Celebration Saturday, Dec. 3 Grove City Town Center Mistletoe Market 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Nutcracker Window Display Noon-10 p.m. Santa Visits 2-7 p.m. Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting, 7 p.m.

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