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Native Heritage

May 27–29, Chillicothe

Alively festival that honors Chillicothe’s ties to Native American history and the Shawnee people, the Feast of the Flowering Moon has been a Memorial Day weekend tradition since 1984. Native Americans representing their tribes from across the United States wear authentic dress to present traditional music and dancing. The annual event also includes family-friendly entertainment, exhibitors, an art and craft show, and the Mountain Man Encampment with working craftsmen and demonstrations. Downtown and Yoctangee Park, Chillicothe 45601, 740/702-7677, feastofthefloweringmoon.org

Lost & Found: See urban exploration photographer Matthew Christopher’s “Abandoned America: Everything Must Pass” at the Canton Museum of Art. Calendar of Events: Your summer plans start here. Check out our guide to exhibitions, shows and other happenings scheduled between now and the end of June.

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Van Gogh & European Landscapes

Through Sept. 4: Dayton, daytonartinstitute.org

Apair of paintings by Vincent van Gogh will spend the summer at the Dayton Art Institute as part of a Focus Exhibition that showcases the works alongside pieces by other European landscape painters who preceded the legendary Dutch artist.

Van Gogh created “Field with Stacks of Grain” and “Daubigny’s Garden” (pictured) in July 1890, during the final month of his life. The painting of the garden of French landscape painter Charles-Francois Daubigny is one of three that Van Gogh made. Both Van Gogh paintings in “Van Gogh & European Landscapes” are on loan from collections in Switzerland.

The landscapes exemplify the artist’s signature style of building his compositions with thick dashes and swirls of color. The Focus Exhibition allows museum visitors to get an up-close look at these two works, which are rarely seen outside Europe.

“He seems to be the embodiment of the passionate artist,” Dayton Art Institute chief curator and director of education Jerry N. Smith says of Van Gogh, “where we truly see his emotion and feelings laid out on the canvas.”

The exhibition includes 15 pieces in all, including works by Daubigny and Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, both of whom were influences on Van Gogh, as well as other landscape artists. — Elena Kousaie

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Black & Brown Faces: Paying Homage To

Through June 19: Cincinnati Building on its inaugural exhibition in 2020 (pictured), Paloozanoire’s “Black & Brown Faces: Paying Homage To” returns to the Cincinnati Art Museum. Fifteen Midwestern artists of color present their take on portraiture, depicting 15 Cincinnati leaders of color who are driving community change and lifting others. Paloozanoire was founded in 2019 to focus on enriching the lives of people of color throughout the Midwest. cincinnatiartmuseum.org

festival 47th Annual Delaware Arts Festival

May 14–15: Delaware Head to downtown Delaware for two days filled with familyfriendly entertainment, food truck and restaurant fare, a ceremony for the festival’s annual scholarship winners, and artists exhibiting jewelry, textiles, pottery, paintings and more. delawareartsfestival.org

music Stars and Stripes Forever: A Tribute to John Philip Sousa

May 27: Toledo Performing a patriotic program filled with fanfare and humor, the Toledo Symphony Orchestra celebrates Memorial Day weekend with a tribute to the “American March King,” John Philip Sousa. toledosymphony.com

Down on the Farm

Start Off Summer At These Ohio Wineries By Meghan Tarney

The perfect way to welcome summer is to spend the day at one of the many wineries in Ohio that grow their own grapes and other produce. With acres of flourishing vineyards, these four wineries transport you into nature and serve unforgettable wines. Less than an hour’s drive from Columbus, Folck Winery in Mechanicsburg invites you into the rolling hills of the country. Sip several fruity wines made from berries grown on the family farm, which the Folcks have run for nearly 20 years. From strawberry to raspberry to blackberry, the wines here are always fresh, providing the perfect summer flavor. Enjoy a glass on the patio as you take in the view and breathe in the country air. Harpersfield Vineyard, located in Geneva, grows several grape varieties, including pinot noir and chardonnay. The vineyard’s range of tried-and-true grapes has produced quality wines since 1979. As you explore the fields or relax in a European-inspired tasting room, try a glass of St. Fiacre, a refreshing pinot gris that is perfect for summertime. Whatever flavor you’re looking for, you’re sure to find something delicious to complement a flatbread pizza or cheese tray from the kitchen. Near Lake Erie, Kelley’s Island Wine Company was started by the Zettler family in the 1980s. On their sweeping family farm, they grow pears, cucumbers, herbs and more. Taste their flavorful produce in their wines — Indian Red highlights the island-grown cabernet franc grapes, while Glacial White features delectable hints of papaya and pear. As you stroll through the grounds, don’t forget to visit the farm animals. You might spot two affectionate goats and an array of chatty chickens.

Weymouth Winery in Hinckley boasts a state license declaring it an official Farm Winery. From crisp apples to juicy pears, the farm grows an abundance of fruit, hand picked to craft unique, award-winning wines. Try the winner of the 2019 Ohio Wine Competition, The New Black, a rich red wine made from noiret grapes. For a bit of a sweeter taste, choose Autumn Wish, a fruity white made from the recently developed aromella variety.

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L O S T + F O U N D

See urban exploration photographer Matthew Christopher’s “Abandoned America: Everything Must Pass” at the Canton Museum of Art through July 24. By Ilona Westfall

(Clockwise from opposite page): Tome School, Maryland; Pennhurst State School greenhouse, Pennsylvania; St. Bonaventure, Pennsylvania; Huber Breaker, Pennsylvania The decaying industrial sites, hospitals and theaters featured in Matthew Christopher’s photographs are much more than forgotten Rust Belt buildings. To him, they tell stories of American history, through depictions of crumbling factories, decrepit institutions for the mentally disabled and empty malls.

“There’s something really compelling about how if we don’t use a place, we view it as not having value,” says Christopher. “But a lot of these places were really important to their communities.”

A retrospective of his urban exploration photography, “Abandoned America: Everything Must Pass,” is on display at the Canton Museum of Art through July 24. Although Christopher’s work has been featured in art galleries and dozens of major media outlets, it is his first museum exhibition.

His fascination with abandoned buildings started in childhood, but 16 years ago he started teaching himself photography to document them. A background in mental health care and an interest in history led him to research the abandoned Philadelphia State Hospital, notorious for stories of patient abuse before its closure in 1990. He decided to visit and photograph what was left of it.

Inspired to continue documenting abandoned buildings, he enrolled at the Rochester Institute of Technology for training in photography. The resulting photos have a strange beauty, accomplished through a technique called “exposure bracketing,” where multiple photos of a subject are captured using different exposure levels to subtly alter light to emphasize certain aspects of the photo.

“I’m trained in architectural photography, where everything should be in focus and all your lines should be straight,” says Christopher. “At the same time, I want them to have a bit of heightened realism so that they look like something you’ve seen in a dream.”

The photos in the Canton Museum of Art exhibition range from the vacant-yet-stately St. Bonaventure Roman Catholic Church in Philadelphia to an unnervingly empty Randall Park Mall in North Randall, Ohio. Christopher’s favorite, however, is the “trolley graveyard.” Taken at an undisclosed location, the photo shows rows of run-down trolley cars, still on their tracks, with the surrounding forest growing in around them.

“I like that one because it’s a really pretty spot with the leaves and the light coming through them,” he says, “but also because it reminds me of when I first went there and it was a secret, untouched place.”

1001 Market Ave. N., Canton 44702, 330/453-7666, cantonart.org

great ohio Road Trips

Visit the inflatable WhoaZone at Atwood Lake Park and Pleasant Hill Lake Park (pictured). Reserve your tickets at gowhoazone.com.

This month, we team with the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District to explore lakes across Ohio that promise plenty of summer fun.

Each lake offers a full-service marina with boat rentals. For more information, visit mwcd.org. Charles Mill Lake and Pleasant Hill Lake

Richland and Ashland counties

Picturesque lake-view campsites as well as primitive spots nestled in the woods are both available at Charles Mill Lake. In addition to more than 450 campsites, the park has a swimming beach and a 10-horsepower-limit lake for kayaking, fishing or taking a leisurely cruise on a pontoon boat. Pleasant Hill Lake, located about 13 miles south, features both premium campsites (including ones for travelers who want to bring their horses) and luxury log cabins with outdoor hot tubs. Nearly 60 miles of equine trails, which hikers can use as well, are located in the region with 8 miles accessible from Pleasant Hill Lake Park’s equine camp area. Additional trails are available nearby at Malabar Farm State Park and Mohican State Park/Forest. The unlimited-horsepower lake is a draw for speedboaters and water skiers, and the beach has an inflatable water park for kids. Charles Mill Lake Park: 1277A St. Rte. 430, Mansfield 44903, 419/368-6885 (marina number 419/368-5951); Pleasant Hill Lake: 3431 St. Rte. 95, Perrysville 44864, 419/938-7884 (marina number 419/938-6488)

Piedmont Lake and

Seneca Lake • Belmont, Guernsey and Noble counties

Muskie, bass and saugeye are plentiful at Piedmont Lake, and a 10-horsepower limit on boats makes for what has long been considered one of Ohio’s best fishing lakes. Piedmont Lake offers a campground, rental cabins and a kayak launch at the marina that makes it easier for paddlers to get out on the water. Seneca Lake, about 35 miles to the south, holds the distinction of being the state’s third-largest inland waterway and draws boaters with its 3,550 acres of water surface and 399-horsepower limit. It has more than 500 campsites, nearly 3 miles of hiking trails (including a junction with the Buckeye Trail), a swimming beach and waterfront dining at the Dockside Restaurant. Piedmont Lake Marina & Campground: 32281 Marina Rd., Freeport 43973, 740/658-1029; Seneca Lake Park: 22172 Park Rd., Senecaville 43780, 740/685-6013 (marina phone number is 740/685-0015)

ATWOOD LAKE

Atwood Lake and Leesville Lake • Carroll

and Tuscarawas counties

Atwood Lake offers a sailing and pleasure-boating paradise with its 25-horsepower limit, but the on-the-water offerings are just part of the appeal. There are also more than 500 campsites and nearly 5 miles of hiking trails within the park. There’s also a swimming beach, an inflatable water park for kids, and food and drink at the Atwood Lighthouse Bistro, Atwood Dock Marina & Grill and Camp Store. The quieter Leesville Lake, located less than 10 miles to the south, is one of Ohio’s top lakes for muskie fishing. It has a 10-horsepower limit, camping and access to the statewide Buckeye Trail. Two privately owned marinas operate along the lake. Atwood Lake Park: 9500 Lakeview Rd. NE, Mineral City 44656, 330/343-6780 (marina phone number is 330/364-4703); Leesville Lake: North Fork Marina & Campground, 2126 Azalea Rd. SW, Carrollton 44615, 330/627-4270; South Fork Marina & Campground: 4131 Deer Rd. SW, Bowerston 44695, 740/269-5371

Tappan Lake and Clendening Lake

Harrison County

Tappan Lake allows a 399-horsepower limit that provides a great place for speedboating, water skiing and tubing. The park has over 500 campsites and vacation cabins, plus hikers can explore the park’s more than 10 miles of wooded trails. (The Buckeye Trail also passes by the lake’s western shoreline.) Travelers can enjoy lakeside dining at the Tappan Lake Marina, which underwent a massive renovation completed in 2021. Less than 12 miles south, Clendening Lake — Ohio’s largest undeveloped lake — offers the serenity of 40 miles of pristine shoreline. A 10-horsepower limit on boats ensures travelers will enjoy peaceful days on a lake that offers an exceptional place to cast a line. A campground and cabins are located on-site. Tappan Lake Park: 84000 Mallarnee Rd., Deersville 44693, 740/922-3649; Clendening Lake Marina & Campground: 79100 Bose Rd., Freeport 43973, 740/658-3691

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