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ne of the bands that invented the rock opera is bringing back its legendary spectacle to the Columbus stage next month. British rockers The Who come to Columbus with The Who: Quadrophenia + More Feb. 17 at the Schottenstein Center. Released in 1973, Quadrophenia was The Who’s second rock opera and its sixth album. The band’s Tommy (1969) was the first work widely publicized as a rock opera, and the term itself is sometimes credited as being coined by a friend of Pete Townshend, the band’s lead guitarist and songwriter.
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But rock opera is just one of the innovations The Who brought to the rock ‘n’ roll scene, says Graeme Boone, a musicology professor at The Ohio State University. Among Boone’s courses is one on the history of rock ‘n’ roll. Other rock staples that the band created – or at least popularized – include instrument smashing, power chords, “windmill” guitar strumming and the “Marshall stack” method of stacking amplifiers. “The Who is one of those bands that is considered one of the greatest bands in rock history,” says Boone. “If you’re going to be called one of the greatest rock bands, you have to have that feeling of really powerful, strong music – great traditional music with really loud, powerful drumming, strong bass and loud guitar playing with power chords. The Who has all that stuff.” Townshend and bassist John Entwistle were performing together as Dixieland jazz band The Confederates in 1962 when lead vocalist Roger Daltrey asked them to join The Detours, an R&B group. In 1964, drummer Keith Moon joined the band, which changed its name to The Who. The four spent a brief time as Mod group The High Numbers before changing their name back to The Who and going on to create rock history. Quadrophenia, the focus of the band’s current tour, is “an album that is sort of an autobiography of the band,” Boone says. The title is a variation on the medical term “schizophrenia,” indicating that the central character, Jimmy, has multiple personalities – four, to be precise. Each personality represents one of the original band members. The “tough guy” was Daltrey, the “romantic” was Entwistle, the “bloody lunatic” was Moon and the “beggar” and “hypocrite” was Townshend. Only Daltrey and Townshend survive to present the 2012-2013 tour. Moon died in 1978, and Entwistle died one day before the start of the band’s 2002 U.S. tour. “They came out with these rock operas which have complete story lines and complex characters and developments of plot,” Boone says. “They used synthesizers www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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{insight} and all kinds of extra sounds, but did not sacrifice that feeling of straight ahead rock ‘n’ roll. It’s high concept, as it were, but doesn’t abandon that (rock ‘n’ roll) feeling, and that has everything to do with the players in the band.” Townshend’s strength as a songwriter has helped the band land 27 top 40 singles in the U.K. and the U.S. over the last 38 years, and he has always considered Quadrophenia, which includes hits such as The Real Me and Love Reign O’er Me, one of his greatest works. Quadrophenia was released as a double album in October 1973 and reached No. 2 on the British and U.S. charts. In 1979,
a film of the same name and plot was released, featuring three additional Townshend-penned songs. The story is set in Britain’s Mod scene in the early 1960s. “(The whole album) flows naturally,” Townshend said in a recent interview. “I always feel proud of my achievement as the writer, that I put it all together and gave the band a third wind. … Roger and I now stand almost alone together, representing not only the original band, but also its Mod audience, and of course all our other early fans.” Several performances of the rock opera have been produced over the years, including a version by jam band Phish in 1995.
In 1996, The Who performed Quadrophenia in London’s Hyde Park. This show was the first to feature Ringo Starr’s son Zak Starkey on drums. Starkey is also performing with The Who during the Quadrophenia + More tour, along with Simon Townshend (younger brother of Pete) on guitar and backup vocals, Pino Palladino on bass, Loren Gold on keyboards and vocals, Chris Stainton on keyboards, and J. Greg Miller and Reggie Grisham on horns. Quadrophenia + More wraps up with some other well-known hits from The Who. The band’s chart-toppers include My Generation and I Can’t Explain from the 1965 album My Generation; 1966 single I’m a Boy; Pin-
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ball Wizard from The Who’s first rock opera, Tommy; and Won’t Get Fooled Again and Baba O’Riley from 1971’s Who’s Next. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. “One of the great things about The Who is not just that they have that powerful feeling to their music,” Boone says. “It’s the idea of them being songwriters – lyricists and composers and writing songs. It’s not an easy thing to do, put out a lot of songs that people love.” cs Lisa Aurand is a contributing editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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ew medical interventions have saved more lives than has vaccination, one of our most important disease prevention tools. Vaccines not only protect the people who receive them, but those with whom they come in contact. Vaccines stimulate the production of antibodies to fight infection. They have eradicated smallpox, once the world’s most devastating killer, and essentially eliminated polio in the U.S. and many other parts of the world. The development of vaccines dates back to 1796 when Edward Jenner acted on the observation that milkmaids exposed to cowpox rarely were afflicted with severe forms of smallpox. Since then, as the science behind the creation of vaccines has improved dramatically, their use has expanded to cover a variety of infectious diseases.
Vaccines can be divided into two types: those created from dead germs and those containing live germs. The goal is to trick the body into thinking it is infected so it can trigger an immune response that protects against future exposure to the organism. Many people remain concerned about the risks of vaccination, but it has a long track record of safety and effectiveness. 10 cityscene • January/February 2013
Pediatric vaccination programs have been extremely successful in the U.S., with childhood deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases at an all-time low. But healthy adults also require regular vaccines. Beginning with the flu shot, here is a summary of common diseases for which adults routinely are vaccinated. It is not comprehensive. For more information about other vaccines for which you may be eligible, please consult your physician. Influenza The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the flu vaccine for everyone who is at least 6 months old. The vast majority of the 3,000 to 4,000 flu-related deaths in this country each year occur among people over the age of 65. The vaccine takes about two weeks to become effective and immunity lasts about one year. Yearly vaccination is necessary because different strains of the flu appear every year. Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) This vaccination is usually given in childhood at 12-15 months with a booster at 4-6 years of age. If you don’t know
whether you have had this vaccine, talk to your physician about getting it now. The viruses are highly contagious and can have severe consequences. A rubella infection during pregnancy can lead to serious birth defects. A small percentage of measles cases can develop into encephalitis, leading to seizures, brain damage and death. Mumps can also cause encephalitis, in addition to deafness and swelling of the testicles and ovaries, potentially leading to sterility. Pneumonia The pneumonia vaccine should be considered for all adults over the age of 65, as well as for younger adults with risk factors such as asthma, COPD, diabetes and immune-compromising illnesses. People on immune-suppressing medications such as chemotherapy should also consider the vaccine. Women should be vaccinated before becoming pregnant. Shingles A vaccine was recently approved and is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control for people over the age of 60. Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chicken pox, but anyone over 60 should have the vaccine whether or not they have had chicken pox. The most common symptom is a painful skin rash on one side of the face or body that can last for weeks. The effects typically are more severe the older you are. Shingles can lead to pneumonia, encephalitis, blindness or death. DTaP Booster This vaccine prevents diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough), different types of bacterial infections that can have serious consequences. A combination vaccine is typically given at ages 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 15-18 months and 4-6 years. It is also recwww.cityscenecolumbus.com
ommended that adults get a DTaP booster at least once, especially if they are in close contact with infants. The idea is to create a “cocoon” of immunity around infants to prevent transmission. Diphtheria causes sore throat, fever and a characteristic thick, gray membrane covering the tonsils and throat. About 20 percent of cases result in severe heart infections and 10 percent of cases cause damage to the nervous system. Infection from tetanus usually occurs following a deep puncture wound. Those infected can develop severe, painful muscle spasms; about 20 percent do not survive. It is recommended that all adults receive boosters for tetanus every 10 years. Pertussis is characterized by violent coughing spells. In severe cases, it can lead to difficulty breathing, rib fractures, pneumonia and death. Most adults lose their immunity to it even if they were vaccinated as children. Chicken Pox The vaccine is usually received in childhood, but adults who have not had chicken pox or the vaccine may want to discuss vaccination with their physicians. Polio Again, the vaccine is usually received in childhood, but it is not routinely recommended for adults because they either are already immune or have little exposure risk. Exceptions are made for adults who are exposed to the virus through travel or work. cs Kevin Frey, M.D., is an internal medicine physician at OhioHealth Millhon Clinic. Feedback welcome at gbishop@ cityscenemediagroup.com. www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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Columbus’ popular food trucks keep diners warm in the winter By Sarah Sole
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atrons of street cuisine might be pleased to know that some central Ohio food trucks are opting out of hibernation this winter. “You can’t build a loyal following if you’re not a kind of risk-taker, I guess,” says Craig Langworthy, owner of Red Hot Food Truck. will carry over to the winter. Langworthy has a few warmer items planned for the chilly consumer: He has already added chicken tortilla soup to the menu, and he’s considering a black bean soup. Customers could expect to see a soup-taco combo on the menu. The skyrocketing popularity of food trucks in Columbus will drive a number of other operators to brave the winter for the first time this year. And like Langworthy, they’re making additions to their menu to please those brave souls willing to stand outside in the cold while their food is prepared.
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Steve Carmean, owner of Mediterranean-Italian outfit Blu Olive, had always planned to stay open year-round, barring snow or ice storms. To keep his customers warm, he’s adding heartier items such as lasagna to the menu. Soups including potato-leek will join Blu Olive’s offerings. Meatball sandwiches will stay on the menu, as will beet ravioli, a dish featuring ravioli filled with pureed beets Swoop! Food Truck and ricotta cheese and topped with but-
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Red Hot, which has been in business for about a year and a half, offers TexMex staples such as quesadillas and grilled chicken, grilled steak and veggie tacos. Despite last year’s mild winter, Red Hot’s business dropped 30 to 40 percent during the colder months. This year, Langworthy is aiming for convenience, offering car-side delivery to customers. “It’s important to keep your name out there,” he says. The Red Hot menu changes weekly during the warmer season, and that same principle
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in the cold. For example, Dinin’ Hall’s online pre-order system enables customers to send in their orders for pick-up. “We try to be creative to make street food available and possible in the winter,” Ho says. Swoop! Food Truck sets up shop at Dinin’ Hall six to eight times a month. General manager Lyle Bigelow and owner Matt Heaggans plan to continue that trend into the winter. “We like what they provide,” Bigelow says. Swoop! has been in operation since June, offering an array of sliders such as burger and jerk-fried chicken sliders. The
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popular braised short rib with horseradish specialtysauce will remain on the menu through driven – a the winter, and soup specials are also likely. decision that For Bigelow, one of the biggest chal- will help her take lenges of winter operation is not hav- advantage of produce availability and aling a playbook to which he can refer. low her to see how business fares in the Only a few vendors in Columbus have colder months. decided to stay out during winter in the As long as the roads are dry and the past, he says. weather is good, “then we’re going to go as Still, he says business will be “all about long as we can,” Lee says. cs developing strategy.” For instance, Swoop! will continue to offer text message and Sarah Sole is a contributing writer. email ordering, which have proved popu- Feedback welcome at lar among the truck’s fans. gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. Laura Lee has been cooking up traditional Korean street food as chef and owner of food truck Ajumama since the end of April. She Websites and Facebook and Twitter accounts are plans add hot drinks such key to tracking food truck vendors (and even Dinin’ as barley tea, Chinese dates Hall) this winter. and honey tea, and Yudo tea – similar to grapefruit in Ajumama flavor – to her menu as temTwitter: @Ajumamacbus peratures get colder. Facebook: www.facebook.com/Ajumama Lee’s winter menu will also www.ajumama.com feature soups made with kimBlu Olive chi – fermented cabbage simTwitter: @blu_olive ilar to sauerkraut with garlic, Facebook: www.facebook.com/BluOlive red pepper and onions. Dinin’ Hall Also on the menu will Twitter: @Dininhall be ddukbokki, a chewy rice Facebook: www.facebook.com/DininHall cake cooked into a slightly www.dininhall.com spicy broth with carrots, legumes and cabbage. AjuRed Hot Food Truck mama’s mushroom rice Facebook: www.facebook.com/RedHotFoodTruck porridge – which features www.redhotfoodtruck.com soft-cooked rice similar Swoop! Food Truck in texture to risotto – will Twitter: @SwoopFoodTruck also remain on the menu Facebook: www.facebook.com/swoopfoodtruck through the winter. www.swoopfood.com “It’s very warm; it’s very To hunt down other local food trucks, visit filling,” Lee says. www.ohiofoodtruckfinder.com or Though she hopes for www.roaminghunger.com/cmh. a mild winter, Lee plans to make.her menu more
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They’ll Be Back Arnold Sports Festival celebrates 25 years of athleticism By Garth Bishop
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hen the Arnold Classic first came into being in 1989, promoter Jim Lorimer already had a respectable list of accomplishments to his name. He took the Ohio Track Club – Girls’ Team to a national championship in 1961. That led to his getting the nod to organize the National Weight Lifting Championships and Mr. USA competition in Columbus in 1967, and gigs promoting the World Weight Lifting Championships and Mr. Universe competition soon followed.
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Despite that impressive resume, though, he could never have guessed the heights to which the Arnold, now in its 25th year, would climb: It is the world’s largest multisport festival. Lorimer, now 86, met festival namesake Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1970. Lorimer was running the World Weight Lifting Championships and a Mr. World contest here in Columbus; Schwarzenegger won the latter. Afterward, Schwarzenegger praised the events, saying they were the best he’d ever been part of, and expressed interest in promoting such events with Lorimer when he was done entering them. That happened five years later. “In 1975, on a handshake, our partnership started,” Lorimer says. In 1989, the championships evolved into the Arnold Classic. The next year, Lorimer joined Schwarzenegger on the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, and they began exploring other competitions to add to the line-up. “For the last 25 years, every year, we added more sports,” says Lorimer. First came martial arts, then gymnastics. Now the line-up includes mixed martial arts, archery, fencing, cheerleading, wrestling, Zumba, a strongman contest, gymnastics and much more. The 2013 festival will add Scottish Highland Games. The 2013 festival is expected to draw about 18,000 athletes representing 81 nations. Experience Columbus estimates the annual financial impact of the Arnold at more than $42 million. Some of Lorimer’s favorite events include the Arnold Youth DanceSport Challenge, which brings in collegiate dance athletes from throughout the nation – “Unfortunately, Michigan’s been winning,” Lorimer jokes – and Art at the Arnold, in which 50 professional artists www.cityscenecolumbus.com
The 2013 Arnold Sports Festival will take place Feb. 28-March 3 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Franklin County Veterans Memorial and 14 other venues throughout the city. A total of 46 sports and events pack the festival line-up, from the Arnold Classic and Arnold Fitness Expo to the Amateur MMA Festival and Arnold 5K Pump & Run. Some of this year’s highlights include:
Arnold Scottish Highland Games Sunday, March 3, Columbus Commons The first-ever Arnold Scottish Highland Games will consist of five Scottish throwing events, including the caber toss, in which competitors see who can most accurately throw a 19-foot wooden pole so it turns a complete 180 in the air. The games will also feature a Scottish dance competition and performances by pipe and drum teams.
Arnold, Champions & Legends Sunday Morning Showcase Sunday, March 3, Veterans Memorial Auditorium paint and draw festival athletes and competitions. “They’re trying to capture the artistic beauty of these young athletes,” says Lorimer. Though he has lived in California for many years, Schwarzenegger continues to hold the festival in Columbus because it’s where he won his first world championship. “His identification with the Sports Festival weekend has been extremely important to its success,” says Lorimer. On top of that, in no other city would Lorimer and his staff of six be able to find a sufficient volunteer base. “One of the first questions I ask (other cities’ representatives) is, ‘Do you have 900 volunteers and, more importantly, 100-150 volunteer doctors and nurses?’” he says. The world is taking notice of the Arnold. A European version of the Arnold has been held in Madrid for the last two years, and 2013 will mark the debut of a South American festival in Rio de Janeiro. Russia, China, Australia and Singapore have expressed interest as well. “That’s a globalization of the Arnold Sports Festival concept,” says Lorimer. cs Garth Bishop is editor of CityScene Magazine. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.cityscenecolumbus.com
Arnold Schwarzenegger will be joined by the winners of several of the festival’s professional competitions to discuss fitness, training, bodybuilding and other topics. There will also be a question-and-answer session and a roundtable discussion.
Arnold Party with the Pros Saturday, March 3, Hollywood Casino Columbus’ brand new casino plays host to the annual Party with the Pros, bringing together the top professionals in bodybuilding, strongman, fitness, figure, bikini and other sports for an unforgettable evening of entertainment. Drinks, dancing, music and star-gazing are all part of the fun. Daily tickets to the Arnold Sports Festival are $10 in advance and $15 at the door, and a package of three one-day tickets is $27 in advance. Some events, such as the Party with the Pros and the Arnold Classic finals, require a separate ticket. Visit www.arnoldsports festival.com for more information.
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Companies make staff health and wellness a top priority By Garth Bishop
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itness classes, exercise equipment, incentive programs, nutrition information, health screenings – sound like the offerings at a local fitness club? Au contraire – these are just a few of the things local companies are offering employees to keep their workforces healthy. Studies, such as those conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, show that a healthy employee is a productive employee. That’s just one of the reasons why central Ohio companies like these are giving their staff more and better opportunities to maintain health, wellness and nutrition. Mount Carmel Health System
As a medical management company – it oversees four central Ohio hospitals, as well as a freestanding emergency department and a variety of surgery centers, outpatient facilities, doctors’ offices and community outreach sites – Mount Carmel is in a good position to understand the importance of healthy employees. Health screenings and an on-site fitness center are just some of the wellness options offered to Mount Carmel employees.
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To that end, the company provides a sizable assortment of health and fitness options for employees, as well as an incentive program to further encourage the use of those opportunities. Fitness classes such as yoga, strength training and Zumba are offered on-site at most hospitals, many through a partnership with the YMCA. Employees are welcome at all classes – access to all costs $30 per quarter – and they are rotated among off-site facilities each quarter to ensure equal access. An on-site fitness center with cardio equipment, a weight room, resistance bands, a mid-size fitness room and more is available at Mount Carmel’s corporate office in east Columbus. Employees pay $5 via a paycheck deduction to use it. The company also offers a walking program, free flu vaccinations, Weight Watchers programs, a task force to help staffers learn how to safely lift patients, information sessions and financial health seminars. Screenings – blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, body mass index and more – are offered as well. At the beginning of 2013, Mount Carmel enters the next phase of its corporate wellness program: the Live Your Whole Life Wellness Rewards program, offering incentives to employees who make efforts to maintain their health.
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The Watson Wellness Center at Honda of America’s Marysville campus offers weights, cardio equipment, a gym, an aerobics room, a swimming pool and much more.
“It’s incentivizing people for making healthier decisions and providing rewards for those decisions,” says Tara Howard, Total Rewards (benefits) manager for Mount Carmel. Employees earn points for doing certain things – using the fitness facility, signing up for classes, attending lectures, undergoing the new quarterly metabolic health screenings, etc. – and can redeem those points for wellness-centered prizes such as workout gear, hats, gloves and pedometers. About 20 percent of employees participate in Live Your Whole Life now, and Howard hopes the added incentives will significantly boost participation. Individual success stories as a result of the company’s offerings are common, Howard says. She has seen employees increase physical activity, lower blood pressure, reduce necessity for medication, create meal plans and detect disease and disorders early. “We had one associate who lost over 50 pounds by joining the walking program and is now a cheerleader at their campus for the walking program,” says Howard. “I had somebody who was so into the wellness … that they started a wellness ministry at their church.” www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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Right next to the main manufacturing facility on Honda’s Marysville campus is the Watson Wellness Center, the hub of all things health-related at the company since 1985. Highlights of the wellness center – membership costs $24 per year for the employee and his or her family – include a spinning room, an aerobics room, a children’s area, a massage therapy room, a standard fitness room loaded with weights and cardio equipment, a 25-meter swimming pool, a gymnasium with basketball hoops and a physical therapy room. Outside, the campus has a recreation park with two baseball diamonds, two tennis courts, two sand volleyball courts, a fishing pond, shelter houses and a variety of walking paths. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in Destination Wellness, Honda’s incentive program. The program, which enjoys 86 percent participation
helping them understand more “We’re about their health and getting them more engaged in how (they can) be healthier. ” ~ Joelyn
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among employees, is tied to the company’s benefits plan. “Once the associates understand what we’re trying to do, they want to be engaged in it,” says Ron Lietzke, assistant manager of media relations. Employees earn points for engaging in wellness-directed activities – educational, preventive and physical activity. If they accumulate enough, they can enter the company’s Active Health Care Plan. The company’s standard health plan pays for everything up to a certain amount per year, after which a small deductible kicks in, and the Active Health Care Plan doubles that initial amount. Services also abound at the center – personal training, dietician consultations, group exercise classes (spinning, Zumba, yoga, etc.), nutrition classes, instructive
courses to maintain physical safety on the job and more. And for employees whose lengthy commutes make use of the onsite facilities a challenge, Honda works with the YMCA and local hospitals to offer off-site options. Though fitness is a big piece of the Honda puzzle, prevention is also important. Thanks to the incentive program and awareness efforts – not to mention the fact that the company pays 100 percent of the cost of physical exams – the percentage of employees who have gotten an annual physical exam has climbed from 17 percent in 2006 to 75 percent in 2011, the last year for which data was available. “We’re helping them understand more about their health and getting them more engaged in how (they can) be healthier,”
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says Joelyn Ridder, staff administrator for health and productivity. Improved employee productivity, low turnover and minimal health care cost increases are just some benefits the program has brought the company. And employees have seen great success, too. One dropped 115 pounds thanks to a weight loss program called Team U-Turn. Others have discovered cancer early thanks to the company’s emphasis on preventative care.
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The dancers aren’t the only people encouraged to stay healthy at BalletMet. The organization has no official corporate wellness program, but what it does have is a series of fitness classes at its central Ohio facilities. Those classes are available to the public for a fee. “Any employee at BalletMet is welcome to take any open dance class for free,” says Chris Rogers, managing director of the BalletMet Academy.
BalletMet employees can take the fitness classes offered at the organization’s academy, such as this ballet class, for free.
As might be expected, many of the fitness offerings incorporate dance. “We have dance forms, in which people can not only enjoy the music and the movement, but also receive a workout,” Rogers says. In addition to ballet, the offerings include modern dance, musical theater dance, tap, jazz, hip-hop and even flamenco.
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Three levels of Pilates and one level of yoga are also offered, as is a bar fitness class, which incorporates the ballet bar for strength and flexibility training as well as some yoga and stretching. BalletMet offers the classes at its main office in downtown Columbus, as well as its studios at Reynoldsburg High School and the McConnell Arts Center in Worthington. Though employees sometimes have a tough time fitting a workout into their daily schedules, the classes enjoy a respectable level of participation from staffers and their families, Rogers says. And that makes for more capable employees. “It gives people the opportunity to learn how to handle things like stress, and of course every business has lots of stress,” she says. “Even though they’re at work, they can take themselves out of work.” Rogers has read studies that dance classes in particular – as opposed to the standard trip to the gym – improve decision-making capabilities and keep connections clear in the brain. And it can also bring good feelings to people who danced when they were younger but have since fallen out of practice. “Dance is a wonderful thing, and you’re never too old to start to enjoy it,” says Rogers. Success stories aren’t limited to BalletMet employees – Rogers remembers a college student who used the classes to get back in dancing shape and continues to lose weight. A number of BalletMet Academy teachers use the fitness classes to stay in teaching shape, Rogers says. cs Garth Bishop is editor of CityScene Magazine. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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There’s not much hesitation about what they have changed or would change: next to nothing. decorating of the dining room that had a table and chairs and a china cabinet. Cindy used window treatments she made in an upstairs bedroom that doubles as her sewing room. And they had a china cabinet custom-made by Amish Originals in Westerville – a horizontal piece, rather than a vertical one, to allow wall space for pictures, Cindy says. “There’s nothing like it,” she says. While the dining room faces the street, other windows face the side or rear. Cindy has no window treatments on any that face the woods or neighbors, though they have added Venetian blinds that are lowered on side windows for privacy, usually in the www.luxurylivingmagazine.com
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weather wouldn’t allow them to go out and work. An effort to entertain outside, even with a large cooling fan, wasn’t very successful, Cindy explains with a slight scowl. The Ludlums are empty-nesters. They're still working, but talking about retirement someday – with no target date – and enjoying their home. John is an Otterbein University professor of communications and leadership studies “It has the functionality of a ranch (with the first floor master),” and will be their lifestyle for the immediate future at
least, either at work or retired, John says. Extended vacations, especially to the great Northwest, are more immediate matters. v Duane St. Clair is a contributing editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
Window treatments and a custom-made china cabinet are some of the interior design choices the Ludlums have made in the dining room since 2006.
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Constructing a Masterpiece Old materials gain new life as part of home gallery By Garth Bishop
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But that’s the medium Pickerington resident Stager, 48, chose. Over the last decade or so, he’s been inspired to add more and more work to his collection, and today, almost every wall and corner in the house plays host to a unique – and, in many cases, huge – piece of art. Stager, owner of Stager Roofing Co., has been in the construction business for 30 years. His company long ago branched out from just roofing to all manner of other construction work – just as he himself has branched out from just construction. His work gave him access to all manner of metals and other materials. Stager was an art buff to begin with – he’s a big fan of 32 L u
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Picasso in particular – and began repurposing the leftovers from his construction jobs to create some art of his own. “I always liked abstract sculptures,” he says. Though he has no formal training, Stager pushed forward and quickly began to create ever bigger and more elaborate works. Wood, metals, concrete, granite, glass, paint and acrylics are just a few of the tools in his arsenal. “I don’t think that there’s one (material) I haven’t used,” he says. Inspiration can strike Stager at any time, and when it does, he tries to start on a new project or touch up an old project as soon as possible.
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Top: The basement of Stager’s house is designed with an industrial look. Left: An aluminum-and-acrylic sculpture is one of several pieces lining the walls of the basement. Right: A sauna and futon – along with a slot machine, a pinball machine and other equipment – round out the basement.
The basement is designed with an industrial look. For a piece with two concentric rings, Stager used poured concrete and fiberglass mesh to reinforce the rings so they can move around. One wall hosts a long piece of ground and painted aluminum; another has what looks from a distance to be an abstract painting, but on closer inspection is recycled aluminum and steel rebar in an aluminum frame from commercial building windows. The basement is also where Stager keeps his exercise equipment, and it’s rounded out by a slot machine, a pinball machine, a foosball table, an air hockey table, a 60-inch flat-screen TV, two futons and a sauna. Midway up the stairs to the second floor is a piece of concrete backer board that was colored with glass, solder, paint and even crayons. In a room at the top of the stairs, near the glass balcony, is a long, two-inch
thick slab of Styrofoam laced with stainless steel cable. A walkway connects the second floor to the balcony, which is reinforced with beams. The surface of the balcony itself is ¾-inch polycarbonate, the kind of glass used in bulletproof windows, and three of its four corners host sculptures. On one of the walls around it is a huge painting of a woman colored in blue, painted on wood from a coffee table that was going to be thrown out. “I just turned it over and used it for something to paint on,” Stager says. A circular piece resembling a yin-yang symbol in one of the bedrooms is suede on wood with aluminum and copper in it as well. Another bedroom holds a circular mirror mounted on a larger circle made of wood and aluminum. Even where there isn’t art, there’s evidence of Stager’s work; he’s expanded sevwww.luxurylivingmagazine.com
“ I always liked abstract sculptures. I don’t think that there’s one (material) I haven’t used.” eral rooms in the house and added closets and other functional spaces in areas where he knew there would be room. Though his artwork is only visible these days to people who visit his house or Facebook page, Stager is looking for more exposure – and, he hopes, opportunities to parlay his work into support for charities, particularly those related to multiple sclerosis. It’s a cause close to Stager’s heart. After struggling with the disease for years, his mother, Susan Wolfe, lost her battle with MS last year. Stager’s girlfriend, Lisa Kessler, recalls a time when Wolfe was confined to a wheelchair but wanted to see her son’s artwork, so Stager physically lifted her wheelchair and carried it around the house, including
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up and down stairs, so she could get a look at everything. “I thought that was a really sweet moment between him and his mother, and thankfully, with him being a powerlifter, he was strong enough to do that,” Kessler says. Stager jokes about the confusion he sometimes inspires in others – most people, he says, wouldn’t see a construction worker with a background in powerlifting and a motorcycle in the garage as an artist or even an art fan. “They just can’t even imagine that I’m into art,” he says. v Garth Bishop is editor of CityScene Magazine. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
On the wall behind this table is a sculpture made of ground and painted aluminum.
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Planting tips for your brand new house By Stephan Reed
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{travel} Wine and Dine If you’re looking to relax and reconnect, a weekend at one of Ohio’s wineries is perfect for kicking back and enjoying quality time with the gals. Gervasi Vineyard, located in Canton, offers an idyllic escape reminiscent of the hills of Tuscany. Stay with the girls in one of the vineyard’s luxurious villas, or book individual suites for smaller parties. The vineyard offers free winery tours on the first and third Saturdays of most months, and its tasting bar provides an opportunity to sample Gervasi’s wines on-site. For additional activities, try one of Gervasi’s culinary classes at the Cucina Culinary and Wine Education Center. Classes of various themes are offered for all skill levels, and in late March, the Cucina will feature a “chocolate weekend” in which small plates of chocolate treats will be paired with Gervasi wines to enhance each dish. Another option is the Lakehouse Inn and Winery, located a little more than 100 miles north of Canton. Bordering Lake Erie, this winery is situated at Geneva-onthe-Lake, a small resort nestled in Ohio’s northeast corner. “We’re in Ohio wine country, so lots of people come up to this area to go to the wineries,” says Andrea Bushweiler, innkeeper and event coordinator at Lakehouse. “Our property is a great property because we’re also in driving distance of (many) other wineries.” Beyond its own wine tastings and tours, Lakehouse offers two weekend packages designed specifically for girlfriend getaways. Both provide overnight accommodations in a two-bedroom cottage, full breakfasts, a champagne lunch and a $50 voucher for the site’s Crosswinds Grille. The more luxurious package also includes three hours of spa services. Bushweiler recommends choosing one of Lakehouse’s packaged getaways because they eliminate a good deal of planning – but she also recommends booking in advance, because spaces at this bed and breakfast fill up fast.
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{travel} World-Class Culture Situated around Case Western Reserve University, the University Circle is a hub of cultural activity for Cleveland visitors and residents alike. Perhaps the biggest attractions are the museums, including those of art and natural history, along with the Cleveland Botanical Garden. If you’re wondering when to plan a visit to these museums, consider the weekend of Martin Luther King Jr. Day – that Monday, all museums will be open to the public for free. Beyond museums, check out the area’s recently unveiled Uptown development. Included in this development are new opportunities for shopping – something women out for a girls’ weekend are sure to appreciate. The development’s clothing store, Anne van H. Boutique, offers a truly unique experience for shoppers. “It’s a great store for women who are into fashion,” says Sheila Obrycki, director of marketing for University Circle. “(The owner) buys her clothes right from Paris. She has the latest fashions available.” For an authentic meal, consider venturing to nearby Little Italy, where a variety of Right: Cleveland Museum of Art Below: Cleveland Botanical Garden
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restaurants and coffee shops can be found. After your meal, hit up the Rink at Wade Oval, which will be open for free ice skating through Feb. 18. But wherever you go,
know that you’re never too far from where you want to be next. “The main thing that (visitors) should realize is how dense the area is and how walkable it is – it’s one square mile,” says Obrycki. “Everything can be done very easily.” www.universitycircle.org
Hilltop Haven For a lavish ladies’ escape, retreat to the hilltop sanctuary that is Oglebay Resort and Conference Center. Located in Wheeling, W.Va., the resort boasts 1,700 acres for guests to explore. The West Spa in Oglebay’s Wilson Lodge offers an extensive list of spa services for guests to enjoy, regardless of how chilly the weather may be. Gather the girls for massages, facials or even the healing therapy of Thai yoga. The spa also has an area for manicures and pedicures, which Marketing Director Caren Knoyer says can be opened into one spacious room, making it perfect for larger parties. “The manicure/pedicure room can be all one room where everybody can talk,” says Knoyer. “The spa definitely works with groups of women.” Also in the Wilson Lodge, visitors can find a hot tub, sauna and heated indoor pool. The lodge offers an array of suite options, but women on a girls’ getaway may www.cityscenecolumbus.com
Nature’s Calling Southeast Ohio’s Hocking Hills is a destination that is sure to satisfy a thirst for adventure. With picturesque hiking trails, unique art galleries and scenic air tours, there’s no shortage of activities for women to explore. Amy Weirick, spokeswoman for the Hocking Hills Tourism Association, recommends a guided group hike with
a professional naturalist from Hocking Hills Adventure Trek. The interactive hikes range in distance and subject matter, and can even be tailored to the wishes of any group. “They do some really cool hikes, and it’s perfect for a girls’ group because they customize the trip,” says Weirick. “Having a guide is really a great idea – they’ll take you to places you wouldn’t see otherwise.”
be more comfortable in one of the resort’s cottages. These accommodations range from two to eight bedrooms, and all offer living rooms and fully-equipped kitchens. www.oglebay-resort.com Oglebay’s West Spa (above and below)
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{travel} Ladies can also take advantage of the many craft lessons offered in the area. Artisans will teach groups how to create glass pieces with flame work, cook meals with natural ingredients and snap photos of nature at its finest. While there are many things to do at Hocking Hills, Weirick reminds ladies to sit back and enjoy the scenery. She also warns that cell phone reception is spotty in the area – but that it may really be a blessing in disguise. “We’re moms, we’re wives, we’re workers, we’re volunteers – we’ve got 17 balls in the air,” says Weirick. “Rarely do we get to chill and be quiet and get down to earth.” cs www.hockinghills.com Rose Davidson is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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lass is all around us and is most often viewed as little more than a modern convenience. The glass produced by German Village area artist Anthony Gelpi, though, is a celebration of the intricacies of glassblowing.
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Gelpi builds on the style of glass art revolutionized by medium pioneers such as Dale Chihuly. He works mainly in smaller objects: vases, plates, bowls and the like. Whereas Chihuly creates one piece out of many ethereal bits, Anthony captures that whimsy in a single object. In the summer of 2012, Anthony took his modern style to Istanbul to teach an eight-week class. His advanced glassblowing course at Cam Ocagi was filled with students from all over Turkey, China, Russia and the Czech Republic. To prepare, he arrived early with his wife and they curated their own crash course on Turkish culture. Some of the most striking glassworks on their tour were the chandeliers of the Turkish palaces. They were so wonderful that Gelpi felt compelled to recreate one such classical chandelier with his students there. “What I love about teaching is how it takes you all sorts of places,” he says. “I never thought I’d go to Istanbul.” The path to understanding glassblowing was a winding one for Anthony. He’d seen demonstrations and glass work as a child, but didn’t think any more of it until college. After high school, Gelpi moved from Dublin, Ohio to Oregon to study music. He found an apartment for rent full of glassblowers who had a studio in their garage. “When they first handed me the stick, it inspired me,” he says. From there, Gelpi went to Italy to study the art, then to France. In a very short time, Anthony worked with a series of people who inspired him in the glassblowing field. Classically trained in the Italian style, he tried to bring something unique to the table. www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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{visuals} his greatest strength, he “I used those techcan juxtapose contrastniques and tried to ing colors to make them mix it with something work together. more,” Anthony says. Each of Gelpi’s cre“Design is technical; ations focuses on either shape is whimsical.” shape or design, but he Looking at his work, will also balance a piece the viewer can see that somewhere on the specGelpi shifts that balance trum between the two. around. Many of his His work is comfortable vases have a flair of the anywhere from living modern to complement room to museum. a more-or-less traditionCurrently, Gelpi is in al shape. The top might Chicago working on a narrow into a thin tube commission for a Hilton of glass and curl wildly Anthony Gelpi hotel. He does his best off the top, or the body work, he says, when he’s seen the space may be mottled with texture. When it’s not the shape that suggests ahead of time. His task: to build an artful glass chanthe contemporary, it’s the design that draws the eyes. Gelpi has a keen eye delier. This piece will be about 8 feet by for color that pops. He finds spectacular 6 feet – a “medium-sized” piece for Gelpi, ways to overlay color, dotting a piece up he says, as he’s made chandeliers up to 15 and down with patterns, and, perhaps feet long in the past.
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If Chicago is too far to travel to see Gelpi’s hotel work, the lobby of the new Hilton in downtown Columbus will soon feature a few of his vases. Finding public displays of his work here in town is becoming more challenging. Gelpi used to operate a gallery, but finds himself more and more drawn to teaching and traveling these days. He does teach locally, though, and can be contacted through his website, www. anthonygelpi.com, by those interested in lessons. Despite the quantity of work he puts out, every piece Gelpi produces is unique. Repetition is not in his repertoire. His wife is his most significant source of inspiration, but he finds stimulation in all aspects of life. “Nature is a huge influence,” he says, “(as are) everyday conversations with a person that’s interesting, or random occurrences.” As the bulk of his work is done by sketching all night, the time Gelpi spends blowing glass in the shop is both a release for stress and the culmination of his designing work. That’s where he gets to do whatever he wants. “You can literally make anything you want out of glass,” says Gelpi. cs Mackenzie Worrall is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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Continuing the Legacy City’s MLK Day program tells new stories about important time By Garth Bishop
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t’s not easy to put a new spin on an old story, even if it’s a story about a movement that changed the world. But that’s what happens every year when the city of Columbus celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Jan. 21. In Columbus, the festivities – coordinated by the city’s Community Relations Commission – start with the Martin Luther King Jr. March, which steps off from City Hall at 4:45 p.m. The Martin Luther King Jr. Day program runs from 6-7 p.m. at Franklin County Veterans Memorial, and that’s where the legacy of King and the Civil Rights Movement are the stars of the show. The program is a 60-minute live TV show in three acts, hosted by Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman. Each year’s show is entirely new – there is no recycling from previous years. Dan Willis has been producer and director for the show since 1999. He puts it together with the help of student interns from The Ohio State University’s Professional Writing minor program. “Every year is a premiere,” Willis says. “It makes it kind of challenging for the students and for me because we just don’t repeat.” Fortunately, there is a plethora of interesting stories from the Civil Rights Movement, and Willis and his crew mine those stories for common themes to put together a cohesive program and encourage others to help their fellow man and stand up for what they believe in. The 2013 show is titled Guided by Faith. “I wanted to show the importance of faith and the different ways it’s defined,” says Willis. “It’s defined from a religious standpoint, and it’s also defined from a humanistic standpoint – why do you get up in the morning and do what you do?” 54 cityscene • January/February 2013
Skits, songs and dance are all part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration in Columbus. Seen here are photos from the 2011 and 2012 events.
The first act depicts a meeting between King and Rabbi Israel Dresner, one of the most outspoken members of the Jewish community during the Civil Rights Movement, in 1961. The second shows King composing his letter from Birmingham Jail imploring members of the clergy to come together for social justice in 1963. The third act depicts the Rev. Samuel “Billy” Kyles describing his
last hour with King on the day King was assassinated, referencing 1968 but set in the present day. BalletMet dancers, the Jazz Arts Group’s Jazz Academy and a 150-voice youth choir will provide additional entertainment. cs Garth Bishop is editor of CityScene Magazine. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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he daylight quickly fades to gray, and dark clouds loom from above. Blades of grass sway in the gentle wind. The once busy and bustling streets seem abandoned. An eerie calm has fallen over the town. Small drops of rain break the silence as they hit the pavement. A storm is on its way. While most of us hide away in our safe houses and prepare for the worst, storm chaser and National Geographic researcher Tim Samaras braves the storm and gets up close and personal to gather data. Samaras has worked as an engineer and professional storm chaser, recording information and patterns from tornadoes, for 30 years.
When he was 5, his mother made him watch The Wizard of Oz as a distraction to keep him from deconstructing her appliances. The infamous “twister” intrigued him the most, and at age 9, he took part in his first tornado chase on a bicycle. He secretly continued to chase storms, a hobby that quickly became his passion. “I kept it a secret because storm chasing sounds cool, thanks to the media, but it wasn’t widely accepted back then,” Samaras says. Nowadays, each spring, he sets out with a team of trained professionals to track storms throughout the Midwest and collect data. Storm chasing involves a lot of time and a lot of miles, he says, and there’s often disappointment, but he still loves his job. “People who are so passionate about their livelihoods can’t turn it off when they go home,” he says. “They eat, sleep, live and breathe it. That is what separates the experts and people who are really passionate about it from those who are just punching the time clock.” The Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts in New Albany will welcome Samaras for a presentation Jan. 13 as he shares his discoveries and experiences chasing storms. The presentation will also feature dramatic video clips and pictures. “I think everybody has a fascination or a story to share,” Samaras says. “Ohio has been raked by tornadoes. A lot of people who have lived in the Midwest have been personally touched by a tornado, a nightmare of a tornado or natural curiosity.” cs
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Gallery Exhibits Keny Galleries: Light and Geometry: The Landscape and Architecture by Linda Carey and Nuances of Light: Recent Interiors and Landscapes by Neil Riley through Jan. 11. Elijah Pierce: Exceptional Freestanding, Bas Relief and Tableau Carvings from Jan. 18Feb. 15. The Genius of Charles Burchfield: Master Watercolors from Feb. 22-March 29. www.kenygalleries.com Columbus Museum of Art: Marvelous Menagerie: An Ancient Roman Mosaic from Lod, Israel through Jan. 13. Think Outside the Brick: The Creative Art of LEGO through Jan. 27. Mark Rothko: The Decisive Decade, featuring 37 color-field paintings from the 1940s, from Feb. 1-May 26. The Essential Elijah Pierce, an in-depth look at the Columbus folk artist’s collection, through spring 2013. Songs for the New Millennium – 1812-2012 Works by Aminah Robinson Celebrating 200Columbus through spring 2013. Making Faces, a family-friendly, hands-on exhibit exploring portraits from the museum’s collecHammond.Harkins Galleries
tion, through spring 2013..www.columbus museum.org Hammond.Harkins Galleries:.Small.and Wonderful,.an.annual exhibit.of.works.by gallery.artists,.through Jan..13..Winter.Reflections.from.Jan..18Feb..3..www.hammond harkins.com Ohio.Art.Council’s Riffe Gallery: Watercolor Ohio 2012, the Ohio Watercolor. S o c i e t y ’s . 3 5 t h . a n nual juried.exhibition,. through Jan. 13. Ohio Art.League.Curated. Exhibition, featuring a variety of seasoned and emerging artists, from Jan. 31-April 14. www.riffegallery.org Lindsay Gallery: Ohio Self Taught, a group exhibition of self-taught artists from Ohio, through Jan. 26. www.lindsaygallery.com ROY G BIV Gallery: Works by Elijah Funk, Shawn McBride and Samantha Rehark from Jan. 1-31. Works by Sara Drake and Dina Kelberman from Feb. 1-28. www. roygbivgallery.org
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Miller Gallery, Otterbein University Art and Communication Building: The Fluxfax Portfolio, including works by Yoko Ono and Nam June Paik, from Jan. 3-March 15. www.otterbein.edu Lindsay Gallery
Muse Gallery: Director’s Choice: New to the Gallery from Jan. 1-Feb. 28. www. amusegallery.com Ohio Art League: Delineations, paintings by Megan Moshoulder, from Jan. 3-26. Local Comics Pop-Up Store and Creation Process from Feb. 7-23. www.oal.org www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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{onview} Fisher Gallery, Otterbein University Roush Hall: Altering Life by Holding it Still: Photographs by Dorothea Lange and Marion Post Wolcott from Jan. 3-May 19. www.otterbein.edu The Ohio State University Faculty Club: People & Places: The Garden of My Life, oil paintings by Karen LaValley, from Jan. 7-Feb. 22. www.ohio-statefacultyclub.com Dublin Arts Council: Char Norman: Forest Remnants, fiber artwork focused on nature, from Jan. 8-Feb. 22. www.dublinarts.org
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Frank Museum of Art, Otterbein University: Impulsos Vertiginosos by Chilean artist Isabel Cauas from Jan. 9-May 10. www.otterbein.edu CS Gallery: Basement Show, a New Year exhibition, Jan. 19-29. February OPEN, a non-juried group exhibition, Feb. 2-12. Keny Galleries
Gone South, an exhibition of bird-themed art, Feb. 16-26. www.cobenickstudios.com Capital University Schumacher Gallery: Student Art Exhibition, a multimedia juried showcase, from Jan. 21-Feb. 16. www.capital.edu The Works: Collaborative Communications, a project of emerging nonprofit organization Creative Culture, from Jan. 25-April 13. www.attheworks.org
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ELLEN O’CONNELL BAZZOLI DENISE BUCKLEY AGNES BURRIS GRETCHEN STEVENS COCHRAN ALEX CONRAD NICOLE CROCK STEVEN ELBERT PAUL EMORY MORRIS JACKSON JONAH JACOBS TAMARA JAEGER JONATHAN JOHNSON VIRGINIA KISTLER Muse Gallery
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Ohio Art League Curated Exhibition
Decorative Arts Center of Ohio: A Remarkable Menagerie: Animals in Art from Jan. 26-April 7. www.decartsohio.org
Curated by Dennis Harrington, Weston Art Gallery
Wexner Center for the Arts: More American Photographs, photographs taken by Farm Security Administration officials from 1934-44 juxtaposed with modernday photographs, and Josiah McElheny: Towards a Light Club, modern ideas of utopia displayed through projected film, mirrors and glass sculpture, from Jan. 27-April 7. www.wexarts.org
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High Road Gallery: Worthington Area Art League All Member Exhibition – a threedimensional show featuring ceramics, sculpture, glass, jewelry and leather works – from Jan. 30-Feb. 23. www.highroad gallery.org Hayley Gallery: Works by Ryan Orewiler through Feb. 8. Valentine’s Day Glass Show – featuring Denise Novak, Lisa Horkin, Linda Diec, Hayley Gallery Beth Himsworth and Frost Glass – from Feb. 9-March 15. www.hayleygallery.com Ohio Craft Museum: Quilt National, featuring 25 art quilts by various artists including Ohio artists Judy Rush and Susan Shie, from Feb. 3-March 24. www.ohio craft.org
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Learning Monday, January 21, 2013 • Events all day for all ages Keynote speaker: The Rev. Jamal Harrison Bryant, Founder of Empowerment Temple Events include: Workshops, Jazz Luncheon, Kids Korner, Community Service Project, Inauguration Discussion Please bring a canned food item for donation to area food banks. With the exception of the luncheon, all events are free.
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events Picks&Previews
CityScene spotlights what to watch, what to watch for and what not to miss! Million Dollar Quartet
Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents Masterworks 5: Vienna Dances Jan. 4-5 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. The Columbus Symphony Orchestra and pianist Marc-André Hamelin perform pieces by composers who were born or worked in Vienna, including Mozart, Strauss and Brahms. www.columbussymphony.com Tim Samaras, Severe Storms Researcher Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m. Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany National Geographic tornado chaser Tim Samaras shares footage from his adventures and scientific insights to storms. www.mccoycenter.org 60 cityscene • January/February 2013
Columbus Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
Jan. 21, 6 p.m. Franklin County Veterans Memorial, 300 W. Broad St. Columbus celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a program focused on the role of faith in the Civil Rights Movement. The program is preceded by the Martin Luther King Day March at 4:45 p.m. www.crc.columbus.gov Columbus Jazz Orchestra presents Suite Rosa Jan. 25-26 Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St. The orchestra performs John Clayton’s Suite Rosa, paying homage to Rosa Parks in honor of what would have been her 100th birthday. www.jazzarts group.org
ProMusica presents Schubert’s Unfinished Jan. 26-27 Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. David Danzmayr conducts the orchestra for the first time as it performs a completed version of Schubert’s most famous work. www.promusicacolumbus.org Chilly Open Feb. 2, noon-5 p.m. Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 W. Powell Rd. Live music by the Debits, children’s activities, raffles, a silent auction and food from 30 local restaurants are the highlights of this annual fundraiser for local children’s charities organized by the Rotary Club of Westerville Sunrise. It was formerly known as the Wendy’s Chili Open. www.chillyopen.org Broadway Across America presents Million Dollar Quartet Feb. 5-10 Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St. Inspired by the true story that brought together musical legends Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis for an unforgettable recording session, this Tony Award-winning musiTim cal is loaded with recognizable Samaras songs..www.broadwayacross america.com/columbus Columbus Jazz Orchestra presents Ragtime, Blues & Beyond: A Short History of Jazz Feb. 7-10 Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. www.cityscenecolumbus.com
Million Dollar Quartet photo courtesy of Joan Marcus. Tim Samaras photo by Mark Thiessen.
Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents Cirque de la Symphonie Jan. 19, 8 p.m. Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. The Columbus Symphony Orchestra and the best of cirque entertainment – including aerial flyers, acrobats, jugglers and contortionists – come together for an unbelievable performance. www. columbussymphony.com
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March 7 – 10 & 14 – 16 by Arthur Miller Directed by Dennis Romer “Everybody I ever loved, I still love a little.” ~ Marilyn Monroe Pinkalicious, the Musical
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The Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra joins forces with its grown-up counterpart to pay tribute to the musicians who revolutionized the genre, from Scott Joplin to Miles Davis. www.jazzartsgroup.org The Second City: Laughing Matters Feb. 8-9 Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St. The Second City, the Chicago-based improv troupe that has produced a long list of comedy legends, brings its hilarious show to Columbus. www.capa.com
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CityMusic Columbus presents Opera Columbus Feb. 10, 2 p.m. Via Vecchia Winery, 485 S. Front St. A streamlined, modernized version of the classic opera La Boheme will entertain opera lovers and newcomers to the genre. www.citymusicccolumbus.org CATCO presents Red Feb. 13-March 3 Studio One Theatre, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St. This 2010 Tony Award winning play celebrates artist Mark Rothko and his abtract art. www.catco.org www.cityscenecolumbus.com
All the best holiday specials are on Classical 101, 89.7 NPR News and WOSU TV. Go to wosu.org for a complete list of holiday programming during the entire month of December.
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BalletMet presents Romeo and Juliet Feb. 14-17 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. The dancers of BalletMet bring the magic and romance of this age-old love story to life. www.balletmet.org
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I, Malvolio Feb. 14-17 Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St. British theater artist Tim Crouch returns with his latest comedic show inspired by Shakespeare’s characters and told from the perspective of put-upon Twelfth Night character Malvolio. www.wexarts.org
Suzanne Vega Feb. 19, 8 p.m. Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St. Singer and songwriter Suzanne Vega, known for 1980s hits Tom’s Diner and Luka, brings her folk-inspired repertoire to Columbus. www.capa.com Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents Masterworks 8: Song of the Earth Feb. 22-23 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. Music from Theofanidis, Britten and Mahler pays tribute to the mystique of the earth. www.columbussymphony.com Pinkalicious, the Musical Feb. 24, 1 and 4 p.m. Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany Kids will love this fun, pink-filled musical about a girl whose love of the color goes too far. www.mccoycenter.org Lewis Black Feb. 28, 8 p.m. Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St. The famously furious stand-up comedian, playwright, author and social critic brings his hilarious act and unique talents to the Columbus stage. www.capa.com
Valentine’s Weekend Based on Shakespeare’s classic tale of star-crossed lovers, BalletMet’s Romeo & Juliet is the perfect Valentine.
Arnold Sports Festival Feb. 28-March 3 In and around downtown Columbus The largest multi-sport festival in the nation returns to Columbus for its 25th year. New events include the Arnold Scottish Highland Games, the Arnold Party with the Pros at Hollywood Casino and the Arnold, Champions & Legends Sunday Morning Showcase join such stalwarts as the Arnold Classic and the Arnold Fitness Expo on this year’s agenda. www.arnoldsportsfestival.com
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The Who Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m. Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr. The legendary rock band performs songs from its 1973 double album Quadrophenia as well as a selection of its other hits. www. schottensteincenter.com
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{critique} With Michael McEwan
The Painter’s Eye Featuring the pre-Civil War work of Robert Seldon Duncanson
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othing was going to stop Robert S. Duncanson (1821-1872) from pursuing his goal of becoming an artist – not a lack of access to a professional education and certainly not the many barriers he faced as a man of color in 19th Century America. Duncanson was born in Seneca County, New York in 1821 to an African-American mother and a Scottish Canadian father. Duncanson spent part of his childhood in Canada, later moving to Cincinnati. In this bustling arts center, he found support from patrons such as abolitionist Nicholas Longworth, who turned what was originally a private home – he lived there for 30 years – into the Taft Museum of Art. Duncanson’s largest-ever commission was a set of murals for Longworth in the museum’s foyer. Duncanson was once hailed as “the greatest landscape painter of the West,” and his works are part of the Hudson River School aesthetic, though in this case the river valley is the Ohio. His paintings are expertly rendered to convey a simultaneous sense of grandeur and intimacy. Duncanson was the first AfricanAmerican artist to travel to Europe for study and to gain an international following. Queen Victoria, Alfred, Lord Tennyson and the King of Sweden were active collectors of his work. Canada, where Duncanson spent many productive years, also claims and acclaims him as an important early artist. 64 cityscene • January/February 2013
Robert S. Duncanson (American, 1821-1872), Landscape Mural, 1850-52, Taft Museum of Art
Richard J. Powell of Duke University describes Duncanson’s success as a “… victory over society’s presumptions of what an African-American artist should create.” The Taft Museum of Art annually recognizes contemporary creations of African- Americans through the Duncanson Artist-in-Residence Program. cs
Nationally renowned local artist Michael McEwan teaches painting and drawing classes at his Clintonville area studio.
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