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Despite a busy 2012, Kimberly Adams has big dreams and big plans for Toledo’s arts community in 2013.
love it. I think they’re seeing what a positive impact it’s having in terms of networking and getting ideas out,” Adams said. bburks@toledofreepress.com In addition to PKN, Adams counts organizing Neighborhood Watch: Projection When Kimberly Adams stares at a wsmak Walk during the Old West End Fesrundown, vacant pink house on Glene N tival as one of her biggest 2012 sucwood Avenue, she doesn’t just see cess stories. For the walk, a group of debris and decay — she sees the popeople went from house to house, tential for a new art project. projecting images, films and slides Although the project is still in onto residences. its early stages, Adams hopes to le “Even though there was a low atdecorate the outsides of five rundown d o F r ee P tendance, it was still activating a space Toledo houses with artwork by spring. that wasn’t activated previously and so The effort would be part of Tart Projects, much of that wouldn’t be possible without the an artists’ platform that Adams runs. In 2012, Adams also organized Toledo’s neighbors,” Adams said. Adams credits her supporters for helping her to PechaKucha Nights (PKN), where presenters can share their ideas in front of a group — so long be successful in Toledo’s arts community. “I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for the people as they can encapsulate the concepts within 20 who have supported me for the past year and just slides at 20 seconds each. believed in me,” Adams said. Although her strong support system might lead you to believe otherwise, Adams only moved to ToThere’s a lot of people ledo in June 2011 after living in Tampa, Fla., where here that want to see she attended graduate school and studied painting and drawing. Before moving to the Glass City, she change, who want to had only spent a couple of hours in Toledo. “I was up here for one of the Art Walks and make change happen. I was like, ‘This is a great community. I need to be a part of this,’ so that’s what I did. I just took Kimberly a leap of faith and went with it. And really, it’s on moving to Toledo. the first place that feels like home to me and I absolutely love it,” she said. “It’s breath of fresh air just because there’s this really strong sense of community that I didn’t really have in Florida, in Tampa … there’s a lot of “When I look at the past year and I look at this timeline of what I’ve done, I still feel people here that want to see change, who want to like I haven’t done anything. I need to do more; I make change happen.” In 2013, Adams hopes Tart Projects will achieve want to do more,” Adams said with a laugh. The most recent PKN was Sept. 28 at the To- nonprofit status. She also hopes to start an artists’ ledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion. About 150 residency program, a longtime dream of hers. “The end goal is for Tart Projects is to have this attended, Adams said. The next PKN is set for late January. The first PKN took place March 31 large-scale artists in residence program in Toledo, in at Manhattan’s and the second was June 12 at the the Downtown, UpTown area, somewhere, but I’ll take anywhere, any building,” she said. Tart Projects Toledo-Lucas County Main Library. PKN began in Tokyo in 2003 as a way for may also feature an internship program in 2012. Growing up in Salineville, Ohio, Adams wanted young designers to share their ideas. “They started it for architects, because the ar- to be a horse trainer instead of an artist. But after chitects tended to be a little long-winded when arriving at Bowling Green State University for her they were presenting their designs, so they kind undergraduate degree, she switched gears. Adams of shortened that format for them,” Adams said. became one of the founders of Arts Extravaganza, Now the nights occur in more than 500 cities all the annual arts event at BGSU. “Once that kind of happened that was just over the world “A lot of people are catching on to PKN and like, ‘This is what I want to do.’” O By Brigitta Burks
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Visitors have come from near and far to tour the Toledo Museum of Art’s (TMA) “Manet: Portraying Art,” which runs through Jan. 1. TMA is the exclusive North American venue for the exhibition, which opened Oct. 7 and drew from more than 30 public and private collections worldwide to comprise the first exhibit focused on the portraiture of 19th-century French painter Édouard Manet. After TMA, the works will be shown at London’s Royal Academy of Arts. The exhibit has attracted visitors from 38 states, said Teri Sharp, TMA public relations manager. After Ohio, the next most common home states for visitors were Michigan, Indiana and New York. There have also been visitors from Dallas and Austin, Texas; Phoenix; Seattle; Denver; Albuquerque, N.M.; Washington, D.C., and more. “We expect our biggest days for attendance will be the last days of the exhibition,” Sharp said. “As much as 20 percent of attendance could be in the final days. We are projecting that when the exhibition closes on Jan. 1, we will be close to our goal of 50,000 visitors.” Often credited as “the father of modernity,” Manet’s style inspired many well-known Impressionists, including Paul Cézanne, Claude Monet and Edgar Degas. “A lot has to do with what he put in and what he left out,” said TMA Director Brian Kennedy, referencing “The Railway,” Manet’s painting of a girl looking at a train. The train is not in the painting, only steam from its engine. “In the way Manet encapsulates his period, we have a window into the birth of our modernity.” Manet painted his family, friends and the literary, political and artistic figures of his day, often in casual settings rather than traditionally posed portraits, said co-curator Lawrence Nichols, TMA’s senior curator of European and American painting and sculpture before 1900. Nichols hopes Manet’s works prompt viewers to contemplate their conception of self, something especially relevant in today’s social mediasaturated culture, Nichols said. “It is very much about 2012 and what it
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means to conceive of yourself and what it means to be perceived by others,” Nichols said. The exhibit includes 34 oils and five pastels by Manet, Nichols said. “Édouard Manet is one of the major artists in Western European painting tradition. Michelangelo, Raphael, Rembrandt — Manet ranks among these, absolutely,” Nichols said. “It’s not exhaustive, but we have some of the absolute greatest [of his portraits]. The gems are here.” The museum is located at 2445 Monroe St. Admission to the exhibit is $8 for adults, $5 for seniors 65 and older and students age 6 to 22 and free for TMA members and children 5 and younger with a paid adult admission. An audio tour is available for $3. General admission to TMA is free. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday- Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday and closed Mondays and major holidays. Special extended holiday hours are noon to 8 p.m. New Year’s Eve (Dec. 31) and noon to 8 p.m. New Year’s Day (Jan. 1). For more, visit toledomuseum.org. O —Sarah Ottney
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With nearly 10,000 people in attendance, 2012’s Toledo Pride weekend was the most successful to date, organizers said. The festivities le d o F r ee P kicked off Aug. 10 with the inaugural Toledo Pride 5K Glo Run. Participants, holding glow sticks and following an illuminated path, traversed through the University of Toledo’s main campus. Despite Mother Nature’s best efforts, Event Director Lexi Staples said the race was a success. “It was terribly rainy and we were kind of discouraged by that,” Staples said. “We still had 150 runners, which we thought was phenomenal for our first time.” Aug. 11’s main event was the second annual Toledo Pride Parade. More than 30 organizations participated in the parade, which started Downtown on North St. Clair Street and Jefferson Avenue and ended on Adams and North St. Clair streets.
Mayor Mike Bell and Jennifer Tyrrell were the parade’s grand marshals. Tyrrell gained media attention for speaking out against the Boy Scouts of America’s policy banning gay participants after she was removed as her son’s den mother for being gay. According to Kelly Heuss, marketing and communications coordinator of Toledo Pride, Aug. 11’s events were truly the soul of the weekend. “Saturday is really our main event,” Heuss said. “It kicks off with the parade, which sets the tone. Following the parade, Support Marriage Equality actually held a mass commitment ceremony for six couples.” The events wrapped up Aug. 12 with the Sunday Funday at Owens Community College. The event gave the community a chance to come together for a picnic and ice cream social. “It’s important that the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community has the sense of unity,” Heuss said. “By being more visible in the community, it makes it much easier to show the rest of Toledo that the LGBT community is just like everyone else. We have families and we love the same things as everyone else. ” According to radio personality Steve Reamey, Toledo has become more accepting of the LGBT community. “I remember when I had to sneak into a gay bar because I was afraid someone would see
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me,” Reamey said. “Now, nobody cares. The bars are open. Our community has much more outspoken gay people in the community that are part of the mainstream.” Plans for the 2013 Toledo Pride events are still in process. The first item on the agenda will be figuring out where this year’s events will
take place. Staples said she’d love to move the events back to Promenade Park, but that will depend on whether or not construction and renovations are complete. Regardless of where the event is, the goals remain the same. “We are just trying to build community and create connections,” Staples said. O
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The enrichment activities provide challenges According to her landlord, Renee, a single mother with two sons, Louie, 10, and Lucas, 1 for the elephants, presenting them with obstacles 1/2, is settling in nicely with her family into their that allow them to hunt for their food. For example, food will be placed in overhead feeders above the new home at Two Hippo Way in Toledo. In the eight months since the Tembo Trail Af- elephants’ eyeline. “The overhead feeders, they’re on remote conrican elephant exhibit opened at the Toledo Zoo, the elephant herd, zookeepers and visitors have trols, so they don’t know where they’re going to be during the day,” Norman said “The keepers can enjoyed the exhibit’s new facilities. “It’s been very well-received. We’ve received move them throughout the day. It encourages them lots and lots of compliments about the exhibits,” to move about and to exhibit natural behaviors.” Zoo trainers use only positive reinforcement said Andi Norman, director of marketing and with the animals. public relations. “People love how close wsmak “If they don’t want to do something, they can get to the animals.” Ne they don’t have to, but if they particiThe new trail, which replaced pate, they get a treat,” Norman said the older African Savannah exNew features on the trail inhibit, wraps around the elephants’ clude an indoor viewing area and enclosure and offers more space, an outdoor concrete pad where zoo with 37,680 square feet outdoors. le visitors can watch trainers working This extra space was added with the d o F r ee P with the elephants. growing size of the herd in mind. “Visitors are actually learning a lot Twiggy, a female elephant, was integrated into the Toledo herd after being rescued as well. We try to sneak that in there when we from an Indiana circus in 2010. So far, Twiggy can.” Norman said. In response to concerns by animal rights groups has been forming a successful bond with Lucas, and with the extra space the zoo is open to ex- that captive elephants should be moved to larger wildlife sanctuaries, Norman said, “We receive treploring breeding opportunities. With the new space comes new opportu- mendous support for [our elephant program] from nities for educational programs working with the community. When animal rights extremists say the elephant herd. One event, “Trunk and they don’t think elephants should be in zoos, the Bunk,” which occurred over the summer, gave public says, ‘Don’t get rid of the elephants.’” “We actually have one of the best elephant proyouth groups the opportunity to spend the night at the zoo making enrichment items for grams in the country.” O —Maggie Dziubek the elephants.
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More than 500 people attended the University of Toledo reading of “8,” a play about the fight for marriage equality in California. The Oct. 7 reading le at UT’s Doermann P d o F r ee Theatre featured many community members and was directed by Jennifer Rockwood, assistant dean in the College of Innovative Learning at the University of Toledo. Rockwood received funding for the show from the President’s Lecture Series on Diversity. The play follows Perry v. Schwarzenegger (now Perry v. Brown) filed by the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) in opposition to Proposition 8, a 2008 amendment that overturned a California Supreme Court decision giving same-sex couples marital rights. “We’re very close to their making a new decision or it moving forward. So this whole year’s been a good year to get the word out. And, of course, I have a lot of friends who are gay and I am very sympathetic to the idea that marriage should be equal,” Rockwood said. “8” premiered in New York City on Sept. 19, 2011, as a benefit for AFER. The play comes from Broadway Impact, an organization that promotes marriage equality through theater. The group’s founders, Rory O’Malley, Gavin
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Creel and Jenny Kanelos, were inspired after reading Perry transcripts. (The court video was not made public.) “Our minds were blown with how amazing this case was. Our side had so much. We had witnesses and expert after expert,” Kanelos said. The group decided to approach AFER and screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, who penned the films “Milk” and “J. Edgar,” about writing a play. “The court stuff is all actual transcript. Not a word of it has been altered,” Kanelos said of Black’s script. Black also based his script on interviews he conducted with the families involved in the case. “People are really relating to that. They’re seeing gay families are as normal as straight families,” Kanelos said. “8” received attention when a Los Angeles production, which included famous actors, was put online. The day after it hit the Web, Broadway Impact, which licenses the show, had 150 requests from theaters around the country. Rockwood had read about “8” on the Internet before deciding to stage her own show. She said she got good responses from the reading’s attendees and hopes to put the UT version of “8” on YouTube. “It was great collaboration with faculty, local actors and community members,” she said, adding that a talk-back panel after the reading was also well-attended. O — Brigitta Burks
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From May to November, a series of colorful “dots” popped up on Glass City sidewalks, marking points of interest around the city and giving resile dents and visitors alike a d o F r ee P chance to learn more about Toledo. The You Are Here Toledo Project consisted of 100 3-foot-wide dots designed by local artists. Scanning the QR code on the dot with a smartphone provided information about the location as well as the artist. The project was inspired by the “You Are Here” locators found on many maps and directories, said project coordinator Jenn Stucker, president of American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Toledo, which created the concept after being approached by the Arts Commission. “I’ve always been fascinated with You Are Here dots,” Stucker said. “When you don’t know where you are, it provides a sense of place and plays into your sense of security.” One South Toledo couple, whose testimonial is featured on You Are Here Toledo’s website, said the dots helped them discover new
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Artist Ben Morales, who places in their own city. designed the Owens Corning “We found 29 dots and saw dot, said the project was enplaces in Toledo we didn’t know gaging on many levels. existed. By the time we showed “One could appreciate up at San Marcos Taqueria and it purely for aesthetic reaGrocery, we were hungry and sat sons, as it offered an ardown for some incredible tacos. tistic touch to the local We would have never eaten landscape. But there there if it wasn’t for the dots,” the was also an opportunity couple wrote. “[We] had a polite Jenn to immerse yourself in the gentleman take us for tourists, on “You Are Here Toledo” project using the custom app,” suggesting more things to see Morales said in an email. “Todowntown … which we did. ... This was really fun! We were going to leave town ledo is rich in history and learning about its roots this weekend and instead vacationed and spent our in such a way really helps give it a sense of place. When you stop looking at a city or place as just a money locally in Toledo.” Stucker said she is “over the moon” hearing sto- backdrop to your life, you begin to see the unique character and culture embedded in every building ries like that. “That couldn’t have been a more perfect re- and structure.” The first 100 people to scan 25 dots response,” Stucker said. “People over and over have said, ‘Oh I didn’t know about that.’ So it’s good for ceived a poster. “The minute it was launched we had an amazing people who live here as well as people who know response,” Stucker said. “We were out of the posters nothing about Toledo.” Artist Dustin Hostetler, who designed the dot within 27 days.” Although the app didn’t track how many near his Downtown restaurant Grumpy’s, said he people visited all 100 dots, Kaylene Miller of Towas glad to be a part of the project. “I thought the project went amazingly well,” ledo’s Old West End posted a video of her journey Hostetler said in an email to Toledo Free Press. “I saw on YouTube. It took Miller two days to visit the a lot of people visiting the dot in front of Grumpy’s dots. To watch the video, visit www.youtube.com/ that were trying their hardest to visit all of the dots. watch?v=8ZfCgv7qcBQ. “I just got this notion to do all 100 because I It felt great knowing people were willing to explore didn’t think anyone else was doing it and a lot of the city for art’s sake.”
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“I found out about him from a close friend of mine who had a number of his pieces,” Rideout said. “I just felt that his story was just so fantastic, star@toledofreepress.com it was important for Toledoans to find more out A local architect contacted Richard Rideout about what his story was and who he was.” Rideout said he wanted people of Toledo to while his gallery of Robert Heindel’s work was take notice of a universal artist. Heindel is on display. “He didn’t have any idea that Robert m s w ak already known in the U.K. and Japan, Ne but not as much in his hometown, Heindel was from Toledo until he he said. read it in the [Toledo] Free Press,” “It was totally rewarding,” Rideout said. “He was totally faRideout said. “And we found out miliar with his work and just didn’t more little things about him as the know he was from Toledo.” show was going on.” He is not alone; not many le d o F r ee P Sur-Saint Clair gallery displayed people knew Heindel was from the Heindel’s work for three weeks in July. area. That is why Rideout decided to The goal to raise $7,000 to cover shipping feature Heindel’s work at Sur-Saint Clair, at the corner of Washington and St. Clair streets. costs and fees for the show was definitely met, Heindel was a Central Catholic High Rideout said. Heindel’s widow, Rose, was at the opening. School graduate famous for his paintings of “She’s a very beautiful, pleasant lady,” ballet dancers. He is internationally known for his work with Andrew Lloyd Webber, who he Rideout said. “She was thrilled we were able worked with to paint scenes of “Cats” and “The to bring this to Toledo because of the fact that Phantom of the Opera.” Princess Diana was a fan people of Toledo never appreciated his work.” Rideout said Toledo acquiring Heindel’s and collector of Heindel’s work. The artist died work briefly was the real feat. in 2005. “Considering his history [and his fame], to His work is permanently on display at the Smithsonian Institution, the Glasgow Museum be able to have that on a local basis, that was and The National Portrait Gallery in the U.K. fantastic,” Rideout said. “Not too many people have that opportunity.” O One of his pieces sells for about $130,000. By Matt Liasse
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The Ark This intimate venue showcases acts from the A-list to the lesser known. 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451, (734) 761-1800 or www.theark.org. O Breathe Owl Breathe, Jim Roll: 8 p.m. Jan. 3, $12.50. O The RFD Boys & Friends: 8 p.m. Jan. 4, $11. O The Yellow Room Gang: 8 p.m. Jan. 5, $15. O Rev. Robert Jones, Sis Bernice Jones: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 6, $15. O The Wailers: 8 p.m. Jan. 8, $30. O Freakwater: 8 p.m. Jan. 10, $12. O Seth Glier: 8 p.m. Jan. 11, $15. BGSU concerts The university’s ensembles, choirs, quartets and more — and their friends — will present the music they’ve been perfecting. Halls are located in Moore Musical Arts Center, Willard Drive and Ridge Street, Bowling Green. (419) 372-8171, (800) 589-2224, (419) 3728888 or www.bgsu.edu/arts. O Chamber music concert: 8 p.m. Jan. 7, Bryan Recital Hall. O Lynne Marie Mangan, oboe: 8 p.m. Jan. 9, Bryan Recital Hall. O Joel Hastings, piano: 8 p.m. Jan. 10, Bryan Recital Hall. O Jeff Manchur, piano: 6 p.m. Jan 11, Choral Rehearsal Hall. B.Gump’s 101 Restaurant & Lounge Steak and seafood, chops and chicken
are on the menu, along with tons of entertainment. 5147 S. Main St., Sylvania. (419) 517-2199. O Justin Moyar: 4 p.m. Jan. 6. The Blarney Irish Pub Catch local acts while taking in the pub’s modern Irish and American fare. 601 Monroe St. (419) 418-2339 or www.theblarneyirishpub.com. O Zak Ward: 8 p.m. Jan. 3. O MAS FiNA: 9:30 p.m. Jan. 4. Blind Pig A variety of rock, soul, pop and alternative acts perform at this bar. 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. $3-$20 unless noted. (734) 996-8555 or blindpigmusic.com. O Duke Newcomb, Hi Potent C, the Friar, Ant the Champ, Pinnacle Ent.: 9:30 p.m. Jan. 2. O Rick the Raconteur, Versatai, SA, Deebo Mac, Dre Dav, Randall Brian, DJ Neblo: 9:30 p.m. Jan. 3. O Ann Arbor Soul Club, Brad Hales, Breck T: 9:30 p.m. Jan. 4. O Ghosts of August, Citizen Zero, Wild at Heart: 9:30 p.m. Jan. 5. O Scind, Up and Rising, Brother Apollo, Orchid: 9:30 p.m. Jan. 8. O Rospoem, Hotel Motel, Mooon Roots: 9:30 p.m. Jan. 9. O The Main Squeeze, Passalacqua: 9:30 p.m. Jan. 10. Bronze Boar Be sure to check out this Warehouse District tavern’s namesake, overhead near the entrance. 20 S. Huron St. (419) 2442627 or www.bronzeboar.com. O Open mic: Thursdays and Mondays. O Noisy Neighbors: Jan. 4. O Beg to Differ: Jan. 5.
O Ashley Kohn Band: Jan. 11. Cock n’ Bull Tavern Another drinking-and-dining option has opened up near Fifth Third Field and will feature occasional musical performances. 9 N. Huron St. (419) 244-2855. O Captain Sweet Shoes: 9 p.m. Thursdays. O John Barile & Bobby May: 6 p.m. Fridays. O Danny Mettler: 7 p.m. Sundays. Dégagé Jazz Cafe Signature drinks, such as pumpkin martinis, plus live local jazz performers. 301 River Road, Maumee. $5 weekends for cafe seating. (419) 794-8205 or www.degagejazzcafe. com. O Gene Parker & Friends: 7-10 p.m. Jan. 2 and 8-9. O Jason Quick: 7 p.m. Jan. 3. O Paul Keller Trio, Sarah D’Angelo: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 4. O Leo Darrington: 7 p.m. Jan. 10. O Lori Lefevre-Johnson: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11-12. The Distillery Karaoke is offered Tuesdays, but paid entertainers rock out Wednesdays-Saturdays. 4311 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 382-1444 or www.thedistilleryonline. com. O DJ Mark EP: Thursdays. Fat Fish Blue Serving blues and similar sounds, as well as bayou-style grub. Levis Commons, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. (419) 931-3474 or fatfishfunnybonetoledo.com.
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Greektown Casino-Hotel (cont.) O Karaoke: 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Shotz. O DJ Nick Nader: 9:30 p.m. Saturdays, Shotz. O DJ Lee J: 9 p.m. Sundays, Shotz. H Lounge The newly opened Hollywood Casino Toledo offers musical distractions from all the lights, noise and jackpots. 777 Hollywood Blvd. (419) 661-5200 or www.hollywoodcasinotoledo.com. O East River Drive, DJ Rob Sample: 9 p.m. Jan. 4. O James Otto, DJ A-Dubb: 9 p.m. Jan. 5. O Arctic Clam, DJ Rob Sample: 9 p.m. Jan. 11. Kerrytown Concert House This venue focuses on classical, jazz and opera artists and music. 415 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor. $5-$30, unless noted. (734) 769-2999 or www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com. O Robert Satterlee: 7 p.m. Jan. 6. O Dobbins/Krahnke/Weed, John E. Lawrence: 8 p.m. Jan. 11. Mickey Finn’s Pub A variety of genres to wash your drinks down with. Open mic nights, 8 p.m. Wednesdays, no cover; $5-$7 cover other nights. 602 Lagrange St. (419) 2463466 or www.mickeyfinnspub.com. O Open mic: 9 p.m. Wednesdays. O Transmission (Goth night): 10 p.m. Fridays, $8. Motor City Casino/Hotel This casino’s Sound Board offers big names, big sounds and a big experience. 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit. Guests must be 21 or older. (866) 782-9622 or www.motorcitycasino.com. The casino’s Chromatics Lounge also features live performances. O Killer Flamingos: 7 p.m. Jan. 2. O Bomb Squad: 7 p.m. Jan. 3. O Simone Vitale: 5:15 p.m. Jan. 4. O Kaleidoscope: 10 p.m. Jan. 4. O L’USA: 5:15 p.m. Jan. 5. O Parallel Fifth: 10 p.m. Jan. 5. O Sun Messengers: 3:30 p.m. Jan. 6. O British Beat 66: 7 p.m. Jan. 7.
O In-A-Fect: 7 p.m. Jan. 8-10, 10 p.m. Jan. 11 and 5:15 p.m. Jan. 12. O Vinyl Underground: 5:15 p.m. Jan. 11. One2 Lounge at Treo Live music starts at 7:30 p.m. 5703 Main St., Sylvania. (419) 882-2266 or treosylvania.com. O Quick Trio: Jan. 4. O What’s Next, Raq the Casbah: Jan. 5. Potbelly Sandwich Shop What began as an antique store in Chicago turned into a string of more than 200 eateries nationwide, including Toledo. All of the shops feature live music. 4038 Talmadge Road. (419) 725-5037 or www. potbelly.com. O Don Coats: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays. O Jaime Mills: Noon-2 p.m. Fridays. O Tom Drummonds: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Rocket Bar This new bar is making a lot of promises for entertainment, vintage video games and just plain fun. Check it out and see if it’s holding up its part of the bargain. 135 S. Byrne Road. (419) 536-2582 or www. rocketbartoledo.com. O DJ Manny: Thursdays. Swig Anyone curious about this charcuterie can check out the menu while also sampling some music Tuesdays through Saturdays. 219 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg. (419) 873-6224 or www.swigrestaurantandbar.com. O Jeff Stewart: Jan. 3. O Kyle White: Jan. 4. O Pete Fetters: Jan. 5. O Andrew Ellis & Lucky Lemont: Jan. 8. O Jason Slone: Jan. 10. O Dan Stewart: Jan. 11.
O Frankie May and friends: 10 p.m. Mondays. O John Barile & Bobby May: 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Ye Olde Durty Bird A full bar featuring frozen drinks and multiple happy hours (4-7) on weekdays, plus salads, soups and sandwiches, accompany live entertainment four nights a week. 2 S. St. Clair St. (419) 243-2473 or www.yeoldedurtybird.com. O Hippie Chick Band: 7 p.m. Jan. 2. O Ronn Daniels: 7 p.m. Jan. 3. O Joe Woods: 8:30 p.m. Jan. 4. O Kyle White: 8:30 p.m. Jan. 5. O Jeff Stewart: 7 p.m. Jan. 9.
Swingmania With its focus on swing music, Jeff McDonald’s group of musicians provides a peek into another era, with music from bandleaders such as Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, the Dorseys and more. With combos from trio to full orchestra, the performers provide music for all occasions. (419) 708-0265, (419) 874-0290 or www.swingmania.org. O 8-10:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Trotters Tavern, 5131 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 3812079 or (419) 708-0265. O
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since 2004. In pursuit of that goal the Rockets earned something else they had not in over a decade — a spot in the Top 25. le In a strange turn of d o F r e e P events, the Rockets entered the rankings for the first time since 2001 on a bye week after a win at Buffalo. Losses by No. 24 Oklahoma State and the No. 22 Wildcats squad who bested them in the season opener allowed UT to claim the 25th spot in the Nov. 4 Bowl Championship Series rankings. But the Tuesday after making its way into the Top 25, Toledo played its way out of the rankings in a nationally televised loss to Ball State. The following week, Northern Illinois topped the Rockets 31-24 to clinch the MAC West division and eliminate Toledo from MAC title contention. Some attributed the losses to the Rockets players letting their guard down upon entering the Top 25, but the battle-tested team suffered injuries to key players, including defensive tackle Danny Farr and All-MAC defensive end T.J. Fatinikun. Quarterback Terrance Owens dealt with a nagging foot injury most of the season and 1,000-yard rusher David Fluellen went down with an ankle injury in the second half against Northern Illinois. “By the time we got to November, we had
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WRiST And POCkET WATCHES Wristwatches and Pocketwatches All Time Periods, All Kinds, All Types Rare Watches Worth A Fortune In Cash! Looking For : Regular Watches • Dudley Chronograph Watches E. Howard & Co Repeating Watches • Elgin Musical Watches • Frodsham Chiming Watches • Gallet Moon Phase Watches • Gruen Stop Watches • Gubelin Unusual Function • Hamilton Unusual Dial • Illinois Unusual Shape • International World Time Watches Jules Jurgenson Jump Hour LeCoultre • Doctor’s Longines • Pocket Watches Movado • Lady’s Watches Omega • A. Lange Patek Phillippe Audemars Piguet • Rolex Ball Seth Thomas • Breitling Tiffany & Co • Cartier Ulysse Nardin • Columbus Vacheron Constantin • Corum Ditisheim • All Others
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STERLing SiLVER ALL TimE PERiOdS, ALL kindS, ALL TyPES
Costume Jewelry (cont): Sterling • Plastic Crystal • Cufflinks Tortoise shell Items Rosaries Gold‑Filled Items • Bracelets Glass Beads • Mash Purses Rhinestones • Figural Pins Garnet Jewelry • Watches Gold Items • Fountain Pens Plastic Box Purses
STERLing SiLVER gOLd & SiLVER
(All Kinds And Time Periods) Silver Jewelry, Flatware Sets, Single Flatware Items Tea Sets, Antique Items (All Kinds)
PAying TOP dOLLAR for all of your UnWAnTEd gOLd!!! • FREE ESTimATES • FREE TESTing
Flatware and Holloware
FinE JEWELRy
OLd COSTUmE JEWELRy 1960 and Older (Buying Only Finer Quality Items)
Paying up to $300 for the following: Necklaces • Amber Items Sets Hat Pins • Compacts Mosaic Items • Cinnabar Items Jewelry Boxes From Jewelry Stores (pre‑1940) Marcasite Items • Silver Boxes Bakelite Items • Earrings Glass Beaded Purses Purses (all kinds pre–1950)
All time periods, all kinds, all types. We are looking for the following: Silver Jewelry • Brooches Pendants • Necklaces Cocktail Rings Charm Bracelets • Earrings Bracelets • Cameos • Victorian Art Deco • Enameled Cufflinks • Pins Gold‑Filled Jewelry (1920 & Older) Pearl Items Geometric Designs Art Nouveau • Crossover Rings Lavaliers • Garnet Jewelry Bakelite Items Filigree Rings • Floral Designs
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Bring it in For CASH toDAY!! !
Estate Jewelers need your gold For its manufacturing needs
myLES SzymAnSki Buy • Sell • trade
gold, Silver, Platinum Diamonds
ESTATE JEWELERS 6455 Monroe St., Sylvania
Between Harroun and Main St. next to Marco’s Pizza
(419) 885-9100 Hours: Mon.‑Fri. 10‑6 • Sat. 10‑3
Ed SzymAnSki Diamond Broker
We Pay
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30 Years
of buying Gold, Silver, Diamonds and Platinum Jewelry
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SUPERSTORE
Monroe
Sign & Drive
The Low Payment King
0
Down
Your Choice:
199 mo. Everyone: 255 mo.
Employees:
0
Due at signing
0
Security Deposit
Your Choice:
LeaSe event
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Employees:
O Sat. De PEN Mon. D c. 29, 9a-4p e Wed. J c. 31, 9a-6p an. 2, 9 1st Lease a-8p Payment
255 mo. / Everyone: 288 mo.
Leather
Hemi
MSRP 28,990
MSRP 30,990
MSRP 21,995
355 mo. Everyone: 385 mo.
Employees:
2013 Dodge Journey Crew
2013 Dodge Charger RT
2013 Jeep Patriot Latitude
Your Choice:
V-8 Hemi, Keyless Go, Remote Start, Alum. Wheels, Fuel efficient Penta Star V-6, Uconnect Voice Command w/ blue tooth, 8.4 CD/DVD/MP3, Sirius, Cruise Control, Remote Uconnect Voice Command w/ blue tooth, 8.4 CD/ DVD/MP3, Sirius, Fog Lamps, heated mirrors, Power start, keyless entry & go, Heated Leather trim bucket seats, Fog Lamps, Power windows/ locks/ mirrors/ seat windows/locks/seat
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Auto, A/C, Fog lamps, Keyless Entry, Cruise Control, Uconnect 130 AM/FM/CD/MP3, Sirius, Heated Front Seats, Power Windows/Locks/Mirrors
2013 Dodge Durango SXT 4WD MSRP 32,190
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Leather
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Leather 2012 Jeep Liberty Sport 4WD 2013 Chrysler 200 Limited
MSRP 26,210
2013 Chrysler Town & Country Touring MSRP 30,990
2013 Jeep Wrangler 4WD MSRP 25,140
OR
MSRP 25,680
Fuel Efficient V-6, Alum wheels, Uconnect 130 AM/FM/CD/ MP3, Sirius, Auto Stick, 4W ABS, Traction Control, Keyless Entry, Power windows/ Locks/ trunk/ seats, Heated Mirrors, Fog Lamps, Cruise Control, Remote Start
298mo. Everyone: 333 mo.
Employees:
2013 Chrysler 300 Touring MSRP 30,840
MSRP 37,025
Present your current registration for any Volkswagen and receive an additional $1000 in savings!** **Not applicable on Volkswagen Routan or with Chrysler employee pricing.
15160 S. Monroe St. • Monroe, MI 1-877-284-5107
All-New 2013 Ram 1500 Crew Cab Express 4WD 4DR 39 month lease. 10k mi per year. 0 Down 0 Due At Signing, 0 security deposit, 0 first lease payment. With approved “A” tier credit. Offer expires 1/2/2013. Additional savings for Military Families and returning or current lessees.
MON 9-9 • TUES 9-6 • WEDS 9-6 THURS 9-9 • FRI 9-6 • SAT 9-4