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10 questions for ... Seth Fried

By Dave DeChristopher Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com

Northwestern Ohio native Seth Fried’s first book, a collection of short stories titled “The Great Frustration,” ($14.95, Soft Skull Press) hit bookstore shelves in April. Though still in his 20s, Fried has already been published in several leading literary magazines, such as The Kenyon Review, One Story, McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern and Tin House.

“The Great Frustration” has garnered a starred review from Publishers Weekly. Readers can keep up with Fried via his blog, FRIED SethFried.blogspot.com.

1. What are you working on now?

The whole process of coming out with a book is pretty daunting, and there’s still lots of stuff to be done in the next few months in terms of getting the word out. I am working on some new stories because I always like to be working on something, but for the most part I’m just trying to catch my breath.

2. Reading anything interesting now?

Right now, I’m reading a book by Alan Heathcock called “Volt.”

It just came out and it’s pretty awesome. I also just finished a great book called “Other People We Married” by Emma Straub. They’re both debut collections. I think it’s exciting to see such talented writers coming out with short story collections, because these days there’s a lot of pressure for writers to focus on novels.

3. Talk a little about your Toledo years.

I attended Bowling Green State University, where I majored

in Latin with a minor in creative writing. Other than that, I’ve lived in and around Toledo pretty much my whole life. The majority of this book was written while I was living in either Bowling Green or Toledo. I’m in the process of relocating to Brooklyn, but Toledo will always be my home.

4. Any favorite Toledo places and influences?

The title story of “The Great Frustration” is actually based on a painting in the Toledo Museum of Art. The painting is called “The Garden of Eden” and it’s by a Flemish painter named Isaak van Oosten. While I was attending BGSU as an undergrad, my friend and I would drive up to the TMA on the weekends and choose paintings to write stories about. I would encourage anyone who ends up reading the title story of my collection to go to the museum and check out that painting. In fact, even if you don’t read that story, going to the TMA is a pretty great idea. It’s awesome.

5. What writers have most influenced you?

My biggest influence is probably Italo Calvino. I love his work.

His stories tend to be over-the-top, creative and cerebral. Also, his fiction explores different ideas and ways of looking at the world.

Those are all qualities that I really aspire to in my work.

6. Do you have a mentor?

While I attended BGSU, I was lucky enough to get to work for Mid-American Review, a literary journal put out by the school.

While I was there, I got to work under Michael Czyzniejewski and Karen Craigo, who have both been early and enduring supporters of my work. In addition to being great writers themselves, they really do a great job of fostering a sense of community among the creative writers in Bowling Green. Also, the opportunities they presented me with while working for Mid-American Review have been invaluable in my development as a writer. So I definitely consider them to be mentor-type figures, and I’m willing to bet that a lot of other BGSU graduates feel the same way.

7. Science and history figure prominently in a lot of your stories. Are these strong interests of yours?

For sure. As I said, I majored in Latin. So history fascinates me in a big way. I’ve always been curious about science and love

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reading about it. But both the history and the science in my stories are pretty absurd and aren’t really based in reality. In that sense, it’s difficult to say what I’m drawing on when I’m writing about fake history or fake science. One big advantage of both is that I feel like a lot more things are possible when I write about them. Instead of just stories featuring yet another failing relationship or dysfunctional family, I get to write stories with harems, catapults, volcanoes, mechanical dragons, mummies, conquistadors, etc. So for me that’s a lot of fun.

8. Are you a compulsive writer? A procrastinator? Do you have a set routine? Talk a little bit about your work habits.

I know lots of writers who set aside huge blocks of time for writing, but that’s not really how I work. I’m always thinking about my stories. I’m always jotting things down. I’m always reworking a paragraph or debating what needs to be cut. I never sit down and say to myself, “I am going to write for the next three hours.”

Working on my stories is just an ongoing process that lasts all day.

I think this tendency is a result of the fact that writing short stories isn’t my main source of income. Most of the stories in this book were written while I was working random jobs (sorting recycling, clerking at a thrift store, laundering BGSU’s fencing jackets, working as a library attendant) and also taking college courses as a full-time student. So I’m used to my process being spread out into little moments throughout the day.

I haven’t really had the luxury of making writing a separate distinct act. It’s just part of my day.

9. What are your three favorite books of all time?

“Cosmicomics” by Italo Calvino, “City Life” by Donald Barthelme and “The Knife Thrower” by Steven Millhauser.

10. What advice would you give younger aspiring writers?

Every time you suffer a rejection and don’t give up on your art, that’s a success. Every rejection that you endure with confidence is a victory. It’s something that sets you apart from all the other people who would give up on themselves. I’ve experienced a lot of rejection as a writer, and the ones that hurt the most in the past are some of my proudest accomplishments today. O

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‘9’ is fine

By Mighty Wyte

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What do you get when you combine a steelworker, a mechanical engineer, a future Toledo firefighter, an electrical engineer and a social media analyst? You get OnceOver, a local band with a national sound.

After 10 years and five albums, OnceOver — vocalist Steve Dwyer, drummer Bruce Stelter, guitarists Paul Dwyer and Colin de Saint Victor and bassist Nick Archer — released “9,” a shot of audio adrenaline that punches the listener in the face.

“We always have a goal in front of us, we’re always moving forward,” Steve Dwyer said. “We never move away from the original sound; we just build upon it. When we started writing this album we looked at what we hadn’t done yet. We had written beautiful, melodic pieces with heavy parts but we never put an album together that was aggressive all the way through.”

The addition of Stelter changed the dynamic of the band.

“We really paid attention to what Bruce brought to the table on this album,” Steve said.

“With his heavy drumming style and wicked double bass technique, we decided to go super aggressive with this album. I shut myself out from any outside influence for a long time.

I would just listen to our new stuff over and over again or I wouldn’t listen to anything at all. The idea behind ‘9’ was to make something that was strong and quick without losing who we are. Our sound has progressed from alternative hard rock to the hardest stuff we’ve ever produced.”

The music on “9” is a bit more angry and less metaphorical; it’s more first-person.

“On the last album, ‘Red Right Returning,’ we showcased the light and the hard. ‘9’ is heavier and there aren’t many slow parts; it just drives,” Steve said. “Our older material would start and stop and after four albums like that we just wanted to break loose and do something extreme.”

It took two years of writing, producing, mixing and mastering to complete “9.”

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With each member balancing a career and family life, finding the time to write and record was as much a challenge as it was a necessity.

According to Stelter, a self-proclaimed “one man wolf pack,” “Every single practice is fun, we know we’re going to laugh. It’s all about the music but it’s fun. Playing is a release; if I’m in a bad mood and I come here, I can come play and feel good. We never leave here in a bad mood.”

Speaking to the band’s longevity, Steve said, “We’ve been through every hardship a band could go through. From the loss of our best friend and manager, Shawn Jeffords, in 2007, to roster changes. If we haven’t broken up yet we never will. Our focus is on being happy with each other and making good music.”

Guitarist de Saint Victor said he believes that OnceOver’s 10-year run is a result of the dynamic among the band’s members.

“We’ve been together for quite a few years and it’s not stressful. All the other bands I’ve been in involved drama at some point; that’s not really the case with this band,” he said.

“We’ll just have to get to the point where we’re too old to do this to quit. One of us will have to call and say something like ‘It’s too dark to drive’ for us to stop.”

Since the digital release of “9,” OnceOver has attracted the attention of industry playmakers.

“Getting signed and touring isn’t a priority for us right now; it can’t be,” Steve said.

However, OnceOver is currently hammering out the details of two major licensing deals with two of the biggest names in the business and will undoubtedly make a mark with its music.

“We try to make plans each year,” Steve said, “but things always come up. We added four kids to the OnceOver family through the course of writing ‘9’.”

While hard copies of “9” are expected soon, the album is available for digital download for $5 at onceover.bandcamp.com/album/9.

“We will have a record release show,” Steve said. “We haven’t selected a venue yet or set the date in stone, but we will be playing the album front to back at that show.” O

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TMACOG sponsors annual Bike Week, May 12-22.

‘Asphalt 3D’ offers racing showdowns

By Michael Siebenaler Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com

This showdown pits two great all-ages games that continue their respective Nintendo DS game series with smooth controls using the new circle pad, powerful speed boosts, and upcoming StreetPass features.

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“Ridge Racer 3D” (Namco)

This “Asphalt” installment is a definite improvement from “Asphalt Urban GT 2” and features greatly detailed cars. The circle pad works well within the fast pace, where players can put the pedal to the metal while actually earning rewards for it. Losing control then recovering it is fun and challenging.

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“Ridge Racer” vets will definitely recognize the familiar tracks, but novice players will not notice the lack of new tracks. “Ridge Racer 3D” has no official tracks or cars, but some nice upgrades and surprising “on rails” turns.

Local play options on “Asphalt 3D” hosts six players while “Ridge Racer” has a four-player maximum. Drifts and slides are strong on both and the appealing graphics and 3-D enhancements provide more adrenaline.

At the finish line (without the StreetPass options factored in): “Asphalt 3D” (***) wins in a close finish.

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t’s May Day. Winter is gone, (April) showers are nearing an end and the sweetest smell of spring is in the air.

It’s the time of the year when bird songs break the still silence of the morning, bees are pollinating the first flowers of the season and making delicious and nutritious honey and pollen, and more people are out on bicycles for recreation and transportation.

Spring is also the time STACY when the number of orange barrels on the roads begins to rise exponentially and coincidentally road traffic increases as humans come out of hibernation and travel more. Warm, sunny weather also seems to make people want to drive faster with louder music.

Pot holes from winter, construction and automobiles are also not favorable to safe bicycling. Bicycle commuters, however, are not faint-hearted and will still be on the road.

According to state and local law, bicycles are permitted to be on the road and have the same rights as a (four-wheeled) motor vehicle (Toledo Municipal Code 373.01), including use of the full lane (TMC 373.07). It is important that the bicyclist occupy more lane than just hugging the curb, because often there are potholes, sewers and other hazards that need to be quickly dodged.

Many bicyclists prefer streets instead of sidewalks for faster and undisturbed riding flow and to avoid objects, pedestrians and dogs that tend to be on driveway edges and sidewalks. Also, bicycles are more visible to a motor vehicle operator pulling out of a driveway when they are riding in the street with traffic as opposed to riding on the sidewalk.

In some areas of Toledo, like business districts, bicycles are not permitted on sidewalks. When you pass a bicyclist on the road, be sure to allow a passing distance of at least three feet. It is, after all, the law: “When a motor vehicle overtakes a bicycle,

the safe passing distance shall be not less than three feet.” (TMC 331.03) If there is a car to your left and a bicyclist to your right, wait until the car passes, scoot over and then pass the bicyclist, instead of trying to squeeze between a fast moving vehicle and a fragile human.

Why bike? Bicycling is the most efficient mode of transportation. It takes approximately 100 calories to power a bicycle for three miles, but that would only power a car for 280 feet. Bicycling uses a renewable resource as fuel (food) and emits no pollutants. It is also efficient in that the mass of energy powering the bicycle is exercising while running errands or going to work. The health benefits that come from bike riding are a built-in bonus that Americans could benefit from. About two-thirds of all Americans drive and 60 percent of American adults are at risk for diseases associated with inactivity. Bicycling can and should be used for errands within five miles of the home. This could lead to less stress and an overall increase in well-being.

May is National Bike Month, sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists, promoting bicycle education and advocacy and a bicyclefriendly America.

We can celebrate the beauty and benefits of bike riding locally during TMACOG’s Bike Week, May 12-22. There are many events including the Ride of Silence on May 18, Bike to Work/School Day on May 20 and my favorite, the Bicycle Extravaganza at the Toledo Farmers Market on May 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Slow down and smell the tulips, the Dogwood flowers, rosebuds, grass, mud and fresh air. Slow down and watch the bees, listen to the birds, say hi to your neighbors. Slow down and be nice to bicyclists.

For information about Bike Week, visit www. tmacog.org/bikeweek.htm. O

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Johnny Cash musical opens at Croswell Featuring 34 Johnny Cash songs woven together with simple monologues, “Ring of Fire” plays at the Croswell in Downtown Adrian, May 13, 14 and 20 at 8 p.m., and May 15, 21 and 22 at 3 p.m. A cast of eight vocalists bring Johnny Cash to life in this unique story of the American musical hero.

Rocking renditions of “I Walk the Line,” “Daddy Sang Bass,” “I’ve Been Everywhere,” “Five Feet High and Rising,” “Ring of Fire” and many more dominate the production.

“Ring of Fire” is directed by Adrian native Eric R. Parker, a resident of Chicago. Audiences will enjoy the medleys where Cash’s connection to the Grand Ole Opry is highlighted, as well as the more dramatic moments in the show where love of country and fellow man are brought to the forefront.

Tickets for “Ring of Fire” are $25 for adults, $22 for seniors age 60 and older and students (with ID), and $15 for anyone age 12 and under. For information, call the Croswell Box Office at (517) 264SHOW (7469) or visit the website www.croswell.org. O

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CAC hosts Resident Artists Exhibition

By Jason Mack Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com

Local artists from all across the spectrum are putting their best work on display starting May 6 in the Collingwood Arts Center (CAC) Resident Artists Exhibition at 2413 Collingwood Blvd.

“It’s an opportunity to see some gems in the community you might not otherwise get to check out,” said John Dorsey, program director at the CAC. “It’s a celebration of some of the best work our current residents have to offer.”

The opening night of the showcase, which is free and open to the public, runs from 7 to 10 p.m. and will feature visual artwork and multiple performances throughout the building.

“We have a lot of visual artwork, a lot of paintings and a lot of photography,” Dorsey, a Toledo Free Press Star contributor, said. “We’re going to have live performances as well. I have someone coming in to play piano, someone singing a cappella, someone playing cello and some live poetry. We have just about anything you can think of except for dancing. It’s a mixedmedia show.”

The CAC features the 600-seat Lois M. Nelson Theatre along with multiple parlors and galleries.

It is Northwest Ohio’s only nonprofit residential artist community and offers studio and residential space for up to 95 artists.

“If you’ve ever gone to a local arts event in To-

ledo, chances are you’ve seen work by a Collingwood Arts Center resident,” Dorsey said. “We’re looking year-round for new talent. Every spring we have a lot of new people move in, and we’ve had a lot of new artists in the last month.”

After the opening reception, the exhibition is available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout May. Dorsey said the CAC is also happy to accommodate patrons who cannot attend during the regular hours.

“People can come by appointment after close,” he said. “We’re more than willing to have people come in after office hours because we know people have to work during the week. All they have to do is call. This is an opportunity for all of our artists to exhibit what they have been working on. We are big on making sure they are still working no matter how long they have been here. We have a resident who has been here since we were founded in 1985.”

The showcase offers a rare opportunity to display work for some residents who are no longer active in the local art scene.

“While a lot of our residents showcase their work outside of the building, we have a few who wouldn’t be seen if we didn’t have a show like this,” Dorsey said. “We have some older residents that can’t get out as easy as they would like to and don’t have as many opportunities as they would like to exhibit their work.”

For more information visit CollingwoodArtsCenter.org or call (419) 244-ARTS. O

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DIY brewers

Great Black Swamp serves straight from the tap.

By Joel Sensenig

Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com

Paul Traver and Bob Morris believe in beer.

Specifically, they believe in their beer. Last fall, the two Toledo homebrewers took their passion for making flavorful suds to the masses, selling their first kegs of Great Black Swamp Brewing to local bars the week after Thanksgiving.

Since then, they’ve been working out of a nondescript building on Monroe Street near Downtown to ferment, brew, carbonate, promote and distribute their five brews: Sand Piper Golden Ale, Mosquito Red, Bull Frog Stout, Bay Front Pale Ale and Wild Duck India Pale Ale. Five months later, Great Black Swamp Brewing tap handles can be found at 15 establishments in Toledo and Northwest Ohio, as well as by the keg at the Beer and Wine Cave on Heatherdowns.

Traver said that while the beer itself has been very well received, the task of getting it sold in bars is not so easy.

“We’ve had different sets of issues actually getting beers on tap,” he said. “We have to convince bars to take something out of their lineup and pick us up. There’s a lot of risk of taking something you know sells well and replacing it with something you hope sells well and brings people in.”

Oftentimes, the Great Black Swamp beer on tap is worlds apart from the beer flowing next to it behind the bar. At the Crazy Lady Saloon in the village of Curtice, for example, the tap offerings are typical favorites Budweiser, Bud Light, Miller Lite — and Bull Frog Stout. Despite the brand-name competition, the bar’s customers aren’t afraid of the newcomer — the tavern runs through a keg of the local offering each week.

Standing out from the big names seems to be a source of pride for the local homebrewers, who have more than 40 years experience between them in making their own fermented beverages. Members of the Salacious Homebrewers in Toledo, a group of like-minded homebrewers that has been in existence since 1989, Paul and Bob decided to take things a step further and make a go of launching their own brewery in November 2009.

“It took lots of licensing paperwork, hunting down equipment, finding a building, etc. to start up,” Morris said. The men searched the country for equipment — mostly from breweries which either went out of business or moved onto newer equipment.

While bigger brewers may depend on cold temperature gimmicks or catchy slogans to sell their beer, it’s all about freshness for Paul and Bob. “We’re not a huge brewery so we don’t have a huge supply on hand,” Morris said. “We try not to let it sit around too long.”

For now, the DIY brewers are content to serve their beers straight from the tap at area bars — bottling is not in the cards any time soon.

“This way we know where the beer is, that it’s cold and it’s being taken care of,” Morris said.

Bob Morris, left, and Paul Traver of Great Black Swamp Brewing.

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However, thirsty customers can buy all of Great Black Swamp’s beers in kegs at the Beer and Wine Cave.

For now, getting customers to get out to their local establishments and enjoy a pint is part of Great Black Swamp’s master plan, in a way.

“A lot of what we’ve wanted to be from the very beginning is a local brewery,” Traver said, emphasizing the adjective. “The best way for us to do that is to get people to go out to bars and restaurants.”

The two practice what they preach. Morris said he goes out at least once a week to sample his brews at one of the bars serving Great Black Swamp suds.

Further, they are delivering beer every day.

“The big boys do it once a week,” Morris said.

The two work five or six days a week at the

brewery and the bars, making sure the customers are happy with the product.

Traver and Morris realize Toledo isn’t a microbeer mecca like Portland or Denver – the flavorful beer world is still a niche market around here. However, the two are optimistic about the potential to change Northwest Ohioans’ beer palate, citing recent expansions and increased interest in the craft beer sections at the Beer and Wine Cave, The Andersons and Joseph’s Beverage Center.

Educating bars and drinkers on what craft beer is — and isn’t — remains a part of their job.

“A lot of bars and restaurants are new to this as well,” Traver said. “They’re learning how to adapt to this kind of crowd.”

And some people just have a hard time getting beyond the dreaded “dark” label.

“I walked into a bar and there was a guy sitting at the bar who said, ‘Oh no, I don’t drink dark beer,’” Traver recalled, laughing to himself while downing a pint of the pale ale at the Monroe Street brewery. “There’s nothing about this that’s ‘dark,’” he said, holding up a glass of the golden beverage.

He shrugged, still smiling. Then he took another sip.

For more information and a complete list of establishments serving Great Black Swamp Brewing beers, visit the website www.greatblack swampbrewing.com or email sales@greatblack swampbrewing.com. O

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Spring plants for sale Workshop series added to annual spring plant sale at Toledo Botanical Garden.

Toledo Artists’ Club launches new exhibition

By Sarah Ottney

By John Dorsey

TOLEDO FREE PRESS SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR

Toledo Free Press Staff Writer

sottney@toledofreepress.com

star@toledofreepress.com

Green thumbs and gardening novices alike will not want to miss Toledo Botanical Garden’s Spring Plant Sale, organizers say.

“It’s one of the biggest selections of perennials available as well as herbs, veggies and hanging baskets,” said Melissa Shaner, events and marketing manager with Toledo Botanical Garden.

“One of the other nice things is there are a lot of experts on hand, horticulturists on staff as well as master gardeners, so there will be lots of free advice. We’ve got a little something for everybody, from somebody who never planted a plant to people who are advanced green thumbs.”

The annual event is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

May 6-8 with a member’s only preview night from 4 to 8 p.m. May 5. Admission is free. Members also get 10 percent off purchases. There will also be food, live music and activities for children, Shaner said.

This year, the sale will be at the greenhouse near the Bancroft Street entrance, 5434 Bancroft St., between Reynolds Road and Holland-Sylvania Avenue.

“It’s very festive. It’s not your traditional boring old plant sale,” Shaner said. “It’s very lively and colorful. People are all upbeat and excited and ready to get out in the yard and get their hands dirty.”

Last year’s sale attracted about 2,000 people, said Horticulture Manager Josh Miller.

“It’s best to immerse yourself in gardening as opposed to being intimidated by it,” Miller said.

“You can come here and learn and take away many things you can apply at your own home and all it costs you is an afternoon with your family.”

New this year, the event will include a full slate of workshops, featuring a keynote speaker as well as local experts. The workshops are set for May 7 and 8 in the Crosby Conference Center, 5403 Elmer Drive, on the north side of the garden.

“The one on container gardening would be good for people with a balcony or who live in an apartment or condo. They can learn to maximize gardening even if they don’t have land,” Shaner said. “The one that’s really popular – surprisingly popular — is the bonsai workshop. People seem to be really excited about that.

“For me, one of the more exciting ones will be Georgeann Brown talking about better food and health through herb gardening. She’s a really cool lady and knows everything there is to know about culinary herbs, plus you get to nibble, so that’s one I’m not going to miss.”

Lisa Delplace, principal and CEO of internationally renowned landscape architecture firm Oehme, van Sweden & Associates in Washington, D.C., will kick off the workshop series at 10 a.m. May 7 as the keynote speaker.

For the members of the Toledo Artists’ Club, fostering creativity is more than just a time-honored tradition — it’s a way of life.

The club’s latest exhibition, on display at the Toledo Botanical Garden through May 27, is no exception.

Prizewinning artists include Thomas Thiery, Renee Brand, Judy Carmona, Paul Brand, Gloria Adams, Sharon Rapp, Anthony Carmona, Sandra Belkofer, Norma Thomas Herr, Robert Martin and Best of Show winner Ellie Miller.

The juried exhibit examines the theme of “porches.” The pieces were judged by Bob Schira.

“Porches are the places where a home welcomes visitors, a place where families gather to share their lives, and a place to view the passing world,” said Club President Thomas Sorrell. “The artwork interprets this theme in a variety of ways by presenting images described by adjectives such as nostalgic, homey, classical and even gritty. We host independently juried shows in various media; our gallery tends to draw mostly two-dimensional submissions with an emphasis on representational art, although abstract work is accepted. Juried competitions make for high-quality work.”

The club’s current membership stands at nearly 300 artists, according to Sorrell, who focus on providing creative fellowship, arts education, work space and exhibition opportunities.

Submission dates for the next exhibition will be May 19-20.

“I would say that you shouldn’t miss this show because of the combination of juried quality and the style of the work, which most people can relate to,” Sorrell said. “Many of the people who are members of the Toledo Artists’ Club create their artwork for relaxation or as a hobby. Viewing such work can be inspirational to those who might want to begin painting or photographing the world around them but can be intimidated by the pieces they see in commercial galleries. Even though many of the works in this show are painted by nonprofessionals, the caliber of the pieces is still very high.”

The Toledo Botanical Garden is located at 5403 Elmer Drive. For more information, call (419) 531-4079 or visit the website www.toledoartistclub.com. O

Plants for sale at the 2010 Spring Plant Sale.

PHOTO COURTESY TOLEDO BOTANICAL GARDEN

Her hour-long presentation, “The Artful Garden: Using Sculpture and Architecture in Your Displays,” will walk participants through the design and planning of some of her most notable works as well as help them discover methods for the selection and placement of artistic and structural elements that inspire their gardens, according to Toledo Botanical Garden’s website. For information, visit www.ovsla.com.

“The incorporation of art into gardening is about the pinnacle of what we could hope to offer to our members and volunteers and folks that sign up,” Miller said. “It’s the one I’m most excited about.”

Dates and times for the other workshops are:

O Saturday, May 7

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: “The Spice of Life: Better Health and Better Food Through Herb Gardening,” by Georgeann Brown, owner and chef of Un Coup de Main in Dundee.

1 to 2 p.m.: “Big Country: The Frontier of Large Container Displays,” by Matthew Ross, horticulture instructor at Owens Community College.

O Sunday, May 8

10 to 11 a.m.: “Back to the Beginning: Native Plant Gardening and Habitat Establishment,” by Jan Hunter, owner of Naturally Native Nursery in Bowling Green.

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: “Tree Diversity in Northwest Ohio: 2011 and Beyond,” by Amy Stone, Ohio State University extension educator in urban and consumer horticulture.

1 to 2 p.m.: “Bonsai: A Growing Philosophy,”

by Robert Bishop of the Toledo Bonsai Society.

All workshops are $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. The bonsai workshop has an additional $10 materials fee.

For full workshop descriptions, more information or to register for a workshop, visit www. toledogarden.org or call (419) 536-5566. O

“I’m here to speak for those who can’t speak for themselves.” — ELLE, “LEGALLY BLONDE”

‘Blonde’ ambition

By John Benson

Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com

R-E-S-P-E-C-T is what Elle Woods wants — no, demands — in “Legally Blonde The Musical,” which makes its Toledo debut May 5 through 8 at the Stranahan Theater.

At least that’s what director/choreographer Jerry Mitchell originally saw in the 2001 feature film starring Reese Witherspoon. That led him to be involved in the Tony Award-nominated Broadway production, which revolves around sorority star Elle Woods. Her journey begins with being dumped by her boyfriend and MITCHELL ends with Harvard Law and self-respect.

“When I saw the film I thought it was a great story and it had a larger-than-life character in Elle Woods, which always translates in a great heroine for a musical,” said Mitchell, calling from Las Vegas. “I thought the story was important for young people

today. We live in a country that tells us the outside is more important than the inside.

And this story tells you exactly the opposite: Believe in yourself and don’t judge a book by its cover. It’s very important, particularly with all of the teen suicides that are happening in the country.”

The director is no stranger to turning feature films into Broadway stage productions, having previously choreographed “Hairspray,” “The Rocky Horror Show” and “The Full Monty,” as well as holding the same title for a Broadway-bound musical of “Catch Me If You Can.” He’s also responsible for choreographing the famous tango scene in the 1993 feature film “Scent of a Woman.”

While “Legally Blonde The Musical” comes to Toledo, Mitchell has a special connection to Ohio. Not only did he make his professional debut as a choreographer at the Cleveland Play House in the late ’80s but he also played a special role in “Drew Carey Show” history as the visionary behind the comedian’s Emmy-nominated dance number.

“Drew is a spectacular guy and he loves to dance,” said Mitchell. “I did an episode of the show after we actually worked together on a Disney film called ‘Geppetto,’ which wasn’t

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Director/choreographer has connection to Ohio.

very successful. But I had a spectacular time working with Drew and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

I was shopping at a Virgin Mega Store in Los Angeles and I heard from the other side of the aisle, ‘Jerry, it’s Drew. I’m going to do a dance sequence for my show, would you come choreograph it’?”

He added, “It was a fantastic episode. I had to teach Drew to do 10 different versions of himself dancing because in the episode he split into 10 versions of himself. Each had to dance on a different count and he was spectacular. He really worked hard.”

Working hard to get what you want may be a theme in “Legally Blonde The Musical,” but Mitchell said the production also marks an important direction for Broadway’s future.

“I think it speaks to young people, and you know theater has to embrace young audiences if it wants to survive,” Mitchell said. “Also, it’s a great show for families with a positive message for boys and girls about being true to yourself, not judging a book by its cover and, most importantly, about respect. If the guy wants to get the girl he has to respect her.”

“Legally Blonde” is part of the Theater League Lincoln Broadway Series. For tickets, call 1 (800) 745-3000. O

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”Oooooh! Nice briefcase!” — ELLE, “LEGALLY BLONDE”

May 4, 2011

2011 Restaurant Patio Guide S p e c i a l A D V E R T I S I N G P u l l - O u t S e c t i on

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Admiral’s American Grill is now Open!

Toledo’s newest waterfront venue located at The Docks.

Come and experience a wide array of American Cuisine from its creative menu.

Patio is Now Open

Dine on and enjoy Toledo’s most beautiful view of the Waterfront or Party on the Patio all Summer long!

Complete Full Bar and the largest Selectionn of the coldest beer in Toledo.

Also, stop out and Register for your chance to win a pair of Tickets to the 2011 International Beer Fest at the IX Center in Cleveland on May 13-14th.

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26 Main Street Toledo Ohio 43605

TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM / MAY 4, 2011 n 15 At the heart of the Adams Street nigh t life hub, Manos Greek Restaurant and its upstairs

neighbor the Attic on Adams share a large

patio space featuring table seating, covered lounge, outdoor games and a friendly atmosphe re, said Attic Bar Manager Amelia Jarret. Fullservice Manos dining is available until 9 p.m. and the Attic pub menu is available until 1:30 a.m. A full-service outdoor bar is open from 5 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Friday-Saturday and 2 p.m. to sunset Sunday. The upstairs bar offers a balcony

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4630 Heatherdowns Blvd.

Toledo

(419) 380-1616

www.blackpearltoledo.com Open: 3:30 to 9 p.m. Monday; 11:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Sunday; 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday-Saturday

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The Blarney recently doubled the n size of its patio, which features a doze tables, open fire pits and portable bars on weekends, said General Manager AJ Smith. Located steps from Fifth Third Field, the Irish Pub features

19 beers on tap and a full liquor selection. Live music from The Blarney and Blarney Bullpen can be heard Thursdays through Saturdays. O

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www.theblarneyirishpub.com Open: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday-Wednesday (kitchen closes at 10 p.m.), 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday (kitchen closes at 11 p.m.), 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.

Friday-Saturday (kitchen closes at midnight), open Sunday on Downtown event nights.

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Blue Pacific Grill

4150 Levis Commons Blvd.

At Levis Commons, Perrysburg

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(419) 873-9466

www.thebluepacificgrill.com Open: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday

Bronze Boar 20 S. Huron St.

The Bronze Boar offers “probably the biggest patio in Toledo,” said

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(419) 244-BOAR (2627)

owner John Orr. The partially covered space wraps around the back and

www.bronzeboar.com

tether ball and occasional live music in its casual atmosphere. O

Open: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Monday-Friday, 5 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Saturday, closed Sundays except on game days (opens two hours before start time)

, side of the bar and features cornhole

Experience authentic cuisine and ambiance.

Patios are now OPEN! Quite simply, seafood as it should be. Featuring a full range of fresh seafood, pastas, sandwiches, salads, and a unique personal wine tasting station. Fresh seafood, raw bar, clams, mussels, and fresh catch.

Located at The Docks. Enjoy our outdoor patio overlooking the Maumee River. www.facebook.com/RealSeafoodCoToledo

Classic country Italian cuisine, gourmet pizzas, generous pastas, fresh fish and more in a fun, festive and friendly atmosphere. Intimate outdoor dining at The Docks, overlooking the Maumee River.

Where we make you feel like family! www.facebook.com/ZiasRestaurant

Ciao! Ristorante in Sylvania A fragrant, informal & full of character Italian restaurant, featuring intriguing cuisine from every part of Italy, from the spicy red sauces of the south to the aromatic grilled dishes of Tuscany. Enjoy our herb garden and outdoor patio. www.facebook.com/CiaoRestaurant

Open at The Docks In Sylvania, off of US-23 Pick your dining pleasure! » Reservations 888-456-3465 » www.msventures.com

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Downtown Perrysburg

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Downtown Perrysburg

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Patio Now Open!

Black Pearl

Specializing in Prime Rib & The Freshest Seafood

• Appetizers • Salads • Pastas • Sandwiches • Desserts • Full Bar • Great Wine List

Now Accepting Mother’s Day Reservations

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312 South St.

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www.chowdersnmoor.com Open: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday (Holland); 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday (Waterville)

Along with nautical décor and its famous white chicken chili, Holland’s

e Chowders ‘N Moor offers rain or shin patio seating for 135 people where live music will be heard Mondays and Fridays starting in June, said owner Tom Kuron. Waterville’s smaller patio seats 40. Menu items include homemade soups, Panini grilled sandwiches, salads, steaks and seafood.

Smoking is permitted on the patios. O

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Open: 5 p.m. to midnight Tuesday-Thursday, 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (brunch) and 5 to 9 p.m. (dinner) Sunday

With a name meanin g “to feel free, easy and relaxed,” Dé gagé’s quaint, cozy, full-service pa tio exudes the atmosphere of a Fr ench sidewalk café complete with light music and blue lighting, said Opera tions Manager Nick Davis of the sp ace that seats 35. “You feel like yo u’re hidden from people, yet you are outside overlookin g River Road or the riv er,” Davis said. O

Ciao!

6064 Monroe St. Sylvania

(888) 456-3463

www.ciaorestaurant.com Open: 5 to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday, 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday

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Now Open!

Live Entertainment Friday and » Daily Specials Saturday Tuesday: All Sandwiches with Fries $5 5 Nights!

Wednesday: Buy 1, Get 1 Free Burgers Thursday: $4 Chicken Chunks Friday: $5.99 Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp » Enjoy our patio before and after Mud Hen games! » Located across from Fifth Third Field.

Quimby’s @ the Park 25 South Huron Street

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4311 Heatherdowns Blvd.

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(419) 382-1444

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Suite A Library Plaza Shopping Center Toledo, OH 43615

419-534-9830

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Fat Fish Blue 6140 Levis Commons Blvd.

At Levis Commons, Perrysburg

(419) 931-3474

www.fatfishfunnybonetoledo.com Open: 3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday

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(419) 472-0700

www.elcaminorealoh.com Open: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday-Sunday (kitchen closes 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday)

Voted BEST Irish Pub & Downtown Bar in Toledo!

Now OPEN!

You’re only a hops, skip, and jump a whey from the barley and a good time.

Stop by for lunch, dinner and after every home game!

Party on the patio all summer long!

601 Monroe St.

Right Across from Fifth Third Field Happy Hour • Mon-Fri 4-7 pm Live Entertainment • Thurs - Fri - Sat For music listings, drink specials, and weekly dining specials, go to:

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5375 Airport Highway Toledo

(419) 381-2100

www.lascolaitaliangrill.com Open: 4 to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 4 to 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday

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rvice patio is La Scola’s full-se atures a greenery and fe surrounded by ht while offer natural lig pergola roof to fountain a bubbling water staying shaded, -owner of herbs, said co and the aroma ats 35 and h. The space se Moussa Sallouk e dinners perfect for win the Italian feel is s, he said. O or private partie

end of last season, Loma Linda’s patio features a fireplace and serves authentic M exican and America n cuisine, said Manag er Jeanie Kunzer. O

Loma Linda

10400 Airport Highway Swanton

(419) 865-5455

www.toledostripletreat.com/loma Open: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight Friday-Saturday, closed Sunday

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Manhattan’s

1516 Adams St.

Manhattan’s brings the taste of New York to Toledo with menu items like

Toledo

(419) 243-6675

Manhattan clam chowder and Staten Island salmon. The restaurant’s open-air

www.manhattanstoledo.com

patio offers free Wi-Fi and features live jazz and blues music Mondays

Open: Lunch starts at 11 a.m. Monday-Friday; Dinner, 5 to 10 p.m. Monday-Saturday; Brunch, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday

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3302 Glanzman Road Toledo

(419) 380-0411

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301 River Road at The Historic Commercial Building Maumee

Five Nights a Week

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Come enjoy the Patio and experience our new French Gourmet Pizza.

Pizza Choose from La Italien, Barbequed Duck, La Vegetarienne, The Reuben, The Polack , or Create your own just the way you like it!

419-794-8205

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Hours:

Noah Leibel Group Valet parking available. Call Shelia Landis for details & availability.

Hepcat Revival ration n Steve Wood Collaboration

Tuesday-Thursday .............................5-12 a.m.

Friday-Saturday ..................................5-1 a.m.

Sunday ....10-2 p.m. Brunch / 5-9 p.m. Dinner

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“One good mother is worth a hundred schoolmasters.� — George Herbert

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3130 Northwood Ave. Toledo, Ohio

(419) 474-3498

Hours: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

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419-822-3137

Large Selection of Top Quality Plants Drive out to visit our beautiful retail sales range.

Plenty of Parking and a special planting area for the Kids.

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“Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.” — Oprah Winfrey

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Sunday, May 8 Mother’s Day - 2 pm All Ages Show with H.B. Sanders - 7 pm Roy Wood Jr.

Premium Comedy, Great Food and the Best in Live Music ADMIT FOUR TWO Redeem at the Ticket Counter

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The World Famous Comedy Club

FUNNY BONE

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Valentine’s Day show

May 13-15

Monday 7:30PM Sunday, February 14, 2011 May 8, 2011

May 5-8

Madea’s Big Happy Family, Co-Host of BET’S MoNique Show

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HBO’s Comedy Jam, Chelsea Lately, Bob & Tom

21 and over Levis Commons

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Must check in 45 minutes prior to showtime

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8 – 9 p.m.

Live

Entertainment!

May 5th: Calen Salvidge May 6th: Trailer Park Ninja’s May 7th: Moving to Boise May 10th: Gregg Aranda May 11th: Kyle White

Open 365 days a year 4311 Heatherdowns Toledo, OH 43614

(419) 382-1444

FFood ood • SSports ports • Spirits • Live Entertainme Entertainment ent Where Good Friends & Good Times Meet!

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4945 Dorr St. Toledo

Pub

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Tuesday Margarita Night Wednesday Fajita's 25% off Friday Large bottles of Bud Light or Miller Lite for $2.50

evening, said Neal Kovacik, general manager of Oliver House Operations, who plans to plant flowers, herbs and hops there. The space also features open mic nights on Wednesdays, karaoke on Thursdays, live bands on

Hours:

Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m.

Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.–11 p.m.

Join the Rock Club Today! (It's our Margarita Club) Closed Sundays It's only $35.00 to join and your receive a special personalized engraved cup and 10% off your food every time you come in. Plus you can have one lunch HALF OFF per month. Saturday is “Rock Club Day” with specials on Margaritas for Rock Club Members only!

209 Louisiana Ave. Historic Downtown Perrysburg

419-874-5361

Fridays and DJs on Saturdays. O

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27 Broadway St. Toledo

(419) 243-1302

www.theoliverhousetoledo.com Open: 5 to 10 p.m. Monday-Saturday (Rockwell’s Steakhouse); 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday (Petit-Fours Patisserie and Café); 4 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Monday-Saturday (Mutz); 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday (Maumee Bay Brew Pub).

All closed Sunday.

TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM / MAY 4, 2011 n 29 The patio at Real Seafood Co. offers

a great view of Downtown and the city light

at night with live entertainment on

and Saturdays. Fresh fish is flown in

daily from Boston and the full menu is avai lable on the patio. “People who come from

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Toledo

(419) 244-7222

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s a casual, ed venue offer en op ly nt ce re This n entrance to facing the mai tio pa d re ve partly co ing fireworks, rfect for watch pe d, el Fi d ir Fifth Th i. The space Tony Murawsk er ag an M al er said Gen d features ican cuisine an er m A es rv se , seats 50 reen, weekday ing a 10-foot sc ud cl in s V T l severa ic and an allregular live mus food specials, .O Saturday nights request DJ on

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(419) 697-5427

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Relax all Spring and Summer on our Patio.

Perfect for private parties, meetings and showers!

All Day Bar Specials Bar Top Only.

For reservations call:

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606 North McCord Rd.

Seafood, own in fresh from the Florida Keys Chicago Stockyard steaks, New Zealand baby lamb chops The Famous Margherita Pizza (Voted best by our guests) Judge’s Choice Award 2011 Chocolate Soirée

Sunday through Thursday – All Appetizers Half Price! Bar Top Only.

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Rosie’s offers two patios. A 30seat front smoking patio features two

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private parties and an outside seating

area featuring a waterfall. Wine bottles

Sidelines

are $5-$10 off on Wednesdays. “It feels

like an Italian villa,” said Owner Phil

Barone. “People say ‘It feels like we’re on

2111 Mellwood Ave.

vacation’ and that’s what we want.” O

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Tuna Sush y c i p i S7130 Airport Hwy Holland

(419) 720-9333

www.spicytunasushi.com Open: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Friday-Saturday (sushi ends at 11 p.m., kitchen closes at 1:30 a.m.), 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Offering daily lunch specials 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and daily Happy Hour 2:30 to 6 p.m., Spicy

Tuna’s covered, full-service patio seats

25, said owner Li Yu. The restaurant

features a sushi bar, Asian fusion

cuisine, live entertainment Thursday

and some Fridays and karaoke on

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The Blue Pacific Grill is a tropical themed restaurant that offers a unique dining experience, where you create your own Asian stir-fry that includes the finest choice of proteins, seasonings, veggies and mixes.

at Levis Commons • 419-873-9466 Sun-Thurs, 11-9 • Fri-Sat, 11-11

Full Bar and Nightly Drink Specials!

PATIO NOW OPEN!

Our favorite sauces • Teriyaki • Honey Garlic Soy • Lemon Garlic Herb • And many more!

• Full Bar • Draft Beer • Wide selection of domestic & imports

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Stella’s

Swig 219 Louisiana Ave. Perrysburg

(419) 873-6223

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104 Louisiana Ave. Perrysburg

(419) 873-8360

www.stellasrestaurantandbar.com Open: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 11 a.m. to midnight Thursday, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Friday-Saturday. (Kitchen closes at 10 p.m.

Monday-Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday).

Closed Sunday but available for private parties.

Stella’s offers a full-service patio with umbrellas that can seat 22 people,

said owner Jim Hodulik. The upscale

casual restaurant features steak, seafood,

pasta, wine, martinis and live light jazz

Thursdays to Saturdays. O

THE PATIO IS NOW OPEN 5131 Heatherdowns Toledo, OH 419-381-2079

Party on the Patio all Summer Long!

Full Bar • Live Music Ring Toss • Really Cold Beer Available for Private Parties

TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM / MAY 4, 2011 n 33

Table Forty 4

610 Monroe St. Toledo

(419) 725-0044

Trotters covered, full-service

www.tableforty4.com

patio seats 50 and features a tiki bar

Open: 11 a.m. Monday-Friday, and noon Saturday, closed Sunday

and hurricane shutters that can be

opened to let a breeze flow through,

said co-owner John Brown. The patio

Table Forty 4 bo asts

“the most unique patio in town,” said Gen eral Manager Jim M ettler. More like a porch than a patio, it’s covered, heated and enclosed on thre e sides. Open-ai red when the weath er’s right, but w ith glass overhead doors that close in incle ment weather, the spac e seats 50 and off ers a comfortable, ca sual atmospher e to enjoy American bistro fare just ste ps from Fifth Third Field and Huntin gton Center, Mettler said. O

can be rented for parties. O

Trotters Tavern

5131 Heatherdowns Blvd.

Toledo

(419) 381-2079 Open: 4 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.

Monday-Saturday, closed Sunday

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Mixed Drinks, Draft Beer and the Coldest Domestic and Imported Beer in Town.

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Wesley’s Bar and Grill 1201 Adams St. Toledo

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(419) 697-7138

www.ziasrestaurant.com

(419) 255-3333

Open: 5 to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday, 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday

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Loma Linda Celebrating 56 years.

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Margaritas $2.75 12-Cheese Nachos (Beans, Cheese, & Onions) $5.00

Wednesdays Magician

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(1.2 miles east of Toledo Express Airport)

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10400 Airport Hwy.

Tuesday

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Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Friday-Saturday 11 a.m. – Midnight Sunday Closed

Conqueso served with chips (Yellow Only) $1.79

Wednesday Refritos $1.50

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t! c e f r e P o i t Pa Escape for lunch right in the heart of downtown Toledo!

The Café’s historic courtyard at the Oliver House combines terrific food, friendly service, and true outdoor satisfaction.

Featuring a full bar & MBBCo’s rotating handcrafted beer selection.

The Café is open for lunch: Monday - Saturday 11am -3pm

Located in the Historic Oliver House.

27 Broadway • Toledo, ohio 43604 Call 419.243.1302

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“Thanks for inviting me, girls. This party is super-fun.” — ELLE, “LEGALLY BLONDE”

When it feels right

TOLEDOFREEPRESS.COM / MAY 4, 2011 n 37

Country singer Dierks Bentley to play gigs in Akron, Detroit.

By John Benson Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com

A tip of the bill or a turn of the cowboy hat tells country music’s Dierks Bentley all he needs to know about new material he’s currently road testing on the Jägermeister Country Tour. The tour has booked a May 5 show at the Akron Civic Theater and a May 6 gig at The Fillmore in Detroit.

“A lot of times I’ll just record our show from the front of the house and I can just tell from the direction the cowboy hats are facing if the songs rock,” said Bentley, calling from Nashville. “If they’re turned to the side, they’re talking. If it’s face forward and moving up and down, they’re grooving. We’re putting some of these new songs in the show and they’re going over great. You can really beat up the crowd and see what’s working, what’s not working, what songs need a bridge, what songs don’t. It’s actually a good way to make a record.”

Making good records is something Bentley knows a lot about. In roughly a decade, he’s sold more than 5 million albums and scored seven No. 1 hits — “What Was I Thinkin,” “Come A Little Closer,” “Settle For A Slowdown,” “Every Mile A Memory,” “Free and Easy (Down The Road I Go),” “Feel That Fire” and “Sideways.”

So far the new songs going well for Bentley are the current radio single “Am I the Only One” and the tongue-in-cheek “Diamonds Make Babies.” The latter track finds the singer warning his fellow dudes about the slippery slope from an engagement ring to a newborn baby.

Due out in late summer or early fall, the new CD is a follow-up to Bentley’s 2010 project “Up On The Ridge,” which found the Arizona native scratching his bluegrass itch. The Grammy Award-nominated album included covers by Bob Dylan and U2, as well as guest appearances

by Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, Jamey Johnson, Miranda Lambert and Kris Kristofferson.

“What I learned from the bluegrass re-

Dierks Bentley has recorded seven No. 1 country singles, including “Settle for a Slowdown” and “Feel That Fire.”

PHOTO COURTESY CAPITOL NASHVILLE

cord was really just getting away from Nashville and doing something out in a different city,” Bentley said. “We did a lot of stuff in Brooklyn, New York, and this record I took the band to Asheville, North Carolina. We

holed up there for five days straight. What I learned was when you’re away, no one has a place to go. So you might as well record music until midnight, go out and drink until 2 a.m. and come back into the studio at 11 a.m. or

when it feels right and start all over again.”

Speaking of drinking, Bentley is known to take his Jeep on tour to better allow tailgating with fans before his shows. Josh Thompson and Miss Willie Brown open the concert. O

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Compiled by Whitney Meschke Events are subject to change.

MUSIC The Ark This small venue offers a showcase for lesser-known acts.

316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451, (734) 7611800 or www.theark.org.

O Marshall Crenshaw, Freedy Johnston: 8 p.m. May 4, $20.

O Natalia Zukerman, Garrison Starr: 8 p.m. May 5, $15.

O Greg Brown: 8 p.m. May 6, $32.50.

O Josh White Jr.: 8 p.m. May 7, $20.

O Bettye LaVette: 7:30 p.m. May 8, $27.50.

O The Paul McKenna Band: 8 p.m. May 9, $15.

O Copper Box: 8 p.m. May 10, $15.

O Magdalen Fossum and Steve Kovich: 8 p.m. May 11, $10.

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 Rick Whited: May 5.

O Tru Brew: May 7.

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 My Pal Val, Err …, Telecollision, Sros Lords: 9:30 p.m. May 4.

O Gun Lake, Lightning Love, the Photographers: 9:30 p.m. May 5.

O Ann Arbor Soul Club, Robert Wells, Brad Hales: 9:30 p.m. May 6.

O Tickled Fancy Burlesque Co., Super Happy Funtime Burlesque, DJ Body Rock: 9:30 p.m. May 7.

O Image, the Flame Gang, the Sunset Club, 80D: 9:30 p.m. May 10.

O The Felice Brothers, Shovel and Ropes, Matt Jones: 9 p.m. May 11.

“Bend and snap!” — ELLE, “LEGALLY BLONDE”

Bretz Bar

The Distillery

Ice Restaurant & Bar

2012 Adams St. (419) 243-1900.

O Deja Dellataro and Felaciana Thunderpussy: Thursdays-Saturdays.

Karaoke is offered Tuesdays, but paid entertainers rock out Wednesdays-Saturdays. 4311 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 382-1444 or www.thedistilleryonline.com.

O Name This Tune: 7:30 p.m. Sundays.

O Tony & Lyle: May 4.

O Calen Savidge: May 5.

O Trailer Park Ninjas: May 6.

O Moving to Boise: May 7.

O Gregg Aranda: May 10.

This local, family-owned enterprise offers food, drinks and music in a sleek atmosphere. 405 Madison Ave. (419) 2463339 or icerestaurantandbar.com.

O Alexander Zonjic, Marion Meadows: 6 p.m. May 5, $20.

O Dan and Don: 7 p.m. May 6 and 13.

O Jeff McDonald: 7 p.m. May 7.

Bronze Boar Be sure to check out this Warehouse District tavern’s namesake, overhead near the entrance. 20 S. Huron St. (419) 244-2627 or www.bronzeboar.com.

O Jerod: Wednesdays and Thursdays.

O Open mic night with Chris Knopp: Mondays.

O Luke James: Tuesdays.

O Beg to Differ: May 6.

O See Alice: May 7.

Caesars Windsor Consider hopping the Detroit River for this casino’s entertainment offerings. Ticket prices, in Canadian dollars, are for the cheapest seats; attendees must be 19 or older. Caesars Windsor Colosseum, 377 Riverside Dr. East, Windsor, Ontario. (800) 991-7777 or www.caesarswindsor.com.

O Jon Secada: 8 p.m. May 5, $15.

O Darius Rucker: 9 p.m. May 6, $25.

Cheetah’s Den A different band performs each week. 702 E. Broadway St. (419) 754-1903.

O DJ Lamont: Tuesdays.

O Devious: Thursdays (also open mic night)-Saturdays.

Club Soda This university hot spot from back in the day hosts entertainment Fridays and Saturdays. 3922 Secor Road. (419) 473-0062 or www.toledoclubsoda.com.

O The Menus: May 5.

Dégagé Jazz Café 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. May 4 and 11.

O The Noah Leibel Group: 7:30-11:30 p.m. May 6-7.

Fat Fish Blue Serving blues and similar sounds, as well as bayoustyle grub. Levis Commons, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. (419) 931-3474 or fatfishfunnybonetoledo.com.

O Jason Kelley: 8 p.m. May 5 and 9 p.m. May 7 and 13-14.

Frankie’s Toledo’s venue for rock. 308 Main St. Tickets vary between $5 and $15, unless noted. (419) 693-5300 or www.

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O Auto Tune karaoke: 9 p.m. Mondays, free.

O Upon a Burning Body, the Color Morale, I the Breather, Like Moths to Flames,Violets for Verona, the Golden Dawn: 6 p.m. May 4.

O Downtown Fiction, Cady Groves, Amely: 6 p.m. May 5.

O French Horn Rebellion: 9 p.m. May 5.

O Ugly Tribe Revival, Smoke Theory, Exit 59, Mayzen: 9 p.m. May 6.

O The Comeback, City Lights, Capaul, No Privileges: 9 p.m. May 7.

O Citizen, Louder Than Bombs, Lights Years, React: 6 p.m. May 8.

O Suburban Sun: 7 p.m. May 10.

French Quarter J. Pat’s Pub Live entertainment after 9:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Holiday Inn French Quarter, 10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg.

(419) 874-3111 or www.hifq.com.

O Green Eyed Soul: May 6-7.

Headliners All ages, all genres are welcome. 4500 N. Detroit Ave. Ticket prices vary between $5 and $15, unless noted otherwise.

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O Martin Sexton, Sarah Lee & Johnny: 7 p.m. May 5.

O Marshall Crenshaw, Freedy Johnston: 7 p.m. May 6.

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O Jackie Ryan: 8 p.m. May 7.

O Sharon Sparrow, Jeff Zook: 4 p.m. May 8.

Mainstreet Bar and Grill Ronn Daniels performs weekly at this pub. 8-11 p.m. Thursdays, 141 Main St. (419) 697-6297 or www.toledomainstreet.com.

O Metal showcase: May 7.

Manhattan’s This “slice of the Big Apple” in the Glass City provides entertainment most weekends. 1516 Adams St. (419) 243-6675 or www.manhattanstoledo.com.

O Vytas and Steve: 7-10 p.m. Wednesdays.

O Open mic with Bread and Butter: 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Mondays.

O Dan Burris Trio: 6 p.m. May 5.

O John Barile, Bobby May: May 6.

O Jef Williams Group: May 7.

Mickey Finn’s A variety of genres to wash your drinks down with. Open mic nights, 9 p.m. Wednesdays, no cover; $5-$7 cover other nights.

602 Lagrange St. (419) 246-3466 or www.mickeyfinnspub.com.

O Brian Vander Ark, Dylan Sneed: 8:30 p.m. May 4.

O Kentucky Chrome: 8:30 p.m. May 6.

O Charlie Slick, Joey & the Traitors: 8:30 p.m. May 7.

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O Jordan Barnett: May 6.

O Skip Turner Band: May 7.

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Visual and audible arts combine for a new experience.

Great Gallery (unless noted), 2445 Monroe St. (419) 255-8000 or toledomuseum.org.

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Get slices with a topping of entertainment. 519 Monroe St. (419) 244-7722 or www.pizzapapalis.com.

O Brynn & Emma: May 6.

O Arctic Clam: May 7.

The Toledo Choral Society will present the Toledo premiere of Mozart’s Missa Solemnis in C. 7 p.m. May 4, Epiphany Lutheran Church, 915 Reynolds Road. $10. (419) 480-0291.

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This guitarist will dish the blues and a tasty meal. Country Tradition will open for dancers and music fans. 7 p.m. May 5, Yucatan, 1850 Tiffin Ave., Findlay. $8-$12. (419) 8668977, (419) 277-4129, (419) 306-0420 or www.bsbs.net.

A home for the avant garde and untraditional, this Old West End venue hosts artists on the experimental end of the musical rainbow. 9 p.m., 2564 Robinwood Ave. $5 donation. www.toledobellows.wordpress.com.

O Wizards: May 7.

Spicy Tuna This sushi bar offers occasional entertainment to accompany the fishy dishes. 7130 Airport Hwy. (419) 720-9333 or spicytunasushi.com.

O DJ Jimmy James: 10 p.m. Fridays.

O Karaoke: 10 p.m. Saturdays.

O Brian Bocian: 7-11 p.m. May 5.

Tequila Sheila’s A corner bar-type hangout with DJ-provided tunes on Saturday nights. 702 Monroe St. (419) 241-1118.

O Open mic with Jason Kelley: 9 p.m. Thursdays.

O Hip-hop night: 9 p.m. Fridays.

The Village Idiot

Luke Bryan and the Band Perry will join the “Indian Outlaw” on his Emotional Traffic tour. 7 p.m. May 4, Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave. $75. (419) 321-5007, (800) 7453000 or www.huntingtoncentertoledo.com.

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Club Friday: Quick Trio Some of the city’s most talented performers entertain museumgoers during TMA’s It’s Friday events. 6:30-9:30 p.m. May 6, Cloister, 2445 Monroe St. (419) 255-8000 or toledomuseum.org.

Friday Night Live David Lester and Brian Henke will perform in an intimate setting. 7:30 p.m. May 6, Ritz Theatre, 20 S. Washington St., Tiffin. $10. (419) 448-8544 or www.ritztheatre.org.

Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra spring concert

This group will celebrate its 50th season with this performance. 7 p.m. May 7, Owens Community College, Center for Fine and Performing Arts’ Mainstage Theatre, 30335 Oregon Road, Perrysburg. $3-$5. www.perrysburgsymphony.org.

Tunes combined with pizza and booze, some would say it’s a perfect combination. 309 Conant St., Maumee. (419) 8937281, (419) 740-2395 or www.villageidiotmaumee.com.

O Old West End Records: Wednesdays.

O Bob Rex: Sunday afternoons.

O The Eight Fifteens: Sunday evenings.

O Frankie May, Ben Barefoot: Mondays.

O Mark Mikel: Tuesdays and Friday afternoons.

O Lydia Loveless: May 5.

O Polka Floyd: May 6.

O Carey Kosionis, Bobby Bare Jr.: May 7.

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Bob Wurst will provide the tunes for dancers. Tickets include a chicken-and-ribs dinner. 6 p.m. May 7, Oak Shade Grove, 3624 Seaman Road, Oregon. $15. (419) 698-1445, (419) 693-5824, (419) 693-5563, (419) 729-1775 or www.gafsociety.org.

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1201 Adams St. (419) 255-3333 or wesleysbar.com.

O DJs Folk, Mattimoe and Perrine: Fridays.

O Todd Perrine & guests: May 7.

Woodchucks The place to go for an eclectic mix of people and music. 224 S. Erie St. (419) 241-3045.

O Karaoke with Georgia Peach: Wednesdays.

O Took Too Much, Bastard Love Child, Flat Earth Agenda, John Dorsey, Phantom Limb: May 6.

O The Dougouts, Matt Truman Ego Trip: May 7.

Watch the Run for the Roses in proximity to real-life equine examples. 5-8 p.m. May 7, Raceway Park, 5700 Telegraph Road. $2. (419) 476-7751 or www.racewayparktoledo.com.

John Prine This folk troubadour will be joined by Nickle Creek’s Sara Watkins. 8 p.m. May 7, Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. $45-$69.50. (734) 763-8587, (734) 6688463 or www.michtheater.org.

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Kate Jordan and Soul Venture This Christian group will perform a couple of shows: UAW Local 14 Chaplaincy Committee family prayer breakfast ($5-$7), 9 a.m. May 7, 5411 Jackman Road, (419) 754-1927. 10:30 a.m.

May 8, Church of St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 3620 Heatherdowns Blvd., (419) 385-6160. www.soulventure.org.

Mother’s Day concert

8 p.m. Thursdays, South Briar Restaurant, 5147 S. Main St., Sylvania. (419) 517-1111 or (419) 708-0265.

Jeff Stewart will perform acoustic renditions of some favorite rock and folk tunes. In addition, spring art will be on display and kids can craft Mother’s Day gifts. 7 p.m. May 8, 577 Foundation, 577 E. Front St., Perrysburg. (419) 8744174 or www.577foundation.org.

Jeff McDonald’s Big-Band All Stars

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Casual meals with weekend entertainment. 1815 Adams St. (419) 725-5483 or www.otavern.com.

O APB: 10 p.m. May 5.

O The Blind Eyes, the Powder Kegs: 10 p.m. May 6.

O The Forest, Community College: 10 p.m. May 7.

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The Royal Garden Trio will open. 7 p.m. May 8, Tecumseh Center for the Arts, 400 N. Maumee St., Tecumseh, Mich. $21-$24. (517) 423-6617 or www.thetca.org.

Sunday Night Dances Night Session will provide big band music for dancers and listeners alike. A 30-minute dance lesson will precede the music.

5 p.m. May 8, Paulette’s Studio of Dance, 4853 Monroe St., Building B. $10. (419) 654-3262 or www.dancetoledo.com.

In Celebration of Spring The Ann Arbor Concert Band will perform works by Aaron Copland, John Williams, Sousa, P.D.Q. Bach and more. 2 p.m. May 8, Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. $5-$10. (734) 768-8397, (734) 668-8463, www.aaband. org or www.michtheater.org.

Lourdes College Choirs This vocal group will perform its annual spring concert, “Music for Mothers & Others III,” featuring lullabies, courting songs, songs of home and faraway places.

7 p.m. May 8 at the college’s Franciscan Theatre and Conference Center, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. (800) 878-3210 or lourdes.edu.

Anthony/Brown Piano Duo This pair will perform its third farewell concert (yes, you read that right), including pieces by Debussy and Brahms. 7 p.m.

May 13, Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Trinity Plaza. $12-$15.

(419) 861-0895, (419) 243-1231 or www.trinitytoledo.org.

The Ruiners GPR Productions is proud to be welcoming from Detroit The Ruiners, whose music is being featured all this month on MTV’s show “The Life and Times Of R.J.B.” Also featured is Toledo’s own The Dougouts and from Bowling Green The Matt Truman Ego Trip. Woodchucks, 224 S Erie. $5-$7.

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O “The Seabird Show”: Puffins, penguins and more.

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Grumpy Dave’s Comedy Nights This venue offers weekly humor-fests (maybe to make up for the crankiness). Above the Easy Street Cafe, 104 S. Main St., Bowling Green. $3-$5. www.grumpydavespub.com.

May 6: Win an autographed CD and picture of Josh Thompson. Listen for Josh’s interview with Cliff Smithers.

May 7: Wolf Remote 3 to 5 p.m. at the City Barbeque Patio Party on Central Ave. Meet the Face of Fox, win Car Stereo One gift cards and see the “House Band.”

The Happy Badger This shop features fair trade foods and natural products, including talent, which will be featured in a series of musical brunches and dinnertime entertainment. 331 N. Main St., Bowling Green. (419) 352-0706 or www.happybadger.com.

Wood County Historical Center & Museum Check out this rural jewel’s exhibits and tour the buildings to see demonstrations using historic equipment.

9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays and 1-4 p.m. weekends through Oct. 30 (closed holidays), Wood County Historical Center & Museum, 13360 County Home Road, Bowling Green. $1-$4. (419) 352-0967 or www.woodcountyhistory.org.

Wildflower Wednesday Look for spring sprouters, such as hepatica and trillium.

6:30-7:30 p.m. May 4, Bradner Preserve, 11540 Timmons Road, Bradner. Register: (419) 661-1697 or reservations. woodcountyparkdistrict.org.

A Celebration of Style Nancy Linker from Purse Love will help visitors accessorize their favorite looks with the freshest trends.

Appetizers, teas and more will be available, too. 5-8 p.m. May 5, Summer Kitchen Interiors, 4702 W. Route 6, Helena. $8. Reservations: (419) 638-4205 or www. summerkitcheninteriors.com.

Migration Madness Families are invited to explore the world of migrating birds. 4 p.m. May 5, Wintergarden Park, 615 S. Wintergarden Road, Bowling Green. (419) 352-5104 or wcdpl.lib.oh.us.

“Ravenscroft” An investigator must sort out the claims of five women to solve the murder of a young man at an English country estate. 8 p.m. May 6, 7, 13 and 14; 2 p.m. May 15, First United Methodist Church Theatre, 1506 E. Wooster St., Bowling Green. $8-$10. (419) 352-9337, (419) 5752259 or www.blackswampplayers.org.

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Easel & Tripod Photos, paintings paired in dialog at Downtown Latté.

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“Easel & Tripod,” a new exhibit at the Downtown Latté, will feature the work of photographer Don Cellini and painter Jim Seaman.

The exhibit opened May 2. A reception is set for 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 7.

Cellini’s photos will be paired with Seaman’s paintings to create a dialog in terms of subject, color, texture and style, Cellini said.

For example, a photo of a quiet sunrise is paired with a bold painting of a rooster and a painting of a famous, old bridge in Italy will hang beside a photograph of rusted cargo cars in an abandoned train station in Mexico, Cellini said.

The sets will sometimes feature similar coloring or themes — but other pairings will be purposefully left open to viewer interpretation, Cellini said. He and Seaman, his longtime partner, came up with the idea while eating at Latte last fall.

“I think it’s an interesting combination, better than having a wall of paintings and a wall of

photographs, but to have them together in some creative way,” Cellini said. “Sometimes it was a challenge to find things that go together. Interestingly, our styles are not exactly similar.”

Cellini, who is inspired by travel and nature, enjoys capturing landscapes and architectural details while Seaman gravitates toward landscapes and seascapes, said Cellini, a Spanish professor at Adrian College. Seaman is human resources director at Maumee Valley Country Day School.

The two often travel together, with Seaman snapping photos to paint from later, Cellini said.

Cellini said he hope viewers come away from “Easel & Tripod” with a slightly new perspective.

“We’re not trying to change the world or anything, but I think, like anything, you want people to look at it and go ‘Wow’ or think twice about it and say they never would have thought about that or would have put that together,” Cellini said.

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He was a welcome surprise to the Juice FM 107.3’s Put Me On Live singing/rap competition, but he would have to quit after effortlessly making the second round. In essence, the Put Me On Live competition lost to greater competition, a paying gig in St. Louis.

I wanted to approach Shutters that night after his performance, but he immediately left to perform at another venue in the city. This is what being a true artist is about; whether he is playing solo or with his musical collaborators Mike Huffman, Mark Mickel or Joe Woods, Shutters is always performing. Humble by nature, he is oblivious of the magnetic nature he has with his easy smile and readiness to perform whatever you want to hear.

A blues and rock infusion with a soulful voice, Shutters has the makings of a legend and the ability to go as far as he wants. The winner of the 2007 National Blues Competition, 2008 Regional Pop/Rock competition, 2009 Chicago’s Best competition and 2010 radio vocalist competition for 92.5 Kiss FM, Shutters has met President Barack Obama, blues great B.B. King and opened for Ted Nugent, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Bad Company and Eddie Money. The 25-yearold Toledo native and Sylvania Northview graduate is an accomplished musician, singer and performer. I was able to catch up with him via phone while he was in St. Louis to find out more about what he’s done and how he does it.

Martini Rox: How old were you when you started your music career?

Chris Shutters: The first instrument I played was the piano. I started playing when I was 2; I was singing as well. I’ve been playing at bars since I was 13. As soon as I could accompany myself on guitar and vocal I started getting out, getting gigs and I’ve been doing it ever since.

Rox: What was it like starting out on the road at such a young age?

Shutters: It was very intimidating, because I was playing underage at 21-and-over bars. I had to have my parents with me everywhere I went.

It was intimidating but at the same time, I wasn’t focused on what’s going on out there (in the crowd) just going in a zone and doing my thing.

Rox: When did things really start to pick up professionally?

Shutters: When I turned 19 was when I could play and do nothing else but perform. I made sure I could make a living and it’s been better every year.

Chris Shutters makes his mark at Juice contest, on tour and on CD. Rox: You just had a fundraiser; do you plan on having another?

Shutters: I am doing another fundraiser, but I’m not exactly sure when. It’s supposed to help me get on my feet with the video I’m doing. I’ve got a bunch of new material I’m getting together, making sure I’ve got the right musicians on it and to do that you’ve got to have money. A lot of them are my friends but I want to pay them. I feel like they deserve to be paid like I would want to be.

Rox: What can we expect on your upcoming CD? Shutters: I definitely have a blues influence and I

have a rock influence, but I also have folk, country, I’ve got all sorts of different things I try to blend together. Every song is so versatile I don’t have, like, a “style” I can think of. I’m trying to make something new.

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Ah, spring, when a fanboy’s heart turns to thoughts of Free Comic Book Day. That’s right, True Believers — that special day at comic shops across the nation is once again upon us May 7, a day when life is good and the comics are free. What’s in store for all good Toledo comic fans this year? How about Thor, Captain America, Green Lantern and ...

Adam West?

Ed Katschke of Monarch Cards and Comics can’t wait to rattle off his picks for Free Comic Book Day 2011, all of which will be offered in his shop.

“With ’Captain AmericaThor: The Mighty Fighting Avengers,’ Marvel makes the predictable move this year and uses Captain America and Thor for its main Free Comic Book Day offering,” he said. “The storyline, written by Roger Langridge and illustrated

by Chris Samnee, is a charming bit of whimsy and features the upcoming movie versions of our heroes. Cap and Thor get magically whisked to aid King Arthur and the Knights

Lourdes presents Festival of One Acts From Staff Reports This May, the Lourdes Drama Society will present its annual Festival of One Acts featuring the following one act comedies: “A Tall Order”

by Sheri Wilner; “Fight Dreams” by Alison Weiss; “House of Cards” by Richard Keller; “It Ate Houston” by Wil Denson; “Off Campus”

by Russell Weeks; “Petz Rocks” by Lynda Gaug; “Post-Its” by Paul Dooley & Winnie Holzman; and “The Spot” by Steven Dietz.

“It Ate Houston,” “Off Campus” and “Petz Rocks” were the winners of the Drama Society’s One Act Playwriting Competition last fall.

Performances will be May 6 and 7 at 7 p.m., and May 8 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 and there is no reserved seating. The Festival of One Acts will take place in the Ebeid Student Center, located on the lower level of Delp Hall. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (419) 517-8881. O

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“In the ‘Green Lantern-Flashpoint Special Edition,’ DC Comics follows the same basic formula as Marvel: build your main Free Comic Book Day offering around your upcoming movie event. In this case, we get a reprint of ‘Green Lantern’ No. 30, written by DC wunderkind Geoff Johns and illustrated by Ivan Reis, which features a truncated version of Green Lantern’s secret origin. The backup story is a special sneak preview of DC’s big summer storyline event, ‘Flashpoint,’ which is also written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Andy Kubert.”

The 83-year old Adam West gets his own comic in July and a sneak preview of “The MisAdventures of Adam West” on Free Comic Book Day. This is not about Batman or any of the other roles he’s played, but a fictional story about West that involves time travel and other shenanigans.

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Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Beach Boys will play Centennial Terrace at 7:30 p.m.

July 28. Tickets go on sale May 7 at 10 a.m. at the Stranahan box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at (800) 745-3000, online at ticketmaster.com or at Centennial Terrace the day of the show only. The Beach Boys’ greatest hits include “Surfin’ USA,” “Fun Fun Fun,” “I Get Around,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “California Girls.”

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Janiva Magness concert

Award-winning blues and soul vocalist Janiva Magness will appear at the 2011 Blues & Jazz Festival at Centennial Terrace at 10 p.m.

June 11.

Magness will perform songs from her latest Alligator Records release, “The Devil Is An Angel Too.” The appearance will raise funds for the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank.

Magness was recently nominated for four 2011 Magness Blues Music Awards: B.B. King Entertainer of the Year; Album of the Year (“The Devil Is An Angel Too”); Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year and Contemporary Blues Album of the Year (“The Devil Is An Angel Too”).

In 2009, she won the coveted Blues Music Awards for B.B. King Entertainer of the Year (she is only the second woman to ever win this award, Koko Taylor being the first) and for Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year, an honor she also received in 2006 and 2007.

USA Today declared, “Magness is a blues star.”

In 2008, Magness performed in Iraq and Kuwait as a co-headliner of Bluzapalooza, the first-ever blues concert tour to perform for American troops in an active war zone.

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omedian Roy Wood Jr. first came through the Toledo area about two years ago. To say a lot has happened in the interim is an understatement.

“I’ve been lucky to catch a couple of breaks where television is concerned every year,” he said in an interview with Toledo Free Press Star.

Wood, who will perform JEFF for four nights at Fat Fish Blue in Perrysburg starting May 5, got perhaps his biggest break on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” His run as a top 10 finalist on last year’s edition of the hit show certainly garnered him more fans, but Wood said being on the show had positives and negatives.

“In hindsight, ‘Last Comic Standing’ was fun, but there was a damn pressure cooker, man. Every week, you have to be funnier. Next week, funnier. Week after that, funnier! I did ‘Conan’ a couple of weeks ago, and that was one of the most laid-back, relaxing experiences, because it wasn’t about funny-funnyfunny-funny-funny now. I was able to relax a little bit, which changed the way I perform during that time.”

He also said that he’s somewhat dubious about how successful competitions like “Last Comic” are in cultivating new talent.

“I don’t think the public as a whole benefits when there’s too many talent-based reality contest-type shows. ‘Last Comic Standing’ was, like, great, but do you wanna judge — I’m a believer that true talent rises to the top,” he said. “And the fact that you win or lose on a game show shouldn’t be the barometer by which the public measures you,” Wood said.

Wood had to work in comedy for more than a decade before finding his way to the “Last Comic” spotlight. He was majoring in broadcast journalism at Florida A&M University, interning at a station in Tallahassee, Fla., when the chance to make a name comedically came up.

“I started doing comedy while I was a junior in college,” he said. “And the transition basically occurred because I was doing hard news as an intern, but the comedian for the morning show that I was interning for in Tallahassee, he got a job that he had to be there at 8 a.m.. So, from 8 to 10 a.m., I got to goof off as well. And that’s kinda where the love of telling jokes and getting the gift for running my mouth came from, and it just kinda bubbled up from there.”

Wood said the evolution of his stand-up persona came with time.

“Who I am comedically is nothing like who I was in 1998 when I started,” he said. “You know, I started in ’98, I was 19, I was just a college student who was sick of his roommates eating his food.

And that has since grown into, I’m a guy who yells at Girl Scouts because he believes the cookie box has gotten shorter. I’m much more frustrated about simplistic stuff. So, for me, a lot of my act, in terms of where it comes from and how I develop it — I start with what makes me angry. And then I find the funny in that.”

His ability to find comedy in the petty annoyances that unite us all has led to a remarkable crossover audience. Wood has opened for comedians as diverse as D.L. Hughley and Ron White.

“The one thing in my comedy that I’ve always prided myself in doing is just being honest about who I was and talking about myself,” he said. “And as long as you’re talking about yourself, it doesn’t matter if you’re opening for Katt Williams or for Bill Engvall. All I’m doing is telling a story about the time my ex-girlfriend and I got into an ar-

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gument — that’s just a base story we can all relate to.”

In addition, Wood has continued to work extensively in radio. His popular prank phone calls are syndicated to more than 50 stations nationwide. (Three CDs worth of the calls have already been released, and WOOD JR. he said a fourth is in the works.) He is a regular on “The Bob and Tom Show” and Jamie Foxx’s show on Sirius XM. “I also have my own morning show now in Birmingham, called ‘The Roy Wood, Jr. Show.’

And that’s definitely been getting a pretty good reaction. It’s definitely something new, it’s definitely a work in progress.”

And for Fat Fish Blue audiences, Wood promises an entertaining evening.

“If the people of Toledo come out to see me, they can expect to meet a guy that carries the same frustrations as them,” he said. “Somebody dinged your car in the parking lot when you weren’t looking? That person in front of you that is determined to write a check in line at the grocery store? Yeah. I’m your guy.” O Email Jeff at PopGoesJeff@gmail.com.

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