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Until December, 25-year-old Northwest Ohio native Wes Anderson had been on a path that many his age would love to travel. After earning his degree in finance from Ohio University, the 2005 Anthony Wayne High School graduate found a full-time job in Chicago. A guitar player since the age of 10, Anderson was also able to find a gig in a Chi-town band, giving him the best of both worlds — a career and the ability to pursue his love for music. Or so he thought. The band he was in had to let its singer go, leaving Anderson at a crossroads after more than two years of living in the Windy City. “It’s been a grind, you know?” Anderson said. “Playing in a band in Chicago while holding a full-time job was a grind, and to see that not really come to fruition was frustrating.” Enter Fiction 20 Down, a Baltimore-based band with elements of rock, reggae, hip-hop and pop that Anderson had been following online since last summer. In late 2011, Anderson saw Fiction 20 Down post that it was looking for an additional guitarist. “I didn’t really think anything [of it],” said Anderson, a fan of reggae-rock whose favorite band is 311. “I hit them up, but I was just kind of thinking like, ‘There’s no way in hell they’re going to even consider a guy from Chicago.’” But Fiction 20 Down kept in touch and asked him to audition. When Anderson decided to take a leap of faith and make the flight to Baltimore in January, he was eased by the chemistry he felt with the guys. “I felt right at home,” Anderson said of auditioning for Fiction 20 Down. “Cool guys. We hung out and partied, jammed every day.” Within the first week of being in a new city with new people, Anderson played his first show with Fiction 20 Down, which also happened to be the band’s latest music video for the song “Victorious.” In addition, Anderson said fans from California, New Orleans and Florida flew up for the gig and took part in a cookout/party with Fiction 20 Down the next day. “It was fun,” Anderson said. “I was like, ‘I could see myself working with these people.’ That was pretty much the icing on the cake.” Anderson decided to put Chicago in the rearview mirror and join Fiction 20 Down. “I never imagined I’d ever be moving to Baltimore,” Anderson said with a laugh. “But you’ve got to go where the opportunities are.” Rounded out by Jordan Lally (vocals, guitar),
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OWE: Festival fun at 41
Old West End Festival celebrates 41st year.
By Caitlin McGlade Toledo Free Press STAR Staff Writer cmcglade@toledofreepress.com
An 1877 directory of the Old West End marketed the neighborhood by extolling the “great depths of its lots” and the “high character of the residents of the neighborhood.” Frank Lloyd Wright studied the area while planning his Oak Park Project in Illinois. The Libbey family, who built up Toledo’s glass industry, lived there. Lavish homes equipped with classical columns and bulging bay windows were going up from one lot to the next back then, eventually covering a 25-block radius. “When you lived here, you were in the upper crust,” said Joe Minnich, who is refurbishing a 9,733-square-foot home on Scottwood Avenue built in 1892. Basically, this was a place to be seen. More than 100 years later, it still is — especially on June 2-3. “What makes the Old West End special is very simple: beautiful big houses and a very fine community of people who live there and work on the community spirit,” said Don Brewer, entertainment coordinator for the festival.
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The Old West End Festival marks its 41st celebration this year. Starting at 10 a.m., Robinwood Avenue will come alive with the King Wamba Parade — a moving party of the Scott High School Marching Band, a roller derby troupe, belly dancers, enormous marionette puppets and at least 10 floats constructed by local organizations. This year, the parade has a particularly special guest. Cirque du Soleil performers will stride alongside the floats on stilts. “When they called I about fell out of my chair,” said Jeni Belt, coordinator of the King Wamba Parade. This is the first year the festival has hosted the group of internationally renowned traveling dancers and acrobats. The group’s booking agent requested the invite to the Old West End Festival, Belt said. In addition to the parade, Cirque du So-
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leil performers will perform off the main stage during the afternoons on Saturday and Sunday. The King Wamba Parade has roots dating back to 1909, when the neighborhood threw a Mardi Gras-style carnival in honor of King Wamba, a Visigothic king in Spain from 672 to 680. That first carnival ran for four days and exemplified historical events that took place in seventh century Toledo, Spain. But the carnival didn’t make a comeback until 2007, when Mark Moffett, then-parade chair, sought to bring it back. When Moffett took charge of the parade
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The house tours
“We bought the porch and the house came with it,” said Lynn LaPlante, who lives in a Queen Anne-style home on Scottwood Avenue with her husband Dave. But more than just brick and mortar accompanied the deal. The red brick house at 2320 Scottwood Ave. is ripe with history. Albert Wright, who started out in the railroad tie industry and founded the Jennison-Wright Company, had the house built for himself when he moved to Toledo in 1895. Crews constructed three stories and an attic, with separate stairways and separate entrances for the servants. They even installed a button in the dining room floor that the family could push to alert the maids when they wanted something.
The interior of the house is trimmed in oak and cherry woods, with a mix of dentil molding and egg-and-dart overlays. Two rich wooden pocket doors slide open to reveal a living room to the right of the foyer and a dining room to the back. The floorboards release a robust creaking sound with each step — and in the air lingers the faint scent of finished wood. But the 3,500 square feet weren’t enough for Wright, the original owner. He moved down the road to a larger home about 10 years later to compete with his neighbors, who were building even larger houses, Dave LaPlante said. The place was home to a series of other families between Wright and the LaPlantes, including a man who ran a leather business and a couple of University of Toledo professors. At one point during the house’s history, a 14-year-old maid lived in the servants’ quarters, Lynn LaPlante said. Another house open for festival tours is Joe Minnich’s fixer-upper — a looming yellow brick house sprawling within view of the Toledo Museum of Art on Scottwood Avenue. The exterior appears as though it could guard royalty, with its majestic columns flanking the terrazzo tile porch, ornate roof brackets and carved medallions adorning the house’s brick façade that faces the street. The interior tells the story of evolving architectural tastes. The house was built for a German brewer, Hermann Dick, in 1892 but the Blevens family bought the place in 1916. Whereas much of the wood lining the living room, the dining room and the upstairs bedroom originally bore a dark finish, the new family painted everything white. n OWE CONTINUES ON 6
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10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, at the Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion
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O Lucas County: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 10-12, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 13-14 and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 15, Lucas County Recreation Center, 2901 Key St., Maumee. Free gate admission 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 10-12; otherwise, $6 admission, $3 parking. (419) 893-2127 or www.lucascountyfair.com. O Defiance County: Aug. 18-25, 530 S. Main St., Hicksville. (419) 542-7575 or www.defiancefair.com. O Fulton County: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 31Sept. 6, 8514 State Route 108, Wauseon. $5. (419) 335-6006 or www.fultoncountyfair.com. O Henry County: 7 a.m. Aug. 10-16, 821 S. Perry St., Napoleon. $7. (419) 592-9096 or www. henrycountyfair.org. O Lenawee County: July 22-28, 602 N. Dean St., Adrian. $5. (517) 263-3007 or www.lenfair.com. O Monroe County: July 29-Aug. 4, 3775 S. Custer Road, Monroe. (734) 241-5775 or www. monroecountyfair.com. O Ottawa County: July 16-22, 7870 W. State Route 163, Oak Harbor. $5. (419) 898-1971 or www.ottawacountyfair.org. O Saline Community Fair: Aug. 28-Sept. 3, 5055 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, Saline, Mich. O Sandusky County: Aug. 21-26, 901 Rawson Ave., Fremont. (419) 332-5604 or www. sanduskycountyfair.com. O Seneca County: 8 a.m. July 22-29, 100 Hopewell Ave., Tiffin. $6. (419) 447-7888 or www.senecacountyfair.org. O Wood County: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 30-Aug. 2 and Aug. 5; 8 a.m.-midnight Aug. 3-4; and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 6, 13800 W. Poe Road, Bowling Green. $6. (419) 352-0441 or www.woodcounty-fair.com.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Festival
Rides, games, music and food are part of this annual family event. 6 p.m.-midnight June 1, noonmidnight June 2 and noon-7 p.m. June 3, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 2255 Central Grove Ave. (419) 382-5511 or www.olphfestival.org.
Rock the Block
Noisy Neighbors will headline this summer
kickoff, which includes family areas and food. 6-11:30 p.m. June 2, Uptown Maumee, 100 block of West Dudley Street. $5. www.maumeeuptown.com.
The Metrobarks Festival
Canines and their companions will strut their stuff in contests and National Weiner Races; a 5K, “mutt show,” entertainment, food and kids’ activities are planned, too. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 9, Secor Metropark, 10001 W. Central Ave., Berkey. (419) 407-9700 or metroparkstoledo.com.
Whitehouse Cherry Fest
A circus, 5K, rides, flea market, parade (1 p.m. June 9), fireworks (10 p.m. June 9) and chicken barbecue (June 9). June 7-9, Village Park, downtown Whitehouse. (419) 877-2747 or www.whitehouseohiochamber.com.
Holland Strawberry Festival
A berry bake-off, car show, rides, parade (1 p.m. June 17), pageants and more make this a sweet festival. 4-11 p.m. June 13-14, 4 p.m.-midnight June 15 and noon-midnight June 16 and noon-10 p.m. June 17, Community Homecoming Park, 7807 Angola Rd., Holland. $3 parking. (419) 867-1532 or www.hollandstrawberryfestival.org.
Black Swamp Benefit Bazaar
Stitched work and handmade wood items will be displayed, and silent and live auctions, children’s activities and a 5K run/walk are planned to celebrate Mennonite culture and raise money for Sunshine Inc. of Northwest Ohio and Mennonite Central Committee. 4-9 p.m. June 15 and 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 16, Fulton County Fairgrounds, 8514 State Route 108, Wauseon. (419) 335-3763, ext. 20, (419) 794-1382 or www.blackswampbenefit.org.
St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Festival
Music, bingo and other games, rides, chicken dinners and a white elephant sale are on the schedule. 6 p.m.-midnight June 22, 2 p.m.-midnight June 23 and noon-6 p.m. June 24, 4201 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 724-4770 or www. toledostpats.org. n FAIRS CONTINUES ON 7
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Mayfly Music Festival
Crystal Bowersox is a headliner of this 13th annual event. (Thunderfunk is Friday’s entertainment.) Vendors, inflatables, crafts, a 5K, Friday fireworks and more round out the fun. 6 p.m. June 22 and noon June 23, Wolverine Park, Toledo Street, Dundee, Mich. $5 after 5 p.m. (734) 625-5124 or www.mayflymusicfestival.com.
Riverside Wine Festival
Varietals from Ohio wineries will be uncorked, along with foods and goods from local eateries and specialty shops. 1-9 p.m. June 23, Riverside Park, 219 McManess Ave., Findlay. $20-$25. (419) 4224624 or www.artspartnership.com.
Native American Pow-Wow
Turtle Island Dreamkeepers Native American Organization will present this event, tied to the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. Noon June 23-24, Monroe County Community College, 1555 S. Raisinville Road, Monroe. $3-$5. (734) 625-8083 or (734) 755-4446.
Toledo Lighthouse Festival
This festival flaunts its nautical air. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 7 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 8, Maumee Bay State Park, 1400 State Park Road, Oregon. (419) 836-1466 or www.toledoharborlighthouse.org.
Lagrange Street Polish Festival
This festival displays its heritage with food, beer and dancing, like the “polka edition” of “Dancing With the Stars” or the pierogi-eating
contest. Rides, games, arts and activities are planned, too. 5-11 p.m. July 13, noon-11 p.m. July 14 and noon-7 p.m. July 15, Lagrange Street, between Central Avenue and Mettler Street. $2$4. (419) 255-8406 or www.polishfestival.org.
Ragtime Street Fair
Scott Joplin rules at this weekend of Americana music featuring dancing, performances, presentations and food. 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 14 and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 15, Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn. $17.50$24; $5 parking. (313) 982-6001, (800) 835-5237 or www.thehenryford.org.
Oak Ridge Festival
Costumed artisans and draftsmen will demonstrate skills mostly lost to time, kids can try different activities and entertainment will take place all weekend. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 21-22, 15498 E. Venice/Township Road 104, Attica, Ohio. $4$6. (419) 426-0611 or www.oakridgefestival.com.
Bootleggers & Blues Festival
Beachfront performances by Kelly Richey, Soul Kitchen, David Coelho Trio, Keith Scott, the Nelson Rangell Trio and more. Noon July 2122, downtown Luna Pier. www.monroeinfo.com.
GroveFest
Break out the mallets for this family-friendly event featuring a croquet tournament, collectible car show, music and auction. 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. July 28, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Spiegel Grove, Hayes and Buckland avenues, Fremont. (419) 332-2081, (800) 998-7737 or www.rbhayes.org.
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Ohio’s South of the Border Festival
This party, to fund Perrysburg Heights Community Center free programming, will include dancing, rides and games. Aug. 10-11, Perrysburg Heights Community Park, 12282 Jefferson St., Perrysburg. (419) 450-3358.
River Raisin Jazz Festival
Latin jazz legend Arturo Sandoval and Bob James will join festival mainstay Alexander Zonjic at this event. Noon Aug. 11-12, St. Mary’s Park, East Elm Avenue and North Monroe Street, and Loranger Square, First and Washington streets, Monroe. www.monroeinfo.com.
Maumee Summer Fair
Taste of Maumee, adults-only lot fair ($5), classic car show and a kids’ fun zone. 5-11 p.m. Aug. 17 and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 18, Conant, Wayne and Dudley streets, Maumee. Parade, 10 a.m. Aug. 18 from Wolcott House to Conant and Broadway streets. (419) 893-5805, (419) 893-8910 or www.maumeeuptown.com.
Festival of India
This year’s Bollywood theme will focus on
the dances of the subcontinent’s entertainment industry. Aug. 17-19, Hindu Temple of Toledo, 4336 King Road, Sylvania. (419) 220-0625 or www.hindutempleoftoledo.org.
Birmingham Ethnic Festival
Toledo comes out to celebrate its Hungarian heritage. Aug. 18-19, Consaul Street between Front Street and Milford Avenue. www.birminghamethnicfestival.org.
German-American Festival
The Teutonic in everyone comes out for these festivities, which will include stone tossing, music, dancing, food, contests and more. 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Aug. 24, 2 p.m. to 1 a.m. Aug. 25 and noon-11 p.m. Aug. 26, Oak Shade Grove, 3624 Seaman Road, Oregon. $7. www.gafsociety.org.
Greek-American Festival
The 42nd Greek-American Festival sponsored by the parishioners of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral features Greek culture, entertainment, food and pastry. Sept. 7-9, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 740 N. Superior St. (419) 243-9189 or www. holytrinitytoledo.com. O
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“God blesses the same things every single day” — Counting Crows, “A Mona Lisa”
Riding with Jackyl By Jeff McGinnis Toledo Free Press Star Pop Culture Editor PopGoesJeff@gmail.com
“Ohio and Jackyl go together like pretzels and beer,” said the Southern metal band’s lead singer, guitarist and (ahem) chainsaw player, Jesse James Dupree, in an interview with Toledo Free Press Star. He paused and then added in his distinctive southern drawl, “Except in this case, I’ll say bourbon and beer, because I’ve got a Jesse James bourbon I’m launching.” It is wholly in character for Dupree to attach his name to a product as blunt and no-frills as bourbon. Likewise, it is wholly in character for Jackyl to play an event like Ohio Bike Week — the biggest annual event for motorcycle enthusiasts in the state. Jackyl, a band which is as stripped-down, hard-nosed rock ’n’ roll as its frontman, will play as part of the festivities in Sandusky at 9 p.m. June 7. Doors open at 8 p.m. “And on top of everything, it’s a free show! Jackyl! Ohio! Free! I mean, it’s going to be off the damn hook,” Dupree said. The rocker brings that kind of enthusiasm to every subject. Dupree loves his music, his band, his life, everything — and his excitement comes through with every syllable he utters. In addition to Jackyl’s show, Dupree expressed anticipation for the events leading up to it. “The night before, I’m coming into town and we’re actually going to be doing a pub crawl over there on the main street. We’re going to get everybody wound up and sampling the bourbon.” Dupree feels a strong passion for an event he’ll be participating in the morning before the show: He will be part of a huge group of motorcylists in the Pancreatic Cancer Ride, held partially in honor of his uncle, James Allen Dupree. “‘Secret of the Bottle,’ it was written with my uncle. And ‘Secret of the Bottle,’ especially at these kind of events, it’s a big deal and everybody sings along with it,” he noted. “That song being
one of the staple songs that we play, and having written it with my uncle, I lost him to cancer. “It’s just a special event, a chance to do some good, have some fun, and then rock ’n’ roll.” That last sentence could describe Jackyl’s whole approach to performance, and maybe life as well. The group has toured for much of the past 22 years, often at events like Ohio Bike Week — an environment, Dupree noted, that he is very comfortable in. “That’s who I am. I mean, I ride 20,000 miles a year. I love riding, and the culture that comes with it,” he said. “At this point here, it’s just a matter of a lifestyle. It’s who we are and it’s what we do. And it’s just a natural atmosphere for us.” Sticking to familiar and fun environs seems particularly crucial for a band that has survived more than two decades’ worth of changes in the music industry. “I haven’t changed; I’ve made more of an effort to adapt,” he said. “Things change. Jackyl, we’ve always ridden in our own private Idaho, anyway. We’ve never been the flavor of the day. We’re just a damn greasy-ass rock ’n’ roll band that’s always gotten out on the road. “A lot of bands go out and make records, and then they go out on tour to promote the record. Whereas we’ve always made records to give us an excuse to go tour.” Touring also gives the group a chance to connect with its fans. “Nowadays, everything is contingent and hinges on the people that come out and support you,” Dupree said. “We are who we are and they are who they are. I don’t think we have fans, I think we have friends. That’s pretty much the way that it is. People don’t think of it as coming out to see a rock star, they think of it as coming out to the party that we’re having and coming to visit with me ’cuz we’re in town.” Even a veteran of the rock game like Dupree can learn new tricks on the road, he noted— and from some other legends of his craft. “I learn from everybody, still, to this day. I mean, when Brian Johnson from AC/DC comes
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and stays at the house, he’s such an inspiration. Because he doesn’t have bodyguards, he’s just a regular dude, you know? There are all these guys that just kinda live in a bubble.” Not to say that Dupree doesn’t maintain a
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Got you covered Counting Crows brings ‘Sunshine’ to Sylvania. By Alan Sculley Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com
In many cases, a covers record is a group’s attempt to showcase its musical influences and how its own songs came to sound the way they do. Def Leppard’s 2006 CD, “Yeah!,” is a good example. Featuring covers of early 1970s glam/hard rock tunes, it was meant to show that the band was rooted in rock and not heavy metal. The Counting Crows’ new CD of cover tunes, “Underwater Sunshine (Or What We Did On Our Summer Vacation)” is not that kind of album. The songs the band covers don’t come from any certain genre or era. So it isn’t about helping fans understand the musical influences that shaped the Bay Area group. But “Underwater Sunshine” offers something that might make it more valid as a covers album than most such releases. It helps tell a story about two groups that preceded and helped connect the members of Counting Crows. Just as importantly, the band accomplishes something that many acts don’t while making covers albums — the Counting Crows make the songs on “Under-
water Sunshine” sound like their own. Without knowing this was an album of songs by other artists, one would probably assume some of the tracks are Counting Crows originals. That’s because the band stayed away, for the most part, from doing songs that are well known. Only “Ooh La La” (by the Faces), “Amie” (by Pure Prairie League) and “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere” (by Bob Dylan and the Band) — and possibly “Return of the Grievous Angel” (by Gram Parsons) — qualify as widely known tunes. Otherwise, Counting Crows brings its rootsy pop sound to songs as wide ranging as Fairport Convention’s “Meet On The Ledge,” Teenage Fanclub’s “Start Again” and “Coming Around,” by the British group Travis. The thread that ties together the songs, in the view of guitarist Dan Vickrey, is they are all songwriters’ songs. “I would say every one of these songs is a good songwriting song,” he said. “It tells a story, has a narrative and therefore has an emotion that listeners can put themselves into.” The band will play at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on June 16. n CROWS CONTINUES ON 10
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n CROWS CONTINUED FROM 9 The idea of doing a covers album began to surface soon after the Counting Crows‚ Adam Duritz (vocals), Jim Bogios (drums), David Bryson (guitar), Charlie Gillingham (keyboards), David Immergluck (guitar), Millard Powers (bass) and Vickrey — reconvened after a two-year hiatus that followed the tour in support of the band’s 2008 CD, “Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings.” Vickrey said there was no grand plan to return to action with this kind of CD. “This was where Adam’s head was at, and Adam feels these songs as a singer,” Vickrey said. “The real key (to ‘Underwater Sunshine’) was making it our own,” he added. “Songs on their own sound good, but we bettered all of them. But why do them if you’re not going to better all of them?” The band has had its share of experience with cover tunes over the years. (It even had a hit when it covered Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi” in 2002.) While its albums have otherwise generally contained all original material, cover tunes have made frequent appearances during the band’s concerts over the years. This was true particularly with the first Counting Crows tours when the group didn’t have enough original material to fill a headlining set. As Vickrey tells it, Duritz decided the Counting Crows should highlight some Bay Area acts that had yet to break out nationally by playing a few of their tunes. “Mercy” and “Four White Stallions” by Tender Mercies (which included Vickrey and
Gillingham) and “Jumping Jesus” by Sordid Humor (which included Duritz and Immergluck) were among the songs commonly performed around the time the Counting Crows’ 1991 debut CD, “August And Everything After,” was released. Those three songs are included on “Underwater Sunshine.” “I think Adam’s point even in covering the songs early on in that first tour is that there are a lot of great songwriters out there in America that you never will be able to hear any of their music, because they have construction jobs or they just didn’t want to pursue what it takes to go on the road or whatever it is,” Vickrey said. “It’s really kind of shining a light on those kinds of singer/ songwriters, just to let people know that there are those people.” On the current Counting Crows tour, Vickrey said, the group is playing about five songs from the new CD, which leaves plenty of time to perform material from “August And Everything After” and the band’s subsequent studio albums — “Recovering the Satellites” (1996), “This Desert Life” (1999), “Hard Candy” (2002) and “Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings.” The band, he said, feels rejuvenated after its time off. “It has been refreshing to get back and play the shows,” Vickrey said. “It’s always fun to get back to playing. You realize how much you missed that. So I think that energy will be brought with this tour and the ones beyond. I think it’s all good. It can only help recharge the battery and bring a certain freshness to it.” O
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“I’m one of a million pieces fallen on the ground” — Counting Crows, “Come Around”
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By Sarah Marie Thompson Toledo Free Press STAR Staff Writer smthompson@toledofreepress.com
Every hour of the day, somewhere around the globe, Cirque du Soleil is performing for millions of people. From June 6-10, the troupe will bring its critically acclaimed act to Toledo. Cirque du Soleil will stop at the Huntington Center Downtown to present “Quidam” for seven performances. The show’s name is derived from a Latin word meaning “nameless passerby.” “The good thing about it is that you can watch the show over and over, and keep on discovering different things. The show has several different layers, and can appeal to all sorts of age ranges. Kids will see an image a certain way, and adults will see it a different way, and get something completely different out of it,” said Jessica Leboeuf, spokeswoman for Cirque du Soleil. The French-Canadian circus will bring 52 performers and roughly 48 crew members to tell the BANHEGYI story of Zoe, a young girl disconnected from her parents, looking for a meaning to life. Leboeuf said that the characters help her to fill the void, and take her on a magical journey through the world of “Quidam” in hope of freeing her worry through her dreams. “It is a very emotional show. It is always changing, like a roller coaster of emotion. You experience joy, laughter, tragedy, sadness and comedy. But in the end, it is a happy show,” said Adrienn Banhegyi, a Cirque du Soleil performer. With her talent of skipping rope, the Hungarian native has performed with Cirque du Soleil for two years, but has practiced the craft throughout her life. Banhegyi said learning the choreography to the routines isn’t the difficult part, but collaborating with 20 other performers takes practice. “What a lot of people don’t know is that the choreography and timing work with a live band on stage behind us. As they play the music, they are observing what we do on stage. Whenever the timing is off, the band director can play to the timing, and adjust with the music,” Banhegyi said. “Quidam” will mark Cirque du Soleil’s second performance at Huntington Center. Last year, the group performed “Alegria” there. The world premiere of “Quidam” took place 15 years ago; the show has since been adapted to allow for performances in arenas. Certain restrictions once made it difficult for “Quidam” and other Cirque du Soleil shows to travel, because they required large amounts of space, a larger crew and had to be performed for longer intervals to draw in larger audiences.
Performers skip rope during a segment of “Quidam.” PHOTO BY AL SEIB, COURTESY CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
The restaging of the show, technically and artistically, has allowed “Quidam” to be performed for millions of people on five continents. Leboeuf said the show will bring worldwide entertainment to Toledo’s backyard. “‘Quidam’ is an older production, it is still relevant and people still love it, but we needed a lot of people to sustain shows like that, so that’s why
arena shows were created,” Leboeuf said. In addition to the 100 cast and crew members the show will bring to Toledo, anywhere from 80100 local technicians will be hired to help with the build-up and break-down of the set. Of the seven days Cirque du Soleil will be in Toledo, the cast and crew members will have two days to explore and enjoy the city.
“People will be walking around, trying to find the best coffee shop or the best sushi place; they will try to walk around the city, blending in without being noticed, and discover what the locals do,” Leboeuf said. More information on “Quidam” and its debut at Huntington Center can be found at the website www.huntingtoncentertoledo.com. O
“I’m almost perfect, some of the time” — Counting Crows, “Anyone But You”
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Perhaps in an effort to reassert its claim to relevance in a time when all eyes are on rival Marvel Comics’ “Avengers,” DC Comics recently announced that one of its “iconic” characters will be reintroduced as openly gay. Fan speculation began immediately as to which reputedly prominent hero will soon come out of the closet. Though there have been gay characters in comics for decades, neither of the major companies have produced a headlining gay hero from among their top-tier moneymakers. While many in the industry and its observers feel certain that DC will not turn icons such as Batman or Superman gay, there’s always the chance that the venerable company may yet surprise its readers with the eventual revelation. After relaunching its entire line of publications last year, DC has proven it is open to grandstanding moves. The so-called House of Ideas at Marvel has in turn announced that one of its oldest gay characters, the mutant Northstar, will marry his male partner after a flashy proposal. This has earned
national news mentions, but Northstar is hardly a prominent character in the Marvel universe. It remains to be seen if DC can pull a rabbit out of its hat and manage to please all stripes of fans — and retailer compatriots. One rumor has pinpointed Alan Scott, the first superhero to bear the name Green Lantern (pictured at left), as a possible candidate. “I believe it depends on who DC is planning on ‘outing’,” said Jim Collins of JC’s Comic Stop on whether the DC stunt will translate into sales. “They say it’s going to be a major character, so perhaps not a superhero. Maybe Jimmy Olsen or another major supporting character. Whoever they plan on doing it to, it’s going to be a slippery slope. Make no mistake, it will offend a good portion of the comic [fans] involved. There will be a backlash, just because DC wants to be PC. Some fans out there will be done with said comic, since it’s a forced change. If they want to do this, [they should] make a new character, but that won’t have the impact they think they want. “The current issue of ‘Astonishing X-Men’ with Northstar has had zero impact so far, but the wedding issue is next month, so we’ll have to wait and see. I’m not planning on increasing my numbers by much, because I don’t wish to get stuck with unsold copies.” O
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Buyvite.com, a business centered in Toledo, launched its online group payment API platform recently after introducing it at the SXSW Interactive festival in Austin, Texas. The website allows friends and family to independently contribute money to a group fund, which can then be used to evenly divide the cost of concert tickets, beach house rentals, wedding gifts and much more. Although there are a few other group payment websites available, the Buyvite staff is confident that its unique new program will prove to be superior. “There is definitely some competition out there,” Buyvite founder and CEO Brandy Wimberly said. “But there’s a lot of space for new and better ideas. We have spent so much time crafting
this program, we know people will enjoy using it.” Buyvite’s public beta — the first version of the software available to the public — was introduced after a year of research and design. The company also received help on its technology startup and software development from the University of Toledo’s Center for Creative Instruction. Buyvite is different from other group payment platforms because the system not only provides an e-commerce group payment option, but Buyvite can be integrated with any retail POS (Point of Sale) system as a group payment option too, according to the company’s news release. Unlike other group payment sites, Buyvite group purchase organizers have a choice as to where the final sum ends up. The process begins with an individual organizer creating an account for free. The creator defines what the purchase will be, the total cost of the item, how much each person owes and a deadline for the contribution. He or she then sends
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O Bobby Vinton: 9 p.m. June 1, $25.
This new venue features burgers (the name refers to the “perfect” temperature to cook a patty), bands and bourbon. 5304 Monroe St. (419) 593-0073 or bar145toledo.com. O Piano Wars: May 30.
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 Luke Jackson, 90 Miles From Vegas, Domanation: 9:30 p.m. May 30. O Anybody Killa, DJ Clay: 8 p.m. May 31. O Ann Arbor Soul Club, Robert Wells, Brad Hales: 9:30 p.m. June 1. O Talib Kweli, Slum Village, J. Pinder, Barefoot Sneaker Slaves: 9 p.m. June 2, $25-$28. O Erin Zindle, Chris Bathgate, Matt Jones, Laith Al-Saadi, Absofactor, Misty Lyn, Abigail Stauffer, Wolfie Complex, Heroes on Parade, Nickie P., Kim Grambo, Match by Match, Mark Fain, Highways and Hotels, Mia Dawson: 8 p.m. June 3. O The In-Between, Due North, the Gator, Warden: 9:30 p.m. June 5. O OCD Moosh & Twist, Aer, Metal Apes, the DSB: 8 p.m. June 6. O Shigeto, Mux Mool, Mogi Grumbles, Charles Trees, Bedroxx, Biljax: 9 p.m. June 7. O The Juliets, Gun Lake, the Ferdy Mayne, the Hand in the Ocean, the Vagrant Symphony, Runeship of the Rhyme Traveler, the Real Spicolis, Bonedust, Steve Smalls & the Gang, Match by Match, Trembling Earth, Bowling Green, the Mud Bugs, Ryan Kralik & Josh Hisle: 9:30 p.m. June 8.
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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 Beg to Differ: June 1. O Bush League: June 2. O Mojopin: June 8.
MUSIC The Ark This small venue offers a showcase for lesser-known acts. 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451, (734) 761-1800 or www.theark.org. O Stephane Wrembel: 8 p.m. May 30, $21. O Hana Malhas & the Overthinkers, Jetty Rae: 8 p.m. May 31, $15. O Kenny Brown: 8 p.m. June 1, $20-$30. O Suzanne Westenhoefer: 8 p.m. June 2, $26. O Jason Waggoner: 7:30 p.m. June 3, $12.50. O John Primer: 8 p.m. June 4, $15. O Jim Hurst: 8 p.m. June 6, $15. O Bill Bynum & Co.: 8 p.m. June 7, $15. O Steve Poltz: 8 p.m. June 8, $15.
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Caesars Windsor If you have your passport, 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.
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Cheers Sports Eatery This family-friendly eatery dishes up live performances … and Chicago-style pizza. 7131 Orchard Centre Dr., Holland. (419) 491-0990. O Mark Mikel: June 1.
Clazel Theater This venue has been rocking BGSU students (and others) for years. 127 N. Main St., Bowling Green. (419) 353-5000 or www.clazel.net. O Badfish (Sublime tribute): 8 p.m. June 7, $15-$20.
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 30 and June 6. O Leo Darrington: 7 p.m. May 31 and June 7. O Zac Kreuz Band: 7:30 p.m. June 1-2. O Eric Dickey & Mark Lemle: June 5. O Paul Vornhagen: June 8-9.
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. O Chris Knopp: May 30. O Bush League: June 1. O Hillbilly Deluxe: June 2. O Nathan Cogan: June 6. O Nine Lives: June 8-9.
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 Tom Turner: 9:30 p.m. June 1.
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French Quarter J. Patrick’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 Double Dare: June 1-2, 8-9.
Greektown Casino-Hotel Three stages — at Shotz Sports Bar, Eclipz Ultra Lounge and Asteria — offer competition for gamblers’ attention. 555 E. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit. No cover charge, unless noted; guests must be 21 or older. (888) 771-4386 or www. greektowncasino.com. O Karaoke: 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Shotz. O Howard Glazer: 8 p.m. Fridays, Asteria. O DJ Zig Zag: 9:30 p.m. Saturdays, Shotz. O DJ Lee J: 9 p.m. Sundays, Shotz.
Headliners All ages, all genres are welcome. 4500 N. Detroit Ave. Ticket prices vary between $5 and $15, unless noted otherwise. (419) 269-4500 or www.headlinerstoledo.com. O Tech N9ne, Machine Gun Kelly: 7 p.m. June 8, $30-$35.
Howard’s Club H Bowling Green comes alive at this venue for rock and more. Doors typically open at 9 p.m., with the show starting an hour later. 210 N. Main St., Bowling Green. (419) 352-3195 or www.howardsclubh.com. O Boogaloosa Prayer, the Dumb Easies, the Solar Eight: May 31.
ICE Restaurant & Bar This local, family-owned enterprise offers food, drinks and music in a sleek atmosphere. 405 Madison Ave. $5 cover, unless noted otherwise. (419) 246-3339 or icerestaurantandbar.com.
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ICE Restaurant & Bar (cont.) O Dan and Don: 7 p.m. June 1. O Mike Fisher: 7 p.m. June 2. O Acoustic Magic: 7 p.m. June 8.
JJ’s Pub Live music is on Saturday’s menu; the genre varies, along with the cover charge. Karaoke is on tap 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, and a DJ starts spinning at 9 p.m. Fridays. 26611 N. Dixie Hwy., Perrysburg. (419) 874-9058 or jjsperrysburg.com. O John Barile and Bobby May: 8 p.m. June 5.
Kerrytown Concert House This venue focuses on classical, jazz and opera artists and music. 415 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor, Mich. $5-$30, unless noted. (734) 769-2999 or www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com. O Dobbins-Krahnke-Weed Trio: 8 p.m. June 2. O Joel Hastings: 8 p.m. June 5. O Glenn Tucker: 8 p.m. June 7.
Killian’s Grill & Bar Lots of sports on lots of TVs, plus music. 3424 Glendale Ave. (419) 389-8000 or www.killianstoledo.com.
O Chris Shutters: 8-11 p.m. Wednesdays. O Karaoke: 8 p.m. Thursdays. O Tom Drummonds: June 2.
Manhattan’s This “slice of the Big Apple” in the Glass City provides entertainment most weekends. 1516 Adams St. (419) 243-6675 or www.manhattans toledo.com. O Open mic: 9 p.m. Monday nights. O Jam session hosted by Tom Turner & Slow Burn: 9 p.m. Tuesdays. O Dan Gruenke: 6:30 p.m. May 30. O Quick Trio: 6:30 p.m. May 31. O Alan Smith & the Blues All Stars: 9 p.m. June 1. O Frostbite: 9 p.m. June 2. O Jason Quick: 6:30 p.m. June 6. O Dick Lange Trio: 6:30 p.m. June 7. O Tim Tiderman & Organized: 9 p.m. June 8.
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tainment. 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Mutz at the Oliver House, 27 Broadway. (419) 243-1302 or www.TheOliverHouse Toledo.com. O DJ Nate Mattimoe: 10 p.m. Saturdays. O Luke James: June 1. O Chris Shutters Trio: June 8.
One2 Lounge at Treo Live music starts at 7:30 p.m. 5703 Main St., Sylvania. (419) 882-2266 or treosylvania.com. O Jack & the Bear: June 1. O Slow Burn: June 2.
151 on the Water The former home of Murphy’s has reinvented itself as “Toledo’s only Chicago-style restaurant and music cafe.” 151 Water St. (419) 725-2151 or www.151onthewater.com. O Open mic: 5-9 p.m. Wednesdays. O Start High School Jazz Band: 6:30-8 p.m. May 30. O East River Drive: June 1-2.
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O CJ Manning and Karen “Lady K” Harris: 7 p.m. May 31.
Table Forty 4 Upscale dining plus live entertainment is a welcome combination. Bands start at 6 p.m. Fridays and 9 p.m. Saturdays. 610 Monroe St. (419) 725-0044 or www. tableforty4.com. O John Barile and Bobby May: 6 p.m. June 1 and 8.
Uptown Night Club Rewired presents Goth Night at 9 p.m. Wednesdays and ’80s/’90s dance music on Mondays. 160 N. Main St., Bowling Green. No cover. (419) 352-9310 or uptowndowntownbg.com.
The Village Idiot Tunes combined with pizza and booze, some would say it’s a perfect combination. 309 Conant St., Maumee. (419) 8937281 or www.villageidiotmaumee.com. O Old West End Records: 8 p.m. Wednesdays. O Bob Rex Trio; the Eight-Fifteens: 6 and 10 p.m. Sundays. O Frankie May and friends: 10 p.m. Mondays. O Mark Mikel Band with Chris Shutters: 9 p.m. Tuesdays.
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) 246-3466 or www. mickeyfinnspub.com. O Open mic: 9 p.m. Wednesdays. O Stranger Danger: 9:30 p.m. May 31. O Buck 65, Busdriver, Blockbook Theory: 9 p.m. June 1, $10-$12. O Talib Kweli, J. Pinder, Famous Mr. Noodle, ADD: 8 p.m. June 4, $23-$30. O The Hard Lessons, Hound, the Strong Talk: 9 p.m. June 8.
Casual meals with weekend entertainment. 1815 Adams St. (419) 725-5483 or www.otavern.com. O Shovels & Rope, Small Houses, Mike Corwin: 10 p.m. May 31. O Porch Knights: 10 p.m. June 2. O Blayer Point-du-jour and the Rockers Galore: 10 p.m. June 3. O Filmstrip: 10 p.m. June 5. O Flamtronic, Speed Governor: 10 p.m. June 8.
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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. O Johnny Mathis: 8 p.m. June 7, $65-$85. The casino’s Chromatics Lounge also features live performances. O Broken Nails: 7 p.m. May 30-31, 10 p.m. June 1 and 5:15 p.m. June 2. O Vinyle Underground: 5:15 p.m. June 1. O Bugs Beddow Band: 3:30 p.m. June 3. O Bomb Squad: 7 p.m. June 4. O Randy Brock Group: 7 p.m. June 5. O Hidden Agenda: 7 p.m. June 6. O Dave Hamilton: 7 p.m. June 7. O Ani: 5:15 p.m. June 8. O Larry Lee & Back in the Day: 10 p.m. June 8.
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.-1 p.m. Wednesdays. O Alex Kenzie: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Fridays. O Tom Drummonds: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays. The “hippest little lounge in Toledo” features monthly beer tastings, “Professor Whiteman’s Trivia Challenge” and open mic nights. Live music (Wednesdays and/or Fridays) is typically a mix of southern rock, pop, blues and jazz. 4020 Secor Road. (419) 472-1996. O Jason Hudson: May 30.
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 Swing Revival Party: 8 p.m. Thursdays, South Briar Restaurant, 5147 S. Main St., Sylvania. (419) 517-1111 or (419) 708-0265. O Big Band All Stars: Dancing is encouraged. 8-10:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Trotters Tavern, 5131 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 381-2079 or (419) 708-0265. O 7-10 p.m. June 1, Sylvania Senior Center, 7140 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania. (419) 885-3913 or www.scsonline.org.
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Performers take the stage near Cheetah Valley. 2700 Broadway. (419) 474-1333 or ticketmaster.com. O Joe Walsh: 7:30 p.m. May 31, $37.50-$85.
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Musicians play at downtown restaurants as a psyche up for August’s River Raisin Jazz Festival. 6-10 p.m. May 31, Monroe Street Grill, 2 W. Front St., Monroe, Mich.; McGeady’s Town Pub, 39 S. Monroe St., Monroe, Mich.; and 129 Lounge, 129 E. Front St., Monroe, Mich. (734) 457-1030 or www.monroeinfo.com.
Music lovers can mark the War of 1812’s bicentennial and the golden anniversary of the Toledo Glassmen and the Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra with this concert. 5:30 p.m. June 2 (June 9, if rain), Fort Meigs, 29100 W. River Road, Perrysburg. $5-$10. (419) 874-4121, (800) 283-8916, www.perrysburgsymphony.org or www. fortmeigs.org.
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Join us in downtown Adrian as we celebrate Michigan’s rural and agricultural heritage. Events will include live music, kids’ activities, and of course our two recurring events — the First Fridays Art Walk and the open mic night.
Buck 65 w/ Busdriver @ Mickey Finn’s on June 1st Friday, June 1, 2012, 9:00 p.m. Mickey Finn’s Pub, 602 Lagrange St. Toledo, Ohio 43604
Buck 65 wsg/ Busdriver, Blackbook Theory. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door night of show. Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.
The King Wamba Carnival Parade
The Motley Crue frontman will perform as part of Ohio Bike Week; Damien, Sweet Revenge and Liquorbox will open. 6 p.m. June 1, Toledo Harley Davidson, 7960 W. Central Ave. $15-$35. www.ohiobikeweek.com. O In addition, Vicious Cycle, Rodney Parker & Liberty Beach and Tony Rio will perform a free show at 6 p.m. June 2.
Centennial Terrace This venue next to a quarry hosts dance parties, swing bands, country singers and rockers. 5773 Centennial Road, Sylvania. (419) 882-1500 or www.ticketmaster.com. O Movie Music performed by the Toledo Symphony: 7-9 p.m. June 1, $15-$25.
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It’s finally here!! The 103rd Anniversary King Wamba Carnival Parade — “The Mardi Gras of the North” Official start to Toledo’s 41st Annual Old West End Festival. June 2 @ 10am. Scheduled appearances by: Cirque du Soleil: Members of the cast of Quidam, The Scott High School” Fantastic Dancing Machines” Marching Band, JJ Express, The Detroit Party Marching Band, Culture Clash presents: Boogaloosa Prayer, Layla and Rock the Casbah, El Blanco Diablo, Punching Buddha.
OWE Fest Music at the Arboretum ~ presented by Toledo.com Saturday, June 2, 2012, 12:00 p.m. – Sunday, June 3, 2012, 7:00 p.m. Agnes Reynolds Jackson Arboretum,Old West End, Toledo, OH (corner of Robinwood and Delaware)
The Agney Reynolds Jackson Arboretum is one of the Old West End’s most magnificent features. Situated at the corner of Robinwood and Delaware, this serene park is home to the OWE Fest’s official beer garden, and a slew of diverse amazing music all weekend long. Join us! The beers are cold, the music hot! And the atmosphere is unrivaled.
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Saturday, June 2, 2012, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. The Village Idiot Maumee, 309 Conant St., Maumee, Ohio 43537 Looks like we will be havin’ a blast at The Village Idiot. Come on out and have some beer and some of the region’s best pizza. What an amazing place!
Talib Kweli w/ ADD June 4th at Mickey Finn’s Pub Monday, June 4, 2012, 8:00 p.m. Mickey Finn’s Pub, 602 Lagrange St. Toledo, Ohio 43604
Talib Kweli wsg/ADD, more TBA. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door night of show. Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster. Events subject to change. Information posted on Facebook.
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Some of the city’s most talented performers entertain museum-goers during TMA’s It’s Friday events. 6:309:30 p.m. June 1, 2445 Monroe St. (419) 255-8000 or toledomuseum.org.
Maple and Main Juried Art Fair Musicians will add to the creative mix of sculpture, photography and jewelry, with a variety of performers slated to entertain. 5:30-9 p.m. June 1 and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. June 2, Maplewood Avenue and Main Street, Sylvania. www. maple-and-main.org. O Jack & the Bear: 6 p.m. June 1. O Microphonics: 7:30 p.m. June 1. O Wannabees: 1 p.m. June 2. O Jason Quick: 1:50 p.m. June 2. O Americanos: 2:50 p.m. June 2. O Blowing Grains: 3:45 p.m. June 2. O The Leles: 4:45 p.m. June 2. O DaveSteveDave: 6 p.m. June 2.
Feist The Canadian artist had her big breakthrough in 2007, and is touring in support of her newest album, “Metals.” The Low Anthem will open. 8 p.m. June 5, University of Michigan, Power Center for the Performing Arts, 121 Fletcher St., Ann Arbor. $30-$50. (734) 764-2538 or www.annarborsummerfestival.org.
Brown Bag Summer Concert Series Grab your ham (or veggie) samiches and listen to some tunes while you nosh. Vendors will be on hand for those who forget to pack. 12:15-1:15 p.m. Wednesdays, north lawn of Toledo Lucas County Main Library, 325 N. Michigan St. (419) 259-5207 or toledolibrary.org. O The Good, the Bad, and the Blues: June 6.
Verandah Concert Fremont Community Theater will perform along the stately porch of the presidential center. 6:45-8 p.m. June 6, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Spiegel Grove, Hayes and Buckland avenues, Fremont. (419) 332-2081, (800) 998-7737 or www.rbhayes.org.
The DooWop Legends Tour Summer Edition
The Chiffons, the Shades of Blue, Johnny Keyes & the Magnificents, Deke & the Blazers and Leisa Parham are all slated to perform. 8 p.m. June 8, Maumee Indoor Theater, 601 Conant St., Maumee. $25. (419) 897-8902 or www. greateasterntheatres.com/maumeehome.asp. O
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Collage V This will mark the fifth year that Masterworks Chorale has invited “extraordinary local performing artists to collaborate on a concert of diverse and excellent music.” 8 p.m. June 2, Valentine Theatre, 400 N. Superior St. $20-$35. (419) 2422787 or www.valentinetheatre.com.
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Concertgoers can contribute to a good cause and get their fires lit at A Tribute to Jim Morrison on June 9. “When I put the leather pants, snakeskin boots, the belt buckles and the poet’s shirt on, I go into the Lizard King world,” said Phil Barone, who will perform as Morrison. His latest show will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo. Barone and his backing group, The Maxx Band, are staples on the Put-in-Bay music scene. The tribute act has opened for Jefferson Starship, Thin Lizzy and Foghat. “Everybody would say, ‘Why do you always play at Put-in-Bay, why don’t you play in Toledo?’” Barone said. He brought the show to the Glass City last year with a sold-out show benefiting the YMCA. Barone also played a January show with proceeds going to the International Boxing Club (IBC). Like the IBC, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo benefits the city’s children, a cause close to Barone’s heart. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo are part of a national network of facilities, according to its
Jim Morrison tribute to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo.
website. The organization began in 1860 when women in Hartford, Conn., wanted to find an alternative for children they saw on the streets. The Boys & Girls Clubs now prides itself on operating on four characteristics: having a designated building for youth activities, being open daily, having a professional staff and being affordable. The clubs provide homework help and opportunities for sports, arts and crafts and learning computer skills. Toledo has four locations for youth to visit: Homer Hanham Club, 2250 N. Detroit Ave., East Toledo Club, 722 Second St., the Carson Family Boys & Girls Club, 415 Colburn St., and North Toledo Club, 817 Sherman St. The Toledo clubs also operate Camp Big Silver, a sleepaway summer camp. The Carson Family Boys & Girls Club was dedicated March 23, honoring the late Sam and Alice Carson. It is the second location in a Toledo Public School (North Toledo Club is located in Sherman School while Carson is in the Marshall School). Barone has always had a passion for music. “I grew up with The Rolling Stones, The Allman Brothers, the Eagles and Iggy Pop,” he said. The co-owner of Rosie’s Italian Grille found
he had a knack for impersonating The Doors’ frontman about eight years ago. “I just felt that I could hit the notes and sing a little bit like Jim. When I would practice, it just felt right. I love the music; I love the lyrics and I think it’s timeless,” Barone said, “There’s people that have seen him and say, ‘You have the same spirit as him’.” Barone doesn’t just use hair and clothes to transform into Morrison — he hits the books. “It takes some doing. I really get into the music; I study the lyrics; I read the books. Every song is very deep and it has a story,” he said. Being a musician while working in the busy restaurant industry has required some sacrifices from Barone. “It can get a little crazy at the restaurant. You always need to be there. I gave up golf and basketball just so I could pick up the microphone,” he said. Tickets are available for $25 and $45 at www. jimmorrisontribute.com. VIP tickets are $75 and $85 and include an open bar and appetizers provided by Georgio’s. Tickets are also available at www.valentinetheatre.com or (419) 242-2787. The show begins at 8 p.m. June 9 at the Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St., in Downtown. O
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UT offers film crew training With more major motion pictures filming around the Toledo area, the University of Toledo will be offering Film Crew Training courses throughout the summer to prepare people for growing job opportunities in the local film industry, according to a news release. The classes will take place on UT’s main campus and will run from June 25 to July 27. Students enrolling in the courses can select classes from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. or from 5:30-10 p.m. According to the news release, the training courses will consist of “90 intensive hours covering the topics of camera and audio, and production and grip.” The camera and audio course will focus primarily on the equipment, cinematography, terminology, boom operation and “the role of a film crew member on a live set.”
Production classes will train students for careers as production assistants, talent assistants and office assistants, as well as teach skills in script development, location scouting, storyboarding and post-production. Production students will also have the opportunity to create a short film or television commercial. Grip courses will train students on lighting, film equipment, rigging and scaffolding, according to the news release. In the release, Betty Anzaldua, program director at UT, said the estimated beginning pay for a graduate of the program ranges from $15 to $25 an hour. For more information or to sign up for UT’s Film Crew Training courses, visit the website www.universityoftoledofilm.com. O — Brian Bohnert
Start High theater, vocal alumni reunion Start High School theater and vocal alumni are invited to an informal reunion Aug. 5 in the Secor Room at Secor Metropark. Attendees are welcome to bring musical instruments, snacks and lawn games to the event, which will last from noon till 11 p.m. A catered meal will be served at 4 p.m. for a small fee. The gathering is the brainchild of Paul John Stanbery, who taught at Start from 1977 to 1981. Stanbery said he believes strongly in the importance of reaching young people with serious music and has become well-known throughout the state for his work in that regard. Currently the music director and conductor for HamiltonFairfield Symphony Orchestra, Stanbery is also founder and artistic director of Hamilton’s Ohio Mozart Festival. He has collaborated with such famed conductors as Robert Shaw, Eric Kunzel and Keith Lockhart. Stanbery is not the only notable former associate of Start’s theater and music departments; several Start students have gone on to successful careers in the performing arts, among them Lori McClain, a comedien with The Second City in Chicago; Lou Saliba, an LA-based film and television actor; and operatic baritone Brian Davis, who has appeared at The Metropolitan Opera in New York. Davis, whose steady gig is with Hannover Opera, Germany, said of his days at Start
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New neighbors at the zoo By Caitlin McGlade Toledo Free Press STAR Staff Writer cmcglade@toledofreepress.com
The elephants at the Toledo Zoo have new neighbors. Much smaller, furrier neighbors. Khalil and Ajabu are African spotted-necked otters and they made their Toledo debut when the Tembo Trail opened May 18. The male and female duo make quite the scene as they chase after one another from water to land, glide along their pool’s floor and pass by the glass of their enclosure to catch a look at their audience. They’ll take food from one another’s mouths and groom each other, said Mike Dilley, associate curator of small mammals. They particularly like the youngsters, said curator of mammals Randi Meyerson. You’ll notice if you watch long enough that they’ll swim up to the glass and trail young visitors as they dart from one side of the display window to the other. “Otters are very inquisitive and very intelligent,” Meyerson said. The keepers fill balls and bottles with treats and drop them in the water so the otters have to flip the objects around to pull the food out. The rocks on the surface and at the bottom of the pool are purposefully full of crevices and holes in which the otters can dig for clams and crayfish.
Otter species new to the zoo.
The zoo even installed a slide that dips down into the water, but the otters have yet to take the plunge, Meyerson said. The two are more than just playmates. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) aims to increase the number of spottednecked otters in American zoos, said Meyerson, who is also coordinator of the AZA’s spotted-necked otter program. Khalil and Ajabu are two of 20 otters in seven zoos across the country. The goal is for these two to mate. In the wild, these types of otters travel in families and male and female partners tend to stick together for life, Meyerson said. The otters the zoo previously kept were cape clawless otters. They both died of old age within the past couple of years. Those guys were much bulkier — weighing up to 48 pounds compared to the zoo’s new species, which typically weighs about 14 pounds. The cape clawless otters came to the zoo from Africa, where the species is often seen as a nuisance. Farmers will often kill the otters for raiding their fish farms, Meyerson said. Khalil and Ajabu came from the San Diego Zoo. Ajabu had spent most of her time in a smaller pool, walled off from her partner. “They are together 24/7,” Dilley said. “When we put them [in this exhibit], we could tell they loved it.” O
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Fathers
By Cheryl A. Rice, Kingston, NY Your father, closetful of white shirts and ties to choose from when it came time to lay him out, and my father, who can’t bear a thing around his neck, cancer now his best excuse yet, will never meet.
Flowers in a spiral notebook.
These late night chats of ours,
By Tim Murray, Valparaiso, Ind.
about poetry, parents, past adventures,
with groceries, splitting wood, driving your daughter to lessons she will forget, as we forget the clubs, the small appointments that patched up our young lives. Tug at a couple loose threads is all it would take to tighten up my life, reel in fantasies that unravel along the hem of sleep, but what would I do then with all these dreamed days?
Only Comrade Rainwater remained displeased and proceeded to issue decree no. 24:“word images” are all, by definition, man-made.
the word, but they seem incapable
are the only place these two
of bestowing the spirit. That is why every being gives birth to all beings
mighty warriors will intersect.
That’s something to remember You’ll drive me almost crazy
I think I am. I’m floating and I get to see all of the colors
Through the shadow of the senses
in medias res
We miss the night’s rain outside the coffee shop by minutes.
the cadre shall remain underground
a deserted child
Drops crash against my windshield
tangles, loosens the laces, lets me imagine the next
In short, the American art community is primed for a breakthrough
Alone on a wide, wide sea
on the silent drive home.
one, tighter, fastened, true.
You are indeed the candid bird pursued
that’ll set us light years apart While time is somewhere else What do we have when we are undressed? There’ll never be another period like it The prophets can preach
a pack of wolves never acted more ravenous Meanwhile the cat crept trembling along the backyard fence
Cold pizza, bitter coffee, even your cigarettes lit end on end across the evening, all clear signs, don’t stop me.
One love to another, stitch on stitch, I’ve created a pattern, bound up my time in decorations. Moonlight past its prime remembers misguided
Again we filled the conversation
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urrounded by more than 200,000 people who supported me for being a lesbian; shopping along the 50-plus vendor booths with pride-centered memorabilia; walking in a parade where there were copious amounts of rainbows and cheers. My first gay pride experience in Columbus still gives me goosebumps. After coming out in December 2009, I had no idea where to make friends or Emily where to find other people like me. Honestly, I didn’t think there was a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and allied (LGBTQA) community in Ohio until I discovered Pride. Once I discovered that during the month of June, cities all across the country host weekend-long extravaganzas just for the LGBTQA community, I knew I had to become a part of that. Attending my first pride event was some sort of saving grace. It was a weekend in Ohio that was full of color, full of acceptance and full of people freely living life. Walking with the Toledo Pride planning committee in the parade was my life-changing moment. I can still hear the hundreds of thousands of people cheering just for us. I can still see the excitement and hope in their faces. I can still feel the sun beating down on me, allowing me to truly feel alive. Being surrounded completely by people who had broken through the hardships I was facing myself and by people who supported me without even knowing me brought me to the realization that I no longer needed to hide. I was given a taste of pure freedom and was hungry for more. So hungry in fact, that the following year I signed up to help plan Toledo’s annual Pride to try and bring my first experience at pride back to my hometown. And at the time, as just a volunteer for Toledo, I really had no idea the impact it would make on the Toledo LGBTQA community. Lexi Staples, owner of OutSKIRTS Toledo and event director for Toledo Pride, began the event in 2010 through word-of-mouth and one Facebook page. The first year Toledo Pride hosted more than 2,500 people in Downtown Toledo. The second year, Toledo Pride hosted more than 5,000 people and while it may not be the 200,000 that I first experienced, we sure are headed in that direction. Through planning Toledo Pride, the committee hopes to provide our community with an event as life-changing and eye-opening as each member’s first pride event. It is through
that drive to contribute to change that I felt compelled to share with you the many, many ways members of the LGBTQA community can show their unending support. While it is just a neighborhood festival for the entire Toledo community, the Old West End neighborhood has been a source of great support for the LGBTQA community. I encourage everyone in the area to come out for the Old West End Festival from June 2-3 to support our supporters. You’ll find the Toledo Pride committee along with other advocacy groups such as Equality Toledo, PFLAG (Parents, Friends, and Family of Lesbian and Gays), Equality Ohio, Rainbow Area Youth and many more walking
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in the parade and running booths on Saturday morning. Other amazing pride events in the month of June are Columbus Pride from June 15-17, Cleveland Pride on June 23 and Cincinnati Pride from June 30 until July 1. This year’s Toledo Pride will be Aug. 10-11. Also, be sure to mark your calendars for the Equality Toledo Annual Brunch on June 24 (seating times: 11 a.m. or 12:30 p.m.; cost: $20; location: Pam’s Corner, 116 10th St. between Monroe and Jefferson streets). Find out more information about each event through the following links and Happy Pride Toledo! O Email columnist Emily Hickey at letters@toledo freepress.com.
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