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Brains and Braun

Trumpeter brings famous sound to Summit Street Jazz Series.

By Joel Sensenig Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com

The Summit Street Jazz Series gets an internationally renowned flavor Sept. 12 with a performance by trumpeter Rick Braun.

The chart-topping smooth jazz scenester comes to Toledo to exhibit his diverse talents on The Flame on the River at the corner of North Summit Street and Jefferson Avenue. Since bursting onto the urban jazz scene with his debut album, “Intimate Secrets,” in 1993, Braun has established himself as a fixture in the industry.

In addition to his successful solo career, the Allentown, Penn., native has shared the stage as a touring sideman with the likes of Rickie Lee Jones, Tina Turner, Glenn Frey, Natalie Cole, Crowded House, Tom Petty and War. Getting Braun in Toledo was a matter of timing, according to Jesse Coleman, a local jazz performer who has been involved with bringing smooth jazz shows to the city. Braun was already scheduled to be in Northwest Ohio this weekend for the second annual Jazzin’ Tiffin festival on Sept. 11, so the local series officials decided to take advantage of his proximity to the area and get him to the Glass City.

Coleman, who performs in the Toledo-based The JAMM featuring Jesse Coleman, is excited to bring a well-known artist such as Braun to the area, which he says has an audience hungry for smooth jazz sounds. During the summer, organizers brought jazz performers to The Navy Bistro on Wednesday nights to perform before crowds of upwards of 300 people as part of the Maumee River Jazz Series.

Originally scheduled to last eight weeks, the high interest in the music encouraged officials to double its length to 16 weeks.

“This audience is coming out from underground in Toledo,” Coleman said. “For the general public, there’s no real outlet for smooth jazz.

With the shutting down of 98.7 FM (a smooth jazz artery in Detroit), most people just don’t have anywhere to go for their music.

“With the jazz series in the summer, the smooth jazz artists have been brought into To-

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ledo and the response has been extraordinary.

Out from under the carpet came all these people we didn’t know had an interest in the music,” Coleman said.

Cover for the Rick Braun show is $5 at the door of The Flame on the River, 152 N. Summit St., located within earshot of Murphy’s Place, which

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local jazz aficionados are well acquainted with. The performance is scheduled to run from 5 to 9 p.m.

Braun’s performance is the final show in the three-part Summit Street series, which Coleman hopes is just the beginning of the smooth jazz revival in Toledo. Shows are already lined up for Sept. 9 and 16 at ICE Restaurant and Bar (for-

merly Eddy B’s) in Downtown Toledo, and The JAMM is slated to serve as the house band at The Flame on the River for the month of October.

“I’m hoping that people catch the comet that’s streaking though Toledo,” he said.

“Where else in the world can you listen to live jazz for $1.25 an hour?” O

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Stand by your Afroman

By Mighty Wyte TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAR STAFF WRITER star@toledofreepress.com

He may be far removed from the days of hustlin’ mixtapes at swap meets and car shows in the greater L.A. area, but Afroman still hustles music. On Sept. 14, Afroman will be hustlin’ his infectious and strangely unique brand of entertainment at Frankie’s.

“I sell music,” Afroman said. “I’m out here for people that want to hear new music, new tracks, new lyrics.”

After going certified gold with his 2001 hit “Because I Got High,” Afroman signed to Universal Records for a time but didn’t let the big label affiliation interfere with what really pushed him into the major leagues.

“I handle the fans and the tours, and Universal handled the other stuff,” he said. That left plenty of time for the MC to write new material and stay connected with his followers.

“Sellin’ music at a car show is like the music business,” Afroman said. “Sometimes I’m in front of Best Buy signin’ autographs, and sometimes I’m in the alley sellin’ CDs out the trunk. It’s like the stock market, it goes up and down.”

Thankfully, Afroman writes and tours for the love of the music, not the money.

“I’m makin’ albums all the time, ‘Frobama: Head of State’ is in stores now,” Afroman said. “I got these other new albums out too, probably 15 albums now. All of them will be available at my show and we’re puttin’ them up online, too.”

Afroman’s music is relatable to most everyone on some level, and the lyrics are painfully funny.

“I like laughing, I don’t want to be the mad guy,” he said. “When I write I try to make sure there’s something people can smile or laugh about.”

One of Afroman’s albums is titled “Save a Cadillac, Ride A Homeboy.” With tracks on the album like “Stand By Your Afroman” and “Mama’s Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Homeboys,” it’s easy to see that Afroman’s creativity isn’t limited to hip-hop or gangsta-funk.

“I do a little bit of everything, I got country beats, tempos, real country music and I’m singing country,” Afroman laughed.

Afroman’s party-inducing music, combined with his bright and charismatic persona, merge to create a show that is hard to resist. The Afroman show on Sept. 14 will be a great chance to get a hold of tons of new music, that for now, is only available at his shows. Doors for the Afroman show open at 8 p.m. and advance tickets can be purchased from Ticketmaster, Ramalama and Culture Clash Records for $10.

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Colors are coming!

It’s not too early to talk about fall at the Metroparks.

By Scott Carpenter Special to Toledo Free Press Star

There’s no better time than autumn to be outdoors. The scenery changes by the day and summer’s harsh heat gives way to crisp mornings and crunchy leaves.

Too early to talk about fall? Not at all.

“Nature is not waiting for some special date on a calendar,” said Mark Plessner, a Metroparks naturalist, writing on the Nature Now blog on MetroparksToledo.com.

Signs of fall, he said, are everywhere: “Buckeye trees have lost many of their leaves. Cottonwood leaves have also started to fall. Robins are forming large groups as they begin their annual migration. There are many more signs, almost too many to mention.”

Another sign that fall is here: The Metroparks Autumn Adventure fall walking program is now under way. Hikers are invited to walk eight trails on their own or during a scheduled program.

More than a dozen, guided walks in various Metroparks are planned to help participants complete their trails.

A Walking Record, available at each of the Metroparks and online, is a journal to keep track of trails you have hiked. The first 150 people to complete the trails and turn in their Walking Record by Nov. 7 will receive a longsleeve T-shirt featuring this year’s unique, colorful artwork designed by Metroparks graphic designer Jesse Mireles. The shirts are also available for purchase.

The following are this year’s designated Autumn Adventure Trails, chosen to take walkers to some of the best fall color to be found in the area.

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Hike from the Boat Launch Area to Bend View and back (4.4 miles round trip. Walk or bike.

O Oak Openings Preserve Metropark: Ferns and Lakes (Blue) Trail, 2.9 miles.

O Pearson Metropark: Black Swamp (Orange) Trail, 1.3 miles.

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Pearson Metropark in Oregon, from the exhibit “Autumn Adventure,” at the Nature Photography Center at Secor Metropark.

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ange) Trail, 2.7 miles.

O Secor Metropark: Forest Dune (Silver) Trail, 1.3 miles.

O Side Cut Metropark: Canal Locks (Blue) Trail, 0.5 miles.

O Swan Creek Preserve Metropark: Floodplain (Green) Trail, 0.6 miles.

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O University/Parks Trail, 6.6 miles, University of Toledo to King Road in Sylvania (connector at Wildwood). Walk or bike.

For details or to download a walking record, see “What To Do” at Metroparks Toledo.com.

Photographing Fall

Photographing fall color is another popular activity. Art Weber, director of nature photography for Metroparks, advises shutterbugs to “be different. Perspective can make an average photo outstanding. Get low and shoot high; get high up and shoot down. Include wildlife in your scenes — insects, birds, mammals — to add interest.”

Here’s another tip: “Look at a leaf in a new way. Let a part represent the whole. Photograph with a super-wide lens that allows you to record a leaf so it appears large in the foreground, yet shows a wide background that can illustrate a large patch of color.”

For inspiration, there’s a new exhibit of Weber’s autumn photographs at the National Center for Nature Photography at Secor Metropark, where he also teaches workshops. An exhibit by local photographer Howard Burkert also shares the gallery, along with images by members of local camera clubs. The exhibit is one of four on display through October. Admission is free.

For more fall photo tips and details about upcoming exhibits, workshops and contests, go to NaturePhotoCenter.com. O Scott Carpenter is director of public relations for Metroparks of the Toledo Area.

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America 911

Shystie Films hosts arts showcase at Ground Level Coffee House.

Shystie Films’ America 911 is a mixed-media extravaganza scheduled for the Ground Level Coffee House on Sept. 11.

The showcase will feature an hour of short films by company founder Stephen Daniel, known to many around Toledo simply as Shystie, as well as music by Bastard Lovechild and the Lesbian Commotion, Tranquil and fastclouds. There will also be a puppet show from Shelly Fank’s Thyme Studio, “The Impatient Puppets from the Dollhouse.” The event marks the release of Shystie Films’ first full-length collection, which will be available for $8.

“This whole thing started off as really just a way to show my films and then Terry Burton got involved, helping organize the show and it became something much larger,” Shystie said. “It has been a really great experience and I’m sure this won’t be the last time that we all work together. I finally feel like I’m moving toward something, though I love writing comedy so much that even if nobody was watching my films, I’d still be making them.”

The Toledo native first got started with the film “Computer Shakedown” and then moved operations to the Internet at www. shystie.net. He is a graduate of Liberty Center High School in Napoleon and Northwest Community College, from which he graduated with a degree in business.

“I think this event stands out because of everyone involved — these aren’t mainstream artists,” co-organizer Burton said. “We’re not pulling any punches with this show, and thanks to the openness of the venue we don’t have to. Shystie really has created a platform where just by working together, we can all make each

SHYSTIE other better artists, that’s why I wanted to get involved with his work from the very beginning.”

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Project No. 1

Mural represents quick partnerships in the name of beautification.

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rt Corner Toledo (ACT) Project No. 1 is making progress! A partnership between Toledo GROWs and artist Har Simrit-Singh is bringing a mural to “Manos Garden,” located at 1441 Jacksin St. As things often do concerning matters of initiative, the pieces fell in place for this partnership with almost no effort from ACT, and did so within a week of the idea forming.

In fact, the very night the idea for ACT itself was born, the artist jumped on board and the first partnership became reality. On March 5, Har Simrit Singh, a local graffiti artist, opened a show at Bozarts Fine Art and Music Gallery. It’s no surprise that Bozarts was the fertile creative ground where this seed was planted. The show was amazing and was the beginning of a night full of positive energy and what felt like a solidifying of real community. A lengthy discussion with the artist about one piece in particular that depicted a tree (a verbal description beyond that would not do the painting justice) led Har Simrit Singh to make an offer: if ACT could find him a wall to paint, he would want to be involved in a community partnership with a local agency to represent Toledo’s activism and growth.

The following Monday, a spontaneous (not at all coincidental, if you know what I mean)

meeting at Downtown wn Latte (where the world changers get their coffee) with Toledo GROWs’ di-rector, Michael Szuberla, led to a natural conversation concerning gardens and walls and activism and growth. Needeedless to say, Toledo GROWs Ws joined the party, and had just ust the right garden with just the right wall. The next stop was Manos Paschalis, who owns wns the wall. With absolutely zero hesitancy, he was in and en- RACHEL thusiastic about the prospect. pect.

No exaggeration. This all happened within days.

In following the ACT Process (which is highlighted d at www.artcornertoledo.com), om), the next step was to get toogether a couple times with Toledo GROWs’ staff, the artist, ACT web designer Nathan Mattimoe, the author of the ACT Manifesto (Emily Rippe), and the owner of the wall. The purpose of these meetings was to discuss the vision for the actual piece of art and because ACT was in its infancy, to flesh

it out and make it deliverable ab to the public. During these conversations, the tthes group ggro came up with messages and a images to be conveyed by the t mural that would represent ssen Toledo GROWs’ brand of o activism. Words thrown about included impact, ab cultivate, connection and cu community.

One of the Toco ledo le GROWs participants (Rasean Snodgrass) made ( special mention of how s much he enjoyed the opm portunity to use tools in p his hi work with urban agriculture.

Keep an eye out for cu those tools. Also, watch t for f the original tree that sparked the entire project. s Luckily, it wasn’t the first rs rodeo for some of these stakeholders and they knew sta that a very important step for this mural project was to get the official approval from the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo (ACGT) by adhering to its mural ordinance, lest the work be mistakenly painted over or perceived as illegal

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graffiti. Dan Hernandez, the director of art in public places with the ACGT, was incredibly helpful throughout that process and a couple of very minor hoops later, the mural was approved.

This development is recent and brings us to the present time. The only thing left to do is to buy the paint and paint the wall. Grassroots as the whole thing is, the only cost for this mural is paint, which has been donated

by Toledo GROWs and a few Adams Street business owners. Manos Restaurant, Manhattan’s Restaurant and The Ottawa Tavern have all thrown in for supplies, understanding and embracing that the mural is ultimately going to bring beauty and pride to their neighborhood. These donors will be recognized in works created by Young Artists at Work (YAAW) participants who have volunteered their talents to ACT. Now, we look forward to a few beautiful days of painting. Stay tuned for information about the unveiling. Also, please look online for more information about Toledo GROWs, The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo, Bozarts Fine Art and Music Gallery, and YAAW. ✯ Rachel Richardson is an activist, musician and a product of Toledo. E-mail her at artcornertoledo@ gmail.com.

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Uni-What?

The origins of a column neither low-brow nor high.

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have received a number of questions regarding the name of my column, “Uni-Brow,” and perhaps it is time that I explain it to those of you who may not understand my extraordinary wit (or dry humor) in titling this column.

We should start with the initial invitation from my editor, Mr. Miller, who called me in April and stopped by Bozarts during an afternoon of JERRY odd jobs, moments of phone calls, Facebook updates and brainstorms. We sat on the socalled lawn in folding chairs and discussed the focus of Toledo Free Press Star and how he thought I may be able to contribute to the new arts and culture rag. As we conversed about the wideopen possibilities, I quickly appreciated and accepted the invitation to write as often as I like about whatever I like as long as it was based on the arts, ideally in Toledo.

After accepting this opportunity I recognized that I lacked the energy or desire to write about current art events, reviews, critiques or other situations. The approach I had inwardly agreed to follow was one of ideals and possibilities rather than information about current or upcoming events. One of many reasons I try to hold true to this is an old quote which I honestly don’t even remember; however, it mainly states, “it’s better to discuss ideas rather than things.”

This was probably some old Plato, Confucious or George W. Bush quote. Even fools have moments of clarity whether they know what they’re talking about or not, I would like to think. Like staring into a campfire and realizing where you actually want to be in the next five years at the tail end of a 12-pack.

Throughout the articles I have written I would like to think I have challenged myself and others to come forward, and at the very least consider the possibilities of their surroundings and how individuals can contribute to whatever it is they feel strongly about. I have also attempted to contribute some information about how to remedy particular situations that may have haunted their progress in GRAY the past. In general, offering up the idea that, as a city, Toledo is not only wide open with cultural opportunities but is hungry for them and the vision; networking and the doing is up to you, or whoever wants it.

So ... yes, Uni-Brow is kind of ridiculous, though I believe it is a fitting title for the column, in that it is a satirical play on bringing High-Brow Art (fine and learned art) together with LowBrow Art (often a self-taught sincere approach).

From the local fine arts institutions such as the Toledo Museum of Art, Arts Commission of Greater Toledo and Toledo School for the Arts, to the kids painting bridges because they feel as though they must, this column is, has been and will continue to be based on a working creed of mine: “To bring us all closer together in thought and understanding without the chance of misinterpretation from the lack of honesty.”

If you are unfamiliar with my column and have no idea what I’m talking about, please visit www.toledofreepress.com/tag/uni-brow/. ✯

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Jerry Gray is an artist, writer, vocalist, bartender, gallery owner and advocate of the Toledo Potential, which promotes the retaining and featuring of artistic talent and culture in our city.

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“The Greeks have a word — the Greeks have a word for everything — in Greek, the word ‘philoxenia’ means ‘hospitality.’” said Father Aristotle Damaskos of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral. “And hopefully, they’ll experience our philoxenia, our hospitality. They’ll come as strangers, and leave as friends.”

He was speaking of visitors to the GreekAmerican Festival, which will officially begin Sept. 10. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the celebration, held on the grounds of the Holy Trinity Cathedral, a three-day event full of food, music, dance and more food.

“I was there when the first festival started in 1970, and it was a tremendous undertaking for the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral,” said publicity chairman George Sarantou. “The festival was a lot smaller, but it’s always been held Downtown, at Summit and Cherry.”

There have been some changes this year in honor of the big anniversary, the most significant of which is a special Thursday event called “Party with the Greeks.” Held from 6 pm to 12 am on September 9, the small kick-off gala will feature the East River Drive Band performing, as well as

Greek-American Festival celebrates 40th anniversary.

a sample of Greek ek foods on display. The festival al proper will begin at noon on the next day.

Sarantou said id that, during thee 40 years he hass attended, thee festival has seen n amazing changes. es.

“It’s grown tremendously on the grounds. We have ave easily tripled the size of the festival on the grounds there.

And also th A d we have h l expanded our food menu. We have a large variety of gourmet foods platters.”

Father Damaskos, who has been with the parish for nine years, noted that the food was definitely the most popular aspect of the event.

“You can’t find a lot of the Greek pastries and such here in town. We don’t have a Greek kind of area, per se, such as Detroit or Chicago,” he said.

So popular is the food, that some of the festival’s most popular events are cooking demonstrations. “The parish ladies put together a cookbook of over 500 Greek and American recipes and that book was introduced last year, and it has sold many, many copies,” Sarantou said. “It has

just been phe phenomenal. We’ve people buying this had peo from all over the country, via the cou Internet.”

In In addition, the festival feat tures a great deal t of Greek music o and dancing, feaan turing the church’s turi Hellenic Dance own H Company in traditional, imported costumes. costum Most of the dancers come ffrom within d ithi the parish, and many of the children take lessons on traditional dance from an early age.

“Our dancers start from pre-school, up to college, and a lot of our college students who are dancing now, were pre-schoolers or in the lower grades when I first came here. So, watching them grow, that’s been a real blessing,” Father Damaskos said.

The event, which is always enormously popular, promises to be bigger than ever in celebration of the anniversary. Sarantou estimated that the festival usually draws 20,000 to 25,000 people over the course of its three days. This year could well exceed that number.

“I think for the residents of Toledo, it gives them an opportunity to meet us, the Greeks, and learn who we are. Obviously, it allows us, as Greek-Americans, to share of ourselves,” Father Damaskos said, adding that, “the income that comes in from that helps us to maintain the ministries of the church, and helps us to reach within the community, as well.”

“The profits in the past have gone toward many worthy projects at the church — we have several times remodeled the interior of the church, as well as the exterior, we have expanded our community center, we built a million dollar addition a couple of years ago onto our community center,” Sarantou said.

He also noted how Holy Trinity offers homeless aid and other community programs. “We think it’s very important to give back to the community, because the community has been very good to Holy Trinity Cathedral.”

For Father Damaskos, the greatest reward is simply reaching out to the people of Toledo. “I think for me, it is getting our people together, working for a common cause, and seeing all the residents of Toledo come together to enjoy our food and our hospitality,” he said. “It’s like, almost, we’re putting on a big party for them, and we get to share our culture and our faith.” ✯

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Even if you know almost nothing about comics, you at least know that their pages are filled with birth,, death and rebirth. In fact, outside of religion, ion, comics practically hold the patentt on such life cycless — which leads us to o the newest Marvel el Comics event, “Shaddowland.” Converse of the cosmic catastroophes usually committed ed by comics, Marvel is getting down and dirty rty with superhero Darearedevil and a host of other her too-human heroes.

“Shadowland” has Jim Collins excited, as he doles out copies at JC’s Comic omic Stop, while celebratingg the store’s 25th anniversary ry in Toledo. The Marvel saga stretches across almost ost a dozen different ongoing ngoing series and one-shots — par for the course with today’s “in for a penny, in for f a pound” d” mentality l throughout the industry. Collins said the latest installment of the lead title, “Shadowland” No. 3, “a showcase for Daredevil Matt Murdock’s

fall from grace as the leader of The Hand, an 800-year-old organization.

“Daredevil has tried to turn The Hand into a force for good in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen, but as we all know, ‘power corrupts’,” he said. “So this brings the street-level heroes into play trying to help p the Man Without Fear get back onto the path of the noble.”

And what, pray tell, could An be the consequences for ol’ DD should he step off that path for shoul good? Well, no surprise, but good Marvel’s not being too forthMarv coming, only hinting that its com red-clad hero may die and be redreplaced by a new Daredevil. repl Wouldn’t be the first time, Wou won’t be the last. Birth, death, won rebirth ... repeat. Wouldn’t be reb comics without the cycle. com Speaking of street-level playas, Collins also wants pla to remind us that Thursday is new comics day this week — ’cause of Labor w Day — and that two issues D of “Amazing Spider-Man” o aare shipping. With them we get another ending w aand beginning. promises, ‘Things will never be “No. 642 promis the We’ve heard this many times h same again.’’ W before,” Collins said. “But looks like it’ll live up to the hype. Face front, True Believers; this is a must-have!” ✯

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The USA vs. Europe Ryder Cup mode features the usual head-to-head battle while adding an online 12 vs. 12 match. Players can create their own team or access the worldwide online lobbies and matchmaking options to join an existing team.

The $10 EA Online Pass comes free with new game purchases while second-hand users must purchase it or access a seven-day free trial.

Experienced players can use the swing tuner for recommendations to use acquired experience points on equipment. Clothing items and other accessories look nice but have less functionality within the game. Players get the most points by winning events and can upgrade skills in accuracy, control, power and putting categories. The manual is very basic, so look for more

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Sarwari lecture starts Owens’ art series

By John Dorsey TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER jdorsey@toledofreepress.com

Zohra Sarwari’s presentation “No, I Am Not a Terrorist!” will lead Owens Community College’s art series. The lecture will take place in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 13.

Fall events will also feature a live performance by country music artists Buffalo Rome on Sept. 17, followed by Owens’ student presentation of “Theatre Express” Sept. 25.

Other offerings inSARWARI clude The Pride Of Toledo’s annual performance concert Oct. 2; “Alice and Wonderland: A Rock Opera” Oct. 10; the Toledo Rep presentation of “A Merry Regiment of Women” Oct. 14; “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Oct. 15; “Tres Vidas” Oct. 28; the Perrysburg Symphony’s Halloween concert Oct. 30; Toledo School for the Arts’ productions of “Little Shop of Horrors” and “Zombie Prom” Nov. 4-6, 7; Owens’ Student Presentation of “Almost, Maine” Nov. 18-20, 21; and “It’s a Wonderful Life: Live from WVL Radio” Dec. 10.

Spring events include Toledo School for the Arts’ Winter Musicfest Jan. 20, followed by its Dance Showcase Feb. 3; “Dead Man

Walking: The Journey Continues” with Pulitzer Prize nominated author Sister Helen Prejean Jan. 25; an Edgy Rep Presentation of Bert Royal’s “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead” March 5; Celtic Blaze on March 11; “Anne of Green Gables” March 20; PostSecret on March 23; an Owens’ student presentation of Moliere’s “Tartuffe” April 8,9, 15-16, 17; and the Perrysburg Symphony’s Young Artist/Side-by-Side Spring Concert May 7.

“Owens Community College is proud to once again celebrate the performing arts with an impressive array of talent ranging from music to PREJEAN theatre,” said Barbara Barkan, Owens director of the Center for Fine and Performing Arts, in a statement.

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Black Swamp Arts Festival leaps into downtown Bowling Green.

By Andrew Farr Toledo Free Press Star Bowling Green Editor star@toledofreepress.com

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hroughout the Sept. 10 weekend, art displays, live art exhibits and live music stages will cover Bowling Green’s Main Street as the 18th annual Black Swamp Arts Festival gets under way.

The Black Swamp Arts Festival has taken place every fall since 1993. It was founded to celebrate and connect the arts in the community.

Since then, the free festival has expanded to attract growing numbers of people who come to display their artwork and those people who come to see it.

The festival also features a variety of live music on four different stages. The downtown areas of Main Street will be closed to traffic to make room for hundreds of art displays.

Beginning Sept. 10 at 5 p.m., bands will per-

form on the main stage along with concessions stands open until midnight. On Sept. 11 and 12, the festival will feature the youth and visual arts displays, an “Artists At Work” exhibit, and musical performances throughout the day.

Festival Chair Kelli Kling said she is looking forward to this year’s festival and is happy to see new things mixed in.

“One thing I am really excited about is to see things networked or linked together,” she said.

Kling said one example of this is visual art crossing over into the music. She said one of the bands performing Sept. 10 on the main stage, Los Straitjackets, will get audiences involved, wearing Luchador masks that will tie in with a youth arts exhibit.

“It’s a fun activity for the kids and it ties in with the music,” she said.

Fine arts booths at the festival feature hundreds of local and national artists who come to display and sell their artwork. A juried art show

will include 112 artists in styles ranging from watercolor painting, jewelry, sculpture, photography, multimedia and glass.

The festival will feature about 40 musical acts from around the country that will perform throughout the weekend. Many shows will take place on the Main Stage located off South Main Street behind Panera Bread and Sam B’s restaurants beginning the evening of Sept. 10.

On Sept. 11 and 12, the Strange Stage, located in Grumpy Dave’s Pub, as well as the Family Entertainment Stage near the Wood County Public Library off North Main Street, will feature live music. Acoustic performances will be scattered throughout the festival site and in the Huntington Bank Courtyard.

“We take a lot of pride in our small community,” Kling said. “I think our music talent is better than other festivals our size because we treat our guests right.”

Kling also said one of the events she is excited

about is the “Artists At Work” section, an exhibit of live arts and crafts. This section will include the several artists that will be restoring the Great Black Swamp Mural on the north side of Mesmerize on South Main Street. The live exhibit will feature artists like Sayaka Ganz, a sculptor and “found objects” artist. Ganz uses everyday objects such as straws, spoons, spatulas and more to construct eccentric pieces of art. The “Artists At Work” section also allows the public to join in and work with the artists to construct various pieces of art.

According to a news release, the Black Swamp Arts Festival’s art show earned top 100 honors from Sunshine Artist Magazine. The festival ranked 55th in the magazine’s listings of Fine Art and Design Shows for 2009.

All art displays at the festival will be from 10 a.m. to midnight on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. For more information on festival hours, schedule of events and bands, visit blackswamparts.org. O

Great Black Swamp Mural This weekend, a group of artists will work to restore the Great Black Swamp Mural in downtown Bowling Green as part of a live exhibit during the Black Swamp Arts Festival.

Painted on the outer north side at Mesmerize, 181 S. Main Street, the Great Black Swamp Mural is an image that was originally suggested by BGSU students, incorporating elements that represent the cultural heritage of the area.

The mural will be repainted this weekend by a group of artists as part of the “Artists At Work” exhibit of the Black Swamp Arts Festival.

The mural was first painted over the brick wall in the summer of 1994. It was designed by then BGSU faculty member and artist Adrian Tio along with university students. It was later painted by a group of young artists under the direction of artist Kevin Kennair.

Downtown BG Director Barbara Ruland described the original mural as a collage of images that the students thought PHOTO COURTESY BLACK SWAMP ARTS FESTIVAL

conveyed the history of Bowling Green. She said the restoration of the mural is something that the design committee of Downtown BG started discussing a year ago.

“We’re very excited about doing it,” she said. “We want to restore the very spirit that brought the original mural to life.”

Funding for restoring the mural will come from Downtown BG, the Black Swamp Arts Festival committee, Grounds For Thought and the BGSU School of Art.

“It’s a nice outcome of volunteer work in the community,” Ruland said.

Gordon Ricketts, professor in the School of Art at BGSU is in charge of the restoration and painting of the mural. Ricketts will coordinate a team of about six other artists from the BGSU School of Art and other local artists from Friday through Sunday to complete the restoration. Ricketts said he has experience painting murals and is excited about working on this one during the “Artists At Work” exhibit, but is hoping the project won’t cause too much hassle.

“I’ve painted a number of murals and I have a sense of anxiety when I go to paint one sometimes,” he said.

“I always get nervous because of the size and the detail that goes into it.”

But Rickets said the project will be a good one because it is something everyone in the community can get involved with and have a chance to watch as it is being completed during the festival.

“We want it to look good and we want to do a good job for the community,” he said.

The restoration of the Great Black Swamp mural will be the second mural in downtown BG to be completed in the last month. Artist Kevin Pierce completed another mural in early August on the outer west side of Ben Franklin Crafts. That mural was also representative of Bowling Green history, depicting the BG wind turbines, Jerome Library and the Cla-Zel Theater. O — Andrew Farr

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Dave Alvin featured on Main Stage

By Lynne Margolis Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com

Surf’s up: Los Straitjackets to hang ten at Black Swamp Fest

By Vicki L. Kroll Toledo Free Press STAR Staff Writer vkroll@toledofreepress.com

When Dick Dale and his Del-Tones’ “Misirlou” ripped across the opening credits of “Pulp Fiction” in 1994, Los Straitjackets had paddled out and were waiting to ride the wave of retro music.

The quartet originally formed in 1988 but members had other gigs to play.

“When we got back together in ’94, the timing was everything because the movie ‘Pulp Fiction’ came out, and all of a sudden there were surf instrumental bands in every city in America whereas there hadn’t been any in 20 or 30 years,” guitarist and co-founder Eddie Angel said.

In 1995, the group released its first disc, “The Utterly Fantastic and Totally Unbelievable Sound of Los Straitjackets.”

“The first three years of the band, we toured nonstop from ’95 to ’98, and I remember one day thinking, ‘wow, I’m making a living doing this’,” he said during a call from his Nashville home.

Angel, guitarist and co-founder Danny Amis, bass player Pete Curry and drummer Jason Smay sport matching attire and instruments — and wear masks.

“When we were rehearsing at Danny’s house, he had a big box of these wrestling masks because he’d been going to Mexico City a couple times a year,” Angel said. “We thought for the first gig, we’re going to wear them maybe for a couple songs and then we’re going to take them off.

“We almost chickened out for the first gig because we were playing in our hometown for our friends and family, and we thought these people are going to think we’re idiots. But after the show, it was obvious we had to keep [the masks]; it was a big hit.”

On stage with masks, Amis is Daddy-O Grande, Curry is Pedro Del Mar, Smay is Teen Beat, and Angel is Eddie Angel.

“If you’re going to play retro rock ’n’ roll like we do, you had to do something to dress it up and put a new spin on it otherwise people would think, well, we heard that before,” Angel said.

“We always took the music seriously.”

In addition to tight playing, these guys can move.

“We do these synchronized moves that are more based on early ’60s instrumental bands; we don’t do choreography like you’d see at a Madonna show,” Angel joked.

The foursome’s 11th studio disc, “The Further Adventures of Los Straitjackets,” was released last year.

Los Straitjackets will play the main stage at the Black Swamp Music Festival at 8 p.m. Sept.

10 and the family stage at 4 p.m. Sept. 11. Admission is free. For a complete schedule, go to www. blackswamparts.org.

Amis, who recently was diagnosed with cancer, will be replaced by his cousin, Gregorio El Grande. “[Gregorio’s] a really excellent guitar player, and he’s doing lead on a few songs — ‘Soul Finger’ by The Bar-Kays and he’s doing ‘You Send Me,’ the Sam Cooke song,” Angel said.

“They turned out to be showstoppers, so he’s doing a great job.” O

Days before playing the Black Swamp Arts Festival Sept. 10, Dave Alvin — whose musical history includes co-founding the seminal roots rock band the Blasters with his brother, Phil, followed by the cowpunk X offshoot the Knitters, (not to mention a run in X) — discussed his current project, Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women.

LM: Are the Guilty Women going to be around for a while?

DA: Well, we’ll see if they can stand me ... This won’t be luxurious touring. But everybody in the band’s kind of a road dog.

LM: You never struck me as being a shy guy.

And when you say you’re not comfortable with that 24/7 interaction mode …

DA: No, I’m just a normal guy, but I’m shy. It’s a little known fact, but yeah, I trip over my words.

LM: I think you’re just modest.

DA: No, I’m just shy. With the right amount of beer, I’m a different guy. I’ve met and worked with some famous people and sometimes it just goes easy and other times I can be a total gushhead.

LM: But it’s different coming from a musician.

You’re at least speaking the same language at a level above gushing fan …

DA: Inside, I don’t see myself as that. I’m still a goofball from Downey ... I’ve gone out of my way not to meet people that I am a fan of. Literally, I’ve been across the room. Which is kind of weird. Just instantly, whatever I’ve accomplished or done just disappears and I’m a 14-year-old kid again. To be honest, it’s that way with Cindy and a lot of the gals in the band. That’s why we all get along. I’m intimidated by them. There are moments onstage that are pretty stunning.

LM: You’ve said before that Jimi Hendrix has been a major influence.

DA: You gotta make it fit the band. And because I saw Jimi Hendrix, I tend not to play like him. Occasionally, I will with the Knitters, because

I can just turn on my guitar and lead the band wherever I want to go. And it’s also so polarly opposite of some of the material that the Knitters are doing, that I can get kind of Hendrixesque at times. But in general, I don’t try to play like that because nobody can. So the idea was not to make it sound like Jimi, but just to make it a nod to that era. It’s really about my mom.

LM: You put the Doris Day tune “Que Sera Sera” on your album.

DA: Of all the songs that explain how I feel right now, it’s the Doris Day song. It’s the ultimate blues philosophy, but made famous by the great blues woman Doris Day. O

Main Stage Schedule FRIDAY, Sept. 10 5 p.m.

6:20 p.m.

8 p.m.

9:50 p.m.

The Joe Baker Band Dave Alvin & The Guilty Women Los Straitjackets BeauSoleil avec Micheal Doucet

SATURDAY, Sept. 11 11 p.m.

12:20 p.m.

1:45 p.m.

3:15 p.m.

4:45 p.m.

6:20 p.m.

8 p.m.

9:50 p.m.

Frank & Jesse The Dirt Daubers Orpheum Bell Missy Raines & The New Hip Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers The Kinsey Report The Soul of John Black Trombone Shorty and Orleans Ave

SUNDAY, Sept. 12 11 p.m.

12:20 p.m.

2 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

Webb Wilder Unplugged Jeff and Vida John Primer Charlie Louvin

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Compiled by Whitney Meschke Events are subject to change.

MUSIC Bitter End Restaurant & Bar: If you like your entertainment with a lake view, this may be your spot. 900 Anchor Pointe Road, Curtice. (419) 836-7044 or www.bitterendbar.com.

O BitterHallo Halloween party: Sept. 11.

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 Jeff Stewart: Sept. 9.

O Freak Ender: Sept. 10.

O The Nu-Tones: Sept. 11.

O Rick Whited: Sept. 16.

O 2 Dudes & a Chick: Sept. 17.

O The Bloody Tinth: Sept. 18.

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.

O Danny & Dave: Thursdays.

O Open mic night with Chris Knopp: Mondays.

O Karaoke: Tuesdays.

O Bush League: Sept. 10.

O Chris Knopp Band: Sept. 11.

O Noisy Neighbors: Sept. 17.

O See Alice: Sept. 18.

Brooklyn’s Daily Grind: Coffee and music, what more can one want? If a snack is the answer, this is your spot. 723 Airport Hwy., Holland.

(419) 724-1433 or www.brooklynscafe.com.

O Nusaiba Rahman: 8 p.m. Sept. 17.

O Jim Bowser: 8 p.m. Sept. 18.

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.

O Billy Idol, Slash: 8 p.m. Sept. 9, $45.

O Mint Condition, Alexander O’Neal: 9 p.m. Sept. 18, $25.

Dégagé Jazz Cafe: Signature drinks, such as pumpkin martinis, plus live local jazz performers. 301 River Road, Maumee. $5 TuesdaysThursdays. (419) 794-8205 or www.degagejazzcafe.com.

O Gene Parker: Wednesdays and Sept. 17-18.

O Michael Peslikis: Sept. 9 and 16.

O Dick Lange Trio: Sept. 10-11.

O Noah Leibel: Sept. 14.

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

O Tony & Lyle: Sept. 8.

O The Bridges: Sept. 9-11.

O Greg Aranda: Sept. 14.

O Ronn Daniels: Sept. 15.

O Crescent Fresh: Sept. 16-17.

O Trailer Park Ninjas: Sept. 18.

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

FrankiesInnerCity.com.

O Texas in July, This or the Apocalypse, With Life in Mind, Burn the Ships!, Trust Me I’m a Doctor, the Unwritten: 6 p.m.

Sept. 8.

O Innerpartysystem, Ian Divine, TeamNate: 9 p.m. Sept. 9.

O Premonitions of War, Heavy Lies the Crown, Kansas City Shuffle, Arson Our Savior: 9 p.m. Sept. 10.

O TV Buddhas, the High Gears: 9 p.m. Sept. 11.

O My Ticket Home, Sequence of Ghosts, Myke Relocate, Lost in the Light, Save the Martyr, Of Blood and

Breath: 6 p.m. Sept. 12.

Manhattan’s:

O Afroman, Sixx Digit, Campus Hustlers, Pelican Express:

This “slice of the Big Apple” in the Glass City puts on a show for the weekends. 1516 Adams St. (419) 243-6675 or www. manhattanstoledo.com.

O Tommy Gearhart: 8:30 p.m. Sept. 8, $10.

O Noah Leibel Trio: 6 p.m. Sept. 9.

O Mo Joe Boes: Sept. 10.

O Noteworthy: Sept. 11.

O Vytas & Steve: Sept. 15.

O Quick Trio: 6 p.m. Sept. 16.

O Buddy Boy Slim: Sept. 17.

O Michael’s Silverbacks: Sept. 18.

8 p.m. Sept. 14.

O Sleeping With Sirens, the Cities Beneath Us, Armastus, Dead on Arrival: 6 p.m. Sept. 16.

O American Six Gun, the Bloody Buffalo, the Funkin Wagnalls, Lyle Exile: 9 p.m. Sept. 17.

O The Ataris, Gasoline Heart, Tranquil, Lame-O, No Privileges: 8 p.m. Sept. 18.

O Electric Six, the Constellations, Matt Truman Ego Trip: 9 p.m. Sept. 19.

French Quarter J. Pat’s Pub: Live entertainment at 9:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays.

Holiday Inn, 10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg. (419) 874-3111 or www.hifq.com.

O Billy Dean and Dawn: Sept. 10-11 and 17-18.

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 Jonny Craig, Fight Fair, Breathe Electric, the Divine, Modsun: 6 p.m. Sept. 10.

O Nonpoint, Egypt Central, Abused Romance, Seven Feet Under: 6 p.m. Sept. 14.

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

O Bob Rex Trio: 5 p.m. Sept. 9.

O Tim Richter: 8 p.m. Sept. 10.

O Kentucky Chrome: 8 p.m. Sept. 11.

O Johnny Lawrence: 5 p.m. Sept. 16.

O Relativity: 8 p.m. Sept. 17.

O The A Jays: 8 p.m. Sept. 18.

Mickey Finn’s: 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 Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band, Miracle Vitamins: 8:30 p.m.

Sept. 17.

O Orgone: 8:30 p.m. Sept. 18.

Murphy’s Place: Jazz — straight, smooth, bebop or traditional — all kinds are played here. 151 Water St. (419) 241-7732 or www. murphysplacejazz.com.

O Ellie Martin: 9 p.m. Sept. 10 and 17.

O Nicole Heitger: 9 p.m. Sept. 11.

O Clifford Murphy and Claude Black: 8 p.m. Sept. 13-15.

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

O Wait, Wait ... Don’t Touch Me: Sept. 10.

O The Forest, Analog Graveyard: Sept. 11.

O Draw Blood, MC Habitat, Grunge: Sept. 17.

O Monolithic Cloud Parade, Lost Revival: Sept. 18.

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O Devious: 10 p.m. Thursdays.

O Johnny Reed & the House Rockers: 10 p.m. Fridays.

Tunes combined with pizza and booze, some would say it’s a perfect combination.

309 Conant St., Maumee. (419) 893-7281 or www.villageidiotmaumee.com.

O 5 Neat Guys, Wilburshaw: Wednesdays.

O Mark Mikel: Friday afternoons and Tuesday nights.

O The Bob Rex Band: Sunday afternoons.

O Frankie May, Barefoot Ben: Mondays.

O Polka Floyd: Sept. 10.

O Reese Daily Band: Sept. 11.

O The Nu-Tones: Sept. 17.

O Kentucky Chrome: Sept. 18.

Jazz in the Garden:

FREE FOR ALL

Sept. 10–12 St. Clement’s Church Festival Rides, bingo, entertainment, plus the prerequisite chicken dinner on Sept. 12. 6 p.m.-midnight Sept. 10, 4 p.m.-midnight Sept. 11, and noon-6 Sept. 12, St. Clement Church, 3030 Tremainsville Road. (419) 472-2111 or www.stclementparish-toledo.org.

Wesley’s Bar & Grill:

Take in some swing and smooth tunes among the swaying flowers.

6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 9, Toledo Botanical Garden, 5403 Elmer Dr. $6-$7. (419) 5365566 or toledogarden.org.

O John Hendricks birthday celebration: Sept. 9.

Jeff McDonald’s Big Band Revival Party:

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

Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All Stars:

8 p.m. Tuesdays, Trotter’s Tavern, 5131 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 3812079 or (419) 708-0265.

A huge variety of beers helps wash down the entertainment.

Boccie ball is a bonus! 1201 Adams St. (419) 255-3333.

O DJs Folks, Mattimoe and Perrine: Fridays.

O Jeff Stewart: Sept. 11.

O Bang Tech 12: Sept. 18.

Summit Street Jazz Series:

Woodchucks:

This a capella singing group will perform. 8:30 p.m.

Sept. 10, Ebeid Student Center, Delp Hall, Lourdes College, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. $10. (419) 5178870 or lourdes.edu.

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

O Karaoke with The Georgia Peach: Wednesdays.

Rockets on road to open MAC

Robot Prom: Sept. 11.

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The Village Idiot:

O Calveris, Inoxia, Swingy Beats: Sept. 10.

O Terror Dome DJs, Rage, Maxx, Tett Von Drunkenberg,

This genre’s artists will groove and jam. 5-9 p.m., The Flame on the River, 142 N. Summit St. $5.

O Rick Braun: Sept. 12.

Ball in the House:

After a disappointing 41-2 loss to Arizona in their 2010 season and home opener at the Glass Bowl on ESPN last Friday, Toledo will hit the road this Saturday to kick off Mid-American Conference play at Ohio.

Picked to finish fourth in the MAC West Division this year by the MAC News Media Association, the Rockets (0-1, 0-0 MAC)—who had 17 underclassmen listed in their 44-man two-deeps heading into the season opener—showed their youth and inexperience last week as they struggled on both sides of the ball against the Wildcats, giving up 518 yards on defense while gaining just 183 yards on offense.

This week’s matchup with the Bobcats (1-0,

PREVIEW

Fallen Timbers car shows and concerts:

Jazz at Gesu: Ramona Collins and a jazz trio will perform. 5-7 p.m. Sept.

12, Gesu Catholic Church, 2049 Parkside Blvd. (419) 5311421 or www.gesutoledo.org.

Instructors and professors from area colleges will perform.

3 p.m. Sundays, Great Gallery, 2445 Monroe St. (419) 2558000 or toledomuseum.org.

O Alice Petersen and Friends: Sept. 12.

O Nina Assimakopoulos, flute: Sept. 19.

Kathy Kosins: Live by Request. This jazz singer puts her imagination to work, stamping standards and more with her own voice. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16, Croswell Opera House, 129 E. Maumee St., Adrian, Mich. $12-$18. (517) 2647469 or www.croswell.org.

MONDAY ➥ $2 Import Bottles ➥ Spaghetti Meatball Pizza Challenge ➥ Brown Jug Sirloin $12.99

Every Sunday during live racing is Dollar Day from open ‘til close!

You can enjoy:

Plus many more dollar specials that are added weekly!

TMA Faculty Artist Series:

Fins and Fenders (the musical kind) will be on display, with classic chrome dominating the shopping center’s Main Street until 6 p.m., when performers take the amphitheater stage. 3-8 p.m. Sept. 11 (Kerry Clark), Shops at Fallen Timbers, 3100 Main St., Maumee. (419) 8786255 or www.theshopsatfallentimbers.com.

Dollar Day $1 Admission $1 Programs $1 Hot Dogs $1 Sodas $1 Popcorn $1 Nachos

0-0 MAC) will be no easy task, either. Ohio won nine games in 2009 while capturing its’ second MAC East Division title in the last four years. Last Saturday, the Bobcats defeated Wofford 33-10 at home in their season opener, rushing for 230 yards and three touchdowns on the ground against the Terriers. Tied for first nationally with Texas for turnovers gained in 2009, Ohio also forced three turnovers in the contest and held Wofford to 220 yards of total offense.

Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio. Fans can tune in to the game on 1370 AM WSPD. O — Mike Bauman

WEDNESDAY

➥ $2 16oz. Drafts ➥ $5 House-ground Burgers

TUESDAY

➥ Jeff Mcdonald’s Swing Mania 8-10:30pm ➥ Brown Jug Sirloin $12.99

THURSDAY

➥ Mike-Jake-Mike 9:30-12:30pm ➥ $5 House-ground Burgers

FRIDAY & SATURDAY: LIVE MUSIC! ➥ Bombs $2.75 Every Day ➥ Beer of the Month

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Buffalo Rome: Songwriters Michael Visconti, Kevin Douglas and Bill McCorvey blend acoustic roots with harmonies and musicianship. 8 p.m. Sept. 17, Owens Community College, Center for Fine and Performing Arts’ Mainstage Theatre, 30335 Oregon Road, Perrysburg. $18. (567) 661-2787 or (800) 466-9367, ext. 2787, or owens.tix.com.

Sunshine’s Summer Jazz Series Finale: Sunshine will celebrate its 60 years of helping people with developmental disabilities with a concert featuring the Toledo Jazz Orchestra Quintet with Nate Gurley and Ron Kischuk. Dessert and coffee will be provided. 7-9 p.m. Sept.

18, Maumee Indoor Theater, 601 Conant St., Maumee. $20.

(419) 865-0251 or www.sunshine.org/events.

Toledo Symphony Chamber I concert: Symphony members will perform Beethoven’s Serenade for String Trio and String Quartet and Schoenfield’s “Cafe Music� in the intimate Toledo Club. 7 p.m. Sept. 19, 235 14th St. $30-$35; $105- $120 for the four-concert series. (419) 246-8000, (800) 348-1253 or www.toledosymphony.com.

Glass City Opry show: Russell Moore and 3rd Tyme Out will perform. 3 p.m. Sept.

19, Maumee Indoor Theater, 601 Conant St., Maumee. $20.

(419) 897-8902 or www.glasscityopry.com.

BG & MORE

BOWLING GREEN and surrounding area

BGSU concerts: The university’s ensembles, choirs, quartets and more — and their friends — will present the music they’ve been perfecting. Halls are located in Moore Musical Arts Center, Willard Drive and Ridge Street, Bowling Green. (419) 372-

8171, (800) 589-2224, (419) 372-8888 or www.bgsu.edu/ colleges/music. âœŻ Andrew Pelletier, horn: 8 p.m. Sept. 1, Bryan Recital Hall. âœŻ Jane Schoonmaker Rodgers, soprano, and Kevin Bylsma, pianist: 8 p.m. Sept. 8, Bryan Recital Hall. âœŻ Penny Thompson Kruse, violin: 3 p.m. Sept. 12, Bryan Recital Hall. âœŻ Robert Satterlee and Friends: An all-Schumann program will be performed by tenor Christopher Scholl, cellist Alan Smith, Andrew Pelletier on horn and pianist Thomas Rosenfranz. 8 p.m. Sept. 15, Bryan Recital Hall. âœŻ Valerie Errante, soprano: 8 p.m. Sept. 16, Bryan Recital Hall.

Raising the Bar to benefit Independent Advocates the Lucas County Court system. The Community Education Program, which spreads the message, “It’s our responsibility to stop domestic violence,â€? will also benefit. There will be T-shirts, pint glasses and bumper stickers for sale. The Ottawa Tavern is located at 1817 Adams St., Downtown Toledo. âœŻ

On Sept. 11, as part of The Ottawa Tavern’s Raising the Bar series, Independent Advocates will guest bartend from 6 to 9 p.m. Tips earned during the shift will benefit the Comprehensive Court Advocacy Program, which assists victims of domestic violence through

BGSU football: The Falcons will use their talons on their gridiron opponents. Doyt Perry Stadium, Wooster St., Bowling Green. $14-$18; season tickets, $65-$112. (877) 247-8842 or www.bgsufalcons.com. âœŻ Marshall: 7 p.m. Sept. 18.

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. âœŻ Cal Verduchi, Steve Smargon: Sept. 14.

âœŻ “Between Fencesâ€? Smithsonian exhibit: The exhibit looks at fences, both physical and figurative, and its representation as a division of race, culture or class. âœŻ Victorian Tea: Chocolates, traditions and high tea. 2 p.m.

Sept. 9, $3-$12; call for reservations.

Howard’s Club H:

Infirmary Inmates Vintage Baseball:

Bowling Green comes alive at this venue for rock and more.

210 N. Main St., Bowling Green. (419) 352-3195 or www. howardsclubh.com. âœŻ The Wobblies: 9 p.m. Sept. 11.

Based at the Wood County Historical Center & Museum, this team calls Bowling Green’s Wintergarden Park, South Wintergarden Road, its home field. (419) 3520967 or www.woodcountyhistory.org. âœŻ Vs. Early Risers: Sept. 12, Detroit.

Grumpy Dave’s Comedy Nights:

Cla-Zel Theater: This venue has been rocking BGSU students (and others) for years. 127 N. Main St., Bowling Green. (419) 3535000 or www.clazel.net. âœŻ Nick Moss & the Flip Tops, Chris Duarte: 8 p.m. Sept.

2, $12-$15. âœŻ Luke James: 9 p.m. Sept. 4, $5.

Gish Film Theater:

Wood County Historical Center & Museum:

Named in memory of Dorothy and Lillian Gish, this theater hosts screenings of international and arthouse movies and matinees of popular films of the past. BGSU’s Hanna Hall, East Wooster Street, Bowling Green. Free. (419) 372-4474 or www.bgsu.edu/gish. âœŻ Sunday matinees: “Alibi Ikeâ€? and “Under Western Stars,â€?

3 p.m. Sept. 12.

Check out this rural jewel’s new exhibits and tour the museum and buildings to see blacksmith forge demonstrations and historic equipment. 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Tuesdays-Fridays and 1-4 p.m. weekends (closed holidays), Wood County Historical Center & Museum, 13360 County Home Road, Bowling Green. $1-$4. (419) 3520967 or www.woodcountyhistory.org.

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Recipients of this annual ceramics scholarship will be featured. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays (plus 6-9 p.m. Thursdays) and 1-4 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 17, Dorothy Uber Bryan Gallery, Fine Arts Center, between Ridge and Wooster streets, Bowling Green. (419) 3728525 or art.bgsu.edu/galleries.

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Fall Mushrooms: The Beginning.

Artists transform tools that were important for women’s domestic labor into contemporary works of art. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays (plus 6-9 p.m. Thursdays) and 1-4 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 26, Willard Wankleman Gallery, Fine Arts Center, between Ridge and Wooster streets, Bowling Green. (419) 372-8525 or art.bgsu.edu/galleries.

Seekers will search fields and woods for fungi, picking up identification skills and maybe some edibles. 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 18, Carter-Loomis Farm Park, 18331 Carter Road, Bowling Green. Register: (419) 661-1697 or reservations. woodcountyparkdistrict.org.

STEM in the Park:

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

Hands-on activities for families aimed at encouraging kids to take a greater interest in science, technology, engineering and math. Lunch will be provided. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 11, outside BGSU’s Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Ridge Street and North College Drive, Bowling Green. (419) 372-2745 or cosmos.bgsu.edu/ STEMinPark/index.htm

County fairs:

Canal Days:

Chand Raat Eid Eve Festival:

Craftspeople and games will be on hand, mules will pull canal boats full of visitors ($4-$6), and the mill will grind grain and saw logs using waterpower. Noon-4 p.m. Sept.

11-12, Providence Metropark, 13827 Route 24 West (at Route 578), Grand Rapids. (419) 407-9700 or metroparkstoledo.com.

A family-friendly event that will include food, bangles, mehndi and magic to celebrate the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and the beginning of the festival of Eid. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9, Epiphany Lutheran Church, 915 N. Reynolds Road. (419) 535-3214.

Celebrating rural life and life on the farm, these annual events reconnect people to our food sources and the land.

Admission included if determined; call/check websites for prices if not listed. ✯ Fulton County: through Sept. 9, 8514 Route 108, Wauseon. $5. (419) 335-6006 or www.fultoncountyfair.com.

Comments & tweets from TFP readers on Twitter, Facebook & the website.

Compiled by Mike Driehorst, Toledo Free Press Star Social Networking Manager

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Sep 2nd via Twitter for BlackBerry® Debie Brakke

Sep 5th via Twitter for Android Crystal Bowersox

TheCrazyQuilter It’s official!

I will be driving a vehicle for GM Powertrain and UAW Local 14 in the Toledo Labor Day Parade !

MikeyMac58 I swear Bowling Green has to lead the Country in heartbreaking losses. I hate football.

Sep 4th via web Mike Macdonald

Greek-American Festival: School Days. Ice-cream sundaes will precede a lesson circa 1890. 2-3 p.m. Sept. 12, Zimmerman School, 17901 Carter Road, Bowling Green. Register: (419) 661-1697 or reservations.woodcountyparkdistrict.org.

Faith, culture, entertainment and food, will be shared.

Noon-midnight Sept. 10-11 and noon-8 Sept. 12, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 740 N. Superior St. (419) 243-9189, www.holytrinitytoledo.com or www. toledogreekfest.com.

Hitch Up the Wagon:

St. Clement’s Church Festival:

Visitors are invited for a wagon ride through the farm’s woodlot with watermelon at the end. 6:30-8 p.m. Sept.

16, Carter-Loomis Farm Park, 18331 Carter Road, Bowling Green. Register: (419) 661-1697 or reservations. woodcountyparkdistrict.org.

Rides, bingo, entertainment by Madison Avenue Sept. 10 and the Raybies Sept. 11, plus the prerequisite chicken dinner on Sept. 12. 6 p.m.-midnight Sept. 10, 4 p.m.midnight Sept. 11, and noon-6 p.m. Sept. 12, St. Clement Church, 3030 Tremainsville Road. (419) 472-2111 or www. stclementparish-toledo.org.

Sundae Sunday:

Threshold Student Electro Acoustic Festival:

Old Car Festival:

Works by students from BGSU, Ball State and University of Michigan will be featured. 8 p.m. Sept. 17 and 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sept. 18, Bryan Recital Hall, Moore Musical Arts Center, Willard Drive and Ridge Street, Bowling Green.

(419) 372-8171, (800) 589-2224, (419) 372-8888 or www. bgsu.edu/colleges/music.

“The Curious Savage”: A widow is sent to a sanitarium so her children can find her legacy before she “squanders” it on her plan to fund average people’s dreams. 8 p.m. Sept. 17-18, 24-25 and 2 p.m. Sept. 26, First United Methodist Church Theatre, 1506 E. Wooster St., Bowling Green. (419) 352-9337, (419) 5752259 or www.blackswampplayers.org.

Drivers of authentic vehicles from the 1890s through 1932 will take part in games of skill; visitors can see a Model T be assembled in minutes, see dramatic presentations and expert discussions, take in some tunes and goggle the goods. 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept.

11 and 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 12, Greenfield Village, 20900 Oakwood Blvd., Dearborn, Mich. $16-$21; $5 parking. (313) 982-6001, (800) 835-5237 or www. thehenryford.org.

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Carolyn Gable Savory, in response to Sept. 5 article, “Kaptur, Iott, Jaffe to debate on Oct. 11” “Should be a great debate. But no matter who wins the debate in the eyes of the viewers, Marcy will win the election. And I have seen her debate before and she is very good.“

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Nancy Jansen, comment excerpt in response to Lisa Renee Ward’s Sept. 5 column, “Silence isn’t always golden,” on the 2008 lawsuit against Rich Iott:

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‘Heroes in Action,’ Chand Raat, Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations planned Hair Chiasso will host a parking lot party, to benefit Heroes in Action on Sept. 11.

Hair Chiasso owner Jim Mack has worked with Heroes in Action in the past and plays in a band, Loaded Dice, with Master Sergeant Steve Kosinski, he said.

“They seemed like the perfect group to benefit,” Mack said. “Heroes in Action is a military outreach organization that supports troops that are being deployed and also work with families of those deployed. They do a great job.”

The parking lot party begins at 3p.m. with live music and runs until 9 p.m. A fashion show will take place at 4:30 p.m. and the band Up for Grabs will take stage at 5:30 p.m., Mack said. The event will also feature free gifts and promos, including buy a $50 gift card and receive $50 in special salon gift certificates. Hair Chiasso is located at 3421 Briarfield Blvd. in Maumee. For information about Heroes in Action, visit www.heroesinaction.org. For more information about the parking lot party, visit hairchiasso.com. O

Chand Raat, Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations

The Dosti Foundation, Toledo-Hyderabad Sister City Committee and the India-Pakistan Friendship Association will host Chand Raat, Eid Eve celebrations Sept.9. The Eid comes at the close of the holy month of Ramadan, 29 days of fasting, according to Dr. Anwar Ali, one of the event’s coordinators. The event is for the Muslim community, or those interested in learning about the religious culture, Ali said.

The Chand Raat will feature henna tattoo artists, a balloon clown, face painting and karaoke for children. Pizza and typical south Asian food will also be served. The Chand Raat will be hosted at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 915 N. Reynolds Road at 7:30 p.m. Sept 9. The event is free but space is limited. To RSVP e-mail hyderabadtsci@gmail.com or jessicaw@dosti.org.

The Islamic Center of Greater Toledo will host Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations Sept. 10. Eid prayers begin at 10 a.m. followed by a community brunch served in the social hall of the Islamic Center. Eid is a Muslim holiday marking the end of Ramadan. The holiday celebrates the end of fasting and is celebrated by Muslims giving to charity, giving thanks to God and making social visitations.

For more information, visit www.icgt.org. O

Symphony League luncheon

The Toledo Symphony League will host a luncheon to benefit its music outreach programs Sept. 16. The Toledo Symphony League provides volunteer and financial support to the Toledo Symphony Orchestra. The luncheon begins with a social hour at 11 a.m. with harpist Chloe Schmitz, a League scholarship winner, providing a musical interlude. Lunch will be served at noon.

The event will take place at the Belmont Country Club, 29601 Bates Road. Tickets are $25 and can be given to Mary Beaber 523 W. Wayne St. Checks for the event should be made payable to Toledo Symphony League. For more information, visit www.toledo symphonyleague.com. O

Pets in Poverty

The United Methodist Church of St. Andrew will host a Pets in Poverty Fair on Sept. 12. The church fill feature guest speaker Julie Lyle, Lucas County dog warden, at its 10:30 a.m. worship service. At noon individuals may have their pets blessed. The Pets in Poverty Fair will feature displays from PETCO, Greyhound Adoptions, The Humane Society, among others.

The fair will feature a special puppy and kitten petting area, a trained dog show and pets for adoption.

Donations of pet food are welcome. The event is from noon to 4 p.m.

The Church of Saint Andrew is located at 3620 Heatherdowns Blvd. For information, visit www.churchofsaintandrew.com. O

‘Rocky Horror’ auditions

The Croswell will host auditions for “The Rocky Horror Show” and “Leading Ladies” Sept. 12 and 13. Those auditioning for “The Rocky Horror Show” should bring sheet music for a pianist and be prepared to learn choreography. Those reading for “Leading Ladies” will have a cold reading from scripts provided at the audition.

“The Rocky Horror Show” will run Oct. 29 to Oct. 31 and “Leading Ladies” will run Nov. 12 to Nov. 14. Auditions are at 3 p.m. Sept 12 and 7 p.m. Sept. 13. All roles will be filled by adult actors. The Croswell is located at 129 Maumee St. in Adrian, Mich.

For more information about auditions, visit www.croswell.org. O

A cappella group visits Lourdes

The Boston-based a cappella group Ball in the House will perform at Lourdes College on Sept. 10. The quintet has performed nationally opening for Jessica Simpson, 98 Degrees and the Temptations. The performance takes place at Ebeid Student Center located in the lower level of Delp Hall. The show starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 or free with a Lourdes student ID. For more information and to purchase tickets, contact Lisa Binkowski, Director of Campus Activities and Residential Life, at lbinkowski@lourdes. edu. For information about Ball in the House, visit www.ballinthehouse.com. O

DIA brings art to the street

Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) is displaying life-size reproductions of artwork from its collections throughout cities in southeast Michigan.

In partnership with SM/ART Editions the museum presents Inside Out, which will showcase 40 pieces of art in public spaces through November. DIA Inside Out is part of the museum’s 125th anniversary celebration, said Larry Baranski, director of public programs for DIA. “It’s free for all. We hope to peak peoples’ curiosity about the real thing and hopefully interest them to come down and explore the rest of our collection,” he said. “We put them in places people will come across them in their normal coming and goings.”

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lawsuits and trips to jail to realize about fame ince being released from prison in 2009, what Freeway realized about his cocaine businotorious drug dealer “Freeway” ness: “drugs become to the seller the same thing Ricky Ross has been traveling the they are to the user: a crutch.” Tupac needed the country, sharing his story of drugs, spotlight to positively influence others, but his bad decision-making and the inevitable road raw, unfiltered emotions often manifested into they lead to. badly-timed verbal rants. Freeway needed the If Freeway were a rapper, he would be drugs to take care of his family, but “being a Tupac: a legend whose star may have fallen, ghetto multimillionaire” came at the price of but whose legacy will never die. At the height losing time, sleep, and stability. of his illegal success, Freeway was making The infamous rap battle between Tupac $2 million a day from cocaine sales. That’s and the Notorious B.I.G. ended with both of roughly the equivalent of charging $100,000 their unsolved murders; hopefully the lawsuit for a performance, and performing 20 times Freeway filed has against rapper Rick Ross a day. But like the Tupac that millions of fans LIL will end more amicably. The rapper, born will never forget, Freeway stated during an William Leonard Roberts II, has basically Aug. 28 phone interview that his new mission replicated Freeway’s life story to sell records. is to “raise up [his] people.”

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he devil may want to start shopping for a snowblower.

After 13 years of endless delays — with many any critics and fans writing it off for dead — “Duke Nukem kem Forever” is actually, finally, y, almost complete. Yes, you can check your calendar to make ake sure it’s not April 1.

It was announced during uring the weekend of Sept. 3 att the JEFF Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) X) in Seattle that the video game, me, legendary for all the wrong rong reasons, would finally bee released in 2011. Granted, that’s still an awfully big window ndow of time, but it’s as close to o an actual release date as “Duke Duke Nukem Forever” has had d in more than a decade.

The saga of the much-troubled gaming icon has been chronicled many times over, including in this very column earlier this year. A sequel to the enormously successful “Duke Nukem 3D,” the game was first announced in the spring of 1997. Development has continued ever since. In a medium where a oneto-three year development cycle is typical, and four years is extensive, Duke’s seemingly endless status as a work-in-progress has rendered it a laughingstock and eternal industry punch line.

But apparently, the joke is about to be on all of us. 2K Games, publisher of the title, brought an actual, playable version of the game to PAX so that gamers and journalists could see for themselves what a sample level would be like.

The unspoken message was clear: “We knew you wouldn’t believe us. So here, see for yourself.

‘Duke Nukem Forever’ is alive.”

For journalists, the surprising reveal led to many stunned reports from the floor of PAX, marveling at the turn of events. For fans, the news was a thrilling culmination of a decade of waiting. But how did it happen? How did a game that was seemingly as dead as Elvis have such a stunning resurrection? An excellent story on Kotaku.com shed some light on the events, revealing that Duke’s surprising comeback had actually been in progress for some time.

It was May of 2009 when 3D Realms, the studio that had developed the game since the Clinton administration, laid off most of its staff.

Take-Two Interactive, which had invested a great deal of money in the project, soon sued the company for failing to complete it. To most outside observers, the game, long since written off, was now officially dead.

But then, in June, the lawsuit was settled. The status of the game was still somewhat in limbo, with no one on either side talking, and no solid indication of if it would, or could, ever be finished. About a month ago, rumors started circulating, and another company was added to the discussion: Gearbox Software.

Troubled video game to be released in 2011.

Based in Dallas, Gearbox is the celebrated developer of titles such as “Brothers in Arms” and “Borderlands.”

A Gearbox president Randy G Pitchford actually has expeP rience with the Duke Nukem ri character — he worked on cha the th original “Duke Nukem 3D” 3D in the late 1990s, back when wh he was just starting as a programmer.

Now, Gearbox p is i the developer that will bring “Forever” to reality, b and a according to the Kotaku story, they’ve been ta working on the project for wo almost alm a year.

All involved say that the t game that will be released will be as close to the le original vision as possible. or “Duke” co-creator Allen “D Blum Blu has been involved with the project. The result may not be the exact game that director George Broussard was working on all those years — but it will be an actual, honestto-goodness, real game. And for fans, that’s probably close enough.

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There will be a certain (and justifiable) level of dubious cynicism around the game until it actually hits store shelves — and maybe even afterward. After all this time, can gamers put aside the baggage that “Duke Nukem Forever” brings to the table, and just enjoy it?

For my story earlier this year, I interviewed Robert Yatta, creator of “Nukem” fan site Duke4. net. “There will be groups of people who will be cynical about the game, even after having played it,” he told me. “There will be people like myself who will be very happy, very surprised and just very relieved to be able to finally check out the game we’ve been looking forward to.”

Well, that relief is finally coming. For diehard Duke fans, 2011 may still seem like a long way away. But, hey, they’ve been waiting 13 years.

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Read the original Kotaku article: http://kotaku.com/5630192/how-duke-nukem-foreverwas-brought-back-to-life. ✯ E-mail Jeff at PopGoesJeff@gmail.com.

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