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EXHIBITS: ACGT Hot Glass opens Oct. 1 4 COMICS RACK: A ‘Simpsons’ Halloween 5 CLUBS: Breathe Owl Breathe at Mickey Finn’s 6 Wandering Roots: Jurich on simplifying life 8 EVENTS: Oktoberfest set for Oct. 1, 2 10 THE PULSE: Events calendar 14 ON THE ROX: Music workshop comes to Toledo 18 POP GOES THE CULTURE: ‘Sesame Street’ cameos 22

JUlie newmar as catwoman • vincent price as Egghead • eartha kitt as catwoman • OTTO PREMINGER AS MR. FREEZE SEPT. 29, 2010 • Episode 1 Chapter 30 • Toledo Free Press Star, Toledo, OH: Batman (Adam West) (during a bat-climb): “Careful, Robin. Both hands on the Bat-rope.”

Robin (Burt Ward): “Sorry, Batman.”

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“[The publisher] said in the beginning, ‘Jim, this cannot be a love-fest. It has to look at everything with a cold, hard eye.’ And I said, ‘Great!’ And as the essays started coming in, I was really thrilled. Because by the end, I thought we had this really balanced look ... I wanted it to be very eclectic, like the show itself.”

Author and editor Jim Beard on his “Batman” book, page 12

Holy headlines!

Jim Beard’s “Gotham City 14 Miles” is about to fly out of the Batcave.

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e have some astounding national connections in Toledo, but Jim Beard is in a class by himself. Beard, pictured above

with the Batmobile, is a modest, 9-to-5 guy who is breaking into the ranks of the comic book industry with contributions as a writer, collaborator and now, historian. We highlighted his summer

“Ghostbusters” comic book earlier this year, and now we take a look at his new book, a collection of essays about the 1960s TV Batman. We’re proud to have Jim on staff. Holy rising star! O

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‘Dinosaurs’ by Jeff Mack, part of this year’s Hot Glass exhibit.

PHOTO COURTESY ARTS COMMISSION OF GREATER TOLEDO

‘Pear’ by Kelly Sheehan, part of this year’s Hot Glass exhibit.

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Quality and caliber

By Sarah Ottney Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com

Glass artist and Toledo native Matthew Paskiet can trace his love of artistic experimentation to childhood hours watching his father work with stained glass.

“All that time I spent with him in the basement, messing around, making things, helped me learn the satisfaction of making something with my own hands,” Paskiet said. “That’s my drive, what makes me happy. I made something with my two hands and someone wants it. That is very gratifying.”

Years later, Paskiet had the chance to return the favor. When he started learning to blow glass, his dad was interested, too.

“I showed him smelting and fusing and he automatically gravitated toward that because of

his past with stained glass,” Paskiet said.

When his father passed away in February, Paskiet lost one of his biggest fans and Toledo lost a budding glass artist.

Paskiet plans to honor his father’s memory at Hot Glass, the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo’s (ACGT) premier fundraiser, hosted every two years. The event will open with a reception on Oct. 1 and culminate in an auction on Nov. 12.

Proceeds go directly to the artists as well as to fund local arts programs, including Young Artists at Work, Artomatic 419, Gallery Loops and Art Walks, Art in TARTA, and the Parkwood Gallery. Hot Glass raised more than $80,000 in 2008.

The opening reception, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Edison Building Lobby, 300 Madison Ave., in Downtown Toledo. New this

ACGT ‘Hot Glass’ exhibit opens Oct. 1.

year, bids will be accepted opening night. Online bidding opens Oct. 4.

Paskiet contributed a murrini plate made at the Toledo Museum of Art’s Glass Pavilion and dedicated to his dad.

“It’s a special plate for me and I knew I wanted it to be for something special, a way of putting a piece of my dad in there,” Paskiet said. “He was a big supporter of mine and a big supporter of the arts. I miss him all the time.”

The auction will include nearly 100 works from experienced artists as well as new talent, hailing from Toledo to Australia, said Jennifer Jarrett, deputy director of ACGT. Pieces range from marble-sized to large-scale sculptures, Jarrett said.

Paskiet, who owns Firenation Glass Studio and Gallery in Holland, said he’s honored to be part of Hot Glass. Other local artists include Kelly Sheehan, Scott Darlington, Tom Mc-

Glauchlin and Jeff Mack.

“I don’t think the general glass-buying public realizes the quality and caliber of the glass that’s going to be at this show,” Paskiet said. “It’s a great opportunity to support the arts scene in Toledo, see some of the best art glass around, mingle with the artists and just try something new.”

Between Oct. 1 and Nov. 12, the exhibition will be open to the public 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Monday through Friday. The gala auction is set for 6:30-10 p.m. Nov. 12. The evening will feature live and silent auctions, heavy hors d’oeurves and desserts, and a cash bar.

All artwork will be auctioned, as well as several glass experience and tour packages. Tickets are $75 per person.

To purchase tickets, contact the Arts Commission at (419) 254-2787 or hotglass@acgt.org.

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

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“The Simpsons” has been on the air since 1989; its “Treehouse of Horror” tie-in from Bongo Comics is in its 16th year. As Jim Collins of Toledo’s JC’s Comic Stop puts it, “That’s longer than most marriages!”

Collins calls “The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror” No. 16 “the one all self-respecting Simpsons fans should pick up. One thing that makes this year’s issue special is the ‘Mars Attacks’ inspired cover, called ‘Marge Attacks.’ Bongo could have been content with that, but they decided more goodies were in order, so they also include four ‘Marge Attacks’ trading cards inside the comic. If your copy doesn’t have these, your comic shop has pulled a fast one on you.”

True to the Simpsons’ TV history, its comics also claim a coterie of incredible guest stars, and this “Treehouse of Horror” is no exception.

Funny book and cartooning luminaries like Evan Dorkin, Peter Kuper and Kelly Jones all climb into Bart Simpson’s little shop of horror for stories, and as Collins reminds us, “the final story is written by rock ‘n’ roll legend Lemmy Kilmister from Motörhead!”

Collins also notes that next week, “there be dragons” on the horizon: “Savage Dragon” No. 164 from Image Comics.

“Out of all the creators who left Marvel in the mid ’90s, Erik Larsen is still the only one doing his own comic,” he said. “I can respect that! Part Two of the ‘Emperor Dragon’ storyline has begun. Can this be true? Has the Dragon we’ve all known these past 15 years been a fraud? There are no rules in Larsen’s universe, nothing set in stone.

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Log cabin rockers

Breathe Owl Breathe wings into Mickey Finn’s Pub.

By Amy Biolchini Toledo Free Press Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com

Breathe Owl Breathe comes to Mickey Finn’s 9 p.m. Oct. 2 straight out of a log cabin in Michigan’s East Jordan Valley. The trio of Micah Middaugh on guitar and vocals, Andréa MorenoBeals on cello and vocals, and percussionist Trevor Hobbs bring a flowing yet eclectic style to their storytelling alternative songs.

“We have a minimalist kind of approach to things and are getting more interested in textures and building textures,” Middaugh said. “Every night we’ll be rediscovered in a song.”

The three friends all live in a log cabin built by Middaugh’s family for his grandmother and grandfather. His grandparents have since vacated the place to allow the 20-somethings to record and create.

Its newest album “Magic Central,” released Sept. 28, is a product of winter days spent snowbound at the log cabin, when the band members were able to concentrate on processing all of their experiences from touring on the road into a creative flow of recordings.

“It was a time to really dig deep and record when you wanted to record and record when you didn’t want to record,” Middaugh said. “It’s amazing in both places what happened.”

The band has pressed two of its four and half albums to vinyl, and still records many of its parts on cassette tapes.

“We’re always inspired by the old,” Middaugh said.

Hobbs and Middaugh met through a mutual friend and roommate, and recorded an amateur VHS zombie movie the day they met. Middaugh met Moreno-Beals through a friend in a Dairy Queen parking lot in Boyne City, Mich., when he had just started a small band with Hobbs around five years ago.

After recording a cassette tape together, Hobbs and Middaugh invited Moreno-Beals back to play a festival. They continued to write songs and compiled “Fall Album” that autumn. Hobbs and Moreno-Beals slowly migrated back to Middaugh’s cabin to continue recording.

“We recorded on this little 16 track that I have — the bones of the songs, and brought them down to outside of Ann Arbor to Jim Roll’s studio,” Middaugh said. “It sounds like swimming. We enjoy not really pinning down any ‘label’ or specific sound. A lot of times I’ll go for a run and a couple lines will come to me, and then make a song out of it.”

Breathe Owl Breathe got its name out of a vivid dream Middaugh had of a field mouse and an owl the night before the band was surprised with their first show. It opened for Little Wings at DAC in Grand Rapids.

“It was the most amazing first show we could possibly have,”

Micah Middaugh (guitar, vocals), Andréa Moreno-Beals (cello, vocals) and Trevor Hobbs (percussion).

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Middaugh, who is also a printmaker, is turning two of the songs he wrote and recorded with Roll into children’s books. “The Listeners,” about a mole and an ostrich, and “These Train Tracks,” about train tracks that turn into a ladder, will be turned into hardcover, hand-bound books featuring Middaugh’s woodcut illustra-

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’m experiencing a quarter-life crisis.

That’s what my friends and I (OK, maybe it’s just me) are calling this phase of life where we (I) have no idea what to do. Too many choices. I’m probably overexaggerating the crisis part, like a 14-year old sobbing and losing sleep because a boy she has a crush on asked someone else to the dance. It’s the end of her world, right? I’m thinking, STACY “honey, you have no idea.”

That’s probably how most midlife, much wiser people would respond to me.

Either way, how are we quarter-lifers supposed to know what route to take, in an online world of seemingly limitless possibilities? Even simple day-to-day activities have too many choices ... coffee — iced, hot? Tall or taller?

Leave room for cream? Whole milk, skim milk, half and half, soy, vanilla soy? Sugar, honey, Sweet ‘n

Low, Splenda, the yellow stuff, ex-lax ... ? For here or to go?

Shut the F up, I just want a coffee! Forty choices of toilet paper, 20 types of fishing lures, eight beers on tap, fifteen types of apples. You get my point.

I suppose it helps to know what you want. And what your priorities are. I wish I could insert a video into this section of the column, but instead I’ll paraphrase and you can look up “The Weight of Purpose” on YouTube and watch the three and a half minute video yourself. A friend sent it to me at just the right time. The narrator says, “Where should my focus be? Career? Happiness?

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When my mother graduated high school in 1978, she knew she would go to nursing school, graduate and be a nurse. Her mother was a nurse, and her six older sisters also went to nursing school. She would go to Monroe Community College or UT, I mean, TU. And that was that. Now the world is at our fingertips, if you want it. Hello, world. Hello, 10 billion choices.

Minus the choice to marry who you want and if you can carry your fetus into full term or not.

But let’s not get into politics.

How does one answer the questions laid out in “The Weight of Purpose?” Before, the answers were decided by default. Now, the answers are decided by a few default eliminators like financial or geographical restrictions; the rest is up to our priorities. Whether choosing between

lobster and chicken for dinner or deciding on a “career”, priorities are important to have laid out and available for reference. Some wise advice I received from a “mid-lifer” were his priorities: 1.

Health, 2. Time, 3. Freedom. Health is advantageous for one who wants to enjoy his time, and with freedom he can decide how he spends his time. And with his time he can do what he loves, spend time with his family or golf.

I certainly don’t have all of the answers, and I’m learning that I won’t no matter what age I am. In the meantime, I am enjoying observing and participating in the choices my friends and I make.

Creating events, work, clubs, teams, nonprofits, art galleries, gardens, mead and campfires. My focus is short-term happiness. Travel-mug-size dark roast coffee, leave room for cream. O

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Amsterdam. Paris. Bordeaux.

Nice. Barcelona. Toledo artists and musicians Kyle White, 35, and Jeff Stewart, 41, jet Oct. 3 for a two-week tour of Europe. Along with Sean Lapan and Rob Nolan, the adventures of the four acoustic guitarists will be on video, docu- STEWART mented by Stacy Smith.

“It’s exciting to show my friends around all the places that I love, especially Barcelona,” White said. “I like to be submerged in the culture.”

White, who has traveled extensively in Europe, is leading the group to The Last Water Hole in Amsterdam for their first performance Oct. 4.

On a previous trip, White said she was able to perform there in an open jam session.

“I ended up playing three nights in a row, but every night they have a different band that hosts the jams, so I played with different musicians every night. The owner was really cool and said, ‘Anytime you come back to Amsterdam, you have a gig here’,” White said.

The group of singers and songwriters are planning to play in cafés, Paris Metro stops and wherever the mood strikes them. Stewart, who is also an avid painter, has been heavily influenced by the French Impressionists and is looking forward to painting in the European landscape.

“I’m going to put myself in those shoes and see what I come up with,” Stewart said. “You get recharged and you get plugged in. Whenever I take a trip somewhere it lights the fire under me. It’s a work thing, a vacation thing … I want to go right now!”

White and Stewart are selfsustaining artists, and are looking to release their own records by the end of the year. White is looking WHITE forward to writing new songs on the trip. The group will return to Toledo Oct. 14.

“We’ll have stories for you when we get back,” Stewart said. O

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2010 Walk to Defeat ALS

The 2010 Walk to Defeat ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) will be held noon Oct. 3 at Flower Hospital on Harroun Rd. in Sylvania. In 2009 the event raised $38,000 with 800 walkers for programs and services for people suffering from the disease in Northwest Ohio.

The mile-long walking path is paved and open to wheelchairs, strollers and pets. This is the seventh year for the fundraising event in Toledo. The event chair, Ruth Moeller, has a team dedicated to walking in the memory of their friend, father, husband and sailor, Paul Moeller.

To register, visit www.walktodefeatals.org (Toledo Walk). O

Toledo Symphony League recognizes volunteers The Toledo Symphony League opened its season Sept. 16 with a luncheon. Four women were awarded for their service to the league with Crescendo pins: Beth Bowman of Maumee, Jettie Sansbury of Sylvania, Darlene Carpenter of Maumee and Helen Relation of Sylvania. Chloe Schmitz, one of the League’s scholarship recipients, provided harp entertainment. O

Ohioana Library Association names 2010 Ohioana Award winners Joel Lipman, Lucas County poet laureate and library poet-in-residence, was among 16 recipients of the 2010 Ohioana Awards announced by the Ohioana Library Association.

The awards acknowledged those who significantly contributed to the literary, artistic and musical life in Ohio and the U.S. Lipman received the 2010 Pegasus Award, which honors a native or non-native Ohioan for outstanding cultural achievements. Other award recipients of note include Rita Dove, Jorma Kaukonen, and Timothy and James Keny. The Ohioana Awards will be presented at an awards luncheon Oct. 16 in Columbus.

The public is invited to register for the $50 luncheon and a $25 informal gathering Oct. 15, when a reception will be held for the award recipients. The Ohio Arts Council supports the 2010 Ohioana Awards with state tax dollars. For more information about the Ohioana Awards or to make reservations for the Oct. 15 reception or the Oct. 16 luncheon, call (614) 466-3831 or email ohioana@ohioana.org. O

The “Monsters of Annihilation Tour” coheadlined by Skillet and Papa Roach will play John F. Savage Hall Oct. 13. The Grammy-nominated group Skillet’s newest album, “Awake,” made a blockbuster debut on the SoundScan/ Billboard 200 charts at No. 2 in August 2009 and was recently certified gold by the RIAA. Skillet, who has recently toured with Creed and Shinedown, has cumulative album sales approaching two million. Songs like “The Last Night” and “The Older I Get” garnered Skillet two BMI Music Awards. O — Amy Biolchini

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By Jeff McGinnis Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com

“Biff! Bang! Pow!” So read the screen as the Caped Crusader struck a blow for justice against an evil villain and his henchmen. For an entire generation of fans, those words and others would forever be connected to Batman, thanks to his wildly popular 1960s television incarnation.

The iconic television series starring Adam West and Burt Ward debuted in 1966. It ran a little more than two years before being canceled in March 1968.

But the show would leave a lasting impression on the Batman character, as well as millions of fans — among BEARD them, a young Jim Beard.

“Come on, Robin, to the Batcave!

There’s not a moment to lose!”

A writer and longtime comic fan, Beard was first introduced to the world of the Dark Knight through the classic show. Now, nearly 45 years after it first appeared, Beard aims to celebrate and analyze the series and its impact as contributing writer and editor of the new book, “Gotham City 14 Miles.”

“I wanted to do a book like this for a while,” Beard said.

“I really wanted to do something, because in my mind there just haven’t been enough books about this show.

Which I find funny — one of the most popular shows of all time, and there really has only been a small handful of books about it during the past 45 years.”

“Atomic batteries to power. Turbines to speed.”

Beard’s first steps toward making the project a reality came in February 2009, when he met the minds behind Sequart, a nonprofit publisher that produces books dedicated to promoting and analyzing comics as art.

“About two months later, I e-mailed them and I said, ‘Would you be willing to think about an idea for a book about the “Batman” TV series?’

And they said, ‘Pitch it to us’,” Beard said.

“Jim delivered a killer pitch for the book, one which showed great enthusiasm and a real mastery of the subject and its critical issues,” said Sequart publisher Julian Darius. “I was bowled over. I agreed the show was important and have always enjoyed it myself, but it’s often maligned.

Jim really knew the show inside and out, and he had a great plan to explore the show both historically and critically.

“He’s also just a fantastic guy personally and very easy to work with, so this has been a real pleasure for us.”

Beard’s concept was to do something that celebrated the series, but he also knew the importance of approaching the show with a critical eye.

“They said in the beginning, ‘Jim, this cannot be a love-fest. It has to look at everything with a cold, hard eye.’ And I said, ‘Great!’ And as the essays started coming in, I was really thrilled.

Because by the end, I thought we had this really balanced look. And that’s really what I wanted,” Beard said. “I wanted it to be very eclectic, like the show itself.”

“Holy priceless collection of Etruscan snoods, Batman!”

The book is made up of 14 essays — one for every mile from stately Wayne Manor to Gotham — analyzing the show from almost every possible angle. Beard set out most of the ideas for the essays himself, with input from his publishers. He then set out to find writers to fill each of the 14 assignments.

Beard’s search would lead him to attain contributions from many of the writers he wanted, and also from those he never dreamed he could get — like Chuck Dixon, famous writer of the “Batman” comics in the 1990s.

“I never thought I could get Chuck Dixon.

He was suggested to me by somebody else, who couldn’t take part in it. They said, ‘How about Chuck Dixon?’ And I said, ‘Would Chuck Dixon do this?’

Chuck was just so open to it and just really thrilled about doing it.”

The book also features essays by comic and media luminaries like Paul Kupperberg, a former editor of DC comics; Robert Greenberger, writer and former editor of Comics Scene magazine; Will Murray, pulp fiction scholar and author of more than 50 novels; and Michael S. Miller, editor-inchief of Toledo Free Press and Toledo Free Press Star.

Miller wrote about the show’s famous theme music, which was composed by the late Neal Hefti. He interviewed Rock and Roll Hall of Fame drummer Hal Blaine, who played on the original track, and Hal Lifson, who has written books about 1960s pop culture and the “Batman” TV show.

“The theme from ‘Batman’ symbolizes the best of the 1966 TV show if you are a fan and the worst

if you are not. It is simple but memorable, lightweight but insistent, brief but immortal,” Miller said. “During the height of the show’s impact, artists as disparate as Mel Torme, Frank Zappa and The Who toyed with the music. Jim has done a great job guiding us through the process, from his original vision to the finished work.”

“Quick! To the Batmobile!”

Beard’s wife Becky also contributed an essay, analyzing the actors who worked on the show.

“While ‘Batman’ was arguably the high point in the careers of its stars Adam West and Burt Ward, the support players brought decades’ worth of experience to the series,” she said.

“During my research I was astounded by the magnitude of the talent utilized on the show, which included Vaudeville veterans and radio, film and TV pioneers. The series introduced these old-timers to a new generation of fans, reinvigorating their careers.”

Actors such as Vincent Price, Milton Berle, Otto Preminger and Eartha Kitt played villains on the show.

Mike Johnson, a technical whiz who Beard has known for more than 10 years, wrote an essay titled “Gotham City R&D.” “It’s a look at the technology that Batman employed during the series and its impact on modern technology,” Johnson said.

ADAM west as batman,

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“I would look at a specific gadget or technology, compare it to modern technology and decide if the show was ahead of its time when it came to its gadgets and devices.

“I was surprised at some of the conclusions I came to in the book. I certainly gained a greater respect for the TV show and its contribution to the character of Batman.”

“Precisely, Robin!”

Indeed, through the years, the show’s comical tone (Beard disputes use of the word “campy”) has led many fans to dismiss its importance to Batman lore — a tendency Beard addresses in his own essay.

“People tend to dispense with the show because they say, ‘That’s not really Batman.’ Well, I set out to say, ‘Here’s what Batman is,

here’s what the Adam West Batman is — is it really Batman?’

“I knew for the essay to be taken seriously that I did need to kind of set my admiration and love for the show to the side, for the most part. And, it’s funny, there is actually some critical stuff in there,” Beard said. “After re-watching many, many episodes, there’s some things in there that kind of surprised me.”

It is an exciting time for Beard and his collaborators. Pre-orders for the book will be taken starting on Sept. 29 at comic shops everywhere.

The book will officially be released in December.

On the second weekend of October, Beard and eight of his essayists will appear at a panel about the book at the New York City Comic Con, along with Mark Waid — longtime comic writer and diehard “Batman” series fan.

Beard’s ultimate hope is to restore to the sometimes celebrated, sometimes derided series the respect he feels it deserves.

“I don’t imagine that I’m going to convince anybody to love this show who doesn’t already love it.

But what I’m hoping that some people will walk away with is that, yes, it does have a place in the character’s history, and yes, it does have a place in pop culture, and an important place.”

“Tune in tomorrow!

Same Bat-time!

Same Bat-channel!” O Cesar RomEro as the joker and lee mEriwether as catwoman.

ON THE WEB: facebook.com/gothamcity14miles

GOTHAM CITY 14 MILES

Table of Contents Mile Marker No. 1: “Bats in Their Belfries — The Proliferation of ‘Batmania’” by Robert Greenberger. Covers the genesis of the show and the explosion of Batmania.

Mile Marker No. 2: “Batman — From Comics Page to TV Screen” by Peter Sanderson. Delves deep into “Batman’s” comic book roots.

Mile Marker No. 3: “Such a Character — A Dissection and Examination of Two Sub-Species of Chiroptera homo sapiens” by Jim Beard.

Mile Marker No. 4: “Notes on Bat-Camp” by Tim Callahan. An effort to answer that age-old question: “Was ‘Batman’ truly camp?”

Mile Marker No. 5: “Aunt Harriet’s Film Decency League” by Becky Beard.

Mile Marker No. 6: “POW! – Batman’s Visual Punch”

by Bill Walko. Looks into the impact of the show’s vibrant visual design.

Mile Marker No. 7: “Known Super-Criminals Still at Large” by Chuck Dixon. Compares and contrasts TV versions with comic book portrayals.

Mile Marker No. 8: “May I Have This Batdance?”

by Michael S. Miller.

Mile Marker No. 9: “The Best Dressed Women in Gotham City” by Jennifer K. Stuller. Presents a compelling argument for its female denizens and their place in “Batman.”

Mile Marker No. 10: “Holy Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor!” by Michael D Hamersky.

Addresses the topic of youth culture as presented in “Batman.”

Mile Marker No. 11: “Gotham City R&D”

by Michael Johnson.

Mile Marker No. 12: “Theatre of the Absurd – ‘Batman: The Movie, 1966’” by Rob Weiner. Rolls film on the 1966 feature film.

Mile Marker No. 13: “Jumping the Bat-Shark” by William Patrick Murray. Delves into the third season of “Batman.”

Mile Marker No. 14: “Some Days You Just Can’t Get Rid of a Bomb” by Paul Kupperberg. The legacy beyond its original broadcast.

Afterword by Jeff Rovin, co-author of Adam West’s “Back to the Batcave,” offers a few personal anecdotes about the show and working with West.

Episode Guide by Joe Berenato. A rundown of episodes, with airdates and fun facts. O

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What’s what, where and when in NW Ohio

Compiled by Whitney Meschke Events are subject to change.

MUSIC

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.

The Blarney Irish Pub:

The Distillery:

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 Ad Astra: Sept. 30.

O Oktoberfest: Oct. 1-2.

O Rick Whited: Oct. 7.

O MAS FiNA: Oct. 8.

O Kentucky Chrome: Oct. 9.

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

O Ronn Daniels: Sept. 29.

O The Ravens: Sept. 30.

O Velvet Jones: Oct. 1-2.

O Ben Barefoot: Oct. 5.

O Tony & Lyle: Oct. 6.

O The Bridges: Oct. 7-9.

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 427 Band: Oct. 1.

O Chris Knopp & Jason Quick Band: Oct. 2.

O Crucial 420: Oct. 8.

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 Argentinean tango: 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 7.

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 LL Cool J: 9 p.m. Oct. 2, $35.

O UB40: 8 p.m. Oct. 7, $20.

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 C-Fifth, Low E, We Launch Rockets: 9 p.m. Oct. 1.

O Red Wanting Blue, Brett & the Cougar Express: 9 p.m.

Oct. 2.

O David Dondero, the Wildman Ian Thomas, Aaron Brosia, Darran Hanlon: 9 p.m. Oct. 3.

O Agnostic Front, Mother of Mercy, Product of Waste, Homeward Bound: 7 p.m. Oct. 5.

O It Boys, Summerfield: 6 p.m. Oct. 6.

O The Slackers: Noon Oct. 7.

O Murder by Death, Girl in a Coma, Ninja Gun: 9 p.m.

Oct. 8.

O Ashes of Soma, Rotation, Once Over, 8th Street, Jeff Bugert: 9 p.m. Oct. 9.

Mix your beans with some music for an eclectic brew.

Open mic on Monday nights. 2636 W. Central Ave. (419) 671-6272 or www.groundleveltoledo.com.

O Spoken word showcase featuring Searius Add, Suspicious, T Miller: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30, $5.

O Comedy open mic: 7 p.m. Oct. 6.

O Estar Cohen and the Power of the Plume: 7 p.m. Oct. 8.

O I of Radio, Ashley Kohn: 7 p.m. Oct. 9.

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 Will Hoge: 7 p.m. Oct. 9.

Ice Restaurant & Bar: This local, family-owned enterprise offers food, drinks and music in a sleek atmosphere. 405 Madison Ave. (419) 246-3339 or icerestaurantandbar.com.

O Ronn Daniels: 8 p.m. Oct. 8.

O John Barile and Bobby May: 8 p.m. Oct. 9.

Manhattan’s: 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 Vytas & Steve: Sept. 29.

O Quick Trio: 6 p.m. Sept. 30.

O Tom Turner & Slowburn: Oct. 1.

O Vytas & His Eclectic Outfit: Oct. 2.

O Jazz composers’ concert: 8 p.m. Oct. 4.

O Noah Leibel Trio: 6 p.m. Oct. 7.

O Frostbite: Oct. 8.

O Quartet Bernadette: Oct. 9.

French Quarter J. Pat’s Pub:

Mickey Finn’s:

Live entertainment at 9:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Holiday Inn, 10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg. (419) 874-3111 or www.hifq.com.

O Jackpot: Oct. 1-2.

O Late Show: Oct. 8-9.

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 Oh My God, Matt Truman Ego Trip, the Wobblies, Analog Graveyard: 8:30 p.m. Sept. 30.

O Nachtmystium, Atlas Moth, Nails: 8 p.m. Oct. 1, $12.

Ground Level Coffeehouse:

O Breathe Owl Breathe: Oct. 2.

O Keelhaul, PB Army, Disconnected: 8 p.m. Oct. 9.

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 Clifford Murphy and Claude Black: 8 p.m. Sept. 29.

O Ellie Martin: 9 p.m. Oct. 1.

O Murphy’s Trio: 9 p.m. Oct. 2.

Omni: This club is a venue for music (and music lovers) of all types. 2567 W. Bancroft St. (419) 535-6664 or omnimidwest.com.

O Battery (Metallica tribute), 13: 8 p.m. Oct. 1.

O Winds of Thor (Led Zepplin tribute): 8 p.m. Oct. 8.

Ottawa Tavern: Casual meals with weekend entertainment.

1815 Adams St. (419) 725-5483 or www.otavern.com.

O Univox, the Forest: 10 p.m. Sept. 30.

O Electric Grandmother, Skeetones, Faux Paus: Oct. 1.

O Coltrane Motion, Karate Coyote: Oct. 2.

O The Very Knees, Fangs Out: Oct. 8.

O Death by Rodeo, Minglewood Labor Camp: Oct. 9.

Tequila Sheila’s Downtown: 702 Monroe St. (419) 241-1118.

O Devious: 10 p.m. Thursdays.

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

The Village Idiot: 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, Ben Barefoot: Mondays.

O Whitey Morgan & the 78s: Sept. 29.

O Loco Weed: Sept. 30.

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The Village Idiot (cont.):

Jeff McDonald’s Big Band Revival Party:

O Bobby Bare Jr., Blue Giant: Oct. 1.

O Hullabaloo: Oct. 2.

O Rusted Root, Michael Glabiki: Oct. 8.

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.

Woodchucks:

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Wesley’s Bar & Grill:

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

FREE FOR ALL

Begins Friday, Oct. 1

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The university’s music students and friends will perform the pieces they’ve been perfecting. (419) 530-2452, (419) 530-2448 or www.utoledo.edu/as/music.

O UT Symphonic Band & Wind Ensemble: 8 p.m. Sept. 29, Doermann Theater, University Hall, 2801 W. Bancroft St. O Choral concert: 3 p.m. Oct. 3, Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall, Tower View Boulevard and West Campus Drive.

O 8 p.m. Oct. 7, Doermann Theater, University Hall, 2801 W. Bancroft St.

TMA concerts: Visual and audible arts combine for a new experience.

Great Gallery (unless noted), 2445 Monroe St. (419) 2558000 or toledomuseum.org.

O Denise Fink, Roselyn Smith (flute) and Dean Bell (piano) present a concert of composers including Faure, Liszt and Persichetti. 3 p.m. Oct. 3.

O Soprano Joan Layne and pianist Kevin Bylsma will be joined by the Masterworks Chorale for a performance of German lieder and Brahms’ Liebeslieder waltzes. 3 p.m. Oct. 10.

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

Club Friday: Tony Rios. Some of the city’s most talented performers entertain museum-goers during TMA’s It’s Friday events. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 1, Cloister, 2445 Monroe St. (419) 255-8000 or toledomuseum.org.

Once Upon a Time in a Far Away Land:

The Pride of Toledo Chorus Sweet Adelines barbershopstyle group will perform, along with the Bustin’ Loose Quartet. 3 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2, Owens Community College, Center for Fine and Performing Arts, 30335 Oregon Road, Perrysburg. $12-$15. (419) 666-2668 or www.prideoftoledo.org.

UT Jazz Night: The university’s jazz ensemble will perform. 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 4, Crystal’s Lounge, Ramada Hotel & Conference Center, 3536 Secor Road. $3-$5. (419) 535-7070, (419) 530-2448 or www.utoledo.edu/as/music/index.html.

David Cryer: Findlay High School and Broadway “Phantom of the Opera” alumni will perform, along with Findlay First Edition show choir and Pantasia steel drum band. 7:30 p.m.

Oct. 4, R.L. Heminger Auditorium, Findlay High School, 1200 Broad Ave., Findlay. $8-$10. (419) 422-4624 or www.artspartnership.com.

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Toledo Free Press Star is teaming with The Omni to provide 10 readers with a 2010-11 Concert Series Pass. Each pass is good for two people to all Omni Tribute Concerts (does not include national acts). To enter, send an e-mail with the name of your favorite upcoming Omni Tribute band — Battery, Winds of Thor, Frontiers, Red White & Crue, Poison’d!, Mr. Speed or Thunderstruck — to star@toledofreepress.com. Winners will be chosen by random drawing Oct. 4.

Visit www.omnimidwest.com for show schedules. O

Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All Stars:

The place to go for an eclectic mix of people and music. 224 S. 7 p.m Oct. 1 – 12 a.m. Oct. 22. The last Erie St. (419) 241-3045. monthly exhibition of the year at Bozarts O Karaoke with The Georgia will include Skot Horn, Doug Kampfer and Peach: Wednesdays.

MAS FiNA: Carl Porreca. A live musical performance O Blue Midnight Highway, a This ubiquitous band is known for its

by The Staving Chain. BOZARTS FINE ART Excuse for the Weekend, Robot rock covers and winning the 2010 & MUSIC GALLERY, 151 S. St. Clair. Toledo.

Prom, Lorax Tree: Oct. 1.

Battle of the Bands.

For more info, contact Jerry Gray: 419O Leg Bone, FDA, Yeti Machete, O Oct. 1-2, Michigan Tavern, 1680 464-5785 or bozartstoledo@gmail.com.

Lame O: Oct. 2.

Smith Road, Temperance, Mich.

(734) 847-6105.

O The Ruiners (Detroit), Bathhousebetty (Toledo), O Oct. 9, Copper Bar, 105 N. TurThe Foreclosed (Toledo): Oct. 9. Doors at 9 p.m.; 10 p.m. keyfoot, Malinta; (419) 885-8146.

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Scholars of a Different Note: This concert series features BGSU vocal and instrumental music students. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5, Wildwood Preserve Metropark Manor House, 5100 W. Central Ave. (419) 4079700 or metroparkstoledo.com.

Goo Goo Dolls: With a dozen top 10 recordings to its credit, this band will perform tunes from its ninth album, “Something for the Rest of Us. The Spill Canvas will open. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. $35-$45.

(419) 381-8851 or www.stranahantheater.com.

Apollo’s Fire: Also known as the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, this ensemble will perform Monteverdi’s “Vespers of 1610.”

Pre-concert lecture, 6:45 p.m. Oct. 6; concert, 7:30 p.m., Rosary Cathedral, 2535 Collingwood Blvd. $10-$20. (419) 246-8000, (800) 348-1253 or www.toledosymphony.com.

Gary Allan: This California-born country singer will be joined by Randy Houser and Jerrod Neimann. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7, Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave. $35. (419) 321-5007, (800) 745-3000 or www.huntingtoncentertoledo.com.

Doc Severinson and the San Miguel 5: The former “Tonight Show” bandleader and friends will combine Spanish music and jazz for this performance. 8 p.m. Oct. 9, Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. $21-$60. (419) 246-8000, www.toledosymphony.com or www.stranahantheater.com.

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BOWLING GREEN

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.

O Bowling Green Philharmonia: Directed by Emily Freeman Brown, this orchestra will celebrate Liszt. 8 p.m.

Sept. 29, Kobacker Hall.

O Jazz Spotlight: Guest bassist Rodney Whitaker will perform with the Jazz Lab Band I, directed by David Bixler. 8 p.m. Sept. 30, Kobacker Hall.

O Wind Symphony, Concert Band, University Band: 8 p.m.

Oct. 1, Kobacker Hall.

O Tony Arnold, soprano, and Aiynu Huany, percussion: 8 p.m. Oct. 4, Bryan Recital Hall.

O Julia Heinen: 8 p.m. Oct. 5, Bryan Recital Hall.

O Kevin Schempf, clarinet: 8 p.m. Oct. 6, Bryan Recital Hall.

O Branford Marsalis: Questions and answers, 4 p.m. Oct. 6, Kobacker Hall; pre-concert lecture, 7:15 p.m. Oct. 7, Bryan Recital Hall; 8 p.m. Oct. 7, Kobacker Hall, $25-$47.

O Garik Pedersen, piano, and Dan Foster, violin: 8 p.m.

Oct. 8, Bryan Recital Hall.

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.

O Buffalo: 3:30 p.m. Oct. 2.

Cla-Zel 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 The Macpodz: 8 p.m. Sept. 30, $10-$12.

O The Cla-Zels: 8 p.m. Oct. 1, $8-10.

O Dark Side of the Moon: 8 p.m. Oct. 2, $5.

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Rave Cinema Classics – Levis Commons

Oct. 4, 2010: “His Girl Friday” is a

screwball comedy directed by Howard Hawks and starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell Tickets are $2 for the Cinema Classics series, which runs Mondays at 1 p.m. The lobby opens half an hour before the show. The Rave Motion Pictures Cinema Classics series is sponsored by Toledo Free Press Star and the Area Office on Aging. JB’s Sarnie Shoppe at Levis Commons will join Toledo Free Press Star in a social networking promotion that will award a weekly winner with free lunch for two. For more information, call (419) 874-2154 and watch www.facebook.com/toledofreepress for contest and weekly promotion details. O

Gish Film Theater: 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.

O International Film Series: “Young Torless,” 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 30.

O Tuesdays at the Gish: “The Strange Loves of Martha Ivers,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5.

Wood County Historical Center & Museum:

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. Tues-

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

O “Between Fences” Smithsonian exhibit: The exhibit looks at fences, both physical and figurative, and its representation as a division of race, culture or class.

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

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

“Eurydice”: After dying on her wedding day, the heroine journeys to the underworld, reuniting with her father and struggling to remember her love. 8 p.m. Sept. 30-Oct. 2; 2 p.m.

Oct. 2-3, Joe E. Brown Theatre, first floor of University Hall, East Wooster Street at South College Drive, Bowling Green. $9-$12. (419) 372-2719 or www.bgsu. edu/departments/theatrefilm.

Hunter safety class: Any would-be hunter 12 and older can learn the basics of surviving the season. 6-9 p.m. Oct. 1 and 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Oct. 2, Wood County Park District headquarters, 18729 Mercer Road, Bowling Green. Register: (419) 353-1897.

General Guinness Band: This group combines Irish ballads with fiddle tunes and step dancing. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2, Pemberville Opera House, 115 Main St., Pemberville. $12. (419) 287-3274, (877) 287-4848 or www.pembervilleoperahouse.org.

Mushrooms: Anyone interested in eating wild fungi should get to know the basic characteristics of the species, some of which bear frightening names like “death cap” and “destroying angel.” These educational classes will include mushroom searches. First part, 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 2, Carter-Loomis Farm Park, 18331 Carter Road, Bowling Green; second part, 5:45-7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, Cedar Creeks Preserve, 4526 Walbridge Road, Northwood. Register: (419) 661-1697 or reservations.woodcountyparkdistrict.org.

Fall Walk Through the Woodlot: A nature hike will be followed by bowls of homemade soup by a fireplace. 1-3 p.m. Oct. 3, Carter-Loomis Farm Park, 18331 Carter Road, Bowling Green. Register: (419) 661-

1697 or reservations.woodcountyparkdistrict.org.

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Toledo Museum of Art exhibitions: This Glass City gem sparkles, with free It’s Friday tours, talks and performances; a spotlight on the city’s silicon foundation; and, of course, all the priceless works of art.

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and noon-6 p.m. Sundays, 2445 Monroe St. (419) 255-8000 or toledomuseum.org.

O Athena Art Society: Dedicated to promoting women artists, this group will exhibit work in various media by members. Through Oct. 3, Community Galleries.

O “Travelers Through Ancient Lands”: Watercolors and photographs of the Middle East from the 1800s that sparked a global interest in Egypt and the surrounding region. Through Feb. 6, Works on Paper Galleries.

O “Life in Miniature”: Ceramic netsuke, miniature sculptures used as fasteners for Japanese to attach cases to their elaborate silk clothing, from the Silverman Collection and screens will be displayed. Oct. 1-Feb. 27, Gallery 18.

O Perrysburg Heights Photography: Teens from the Perrysburg Heights Community Center took photographs from their lives with one-time use cameras. Oct. 1-31, Community Galleries.

O The Bead Goes On: The TMA hopes to collect 10,000 hand-made beads made by the public in various media to create a curtain to be displayed at the museum. Entries will be accepted through October. www.toledomuseum. org/events/community.

O Adornment in Clay: Independent curator Laura J. Mueller will discuss Japanese netsuke, small toggles with everyday function but extraordinary style. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1, Little Theater.

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Hollander’s cooking classes: Traditionally thought of as a paper source, the owners have recently started making culinary offerings as well.

Kerrytown Shops, 410 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor, Mich. $15, unless otherwise noted. (734) 741-7531 or www. hollanders.com.

O Vegetarian Neopolitan: Noon-1 Sept. 29.

O It’s Soup Time: 1-2 p.m. Oct. 3.

O Beyond Pumpkin Pie: Noon-1 p.m. Oct. 6 O Two classic curry dishes: 1-2 p.m. Oct. 10.

Film Fridays: “Scared Straight.”

Convicts attempt to instill fear of prison in troubled kids by telling their horror stories. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1, UT’s Center for Performing Arts Lab Theatre, Tower View Boulevard and West Campus Drive. $3 donation. (419) 530-2375 or www.utoledo.edu/as/theatrefilm/.

2010 Fur Ball: Dancing, table gaming and a silent auction are planned, along with food and drinks, for this ritzy Toledo Area Humane Society fundraiser. 7 p.m.-midnight Oct. 2, Pinnacle, 1772 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee. $100. (419) 891-0705 or www.toledoareahumanesociety.org.

Apple Butter Festival & Craft Show: Visitors can watch cider and butter being made, then purchase some, as well as fruit and baked goods; pony and kids’ rides, entertainment and loads of festival food are in store, too. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 2 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 3, MacQueen Orchards, 7605 Garden Road, Holland. (419) 865-2916 or www.macqueenorchards.com.

Family Fiesta: Hispanic Heritage Month will be celebrated with sto-

ries, games and snacks. 4 p.m. Oct. 6, South Branch Library, 1736 Broadway. (419) 259-5395 or www. toledolibrary.org.

Read for the Record: Families, readers, everybody is invited to read “The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats in an attempt to set a world record and spread awareness of the importance of early childhood literacy. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Oct. 7. www.toledolibrary.org or www.readfortherecord.org.

O Locke Branch Library, 703 Miami St. (419) 259-5310.

O Mott Branch Library, 1085 Dorr St. (419) 259-5230.

O Point Place Branch Library, 2727 117th St. (419) 2595390.

O Toledo Lucas County Main Library’s children’s library, 325 N. Michigan St. (419) 259-5207.

O Washington Branch Library, 5560 Harvest Lane. (419) 259-5330.

O Waterville Branch Library, 800 Michigan Ave., Waterville. (419) 878-3055.

Fish Fry 4:30 – 7 p.m. Oct. 1. Tickets $8. New Hope Christian Church, Holloway & Garden Road, Holland, OH. (419) 867-1535.

Spaghetti Dinner and Auction The Erie United Methodist Church, 1100 E. Samaria Rd., Erie, Mich., will have a spaghetti dinner from 5 – 7 p.m. followed by a live auction at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2. All proceeds help support the ministry of the church.

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s a radio DJ, I run into artists every day who are looking for an opportunity to work in the music business.

Finally, I have an event to refer them to and if they are serious about this business, I will see them Downtown at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 9 a.m. Oct. 30.

“Put Me On” music workshop is coming to Toledo courtesy of The Juice FM 107.3 and 5Twenty Entertainment. The purpose of this event is to educate artists on publishing, radio spins and how to make it count, legal issues, promoting, marketing, engineering and more.

During the past 12 years the Glass City’s music scene has suffered through showcases that have given Toledo talent false hope and cattle calls from middle men claiming to be able to offer more than they delivered. Now, we have encountered for the first time an event that is here to provide an opportunity for our musicians

to compete on all levels. They are bringing New York to Toledo by way of Island/Def Jam Music Groups Vice President of Promotions Thomas Lytle, the keynote speaker at the legends luncheon.

Joining Lytle are A&R’s from major labels like Atlantic Records, Capitol Records, J Records, Universal Motown and Def Jam. You must register in order to attend the event and the initial registration fee is $200. This is very inexpensive considering that the same type of event across the country can cost as much as $5,000.

“Put Me On” workshops consist of several categories that explore topics such as “Who’s Handling Your Business?” a great workshop not only for artists but management as well. “Put Me On” also explores an “On The Rox” reoccurring topic, Image. n MARTINI CONTINUES ON 19

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Everyone is hustling so why waste time? Time is money and finding out the most productive way to market yourself will save you both. There are other useful sections they will have available but the ultimate opportunity comes from “Please Listen To My Demo,” one of the most invaluable workshops offered. To be able to receive exposure and feedback from A&Rs and DJs who can (finally) tell you what you are doing right and what you are doing wrong is a musician’s dream! They will only listen to two minutes so make it the best two minutes of your song. Here’s a tip: Eliminate long intros as to not take up valuable time and just include the “meat” of the song, like a verse and the chorus/hook.

Unfortunately, some artists who have created a buzz in the city might deem themselves “beyond” the need of an event like this but there is

something for everyone.

The workshops are designed for everyone who desires to elevate themselves to a certain level whether it is national or underground.

Each registrant’s “Please Listen To My Demo” selection will be entered into the “Put Me On” contest where the winner will receive a singles distribution deal. Every radio station and its DJs will have the winners single and it will be made available through all music purchasing websites.

Artists can register until Oct. 25 and can pick up and drop off forms at Welch Communications, Inc. Suite 101 Southwyck Blvd, Toledo OH 43614. Late registration is Oct. 18-25.

For more information: Call The Juice FM 107.3 at (419) 861-9582 or 5Twenty Entertainment at (404) 926-6225 or visit “Put Me On” music workshop on facebook.com.

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y now, everybody’s heard about Katy Perry’s cleavage being too hot for “Sesame Street,” and Perry’s pseudo-witty response on “Saturday Night Live.” Perry, however, is just the latest in a long line of guests on the long-running PBS staple — some of whom fit in better than others.

The classic children’s show has welcomed many celebrity JEFF guests through the years. A virtual cavalcade of stars has found their way to Big Bird’s neighborhood. But for every performer whose appearance brings a smile to the faces of both adults and children, some leave viewers ... well ... puzzled. Here are a few of “Sesame Street’s” most head-scratching cameos: O Robert De Niro. Now, right away, you gotta admit there’s something that just feels wrong here. Sure, De Niro’s been making strides with family comedies and such during the past decade, but for most of us, it’s hard to imagine him doing anything but dropping Fbombs and beating someone to within an inch of their life.

So, we were already treading on odd ground when De Niro did a scene with Elmo, discussing being an actor. Then, he mentioned all the kinds of things he can pretend to be ... like, say, “a New York City taxi driver, an out-of-shape boxer or a cabbage.” Hmm. What’s weirder: That Bob plugged “Taxi Driver” and “Raging Bull” on a kids’ show, or that he mentioned playing an inanimate vegetable in the same breath as a role he won an Oscar for?

O Kofi Annan. It all started innocently enough. A bunch of the monsters on Sesame Street were bickering about who should get to sing the Alphabet song. This clearly has the makings of an international incident.

Good thing the then-Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan, was waiting right off camera.

Really, the skit was nice, and a lesson about cooperation was learned by all. It just makes you wonder what universe “Sesame Street” is set in, where prominent heads of state have time to settle minor disputes among puppets.

Thank goodness Oscar the Grouch wasn’t involved, or a military strike may have been called in.

O R2-D2 and C-3PO. An appearance by the iconic droids from “Star Wars” actually seems to fit right into the “Sesame Street” universe. Sure, technically they’re from “a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away,” but if we can accept a 7-foot talking bird, the arrival of sentient robots from the distant past isn’t too far of a stretch.

No, things only start to get strange when R2 proclaims that he’s fallen in love, and then shows 3PO the object of his affection — a fire hydrant. It’s hard for anyone with even a slightly dirty mind to hear 3PO’s description of R2’s quasi-lover with a straight face: “Firemen come along, attach their hoses to it, and water comes out.” Also puzzling is 3PO’s final advice to a dejected R2: “It’s better to have loved a fire hydrant than never to have loved at all.”

O Ralph Nader. Long before he regularly ran for president, Nader was seen on “Sesame Street” examining the wheels on a red wagon. He introduced himself to series regular

Bob as a “consumer advocate.” Didn’t know shoddy workmanship was actionable in the land of Muppets. Maybe Cookie Monster could sue a bakery for the addictions that have crippled his life?

Bob and Ralph conversed long enough to fire

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‘Sesame Street’s’ strangest cameos.

off some one-liners which went completely over the heads of their young audience, and probably most of their parents: Bob: “Hey, you’re the guy with the great memory, right?”

Ralph: “Memory?”

Bob: “Yeah, I understand that you have ... total recall!”

Ralph: “I wish I could recall that joke.”

Pfft. Everyone’s a critic.

O Ice-T. Imagine you’re watching a segment with your kid extolling the virtues of rhyming.

Children on the street naming words that rhyme. A cute cartoon involving animals with rhyming names. All exactly what you expect on “Sesame Street.” Then, suddenly, you hear the familiar “doinkdoink!” sound effect from “Law and Order,” and now, you’re watching one of the founders of the gangsta rap movement, Ice-T. Surely, you’d think you accidentally changed the channel, right?

Nope, the great T made a brief appearance on “Street” saying how much he loved words that rhyme with “rhyme,” like “time,” “chime,” “sublime” and “mime.” Wait. “Mime?” Really?

How much street cred do you lose for talking about loving French street performers on a kids’ show? O E-mail Jeff at PopGoesJeff@gmail.com.

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