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Broadway play demonstrates astounding technical achievement By Mackenzie Worrall
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hen it comes to visual spectacle, a production on the level of War Horse might come along only once in a decade. Though the show, based on a 1982 children’s book by Michael Morpurgo, is a stage musical, it comes off more like a movie – so much so that, four years after it was adapted for the stage in 2007, Steven Spielberg adapted it into an Academy Award-nominated film.
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The play, written by Nick Stafford and originally produced by the National Theatre in London, puts something on the stage that makes the production feel cinematic. The magic ingredient is not difficult to identify: It’s Joey, the 8-foot tall horse who is, ostensibly, the main character. When baby Joey first trots out on the stage, he is clearly a puppet. But as War Horse continues, you may begin to wonder if that is the best word to describe something so lifelike. The creature was designed by the South Africa-based Handspring Puppet Company, and the horse’s movement and expression is so real, “puppet” almost seems a crude word for it. Three people perform the horse choreography in this touring production: Christopher Mai in the Head, Harlan Bengel in the Heart and Rob Laquita in the Hind. Each of them controls different aspects of Joey to create a full emotional spectrum when they work together. “We’ve been doing this for so long that technically executing it is second nature,” Laquita says. “Honestly, the most challenging part is for all three of us to be one character.” The trio can’t turn around and look at each other on stage, and they certainly can’t talk. Three people acting the same part simultaneously is a feat, with or without the horse. Mai, Bengel and Laquita carry Joey with such grace, though, that it is very easy to forget they’re there at all. The way War Horse is staged, there are no curtains between scene changes and, often, no lighting cues. The link between scenes is the horse. “Joey will be standing on stage literally doing nothing and then just shift from one posture to another, and then we’re in another place,”
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Albert is a teenage boy in rural and rustic turn-of-the-century England. His father, a drunk, bids the family’s mortgage money on Joey at auction. Albert delights in having a horse and quickly trains him through gentle encouragement. Soon, World War I begins and Lt. James Nicholls buys Joey from Albert’s father. He is taken to the front line where the Germans’ frightening technology completely overwhelms the horse-riding British. Albert, in the meantime, embarks on a journey to be reunited with his friend. Despite the elaborate horse animation, War Horse also makes use of minimal visuals as a storytelling tool. “We allow the audience to engage their imagination,” Mai says. “We don’t show a house on a farm, just give the idea of a house. We invite the audience to take the journey with us each performance.” Still, though the production knows when to parade out the spectacle, it doesn’t shy away from grand technical achievements when appropriate. In the war, it would be too much to ask the audience to imagine a tank. So we are given a full-size tank on stage. The rigid, angular war machine is simultaneously a plot point and a stark contrast to the fluidity of Joey. These are puppets; we can see people controlling both tank and horse. Yet based solely on the fact that they move how we know horses and tanks do, these objects come to life. Experiencing it through the eyes of a life-like horse serves to make war all the more terrifying. One scene in particular has Joey running in slow motion with loud war sounds, flashing explosions and a dreamlike animation projected on to a screen. The audience can’t see the war and is just as frightened as Joey, who can’t understand it. The end result of these effects is a play that is even more vivid than its big-screen cousin. “This particular tour has a definite magic about it,” says Laquita. cs Mackenzie Worrall is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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eciding to be part of a 5K race or similar athletic event is the easy part. Once you commit to an endurance event, the real work begins. There are many reasons to sign up for a running race or cycling event, but there are even more reasons to prepare properly. Cycling A beginning cyclist will need to invest in a few items, including a bike and helmet. You also may need shoes that clip into your pedals, padded shorts and gloves, and clothing that wicks away moisture and prevents chafing. Gadgets and tools, such as a GPS or heart rate monitor, track your performance and time spent on the bike as well as your body’s response to exercise. Cycling tours range from 10 to 200-plus miles. Following a training plan specific to your needs and fitness level and preparing for your equipment needs will help you get to the starting line healthy and ready to ride.
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Running You do not need much equipment to be a runner. You can run in just about anything, sometimes even without shoes. But while running barefoot in only a pair of gym shorts may sound appealing, it may not be the best choice. Depending on your body and foot mechanics, strength, and training history, you likely need different shoes than those your training partners have. Someone with a flat, flexible arch typically needs a stability shoe with supportive materials under the arch. High, rigid arches require a more flexible shoe.
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cal and functional levels and what training your body will handle without injury, and will make you a more efficient runner. An effective video gait analysis includes a functional examination; strength, mobility and movement pattern assessment; and analysis of your running gait. The outcomes will be different for everyone, but it is imperative to prevent injury and help you to get the most out of every mile. For a cyclist, having your bike fit is similar to having a shoe fit and personalized recommendation for a runner or a walker. Cycling is a great, low-impact, joint-friendly activity, but is not without risk of injury. A poorly fit bike will cause undue stress, aches and pains, and potential injury. Without proper recovery from overuse injuries, an inflammatory response may start. Over time, this will lead to weakness, loss of flexibility and chronic pain. Proper bike fit and appropriate training regimens are essential to preventing pain and injury. A fitting should take at least an hour and include specific bike measurements, as well as assess how your body moves, your strength and your stability. Correct bike fit depends upon the type of bike and cyclist. A well-fitting bike should be comfortable. When riding, you should not have pain, numbness or tingling in your hands, neck, shoulders, back, hips, groin, knees or feet. If you do, then a bike fit is probably in order. OSU Sports Medicine offers these as well. cs Kari Brown Budde, M.D.; Matt Briggs, M.D.; and Timothy Miller, M.D. are with The Ohio State University Sports Medicine endurance medicine program. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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f you know anything about wine, you probably know some of the basic rules: red with beef, white with fish, that sort of thing. The pairing of herb-stuffed breast of pheasant, with butternut squash risotto and natural jus, and a 2009 Domaine du Terme Vacqueyras might seem more the act of an expert. And it is: It’s a combination put together by Josh Kayser and Matt Shindler, the executive chef and wine director, respectively, of Bel Lago in Westerville. But food and wine pairing is no science. Kayser’s and Shindler’s extensive experience has served them well, no doubt, but both emphasize the fact that it all comes down to taste, and everyone’s tastes are different. You might not intuitively pick capellini with morels and white asparagus, along with tableside-shaved black summer truffle, to go with 2009 Joseph Drouhin Meursault at your next dinner party. But that doesn’t mean you can’t come up with some impressive pairings of your own. Kayser and Shindler have been getting regular workouts thanks to Bel Lago’s Wine Director’s Dinner events, fourcourse meals built around top-notch food and wine. The two also regularly collaborate on special events at the restaurant, ranging from casual $60-per-person dinners to opulent $1,000-per-person affairs. For the Wine Director’s Dinners, the wine comes first. Shindler will choose a wine-producing region to highlight and have his representatives bring in a few op12 cityscene • April/May 2013
tions from it, then he and Kayser will taste all of them over the course of 60 to 90 minutes and discuss every aspect – alcohol level, acidity, viscosity, etc. “A lot of times, we’ll taste wine and just start throwing out ingredients,” Kayser says – for example, shouting out “cherries!” or
Bel Lago Executive Chef Josh Kayser prepares house-smoked rainbow trout with chilled harets coverts, Kalamata olive vinaigrette, toasted almonds and hard-cooked egg for the Feb. 26 Wine Director's Dinner. Below: Wine Director Matt Shindler talks to diners about the Raptor Ridge 2010 pinot noir they're about to try.
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“chocolate!” and then swiftly writing it down. Sometimes, they’ll bring out a few plates of food, too, to compare flavors and reactions to different wines. Every identifiable aspect of the food has to factor into the equation as well. “A lot of the basic dialogue can be stimulated just by the flavor,” says Bel Lago managing partner Rich Rores, who oversees all the menus. An example: For the Pacific Northwestthemed Wine Director’s Dinner on Feb. 26, Shindler picked for the second course a 2010 pinot noir from Raptor Ridge, a winery in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. The dish that came to be paired with it was crispy pork belly with white grape moustarda (sweet fruit cooked down with sugar and vinegar), frisee (curly endive) and Dijon lemonette (lemon-based vinaigrette). Kayser picked the pork belly because of the earthy flavors in the pinot noir and the moustarda and Dijon for its spicy flavors. Custom dinners often start with the food – the customer will request certain dishes or ingredients, and it’s up to Kayser and Shindler to figure out which wines will best fit those flavors. At such a dinner in June 2012, the customer requested the inclusion of foie gras, and Kayser accommodated the request with fancy s’mores – graham cracker crostini, Godiva chocolate and foie gras-filled marshmallows. Shindler accompanied the s’mores with a 2007 Aszu 5 Puttonyos (a white wine made from Furmint, Harslevelu and Muscat de Lunel grapes) from Hungary’s Royal Tokaji wine company. “All the components of the food have to work together, and all the components of the food have to work with the wine,” Shindler says. Matching up compatible flavors is important, but there are plenty of other things to consider. For one thing, both the food and the wine need to proceed naturally through the courses, growing gradually heavier – go too far early on, and you risk wrecking the diner’s palate for the next course. The tannins in the wine, the heaviness of the food and the spiciness of both need to be carefully considered. It’s a good idea to use a light touch when it comes to ingredients. It’s not www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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necessary to use a lot of ingredients to make good food, Kayser says, and having too many can make it tough to find a suitable wine. It’s also important for the food to live up to the quality of the wine. For the June dinner, the third course – Cornish game hen stuffed with mushrooms and foie gras – ended up paired with a 2008 Joseph Drouhin Echezeaux Grand Cru. The grand cru is a big, complex wine, and Shindler was careful to pick it instead of a Bordeaux, which, though seemingly appropriate, could have covered up some of the flavor of the food. “You can’t let the wine overpower the food,” he says. As helpful as the chef’s and sommelier’s experiences may be, more important are their efforts to understand the tastes, likes and dislikes of the diners. Kayser and Shindler ask lots of questions of their customers, and anyone planning a wine pairing dinner would do well to understand the diners’ palates to the best of his or her ability. It’s also useful to know and understand your own tastes, Rores says. No matter how many people you might be serving, your own tastes and experiences can help inform your decisions. One of the most important things to have when developing a pairing plan, Kayser says, is a thick skin. He and Shindler, along with Rores, reject far more flavors than they accept en route to finding the best combinations. “Neither of us gets offended when we get shot down,” says Kayser. Not only does checking one’s ego at the door make for a better menu, it also makes the process more fun, Rores says, and that’s key to a productive process. And don’t be intimidated by the variety of wines available, the depths of others’ knowledge or stereotypes about wine in popular culture – you have to enjoy the process before you can succeed at it. “There are no right or wrong answers with wine – only what you like,” says Shindler. cs Garth Bishop is editor of CityScene Magazine. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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reast Cancer Awareness Month isn’t until October, but spring is proving to be a popular time for events and fundraisers put on by local awareness groups. Of these, one of the most prominent is the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s Race for the Cure, which is slated for May 18. The run, the second-largest of its kind in the country after that of St. Louis, steps off from Columbus City Hall. In 2012, the Columbus chapter of Komen topped $2 million in proceeds and brought in 45,000 participants, of whom 2,000 were breast cancer survivors. Proceeds went to a total of 34 programs to support the cause, the most the local chapter has ever supported. “We cover over 34 counties, most of which are rural and Appalachian countries,” says Nicolle Racey, Columbus chapter director of communications. “Women who benefit from the programs tend to be under-insured or unable to afford their cancer treatment costs.” Komen is also planning its second annual Pink Tie Ball, a formal fundraiser featuring silent and live auctions. Last year’s inaugural event took place in September. Among the other local awareness-raising groups are: • The Breast Cancer Fund of Ohio, a nonprofit established by survivors in 2004 that directs proceeds from sales of Ohio’s Breast Cancer Awareness license plates to organizations that provide urgent financial assistance for breast cancer patients. It also helps connect breast cancer patients with clinical trials. www.cityscenecolumbus.com
• The Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research, the fund started by Chris and Stefanie Spielman that has raised over $10 million for The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute. Its 14th annual Stefanie’s Champions Awards luncheon, a fundraiser that honors individuals who have made a difference in the lives of cancer survivors, will take place April 10 at OSU’s Ohio Union. • The Young Survival Coalition, whose central Ohio chapter was formed in 2002, is an organization consisting of young female breast cancer survivors who work for the purposes of outreach, education and support for other young patients and survivors. The next event on its agenda is a roundtable luncheon by the Columbus Young Professionals Club Networking Team at Buca di Beppo in the Arena District on April 9. cs
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pring is here, and summer will be here before you know it. That means it’s time to start planning your festival itinerary for 2013. The number of statewide festivals and events is daunting, but CityScene is here to help with an overview of the biggest, the best and the most bizarre.
Around Ohio No One Leaves ‘Board’ Music festivals are a common form of summer entertainment, but it’s not often those festivals focus on a single instrument – especially when that instrument wasn’t designed for music. It’s no coincidence that the Washboard Music Festival, June 13-15, is held in Logan in southeast Ohio – it’s home to the only remaining washboard manufacturer in the U.S. One of the non-musical highlights of the festival, in its 13th year, is tours of that manufacturer, the Columbus Washboard Co. Other highlights include arts and crafts dealers, carnival rides, a quilt show, a car show, and street entertainers. It’s the music that ties everything together, though. Bands play Celtic, blues, 18 cityscene • April/May 2013
zydeco, Dixieland jazz, folk, bluegrass and more – there’s even a traditional Louisville jug band called the Juggernaut Jug Band on the playbill. All of them make use of the washboard in some way. “You don’t hear a lot of (washboard music) anymore, so it’s a treat to hear something different,” says festival President Dennis Heebink.
Bike Bash Opportunities for scenic bike rides abound in Ohio, but for variety in scenery, you won’t find much better than the Greene Trails Cycling Classic, July 18-21 in Greene County, west of Columbus. Organized by Greene County Parks & Trails, the 100-mile rides – participants can go at their own pace and need not complete the entire 100 miles – take a variety of routes through the county, all
starting at the Fairgrounds Recreation Center in Xenia. Each day offers a different route; for instance, Thursday’s goes into Dayton, winding through the Second Street Market and Carillon Historical Park as well as other parks, and then continues through Waynesville, known as the Antiques Capital of the Midwest. Last year’s event drew more than 200 riders from 12 different states, and organizers expect an even bigger turnout this year, which marks the festival’s 10th anniversary. The well-maintained trail system and well-managed event organization are big factors in the popularity of Greene Trails, says Robin Gregory, events manager for Green County Parks & Trails. “(Attendees) always compliment how kind and how outgoing our staff and volunteers are when it comes to assisting with their needs,” Gregory says.
Cultural Chow There’s much more to Jewish food than latkes and matzo balls. That’s the message conveyed by the Jewish Food & Culture Festival, Aug. 11 at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage in Beachwood, a suburb of Cleveland. Jewish food is a great way to celebrate Jewish culture, says museum Director of Volunteers www.cityscenecolumbus.com
Spirits and Seafood The fifth annual Wine and Walleye Festival – Aug. 23-25 in Ashtabula, in northeast Ohio – may be more than a good time. It may be a record-breaker. The Ashtabula Area Chamber of Commerce, which organizes the event, is looking to break the Guinness World Record for most fish and chips sold during an eight-hour event on the Saturday of the
festival. Thousands of Lake Erie perch and walleye dinners are served during the festival, and the festival will have to beat 12,105 to set the record. The weekend also features professional and amateur fishing tournaments, a car show and a boat parade, as well as wine from 12 Ashtabula County wineries. The county has more wineries than any other in Ohio. “In Ashtabula, (wine and walleye) are our two biggest natural resources,” says Jessica Forsythe, president and CEO of the Ashtabula Chamber.
Sweet Celebration Whereas some food-themed festivals celebrate that item’s history in the region, Dayton’s Chocolate Festival has far simpler origins: There just wasn’t anything like it nearby. The festival, scheduled for Sept. 28, is currently organized by Faith & Friends Radio and has been going on for 11 years.
Professional chocolatiers contribute their creations, as do nonprofits and businesses, which create or buy their own chocolate treats for their booths. Over the years, Morris has seen chocolate fountains, chocolate-covered jalapenos, chocolate-covered cheesecake on a stick and chocolate cake iced with scanned photographs, as well as standards such as chocolate chip cookies and even some off-the-beaten-path items such as chocolate-covered crickets. Each festival has a theme as well, which means activities and special treats. “Last year, with a Wild West theme, someone made chocolate 10-gallon hats, chocolate sheriff’s badges, chocolate boots, that sort of thing,” Morris says. Other Statewide Festivals to Consider ❉ Claire’s Day: May 18, Maumee ❉ Pork Rind Festival: June 7-8, Harrod ❉ Phlocking of the Phaithful: June 13-16, Put-in-Bay ❉ Annie Oakley Festival: July 26-28, Greenville ❉ Twins Day Festival: Aug. 2-4, Twinsburg
Clockwise from top: Washboard Music Festival, Jewish Food & Culture Festival, Greene Trails Cycling Classic, Wine and Walleye Festival, Chocolate Festival www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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and Visitor Services Martha Sivertson, and the festival aims to do just that. The festival, now in its sixth year, offers carnival games, traditional dancing, a Punch-and-Judy style puppet show and live klezmer music. But it’s the food that gets the most attention – honey cake, pickles, latkes, brisket sandwiches, chopped liver, Israeli salad, pitas with hummus, potato kugel, matzo ball soup and kosher hot dogs are all on the menu. “Jewish people not only love food, but are very proud of it,” says Sivertson.
Here at Home A Veritable Valhalla In 10 years, the Ashville Viking Festival has gone from a small re-enactment event to a historical extravaganza. The festival is set for April 27-28 in Ashville’s Village Park. Though Vikings make up a good portion of the festival’s entertainment, they have been joined in recent years by a variety of other reenactors – Romans, Civil War soldiers, knights, even a modern soldier sent by the Army. Festival food befitting a Viking, question-and-answer sessions, live entertainment and a joust are all part of the schedule. One new addition is an endof-festival jam session featuring all the musicians; it happened unplanned last year, and this year it’s an official part of the agenda. “(The festival) is a lot of fun, but there’s a lot of history tied into it,” says Ed Vallette, president of Misplaced Vikings, the nonprofit that runs the festival.
Priceless As yard sale offerings go, there are few that can measure up to the standard of oddity set by German Village’s Village Valuables, set for May 18. Some 10,000 visitors pack the neighborhood each year to peruse 100-plus sales. Frequent remodeling and refurbishing projects in the neighborhood mean a lot of turnover for its residents, and even just cleaning out the attic or basement could mean unearthing a quirky new treasure or an absolute steal of an antique for a passer-by. Shiloh Todorov – executive director of the German Village Society, which coordinates the sale – has seen everything from leftover red carpet from a Hollywood-themed party to random office supplies thrown together in lunch bags and tied up with pretty ribbons. “People are drawn down here to pick through another man’s treasure,” Todorov says.
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A Civil Celebration The Encampment in Grove City has grown far beyond the one-room schoolhouse where it started 10 years ago. The Civil War re-enactment and living history attraction, organized by the city and by the Southwest Franklin County Historical Society, takes place June 1-2 in Century Village at the city’s Fryer Park. In addition to the re-enactment, highlights include live music, a bonfire and an oldfashioned “base ball” game featuring the Ohio Village Muffins. Century Village has a few historical attractions of its own – in addition to the one-room schoolhouse, it features a general store, a school, log houses and barns, antiques, and even black powder cannons. The city’s hospitality tends to draw good numbers of enthusiastic re-enactors, so there’s plenty for attendees to learn, says Andy Furr, event organizer and executive director of Grove City Town Center Inc. “These folks go to a lot of length to really recreate the best they can from what they’ve learned about how life was back in the day,” Furr says.
Double Your Pleasure In the event’s sixth year, there’s going to be twice as much of the Granville Art Affair and Wine Festival to enjoy. The festival, held on the lawn of the Bryn Du Mansion, is expanding from one day to two this year, June 7-8. More than 80 artists are expected to have their work available for sale at the festival. Heidelberg Distributing is providing most of the wine, with a special area set aside for Ohio wineries. Wine and beer samples are available throughout the festival, as well as in a special VIP tasting tent that also offers food. “I like to think that the uniqueness of this event is that no one else in the Columbus area, or maybe even in Ohio, is doing a full-blown art show with a fullblown wine festival,” says Sandy Libertini of Grand Scheme Promotions, which organizes the event.
Musical Mother Lode The Lancaster Festival doesn’t limit itself to one weekend or one area of town – the 10-day music festival is spread out all across the city. This year’s festival, the 29th annual, runs July 18-27 and features some 70 shows by a wide variety of bands and solo www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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musicians. At the center of it is the Lancaster Festival Orchestra, conducted by Gary Sheldon, which puts on big shows at Ohio University’s Lancaster campus. In addition to the music, the festival features a 5K and an Art Walk. The orchestra will perform themed shows, such as a foodthemed performance called Just Desserts, and the line-up is expected to feature a big name or two – festivals past have pulled in such performers as the Beach Boys and Kenny Rogers. “We try to use the old concept of taking the art to the people,” says festival Executive Director Lou Ross. “We use a lot of the churches in town, we use social clubs, we use the mall, we use the downtown and the parks and the fairgrounds.”
Capital Culture The arts and culture of Columbus take center stage at the annual Independents’ Day, set for Sept. 21 in downtown Columbus. The festival, now in its sixth year, is dedicated to all things independent and Columbus – local food, artists, bands, dancers, speakers, comedians, crafters, artisans and actors. Plans for 2013 call for expansions to theater, dance, music, comedy and film. The music tends to be a big focus for attendees, with major local favorites such as Watershed and Miranda Sound having taken the stage in 2012, says this year’s festival organizer, Alexis Perrone. Food trucks and a huge variety of craft vendors are among the other highlights. “It really, I think, captures what’s great about Columbus,” Perrone says.
❉ Worthington Art Festival: June 15-16, Worthington Village Green ❉ German Village Haus und Garten Tour: June 30, German Village ❉ Red, White and Boom!: July 3, downtown Columbus ❉ JazZoo: July 12-Aug. 16, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium ❉ Westerville Music and Arts Festival: July 13-14, Heritage Park ❉ Dublin Irish Festival: Aug. 2-4, Coffman Park ❉ Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival: Sept. 2, Northam Park ❉ New Albany Walking Classic: Sept. 8, Market Square A Fair Assessment Who can forget about making a summertime visit to the fair? Central Ohio’s crop of fairs includes: ❉ Madison County Fair: July 7-13, London ❉ Franklin County Fair: July 13-20, Hilliard ❉ Union County Fair: July 21-27, Marysville ❉ Ohio State Fair: July 24-Aug. 4, Columbus ❉ Hartford Independent Fair: Aug. 3-10, Licking County ❉ Delaware County Fair: Sept. 14-21, Delaware ❉ Fairfield County Fair: Oct. 6-12, Lancaster Garth Bishop is editor of CityScene Magazine. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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Don’t Forget! Among the atypical options on the spring and summer calendars are some can’t-miss events in and around central Ohio – so be sure you don’t miss these: ❉ The Memorial Tournament: May 27 June 2, Muirfield Village Golf Course ❉ Columbus Arts Festival: June 7-9, downtown Columbus riverfront
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Other Local Attractions to Consider ❉ Central Ohio Folk Festival: May 3-5, Battelle-Darby Creek Metro Park ❉ Grandview Digfest: June 15, Grandview Yard ❉ Treasures on the Green: July 20, Worthington Village Green ❉ Ohio Cup Vintage Base Ball Festival: Aug. 31-Sept. 1, Ohio History Center ❉ Lithopolis Honeyfest: Sept. 6-7, Wagnalls Memorial Foundation, Lithopolis
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Jerome Village is on the north side of Brock Road, west of Jerome Road and south of U.S. Rt. 42, all in Union County, northwest of Dublin city limits. It has: • A Plain City mailing address • Dublin City Schools • Jerome Township fire protection • Union County Sheriff protection • Marysville sewer and water • Union Rural electric • Columbia gas • Time Warner Cable • Frontier Communications telephone the list of things that may happen eventually are a second community center or pool and a town center with small stores and civic buildings. Green spaces both large and small are scattered throughout to maintain the natural landscape. They mainly are on either side of the extension of Hyland-Croy Road through the development. The neighborhood will connect to tree-lined streets as well as to paths that will allow children to walk to school and families to walk or bike to the Metro Park. The Jerome Village Community Authority, a Nationwide-Union County organization, oversees the development. A 9.5-mill tax levy finances streets, parks, pathways, fences and the like. The Design Review Board is an arm of the authority. A homeowners association deals with rules and regulations for property owners. Looking ahead to completion in 10-15 years, Nationwide Realty put its vision in writing: “Jerome Village will reflect the rural characteristics that emphasize the history of the area with modern amenities that create an comfortable but classic neighborhood. Here, 2,400 homes will range from executive estates to village bungalows with pricing options for all families and budgets.” Another statement concludes it will be “a place that’s as sensitive to the land and natural resources as it is to those who live here.” For detailed information, visit www. jeromevillage.com or JeromeVillageDevelopment on Facebook. v Duane St. Clair is a contributing editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.luxurylivingmagazine.com
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Decorators' Show House 21 S. Parkview Ave., Bexley April 23-May 12
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The study, decorated by Rich Sherman of R. Sherman Design Ltd., features rug that echoes its painted ceiling. Books on loan from a lawyer’s library and a large painting by local artist Carol Stewart are the room’s main features.
This year’s house, located at 21 S. Parkview Ave. in Bexley, was built in 1922 and is more than 7,200 square feet in size. A variety of prominent central Ohio residents have lived in the home over the years – including Robert H. Schottenstein, president of M/I Homes and chairman of The Ohio State University Board of Trustees. Schottenstein and his family commissioned a major renovation of the home in the late 1990s. The front door opens into an entryway with steps leading up to a hall, off of which is the study. The study walls are covered with built-in bookshelves of dark wood, so www.luxurylivingmagazine.com
designer Rick Sherman of German Villagebased R. Sherman Design Ltd. was limited to making minor changes. “It had a dark feeling with the wood walls and floor. It was such a stark juxtaposition (with the white ceiling),” Sherman says. “All you saw was brown and white. You couldn’t see the richness of the wood.” To warm up the room, Sherman painted the ceiling red, which brought out the warmth in the wood. A red, woven, sumacstyle rug with gold trees echoes the color of the ceiling. “I’m working with the bookshelves with accessories and bringing in art,” Sherman says.
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Kellie Toole’s inspiration for the master closet was a vintage clothing shop. The clothing comes from costume shop The Alley and the shoe collection belongs to Toole’s mother.
A large oil painting in bright, cheerful tones by local artist Carol Stewart now hangs over the fireplace, and the room is accented by art glass from Hawk Galleries. Up the home’s main staircase is a large bedroom suite decorated by John Wilson of Italian Village-based Creations CRI Interiors. “My idea was to create a modern-day English bedroom, incorporating a lot of luxury items,” Wilson says. A standout feature is the gold-painted ceiling with an antiqued finish. The room also includes many different textures – imported English wool on a wall and a desk, stainless steel furniture, and metallic, crocodile-embossed leather on a chair. “We’re creating a room with a modernday collector in mind,” Wilson says. “There’s a lot of photography and a lot 32 L u
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of twists on traditional accessories like a lucite antler. The idea is to create a really luxurious space and to give a nod to the European influence that the house has.” Photos of Georgia O’Keeffe are tacked casually in an alcove next to a chair, and a large print of Wilson’s dogs by Al Laus of photography company Poindexter hangs over the fireplace in the corner. The adjacent bathroom is decorated in parlor style, the walls plastered with items designed to look like family mementoes. “(They’re) things that speak to the owner of years of travel,” Wilson says. As soon as she saw the master closet, Kellie Toole of Gahanna-based Kellie Toole Interior Design Ltd. knew it was the room she wanted to design. “I turned the corner and saw the master closet, and the clouds parted and the angels started signing,” Toole says. “It was love at first sight.” The closet, which is large enough to be a bedroom, has ample storage – both hanging and drawers – along the walls, but also featured a massive island in the center of the room. Toole temporarily removed the island with the help of Cus-
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tom Classic Renovations. Inspired by a novel she was reading for her book club, she decided to transform the room into a sort of vintage clothing shop – a “closet slash sewing room,” she says. A 9’ by 12’ hand-knotted, vegetable-dyed rug on the floor from Nica’s Rugs and Decor sets the colors for the room. “For the color palette, I’ve kept it pretty light and feminine: yellows, coral tones and also some grey,” Toole says. A mannequin displays an elegant, vintage wedding gown. Both that and the clothes in the closet are pieces from The Alley, a vintage clothing shop in the Dublin area. Outside, each of the three patio areas was furnished by Fortin Ironworks, located in the Grandview Heights area, and this is the first year in several years that owner Bob Fortin himself has been involved with selecting the items to showcase, with help from Fortin’s in-house interior designer, Janet Axene. A semi-enclosed sitting area is outfitted with several fountains, and the large reflecting pond outside the dining room features a metal masterpiece – a mermaid sculpture surrounded by floating glass balls. The company also crafted two large trellises and installed two 8-foot lava flame heaters. “They have 8-foot-tall flames enclosed within these heaters that will be flanking each side of the gazebo, which will have a large swing inside,” Fortin says. The outdoor furniture will be Summer Classics brand, a designer outdoor line that’s popular in the South, Fortin says. “Summer Classics allows the consumer to pick and choose the colors and the trim and the embroidery,” he says. “You can create some amazing combinations of fabrics.” The Decorators’ Show House kicks off with a preview party from 6-9 p.m. April 20. Tours are held April 23-May 12, from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. Tour tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. “Over the years, the Show House has raised well over $3.5 million for the Columbus Museum of Art,” Lembach says. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.columbusmuseum.org/dsh. v Lisa Aurand is a contributing editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.luxurylivingmagazine.com
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Going Public Gallery offers glimpse of massive private art collection By Garth Bishop
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“Ron and (his wife) Ann have been collecting for 30-plus years,” says Rebecca Ibel, collection curator. Ibel – who describes the curator gig as her “dream job” – has been working toward this opening since Pizzuti brought her on
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in 2011. From 1993 to 2011, she owned Rebecca Ibel Gallery in the Short North. The new gallery is in a 1923-built building located just off Goodale Park. Pizzuti bought the building years ago with the intention of eventually turning it into a
Above: Pizzuti Collection Curator Rebecca Ibel talks to preview guests about Open Mind, a cut aluminum sculpture by Yoan Capote. Bottom left: Ibel shows guests Pescador, a mixed media piece by Manuel Mendive.
gallery of the artwork he owns, and the space – which most recently held an insurance agency – has been completely gutted and repurposed. Two themed exhibitions will be on display when the collection opens in May. On the second floor, straight up the stairs from the entrance, is Cuban Forever, a collection of Cuban art, which Pizzuti has been collecting for years. Highlights include American Appeal (Bridge) by Yoan Capote, a bridge and cityscape of oil, nails, canvas and blackpainted fish hooks on plywood; DUST (New York) by Alexandre Arrechea, a glass punching bag filled with rubble; Heroes Before the Last Vision by Raul Cordero, a painting of a path with the face of a hero of the Cuban Revolution in the background; Ahorrativo by Douglas Perez, an elaborate painting the centerpiece of which is a cross between an octopus and a chandelier; Yamaha GP by Duvier Del Dago, a 3D string sculpture of a motorcycle illuminated by a blacklight; and Infinito Tiempo, Infinito Color, Infinito Memoria, Infinito Destino by www.luxurylivingmagazine.com
Above: Ibel discusses Ahorrativo, an oil painting by Douglas Perez. Right: Rebecca Ibel. Bottom: A soccer ball installation by Dario Escobar.
Damian Aquiles, a series of small metal cuts of walking men made from found materials, mostly pieces of old cars and tanks. “For many years, artists (in Cuba) had no money … and so it became a tradition, almost, to use what you could find,” says Linda Gall, projects coordinator for the collection. Up on the third floor is Inaugural Exhibition, which highlights the beginnings of Pizzuti’s collection. Artists represented there include Frank Stella, Susan Rothenberg, Jim Dine, Ron Arad, Gerhard
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Richter, Kenneth Price and Guillermo Kuitca. “The first piece of art (Pizzuti) ever bought is in the exhibition,” Ibel says. That piece is Circus People, a 1970 silkscreen print by Karel Appel. Visitors to Inaugural Exhibition are greeted by Backup Enchantress by John Chamberlain, a huge metal sculpture made of spray-painted car bumpers. Beyond that sculpture is the third floor’s main gallery in a room that had four drop ceilings before Pizzuti had them removed. Now, the room has an exceptionally high ceiling – all the better to house Moon Cabinet #5 by Al Weiwei, a 10-foot-tall wood sculpture, as well as several huge paintings. A terrace off the third floor will be used for parties and events and will also host some sculptures.
Cuban Forever and Inaugural Exhibition will be on display through June 2014. The first floor will house various works by young and emerging artists, including several pieces that offer interpretations on the American flag by such artists as Josiah McElheny and Robert Buck. It is also home to the collection’s art library and reference room. Pizzuti works hard to stay ahead of the curve and keep tabs on the newest artists of the day, Ibel says. “Even for art insiders, these are new voices and new faces,” she says. The gallery will be open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and also by appointment. More information is available at www.pizzuticollection.com. v Garth Bishop is editor of CityScene Magazine. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. L
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t’s patio season, and Independence Day will be here before you know it. What better time to add a little red, white and blue to your party or cookout? Try these all-American cocktails chock full of the U.S. spirit.
American Flag Ingredients • ¹/³ oz. grenadine • ¹/³ oz. crème de cacao • ¹/³ oz. blue curacao Pour the grenadine, crème de cacao and blue curacao – in that order – into a shot glass and serve. The finished product has a flavor similar to that of a chocolate-covered cherry, but will appear in layered red, white and blue. Via Yahoo.com All American Daiquiri Ingredients: • 1 ½ oz. light rum • 1 ½ oz. sour mix • 10 blueberries • 4 strawberries • 2 cups ice • Whipped cream Blend ¾ oz. rum, sour mix, blueberries and 1 cup ice until very thick. Separately, blend ¾ oz. rum, strawberries and 1 cup ice until similarly thick. Pour blueberry mix into a daiquiri glass, then layer strawberry mix on top of it. Top with whipped cream and serve. Via Yahoo.com
Fourth of July Cocktail Ingredients • 1 oz. watermelon schnapps • 1 ½ oz. tequila • ¼ oz. blue curacao • ½ oz. simple syrup • 1 splash cranberry juice • 1 thin slice of jalapeno or Serrano pepper • 1 slice lemon • 1 slice lime Mix the schnapps and cranberry juice in a shaker and pour into an ice-filled glass. Muddle the pepper, lemon and lime slices, and combine with tequila, blue curacao and simple syrup in the shaker. Slowly strain into the glass, creating a layered effect. Garnish with a wedge of watermelon if desired. Via FoodNetwork.com Patriotic Margarita Ingredients • 2 Tbsp. pureed strawberries • 2 Tbsp. dark rum • 2 Tbsp. coconut milk • 2 Tbsp. pineapple juice • 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice • ½ cup crushed ice • HPNOTIQ liqueur Combine rum, coconut milk, pineapple juice, lime juice and ice in a blender with strawberry puree and blend until smooth. Pour 2 Tbsp. HPNOTIQ into a margarita glass, top with 2 Tbsp. of the mixture and serve. Yields five servings. Via Coastal Living magazine Allison Dalrymple is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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Vigorous Volunteers Donated time and services keep hospital fundraiser going By Morgan Montgomery
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ith more than $2.18 million raised and auction donations, plan and over eight years, Discover the execute publicity strategies, put Dream has provided major sup- together invitations and programs, port for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, greet and register guests, work with catering, serve food, and clean up a free pediatric cancer hospital in Memphis. And providing major support for Dis- afterward. The long hours and hard work they St. Jude patient Trevor Kawczak with his mother, cover the Dream is a team of dedicated Henrietta, at a past Discover the Dream volunteers who work hard to make sure the put in are worthwhile sacrifices for the greater good annual fundraiser at of St. Jude’s cause,. the Columbus Zoo St. Jude’s mission is to research and treat says volunteer Siri pediatric cancer, and it shares its research and Aquarium goes Groeber. off without a hitch. freely throughout the medical community. Groeber, of Upper No St. Jude patient ever receives a hospital This year’s DisArlington, has been a bill for anything, be it transportation, meals cover the Dream Discover the Dream or overnight family stays. That level of ser– highlighted by volunteer for the past vice runs up a cost of $1.8 million per day, a catered dinner, seven years. Logistics, making fundraisers such as Discover the cocktails and silent coordination, prepa- Dream crucial. and live auctions, ration and mailing and hosted by Jack “Childhood diseases and cancer hit at Hanna – is slated for Discover the Dream host Jack Hanna with of invitations, and everyone’s heart,” says event logistics chaira group of volunteers working the silent woman Suzanne Meyers, an Upper ArlingMay 16. It is expected to draw a sellout crowd of 700 attendees. and live auctions are a few of her duties over ton resident who has volunteered since the Volunteers have roles in all aspects of the years. first year of Discover “It’s wonderful to a part of the event and the Dream. “People Discover the Dream the event, which is run entirely on donatBenefiting ed time and services – even the catering is group of volunteers, and to do something want to help not only St. Jude Children’s donated. They solicit sponsorship dollars that makes a difference,” she says. the children, but the Research Hospital families as well.” A group of families who have benefited from St. Jude with actor Luke Perry, 6 p.m. May 16 Though the event a special guest at last year’s event has been recognized www.stjude.org/ for its low cost-to-revdiscoverthedream enue ratio, enthusiastic donation campaign and high level of volunteerism, the top priority for the people who put it on is the patients served by the hospital. “Once you’ve seen the hospital and understand its mission, you can’t help but attach yourself,” says event co-chairwoman Lisa Khourie, a northwest Columbus resident who has been volunteered for every Discover the Dream. cs Morgan Montgomery is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. 42 cityscene • April/May 2013
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erry block offered a different experience from the last. With a seemingly endless supply of diverse restaurants, shops and entertainment options, Toronto is a multifaceted city that changes shape with every turn.
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Canadian Couture Along a prestigious six-block strip of downtown Toronto’s Bloor Street is the Mink Mile, one of the most popular areas in Canada to find designer-name clothing and other high-profile products. Of course, the idea of a shopping “mile” is nothing new, as anyone who’s visited or heard of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile well knows. The shops on this stretch represent the most expensive retail space in Canada, with destinations such as Gucci, Chanel, Prada and Burberry lining the street. And for an added touch of lavishness, the sidewalks are composed of Mongolian granite, providing a posh environment for shoppers in search of opulent items. The surrounding area of Yorkville hosts a stylish, sophisticated crowd, but only in the past few decades has this become the case. The area used to be home to Toronto’s youthful counter-culture, but rising real estate prices forced them over to what is now known as Kensington Market. Today’s Yorkville offers more opportunities for shopping, as well as a variety of upscale dining options for those looking for a refuge from retail. Lakefront Luxury At the southern edge of the city, visitors can enjoy the calming views of Lake Ontario from Harbourfront Centre. Small islands in the distance give the impression of stand-
ing on a Florida beach, though the pier is the only tangible thing separating pedestrians from the water below. This urban area provides a large public space where many gather for organized activities, including concerts, festivals and art exhibitions. In the nearby Queen’s Quay Terminal, specialty retail shops and an art museum can be found – not to mention several options for dining on the waterfront. A short distance from the harbor is the city’s celebrated CN Tower. Until a few years ago, the 1,815-foot tower was classified as the world’s tallest freestanding structure; it has since lost the title to a skyscraper in Dubai. Initially built by the Canadian National Railway in the 1970s to improve radio and television reception, the tower is now a hot spot for Toronto tourists. Visitors can ride an elevator up more than 100 stories to the tower’s observation deck to get unbeatable views of the Toronto skyline, or stand atop a glass floor to see passers-by on the distant pavement
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{travel} across the street to Toronto Eaton Centre. The mall contains a wide variety of stores, including one of Canada’s premier department stores, The Bay. From Eaton Centre, shoppers can also gain access to Toronto’s PATH, the world’s largest underground shopping complex. The 17-mile strip of retail can be accessed at multiple locations throughout Toronto and connects at many points to the city’s subway network. Collision of Cultures Beyond the city’s downtown core is a wealth of multicultural areas to explore. Kensington Market, home to Toronto’s laid-back bunch, offers a Bohemian vibe reminiscent of San Francisco. Colorful storefronts are inhabited by vendors selling jewelry, books and body products, and small cafés and eateries are sprinkled throughout the market’s streets. The area sees an influx in activity each summer when Toronto’s Pride Week rolls around; it has become one of the largest gay pride festivals in the world. Directly northwest of Kensington Market is Toronto’s Chinatown. The area offers a multitude of restaurants featuring authentic cuisine, and some small grocery stores still remain for people wishing to buy fresh food products. Close to Chinatown, visitors can also find Little Italy, Little Portugal and Koreatown, all providing similar cultural experiences with their shopping and dining options. One of the newer parts of town arrived in 2003: the Distillery District. The unique area combines the appearance of a quaint European city and the ambience of New York’s artistic SoHo, with modern sculptures resting atop brick-lined alleys. In a collection of dated Victorian Industrial buildings, including an 1800s distillery at the center of the action, visitors can now find a charming environment filled with art galleries, theaters, restaurants and boutiques. With its intriguing juxtaposition of old buildings and new talent, it’s become a welcome addition to the city’s art scene. cs Rose Davidson is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. 48 cityscene • April/May 2013
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Inspiration is Everywhere All manner of materials contribute to artist’s work By Melissa Dilley
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avad “Jay” Ashrafi can find inspiration in just about anything. Signs of his creativity cover his Powell home. An old satellite dish has been transformed into a luxury birdbath on his patio. Mirrors have been etched with a cityscape and illuminated to create a piece that’s more a work of art than an entryway lamp. “I love doing stuff like this,” Ashrafi says, pointing out a tall wooden shelf that holds plants. He made it and smaller ones to match throughout the living and dining rooms. “We are always looking for ways to prolong our lives; why not try to
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prolong the lives of other things?” he says. “It feels good when you make use of something when it is not necessarily needed or used anymore.”
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Iranian-born Ashrafi’s resourceful nature is what led to his emergence as an artist. An architect by trade, Ashrafi builds model homes and offices. Once the building plans are no longer needed, those pieces that were toiled over during late nights become nothing more than trash for many. A sentimental artist, Ashrafi admits that parting with his work isn’t easy – even when those works are art pieces he creates specifically to be sold at shows – so he chose to hang on to one particular mockup 15 years ago. He hung the home model on the wall and started designing around it. A hobby was born. “It just kind of happened,” he says. “I noticed when I was creating art that the www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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time went by quickly and it is almost like a kind of meditation for me.” Ashrafi’s first works centered on those building models and expanded into a full-blown mixed media and 3-D repertoire by the time he showed at his first art festivals in 2008. In anticipation of those festivals, which he still attends, he spends the early months of every year looking for reusable materials to influence new collections that hearken back to his abstract roots. His pieces made with mixes of copper, wire mesh, car parts, wood and other recycled materials can only be seen at art festivals. Ashrafi attends about half a dozen festivals each year, including those in Columbus, Upper Arlington and Easton Town Center. At last year’s festivals, he showed from three different collections. Each piece – whether depicting a cityscape, a fruit bowl or a water pitcher – highlights Ashrafi’s contemporary and industrial style. In his cityscape pieces, Ashrafi builds skylines from metal, ripped paper and wood. In other works, he crafts fruit and dinnerware from mesh wire, oil paint and copper that was upcycled from his neighbor’s summer home. A collection he refers to as Network features metals and junkyard parts, which 52 cityscene • April/May 2013
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he hunted for after an inspiring trip to the mechanic. None of his pieces – which range from 8” by 10” and $100 to larger focal works that sell for as much as $2,000 – can be finished in just one day. There are too many many stages in the creative process for that. After collecting materials for his work, Ashrafi lays them out and makes sketches. He arranges wire, foil, metal strips – anything he’s acquired – then re-arranges them. “After a while, it starts to show itself because of the particular shapes or functions of the pieces,” he says. The backgrounds for the pieces are made from a mixture of sand and acrylic or oil paint that Ashrafi prepares himself. Before he uses multiple layers of transparent paint to seal his abstract materials to their backing, Ashrafi goes through various metal-working processes to finish and add shading to the otherwise dull metal pieces. Though he hasn’t yet found inspiration for the pieces he’ll debut in the upcoming festival season, Ashrafi says, the way he describes his previous work with metal may give some indication of the direction he’s headed. “Metal really has its own history and the metallic, heavy metal look appeals to me,” he says, showing off a photo he took of his work desk, which he assembled from recycled pipes and wire cages that are painted red. “I enjoy doing that kind of stuff and I know how to weld, so I’d like to get into more metal-working or building sculptures in the future.” Sculptures would be a departure from his previous work, but so are the pastel paintings that hang above his home basement workspace. Ashrafi says he never wants to be locked into a certain genre. “I’m into mixed media because it doesn’t bond me to anything. I can move from this subject to that subject and there is no limit for me,” Ashrafi says. “I’m able to start working from things I find inspiring, and that’s what art is all about, right?” cs
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photography equipment are on hand, and although the equipment is not designed to be used by visitors, they are more than welcome to use their own cameras to snap a few photos. Period clothing – hats, jackets, skirts and more – is available in the room to enhance the authenticity of any old-timey photos visitors may take. “People can just slip into (costumes) and have fun and take pictures,” says Lisa Wood, exhibition curator. Also on display is a showcase of Ewing’s glass plate negatives, offering an experience totally different from looking at the photographs those negatives produced. While glass plate negatives aren’t extraordinarily rare, they have been out of use for about 90 years and it is unusual to find a sizable number of them in one place. The negatives
are “stable but delicate,” Wood says, and many of them are just kept in storage out of the view of the public. This particular collection was donated to the Ohio Historical Society in 1982 by a photography collector in Illinois who had purchased them from an antique store in Ohio. Glass plate negatives were the first medium used to produce photographs and made for a very involved and complicated process. Ewing’s work was of particular appeal for the historical society because the images captured more than the typical staged portraits of the day, Wood says. “The pictures are very relatable because it’s daily life,” she says. “There are lots of pictures of dogs and babies.” The exhibition is on display through Dec. 29. cs Holly Butcher is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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hanks to today’s instant access to cameras and computers, almost everything can be immediately photographed and then posted for the world to see. But it wasn’t so long ago that photography was a tough and time-consuming process – and it’s that process that is spotlighted in the Ohio Historical Society’s latest exhibition, Faces of Appalachia: Photographs by Albert J. Ewing. Ewing was an Ohio-born photographer whose career spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Faces of Appalachia features a series of photos he took while traveling along the Ohio River, recording images of southeastern Ohio and West Virginia. In addition to his photos, the exhibition includes a timeline of Ewing’s life, beginning with baby pictures, as well as a map charting his course of travel. Another highlight is a photography studio straight out of the 1890s. A period camera and a variety of late 19th Century
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Gallery Exhibits CS Gallery: April Open, a non-juried group exhibition, through April 9. ThreeWay, a triptych exhibition, from April 1323. www.cobenickstudios.com The Works: Collaborative Communications, a project of emerging nonprofit organization Creative Culture, through April 13. www.attheworks.org Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery: Ohio Art League Curated Exhibition, featuring a variety of seasoned and emerging artists, through April 14. Photography’s Back to the Future from May 6-July 7. www.riffegallery.org Art Access Gallery: New work by Marty Kalb and Robert Robbins from April 10May 11. Abstract paintings by Alan Crockett, Andrew Ina, Sharon Dougherty, Judy Favret Friday and Michael Halliday from May 15-June 22. www.artaccessgallery.com Miller Gallery, Otterbein University Art and Communication Building: 16th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibitions through April 16. Senior Art Exhibitions, with a new exhibit presented by graduating art majors each week, April 8-May 17. www.otterbein.edu King Arts Complex: Memories Pieced Together, works by local African-American female quilters, through April 13. Visual Voices: The African American Experience, works by 17 African-American artists from Dayton and the Miami Valley, from May 9-Aug. 23. www.kingartscomplex.com Hammond Harkins Galleries: Contemporary Realism: Four Visions by Mark Bush, Erin Wozniak, Paul Hamilton and Sally Tharp through April 21. www.hammond harkins.com www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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Columbus Museum of Art: Songs for the New Millennium – 1812-2012 Works by Aminah Robinson Celebrating 200Columbus through April 21. Mark Rothko: The Decisive Decade, color-field paintings from the 1940s, through May 26. Ed Piskor’s Brain Rot, original artworks from the comics of graphic novelist Piskor, through June 2. Strings Attached: The Living Tradition of Czech Puppets through Aug. 25.
ley’s road to fame as a 21-year-old in 1956, through April 27. www.capital.edu/ schumacher
Capital University Schumacher Gallery: Elvis at 21: Photographs by Alfred Wertheimer, photographs capturing Pres-
High Road Gallery: Featured Creatures: Fur, Feathers and More, art forms that celebrate animals, though April 27. Chris
The Ohio State University Faculty Club: The Road Ahead, wood block prints by Eliana Calle-Saari, through April 28. Honest Paintings on Wood by Rick Borg from April 29-June 21. www.ohio-state facultyclub.com
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Leeper and his Students from May 1-25. www.highroadgallery.com Studios on High Gallery: Art for Home & Garden, sculptures by Denise Romecki and paintings by Teda Theis, from April 1-31. The Potential of Pastel by pastel artist Sandy Reddig and polymer clay jeweler Jeanette Kandray from May 1-31. www.studiosonhigh.com Ohio Art League: Innocence: In a Sense, a multisensory experience by four artists
Brandt-Roberts.Galleries: City of Light: The Artistic Influence of Paris, scenes of Paris by several gallery artists as well as works from the early and mid-20th Century, from April 5-28. www.brandtroberts galleries.com Lindsay Gallery: Woodcarvings by Stephen Sabo from April 5-May 25. www. lindsaygallery.com Gallery 831: All Greek … to Me, mixed media by Mona Gazala and sculpture by Tom Kocheiser, from April 5-26. www. clayspace831.com
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ROY G BIV Gallery: Works by Jaime Bennati and Liam O’Connor from April 6-27. Works by Nicole Crock and David King from May 4-25. www.royg bivgallery.org German Village Society Meeting Haus: Different Looks, oil paintings on canvas by Paul Rowntree, from April 7-30. Of Paper and Page by Nancy Mulick and Janette Knowles from May 5-31. www.german village.com Dublin Arts Council: Subrural by Karen Snouffer, Jenn Figg and Matthew McCormack from April 7-June 7. www.dublin arts.org Keny Galleries: Lowell Tolstedt: Recent Works – Color Drawings, Goldpoints and Silverpoints and Historic Ohio Still Lifes (1865-1945) from April 12-June 14. www. kenygalleries.com Hawk Galleries: Sculptures by Toots Zynsky and Harue Shimomoto from April 13June 2. Predator-Prey by Kari Russell-Pool and Marc Petrovic from May 4-July 28. www.hawkgalleries.com Frank Museum of Art, Otterbein University: Impulsos Vertiginosos, landscape themes by Isabel Cauas, through May 10. www.otterbein.edu
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Fisher Gallery, Oterbein University Roush Hall: Altering Life by Holding it Still: Photographs by Dorothea Lange and Marion Post Wolcott through May 19. www.otterbein.edu Kaufman Development: Purely Abstract: Painting, Works on Paper, and Photographs by Dennison Griffith, sponsored by Hammond Harkins Galleries, from May 4-31. www.hammondharkins.com Wexner Center for the Arts: Works by Paul Sietsema and MetroPAL.IS, an installation by Shimon Attie on eight flatscreen monitors arranged in a circle, from May 4-Aug. 4. www.wexarts.org Decorative Arts Center of Ohio: Gorgeous Threads: A World of Textiles – textiles from Indonesia, South America, Africa and Japan – from May 4-Sept. 1. www.dec artsohio.org Ohio Craft Museum: Best of 2013 – works by Ohio Designer Craftsmen including ceramics, glass, wood, metal, fiber and mixed media – from May 5-June 23. www.ohio craft.org
Elvis at 21, Photographs by Alfred Wertheimer was developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, Govinda Gallery, and the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, and is made possible through the generous support of History.
Canzani Center Gallery, Columbus College of Art and Design: 134th Annual Student Exhibition from May 10-June 14. www. ccad.edu
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CityScene spotlights what to watch, what to watch for and what not to miss! CATCO presents Avenue Q April 3-21 Studio One Theatre, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St. Following the success of its first production of the satirical, puppet-filled musical last summer, CATCO brings Avenue Q back to the stage. Song titles such as “It Sucks to be Me,” “The Internet is for Porn” and “Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist” establish the show as for mature audiences only. www.catcoistheatre.org Columbus Jazz Orchestra presents Piano Men: The Music of Billy Joel, Elton John & Stevie Wonder April 11-14 Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. The orchestra performs music from piano legends – including “Piano Man,” “Rocket War Horse
Man” and “Isn’t She Lovely” – with Chester Gregory’s vocals and Dave Powers on keyboard. www.jazzarts group.org Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents Chris Botti April 12, 8 p.m. Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. The symphony welcomes the jazz stylings of Chris Botti, the top-selling jazz instrumental artist in the U.S., to Columbus. www.columbus symphony.com Louie Anderson April 12, 8 p.m. Hollywood Casino Columbus, 200 Georgesville Rd. Stand-up comedian Anderson brings laughs to Hollywood Casino. www.hollywoodcolumbus.com BalletMet presents The Little Mermaid The Little Mermaid April 19-27 Capitol Theatre, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St. music in a fusion of dance, drama and muBalletMet’s dancers perform in a new sic. www.kingartscomplex.com ballet version of Hans Christian Andersen’s beloved tale of the mermaid Ariel and ProMusica presents her magical adventure from the ocean to Bravo, Maestro! the land. www.balletmet.org April 20-21 Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. Tapestry Performing Arts Timothy Russell, music director of ProCompany presents eMotives: Musica since its beginnings 35 years ago, The Turbulance of Life conducts his final show, filled with favorite April 20, 7 p.m. masterworks and some contemporary tunes King Arts Complex, as well. The show also features a world 867 Mount Vernon Ave. premiere by Pulitzer Prize winning comThe King’s performing arts ensemble poser Aaron Jay Kernis. www.promusica presents new choreography and original columbus.org
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s Broadway Across America presents War Horse April 23-28 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. This musical, based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, is a dramatic story of a boy’s loyalty and friendship with his horse during World War I. www.broadwayacross america.com/columbus Diana Krall April 24, 8 p.m. Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St. Canadian jazz singer and piano player Krall is on tour in support of her new album, Glad Rag Doll. www.capa.com
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OhioDance Festival April 26-28 BalletMet, 322 Mount Vernon Ave. OhioDance presents its annual statewide celebration of dance through classes, workshops, discussions and performances. www.ohiodance.org Columbus Women’s Expo April 27-28 Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave. Shopping,.fashion.shows,.cooking demonstrations, health and wellness features, yoga classes, and more are part of the annual expo for central Ohio women. www.womensexpo.com
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Royal Shakespeare Company presents Julius Caesar May 1-5 Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. The world-renowned Royal Shakespeare’s Company presents one of the Bard’s bestknown histories with a twist – it’s set in present-day Africa and features live, contemporary West African music. Columbus and New York are the only two North American cities to host the show. www.capa.com Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents Masterworks 12: Fantastique Finale May 3-4 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. The symphony concludes its 2012-2013 Masterworks series with Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, along with pieces by Bach, Brahms and Berg pieces. www.columbus symphony.com Capital City Half Marathon May 4, 8 a.m. West Broad Street and Civic Center Drive, downtown Columbus The half-marathon begins at the Scioto Mile and takes runners on a tour of Downtown and a variety of Columbus neighborhoods, finishing at Columbus Commons. The Patron Quarter Marathon, the Commit to be Fit 5K and Capital Kids Field Days also take place in the Downtown area on May 4. www.capitalcityhalfmarathon.com SNAP! Performance Productions presents That Four Letter Word May 9-11 Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St. This play explores life – the titular four-letter word – as it follows an instantly smitten couple and the people around them. www.snapcolumbus.org GartenMarkt May 11, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Throughout German Village The German Village Garten Club’s annual fundraiser features a variety of vendors offering special plants, planters, trel62 cityscene • April/May 2013
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lises, garden art, jewelry, gifts and more. www.germanvillage.com Broadway Across America presents Les Miserables May 14-19 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. The world-renowned musical – a story of love, courage and redemption set in early-1800s France – comes to Columbus for one week only. www.broadwayacrossamerica. com/columbus Discover the Dream May 16, 6 p.m. Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 W. Powell Rd. The zoo hosts the eighth annual St. Jude Discover the Dream gala, hosted by Jack Hanna. Highlights include cocktails, silent and live auctions, and dinner catered by Cox Catering and Preston Catering. Tickets are $150 per person and $1,500 for a table of 10. www.stjude.org/ discoverthedream Actors’ Theatre presents King Arthur and the Sword of Britain May 23-June 23 Schiller Park, 1069 Jaeger St. Actors’ Theatre opens its 2013 season in Schiller Park with a comedy about the legendary King Arthur by local playwright Philip J. Hickman. www.theactorstheatre.org The Memorial Tournament May 27-June 2 Muirfield Village Golf Course, 5750 Memorial Dr. The best golfers from around the world once again descend on Dublin for the major tournament hosted by Jack Nicklaus. www.thememorialtournament.com
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Opera Columbus presents The Magic Flute April 27-28 Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. Opera Columbus presents one of Mozart’s most popular operas, which features a prince sent on a quest to rescue the daughter of the Queen of the Night with the help of a magic flute. www.opera columbus.org
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his year, the Columbus Museum of Art’s Women’s Board Decorators’ Show House celebrates its 20th year and does so in a fantastic 1922 Bexley home. The group will put on a preview party with a “Roaring Twenties” theme April 20. I have always felt that the fuse that set off the Roaring Twenties was lit in the early part of the 20th Century. As seen in Woody Allen’s recent film homage Midnight in Paris, the City of Lights played a major part in giving the 1920s its roar. Paris always had a special allure for artists, and painter Charles Demuth (18831935) was no exception. He first visited Paris in 1907 and was immediately attuned to the modernist tendencies he saw in the art there. Subsequent visits brought him into contact with many important writers and artists. Gertrude Stein and Marsden Hartley are just two that come to mind. Though Demuth suffered from frail health, he was said to be man of great humor with a distinctive wit. He also produced more than 1,000 works of art. Paquebot Paris from 1921-22 is a fine example of what Alfred Barr, the first director of New York’s Museum of Modern Art, would call “Precisionist.” You might think of the clean reductive design and dynamic lines as painting streamlined. Certainly, there was a great appreciation of the clean and efficient design of industry, and factories and mills would themselves become subject matter in later Demuth works. The title has a bit of “Deem’s” (as he was known to his friends) wit in it. “Paquebot” refers to a mail boat, but the term was in wide use in his day by sailing passengers as it also refers to the stamp placed on all mail written at sea. During his lifetime, Demuth sold many of his works, enjoyed favorable reviews from art critics and was part of Alfred Stieg64 cityscene • April/May 2013
litz’s American Place Gallery in New York. Ferdinand Howald, one of the founders of the Columbus Museum of Art, began collecting American Modernist pieces as early as 1913. Today, CMA boasts one of the very finest collections of early American modernist paintings in the world. cs
Charles Demuth Paquebot “Paris” 1921-1922 Oil on canvas Columbus Museum of Art, Gift of Ferdinand Howald
Nationally renowned local artist Michael McEwan teaches painting and drawing classes at his Clintonville area studio.
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