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31 living

Agent of Range Against the Grain Homeowners get good results Bruce Hornsby’s solo show gives audience a say by not going the typical route 10 health

36 Decking the Halls

This Time, It’s Personal

Rise of personalized fitness illustrated by New Albany’s

Designer flair is on display during biennial fundraiser

12 cuisine

40 Stream of the Crop

42 you’ve been scene

Heit Center

Emerging trends in faucets and fixtures

Open House(s)

Names and popularity are about all new restaurants have in common

Shots from Jefferson Series: Revisiting the Vision

50 visuals

44 spotlight/available homes

Local Boy Makes Wood

Woodturning connects Devon Palmer to his past, his family and his community

56 on view

Gallery Exhibits

The latest gallery shows around the city 60 calendar

Field of Screams

What makes Columbus’ soccer scene so much more spirited than other cities’?

Picks & Previews CityScene spotlights what to watch, what to watch for

on the scene 16 A Decade

of Dreams Fundraiser for children’s

research hospital celebrates its 10th go ’round

and what not to miss!

64 critique

22 Fairfield

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INSIGHT

Agent of Range Bruce Hornsby’s solo show gives audience a say By Hannah Bealer Photo by Michael Martin

If you already have your tickets for Bruce Hornsby’s spring concert at the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, be prepared for a little audience participation. Hornsby – known for his solo work and his work with backing band the Range, as well as his collaboration with the Grateful Dead – made a big impact on the charts with such tunes as “The Way it Is,” “Mandolin Rain” and “The Valley Road.” Each of his concerts has a bit of a twist, he says. “The main tease regarding my set list is the fact there is no set list,” Hornsby says, adding that he takes requests from the audience and will focus mainly on the music he’s most passionate about. “That is what I feel I owe the people who come to my concerts.” They can expect some Grateful Dead covers, Hornsby says, given that 2015 marks the band’s 50th anniversary. And since Hornsby’s style has varied from rock to bluegrass and just about everything in between, his song selection will be eclectic. “(The set list will) range far and wide stylistically,” he says. The last time Hornsby played in Columbus, it was the summer of 2012. Returning to the city for his 2015 tour was an easy choice, he says, joking that “Thad Matta would be mad at me if I didn’t take the gig.” Seating just under 800 people, the McCoy Center is certainly a smaller venue. But its size doesn’t deter Hornsby. “As an acoustic musician, I prefer smaller venues,” he says. “Larger venues can sometimes be very unmusical places to play because, to reach the back rows, one may feel the need to bang and play hard, sacrificing

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tone and occasionally creating a nervous, hyper feeling that nobody likes.” Along with having a say in his set list, audience members will also go home with Hornsby’s first entirely live studio album, Solo Concerts. Hornsby says that, for years, his fans have been asking him to make a solo concerts record. “Mostly because they felt the experience was unique and there was no document they could find, other than some possibly mediocre bootlegs, that gave a good representation of this type of concert that I play,” he says. “There is a certain intangible feeling that generally happens only in the live situation, and so I hoped to capture that on this record.”

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In fact, if anyone were to ask Hornsby what his musical style is, he says he would give them the three live records he’s released in the last four years: Solo Concerts, Bride of the Noisemakers and Cluck Ol’ Hen. Along with the Grateful Dead, Hornsby has collaborated with Bob Dylan and Stevie Nicks, among many others. He’s written songs for Broadway musical SCKBTSD and documentary Kobe Doin’ Work. In 2009, Hornsby stepped out of his comfort zone and took a part in a movie, in which he played himself: World’s Greatest Dad, starring the late Robin Williams. In the black comedy, Williams’ character is an avid Hornsby fan. “Oh, I was terrible,” Hornsby says. “I had two lines (…) but we sure had a great time working with Robin Williams and Bobcat Goldthwait, and I think the movie is really great. Really creative and soulful in its own way.”

His three deepest collaborative relationships, he says, are with Spike Lee, bluegrass musician Ricky Skaggs and the Grateful Dead. Those relationships are still thriving. Hornsby composed the music for Lee’s revenge thriller film Da Sweet Blood of Jesus, which was released in February.

“I’ve been so fortunate to have been asked to work with so many of my heroes and inspirations through the years,” Hornsby says. cs Hannah Bealer is an assistant editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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HEALTH

Rise of personalized fitness illustrated by New Albany’s Heit Center By David Allen Photos by Sarah Sole

Over the last few years, an increasingly com-

mon topic of conversation within mainstream fitness circles is the idea, and subsequent execution, of personalized fitness. Personalized fitness entails focusing on and centralizing fitness regimens and advice to specific individuals to meet their specific needs. “I believe that personalized health begins by assessing the member’s baseline of health and fitness. Without proper assessment, health and fitness prescriptions can’t be personalized,” says John Paro, general manager of Integrated Wellness Partners. “It is also important to determine the individual needs and goals of each member, as this is paramount in being able to provide a personalized plan.” Integrated Wellness Partners manages the fitness center at the Philip Heit Center for Healthy New Albany, which is deeply dedicated to personalized health and fitness. The process, while easy to summarize, is complicated to implement, Paro says. “All of our members receive an assessment where a tremendous amount of information is acquired,” Paro says. “Members receive a body composition measurement using the most accurate state of the art scan available: DEXA scan.” A DEXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) scan measures bone mineral density. “Next, the cardiovascular fitness test is performed to determine maximum heart rate. The Functional

Movement Screen is completed to discover tightness, imbalances and weakness throughout the body that could lead to injury. Next, the Y-balance test is performed to measure the member’s balance and pinpoint any dominance,” Paro says. “Lastly, the finger stick is assessed for metabolic health.” And if you thought the testing was rigorous and detailed, the subsequent fitness plan may be even more so. It is planned in-depth and fine-tuned for the best possible results. “After the assessment, we can provide a personalized exercise prescription on a Technogym wellness key that will lead the member from one piece of equipment to the next, providing informa-

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tion such as equipment seat and pad adjustments, sets, repetitions and speed of movement. The information is tracked on the key and all of the workout information is uploaded to a wellness cloud. This cloud can be accessed through a portal so that each member can track their progress,” Paro says. “This has proven to be valuable technology as it allows for greater self-efficacy and confidence, and gives members a plan when they come to the center. It is no longer necessary to figure out what to do or to purchase a personal training package just to get started.” Wellness coaching can take things a step further for those who seek additional support in their quest for fitness. The Heit Center offers interested members access to a dietitian, an exercise physiologist, physical therapists and more, says Paro. It also emphasizes getting to know patients on an individual level to learn their motivations, another key step in personalizing fitness plans. “Finding out what will get people into the center, from social interactions to education and, of course, exercising, is our priority,” Paro says. “Furthermore, by utilizing our Technogym equipment, we are able to decrease some barriers for people. Providing a plan for our members in a safe and supportive environment allows our members to have decreased barriers to their success.” The fitness part of the center has been open since December, and staff have already had members swear to the effectiveness of the system, Paro says. “We have had several members let us know that they have never felt so comfortable at a fitness center before, and others stated that they have never been as consistent with exercise as they are now,” he says. cs David Allen is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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CUISINE

Names and popularity are about all new restaurants have in common

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By Garth Bishop

Odds are, any new addition to the dining scene in central Ohio is going to be interesting. But, though their menus could not be more different, some of the most appealing restaurants to debut in the last year have shared a common naming convention. These culinary standouts are some of the best new arrivals of the last 12 months.

The Guild House

The latest addition to the Cameron Mitchell Restaurants line-up opened its doors in January at new Short North hotel Le Méridien Columbus, the Joseph. The food and drink are driven by the creativity of the restaurant’s team of chefs. The name plays off this concept; the word “guild” usually refers to a group of skilled tradesmen who have organized to maintain standards, and at the Guild House, that’s the chefs. Variety is the name of the game on the menu, with items coming from the chefs’ various inspirations across their careers and emphasizing culinary technique. “Rather than focusing on (for example) Italian food or something like that, it’s a lot of beautiful cooking techniques – a lot of work put into the food,” says General Manager Amberlyn Heiney. Thus far, says Executive Chef John Paul Iacobucci, the most popular dish on the menu has been the chicken roulade, rolled chicken with celery root purée, wild mushrooms, sliced truffles, Romanesco broccoli and a Madeira wine reduction. “So much technique and love goes into that dish,” Iacobucci says. Almost as popular, somewhat surprisingly, is the Brussels sprouts appetizer, made with caramelized onions, pecans, white cheddar and sweet mustard dressing. “Every table has an order of Brussels sprouts at the table,” says Heiney. Like a lot of other restaurants, the Guild House offers brunch as a treat on weekends, but less commonly, it also serves breakfast seven days a week. The smoked chicken 12

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hash – with two poached eggs, sweet potatoes, bacon, roasted poblano peppers, caramelized onions, gouda and green salsa verde – has been a big highlight there, as have the freshsqueezed orange and carrot juices. The breakfast and dessert menus share another hugely popular item: house-made doughnuts, with three varieties available at all times. They’re very light, Iacobucci says, with just the right amount of glaze. The drink menu offers house cocktails for a variety of base liquors, from gin and rum to bourbon and mezcal, but the most attention-grabbing item is the cocktail for two, served in a glass porthole and infused so it continues to develop at the table. It’s made with rum, simple syrup, oranges and cloves. Given its connection to the hotel, the restaurant is designed to impress without going over the top, Heiney says. “There’s a very simple elegance to the restaurant,” she says. “There’s beautiful exposed wood, there’s high ceilings, there’s candles.”

The Whitney House

Ian Brown just wanted a nice neighborhood restaurant he could go to for meals that would remind him of Sunday dinners with his family. So when a downtown location opened up in his hometown of Worthington, the Bravo Brio Restaurant Group veteran took matters into his own hands. That’s how, in December, the Whitney House came to be. “We created this restaurant for us, for our family and for our community,” Brown says. American comfort food, with an emphasis on fresh and Ohio-made ingredients, is the Whitney House’s bread and butter. The menu is filled with items Brown and his friends and family like to eat, that get them excited about going out to dine – but that have some sort of unique twist. The Guild House

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So What Else Is New? • Skyward Grille, Upper Arlington; opened April • Oliver’s, downtown Columbus; opened June • Kraft House No. 5, Powell; opened June • Shade on Muirfield, Dublin; opened July • The Market Italian Village, Italian Village; opened July • Black Point Seafood, Short North; opened October • The Chintz Room, downtown Columbus; opened November • Forno Kitchen + Bar, Short North; opened January • Uptown Deli and Brew, Westerville; opened January • Zen Noodle at Hollywood Casino, west Columbus; opened February Photos courtesy of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants April/May 2015 | cityscenecolumbus.com

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The chicken pot pie is a good example. The Whitney House’s version sets itself apart with roasted pulled chicken, winter vegetables, house-made crust and velouté for the base, and a side of broccolini. “We wanted to make sure it’s the best and most innovative pot pie out there right now,” Brown says. The glazed salmon salad with pomegranate, baby kale, bleu cheese and apple cider vinaigrette; and the thin-pounded, panko-breaded, bone-in pork chop with shaved Brussels sprouts, roasted winter vegetables and apple-cranberry chutney are among the other dishes that have impressed diners, Brown says. One place where the Whitney House’s culinary inspiration really shines is the dessert menu. The bread pudding – on Ohio challah bread with roasted apples, spiked cranberries and cinnamon anglaise – alludes to Brown’s wife, Emilie’s, abiding love of bread pudding; the bruléed banana split with shaved chocolate incorporates grilled pineapple, a favorite of Brown’s son; and the idea for the s’mores parfait – with graham cracker streusel, chocolate pudding and flamed marshmallows – came from the popularity of s’mores around the Brown house. “We wanted to be able to capture that profile because that’s something that brings out the kid in everybody,” Brown says. Many of the cocktails on the drink menu were inspired by the preferences of the Browns’ mothers and mothers-in-law. Six of the eight beer taps are reserved for Ohio breweries. The restaurant is named for the Whitney Avenue house in which Emilie grew up, which was a favorite spot for Sunday and holiday gatherings. The interior is designed simply to look like home, Brown says.

Hofbräuhaus

Because of the enormous popularity of its Pittsburgh and Newport locations, HofbräuHofbräuhaus

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haus’s reputation preceded it into central Ohio, and anticipation was high heading into the local branch’s October opening. Modeled after the original Hofbräuhaus in Germany – the 400-year-old Munich staple from which future President Kennedy is said to have been caught trying to smuggle out a clay mug – the Grandview

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Heights location is the company’s fifth. It’s owned by the same group that owns the Pittsburgh and Newport restaurants. “They saw a huge demand and a giant following for the German culture up here,” says Hofbräuhaus Marketing Director Matt Plapp. The massive structure in Grandview Yard includes the main hall with long tables for seating and daily live music, a smaller dining room for a more conventional dining experience, a private dining room and an outdoor beer garden that opens in April. The decorations throughout – all 250 or so of them – were purchased in Germany, from paintings to chandeliers. Just as renowned as Hofbräuhaus’s atmosphere is its beer, made under the strict Bavarian Purity Law. There are four standard beers – premium lager, light lager, dunkel and hefeweizen – and a rotating line-up of monthly beers, such as a Schwarzbier for April and a Festbier for October. “People who know beer appreciate it, but people who don’t are shocked,” Plapp says. “They can’t go back to anything else.” Brewmaster Robert Makein is always working on new offerings, which must be submitted to Hofbräuhaus Munich for approval. The food menu combines typical American pub fare with more traditional German cuisine, with the latter also needing to pass muster with Hofbräuhaus Munich before it can be offered. Popular German offerings include Oktoberfest schweinaxe, roasted pork shank with crackling, sauerkraut and potato dumpling; and ofenfrischer Leberkäse, sausage loaf topped with a sunny-side-up egg and served with cold Bavarian potato salad. But the most popular thing on the menu is the pretzelsand-bier-cheese appetizer. “Our bier cheese is made with our own in-house beer; it’s made from scratch from a secret recipe,” Plapp says. “We actually use a keg a week on our bier cheese. That’s how much bier cheese we go through.” A series of Brewmaster Dinners, pairing food with a variety of Hofbräuhaus seasonal beers, is expected to launch in summer or fall. cs

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A Decade of Dreams Fundraiser for children’s research hospital celebrates its 10th go ’round By Elizabeth Tzagournis In nine short years, a fundraiser that started out pulling in $30,000 has upped its most recent haul to 20 times that amount. And on May 21, when Discover the Dream marks its 10th year, organizers hope to continue to grow that number. Since its inception, the gala has raised more than $3.4 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, which is committed to treating illness irrespective of families’ abilities to pay. Highlights of the event, hosted by Jack Hanna at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, include dinner, cocktails, a raffle, silent and live auctions and information on the children whose lives have been improved or even saved by the hospital. When brother and sister David Karam and Lisa Khourie started Discover the Dream, they did it with the goal of getting central Ohio more involved with St. Jude by not only raising money, but by spreading awareness of its great cause. Hanna – whose

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Event committee member Bill Sullivan of sponsor Assured Neace Lukens and three of his children who volunteer at the event.

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Mark and Annie Konkus of Konkus Marble & Granite, an in-kind sponsor of Discover the Dream, at the 2014 event.

Discover the Dream Benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital May 21, 6 p.m. Columbus Zoo and Aquarium 4850 W. Powell Rd. Discover the Dream host Jack Hanna with two local St. Jude Children's Research Hospital patients.

daughter Julie was treated for leukemia at St. Jude – joined the second year. “We’ve actually attracted more people who want to get involved in not only our event, but other events for St. Jude’s, (and) we’re having more of an interest for people to go down and see the hospital,” Khourie says. “Once (people) get involved, they get attached to the cause.” It’s those people who get involved who keep Discover the Dream running smoothly. Volunteer coordinator Laura Swisher, who has attended Discover the Dream for four years and acted as volunteer coordinator for two, is one such staunch supporter. “(We aim to) remind people of the amazing work that St. Jude’s does in research and providing for families and kids,” Swisher says. “When you have a sick child, you shouldn’t have to worry about anything other than making your child well. You shouldn’t have to worry about paying.” Last year, through tickets and the silent and live auctions, the event garnered a little more than $600,000, almost $100,000 up from in 2013. These funds go to helping the nearly 7,800 patients who seek aid at St. Jude every year. “Our first year, we barely raised $30,000,” Khourie says. “(This year will be) an evening of where we were, how we’ve gotten here and where we’re going.” Tickets are $175 per person or $1,750 for a table of 10. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $25 or five for $100. Visit www.stjude.org/ discoverthedream for more information. cs Elizabeth Tzagournis is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Crew SC had five sellout games last year – a team record – and this year, seats in the Nordecke, its dedicated fan section, sold out in a matter of minutes.

Field of What makes Columbus’ soccer scene so much more spirited than other cities’?

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here’s a stereotype about American soccer fans. For about a month every four years, everyone’s an expert. Then it’s radio silence until the next World Cup. In Columbus, though, soccer fandom isn’t limited to that short stretch. And sure, we have a Major League Soccer team, but even compared to other cities with their own teams, we seem to stand out. Even Sports Illustrated has taken notice. After it was announced in 2013 that MAPFRE Stadium (then known as Crew Stadium) would, for the fourth time, host the U.S.-Mexico World Cup qualifying match, the magazine published a story titled, “How did Columbus become the unofficial home of U.S. Soccer?” Good question. 18

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“Not only are the attendance and the fan base getting bigger, but the sport itself, in America, is getting bigger because of towns like Columbus that are helping to push the sport along,” Hejduk says. “Who would have thought, 15 years ago, that you would have a football town showing so much passion and excitement for soccer?” Soccer fans in general tend to be among the most passionate, says Clark Beacom, vice president of sales and marketing for Crew SC, who has worked for teams in a number of different sports. When he first came to Crew SC, he was accustomed

to team membership clubs such as the Browns Backers, but was amazed by the level of organization among Crew SC fans. “Now that I’ve been in Major League Soccer for the last few years, I would say that my respect for central Ohio soccer fans has grown even more,” says Beacom. One person who’s had a front-row seat – often literally – to the growth of soccer in Columbus is Blake Compton, who for years was a driving force behind Crew SC support group the Hudson Street Hooligans. Compton poured his energy into the Hooligans, helping the group grow and channel its raw energy into visible results

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A Loud, Proud Crowd One of the biggest and most noticeable points in the city’s favor is the sheer energy of the audiences at games, particularly those of the Columbus Crew SC. “(The U.S. team) could pick anywhere in the country to have that game, and they pick the first-ever soccer-specific stadium in Columbus, Ohio – and it rocks out every time,” says Frankie Hejduk, brand ambassador for Crew SC. Soccer’s popularity is growing slowly but surely throughout the U.S., but it’s spirited cities such as Columbus that are helping to foment that growth, says Hejduk.

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– signs, banners, tifos, chants and a whole new level of raucous cheering. “There was this authentic feeling that I’d never felt before at any other sporting event, where the entertainment in the stadium was (both) the game and the fans,” Compton says. Columbus soccer fans aren’t just loud, Compton says, though that certainly helps them get their points across. One major difference he’s seen between Columbus and other soccer towns is that the fans here show a tremendous level of resourcefulness. A lot of supporters are far more dedicated to going out and getting things done than in making sure their ideas will please everyone, displaying a work ethic that mirrors that of the players. “Having visited many of the other cities and met many of the other fans out there, I think we have a level of organic entrepreneurism,” Compton says. Youth Gone Wild Another major factor: A huge wealth of youth soccer opportunities helps get kids involved in soccer early and keeps them interested over time. The pipeline from youth soccer to high school continues into college. In recent years, central Ohio has sent teams to the final four in Division I (The Ohio State University) and Division III (Otterbein University), and the Ohio Wesleyan University team has drawn eyeballs as well. OSU, which plays its games at Jesse Owens Stadium, gets a good number of its soccer players from central Ohio. John Bluem, who just finished his 18th season as coach of the men’s soccer Buckeyes, says he usually has four or five Columbus players and eight to 10 Ohio players on the team any given season.

Arena Attributes Local supporters love to talk about how MAPFRE Stadium was the first majorleague soccer stadium built in the U.S. So what’s the difference between MAPFRE Stadium and, say, a football stadium repurposed for soccer? The pitch. “The game of soccer is not meant to be played on turf. … It’s meant to be played on natural grass,” says Crew SC’s Clark Beacom. The dimensions. A regulation soccer field is much wider than a football field. The fan accommodations. “The design of the stadium needs to be such that the fans are closer to the pitch,” Beacom says. On fields designed for football, fans are often pushed too far back.

Bluem likely sees a lot of his future players well before they ever come to recruiters’ attention; a sizable portion of the team’s audience is children, brought there by their parents to learn more about the game they play. “It’s a pretty easy evening for a family to bring their kids down to watch the game,” says Bluem. There’s also a variety of adult soccer programs for those who maintain an interest in the sport, even if they’re not about to make playing it a career. The city even has a team in the Women’s Premier Soccer League, the largest women’s soccer league in the world: the Columbus Eagles. Now that Crew SC has been around for 21 years – 16 of them in MAPFRE Stadium – an entire generation has grown

up feeling the team’s presence in Columbus. That presence is another factor that almost certainly contributes to the sport’s place in the city’s heart, says Linda Logan, executive director of the Greater Columbus Sports Commission. And now that people who were fans in their younger years are having children, they’re creating a whole new generation of enthusiasts. “(There are) guys who were kids at the game; now those guys are dads, and are bringing their 2-year-old sons and sitting up with the Hooligans,” Hejduk says. Home Field Advantage A discussion of Columbus’ role as a soccer town can’t overlook the importance of MAPFRE Stadium, built in 1999 as the country’s first major-league stadium built specifically for soccer. Even as other markets, including Portland and Kansas City, have built their own MLS stadiums, Columbus set the precedent. “Columbus will always have that legacy piece,” says Bruce Wimbish, director of marketing and communications for the Greater Columbus Sports Commission. The World Cup qualifiers against Mexico and Jamaica have been the most highprofile games played at MAPFRE Stadium, but the venue hosts a vast array of soccer games beyond those and Crew SC games. And that’s just the soccer games. You can also throw in an assortment of high school football games, Major League Lacrosse match-ups and concerts, including the massive Rock on the Range show, this year scheduled for May 15-17 and headlined by Slipknot, Judas Priest and Linkin Park. cs Garth Bishop is managing editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

Columbus is one of the top five national viewing audiences for the World Cup. “Being one of the top-rated markets to view the World Cup, it’s just amazing to see the growth here,” says Crew SC’s Clark Beacom. The U.S. team is undefeated at MAPFRE Stadium, including four wins over Mexico – a big part of the reason it keeps coming back. “(MAPFRE) Stadium does bring out the emotional effect to tried-and-true soccer fans in America,” says GCSC’s Linda Logan. Photo courtesy of Sam Fahmi/MassiveReport.com

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Where to Watch Whether it’s the World Cup or a high-stakes Crew SC game, if you’re in search of a crowd that appreciates soccer as much as you, there’s a reliable set of local bars that always have the game on, including: • Fado Irish Pub at Easton; • Claddagh Irish Pub in the Brewery District; • 4th Street Bar & Grill in the University District; • Ruby Tuesday in the University District; • Gallo’s Tap Room in northwest Columbus; • Zauber Brewing in Grandview Heights; and • Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse in Clintonville. “I know how proud I was when we had those viewing parties during the World Cup,” says Linda Logan of GCSC. Crew SC hosts its own large-scale watch parties for away games at locations including Columbus Commons and Hollywood Casino. MAPFRE Stadium Guestbook Over the years, the stadium has hosted: • The Major League Soccer all-star game; • 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup games; • A FIFA Women’s exhibition match against Japan; • The NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Championship; • Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football Men’s World Cup qualifiers; • The OHSAA boys’ and girls’ state championships; and • The OHSAA boys’ and girls’ regional championships.

If the Columbus Eagles are any indication, the local soccer community is quick to gin up support for new ventures. Just a few months after it was announced the team would be coming to Columbus, a group of Crew SC fans started a fan group called the Eagles Nest that got up to 200 members – not nearly as many as Crew SC’s fan groups, sure, but pretty good for a fledgling team in a smaller league.

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Fly Like an… The Eagles will begin their second season this spring, with their home opener likely to occur in June. The team plays at the Wellington School field. It’s a much smaller venue, a much newer team and a much less prominent league, so the Eagles’ fan base can’t compare to Crew SC’s or the Buckeyes’, but it impresses in its own way. Attendance at a typical WPSL game is only 25-50, but the Eagles were regularly breaking 100 last season even though the team went winless, says team Media Relations Consultant Steven Santino. For 2015, Santino says, the team is looking to build on what it did right last year – and put up a good fight against newfound rivals the Cincinnati Lady Saints.

There are fewer pro opportunities for soccer players in the U.S. than for players in the “Big Four” sports. MLS has only 20 teams, compared to 32 in the NFL and 30 each in the NBA, NHL and MLB. But the Buckeyes alone have still sent about 20 players on to the pros in the time John Bluem has been coaching, and they’re not the only team in Ohio – or even central Ohio – that can say that. OSU soccer stars who have gone pro include current Crew SC goalie Matt Lampson; defender Eric Brunner, who played for six teams across eight seasons; brief early 2000s Crew SC player Jake Traeger; and former Crew SC midfielder Konrad Warzycha. One of the biggest success stories has been Honduran defensive midfielder and wing back Roger Espinoza, who spent 2007 as part of the team and has gone on to play for MLS and the English Premier League. “Along the way, he also played in two World Cups for Honduras, and he also played in the Olympics with Honduras,” Bluem says. Another notable OSU name is current goalie Alex Ivanov, who is one of only two Buckeye athletes in history to win the Senior CLASS Award for outstanding Division I athletes.

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For 80 years, The Anchor Hocking Company had called Lancaster its home, and the company enjoyed decades of success while employing hundreds of skilled local glass workers and artisans. In 1985, though, the plant closed down, and Anchor Hocking’s operations moved east to Pennsylvania, leaving its employees to pick up the pieces. Spirits were low, and local community events organizer Barbara Hunzicker sought a way to revitalize her town by infusing it with a new source of cultural celebration. Hunzicker had helped arrange one concert in Lancaster previously – a Picnic with the Pops concert held at Ohio University Lancaster’s outdoor auditorium – but her plans were bigger than that. With help from Co-Director Eleanor Hood and Artistic Adviser Al Romano, Hunzicker’s vision became an eight-day event that raised the morale of the city. With Hunzicker’s contributions, the Lancaster Festival became a tradition. The festival will celebrate its 30th anniversary during its 2015 run from July 23 to Aug. 1. “Anchor Hocking was a major employer for a long time, and that was Lancaster’s identity,” Hunzicker says. With the inauguration of this vibrant new tradition, relief began to appear for people for whom the company meant their livelihood. “Hundreds of people volunteered to help, and together we started to create a new identity for the town.” Now the festival has 800 volunteers and some paid staff, who over-

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Yellow Springs If you know anything about Yellow Springs, you know about its vast arts community. It’s so vast, though, that you may not know where to begin. One way to get a good idea of the artistic community is to check out the Yellow Springs Arts Council’s gallery. It updates its exhibitions at a robust clip of twice per month, so there’s always something new and interesting on display. The council also has on its website, www.ysartscouncil.org, a comprehensive listing of all the artists in and around the village. It’s sorted by medium, and each artist’s listing includes, if applicable, studio location and availability information, as well as galleries where his or her work can be seen. A wide assortment of fine arts and crafts can be bought at Village Artisans. And should you happen to be stopping by in the fall, it bears mentioning that the annual artist studio tour and sale takes place the third week of October. Dining: Aleta’s Café, a new restaurant with such interesting offerings as naan pizzas, turkey confit and roasted spaghetti squash Shopping: Yellow Springs Brewery, S and G Artisan Distillery or Brandeberry Winery (just northwest of town) Recreation: Glen Helen Nature Preserve, a 1,000-acre preserve featuring, among other things, the area’s titular yellow spring Other: La Llama Place, a shop specializing in Peruvian imports

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hen your college years are far behind you, it may seem like there are essentially two types of places you can spend your time should you find yourself on campus again: • The semi-official school suggestions that everyone knows about, which, depending on when you visit, may be packed with other out-of-towners. • The spots beloved by students but mortifying to folks a few decades older. If you know where to look, though, a college visit or parents’ weekend can present new opportunities – for shopping, dining, recreation, cultural enrichment, even slaking your thirst for the unusual. Here are some such opportunities in a few of Ohio’s college towns.

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There’s a sizable assortment of ways to stay entertained outdoors should you be wise enough to visit Kenyon College during warm-weather months. Gambier is right on the Kokosing Gap Trail, a former railroad line turned 14-mile path running through Knox County and featuring railroad bridges, wetlands and a historic locomotive and caboose. Also along the trail is the Brown Family Environmental Center, a 480-acre preserve with seven miles of its own trails. The center’s wildlife garden is known for its 60 species of plants and a variety of wildlife, including birds and butterflies. Dining: Wiggin Street Coffee, a classic-style coffee house in a historic 1840 building offering locally made coffees, teas and pastries, as well as sandwiches Shopping: Kenyon College Bookstore, the oldest continuously operating college bookstore in the U.S. Culture: Gund Gallery, an impressively large university gallery focused primarily on 20th and 21st century art Other: Schnormeier Gardens, a massive complex of privately owned gardens; unfortunately, it’s only open one weekend a year, June 4-7 this year

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College bars may hold limited appeal for the non-college-aged, but avoiding the ones at Kent altogether will deprive you of one of the most interesting dining experiences in town. For the last year, the kitchen at Water Street Tavern has been operated by Mr. Zub’s Deli, a sandwich joint with Akron origins. The Akron location is connected to a movie theater, and the theme carries over here. The sandwich menu is positively colossal, and every single item on it is named for an iconic movie character: The BLT is named after Mr. Pink from Reservoir Dogs, the PB&J is named after Mrs. Robinson from The Graduate, the Philly cheesesteak is named after Rocky Balboa from the Rocky movies, and so on. There are original creations, too, such as a macaroni and cheese bacon stack named for Moses Hightower of Police Academy. Shopping: Beckwith Orchards, a 125-year-old family farm offering produce, gifts and baked goods; best visited in the fall Culture: A respectable set of art galleries, including Group Ten Gallery, Black Squirrel Gallery & Gifts and FJ Kluth Art Gallery Recreation: Fred Fuller Park, a 56-acre park that hosts events and connects via a trail to another city park, John Brown Tannery Park Other: Off the Wagon, a shop specializing in toys, games and gag gifts, from zombie finger puppets to barbecue-flavored worms April/May 2015 | cityscenecolumbus.com

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If you have a taste for history, the Avery-Downer House and Robbins Hunter Museum is sure to entertain during a trip to Licking County’s biggest school. The historic house museum, built in 1842, is filled with decorative arts from the 18th and 19th centuries. Many have been collected over the years, but some were owned by the house’s original occupants. A total of 16 rooms are open for exploration. A visitor with good timing might do well to come by during the Granville Town and Country Garden Tour, this year slated for June 20, or the Granville Antiques Fair, set for Sept. 26. Dining: Brews Café, a brewpub known for its off-the-wall burgers – including a mac and cheese burger and a green chili bacon burger – and hundreds of bottle and draft beers Shopping: Granville Gourmet Whoopie Pies, in varieties ranging from buckeye to lemon-poppyseed, available at a handful of local stores Culture: Weathervane Playhouse in nearby Newark, which serves up five long-running shows every summer Recreation: The Alligator Mound, a massive earthen sculpture built by Native Americans; for more Native American culture, there’s the internationally renowned Newark Earthworks a few miles away

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If you feel the urge to bring home something sweet from Bowling Green, you’ll have a tough time doing better than the incredible creations at the Cookie Jar and More. The bakery, which schedules a new “cookie of the day” every day for a month, specializes in cookies you’d be hard-pressed to find elsewhere. One day it’s vanilla butter cookies with crushed hazelnuts and Nutella, the next it’s chocolate cookies pumped full of miniature marshmallows, and the next it’s maple-flavored cookies with bacon and a side of maple buttercream frosting. Among the shop’s signature creations are its “Inceptions” – cookies within cookies, such as chocolate chip cookies with Oreos in the center. A comparably interesting shopping experience can be had at Grounds for Thought, a coffee shop that doubles as an immense used book store with a good-sized collection of vinyl records. Dining: Myles Pizza Pub, offering a line of “Lovers” pizzas – e.g., Chinese Chicken Lovers, Spice Lovers, Breakfast Lovers Culture: BGSU Planetarium, featuring a variety of weekend shows as well as stargazing, should your visit be an overnight visit Recreation: Simpson Garden Park, with attractions including a sensory garden, a daylily garden, a healing garden and a sculpture garden Other: Snook’s Dream Cars, a collection of classic cars and memorabilia inside a recreated 1940s Texaco station Garth Bishop is managing editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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The Greater Licking County Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Buxton Inn Welcome you to Granville and Licking County.

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Exploring Ohio’s old-fashioned carousels

hio has an abundance of places to spend warm spring days – amusement parks, zoos, ballparks. This spring, mix it up by visiting some of the state’s oldest and grandest carousels. Merry-Go-Round Museum Open since 1990, the Merry-Go-Round Museum in downtown Sandusky is home to antiques and artifacts that show the history of the carousel. Visitors can tour the museum, speak with artisans and even ride the fully restored Allan Herschell carousel from 1939.

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Richland Carrousel Park The Richland Carrousel in Mansfield is the first new, hand-carved wooden carousel to be built and operated in the U.S. since the 1930s. Designed in the style of celebrated carver G. A. Dentzel, this carousel features horses, bears, ostriches and more. Tuscora Park Amidst the rides, sports and games at New Philadelphia’s Tuscora Park stands one of the only antique wooden carousels in the U.S. This Herschell-Spillman masterpiece was built in 1928 and features

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36 hand-carved horses rotating around intricate oil paintings to the sound of a Wurlitzer-style organ. Looking for a carousel ride a little closer to home? The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and Columbus Commons each have beautifully designed options for you and your family to take a spin.

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By Taylor Weis

Spring has Sprung By Taylor Weis Dawes Arboretum With over 1,800 acres of land, Newark’s Dawes Arboretum offers nature lovers an abundance of beauty. This spring, spend time roaming the blooming Azalea Glen and be one of the first to see the newly renovated Japanese Garden. Inniswood Metro Gardens Located in Westerville, Inniswood Metro Gardens has more than 2,000 species of plants for visitors to enjoy. Along with beautifully landscaped gardens and flower

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beds, Inniswood offers natural areas full of wildflowers and wildlife. Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Columbus’ own Franklin Park Conservatory houses spring displays full of bulb tulips and other seasonal foliage. In late spring, visit the Daylily Garden to see 850 tulip varieties. Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Each spring, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden celebrates the season’s arrival

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with a display of 100,000 brightly colored tulips – just one of the many floral attractions the botanical garden has to offer. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens Explore Akron’s picturesque collection of annuals, biennials and perennials as Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens commemorates its 100th anniversary this spring with special tours, exhibits and programming. Kingwood Center Located in Mansfield, Kingwood Center offers a grand spring flower display including magnolias, daffodils, crocus, redbuds, dogwoods, silverbells and many more flowers that emerge during this colorful season. Taylor Weis is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Interested in making your own flowers and foliage more stunning? Try these tips how they look today may not be how they look in a few years. From Dennis Karem, Environmental Management Inc. If you really want to make a color statement, use one color en masse as an effective way to highlight a bed or bring attention to an area. Tried-and-true flowers such as wax begonia for sunny areas and impatiens for partial sun/shady areas are ideal plants for mass color statements. Yearly roto-tilling of your planting beds incorporating organic admixture – peat moss, manure, ground-up leaves from the fall – will aid in root development. Twice monthly soluble fertilization applications such as Miracle-Gro will promote faster plant growth.

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From Marc Aubry, GreenScapes Landscape Co., Inc. After a long, cold winter, your plants are ready to start growing again. To help them jump-start for beautiful blooms, begin with the soil. Roto-tilling in soil amendments such as peat moss, fine pine bark or compost will help to loosen the soil and add much-needed nutrients. Apply the correct fertilizer for your plants. It is very important to mulch with a double- or triple-processed mulch, keeping a maximum depth of 3”. Any great garden starts with a great design. Always take the time to first understand your garden area. Begin with the sun and wind exposure, also the type of soil conditions present. Once the growing conditions are identified, you can pick the best plant for the area. Remember that each plant grows in different ways, and

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Wherever you may travel, use good sense about sun exposure By Elizabeth Tzagournis

xposure to the sun is inevitable, and as temperatures rise, so does the risk of skin damage. Dr. Larisa Ravitskiy, founder of the Ohio Skin Cancer Institute, offers her advice on how to keep skin safe amidst the hot and dry conditions. Ravitskiy suggests using a humidifier as well as minimizing skin exposure to hot water, as cooler water is less drying to the skin. “Radiant heat can be very drying to the skin,” she says. “With age, skin gradually loses its protective moisture.” With spring break upon us, healthy habits for sun exposure are even more important to avoid the risk of serious skin conditions down the road. By applying sunscreen and lip balm with an SPF

of 30 or higher, sporting a broad-brimmed hat and wearing sun-protective clothing with UPF 50, skin damage can be kept to a minimum. One common trip-up is forgetting to protect the delicate skin around one’s eyes. Ravitskiy recommends investing in a pair of large sunglasses with 100 percent protection from UVA and UVB rays. She also advises those seeking the sun to avoid it when it’s at its hottest. “Staying out of the sun or seeking shade at the time that UV radiation is at its worst – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – will help with keeping your skin damagefree,” she says. “There is no such thing as a safe tan.”

Ravitskiy encourages parents to teach their children about sun safety and also to model good behavior of their own. Elizabeth Tzagournis is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. The state of Ohio, with input from Dr. Larisa Ravitskiy and the Ohio Skin Cancer Institute, recently passed legislation regulating tanning bed use by minors. Visit www. cityscenecolumbus.com to learn about the regulations and the institute's role in them. April/May 2015 | cityscenecolumbus.com

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Some suggestions for festival season in Columbus and across Ohio Across the State Oxford Kinetics Festival: April 18 and 19, Oxford (www.oxfordkineticsfestival.org) Dandelion Festival: May 1 and 2, Dover (www.dandelionfestival.com) Lost Arts Festival: May 15-17, Grand Rapids (www.aclew.org/festivals0.aspx) PRIMAVARA! Romanian Festival: May 31, Fairlawn (www.presentationchurch. org/primavara-festival) Bunbury Music Festival: June 5-7, Cincinnati (www.bunburyfestival.com) Dragon Boat Summer Learning Festival: June 20, Toledo (www.partnerstoledo.org/ dragonboat.html)

Shelby Bicycle Days: July 9-11, Shelby (www.shelbybicycledays.com) Bacon Fest: Aug. 16, Kettering (www. fraze.com/bacon-fest-2015) Pawpaw Festival: Sept. 11-13, Albany (www.ohiopawpawfest.com) Norton Cider Festival: Oct. 2-4, Norton (www.nortonciderfestival.com) Around Columbus Ohioana Book Festival: April 25 (www. ohioanabookfestival.org) Newark Strawberry Festival: May 29-31 (www.newarkstrawberryfestival.com)

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Worthington Art Festival: June 20 and 21 (www.oldeworthingtonbusinessassociation.com/events/worthington-art-festival) Westerville Area Chamber of Commerce Music & Arts Festival: July 11 and 12 (www.westervillechamber.com/pages/ MusicArtsFestival1) Canal Winchester Blues & Ribfest: Aug. 7 and 8 (www.bluesandribfest.com)

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Urban Allure Though houses in the suburbs still have their fans, urban living is growing in popularity among discerning homeowners as they discover they can get everything they want right in the heart of our city. Furthermore, for those who live in the Short North, fabulous restaurants, acclaimed art galleries and boutique shops are just a few of the amenities right outside the front door. The Short North is the among the most vibrant and exciting areas in Columbus, and the same goes for the living options it offers.

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Expansive townhomes, amazing flats and restored houses in a variety of sizes and layouts, to rent or to own, are just the beginning of the options. On High Street or off, near a park or in a neighborhood – the choices are endless. Terraces, patios and covered or uncovered balconies are all possibilities. Parking is, of course, a priority as well, offering private and shared garages, covered and private lots with reserved spaces. Truberry Custom Homes is building all of these fabulous places to live in, right here in the Short North. Truberry on Summit includes six fully-customizable townhomes with private two car garages, large gourmet kitchens and phenomenal master suites – and let’s not forget the expansive views of Downtown. There is also a variety of rental options to try out the urban experience.

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Decking the Halls Designer flair is on display during biennial fundraiser By Sarah Sole

hough the subject of this year’s Decorators’ Show House is only in its mid-20s, it’s in line for a major face lift. The 21st Decorators’ Show House, organized by the Columbus Museum of Art Women’s Board, will focus this year on a sizeable estate at 6045 Saint Boswell Ct. in Muirfield Village in Dublin. The event will feature 15 designers working on 22 spaces, along with five landscapers.

Classical columns mark the front of the Georgian-style house at 6045 St. Boswell Ct. An elegant chandelier is the focal point of the foyer.

The house will be on display from April 21 to May 10. Proceeds benefit the Columbus Museum of Art. The events, held every other year, have raised $3.8 million for the museum. The first Decorators’ Show House was held in 1975, and this is the first time a Dublin house has been chosen. Co-chairwoman Barbara Byrum says the house’s size was overwhelming when she saw it for the first time. “This isn’t a show house, this is a show house,” she says. The 19,000-square-foot home was built in 1989 and features Georgian-style architecture. Sitting on 1.52 acres, the three-level building includes seven bedrooms, seven full and three half-baths, a wine cellar, a swim spa and a five-car garage. Old-style arched windows throughout the home contribute to a classic aesthetic. White columns give the entrance a majestic feel and draw the eye upward to the foyer’s stained glass ceiling. When interior designer Peggy Smith first saw the foyer, she knew a hand-painted mural belonged on the wall. The Howard Brooks Interiors designer has hired artist Michael Boudreault to create a subtle nature scene for the area.

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This drawing from CRI Interiors illustrates interior designer John Wilson’s plan for the home’s master bath. The design inspiration was a combination of 1920s art deco and a splash of 70s flair.

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Clockwise, from top left: A design board from Howard Brooks Interiors displays the inspiration for the dining room and hall. The master bathroom bathroom still displays the original Sherle Wagner gold fixtures. This faux mink material is featured in the master bathroom, along with window treatment trim and fabric. Artist Michael Boudreault’s nature scene for the foyer is pictured here in its initial stages. Although the walls have not yet been painted black, the “Sputnik” chandelier has been added to the master bath.

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“I think it’s really going to be gorgeous,” Smith says. The existing black and white marble in the foyer floor’s center will be complemented by the addition of a burl ash table with an ebony inlay around the perimeter and base. Smith has kept the entry in neutral tones, with wallpaper below the rail in a soft, sandy white and taupe combination. The mural will also echo these muted tones. Smith is leaving the dining room walls unchanged – their off-white hues match the woodwork – though she’s adding a pale aqua Persian rug. Building off the color palette established by the rug and walls, the window treatments are aqua and creamy white. Smith has borrowed original sculptures and paintings from Art Access Gallery in Bexley to bring a modern feel to the understated but elegant dining space. Modern elegance is a theme that interior designer John Wilson, principal of CRI Interiors, is establishing in the house’s master bathroom. “We decided to play up the opulence of the room,” Wilson says. Wilson is working with the pre-established luxurious gold-tone faucets and green- and cream-colored marble floors. Working in the Hollywood Regency style that first came about in the 1930s and is now experiencing a resurgence, Wilson is adding sleek modern accents to the space. An antique chair is upholstered in faux cream mink. Window treatments above the large soaking tub are Roman shades of faux mink and crystal trim. To modernize the floors in a dramatic way, Wilson chose to paint the walls black. “It takes it to a richer level,” he says. This year’s event will include a shopping selection of unique gifts priced from $5-$150. A café will also be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Two other shops will also be open for the show house: upscale flea market Trifles and Treasures and a garden shop selling potted plants and small bushes. Byrum says the homeowner dictates the final state of the house after the event concludes. “We’re basically temporary owners, and when we leave, we leave it the way we found it,” she says. v Sarah Sole is an assistant editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.luxurylivingmagazine.com

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Gone are the days of just choosing between gold and nickel faucet finishes. A plethora of styles abound in bathroom faucets and fixtures, and whether you’re designing around a classic, vintage or contemporary look, customization is in. Due to technological advances, a whole range of options exist for lovers of eco-friendly and smart technology products. In the realm of green plumbing, high-performance flush toilets and low-flow showerheads are two popular options. While motion-activated faucets have been a mainstay of water conservation, touch faucets now have the capability to control temperature and flow.

Stream of the Crop Emerging trends in faucets and fixtures By Sarah Sole Photos courtesy of Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery

If the advent of these advanced options makes you think of a luxurious retreat, that’s no accident. A 2014 report from the National Kitchen and Bath Association cited spa-like bathrooms in a contemporary theme as a popular choice for homeowners.

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Brizo’s Odin Tub Filler features a Scandinavian design with hands-free and touch-sensitive technology.

Kohler’s Sensate Touchless faucet has a sensor that is designed to reliably activate according to motion.

The Artifacts faucet by Kohler features a three-function, pull-down sprayhead that docks to the spout with magnetic force.

That trend looks to be continuing into this year. In its 2015 Kitchen and Bath Design Trends report, NKBA lists clean, white contemporary designs as a top contender. Floating vanities are in, as is open shelving. The spa theme is evident in the popularity of amenities and trough sinks. Double-sink vanities continue to be viable options for master bathrooms. Perhaps the trend that most points to extravagance is the popularity of free-standing tubs. For those who are concerned about space, a semi-inset tub can also be a more compact iteration of this look. In either case, the clean, curving lines lend a softness to any contemporary or traditional look. The spa vibe continues with the popularity of larger showers, especially those that are of the walk-in variety. Want to evoke the luxury of the free-standing tub without actually committing to one? Deck your shower out with wall-mounted body sprayers. Water pressure can be adjusted to provide everything from a light mist to a body massage. Hand-held or rain showerheads can complete the look. Faucet finish can be an overwhelming design element to consider, simply because of the wide variety of options that now exist, such as brass, bronze, copper, nickel, chrome, matte black and porcelain. Still, you can’t go wrong if you follow the time-honored tradition of matching your faucets to your light fixtures and cabinetry. Polished chrome has always been a classic choice for faucets in an either vintage or contemporary look. Nickel has also become popular again. This versatile finish can be polished for elegance, brushed for a classic and soft appeal, or hammered for a more rustic look. While gold can be an obvious choice for luxury, some designers are turning to oil-rubbed bronze to create that personalized look. While more expensive than chrome and brushed nickel, this finish won’t show water spots or fingerprints and is perfect for a variety of themes including traditional, Tuscan and Mediterranean. v Sarah Sole is an assistant editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.luxurylivingmagazine.com

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New Albany planners discuss how they realized their goal By Sarah Sole

The catalyst that catapulted the sleepy farm country of New Albany into the groundbreaking design that would gain national acclaim began with the desire to build just one house. “It started with a simple idea,” says Les Wexner, founder, chairman and CEO of L Brands, Inc. Wexner was one of the panelists at the Jefferson Series’ Revisiting the Vision roundtable discussion, held Feb. 25 at the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts. Other panelists on hand for the glimpse 30 years into the past were New Albany Company co-founder and chairman Jack Kessler; architects Gerald McCue, Jaquelin Robertson and Graham Wyatt; and landscape architect Laurie Olin. Journalist and PBS talk show host Charlie Rose moderated the discussion. One house soon became two, Wexner told the audience, as Kessler realized that he also wanted to build a home in the country. Despite his travels across the country as founder and chairman of L Brands, Wexner knew he wanted to build locally. “There’s something about midwestern values,” he says. As Kessler and Wexner began to acquire property, they remained focused on quality. They also began talking to their friends about their plans. “It caught on pretty quickly,” Kessler says. Once the land acquisitions became publicly associated with their names, the price of the land increased in anticipation of what the two were planning. In the late 1980s, realizing that the scale of what they were undertaking was beyond their collective experience, the duo began seeking outside help. The team began to

take shape. They visited Europe, seeking inspiration from Normandy villages. The design centered on a traditional Georgian style architecture done in mostly brick. Though the buildings shaped the landscape, the overall appearance of the land was important to the planners. Trees were collected from Ohio, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Illinois. Details were important to the team, even down to the color of mailbox covers, Wexner says. When they began planning the New Albany Country Club and its golf course, they turned to golf legend Jack Nicklaus for leadership. In many ways, Wexner says, their lack of knowledge about the traditional ways of designing communities allowed them to see with fresh eyes. “There was a vision. And they stuck with the vision,” Wyatt says. cs

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Mule Me Once Columbus’ connection to the original Moscow Mule is no cock-and-bull story By Garth Bishop

As cocktails go, the Moscow Mule is pretty simple to make: vodka, ginger beer and lime, served in a copper mug. The story of its origin, and how it led to central Ohio, is decidedly more complicated – though, certainly, no less refreshing. The drink’s beginnings are with the Cock ‘n Bull Restaurant, a Hollywood establishment that set up shop in 1939 and quickly became popular among the beautiful people. Owner John Morgan loved British culture, and he sought to make his eatery as authentic as possible, from the food and beverages to the dark wood and suits of armor. Because ginger beer was so popular among Brits at the time, Morgan brought back a recipe from across the pond and began to make his own official Cock ‘n Bull Ginger Beer. It proved so popular that he began bottling it.

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“People wanted to take it home because there was really no ginger beer in America,” says Dan Meyers, current owner of Cock ‘n Bull Ginger Beer. In the early 1940s, Morgan met John Martin of East Coast distributor Heublein Inc. Heublein was best known for introducing A1 Steak Sauce to the world, and it sold wine to the Cock ‘n Bull, but it also happened to own a bankrupt vodka company – driven under by the public’s disdain for the taste of straight vodka and, to a certain extent, Americans’ feelings about Russia. Morgan experimented with the vodka and soon found that it tasted good with his ginger beer, and even better with about half a lime added. He added a vessel – copper mugs were another British tradition Morgan had brought over – and the drink quickly began to take off, pulling Cock ‘n Bull Ginger Beer and the vodka brand (you might recognize its name: Smirnoff) up with it. Because vodka was a Russian liquor and the drink had a kick to it, Morgan came up with the Above: An old ad for Cock 'n Bull name “Moscow Mule.” Ginger Beer “They even used to advertise Left: A Moscow Mule is served it as ‘the drink with a kick,’” at the Cock 'n Bull Restaurant Meyers says. in 1949. Cock ‘n Bull dropped out of favor as the Moscow Mule did in later decades, though it resurfaced briefly in the 1970s when the Arthur Treacher’s Fish and Chips chain began carrying it. It had a major resurgence in 2012, though, when Oprah Winfrey put a Moscow Mule kit, including Cock ‘n Bull, in her magazine’s “Favorite Things” list, telling her audience she and her friends loved to drink Moscow Mules with Cock ‘n Bull.

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Meyers bought the company and, shortly thereafter, brought it to Columbus 20 years ago. Its offices are located in east Columbus. Though closely tied to the Moscow Mule, Cock ‘n Bull is a great ginger beer in its own right, Meyers says, working well as a mixer or as a soft drink. Most people associate ginger beer with the Jamaican style, which is spicier; Cock ‘n Bull’s British style is more mellow and dry. It’s made in small batches with pure cane sugar and natural ingredients, and it’s sold in glass bottles. “The flavor hasn’t changed from Jack Morgan’s recipe back then,” Meyers says. Locally, Cock ‘n Bull is available in all Kroger stores, and Meyers is working to get it into more bars and restaurants. “If you’re going to make a Moscow Mule – an authentic and original Moscow Mule – you’ve got to use Cock ‘n Bull,” says Meyers. One of the bars to carry the ginger beer is the one at Brookside Golf & Country Club in northwest Columbus. Head bartender Jason Tewart introduced a “mug club” two years ago, allowing members to reserve their own engraved copper mugs that hang on the wall behind the bar, and has been serving old-fashioned Moscow Mules ever since. “(Members) really like the drink,” Tewart says. “People try it once, and then it becomes their drink.”

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Woodturning connects Devon Palmer to his past, his family and his community By Cindy Gaillard

Photography by Wes Kroninger

Woodturner Devon Palmer is a patient man. Some of his pieces take up to five years to season and become art. “When I make a wooden bowl, I’ll rough it out and leave it extra thick so that when it dries and warps, I can get a perfectly round circle out of it,” Palmer says. “So I have 300 to 400 bowls sitting down in the basement, just slowly drying over the course of five years.” Wooden bowls are Palmer’s bread and butter, but his touch extends to platters, vases, pepper mills and cups. He’s a local favorite at ComFest, and he mentors other newbies in the craft of woodturning. “They call it ‘the practice of woodturning’ because it very much is a lot of practice,” says Palmer. “That’s typically why you see mentoring organizations associated with woodturning – because the initial rampup of the motor skills you have to develop is pretty high.”

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n a snowy day in February, Palmer turns his 1,000th piece at his relatively new studio at the Columbus Idea Foundry. Looking on are his two Golden Retrievers, Bo and Uma. While he turns his work on an industrial lathe he lovingly named Xena – “because all things of beauty, power and grace are female” – he talks about his life as an IT specialist for Schottenstein’s Value City Furniture by day and a woodturner by night. “Before I even walk in the door, I’ve put in a full 40 hours,” Palmer says. “Given the fact that I have several neighboring studios around (at the foundry) and many of the people here that do the same thing, we all kind of provide a social network, so not only do we work, but we play together as well, and play is a huge part of the creative business.” Some might think there is little value in the ash trees destroyed by the invasion of the emerald ash borer over the last few years, but in Palmer’s hands, the holes the insects make enhance the delicacy of the bowl. “So many times, our self-received flaws are the things that make us interesting and beautiful. Had this wood not had been infested by the borer, would it be this interesting? Would it be this special?” Turning the ash-infested wood into art, he says, “gives it value and gives it power.” Family and tradition are both important to Palmer. His mother was a woodcarver, his father a cabinetmaker. While Palmer studied airplane mechanics in college and transitioned his skills into a career in IT systems, he felt out of touch with his blue-collar heritage. In 2004, he traveled back home to Indiana and took up woodturning with his father. Though he moved to Columbus, a town he loved because of

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its creative vibe, he feels connected to his family when he makes a wooden bowl because it symbolizes breaking bread and time with his family. It also reconnects him to his childhood passion for chainsaws and his duties on the family farm. “We used to heat our farmhouse with wood, and I was running a chainsaw at 10,” Palmer says. “That was one of the things that kind of made a segue into what I do now.” Aside from the ash, Palmer looks for hardwoods of any type, but never needs to harvest trees on his own. All of his raw wood is donated from areas that needed to be cleared, such as the path for the new Emerald Parkway in Dublin. He calls his wood stock “reclaimed urban forest” and, when he can, he gives back to donors by making special pieces from the donated wood. Some might pass over reclaimed wood as too inconsistent a material. Palmer sees nothing but opportunities. “Some of these pieces of wood might not be all that awesome, but when you frame them and give them a purpose and play to their strengths, because really Mother Nature does all the work, all I have to do is carve away and show what she’s done,” he says. cs Cindy Gaillard is an Emmy award-winning producer with WOSU Public Media. Learn more about the weekly arts and culture magazine show Broad & High at www.wosu.org/broadandhigh. April/May 2015 | cityscenecolumbus.com

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Gallery Exhibits Otterbein University Miller Gallery: Senior Art Exhibitions, weekly exhibitions by graduating Otterbein seniors, through April 24. www. otterbein.edu Otterbein University Fisher Gallery: Looking Back: A Retrospective of the Work of Photographer Kojo Kamau through April 24. www. otterbein.edu

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Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery: A Century of Ohio Watercolor, artwork by more than 45 Ohio artists, through April 15. All Play, No Work, artwork by 13 Ohio artists exposing the nature of their private lives through leisure activities, from May 7-July 5. www.riffegallery.org

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Brandt-Roberts Galleries: Glenn Rothman: Mid Twentieth Century Works, modernist paintings, from April 4-26. Lyrically Observed: New Works by Janet Grissom and Yan Sun from May 1-31. www.brandtrobertsgalleries.com Capital University Schumacher Gallery: Student Art Exhibition from April 6-21. www.capital.edu/schumacher

Otterbein University Frank Museum of Art: Spirits in Stone: Contemporary African Sculpture from Zimbabwe through April 24. www. otterbein.edu Sherrie Gallerie: From the Studio, rare and one-of-a-kind works by Sid Chafetz, through April 30. www.sherriegallerie.com Marcia Evans Gallery: Spring Show, paintings by Annette Poitau, from April 3-May 31. www. marciaevansgallery.com ROY G BIV Gallery: Work by sculptor Jennifer Hansen Gard and mixed media artist Kristin Richards from April 4-25. Community Partnership Exhibition: AICUO Excellence in the Visual Arts Awards from May 2-30. www.royg bivgallery.org

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Dublin Arts Council: Family and Friends by Marjorie Bender and Barbara Vogel from April 7-May 16. Vietnam by photojournalist Eddie Adams from May 25Sept. 11. www.dublinarts.org Hayley Gallery: Beyond the Familiar, paintings by Shannon Godby, from April 11-May 14. 43054 & Beyond, paintings by Laurie Clements, from May 16-Aug. 1. www.hayleygallery.com

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Muse Gallery: One-person show by Toni Swarthout from April 15-May 15. New work by Tom Towhey from May 15-June 15. www.amusegallery.com

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Angela Meleca Gallery: Exhibition featuring the work of photographer Nick George from April 16-May 23. www.angelamelecagallery.com Cultural Arts Center: Sense and Sentiment, paintings and tapestries by Lewanda Lim, from April 17-May 16. www.cultural artscenteronline.org Keny Galleries: Lowell Tolstedt: Recent Works on Paper from April 17-May 22. www.kenygalleries.com

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The Ohio State University Urban Arts Space: Department of Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Projects Exhibition from April 18-May 9. www.uas. osu.edu Ohio Wesleyan University Ross Museum of Art: Annual juried exhibition of senior fine art majors from April 18-May 10. Paintings by Howard Little and furniture by Eric Nation from May 15-July 3. ross.owu.edu

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Hammond..Harkins Galleries: A Moveable Feast – works by Sarah Fairchild, Paul Hamilton, Kaveri Raina, Carol Stewart and Sally Tharp – through May 3. www.hammond harkins.com

The Ohio State University Faculty Club: Assemblages by Tamara Jaeger through May 1. Work by watercolorist and retired The The Arts Castle: Sense Ohio State University Columbus Museum of Art of Self through May 15. professor John Behling from May 4-June 19. www.ohio- www.artscastle.org statefacultyclub.com Decorative Arts Center of Ohio: A Tradition of Progress: Ohio Decorative Arts 18601945 through May 17. www.decartsohio.org Lindsay Gallery: Paintings by Andrea Joyce Heimer from May 1-30. www.lindsay gallery.com

Upper Arlington Concourse Gallery: Beyond Photography, featuring seven photographers stretching the boundaries of photography, from May 1-June 26. www.uaoh.net

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Wexner Center for the Arts: Catherine Opie: Portraits and Landscapes and Jack Whitten: Five Decades of Painting from May 16-Aug. 2. www.wexarts.org The Pizzuti Collection: Campana Brothers: Brazilian Design Now and Tomory Dodge through June 20. www.pizzuti collection.org

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Ohio Craft Museum: Best of 2015 – works in clay, glass, fiber, wood, metal and mixed media by Ohio Designer Craftsmen artists – from May 3-June 21. www.ohiocraft.org

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Columbus Museum of Art: Shine on: Nurses in Art, various media having to do with nurses, through June 21. Fabric of Survival: The Art of Esther Nisenthal Krinitz from April 3-June 14. Hats on the Silk Road: Selections from the Collection of Russell S. and Dona Fling from April 17-July 5. www.columbusmuseum.org

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Wednesday, May 13, 2015 Deadline for registration is April 21 The Columbus Athenaeum 32 North Fourth Street, Columbus, OH 43215 Downtown Columbus Reservations are online at oac.ohio.gov SUPPORTED BY

Tickets are $50 and include lunch and a dessert reception. All proceeds go to the Ohio Citizens for the Arts Foundation. Online: oac.ohio.gov Phone: Linda Woggon or Shoshanna Gross at Ohio Citizens for the Arts Foundation, 614/221-4064 E-mail: info@OhioCitizensForTheArts.org TTY/TTD: Ohio Relay Service at 1-800-750-0750

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CityScene spotlights what to watch, what to watch for and what not to miss! Sister Act

CATCO presents The Final Table April 8-26 Studio Two Theatre, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St. This show, written by former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Herb Brown, centers on a postmortem poker game among presidents Warren G. Harding, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon. www.catco.org Columbus Jazz Orchestra presents You’ve Got a Friend: The Music of James Taylor & Carole King April 9-12 Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. Guest keyboardist Dave Powers and guest singer Becca Stevens join the orchestra for an evening of favorites from James Taylor and Carole King, who performed together in the early 1970s. www. jazzartsgroup.org 60

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New Albany Symphony Orchestra presents Musical Pairings April 11, 8 p.m. Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany The orchestra closes out its 2014-15 season with this show that pairs up local soloists for recognizable works, accompanied by original artwork and wine selections. www.newalbanysymphony.net Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents Smokey Robinson April 18, 8 p.m. Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. The legendary singer-songwriter known for a library of hits including “Tears of a Clown,” “The Tracks of My Tears,” “Cruisin’” and “Just to See Her” performs with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. www.columbussymphony.com Decorators’ Show House April 21-May 10 6045 Saint Boswell Ct., Dublin A 19,000-square-foot Georgian estate is host to the 2015 Decorators’ Show House,

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organized by the Women’s Board of the Columbus Museum of Art. www.columbus museum.org Ann Hamilton and SITI Company: the theater is a blank page April 23-26 Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St. This multimedia collaboration between visual artist Hamilton and innovative theater troupe SITI Company is one of the highlights of the Wexner Center’s 25th anniversary season. www.wexarts.org Pinot & Purses April 24, 8 p.m. La Scala Italian Bistro, 4199 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., Dublin Live comedy and other entertainment, raffles, door prizes, sweets, wine and live and silent auctions of new and gently New Albany Symphony Orchestra

Sister Act photo courtesy of Joan Marcus; the theater is a blank page photo courtesy of Katie Spengler

CAPA presents The Second City Hits Home April 10-11 Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St. Chicago’s premier sketch and improv comedy troupe returns to Columbus. www. capa.com

s used purses highlight this event, organized by the Little Hercules Foundation, which raises money to fight Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. www.littlehercules foundation.org Chamber Music Columbus presents Emerson String Quartet April 25, 8 p.m. Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. Purcell, Haydn, Britten and Beethoven are all on the bill for this performance by the long-tenured Emerson String Quartet. www.cmcolumbus.org

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Broadway Across America presents Sister Act April 28-May 3 Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St. Broadway’s local season continues with a stage adaptation of the 1992 Whoopi Goldberg comedy. www.broadwayincolumbus.com New Albany Children's Ballet Theatre presents Downtown at the Riffe May 1, 7 p.m. Capitol Theatre, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St. The youth ballet ensemble steps out of New Albany for a show in downtown Columbus. www.capa.com BalletMet presents American Masters – A Celebration of Music and Dance May 1-3 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. The final show of BalletMet’s 2014-15 season features world premieres of pieces by James Kudelka, Edwaard Liang and David Nixon, the latter featuring BalletMet dancer and choreographer Jimmy Orrante in his final performance before retirement from the stage. www.balletmet.org

Premieres Monday, May 18 at 9pm, only on WOSU TV Although connected through history, Grandview Heights, Marble Cliff and Upper Arlington have evolved into three unique communities, a tribute to the legacies of those leaders and dreamers who collectively made Tri-Village what it is today.

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Governor’s Awards for the Arts in Ohio May 13, noon Columbus Athenaeum, 32 N. Fourth St. The Ohio Arts Council celebrates the individuals who have made major contributions to the state’s artistic community at its annual awards program. www.oac.state.oh.us

ProMusica presents David & Vadim May 9-10 Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. David Danzmayr conducts and Vadim Gluzman plays violin in the final show of ProMusica’s 2014-15 season. www.pro musicacolumbus.org

Thiossane West African Dance Institute presents Epic of Sundiata May 15, 8 p.m. Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 W. Powell Rd., Powell The zoo celebrates the second season of its Heart of Africa area with a performance of the story that inspired The Lion King. www.columbuszoo.org

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Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents Masterworks 11: Copland’s Appalachian Spring May 15-16 Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. Aaron Copland’s well-known “Appalachian Spring” is the main event of this symphony show that also features works by Revueltas, Piazzolla, Ginastera and Debussy. www.columbussymphony.com Discover the Dream May 21, 6 p.m. Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 W. Powell Rd., Powell The annual gala that raises money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – featuring food, cocktails, a raffle, live and silent auctions, and live entertainment – celebrates its 10th year. www.stjude.org Actors’ Theatre of Columbus presents Captain Blood May 21-June 21 Schiller Park, 1069 Jaeger St. Actors’ Theatre kicks off its 2015 season the way it kicks off most seasons: with an action-packed swashbuckler. www. theactorstheatre.org CATCO presents Buyer & Cellar May 27-June 14 Studio Two Theatre, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St. This new play by Jonathan Tolins features a salesman at a private shopping mall created solely for Barbra Streisand. www.catco.org

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Bruce Hornsby May 6, 8 p.m. Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany The small, intimate McCoy Center plays host to rocker Bruce Hornsby, of “The Way it Is” and “Mandolin Rain” fame. www.mccoycenter.org

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C RITI Q U E  With Michael McEwan

The Painter’s Eye Featuring Goat Hill by Daniel Garber American Impressionism: The

Lure of the Artists’ Colony, which opened March 7 and will run through May 31 at the Dayton Art Institute, comes from the Reading Public Museum in Pennsylvania. The American Impressionism exhibit will feature more than 100 artworks by American painters from the 1880s to the 1940s. Artists included are John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, William Merritt Chase, Childe Hassam, John Henry Twachtman and many others. A good number have a connection with the Philadelphia area, home to several such colonies in the Delaware and Brandywine river valleys. Daniel Garber was one of the leading artists associated with the New Hope, Bucks County group. He was born in Indiana. His early training was at the Art Academy of Cincinnati and, later, the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, where he taught for 40 years. Garber often worked on a large scale, using photographs and several carefully executed drawings to refine his design. This gives his work a subtle abstract quality. We can see this in the horizontal registers and the grid-like patterns of trees and rocks. To my eyes, Garber’s work has a lyrical quality. He had a great touch as well, with sinewy trees and branches and mosaic-like touches of color. Interest in Garber’s work has increased in recent decades; a catalogue raisonné was published in 2006. “Out of the realism of the Bucks County countryside, (Garber) created an ideal, al64

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Daniel Garber, Goat Hill, by 1930, 58 9/16 x 68 7/16 x 4 1/2, oil on canvas. Courtesy of Reading Public Museum

most mystical world,” says Lauren Rabb in Pennsylvania Impressionists: Painters of the New Hope School, the exhibition catalog for a 1990 show at Hollis Taggart Galleries in New York. Because the Reading Museum collected heavily in the early part of the 20th Century, there are many wonderful artists to discover in this show. Also on view through May 31 at the Dayton Art Institute is In the Garden: Works on Paper from the Permanent Collection. Scott Schweigert, curator of art and civilization at the Reading Public Museum, will lecture at 6:30 p.m. April 16. cs

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