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From Tame to Tarzan Big New Year’s celebrations in Columbus

By Amanda DePerro WHETHER YOU’RE LOOKING TO TURN IN EARLY OR TURN UP ALL NIGHT,

Columbus has something to help you ring in 2016.

From the slots at Hollywood Casino to the poinsettias and holiday lights at Franklin Park Conservatory to the electric sounds of Shadowbox Live, Columbus makes it easy to start the new year off right.

Franklin Park Conservatory

If you’re looking to have a relaxed evening out and still be able to watch the ball drop from the comfort of your bed, Franklin Park Conservatory is your place.

Guests can enjoy gingerbread, holiday lights and thousands of poinsettias as they tour the conservatory before settling into their seats – or their dancing shoes – in the grand atrium. This year, for the second time, the conservatory hosts In Full Swing, a 13-piece jazz band, from 7-9 p.m.

“This is a lot more family-friendly; it’s a little more low-key, maybe, than some of those traditional New Year’s crazy parties that you hear about,” says Dee Ashworth, visitor experience manager at the conservatory. “So it’s kind of for people who maybe want to be at home and in bed by 10:30.”

Last year, conservatory staff were surprised to see guests pushing chairs and tables aside, clearing an area to dance. This year, Ashworth says, the conservatory plans to incorporate the dancing space to create a more party-like atmosphere.

Because the conservatory closes at 9 p.m., the event sees a very diverse age group.

“This is something that the grandparents could enjoy with their grandchildren,” Ashworth says. “It’s fun to see the little kids out on the dance floor, too.” $13 adults, $10 seniors and students, $6 children, free for members

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Shadowbox Live

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Shadowbox Live

Those seeking an intimate, elegant night of jazz or an edgy night of rock ‘n’ roll need only one venue: Shadowbox Live.

Shadowbox’s New Year’s Eve event varies little from year to year. The Urban Jazz Coalition will cool down the Backstage Bistro, and house band BillWho? will pump up the theater.

The Backstage Bistro seats approximately 90, creating a “very wonderful, intimate space,” says Nikki Fagin, director of media relations.

On the other side of Shadowbox, guests will find the high-energy, thrilling sounds of BillWho?. Shadowbox Live staff construct the band, making the theater a big party for ticketholders and staff alike.

“Because everybody who works here is a performer, you see us on stage and we’ll be down at your table, and then we’re serving you drinks, and we might be on the dance floor with you for a second,” Fagin says.

“So I think that there’s a connection there that you just don’t get at other places.”

Fagin has worked at Shadowbox for 10 years, and has spent 10 New Year’s Eves performing.

“It wouldn’t be New Year’s to me without getting up and singing some rock ‘n’

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roll songs in front of a huge crowd,” she says. “For me, it’s part of what my yearend celebration has become. It’s a real fun event, not just for the people who come, but for us, too.”

Urban Jazz Coalition ticket: $60 per person. BillWho? ticket: $100 per person or $180 per couple. Admission includes a champagne toast and a dinner banquet.

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Other New Year’s Celebrations New Year’s Eve Gala Renaissance Columbus, 50 N. Third St. 8:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m.

Hors d’oeuvres, drinks and some of Columbus’s top DJs. www.newyearsevepartycolumbus.com Smoke & Mirrors Scioto Downs Racino, 6000 S. High St. 7 p.m.-1 a.m.

Special clubhouse dinner, food and drink specials, live entertainment on all three stages, special deals for INClub cardholders. www.sciotodowns.com First Night Columbus COSI, 333 W. Broad St. 5-11 p.m.

Fireworks, games, movies and live entertainment including New Hollow, Dylan Holland and Three Ton Toad. www.firstnightcolumbus.com Skully’s New Year’s Eve Bash Skully’s Music-Diner, 1151 N. High St. 8 p.m.-2 a.m.

Dancing and a DJ playing hits from the 1980s and 1990s. www.skullys.org New Year’s Eve with Ian Bagg Columbus Funny Bone, 145 Easton Town Center 6:30 and 10 p.m.

Dinner and two shows from comedian Ian Bagg. www.columbus.funnybone.com Crawl ‘til the Ball Falls Bar Crawl Throughout Columbus 5 p.m.-2 a.m.

A crawl through five of Columbus’ hottest bars. www.barcrawls.com/events/new-years-eve-bar-crawl-in-columbus New Year’s Eve Masquerade Ball Camelot Cellars, 958 N. High St. 9 p.m.-midnight Dancing, a masquerade and a champagne toast. www.camelotcellars.com New Year’s Dinner and Divas Show Union Cafe, 782 N. High St. 6-9 p.m.

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and showguys dressed as animals and Tarzan and Jane, as well as tiki bars and exotic décor.

“We’re Hollywood, we’re over the top. So we’ve got to do it bigger and better,” says Christina Peloquin, database marketing manager at the casino.

“It’s going to be an amazing experience. We always want people to come and have a good time with us.”

Hip-hop band the 17th Floor performs from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., the ball drop in New York City will be broadcast across the casino and, for the third year, the casino will be paying a guest’s mortgage, translating to $20,000 in cash.

“Every year, I get chills, because I always want to see who ends up winning,” Peloquin says. ”Last year, it almost brought me to tears.”

The best part of the night, she says, begins once the clock strikes midnight and the casino drops balloons in each of the lounges.

“I’m a sucker for that darn balloon drop,” she said. “Seeing everybody, people that don’t even know each other, hugging each other and saying ‘Happy New Year’s’ to everybody … I think that’s my favorite part.”

Buffet prices: $17.99 before midnight, $13.99 after midnight for breakfast foods.

Amanda DePerro is a contributing writer.

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Hit the Road, Cracks Dry winter skin can be combated with the right preventative measures

By Sarah Sole

Photography by Scott Cunningham

CRACKED, DRY AND BRITTLE SKIN is an unwanted cold accessory for many.

Though age can make skin more susceptible to the drop in humidity, those with certain skin conditions can also find themselves experiencing more symptoms during the winter months.

Atopic dermatitis (eczema) can be exacerbated by dry air, and the scaling plaques characteristic of psoriasis can be aggravated by the lack of sunshine and dry skin, says dermatologist Dr. Dominic Neal Mastruserio. Seborrheic dermatitis, which includes dandruff, typically flares up in the fall and winter.

Once the heater kicks on as the temperature drops, skin dries out. The elderly can be especially affected.

“As we age, not only does our skin become thinner, but its ability to retain moisture is compromised,” says Mastruserio.

Aging isn’t the only factor in skin damage. Bathe frequently with hot water? That doesn’t help, either. Low humidity, low temperature and harsh soap brands such as Ivory and Zest also contribute, Mastruserio says.

Safer bets are Dove unscented bar soap, and Oil of Olay and Cetaphil bar soaps.

While body washes typically include many drying ingredients, Dove Body Wash for sensitive skin and Aveeno Eczema Care body wash do not.

Certain parts of the body – including the lower legs, thighs, upper arms and trunk – are particularly susceptible to skin damage during the colder months, Mastruserio says. The top of the hands also get dry, and can be affected by irritants, exposure to chemicals, frequent handwashing and increased outdoor exposure.

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“If dry skin becomes severe, it can devolve into a form of eczema known as asteatotic or xerotic dermatitis,” Mastruserio says.

Treatment of those forms requires topical steroids, anti-histamines or anti-itch products.

Prevention Besides avoiding hot showers and harsh soaps, moisturizing at least twice daily, especially after showering, can help prepare skin for cold weather. Look for emollient creams with hyaluronic acid and ceramide.

While many people prefer the texture of lotion to cream, lotions are best for only mildly dry skin because they contain less of the oils that are essential to skin, Mastruserio says.

“I tell my patients, ‘The greasier it is, the less you like the texture, the better it will work,’” he says.

Another thing to avoid: fragrances.

They act as irritants and can lead to allergic reactions, Mastruserio says.

One myth you may have heard: Drink water to help dry skin.

“While keeping hydrated is good for most organ systems in our body, you will not drink your way to well-hydrated skin,” Mastruserio says.

A lengthy list of vitamins has been associated with healthy skin: Vitamins C and B-complex – especially B-3 and B-6 – zinc, magnesium, selenium, folic acid and copper.

Fatty acids, including omega-3 and omega-6, have also been found to be helpful.

Still, fans of vitamins might want to take this knowledge with a grain of salt.

“Unfortunately, scientific studies to date have offered conflicting results regarding the effectiveness of any of these supplements,” Mastruserio says. CS Sarah Sole is an editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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SHOULD YOU ENCOUNTER A MAKE-YOUR-OWN-S’MORE STATION at a catered

event, you may feel a twinge of guilt for indulging in one or two or three of the gooey, sugar-laden treats.

If you do, take heart: That messy amalgamation of graham crackers, marshmallow and chocolate bar (or peanut butter cup, if you’re in a daring mood) may be helping someone less fortunate get his or her next meal.

You might know Godman Guild and LifeCare Alliance from their nonprofit work in Columbus. Among other things, Godman Guild provides educational and employment training for those in need, while LifeCare Alliance is best known for its Meals on Wheels program. But these organizations have something in common besides their dedication to the underserved: They both operate high-end catering companies.

The idea of a nonprofit having a for-profit arm like a catering service attached to it might seem unusual to some, but it’s part of an idea that has been growing since the 1980s. It’s dubbed “social enterprising,” and the idea is to generate revenue while also serving a social need.

The revenue from social enterprising efforts fills in gaps left by inadequate funding and, in the case of the above groups, it allows them to sustain and expand the services they provide to the central Ohio community.

L.A. Catering arose out of LifeCare Alliance’s need to feed. Twelve years ago, the organization was faced with a dramatically rising need for the Meals

on Wheels program due to an influx of senior citizens in the area, and needed some way to meet those needs.

“We’re up 50 percent on the client list since 2009,” says LifeCare Alliance CEO Chuck Gehring. “You have to figure out how to pay for that, or have waiting lists. We don’t want to have to say ‘no’ to someone when they’re in need.”

LifeCare Alliance was accustomed to cooking for large groups, so catering wasn’t too much of a stretch. With industrial-size kitchens and a cooking staff already at hand, all the group needed was a plan.

“We serve basic needs programs, mostly very low income people,” Gehring says.

“There’s an immediacy that you have to have the service. We’ve survived this long by catering, fundraising and all of the volunteers who work for us.”

Today, L.A. Catering has become a successful part of the organization, with its own staff

For-profit catering endeavors help nonprofits feed more people in need

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complete with a head chef who trained at the Culinary Institute of America. While the main revenue source is generally corporate events, the company caters everything from small breakfasts to big weddings.

Its basic catering menu is diverse, boasting high-end options such as ahi tuna and steak, as well as simpler fare for more casual events. It’s also responsible for the above-mentioned s’more station, a signature item at many of its functions.

The goal is always the same: to provide healthy and delicious food that looks good as well as caters to the needs of the individual clients.

The company strives to use only highquality ingredients, including making fresh bread products in its own kitchens.

L.A. Catering is constantly looking for new event trends to keep on top of what clients might want. And while it has a set catering menu to show prospective clients, it is more than willing to customize and work with most budgets.

This year, L.A. Catering will provide enough revenue to pay for the meals of 300 Meals on Wheels clients for a year.

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ment opportunities for people in its educational programs.

The whole point is that “Our kitchen staff and servers will have the chance to grow we want to be able to help into the business community and the community. experience new environments, meeting other people,” says Wes Gibson, manager of culinary opEllen Moss Williams erations. “Blue Bow Tie can be a transitional job where one can learn the skills they need and go Compared to L.A. Catering, Blue Bow on to more permanent jobs.”

Aside from providing new employment Tie Food Services is the new kid on the and training opportunities, the revenue block. Its catering arm launched Nov. 1.

Like LifeCare Alliance, Godman from Blue Bow Tie will go toward further Guild found it necessary to generate subsidizing the meals offered at the Godextra revenue outside of grants and fundraising to better support its clients’ needs. With a full-service kitchen already on the premises, the catering business was a natural extension.

Thus was born Blue Bow Tie, which opened as a bistro in March at Godman Guild’s Weinland Park office.

“The goal of the bistro is to get nutritious, good-tasting food at an affordable price into the hands of the people that live here and come to our facilities,” says Ellen Moss Williams, Godman Guild CEO. The next step was to break into corporate brown box catering before the fullservice catering effort opened.

Many of the fresh ingredients Blue Bow Tie uses are from its community garden, as well as other local sources. The catering program started off providing box lunches for smaller corporate events, stretching its legs without going outside its capacity and resources.

The catering business also provides a new place for Godman Guild to create employ-

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man Guild bistro so it can afford to feed even more people. Leadership hopes it will also help cover administrative costs, such as maintenance for the guild’s four computer labs.

“The whole point is that we want to be able to help the community,” says Williams. “We have a camp for young people; our teen, post-secondary and work programs; and scholarships. We want to fund our programs without waiting for grants and contracts.” CS Taylor Woodhouse is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Confessions of a Chocoholic Brownie Points founder Lisa King talks business, baking and her favorite sweets

By Jaya Pillai

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Brownie Points was featured on a billboard in Times Square.

“To see that in real life is amazing,” she says.

Amid the success, King maintains two goals for her company: to develop into a household name and remain appreciative of their supporters. But the ultimate reward has been to see her passion evolve into a real business.

“You’ve got to follow your heart and your dreams,” she says. “I’ve done it, and I can tell you it’s not easy. It’s the most gratifying thing in the world when you can make it work. I think it’s a great example to my kids: If you really put your mind to it, you can do it.” CS Jaya Pillai is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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the turbulence, King’s dedication to her business has bany resident Lisa King, never wavered. founder and co-owner of “Brownies are my favorite Brownie Points Inc. dessert in the world,” she But while the Columbussays. “As long as I can rebased company has earned member, my favorite pastime national renown for its was baking brownies.” gourmet brownies and popBrownie Points has made corn – including features a name for itself by adding on The Today Show, Good Morning America, the Raunique twists to timeless desserts. Notables include a line chael Ray Show, Fox News Lisa King of breakfast brownies, such as and the Food Network – cinnamon bun, streusel and banana; the getting there hasn’t been easy.

From its origins in King’s Cleveland shmurtle, a turtle with a layer of buckeye kitchen to its 6,000-square-foot facility batter and drizzled with peanut butter; in east Columbus, Brownie Points has and gold mine cookies loaded with potato survived being sold, bought, sold again chips, pretzels and butterscotch pieces. and starting over from scratch. Despite “We like to say ‘irresistible chocolate confections,’” King says. “We’ve taken desserts people have loved over time and reinvented them for today’s time.”

King is reluctant to name a favorite, but mentions her original Kitchen Sink brownie, which blends four kinds of chocolate, peanut butter, caramel and butterscotch.

“The Kitchen Sink has a special place in my heart,” she says. “It put us on the map.”

King adds that some of the most memorable experiences have been collaborating with retailers such as Bath & Body Works, DSW, Victoria’s Secret and American Eagle to create special gifts for their customers. For its work with American Eagle,

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The Ice Is Right Blue Jackets show their commitment to community and charity

By Garth Bishop

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Though they spend a lot of time on the ice, the Columbus Blue Jackets’ hearts are anything but cold.

Between the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation, the Lady Jackets and individual players’ charitable endeavors, the team is involved in a nigh-limitless number of worthy causes.

The Players

The team’s spirit of charity is one of team captain and left winger Nick Foligno’s favorite things about playing here, he says.

“One thing I really think is great about our organization is how we try to get out into the community,” Foligno says.

Foligno, who is in his fourth year playing for the Blue Jackets, has known struggle in his life, and his dedication to charity is a means to help others going through a rough time, he says.

“It allows us to continue to make a difference,” he says. “I think it’s a great way for us to be not just hockey players, but members of Above: Nick Foligno - wearing one of the purple jerseys the community.” that would later be auctioned off - interacts with fans One activity that stands out in Foligno’s mind is a trip the playat Hockey Fights Cancer Night in October. ers made to the Furniture Bank of Central Ohio.

Top: Blue Jackets players visit patients at Nationwide “They actually build the furniture by hand, so we went in … and Children’s Hospital. helped assemble everything,” he says.

Players have also volunteered at the Mid-Ohio Foodbank and visited children at Na- Scott Hartnell, have their own fountionwide Children’s Hospital. The team as a whole does one specific day visit, but a dations, usually based in their hometowns. Others have mechanisms to host number of players also go on their own time, Foligno says.

“I’ve been on the other side, where we’ve had to use Nationwide Children’s for our children or families at games, such as kids, so we know what it’s like,” he says. “It’s amazing how they teach you about life and right winger David Clarkson, who has bought a suite for the season – known as what (patients) are struggling with.”

In addition to his work with the team, Foli- “Clarky’s Clubhouse” – and selects degno also has his own charitable foundation, the serving groups to use it.

Janis Foligno Foundation. Janis Foligno was Foligno’s mother, who died of breast cancer, The Lady Jackets – a group made up and the foundation raises money for research on and treatment of the disease. It does most of players’, coaches’ and management of its work in Foligno’s hometown of Sudbury, staff’s wives and girlfriends – often helps Ontario, but he has been looking for ways to out with the foundation’s efforts. But the group members also hold a major fundraisbring it to Columbus.

Foligno’s father, Mike, a retired hockey er of their own each holiday season.

For the Blue Jackets Favorites Basket player and current assistant coach for the New Jersey Devils, passed down to him a Auction and Raffle, the Lady Jackets put spirit of charity. His philosophy, says Folingo’s together custom gift baskets of items that wife, Janelle, was “If you’re good to the game, reflect the personalities and interests of the players and team management. The then the game will be good to you.”

He received the team’s Community MVP baskets are auctioned and raffled off during home games in December, and can be award for his charity work in April.

Several other players, including right bid on live or via mobile bidding.

“It’s our biggest fundraiser,” says Sarah winger Cam Atkinson and left winger Tyutin, wife of defenseman Fedor Tyutin.

“It’s where we make most of our money Nick Foligno

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The Lady Jackets

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Bottom left: Center Boone Jenner participates in a youth hockey event at a local YMCA.

that goes toward the projects the Lady Blue Jackets do each year.”

In 2014, the Lady Jackets raised money for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio. The group funded a Princess Room for girls whose families are staying at the house to enjoy. Members designed the

space, bought all the furniture and accessories, put everything together, and even hosted a tea party to launch it.

Janelle Foligno is an enthusiastic participant in the basket fundraiser. The 2014 package she put together for Nick included dinner with the two of them at Cooper’s Hawk Winery and an assortment of items related to Nick’s Italian heritage and love of Italian cooking.

“We all get a little bit competitive,” Janelle says. “We all want to have the best basket.”

Tyutin’s baskets have included gaming systems, an iPod loaded with Fedor’s favorite music and even a skating experience with him.

“The fans get to have a little peek into the lives of the players,” Janelle says. “They know them on the ice, but they don’t necessarily know them off the ice.”

This year, the fundraiser runs Dec. 1219 and benefits KidSMILES Pediatric Dental Clinic.

KidSMILES sends representatives to visit area schools to talk to students about dental hygiene and hand out dental supplies such as toothbrushes and floss. It also has a clinic in northwest Columbus at which eligible children can receive a wide range of treatment for just $10 each.

“We want to liven (the clinic) up and make it a comfortable place for kids to visit,” Janelle says.

KidSMILES is not new to the Blue Jackets; the foundation granted the organization $50,000 in start-up money in 2011 to help it open its clinic, which it finally did in 2013, and has worked to support its educational outreach programs at elementary schools.

“Without their support, we wouldn’t be where we are today,” says KidSMILES cofounder Julie Homon. “It sounds dramatic, but it’s just the simple, unvarnished truth.”

The Lady Jackets are also involved in an adopt-a-school program for Avondale Elementary School in north Columbus. The school has had trouble keeping its attendance up, so four times a year, it offers students with good attendance the chance to bring their families to the school to have a meal

Top left photo courtesy of KidSMILES

Left: Blue Jackets mascot Stinger accompanies the KidSMILES team to a school visit.

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Stair-climbing race helps fight lung disease Another local wintertime fundraiser is all about ascent.

The Fight for Air Climb, benefiting the American Lung Association, will take place Feb. 20 at the Rhodes Tower in downtown Columbus.

Since 2006, the Fight for Air program has raised more than $43 million nationwide. The local climb began six years ago, and the 2016 Columbus fundraising goal is $74,000, an increase from 2015’s $62,000.

Approximately 400 participants will climb the 41 stories of the Rhodes Tower in groups of 20, starting in 10-15 minute increments.

“We like to call it the hottest event in Columbus for the winter,” says Brittany Sinzinger, development manager for the local ALA chapter.

Sinzinger’s son Matthew has asthma, which is what initially drew her to the association. Last year, Matthew, at age 7, made the climb himself, clocking in at 8:38 for his first attempt.

Matthew “The cardio involved is almost as intense, we say, as doing a half Sinzinger marathon,” Sinzinger says.

The ALA works to support research, smoking cessation, air quality and awareness of lung-related ailments.

Visit www.climbcolumbus.com to learn more.

Garth Bishop is managing editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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The foundation was formed in 2000, the year of the team’s first season. It has four targets: pediatric cancer research and relief, education, health and safety, and development of youth hockey.

It doled out $850,000 in grant money for its 2014-15 grant cycle, and as of July, it had invested $7 million since its inception.

The youth hockey prong is a less conventional angle and a point of pride for the foundation. The group supports sled hockey, financial support for scholarships for children who want to play and special hockey programs for children with disabilities.

“Our major focus there is removing barriers and making sure every child who wants to play has that opportunity,” says Kathryn Dobbs, team vice president of community relations and executive director of the foundation.

The foundation partners with Nationwide Children’s to promote health and safety and pediatric cancer research. One of its biggest causes is bike safety, Dobbs says.

“Since 2008, we’ve given away more than 30,000 bike helmets through that program,” she says.

The foundation also supports homework help centers in the Columbus Metropolitan Library system.

The annual full-team visit to Nationwide Children’s is one of the most anticipated items on the team’s calendar, says Dobbs.

“There is no question in anyone’s mind – whether you’re staff, a Lady Jacket or a player – that that day really encompasses the opportunity we have to, off the ice, take the unique assets and resources that we have as a team … to go in and make kids happy,” she says. CS

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By Jaya Pillai AUTHOR, ADVOCATE, COLLEGE PROFESSOR – for Valerie Kinloch, research meets real life

Jaya Pillai is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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www.cityscenecolumbus.com ➜ Author and OSU professor “Dr. E” ➜ Otterbein professor and nurse advocate ➜ OSU professor and food science researcher ➜ Otterbein professor and Ultimate Frisbee coach ➜ OSU professor and multimedia artist

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in projects that engage students, teachers and the community.

Kinloch is the associate chairwoman in the Department of Teaching and Learning and director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at The Ohio State University.

“I’m primarily interested in and focused on thinking about diversity, inclusion and social justice when it comes to teaching and learning,” she says.

Recently, Kinloch designed a course on service learning offered to teachers and administrators in Columbus City Schools. The 83 teachers who took the course were required to design community engagement projects for students.

“The students took the lead to decide with whom they would work,” Kinloch says.

“I’m looking at the data and asking, ‘How do we engage teachers, students and community members in the design of critical projects connected to content teachers teach?’”

Kinloch is passionate about creating just, equitable classroom spaces for young people, especially students of color.

“We are quick to say young people can’t learn or are at a disadvantage,” she says. “I argue that young people, especially students of color, have a lot of agency and lived experiences they should be able to draw on.”

Kinloch’s interest in literacy and place was fueled by her childhood in South Carolina.

“Growing up in Charleston, I was always fascinated by books and reading,” she says. “The connection with me thinking about literacy and place has a lot to do with my family. I remember sitting on my parents’ porch listening to them use language in different ways, telling stories of life, struggles and identity. Home, as a place, informed my sense of identity.”

Her work has taken her to the classrooms of Harlem, where she spent two years as a mentor and researcher, and Jamaica, where she is researching narratives of education.

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TASK LIGHTING

This ELK Lighting Chadwick 3-Light chandelier in satin nickel uses three 100-watt bulbs. The sleek design is versatile enough to complement any room.

TASK LIGHTING

Available in Gold Silver Leaf and Deep Bronze, the Troy Lighting Morgan pendant made from hand-worked wrought iron uses candelabra bulbs.

The unique shape can create a stunning visual element for your space.

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Helps perform specific tasks, such as reading and preparing food

Also known as general lighting, provides an area with overall illumination Adds drama to a room by creating visual interest

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Made of brass with an antique finish, this Franklin task lamp’s whimsical design is sure to be the focal point of any desk.

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AMBIENT LIGHTING

Subtle lighting is a snap with this ELK Lighting Laboratory wall sconce in Weathered Zinc. The geometric shape provides a refreshing take on an old lighting standby.

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Made of handcrafted iron, the Corbett Lighting Houdini pendant is available in Silver and Gold Leaf. Polished stainless accents with clear and smoke crystal enhance an elegant design.

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With the ability to be adjusted from 14-19 inches, this Franklin weighted task lamp adds a bit of steampunk style to an office space.

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AMBIENT LIGHTING

An air of glamour can be added to your room with this Poppy small chandelier. Handcrafted with an iron frame, the design features 270 multifaceted crystals.

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Exuding elegance, this Leyland sconce features glass crystals and a handcrafted iron frame with an oil-rubbed bronze finish.

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For a romantic profile, look no further than this 12-light Vivienne chandelier. The design features a handcrafted iron frame with a wood accent in antique cream and bronze.

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A Glass Distractions decorative ceiling fixture from Solatube Daylighting System provides the clear, natural daylight that brightens up this kitchen.

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ACCENT LIGHTING

This Visual Comfort Chart House E.F. Chapman Medium Chelsea Reflection wall sconce features an Old White finish for a classic rustic feel. The sophisticated design will complement any room.

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ACCENT LIGHTING

Available in Bronze, Antique Silver, Hand-rubbed Antique Brass and Polished Nickel, this Visual Comfort Thomas O’Brien Vendome Double wall sconce is versatile enough for a variety of settings.

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For the Gourmet 4 What Can Brown(ie) Do for You? How about dessert? Wow a friend or family member with an assortment of tasty treats from a local builder of brownies.

From Brownie Points (story, pg. 16), there’s the Brownie Sampler ($43, www.browniepointsinc.com). From Sugardaddy’s Sumptuous Sweeties (from our July issue), there’s the Signature Gift Box – Suite of 12 ($65, www.sugardaddys.com).

5 That’s My Jam CityScene wrote about three local purveyors of jam in August, and all will make solid options for any appreciator of fine fruits on your list: Fruit Strength Farm (www.fruitstrengthfarm.com), Black Radish Creamery (www.blackradishcreamery.com) and Sweet Thing Gourmet (www.sweetthinggourmet.com).

6 Let’s Go Nuts There’s plenty to appreciate about a good peanut butter that the conventional grocery store brands just can’t offer. One local option is Crazy Richard’s Peanut Butter Company, based in Dublin and priding itself on containing no saturated fat or cholesterol, which offers a Nut Butter Sampler ($24.99, www.crazyrichards.com). Another is Grandview Heights’ Krema Nut Company, which offers a variety of unique nut butters, including the incomparable Hot & Spicy Peanut Butter ($3.19, www.krema.com).

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For the Reader 1 Local Legends Get kids in the holiday – and state – spirit with The Twelve Days of Christmas in Ohio. The book, by Powell author Carole Gerber and Cincinnati illustrator Jeffrey Ebbeler, follows two cousins who explore Ohio during the holiday season and is available at Barnes & Noble. $12.95. www.carolegerber.com 2 Memoir of a Mascot Every Buckeye fan knows Brutus Buckeye, but how many know where he came from? The Autobiography of Brutus Buckeye – written by the two students who created him in 1965, Ray Bourhis and Sally Lanyon – explains everything a die-hard Buckeye fan needs to know. $15.96. www.orangefrazer.com 3 War Stories This year’s match-up is on the books, but there are plenty of other battles between The Ohio State University and the University of Michigan to explore. The Game: The Michigan-Ohio State Football Rivalry by Ken Magee and Jon M. Stevens contains a wealth of pictures and historical information for the football and history buff. $21.99. www.arcadiapublishing.com

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1 You’ve Got Quail One of central Ohio’s newer wineries is Quail Crossing Cellars, which opened in Clintonville in 2013. Among the less conventional offerings in the winery’s lengthy line-up is Rich & Famous, a Barolo nebbiolo that’s heavy, dry and full-bodied. $15.99. www.quailcrossingcellars.com

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3 Where There’s a Mill, There’s a Way The newest addition to central Ohio’s distillery scene is Mill Street Distillery of Utica. The distillery makes moonshine, grappa and fruit brandies, but many will be inclined to be impressed by its bourbon, aged two years. $38.50. www. millstdistillery.com

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Favorite holiday drinks from the CityScene team

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Kathy Gill, President/CEO

Candy Cane White Hot Chocolate Courtesy Bon Appétit

• 12 cups milk • 9 oz. white chocolate chips • 1 cup peppermint candy, crushed • ¼ tsp. salt • 1 ½ cups peppermint schnapps • Whipped cream

Bring milk to near boil, then add all other ingredients except schnapps. Simmer and whisk until smooth, then add schnapps. Top with whipped cream and garnish with additional candy. Serves 12.

Gianna Barrett, Vice President, Sales

Snowball Fight Courtesy Kahlua

• 1 oz. Kahlua Peppermint Mocha • 1 oz. vanilla vodka • 1 oz. half-and-half cream • 1 dash absinthe (optional) • 1 sprig mint

Add ingredients over ice in a rocks glass and stir. Garnish with mint and serve. Serves 1.

Garth Bishop, Managing Editor

Spiced Bourbon Cider Courtesy Food Network

• 16 oz. apple cider • 2 cinnamon sticks • 2 cloves • 2 black peppercorns • 1 star anise • 8 oz. bourbon • 4 apple slices • Ground cinnamon

Put apple cider, cinnamon sticks, cloves, black peppercorns and star anise in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer. Strain mix-

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Holiday Spiked Eggnog • 1 quart half-and-half cream • 8 eggs • 1 cup bourbon • 1 cup rum • ½ cup brandy • 2 cups whipping cream • 1 tsp. salt • 1⁄3 cup sugar • Freshly grated nutmeg

Beat egg yolks, sugar and salt until thick and lemon-colored. Gradually add liquor, beating constantly. Combine half-and-half and whipping creams, and beat into egg yolk mixture. Whip egg whites until soft peaks form, then gently fold into egg yolk mixture. Stir in salt and chill thoroughly.

Grate fresh nutmeg on top before serving.

Serves 16.

Hannah Bealer, Assistant Editor

Spiked Chai Latte Courtesy Eat North

• 2 cups chai tea, strong brewed • 3 cups half-and-half cream • ½ cup cane sugar • 8 oz. spiced rum • 2 green cardamom pods • ½ tsp. grated nutmeg • ½ tsp. ground cloves • 1 stick cinnamon • Ground cinnamon for garnish

Put tea, cream, sugar and rum in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Heat until steam starts to come off the surface, then reduce

Christmas Cranberry Mojito • 8 oz. fresh cranberries • 1 cup sugar • 1 cup water • 20 mint leaves • 2 Tbsp. lime juice • 4 oz. white rum • 4-6 oz. soda water • Fresh cranberries (optional)

Put the cranberries, sugar and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer.

Reduce heat to low and continue to cook for about 10 minutes, removing from heat before the berries start bursting. Once mixture has cooled, strain and discard berries. Put about 10 leaves of mint and one Tbsp. lime juice into each glass. With the back of a wooden spoon or a muddler, mash mint. Add ice to each glass and pour 2 oz. of the cranberry syrup and 2 oz. rum into each glass. Top off each glass with soda water and float a few fresh cranberries as garnish, if desired. Serves 2.

Robin Weitzel, Account Executive

Irish Eggnog

Courtesy Baileys • 5 oz. Baileys Original Irish Cream • 4 eggs, beaten • 4 Tbsp. superfine sugar • 10 oz. milk • 1 vanilla bean, split • 4 cinnamon sticks • Cocoa powder

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Holiday Spiked Eggnog

ture into 4 mugs, divided evenly. Top with bourbon. Sprinkle a small amount of ground cinnamon on top of each and garnish with an apple slice. Serves 4.

dissolved and the liquid is smooth to avoid graininess. Add liqueur, milk and vanilla bean, and whisk vigorously until mixture is the consistency of a silky liquid. Strain to remove the vanilla bean and serve. Garnish with cinnamon sticks and a sprinkle of cocoa powder. Serves 4.

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Wassail Punch

Courtesy The Kitchn • 9 oz. whiskey • 6 cups apple cider • 1 cup orange juice • 4 cinnamon sticks, plus additional for garnish • 6-8 whole star anise, plus additional for garnish • 1 Tbsp. sugar • Pinch allspice • Juice of one lemon

In a large Dutch oven, bring all ingredients to a low boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer for a few hours. Add whiskey and serve hot. Garnish with whole cinnamon sticks and star anise. Serves 6.

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Resorts for wintertime relaxation in and around Ohio

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You don’t need to head for warmer climates to have a getaway in the colder months.

These resorts in and around Ohio offer relaxation for all occasions.

Kalahari Resort Sandusky; two hours from Columbus www.kalahariresorts.com/ohio

Too cold for an outdoor water park this time of year? No problem. Kalahari Resort has a large indoor water park with slides, rides and other fun water activities suited for the whole family. In addition, the resort has restaurants, rooms that fit small or large groups, the Spa Kalahari & Salon, and more.

Quail Hollow Resort and Conference Center Painesville; two and a half hours from Columbus www.quailhollowresort.com

Photos courtesy of Kalahari Resort and Quail Hollow Resort and Conference Center

Located just 30 miles away from downtown Cleveland, this resort offers the best of both country relaxation and city life. Explore Cleveland, or stay at the resort and enjoy salons, spas, indoor pools, rooms suited for all groups and great food options.

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The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake Geneva; three hours from Columbus www.thelodgeatgeneva.com

With amenities such as an indoor pool and hot tub, a fitness center, and massage services, this resort is a great option for a getaway. It’s located on the shores of Lake Erie, near a variety of wineries, restaurants and stores, as well as Geneva State Park.

French Lick Resort French Lick, Ind.; four hours from Columbus www.frenchlick.com

This historic, AAA Four-Diamond resort offers golf courses, spas, Las Vegas-style gaming and children’s activities, among other entertainment. It also hosts a concert series in its ballroom – upcoming acts include Josh Turner in January and Creedence Clearwater Revisited in February – and if you’d like to visit sooner, it has a 50-day Christmas celebration going on now.

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Stonewall Resort Roanoke, W.Va.; four hours from Columbus www.stonewallresort.com

Photos courtesy of The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake, French Lick Resort, Stonewall Resort and Nemacolin Woodlands Resort

Surrounded by mountains, Stonewall Resort provides guests with the seclusion and solitude they are looking for in their getaways. A fire pit, a spa, golf, a plethora of dining options and a nearby winery are some of the attractions.

Nemacolin Woodlands Resort Farmington, Pa.; four hours from Columbus www.nemacolin.com

Featuring 318 luxurious guestrooms, suites and townhouses, Nemacolin offers guests the opportunity visit 100-plus animals at the Wildlife Academy, shop at the wide range of stores, participate in snow sports at Mystic Mountain, enjoy daily art tours and more.

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The Lodge at Glendorn Bradford, Pa.; five hours from Columbus www.glendorn.com

Though it has 1,500 acres to explore when the weather accommodates, there are plenty of other options at the Lodge at Glendorn, including a spa, award-winning dining and even snowmobile excursions. Rooms are available in the main lodge and in an assortment of cabins.

The Greenbrier Located in the mountains of West Virginia, this resort offers accommodation options for groups of all sizes, golf courses, a 103,000-square-foot casino, a world-renowned mineral spa and more than 55 activities on 10,000 acres.

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Photos courtesy of The Lodge at Glendorn, The Greenbrier, Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, and The Lodge at Woodloch

White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.; four and a half hours from Columbus www.greenbrier.com

Grand Traverse Resort and Spa Acme, Mich.; six and a half hours from Columbus www.grandtraverseresort.com

Even when the weather gets unpleasant, Grand Traverse has a huge array of indoor activities, including swimming pools, hot tubs, tennis courts, a spa and salon, and a shop gallery. It also has a variety of restaurants and other dining options and is not far from a couple of local casinos.

William Kosileski is a contributing writer.

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The Lodge at Woodloch Hawley, Pa.; eight hours from Columbus www.thelodgeatwoodloch.com

With just 57 rooms and suites, each with a private veranda, the Lodge at Woodloch is designed to appeal to those seeking quiet and seclusion. It also offers a spa, cooking demonstrations, wine tastings and a New Year’s Eve celebration.

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Keymaster

Tuner to the stars has prepped pianos for Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp and more

By Cameron Carr

Photography by Hannah Bealer

“NO, NO, YOU FINISH. We’ll practice on the other side of the stage and be very quiet.”

Doug Brandt recalls iconic dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov saying that to him just before a 2003 performance at the Riffe Center.

Most people won’t get to experience such courtesies from performers of this caliber, but Brandt, who tunes pianos for many big-name acts that come through the area, often gets treated as part of the team.

“Of the encounters that I’ve had, they’re almost invariably nice,” Brandt says. “They know that I’m there to help the effort.”

Brandt started Brandt Piano Services more than 15 years ago and now tunes pianos for the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Capital University, many of the CAPA venues and a variety of events, including Picnic with the Pops and the Jazz & Rib Fest.

Over the years, Brandt has tuned for acts such as Bob Dylan, Kenny G, Bruce Hornsby, Béla Fleck, Harry Connick Jr. and John Mellencamp. Though he doesn’t generally meet the performers, Brandt says some will have brief chats with him or stop by out of curiosity. Classical pianist Lang Lang was one of the most interesting personalities, Brandt says.

“I thought he was a really engaging person in addition to being a world-class pianist,” Brandt says.

Brandt’s career didn’t begin in the music industry. Brandt spent more than 20 years working for the The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center before becoming a piano tuner.

“I think it was because I always liked music,” Brandt says. “I always wanted to become a better piano player, and I would always become frustrated when my piano came out of tune. I thought it would be a really cool thing to learn how to do.”

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Brandt had played piano with little commitment throughout his life, but says he became interested in jazz piano sometime in his 40s. One day, when piano tuner Ben Wiant came to tune his piano, Brandt asked for a quick lesson, kick-starting his future profession.

“I’m forever in debt to him; he spent a lot of time with me,” Brandt says.

The learning process wasn’t easy.

Brandt compares the basic lessons to simply being told how to swing a golf club with no further explanation. He says that repeated practice has proved more beneficial than studying.

“Like so many other things, it’s a repetition game,” he says. “I didn’t really understand how to tune a piano until I tuned a thousand.”

Now, Brandt finds himself tuning a couple pianos a day – even more when the symphony needs work or before Capital starts classes. “(The workload) does vary from week to week, but I like that, too,” Brandt says. “I like the variety of it.” CS Cameron Carr is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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VISUALS 

Sidetracked from Abstract Landscape painter Eric Barth still likes to “keep one foot” in abstraction

By Hannah Bealer

THERE WASN’T A SPECIFIC MOMENT that

helped Eric Barth realize he wanted to be an artist. In fact, he doesn’t think he had much of a say in the matter.

“I don’t think anyone really wants to be an artist,” says Barth. “It’s not a choice.”

The now 49-year-old Barth studied industrial design at The Ohio State University. There, he took drawing classes and connected with a professor who put him on his current career path.

“He gave me the motivation I needed to be an artist,” Barth says.

He ended up graduating with a bachelor’s degree in painting.

Early in his career, Barth was an abstract painter. He looked up to fellow abstract artists Mark Rothko and Philip Guston.

But, as time went on, Barth found himself drawn to American landscape paintings.

He’s used the same medium for the past 20 years. Along with oils and soft pastels, Barth combines chalks with colored pencils and scrapes into paintings to reveal the work’s layers.

“Abstract turned to landscape,” Barth says. “I still try to keep one foot in the abstract world.”

Look through Barth’s portfolio, and one will find plenty of winter landscapes. But Barth confesses he hates the season he finds himself painting the most.

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The Clouded Sun

“I love winter landscapes, but I hate winter,” Barth says. “If I could live somewhere where it is 90 degrees every day, I would.”

A winter landscape, Barth says, introduces welcome challenges.

“There’s minimal color – a lot of it is black and white,” Barth says. “I love that challenge … of getting that cold weather to come through (a painting).”

So how does Barth make his landscape paintings stand out from all the others?

“I don’t know if I do,” Barth says. “But part of it is the medium I use. It is one a lot of painters use, but I use my fingers – blending stumps, using my hands, walking that line between abstract all at the same time. The landscape is still there, just in an abstract world.”

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On the Run

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“If you keep doing whatever you’re doing, (your work) will develop itself. All I know is that I will stick to making paintings.”

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The largest piece Barth’s ever completed, The Clouded Sun, is 42” by 49”. It also took him the longest to finish – about four years, he thinks.

“It took a lot of physical energy to keep up with the consistency (of a larger scale work),” Barth says.

There’s no telling what will help Barth get in the right headspace for creating. Usually, music does the trick. Bob Dylan and Superchunk records often make up his personal soundtrack. Lately, he’s also taken a liking to Nick Cave and Cheap Trick.

“You can spend hours in the studio and nothing will happen,” Barth says.

“Usually, there’s music or a Cleveland Indians game playing. There’s also a drum set in the studio. I wish I knew how to make it so that the setting is right all the time. There’s no solution to having the right atmosphere. Sometimes, it’s just a frame of mind.”

Barth, a self-described “mid-career artist,” says he doesn’t know where his profession will take him next. Younger artists, he says, don’t have much to lose.

Those with established careers are always looking for ways to stay relevant.

It’s not something he’s too concerned with, though.

“If you keep doing whatever you’re doing, (your work) will develop itself,” he says, adding he can’t even venture a guess on what the future has in store. “All I know is that CS R E L A T E D R E A D I N G I will stick to making paintings.”

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Right: The Pull of Memory

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ON VIEW

Gallery Exhibits Otterbein University Miller Gallery: Kirk Mangus: Things Love, ceramics from Kirk Mangus, through Dec. 11. www.otterbein.edu Otterbein University Frank Museum of Art: Eva Kwong: Love Between The Atoms, observations and wonderment of the natural world in clay and on paper, through Dec. 11. www.otterbein.edu Dublin Arts Council: Alfred Tibor: Hatred Doesn’t Work, maquettes and sculptures by 95-year-old Holocaust survivor Alfred Tibor, through Dec. 18. www.dublinarts.org

The Ohio State University Faculty Club: Sea & Ski and the Road Between, the art of Jim Murrin, through Dec. 17. www.ohio-statefaculty club.com Gallery 22: Marty Kalb, Ohio Paintings from Local Collections and the Artist’s Studio through Dec. 19. www.gallery22.net Jung Association Gallery: Photography by Paul Graham through Dec. 19. www.jung centralohio.org Ohio Craft Museum: Gifts of the Craftsmen, handcrafted gifts such as jewelry and ornaments from a variety of artists, through Dec. 23. www.ohio craft.org

The Ohio State University Faculty Club

Angela Meleca Gallery: You Are Not, Except as a Joke, Blaming Them, photography

by Jerry Birchfield, through Dec. 24. www.angelameleca gallery.com Glass Axis

Brandt-Roberts.Galleries: Distinctive Impressions by painter Mark Gingerich through Dec. 27. www.brandt robertsgalleries.com Wexner Center for the Arts: After Picasso: 80 Contemporary Artists, about 150 pieces of artwork by Picasso’s peers and other contemporary masters, through Dec. 27. www. wexarts.org

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Ohio Craft Museum

Otterbein University Fisher Gallery: The Space Between: Kirk Mangus, Eva Kwong, and Art Inspired, an exploration of art created in response to the art of life partners Kirk Mangus and Eva Kwong, through Dec. 29. www.otterbein.edu Keny Galleries: James Thurber: The Art of Humor, 25 original drawings and cartoons from the Thurber family’s collection, through Dec. 30. www.kenygalleries.com Decorative Arts Center of Ohio: Early Visions of Ohio 1765-1865 – paintings, drawings, maps and other items depicting Ohio that were created between 1765 and 1865 – through Dec. 31. www.dec artsohio.org Goodwill Art Studio and Gallery: Enchanted Forest, artwork with holiday imagery, through Dec. 31. www.goodwill columbus.org Glass Axis: Rotating Holiday Exhibition, seasonal glass for the holidays, through Dec. 31. www.glassaxis.org

Angela Meleca Gallery

OSU Urban Arts Space: Fine arts students’ senior projects Dec. 3-19. www. uas.osu.edu Goodwill Art Studio and Gallery

Ohio Wesleyan University Ross Museum of Art: Recent works by OWU fine

arts faculty members from Dec. 1-Jan. 31. ross.owu.edu Lindsay Gallery: Mixed media by Ashley D. Pierce from Dec. 4-26. www.lindsay gallery.com December 2015 | www.cityscenecolumbus.com

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McConnell Arts Center

Hayley Gallery

Hayley Gallery: Evolution of a Journey, work by artist and art teacher Todd Buschur, from Dec. 12-Feb. 13. www.hayleygallery.com McConnell Arts Center: Michael Halliday, prolific years in Columbus, 2011-now and Zach Christian, a little more complex through Jan. 3. www.mcconnellarts.org Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery: The Inaugural Juried Exhibition – featuring drawings, paintings, photography and more from 59 Ohio artists – through Jan. 9. www.riffegallery.org

Hammond Harkins Galleries

Art Access Gallery: Landscape paintings

by Perry Brown and Joe Lombardo from Dec. 4-Jan. 22. www.artaccessgallery.com High Road Gallery: Holiday Exhibit, new works from gallery artists, and Reflections from a Gated Community, Art from Ohio Inmates, polymer clay works by 30 inmates of the Ohio Women’s Reformatory and the Marion Correctional Facility, from Dec. 4-Jan. 23. www.highroadgallery.org Marcia Evans Gallery: Holiday Salon Show – featuring holiday art, handmade jewelry, 58

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Cultural Arts Center: Whiteness of the Whale, works from seven artists inspired by themes in Moby Dick, through Jan. 9. www.culturalartscenteronline.org

scarves and more – from Dec. 4-Jan. 30. www.marciaevansgallery.com Sherrie Gallerie: Holiday Hop Art Fair – featuring jewelry, glass and ceramic art from all over Ohio – Dec. 5 and 6. www. sherriegallerie.com ROY G BIV Gallery: Small Works + Smaller Works, featuring artwork no larger than 12” by 12” by 12” by ROY G BIV Gallery artists and artwork no larger than 6” by 6” by 6” by Ohio Art League artists, from Dec. 5-Jan. 30. www.roygbivgallery.org

Sherrie Gallerie

Experience US IS THEM, an exhibition that celebrates global artists as social critics, whose work confronts the timely and potent issues of politics, religion, and racism.

VISIT THE PIZZUTI COLLECTION Join as a member today to ensure yourself an insider’s view.

TUESDAY – SATURDAY 11:00AM – 5:00PM

Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery

Hammond Harkins Galleries: Small & Wonderful, smaller works good for holiday gift-giving, through Jan. 10. www.hammond harkins.com

pizzuticollection.org 614-280-4004 632 North Park Street In the Short North Arts District

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The Pizzuti Collection is a nonprofit 501(C)(3) organization.

OHIO ARTS COUNCIL’S RIFFE GALLERY

JURIED EXHIBITION Marcia Evans Gallery

Columbus Museum of Art: Imperfections

by Chance: Paul Feeley Retrospective, 19541966 through Jan. 10. Think Outside the Brick: The Creative Art of LEGO through Feb. 21. Keeping Pace: Eva Glimcher and Pace/Columbus through Jan. 17. Glass Magic: Then and Now through May 1. www.columbusmuseum.org The Arts Castle: Wish You Were Here: Destinations, artwork of destinations across the globe by central Ohio artists, through Jan. 15. www.artscastle.org Pizzuti Collection: Us Is Them – paintings, sculptures, photographs and video by 36 international artists whose work addresses social issues – through April 2. www.pizzuticollection.org

ClareMurrayAdams NoahAddis JanetAlsup DianeBelfiglio LauraBidwa JudithM.Brandon MollyJoBurke JohnW.Carlson AliceCarpenter Si-YunChang LaurenceChanning StephanieCraig JenCraun TomCroce NicoleCrock PamelaDeCoker EileenDorsey DennieEagleson AnaEngland LoriEsposito MarilynFarinacci TracyFeatherstone NathanielFoley LeahH.Frankel BillFranz RonaldGeibert NathanGorgen FrankHobbs TomHubbard JonahJacobs JonathanJohnson AndreaJoki LoriKella JohnKortlander CarolineKraus ChasRayKrider KentKrugh TerriMaloneyHouston DouglasMcLarty JamesMellick ChrisMercerhill RobertMetzger CharlesMintz ArdineNelson DeborahPinter DianePribojan SarahRibble TimRietenbach MitchellRose MarcRoss JoshuaT.Smith AaronSmith CarolSnyder CarolStewart MichelleStitzlein GaryTaneri BarbaraVogel LailaVoss GinaWashington Jurors: TylerCann PetraKralickova and MarilynSimmons

November 5, 2015–January 9, 2016 Visit the Riffe Gallery in Downtown Columbus FREE ADMISSION EXHIBITION LOCATION Downtown Columbus Vern Riffe Center for Government & the Arts, 77 S High St, First Floor

RIFFE GALLERY HOURS For more information Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. visit riffegallery.org call: 614-644-9624 Thurs 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Sat 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Closed Sunday & state holidays Also closed Thursday, December 24

This exhibition is supported by the OAC’s Individual Artist Grants and Services Program.

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events Picks&Previews

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

Columbus Winterfair Dec. 4-6 Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave. Ohio Designer Craftsmen’s massive line-up of crafters and artisans from across the country is once again on hand for this annual holiday market. www.winterfair.org Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents Holiday Pops Dec. 4-6 Messiah Side-by-Side Sing-Along Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. Ronald Jenkins leads the Shadowbox Live presents Scrooge: Columbus Symphony Orchestra and ChoThe Musical rus in this beloved Columbus tradition, Through Dec. 27 featuring holiday favorites and a visit from Shadowbox Live, 503 S. Front St. Santa. www.columbussymphony.com Shadowbox’s take on A Christmas Carol is back for another year. www.shadow CCAD Art Fair boxlive.org Dec. 5, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Loann Crane Center for Design, Columbus Jazz Orchestra presents 112 Cleveland Ave. Home for the Holidays Proceeds from the Columbus College Dec. 2-6 of Art and Design’s biannual student and Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. alumni art showcase go toward CCAD Vocalist Kelly Crum Delaveris and scholarships. www.ccad.edu trumpeter/vocalist/songwriter Bruce Wermuth join the orchestra for its annual holi- Chamber Music Columbus presents day show. www.jazzartsgroup.org Stephen Hough Dec. 5, 4 p.m.

CATCO Is Kids presents Peter and Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. the Starcatcher Classical pianist Stephen Hough takes the Dec. 2-20 stage for a show featuring works by Schubert, Studio One Theatre, Riffe Center, Franck and Liszt, as well as an original 77 S. High St. Hough piece. www.cmcolumbus.org CATCO presents a prequel to the beloved story of Peter Pan and Wendy, fea- CAPA presents Over the Rhine turing the origins of Peter, Tinkerbell and Dec. 8, 8 p.m.

Captain Hook. www.catco.org Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St. 60

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Cincinnati husband-and-wife duo Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist return to central Ohio for another holiday show. www.capa.com CAPA presents Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour Dec. 9, 8 p.m.

Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St. Saxophonist Dave Koz presents his 18th annual holiday tour, featuring guests Jonathan Butler, Candy Dulfer and Bill Medley. www.capa.com ProMusica presents Messiah Side-by-Side Sing-Along Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m.

Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. Orchestra students and music directors from throughout central Ohio join ProMusica onstage for this holiday sing-along tradition. www.promusicacolumbus.org Columbus Dance Theatre presents Matchgirl Dec. 11-12 Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St. As is its holiday custom, the dance company presents the Hans Christian Andersen story about the little match-girl. www. columbusdancetheatre.com

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Messiah Side-by-Side Sing-Along photo by Rick Buchanan; Over the Rhine photo by Darrin Ballman; Columbus Winterfair photo courtesy of Ohio Craft Museum

Columbus Winterfair

New Albany Children’s Ballet Company presents The Nutcracker Dec. 11-13 Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany The youth ballet company performs its popular annual Nutcracker show. www. newalbanyballet.com

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Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus presents Joy! Deck the Halls Dec. 11-13 Dec. 11 and 12, King Avenue United Methodist Church, 299 King Ave.; Dec. 13, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 2480 W. Dublin-Granville Rd. The chorus’ Christmastime show features a variety of holiday favorites and a tree to which patrons can donate ornaments. www.columbusgaymenschorus.com BalletMet presents The Nutcracker Dec. 11-27 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. BalletMet’s renowned production of the classic holiday ballet returns for another year, bringing with it the beloved characters, scenery, choreography, costumes and more. www.balletmet.org Zac Brown Band Dec. 12, 7 p.m.

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ProMusica presents Vivaldi’s Four Seasons Dec. 12-13 Dec. 12, Worthington United Methodist Church, 600 High St., Worthington; Dec. 13, Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. Violinist Vadim Gluzman leads ProMusica in a musical journey of the classic and contemporary, concluding with Gluzman leading the chamber orchestra through the title piece. www.promusicacolumbus.org

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

New Albany Symphony Orchestra presents Holiday Spectacular Dec. 20, 3 p.m.

Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany The orchestra plays hits from holiday movies such as A Charlie Brown Christmas, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and It’s a Wonderful Life. www.newalbany symphony.net Trans-Siberian Orchestra Dec. 26, 3 and 8 p.m.

Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr. The group known for its rocking renditions of holiday tunes presents its new show, The Ghost of Christmas Eve, about a young runaway girl who breaks into an abandoned theater to keep warm and gets visions from the theater’s past. www. schottensteincenter.com Harlem Globetrotters Dec. 29, 1 and 6 p.m.

Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr. The basketball team known for its unparalleled on-court antics comes through Columbus on its 90th anniversary tour. www.schottensteincenter.com

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Shadowbox Live presents Holiday Hoopla Through Jan. 2 Shadowbox Live, 503 S. Front St. Shadowbox celebrates the 25th year of its hugely popular holiday sketch comedy show, featuring the Santa Babies. www. shadowboxlive.org

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and “Heavy Is the Head” takes the stage at the Schott. www.schottensteincenter.com

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CRITIQUE With Michael McEwan

The Painter’s Eye Featuring Service Station by Robert Chadeayne “THE FIRST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY

was one of great transformation nationally, across Ohio, and in Springfield.

“The emergence of the automobile, telephone, radio and electric household appliances ushered in a new era of speed, communication and convenience. The Ohio regionalists took note of these developments and responded with Carl Gartner’s dynamic urban industrial images and enigmatic, isolate narrative landscapes; William Sommer’s expressionistic horse-drawn carts; Charles Burchfield’s fusion of Post-Impressionist aesthetics with haunting rural and urban isolation; Robert Chadeayne’s reductive, light-infused pastoral and urban images; Emerson Burkhart’s elegiac, exposed junked engines; and Clyde Singer’s wry, animated rural and urban environments.”

–Timothy Keny, guest curator Authentic Narratives: Ohio Regionalists (1915-1950) Springfield Museum of Art, Sept. 12-Jan. 17 Robert Chadeayne (1897-1981) came to Columbus in 1927 from New York to take a teaching position at the Columbus School of Art (now the Columbus College of Art and Design), leaving behind the robust and exciting art world centered there then as now. Columbus, like most other cities at the time, did not have art galleries or a museum, though it did have some 6,000 speakeasies.

Alice Schille, James and Edna Hopkins, and Ralph Fanning were active here, and were exhibited nationally as well. Chadeayne also became part of the Columbus’ nascent art scene. Though he traveled and painted widely, Chadeayne’s work shows his great affection for Ohio.

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This wonderfully constructed painting is based on the geometry of the buildings and the crisp, clear light of the morning sun. Edward Hopper (1882-1967) was an artist who Chadeayne admired, and you can see that influence here. By flattening the design just a bit, however, he makes a nod to European modernism.

A quartet of hues – red, yellow, blue and green – gives this piece a lively and palpable sense of light.

Chadeayne had a long and fruitful career as a teacher. Notable students included Edmund Kuehn (1916-2011).

Chadeayne’ s paintings won a number of awards in national exhibitions, and he is in numerous private collections in this area as well. There are fine examples

Robert Chadeayne, Service Station, 1935; Oil on canvas; 30 x 36 inches; private collection, courtesy of Keny Galleries

of Chadeayne’s work at Capital University’s Schumacher Gallery, the Springfield Museum of Art and the Columbus Museum of Art. This image is used on the cover of the excellent catalog that accompanies this exhibition. CS Nationally renowned local artist Michael McEwan teaches painting and drawing classes at his Clintonville area studio.

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