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Back-to-basics musical swaps out newer songs for faster pacing and stronger relationships

Vote of No ‘Confidence’

By Amanda DePerro

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COLUMBUS DOESN’T HAVE MANY HILLS OF NOTE, but later in January, they’re sure to be

alive with the sound of… Well, you get the idea. Broadway Across America brings director Jack O’Brien’s new production of The Sound of Music to the Ohio Theatre for eight showings from Jan. 26-31. The production has been stripped down and promises to be unlike many of the productions that have come before it. O’Brien – three-time Tony Award-winner for Hairspray, Henry IV and The Coast of Utopia – decided to show The Sound of Music as it was in 1959. “(O’Brien) just looked and saw what was there and just went right for it,” says Ted Chapin, president of Rodgers & Hammerstein: An Imagem Company, which owns the rights to the famous duo’s musicals. “There were discoveries to be found, because as the cast was rehearsing this, it was like ‘Wow, look at this. How interesting is this?’” Audiences should not expect to see “I Have Confidence,” the number that, in the 1965 film, takes Maria from the Nonnberg Abbey to the von Trapp house. In addition, “The Lonely Goatherd” replaces the film’s “My Favorite Things” during the thunderstorm that scares the von Trapp children into Maria’s bedroom. Other fan favorites did make the cut, though, such as “So Long, Farewell,” “DoRe-Mi” and the personal favorite of Ashley Brown, who plays the Mother Abbess: “Climb Ev’ry Mountain.” “I can’t help it. I love singing that song. I mean, I hate to pick my own song to say it’s my favorite, but I do, I just love it, I love the simplicity of it,” says Brown. “It’s an honor to be able to sing the national anthem of musical theater every night.” At age 33, Brown, who toured the U.S. as the title character in Mary Poppins in 200910, will be the youngest Mother Abbess in Broadway history. “When (O’Brien) called and asked me if I would play the part, I was like, ‘Um, I might be a little young. You know I’m only 30?’ but he had a brand new idea of what to do with these roles and how the relationship between the Mother Abbess and Maria January/February 2016 | cityscenecolumbus.com

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was going to be really different,” Brown says. “That’s kind of what drew me. … I was taking a role that’s been done a lot of times and truly making it my own without having a prior example.” Because this production features such a young Mother Abbess, both Chapin and Brown said the relationship between her and Maria will be different than in any production before. “The Mother Abbess in this production is extraordinary. She’s the youngest Mother Abbess ever, but she’s somebody who has a killer voice, and she has a kind of maturity to her,” Chapin says. “I think it just makes the relationship between her and Maria more interesting. She’s not in a resolute place, the Mother Abbess, you know?” Brown says. “In past productions, it’s like she’s the old lady who knows everything, and she just tells how it’s done. … The show doesn’t start where the Mother Abbess ends.” Audiences may be pleased to hear something else that was changed for this production: O’Brien completely removed blackouts. “Jack feels quite strongly that modern audiences don’t tolerate (blackouts); modern audiences want it to keep moving,” Chapin says. “They’re happening in a way that doesn’t stand in the way of the story being told. It’s modern.” Despite the changes, Chapin says, audiences will feel like they’re “revisiting an old friend” during the production. “I’m very proud of the production. I think it’s wonderful,” Chapin says. “Audiences who love The Sound of Music will be more than satisfied because they will be revisiting an old friend, and they will walk away thinking, ‘I didn’t realize this or that about that old friend,’ and that’s perfect as far as I’m concerned.” Even longtime fans of the stage and film versions of The Sound of Music will find excitement and suspense in O’Brien’s production right up until the end. “I think Jack has really just gotten down to the bottom of the material,” Brown says. “The relationships are different, and I feel like the stakes are higher.” O’Brien and the design team are all multiple-time Tony winners, Chapin says, and all of them are 100 percent dedicated to the show. “This is an extraordinarily positive, exciting rehearsal period,” Chapin says. “I think the audiences in Columbus will be very, very pleased by it.” CS

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Building Out Arnold Sports Festival continues to grow on local and international levels By Sarah Sole Arnold Schwarzenegger and festival founder Jim Lorimer

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IT HAS SPREAD TO FIVE OTHER CONTINENTS,

but the sports festival that started it all returns to central Ohio this spring. Held March 3-6 in locations throughout Columbus, the Arnold Sports Festival has grown considerably since its founding in 1975. “The growth has been gradual,” says founder Jim Lorimer. The event, which started as a way to promote bodybuildng, now boasts about 55 sports and events. This year, Lorimer expects 20,000 athletes to attend. Athletes worldwide now have a chance to access the Arnold. Six years ago, the Arnold Classic Europe was born in Madrid, Spain. Three years ago, the Arnold Classic Brasil was started in Rio de Janeiro. Last year, the Arnold Classic Australia was held for the first time in Melbourne. The first Arnold Classic South Africa will be held in May in Johannesburg, while the first Arnold Classic Asia will be held in Hong Kong in August. “Each society does have its own unique culture,” Lorimer says.

Some of that culture has rubbed off on the original Columbus event. Both Classics in Spain and Brazil, for example, feature the pole sport, which we in the U.S. recognize as pole dancing. While the participants are still primarily female, the sport is viewed in those communities as a primarily gymnastic endeavor. Because of the sport’s popularity, it has been a fixture at the Columbus festival for the past two years. “It’s very popular,” Lorimer says. Also popular at other Arnolds? Chess. In Madrid, festivals have had a grand master playing about a dozen people at once, Lorimer says. The sport demanding a special type of mental prowess arrived in Columbus last year. No matter which continent the Classic is held in, each event’s success hinges on the staging and presentation of the activities. While sports vary across continents, the Arnold Fitness Expo is at the center of each Classic. This spring, Columbus’ expo will boast 900 booths with fitness-related items. The sizeable expo has been held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center since it opened in 2000. Other Arnold events fill 10 buildings at the Ohio Expo Center. “We’re the only event that completely fills both facilities,” Lorimer says. While the individual Classics continue to grow in scope, Lorimer says he plans to limit the Classic to six continents. Arnold Schwarzenegger himself has to attend each one, and a mortal man’s schedule can only accommodate so much. Still, Lorimer says the Classics favorably affect thousands of lives, as young people get exposed to a great number of sports options. “Sports, we know, is life in microcosm,” Lorimer says. “… Great life lessons come from sports.” CS

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Grillers Creating the perfect grilled cheese boils down to more than just taste By Hannah Bealer

BELIEVE IT OR NOT, the grilled cheese sandwich is considered an ancient food.

Today’s grilled cheese appears to be a purely American invention but, as it goes with most foods, we can’t take all the credit. Food historians can trace cheese sandwich recipes back to the ancient Romans. The French croque-monsieur sandwich – Emmental cheese and boiled ham serving as two of the main ingredients – first made an appearance on Parisian café menus around 1910. Throughout the 1920s in America, the appeal of the inexpensive and readily available modern grilled cheese grew as the country entered the Great Depression. With so many variations of this popular sandwich, how one chooses to prepare it is simply a matter of personal preference – but is there a scientifically correct way to do so? The Daily Meal suggests it’s all about chemistry. Some cheeses have just the right pH level – or acidity – to create the perfect melt. The American Chemical Society says medium-mild cheeses such as gouda, Gruyère, mild cheddar and manchego are ideal; a cheese with a 5.3-5.5 pH level usually does the trick. January/February 2016 | cityscenecolumbus.com

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What’s your ideal grilled cheese? “I like to keep it simple. Multi-grain bread with cheddar and Swiss cheese.”

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• 3 oz. of your favorite artichoke dip

Place slice of cheese on each piece of bread. Spread the artichoke dip on one side and fold bread together. Spread the outside of both slices of the bread with butter. Set your griddle to low-medium heat. If you don’t have a griddle, a cast iron skillet works as well. Cook sandwich slow and low until golden brown and crisp, then enjoy.

“You don’t want to use cheeses that are too aged,” says Lesa Holford, corporate executive chef at The Ohio State University Dining Services. “But you also wouldn’t want cheeses that are too young, such as goat cheese. Otherwise, it’s not going to melt.” Holford suggests young cheddar, American or brie cheeses. For manchego, she says, combining it with another cheese can end in a tasty result. She prefers blending with Swiss cheese. “I love Swiss,” she says. “That’s my favorite grilled cheese.” The type of bread used – and how it’s prepared – is more a matter of opinion. “I personally like to butter the bread,” Holford says, adding marbled rye or sourdough is her preferred bread. “It has to be a bread that has a crust on it, not like a French bread that has a lot of air pockets or holes in it.” When preparing grilled cheese for OSU students, Holford says, dining services goes through a lot of Texas toast. “(Texas toast) makes a nice, fat sandwich,” she says. One common grilled cheese mishap? Keeping the heat on too high and toasting the bread before the cheese itself melts, Holford says. Using a gas stove and maintaining a low or medium flame is ideal. “The bread should be cooked so the cheese is gooey inside,” Holford says. CS Hannah Bealer is an editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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The triumphant rise of cycling in central Ohio By Garth Bishop

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Even in the cold of winter, residents in and around Columbus are sure to notice a lot more bodies on bikes than there were even a few years ago. There are any number of reasons for the uptick: an increase in advocacy groups, a concerted effort to maintain local waterways, a dedicated initiative from Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman, a huge emphasis on the cancer-fighting goals of Pelotonia. But whatever the catalyst, cycling is on the rise in Columbus, and it doesn’t look to be slowing down anytime soon. Rising Popularity

One major driver – no pun intended – of changes in attitudes toward cycling has been advocacy group Yay Bikes!. Since the group, which has developed a slate of programs to offer opportunities and education to the public, was formed in 2009, its surveys have seen higher and higher numbers of people looking for ways to increase their time on the bike. These are people who want to ride more often, or take bike trips rather than car trips, but haven’t quite figured out how. “We could work for a very long time just engaging that audience of people,” says group Executive Director Catherine Girves. Some of the folks who’ve gotten into cycling lately have had environmental concerns, Girves says. Others find it more convenient for their lifestyle as they move to areas with greater density. Still others see it as a time-saver; it’s faster than walking or public transit, and when traffic is bad, it can even be faster than driving. “OSU football games are a perfect example,” says Girves. The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission – which has focused on cycling and other trail usage through Central Ohio Greenways, its trail advocacy group – has seen noticeable growth in cycling numbers through its biannual bike and pedestrian counts. “We’ve seen through those that there is definitely a consistent, steady – if not huge – increase in the number of people biking,” says Amelia Costanzo, principal planner for MORPC.

Health

That cycling is good exercise is by no means a new development. But the activity’s health benefits have contributed to its local growth. Making physical activity part of a regular routine makes the habit more likely to stick, says Girves. 16

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“It doesn’t have to be your work trip,” Girves says. “It can be any trip you take every day,” such as to the coffee shop. Though they started with the goal of raising money for Pelotonia, many members of New Albany-based cycling group Girls with Gears have their own personal goals, says group co-chairwoman Mary Beth Cowardin. Those goals are often related to health – be it physical fitness, weight loss or even stress relief. Some members have even started participating in other charity rides, while others have gotten into triathlons. Many municipalities – not just Columbus – have been making stronger efforts to promote fitness through public outreach and programming, says Costanzo, and cycling is an easy activity to promote.

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Cycling the Suburbs Dublin has, in recent years, put forth initiatives to bolster bikers’ options, including its Dublin Bicycle Ambassadors program. Launched in 2012, the program recruited residents to traverse the city’s paths, offering directions, helping with helmet fitting, reporting maintenance issues and more. And that’s in addition to major efforts to connect bike paths within the city’s borders, making it possible for cyclists to travel anywhere. New Albany, too, has developed a reputation for an extensive path network for cyclists – no coincidence in a city that consistently has one of the highest Pelotonia participation rates. MORPC has noticed a number of central Ohio communities making it easier for residents to bike to regular destinations such as schools, restaurants and grocery stores. “A lot of our communities around central Ohio are starting to develop in a more compact way … so there are shorter distances to where (residents) need to go,” says Costanzo. Bike Helmet Facts • Helmets reduce the risk of brain injury by 88 percent in the event of a crash • Brain injuries from bike crashes range from mild concussions to permanent disability and even death • In children, bike accidents are responsible for more traumatic brain injuries than any other cause • Nine out of 10 bicycle accident deaths occur when the cyclist is not wearing a helmet

Photos courtesy of Girls with Gears (2) and Yay Bikes!

• Several local cities, including Columbus, have laws requiring helmets for cyclists under 18 • To maximize protection, a helmet should sit above the eyebrows, covering the entire forehead, and be secure enough that the chin strap doesn’t sag and hands cannot fit between the head and the inside of the helmet. Safety is a big priority of Yay Bikes!. The group’s How We Roll campaign was designed, in part, to reduce cyclist injuries by educating cyclists and motorists alike. And the group has worked with public officials to improve road designs and make them more bike-friendly.

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Having something to work toward is a big factor that can keep someone coming back to the bike paths, and there are plenty of such opportunities in and around Columbus. Of course, one of the best-known mass rides is Pelotonia, the annual race that raises massive sums of money for The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute. “The reason we chose a bike ride is because we’d seen other rides around the country have success with this model,” says Jillian Blaine, director of marketing and communications for Pelotonia. “Bikes are accessible to most people, and you don’t have to be an athlete to participate in Pelotonia. We want cancer advocates that believe in our mission to end cancer.” Over the seven years the race has been in existence, organizers have seen participation from huge fundraising groups, small collectives of friends and neighbors and – in some cases – groups that started out small, with the minimum five members, and have now grown their membership levels to the 20s or 30s. One such group is Girls with Gears, which certainly welcomed the challenge. “A group of ladies who saw the first year of that event … thought, ‘That’s pretty cool, I had no idea how to ride a bike, but I want to,’” says Cowardin.

Pelotonia Facts • Route: As many as 180 miles, from Columbus to Gambier (and, for the most daring cyclists, back) • 2015 race had almost 8,000 participants across 277 teams and raised over $23 million • Seven-year total is just north of $108 million • Registration for 2016 begins Jan. 20 “The Columbus community as a whole has really rallied behind this cause.” –Jillian Blaine, director of marketing and communications

Another Race One of the oldest rides in town is the Tour de Grandview. The 22nd annual event is slated for June 17.

“The community of Grandview loves it,” says Marta Durban, senior recreation supervisor for the city of Grandview Heights and one of the event’s organizers. “They love the sporting aspect of it, they love the family aspect of it.”

Connections

One factor increasing inclination toward bike trips: greater connectivity between bike routes. Additional trails were the No. 1 accommodation requested by Columbus residents when the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department put together its master plan in 2014. The department – in conjunction with the Department of Public 18

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Photos courtesy of Pelotonia (3) and Tour de Grandview (2)

Though the race pulls in an international group of professional cyclists, the field always includes some locals. And it affects more than just those who participate: A street party draws huge crowds every year.

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The Columbus Metro Bike Map, a full map of bike paths and routes in central Ohio, can be found on MORPC’s website, www.morpc.org.

One major accomplishment for Central Ohio Greenways is the recent completion of the Alum Creek Trail. “There are no gaps in Alum Creek anymore, so you can ride all the way from Fairfield County to Delaware County, all the way to Knox County, and jump on the Ohio to Erie Trail,” says Amanda McEldowney, project manager for Central Ohio Greenways.

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Transit

With greater access to paths and bike lanes, central Ohio’s quotient of cyclists has been boosted by people biking to and from work – people who may have only recently become able to do so. One key tool for bike commuters is CoGo Bike Share, which launched in 2013. The system has 365 bikes available across 41 stations, which are scattered around downtown Columbus roughly from the University District to German Village. Though some riders use CoGo for recreation, a sizable number use it for their regular commutes, or for workday trips – say, from a Downtown office to a Short North lunch. “We’re really glad to see people aren’t scared to get on the bikes,” says Kristin Edwards, CoGo marketing specialist. “We even have a small few who commute during winter … so that’s great to see.” The city is hoping to add four CoGo stations, for a total of 40 additional bikes, in 2016. Those who use their own bikes for trips may be able to take advantage of the bike corrals set up at major events – again, think OSU football games – by Yay Bikes!. The group arranges about 30 corrals a year, though Girves says it gets requests for about 300. “At ComFest, we park about 2,300 bikes in three days,” she says. CS Garth Bishop is managing editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

CoGo is operated by Motivate, which runs 11 bike shares across the country. “(Motivate) knows that bike sharing is taking over and taking off, and they want to be part of all of the projects,” says Edwards. Users can buy $75 annual CoGo memberships or test it out with $6 24-hour passes. They are allowed unlimited trips within the designated time periods, but trips must be kept under 30 minutes to avoid additional fees.

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Service, which oversees bike lanes and sharrows on roads – has made connectivity a top priority. “I think that really speaks to Mayor Coleman’s passion for making Columbus and central Ohio a bicycle-friendly community,” says Brandi Braun, communications and development officer for Recreation and Parks. There are 120 miles of trails in Columbus, including regional trails. “We’ve had a big focus on regional trails – the major trails like the Olentangy and Scioto Creek trails – (and) now we’re working to make sure communities in Columbus have the opportunity to access those regional trails,” Braun says. Because trails follow major waterways and most of central Ohio’s waterways run north-south, east-west connectors are paramount to access-increasing efforts. Columbus is working on seven such connectors, Braun says, and MORPC’s Greenways board has a working team dedicated to forging them and getting cyclists to trails without having to hop in the car first.

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Don’t Get Burned

Avoiding burnout from the stressors in your life By Ria Greiff

t’s 2 p.m. and you managed to dilly-dally an hour after lunch before returning to your office. You look at your Fitbit and wonder how the heck you are going to last for another three hours and make it to quitting time. Some days are like this. Or is it most? You can’t seem to remember. You also can’t seem to remember what it is about this job that you loved in the first place. Before quitting your job and heading to Cuba to open a cigar and coffee shop, it might be a good time to examine whether these are just symptoms of burnout and how to get yourself back on a track that doesn’t always involve a double shot of espresso. At this juncture, give yourself an assessment. Here are some symptoms to look for to discover where you are on the burnout continuum. Signs of Burnout include: • Headache • Sleep disturbance • Difficulty concentrating • Short temper • Upset stomach • Job dissatisfaction • Low morale (morale indicators are laughter, tidy workspaces, courtesy language)

Where Are You on this Continuum? Energized

Lacking Enthusiasm

Cynical

Burned Out

A big part of burnout is simply chronic stress and inability to manage it appropriately. Some experts maintain, though this is a quickly dying model in social science, that stress is the “fight or flight” response. Even though we are the same humans we were 50,000 years ago, and the pressures facing contemporary man are symptomatically akin to the threat of being attacked by a tiger, this doesn’t help me when I’m confronted with a cat who is depressed and is leaving “signs” all over my new carpet. A better model is this one:

S=P>R S is for Stress

P is for Pressures

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R is for Resources

Basically, stress is when the pressures in your life are greater than the resources that you have available. Some stress in life is inevitable and actually good for you. You perform better, with greater efficiency, and this can lead to creative solutions. But chronic stress is when we get ourselves into trouble. In the short run, we have sleep disturbances, irritability and withdrawal, and we adopt negative coping mechanisms: eating too much, drinking too much, shopping too much. In the long run, this leads to chronic illnesses such as hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, obesity and even depression, all of which may be prevented. So here is how the model works. Let’s say you are stressed out at your job. You have low morale and motivation, you get angry at your co-workers, you hate your boss, you deliver poor customer service due to apathy: all signs of burnout. According to the stress model above, you can either reduce the pressures that are causing this stress or increase your resources. Let’s begin by attacking the pressures. You can simply eliminate the pressure of your job by quitting and heading directly to Cuba to open up that smoke and sip shop, of course, but not everyone has that luxury and it’s thoroughly unrealistic for most of us. You could change jobs, request a transfer to a new city, apply for a promotion – you get the idea.

Or you can change the way you think about your job. This is what we call a cognitive shift – an attitude of, “Hey, this is the nature of the beast. I can’t change it, so I will just have to roll with it.”

“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.” –Mary Engelbreit

Next, let’s look at upping our resources. There are two kinds of resources: natural and artificial. Natural resources are those we have already built in and/or need to access and cultivate: friends, family, our spiritual realm, etc. The spiritual realm can include your church, temple, mosque or ashram, or can be something simple such as long walks in nature, gardening, yoga, meditation or the newest craze: coloring in coloring books. With regard to family and friends, many of us get caught up in time crunches to the point that we forget that spending time with these resources is not a time loss, but a major regenerator of ourselves and a fortification of bonds that we can access in major times of need. Blue zones – where people live consistently into their 100s – value these types of interactions more highly than work achievements. Artificial resources are the ones we add on as needed, such as getting into a support group, joining a gym, seeing an analyst, accessing EAP (employee assistance provider) services, massage therapies, acupuncture and cooking classes. The possibilities are endless and don’t always involve major financial or time commitments. Speaking of time, how we spend our time is, in contemporary culture, riddled with opportunities, not to mention the shoulds. Where do we draw the line? It is most important to first determine what our values are and then use our values to direct our time investments. Only then can we align our desires with our actions and find our happy place. For more on how to create and carve out time to do the things we want and need, see page 24’s exercise on developing time strategies.

Coffee Consumption The U.S. spends $40 billion on coffee every year. 68% of Americans have their first cup of coffee within an hour of waking up.

Energy Drink Consumption The number of emergency department visits involving urgent health complications due to energy drink consumption doubled between 2007 and 2011, from 10,068 visits to 20,783.

Adderall Consumption The demand for Adderall became so dramatic in 2012 that the federal government had to act to combat shortages. The DEA allows only a certain amount of amphetamine to be commercially manufactured each year, and Congress annually votes to increase that quota to meet the rising demand. In 1990, that number was 417 kg of amphetamine; in 2000, it was 9,007 kg; in 2012, 25,300 kg. The number is doubling every few years, and apparently, this supply is still not enough.

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony.” –Mahatma Gandhi

Putting time in the front end into creating these remedies and satisfiers to address the causes of burnout will save you time on the back end of sick days, doctor visits, overspending, putting on unwanted pounds, arguments, low productivity and harming your reputation as a provider. Develop your personal action plan today. As Benjamin Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

Ria Greiff is a Master Trainer for a nationwide firm based out of NYC and has been providing wellness seminars for professionals of Fortune 500 companies for the past 15 years. She is also the clinical director of her own benefits consulting firm and has completed her doctorate studies in human services, as well as degrees in counseling and psychology from University of Dayton and The Ohio State University, respectively. She loves to help people and is always listening.

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Blue Zones This concept identifies geographic areas of the world where people live measurably longer lives (Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Icaria, Greece; Nicoya, Costa Rica). The inhabitants of these areas possess these life qualities: • Moderate, regular physical activity • Life purpose • Stress reduction • Moderate caloric intake • Plant-based diet • Engagement in spirituality • Engagement in family life • Engagement in social life January/February 2016 | cityscenecolumbus.com

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Time Out

How to manage your week to maximize the activities you appreciate By Ria Greiff

ith so many things pulling us in so many directions, how do we decide where to invest our time? Rather than letting the “shoulds” and “oughtas” dictate our schedules, discovering what we would enjoy doing helps us ascertain where we need to be spending our precious time. Best of all, you will not experience FOMO (fear of missing out) when you use your values to guide where you will be, what you will attend and with whom. The first step is to assess how we are actually spending our time. This exercise will help you determine how you are using your time during a typical week. For example, what percentage of your time is spent on family? Errands and chores? Work? Self-care? Community involvement? Determine your own categories, but that should give you a good starting point. REAL WHEEL (HOW ARE YOU SPENDING 168 HOURS A WEEK).

Next, list your values – the things you feel are important in your life. Use these to complete the second wheel. IDEAL WHEEL (HOW YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPEND 168 HOURS A WEEK).

From this exercise you need to determine some action statements. Change where you are spending your time if you see a discrepancy between your wheels. Do not spend any more time on things that are not important to you (your values). Determine what activities you can eliminate or add into your week. Create an action plan with S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound) goals. As an example, here is something I came up with when I first did this wheel exercise. I decided to stop getting professional mani-pedis. I don’t really value perfect nails – they get ruined with three kids anyway – and it felt like pressure just to find the time to dedicate for these services. I also don’t enjoy cleaning, dusting, mopping and vacuuming, and I was spending hours of my week doing that. What I really valued was unstructured time with my kids to go for bike rides, explore the trails of our metro parks, go to the museum and attend music performances. So the time and money I saved from not going to the salon, I used to pamper myself with a weekly housecleaner service, which, in turn, freed up that time to spend with my husband and children. This was a perfect solution for me. Based on my seminars with professionals of Fortune 500 companies, the observations I have made were that many, if not most, individuals find they are spending too much time in front of screens (devices, phones, computers, game consoles). Additionally, many react that they work too much and would like to quit their jobs. That is certainly an option, but can you live with the outcomes of your choice, which is not having the finances that you are accustomed to now? Only you know what works best for your family, but be sure to allow your values to be your guide. In this way, you can use the strategies here to take charge of your time. Keep in mind that everyone, including the president, has only 168 hours a week. Let’s make them count. 24

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Minimizing Metastasis The relationship between stress and cancer

Stress Busters

By Garth Bishop

Techniques for blunting the impact of daily pressures By Ria Greiff

here is so much emphasis these days on stress management. No surprise there; managing stress has been linked to all types of physical and mental health benefits. Even the prevention of cancer has been linked to good stress management. Beware of the misconception this deluge can cause. Do not seek to be stress-free. Stress is inevitable in our lives. Instead, strive to strengthen your stress management abilities. Pay attention to your feelings and learn to know when to relax. Anxiety and irritability are your body’s way of letting you know that an intervention is required. But we don’t all have the time to take a walk in nature, attend a yoga or meditation class, or adopt a cat. Here are some quick and super simple ways to bust up that stress that you can execute at your desk, upon entering the maelstrom of a meeting, before making a call, prior to crossing the threshold of your home – all under five minutes! DEEP BREATHING: You’ve heard this before, but here’s how to get the best results. The body’s automatic reaction to stress is rapid, shallow breathing. Breathe slowly and deeply to move into relaxation. Breathe in through the nose, allowing your belly to fill, not just your diaphragm pushing up into your lungs. Pause at the top of the breath and, when you breathe out, envision the stress leaving your body. Then pause at the bottom of the breath. Repeat three times. Each time, breathe even more deeply, pause a bit longer, keep your eyes gently closed and sit comfortably. On the last breath, push all the stale air out of the bottom of your lungs to have those next calm, cleansing breaths.

GUIDED IMAGERY: Use your imagination to recreate a place or scene that is relaxing. Close your eyes gently and sit comfortably, legs and hands uncrossed. Think of a specific place where you felt the most bliss – total relaxation and joy. Not just a beach, but the beach in Southern Crete just past Agia Fotia. Now, do a survey of your surroundings using each of the five senses and describe in rich detail what you see, smell, hear, feel, taste. By doing this, you recognize that you have achieved bliss before and can re-experience the bliss to sustain you during a difficult moment, which can also motivate you to seek out this bliss again. Other ideas: • Get some coloring books and crayons and color. Try to find themes of books that you enjoy: horses, kittens, planes, trains and automobiles. • Stretch it out. Get up from your desk and stand on the balls of your feet, stretch from side to side, keep working on touching those toes. Do some twists, turn your neck gently from side to side. • Meditate by being in the moment. Set a timer and think of nothing except your breathing, or the breeze, or the sound of the birds or the bees. • Use humor. Listen to some stand-up comedians in your earbuds or in the car. • Gratitude. Take a moment to make a mental list of things that you are grateful for today. Realizing that there is so much going right can help you gain a positive perspective and transform your attitude. The more you include these items in your daily life, the closer you come to mastering stress-busting. These small steps can contribute to creating a virtuous cycle, as opposed to continuing down a vicious one.

There’s not much evidence to suggest stress can outright cause cancer, but it can certainly exacerbate risks and symptoms. For one thing, some of the unhealthy ways of coping with stress – smoking, drinking, overeating – increase cancer risks. And those three things, along with becoming sedentary, may make things worse for people who have cancer already. Per the National Cancer Institute, there is no evidence that healthy ways of dealing with stress improve cancer survival rate, but they can improve quality of life after treatment. A 2010 study published in Future Oncology showed that while numerous epidemiological and clinical studies established strong links between cancer progression and stress – as well as depression and social isolation – there was very little evidence to show any of those factors could actually cause cancer. The study looked at experiments conducted with mice who were subjected to conditions designed to increase stress, which showed that cancer grew and metastasized more quickly in the stressed mice. Other studies on mice and on lab-grown human cancer cells found that norepinephrine, a hormone released in response to stress, may also promote metastasis as well as angiogenesis (the growth of new blood vessels, which tumors need to expand). On the other hand, dopamine, a neurotransmitter that is reduced in response to chronic stress, inhibits angiogenesis. Garth Bishop is managing editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. January/February 2016 | cityscenecolumbus.com

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Words of Wisdom from Central Ohio Health Professionals Dental Care Tips

Dr. Andy Nash The Gentle Dentist, Worthington

ditional methods of relaxation, aids such as nitrous oxide, anti-anxiety medications and sedation can be beneficial.

Facial Rejuvenation Tips

Dr. Mary Beth Luca Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery of Dublin

FINDING A DENTAL HOME: Who doesn’t

love being amongst friends? The same idea applies to locating a dental team that makes dental care just as easy. Find a dental team that you can build a trusting relationship with and that will be willing to discuss treatment options to make you feel at ease.

KEEPING REGULAR RECARE APPOINTMENTS:

Visiting the dentist every six months ensures healthy mouths and happy smiles. Early detection and treatment not only prevents growing problems, but alleviates the need for extensive dental procedures. COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL: Dentists

are happy to educate as well as provide treatment. Addressing concerns with the dental team prior to your first appointment will help personalize your treatment. Also, start slow. A dental cleaning can be a simple, first visit to meet the dental team and help build confidence in its abilities. MEDITATE AND MEDICATE: There are many

approaches to alleviating fears prior to and during dental treatment. Some helpful tips are to schedule early morning appointments, practice relaxing breaths, use darkening eye shields and listen to your favorite music. For patients who require ad-

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BEAUTY AND THE YOUTHFUL FACE are

defined globally as an inverted triangle. As we age, our face loses this inverted triangular form. We lose height and definition in our cheekbones. The natural contour of our face changes. Our skin loses elasticity and collagen, producing wrinkles and sagging. Today, we are fortunate to have many products to help combat the forces of aging. Superficial lip lines and even acne scarring can be significantly improved with products such as Restylane Silk and Belotero. DEEP LINES CAN BE CORRECTED with re-

placement of hyaluronic acids, found in products such as Juvederm and Restylane. Correction of more significant wrinkling can be achieved with products such as Voluma or Restylane Lyft. These products are placed deeper and allow a more significant correction, almost ”bolstering” the sagging cheek. Botox offers the biggest bang for the buck. It allows for significant correction of sagging and wrinkles of the forehead, upper lip and neck.

THERE ARE MANY PRODUCTS to help us

maintain healthy skin. Exercise, lots of fruits and vegetables, and a good skin care regimen will help us combat the inevitable aging process, allowing us to age with grace.

Partial Knee Replacement Tips Dr. Keith Berend Joint Implant Surgeons, New Albany

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ies have shown that 92 percent of knees will be functioning and not revised at 20 years following the procedure. In our own experience, 95 percent of knees have not been revised at 10 years. This is comparable to or better than the results of total knee replacement. WHY NOT JUST REPLACE THE WHOLE KNEE NOW AND GET IT OVER WITH? Partial knee

replacement is a conservative, minimally invasive procedure that can provide the same pain relief and improvement in quality of life as total knee replacement, but without the same risks of complications around the time of surgery. Partial knee has less risk of infection, blood clot and death. Additionally, due to its conservative nature, partial knee does not burn any bridges in the rare situation in which another procedure is required.

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Skin Care Tips

Dr. Larisa Ravitskiy Ohio Skin Cancer Institute AFTER A SEASON OF INDULGENCE, we re-

claim our health and waistlines in the gym. To prevent acne breakouts on face and body, shower with a gentle cleanser as soon as possible. If acne becomes a problem, over-the-counter 2 percent salicylic acid alone, or in combination with a hydrogen peroxide product, works well in mild cases. When combined with 1 percent retinol cream, it will work far better. I recommend Jan Marini RetinolMD and Glycolix gly/sal pads. EVERYWHERE YOU GO IN THE WINTER,

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you will end up overheating and sweating. That cozy sweater: stained. Your favorite shirt: ruined. If you want to never use another antiperspirant again, you should consider miraDry. MiraDry is a safe, nonsurgical procedure that eliminates sweat glands, odor glands and hair of all colors. Results are permanent and immediate. No matter the weather, your armpits will remain fabulously sweat-free! YOUR SKIN HEALTH DEPENDS ON YOUR DIET. Restricting consumption of hyper-

glycemic carbs, milk and dairy products, and saturated fats will help clear acne and improve complexion. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), found in green tea and caffeine, is good for your skin. Strengthen your skin health by taking supplements containing resveratrol, omega-3 fatty acids, and curcumin. And if you like chocolate, rejoice! Limited consumption of chocolate (more bitter than sweet variety) is good for your whole body.

Diet Debunking

The surprising truth to some commonly believed diet myths By William Kosileski

Myth: Food eaten late at night is more fattening than food eaten during the day. Truth: A study at the Dunn Nutrition Centre in Cambridge suggests that calories eaten late at night don’t necessarily turn into fat. It pointed out that the total number of calories consumed throughout a day is more important than when you eat. Basically, as long as you aren’t going over your daily recommended intake of calories, it’s OK to have a late-night snack. Myth: As long as you exercise, you can eat as much as you want. Truth: It’s important to have a good balance between calories consumed and calories burned. So working out and then binging on junk food afterwards won’t help you lose weight. According to an article on EatingWell.com, the average person needs to run or walk four miles to burn 400 calories, which is equivalent to about two medium-sized cookies. Overall, be sure to combine exercise with controlled, healthy eating.

Everyday activities to help maintain your fitness By Jaya Pillai

y now, you are probably aware of the importance of following a healthy lifestyle through healthy eating. But when you get into specifics, it may quickly become clear that some of the conventional wisdom is anything but wise. Myth: “Low-fat” or “no-fat” diets are good for you. Truth: While health professionals advocate following diets that are low in fat, it is not recommended to completely avoid it. About one-third of one’s calories should be coming from fat, as it is an essential nutrient, and according to a Netdoctor article by leading dietician Lyndel Costain, the body needs fat to use for energy, to transport vitamins throughout the body and for tissue repair.

It’s the Little Things

No time for fitness? You can still be active with these easy ways to get off your butt and get moving. • Stand up at work. Replace your sitting desk with a standing one, or get up and take a few five-minute walks around the office during the day. • Replace your desk chair with an exercise ball. You’ll engage more of your muscles while you sit. • Ride a bike to work instead of driving or taking the bus. Myth: Skipping meals can help you lose weight. Truth: There are more negatives to skipping a meal than positives. According to an article on FitDay.com, a study found that skipping meals often cause people to consume larger meals with higher fat and sugar contents later in the day to gain energy. This can open up the risk for dangerous metabolic changes that can lead to several diabetes precursors.

• Do household tasks by hand. Use a bucket and sponge to clean the floors rather than a mop, hand-wash your car, or wash and dry dishes yourself.

Myth: The most healthful source of calcium is milk. Truth: “Got milk?” How often have you seen this in commercials, billboards or magazines? It’s commonly believed that milk is the best source of calcium. However, according to the Harvard School of Public Health, green, leafy vegetables are a better source of calcium than milk and dairy products. These should be limited in your diet, as they contain a high amount of saturated fat and can increase the risk of ovarian cancer in women and prostate cancer in men.

• Prepare healthful snacks the night before.

• Plant a garden. Maintaining a garden is an easy and fun way to be active outside. • Bring a refillable water bottle to work. You’ll stay hydrated and save money.

• Skip the elevator and take the stairs. • Park farther away everywhere you go. The extra steps will add up. Jaya Pillai is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@ cityscenemediagroup.com.

William Kosileski is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. January/February 2016 | cityscenecolumbus.com

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Happy Pets, Healthy Life

Positive wellness benefits of owning a pet By William Kosileski

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aving a lovable, faithful companion around the house can improve your health. According to an article on WebMD, researchers have noted that pet owners often have lower cholesterol than non-pet owners, and it suggests that they are less likely to contract heart disease and more likely to live a longer life. In addition, pets can improve mental and emotional health, as the article suggests that pets can help manage stress, fight depression and boost your mood. In fact, one study from Newswise shows that people experience less stress during a stressful task with a pet rather than with a spouse or close friend. Other health benefits from owning a pet include: • Fewer visits to the doctor’s office; • More exercise, particularly with dog owners; • Stronger immunity and fewer allergies in babies.

William Kosileski is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Popular new hues for interior painting and design By William Kosileski

Using Colors Effectively Every color must be looked at in terms of its relationship to other colors and certain room accessories. “When choosing a color, think about the atmosphere you want to have in the room,” says Sher Sagar of Sher Sagar Interior Design. The monochromatic color scheme seen in the Pura Vida palette is the easiest scheme to use in a room, Sagar says. “With a monochromatic color scheme, you could add a pop of contrast,” she says. “You could add a juicy pink pillow to a grey color to add drama to a monochromatic room.” Accessories such as linen drapes, a throw or Swarovski crystal pillows can add contrast and textures to cream and white colors. With colors in the Nouveau Narrative scheme, consider raw materials such as woven fabrics or reclaimed wood furniture, as the scheme provides a natural feel. This scheme also works well in the kitchen on oil-rubbed bronze, honed or leathertopped granite countertops. The Trajectory color scheme is good for an office setting, and the Mas Amor Por Favor scheme can be matched with neutral colors on interior features, such as white countertops or white or black cabinets, or even mid-century modern or 1970s retro furniture. Sagar says these colors can be drawn from a piece of art or a stylish rug. “With the Mas Amor Por Favor color scheme, you can make one color dominate and have two others as accents, providing a 60-30-10 balance,” Sagar says. v William Kosileski is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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nyone who understands design knows that color can make all the difference in a room. The tricky part, then, is knowing which colors make sense. “When painting, there really is no right or wrong color,” says Bill Sutkin, owner of Hilliard-based Home Sweet Home Custom Painting. “It just depends on what color the person wants.” Sherwin-Williams recently released its 2016 paint trends, which are grouped into four palettes: Pura Vida, Mas Amor Por Favor, Nouveau Narrative and Trajectory.

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Kind Green An ideal color for a spa bathroom. Useful Grey A neutral color that offers a good deal of freedom in room decoration. Aqua-Sphere A beautiful color perfect for a bedroom. Blackberry A color to get dramatic and unusual with; good for a powder room. Crabby Apple Adds a touch of color to bland colors; can accent colors for any room, or could be used as the main color on all four walls of a dining room. Alabaster Calm and serene; can be used with brighter hues.

What Explains a Color’s Appeal? Memorable Rose Provides a more mature rose color to the color pink.

Naval Blue Adds color to a neutral color scheme. Suggestions by Sher Sagar

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Colors don’t become popular solely because of their look and usage. While these factors are definitely important, there is much more to it, Sagar says. Colors that become popular in modern fashion have been growing in popularity in interior design as well. “It is happening simultaneously,” Sagar says. “People are changing color schemes in houses as much as they are changing their wardrobe.” People are often inspired by the colors in their closets when they are looking to add some color to their home. “People actually tend to dress in the way that they decorate,” Sagar says. “When people open up their closets and see the color scheme, it could influence them to use that color in their home décor.” In addition, current events and trends in the media can influence the popularity of colors. Modern movies, such as The Hunger Games series, or even things in the world that are commonly seen on social media, play a role, Sagar says. Alabaster, in particular, is a color that has become popular due to what is happening in the world, whether from the constant improvements in technology or tragedies in the news. This color can help bring the feeling of calmness and peace. “There is so much chaos and unrest in the world. People want calm and serene,” Sagar says. “Also, the speed of technology that is happening right now is so busy and people just want serenity, calmness and balance.” www.luxurylivingmagazine.com

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s a homeowner plans the appearance of a home – from a room under renovation to a new custom design – intense focus on the interior can take attention away from the exterior. But the exterior is an important consideration, too. The outside of a home should always reflect the inside, says nationally known architect Duo Dickinson of Connecticut, who spoke at a meeting of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s local chapter this past year. Residential design is a combination of extreme passion and extreme risk for the homeowner, Dickinson says. “If (the exterior) looks good and stops working, the owners hate you,” he says. People have more options than ever, he adds; they just need to know how to approach them. “In this digital age, people are able to self-select projects, architects, designs, builders,” Dickinson says. Materials are key considerations. “You can use great materials poorly, and you can use great designs with poor materials,” says Dickinson. Popular products for top-notch outdoor appearance, per national design and architecture group the House Designers, include: • Stone and brick face, especially around the entrance; advances in synthetics make imitation stone highly convincing. • Vinyl siding, available in a variety of denominations, including clapboard panels, half-round shingles and rectangular cedar shingles. • Fiber cement siding, which looks like real wood siding but is more durable and practically maintenance-free. • Red cedar, which is both durable and versatile and comes in bevel siding, tongue and groove, lap siding, and board and batten, among other options. www.luxurylivingmagazine.com

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“You can use great materials poorly, and you can use great designs with poor materials.” Other helpful tips for curb appeal include: • Color: It’s perfectly acceptable to use multiple colors for different features – siding, garage door, window trim, porch or deck – but make sure the paint is compatible with the surface. • Driveway: Porous paving allows water and other liquids – think oil or other car drippings – to filter through and be naturally absorbed and decomposed, rather than causing unsightly stains and runoff pollution. • Garage Door: Large windows can spruce up an otherwise drab garage door and, as a bonus, let natural light into the garage, making it a less dreary place to spend time. • Window Trim: Trends in PVC trim are moving to larger sizes, such as 5.5-inch corner pieces rather than 3.5-inch. It’s critically important to comb through a completed plan and make sure none of the planned materials or design elements will clash with one another, Dickinson says. “You’ve got to steer … focus away from things you don’t want to see and (emphasize) the things you do want to see,” he says. v Garth Bishop is managing editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. www.luxurylivingmagazine.com

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Defying Gravity A look at the high-ABV beers of central Ohio By Jaya Pillai THE ARNOLD CLASSIC ISN’T CENTRAL OHIO’S ONLY DEMONSTRATION of great feats of strength. All year long, local brewers are creating brews that pack a wallop, and it so happens that many of them will be on full display just a month prior to that showcase of physical power. On Feb. 6, more than 20 central Ohio breweries will bring out their best barley wines, stouts, Belgians, double and triple IPAs, and barrel-aged beverages at the High Gravity Hullabaloo, organized by the Columbus Craft Beer Alliance. The event is also highlighted by smoked meats and classic arcade games. “You can sample some beers you can’t get anywhere else. You can mingle with the brewers,” says Laura Oldham, alliance co-founder. “Every brewery in Columbus will be there.” The most common high-gravity styles include: • Barley wines: Often at the top end of the ABV scale, these potent potables announce their presence with an often-noticeable alcoholic punch to their flavors. Example: Zaftig Brewing Co.’s Big Barley Wine. • Imperial stouts: Dark and thick, these heavy stouts often have notes of – or are outright brewed with – chocolate and/or coffee. Example: Barley’s Brewing Co.’s Bourbon Meyer Buckeye Stout.

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• Belgian strong ales: Coming in dubbel, tripel and sometimes even quadrupel varieties, these beers brewed in the style of Belgian abbey ales often have flavors reminiscent of dark fruits. Example: Wolf’s Ridge Brewing’s St. Francis Quad. • Imperial IPAs: Where Belgians are sweet, strong IPAs – which may be called double or triple IPAs – are bitter and highly hoppy. Example: Hoof Hearted Brewing’s Dragonsaddle Triple IPA. • Barrel-aged beers: An otherwise unassuming beer is wood-aged, often in a barrel that previously housed bourbon or another strong spirit, imparting the flavor of that spirit and pumping up the alcohol content. Example: Jackie O’s Pub & Brewery’s Bourbon Barrel Wood Burner.

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Besides impressing beer lovers both casual and dedicated, festivals such as the Hullabaloo encourage brewers to stay at the top of their game. “All the other beers there will be fantastic,” says Walt Keys, creative director at Land-Grant Brewing Company in Franklinton. “We love to do these ones that have a theme built into them. They bring the best out of ourselves and all the other breweries.” Keys names Land-Grant’s Deep Search Baltic porter – a strong, dark beer with notes of chocolate – as his personal favorite high-gravity brew. “The batch we did last year was fantastic. The longer it sits and ages, the better it gets,” he says. “One of our guys has a secret stash at his house, and we drank it the other week. Six or seven months after the beer came out, it tasted better than when we tapped it.” Land-Grant faces stiff competition. Seventh Son Brewing, of Italian Village, will present its Oubliette Imperial Stout, a 12 percent ABV blend of chocolate, espresso and fruity notes.

Seventh Son Brewing has several high-gravity beers besides Oubliette, including American Strong Ale, Willowolf (double IPA), Mr. Owl Double India Brown Ale, Firecat Double Red Ale, Syzygy Double IPA and Ladies and Gentlemen Barleywine Style Ale.

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“Oubliette is the French word for both ‘forgetting’ and ‘deep dark dungeons,’” says Collin Castore, partner at Seventh Son. “The name seemed appropriate.” CS Jaya Pillai is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com. January/February 2016 | cityscenecolumbus.com

A Familiar Tune Upcoming CSO shows take listeners down memory lane By Sarah Sole TWO TOURING SHOWS featuring the Columbus Symphony Orchestra this winter have had a reputation for attracting audience members of all ages. The Spy Who Loved Me, showing at the Ohio Theatre in January, has had diverse audiences ranging from teens to seniors in their 80s, says Steve Cook, president of TCG Entertainment. Cook’s company also produces Faithfully – A Symphonic Tribute to the Music of Journey and Classic Rock, and he says that while one would think the show would attract mainly 35-45 year olds, audience members in their 70s are right there with everyone else, rocking out. “People know the words to every song,” he says.

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The Spy Who Loved Me Nostalgia also surrounds The Spy Who Loved Me. Cook says the audience often chuckles in remembrance upon hearing a song. Featuring songs from spy movies and TV shows from the 1940s to today, The Spy Who Loved Me showcases music from Mission: Impossible, Get Smart, Dick Tracy and The Pink Panther, along with tunes from the Austin Powers and James Bond films. “It really crosses a wide range,” Cook says. Some of the pieces were already well orchestrated, while others were orchestrated for the show. Sheena Easton and Broadway actor Mike Schwitter sing solos and duets, and the show concludes with Easton singing her own James Bond theme: “For Your Eyes Only.” “This show really works well for her,” Cook says of Easton. The show launched in July with the San Francisco Symphony. “It was great; it was very exciting,” Cook says. 46

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“Whenever inspiration hits, I try to capture it. But the band—they’re what really bring the songs to life.”

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Launching about three years ago, Faithfully has played with orchestras all over North America and Canada, Cook says. As a 44-year-old, Cook grew up with Journey, calling it the “soundtrack of (his) life.” When he was looking at shows to create, he realized the band’s music hadn’t yet been featured in a symphony space. Faithfully is actually comprised of a couple of different bands that tour for the production. The show features hits including “Open Arms,” “Wheel in the Sky” and the titular “Faithfully.” “Don’t Stop Believin’” is saved for the show’s closing number. At that point, Cook says, everyone is up and dancing. CS

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IT’S NATURAL TO WANT TO zip away to the beach during central Ohio winters. But if you’re longing to stay a bit closer to home this winter, or don’t want to invest the time and money on an intricate vacation, you don’t have to look much further than your own back yard for an exciting getaway. Licking County – with the perfect mix of hometown eateries, historical sites, culture and natural beauty – rests just east of the capital city. “I think quite often we’re portrayed as an agricultural community, which we’re very proud of, but there’s a lot more here,” says Dan Moder, executive director of the Greater Licking County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The county started a rebranding process in November 2014 – not necessarily to alter the county’s image, Moder says, but to tell a new chapter of its story. “It’s hard to put your finger on one thing,” Moder says. “If you want to explore the natural world, we’ve got that. If you want arts and culture or the wine and craft beer scene, we can pretty much always fit the bill.” Here’s what CityScene suggests you check out in Licking County’s various cities and villages.

The Midland Theatre 36 N. Park Pl. www.midlandtheatre.org The Midland Theatre has been a staple in the county seat since 1928. In the past, it presented some of the greatest films from Hollywood’s Golden Era. Today, after more than $8 million in renovations to enhance its original beauty, it continues to serve as the city’s entertainment hub. The Midland’s programming covers every musical taste one can think of, as well as drama, comedy, film and live presentations.

Alive and Licking

History, arts, nature and ice cream highlight Columbus’ neighbor to the northeast By Hannah Bealer

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The Alligator Effigy Mound Bryn Du Drive Go to the end of Bryn Du Drive and you’ll find one of Granville’s greatest mysteries. No one knows who built the Alligator Effigy Mound, though archaeologists suspect Ohio’s prehistoric Hopewell people crafted the effigy between 100 B.C. and 400 A.D.

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Outville Depot 6750 Outville Rd. SW Before the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad took over, the village of Outville was originally a stop on the Central Ohio Railroad. Its passenger depot, designed with Queen Anne-style architecture in mind, closed in 1940. It was moved out of the village until the Harrison Township Trustees arranged its return in 1993. The depot is now one of only six remaining on the rail line and, in 1995, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Sunbear Studio & Gallery 3 W. Main St. www.sunbearstudio.com Sunbear Studio & Gallery, located on Alexandria’s main strip, showcases the creations of pastel artist Meredith Martin. Visitors will also find works from other Ohio creative types. The gallery hosts artist demonstrations throughout the spring and fall seasons. At some of these events, visitors can purchase original artwork to the tune of live music and tasty food.

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Johnstown Opera House 1 S. Main St. Ohio once boasted more than 50 opera houses. Today, very few are still standing, and the Johnstown Opera House, which seats just under 300 people, is one of them. Plays and musical events are hosted in the opera house, sometimes with the historic Vaudeville era backdrops. January/February 2016 | cityscenecolumbus.com

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Newark Earthworks 455 Hebron Rd. It’s believed the Earthworks were built by Ohio’s prehistoric Hopewell people between 100 B.C. and 500 A.D. Newark Earthworks, in its entirety, originally covered more than four square miles. Only three segments survive, but the Earthworks are still the largest collection of geometric earthen enclosures in not only the U.S., but the world.

Buckeye Lake Brewery 5176 Walnut Rd. www.buckeyelakebrewery.com Craft beer fanatics, look no further than the Buckeye Lake Brewery, open daily. The brewery opened its doors in 2012 and features a rotating lineup of food trucks along with regular and seasonal beers. If Freaky Tree Pumpkin Chocolate Stout sounds like a winner to you, consider stopping by.

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Velvet Ice Cream Ye Olde Mill 11324 Mt. Vernon Rd. www.velveticecream.com It’s hard to imagine Licking County without Velvet Ice Cream – after all, it’s been in business for just over a century. Four generations of the Dager family have run the company since its opening in 1914. More than 150,000 visitors each year flock to Utica just for the chance to try this famed ice cream. Free public tours are also available at Ye Olde Mill, which is open May through October.

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National Trail Raceway 2650 National Rd. SW www.nationaltrailraceway.com Hebron’s the place to be if you want to catch the best auto races in central Ohio. The National Trail Raceway has seen some of the Midwest’s top racers compete on its quartermile track. Summers come alive on the track with touring series such as the NMRA, Buick Horsepower Nationals, Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, JEGS Northern Sportsnationals and Mopar Nationals.

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Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve 2200 Gratiot Rd. SE, Heath Yellow and cherry birch trees, wildflowers, and Virginia pines make the preserve the perfect spot for reconnecting with nature. At the gorge, you’ll find the sole bike trail in Ohio’s state nature preserve system. The trail spans more than four miles, resting just south of the village of Hanover. The Blackhand Gorge was named after a prehistoric image of a black hand engraved on a nearby sandstone cliff. This namesake was destroyed in 1828 during construction, when builders used dynamite on the cliff face. Hannah Bealer is an editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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A Breath of Plein Air

Faith-driven impressionist painter draws inspiration from new and old By Zach Maiorana

“THE NORMAL WAY OF ENTERING THE GALLERY SYSTEM,” says central Ohiobased painter Mark Gingerich, “is to take high-quality images of a large portfolio of work and present it to the gallery.” “I didn’t really know much about that,” says Gingerich. Instead, he found himself exploring the Chasen Gallery in Sarasota, Fla., when the director, Bart Carlsman, noticed his eye scanning the collections. Carlsman approached Gingerich and asked if he knew art (“Even though he couldn’t tell me from Adam,” says Gingerich) and, a short time later, Gingerich painted three pieces for a client and signed on at the gallery. All this, done with minimal experience in professionally presenting his craft. Gingerich isn’t one to attribute this sort of good fortune to luck, though. Like in many areas of his art and career, he attributes this success to his faith. “I just simply prayed,” he says about his opportunity in Florida. His spirituality certainly came in handy from an early age. When he was young, after emigrating from West Germany, he went to Shekinah Christian School in Plain City. From the age of 13, Gingerich was intrigued with the art of drawing. “It was amazing how I found myself able to just look at something and draw it,” he says. “That fascination definitely led me to do more in art.” Mark Gingerich In high school, Gingerich entered the Accelerated Christian Education National Convention, an art contest that put him in competition with his peers across the country. He won the state championship, then the national championship. Along with Gingerich’s success in scholastic competition, the principal of his school, Don Showalter, inspired him to pursue what he loved. “He was very encouraging to me,” says Gingerich. “But then I got married and I started a masonry business.” It was a drastic change in direction for the budding artist, but family came first: “After having children, I ultimately dropped art until I was 28 years old. By then, I wasn’t sure if construction was the field that brought me happiness in the long term.” “And I prayed to God about that,” says Gingerich.

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Gingerich decided then that he needed to pursue art. “And I did,” he says. “I built myself a studio. I went to museums and copied paintings. I took workshops with painters I really admired. I worked hard at it.” The artists Gingerich associates with are overwhelmingly those who paint en plein air, the practice of painting outside in the natural scenery that the artist depicts. This style is especially important to impressionists, who rely on natural light to achieve their vibrant colors. Artists such as Matt Smith, John Budicin and Ralph Oberg are among Gingerich’s colleagues who subscribe to the same plein air technique. Like these painters, Gingerich draws inspiration from pre-impressionists such as the Barbizon school; French impressionists, like Monet, who founded the style; and American impressionists such as Chase, Metcalf and Sargent who brought the style across the Atlantic. From his contemporaries, Gingerich says, “I learned from them how they approached painting philosophically and practically. I learned how to go out in the field and paint life, and how to approach the landscape and my subject matter.” “I learned how they paint in a short period of time and how to understand changing lighting conditions,” he says. “Being encouraged by them and being around other artists is a really great experience.” One breakthrough collaboration was the Ohio bicentennial project Paint Ohio in 2003, when Gingerich and five others painted in each of Ohio’s 88 counties to commemorate the beauty of the state. Gingerich is featured at Brandt-Roberts Galleries in the Short North; Berlin Creek Gallery near Millersburg; Wells Gallery on Kiawah Island, near Charleston, S.C.; and Lily Pad Gallery in Watch Hill, R.I. CS Zach Maiorana is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.

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Gallery Exhibits Terra Gallery: A Plein Air Odyssey, oil landscapes by Susi Havens-Bezaire, through Jan. 5. www.terra-gallery.com Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery: The Inaugural Juried Exhibition, mixed media works from 59 Ohio artists, through Jan. 9. Go Figure, featuring works by 13 Ohio artists, from Jan. 28-March 26. www.riffe gallery.org Hammond Harkins Galleries: Small & Wonderful, smaller works good for giftgiving, through Jan. 10. Another World and Other Works by Dennison Griffith from Jan. 15-Feb. 28. www.hammond harkins.com Columbus Museum of Art: Imperfections by Chance: Paul Feeley Retrospective, 19541966 through Jan. 10. Keeping Pace: Eva Glimcher and Pace/Columbus through Jan. 17. Think Outside the Brick: The Creative Art of LEGO through Feb. 21. Glass Magic: Then and Now through May 1. Melvin Edwards: Five Decades from Feb. 12-May 8. www.columbusmuseum.org The Arts Castle: Wish You Were Here: Destinations, artwork of destinations across the globe from central Ohio artists, through Jan. 15. Juried High School Exhibit Upper Arlington Concourse Gallery

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Art Access Gallery: Landscape paintings by Perry Brown and Joe Lombardo through Jan. 22. Kaleidoscope: A continually changing pattern of shapes and colors by Susan Mahan and Frank Satogata from Feb. 1-March 20. www.artaccess gallery.com

Marcia Evans Gallery: Holiday Salon Show – holiday art, hand-made jewelry, scarves and more – through Jan. 30. www. marciaevansgallery.com

High Road Gallery: Holiday Exhibit, featuring new works from gallery

ROY G BIV Gallery: Small Works & Thumb Box, featuring small and affordable mixed-medium works by Ohio Art League artists, through Jan. 30. Works by Allison Craver and Kristen Stolle from Feb. 6-27. www.roygbivgallery.org January/February 2016 | cityscenecolumbus.com

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Ohio Wesleyan University Ross Museum of Art: Recent works by OWU fine arts faculty members through Jan. 31. Sculpture by Walter Zurko and works from the permanent collection from Feb. 9-March 27. ross.owu.edu

Gallery 22: The Color of Money: Confederate Currency Prints from Jan. 8-Feb. 20. www. gallery22.net Glass Axis: This Leads to That, a juried exhibition, from Jan. 8-Feb. 20. www.glassaxis.org

Otterbein University Upper Arlington Concourse Gallery: Through Miller Gallery: An Dublin Arts Council the Lens, photos by memIsland Apart: Cuban bers of the Focus Group, from Jan. 6-29. Artists In Exile, Departure Gate Works by Upper Arlington elementary school B, featuring work by 12 internationally recognized exiled Cuban artists, from Jan. students from Feb. 3-26. www.uaoh.net 11-Feb. 14. www.otterbein.edu McConnell Arts Center: Life Is Art, textured paintings by Janet Grissom, from The Ohio State University Faculty Club: Photofinishing, archival pigment prints from Jan. 7-March 6. www.mcconnellarts.org kodachrome negatives by Stephen Takacs, from Jan. 11-Feb. 29. www.ohio-statefaculty club.com Otterbein University Fisher Gallery: An Island Apart: Cuban Artists In Exile, Departure Gate A, featuring work by 12 internationally recognized exiled Cuban artists, from Jan. 11-May 1. www.otterbein.edu Otterbein University Fisher Gallery: An Island Apart: Cuban Artists In Exile, Departure Gate C, featuring work by 12 internationally recognized exiled Cuban artists, from Jan. 11-May 1. www.otterbein.edu

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Angela Meleca Gallery: Sold Out, primarily 2D work by Columbus College of Art and Design professor Tim Rietenbach, from Jan. 16-Feb. 27. www.angelameleca gallery.com Sherrie Gallerie: No Boundaries: Art as Jewelry, Jewelry as Art, featuring art jewelry from more than 20 artists, from Jan. 17-March 1. www.sherriegallerie.com Capital University Schumacher Gallery: Elements, an invitational exhibition featuring selected artists from central Ohio, from Jan. 18-March 23. www.capital.edu/ schumacher OSU Urban Arts Space: Arts Scholars Juried Exhibition, 24th Annual Fergus Scholarship Award Exhibition and Off the Wall: Department of Dance Master of Fine Arts Thesis Concert from Jan. 19-30. www. uas.osu.edu Decorative Arts Center of Ohio: Blue Walk â€“ The Art of William Kortlander â€“ figurative and landscape paintings, as well as

Dublin Arts Council: Emerging: An Exhibition of Student Artwork from Jan. 12-Feb. 19. www.dublinarts.org Sherrie Gallerie

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The Ohio State University Faculty Club

Hammond Harkins Galleries presents

watercolor and charcoal drawings – from Jan. 23-April 24. www.decartsohio.org 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.

Keny Galleries: Ohio Still Life Painting (1865-1965) and African American Masterworks (Pierce, Hawkins, Historic Quilts, etc.) from Jan. 29-March 4. www. kenygalleries.com Wexner Center for the Arts: Noah Purifoy: Junk Dada, sculpture by post-World War II artist Noah Purifoy, from Jan. 30-April 10. www.wexarts.org

Another World & Other Works

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An exhibition of new work by

Hayley Gallery: Evolution of a Journey, paintings by Todd Buschur, through Feb. 13. www.hayleygallery.com

Dennison W. Griffith

Ohio Craft Museum: Equality, ceramics by Women Ceramic Sculptors that focus on the societal issue of equality, from Feb. 7-March 26. www.ohiocraft.org

Friday, January 15, 2016 5 - 8 pm

TUESDAY – SATURDAY 11:00AM – 5:00PM

Opening Reception

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

Hammond Harkins Galleries 641 North High Street • Columbus, Ohio 43215 hammondharkins.com

614 238-3000 Pizzuti Collection: Us Is Them – paintings, sculptures, photographs and video by 36 international artists whose work addresses social issues – through April City 2. Scene DENNY Jan-2016.indd 1 www.pizzuticollection.org

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

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January 18 to March 23, 2016

Meet-the-Artists Opening Reception Friday, January 22 • 5 to 7:30 p.m.

(Closed Feb. 27-March 6 for spring break)

This invitational exhibition encompasses two-and threedimensional works in a variety of media. Selected Central Ohio artists reflect distinctly different styles and philosophical perspectives, offering an interesting blend of technical excellence and individual visions. The exhibit is co-curated by Casey Bradley, Instructor and Studio Manager of Dimensional Studies at Columbus College of Art and Design.

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CityScene spotlights what to watch, what to watch for and what not to miss! Motown the Musical

Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents Russian Winter Festival Jan. 8-9, 8 p.m. Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. This two-night program features works by Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Mussorgsky, Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich. www.columbussymphony.com Early Music in Columbus presents A Twelfth Night Celebration: Cakes and Ale Jan. 9-10 First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St. Local early music ensemble the Early Interval explores European Twelfth Night traditions for the 25th straight year. www. earlymusicincolumbus.org Chamber Music Columbus presents Calidore String Quartet Jan. 16, 4 p.m. Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. This award-winning string quartet performs works by Mozart, Mendelssohn, Caroline Shaw and Tom Vignieri, the latter a new commissioned work. www.cmcolumbus.org 60

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Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents The Spy Who Loved Me Jan. 16, 8 p.m. Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. Songs from spy movies – from Mission: Impossible to Austin Powers – are the centerpiece of this symphony show. Of course, it also features plenty of James Bond themes, and includes vocals from Sheena Easton, who sang the title song from For Your Eyes Only. www.columbussymphony.com AAA Great Vacations Travel EXPO Jan. 22-24 Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N. High St. This annual extravaganza of travel information features a Vacation Marketplace, feature areas on resorts and Lake Erie trips, a living landscape provided by Franklin County Metro Parks, and appearances by well-known travel experts such as the Travel Channel's Samantha Brown. www.aaagreatvacations.com Visit www.cityscenecolumbus.com for more on the Travel EXPO

Broadway Across America presents The Sound of Music Jan. 26-31 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. This brand-new production of the beloved story of Maria and the Von Trapp family is directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien. www.broad wayincolumbus.com

An Evening with Michael Sandel Jan. 28, 7 p.m. Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany As part of the Jefferson Series, the New Albany Community Foundation presents political philosopher and Harvard professor Michael Sandel. www.newalbanyfoundation.org An Evening with Yo La Tengo Jan. 30, 8 p.m. Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St. Iconic indie rock ensemble Yo La Tengo plays an acoustic set and an electric set as part of the center’s Next@Wex series. www.wexarts.org Janet Jackson Feb. 1, 8 p.m. Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr. The hugely successful Janet (Miss Jackson, if you’re nasty) comes to town as part of her Unbreakable world tour. www. schottensteincenter.com Columbus Jazz Orchestra presents Sammy, Dean, & a Little Bit of Frank Feb. 3-7 Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. Crooner John Fredo and tap dancer Ted Levy join the jazz orchestra for a night of Rat Pack hits. www.jazzartsgroup.org Yo La Tengo

s Motown the Musical photo courtesy of Joan Marcus; Yo La Tengo photo courtesy of Carlie Armstrong

BalletMet presents Carmen.maquia Feb. 5-14 Capitol Theatre, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St. This new ballet take on the classic opera Carmen comes courtesy of Gustavo Ramirez Sansano, who previously contributed to BalletMet’s New Directions/New Works and Innovations shows in 2014. www.balletmet.org

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Southern Theatre Amanda Kingston as Mimi

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New Albany Symphony Orchestra presents Peter and the Wolf Feb. 6-7 Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany The orchestra works with Columbus Dance Theatre to present the much-loved children’s tale, along with the story of Ferdinand the Bull. The Feb. 6 performance is sensory-friendly for first-time concertgoers and neuro-diverse families. www. newalbanysymphony.net CATCO presents Mothers and Sons Feb. 10-28 Studio One Theatre, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St. This play by Terrence McNally, playwright of Master Class, centers on a woman who pays an unexpected visit to the New York home of her late son’s partner. www.catco.org Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents Faithfully – A Symphonic Tribute to the Music of Journey and Classic Rock Feb. 13, 8 p.m. Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. Well-remembered tunes by Journey, from “Wheel in the Sky” to “Don’t Stop Believin’,” make up the centerpiece of this symphonic classic rock tribute show. www. columbussymphony.com January/February 2016 | cityscenecolumbus.com

THE INAUGURAL JURIED EXHIBITION ENDS JANUARY 9, 2016

OHIO ARTS COUNCIL’S

RIFFE GALLERY

F gure 13 Ohio Artists Showcase Explorations of the Human Form

Ohio University

January 28-March 23 2016 OPENING RECEPTION Thursday, January 28 5–7 p.m. DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts 77 S High St, First Floor 614/644-9624

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riffegallery.org For a video archive of past Riffe Gallery exhibitions, including curator and artist interviews, please visit spotlightriffegallery.org

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Columbus CityMusic presents Dwight Lenox and the Lenox Avenue Express Feb. 14, 2 p.m. Via Vecchia Winery, 485 S. Front St. Lenox and his jazz/dance band perform as part of CityMusic’s 32nd annual music season. www.citymusiccolumbus.org The Price Is Right Live Feb. 16, 7:30 p.m. Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St. The long-running daytime game show brings its road show – complete with fabulous prizes and popular games such as Plinko and Cliffhangers – to Columbus. www.capa.com An Evening with Neil deGrasse Tyson Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m. Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson – known for his work on TV’s StarTalk and Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, along with a plethora of media appearances – speaks to local audiences for one night only. www.capa.com Broadway Across America presents Motown the Musical Feb. 23-28 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. The story of Berry Gordy and his huge impact on the music world – including launching the careers of such performers as Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson and Michael Jackson – is told in this show. www. broadwayincolumbus.com Al Jarreau Feb. 28, 8 p.m. Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany Long-tenured jazz singer Al Jarreau takes the stage at the McCoy Center. www.mccoycenter.org

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The Painter’s Eye Featuring Supper by Joseph Hirsch

TO CELEBRATE THE OPENING of

the expanded Columbus Museum of Art, this year’s Painter’s Eye articles will focus solely on works drawn from the collection. I will be asking various individuals to each select a compelling piece, a particular favorite or perhaps something that has only recently been displayed again. Every museum has more work than can be shown at once, so there is always the chance you’ll notice something you haven’t seen before. Joseph Hirsch (1910-1981) is a painter I had heard of, but I have never seen one of his works in person. Supper (1963/65, oil on canvas) is a formidable piece of painting. Hirsch was an excellent drafts- Joseph Hirsch, Supper, Museum Purchase, Derby Fund, from the Philip J. and Suzanne Schiller Collection of American Social Commentary Art 1930-1970 man with a fine sense of design. Hirsch wants you to see each of these men Hirsch won every major award offered for He studied with George Luks (18671933) and noted colorist Henry Hensche as individuals and worthy of our compassion. American artists. The palette is mostly restricted to black, You will have a chance to visit this (1899-1992) and is generally regarded as white and red. Visiting this painting in work if you attend Wonderball on Jan. 30. a “social realist.” Hirsch came of age during the Great person reveals a range of subtle paint han- With Cameron Mitchell on board as caDepression; he was a prize-winning artist dling and color almost impossible to repro- terer (and the engine behind Schokko Art Café, the museum’s great new restaurant), before becoming a war correspondent for duce in a photograph. Hirsch had a very successful career. the museum will be one of the premiere both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army. Social commentary always played a role in He sold his paintings through New York event spaces in Columbus. CS Hirsch’s work, but rarely in a propagan- galleries, worked on commissions for cordizing way; instead, it was presented with porations and executed special projects Nationally renowned local subtlety and acknowledgement of great such as designs for theater programs. He artist Michael McEwan teaches also taught at the Chicago Art Institute, figurative works of the past. painting and drawing classes at In fact, this painting made me think of the National Academy of Design and, his Clintonville area studio. the great Italian master Masaccio (1401- finally, the Art Students League in New 1428), with its clean design and ordered York City, where he was teaching at the time of his death. During his lifetime, planes in space.

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