Arnett Remembers the Godfather of Soul

Arnett Howard sent us this personal memory of the legendary James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, who died on this past Christmas day. Included in the photograph are the late Hank Marr and Bill Moss who I also knew and admired.
charlie

"My People,

Happy holiday and we celebrate the life of Mister Dynamite, James Brown (JB). As a teen, growing up in music in the early 1960s, he was everything to me.

My Plain City neighborhood kids and I were blessed because we had an uncle, Bill Chapman aka Happy Chappy, who was a radio announcer on WVKO-AM & FM. When James came to Columbus, and he came often, Chappy would be one of the promoters rubbing shoulders with James and after keeping us waiting for ever, Chappy would bring his boys into the dressing room for a peek and handshake with the star.

Without a doubt, my greatest memory of JB was from the summer of 1967 when he performed at the Ohio State Fair Grandstand, doing four shows in two marathon days. My Dad and I watched the first show together and he left me in the grandstand that evening because he trusted me to take care of myself. I witnessed the late show, found my way to my cousin Pinky's apartment and went back the next afternoon for two more shows.

My entry in to professional music was that summer also, with the Vadicans Band of London, Ohio. I played my way on stage at the Arena Lounge on East Main Street to Cold Sweat, JB's hit during that summer.

I greeted James and his wife at Port Columbus Airport in 1983 and in 1986, I was on the way to the Newport Music Hall when I spotted JB's motorcoach in the alley behind the theater. It was the tour season that was promoting Living In America. I walked up the rear steps and asked the first person I saw if Maceo Parker, JB's great alto saxophonist, was on the tour. Within seconds I was pointed up stairs that led into the band's dressing room.

That evening I had a front row seat at the Newport courtesy of the James Brown Band.

JB has become an ancestor and one who has left us tears of joy. He was Black, proud and he said it LOUD. Long live the King.

With love,

A"

Photo caption: Hank Marr, James Brown, Bill Moss, unknown, Columbus, Ohio. 1966.

Paul Henri Bourgignon Anniversary Exhibit at The Ohio State University Faculty Club

Sometime in the mid 80's, I spent a memorable afternoon with Paul and Erika Bourgignon, when I was writing art stories for Columbus Alive! (or maybe even it's predecessor Downtown Alive!) We looked at paintings, then sat down for wonderful conversation. Both had international reputations, he as a well-known artist; she made major contributions as an archeologist and was later a professor in that field at The Ohio State University for 40 years. Paul had experienced the turmoil of war in Belgium and both had traveled extensively all over the world. He talked about his passion for art and told of many adventures and situations he'd experienced. He painted every day of his adult life. It was the only time I ever saw him and he died shortly thereafter.
charlie

PAUL-HENRI BOURGUIGNON: A CENTENNIAL VISIT

January 5 through February 23, 2007

The late artist Paul-Henri Bourguignon (1906-1988) has gained a great following. His paintings and drawings have been widely exhibited and praised. Now as the centennial of his birth approaches, Dr. Erika Bourguignon, wife of the artist, will present the works of her late husband at the Ohio State University Faculty Club in an exhibit entitled “Paul-Henri Bourguignon: A Centennial Visit.” Dr. Erika Bourguignon has personally selected the artwork for this exhibition, creating a rare opportunity to view work never before exhibited or not shown in 20 years. An Opening Reception in honor of this important exhibition will be held at The Ohio State University Faculty Club, 181 South Oval Drive, in Columbus, on Friday, January 12, 2007 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Interested persons are asked to call the club at 614-292-2262.

Paul-Henri Bourguignon was an artist, a novelist, a journalist, an art collector and an avid observer of the human condition. Born in Belgium in 1906, Paul Bourguignon traveled widely in the countries of the Mediterranean and lived in both Haiti and Peru. The strong impact of his restless drive to search the world for experiences and human understanding can be found in his work as an artist and in his novel, The Greener Grass. His painting styles during his lifetime included impressionist, modernist and abstract. Viewers have described his work as “timeless, passionate and visionary.” Jacqueline Hall, Art Critic for The Columbus Dispatch, reviewed his paintings in 1989 stating: “When Bourguignon concentrates on faces, the pathos of the human condition stands out.” In 2001 she further wrote: “His paintings keep charming the viewer, even after they have been seen several times.” Gallery V represented Paul Bourguignon’s work for more than ten years. For more information about the artist, visit www.PaulBourguignon.com.

Professor Emerita Erika Bourguignon was a member of the faculty at The Ohio State University for more than forty years. An internationally recognized scholar in the field of anthropology, she is known for her fieldwork with the Chippewa Indians and in Haiti. Prof. Bourguignon served as Chair of the Department of Anthropology at The Ohio State University from 1971 to 1976. Among her publications are Psychological Anthropology: An Introduction to Human Nature, Cross-Cultural Study of Dissociational States (funded by The National Institute of Mental Health 1963-68) and Possession. Professor Bourguignon’s many honors include The Ohio State University Distinguished Research Scholar of 1986 and an honorary doctorate from Queens College, New York in 2000. Erika Bourguignon retired from the university in 1990.

Erika Bourguignon created and sponsored the “The Erika and Paul Bourguignon Lectures in Art and Anthropology” at the university, a series of lectures presenting speakers selected for their knowledge of the relationship between art and anthropology. “Cave Art: Consciousness and the Origins of Art” was the most recent . In the 1950s the Bourguignons also created a series on WOSU radio called “Man and His Music.” The format was developed to examine ancient and primitive music, looking for its influences as Western music developed. In further support of the university, Prof. Bourguignon has made extensive donations to the library of The Ohio State University from the couples’ collection of photographs and books.

Mechanicsville Covered Bridge photos by Mark Berger

Check out these new images of the Mechanicsville covered bridge. Mark Berger has photographed all known covered bridges in Ohio. If you should know of one he has missed, please notify us and we'll see that Mark adds it to his collection.

To see more Images of Ohio covered bridges, please visit: Ohio's Covered Bridges in the current issue of InnerArts.

To learn more about Berger and see other images, or to contact him for prints (or commissions), please visit his website: focusfoto.com

Chi Kung Workshops at Monkeys Retreat

MONKEYS RETREAT & THE COLUMBUS MUSIC HALL in
conjunction with THREE TREASURES HEALTH CENTER
presents a series of Qigong (Chi Kung) Workshops with
Frances Lea Gander.

Qigong (Chi Kung) is the science of cultivating the body's internal energy. It is a meditational movement. By itself, or in conjunction with Tai Chi, it can help develope energy, promote health and aid in self-defense. It can be used to prevent illness and achieve mental and spiritual peace. The classes will all include introductory information on Traditional Chinese Medicine as well as teaching a Qigong form.

The Instructor is Frances Lea Gander, L.Ac., M.F.A., Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM). She is Director and Head Instructor of Three Treasures Health Center in Athens, Ohio (http:/home.frognet.net~threetreasures).

Three Treasures Health Center offers the Chinese medicine based services of acupuncture, herbalism, taiji (tai chi). and qigong. Frances Gander is registered to practice acupuncture in Ohio and Maryland, and is nationally board certified. She comes with 12 years of experience in acupuncture and herbalism and nearly 30 years of experience in the Chinese internal arts (taiji and qigong).

This will be her first time teaching in Columbus.

The workshops will be held on two different dates in two different locations. On Saturday November 11th & 25th, there will be workshops from 10AM - Noon at Monkeys Retreat 1202 N.High St., Columbus, Ohio 43201 (614-262-9511) and from 2PM - 4PM at The Columbus Music Hall 734 Oak St., 1 block SE of Broad & I-71 (614-464-0044).

On each of the dates, the cost of the workshop is $15 for each session or $25 for 2 classes.

Saturday November 11th 10AM - Noon at Monkeys Retreat 1202 N.High St. (614-262-9511) 2PM - 4PM at The Columbus Music Hall 734 Oak St., 1 block SE of Broad & I-71 (614-464-0044).

Saturday November 25th 10AM - Noon at Monkeys Retreat 1202 N.High St. (614-262-9511) 2PM - 4PM at The Columbus Music Hall 734 Oak St., 1 block SE of Broad & I-71 (614-464-0044).

Columbus Women's Chorus in concert

Babette Gorman (left in photo) sent this:

Hi Charlie:

The Columbus Women's Chorus concert is coming right up. We'll be singing a mix of folk, classical, and satirical songs, and I have a couple of fun "bits" this time. Afterwards, we'll have a reception and a silent auction featuring goods and services donated by chorus members and other generous individuals. The proceeds will benefit the chorus, helping us to pay for, among other things, sheet music and salaries for our artistic director and accompanist, because ticket sales alone cannot support the work we do.

3:00 PM, Sunday, November 19, 2006 (the day after the Michigan game), at the Unitarian Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Road in Clintonville. There is plenty of free parking.

You can buy your tickets at the door or online:

www.cwchorus.org

Hope to see you there!

Remembering Ed Bradley

Arnett Howard shares this personal recollection. Thanks.
charlie
"Peeps,

One of our national heros passed today, broadcaster and jazzman Ed Bradley.

Pat Connors and I were hanging in my favorite New Orleans bar, Donna's, our first night in town for the 2005 Jazz and Heritage Fest. Ed strolled in during the second set with two, young tenderonies.

They sat at the bar and we all caught two sets with the Danza Quartet, Evan Christopher and Tom McDermot. Of course, since Brothers always speak, we exchaged, "Hey, Blood! Whas' Up?"

I've seen Ed in the Chateau LeMoyne, a charming hotel in the French Quarter and I've seen him onstage playing tamborine with Jimmy Buffet.

The New Orlean Jazz Fest is the world's greatest celebration of life. Hundred of thousands of us make it a priority; that is what Ed and I have in common. Work is fame and fortune; jazz is life.

When I play the Saint's tomorrow with my elementary school kids, I will tell them about him and we'll celebrate his life because ED BRADLEY LIVED!

Here are links to the New York Times story and Jazz At Lincoln Center, a weekly NPR series that Bradley hosted.

Bright moments,

A"

BoMA GALLERY welcomes Magnum photographer Dennis Stock for its inaugural Artists Reception

BoMa Gallery
opens Saturday November 11, 7-9pm
583 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614 233-3000




The Bar of Modern Art Gallery is the entire new complex known as BoMA, a new, hip, exciting, artsy and generally cool nightclub/restaurant/bar across the street from the Columbus Museum of Art. The opening runs from 7 to 9 pm and the community is invited. Chad Tooker, gallery director and curator, recently gave us a tour - see pics.

Dozens of artists, local and international, have works on exhibit throughout the building that once was a major Baptist church and has now been renovated and preserved with painstaking care to history and detail.

Dennis Stock is a current featured photographer well known for images of the late actor James Dean, many of them have become legendary icons. All other participating artists, including Stock plan to attend the opening and meet and greet all visitors. Expect to run into or meet: Drew Ernst, Walter King, Pamela Theodotou, Michael Garcia, Bradley Strout, Steven Fisher, Dawson Kellogg, Jacob Stout, Anthony Gelpi, Chris Mohler, Eric Schickel, Molly Burke, Rebecca Bailen & Curtis Elliot Studios, and John Loechler.

David "Fathead" Newman and the Tony Monaco at King Arts Center Trio

Fathead & Fatback!
with David "Fathead" Newman and the Tony Monaco Trio
November 11, 2006 / 8 PM / King Arts Complex Theatre

Jazz on the Avenue presents a night of gritty soul, straight-ahead jazz and fiery blues with soul jazz legend David "Fathead" Newman and the explosive Tony Monaco Trio. Newman rose to fame as star saxophonist in the Ray Charles Band while Tony Monaco's fierce playing on the Hammond B3 organ has put him on a meteoric rise into the national jazz scene.

Purchase tickets General admission $25, Students $10 (at door only)

For more information on this concert and others, visit www.jazzartsgroup.org

"Swing State Ohio the Movie" premiers on Sunday, November 5, at Drexel Gateway

Set during the final 30 days of the 2004 Presidential elections, Swing State Ohio explores the varied factors that account for the outcome of the 2004 Presidential Elections.

My friend Don Ruben, who volunteered services as an attorney observing the fairness of that election, and was interviewed for the film, sent the following invitation to a premiere of the documentary:

"Charlie- Please go to web site: www.swingstatethemovie.com . this documentatry will be coming to Columbus this Sunday, Nov. 5th at 3:30 at Drexel Gateway. There will be a panel discussion with Herb Asher, one of the filmmakers, and myself as a volunteer lawyer for Election Protection.

I am interviewed some in the movie and there are scenes of short north and the Tavern. A fellow EP lawyer saw the premier in DC and said it is really interesting and insightful . I won't say how he characterized me and leave that up to some non DC folks."

View clips: http://www.swingstatethemovie.com/viewclips.html

Gallery Hop Calendar November 2006

DO THE GALLERY HOP!
Saturday, November 4, 2006

If Columbus is the heart of Ohio, the Short North is the pulse that keeps that heart skipping to a joyous beat. Fine art. Fine Food. Great Shopping. Great Entertainment. The Short North is bursting with energy and excitement... the SoHo of the midwest. Whether you're merely putting your toe in the pool at one of the scores of galleries and shops along High Street, or diving in head first for a full night of Gallery Hopping, you're in for an experience like none other. Welcome to the vibrant world of the Short North Arts District.

Emack & Bolio's
945 N High St
614-291-5372
Art from Global Gallery is now on exhibit. All art is for sale. Exhibit changes quarterly.
ebicecream.com


Greek Orthodox Cathedral
555 N. High St., Columbus, 43215 B34
614-224-9020
The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, on the corner of Goodale & High, will be open for visitation during the Gallery Hop. Feel free to stop by and tour the Byzantine-styled Cathedral with its pristine marble and beautiful mosaic iconography. Tour hosts will be on duty to answer your questions and offer private tours.
greekcathedral.com

Kathryn Gallery
642 N. High Street
614-222-6801
Italian artist Ferdinando Quintavalla's photorealism still-life paintings and Spanish Roman Frances landscapes will be featured at Kathrn Gallery during the month of November. We invite you to visit the gallery to see these accomplished artist works in addition to many other European and American artists paintings and sculpture.
kathryngallery.com

Lindsay Gallery
986 N High St
614-291-1973
Featuring nationally known artists - Popeye Reeds stone carvings, Smoky Brown paintings, Elijah Pearce, Robin Bell, Perry Davis, Andreas Nottebohm, other Ohio artists, and more.
lindsaygallery.com

Mac Worthington
749 N High St., Columbus 43215
614-294-7790 & 740-363-3110

Marcia Evans Art Consulting & Gallery
8 East Lincoln Street
614-298-8847
The "Fall Show" will feature two Art Professors: John Donnelly, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, "Recent Paintings" and Shawn Morin, Bowling Green State University, "Stone & Bronze Sculpture" The exhibit continues through November 30th. Gallery Holiday Art Gifts featured for December. Hours: Tues.- Sat. 11 to 5 and by Appt. Holiday Sunday hours 12 to 5 Call 614-298-8847 e-mail mevans@meartconsulting.com
www.meartconsulting.com

Norka Futon
780 N. High St.
614-424-9949
November exhibit: OUR BIGGEST SHOW THIS YEAR!!
Internationally known artist Jamie Kirkell presents 'Orchids and Iris' paintings on silk. In addition to commissioned works around the globe, Jamie has held exhibits across the U.S., teaches classes near his native home in northern Ohio and holds workshops across the country. WWW.KIRKELLSILKSTUDIOS.COM
Jamie's November show at NORKA will be on display from Nov 1 thru Nov 28.
Musical guest for November 4 Gallery Hop will be Columbus musician Myke Rock.
norkafuton.com

North Market
59 Spruce Street
614-463-9664
Columbus Altermative High School Harvest Art exhibit. Eclectic drawings, paintings and mixed media work by CAHS International Baccalaureate students. Showing through November.
northmarket.com

Palnik Studios
14 East Lincoln Street Earth
614-298-8496
The original cartoon art of Paul Palnik from 1978 to the present.
1800cartoon.com

pm gallery
726 N High St
614-299-0860
Bill Campbell - The Collector's Series: hand thrown crystalline glazed porcelain vases and bowls. Through November 30th
pmgallery.com

Posh Pets Boutique
743 N High Street
614-299-pets (7387)
Art work by Annora Spence and Mike Smith provided by Art and Home. Gallery Hop hours 11 AM-10PM.
poshpetsboutique.com

Sherrie Gallerie
694 North High Steet Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-221-8580
Leigh Taylor Mickelson
"Passages"
Ceramic Sculpture
October 7th- November 25th, 2006
Jewelry by Sharon Meyer.
sherriegallerie.com

Studios on High Gallery
686 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215
614-461-6487
Studios On High Gallery, 686 N. High Street, 461-6487
Studios on High Gallery, as part of their 20th Year Anniversary celebration, will highlight six of our local area artists and their work: Debbie Jackson, polymer clay jewelry; Helen Neumann, watercolor paintings; Phil Kimball, digital photo collages; Scott Conover and Lisa Horkin (Horkover Glass), glass; and Rhonda Bartoe Tucker, colored pencil drawings. Gallery hours: Mon-Sat 12 - 6 p.m. and Sun 1-6 p.m. 614.461.6487 www.studiosonhigh.com
studiosonhigh.com

Take 2 Apparel
30 Warren St J2
614-299-9820
Lights, camera, action! Revisit your favorite TV and film productions of decades past while shopping for today's hottest fashions in our upscale secondhand boutique.
- Your Favorite Pop Cutlure Icons in Color and Black & White Framed Prints.
take2apparel.com

Wells Landing & Gary's Gallery
636 North High Street
614 224-4252
November 2 Gallery Hop:
Wine Tasting provided by Kate Howe of “The Traveling Vineyard” (www.myttv.com/Kate9654)
Gary's Gallery featuring Glass art of Ken Beckett and Representational Realism of Steven Riggs (www.rigsart.homestead.com) 11/1 through 11/30
www.wellslanding.com

PARKING OPTIONS

FREE PARKING is available at:
• Fireproof Records Center @ E. 2nd Ave.
• Public lot next to Magnolia Thunderpussy @ E. 4th Ave.
PAID PARKING is available at:
• Greater Columbus Convention Center
• City lot next to White Castle @ E. 2nd Ave.
• Public lot next to Union Station 630 N. High (meters)
• City lot across from R J Snappers @ Lincoln St. (meters)
• Lot behind Axis Nightclub @ 775 N. High
• Parking garage next to the North Market on Vine Street

John Angelo, Executive Director
Short North Business Association
614-228-8050
120 W. Goodale Street • Columbus • Ohio 43215
www.shortnorth.org

Alabaster rock band performs FREE at Monkeys Retreat

MONKEYS RETREAT
1202 N. High St. (just south of 5th ave.)
presents Free acoustic performance
by Seattle/Chicago based rock band
"Alabaster"
Monday, October 30, 5:00 PM

Originally from Chicago, Alabaster is a female-fronted rock band. Their sound is reminiscent of Evanescence mixed with Taking Back Sunday. This past summer, the band appeared on the Warped Tour and was featured at the Seattle Pride Weekend festivities.

This special 20 minute acoustic set will give friends and fans a special opportunity to see the band up close in the intimate setting of Monkeys Retreat. First-time visitors will also want to browse and check out the interesting, eclectic and unusual array of books, magazines, comics, provocative literature and imagery, and other unique goodies on display in the store.

Curious about about the band and/or the store? Please drop by and meet some friendly folks!

More info on the band and their music at:
www.ilovealabaster.com
www.sonicbids.com/alabaster
www.myspace.com/alabaster
or
MONKEYS RETREAT
614 294 9511

Angsto The Clown says his piece!

Angsto the Clown was a controversial character who offerred maniacal rants and raves on public access chanel 21 about ten years ago (remember when we used to have FREE access public TV in Columbus? Why don't we have it now?). He now resides in LA, CA where he drives the famous, near famous and wannabe famous around in his hired limo. He also, on occasion, sends us musings/rants about what really bothers him. We don't always agree with him, but here is his latest:

"Ever check to see what port scan attempts are being made on your computer? Most folks don't even realize what a firewall does or if its actually operating and just blithely surf and send email. Most port attempts are just internet babble, advertisements being sent out and such. Some however are a bit more sinister. Take a recent scan that came from halhoupro1.halliburton.com, [64.154.26.250:9415] Now what is HALLIBURTON doing scanning my computer? Trying to update me on their stock options, none of which I hold? Dutifully telling me about their proud service to us in Iraq? [see their press statements link below] Or perhaps scanning the public to see who is badmouthing them or who has embarrassing information about Halliburton and subsidiaries on their computers. Its an easy hack to see EVERYTHING on someone's computer once you're past a flimsy firewall. Its just as easy to plant nasty trojan horses and viruses as well. Forgive me for being suspicious about a wonderful corporation like Halliburton, who's CEO made over a half billion dollars in salary last year alone, [one of Cheney's hunting buddies] and who are raking in BILLIONS in corporate profit after being a small, failed company in near bankruptcy before Cheney joined them and the Iraq invasion took place.

Another twisted port probe has been coming in droves to my firewall from the good Bishop and priests at baron.davenportdiocese.org, [63.74.149.12:13226 among other source DNS]. Harmless internet traffic? Until I went to the Diocese website and looked deeper it would seem so, hmm? There on the home page is the Bishop announcing his resignation above links that eventually take you to the Diocese declaring bankruptcy and their new sexual activity policies concerning raping children [in softer terms of course]. Yet another branch of my former Church [ a proud non-believer now due in large part to this kind of sinister evil] getting caught raping children and then protecting not the children but the RAPIST PRIESTS. They are no doubt declaring bankruptcy to protect their money and not their flock from the deluge of lawsuits that are sweeping the Church. Capitalize church and it refers to the corporate monster and not the expensive, grand buildings they use for ritual sacrifice to fleece the flock. Blood drinking and cannibalism you know.

Paranoia on my part or just curiosity and a bit of research that opens up all kinds of frightening and sinister doors? We are a doomed species, as I've said before. Forgive me my pessimism."

Howard Luken aka Angsto the Clown

Aaron Einhorn appears in McBeth produced by Rosebriar Shakespeare Company

My son Aaron, the actor, sent us the message below. He plays McDuff, and once again, gets to kill the play's protagonist. There are no heroes in MaczBeth! When he played Laertes in a local production of Hamlet, he also killed the hero in the final act.

What: Shakespeare's MacBeth, performed by Rosebriar Shakespeare Company

When: Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week (October 26-28) at
7:30, Sunday the 29th at 2:00 p.m.

Where: Historic Town Hall in Groveport, Ohio (a suburb on the east
side of Columbus)

Why you care: Well, it's Halloween weekend, in a theoretically cursed
location, covering Shakespeare's creepiest play. So it has that going
for it. It also includes Aaron Einhorn as a member of the cast,
playing the role of MacDuff.

How much is this thing going to cost me anyhow: Some of you are
students. You are in luck. A smaller number of you are seniors, and
are similarly in luck; tickets will only cost you $9. The rest of you
are stuck paying the higher price. But have no fear! That higher price
will still only set you back a whopping $11.

More details can be found at:
http://www.rosebriarshakespeare.com/ and at bladebrothers.com

(Apologies to anyone who gets this more than once. If you do, consider
yourself lucky to know me through more than one social grouping.)

Arnett Howard's Jamaica Trips Album 1985-2006, now available

" Jamaica, Memoirs 1985-2006. In thirty-eight pages and 197 photos, commemorates twenty-five trips to the island. "

Arnett Howard has assembled an album of images taken in two decades of trips with Creole Funk band friends and fans in Negril, Jamaica. Lots of local area folks were there… or know someone who did. See anyone you recognize? Yourself?

Check it out. Contact arnett

Artists in Residence (AiR)--Eric Marlow

Sculptor/Jeweler and good buddy Eric Marlow was featured demonstrating the "lost-wax" casting method. Check it out.
charlie

Jazz at Firehouse -October 06 Schedule- at Columbus Music Hall

Jazz at the Firehouse Columbus Music Hall home to local, regional, national live jazz

Every Monday, 7:30, $6, Famous Jazz Orchestra
Every Tuesday, 8:30, $7, Yumbambé

Wednesday, October 4, 7:30, $7
High Street Stompers
Tom Battenberg-trumpet, Michael Cox-clarinet, Vaugh Wiester-trombone, Sid Townsend-tuba, Paul Robinson-banjo, John Minnich-drums

Thursday, October 5, 8:00, $10
Greg Abate - Master of Bebop Internationally acclaimed saxophonist,
with the Lee McKinney Trio out of Dayton & Cincinnati













Friday, October 6, 9:00, $7
Shawn “Thunder” Wallace,

Thursday, October 12, 8:00, $7
Bryan Olsheski w/Bobby Floyd, Derek DiCenzo, Dave Weinstock.
7:45-8:30. opening quintet is led by OSU jazz studies student, Evan Oberla

Friday, October 13, 9:00, $7
Stan Smith Trio with Roger Hines and Dan Thress

Saturday, October 14, 2 shows
Cleveland’s 16 piece Jazz Heritage Orchestra

Friday, October 20, 8:30, $7
Matt Adams Quartet

Saturday, October 21, 8:00, $15, $12 seniors
Mark Flugge plays Brubeck
with Michael Cox, Dave DeWitt & Dave Weinstock

Sunday, October 22, 8:00, $7
Chad Eby returns to Columbus! (No bar - complimentary desserts)

Monday, October 23, 7:30, $15 (reservations required)
Bill Holman with the Famous Jazz Orchestra

Thursday, October 26, 8:30, $7
Canto Poetico with Maggie Green, Joe Hunter on piano

Friday, October 27, 8:30, $7
Tim Cummisky Trio, Doug Richeson & Jim Rupp – guest TBA

Saturday, October 28, 8:00, $5, Halloween Jazz Poetry Slam

Coming in November
PBJ & Jazz for kids & families, Riverwalk’s John Sheridan, Jamie Haddad,
Dick Mackey, Gene Bertoncini, Berklee’s Lazlo Gardony, Mark Flugge, Tony
Monaco, Dan Faehnle, Chip Stephens, John Fedchock and more

Columbus Music Hall • 734 Oak St. • 43205 • 614-464-0044
www.columbusmusichall.com

Short North debuts "Hop-Art" at October Gallery Hop

The Short North Arts District launches the first in a series of "Hop-Art" installations at the October 7 Gallery Hop. Each month, a distinctly unique, interactive art experience will be spotlighted at Columbus' premier art celebration

The first installation will be the real-time creation of a 16 foot mural depicting "The Heart of the Short North." The highly visual piece will be created by artists from the Studios On High Gallery: Sandy Reddig, Jeff Shaw and Rhonda Bartoe Tucker. Other gallery members will pitch in throughout the night to assist with the ambitious undertaking. The mural will be a montage of images from the Short North… distinct architecture, arches, events, the hop crowd, the colors, the vibrancy. The 16' x 4' mural will be created with pastels on panels. The project begins at 4:00PM on Saturday, October 7 and is slated to conclude just five hours later at 9:00PM. It will be staged at the Gallery Hop's newly designated "Visitor's Center"... the open air courtyard directly in front of the Victorian Gate Condominiums at 663 N. High Street.

Visitors can meet the artists, watch the process as the mural comes to life, shop, dine and check back on the work's progress. At 10:00pm the intentionally-temporary installation will be "ceremoniously deinstalled!" In the tradition of sand paintings and sky writing, the art will exist for a fleeting moment, a vision to be experienced first hand by those attending the Hop.

Go to InnerArt.com to see a revised Gallery Hop Monthly schedule
For more information, www.shortnorth.org.

Terror Park - Halloween fun house - Opens October 6-8 weekend

Creatures ready to greet visitors

TERROR PARK - News Updates

We are very excited this year ~ with the Terror Park – Gateway to Fear theme. The new haunt features many different things including a Pirate Ship, man-eating rats and a Horrific Beast!

What makes Terror Park so outstanding is the number of experienced professionals involved from acting aspects to the haunt design, construction, and operations. See professional makeup and acting performances delightfully scaring patrons! It is an enormous undertaking at a very unique venue.

Terror Park is Produced and Operated by Kelly Collins (Master of Terror). Neena is an Associate Producer (Chief Makeup Artist and Zone Captain) as well as being Ms Midwest Haunt, Ms Terror Park, Monster, wife and etc.

The dynamic Collins duo is the team behind the Funhouse Faces (and Designs by Kelly). They are also co-producers of the Midwest Haunters Convention with partners Barry and Schieferstein (also of Terror Park).

The haunted attraction at Terror Park will move to Huntington Park when the new stadium is finished in 2008. Terror Park News and Related Media coverage is continued on page 2!

INFO?:
Neena Collins | Funhouse Faces
Haunt / Media / Sponsorship Contact
2430 East Powell Road | Lewis Center OH 43035
Neena@FunhouseFaces.com 614.433-9343 ext 2

www.TerrorPark.com
www.ScaryOhio.com
www.MidwestHauntersConvention.com
www.FunhouseFaces.com
www.MySpace.com/FunhouseFaces

Jamie Lyons update

Geoff Robinson is a former member of Hard Sauce who also appeared onstage performing with Jamie and the Mendelsonics this past June at Comfest 06. He sent us the following message:


Dear family, friends & fans,

We have secured two websites for posting of photos, messages, etc.:
www.jamielyons.com
www.littlebitosoul.com
Also the following link:
shttp://www.legacy.com/MyrtleBeachOnline/GB/GuetbookView.aspx?PersonId=19373345&PageNo=1

In Memoriam - Jamie Lyons - 60s Rocker

Jamie Lyons at Comfest 06 - photo: Charlie Einhorn

Jamie Lyons was a powerful presence on High Street, hub of the OSU Campus in the late 60s. He sang lead with the band "Hard Sauce", a favorite hard rockin' band that played at the old South 'Berg. He would put such strength and feeling in his rendition of Street Fightin' Man, a hormone-laden classic Rolling Stones hit of the era - that on more than one occasion, the place would literally empty out sending frenzied rockers and hippies out in the streets searching for mischief. This was a special time when student protests, coupled with anti-war sentiments and general mistrust by our generation of "anyone older than 30", was the rage. Music could move mountains -well… it certainly moved us!

Jamie brushed fame with his version of "Little Bit o" Soul" he recorded as lead singer of The Music Explosion in 1967. The song was a hit that rose to number 2 in the charts. It has since then remained forever enshrined in the traditional repertoire of countless "garage bands" that still include the tune as a favorite, even today.

Ro-z Mendelson, who was then a roadie for Hard Sauce, remembers -as quoted in an article in today's Columbus Dispatch- that: "He was one of the greatest singers. He could just belt out a song like nobody else," and ""Onstage, he was powerful and he’d win everybody over".

As large and dounting as his stage persona was, off-stage he was a warm, gentle, down-to-earth, likeable guy who, like most of us, liked to hang out with friends.

Although he never achieved the fame that was surely due to him, he kept on singing occasionally. For the past two years, he was a featured guest star appearing with the Mendelsonics at Comfest 06 and 05. An enthusiastic large crowd of old friends and new fans cheerd him on at the outdoor art festival last June, as he was performing with the band on the Gazebo stage. At one point he was overcome with a sudden episode that left him confused and dazed. Most folks didn't notice anything as they danced and swayed to the music, and he did recover and finish his set, but the event left him shaken. He had had a history of heart trouble and may have suffered an attack that evening. He returned to his home in South Carolina and seemed to be doing well for a few months but he suddenly collapsed last week, working in his garden where his daughter found him.

He was 57 years old. He was a friend and I will miss him.

For more info, read today's article in the Columbus Dispatch that relates his life and quotes friends and contemporaries.

I have not yet heard of any memorial event (party?) scheduled for Jamie, but promise to inform you in this blog as soon as I find out what's planned.

Schedule: Jazz at The Firehouse - Columbus Music Hall

JAZZ at the FIREHOUSE
Columbus Music Hall
734 Oak Street
Columbus, OH 43205
614-464-0044

Located on the corner of Parsons & Oak (one block southeast of Broad & I-71), Columbus Music Hall offers weekly regulars and scheduled performances.
Free Parking • Garden & Patio • Cash Bar • Fine Coffee • Graeter’s Ice Cream

Every Monday, Vaughn Wiester 21 piece Famous Jazz Orchestra, 7:30, $6, $3 students
(Special guest, Bill Holman, returns to lead the band and chat with the audience - Tickets for this special Monday event are $10. Advance purchase is recommended – only 100 seats available.)

Every Tuesday, Yumbambé Salsa Jazz dance party, 8:30, $7 Dance lesson at 7:30 (must be 18 on “dance” night)

First Wednesday of each month, Tom Battenberg’s High Street Stompers, 7:30, $7, $3 students.

Saturday, September 23, Willie Pooch & the Upsetters, 9:30, $7
Come and celebrate after the game! Complimentary treats.

Friday, September 29, Tim Cummisky Trio featuring Jim Rupp on drums and with special guest, Jim Powell on trumpet.

Wednesday, October 4, 7:30, $7, High Street Stompers

Thursday, October 5, 8:00, $10, Nationally acclaimed BeBop saxophonist, Greg Abate with Dayton based Lee McKinney Trio: Randy Villars, piano, Chris Berg, bass, Lee McKinney, drums.

Friday, October 6, 9:00, $7, Shawn “Thunder” Wallace

Thursday, October 12, 8:00, $7, Bryan Olsheski with Bobby Floyd, Derek DiCenzo and Dave Weinstock

Saturday, October 21, 8:00, $12, Mark Flugge Trio – “Brubeck & More”

Friday, October 27, Tim Cummisky Trio

Saturday, October 28, 8:00, $5, Halloween Jazz Poetry Slam

*Looking ahead!
A great concert with Berklee’s Laszlo Gardony on piano, Jamey Haddad, drums, and Joe Lockwood, bass. (November 4)

Chip Stephens, piano (who has visited the music hall twice with the Woody Herman Band!), Jamey Haddad and Doug Richeson, bass. (December 1)

Watch for the Richeson brothers (Doug and Dane) and extra special guest in December! _______________________________________________
Jazz mailing list
Jazz@columbusmusichall.com
http://columbusmusichall.com/mailman/listinfo/jazz_columbusmusichall.com

Stealing America - Vote by Vote, controversial film about the Presidential Election 2004, to be screened in 4 Ohio cities

Oscar nominated, Emmy winning filmmaker
Dorothy Fadman
will answer questions at the screenings.

dramatic behind-the-scenes perspectives from the Election 2004. Interviewees include poll workers, computer experts, nationally recognized journalists, voters who experienced hardships, as well as others concerned about the Presidential election of November 2, 2004 and the state of democracy in the United States.

Sunday, September 24
City: Columbus, OH
Place: Drexel Gateway Theater, 1550 North High Street
Time: 7:30 PM
Cost: $8/ticket
Film will be introduced by Bob Fitrakis. The filmmaker will be in attendance.
Contact: Suzanne Patzer, truth@freepress.org
Sponsor: Free Press www.freepress.org

Monday, September 25
City: Cincinnati, OH
Place: Esquire Theatre, 320 Ludlow Ave
Time: 7:30 PM
Cost: $5/ticket
The filmmaker will be in attendance.
Contact: Andrew Warner, andrewwarner2@gmail.com

Thursday, September 28
City: Youngstown, OH
Place: Youngstown University, McKay Auditorium in Beeghley Hall - Building #5
Time: 8:00 PM
Cost: FREE. Viewers will be invited to make a donation.
The filmmaker will be in attendance.
Contact: Kim Akins, khia213@yahoo.com
Sponsor: Peace Action

Saturday, September 30
City: Cleveland, OH
Place: Cuyahoga County Community College, 2900 Community College Avenue. The Theater in Media and Theater Arts (MTA) building .
Time: 4:30 PM
Cost: $5/ticket. Free for We Count conference attendees.
The filmmaker will be in attendance.
Sponsor: We Count 2006 www.wecount2006.org
Velvet Revolution, Election Defense Alliance

Hot Time Festival in Olde Towne East new pics!

Festival started yesterday, Friday September 8 and continues throughout the weekend. Come on down!
info: Hot Time FestivalDos Equis
Arnett Howard blows his horn
Photgrapher Kojo exhibits his images
Sweet voices backing up Vaya
A pretty painted face

‘UNREAL REALITIES: A Retrospective of W.C. Hemming Paintings from 1984 through 2006’

Lester Young by W C Hemming 1998 is part of my own art collection - charlie

Acme Art Company is pleased to announce Columbus native, WC Hemming’s exhibition, ‘UNREAL REALITIES’.

The exhibition is a retrospective of his works dating from 1984 to 2006. The work will comprise a timeline of his motifs: landscapes, portraits, memories and moments in time. Hemming has previously had art shows at the BCN Art Gallery in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona, Spain (2003), Costa Del Sol, Spain (2002, 2003), and these venues in Columbus: City Hall, Cultural Arts Center, Roy G. Biv and Lanning Gallery. He has also exhibited at Alana’s; Isabella’s Café Italia, numerous exhibits at the Short North Tavern and has done covers for the ‘Short North Gazette’. He has been a member of Acme Art Company since its inception in 1987.



Hemming, famed for his bar art depictions, is known for his paintings at Dick’s Den and other Central Ohio establishments. Educated at the Columbus College of Art and Design and The Ohio State University he has been painting since 1966.



Hemming’s paintings have the feel of outsider art, fully expressionistic, yet primitive - full of life with irony and humor depicted in rich colors. WC Hemming’s style is straightforward with most of the work in acrylic and canvas. His subject matter is influenced by musicians, famous historical / literary figures, topical events and humorous situations. He is a Boston Expressionist of the Jack Levine School and is inspired by Charles Bragg and Thomas Nast.



Hemming has produced hundreds of paintings ranging from moody landscapes to social commentary to unusual portraits and humorous parodies. Of his work, Hemming says, “I like to paint the human condition and my journey through life. I hope it can touch other people to search their memory for similar experiences. I value the human figure and try to add a little psychology in the emotions behind the paintings so that the expressions are an indication of my age and time and experiences.”


The Opening Reception is Friday, September 8th from 6 PM – 9 PM at Acme Art Company, 934 Cleveland Avenue – between 3rd Avenue and 4th Avenue. The reception is open and free to the public. The artist will be in attendance. The exhibition runs through October 21st. Please call 614.595.0340 for an appointment.


More info? Visit www.acmeartco.org

Charles Massey Jr - Exhibit at The Ohio State University Faculty Club

CHARLES MASSEY, Jr.

“MAKING SECRETS VISIBLE - EVERYTHING COUNTS”

August 30 through October 20, 2006

The Ohio State University Faculty Club will present the prints and drawings of The Ohio State University’s Professor of Art, Charles Massey, Jr., in a solo exhibition beginning on August 30 and continuing through October 20, 2006. The exhibition is titled: “Making Secrets Visible – Everything Counts.” The club, at 181 South Oval Drive, will host an Opening Reception in honor of Professor Massey on Friday, September 29th from 6:00 to 8:00PM. Interested persons are asked to call the club at 614-292-2262.


Speaking of his creative process, Professor Massey reveals: “When I was a child, I liked it that Supermen could discover secrets with his x-ray vision. Since then, I have wished for the power of x-ray vision so that I could see beyond the obvious and know more about what is in front of me. I attempt, through my prints and drawings, to make visible the “secrets” I sense in the things I see. I am looking for something of substance, of consequence”


Charles Massey, Jr., has played an active role in the arts both on the campus of The Ohio State University and in the city of Columbus.

The Ohio State University Faculty Club is located at 181 South Oval Drive on the Columbus campus of the University. The art exhibition program at the club features the selected artwork of the faculty, staff and alumni of the university. Exhibitions are held throughout the year. For more information, please call the club at 614-292-2262. ALL EXHIBITIONS AT THE CLUB ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Dublin Art & Music Festival, September 24

at Bridge & High Streets
Sunday, September 24, 10am to 5pm

72 artists
Continuous Live music
Food
Make 'n take art
Silent Auction
Free parking and admission!

info or directions? Call 614 889 7444
visit: dublinart.org

Rife Gallery shows Growing Season - The life of a Migrant Community

Growing Season

The Life of a Migrant Community

September 19 – October 25, 2006

Photographs by Gary Harwood with text by David Hassler

Presented in the Riffe Center lobby, Growing Season includes original photographs accompanied by text panels that give viewers an intimate glimpse into the lives of a tight-knit community and provide a new understanding of the migrant experience.

Gary Harwood and David Hassler combine photography and words to create a stunning portrait of a community rich in social capital and give voice in a new way to a group of people that are largely unseen and misunderstood.

“When I first received permission, in 2001, to photograph the migrant workers on a family farm in Hartville, Ohio, I anticipated that I would be documenting hardship,” said Harwood. “Migrant workers continually face difficult conditions while trying to support themselves and their families. Farm work is physical, hot and dirty. The days in the fields are long and exhausting, and there is no shortage of documented cases of terrible living and working conditions—what I found; however, was a very different story.”

Harwood photographed the Mexican American and Mexican migrant families over the course of several growing seasons. Though his work began with field photos, over time he focused more on family pictures, as he was invited to photograph baptisms, first communions, weddings, birthday parties, and private family events.

In 2004 writer David Hassler began collaborating with Harwood on this documentary project, which has become both an exhibition and a book.

This project was funded by an Ohio Arts Council 2006 Artists and Communities grant.

Gary Harwood is a 2006 OAC Individual Excellence Award recipient, and David Hassler is a 2000 OAC Individual Artist Fellowship Award recipient.

For more information on the book (available in September 2006), visit http://upress.kent.edu/.

The Riffe Center lobby is open Monday – Friday 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. and during regular gallery hours during the weekend. The lobby and gallery are closed on state holidays.

Short North Gallery Hop Schedule, available again at innerart.com

The
Short North Gallery Hop - listing of events - monthly exhibitions at all Short North galleries and shops - updated monthly!
Click on Gallery Hop

More info?
Short North Business Association
120 W. Goodale Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
www.shortnorth.org
614.228.8050
snbacols@aol.com

Bread and Circus Auditions for "The Canterville Ghost"

At The Tripleforce Artistic Center, 3979 Parkway Lane, Hilliard.

TIMES:
SATURDAY, SEPT. 23 AT 2 PM AND 4 PM;

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 AT 7 PM;

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 AT 7 PM;

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 AT 7 PM.

ROLES :
(for children aged 10 and up, as well as for adults (3 men, 3 women) are available.
Children mut be able to commit to a busy rehearsal schedule; singing ability is a plus.)
Lord Canterville, a young English Peer.
Sir Simon, his 17th Century ancestor. (To be played by the same person).
Mr. Hiram Otis, an American manufacturer.
Lucretia, his wife.
Virginia, their daughter. Aged about 20.
Sunny, a kid about twelve.
Pet, her twin sister.
Mrs. Umney, a housekeeper.
Lord Archibald Archibald, who lives next door.

Performances Dates: December 8-16.
Resumé and head shot requested.
Info? See Bread and Circus website
Or call:614-470-4895

Upper Arlington Arts Festival is 40 years old - Labor Day Monday, September 4

From: Emily Cable, Arts Coordinator, Cultural Arts Division, City of Upper Arlington, 3600 Tremont Rd.
Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221
614-583-5311
ecable@uaoh.net

(Upper Arlington, OH) - The Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival celebrates 40 years as central Ohio's premier one-day blind-juried arts festival with festival founder Don Dodrill, on Labor Day Monday September 4, 2006. This free festival, hosted by the City of Upper Arlington's Cultural Arts Division, is held in Northam Park and runs from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Made possible through the efforts of City staff and more than 200 volunteers, the festival draws over 25,000 people every year from all over to celebrate and take part in the visual and performing arts. We invite you to enjoy 200 juried, fine art and fine craft artists from all over the nation and Canada exhibiting, selling and demonstrating their wares. Showcasing the works of 20 different mediums including painting, pottery, photography, jewelry, glassware, sculpture and more, the festival offers something for every art collector.

Over the course of 40 years the festival has grown from a small exhibition of local artists in Miller Park to attract artists from all over the country, with the addition of hands-on art activities for children and adults, performing arts, and tasty treats for all to enjoy. In 1966 artist Don Dodrill began the Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival with other local artists. Don Dodrill has exhibited in the Upper Arlington Arts Festival every year since its inception, except for one year.

Don Dodrill reflects, "the festival means a lot to me. It has given me an opportunity to meet many artists from different locations, see old friends and neighbors, to sell paintings and accept commissions from visitors. I believe the Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival is significantly important in making the arts an important part of community living. Patterned after the Labor Day Arts Festival, other communities have established their own art festivals," remarks Don Dodrill. This year Don Dodrill will exhibit his paintings in booth number 82. Take a moment to stop and let him know how much you enjoy the Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival.

Don't miss this memorable day celebrating art, and enjoy your Labor Day with us. To learn more about the Festival visit the Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival Web section at www.ua-ohio.net, or call 583-5310.

Donna Mogavero Fundraiser August 18, 6pm, Lifestyle Communities (formerly Promowest Pavilion

Something truly worthy of your attendance! Special Benefit Concert Friday, August 18th Lifestyle Communities (formerly Promowest Pavilion) 405 Neil Ave (indoor show) 6:00 PM

Emceed by radio personality Dino of Sunny 95! This special benefit concert scheduled for Friday, August 18th at Lifestyle Communities (formally Promowest Pavilion) is for local singer-songwriter, recording artist DONNA MOGAVERO. Donna fell from the stage at the "Rockin' in the Streets" benefit concert on June 23rd. She broke her hip and crushed her pelvis. She was in the hospital for three weeks, enduring two separate operations. She is now home recuperating. Although she is recovering well, she will be unable to bear weight on her left side for three months. A little update on Donna for those of you who are not acquainted with her acoustic music. Donna Mogavero, singer, songwriter, recording artist and performer for over 30 years, has given of her time and talent for endless events and fundraisers. Without thinking twice, she has donated her time and talent for many worthy causes. Now, she is in need of our generosity to help her through these unfortunate times. Her most notable and recent endeavors include: • A Judge on Columbus's own "Gimme the Mic" Channel 6 (the past 2 years) • Experience Columbus Video - Performing an original tune (touting the highlights of our wonderful city of Columbus) viewed on the huge screen overlooking the Arena District • Volunteer Performer for Comfest since it's beginning • Volunteer mentor at Girlz Rhythm n' Rock Camp (foster young women with songwriting and performance abilities) • Volunteer mentor at "Oneness" (a songwriters symposium for youth to foster racial unity through music and the arts) • Chosen as a Taylor Guitar Spokeswoman • Winner of several local singer-songwriter awards (Best of Columbus Series) • Performances locally and nationally over the last two decades
Performances by:

Wahru's Drum Chorus Habeeba's belly dancers Hope Vitellis Sacred Fiction Jeff Altergott Sally Fingerett Girlz Rhythm n' Rock Band Ladies of Longford Katie Reider Band Molly with Grace Billy Zenn & the Ringers DOB with Kim Crawford

PLEASE COME AND ENJOY THIS SPECTACULAR EVENING OF MUSIC!! DONATIONS WILL BE TAKEN AT THE DOOR SPONSORED BY: Promowest Pavilion, Union Station Foundation, & Suziemuzic. All of the above artists have donated their time and several local business's are donating items for auction. ALL MONEY RAISED WILL BE GIVEN TO DONNA TO HELP COVER EXPENSES! PLEASE EMAIL suziemuzic@wowway.com or CALL KELLY 395-6067 IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO DONATE FOR THE AUCTION OR RAFFLE.

Harry K Wozniak new website

Harry K Wozniak, Columbus painter, announcing new website. Check it out!
Wozniakart.com

Jeanette Williams & Willie Pooch - The Blues at the Zoo

The Columbus Jazz Orchestra / Byron Stripling, Artistic Director
At the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium,
August 11 / 8PM

Jeanette Williams Brewer and Willie Pooch – two of Central Ohio’s greatest singers – join the Columbus Jazz Orchestra for a high-voltage jam session packed with blues and boogie woogie. Join the CJO this Friday for the final JazZoo concert of the summer at the Columbus Zoo's beautiful Water's Edge Events Park!

More info?
Jazz Arts Group
Columbus Zoo

Victorian Village Tour of Homes

Sunday, September 17th, 2006 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tickets are available at these Short North Businesses including Urban Gardener at 940 North High Street and Spinelli’s Deli, 797 Neil Avenue in the Thurber Shopping Center at the presale price of $10.00. Tickets can be purchased the day of the tour for $15.00 in front of Spinelli’s Deli. Tickets will go on sale the week of September 1st. Bus transportation will be provided the day of the tour for the tour route.

Short North Business Association
Sunday, September 17th, 2006 From 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM featuring a variety of shop owners showcasing home and arts displays, educational seminars and practical applications for home improvement. In addition, a number of short north restaurants will be offering special promotions to ticket holders on the day of the Tour.

Victorian Village Tour of Homes & Gardens Preview Tour
Saturday, September 16th, 2006 from 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Many of the main Tour houses will be open for this special preview evening event as well as a number of private homes hosting in-home Dinners & Desserts. This year’s dinner theme is “An International A’Fare.” In addition there will be a Preview party held at one of Victorian Village’s more prominent homes. Please contact the Victorian Village Society at 614-228-2912 or via the web at tour@victorianvillage.org for more information on attending a dinner or the Preview Tour.

4:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Preview Home & Garden Tour
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Preview Party
8:30 PM – 11:00 PM – In Home Dinners

Preview Tour only (Preview Party and Tour) – $75.00
Preview Dinner & Tour (Preview Party, Dinner and Tour) - $100.00

More info? www.victorianvilage.org

CAPAcity Celebrates!

Please stop by on August 16 for a celebration of CAPACITY’s wonderful accomplishments over the past five years and to help cultivate exciting new youth arts programs at Central Community House (CCH). Start your holiday shopping very early this year and support a great cause as you pick up fabulous art, organic produce, collector’s items (CAPACITY t-shirts & greeting cards) and more. Bring the family and join in a mask-making workshop, drum circle, Open Mic and other FREE activities for all ages. Donations for refreshments will be gratefully accepted. Proceeds from the Arts Market and Farmers’ Market sales will benefit youth arts at CCH.

All activities will be held in the Central Community House parking lot (unless Mother Nature decides to send us indoors).
More info? check out:
www.ecapacity.org
www.cchouse.org

Chris Mohler Sculpture Studio

Opening: August 18, 5-9pm

Sculptor Chris Mohler sent us an invitation to a studio opening. Chris creates rather large, monumental pieces from welded steel. Several of his works dot the Columbus landscape and many are included in private collections. Check out his new works and new space.

Studio of Chris Mohler
600 B North Cassidy Ave.
614 313 3220
www.chrismohler.com

I'm BacK!

Hello readers,
I have been absent from this blog for several weeks (months?). I was busy doing some taveling (Israel of all places, in early June before the current troubles.) Lynn and I found a beautiful country at peace and enjoyed meeting with family. What a contrast with what is going on today. Let's hop for a quick and lasting peace!

charlie

New Covered Bridge featured in InnerArt

The Dewey Road Bridge or Olin Bridge as it is now known, in Ashtabula County, Ohio, is Marc Berger's latest addition to his extensive and complete catalog of photogrpahs of covered bridges in Ohio.


For many years, Marc has photographed and documented over 160 covered bridges in the state and now has the largest, most comprehensive catalog of these unusual, beautiful structures that dotted the American landscape in previuos centuries. These bridges were built to last and many of these wooden structures still function on lots of backroads and carry traffic. Some have also been removed from major roads, but are being preserved on public and private land.


Check out Ohio covered bridges.

(Un)Official Doo Dah Parade Less-Than-Grand Marshall named

It's UnOfficially, official.
The 23rd Annual Doo Dah Parade Less-Than-Grand Marshal has been named!
(without too much arm twisting)
Congratulations & Salutations to Karen Kasler of the State House News Bureau!

Check Karen out at: http://statenews.org/employee_page.cfm?employeeID=21

Doo Dah Parade
July 4th, 2006 (Rain Date: July 3rd)
1:00 p.m. ~ Line-up @ noon
No Entry Fee! Just show up!

www.DooDahParade.com
www.DooDahParade.org
www.DooDahParade.net

Lindsay & Sherrie galleries hold a cooperative opening reception

LINDSAY GALLERY
& SHERRIE GALLERIE

Two Short North Galleries join into a Cooperative Opening
Champagne reception: Sunday, May 20, 2006, 5 -8 pm

Morris Jackson, works on paper in ink and colored pencil
at Lindsay Gallery
960 N High Street, Columbus, OH
614 291 1973
www.lindsaygallery.com

Janis Mars Wunderlich, "Family Matters", ceramic sculptures
at Sherrie Gallerie
937 N High Street
614 298 8580
email: SherrieGallerie@sbcglobal.net

Altered States of Reality Photography Exhibit at Riffe Gallery

The Ohio Art Council's Riffe Gallery is exploring altered states of reality with its latest exhibition opening May 11 and on view through July 9. Altered States will feature more than 100 works of photographic art by 12 artists from Ohio and Kentucky.

Produced by the Weston Art Gallery in Cincinnati, Altered States is co-curated by Dennis Harrington, director of the Weston Art Gallery, and Dennis Kiel, associate curator of prints, drawings and photographs for the Cincinnati Art Museum.

Participating artists include: Barry Andersen and Diane Kruer (Ft. Thomas, KY); Barbara Houghton (Alexandria, KY); Kimberly Burleigh, Jymi Bolden, Diana Duncan Holmes, Cal Kowal, Guennadi Maslov, Nancy Rexroth and David Rosenthal (Cincinnati); Shawn Scully (Columbus); and Joel Whitaker (Dayton).

Altered States opens May 11 with a reception from 5- 7 p.m. Gallery admission and events are free and open to the public.
The Riffe Gallery is located on the first floor of the Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts, on the corner of State and High streets, downtown Columbus, Ohio.

For more information, visit www.riffegallery.org, e-mail riffegallery@oac.state.oh.us or phone 614/644-9624.

Schedule a group tour with Gallery Director Mary Gray at mary.gray@oac.state.oh.us or 614/728-2239.

Image seen here: Sheep and Standing Stone, Avebury England 2002, digital pigment print, 16" x 20" artist: Barry Andersen High resolution images are available upon request. Contact Lacey Luce at lacey.luce@oac.state.oh.us or 614/387-5670.

Circleville celebrates Ted Lewis Music Festival

2006 TED LEWIS MUSIC FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF CIRCLEVILLE’S FAVORITE SON

On Sunday, May 21, Ted Lewis Park will be filled with music fans to celebrate the music and the memory of Circleville’s "Favorite Son", Ted Lewis. The Ted Lewis Music Festival will honor the bandleader, musician, vaudeville icon and film star, whose trademark battered top hat and familiar, "Is everybody happy?" captivated audiences all over the world. Festivities will begin at 12:00 p.m. and will last until approximately 5:00 p.m. The musical entertainment will feature a number of outstanding professional jazz groups, including The West End Jazz Band from Chicago, Dwight Lenox, and Andre Keller and the Sounds of Dixie. The Everts Middle School 7th Grade Choir and The Westfall High School Jazz Band will also perform, providing a link between the veteran jazz players and the young student musicians who are just now learning of the wide-ranging influence of Ted Lewis.

The Ted Lewis Museum will be offering special souvenir items for sale, including a Ted Lewis Music Festival T-Shirt, as well as top hats. Food concessions will be handled by the Pickaway Shrine Club. “We Be Clowns” will also be on hand to entertain young and old between the hours of 12:30 and 2:30 pm.

The Ted Lewis Music Festival will be held at Ted Lewis Park on North Court Street in Circleville. Admission is free and the event will be held rain or shine in the middle of the park. Picnic tables will be provided for seating, but music fans can bring lawn chairs and blankets if they wish.

For more information, contact the Ted Lewis Museum at (740) 477-3630, Charlie Jackson at 1-740-412-5281, or visit www.pickaway.com on the internet.