TASI

Reviewed by Ralph Rosenfield

TASI
“Fresh. Seasonal. Local”

We have been big Rigsby’s fans since Rigsby’s Cuisine Volatile opened in what, in the restaurant world, could be considered “millenia” ago. Over the years Rigsby’s has consistently delivered what we have come to believe is the best food in the city, day in, day out. With reasonable pricing on their wines and a varied and regularly updated menu to tempt us Rigsby’s can be counted on for a great dining experience. And now the Rigsby’s have done it again! Their newest venture, TASI, has already become a new favorite for us.



TASI. What a breath of fresh air! This small gem is located in the former “Pistachio” location on Pearl Alley in the Short North, between Lincoln and Russell. I had lunch at TASI one day recently, returned with Jan for dinner the same evening, then Jan had lunch at TASI the next day and we both went back for dinner that night, as well. Do you think we like the place?



Several of TASI’s larger family style tables encourage shared dining with other patrons, which we were fortunate enough to enjoy with Steve Stover and his wife Mary on one of our dinner visits and with our Buggyworks neighbors Rick and Merry on our second dinner visit. Steve is well known locally as a great foodie and reviewer, so he and I had a good time exchanging our almost entirely favorable impressions of the several menu items we ended up sharing. And Merry and Rick were in the sharing mode also, so we have now tried a pretty broad selection of TASI’s offerings. What follows is our take on what we think may be the next “IN” place to go.



We should first say that this is not a small menu. It lists no less than ten breakfast items, which are happily served ALL day long. Lunch begins at 11am with at least 15 items available through the 9pm closing time. We counted seven soups and salad items, 16 side dishes, multiple bread selections, at least seven desserts and about 10 take-home meal options. And several daily specials to boot! I’m exhausted just writing all that down!



We haven’t found anything we DIDN’T enjoy, so we’ll touch on a few of our favorites and leave it to you to discover the rest.



Sourdough Pancakes with sweet and spicy bacon and Ohio maple syrup @$7.00. Two plate-sized pancakes that are probably the lightest I have ever enjoyed. The flavor is distinctly sourdough and nothing is better on pancakes than “real” maple syrup. The bacon could have been a bit warmer for my taste, but it was full of flavor.



Huevos Rancheros with Queso Fresco Tortilla @$7.00. Another home run, this dish is comprised of two poached eggs (next time I will ask for slightly less done) over a fresh bed of salsa and a warm tortilla. Could this be Mexico?



Cinnamon Danish @$2.95. Be careful - this is an addictive delight. Doughy, alive with cinnamon flavor, and sinful when served warm with extra butter.



Meatloaf, Grilled Onions, Homemade Ketchup, Horseradish Mayo @ $9.00. I was lusting after this sandwich from the moment I so rudely peered over the shoulders of Steve and Mary seated at a large family-size table. Not known for being shy or standoffish, my obvious interest prompted Steve to graciously offer me a taste. What else could he do to stop my drooling? With veal, pork and beef in the mix, it was full-flavored and sized just right to be filling but not overly so.



Fries with Reggiano and Pepper Flake @$3.00. TASI sets the new standard in French Fries with this supreme side. Hot, crispy, fresh (not frozen) potatoes, cut and combined with the grilled onion and reggiano, they are simply the best! No ketchup needed here.



Potato Latkes with Chives and Sour Cream @$2.95; add Smoked Salmon for an extra $3.00. The Latkes are better than my Jewish grandmother ever managed and she made REALLY GOOD latkes!



Open Faced “Zoe” Tuna Sandwich with capers, relish, onions, and hard boiled egg @$6.00. The best canned tuna ever! This is a wonderfully fresh, light and perfectly prepared tuna salad – a simple, yet highly satisfying “comfort food” experience.



Lobster Mac and Cheese @$10.00. Lobster and Mac and cheese? What were Kent and Tasi drinking when they came up with this? It wasn’t water. But this IS a GREAT combination. Real cheese, creamy sauce, fresh lobster and a perfectly browned top jump up and demand that you pay attention.



Finish your meal with home-style cookies, cream pie or chocolate pudding, and you’ll leave feeling satisfied and looking forward to your NEXT visit to this warm and homey addition to our local dining scene.



Are you convinced? Go ahead and give it a try. At such friendly prices (including the wine at just one penny over retail!) you just can’t go wrong.

Turber House 2008 Winter/Sring Evenings With Authors

This press release is from Turber House.
77 Jeffer son Avenue
Contact : Missie Kendall
Columbus, Ohio 43215 614-464-1032 ext . 1 1
www.thurberhouse.org

Tuesday, January 15: Kurt Anderson
Heyday
Columbus School for Girls, 56 S. Columbia Ave. 7:30 PM

Kurt Anderson is the author of Turn of the Century, a New York Times Notable Book. He will read from his newest novel and New York Times bestseller Heyday, a brilliantly imagined, immensely entertaining tale of America’s boisterous coming of age in the 19th century.

Friday, February 8: John Burnham Schwartz
The Commoner
Canzani Center (CCAD) 7:30 PM

Jonathan Burnham Schwartz is the author of three novels, Claire Marvel, Bicycle Days and Reservation Road, currently a film. He will read from his new novel, The Commoner, a mesmerizing story of the first non-aristocrat to marry a Crown Prince of Japan and enter one of the most mysterious monarchies in the world.





Monday, February 25: Lee Woodruff
In an Instant: A Family’s Journey of Love and Healing
Columbus School for Girls, 56 S. Columbia Ave. 7:30 PM

Lee Woodruff, with her husband, Bob Woodruff, tell their amazing story in the New York Times best seller, In an Instant: A Family’s Journey of Love and Healing. Theirs is a story of courage and resilience after Bob’s critical injury in Iraq while anchoring a broadcast for ABC News. Despite the trauma and fear, the Woodruffs’ love, perseverance, and even humor led to the creation of the Bob Woodruff Family Fund for Traumatic Brain Injury.











Wednesday, March 12: Mary Doria Russel l
Dreamers of the Day
Columbus Performing Art Center, 549 Franklin Avenue 7:30 PM

Mary Doria Russell is the award-winning author of four novels, including The Sparrow, Children of God, and A Thread of Grace, nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. She will read from her latest novel Dreamers of the Day, about the 1921 Cairo Peace Conference when a handful of British diplomats, oil executives and military men invented the modern Middle East.

Monday, April 28: Joanne Harris
The Girl with No Shadow
Columbus Performing Art Center, 549 Franklin Avenue 7:30 PM

Although Joanne Harris has written over a dozen books, including Blackberry Wine, Five Quarters of the Orange and Holy Fools and The French Kitchen: A Cookbook. She is best known for Chocolat which was made into an Oscar-nominated film starring Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp. She will read from her eagerly-anticipated sequel, The Girl with No Shadow, a dazzling urban fairy tale set in Paris five years after Chocolat. Harris is the author of several novels including Blackberry Wine.

Thursday, June 5: Nancy Horan
Loving Frank
Columbus Museum of Art, 480 East Broad Street 7:30 PM

In her debut novel, Loving Frank, Nancy Horan brilliantly blends fact and fiction into an unforgettable story of the long-lived love affair between Mamah Borthwick Cheney and Frank Lloyd Wright – a union that would shock Chicago society and forever change their lives. Drawing on years of research and weaving in little-known facts, Horan reveals the profound influence that Cheney had on Wright, and delivers a fitting tribute to a courageous woman, a national icon, and their timeless love story.

Jazz Holiday Events at Columbus Music Hall

Friday, December 21, 8:00
Red Hot Holiday Stomp
Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra opening at 7:30
Todd Stoll Septet

Saturday, December 22, 8:00 p.m.
Musical Holiday Treats with the
Mark Flugge Trio featuring Derek DiCenzo on guitar, steel pan, and other surprises!

*PBJ & Jazz on December 22 at 11:00a.m
early performance for kids and families with
the Mark Flugge Trio and Derek DiCenzo
PBJ sandwiches, cookie, juice for kids, coffee for adults!


Vaughn Wiester Famous Jazz Orchestra
Off for Christmas eve, New Year's Eve and the OSU bowl game on Jan.7
Back on January 14

Every Wednesday, 9:00
Yumbambé

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Studio Stu Featured on new Cd, JASS

This was sent by my eccentric friend from Kingston New York, in the Hudson valley. Master of the Studivarious wash-tub bass, Stu and the Trio Loco play an amazing lounge/jazz evocative sound.
So, listen to their sample tunes. Check out their website, order the Cd from iTunes, or look into the MySpace link. _ charlie

Hello, my friends...I am thrilled to announce that the new TRIO LOCO CD, 'JASS' has been released and is now available to buy, both as a hard copy and as a digital download, from two of my favorite on-line music stores, CD Baby & iTunes.

Below are the links to CD Baby, and a direct link to iTunes, although, you can just go to the iTunes store and search for , 'Trio Loco Jass'. And, for those in the Hudson Valley who actually wanna go into a store and walk out with a copy, can go to Blue Byrd Hats & Blues, Uptown Kingston, or Rino Records in New Paltz.

I also invite you to go to our webpage or to our myspace page, and check out the music and the band...all the links are listed below.

And if you're gonna be near Albany this Wednesday Evening, November, 7, Trio Loco will be performing at Justin's.

So, now you can have us on CD, digitally on-line, walk-in and buy, or see us live...and stay tuned for our CD release parties in New York City, and Kingston, NY...hope to see you our there, and thank you for supporting independent musicians.

All ways, sTuDIo.
www.studiostu.biz

CD Baby http://cdbaby.com/cd/trioloco

Open iTunes and search for 'Trio Loco Jass'

iTunes Direct http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=265737010

Trio Loco Site www.studiostu.biz/trioloco

Trio Loco Myspace www.myspace.com/triolocojass

WEDNESDAY, NOV, 7 9-MIDNIGHT
TRIO LOCO; MARK DZIUBA, STUDIO STU, DEAN SHARP
JUSTIN'S ON LARK
301 LARK STREET
ALBANY, NY 518.436.7008
www.justinsonlark.com

Holiday Studio Open House and Art Sale in Olde Towne East, December 9

Sunday December 9, from 1 to 5pm

Enjoy a cup of holiday cheer in any of 5 studios exhibiting the works of 7 individual artists in Olde Towne East studios!

1. Gail Larned & Eric Marlow 144 S. Monroe Ave.
2. Roger Williams 108 S. Eighteenth
3. Ralph Williams 108 S. Eighteenth
4. Tom Sherman & Judy Sagara 910 Franklin Ave.
5. Harry Wozniak 994 Franklin Ave.

While shopping. explore the exciting architectural environments where these unique artist’s dens are located.

Ralph Williams

Eric Marlow

Judy Sagara

Gail Larned

Roger Williams

Harry Wozniak

Tom Sherman

Shooting Community Images with Abdi Roble and Steven Katzman

COMMUNITY IMAGES:

A Day With Steven Katzman & Abdi Roble

Event Description: Spend a day with Steven Katzman & Abdi Roble's discussion and shooting "Community Images" in Columbus, Ohio. We will meet at the Central Ohio Community House at 10:00 A.M. where there will be a power-point presentation and discussion by Steven & Abdi. An on-location studio will be set up to shoot images of the community. We will return to Midwest Photo Exchange at 3:00 P.M. for an Event Special Sale and to receive your free coupon for your selected image of the day's event.

When: 10:00 Friday November 9, 2007

Where: Meet at the Central Ohio Community House
1150 East Main St.
Columbus, Ohio 43202
(If you get lost call Stu at 614-390-9940)|
Return to Midwest Photo at 3:00 P.M. for a special EVENT SALE and presentation of a FREE coupon for an 11x14 image of one of your Community Images.

Cost: $25 (Comes with a free coupon for an 11x14 image of one of your Community images) Enrollment limited to 25 participants.

Registration: Call Lynn at Midwest Photo Exchange 614-261-1264

Main Sponsors: Bogen Imaging and Midwest Photo Exchange

Steven Katzman: Steven Katzman graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay cum laude (Modernization Processes) in 1973. A self-taught photographer, Mr. Katzman established Steven Katzman Photography, LLC in 1990. He has received numerous awards in photography including: a three year Professional Photography Division Corporate Grant, Polaroid Corporation Artist Grant, and an Ilford Corporate Grant. Mr. Katzman has exhibited his photographs in numerous galleries and museums in the US and internationally. His recent book, "The Face of Forgiveness, Salvation and Redemption", PowerHouse books, was featured in the New York Art Directions Guild. Mr. Katzman was also interviewed on CNN. PBS has documented his current project: "A Portrait of Newtown, an African-American community in Sarasota, Fl." Mr. Katzman has been on the faculty at the Ringling School of Art and Design since 2003, where he developed the advanced digital imaging syllabus. He is a Lexar Elite Photographer, an X-Rite Coloratti, and is sponsored by Bogen Imaging, Hahnemuhle FineArt, and Eizo. Mr. Katzman is currently a technical editor for After Capture Magazine.

Abdi Roble: Known for his sincere and generous personality by friends and colleagues alike, Abdi is a well-respected photographer in Columbus, Ohio. Abdi is a native of Mogadishu, Somalia. He came to the United States in 1989.
Abdi became a freelance photographer in 1994. His work has appeared in the Columbus Dispatch, Columbus Post, Photographers Forum Magazine, La Voz Hispana, and Leica View Magazine.
For Abdi, photography has become a most adequate means for documenting the lives of people from all corners of the world. His fascination with people of various cultural backgrounds can be seen in several of his works, which appear almost to “come alive” in a dazzling array of color and light. As he continues to explore the world of photography, he wants to share his experiences with the greater Columbus community.
"My interest in people from different cultures has taken me to places beyond my imagination. As a photo journalist, I am always meeting new friends. There are few language barriers between the subject and me because we share the same experiences. I rarely see my subject a second time, so capturing that singular moment in time is sacred. I am always searching for that next moment not knowing what to expect, yet the unexpected always happens. I have to be able to translate my feeling onto the negative, the only tool I have to capture that moment, my camera."

Abdi's "Somali Documentary Project" uses photography to produce an archival record of the members of the Somali Diaspora while they continue to engage in the cultural practices of their homeland."The Somali Documentary Project" has a three-pronged goal:To archive a record of the community before assimilation, to educate and create understanding within the host community, and to draw international attention to current events in Somalia. Throughout 2006 and into 2007, Arts Midwest and Roble enriched and extended "The Somali Documentary Project" by focusing on Minneapolis/St. Paul and greater Minnesota. Minneapolis/St. Paul is home to the highest number of Somali immigrants in the United States; the second highest is Columbus, Ohio. Roble spent four months in residency in Minnesota, taking more than 10,000 photographs in an effort to create an archival record for the Minnesota Somali community while opening the doors to community dialogue, engagement, and cultural acceptance. Roble and writer Doug Rutledge also spent one month as artists-in-residence at Utah Medical Academy, part of the International Education Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

A retrospective of Abdi's images is currently on disply at the Columbus Museum of Art.

Arnett's Updates

Peeps,

Here 'tis, just in case you wanna' eat, drink and be merry.

A

PS. We killed 'em in Circleville at the Pumpkin Show last Saturday.

Arnett Howard and Friends Falling Leaves Schedule

Tue., Oct. 23, Sanderson Elemen. School, Lancaster, 6: 30 pm.
Wed. Oct. 24, Yu's Bistro, Lewis Center, 6 pm.
Fri. Oct. 26, Ohioana Library Gala, 6:30 pm.
Sat. Oct. 27, Arbor West Jeff, 10 am.
Sun. Oct. 28, Kinsale Golf Club Halloween, 3 pm.
Mon. Oct. 29, Kroger New Albany Halloween, 4 pm.
Wed. Oct. 31, Bexley Monk Halloween, 7pm.
Fri. Nov. 2, Westerville Leadership Summitt, Vineyard Church
Yu's Bistro, Lewis Center, 6 pm.
Sat. Nov. 3, Union Co. Memorial Hospital, MFS Events, 6 pm.
Tue. Nov. 6, Yu's Bistro, Lewis Center, 6 pm.
Fri. Nov. 9, Washington Elem., Hilliard, 2:15 pm, duo
Yu's Bistro, Lewis Center, 6 pm.
Sat. Nov. 11, Hair Theater Fundraiser, 5 pm.
Tue. Nov. 13, Yu's Bistro, Lewis Center, 6 pm.
Thu. Nov. 15, Isabelle Ridgway Thanksgiving Dinner, 6 pm.
Fri. Nov. 16, Jonather Alder Jr. High, 1 pm.
Yu's Bistro, Lewis Center, 6 pm.
Sun. Nov. 18, Jr. League Holiday Preview, Saks Fifth Ave., 6 pm.
Tue. Nov. 20, Yu's Bistro, Lewis Center, 6 pm.
Fri. Nov. 23, Yu's Bistro, Lewis Center, 6 pm.
Sat. Nov. 24, Private Party
Sun. Nov. 25, Wexner Heritage House w/ David Bott, 7 pm.
Tue. Nov. 27, Yu's Bistro, Lewis Center, 6 pm.
Fri. Nov. 30, Yu's Bistro, Lewis Center, 6 pm.
Sat., Dec. 1, Global Diabetes Summit, Hilton Easton, 9 pm.
Sat. , Dec. 8, Midwinter Assembly Holiday, Rocky Fork C.C.
Sun. Dec. 9, St. Phillips Episcopal Church, 4 pm.

Booking: Class Acts Entertainment, 614/358-1888 x 26
www.creolefunk.com

TRANSIT ARTS at Columbus Museum of Art

TRANSIT ARTS hits the stage at the Columbus Museum of Art on Thursday, November 8 at 7 p.m.

Join us for a showcase performance by the artists of TRANSIT ARTS

at and

an Open Mic featuring young people from throughout the city.

New Chinese Shamanic and Tiger Qigong Classes, at Monkeys Retreat

Master Zhongxian Wu

Ro-z and Darryl Mendelson of Monkeys Retreat Tai

Chi and Chi Kung Center will be teaching Chinese Shamanic

Tiger Qigong on Saturdays from 11 am - 12:30 pm,

starting on November 3rd with a free introductory class.

Ro-z and Darryl learned this form directly from

Master Zhongxian Wu who provides detailed instruction

in his book and dvd, Vital Breath of the Dao: Chinese

Shamanic Tiger Qigong (Laohu Gong). Master Wu

(http://www.masterwu.net) has committed himself to the

life-long pursuit of the ancient arts of internal

cultivation.

Qi (Chi) can mean breath or Vital Energy. Qigong is

the science or practice of cultivating the bodies

internal energy and inner knowledge. It is a way to

help people return to the union of the Human Being

with the Universe and to understand the laws of the

universe and how they influence human life.

Chinese Shamanic Tiger Qigong is a uniquely potent

practice designed to bolster health and deepen the

spiritual connection to universal energy. It is a

powerful 24-movement Qigong form, which combines the

traditions of ancient shamanism, Confucianism, Daoism,

classical Chinese medicine, and the martial arts.

The form is easy to learn and can be shown in one

90 minute class.

Don't forget that Monkeys is also offering a Tai Chi class Monday evenings from 7 pm to 8:30 pm. Free introductory class.

We invite and encourage all our friends and those

interested in the healing arts to participate.

Monkeys Retreat

1202 N. High St. (at 5th Ave.)

Columbus, Ohio

614-294-9511

monkeysretreat.com

TigerQigong@monkeysretreat.com

Columbus Womens Chorus - Singing Our Dreams November 18

Babbette Gorman sent us this reminder:

Hi Charlie,

I have rejoined the Chorus under the direction of two wonderful musicians,
Jennifer Bell and Sheena Philips, and we are preparing our November Friends
and Family concert.

This concert, entitled "Singing Our Dreams," will be held at the Summit
United Methodist Church, 82 East 16th Avenue, on Sunday November 18, the day
after the Michigan game. We will begin with a silent auction, opening at 3,
sing from 4-5, and close the auction at 6. Ticket prices have been reduced
to $10 for adults and $5 for seniors and students 12 and over. Children
under 12 get in free. Tickets will be available at the door or you can get
them in advance from me.

We will be singing our usual eclectic mix of folk, pop, world, and classical
music.

For more details on the chorus visit
http://www.cwchorus.org/

For directions to the concert visit
http://www.summitumc.org/frames/DirectionsFrame.htm

I really hope you can join us because I know you'll enjoy it!

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 18 3:00 PM
82 EAST 16TH AVENUE (near OSU)

- Babette Gorman

Aaron Einhorn appearing in Control Cell - Oct 25-28; Nov 1-4

a note from my son Aaron:

Hey gang,

Just a reminder (or because I mistrust e-mail, in some cases, a first notice) - I'm in another show up here in Columbus – an experiment in un-scripted drama. (Not un-plotted, just un-scripted.) Imagine, if you will, a cross between "No Exit" and "The Prisoner," featuring a hopeless romantic, a nihilist, an opportunist and a paranoid delusional.

From rehearsals it seems like it's going to be really good, and a lot of fun (in a vaguely disturbing way.)

Tickets are based on a sliding scale of what you can afford between $8 and $16 dollars. We open on Friday, October 25 ^th, and run through Sunday the 28^th , then the following weekend, starting Thursday, November 1, and going until Sunday, November 4.

The show will take place at "The Space" in Columbus, Ohio. Directions can be obtained at http://www.foolishbison.com/ .

You can purchase tickets in advance, but seating is all general admission, so get there early!

Feel free to tell friends, family or anyone else who might be interested.

Jazz at Columbus Music Hall in Olde Towne East - Schedule

Every Monday, 7:30 -Vaughn Wiester Famous Jazz Orchestra
Every Wednesday, 9:00 - Yumbambé

Thursday, October 18, 7:30 Quartet Thursdays, $7- Pete Mills Fresh Spin CD release featuring Tony Monaco

Friday, October 19, 8:30, $10 - Tim Cummisky

Thursday, October 25, 7:30 Quartet Thursdays - Shawn “Thunder” Wallace

Friday, October 26, 8;30, $7 - Nova Madrugada

Saturday, October 27, 8:00, $15, seniors $12, students $5 - Mark Flugge Trio

Thursday, November 1, 7:30 - Randy Mather Quartet

Saturday, November 3, time - TBA, $15, $12, $5 - PASIC percussionists, Dane Richeson, Michael Spiro, & Dutch vibraphonist with Mark Flugge & Doug Richeson

Sunday, November 4, 4:00, $12, seniors $10, students $6 - former Bennett pianist & music director Ralph Sharon with Doug Richeson & Jim Rupp

Thursday, November 8, 7:30, $15, $12, $5 - NYC Jazz Saxophonist, clinician, teacher, Jim Snidero with the Bobby Floyd trio

Friday, November 9, - Maggie Green with guest musicians from Brazil

Thursday, November 15, 7:30, $15, $12, $5 - NYC and Woody Herman trombonist, John Fedchock

Saturday, November 17, 8:00m $15, $12, $5 - Mark Flugge Trio

Saturday, November 24, 7:00, $15, $12, $5 -Terry Waldo & his Gutbucket Syncopators

Friday, November 30, 8:00, $15, $12, $5 - Jazz Guitarist, Gene Bertoncini w/Doug & Dane Richeson

Check the website for updates!
www.columbusmusichall.com

CJC World Premiere -Jazz Plays Art

The Swingin' at the Southern Series
JAZZ PLAYS ART
Southern Theatre

LET'S MIX IT UP!

The Columbus Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Byron Stripling, once again shakes up the modern music scene with Jazz Plays Art, a world premiere multimedia concert event presented in the Swingin’ at the Southern series.

Featuring the art of Columbus native Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson and Kojo Kamau, this event presents a unique view of Columbus's rich cultural history. The works of both Ms. Robinson and Mr. Kamau draw deeply from the collective memories: oral narrations of the Central Ohio community, recollections of a segregated past, their rich familial histories and the echoes of the African Diaspora. Their art is passionate, emotional and inherently committed to Columbus.

The Jazz Arts Group has commissioned famed band leader John Clayton to compose a suite of ‘impressions’ of Ms. Robinson’s works. Aminah Robinson: The Symphonic Poet is a 13-movement epic composed specifically for the Columbus Jazz Orchestra. Invoking images and memories of childhood, the chains of slavery and the connections between parent and child, Aminah Robinson: The Symphonic Poet is mesmerizing – a multilayered marathon of creative outputs.

Jazz Plays Art will showcase Central Ohio's own Milt Ruffin Chorale and the stunning gospel vocalist Nia Allen.

The Columbus Museum of Art has collaborated with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra to provide all Jazz Plays Art ticketholders one free admission to the Columbus Museum of Art’s limited engagement of Along Water Street, a new collection of Ms. Robinson’s works. Patrons may present any Jazz Plays Art ticket stub for one admission. In a reciprocal offer, all Columbus Museum of Art members will receive a $10 discount on any Jazz Plays Art ticket with the presentation of a valid membership card. Contact the Columbus Jazz Orchestra box office at 614.294.5200 x3 for further details.

Single tickets for the October 24 - 28 concerts are available for purchase online at jazzartsgroup.org or from the Jazz Arts Group ticket office, (614.294.5200, x 3). Discounted Student Rush tickets (valid college ID required) and Be-Bop Balcony tickets (ages 6-18) are available at the door.

The event will be held Wednesday, October 24 to Sunday, October 28 at the Southern Theatre. Each performance will begin at 8 pm, except for Sunday when the matinee begins at 2 pm and is repeated at 7:30 pm.

Mourning Jazz Saxophonist Rudy Johnson

This message was sent to us from Arnett Howard

Jazz People,

We are celebrating the life of Los Angeles resident and former Columbus saxophonist Rudolph (Rudy) Johnson, who, according to pianist Bobby Pierce, died Sunday, August 19, 2007, in California from complications of diabetes related illnesses. The funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, August 25, 2007, 2 pm. at the Simpson Funeral Home, 3443 West Manchester, Los Angeles, 90305, (323) 752-5524.

Gene Walker claims to have taught Rudy the scales on tenor sax when they were students at Champion Junior High. Bobby Pierce said that they lived near each other off Taylor Avenue in Columbus' East side. Bobby said that he heard Rudy practicing hours each day and approached him out of curiosity. Rudy and Bobby practiced, played together constantly for a year and worked their way to California. Bobby credits Rudy's confidence and patient training for getting him the music education and experience that made him a complete musician.

Rudy recorded few titles under his own name; Second Coming and Spring Rain were released on Black Jazz Records, in 1971 and 1974. His claim to fame was working with the Ray Charles Orchestra for thirty years as tenor sax soloist. Samples of the two long play albums are at the following sites.

http://www.groovecollector.com/groove_guide_item/2/534/1/1589/rudolph-johnson--the-second-coming.html

http://www.groovecollector.com/groove_guide_item/2/534/1/1588/rudolph-johnson--spring-rain.html

http://www.blackjazz.com/buynow.html

God be with the soul of Rudy Johnson, our musical ancestor.

A

Joshua Topy Memorial Scholarship Fund

Josh Topy died last week at the age of 37 from leukemia, which he had fought off for three years before it got the best of him. Fifty years ago I came to the US and moved to Columbus, where I first met my friend Stan Bobrof. We have been as brothers since then, our families often entwined in our own joys and sorrows. I watched Josh, his nephew, grow from an impish little boy into a fine young adult

The unfairness of someone this young being taken is even more tragic given the possibilities that still laid ahead to Josh who was creative, inventive, intelligent, generous and witty.

His sister Sarah send us the following email message.
-charlie

"Dear Family and Friends,

As most of you know we have established a scholarship fund at Ohio State in Joshua's memory to be a lasting and permanent tribute to him. Joshua was committed to his education and we are going to try to raise the money to sustain a small scholarship for years to come.

To help us get the scholarship off the ground, we're hoping that you can make a contribution in Joshua's name in one of two ways:

1. Go online to www.giveto.osu.edu/igive and click the Other: Please Specify Special Instructions button. Then, enter your donation and add that it should be directed to the Joshua Topy Memorial Fund, #312500.

2. Send in a check to Gail Feinstein, 1480 W. Lane Avenue, Columbus, OH 43221 and write on the check that it's to go toward the Joshua Topy Memorial Fund #312500.

In order for this scholarship to work we need to get it off the ground with as much momentum as possible so please consider contributing what you can.

Love,

Sarah Topy"

614/506-2219
sarahtopy@gmail.com

First Annual African Village Festival

Pics taken at the First African Village Festival, Saturday August 18, on the grounds at Kwanzaa Park, on Bryden Road.

Exhibits included a model for a solar powered village, a delectable fish fry, music and dance performances, crafts, community info booths…

and also great weather and good vibes! Looking forward to seeing this little gem of a festival grow into the cool community event it can become. Like Hot Times Festival, scheduled for September 7, 8, and 9. That's real soon, and we saw a lot of friends at the festival today who reassured me they will be at Hot times.
-charlie

Short North Arches Go Technicolor - September Gallery Hop

September Gallery Hop Celebrates “Summer Days and Technicolor Nights”
Color transformation with “glowing procession” will begin at Poplar and travel northward throughout the District


Saturday, September 1 • 9:00PM
at the 17 arches along High Street

“The effects will be amazing,” comments Sharon O’Brien, board member of the Short North SID. “This is the real eye-popper we’ve been waiting for since we began the project. Every bulb on every arch can be individually programmed to produce a million different effects. The lights can morph from one color to another, pulse and even appear to travel up and down the district.”

John Angelo, Director of the Short North Business Association (SNBA), adds: “The programmed arches will be unlike anything seen in the Midwest. In addition to adding to the experiential offerings of the Short North, the mile-long strip of High will become a barometer of major happenings in Columbus. The strip might be pink the night before the Race for the Cure. It could be silver, gold and white for the winter holidays. It could be a rolling rainbow for ComFest and the Pride Festival. The possibilities are endless.”

The arches were designed and installed as part of a collaborative effort between the City of Columbus and the Short North Arts District, working directly with the Short North Special Improvement District (SID). The programming of the arches will also be managed collaboratively by the city, the SID and the SNBA.

Look for up-to-the-minute news on the evening’s happenings at www.ShortNorth.org”

Arts Upstairs Current/New Show

The Arts Upstairs Gallery
60 Main St.
Phoenicia, NY
845-688-2142
www.artsupstairs.com

Group Show. "Just Around the Corner ," Saturday August 18 thru Sept. 9.
Opening reception Sept. 18, 6 to 10 PM
Gallery hours: Fri. 3 to 6; Sat. 10 to 6 and Sun. 10 to 4
Contact person: Alan Fliegel, info@artsupstairs.com or 688-2142
Come celebrate!

Ron Anderson Studio Tapes on Youtube

Columbus artist Ron Anderson sent the following invitation to see one of his 3 youtube videos that were taped in his studio. This appears to be the beginning of an interesting artist's video blog.

Ron is not only a talented expressive painter whose style is unique and powerful, and his imagery is very dynamic.
We also learn that Ron often paints to the music of the legendary jazz trumpeter Miles Davis. Nice Davis cuts compliment his videos.

How cool is that? Enjoy.
-charlie

"The link I am sending you is to a short video of me talking about my oil paintings. This was filmed inside my art studio. I will add additional clips as I have the time, on my exhibits, my artwork, and other arts related topics.

I hope that you find the material informative, and interesting to view !

Ron Anderson: Inside the artist studio

Sincerely,

Ron Anderson"

More info? send email to: admin@ronandersonstudio.com

or visit his website: www.ronandersonstudio.com

Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival September 3, Art Activities Area

Upper Arlington, OH) - A celebrated Central Ohio tradition for 41 years, the Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival is a one-day blind juried arts festival on Labor Day Monday September 3, 2007 showcasing 200 fine art and fine craft artists, music and dance, hands-on art activities for all ages, refreshments and more.

Presented by the City of Upper Arlington's Cultural Arts Division, this free temporary alfresco gallery and interactive art space is held in Northam Park, 2070 Northam Road, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Don't miss the chance to create 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.

Next Gallery Hop - Saturday, August 4

Short North Columbus, Ohio - With over 20 years of tradition, the Short North is renowned for its monthly "Gallery Hop." The first Saturday of every month, thousands of visitors converge on the strip to celebrate art, see the launch of new exhibits, and partake in an evening of sights, sounds, good food, shopping, and fun.

Though many shops are open earlier, the Gallery Hop officially starts at 4PM and runs to 10PM with restaurants and bars staying open considerably later.

The painting by Michelle Wiliams is on exhibit at the Kathryn Gallery in the Short North. To learn more about this artist, and to see a more complete Galley Hop Schedule of Current Exhibits, click on: "Gallery Hop."

First Friday Flicks at the Free Press, "Bush’s Brain-A documentary about Karl Rove"

You're invited to the FREE First Friday Flicks
at the Free Press

Friday, August 3, 2007
Showing: "Bush’s Brain-A documentary about Karl Rove"

6:30 doors open, 7pm film begins. Light refreshments.

BUSH'S BRAIN chronicles the life and work of Karl Rove, currently the
Senior Advisor to President Bush. When the filmmakers began shooting
BUSH'S BRAIN, Karl Rove was unknown to most of us. He was the most
powerful man America had never heard of. He was the "Wizard of Oz"
behind the curtain of the Bush Presidency.
Discussion will follow film showing.

Location: Free Press office, 1000 E. Main St., in Columbus Compact
building, parking lot in rear, overflow in Salvation Army parking lot
next door.
Phone: 253-2571, 224-1082
Email: truth@freepress.org

Marc Berger Covers Ohio's historic Covered Bridges

Photographer Marc Berger has photographed all the known existing historical covered bridges in Ohio.
These wonderful structures once dotted the State's landscape.

Although many have disappeared or are no longer in use, surprisingly, several new covered bridges have been built in some counties. They actually make sense, even today, because the cover offers protection from the elements and adds longevity and the wooden parts are easy and less expensive to repair. Marc has followed their progress, searched for lost bridges in remote locations, and now has the most extensive collection of existing coverd bridges in Ohio.

See more covered bridge? Visit his website:

Einhorn Sisters Spotted

Columbus -- Paparazzi have recently glimpsed at the sisters, Cordi (2-year, 10 month-old), Mira (2 month-old), cavorting at the hippest, chic spots around Columbus.

Surrounded by body-guards, aides, sycophants and throngs of adoring admirers, the girls display amazing presence of mind by acting totally natural and happy.

These few rare images displayed below, are available thanks to the intrepid photography by grandpa C.

More images? See a recent slide show, click on link. To advance slide show, 7 images in total, click on any thumbnail or scroll up and down.


(this blog makes it easy to show-off my granddaughters to any and all my relatives and friends, anywhere in the world- as well as to anyone else who happens upon these pages and may happen to admire a grandparent' s pride!- charlie)

CJO plays Jazz at The Columbus Zoo

Satchmo, Fats & The Duke
July 20 - 8pm
with Mark Flugge

Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller and Duke Ellington brought oceans of joy and happiness to the world. Join us as we celebrate the swaggering Fats Waller, the sophisticated Ellington and the smile of Louis Armstrong with an evening of their familiar hits that will jazz up your summer! Get your tickets at jazzartsgroup.org or call 614.294.5200. Tickets also available July 20 at the main entrance of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.

21st World Congress on Dance Research, Athens Greece, September 5 -9, 2007

21st World Congress on Dance Research

"Dancers without frontiers"

Athens, Greece, 5-9 September 2007

This is the largest gathering of dance specialists world-wide, the best opportunity to showcase one's work to a wide audience of practitioners, dance teachers, choreographers, researchers, journalists and organizers.

Last year, 700 specialists from 65 countries took part.

All forms of dance are represented. Strictly non-profit. Not to be confused with festivals, workshops, competitions or open conferences.

Under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Education, the Municipality of Athens and the National UNESCO Commission.

The congress is organized by the Dora Stratou Dance Theater and the Greek Section IOFA, in collaboration with the International Dance Council CID. Its theme is in accordance with the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions adopted by the UNESCO General Conference.

The program includes:

- Presentation and discussion of original research reports (papers)

- Classes, lecture-demonstrations, video projections

- Performances by dance companies, duos or solos

- Exhibitions and sale of books, records, pictures, costumes, accessories etc.

- Visits to places of special interest, such as dance schools, museums, sites etc.

- Evenings where members can discuss in a relaxed setting.

While intended primarily for professionals, it is at the same time a trade fair and a participatory event, facilitating contacts with colleagues, informal discussions and individual initiative.

Submitting a presentation (research report, lecture-demonstration, class, performance, exhibition, projection) is optional. For each presentation a text must be sent before 30 July 2007.

Absentee delegates can register also; their presentations will appear in the printed program and will be included in the proceedings.

To apply for a visa and/or financial assistance, registered participants receive an official certificate of registration signed by the President of CID. Please make arrangements as early as possible.

Congress Secretariat: Dora Stratou Dance Theater, Scholiou 8, Plaka, GR-10558 Athens, Greece; tel. (30)210.324.6188, fax (30)210.324.6921

www.cid-unesco.org;
president@cid-unesco.org
www.orchesis-portal.org/cdr/