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The scoop on startups Fulfilling money-making dreams is always near the top of the

resolution list — Entrepreneurship U will help you put your money where your mouth is. Five weekly sessions at the University of Toledo’s Catharine S. Eberly Center For Women will instill the basic knowledge you need to understand whether your business idea is harebrained or sensible, and how to get it off the ground. Entrepreneurship U will be led by instructor Eric Johnson, and is open to all; classes are Wednesdays from January 30 to February 27, 5:30-7pm, for a $10 fee, and UT students can attend for free. Registration required. 419-530-8570. utoledo.edu.

Power upGraham Hall may have lived only

45 days, but his life has become the greater purpose behind Graham's Foundation, a philanthropic organi-zation founded by his parents, with a mission to support parents of prema-ture babies. The inspirational charity will host a benefit dinner at Mancy's Steakhouse on Thursday, January 31, with drinks provided by Tito's Handmade Vodka and cupcakes from Babycakes2go, as well as a silent auction and raffle. $75 per person. 6-9pm. 953 Phillips Ave. For more information, call 888-466-2948 or email [email protected].

Happy trailsNature lovers can find respite in Toledo’s

metroparks and take pride in keeping them strong, too, by participating in the volunteer trail patrol. After an informational orientation process this month, volunteers go through interviews and receive training on park rules, first aid, and CPR in anticipation of the volunteer season, which starts Wednesday, May 1. They’ll don a yellow Metroparks shirt and patrol the trails by foot, bike or horse — an Earth-lover’s way of spending time in the great outdoors while supporting the institution that makes it possible. For more information, call 419-461-0556 or visit www.metroparkstoledo.com.

Out with the old — just not in the garbage

Resolving to declutter and redecorate your space this year? Resolve to make the process eco-friend-ly, too, by donating unwanted furniture and home wares to Maumee Valley’s Habitat for Humanity ReStore. ReStore’s whole philosophy is reusing — they keep more than 500 tons of stuff from becoming waste every year — and while going green, they’re giving locals affordable housing options, too. A perfectly eco kick-off to organizing your new year. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10am-6pm. ReStore, 1310 Conant St., Maumee. 419-382-1658. mvhabitat.org/restore. —AO

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Elite Events is moving their wedding, party and corporate event planning busi-ness to a new home at 1113 Adams St. This “one-stop shop for any kind of cel-ebration” owned by Nikki Wolfe has been featured in The Knot Ohio magazine for their design work and appears frequently on WNWO’s morning show offering party tips and advice on seasonal trends. 419-690-8300. www.eliteeventstoledo.com

After nearly 30 years, Jamie Farr is stepping away from the LPGA golf tour-nament, ending an era started by the native Toledoan and television star. He will be replaced by Marathon Petroleum Corporation as the title sponsor who is renaming the tournament the Marathon Classic. Despite the loss of the “face of the tournament," the organizers are committed to making the event bigger and better with plans to televise all four rounds. www.lpga.com.

After more than 50 years training people in the ways of the beauty business, The Toledo Academy of Beauty Culture is closing its doors. 1554 S. Byrne Rd. 419-478-6660. www.toledoa-cademyofbeauty.com

West Toledo bar Arnie’s reopened its doors on December 21st after being closed for months due to a lightning strike that caused a fire there in July. Although some renovations were made while the bar was closed for repairs, patrons can expect to find their hangout restored to its original state. 3332 W. Central Ave. 419-517-6037. www.arniestoledo.com

A new spot is ready to do battle for the title of best pizza place. Learn more about the opening of Geoff Kies's 5th Street Pub, a restaurant that will be steeped in classic Italian traditions, in our Poppers section on page 12.

Kahuna Bay Spray Tan, a local distributor of sunless tanning products and equipment, is expanding the reach of its sun-free mantra with a new airbrush tanning and retail location slated to open in February. It’s an opportunity for fans of the product to experience a spray tan from the experts. 6419 Monroe St., Sylvania. 419-386-2401. www.kahunabayspraytan.com.

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The Toledo Ski Club has a vibrant 570 members and for them “winter is never long enough.” Established in 1947, it is one of the oldest ski clubs in the country and the group is celebrating its 65th year of nonstop, rip-roaring activities — they not only whole-heartedly ski and snowboard through the winter, they also apply their lively enthusiasm to warm weather golf, tennis, volleyball, biking, white water rafting and themed social gatherings.

Recommended slopesRick Popiolek, membership director, suggests the free Heather Hills at

Boyne Highlands for families and beginners. It is a great place to teach all ages how to ski. (600 Highland Dr., Harbor Spring, Michigan; boyne.com)

Member Debi Koltoniak, who took up skiing to stay active during those winter months she used to wish away, now looks forward to the snowy season. She likes to ski Nubs Nob’s Super Bowl Run because it has a very good pitch and slope, making it challenging enough to hone her racing skills. (500 Nubs Nob Rd., Harbor Springs, Michigan; nubsnob.com)

President Trish Mainhardt also lists Nubs Nob as her fa-vorite. “First off, it is a beautiful winter setting,” she says. “They are always making fresh snow and the runs are always perfectly

groomed, which provides very smooth skiing.”

Member Joe Connelly says, “Learning to ski and TSC changed my whole perspective on winter and life — it is now a priority to make time to enjoy life and have fun.” He often goes to Alpine Valley. At just an hour and a half drive from Toledo, it is a convenient quick trip. The picturesque tree-lined terrain offers nice skiing variety and separation between trails. It also features timed rac-

ing trials, so you can earn a national ranking. (skialpinevalley.com; 6775 Highland Rd., White Lake, Michigan)

Top tips❅ Trish: “As a beginner, it is worth it to take a few lessons to learn the important basic techniques.”

❅ Joe: “Don’t wear cotton, especially jeans. They get wet and stay wet and when you’re uncomfortable your skiing experience is ruined. Invest in outdoor sports clothing that wicks away moisture and dries quickly.”

❅ Rick: “Have your own equipment. You know how it fits and are comfortable using it. If you rent, make sure blades are waxed, straps work and boots are dry. Go to Mountain Man Ski Shop, they know the sport and have great equipment.” (2735 Reynolds Rd.; 419-536-0001; mountainmansportsonline.com)

❅ Debi: “If you want to interact with people that have a zest for life and/or want to learn to ski, this is a supportive, fun group of people to learn from and to socialize with.”

Favorite Pit StopCafé 32 on the way to Boyne, 2485 Coats Rd. in Elmira, Michigan, is a hole in the wall

diner (part of its charm) with fantastic food.

Membership notesThe club owns a ski lodge at the picturesque Walloon Lake area in Boyne City, which

is available for rent to all members. Rental starts at $34 a night. You must be at least 21 to be a member. Children are welcome to participate if accompanied by a parent. Member-ships start at $48. You don’t have to ski to take part in the vast variety of sports and fun social gatherings.

Toledo Ski Club, 47 S. Shore, Boyne City, MI. 419-283-7779. toledoskiclub.net.

ThewinterenthusiastsHitting the slopes with Toledo Ski Club

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Toledo pride Consider all the things Toledo should be known for.

Industrial glass started here. So did the art glass move-ment. Owens Corning, Libbey Glass, and Owens Illinois all continue to maintain major facilities in the Toledo area. The successor to flat glass giant Libbey Owens Ford also maintains a presence.

Jeep started here, and we now have one of the most modern and productive automobile factories in the world. The successor to the Jeep Liberty will be unveiled soon, and the plant is adding over one thousand good paying union jobs.

We have a world class museum of art and symphony. We have successful dance studios, art galleries, and op-era and theater troupes.

On the education side, we have the University of Toledo, Owens Commu-nity College, Lourdes University, and Davis Business College. We have an improving public school system and respected private schools, and a well-used and beloved library sys-tem, science center and zoo.

We have successful college and pro-fessional sports teams and a resurgent downtown on the banks of the largest tribu-tary to the world’s largest body of fresh water. We are at the center of a burgeoning alterna-tive energy industry. We have unique neigh-borhoods, an extensive metropark system, a strong non-profit sector, and flourishing urban agriculture initiatives.

With all that going for us, it’s no wonder we drew the attention of the national media. Unfortunately, it was for local labor union honcho Dennis Duffey threatening to de-nut Toledo City Council President Joe McNamara.

Of fruits and nutsYep, that’s our latest fifteen minutes of fame. This

calls to mind the infamous comment by then-Mayor Carty Finklesteiger that an airport noise issue could be handled by moving deaf people there. That little gem became an answer in the Trivial Pursuit game.

The proposed castration came as the Armageddon moment for the local Ds fizzled as fast as the Mayan doomsday. We previously opined that the struggle to fill the Council seat vacated by Phil Copeland’s election, who left to become County Recorder, could split the

Ds asunder. We were only partially right. Instead it has threatened to split Joe Mac from his

family jewels.Fast rewind. Copeland is the head of a build-

ing trades union. Labor feels under fire from the state via SB 5 legislation and from the Bell Administration’s declaration of exigent

circumstances; both could undermine collective bargaining rights. That led

to a push for a labor replacement for Copeland.

A showdown was brewing between former Mayor Smilin’ Jack Ford and labor’s

candidate, Shaun Enright. Neither appeared to be the perfect candidate. Ford

resigned from a recent term on the

school board and symbolized a rush to the past. The much younger and inexperienced Enright couldn’t win his own council district in twenty eleven and has a criminal past. Flawed and stale versus flawed and fresh.

The two D council holdouts for Enright votes were Joe Mac and colleague Mike Craig, who beat Enright in twenty eleven. Both are members of the D executive committee, whose members pledge to support endorsed candidates, without exception for personal political ambi-tion or grudges.

You see, Craig was embittered when labor ran Enright against him as retribution for his support of ‘exigent circumstances.’ McNamara, who publicly stated that Copeland’s seat wasn’t a labor but rather the people’s seat, had a change of heart and decided it was an African-Amer-ican seat — as in a major constituency with which he must curry favor if he wants to beat Bell for mayor this year.

MC and Joe Mac publicly contended that Ford was the more qualified candidate. Notwithstanding his lifetime of public service, they added the race card to the top of the deck.

Standing alone on ambition and revenge, they drew the wrath of labor and D officials alike. Which prompted calls for consequences, including the musing by statewide building trades head, Dennis Duffey, that a de-nutting might be in order.

In the end, Enright won the seat, with the predictable two refusing to budge. The de-nutting call made national headlines. And the wonders of all things froggy took a back seat to one ridiculous comment.

We agree there are some nuts that would be better off removed from city politics. Draw your own conclusions.

Looks like we made it Or maybe not By Johnny Hildo


icole Khoury is not your typical lawyer. The Syrian- Armenian’s black curls are streaked with purple and blue; she’s known to sport fishnet tights in court, and spends nights playing rock star as the frontwoman of the lasciviously-titled cover band Arctic Clam. But more importantly, she is the founder of Project iAm, a charity she started in 2008 because she’d seen friends struggle with their children’s autism diagnosis and “couldn’t stand the fact that I was donating money, but that kid wasn’t benefiting from it because it was

going to a national or statewide [organization].” Khoury approached the problem by combining her passion for music with philanthropy, creating twice-yearly Acoustics for Autism benefit concerts. She figured out ways to draw big-name acts (Skid Row, Rusted Root)

and, in turn, big profits to her charity. She refuses to take a salary, and though the emphasis on eliminating paid staff means

she sleeps little and often charges her cell phone four times a day in the frenzy leading up to an event, it’s allowed Project iAm to donate $50,000 in the past five years to area kids. Khoury’s modus operandi? “If you see something wrong that’s bothering you enough, fix it.” www.aboutprojectiam.com

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Some want to leave the Glass City behind. Others roll up their sleeves and quietly pick it up by its proverbial bootstraps. We asked Toledoans, from business owners to CEOs, to tell us who inspired them with their efforts to move the community forward. The result is a list of ten progressive thinkers working towards a better future.

Nominated by Lexi Staples, Toledo Pride executive director


Taylor Dungjen is a woman with a lot of stories to tell. They're just not her own stories — as The Blade's crime reporter, she is witness to real-life theatre, learning about Toledoans' tragedies with the aim of sharing them com-passionately. "I don't want to reduce people to a rap sheet or a criminal record," Dungjen says. "I really do try to look for the life that is happening in and beyond someone [being a victim]."

But with the space considerations of print me-dia, Dungjen was often left with interesting stories untold. Rather than accept those limitations, she began a crime blog, in addition to Tweeting regularly to her (now 1,000-plus) followers. At 24, she is one of the young-

est reporters in The Blade's newsroom, and more importantly, one of the first to use social media as a tool in her journalism work, interacting with readers and inspiring her colleagues to follow

suit. Dungjen says a more visible identity in the community is an inevitable (and positive) consequence of reporters' social media presence. "People want to be involved and they want to feel like they can have a say in the way stories about their community are being told," Dungjen says. "And they have a right to that." toledoblade.typepad.com/ridealong

am Melden’s first order of business when he was hired to lead Food For Thought was to change his title. Though it was officially executive director, “when I started there were no other employ-ees. I just felt like I wasn’t very executive.” So he became “chief thought officer,” a moniker that embodies his insightful approach. “My job is to be thoughtful in everything I do, and lead the organization out of that.”

He is applying that thoughtfulness to the growing problem of hunger, one he says has penetrated even Toledo’s suburbs in the wake of the economic downturn. A staggering one out of every four to five people in Northwest Ohio don’t know

where their next meal will come from, and so Melden and the volunteers he leads pack Food For Thought’s 13 mobile pantries every week, distributing groceries to 1,300 families a month in places as economically diverse as downtown Toledo and Perrysburg.

But Melden has his sights set on quality, not just quantity: he wants to change the way food pantries approach hunger and shift the focus to “locally-sourced, healthy food” as well as education on how to pre- pare it. “The amount in your bank account shouldn’t define the amount of healthy food you have access to.” feedtoledo.org

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➾Lance Roper’s mission? To share the truth about that seemingly innocuous beverage we brew every morning: coffee. Shedding light on the industry’s standard practices — coffee bean farming that’s envi-ronmentally destructive and unfair to third world laborers — has become the mission behind his socially conscious roasting business Actual Coffee. “I can’t think of any other industry that does a better job at hiding the truth from people,” Roper says. “What I really want to do is tell the story accurately.”

The entrepreneur delivers high-quality, thoughtfully-sourced coffee beans to locally-owned coffee shops weekly, and hopes to build his business into a larger wholesale distributor that retains its conscience (and Toledo roots). His plans for growth are, of course, as inventive as he is: he wants to crowd-source the funding for a bigger roaster through kickstarter.com, an online community where inves-tors trade a pledge for goods or services. And he’s been contacting local coffee shop owners in the hopes of starting a coalition that would give them more buying power (and public awareness). “Toledo is a rust belt city, and everywhere you look you see what was,” Roper says. “I’m starting to see what could be.” www.actualcoffee.com

Nominated by Paula Ross, research associate at the University of Toledo Urban Affairs Center

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Nominated by Alia Orra, Toledo City Paper assignment editor


Growing up the son of a reformed New York City gang member has made Romules Durant more than just a believer in mentorship — he is whol-ly committed to its power. “Mentorship is not an act of kindness. It’s not an act of just coming to read to a child. Mentorship is an intervention; it’s meant to include yourself in someone’s life and change someone’s life," he says.

And so, one of the first things on his to-do list as an assistant superintendent was to provide students with adult role models by re-establishing the Toledo Public School district’s Student African American Brotherhood group — a formerly faltering chapter of the national organization that had lost funding — turning it into the largest SAAB group in the country, with 400 student members and 20 adult advisors, and earning it the 2012 SAAB Chapter of the Year award. He became the only SAAB leader in the U.S. to establish the group at the elementary, and not just high school, level, resulting in “huge changes” in suspension and referral rates, and will present his experiences at a national SAAB conference in April. Based on the success of SAAB, he established YWOE (Young Women of Excellence), a mentorship group for women in a similar vein. Durant’s hope is that by establishing leaders for young kids to look up to, he can break the “schoolhouse to jailhouse pipeline.” “I’ve become passionate about seeing kids excel.” www.saabnational.org

Nominated by Jerome Pecko, Toledo Public Schools superintendent

hen the economy unraveled in 2008, Gene Powell did the unthinkable: he quit his job and started his own business. “People thought I was crazy,” he says. “But in my opinion there was nowhere to go but up.” The graphic designer created Spoke, an agency that specializes in web development and design, and landed his first client, pharmaceutical giant H.D. Smith, within the first week. “With the way we communicate today, geography didn’t seem to mean anything,” he says of his ability to compete for work with agencies in coastal cities. “I don’t have to be in Boston to have clients in Boston.”

But Powell, a genial guy who looks deceptively younger than his 44 years, wanted more than personal success; he craved collaboration. Operating Spoke out of his home meant there was less

interaction with other creative types, and so he began seeking connections, co-founding StartUp Toledo, a monthly networking event for innovative and entrepreneurial locals to talk shop, and Seed Coworking, a convivial,

slick-looking downtown office space that nomadic workers can pay a monthly fee to access. They’re just two of the ways Powell hopes to make Toledo a more brain drain-proof environment. “I have two pet peeves,” says Powell. “I hate seeing talent wasted, and I hate seeing talent leave.” www.seedcoworking.com

WNominated by Bruce Yunker, Co-Owner Tandem Creative

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Dr. John Pigott was a 31 year old fresh off a fellowship at the Mayo Clinic when he patented his first invention, an aortic endograft. It went on to become the model for a device used in surgeries today, and more importantly, confirmed the power of innovation. "It hit me that in the office, I can only see one patient at a time," Pigott says. "But [with medical invention] I could be help-ing, theoretically, a thousand patients a day."Pigott believes that creativ-ity and entrepreneurial spirit are vital to the medical field, and he saw the potential of collaborating and its impact on patient care. It was with that in mind that he approached ProMedica CEO Randy Oostra and Chief Medical Officer Lee Hammerling with the idea for ProMedica Innovations (P.I.), a new partnership with the Cleveland Clinic that allows physicians and employees the opportunity to com-mercialize prospective healthcare innovations. Pigott had hoped ProMedica top brass would free up “$5 or $10 million” for the project; they were so committed they allotted $50 million. “Putting the money behind it puts us way out front,” Pigott says.

“I think it's a gutsy move."Everyone from physicians to employees responsible for laundry

have approached him with ideas. “[Innovation] is a spark,” Pigott says. “And we’ve got a lot of people around here with that spark.” www.promedica.org/innovations

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Will Lucas beams with the kind of polished business success that makes it hard to imagine it wasn’t long ago he was living on the streets. The Toledo native was pursuing his dream of becoming a music producer in Atlanta by day, but spending nights sleeping at the city’s airport. He wasn’t homeless, per se — he could have returned to the comforts of Toledo anytime — just doggedly determined. “I think I’m just not afraid to fail,” he says.

It’s the kind of thinking that led him from that bout with disappointment to a string of successes: in 2007, his just-launched brand marketing technology business Creadio commissioned the first customer for its unique live-streaming Internet radio — McDonald’s. From there, he’s gone on to develop the web application Classana, whose mission is to “organize the world’s learning resources,” a promising invention with the potential to help solidify the trend towards online education. And he’s an entrepreneur with

an outward focus, arranging Toledo’s first TEDx, a gathering of progressive thinkers in the community, and leading the mentorship organization King’s Kids Academy in an effort to show children that a career in the sciences can be as promising (and cool) as being “a rapper or an athlete. We don’t see enough Jack Dorseys or Mark Zuckerbergs.” He believes Toledo has the potential to become a hub for a technology-based economy. “Instead of just thinking about ‘where can we work,’ I think we should think more about what kind of businesses we can create.” classana.com

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Nominated by Mayor Mike Bell

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Matt Braun

Creator, Sketch Party TV App

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Founder, Nirvana Now

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10-year-old App Designer

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CEO, ProMedica

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President JADR Consulting &

Co-Founder, SEED

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Software Developer & Co-Founder, SEED

MIKE BELL

Mayor

Dr. EugEnE SanDErS

Ex-Superintendent, Toledo Public

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Dan rOgErSCEO, President, Cherry Street

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Social Worker, El Centro De La Mujer

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Criminal Defense Attorney

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Assistant Superintendent, Toledo Public

Schools

WILL LuCaS

Tech Entrepreneur, Classana

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Chief Thought Officer, Food For Thought

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We asked the forward thinkers on these pages to tell us who they considered innovative.


s an 18-year-old celebrating the end of dictatorship in her native Argentina, Claudia Annoni devel-oped her calling: to give a voice to those who were voiceless. “We were young people

trying to recover all those years,” she says. “You want to save the world.” She began college and became a social worker. After arriving in the U.S. in 1989, she learned the role she had chosen became more complicated in the melting pot that is America. But rather than retreat, she pressed on, learning to speak English fluently and developing a cultural knowledge that enabled her to work effectively with people across other Latin cultures. In keeping with her original mission, Annoni built her

reputation around a group of people who struggle to be heard: victims of domestic violence. In 2011 she start-

ed El Centro De La Mujer, a bilingual women's empowerment, advocacy and education organization devoted to area Latinas. Every Monday she leads a support group for the women who seek her out, and while they have little funding now, Annoni says there are plans for a computer lab and hopes for a women's shelter that's culturally conscious. “I’m going to be that person that is going to open the door for them to feel they have a voice,” Annoni says. “And if nothing else, if nowhere else, that voice is going to be heard at El Centro.” Facebook page: El Centro De La Mujer

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Martha Vetter is no stranger to girl power. At 33, she made the gutsy move of joining two other women in starting their own public relations agency. Not that Vetter was worried. “So many people lack confidence [and think], ‘what if we fail?’” Vetter says. “It wasn’t going to be the end of the world if this half-cocked idea of three

women starting an agency didn’t work.” Not only was it not the end of the world; within R/P Marketing Public Relations’ first year, the Toledo firm snagged then-national book retailer Borders as one of their clients.

Nearly a decade into her work, Vetter heard about a group that raised money by getting 100 women to each donate $100. That estrogen-fueled idea inspired her to found Chicks For Char-ity in Toledo, which devotes two years to the cause of their choice with the one goal of raising as much money as possible to support it. Her 1,900 ‘chicks’ range from a four-year-old with a lemonade stand to local female power players who want to give back; they raised $170,000 for their most recent pick, the International Boxing Club. And the idea has spread — there is even a Chicks For Charity in Melbourne, Australia. “In and of itself, it’s not that big or impressive,” Vetter says. “But you put it all together and look what a difference it makes.” www.chicksforcharity.net

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culinaryTuesday, January 22 Flavors of Irvine: Techniques That Create Flavor The Andersons Market Join Chef Saundra Irvine as she teaches how to make classic Italian dishes shrimp Bazura-style, spatchcock chicken with spinach and herbs, pancetta bacon and mushroom gratin and a paradiso ice cream dessert. 6-8pm. $25. 7638 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania. Reservations required; call 419-517-7707. www.andersonsmarket.com Wednesday, January 23 Goose Island Dinner Barr’s Public House Enjoy a four-course dining event in the elegant but cozy Barr’s Public House. Space is limited, so reserve by phone or by emailing [email protected]. $65, including tax and gratuity. 7-9pm. 3355 Briarfield Blvd., Maumee. 419-866-8466. barrspublichouse.com.

Just Wednesday Tastings The Beer and Wine Cave Wednesday January 16 Join Michael Hicks, national sales manager for Sebastiani and Sons, as he hosts a tasting of delicious Sebastiani wines; also try various craft IPAs.

Wednesday January 23 Fight off the cold weather by sampling a range of dark winter ales and delicious Spanish red wines.

(All tastings $10-$15. 6-8pm. The Beer and Wine Cave. 4400 Heatherdowns Blvd. 419-382-6221. www.toledomeatsandmore.com)

Thursday Tastings Middle Grounds Market Thursday & Friday, January 17 & 18 Thursday, label lovers are welcome, as Matt Snyder introduces beers that have fists on their labels, from breweries that span from California to Chicago. Also, try different styles of brew, from IPAs to porters. Thursday and Friday try wines from Washington state, which are known for their vibrant fruit flavors and smooth acidity.

Thursday & Friday, January 24 & 25 Thursday, enjoy a variety of beers that have been aged in barrels that used to contain other spirits, from bourbon to brandy. These tasty high-gravity beers pack a punch with their increased alcohol content. On Thursday and Friday Italian wines will also be available for tasting.

(All tastings $10-15. 5:30-7:30pm. Middle Grounds Market at The Oliver House, 27 Broadway St., inside the Petit Fours Patisserie & Cafe. 419-351-3335. Facebook page: The Middle Grounds Market at The Oliver House.)

Thursday, January 17 January Wine Tasting Ye Olde Durty Bird Enjoy delicious wine and cheese samples while listening to live jazz from the Barile Jazz Trio. $15. 6-8pm. 2 S. St. Clair St., downtown. 419-243-2473. yeoldedurtybird.com.

Friday, January 18 and Friday, January 25 Art of the Vine: Celebrity Wines Toledo Museum of Art Glass Pavilion Take a free, docent-led tour of objects in the collection that expand upon the theme of the tasting. With the purchase of a wine tasting ticket, participants can sample four wines, enjoy light snacks, and a complimentary art tour. $15 members/$30 non-members. 7-9:30pm 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. www.toledomuseum.org

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Chef Chris Nixon is considering the mound of what looks like dirt that has been brought from his kitchen. “That’s beer dirt,” he says, amused at my perplexed reaction. He pinches the granules between his fingers and brings them to his lips. He pauses, considering their taste, then nods his head in approval.

Nixon is overseeing the preparation for a night at his two-month old venture, Element 112, the high-minded yet approachable dining experience he fine-tunes 90 hours a week. A cook brings a prepared dish of ‘dirt’ to the table — a bowl of creamy buttermilk that looks dressed in earth, with one carrot and one radish, emerging as if they had sprouted from it. It isn't made from soil, but from Great Lakes Brewing Company’s Edmund Fitzgerald Porter.

“The dish is from Noma,” Nixon explains. “We tried to recreate it here, because everyone had been talking about me working there, so we wanted to show them something.”

Noma, a restaurant in Copenhagen, Denmark, is widely considered the best in the world at the moment. Nixon peppers his conversation with culinary references like this, not namedropping so much as explaining his resume, which is full of illustrious highlights, from training at the French Culinary Institute to tours of duty not only at Noma, but also at Bravo Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio’s Craft in Manhattan. He was also the proprietor of a well-received restaurant, The Boathouse, on Coldwater Lake, Michigan, which, as it happens, is the reason he came to be creating beer dirt at this new venture.

“I never saw [the opportunity] coming,” he says. At the time he was exploring locations with a Toledo real estate agent in the hopes of starting a business back in his hometown, away from the seasonal dining restrictions in Coldwater. That real estate agent brought a group to Michigan to experience Nixon's craft; they instantly became his investors. “[They] literally stopped mid-dinner and [I] was offered [the opportunity].”

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The investors gave Nixon carte blanche — “beyond what I thought they would trust a 27-year-old to do,” he muses — and under, his perfectionism, Element 112 is thriving. The kitchen, well appointed with high-tech equipment, is a study in cooking as a science: a sous-vide tool sits in the corner, where steaks are packed and prepped in water before searing, to achieve a perfectly even level of “doneness.” His cooks (including the energetic Justin Thomas, formerly of The Bistro at Maumee Wines) butcher huge salmon that were, up until yesterday, swimming happily in the Atlantic.

He is a believer in intensity. For example: he is so devoted to buying local, he has concocted a way to eliminate outsourcing vinegar (beakers of Element 112’s red wine vinegar sit fermenting on a book shelf, near copies of cookbooks by the likes of Thomas Keller). He forages with his staff for local herbs and mushrooms, and uses Nature's Bounty farm in Hillsdale, Michigan almost exclusively for his produce. “The whole desire is to be intensely Midwest,” Nixon says. “And we’re trying to basically redefine what farm to table is. It's not because we bought one carrot from a farm and put it on the plate; it’s because everything on that plate was from that same, local farm. And we know the farm, and we know the farmer's kids.”

Nixon could've taken his cuisine — with dishes like seared diver scallops with caramelized brussel sprouts and jerusalem artichoke puree, or farm fresh beet salad with goat cheese nitro — and stayed in Manhattan, a playground for chefs of his caliber. Why come home?

'My mom always told me ‘If you’re good, they’ll find you,’ ” he says. “We’re hoping that mentality still pays off.”

Element 112, 5735 N. Main St., downtown Sylvania. Open Tues. thru Thurs., 5-9pm; Fri. & Sat., 5-10pm. 419-517-1104. www.element112restaurant.com

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Leisure calls one of the “best Italian restaurants in the U.S.?” Or experience food from a Bravo “Top Chef” alum that’s garnering buzz? Those two press-worthy spots — Mani Osteria & Bar and Frita Batidos, respectively — are two of the restaurants that will be offering a discounted menu experience during Ann Arbor Restaurant Week. The event, now in its eighth installment, takes place from Sunday, January 20 to Friday, January 25, and offers an opportunity to try food at about 50 participating restaurants (from fancy to casual) for the lunch rate of $15 and dinner rate of $28. “It’s a great opportunity to explore places you haven’t been or places you haven’t been in a while,” says Maura Thomson, organizer of the event and executive director of Main Street Area Association. Thomson strongly suggests making reservations and exercising patience to survive the culinary frenzy. Located at various restaurants around Ann Arbor; visit annarborrestaurantweek.com for a complete list.

Tea timeDownton Abbey diehards are a tasteful bunch — after all, they do watch the most high-brow

drama on television. What better way to celebrate the series’ third season than a culinary time machine? The Sweet Shalom Tea Room is hosting an old-fashioned tea party in honor of the show every Friday and Sunday in January, with a menu straight from the parlour of an English aristocrat. Kensington Palace cream scones, salmon kedgeree, cucumber tea sandwiches, stilton cheese on oat cakes, and sticky toffee pudding with whipped cream are a few of the era-appropriate foods featured. Sweet Shalom Tea Room is offering the experience from 10:30 am to 4 pm; tickets are $21.95 for adults, $14.95 children six and under. Sweet Shalom Tea Room, 8216 Erie St., Sylvania. 419-297-9919. www.sweetshalomtearoom.com.

That’s amoreGeoff Kies takes his pizza seriously. So seriously, in fact, that when he had the idea for his

forthcoming Perrysburg pizza spot 5th Street Pub, he trained with the top: Roberto Caporuscio, the vivacious Italian owner of renowned NYC pizza place Keste Pizza & Vino. “The pride and love that goes into their pizza — they take it very seriously,” Kies says. That’s not the only authentically Italian thing he’s got going on: 5th Street Pub’s Neapolitan pizza oven and even the tomatoes are coming straight from the Boot. The opening is tentatively planned for February 10th — we’ll be lining up for a slice of the deep-fried variety. 105 W. 5th St. (at the corner of Louisiana Ave.) in downtown Perrsyburg. —AO


[Thursday, January 17]RestrepoAn intense documentary that pits the viewer in the middle of a unit of soldiers deep within the fire-fights of the war in Afghanistan. Free. Noon. Center for Fine and Performing Arts The-ater, Owens Community College, 567-661-2787. www.owens.edu/arts

[Friday, January 25]BandofSistersBand of Sisters follows the journey of Catho-lic nuns in the U.S. from sheltered “daughters of the church” to citizens of the world. La-Z-Boy Center, Meyer Theater. $8. 7pm. 1555 S. Raisinville Rd., Monroe, MI. 734-384-4272. www.monroeccc.edu

film eventsStanding their ground The Algerian Civil War in the 90’s took tens of thousands of innocent lives, including seven monks, who lived in peace for years with the local population, before extremists kidnapped and assassinated them in 1996. Of Gods and Men — which screens at the Way Library on January 18 — chronicles the rise of the brutal conflict, the monk's decision to refuse protection and their debate over whether to stay or flee. A french language film, it won the 2010 Cannes Film Festival's prestigious Grand Prix, which is the second highest honor at the renowned event. Free. 7pm.101 E. Indiana Ave. 419-874-3135. www.waylibrary.info.

World at war The Valentine's Silver Screen Classic Series continues with two World War II-era films that dig beneath the standard action genre. The Bridge on the River Kwai — which screens on Friday, January 18 — follows a group of British soldiers who, after their surrender at Singapore, are forced to work on a bridge that would lead to the Japanese attack on Burma. From Here to Eternity — which screens on Friday, January 25 — follows Private Prewitt, a talented fighter, who is put through military hell because he refuses to join the regimental boxing team and is accused of insubordination after taking a stand on the unit's corruption. Full bar available. $5. 7:30pm. 410 Adams St. 419-242-3490. www.valentinetheatre.com. —SR

“Take This Waltz” directed by Sarah Polley: Polley takes what could’ve been just another chick flick, and turns it into a magical, insightful story of love, choices and living in the hells that we make for ourselves.

“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” Timur Bekmambetov: Yeah, I’m serious. Bekmambetov doesn’t let what could've been an adolescent blood-soaked (though there's plenty of that) romp take over. It’s just a hoot to watch. This ain’t no Spielberg.

“Footnote” Joseph Cedar: The trailer for this film makes it out to be a comedy. There are plenty of laughs but, as is often the case, it would be unfair to pigeonhole this beautiful film into such a narrow slot.

“Beasts of the Southern Wild" Benh Zeitlin: Sometimes a film transcends its own medium and takes us on a true journey. Such is the case with this story of a group of New Orleans’ folk who live in ramshackle huts and survive Katrina

... but that’s just the tip of the iceberg in this extraordinary fairy-tale like film. “John Cage - Journeys in Sound” Allan Miller & Paul Smaczny: Didn’t think I’d like this one, but Cage was a wild, whacked-out guy who put nuts and bolts on the strings of his piano, used the I Ching to create music and obviously loved life a lot. —SJA

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“Flame Alphabet” Ben Marcus: This read may cause you to double-down on your anti-depressants, but it’s worth it. It’s a very dark, gloomy story of teenage angst, parental love and a strange disease indeed. Marcus writes like a proud lunatic.

“Mr G” Alan Light-man: Lightman gives us his slant on the origins of our universe, not in a scientific manner, but rather in a personal, first person tale from ... Him.

“The Round House” Louise Erdrich: Her “Shadow Tag” made my “Best Of” list last year, and although I liked “Shadow Tag” better, this is still a brilliant story of love and re-venge on a reservation of 21st century Native Americans.

“Sacre Bleu” Christopher Moore: The most fun read of 2012. Even if you're not an art-ist, there’s enough wizardry, evil dudes, sex and laugh-out-louds to keep your eyes on this one. Toulouse-Lautrec’s depiction is worth the read in and of itself.

“DaVinci's Ghost” Toby Lester: An absolutely fasci-nating story on how Leonardo came to draw one of the best known drawings in the world, the Vitruvian Man.

“Travels With Epicurus” Daniel Klein: Klein goes to a Greek island, and philosophically ponders growing old gracefully. —SJA

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Theater is a writer’s medium. More than movies, which are arguably more about the director and the editor than the script (which can eventually fall through several sets of keyboards before filming even begins; the exceptions being those directors wise enough — yes, I'm talking to you Mr. Spielberg —to bring in the best writing the stage has to offer when they hire Broadway brilliance, like Tony “Lincoln” Kushner); and television, which has taken on an almost surreal dimension of “how can we outdo everyone else? How about dwarfs, zombies and meth-dealing high school chemistry teachers!” Well heck folks, how about all three in one show?

Theater remains the sole venue where a writer can prove his or her worth as an artist, social commentator, humorist, dramatist, linguist, philosopher, realist, absurdist, impressionist, docu-dramatist and all the many other words that come to mean . . .”writer”. In these days of “studio” art (what I prefer to call “ghost factories”), where writers as famous and popular as James Patterson don't write three quarters of the books that bear their names, the theatre is the one place where a writer, a single writer, can be lifted to the skies or hurled back to the earth in mere moments. This after what could have been years of toil to find just the right words to make dreams of success a reality.

Very few writers alive today have been elevated to the ranks of “sure thing” by their abilities to keep an audience entertained, but Ken Ludwig — whose The Fox On The Fairway will be performed at the Toledo Rep January 18-26 — is the exception that forces the others to keep trying.

In his first at-bat in 1989, Mr. Ludwig hit a grand slam with his play Lend Me A Tenor. And for the past 24 years,

he has written some of the most broadly entertaining and interesting plays since Neil Simon was at his peak. There’s the book for the musical hit Crazy For You, Moon Over Buffalo, Leading Ladies (a monster hit for Toledo Rep a few years ago. And now you can’t swing a cat in any metropolitan area without hitting a theater that's performing LL); also, adaptations of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Three Musketeers, and Treasure Island. Not to mention 4 plays he produced in 2012 – two for childrens theater; the big people hit The Game’s Afoot, and the reading of his Sherlock Holmes adaptation, Baskerville.

But in 2010 Ludwig also had another hit along the lines of a homage to the great English farces of the 1930s and 1940s. Probably as close to the Marx Brothers style of comedy as anything else out there. The Fox On The Fairway is Ken Ludwig doing what Ken Ludwig does best — taking the carnival mirror to the country club elite and turning it upside down. Mr. Ludwig is the one playwright out there having fun poking the sacred cows of wealth, propriety and nine irons. . . and getting it right. Mistaken identities, slamming doors, over the top romance . . . yup, sounds a lot like both Leading Ladies and Lend Me A Tenor but set in the stuffy trappings of a private country club.

His characters are quirky and, in their quirkiness, usually hilarious; Ludwig’s situations, which have often been misconstrued as “mechanical”, evoke explosive laughter. Not just here in Toledo, but regional, college and high school theatres across the country can attest, Ken Ludwig is a comedy favorite. And if Director Carol Ann Erford brings to The Fox on The Fairway, what she brought to directing Leading Ladies, then it’s easy to imagine that Fox will be another bonanza for The Rep on these cold winter nights in January. A playwright of high caliber, such as Ken Ludwig, can still find a way to warm us up with a good old fashioned 1930's comedy set in 2013.A Fox On the Fairway will be performed at the Toledo Repertoire Theatre on January 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 at 8pm and January 20, 27 at 2:30pm. Tickets are $20 adults, $18 seniors. For more information,

visit www.toledorep.org or call 419-243-9277.

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group turns an eye inward on the insular, emotionally fraught world of struggling ac-tors, as Glacity Theatre Collective pres-ents Annie Baker's acclaimed 2009 play Circle Mirror Transformation. The show, named one of the top 10 plays of 2009 by the New York Times, builds a dark web of dramatic tension out of the interactions between the members of adult dramatics class in a Vermont community center. The characters' struggles with artistic dreams intermingle with their insistent day-to-day troubles. Dramatic sparks fly as they learn about each other and themselves. January 18-19 and 24-26. All shows 8pm. $20. St. Paul's Methodist Church, 1201 Madison Ave. 419-277-3492. www.glacity.org. —MD

Too close for comfort The Toledo Repertoire Theatre continues their Edgy

Rep series on February 2 with a play which really walks the edge of morbid comedy. Irish playwright, Martin Mc-Donagh's critically acclaimed play, The Pillowman, ex-plores the darker side of human imagination, government authority and nature. The story is about a writer named Katurian Katurian whose plot lines are shockingly simi-lar to the true story of a series of local child murders. As two detectives interrogate Katurian the play delves into some of his brutally graphic stories and Katurian is left to defend his creative freedom. Due to mature subject matter and strong language, this production is not suit-able for young audiences or those easily offended. 8pm. $10. UT Center for Performing Arts, 2801 W. Bancroft Ave. 419-243-9277. www.toledorep.org—JG


[January 17-26]TheDinnerPartyHere is a decidedly French dinner party served up in a chaotic mode that only Neil Simon could create.Tossed together in a private dining room, five peaople have a sneaking suspicion that this unorthodox dinner party will forever change their lives. $16 adult; $14 children/senior. Thur.-Sat. 8pm; 2pm Sunday 20. 2740 Upton. 419-472-6817. www.thevillageplayers.org

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[Saturday, January 26]HowIBecameaPirateJeremy Jacobs’ talent for building sand castles and digging moats has earned him an invitation to join the crew of Braid Beard’s ship. Living the high life at sea, Jer-emy trades manner for mayhem. $14. 2pm. Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St. 419-242-3490. www.valentinetheatre.com

[Friday, January 18 - Saturday, January 19]DeathattheDooWopA fifties musical murder-mystery, a death at the prom, puts the audience into the role of the detec-tive. $15. 7pm. Historic Commercial Building, 301 River Rd., Maumee. 1-888-643-2583.

[Saturday, January 19]MariaStuardaA Met Opera premiere broadcasted live in the movie theater, this play follows the struggle for power between Queen Elizabeth and Mary, Queen of Scots. $22. 12:55pm. Franklin Park 16, 5001 Monroe St. 419-472-2324.


Changing of the guard 20 North’s Black History exhibition in new hands

by Ian Hubbard

On January 25, the 20 North Gallery will open the 35th consecutive Black His-tory Month exhibit. Started in 1977 by Peggy Grant, the exhibit is the longest run-ning Black History celebration in Toledo. A stalwart in the downtown gallery loop, 20 North Gallery has hosted the exhibit for two decades. TCP spoke with Mrs. Grant, who stepped aside in June 2012 as long-time director of the gallery, and to Condes-sa Croninger, the current director, who is spearheading the annual exhibition for the first time.

Mrs. Grant, where did your interest in beginning this exhibit come about?

I grew up in the arts and had parents who supported my endeavors. That affection carried over to the artists whom the exhibit supported early on. Artists whose voices I felt could not be lost.

You’ve had a long relationship with 20 North Gallery. When did they come into the picture and what is Condessa Croninger’s relationship to the ex-hibit?

They approached me and asked me to be curator. When I accepted, I brought the exhibit with me. We knew many of the artists who were initially showcased, the number of which has escalated over the years. Condes-sa is helping to carry on the affection for the exhibit and establishing her own tradition in the process.

Ms. Croninger, could you elaborate on why the gallery, and particularly this exhibit, matters to you?

I have been a patron of 20 North Gallery since its opening and knew Peggy before that. The exhibit has been a great passion — and a source of local appreciation in To-ledo — because it celebrates the American Experience through the passionate eyes of regional African American artists. It matters because it grants the artist an opportunity to take a chance with the work they show, to offer a riveting perspective to the public.

The prospect of continuing on after Mrs. Grant stepped aside must have seemed daunting.

With today’s economic realities, it has forced us to sustain the exhibit through spon-sors and buyers. We’ve done this through an unfatigable committee of community artists that have gathered together to keep the ex-hibit going. They’ve brought in the sponsors and the attention. This year’s committee is headed by Aaron Bivins, who has been a fea-tured artist in the exhibit.

What is the lasting importance of this exhibition?

Serving as a platform for artists wanting to get a foot into the profes-sional art world and allowing them to reveal their experience in correlation with the exhibit.

Black History Month 2013: The American Experience opens at 20 North Gallery,

18 N. St Clair St., with a reception from 6-9pm on Friday, January 25. 419-241-2400.

www.20northgallery.net.

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eventssunday 20VinillaBurnham.The costume designer who created Lady Gaga’s “Living Dress” and the Batsuit for Batman Returns, will give a free presentation. (See more on pg. 18). 2pm. Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle, 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. www.toledomuseum.org

monday 21PastelWorkshopwithMaryJaneErard.PRIZM Creative Community is sponsoring its first art workshop of 2013 titled “Pointers in Pastels,” a soft pastels class to explore techniques and composition in pastel painting. The class will be taught by accomplished local artist Mary Jane Erard, and will be appropriate for both beginning and accomplished artists. $35. 10am-4pm. 419-243-7796. www.myprizm.com.

tuesday 22DrinkandDraw.Allmediawelcome.Bring your own drawing board or easel, drawing tools and beverage. Get together and draw, have creative dialogue, drink, and collaborate.18 and over only. $10. 7-10pm. Art Supply Depo, 29 S. St. Clair St. 419-720-6462. www.artsupplydepo.com.

friday 25 GROUPOF9.The Hudson Gallery presents its first local mixed media show, featuring Mark and Michael Kersey, Deborah Orloff, Leonard Marty, Yusuf Lateef, L Sue Szabo, Jake Lee, Terry Teufel, Pi Benio and Linda Ziemke. 6-8pm. Hudson Gallery, 5645 N. Main St., Sylvania. 419-885-8381. www.hudsongallery.net.

saturday 26CartooningWorkshop.Join animator Jake Menden for a fun afternoon of learning the basics of cartooning. Jake will cover: how to create an interesting and successful character to tell a story using basic shapes, form, gesture, silhouette,

Toledo Museum Museum of Art2445MonroeSt.419.255.8000www.toledomuseum.org

it’s fridayJanuary18 Bring the kids to Family Center at 3:30pm to take a stroll down the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Then at 6pm create a glass heart. At 7pm enjoy Celebrity Wines, do a hands-on activity involving silhouettes or take a public tour of the Made in Hollywood exhibit. Head over to the Glass Pavilion and see glassblowing demonstrations at 7, 8 and 9pm. January25Artist Timothy Gaewsky is visiting the Family Center at 6pm for some hands on fun then parents can enjoy sampling of Celebrity Wines at 7pm. Also, enjoy a free Winterlude Gallery Talk, “Warming the Soul on a Cold Night” at 7pm or create a glass heart. As, always guests can catch free glassblowing demos at 7, 8 and 9pm.

closing reception“It’s a Wrap” Closing Party on Thursday, January 17 ends the popular exhibitions Made in Hollywood and Museum People: Faces of TMA. Enjoy food, music, and a cash bar. Dress as the star you are or always wanted to be! 6:30-9:30pm. Members free / nonmembers $20.

and expression. $25. 1-4pm. Art Supply Depo, 29 S. St. Clair St. 419-720-6462. www.artsupplydepo.com

wednesday 30FreeWorkshop:ToVendorNottoVend—OhioVendor’sLicensesforArtists.You need a vendor’s license to legally make sales in the State of Ohio, but many artists don’t know this or understand how it works. 6-8pm. Professional Building, 1838 Parkwood Ave. RSVP required: email [email protected] or call 419-254-2787.

ongoingRockOn:PhotographsbyBaronWolman.As Rolling Stone’s first chief staff photographer, Wolman captured a pivotal time in popular music, snapping photos of B.B. King, Neil Young and Johnny Cash, among others. Owens Community College, Walter E. Terhune Art Gallery, 30335 Oregon Rd., Perrysburg. 567-661-2721.www.owens.edu

ChasingRainbows.Timothy Gaewsky uses visual stimulation to facilitate the exploration of the human desire for instant gratification and materialism. Launch Pad Cooperative, 911 Jefferson Ave. www.launchpadcooperative.com

TheMarriageofHeavenandHell.Matthew Chambers presents new conceptual works. 24164 Front St. 419-830-3080. www.libraryhousegallery.com. Through January 27.

11%Sale.American Gallery has an eclectic assortment of all media, with everything marked down 11 percent. American Gallery, 6600 Sylvania Ave. 419-882-8949. Through January 31

There’s still time to learn

Plenty of us who grew up in Toledo wish there had been a Toledo School of the Arts when we were young. Who wouldn't want to say they attended our premier arts-focused charter school? Well, it's not too late — TSA offers a wide array of Community Art Classes for all ages and interests, from music to acting to yoga, through its Academy 333. Want to get into printmaking? Or belly dance? Most classes meet evenings and weekends, to fit with busy schedules, and tuition is surprisingly affordable (with most classes $100 or less). Classes start on January 21, so register now! See www.tsa4arts.org and click the "outreach" tab for class offer-ings, or call 419-246-8732, ext. 291. 333 14th St. —MD

Art American RejectsEvery year the Toledo Museum of Art holds

the Toledo Area Artists (TAA) show. With limited space, however, there are still plenty of local artists whose work does not get accepted. So the folks at PRIZM pick up the slack and put on The Salon des Refusés, to showcase the pieces that were not selected for the TAA. Salon des Refusés has earned a reputation as a proud Glass City fringe exhibition. It started when “rejected” artists’ works were literally rounded up outside the TMA after being judged, and every year it took place in different locales across

the city. PRIZM has been running it the last four years at The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo's Parkwood Gallery, across Monroe Street from the TMA. The show runs from February 1-March 15, so art lovers can catch both shows in one trip. An opening reception with an awards ceremony will take place on February 1, 5-9pm. The Parkwood Gallery, 1838 Parkwood Ave. 419-931-8732. www.myprizm.com—JG

Chronicling chemo The mental, physical, emotional and spir-

itual roller-coaster during the fight against cancer is something most of us can’t even imagine. But Dorothy Bryan, a former renowned Bowling Green artist and philan-thropist who passed away in 2001, chronicled the different stages of her illness after she was diagnosed with cancer. The Chemo Paintings, Bryan’s series of paintings made throughout her battle with the disease — consisting of 11 pieces — will be on dis-play in the Toledo Museum of Art’s Commu-

nity Gallery starting Friday, January 18. Free. 2445 Monroe St. 419-255-8000. www.toledomuseum.org. —SR

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Rock, PoP & HiP-HoP The Roadhouse: Dos Dudes Manhattan’s: Captain Sweet Shoes

jaZZ,BLUeS & R&Bdegage jazz café: Gene Parker aqua Lounge @ Grand Plaza Hotel: Chris Buzzelli And Co.

acoUSTic, FoLk, & eTHnicPotbelly: Don Coats Ye olde durty Bird: Jaime Mills The distillery: Dave Carpenter The Village idiot: Old West End Records The Library Bar: Jam Session w/ Ryan Dunlap

dance & TecHnoduncan’s: DJ Chris

oTHeRMickey Finn’s Pub: Open Mic Ye olde cock ‘n Bull: Open Mic w/Breaking GroundMutz Pub (at the oliver House): Open Mic Bier Stube: Karaoke The oarhouse: Karaoke

THU, jan 17Rock, PoP & HiP-HoP Ye olde cock ‘n Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes

acoUSTic, FoLk, & eTHnic Rosie’s italian Grille: Don and Rachel CoatsPapa’s Tavern: Bobby May & Frankie May and Friends The Bronze Boar: Open Mic w/ Steve Kennedy The Village idiot: The Zimmerman Twins Table Forty 4: John Barile The Blarney irish Pub: Steve Kennedy Pat & dandys Sports Pub & Grill: Johnny Rodriguez Barr’s Public House: Jason Quick Hazzard county: Jaime Mills

jaZZ, BLUeS, & R&Bwesley’s: What’s Next Ye olde durty Bird: Barile Jazz Trio dégagé jazz café: Michael Peslikis Manhattan’s: Zac Kruez Trio Longhorn Saloon: Jam Session

cLaSSicaL & SPiRiTUaL The Valentine Theatre: Kronos Quartet

dance & TecHnoThe distillery: DJ Mark EP The Rocket Bar: College Night w/ DJ Manny The Library Bar: DJ BliZARD & Friends

oTHeRMutz Pub (at the oliver House): Karaoke Bier Stube: Karaoke The oarhouse: Karaoke

FRi, jan 18Rock, PoP & HiP-HoPwesley’s: Old School Fridays The Village idiot: House Band w/ The Nutones Bar 145: Tricky Dicks And The Cover-Ups duncan’s: Punching Buddha The Bronze Boar: Stonehouse Ye olde cock ‘n Bull: John Barile Band The distillery: Velvet Jones The Blarney irish Pub: Toast & Jam Frankie’s inner city: B. Wills, #OE, Infamiss H Lounge @ Hollywood casino: 56 Daze irish eyes: The Bridges

Table Forty 4: Nine Lives Mickey Finn’s: The Dumb Easies, Boss Mustangs, Joey & The Traitors, 45 Spider

acoUSTic, FoLk & eTHnicRosie’s italian Grille: Mitch Kahl Potbelly: Jaime Mills Ye olde durty Bird: Ronn Daniels doc watson’s: Chris Millimen Pat & dandys Sports Pub & Grill: Mike Fisher

jaZZ,BLUeS & R&BBier Stube: Bourbon Street dégagé jazz café: Chris Buzzelli Manhattan’s: Alan Smith And The Blues All Stars One2 Lounge @ Treo: Skip Turner Band B.Gump’s 101 Restaurant and Lounge: Bliss Barr’s Public House: Last Born Sons

coUnTRY & BLUeGRaSS La-Z-Boy center (Monroe): Kathy Mattea

cLaSSicaL & SPiRiTUaL TMa Peristyle Theater: An Evening Of Symphonic

oTHeR Bier Stube: Karaoke The Library Bar: Karaoke Bonanza

SAT, JAn 19Rock, PoP & HiP-HoPVillage inn: Four Twenty Seven duncan’s: The Unwanted The distillery: Velvet Jones cheers Sports eatery: BOFFO The Bronze Boar: Crucial 420 H Lounge @ Hollywood casino: Jedi Mind Trip Frankie’s inner city: Black Mask, React, Endeavors, Goltzius, Bad Luck The Blarney irish Pub: Noise Pollution doc watson’s: Gypsy Luvin Sycamore Grove: Rizzo Village idiot: The Reese Dailey Band irish eyes: Thirsty Houligans Pat & dandys Sports Pub & Grill: Street Wize The Library Bar: Old School Saturday Night Table Forty 4: Nine Lives Mickey Finn’s: Minus Elliot Ye olde cock ‘n Bull: Pilot Radio Bar 145: Your Villain My Hero

jaZZ, BLUeS, & R&Bdégagé jazz café: Chris Buzzelli Manhattan’s: Buddy Boy Slim And The Blues Rockers B.Gump’s 101 Restaurant and Lounge: Last Born Sons

acoUSTic, FoLk, & eTHnicOne2 Lounge @ Treo: Wilbur And Sneaky Pete Ye olde durty Bird: Barile And May Barr’s Public House: Jeff Stewart avenue Bistro: Jaime Mills

dance & TecHnoMutz Pub (at the oliver House): DJ Nate Mattimoe

cLaSSicaL & SPiRiTUaL TMa Peristyle Theater: An Evening Of Symphonic

oTHeR Bier Stube: Karaoke Lair Lounge: Karaoke

SUn, JAn 20Rock, PoP & HiP-HoP Frankie’s inner city: Chris Webby, Lowe, Nicco & Willie Green Toledo Zoo: The Wanna Bees

jaZZ, BLUeS, & R&BVillage idiot: Bob Rex Trio

acoUSTic, FoLk & eTHnicYe olde cock ‘n Bull: Danny Mettler

dance & TecHnoduncan’s: Scotty Rocks

oTHeRBier Stube: Karaoke

MOn, JAn 21Rock, PoP & HiP-HoP Frankie’s inner city: Citizen, Dead End Path, Build And Destroy,

Retribution, Arrows

acoUSTic, FoLk, & eTHnicVillage idiot: Frankie May and Friends The Bronze Boar: Open Mic w/ Joe Woods

jaZZ, BLUeS, & R&Bcrystal’s Lounge @ Ramada inn Ballroom: UT Jazz Night

oTHeR Manhattans’s: Open Mic

TUE, JAn 22acoUSTic, FoLk, & eTHnicSundown cantina: Jaime Mills Potbelly: Tom Drummonds Village idiot: Bobby May & Jon Barile Ye olde cock ‘n Bull: Chris Knopp Bar 145: Kim Buehler

jaZZ, BLUeS, & R&BTrotter’s Tavern: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All-Stars Manhattan’s: Blues Jam With Jeff Williams Basin Street Grille: Tom Turner & Slowburn Trio Jam Bar 145: Kim Buehler Trio dégagé jazz café: Gene Parker Swig: Andrew Ellis & Lucky Lemont

dance & TecHno The Library Bar: DJ Preston Prescott

oTHeRcladdagh irish Pub: Karaoke The Bronze Boar: Karaoke Bier Stube: Karaoke RHouse: Karaoke Ye olde durty Bird: Open Mic

B WillsFrankie’s Inner City / Friday, January 18 The Glass City’s hip hop scene may seem underground but it has cultivated one of the most talented youngbloods in the game. Beverly Wills a.k.a B Wills, is a bona fide mogul in Toledo—incorporating style, panache and a growing cred as one of the best MC’s in all of Ohio. He has also gained national recognition with his ap-pearance on BET’s 106 & Park. With a mix of party tracks and conscious selections about everyday life in Toledo, his mixtapes continue to impress. 9pm. $5 adv. / $8 door. Frankie’s Inner City, 308 Main St. 419-691-7464. www.frankiesinnercity.com—JG

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wEd, JAn 23Rock, PoP & HiP-HoPMickey Finn’s: The Toasters, Mrs. Skannotto, Ego & The Maniacs

jaZZ,BLUeS & R&Bdegage jazz café: Gene Parker

acoUSTic, FoLk, & eTHnicPotbelly: Don Coats The distillery: Dave Carpenter

Ye olde durty Bird: Chris Knopp Manhattan’s: Stephen Wooley

The Village idiot: Old West End Records The Library Bar: Jam Session w/ Ryan Dunlap Sundown cantina: Jaime Mills

dance & TecHnoduncan’s: DJ Chris

oTHeRMickey Finn’s Pub: Open Mic Ye olde cock ‘n Bull: Open Mic w/ Breaking GroundMutz Pub (at the oliver House): Open Mic Bier Stube: Karaoke The oarhouse: Karaoke

THU, jan 24Rock, PoP & HiP-HoP Ye olde cock ‘n Bull: Captain Sweet Shoes

acoUSTic, FoLk, & eTHnic Rosie’s italian Grille: Don and Rachel Coats

Papa’s Tavern: Bobby May & Frankie May and Friends The Bronze Boar: Open Mic w/ Steve Kennedy Ye olde durty Bird: Jamie Mills The Blarney irish Pub: Kyle White Table Forty 4: Mike Fisher Pat & dandys Sports Pub & Grill: Danny And Jonny irish eyes: Jeff Stewart

jaZZ, BLUeS, & R&Bwesley’s: What’s Next dégagé jazz café: Mike Whitty Manhattan’s: Quick Trio Longhorn Saloon: Jam Session

coUnTRY & BLUeGRaSS The Village idiot: SDMT w/ Dooley Wilson

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OTHeRMutzPub(attheOliverHouse):Karaoke BierStube: Karaoke

FRI,JAN25ROck,POP&HIP-HOPWesley’s: Old School Fridays BierStube: High Mileage TheDistillery: The Bridges TheBlarneyIrishPub: Arctic Clam TableForty4: Captain Sweet Shoes Duncan’s: Schmoove ft. members of Local AnasteticYeOldeDurtyBird: Jeff Stewart And The 25’s HLounge@Hollywoodcasino: Hoozier Daddy B.Gump’s101RestaurantandLounge:Sweet Tea Band YeOldecock‘nBull: The Rivets Bar145:My Sister Sarah

AcOUSTIc,FOLk&eTHNIcRosie’sItalianGrille: Mitch Kahl Potbelly: Jaime Mills DocWatson’s: Stephen Woolley Pat&DandysSportsPub&Grill:Kyle White StranahanTheater:Pat Dailey

JAzz,BLUeS,&R&BDégagéJazzcafé:The Silverbacks One2Lounge@Treo: Microphonics Manhattan’s: Frostbite TheBronzeBoar: Last Born Sons

Continued from pg. 19 SAT,JAN26ROck,POP&HIP-HOPFrankie’sInnercity(early): Misery Signals, Your Memorial, Corelia, Titans, Dementria YeOldecock‘nBull: Dave Carpenter and the Jaegler Headliners:This Is Everything, Capaul, Hour 24, Ryan Started The Fire, MLC!, Jeffrey Oliver TheDistillery:The Bridges TableForty4: Pilot Radio Duncan’s: Ten Inch Willy ThecollingwoodArtscenter: Post-Apocalyptic Jam For The Arts TheBlarneyIrishPub:Arctic Clam YeOldeDurtyBird: Jeff Stewart And The 25’s Frankie’sInnercity(late): RMO, Fail & Deliver HLounge@Hollywoodcasino: Nine Lives TheLibraryBar: Old School Saturday Night Irisheyes: Johnnie Rodriguez Pat&DandysSportsPub&Grill:Breaking Ground MickeyFinn’s: Easy Action, Diesel Burner, Professor, Don’t Get Bored B.Gump’s101RestaurantandLounge:The Truth

AcOUSTIc,FOLk,&eTHNIcManhattan’s: Jon Barile And Bobby May DocWatson’s: Acoustic Troubedors SycamoreGrove: Richter Scale Band

cOUNTRY&BLUeGRASS TheBronzeBoar:Decent Folk

JAzz,BLUeS&R&BDégagéJazzcafé:The Silverbacks

cLASSIcAL&SPIRITUAL Franciscancenter: Vivaldi Duo

Dance & TechnoMutzPub(attheOliverHouse): DJ Nate Mattimoe

SUN,JAN27JAzz,BLUeS,&R&BVillageIdiot:Bob Rex Trio

AcOUSTIc,FOLk,&eTHNIcOarhouse:Bobby May & Jon Barile YeOldecock‘nBull: Danny Mettler

cLASSIcAL&SPIRITUAL Toledoclub:TSO Chamber III

Dance & TechnoDuncan’s:Scotty Rocks

MON,JAN28AcOUSTIc,FOLk,&eTHNIcVillageIdiot: Frankie May and Friends TheBronzeBoar: Open Mic w/ Joe Woods

JAzz,BLUeS,&R&Bcrystal’sLounge@RamadaInnBallroom:UT Jazz Night B.Gump’s101RestaurantandLounge:Ana Popovic TUe,JAN29AcOUSTIc,FOLk,&eTHNIcSundowncantina: Jaime Mills Potbelly: Tom Drummonds VillageIdiot: Bobby May & Jon Barile YeOldecock‘nBull: Luke James

“Older Than My Old Man Now” Loudon Wainwright

III: I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: NO ONE sings of Life’s foibles (and lets us laugh and cry at them) like Wainwright. From living longer

than your parents to making your padoozle work through

the miracles of modern medicine, Wainwright never holds back.

“The Sound of the Life of the Mind” Ben Folds 5: Folds is an amazing songwriter, and after a long absence from his original trio (it wouldn’t have that alliterate sound if it had been Ben Folds 3, would it?) he comes back with a CD that ya can’t take out of the player.

“Silver & Gold” Sufjan Stevens: Yeah, I know, it’s a Christmas box set (5 CDS!!) but Stevens

shows his love of the holiday in so many musically different ways, that I may just pop this on in July.

“The Idler’s Wheel ...” Fiona Apple: Though I recognize the beauty of Fiona’s latest, I think it’s one of those works that will continue to let out more chunks of pleasure and wisdom as I continue to listen to it.

“Trouble in Mind” Hayes Carll: This isn’t his latest, but Carll is one of those “folkies” who can not only write heart-wrenching and hilarious (check out “Bad Liver and a Broken Heart”), but his take on Tom Waits’ “I Don’t Wanna Grow Up” is also great. —SJA

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The ToasTers Mickey Finn’s / Wednesday, January 23 In band years, decades might as well be centuries. With the wear and tear of the road, people move on, and production often slows. But, The Toasters — one of the first and most prominent American bands in the third wave of ska — have aged relatively gracefully over the last 30 years, despite the constant line-up changes, for an energy-driven party band. With guitarist/singer Robert “Bucket” Hingly at the helm and a rotating cast that dishes out funky rhymes, singing horns and dancing drums, The Toasters will still undoubtedly show you a good time. $10 adv. / $12 door. 8pm. 602 Lagrange St. 419-246-3466. www.innovationconcerts.com —SR

JAzz,BLUeS,&R&BTrotter’sTavern: Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All-Stars Manhattan’s: Blues Jam With Jeff Williams DégagéJazzcafé:Gene Parker Bar145: Morgen Stiegler Trio BasinStreetGrille: Tom Turner & Slowburn Trio Jam Swig: Andrew Ellis & Lucky Lemont

Dance & TechnoTheLibraryBar:DJ Preston Prescott

cLASSIcAL&SPIRITUAL TheValentineTheatre: Sweet Honey In The Rock

WeD,JAN9ROck,POP&HIP-HOP Headliners: Ultraviolet Hippopotamus, The Mantras

JAzz,BLUeS&R&BDegageJazzcafé:Gene Parker Manhattan’s: The Rivets

AcOUSTIc,FOLk,&eTHNIcPotbelly: Don Coats TheDistillery: Dave Carpenter YeOldeDurtyBird: Ben Barefoot TheVillageIdiot: Old West End Records TheLibraryBar: Jam Session w/ Ryan Dunlap

Dance & TechnoDuncan’s: DJ Chris


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[ education ]Bird Study: The Whole Bird - Start the new year by learning something new about birds. Today’s program explores what makes a bird, a bird. Learn basic anatomy and how field marks help identify birds. The Bird Study group meets monthly for an in-depth look at bird structures, behaviors and species. This program is designed as an indoor discussion, sharing and learning experience to enhance your outdoor exploration and hone your bird identification skills. All are welcome to join. Registration required. 7pm. Wildwood Preserve Metropark, 5100 W. Central Ave. 419-407-9700. www.metroparkstoledo.com

thursday 17[ comedy ]Finesse Mitchell - Comedian, actor, author and ESSENCE Magazine columnist Finesse Mitchell got his first big break when he was asked to be a fea-tured player Saturday Night Live, joining the cast in 2005. Long before that, Finesse was making an impact in the world of stand-up comedy with his hilarious takes on life and love, garnering sold-out performances across the country. Since leaving the cast of SNL, Finesse has been making audiences laugh out loud with his witty sense of humor, show-manship and smooth Southern charm. Thursday, 7pm; Friday, 8pm & 10:30pm; Saturday, 7pm & 10pm. $12-$14. Funnybone @ Fat Fish Blue, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd. , Perrysburg. 419-931-3474. www.funnybonecentral.com

saturday 19[ education ]Travel Circle: Bicycling in Ireland - Each week features an exciting, new world travel destination. Spend an afternoon with Maumee Valley Adventur-ers. Hike or ski at 1pm, weather permitting. Then at 2:15pm enjoy a slide show presented by Bill Hoover. 1pm. Oak Openings Preserve , 4139 Gird-ham Rd., Swanton. 419-407-9700. www.metroparkstoledo.com

Northwest Ohio Writers’ Forum - Come to the Way Library in Perrysburg for fun and fel-lowship with other writers, where author Frank Kuron will share tips and tricks for writing about history. Mr. Kuron is the author of the book "Thus Fell Tecumseh" about the contro-versy over the death of Native American leader Te-cumseh during the War of 1812. 10am-12pm. Way Public Library, 101 East Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. 419-874-3135. www.waylibrary.info

[ benefit ]WGTE Fundraiser: Tea at Downton Abbey - Because so many tea lovers also appreciate English Drama a fund raiser is planned for station WGTE. WGTE and PBS brings the beloved Master-piece Theater. Please come for a lovely Downton Abbey style tea will be served and Kathleen Dowd, renowned fashion designer, will offer a show-ing of period formal wear. Seating is limited by reservation only. 5:30-7:30pm. $37. Sweet Shalom Tea Room, 8216 Erie St., Sylvania. 419-297-9919. www.sweetshalomtearoom.com

[ comedy ]Bob Saget - Yes, Bob Saget has starred in many successful television shows, including two of the most family-friendly shows network TV has ever produced (“Full House” and “Americas Funniest Home Videos”) but he’s also an out of his mind, standup comedian for over thirty years. From his his HBO special “That Ain’t Right” to his scene-stealing cameos in “Entourage” and “The Aris-tocrats” it’s always effective as Saget embraces his dark side. 8pm & 10:30pm. $25. Connxtions Comedy Club, 5319 Heatherdowns. 419-867-9041. www.connxtionscomedyclub.com

[ festival ]Tecumseh’s 4th Annual Ice Sculpture Festival Come to Downtown Tecumseh for two days of winter fun. Enjoy watching the ice carvers as they create more than 25 sculptures that will be on dis-play around the downtown area. On Saturday take part in the Winter Warm-Up Walk. And on Sunday There even more activites throught the weekend for the entire family and horse drawn carriage rides. Go online for full schedule. Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday, 12-5pm. Downtown Tecumseh, MI. 517-424-6003. www.downtowntecumseh.com

wednesday 23[ sports ]Toledo Mud Hens Fandemonium - Detroit Tigers manager and Perrysburg native Jim Leyland along with a selection of players and coaches will be at Fifth Third Field for the annual Fandemonium event. There’ll be self-guided tours through the Mud Hens locker room, clubhouse and batting cages; live Q&A with Detroit Tigers coaches and players and Mud Hens and Tigers raffle items, including autographed Detroit Tigers memorabilia. 5:30-8pm. Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St. 419-725-4367. www.mudhens.com

Stand Up Toledo Maumee Indoor Theater / Sunday, January 20Need a good laugh? Watch some of the best up-and-coming comedians that Toledo has to offer at the second annual

Stand Up Toledo, a three-hour long showcase of 10 different local comedi-ans. The event gives these comedians a chance to take the stage in front of a packed house, and see if they've got the chops to make it as a nationally tour-ing act. The performers have opened up for world-class comedians like Bob Saget, Gilbert Gottfried and Daniel Tosh, and are sure to make Stand Up Toledo a hilarious, unforgettable night of comedy. 7pm. $15 presale / $20 door. 601 Conant St. Maumee. 419-897-8902. www.standuptoledo.com —GMK

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saturday 26[ education ]OakOpeningsResearchForum- Metroparks is proud to partner with the Toledo Lucas County Public Library to present this update on a year’s worth of research in the amazing Oak Openings Region of Northwest Ohio. Enjoy presentations and posters from those researching rare plants, insects, birds, amphibians, ecology, geology and other topics. This year, Metroparks welcomes Dr. Richard Bradley, Associate Professor Emeritus of The Ohio State University, who will present “Spider Diversity in Ohio and the little known Oak Openings Fauna” as a keynote address. The program fee includes materials, lunch and refreshments. If you would like a vegetarian lunch option please make a note at the time of registration. 9am. Main Library, 325 North Michigan St. 419-407-9700. www.metroparkstoledo.com

[ sports ]MSASportsNight- This year UT Muslim Student Association and Owens Muslim Student Associa-tion will be hosting the annual guys sports night at the University of Toledo Rec Center. Come and enjoy some basketball, soccer, table tennis (Ping Pong), even swimming. Also, the pool will be open the entire night. This year MSA will be having a basketball and soccer tournament. There will be on site registration for the tournament. Anyone under the age of 18 must have a parent/guardian sign a waiver at the door! 10:30pm-4am. $15 for non stu-dents / $12 for Owens and UT students. University of Toledo Rec Center, 2801 West Bancroft St. 419-377-0775. www.facebook.com/utoledomsa

TieOneOntoBeatCancer- Tie One On was inspired by the Coaches vs. Cancer effort. Instead of tennis shoes, UT Men’s Basketball Coach Tod Kowalczyk and his coaching staff wear bow ties to support the fight against cancer. Participants do-nate $100, UT students $20, and receive a bow tie, ticket to the Tie One On men’s UT vs. BGSU bas-ketball game and a post-game celebration. 7pm. University of Toledo Savage Arena, 2801 Bancroft. 419-530-1273. www.utoledo.edu/tieoneon

[ miscellaneous ]TheAnnualMaumeeValleyHistoricalSocietyAntiquesShowandSale-There will be 90 dealers who will be featuring a diversified selection of quality antiques for the beginning and advanced collector that will be offered for sale in a variety of price ranges. 10am-5pm. $7. Lucas County Rec Center, 2901 Key St., Maumee. 419-893-9602. AfternoonofDoggieFun-Toledo Dog Train-ing & Toledo Pet Farm are joining forces to offer dog training classes. This fun day will serve as a fundraiser for Golden Retriever Rescue Resource and 4 Paws Sake, Inc. There’ll be free dog train-ing demos through out the day & teaching trick demos. Complimentary coffee, tea, hot chocolate and snacks will also be served. 11am-2pm. Toledo Pet Farm, 1429 Baronial Plaza Dr. 419-724-0471. www.toledodogtraining.com

[ benefit ] Post-ApocalypticJamfortheArts- Come sup-port your local arts cener and performing artists. This fundraising event to benifit the Collingwood Arts Center will feature live rock music, ariel performances, dancers and more. 8pm-12am. $10. The Collingwood Arts Center, 2413 Collingwood Blvd. 567-225-9081. www.collingwoodartscenter.org


Fashion & Design - Enjoy a night of local fashion and raise money for The Ballet Theatre of Toledo. Several local fashion shoppes will put on a fabulous presentation of hip, contemporary styles. The event also features international costume designer Vin Burn-ham. She has designed costumes for several ar-eas of the entertainment industry including works for the Muppets, Monty Python and dresses for Lady Gaga. 6:30pm. $75 / $550, table of 8. The Pinnacle, 1772 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee. 419-882-2135. www.vin-burnham.com

sunday 27[ miscellaneous ]AAA’s xTRAVELganza! - The public is invited to meet and discuss travel options with representa-tives from over 20 travel companies such as Princess Cruises, Trafalgar Tours, Royal Caribbean Cruises, AAA Member Choice Vacations, Disney, Universal Orlando and many more! Special savings, giveaways and other travel benefits will be offered. Travelers are encouraged to make their travel arrangements at xTRAVELganza. 11am-3pm. Hilton Garden Inn at Levis Commons, 6165 Levis Com-mons Blvd., Perrysburg. 419-843-1284. www.aaanwohio.com

Singleserve - Join the Girl in the Glass City, Chris-tine Senack, and other area singles for a day

of charity and wine tasting. This is the first of a series of activities

for those who are single. The event is designed to

meet people, make a few new friends, perhaps somewhere in it find a new love, have a great time and do some good for others, too. Start at Cousino Harris Disaster Kleenup to

help them clean some of the thousands of used

toys they collected in their “Play It Forward” toy drive.

Sanitized toys will be donated to The Toledo Day Nursery, The Bethany

House, and the Beach House in March. Then move on to Stella’s Restaurant for a wine tasting event. Toy cleaning, 1:30-3:45pm; wine tast-ing 4-6pm. $35 adv. / $40 door. Cousino Harris Disaster Kleenup, 26901 Eckel Rd., Perrysburg. 419-873-8360. www.girlintheglasscity.com

[ outdoors ]Metroparks Mutts: Chili Walk - No football? No problem! Step out with your pup for a brisk winter’s walk, followed by a warm-up with a steaming bowl of chili (and dog treats too.) Dogs must have shots, get along with other dogs and be on standard 6 foot lead. Registration required. 3pm. Oak Openings Preserve, 4139 Girdham Rd., Swanton. 419-407-9700. www.metroparkstoledo.com

12th annual Martin luther King Jr unity CelebrationUT Savage arena / Monday, JanUary 21Looking to celebrate Martin Luther King Day with your community - look no further than the 12th annual Martin Luther King Jr Unity Celebration at the University of Toledo. On Martin Luther King Day, the University will team up with the City of Toledo to create an all-day celebration in Savage Arena based on the life and legacy of Dr. King. John Barfield, CEO of the Michigan-based company The Bartech Group, will be the keynote speaker for the event. Joining him are performances by the Toledo Youth Choir, the Interfaith Mass Choir and the community winner of the University talent show, as well as the presentation of the Martin Luther King Scholarship to a number of deserving college students. Attendees are en-couraged to bring can goods for the Martin Luther King Jr Kitchen for the Poor food drive and to stay after the event for the community luncheon. Free. 9am. 2801 Bancroft W. St. 419-530-5538. www.utoledo.edu—GMK

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road trip — ann arbor/ Ypsilantiwednesday 16Solartaxi 7pm. Free. Elmo’s Hideaway, 220 S. Main St. www.elmoshideaway.com The story of an epic, 18-month adventure, the first ever ‘around the world’ adventure in a homemade car powered exclusively by the sun. Louis Palmer and Solartaxi meet princes, movie stars, politicians, scientists, and ordinary people. friday 18 Match By Match 9:30pm. $7 / $10 under 21. Blind Pig, 208 South 1st St. 734-996-8555. www.blindpigmusic.com This A2 duo combines intricately orchestrated music with epic harmonies to create a sound that sets the bar high for indie pop/rock. monday 21From Cass Corridor To The World: A Tribute To Detroit’s Musical Golden Age 7:30pm.$10-$44. Hill Auditorium, 825 North University Ave. 734-763-3333. www.ums.org Every city has had a Golden Age. In most places, the Golden Age dies, but in Detroit it remains unbroken through many different forms, from Jazz to Motown to techno and hip-hop. On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, UMS and the U-M MLK Day Symposium celebrate the very unique relationship of the city of Detroit to the music it helped create and shape. Beginning with trumpeter and educator Gerald Wilson (a Cass Technical High School graduate) and continuing through the great Detroit artists and mentors who have sustained the music through the second half of the 20th century. thursday 24Bedroom Farce January 24-26, 8pm. $22. Arthur Miller Theatre, 1226 Murfin. 734-971-2228. www.a2ct.org The Ann Arbor Civic Theatre presents Alan Ayckbourn ‘s comedy Bedroom Farce. Four couples, three bedrooms, and lots of laughs inhabit this wacky farce by the master playwright, Alan Ayckbourn. Set in London in the seventies, two generations mesh, mingle and co-mingle as they attempt to sort out their relationships at the dawning of the sexual revolution. friday 25 - saturday 2536th Ann Arbor Folk Festival Friday & Saturday, 6:30pm. $35-47.50 one night / $60-$85 two nights. Hill Auditorium, 825 North University Ave. 734-763-8587. www.theark.org The best contempoary and legendary folk artists are celebrated every year at the AAFF. City and Colour, Rodriguez and Trampled By Turtles headline Friday night, then The Head and The Heart and Lucinda Williams headline Saturday. Go online for the full festival lineup.

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monday 28 [ miscellaneous ]Downton Abbey Fan Club Gatherings - With the anxiously awaited return of Season 3 scheduled to air on WGTE the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library wants to invite the show’s fans to several branch locations to gather with friends and make news ones for tea and to talk about Downton Abbey, the characters, the time period and more! Bring your own tea cup for a spot of tea and wear costumes or hats for added fun! Cathy Kamenca, WGTE’s TV Program Coordinator, is scheduled to be on hand for prize drawings and a glimpse behind the scenes. 7-8pm. Holland Branch Library, 1032 S. McCord Rd., Holland. www.toledolibrary.org

[ education ]Becoming A Better Photographer: The Cre-ative Process - A three-session workshop led by naturalist/photographer Bob Jacksy and the National Center for Nature Photography’s Art Weber. This classroom-style workshop is aimed at those who already know the basics of exposure and cam-era operation and want to take the quality of their images to the next level. Anyone can take good photos, these sessions concentrate on the creative process, how to make your photos better and more distinctive. This program meets Mondays, January 28-February 11. Registration required. 7pm. Oak Openings Preserve, 4139 Girdham Rd., Swanton. 419-407-9700. www.metroparkstoledo.com


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wed16 DiabetesSelf-ManagementProgram DSMP is a 6-week workshop for people with Type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes. This evidence-based program teaches skills to better manage the condition and is presented by the Area Office on Aging. Refreshments provided. Regis-tration required. 1-3:30pm. Kent Branch Library, 3101 Collingwood Blvd. 419-259-5340. www.toledolibrary.org

fri18 ChronicPainSelf-ManagementProgramCPSMP is a free Evidence-Based workshop presented by the Area Office on Aging for those with Chronic Pain (pain lasting longer than 3 to 6 months) or beyond normal healing time for injuries. Participants report more energy, improved metal health and better coping skills. Refreshments provided. Register online. 1-3:30pm. Kent Branch Library, 3101 Colling-wood Blvd. 419-259-5340. www.toledolibrary.org

ongoingMondays BeginningandGentleYoga - Classes cover releasing stress through deep breathing and body/mind awareness, gradually increasing strength and flexibility and proper body align-ment. All levels of fitness welcome. 7:30pm. Six weeks for $75. It’s About Movement Yoga Studio, 26597 N. Dixie Hwy., The Shoppes at RiverPlace, Perrysburg. 419-868-9199. www.itsaboutthemovement.net

Mondays & Saturdays HotYogaatZenintheDistrict- Join Brent Coldiron for a sweaty, invigorating yoga prac-tice, Saturday mornings and Monday evenings at Zen in the District in the uptown area. Above the bail bond shop. Mondays, 7:30pm; Satur-days, 9:30-11am. Free will donation. Zen in the District, 1700 Canton Ave. Suite 200. 419-345-7490

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Dance offWest African dance's explosive

movements are joyful, but they're also physically relentless — the perfect equation for a workout that doesn't feel like work. ALMA's West African Dance Fitness Class will get your heart pumping to live, traditional drum-ming, creating a boost that's as cultur-ally educational as it is healthy. Classes start with warm-ups and stretching, then go on to technique and practice, all under the instruction of ALMA's director, Allison Kodeih. The sessions are open to all experience levels, so there's no need to be intimidated. $10 per session; participants who pre-pay can get 6 sessions for $50. Saturday mornings from 10:30-11:45 am, starting January 19 at Common Space II, on the corner of Hill and Holland-Sylvania Rd. 419-810-2800. www.almadancetoledo.com.


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Just when you got back into your routine after the Christmas holiday, get ready for another break. Mercury and the sun enter the wacky, wonderful sign of Aquarius and we celebrate

Martin Luther King Day. — BY SUE LOVETT

JPlayAcross 1. Anecdotally, the most ubiquitous song of the last month 4. Tapers off10. Make fun of14. [Shrug]15. Franken’s group16. Simple rhyme scheme17. Run taken in the extreme cold?19. It’s ain’t like you’d see it in the dictionary20. Hybrid animal “bred for its skills in magic,” per Napoleon Dynamite21. Feminist journalist Bly or singer-songwriter McKay23. Rating site that asks users whether they would use a given notepad?26. Ohio-born Challenger passenger Judith28. Shock and ___29. Rolls at Sori, in Toledo31. Burger shape32. Morales on “Jericho”34. Greek T’s35. ___ alcohol36. Thing to help you hold your liquor38. Psychedelic guitar effect, onomatopoetically40. Preamble43. Away from the wind, on a ship45. MLB playoff round that featured LA and Phil. in 200849. Movie dog50. Draws close52. Hunky-dory53. “Peace”55. Big wine vessel passed around?57. Show horror59. Washed-up-but-still-nominally-entertaining “Dogg After Dark” host, casually60. Mt. Rushmore locale61. Hand truck for carting around a certain no-bake dessert?65. “What ___ got here is a failure to commu-nicate ...”66. “Fan-cy!”67. Oahu necklace68. Glenn of the Eagles69. Cut out70. Federer and Nadal’s org.

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CELEBRITY AQUARIANS Sometimes we look at products introduced when the sun was in the sign of Aquarius. Bubble Wrap is an Aquarian. It only pops under pressure — like Aquarian people. Famous ones include Ellen DeGeneres, Rep. Paul Ryan, and Oprah. Locally Chris Vickers weatherman at Channel 11 and astrologer Sue Lovett celebrate also.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Starting the 16th you work hard on winter vacation plans. You get an extra day off on the 21st and, if all goes well, you start out the 19th. You are healthy and happy and head for a warm sunny beach or a ski lodge.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) On the 18th you begin a short trip for the three day week-end. Then you get back on schedule the 22nd. You may be able to combine your job with classes and/or training sessions. You need help to get up the ladder.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Again you are getting lots of invitations for lunch hours, happy hours and dinner parties. By the 19th you want a winter vacation. Someone else wants you to join a party. Charter a bus with you as the tour director?

CANCER (June 21-July 22) Pay close attention to your health, especially your diet, from the 19th thru the end of this month. Try not to over-do it at home or at work. You will feel great and accomplish a lot just by staying on a healthy track.

LEO (July 23-August 22) You need to make a few resolutions about your lifestyle. You are set to travel for the three-day week-end. The trip is great and the four-day work week is welcome. The full moon on the 26th shines directly on you. Enjoy! VIRGO (August 23-September 22) You get help from an associate on the 16th and 17th. Then you are ready for the three-day weekend. You should try to get some rest. Good luck with that! The full moon the 26th brings people from your past back into your life.

LIBRA (September 23-October 22) You begin this period on top of the world. Think of career changes the 17th and 18th. Make contacts over the three-day weekend. The full moon the 26th adds more spice so follow up on the things that make you smile.

SCORPIO (October 23-November 21) Enjoy a romantic dinner the 16th. Then make plans to leave the night of the 18th for a long weekend. When you return the 22nd think about getting help with your taxes. The full moon the 26th could be costly.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 20) You can hardly wait until the 19th when Mercury and the sun add to your optimism and you want to go-go-go. It’s off to a beach or a ski lodge the holiday weekend. Get back on schedule the 22nd.

CAPRICORN (December 21-January 19) Starting the 19th you work diligently on a financial plan for 2013. Put it in effect by the light of the full moon on the 26th. Saturn’s alignment with the moon is favorable. Your plans will succeed.

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18) The sun and Mercury move into your sign the 19th. Leave early that day to celebrate. The full moon the 26th is in your seventh house. You are in a social mood all week-end. Partnerships are terrific.

PISCES (February 19-March 20) You are on top of the world when preparing for MLK Day weekend. Take a lot of short trips each day. You are busy the 22nd and 23rd planning a full moon party the 26th. Starting the 28th begin a positive exercise routine.


photos by Christine Senack STYLE SENSE

Vin Burnham may have been born to parents who loved to be on the stage, but her passions led her to a career behind it, designing costumes for film, theatre, TV commercials, opera and the ballet. She's taken part in everything from big Hollywood productions (The Fifth Element, Batman Returns) to designing the fantastic, space-age The Living Dress for Lady Gaga's Monster Ball tour. Burnham will speak at the Toledo Museum of Art on Sunday, January 20 and at the Fashion Show Extravaganza at the Pinnacle on January 25. We talked with Burnham about everything from her Toledo connections to Gaga's ability to withstand the weight of her crazy costumes.

Costume design and fashion design both involve creating a character — what drew you to one over the other?I think it was because my family was in the theatre. My father was an actor, my mother was an actress. It was in the blood really. I remember quite distinctly, when I was quite small — only probably about 6 — when we moved to the country, and there were these wonderful rhododendron bushes. I remember picking a flower and thinking that it was the most fabulous ball gown for a fairy, so I suppose I saw costumes in other things from quite an early age.

Where do you find inspiration? Do you ever find yourself creatively taxed?No, I don't. I don't know, it's just from anywhere and anything. I get inspired very easily. And if it's not easy, not instant, in a way that makes it more interesting.

What have been some of your most memorable costume design projects so far?Well, [that's] difficult to know because they're all memorable, for one reason or another. Recently, designing for Lady Gaga, that was amazing, because I hadn't really done music business stuff before. And I did find that actually incredibly exciting.

What was working with Gaga like?She was very, very cooperative. It was a difficult dress to wear, you needed to be strong, and very motivated, which she was. There's a picture of her that was taken of her in the dress running around backstage and she looks like a fairy. It looked like it doesn't weigh a thing, but it weighed a lot.

You were the visual and technical costume effects supervisor for Batman Returns — a film that featured, in my opinion, the best-designed Catwoman. What was it like working on that film?Basically I was part of the team. The costume designers were Bob

Ringwood and Mary Vogt. Tim Burton being Tim Burton, he can never stop drawing. So he did a lot of drawing himself of how he saw Catwoman. Also Michelle Pfeiffer played quite a role in it and how she saw it, and what worked on her, which was quite critical. You know her body language was absolutely wonderful, and she was in fantastic shape. The worst thing was getting in and out of it. I don't know whether you know, but getting in and out of latex is really hard. It takes quite a long time and a lot of talcum powder.

What do you think of when you hear the word Toledo?Nigel Burgeoine, who runs the Ballet Theatre of Toledo. We worked together when he was a dancer in what was then the London Festival Ballet, that's now the English National Ballet. I made costumes for him. I remember I had to do a live cast of him, which involved covering him in plaster, and it was terrible because we forgot to put the release agent on so it would come off very easily, so we pulled all the hairs off his chest. [Laughs] So he didn't forget me, and we stayed in touch.

For more information on Vin Burnham, visit www.vin-

burnham.com, or view her recent project, The Little Costume Shop, at

www.thelittlecostumeshop.com.

Gaga for costumes

British costume designer Vin Burnham brings her fashion sense to Toledo

By Alia Orra

Vin Burnham Appearances

Sunday, January 20 @ 2 pmA free presentation at The Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle. (For details, go to pg.18)

Friday, January 25 @ 6:30 pmA fashion show at The Pinnacle, 1772 Indian Wood Circle, Maumee. Local amateur and professional designers will show their creations in sci-fi/fantasy, theater/film, and ready-to-wear fashion. Tickets are $75. For more information contact the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce, 419-882-2135, [email protected], or the Ballet Theatre of Toledo, 419-861-0895.

Feelin’ blueWinners of a regional blues competition enjoyed the Send-Off To Memphis Benefit at B. Gump’s 101 restaurant and lounge. The January 6th party served as a fundraiser for the musicians, who are headed to Tennessee this month to compete for a national award.

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Party like it’s your birthdayManhattan’s celebrated its 10th anniversary by getting down with fans and friends alike on Thursday, January 10th.

Michelle Henry & Jordan Killam

Blues competition winner Aayan Naim with Black Swamp Blues Society

president LaVonne Kujawa.

Brad Laking, Brian Gump and Aayan Naim

Andy Conrad, Kendall Barbour Gigax and Mark Rogers

Carol Dunn, Harold Mosley, Joyce Perrin and Pat Garver

Marty, Barb and Zach Lahey

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