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Thursday, March 15, 2012
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Thrifty author talks
Resident publishes second book By Kassie Charnley Staff Reporter Michigan News Agency, located downtown, will host a celebration of Jane Knuth for a reading and question and answer session on Wednesday, March 14, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Jane Knuth, author of “Thrift Store Saints,” recently published her second book titled, “Thrift Store Graces.” Knuth volunteers at Saint Vincent de Paul thrift store located at the end of Stadium Drive on Eleanor Street Knuth said “Thrift Store Graces” shares more unusual things that happen while she volunteers her time at the thrift store. “This book is full of the experiences that I’ve had at the thrift store and how I am unsure of what I am supposed to learn from these experiences,” Knuth said. “The book intertwines two stories – the gritty details of working in a tough neighborhood and my pilgrimage in Bosnia,” she said.
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Knuth said that she is unsure of why she wrote the story the way she did, but in the end, it all seemed to work out for her. Knuth said that her first book is about her beginning at the thrift store, as well as the people she met, and what each person taught her. “Thrift Store Graces,” however, tells stories about Knuth’s experiences where she learns that when we help the poor, they end up helping us. Knuth’s story also invites readers to join her as she hesitantly embarks on a pilgrimage to wartorn Bosnia. Knuth shared that while writing and sharing these stories about the people that she has met at the thrift store, she has discovered that they are full of wisdom and goodness. “Originally a math teacher, I wouldn’t have thought about writing stories, but I really wanted to pass these stories on,” Knuth said. “The book has a lot of stories about students – high school and college. These stores actually have a lot to do with the younger crowd.” Knuth said that a lot of the stories in her book are about young people and how they volunteer at the thrift store. “The thrift store is almost on campus. It’s kind of a well kept secret. The students who have discovered us love it,” Knuth said. Knuth said that the St. Vincent de Paul thrift store is open Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Thrift Store Graces,” will be featured at Michigan News Agency on March 14 as she shares stories from the book and answers questions. Dean Hauck, owner of Michigan News Agency, said that to understand the significance of an intelligent worldview and have the opportunities to achieve that understanding is an important part of every student’s education. “Listening to Jane talk about her choices helps us question and challenge our choices. In other words, we continually ask ourselves – where is the wisdom in the next decision I am going to make? To gain insight and wisdom we must seek out many different kinds of experiences, and one of these would be to attend the celebration of Jane Knuth and her book, Thrift Store Graces, at the Michigan News Agency,” Hauck said.
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Thursday, March 15, 2012
Faculty-produced play premiers at Williams Theatre By Sam Stachurski Staff Reporter
The play “The Cure for Love,” will begin at Williams Theatre from March 15 to March 24. This play is not only directed and acted out by Western Michigan University faculty members and students, but was also written by a WMU faculty member. “The Cure for Love,” was written by Director of Music Theatre Performance at WMU, Jay Berkow and is being directed by the Director of Theatre Performance at WMU, Jim Daniels. Daniels said the play is “A funny, sexy French farce with a heart of gold at the center.” Daniels describes it as being strange, but not unpleasant to be directing a show by another faculty member.
“Jay has been incredibly gracious about watching rehearsals and giving us constructive criticism in the most insightful and positive way,” aid Daniels. “There are some stylistic choices that I missed and Jay has helped me enormously in adjusting some of those choices to a point of view that serves the play more accurately. It has been humbling, but wonderfully educational and Jay is brilliant in his observations and suggestions, very tactful and very funny.” Bekow describes the show and the experience in a similar fashion. “The Three Musketeers, was a social satire and a drawing room comedy rich with nineteenth century Parisian society and romance. ‘The Cure for Love’ pays homage to ‘The Three Musketeers’ plot while sharpening the dialogue and
perhaps adding a more contemporary point of view to this period sex-comedy. Easily producible, the comedy features a unit set and a cast of seven . The dialogue plays rapidly and with a sense of banter. It could be considered a cross between ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ and ‘Les Liaisons Dangereuses,’ but no one dies or is born in a handbag,” said Berkow “I rarely direct shows I’ve written and I’m thrilled with the work of my colleague Jim Daniels and the stellar student cast,” “The Cure for Love” will run March 15, 16 and 17 at 8 p.m., March 22, 23 and 24 at 8 p.m. and March 25 at 2 p.m. at Williams Theatre. Tickets are $5 with a valid WMU student ID. Following the performances
Courtesy Photo on the 16, 17, 23 and 24, graduating seniors in the Music Theatre Performance program will prepare
for their New York showcase in the spring, by performing in the atrium lobby.
Review: Comic book displayed at Richmond Center By Taylor Larson Staff Reporter Fighting crime and allergy attacks, shimmying up walls and overcoming evil, original prints and drafts of “your friendly neighborhood Spiderman,” donated by Stan Lee, may be viewed at the Richmond Center Gallery through June 29, inviting public and pupils to get a behind-the-scenes look at the “Wham-POW” of arachnid action. The display entitled “From Pencil to Print” shines light onto a medium not commonly regarded as an art form. Before Comic-Con and certain issues fetching record prices, comic art’s carefully structured lines, detailed plot lines and character development were overshadowed by cheap production costs, a dominantly primary color scheme, and ads touting “Instant Muscle Mass” pills on flimsy yellow paper. Comics were regarded as second rate entertainment, mere kiddy fluff. Then, along came Spidey. Marvel’s webbed creation was the first comic character with which one had something in common. Gangly and geeky, Peter Parker and his middle class problems made the hero an icon for the millions of knobby kneed pre-pubescent boys
who spent their pocket money on the adventures of the webbed wonder. Young and ungainly, the “infallible” Spiderman sometimes got his lumps, upsetting the girl or getting whacked by a foe, but his difficulties made him all the more appealing to a young audience struggling with the same issues. Peter Parker may have been blessed with superhuman strength and the ability to shoot silly-string from his palms, but at the end of the day, he was still acne ridden and confused as the rest of us—faults which engaged and enthralled readers. Here was an everyday kind of guy, whose ability to scale walls and swing from tower to tower didn’t distract from the fact he remained, at his core, incredibly human. The addition of the everyman hero and story-based focus were crucial to comic’s mass appeal, giving them depth at a time where superheroes were viewed as gods and dastardly villains always met their end. As comics progressed, they began to develop continuity, characters, subplots and underlying themes—essentially becoming more layered and complex. “Comics behave in a way different than any other art form,” said Paul Sizer, graphic novelist and
production manager for the Frostic School of Arts Graphic Design program. “They use a combination of words and pictures to tell a story in a way no other medium does. It’s a very efficient medium, meaning that it gets ideas across very simply, with a common language that exists internationally. You don’t have to be able to read English to get the gist of what’s going on in well constructed comic pages.” Artists apply the same attention to detail they do to storylines to character development, with some even going back to Homer and the Iliad to base their heroes. “It’s our version of modern mythology,” said Sizer. The undeniable centerpiece of the show is Issue 93, featuring the Prowler and work from Stan Lee and John Romita Sr., two of the six distinct comic artists represented in the exhibit. Other names include John Severin and Mike Ploog. “In 1971, Stan Lee came to Direct Encounter of the Arts. He was invited, basically,” said Mindi Bagnall, Exhibitions Curator for the Frostic School of Art. “He gave us the entire issue.” The entire Issue 93 spans the side wall of the exhibit, laid out from start to finish, giving fans and curious minds alike an inside eye into the comic industry and its
multiple-step artistic process. Due to tough time constraints (comics were issued on a monthly basis) comic artists took on different roles to speed up production. Titles included writers, inkers, letterers and pencillers, among others, each fulfilling a specific purpose in comic’s development. “You can look and see the blue lines that are in here—artists would work with blue lines because that particular color of blue is essentially invisible to the cameras that they would use to shoot this. They would be able to pencil with blue, and the person who was inking this would be able to go over with black India ink and tighten up and clean the drawing,” said Sizer. “That way, they wouldn’t have to smudge or damage ink lines.” After the final draft was completed, a hand painted version of the cover, called a color guide, would be provided to the print house. From there, the press would layer the four main colors—cyan, magenta, yellow and black—creating a final full color presentation. For 20 cents apiece, comics would then be sold at corner newsstands, alongside baseball cards and penny candies. “I really wanted to show all of the warts and nicks and dings of all this stuff,” said Sizer. “It’s important
for young artists to see the nuts and bolts of how stuff goes together and how they built this artwork up. Here’s an unparalleled example of being able to show the process of how a comic would be done from the beginning art all way to how it appears in print.” Along with illustrating the artistic process, the exhibit showcases Marvel’s developing storyline and characters. Most notable is the inclusion of the Prowler in Issue 93—a complex, African American vigilante devoid of stereotypes common to the era. Released monthly, comics could afford to be as topical as they wished, addressing hard hitting issues of the decade such as drug abuse and race relations—a trend which stretches to modern material. “It’s heartening to see that here is a medium that’s often dismissed as having no social impact, and yet it absolutely can. We’re living in a world where stuff like that still needs to be addressed, and comics are as legitimate a way as any other way to do it,” said Sizer.
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St. Patty’s Day to remember...or not
Parade through Kalamazoo
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Kick off your afternoon with the 12th annual parade down the Burdick Street Mall. This year has 40 entries of bands, bars and local orginizations. The parade will march on, rain or shine, although the forecast calls for a sunny day.
Kalamazoo, with its many breweries and restaurants, can be the perfect place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in true Irish fashion. The cherished collge holiday, however, is only as good as you make it, just ask the group that stole a cherry picker back in 2010. To help you properly celebrate the Western Herald has complied a handy list of specials, gatherings and brunches fit for any leprechaun to enjoy.
Old Dog Tavern
Bell’s
Parade & Union
Shake & Globe
Old Dog
O’Duffy’s Buffet
Have some Limerick Ham, soda bread and corned beef and cabbage at O’Duffy’s buffet. The buffet will run from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. so there’s no need to worry if your schedule is getting full. Don’t forget, it’s in the same building as Cosmo’s Cucina in the Vine Neighborhood.
The Union
From noon to midnight Old Dog Tavern will open its doors to the thirsy, lost and saucy with nonstop music. Nine bands will be featured including Hex Bombs, Tom Powers, and The Real Fantastics, not to mention the corned beef and cabbage hot and ready for tasting.
WIDR at the Globe Theatre
WIDR will be hosting a 12 hour dance party in the basement of Shakespeare’s. The festivities start at 2 p.m. and go to close with 13 artists. There is a cover charge of $5 and the night will be filled with drink and food specials. All proceeds go to WIDR-FM.
O’Duffy
Join Chef Eric for his taste of Ireland menu which features fish and chips, Shepherd’s pie and doner kebabs. Drink specials include $2 green beer, $3 Courtesy of Google Maps shots of Jameson and $3.50 For more St. Patrick’s Day ideas and to view this interactive map check pints of Guinness. At 9 p.m. Em Barr will further flavor out The Western Herald online. the night with celtic rock.
Shakespeare’s
This well known pub will open their doors at 7 a.m. with no cover all day. Order some Guinness stew or a bowl of Lucky Charms for $1. Drink specials include $1 half pints and $3 Guinness, Smithwicks and Harp pints.