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“The concept of Burger Bar 419 was rst developed based on America’s love affair with comfort food and a love for Toledo,” says Moussa Salloukh, founder of the Burger Bar 419 concept.

“We have creative burgers, hand-cut fries and craft brews.” Salloukh and Joe Skaff are two local guys with a passion for food and Toledo.

Both Skaff and Salloukh are experienced business owners. Salloukh owns the LaScola Italian Grill, LaScola Tuscan Grill, Burger Bar 419 and his newest venture, Mama LaScola’s Italian Kitchen.

Skaff owns several businesses of his own, such as Star Diners and Premier Catering.

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Photography exhibit highlights Native American culture.

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‘Chenoa’ by Matika Wilbur.

PHOTO AND COVER PHOTO COURTESY MATIKA WILBUR

By John Dorsey Toledo Free Press STAR Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com

The story of the Native American is often seen through the pages of history books. For photographer Matika Wilbur, that story is a way of life that continues to be told every day through her thoughtful lens.

Her photographic insights are on display through June 10, at River House Arts in Perrysburg.

“Matika Wilbur: Indian Enough” will feature a free talk by the artist at 7 p.m. May 16. “Indian Enough” is the first in a series of exhibitions

River House Arts is hosting in recognition of the 200th anniversary of the battles that occurred in our region during the War of 1812, including the First Siege of Fort Meigs in May 1813. These military events were critical not only to the U.S. victory over England and its Native American allies, but to the change in U.S. policy toward indigenous peoples of North America, and the end of any promise for an independent, sovereign nation of Native Americans.

The exhibit is part of Wilbur’s Project 562, which aims to photograph individuals from each of the 562 federally recognized American Indian tribes.

“We’ve spent the last two years looking at work by Native American artists,” said gallery co-founder Paula Baldoni, “and first came across Matika’s work online via her Kickstarter campaign where she was attempting to raise funds for the project. [We] agreed to give her a show without seeing a single print, which is always a gamble. We were just really impressed with her work and the way she was putting herself out there.”

Wilbur, who is based in Seattle, is a member of the Tulalip and Swinomish tribes, and was raised on the Swinomish Indian Reservation in the Pacific Northwest. She has exhibited at Royal British Columbia Museum, the Nantes Museum

of Fine Arts in France, the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, the Kittredge Gallery at the University of Puget Sound and Tacoma Art Museum.

“This woman is making history; whether you like her work or not, it’s visually contemporary and it highlights another aspect of our culture. This is an artist who’s going to be around making work for a long time to come,” Baldoni said.

The exhibit is free and open to the public.

River House Arts is located at 115 W. Front St. in Perrysburg For more information, call (419) 874-8900 or visit www.river-house-arts.com. O

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“In any great undertaking it is not enough for a man to depend simply upon himself.” — Isna-la-wica

Michael and Denise Grupp--Verbon of TAPESTRY will be among the featured artists at The Harp Gathering.

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The Harp Gathering

By Jay Hathaway Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com

Harpists from across the United States and Canada will gather in Archbold this month to celebrate their instruments and the music they create.

The Harp Gathering, now in its sixth year, will take place May 16-19 at the Sauder Heritage Inn. The event will feature workshops, concerts, jam sessions and instrument vendors and builders.

Performers and presenters are Denise and Michael Grupp-Verbon (Toledo), Maeve Gilchrist (Somerville, Mass.), Timothy Harper (Bridgetown, Nova Scotia), Kim Robertson (Milwaukee), Frank Voltz (Winston-Salem, N.C.) and Sharlene Wallace (Toronto).

Richard Ash of Folkcraft Instruments in Woodburn, Ind., and Beth Stockdell of Fayette-

ville, Ark., are giving additional workshops.

The event was founded by the Grupp-Verbons, who have hosted it every year since. They are both professional musicians — Denise plays the harp and Michael, the guitar — and perform together as a duo called TAPESTRY. Denise said that though the festivities officially begin May 17, early arrivals will find a special treat the evening of May 16.

“There will be a bonus workshop Thursday night, and harpists will greet people by playing music in the lobby,” she said.

Registrants will choose from a total of 19 different workshops offered and may attend up to six. There will be three harp concerts — the evenings of May 17 and 18 and late morning on May 19. A vendor hall will be set up featuring luthiers and instrument dealers. As part of a “harp ensemble experience,” harpists can purchase

May 16-19 event draws musicians from across the continent. newly published music pieces, which they will rehearse over the weekend, then perform Sunday morning. Denise arranged the pieces, along with fellow harpist and performer Frank Voltz.

“Harpists often tend to play alone a lot, because the harp is a bit challenging to move,” Denise said. “This is a chance to play in a group with others. Usually that performing ensemble ends up with at least two dozen harps all playing together, so that’s very cool.”

“Think of a flute choir or a brass-only orchestra, but it is only harps — the sound is glorious,” Voltz said. “I think we have 40 harpists participating this year. Denise has arranged ‘Chopsticks’ and I have arranged excerpts from the ‘1812 Overture.’ We’re [also] working on canons, but you’ll just have to wait and see how that turns out.”

Stockdell is another harpist who will present

workshops during the event. She will demonstrate how new technology can enhance the harpist’s musical experience.

“Last year, I attended a harp workshop in Colorado,” she said. “At the conference, there were several people who had iPads. I approached Denise and pitched the idea of doing a workshop on using the iPad, forScore (a sheet music app) and other things about going digital as a musician. I think that in addition to my scheduled time to do my presentation, I’ll have lots of people approaching me with questions. I get that from all my local harp buddies and I’m happy to help.”

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“The ground on which we stand is sacred ground. It is the blood of our ancestors.” — Chief Plenty Coups n GATHERING CONTINUED FROM 4 “Since I have the privilege of being invited back every year, I’d say my favorite part of the weekend is seeing and enjoying familiar faces of harpists that I’ve met over the years,” he said. “It is so fun to get reacquainted and find out how each person’s harp journey is going and where it has taken them since the last time I saw them.

And of course, I love making new harp friends and meeting new harpists.”

The festival has featured a harp giveaway, known as the “Harp Hunt and Gather(ing),” every year since the festival began, This year, an HG-30 harp by Lewis Creek Instruments of Howell, Mich., will be the grand prize.

The public is welcome to attend any of the three concerts, for an admission fee of $15. For those shopping for harps, music and accessories, a vendor hall pass may also be purchased for $15.

A harpist’s life

Denise has been playing the harp since she was 11. She grew up in central Illinois, and her father was a professor at Illinois State University.

The grade school she attended was an extension of the university, and was the place where she first became acquainted with her instrument.

“Somehow, I don’t know why, [the school] had acquired a small harp,” she said. “I had taken piano lessons for about three years, and I went home and told my mother I wanted to play the harp.”

The harp stuck with her for life, and she has been playing with her husband in TAPESTRY for the past 13 years. Michael was a percussionist with U.S. Army Band for several years before he began playing the acoustic guitar. The duo plays for various concerts and festivals, churches, other harp festivals, corporate functions, parties and weddings. They have released three CDs. Michael composes the duo’s pieces, maintains the website and produces media for The Harp Gathering. Denise gives private harp lessons, and teaches at Owens Community College, playing a large role in the college’s new Music Business Technology degree.

“Everything we do is related to music,” she said.

Voltz has been friends with the Grupp-Verbons for years, and has become an accomplished

harpist as well. However, unlike Denise, his introduction to the harp came later in life.

“I was an adult beginner,” he said. “I began playing the harp at age 37. I sold my grand piano to purchase my first harp, so it was a no-turning-back proposition. I studied classical harp technique with a harpist with the National Symphony Orchestra, and then augmented my technique by studying pop with a harpist in New York City, and by studying jazz with a world-famous harpist in Salem, Mass.

I was a concert pianist for 15 years before I began playing the harp but my harp career has broadened my musical horizons in so many ways. I play with symphonies and play solo concerts, domestically and internationally.

Harpists are a small, close community and I enjoy meeting professional harpists and aspiring harpists along the way.”

Stockdell had a similar experience discovering the instrument as an adult.

“I was going through a difficult time in my life and needed music,” she said. “I hadn’t played an instrument since middle school, so I was basically starting from scratch and wasn’t sure where I was headed. Then the harp just really called to me. Eventually I found my way and I started playing the harp 10 years ago at age 35. Two and a half years ago I was able to go full time as a harpist, which honestly, is beyond my wildest dreams.”

Stockdell said she keeps busy playing for weddings, parties and other events. She incorporates the harp into volunteer work for her local hospice, and contributes to a harp publication, the Folk Harp Journal.

Though fans of modern musical styles may view the harp as an instrument of limited use, Denise asserted that it should not be underestimated.

“You might be surprised. Some music you might hear has harp in it, but you might not realize it. Harp is often used for adding layer and color, and it is used quite a lot in therapy in hospitals and hospices.”

She added that harpists often play several instruments, and are versatile musicians.

“Harpists don’t just like harps. We’re musicians, so we like everything.”

For more information about The Harp Gathering, visit www.harpgathering.com, or call (419) 478-4177. O

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Impossible The Village Players say ‘I do’ to ‘Impossible Marriage.’

By Matt Liasse Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com

Matthew Gretzinger has a specific way of directing plays.

“Every time you approach a play, you have to decide what story you’re telling,” he said. “A playwright has given you a series of words and characters; sometimes it’s not immediately clear what the most engaging story is.”

Gretzinger’s production of “Impossible Marriage,” written by Beth Henley, hits the Village Players Theatre’s stage from May 1025. It will be the final production of the theater’s 56th season.

Gretzinger said the biggest challenge was figuring out the specific story to tell.

“You have to really do your analysis work,” he said.

The story he focused on follows the pregnant Flora, played by Marissa Rex, who is dealing with her sister Pandora (played by Ashley Gage) getting married.

“I guess the story I wanted to tell was what was going on with Flora and why she’s struggling with her sister’s impending marriage,” Gretzinger said. “And what that message means.”

Gretzinger said the cast includes people he has worked with before, but also new faces.

David Engel, who plays Edvard Lunt, has never worked with Gretzinger before. Lunt is a worldly author who is twice the age of the woman he is marrying.

Engel said the role is “a little bit daunting,” considering the age difference between the characters.

“Having three daughters, it was a little bit hard to take,” he said.

Engel said it was easy working with Gage. He said his daughter auditioned for the role, and if she had gotten the part, it would’ve been more awkward. At the time of his audition, Engel knew nothing about the script.

“Once I [read the script], I really liked the character,” he said.

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May 31 at the Secor Art Gallery & Lobby of the Secor Building, 425 Jefferson Ave. The venue is behind the SeaGate Centre, opposite the Huntington Center and Commodore Perry.

According to a news release, 100 percent of funds raised from vendor registrations, he silent auction and donations will benefit the American School for Women & Children (ASFWC), n IMPOSSIBLE CONTINUED FROM 6 Also included in the cast are Barbara Barkan as Kandall Kingsley, John DuVall as the Reverend and Jon Masters as Sidney Lunt, Edvard’s son.

“I knew the rehearsals and the production were going to be exceptional,” Engel said. “Matthew, our director, clearly has a passion and an expertise for directing theater.”

Gretzinger has directed Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” and “Macbeth” and likes the way “Impossible Marriage” is written. He enjoys plays that center on language, he said.

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Eric Simpson, who plays Jonsey Whitman, also likes the way his character’s lines were written.

“There’s a swagger to him, a Southern charm,” Simpson said.

Gretzinger has been involved in theater since high school and currently teaches a theater class at Owens Community College. He’s mentioned “Impossible Marriage” throughout the semester’s lessons and asked his students to analyze it.

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Hours: 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday-Saturday (kitchen until 11 p.m.), closed Sunday-Monday Opened in 2012, Barr’s has an “underground speakeasy feel to it,” said general manager Stephanie Soldner. For spring, the venue is introducing new dishes, rotating its craft beer and wine selection and developing new craft cocktails. Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. daily featuring food and drink specials, including steamed Prince Edward Island mussels and housemade garlic hummus.

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601 Monroe St., Toledo (419) 418-2339, theblarneyirishpub.com

Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 11-1 a.m.

Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Friday-Saturday. (Kitchen open until 10 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and 11 p.m. ThursdaySaturday). Open Sunday for games and special events only The Blarney’s patio features a portable bar, open fire pits, theme nights and plenty of tables and chairs, said general manager Bill Kline. Located steps from Fifth Third Field, the Irish pub features 24 beers on tap and a full liquor selection. Live music from the Blarney, Blarney Event Center and patio can be heard Thursday through Saturday. O

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Hours: 11-2:30 a.m. Monday-Sunday Open for lunch daily, Ye Olde Cock n’ Bull Tavern is a casual pub with a covered patio facing the main gate at Fifth Third Field, said owner Jim Mettler. “It’s the perfect rain-or-shine spot to sample our 34 draught beer choices, enjoy a crisp salad or hearty sandwich or for just plain peoplewatching,” Mettler said.

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With a family-friendly atmosphere by day and a tavern atmosphere by night, Home Slice offers two partially covered patio areas — a first-floor deck with stairs leading to a smaller secondfloor balcony just off the upstairs bar. Both spaces offer several tables, graffiti murals and views of Downtown and Fifth Third Field. Owned by brothers Eddie and Jamie Knight, the eatery serves subs, pizza and salads, and features live entertainment on weekends, happy hour 4-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, Bike Night (motorcycles) on Tuesdays and monthly patio parties. O

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1516 Adams St., Toledo (419) 243-6675, manhattanstoledo.com

Hours: Lunch starts at 11 a.m. Monday-S aturday; Dinner, 5-10 p.m.

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Sunday Manhattan’s brings the taste of New York to Toledo with menu items like Manhattan Clam Chowder and Brooklyn Baked Scallops. The restaurant features live jazz and blues music Monday through Saturday with an open-air patio and free Wi-Fi. Warmweather Wednesday evenings on the patio are dedicated to Yappy Hour with chef-made doggie treats. Reservations are recommended on weekends. O

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3302 Glanzman Road, Toledo (419) 380-0411, mihactoledo.com

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Table Forty 4

610 Monroe St., Toledo (419) 725-0044, tableforty4.com

Palacio Maya

Hours: Opens 11 a.m. to Monday-Friday and noon Saturday, closed Sunday

5125 Monroe St., Toledo (419) 841-9250

Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, noon to 9 p.m. Sunday Featuring signature Mexican dishes like chicken and spinach enchiladas, Burrito San Jose and Pescado Azteca, Palacio Maya offers covered patio seating for 72 people, happy hour 2-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and monthly food and drink specials, said manager Eusebio Ariola. Formerly known as Plaza Azteca, the name is the only thing that’s changed, Ariola said. “It’s the same great food, the same great service.

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Enclosed on three sides with glass overhead doors that can be closed in inclement weather, Table Forty 4’s patio seats 50 and offers a casual atmosphere to enjoy American bistro fare steps from Fifth Third Field and Huntington Center, said general manager Bob Perry. Happy hour is 3-7 p.m.

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What’s what, where and when in NW Ohio

Compiled by Whitney Meschke Events are subject to change.

MUSIC The Ark

This intimate venue showcases acts from the A-list to the lesser known. 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451, (734) 761-1800 or www.theark.org. ✯ Bill Staines: 8 p.m. May 8, $15. ✯ Justin Furstenfeld, Ashleigh Stone: 8 p.m. May 9, $25. ✯ Cairn to Cairn: 8 p.m. May 10, $15. ✯ Ebird & Friends: 1 p.m. May 11, $10. ✯ The Chenille Sisters: 8 p.m. May 11, $20. ✯ Leon Redbone: 7:30 p.m. May 12, $25. ✯ Community High School Jazz Band: 6 and 8 p.m. May 13, $5. ✯ Kristen Hersh: 8 p.m. May 14, $15. ✯ Shinyribs: 8 p.m. May 15, $10. ✯ Anais Mitchell & Jefferson Hamer, Mike & Ruthy: 8 p.m. May 16, $15. ✯ Grant-Lee Phillips: 8 p.m. May 17, $15.

Bar 145°

This new venue features burgers, bands and bourbon, if its slogan is to be believed. $5 cover. 5304 Monroe St. (419) 593-0073 or bar145toledo.com. ✯ Captain Sweet Shoes: May 8. ✯ The Sunset Villains: May 10. ✯ Your Villain My Hero: May 11. ✯ Straight Up: May 14. ✯ Piano Wars: May 15. ✯ Distant Cousinz: May 16. ✯ Arctic Clam: May 17-18.

Barr’s Public House

A “community gathering place and neighborhood bar,” this site offers craft beers, specialty martinis, “inspired dishes” … and music. 3355

Briarfield Blvd., Maumee. (419) 866-8466. ✯ Chris Shutters: 8 p.m. May 9. ✯ Jeff Stewart: 9 p.m. May 10. ✯ Danny Mettler: 9 p.m. May 11. ✯ Jason Quick: 8 p.m. May 16.

The Blarney Irish Pub

Catch local acts while taking in the pub’s modern Irish and American fare. 601 Monroe St. (419) 418-2339 or www.the blarneyirishpub.com. ✯ Dave Carpenter: 7:30 p.m. May 9. ✯ Arctic Clam: 9:30 p.m. May 10-11. ✯ Steve Kennedy: 7:30 p.m. May 16. ✯ East River Drive: 8 p.m. May 17.

Blind Pig

A variety of rock, soul, pop and alternative acts perform at this bar. 208 S. First St., Ann Arbor. $3-$20 unless noted. (734) 996-8555 or blindpigmusic.com. ✯ Tyler Hilton, Ryan Cabrera, Teddy Geiger: 7 p.m. May 8. ✯ Captured! By Robots, SROS Lords: 9:30 p.m.

May 9. ✯ Dead in 5, ASS, Ted from the Gepetto Files, Stone in the Herd: 9:30 p.m. May 10. ✯ The Bang! 9:30 p.m. May 11. ✯ Willie the Kid, Jon Connor, Tekh Togo, Rich Chyme: 9:30 p.m. May 15. ✯ Vietnam, Radiant Marks, the Skis: 9:30 p.m.

May 16. ✯ Colin Stetson, Justin Walter: 9 p.m. May 17.

Bronze Boar

Be sure to check out this Warehouse District tavern’s namesake, overhead near the entrance. 20 S. Huron St. (419) 244-2627 or www.bronzeboar.com. ✯ Open mic: Thursdays and Mondays. ✯ Stonehouse: 10 p.m. May 10. ✯ Swamp Kings: May 11. ✯ The Thirsty Hooligans: May 17

Caesars Windsor

If you have your passport, consider hopping the Detroit River for this casino’s entertainment offerings. Starting ticket prices, in Canadian dollars, are for the cheapest seats; attendees must be 19 or older. Caesars Windsor Colosseum, 377 Riverside Dr. East, Windsor, Ontario. (800) 991-7777 or www.caesarswindsor.com. ✯ Earth, Wind and Fire: 8 p.m. May 12, $50.85.

Cheers Sports Eatery

This family-friendly eatery dishes up live performances … and Chicago-style pizza. 7131 Orchard Centre Dr., Holland. (419) 491-0990. ✯ The Blue Kazoo: 9 p.m. May 11.

Cock n’ Bull Tavern

Another drinking-and-dining option has opened up near Fifth Third Field and will feature occasional musical performances. 9 N. Huron St. (419) 244-2855. ✯ Open mic with Breaking Ground: 9:30 p.m.

Wednesdays. ✯ Captain Sweet Shoes: 9 p.m. Thursdays. ✯ John Barile & Bobby May: 6 p.m. Fridays. ✯ Danny Mettler: 8:30 p.m. Sundays.

Culture Clash Records

This home to all things vinyl and cool will host two free shows. 4020 Secor Road. (419) 536-5683 or www.thecultureclash.com. ✯ Yellow Red Sparks: 6 p.m. May 10. ✯ Deadstring Brothers. 6 p.m. May 14.

Dégagé Jazz Café

Signature drinks, such as pumpkin martinis, plus live local jazz performers. 301 River Road, Maumee. $5 weekends for cafe seating. (419) 794-8205 or www.degagejazzcafe.com. ✯ Gene Parker & Friends: 7-10 p.m. May 8 and 14-15. ✯ Will DeYoung Trio: 7:30 p.m. May 9. ✯ Cynthia Kaay-Bennett: 7:30 p.m. May 10. ✯ Jeff McDonald: 7:30 p.m. May 11.

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✯ Mike Whitty & Clifford Murphy: 7 p.m. May 16. ✯ Sheila Landis Trio: 7:30 p.m. May 17. ✯ Skip Turner: 7:30 p.m. May 18.

The Distillery

The mic is open on Sundays, but paid entertainers rock out Fridays-Saturdays. 4311 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 382-1444 or www.thedistilleryonline.com. ✯ OK, maybe: May 10-11. ✯ The Bridges: May 17-18.

Doc Watson’s

Named in honor of the owners’ forefather, this bar and restaurant serves a variety of dishes and entertainment. 1515 S. Byrne Road. (419) 389-6003 or docwatsonstoledo.com. ✯ Rance Crane: 10 p.m. May 10. ✯ Athens Wheeler: 10 p.m. May 11. ✯ Cliff Millimen: 10 p.m. May 17.

Evolution

A club “for the mature crowd,” Evolution offers $5 martinis on Thursdays and the occasional live musical performance. 519 S. Reynolds Road.

(419) 725-6277 or clubevolutiontol.com. ✯ The Jamm Band: 7 p.m. May 9. ✯ Soul Hustle: 7 p.m. May 16.

Fat Fish Blue

Serving blues and similar sounds, as well as bayou-style grub. Levis Commons, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. (419) 931-3474 or fatfishfunnybonetoledo.com. ✯ The Eight-Fifteens: 9 p.m. May 17.

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James A. Molnar, TFP film editor:

”Tony Stark is back and his world, including his Malibu, Calif., mansion is blown to bits by menacing terrorist The Mandarin. Audiences rediscover why they love the billionaire genius.

The chemistry between Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow is real. ‘Iron Man 3’ lands all the punches and check all the boxes for the official start of summer blockbuster season at the cinema.”

‘The Big Wedding’

James A. Molnar, TFP film editor:

✯ Undesirable People, Highwater, Devyn Hightower: 6 p.m. May 12. ✯ You, Me and Everyone We Know; Squid the Whale; the Orphan, the Poet; Sugar Glyder, Silent Lions: 6 p.m. May 13. ✯ The Fleeting Ends, Dog Bosser: 8 p.m. May 15. ✯ Living With Lions, the Fight Within, Capaul, Arrows, East Highland: 6 p.m. May 16. ✯ One in the Chamber, Lost in Chicago, Endless Envy, Seven Romans: 9 p.m. May 17.

French Quarter J. Patrick’s Pub

Live entertainment after 9:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. Holiday Inn French Quarter, 10630 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg. (419) 874-3111 or www. hifq.com. ✯ The Late Show: May 10-11. ✯ Jackpot: May 17-18.

Glass City Café

This small venue offers musical accompaniment for its Saturday brunches. 10 a.m., 1107 Jackson St. (419) 241-4519 or www.glasscitycafe.com. ✯ OWE’ver Easy with Jason Quick and the Bricks: 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. May 11.

”This American remake of the 2006 French film ‘Mon frère se marie’ seems like a telenovela combined with a romcom. The acting by Robert De Niro, Katherine Heigl and Diane Keaton is decent, but the screenplay is a mess. It could be a nice date night movie, but ultimately it’s forgettable. At least this movie is only 90 minutes.”

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Watch James discuss movies on “WNWO Today” around 5:50 a.m. on Fridays. Also, listen to James discuss movies on “Eye on Your Weekend” on 1370 WSPD every Friday at 6 p.m.

Live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights gets a side order of steak, seafood and prime rib at this 30-year area institution.

5577 Monroe St., Sylvania. (419) 885-0290 or hamwaysonthemain.com. ✯ Candice Coleman/Chris Brown: Thursdays. ✯ Clifford Murphy & Mike Whitty: Saturdays. ✯ B.J. Love: May 10. ✯ Don Coats: May 17.

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Frankie’s Inner City

Toledo’s venue for rock. 308 Main St. $5$15, unless noted. (419) 693-5300 or www.

FrankiesInnerCity.com. ✯ Decker, the Miracle Vitamins, Day Trip, Jeffrey Oliver: 8 p.m. May 8. ✯ Uh-huh Baby Yeah, Envoi, Ryan Started the Fire: 8 p.m. May 10. ✯ Emery, Wolves at the Gate, the Seeking, Peace Mercutio, At Anchors, Driven by Fire: 6 p.m. May 11.

The newly opened Hollywood Casino offers musical distractions from all the lights, noise and jackpots. 777 Hollywood Blvd. (419) 661-5200 or www.hollywoodcasinotoledo.com. ✯ Fu5ion Band: 9 p.m. May 10. ✯ Distant Cousinz: 9 p.m. May 11. ✯ Nine Lives: 9 p.m. May 17.

Hamway’s on the Main

Happy Badger Café

This Bowling Green restaurant and event space hosts weekly open mic on Thursday nights as well as featuring musical brunch and Supper Club performances on their indoor and outdoor settings. (419) 352-0706. ✯ May 12 Inland Traveler- Brooklyn NYC ✯ May 25 Estar Cohen Project

Kerrytown Concert House

This venue focuses on classical, jazz and opera artists and music. 415 N. Fourth Ave., Ann Arbor, Mich. $5-$30, unless noted. (734) 769-2999 or www.kerrytownconcerthouse.com. ✯ Joe Reilly: 8 p.m. May 10. ✯ Ben Jansson: 8 p.m. May 11. ✯ Ellen Rowe Trio: 2 p.m. May 12. ✯ Arborsong Chamber Choir: 8 p.m. May 14, free. ✯ Detroit Jazz All-Stars, Doug Halladay’s New Beginnings Ensemble: 8 p.m. May 17.

Manhattan’s

This “slice of the Big Apple” in the Glass City provides entertainment most weekends.

1516 Adams St. (419) 243-6675 or www. manhattanstoledo.com. ✯ Open mic: 9 p.m. Mondays. ✯ Quick Trio: 6-9 p.m. May 9. ✯ Groove Land Band: 9 p.m. May 10. ✯ Raq the Casbah: 9 p.m. May 11. ✯ Zac Kreuz Trio: 6-9 p.m. May 16.

Mickey Finn’s Pub

A variety of genres to wash your drinks down with. Open mic nights, 8 p.m. Wednesdays, no cover; $5-$8 cover other nights (unless noted). 602 Lagrange St. (419) 246-3466 or www.mickeyfinnspub.com. ✯ The Figs Posey: May 10. ✯ Lich King, Buried but Breathing, Organism, Exit Self: 9 p.m. May 11. ✯ Hour 24, Aim Your Arrows, NADIN, Katy’s Got Guts! Walk Line Salem, Weep the Beldam, Boys of Fall, Sound of the Stereo: 5 p.m. May 17, $10.

Motor City Casino/Hotel

This casino’s Sound Board offers big names, big sounds and a big experience. 2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit. Guests must be 21 or older. (866) 782-9622 or www.motor citycasino.com. ✯ Cheap Trick: 8 p.m. May 16, $35-$60.

The casino’s Chromatics Lounge also features live performances. ✯ Electric Blond: 7 p.m. May 8-9, 5:15 p.m. May 10-11. ✯ Serieux: 10 p.m. May 10. ✯ Jimmy D Scott: 10 p.m. May 11. ✯ Lil Stubby & the Disappointments: 3:30 p.m.

May 12. ✯ British Beat 66: 7 p.m. May 13. ✯ Sheri Gold: 7 p.m. May 14-16, 5:15 p.m. ✯ Phase 5: 10 p.m. May 17.

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One2 Lounge at Treo

Live music starts at 7:30 p.m. 5703 Main St., Sylvania.

(419) 882-2266 or treosylvania.com. ✯ Quick Trio: May 11.

Ottawa Tavern

Casual meals and bingo and trivia nights with weekend entertainment. 1815 Adams St. (419) 725-5483 or www.otavern.com. ✯ Gold, Alert New London: 10 p.m. May 10.

Potbelly Sandwich Shop

What began as an antique store in Chicago turned into a string of more than 200 eateries nationwide, including Toledo. All of the shops feature live music.

4038 Talmadge Road.

(419) 725-5037 or www.potbelly.com. ✯ Jamie Mills: Noon-2 p.m. Fridays.

Shawn’s Irish Tavern

Founded in 1968, this Celtic-style bar and eatery offers entertainment at its three locations. 4400 Heatherdowns Blvd., (419) 381-1281; 105 S. Third St., Waterville, (419) 441-1081; and 7436 W. Bancroft St., Sylvania, (419) 724-7981. www. shawnsirishtavern.com. ✯ Johnny Rodriguez: 9 p.m. May 8; 9:30 p.m.

May 15; May 10 and 17, Toledo. May 9, Waterville.

Stella’s

Nouveau cuisine gets a helping of music Thursdays through Saturdays. 104 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg.

(419) 873-8360 or www.stellasrestaurantandbar.com. ✯ Eddie Molina: 6:30 p.m. May 9 and 16. ✯ Meahan Roberts: 8 p.m. May 10. ✯ Pete Fetters: 8 p.m. May 11. ✯ Brian Bocian: 8 p.m. May 17.

Swig

Anyone curious about this charcuterie can check out the menu while also sampling some music Tuesdays through Saturdays. 219 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg.

(419) 873-6224 or www.swigrestaurantandbar.com. ✯ Jeff Stewart: May 9. ✯ Captain Sweet Shoes: May 10. ✯ Andrew Ellis: May 11. ✯ The Eight-Fifteens: May 16. ✯ The Audiophiles: May 17.

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Table Forty 4

Upscale dining plus live entertainment is a welcome combination. Music starts at 9 p.m.

610 Monroe St. (419) 725-0044 or www. tableforty4.com. ✯ Quickness: May 17.

Trotters Tavern

5131 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 381-2079. ✯ Jeff McDonald’s Big Band All Stars: 8-10:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

The Village Idiot

Tunes combined with pizza and booze, some would say it’s a perfect combination. 309 Conant St., Maumee. (419) 893-7281 or www.villageidiotmaumee.com. ✯ Old West End Records: 8 p.m. Wednesdays. ✯ Bob Rex Trio: 6 p.m. Sundays. ✯ Dooley Wilson: 10 p.m. Sundays. ✯ Frankie May and friends: 10 p.m. Mondays. ✯ Kentucky Chrome: 8 p.m. May 10, $5. ✯ Deadstring Brothers: 10 p.m. May 14, $5. ✯ Polka Floyd: 10 p.m. May 17, $5.

Ye Olde Durty Bird

A full bar featuring frozen drinks and multiple happy hours (4-7) on weekdays, plus salads, soups and sandwiches, accompany live entertainment four nights a week. 2 S. St. Clair. (419) 243-2473 or www.yeoldedurtybird.com. ✯ Open mic: 7 p.m. Tuesdays. ✯ Jeff Stewart: 5-7 and 8 p.m. May 8. ✯ Kyle White: 5 and 8 p.m. May 9. ✯ Jamie Mills: 8:30 p.m. May 10. ✯ Meaghan Roberts: 8:30 p.m. May 11. ✯ Mike Whitty and Clifford Murphy: Noon-3 May 12.

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✯ John Barile: 5 p.m. May 14. ✯ Dan Stewart: 5 and 8 p.m. May 15. ✯ Bobby May: 5 p.m. May 16. ✯ Joe Woods: 8 p.m. May 16. ✯ Ben Barefoot: 5 and 9 p.m. May 17.

Elixer

This two-man band (consisting of Dave Rybaczewski and Walter Guy) performs Beatles songs acoustically. www.beatlesebooks.com/elixir. ✯ 7-10 p.m. May 11, Village Inn Roadhouse, 4984 N. Holland-Sylvania Road, Sylvania. (419) 882-0338 or www.viroadhouse.com. ✯ 8-11 p.m. May 16, Table Forty4, 610 Monroe St. (419) 725-0044 or www.tableforty4.com.

Swingmania

With its focus on swing music, Jeff McDonald’s group of musicians provides a peek into another era, with music from bandleaders such as Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, the Dorseys and more.

With combos from trio to full orchestra, the performers provide music for all occasions. (419) 7080265, (419) 874-0290 or www.swingmania.org. ✯ 8-10:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Trotters Tavern, 5131 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 381-2079 or (419) 708-0265.

Jazz on the Maumee

The Art Tatum Jazz Society will provide smooth, cool “Twilight Jazz” along the river, appetizers included. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Best Western Premier Grand Plaza Hotel’s Aqua Lounge, 444 N. Summit St. $5-$15. (419) 241141 or www.arttatumsociety.com. ✯ Josh Silver & Co.: May 8. ✯ Guy Mintus, Clifford Murphy: May 15.

Harpin’ Around

Maeve Gilchrist fuses chromatic improvisation with traditional Scottish folk music, dancing, singing and plucking her way through her performance. 7 p.m. May 10, Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Trinity Plaza. $12-$15. (419) 243-1231 or www. trinitytoledo.org.

“A Tribute to Mothers” Choral Concert

Under the direction of Micah Graber, The Toledo Swiss Singers present their spring choral concert, “A Tribute to Mothers.” Concert at 7:30 p.m.

Songs include a mixture of Swiss, classic and contemporary songs, including “You Raise Me Up” and “Wind Beneath My Wings.” Dance to the tunes of the Danny Welch and The Weekenders from 9-11:30 p.m. Concert & Dance Tickets: $10 (Ages 4-12: $8). For tickets, call Elaine: (419) 206-0975.

Rossini’s “Italian Girl”

The Toledo Symphony pairs with the Toledo Opera to reinvent the composer’s tale of ambition and recognizing what’s important in a familyfriendly format. 2 p.m. May 12, Toledo Museum of Art’s Peristyle Theater, 2445 Monroe St. $20$25. (419) 246-8000, (800) 348-1253 or www. toledosymphony.com.

Tchaikovsky’s ‘Symphony No. 5’

The Toledo Symphony will be joined by Cornelia Herrman on piano in performances of works by Haydn and Mozart, as well as the title work. 8 p.m. May 17-18, Toledo Museum of Art’s Peristyle, 2445 Monroe St. $22-$52. (419) 246-8000, (800) 348-1253 or www.”toledosymphony.com.

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Perhaps museum of arts would be a better name: This cultural institution offers talks, movies, performances and more in addition to the visual pieces expected — and unexpected. Members receive discounts for most admission-charged events. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays; and noon-6 Sundays, 2445 Monroe St. (419) 255-8000 or toledomuseum.org.

Exhibitions ✯ “Symbols, Stories & Social Justice,” through June 13, Community Gallery. ✯ “Native Lands and Other Stories,” through June 13, Community Gallery. ✯ “Crossing Cultures: The Owen and Wagner Collection of Contemporary Aboriginal Australian Art at the Hood Museum of Art,” through July 14, Canaday Gallery. ✯ “Prints by Twenty-Five Australian Artists: The Bicentennial Folio,” through July 21, Gallery 18 and Director’s Conference Room. ✯ “Patterns on Paper,” through July 21, Works on Paper Gallery.

Events/presentations ✯ A Brush With Art (Aboriginal Art: 1-2:30 p.m.

May 10), for visitors with early stage memory loss. Register with the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, at (419) 537-1999 or (800) 272-3900. ✯ Adam Thomas: 6 p.m. May 10, GlasSalon. ✯ “The Caligula Project,” 7:30 p.m. May 10, Little Theater. ✯ “In the Eye of the Storm: Aboriginal Australian Art Today,” 7:30 p.m. May 31, Little Theater.

Film ✯ “Ten Canoes,” 7:30 p.m. May 17, Little Theater.

Glassblowing demonstrations in the Glass Pavilion ✯ 2 p.m. May 8-9, 14-16. ✯ 2, 7, 8 and 9 p.m. May 10 and 17. ✯ 1, 2 and 3 p.m. May 11-12.

Wine tastings: 7-9:30 p.m. May 10 and 17, Glass Pavilion, $25.

Art Hours Participants 14 and older can create glass objects at the Glass Pavilion. Tickets ($30) can be purchased in person or by phone (419) 254-5771, ext. 7448) the Tuesday before each session. ✯ Flower: 7 and 8 p.m. May 10; 4 and 5 p.m. May 11-12; 6, 7 and 8 p.m. May 17.

Tours ✯ “Crossing Cultures,” 8 p.m. May 10 and 17; 2 p.m. May 12; landscapes, 2 p.m. May 11, all from Libbey Court. ✯ Baby tour: 6 p.m. May 17, from the Family Center, for parents and caregivers with infants up to 18 months.

Family Center activities: For children 10 and younger accompanied by an adult. ✯ Patterned Paper Collage: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 9; 3:30-8 p.m. May 10. ✯ My Own Symbols: Noon-5:30 p.m. May 12; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 14 and 16; 3:30-8 p.m. May 17. ✯

community legal notices

NOTICE TO BIDDERS SEALED PROPOSALS for bidding on Asphalt Pavement Resurfacing, Various Metroparks, Lucas County, Ohio, will be received; opened; and read aloud at the Metropolitan Park District of the Toledo Area, Fallen Timbers Field Office, 6101 Fallen Timbers Lane, Maumee, Ohio 43537 on Friday, May 24, 2013 at 4:00 p.m., local time.

THE SCOPE OF WORK consists of parking lot and roadway asphalt pavement resurfacing. General construction includes partial and full-depth asphalt pavement repairs, asphalt paving, berms, striping, repair seeding and mulching.

Work is to be completed within 120 calendar days upon notification of award of contract. This is an Ohio prevailing wage project. Bidders for this project are required to be pre-qualified with the Ohio Department of Transportation.

Pre-qualification must be in force at the time of bidding, at the time of award, and through the life of the construction contract.

Bidders may obtain copies of plans, specifications, contract documents and plan-holder’s list through Newfax Corporation, 333 West Woodruff, Toledo, Ohio 43604 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (check made payable to Newfax Corporation) or via the Newfax Digital Plan Room at www.newfaxcorp.com.

Newfax can be contacted at 419-241-5157 or 800-8775157. A non-refundable fee of $20 is required for each set of documents obtained. For additional information, please contact Jon Zvanovec @ 419-360-9184, jon.zvanovec@metroparkstoledo.com EACH BIDDER MUST FURNISH a ten percent (10%) Bid Bond with his/her bid. The successful bidder must furnish a 100 percent (100%) Performance Bond and a 100 percent (100%) Labor and Materials Bond.

THE BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS OF THE METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT OF THE TOLEDO AREA reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any informality in bidding.

By order of the Board of Park Commissioners METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT OF THE TOLEDO AREA Stephen W. Madewell, Director

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Inland Traveler’s clean indie-folk sound complements our romantic and ambrosial spring evenings and intensifies feelings under a soft afternoon sun.

The Brooklyn-based musical collective will perform twice in the Toledo area as part of its Midwest tour May 11 and 12.

The trio consists of singer-songwriters Gerald Edward, Katie Locke and Toledo-native Lucas Madrazo. An eclectic blend of Americana and modern influences, Inland Traveler has a refreshing emphasis on harmony and storytelling hearkening back to the vocalheavy supergroups of the 1970s.

Last fall, the group released its debut EP, “Rivers Always Run” after a successful Kickstarter campaign.

Inland Traveler toured in Ohio at the end of 2012 and including a performance at The Tree Bar in Columbus and an inti-

mate dinner show for a packed and dimly lit dining room at The Happy Badger in Bowling Green. Its upcoming concerts will be just as special.

On May 11, Inland Traveler will play a show at The Millennium Theatre at Maumee Valley Country Day School at 7 p.m. There is a $10 suggested donation with the majority of proceeds benefiting FOCUS Toledo in honor of Mother’s Day. FOCUS is an organization aiming to provide the necessary skills and steps to emerge from homelessness and poverty, and gain economic and social stability in the Toledo area.

The trio will return to The Happy Badger on May 12 for a dinner concert.

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Jim Ferris to read poetry at local event

By Matt Liasse Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com

Lovers of poetry will gather with Jim Ferris at a May 9 poetry reading at the Gathered Art Gallery and Studios. The gallery welcomes a guest speaker in a monthly series started by Joel Lipman. Ferris was motivated to join the event after FERRIS attending it in months past.

“I thought it was just a great venue and a great opportunity to share work,” Ferris said.

Ferris was first published 20 years ago. He has lived in Toledo for five years and thinks the community has an interesting arts scene.

“I’m happy to participate with it,” he said.

At press time, he hadn’t given much thought to what he will read yet. But he did say the set will be broken up into parts, one being performance and the other being reading.

Ferris said specific poems work best being

read to a crowd.

“To me, poems are a reflection of performance but they are also an invitation to performance,” he said. “Writing in itself is a performance act. Part of the writing process is reading something out loud.”

Ferris said writing is important to him.

“What on Earth could get me to stop?” he said “Writing is a great way to think and feel more fully. I reckon that’s what I’m here for.”

Lipman put the series together after being involved with poetry in the area for 37 years. He wanted poets to have a venue available for readings. He wants authors to “explore depth with audiences” as opposed to open mic nights.

“I think the goal is to revive great poetry readings,” he said.

Upstairs, Lipman is converting a studio into a classroom for teaching poetry. He will teach small groups of students.

“It’s a way to let people know there are opportunities for poets in different ways,” Lipman said.

Ferris will take the microphone at 7:30 p.m. on May 9, 23 N. Huron St. Lipman is excited to see Ferris perform.

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The goal of every promo is to give those watching a reason to care about what’s happening, and hopefully spend their money to see that wrestler the next time he’s in town, on pay-per-view, or whatever.

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Posted every Monday, each episode features Cabana portraying a clueless grappler who can’t help but give horrible, vague and nonsensical interviews, and DeRosa as the hapless announcer trying to guide him.

The duo have worked on several projects during the past few years to bring the worlds of comedy and wrestling together — a balance Cabana himself has mastered as an in-ring performer everywhere from Ring of Honor to CHIKARA to a stint in WWE as Smackdown wrestler Scotty Goldman.

“When I got fired from WWE, a great opportunity DeROSA came about for me to do 20 minutes of stand-up comedy before Mick Foley.

It was both Mick and I’s first time. It went really well and we started touring a little bit,” Cabana said in an interview with Toledo Free Press Star.

Cabana was contacted by DeRosa, a lifelong wrestling fan who had seen him perform numerous times on the independent scene.

“He was in some of our local magazines and stuff, and I wrote him and said, ‘Hey, if you ever want to do anything, as far as wrestling and comedy goes,’” DeRosa said. “And we kinda hit it off, and we’ve been doing a million things since then.”

The pair first united for a “Mystery Science Theater 3000”-esque project called “$5 Wrestling,” where they would improvise humorous commentary over bad matches. “I really wanted to involve comedians instead of another wrestler,” Cabana said. “The idea was to have myself and a different comedian every series. Marty was my first choice for Volume 1. We had such

great chemistry that we stuck with that team for all of them and the rest is history!”

The duo then put together a series of short videos called “Creative Has Nothing for You,” which mocked the relationship between writers and the wrestlers they write for. “I think we were both kind of aware of what works comedically on YouTube and what doesn’t,” DeRosa said.

“And you can’t have some kind of six-minute video; people are not going to tune in.”

But the pressures of writing, filming and editing a full series like “Creative” proved a considerable burden, not to mention finding a place to film on a regular basis. These difficulties led to the creation of “Worst Promo Ever” — not only is the new series completely improvised on the fly, but the show’s plain green backdrop means it can basically be filmed anywhere.

“I come with a list of my upcoming shows,” Cabana said. “I have the date, the location, the promotion and my opponent. That’s all the information we start with. That would kind of be like an improv group asking for a ‘suggestion’.

“From there we just mess around for about 10 to 20 minutes. From there I upload everything to my computer and start chopping it down to a two-minute promo. Editing is fun for me because not only can you find comedy in what we are saying, but there’s also a lot of comedy in the editing choices you make. It’s a fun creative process.”

The show’s production schedule not only means more creative freedom for DeRosa and Cabana, but also more room for potential guest stars — like a recent appearance by WWE star (and longtime Cabana friend) CM Punk.

“He obviously is down to help, whenever,” DeRosa said. “And he was just sitting around while we were filming, and he was like, ‘Well, I wanna be in it.’

“The thing with ‘Creative’ was, it would have been harder to get people scheduled when we would film it — it was hard enough for us to do it, to sort of secure the office and all that stuff. And we don’t have a studio or anything like that — it’s sort of guerrilla style.”

But no matter what form the pair’s work has taken, Cabana said he’s proud of how they have brought two different universes of pop culture together.

“Each one shows a different side to our humor and attitude. I can’t pick just one. I’d recommend all of ’em to anyone looking for some humor in wrestling. The thing I’m most proud of is you don’t have to be a die-hard wrestling fan or an ‘insider’ to enjoy any of these projects.” O

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Mud Hens offer fans chance to sing on benefit CD for Red Cross From Staff Reports Mud Hens fans at the May 9 home game have an opportunity to be part of recorded baseball history. During the seventh-inning stretch, the crowd-sung version of “Take Me Out To the Ballgame” will be recorded for an upcoming charity CD. The song will be recorded for “Red White & You,” a CD which benefits the American Red

Cross of Northwest Ohio. The CD includes more than 20 songs, by such local artists as Crystal Bowersox, Pat Dailey, Kyle White, Alyson Stoner, Carmen Miller and Chrys Peterson.

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he Track Meet Beat Battle is an amazing competition for aspiring area producers to showcase their musical talents, track versus track. Much like at a rap battle, the crowd gets into the beats/production and applauds to give approval of favorite tracks to advance them to the next rounds. This year I am giving you early notice so you will be ready to attend or participate in what is sure to be one of this year’s most entertaining events.

Brand Name Media Works presents The Track Meet from 7 to 11 p.m. May 11 at The 50/50 Sports Lounge, 5082 Douglas Road. My first article about The Track Meet was two-and-a-half years ago; it has since evolved from a local to a regional event with plans of eventually becoming a national competition.

Living between Toledo and New York has proved challenging. the founder of the event, rapper/producer Lagik of Brand Name Media Works. But staying true to his roots, he continues to provide this premier production showcase. Word has spread about the event and currently, the competition is set to feature some of the most talented producers from Toledo and from as far away as Kentucky. The atmosphere is positive and lighthearted with producers representing all genres from rock to hip-hop.

Martini Rox: How can people sign up to compete?

Lagik: They can contact me, I’ll give them the rules and regulations and let them know what’s going on and they can inquire about how the format goes.

They fill out the entry form and they pay their entry fees; there’s a $25 entry fee and you’re in it.

They have until May 9.

Rox: I’ve got to ask, is there a cash prize?

Lagik: Yes there is a cash prize and a crown and a trophy that I offer every year — and bragging rights.

Rox: Why did you put together this event and what are your observations about the talent it has attracted over the years?

Lagik: There’s a lot of talent that I wasn’t aware of in the city. It kind of sheds light on you know, these producers that are in their basement doing crazy production and making this crazy music that nobody’s really hearing. I just really want to give people a platform to come out and really show what they’ve got.

Also, it’s a great networking opportunity.

I’ve noticed over the years, I invite out the artists to network with the producers and from that I see a lot of camaraderie among artists and people coming together.

Competition for area producers to showcase tracks is May 11.

Rox: What do you want the attendees and supporters to experience at this event?

Lagik: An excellent night of entertainment shedding some light on what the city has to offer and not only the city, [what] the region actually has to offer as far as music.

It’s just an all around good time for people that come out and see it.

They are pleasantly shocked most of the time.

Producers and artists should not miss this event and if you are a genuine music lover you will be as surprised as I was about the musical talent coming from people in your neighborhoods. For information on how you can enter The Track Meet Beat Battle, call (419) 377-5133 or look for the event page on Facebook.com.

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Martini

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There’s a lot of talent that I wasn’t aware of in the city. It kind of sheds light on, you know, these producers that are in their basement doing crazy production and making this crazy music that nobody’s really hearing.

I just really want to give people a platform to come out and really show what they’ve got.

Lagik

Brand Name Media Works

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