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By Renee Lapham Collins Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com
The classic story of a guy and a girl stranded with a flat tire on a dark, rainy night in November will hit the Croswell Opera House just in time for Halloween. Yes, “The Rocky Horror Show” is returning to the stage with all of the oddball, grotesque and strange elements that have made it a cult classic since it was first performed in the 1970s. Eric Parker, Adrian High School alum and Siena Heights University graduate, is directing the production, staged Oct. 19-21 and 26-27. “I would never have guessed when I was in college that this show that I thought was so stupid would turn out to be something I’ve been involved in at least 15 times,” Parker said with a grin. “This is the third time I’ve directed and acted in it at the Croswell.” Parker will play Riff Raff, a servant in the castle of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, played with relish by Paul Manger of Toledo. Manger’s last Croswell role was Thomas Jefferson in the 1998 production of “1776.” Scotland Mills of Adrian is Brad Majors while Katy Kujala of Commerce Township, Mich., is Janet Weiss. Rounding out the cast are Kyrie Bristle of Adrian (Magenta), Alison Siebold of Perrysburg (Columbia), Gary Lundy of Adrian (Eddie), Kevin Underhill of Adrian (Dr. Scott), Zane Dickerson of Adrian (Rocky) and Tom Studnicka of Adrian (Narrator). There are also 11 in the ensemble: Lavina Flores, Sarah Garofalo, Ian Graves, Gretchen Hall, Kayla Henry, Chloe Kelley, Kyle Krichbaum, Rob Kuschell, Brian Miller, Jessie Monte and Ashleigh VanNieuwenhze. Parker said the biggest challenge in staging “Rocky Horror Show” is the limited talent pool at this time of year. “People have a lot of other activities going on, so getting a good cast together that can make it to rehearsals is a bit of a challenge,” he said. Parker, most recently featured in “Obsession” as Victor Frankenstein and in “Avenue Q,” which he also directed, has been involved in theater since his childhood. A 1992 graduate of Siena Heights, with a degree in theater, Parker calls the stage “my real job.” When he’s not in Adrian working with the Croswell, he’s at The Barn in west Michigan or at Tommy Gun’s Garage in
The cast of the Croswell Opera House production of ‘Rocky Horror.’ PHOTO BY LAD STRAYER, COURTESY CROSWELL OPERA HOUSE
Chicago, where he performs musical numbers as Knuckles Andwich. Besides the Croswell, Parker has staged “Rocky Horror” at The Barn at least dozen times. “It’s a naughty show and we are advising folks that it is R-rated,” Parker said. “It is adult content, adult themes and adult language. There’s a horrifying ice pick murder in the show. Definitely not for kids.” The musical, a spoof of classic sci-fi films of the 1950s, features such tunes as “Sweet Transvestite,” “Science Fiction Double Feature” and “Time Warp.” “This show has a lot of familiar music,” Parker said. “People will recognize it.” Another challenge of the script, he said, is in its latitude. “The characters are so closely identified by the movie that people have their expectations,” he
said. “There is danger in the latitude of the script — you can do it sloppy or you can do it tight but people want to participate how they want to participate and you want them to be able to do this.” In fact, “participation packs” will be available for purchase at the door for $5. The packs will include glow sticks, poppers, noisemakers, playing cards, rubber gloves and newspapers. Patrons are invited to come in costume to the production, according to artistic director Jere Righter. “We encourage people to yell and to throw things,” Parker said. “But we don’t want them throwing hot dogs, rice or toast.” Todd Schreiber of Whiteford, Mich., is the musical director for the show. “I’ve worked with Todd before on this show and he knows what cuts I like,” Parker said. Stephanie Stephan of Toledo is the choreographer and Cindy Farnham is doing cos-
tumes. Tiff Crutchfield of Ann Arbor is the lighting designer and Tyler Miller of Adrian is the sound designer. “It’s really rewarding to be at a place like this in my life,” Parker said “This is the 35th show I’ve done in this building. Seeing how I’ve progressed from the time I was a kid to being a director is fulfilling. If I didn’t do theater, I don’t know what else I would do.” Remaining show times are Friday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m. and a special midnight encore Oct. 27. Cash bar and doors open 30 minutes before showtime. Tickets are $28 for adults, $25 for seniors ages 60 and older and students with a valid ID. They can be purchased at the Croswell box office, located at 129 E. Maumee St. in downtown Adrian, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets also are available by phone at (517) 264-SHOW (7469) or online at www.croswell.org. O
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“When there’s no more room in Hell, the dead will walk the Earth.” — “Dawn Of The Dead”
Zombie apocalypse By Alan Sculley Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com
Rob Zombie won’t be playing any songs from his almost-completed new CD on his fall tour with Marilyn Manson. “We’re doing a bunch of songs that are older songs, not a bunch, but some songs I haven’t played in a long time that people will recognize,” Zombie said in a mid-September phone interview. “But we’re not doing anything new just because nobody wants to hear new songs off a record that isn’t out yet. That is just wasted concert time. We’re mixing it up and doing some older stuff that people will be excited to hear, but nothing new.” Don’t take Zombie’s decision to hold off on playing new songs as an indication that he lacks enthusiasm for the new CD. In fact, he’s pretty amped about his latest musical work. “It seems to happen every couple of years or every 10 years or every five years or whatever, you have a moment when it all comes together,” Zombie said. “Not that the other records are bad, but not every record can be like the most inspired event in your life. But for some reason, this one feels like it is. The songwriting, the sound of it, the vibe, the production — it’s special.” The album, which is being produced by Bob Marlette, is essentially finished and will be out in early 2013, Zombie said. Fans can expect an album that touches quite a few musical bases. “It’s stylistically sort of a little bit of everything,” Zombie said. “Fans of my really old stuff will love it because there’s a certain aspect of it that’s very reminiscent of that. But it also is very looking to the future. It’s hard to describe music to somebody if they haven’t heard it, but I feel like it’s the best of all of the things I’ve done. I’ve finally found a perfect match between the old stuff I did and the new stuff. That’s the way it sounds to me anyway.” The old stuff to which Zombie (real name Robert Cummings) refers is White Zombie, the band he formed in 1985 and led through a 13-
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year run that included four albums, including the 1992 release, “La Sexorcisto: Devil Music, Vol. 1.” Featuring the single “Thunder Kiss ’65,” the album topped 1 million copies sold and introduced Zombie to the rock mainstream. But by the end of touring behind that album, Zombie and his then-girlfriend and White Zombie co-founder Sean Yseult had broken up. White Zombie kept things together long enough to release one more album, “Astro Creep: 2000,” in 1995, before the band called it a day in 1998.
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Zombie then went solo, and his 1999 album, “Hellbilly Deluxe,” was a significant success, selling more than 3 million copies worldwide. He went on to release two more studio CDs, “The Sinister Urge” in 2001 and “Educated Horses” in 2006, before doing a sequel to his first solo effort, “Hellbilly Deluxe 2,” which was released in 2010. His most recebt album is a remix CD, “Mondo Sex Head,” released this past summer. It features songs from throughout his career (ranging from “Thunder Kiss ’65” through a pair of tracks off “Hellbilly Deluxe 2” — “Burn” and “Mars Needs Women”) remixed and reimagined by a host of artists and producers, including Jonathan Davis of Korn (under his DJ name JDevil), the Bloody Beetroots, Big Black Delta (aka Jonathan Bates of Mellowdrone) and Chino Moreno of the Deftones. Remix albums are nothing new to Zombie. While in White Zombie, he released his first one, “Supersexy Swingin’ Sounds,” in 1996, which was followed three years later by a second such CD, “American Made Music to Strip By.” Considering the exploding popularity of electronic dance music, “Mondo Sex Head” is welltimed, and press materials for the album tout Zombie as a trailblazer for the electronic genre. Zombie, though, sings a different — and more modest — tune about his influence on electronica. “I don’t really feel that I’m any kind of forefather of electronic in any way at all,” he said.
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“You’re going to need a bigger boat.” — Chief Brody, “Jaws” n ZOMBIE CONTINUED FROM 4 “I do think that I was very, very early, or maybe one of the earliest people to use that stuff in conjunction with like a heavy metal band situation. So having remixers remix heavy metal songs, I do think I was pretty early on in that thing. I’ve been doing that since the early ’90s. But I don’t feel a connection, l mean, sometimes I do because sometimes I’ll see the concerts, some of the DJs, and I’ll see that they’ve taken some of my old songs and they’re spinning the beats off of those. So I feel a little bit of a connection, but I don’t feel like I necessarily had any influence on anything.”
Rock mode
And fans who come out to see Zombie on his tour with Marilyn Manson will find that Zombie and his band (guitarist John 5, bassist Piggy D and drummer Ginger Fish) are very much in a rock mode. They’ll also see a visually theatrical show complete with everything from pyro to video to a giant flame-shooting robot. “Oh yeah, it’s going to be spectacular. We’re going to have some things on stage that no one’s ever seen,” Zombie said of the show. “It’s going to be from the moment the curtain drops until the house lights come on, it’s going to be a nonstop visual assault. If you’re epileptic, take your medicine. You’re going to need it.”
Directing movies
Zombie’s affinity for the visual world is well established. In fact, he spends a large amount of his time working on his other passion, writing and directing movies. He began his career as a writer/director with several low-budget horror films, including the 2003 horror flick “House Of 1000 Corpses” and a sequel of sorts to that film, “The Devil’s Rejects.” His breakthrough on the film scene came in 2007, when he directed a remake of John Carpenter’s horror classic, “Halloween.” Zombie went on to do a remake of “Halloween II,” which of course, was the second film in the original series of “Halloween” movies. His next film, which is expected to open in theaters in early 2013, is “The Lords Of Salem,” a movie based on the witch trials of the late 1600s that made that Massachusetts town world-famous.
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“I don’t think of this movie necessarily as a horror movie,” he said. “It’s not violent and it’s not bloody. It’s not any of those things. It’s sort of like a psychological type film. It’s very bizarre. “I wanted the person watching it to really fall into the rhythm of the film,” Zombie said. “And when the movie is over, it almost seems like you just had this bad dream for two hours — not that the movie doesn’t make sense and it’s just this surreal thing. But there’s just a weird aspect to it, the same way I feel sometimes when I watch a David Lynch film or a Stanley Kubrick movie sometimes, or Roman Polanski. There’s just a weird quality to it that makes you feel like you were just transported somewhere else. You’re watching weird events, but they’re just created in a way that seems slightly off, and that was the intention with the movie.” Even though he’s been busy with the next album and touring with Marilyn Manson, Zombie has also found time to work on what may very well be his next movie, “Broad Street Bullies.” The film will be about the mid-1970s edition of the Philadelphia Flyers, the National Hockey League team that skated and fought its way to the Stanley Cup. “I’ve been working on that a lot. That’s been a passion project,” said Zombie, who is a hockey fan and has the cooperation of the Flyers’ front office for the project. “I’m almost finished with the script. That’s been going along great. There’s a lot of excitement about that project, which I’m very happy about. It’s an incredible story. I don’t know, I think people are going to love it. And I don’t think you even have to be a hockey fan to love it.” “Broad Street Bullies,” he said, will have a great real-life story at its core and won’t be much like the famous hockey movie, “Slap Shot” (which featured Paul Newman in the lead role). “Everybody always mentions ‘Slap Shot,’ but it’s not a comedy,” Zombie said of “Broad Street Bullies.” “I mean, there are moments of it that will be funny because it’s so outrageous. But when you hear the real story, it almost seems like ‘Rocky on Ice.’ They were an expansion team. They were a total underdog team that no one believed in, ran by a player that essentially nobody wanted. I mean, Bobby Clarke was a player that nobody wanted until he was considered the best player in the league. I mean, the true story reads like fiction, it’s so incredible. It’s kind of like ‘Rocky on Ice,’ only much more violent.” O
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Dimensions’ “interior decorator” and chief makeup artist Autumn Johnson said this year’s Dimensions of Darkness is much more “fleshed out.” “We’ve done the classic Halloween stuff, the graveyards and things like that. We’re ready to ditch the classic and embrace the crazy,” Johnson said. “We are going over the top, more blood, more gore. It’s going to look more like a horror movie.” Sculptor and mask designer Derrick Emch has returned to the team. “Everyone shops at the same stores for masks and supplies,” Johnson said. “So we have Derrick to make our masks. It’s all about attention to detail and creating what we really want. You won’t find any of our stuff in a store, and that’s what separates us from other haunts.” Emch also helps Johnson with makeup duty. “Derrick and I will do makeup for 35 people in three hours,” Johnson said. “We’re learning all the time. We’re starting to work more with airbrushing makeup. It’s something that is going to help us reach that next level and it should help keep makeup time down.” Dimensions of Darkness is located at 2523 Parkway Plaza in Maumee. For more information, visit www.dimensionsofdarkness.com. O
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Zombie Crawl set for Oct. 27 and fluid. We say, ‘This is the day and this is the time’ and people take it from there. The bars usually do something unexpected. It’s cool to see something so organic take root because people like to have fun.” For more information, visit “Adams Street Zombie Bar Crawl III” on Facebook. O — Sarah Ottney
The third annual Adams Street Zombie Bar Crawl is set for 8:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Oct. 27. The crawl will start at Wesley’s Bar & Grill, 1201 Adams St., and move up Adams Street to Manhattan’s, 1516 Adams St., The Attic on Adams, 1701 Adams St., the Ottawa Tavern, 1815 Adams St., and Bretz Nightclub, 2012 Adams St., before heading back to Wesley’s. This year’s event is sponsored by the UpTown Association in partnership with the bars, restaurants and businesses of the Adams Street corridor. New this year will be a beer tent with live entertainment provided by the Uptown Association at the corner of 17th and Adams streets, said UpTown Association board member Ryan A. Bunch. Toledo School for the Arts students will be doing zombie makeup at the “Toledo Loves Love” mural, at 13th and Adams streets at 8 p.m. The nearby Glass City Cafe, 1107 Jackson St., will be open 1-5 a.m. “Anybody who doesn’t get their fill of brains for the night, they’ll be happy to feed them toast and eggs,” Bunch said. “There’s usually some zombie-themed food specials, too.” Bunch said he started the zombie crawl almost as a joke with some friends, but 700 people showed up the first year and 1,500 people the next year. “We expect this year to be even bigger. I think people enjoy getting dressed up and acting silly and weird for a night,” Bunch said. “I’m really excited. I love the nature of this event. It’s so loose
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Celebration marks ‘Day of the Dead’ Death is one of life’s journeys and nothing to be feared. Latino cultures celebrate this way of thinking every year with Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). The Sofia Quintero Art & Cultural Center will host a celebration locally Nov. 3. From 6-10 p.m., the public is invited to the Believe Center, 1 Aurora Gonzalez Drive, near the intersection of the Anthony Wayne Trail and South Avenue, to take part in the tradition that dates back 3,000 years. “Dia de los Muertos is really a celebration of prayer and remembrance that’s honoring the loved ones who are deceased,” said Maria Rodriguez-Winter, a board member of the Sofia Quintero Art & Cultural Center. The event will involve entertainment, including a Caribbean jazz group from the University of Toledo. La Tiendita, a shop with traditional Latino items, will be open for attendees as well. The dinner served will be catered by OK Patron. Members of the Sofia Quintero Art & Cultural Center will also build altars at the center, 1225 Broadway St., open for public viewing from
1-4 p.m. Nov. 4, Nov. 11 and Nov. 12. The altars will be decorated to honor the deceased, usually with flowers, photos, mementos or candles. Community members to be honored at the event include Toledo artist Edith Franklin, who was involved with the cultural center, and Alberto Flores, a former Spanish teacher at Libbey High School. Winter will honor her father, Santo Rodriguez, at the event. “It’s really mostly time for members of the community to come together and socialize,” Winter said. “But it’s also a time for us to gather and remember a loved one. … It helps the community in general to deal with death in different perspectives and gives us an opportunity to be together and share one another’s stories, laughter and tears.” Tickets are $50 and on sale until Oct. 26. No tickets will be available at the door. To RSVP or for more information, contact (419) 490-6130. For more information on getting involved with Sofia Quintero Art & Cultural Center, contact Joe Balderas at (419) 241-1655. O — Matt Liasse
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Gradkowski to appear at Oct. 26 Hallo-Bash Cincinnati Bengals and former University of Toledo quarterback Bruce Gradkowski and his wife will be at Arnie’s at Levis Commons in Perrysburg on Oct. 26 for a party called HalloBash with Bruce. “It’s gonna be a huge party,” said Arnie’s managing partner Denny Milligan. “The place is going to be pretty extensively decorated, like a haunted house. I’ve got 200 pumpkins, 50 bales of hay, GRADKOWSKI decorations inside and out, fire pits on the patio. People are going to get a chance to party with Bruce and his wife. It’s just going to be a rockin’ party.” Gradkowski, who is part owner of Arnie’s, is also in the process of opening a restaurant called Gradkowski’s near the intersection of Secor Raod and Dorr Street, as part of UT’s Gateway Project. Gradkowski will be on hand from 8 p.m. to 2
a.m. and the first 25 people in the door will get an autographed photo with Gradkowski, said Arnie’s owner Singh Grewal. Costumes are encouraged. Gradkowski and his wife will be in costume and judging a contest, with $100 gift cards awarded to the best male and best female costume. DJ Avalanche will play from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. “It’s going to be a blast,” Grewal said. The event will also serve as a canned food drive to benefit the Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank. For every canned good item, attendees will receive a raffle entry for a football autographed by the Cincinnati Bengals, Milligan said. The drawing will take place at 1 a.m. and the winner must be present. Arnie’s will host another Halloween party 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Oct. 27. “We’ll be doing all the same things on Saturday, but minus Bruce,” Milligan said. Arnie’s At Levis is located at 25818 N. Dixie Hwy., in Perrysburg. Attendees must be 21 or older. O — Sarah Ottney
‘Evil Dead The Musical’ returns
“Evil Dead The Musical” will be performed at the Valentine Theatre, 410 Adams St., on Fridays and Saturdays Oct. 26-Nov. 10 at 7 and 10 p.m.
“Back by popular demand,” the musical combines horror films “Evil Dead,” “Evil Dead II” and “Army of Darkness” to create a “hilarious live stage show that combines all the elements of the cult classic,” according to a news release. The show, directed by Jim Norman, centers around five college students who go to an abandoned cabin in the woods and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all into demons. It’s up to Ash and his trusty chainsaw to save the day. Due to profanity, adult themes, graphic comedic scenes and “lots and lots and lots of blood,” performances are recommended for ages 16 and older. Tickets are $20. Splatter zone seating is available. Based on available seating, a half-hour before each show, seats will be opened to students with valid IDs for $15. For tickets or more information, call the box office at (419) 242-2787 or visit the web site valentinetheatre.com. O — Sarah Ottney
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Greenfield Village is hosting its 30th annual Hallowe’en event. Guests of all ages can enjoy Hallowe’en in Greenfield Village, inspired by Halloween cel-
ebrations from the early 1900s, said Melissa Foster, media and film relations manager for The Henry Ford in Dearborn. Guests at the 30th annual event will travel a guided path lit by 900 hand-carved jack-o’lanterns with designated stops for trick-ortreating. Among characters encountered along the path will be those from classic literary works, including “Treasure Island,” “Hansel and Gretel” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Guests can also hear a retelling of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” or watch a classic scary movie from the silent film era. “People enjoy it because it’s a different kind of atmosphere, without so much of that goriness that Halloween has taken on,” Foster said. “It’s more fun. It’s more interactive. We incorporate works from classic gothic literatures. It’s a neat way to experience the village.” The final weekend of tours is Oct. 26-28, starting at 6:30 p.m. Last entry on Fridays and Saturdays is 9 p.m. Last entry on Sundays is 8 p.m. Tours take about an hour, Foster said. Tickets are $12.75 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Children 2 and younger are free. For tickets or more information, call (800) 835-5237 or visit www.thehenryford.org/events/ halloweenevent.aspx. O — Sarah Ottney
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“Love means never having to say you’re ugly.” — The Abominable Dr. Phibes
Drawn from Life By Sarah Ottney
TOLEDO FREE PRESS STAR MANAGING EDITOR sottney@toledofreepress.com
Admirers of portrait painter Leslie Adams will be able to experience a different side of the local artist at a new solo exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA). Adams is known for her oil portraits, but “Leslie Adams: Drawn from Life” features mainly charcoal drawings, said show curator Amy Gilman, associate director of TMA and curator of contemporary art. The show opened Oct. 19 and will run through Jan. 13. Admission is free. “We thought it was really important to highlight work of hers that doesn’t normally get seen,” Gilman said. “It’s something more personal to her and they are really quite beautiful. It’s both an important and engaging body of work.” Represented in the works are people and places that shaped Adams and her career, including TMA, where Adams took art classes as a young girl, the New York Academy of Art, the Portrait Society of America, the Ohio Statehouse rotunda, her father, University of Toledo professor emeritus Diana Attie, fellow portrait artist Michael Shane Neal, Toledo jazz musician Jon
Hendricks and more. “Most of the work has an autobiographical thread that runs through it that I think people will really respond to, not just about Adams herself, but the relationship between someone and the museum,” Gilman said. “She grew up in the museum, taking classes here, like many people do, having a special relationship with certain artwork, certain rooms in the gallery. This body of work brings some of that to life. You will see spaces portrayed in some of the drawings that will be familiar to people who know and love the museum.” The exhibit consists of 13 charcoal drawings and one oil painting, most created during the past year, Adams said. “Drawing is my first love. I always return to it. I think the content of the exhibition lent itself to doing it in charcoal,” Adams said. “This show is all about a little girl with the dream of becoming an artist. I wanted the show to be positive, I wanted it to be hopeful. I want people to look at it and — whatever it is they want, whether an artist or lawyer, it doesn’t matter — say, ‘If I put my mind to it, I can do it.’” The works are not chronological, but depict Adams at various points in her life. n ADAMS CONTINUES ON 11
Leslie Adams exhibition opens at Toledo Museum of Art.
‘Portrait of the Artist as a Young Girl.’ Leslie Adams, charcoal on paper. PHOTO by Tim thayer
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n ADAMS CONTINUED FROM 10 “Madonna and Child with Roses” depicts Adams as a baby with her mother. “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Girl” features Adams working at her first easel, a gift from her father. The centerpiece of the exhibition is called “The Art of Life” and depicts present-day Adams in her studio. In the foreground are illustrations of major turning points in her career and newspaper clippings from past exhibitions. Pictured in the background are artistic supplies ready to be used, such as a blank canvas and paintbrushes. “The foreground represents my past and the background represents my future,” Adams said. “Here I am at 49 years old, having an exhibition at Toledo Museum of Art, which is an absolute dream come true. I’ve dreamed about it since I was a little child. The exhibit is reflecting on my career. How did I go from a little girl sitting in the Cloister, taking Saturday classes at the museum, to having an exhibition at the museum and where does it go from here?” Adams, who grew up in South Toledo and works out of a Downtown Toledo studio, specializes in figurative art and portraiture. She has created portraits of numerous corporate, religious and civic leaders, including Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer, Bishop James R. Hoffman and former Ohio Gov. Bob Taft, with each portrait requiring an average of 400 hours of work. She is the first recipient of the Solo Exhibition Award, presented at the 2011 Toledo Area Artists Exhibition. Adams and Gilman said they hope visitors connect with the exhibit in a personal way. “I hope they get a renewed sense of their own relationship with the museum, both past and present,” Gilman said. “It’s really personal to her and connected to the way people remember the museum and how we all carry those special spaces within us.” The museum is located at 2445 Monroe St. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to
LESLIE ADAMS 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday and closed Mondays and major holidays. A limited-edition print of “Madonna and Child with Roses,” signed by Adams and inspired by the charcoal drawing in the exhibition, is available as a 12-inch-by-9-inch print in the museum store. For more information, visit www.leslieadams.com or toledomuseum.org. O
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“They’re coming to get you, Barbara.” — Johnny, “Night Of The Living Dead”
Adrian Symphony Orchestra presents ‘Bach and the Violin’ at Holy Rosary Chapel By Renee Lapham Collins Toledo Free Press Star Staff Writer star@toledofreepress.com
Although John Thomas Dodson doesn’t have a favorite composer, Johann Sebastian Bach is certainly among those he is passionate about. The upcoming concert at Holy Rosary Chapel on the campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters Motherhouse “just might be my favorite,” he said. “I expect it to be the best,” Dodson said. “It certainly has the capacity to be the best.” The director of the Adrian Symphony Orchestra (ASO) recently returned from a trip to New York City where he had lunch with Kurt Nikkanen, a violin virtuoso Dodson said was born to play the work of this great master. Nikkanen will be in the spotlight when he performs Bach’s Partita for Solo Violin in D minor, the Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor and the Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major. Concert times are 8 p.m. on Oct. 27 and 3 p.m. on Oct. 28. Tickets are $25 for adults, $23 for seniors and $13 for students. Seating at the chapel is on a first-come, first-serve basis and tickets are limited because the space is much smaller than the usual venue for the Adrian Symphony Orchestra. Dodson said he is excited to bring Nikkanen to Adrian. “This is a small, intimate space and we’ll only have 10 players with Kurt,” Dodson said. “The dimensions of the chapel make it similar to a
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European chapel in a small court or in a small province, which is very much like the places Bach would have played in his lifetime.” Seating will be “in the round,” Dodson said. “Everyone will be quite close to the performers. “It will be an angle you may have never seen before or one that will make you feel more a part of the concert,” he said. “The acoustics in the chapel are warmer, there might be a few challenges for the players —just Nikkanen due to the longer ring-time — but the setting captures the sound characteristics typically performed when this type of music was written.” Bach is considered the principal composer of the Baroque era, which spanned 1600-1750. Bach lived from 1685 to 1750. “What Bach did almost defies belief,” Dodson said. “He sets the bar for hard work, the capacity to become the greatest ever, able to write anything conceivable, and even if you’d heard his music a million times, you still want to hear it a million plus one times. Nothing about Bach is ever complacent — he challenges you each time you listen.” The foundation of Western music, Bach’s influence is heard in classical music and beyond. He influenced many who followed him, including Mozart, Beethoven and Mendelssohn.
He was influenced by the great composers of his own era, such as Antonio Vivaldi and Arcangelo Corelli. Bach’s music, Dodson said, reflects intensity, a level of consciousness and poignancy like no other composer. “There is really nothing quite like it,” he said. “It is profoundly meaningful.” The first half of the concert will feature Nikkanen playing the solo Partita with no accompaniment. Dodson will be watching from the audience as this concert will be directed by Nikkanen himself. The second half will be devoted to the two concerti for violin. Nikkanen, Dodson said, “is the finest musician I know.” Nikkanen is currently the concertmaster of the orchestra at Lincoln Center. He played with the New York Philharmonic while still in his teens, Dodson said. “The first time I heard about him, the person I talked to said he was special,” Dodson said. “It’s not just that he plays well, but there is something in his soul like you’ve never heard before. It’s true. He is a great musician with a gentle soul who was made to do this.” Dodson is honored to have Nikkanen play with the ASO and is very proud to be presenting this particular program. “It’s really once-in-a-lifetime stuff,” Dodson said. “For the first half, Kurt will pick up his 400-year-old violin and play the Partita. It has multiple movements — short movements that derive their content from rhythmic characteristics that define the
dance and the country from which each is derived. But the weight is in the last movement — a chaconne. It’s much longer — about 15 minutes. It fascinates musicians because it is so demanding for both the violinist and the listener. It traverses all of humanity in a quarter of an hour, using only one single voice. It challenges everything.” One of the chief characteristics of the piece, Dodson said, is its harmonic structure. “It’s a simple harmony that repeats over and over, but with different variations,” Dodson explained. “It is as if it were a DNA chain, a roller coaster of emotions. Bach is relentless in his demands. To play this well is no small achievement. The equivalent to hearing this is watching ‘Hamlet’ on the stage. It is enormous in content, yet only one person is playing. The chaconne is a soliloquy of the soul.” For the second half — two concertos Bach wrote for violin — joining Nikkanen will be “our finest musicians, our principal players,” Dodson said. “These are strong musicians and they are very excited about the concert,” he said. “It will be amazing. It should be unforgettable.” For more information about the concert or to purchase tickets, call (517) 264-3121 or visit adriansymphony.org. Join Dodson in Holy Rosary Chapel in Adrian an hour before each show for his “Classical Conversation” about the concert and stay afterward for a complimentary artist’s reception. O
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“I was born to murder the world!” — Nix, “Lord of Illusions”
Here comes McBride By Vicki L. Kroll
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When Martina McBride has a day off, she likes to stay home. “I catch up on stuff around the house. I like to cook, so I like to cook dinner for my family,” she said. “I love to read — just the normal stuff. I’m really pretty boring when it comes right down to it, honestly. There’s no awesome hobby that I have — like skydiving or anything.” But the Grammy Award winner has that awesomely powerful voice that soars and empowers on hits that include “I’m Gonna Love You Through It,” “Independence Day” and “A Broken Wing.” That soprano is also heard on romantic songs, including “I Love You,” “One Night,” “Valentine” with pianist Jim Brickman and “Marry Me” with Train lead singer Pat Monahan. Her 2011 disc, “Eleven,” marked a renaissance for the music veteran. It’s McBride’s first release on a new record label, Republic Nashville, and she worked with a new co-producer, Byron Gallimore. And she signed with Morris Artists Management. “It just seemed time to make some changes in my career as far as management and record label, and it just was inspiring, you know, anytime you
get surrounded by fresh energy and passion. It inspired me to make a record that pushed the boundaries a little bit,” she said during a call from her tour bus, which was leaving Rochester, N.Y. The four-time Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year and three-time Academy of Country Music Top Female Vocalist also helped write six of the songs on the new disc. “It’s my most personal record,” the Sharon, Kan., native said. “I take ownership of songs like ‘Independence Day,’ songs that I’ve recorded before that I sang for so long, but there’s something different about writing your own words. And it’s kind of liberating to be able to write those words instead of waiting for someone else to come up with something you identify with, so I pulled from my own life.” She co-wrote “Teenage Daughters.” The mother of three laughed when asked if the girls thought she was cool. “I’m just their mom, the one who enforces the curfew and tells them to pick their clothes up off the floor, makes them be home for family dinner when they’d rather go out with their friends. What I do is so much a part of our lives that I don’t think they really think about it much unless they see me onstage or on TV.” Her music inspires millions. “When I heard ‘Independence Day,’ it made
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Veterans will be honored as the Stranahan Theater kicks off its 2012-13 MET Entertainment season. The musical “In The Mood” will open for a single matinee show at 3 p.m. Oct. 25. “It’s a true tribute to our veterans,” said MET Entertainment Managing Director Kevin Lonseth. The 19-member cast of singers and dancers will take the audience through up-tempo music of the 1940s, according to a news release. The String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra will join the cast. The show has been touring the nation since 1994. Veterans and their spouses are given a discounted price of $25 for the show. Regular tickets are $40. Local Marines will be in attendance collecting donations for Toys for Tots. Nonprofit organizations Heroes In Action and Honor Flight Northwest Ohio will also be at the production. “It’s an event and a show,” Lonseth said. MET Entertainment has been working with the Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd., for 30 years. Other upcoming productions
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sponsored by MET Entertainment include: O “Nunset Boulevard” will be performed at 3 p.m. Nov. 14, starring Cindy Williams from “Laverne & Shirley.” The Toledo stop is part of a 50-city tour for the musical comedy and will be a fundraiser for Catholic Charities/Catholic Diocese of Toledo. O “Rhythm of the Dance” invites both couples and singles for a Valentine’s Day matinee show at 3 p.m. Feb. 14. The show explores the culture of Irish music and dance. O “Hooray for Hollywood,” set for 3 p.m. March 6, will put together songs from movies from the past 50 years including “Singing In The Rain,” “Stayin’ Alive,” “All That Jazz,” “My Heart Will Go On” and “Diamonds Are Forever.” O Sandy Hackett’s “Rat Pack Show” will be at the Stranahan at 3 p.m. April 8. According to a news release, the play originated in the Las Vegas Hilton and encompasses the “music, laughter and camaraderie of four extraordinary show business legends.” For more information, visit InTheMood Live.com, METEntertainment.com or call the Stranahan box office at (419) 381-8851. O
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This small venue offers a showcase for lesser-known acts. 316 S. Main St., Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451, (734) 761-1800 or www.theark.org. O Nneka, Drew Nelson: 8 p.m. Oct. 24, $15. O Bob Malone: 8 p.m. Oct. 25, $15. O Peter Mulvey: 8 p.m. Oct. 26, $15. O Mason Jennings: 8 p.m. Oct. 27, $30. O Phil Ochs Song Night: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28, $15. O Arlo Guthrie: 8 p.m. Oct. 29-30, $50.
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. O Karaoke: Oct. 24. O Arctic Clam: Oct. 26. O Neon Black: Oct. 27. O Kim Buehler Trio: 3:30 p.m. Oct. 30.
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Offering “organic music for the cyber age,” this music store offers vinyl, CDs, memorabilia and the occasional concert. Third Space, 137 N. Michigan St. (419) 535-1234, www. bboprecords.com or www.thirdspacetoledo.com. O Space Trash, Professor, Don’t Get Bored: 8-11 p.m. Nov. 1. O Public, the Bricks: 8-11 p.m. Nov. 2.
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The university’s ensembles, choirs, quartets and more — and their friends — will present the music they’ve been perfecting. Halls are located in Moore Musical Arts Center, Willard Drive and Ridge Street, Bowling Green. (419) 372-8171, (800) 589-2224, (419) 372-8888 or www.bgsu.edu/arts. O Nelita True, piano: 2:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Bryan Recital Hall. O Matthew Daline, viola: 8 p.m. Oct. 24, Bryan Recital Hall. O Student Brass Ensembles: 8 p.m. Oct. 25, Bryan Recital Hall. O Newcomers Shows: 8 p.m. Oct. 26, 2 and 8 p.m. Oct. 27, Bryan Recital Hall. O Praecepta: 8 p.m. Oct. 28, Bryan Recital Hall. O Young-Hyun Cho, piano: 8 p.m. Oct. 29, Bryan Recital Hall. O Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble: 8 p.m. Oct. 30, Bryan Recital Hall. O Halloween special: 8 p.m. Oct. 31, Bryan Recital Hall.
Steak and seafood, chops and chicken are on the menu, along with tons of entertainment. 5147 S. Main St., Sylvania. (419) 517-2199. O Alan Smith & the Blues Allstars: Oct. 25. O The Dan & Don Show: Oct. 26. O Stephen Woolley Trio: Oct. 27.
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. theblarneyirishpub.com. O Kyle White: Oct. 25. O Toast & Jam: Oct. 26. O Last Born Sons: Oct. 27 and Nov. 2.
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. O Versatai, Trample the Weak, Steddy P, SA the Abolitionist, Rick the Raconteur, Deebo Mac, Shneal, ADD: 9:30 p.m. Oct. 24. O AK, Haze, Fuller, Dementer: 9:30 p.m. Oct. 25. O The Bang! 9:30 p.m. Oct. 27. O Suicide by Cop, Lord Centipede, Scissor Now, Snafu, ProBill Hardware: 9:30 p.m. Oct. 31.
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. O Open mic: Thursdays and Mondays. O Joe Woods Band: Oct. 26. O See Alice: Oct. 27. O Knopp Band: Oct. 31. O Beg to Differ: Nov. 2.
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. O Australian Pink Floyd Show: 9 p.m. Oct. 27, $25.
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This family-friendly eatery dishes up live performances … and Chicago-style pizza. 7131 Orchard Centre Dr., Holland. (419) 491-0990. O Mark Mikel Band, Chris Shutters: Oct. 27.
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. O Captain Sweet Shoes: 9 p.m. Thursdays. O John Barile & Bobby May: 6 p.m. Fridays. O Danny Mettler: 7 p.m. Sundays.
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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. O Gene Parker & Friends: 7-10 p.m. Oct. 24 and 30-31. O Leo Darrington: 7 p.m. Oct. 25. O Ramona Collins: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26-27.
The Distillery
Karaoke is offered Tuesdays, but paid entertainers rock out Wednesdays-Saturdays. 4311 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 382-1444 or www.thedistilleryonline.com. O DJ Mark EP: Thursdays. O Hello My Name Is: Oct. 26. O Johnny Rocker & the Hitmen: Oct. 27.
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. O DFR: 10 p.m. Oct. 26. O 732 Electric Duo: 10 p.m. Oct. 27.
Duncan’s
938 W. Laskey Rd. (419) 720-4320. O DJ: Wednesdays. O Scotty Rock: Sundays. O The Blue Kaboo: Oct. 26. O Punching Buddha: Oct. 27. O The Unwanted: Oct. 31.
Minded, Earth Below Us: 9 p.m. Oct. 26. O In Theory, Weep the Beldam, Fail & Deliver, Illumira: 9 p.m. Oct. 27.
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. O Noisy Neighbors: Oct. 26-27. O Bush League: Nov. 2-3.
Greektown Casino-Hotel
Three stages — at Shotz Sports Bar, Eclipz Ultra Lounge and Asteria — offer competition for gamblers’ attention. 555 E. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit. No cover charge, unless noted; guests must be 21 or older. (888) 771-4386 or www. greektowncasino.com. O Karaoke: 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Shotz. O Howard Glazer Band, Emannuel Young: 8 p.m. Fridays, Asteria. O DJ Lee J: 9 p.m. Sundays, Shotz. O LaBrittney: Oct. 26, Shotz. O First Class Band, Sarah: Oct. 27, Asteria. O DJ BBC: Oct. 27, Shotz.
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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. O Jesse Coleman & Jam Band: 6-8 p.m. Nov. 1.
Fat Fish Blue
Serving blues and similar sounds, as well as bayoustyle grub. Levis Commons, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg. (419) 931-3474 or fatfishfunnybonetoledo.com. O Bourbon Street: 9 p.m. Oct. 26, 8:30 p.m. Oct. 27.
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Toledo’s venue for rock. 308 Main St. $5-$15, unless noted.
The newly opened Hollywood Casino Toledo offers musical distractions. 777 Hollywood Blvd. (419) 661-5200 or www. hollywoodcasinotoledo.com. O Sponge, DJ Rob Sample: 9 p.m. Oct. 25. O 56 Daze, DJ Rob Sample: 9 p.m. Oct. 26. O The Homewreckers, DJ A Dubb: 9 p.m. Oct. 27. O Candlebox: 9 p.m. Nov. 1.
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Live music is on Saturday’s menu; the genre varies, along with the cover charge. Karaoke is on tap 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, and a DJ starts spinning at 9 p.m. Fridays. 26611 N. Dixie Hwy., Perrysburg. (419) 874-9058 or jjsperrysburg.com. O John Barile and Bobby May: 8 p.m. Oct. 30.
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MGM Grand Detroit
Live music rings out over the slots and croupiers on the weekends in the Int Ice lounge. 1777 Third St., Detroit. (877) 888-2121 or www.mgmgranddetroit.com. O Charles and Gwen Scales: 9 p.m. Oct. 26. O Hidden Agenda: 9 p.m. Oct. 27.
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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. O Michael Malis, Keith Miller: 8 p.m. Oct. 24. O Abacus and Rose: 8 p.m. Oct. 25. O Elina Duni Quartet: 8 p.m. Oct. 26. O Mark Elf Trio: 8 p.m. Oct. 27. O Jesse Blumberg, Martin Katz: 4 p.m. Oct. 28. O Ab Baars-Ig Henneman Duo, Fred Van Hove: 7 p.m. Oct. 31. O Jason Kao Hwang’s Edge Quartet: 9:30 p.m. Oct. 31.
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. O Open stage with Jeff Williams: 8:45 p.m. Tuesdays.
A variety of genres to wash your drinks down with. Open mic nights, 8 p.m. Wednesdays, no cover; $5-$7 cover other nights. 602 Lagrange St. (419) 246-3466 or www. mickeyfinnspub.com. O Open mic: 9 p.m. Wednesdays. O Transmission (Goth night): 10 p.m. Fridays, $8. O David Mayfield Parade, Hoots & Hellmouth, Jack & the Bear, Ben Stalets: 9 p.m. Oct. 25, $8-$10. O Megaton Hammer, Constricted, Slug: 10 p.m. Oct. 27, $5-$10. O My Special Agent: 9 p.m. Oct. 30, free. O Bad Rabbits, Gold: 9 p.m. Oct. 31, $8-$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. motorcitycasino.com. The casino’s Chromatics Lounge also features live performances. O Fabulous Soul Shakers: 7 p.m. Oct. 24. O Larry Lee & Back in the Day: 7 p.m. Oct. 25. O Brena: 5:15 p.m. Oct. 26. O Serieux: 10 p.m. Oct. 26. O Nightline: 5:15 p.m. Oct. 27.
Mutz
This pub offers handcrafted brews … and live entertainment. 10 p.m.-2 a.m., Mutz at the Oliver House, 27 Broadway. (419) 243-1302 or www.TheOliverHouseToledo.com. O DJ Nate Mattimoe: 10 p.m. Saturdays.
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Robinwood Concert House
A home for the avant garde and untraditional, this Old West End venue hosts artists on the experimental end of the musical rainbow. 9 p.m., 2564 Robinwood Ave. $5 donation, unless noted. www.toledobellows.wordpress.com. O Simone Weibenfels, Adam Smith, Gerard Cox, Jason Shapiro, Dale Johnson, Brooke Smith: 8 p.m. Oct. 27.
Rocket Bar
This new bar is making a lot of promises for entertainment, vintage video games and just plain fun. Check it out and see if its holding up its part of the bargain. 135 S. Byrne Road. (419) 536-2582 or www.rocketbartoledo.com. O DJ Manny: Thursdays. O Local Anesthetic: Oct. 20. O Freaks Ball: Oct. 27. O Battle of the Bands: Nov. 2.
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) 7247981. www.shawnsirishtavern.com. O Johnny Rodriguez: Oct. 24 and 26, Toledo; 8:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Waterville.
Stella’s
Nouveau cuisine gets a helping of music Thursdays through Saturdays. 104 Louisiana Ave., Perrysburg. (419) 873-8360 or www.stellasrestaurantandbar.com. O Acoustic Soul: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25. O Meaghan Roberts: 8 p.m. Oct. 26. O Gregg Aranda: 8 p.m. Oct. 27.
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. O Shane Piasecki: Oct. 25. O Kyle White: Oct. 26. O Andrew Ellis & Lucky Lemont: Oct. 27.
One2 Lounge at Treo
Casual meals with weekend entertainment. 1815 Adams St. (419) 725-5483 or www.otavern.com. O BangCrush: 10 p.m. Oct. 25. O Netherfriends; Wait, Wait … Don’t Touch Me: 10 p.m. Oct. 26. O The Kickstand Band, Tomten: 10 p.m. Oct. 27.
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. O Don Coats: 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays. O Tom Drummonds: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
Tres Belle
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Natural Blondes and Sweethearts? Those are the martinis; you’ll have to decide about the musicians. 3145 Hollister Lane, Perrysburg. (419) 874-4555 or tresbellelounge.com. O Ryan Dunlap: Oct. 24. O Jason Hudson: Oct. 25, 27 and 31. O Acoustic Magic: Oct. 26. O Cliff Millimen: Oct. 28, 30.
Uptown Night Club
Rewired presents Goth Night at 9 p.m. Wednesdays and ’80s/’90s dance music on Mondays. 160 N. Main St., Bowling Green. No cover. (419) 352-9310 or uptowndowntownbg.com.
The Village Idiot
Tunes combined with pizza and booze, some would say it’s a perfect combination. 309 Conant St., Maumee. (419) 8937281 or www.villageidiotmaumee.com. O Bob Rex Trio: 6 p.m. Sundays. O Frankie May and friends: 10 p.m. Mondays. O S***DangMonsterTrucks: 9 p.m. Oct. 25, Nov. 1, $4. O Kentucky Chrome: 10 p.m. Oct. 26, $5. O Pink Floyd: 10 p.m. Oct. 27, $5.
Yeeha’s
Country and rock with a little “Coyote Ugly” style. 3150 Navarre Ave., Oregon. (419) 691-8880 or www.yeehas.com. O Rachel Timberlake: 9 p.m. Oct. 26. O DJ Smitty: 9 p.m. Oct. 27.
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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) 708-0265, (419) 874-0290 or www. swingmania.org. O Big Band All Stars: Dancing is encouraged. 8-10:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Trotter’s Tavern, 5131 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419) 381-2079 or (419) 708-0265.
Young People’s Concert
The Toledo Symphony Orchestra will present a “Dance”themed program featuring motion-oriented music from around the world by such notables as Bach, Brahms, Strauss and more. 9:45 and 11 a.m. Oct. 24, TMA Peristyle, 2445 Monroe St. $4. (419) 246-8000, (800) 3481253 or www.toledosymphony.com.
Jazz on the Maumee
The Art Tatum Jazz Society will provide smooth, cool “Twilight Jazz” along the river, appetizers included. 5-7 p.m. Wednesdays, Grand Plaza Hotel’s Aqua Lounge, 444 N. Summit St. $15. (419) 241-141 or www.arttatumsociety.com. O Claude Black’s 80th birthday party: Oct. 24. O Kalvin Hughes: Oct. 28.
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UT concerts
The university’s music students and friends will perform the pieces they’ve been perfecting. (419) 530-2452 or www.utoledo.edu/as/music. O OCTuba Fest: 5-11 p.m. Oct. 26-27, Center for Performing Arts Recital Hall, Tower View Boulevard and West Campus Drive. O Jazz Night: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29, Crystal’s Lounge, Ramada Hotel & Conference Center, 3536 Secor Road. $3$5. (419) 535-7070. O Halloween Spooktacular concert: 8 p.m. Oct. 30, Doermann Theater, University Hall, 2801 W. Bancroft St.
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Visual and audible arts combine for a new experience. Great Gallery (unless noted), 2445 Monroe St. (419) 2558000 or toledomuseum.org. O A Tribute to France Through Song: 7 p.m. Oct. 26.
Halloween concert
The Toledo Symphony School of Music will present students and some of their orchestra teachers in a “spooky” concert. Costumes are welcome 10 a.m. Oct. 27, Way Public Library, 101 E. Indiana Ave., Perrysburg. (419) 874-3135 or www.waylibrary.info.
Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra
The orchestra will perform Beethoven’s “Eroica” and Haydn’s “Surprise” and offer visitors a chance to get to know the instruments at a preshow “petting zoo.” 2 p.m. Oct. 27, Owens Community College, Center for Fine and Performing Arts’ Mainstage Theatre, 30335 Oregon Road, Perrysburg. $10-$12. (567) 661-2787 or (800) 466-9367, ext. 2787, or www.owens.edu/arts.
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Martina McBride
One of country’s top female vocalists with hits such as “My Baby Loves Me,” “This One’s for the Girls” and “Wild Angels,” McBride will showcase her tough-andtender voice. 8 p.m. Oct. 27, Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. $40-$78. (419) 381-8851 or www. stranahantheater.com.
Haydn’s London Symphony
The Toledo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jeffrey Pollock, will perform works by Beethoven and Strauss also. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Franciscan Theatre & Conference Center, Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. $30-$35. (419) 246-8000, (800) 348-1253 or www.toledosymphony.com.
Brass Transit: A Tribute to Chicago
This group uses its horn and rhythm sections to channel the “25 or 6 to 4” and “Saturday in the Park” musicians. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Monroe County Community College, La-Z-Boy Center, Meyer Theater, 155 S. Raisinville Road, Monroe, Mich. $25-$35. (734) 3844274 or www.monroeccc.edu/theater.
Beatlemania Now
This tribute band captures the times as well as the sounds of one of the world’s biggest rock bands. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, Ritz Theatre, 20 S. Washington St., Tiffin. $10-$35. (419) 448-8544 or www.ritztheatre.org
Mariinsky Orchestra of St. Petersburg
Valery Gergiev will conduct the performers in a program including Stravinsky’s “The Rite of Spring” and Strauss. Pianist Denis Matsuev will join in on Shostakovich’s Concerto in C Minor for Piano, Trumpet, and String Orchestra. 8 p.m. Oct. 27, University of Michigan, Hill Auditorium, 825 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor. $15-$85. (734) 764-2538 or ums.org.
At the Casavant Organ
Organist Michael Gartz will christen the church’s new instrument with this performance. 2 p.m. Oct. 28, Trinity Episcopal Church, 1 Trinity Plaza. Donations. (419) 2431231 or www.trinitytoledo.org.
Band and chorale concert
The College/Community Symphony Band will be conducted by Mark Felder, and the Agora Chorale will be directed by Cathy Brodie. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29, Monroe County Community College, La-Z-Boy Center, Meyer Theater, 155 S. Raisinville Road, Monroe, Mich. (734) 384-4274 or www.monroeccc.edu/theater.
ZZ Top
This band has “Legs,” all right, having survived more than three decades in the music business with hits such as “Sharp Dressed Man” and “Gimme All Your Lovin’.” 8 p.m. Nov. 1, Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. $48-$68. (419) 381-8851 or www. stranahantheater.com.
Franciscan Center Cabaret Series
Vocalists Candice Coleman (“American Idol”) and Chris Brown will take “An Evening Stroll.” 8 p.m. Nov. 2, Franciscan Theatre & Conference Center, Lourdes University, 6832 Convent Blvd., Sylvania. $10-$12. (419) 824-3999 or www.franciscancenter.org.
Masters of Motown
This group helps audiences relive the harmonies and choreography made famous by the Temptations, Gladys Knight, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, the Supremes, Stevie Wonder and more. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2, River Raisin Centre for the Arts, 114 S. Monroe St., Monroe, Mich. $18-$32. (734) 242-7722 or www. riverraisincentre.org.
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Part showroom and part working garage, Central Classic Cars is run by three area car enthusiasts who like to have “fun on wheels.” The shop, at 8444 Central Ave. in Sylvania, opened in January. Owners Chuck Putsch and John Coppus of Tiffin and Ken Wise of Sylvania have been friends for decades. They buy, sell, repair and restore classic cars and are in the process of expanding the business, adding a second building and more equipment for body work. The shop deals almost exclusively in classic cars and most of the vehicles are convertibles, Putsch said. “Convertibles are fun things. Everybody loves them,” Putsch said. “You park this [restored turquoise 1955 Ford Thunderbird] outside and people will stop just to look at it. As soon as I have cars parked out in the grass on Central and the flags out front here and cars parked out front, it’s like a magnet. It brings people in. I have people who come in just to look around and see what we’re doing. So it’s a place to hang out.” Also on display in the shop is a 1931 Studebaker Commander owned by Coppus’ grandfather and two 1958 BMW Isettas, tiny two-seaters resembling today’s smart cars. A 1965 Ford Econoline pickup truck is another vehicle that draws a lot of attention, Putsch said. Putsch, who owns a 1961 Morgan, is a retired golf professional for whom cars have been a hobby for years. “Cars were always a hobby, my interest away from golf, and I’ve done that forever,” Putsch said. “I have the opportunity to drive all sorts of cars in this business. It’s kind of a car guy’s dream.” Coppus is president and owner of Coppus Motors in Tiffin, a third-generation familyowned business started by his grandfather in 1926 and the oldest operating Mercedes-Benz dealership in the country. “The sales part is really fun. We get to meet a lot of really neat, interesting people,” Coppus said. “I think the business is kind of unique. I don’t think there are many around doing what we are doing.” n CLASSICS CONTINUES ON 23
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n CLASSICS CONTINUED FROM 22 Wise is a partner at Findlay/Wise Wealth Management and an avid car collector. “Ever since I could drive, I’ve loved cars,” Wise said. “I have cars that are slow and cars that are really fast. I’m attracted to their aesthetic quality. I like to look at them as much as I like driving them. You could hang them on a wall.” Of the three owners, Wise is perhaps the most passionate about cars, Putsch said. “He lives and breathes cars,” Putsch said. “It’s not even a hobby; cars are a passion for him.” The shop is decorated with pennants, neon signs and other memorabilia. “My grandfather was one of the first import dealers and, being a dealership as long as we have, we have a lot of memorabilia. So it was an opportunity for us to display it and it makes for a classy showroom,” Coppus said. A series of hanging murals featuring race cars, classic cars and driving scenes cover the walls. Customers can order murals, including vintage photos or photos of their own vehicles, to decorate their home garages. “It’s kind of that really friendly, ‘car-guy’ atmosphere where it’s a hangout more than it is a business you might say,” Putsch said. “People are excited when they come here. This is a place where they come to enjoy themselves and enjoy the whole experience. It’s a different atmosphere (than a dealership). We have unique things and it’s more like myself and another person getting together and talking cars and having a good time doing it. We want them to feel comfortable here, comfortable with us, so they’ll be a long-term customer and friend, so they can come by just to see what’s new and talk a little bit, talk cars.” Space will soon double after construction of a second 5,000-sqaure-foot building is complete. The new space will serve as a showroom, allowing
the current space, now divided between a shop and a showroom, to be used exclusively as a shop. Central Classic Cars recently acquired some shop equipment, including a paint booth, from Vintage Restoration, a nearby car and motorcycle restoration business. Its owner, Tom Bibish, decided to return to teaching and limit his business to vintage motorcycles by appointment. For more information, contact him at (419) 205-0796 or visit Vintage Restoration on Facebook. “It was a good business. We had a lot of fun, made some good money, met a lot of new people and supported local business, but it was just getting to be too much because I couldn’t find qualified help,” Bibish said. “We just had so much work and you don’t want to let quality suffer just to get the job done. Those guys there [at Central Classic Cars], they are good car guys and I think everything’s going to be fine. It worked out well for everyone and I feel real good about it.” Putsch said his favorite part of the job is the search for cars. “It’s like fishing; you just never know what you’re going to pull out,” Putsch said. Talking to car enthusiasts is also enjoyable, Wise said. “The best thing about cars is you just meet lots of wonderful people,” Wise said. “I’ve been all over the country going to car shows and you might not like the kind of cars I like, but there’s that common passion. That’s the one thing I can say about cars. It’s a wonderful social thing. You get to meet a lot of really, really neat people. We have a lot of fun and we’re just trying to do something that’s a little bit different. For me, it’s a hobby business. I’m not in it so much to make money as just to satisfy a fix. It’s just fun. We’re all having a blast.” For more information, visit the web site centralclassiccars.com. O
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s much as I enjoy the music — and I truly do — it’s always gratifying for me to branch out creatively. Even when I’m doing something as ostensibly different as children’s literature, I like to think that my warped sensibilities are still in evidence,” said “Weird Al” Yankovic in an interview with Toledo Free Press Star. JEFF The song satirist has made popular music his muse and target for more than 30 years. But lately, he’s been finding his way onto bookshelves. First came the acclaimed kids’ book “When I Grow Up,” and now a comprehensive retrospective titled “Weird Al: The Book.” “My manager had been getting interest from a number of publishers for a Weird Al retrospective, and together we decided that, considering the length of my career and the amount of raw material available, that really wasn’t such a bad idea,” Yankovic said. “So we took meetings in New York with various publishing houses, and Abrams seemed the most enthusiastic about the project.” The resulting tome isn’t the kind of soulbaring tell-all that celebs love to foist upon an unsuspecting public. Rather, it’s more like a trip down memory lane, a coffee table piece filled with photos and rarities collected by Al’s band mate and “historian,” Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz. “This is the book that my drummer Bermuda Schwartz has been waiting 30 years for. He is the official band archivist — i.e. hoarder — and he has in his collection an entirely unhealthy amount of memorabilia and an absurd number of photographs. He was kind enough to sort through it and pick out some real gems for this book.” The archival material comes accompanied by the work of The Onion A.V. Club writer Nathan Rabin, who wrote the vast majority of the book’s text. “As much as I liked the idea of a coffee-table book retrospective of my career, I really had no interest in writing an autobiography,” Yankovic said. “As I explain in the book’s preface, I don’t have any particularly deep secrets to unearth, and I’ve told every amusing anecdote I can think of during the zillions of interviews and podcasts I’ve done over the years. So I directed [publisher] Abrams to hire Nathan Rabin to write my story, to give it a fresh perspective. I’ve always enjoyed Nathan’s work in The Onion, and I knew he was a big fan, so I correctly predicted that he would do a great job with the text.” The end result is a fitting tribute to the most successful comic songwriter of his generation. From “Ricky” and “Eat It” to last year’s “Perform This Way,” Yankovic has crafted tons of parody hits that many fans would argue age better than the songs they send up — an idea
that the artist himself finds flattering but debatable. “I do attempt to write songs that will stand the test of time. A lot of comedy or novelty songs are extremely topical and don’t age well — I’ll admit I’ve done a few of those, but I try not to make a habit of it. Also, even though these songs are meant to be humorous, I’m very serious about my writing — I spend a lot of time and effort on my lyrics and production and I pay a lot of attention to detail. “My No. 1 rule of parody writing is that the parody still needs to be funny even if you’re not familiar with the song on which it’s based.” One of Yankovic’s other rules is his insistence on obtaining approval from the artists he satirizes, which is more of a personal guideline than a legal one. It’s one that has proven occasionally problematic, as there have been a few occasions — most famously with rapper Coolio and singer James Blunt — where
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