[Geog-dept] OSURA CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE ARTS BULLETIN - AUGUST

[Harold Moellering]

Colleagues,
   Here is the OSU Retirees Association cultural Calendar for 
August.  Perhaps you will find some of these opportunities interesting.
Best wishes,
Harold Moellering

OSURA CULTURAL ARTS COMMITTEE ARTS BULLETIN - AUGUST 2014 TO MID-SEPTEMBER

VISUAL ARTS

Thru August 3 - Graphic Art
The beloved Calvin and Hobbes cartoons by Bill Watterson are the subject of 
Exploring Calvin and Hobbes at the new digs of the Billy Ireland Cartoon 
Library and Museum in newly renovated Sullivant Hall.
Tuesdays thru Sundays, 1-5 p.m., at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and 
Museum, Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High St.

Thru August 3 - Graphic Art
To complement its Calvin and Hobbes exhibit, the Billy Ireland Cartoon 
Library is showing a retrospective of the work of the National Cartoonists' 
Society's 2001 Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year, Richard Thompson. The 
show is called "The Irresistible Force Meets the Immovable Object." 
(Watterson was similarly recognized for Calvin and Hobbes in 1986 and 1988.)
Tuesdays thru Sundays, 1-5 p.m., at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and 
Museum, Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High St.

Thru August3 - Graphic Art
While the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library show the work of Bill Watterson and 
Richard Thompson, the Wexner Center is showing work by cartoonist Daniel 
Clowes, producer of a number of graphic novels. At the same time it is 
showing Eye of the Cartoonist, Clowes's selections from comics held in the 
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library.
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday thru Wednesday. Open to 8 p.m. Thursday thru 
Saturday. The Wexner Center is at 1871 N. High St.

Thru August 31 - Painting
The Columbus Museum of Art exhibits American modernist paintings 
(1920s-1930s) from the collection of John and Susan Horseman, calling the 
show Modern Dialect. Think John Steuart Curry and Charles Burchfield.
10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. except closed Mondays and 10a.m.-8:30 p.m. Thursdays, at 
the CMA, 480 E. Broad St. Enter from 9th Street due to construction.

Thru August 17 - Glass
Columbus's renowned Hawk Gallery hosts a reception for Lino Tagliapietra, 
arguably the greatest glass artist in the world, to open his show. If you 
have never seen his astonishing work, don't miss it.
10-5:30 p.m. Tuesday thru Friday, 11a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, 
Hawk Gallery, 153 E. Main St. Artist's Reception 5-7 p.m. June 7. RSVP at 
225-9595.

Monday September 1 - Arts and Crafts, Pop Music
The annual Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival hosts nearly 200 juried 
artists. Pretty interesting, good quality stuff. Local restaurants serve at 
booths. There's a popular music stage as well, where striving local bands 
try make an impression. There can be some pleasant surprises­like Forest 
and the Evergreens, now one of Columbus' most popular bands, a few years ago.
Time, at Northam Park, Northam and Tremont Rd., Upper Arlington.

PERFORMING ARTS

Thru the summer - Music
Worthington, Grandview, and Hilliard all sponsor lawn concerts through the 
summer. Worthington's Concerts on the Green take place Sundays. Check the 
village calendar at www.worthington.org/calendar.aspx. For Grandview 
Concerts on the Lawn on Tuesdays, go to 
http://www.ghpl.org/concerts/musiclawn.php.

Thru August 9 - Light Opera
The Ohio Light Opera begins its thirty-fifth season June 14 with My Fair 
Lady. Other well-known operattas and musicals to be performed this year 
include Call Me Madam, The Pirates of Penzance, and Die Fledermaus. Less 
known are an early Jerome Kern musical Oh, Lady! Lady! with lyrics by P.G. 
Wodehouse, a 1906 Victor Herbert operetta Dream City and the Magic Knight, 
and a couple of other even more obscure but interesting offerings. You can 
here sample recordings of some of them at the company's website 
www.ohiolightopera.org, where you will also find a calendar and be able to 
buy tickets.
Shows are at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays thru Sundays, at the College of 
Wooster's Friedlander Theater, 329 E. University St., Wooster.
Tickets are $52 at ohiolightopera.org

Thru August 10 - Musical Comedy
CATCO launches it 2014-2015 season with Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. You don't 
get much more Broadway than this show.
11 a.m. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday (except 7:30 Thursday July 
24), 2 p.m. Sunday, at Studio One at the Riffe Center, 77 S. High St.
Tickets $11.50 Wednesdays, $30 Thursdays, $45 Fridays and Saturdays, and 
$41 Sundays at www.CATCO.org (through horrible Ticketmaster) or get them 
through the CAPA box office at 469-0939 ($3 per ticket fee) or in person at 
69 E. State Street, with no fee at all.

Thru August 17 - Theater
Columbus Civic Theater presents Samuel Beckett's theater of the absurd 
masterpiece Endgame.
Times not posted yet, but probably 8 p.m. Thursdays thru Saturdays, and 2 
p.m. Sundays, at Columbus Civic Theater, 3837 Indianola.
Tickets not posted yet, but probably $17.50 seniors plus a reasonable 
service fee at www.columbuscivic.org or at 614-447-7529, leaving a message.

Tuesday July 29 thru August 9 - Theater
The Available Light Theatre Company will tackle Shakespeare's dark and 
complicated Cymbeline. A chance to see a rarely produced Shakespeare play, 
not for faint-hearted actors. I have found Available Light to be one of the 
better small companies in town.
Times are not yet posted. Check avltheatre.com. Performances will probably 
be at Madlab Theater, 227 N. Third St., but you better check that too.
Tickets are "pay what you want," if you go to the theater. There is an 
as-yet unspecified charge for reserving tickets in advance at 558-7408. You 
can buy online through Ticketmaster or Eventbrite, but who would want to do 
that??

Thru August 31 Theater
Actor's Theater of Columbus puts on Shakespeare's rollicking The Merry 
Wives of Windsor. Bring lawn chairs or blankets and whatever else you enjoy.
Thursdays thru Sundays, 8 p.m. at Schiller Park, 1000 City Park Ave.
Free but donations coerced by sincere young people carrying buckets.

Friday August 1 thru Sunday August 3 - World Music
Dublin, Ohio is host to one of nation's premier Irish fesitivals--the 
Dublin Irish Festival, second only to Chicago's in the Midwest. By some 
measures, it is the world's second largest. The acts range from local to 
international on seven stages and include both traditional and Celtic rock, 
as well as bagpipe bands and step dancers. See dublinirishfestival.org for 
more information.
4-midnight, Friday; 11-midnight Saturday; 11-9 Sunday at Coffman Park, 5200 
Emerald Parkway, Dublin
Tickets $8 for seniors at dublinirishfestival.org/tickets or at the gate.

Sunday August 3 - Jazz
Richard Lopez brings his trio to play in the CMA's Jazz on a Summer's Day 
series.
3 p.m. at the Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St.  During 
construction, the etrance is on Ninth Street.  You can park in the museum's 
lot, on the street, or in the Motorist Insurance Co. lot east of the museum.
Tickets $10 at the door.

Wednesday August 6 - Jazz
More jazz.  This time the Columbus Jazz Quartet, made up of first-class 
local artists, at a wonderful venue.  Get tickets ahead of time to assure a 
table.  You can go earlier and get a light meal, or have one as you enjoy 
the band.
9 p.m. at Natalie's Coal-Fired Pizza, 5601 N. High St., Worthington
Tickets ($10) and more information at 
http://www.nataliescoalfiredpizza.com/calendar.

Thursday August 7 thru Sunday Aug. 10 - Classical Music
The ProMusica Summer Series will take place over just one weekend this 
summer. The chamber orchestra will play in front of the Franklin Park 
Conservatory's Palm House, a beautiful sight later in the evening when it 
is all lit up. There are reserved tables available, and food and wine, but 
there is also space for lawn chairs and blankets. You can bring your own 
food and perhaps wine, but you will need to check.
The performances will include Barber's wonderful Adagio for Strings, 
Mozart's Linz and Prague Symphonies, Bach's Concerto for Two Violins, and 
more. Different programs each night. To get the lineup and for more 
information, call 464-0066 or check 
http://www.promusicacolumbus.org/about/news.php?i=210.
7:30 or 8 p.m. CHECK at the Wolfe Palm House, Franklin Park Conservatory, 
1777 E. Broad St.
Free . Thank PNC Bank for their Arts Alive Program, WOSU, and Cardinal 
Health.

Thursday August 7-9 and 14-16 - Musical Theater
The Short North Stage presents Murder Ballad, a steamy off-Broadway hit 
(not so successful when it moved to a larger stage). It got good reviews 
from critics and audiences, although it is clear that how good it is 
depends on the quality of its players.  Although graphic, clothes stayed on 
in New York, and probably will here too.  Music has a rock beat but many 
numbers still have that musical comedy feel, judging from the clips online.
8 p.m. at the Garden Theater, 1187 N. High St.
Tickets $30 at http://shortnorthstage.org/calendar/v/351.

Friday August 8 - Jazz
Ragtime, Blues & All That Jazz with the Columbus Jazz Arts Orchestra at its 
series at the zoo, Jazoo. Featuring Helen Welch.
8 p.m. (doors open 6:30) at the Water's Edge Events Park, Columbus Zoo, 
4850 W. Powell Rd., Powell.
Tickets $25 in advance, $35 on the day of performance at 
www.columbuszoo.org. Or call the Jazz Arts Group at 294-5200x110. Maybe the 
fee will be smaller.

Saturday August 9 and Sunday August 10 - Hispanic Music and more
Two days of all things Latino and Latina.  Besides Latin American food 
vendors and markets, well-known Latin American bands and singers appear, 
including traditional salsa sonero Herman Olivera and progressive salsa 
singer Frankie Negrón on Saturday night, with the headliners the lively 
Mexican band Brazeros Musical de Durango.  On Sunday the top billing toes 
to longtime merengue hitmakers Los Hermanos Rosario, a 14-piece meringue 
orchestra.  They'll be preceded by salsa vocalist José Alberto, known as 
"El Canario" for his amazing whistling.  The evening will be led off by 
bachata group Vena.
Bicentennial Park, 233 Civic  Center.
Free.

Friday August 15 - Jazz
The Columbus Jazz Arts Orchestra features the piano at its series at the 
zoo, Jazoo. Pianist Dave Powers jazzes up pop standards in Elton John, Bill 
Joel & Some Rock 'n Roll.
8 p.m. (doors open 6:30) at the Water's Edge Events Park, Columbus Zoo, 
4850 W. Powell Rd., Powell.
Tickets $25 in advance, $35 on the day of performance at 
www.columbuszoo.org. Or call the Jazz Arts Group at 294-5200x110. Maybe the 
fee will be smaller.

Friday August 15 and Saturday August 16 - Pop Music and Food Trucks
Another chance to see Columbus' up-and-coming folk rock band Angela Perley 
and the Howlin' Moons, this time surrounded by food trucks, plus other 
leading local acts.
Time, at Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St.
Free.

Friday August 15 - Rockabilly
And now for something completely different (for the Cultural Arts 
Committee, anyway).  Rockabilly and southern roots with the Paul Thorn 
Band.  The show is led off by local country rockers Grassinine, six artists 
when at full strength­guitars, banjoes, mandolin, and what they call 
"percushin" and gut bucket, whatever that is.  Here is a chance to hear 
something different in an environment easier for us retirees to 
handle.  Bring folding chairs and vittles.  This is an appropriate show to 
sneak in something generally prohibited in city parks.
7:30 at the Bicentennial Park Performing Arts State, 233 Civic Center Dr.
Free

Sunday August 17 - Jazz
Richard Lopez brings well-known local jazz singer Kelly Delavaris to the 
Jazz on a Summer's Day series.
3 p.m. at the Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St.  During 
construction, the etrance is on Ninth Street.  You can park in the museum's 
lot, on the street, or in the Motorist Insurance Co. lot east of the museum.
Tickets $10 at the door.

Friday August 22 - Rhythm and Blues
Rhythm and Blues great Mavis Staples comes to Columbus.  The chops aren't 
quite the same as they were when the Staples Singers made "I'll Take You 
There" and "Respect Yourself," but she remains a great presence and song 
stylist.  See her sing "I'll Take You There" at the White House at the 
Scioto Mile website http://www.sciotomile.com/event-listing/mavis-staples/. 
She appears with Fo/Mo/Deep, which I think will back her.
7:30 p.m., Bicentennial Park Performing Arts Pavilion, 233 Civic Center Dr.
Free!

Saturday August 23 - Celtic Music
Here is a chance to see Lone Raven, one of Columbus's best celtic music 
bands, playing at one of Columbus's best music venues.  Get tickets ahead 
of time so that you have a table reserved when you arrive.
9   p.m., Natalie's Coal-Fired Pizza, 5601 N. High St., Worthington
Tickets ($10) and more information at 
http://www.nataliescoalfiredpizza.com/calendar

Friday August 29 - Popular Music
Country rockers McGuffey Lane, Columbus favorites of a few decades ago, 
will make one their rare appearances. They are good. Bring blankets or lawn 
chairs. Opening band to be announced.
7 p.m. at Columbus Commons, enter from Third or High St., south of State.
Free.

Friday August 29 - Ballet
If country rock's not your thing, Ballet Met offers its annual preview of 
the year's upcoming performances, outdoors at Bicentennial Park. Bring 
cheese and wine, and blankets or folding chairs.
8 p.m., at the Bicentennial Park Performing Arts Pavilion, 233 Civil Center 
Drive.
Free.

Friday August 29 thru Sunday August 31 - Ethnic Music and Dance
It's time for this year's Greek Festival, the city's premier ethnic 
festival. Food, music, marketplace, and dancing.
11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, noon to midnight Sunday, at the 
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 555 N. High St.
Tickets $4 for seniors ($5 regular), good for whole weekend.  More 
information at www.columbusgreekfestival.com.

August 29 thru September 13 - Theater
MadLab Theater Co. presents The Playdaters, in which roommates send each 
other on phony dates where they play pranks on the unsuspecting victims, 
getting points for the quality of the pranks.  Of course things get 
complicated when one of the pranksters falls for one of the dates.  Despite 
the unpleasant-sounding premise, reviews have found the play hilarious, 
although it may not work on all the levels it is supposed to.  The play 
runs about an hour.
Special Thursday night preview at 8 and 9:30 on August 28.  Then 8 p.m. 
Fridays and Saturdays, at MadLab Theater, 227 N. Third St.
Tickets $10 for seniors ($12 regular price), available at www.madlab.net.

Thursday September 4 thru September 28 - Theater
Berthold Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children by the ambitious Columbus 
Civic Theater.
8 p.m. Thursdays thru Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays at , at Columbus Civic 
Theater, 3837 Indianola.
Tickets $17.50 seniors plus a reasonable service fee at 
www.columbuscivic.org or at 614-447-7529, leaving a message.

Friday September 5 thru September 14 - Theater
The mastiffs howl at Schiller Park as Sherlock Holmes solves the mystery of 
The Hound of the Baskervilles, as played by Actors' Theater. Bring lawn 
chairs or blankets and food, but they try to stop you from bringing alcohol 
in. Want you to buy it.
7:30 Fridays thru Sundays, at the Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St.
Free but donations coerced by sincere young people carrying buckets.

Friday September 5 - Jazz
Here is a chance to see the Columbus Jazz Orchestra for free!  They are 
joined by British-born vocalist Helen Welch, a regular vistor with the 
CJO.  Orchestra leader and trumpet-meister Byron Stripling plans a tour 
from early jazz to the present in Byron, the Blues, and All That 
Jazz.  Well worth seeing.
7:30 at the Bicentennial Park Performing Arts Stage, 233 Civic Center Dr.
Free!

Sept. 7 - Classical Music
Sundays @ Central presents Robert Takacs (piano) and Robert DeMaine (cello) 
playing Beethoven!! Part 2, the completion of
3 p.m. at Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St.
Free.

September 10 thru September 20 - Theater
Evolution Theatre Company puts on Bare, a rock musical about identity, sex, 
and religion at a co-ed Catholic boarding school. (Well, what did they 
expect when they made it coed?)
Thurs-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m., at the Shedd Theater, Columbus 
Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave.
Senior tickets only $15 thru Brown Paper Tickets (no service charge if 
picked up at will-call!) at www.evolutiontheatre.org.

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