BGSU grads get video prizes
Two recent graduates of Bowling Green State University’s digital arts program were among five award
winners in the 3D Games division of GameJam!, a new international video-game competition.
James Maloney, who received a bachelor of fine arts degree in May, won the Funniest Award for his
"Henry the Frog" character, which uniquely bounced twice before jumping. Greg Wark, who earned
his BFA degree in May 2008, took the Crowd Favorite Award for his "Creepy Crawler," which was
able to compress its body to crawl under low passages as well as walk upright.
The winners were announced during SIGGRAPH 2009, the 36th International Conference and Exhibition on
Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques. The conference was held Aug. 3-7 in New Orleans.
Maloney, Wark and Brian Nixon, a May 2008 graduate, were among 27 participants from around the world
selected to compete in the first GameJam! In the competition, teams created a 3D game and a 2D game
during a 24-hour period. Participants included industry professionals and students.
Nature of BG photos sought
Downtown Bowling Green’s Publications Committee is seeking photographs for its 2011 wall calendar,
"Bowling Green: Natural Beauty In All Seasons." The calendar is meant to capture Bowling
Green’s natural beauty throughout the seasons in photographs taken by community members.
"We are announcing the theme now to give people enough time to plan their submissions," said
committee member Becky Laabs. She added, "We really want to stress that we are looking for seasonal
images of nature that are easily recognizable as being from Bowling Green."
Color photos will be accepted any time until April 30, 2010. Submissions must be in high resolution jpeg
digital format.
All photo submissions will be included in a gallery showing that will accompany the publication of the
calendar. Photographers whose work is chosen for the calendar will receive complimentary copies of the
calendar.
The 2010 calendar featuring children’s art should be available in a few weeks.
On the Net:
www.downtownbgohio.org
Shop hosts late-night show
The Happy Badger, 331 N. Main St., Bowling Green, will stage a Midnight Madness event tonight from 10 to
midnight.
The show will include live music by Estar Cohen, Strawberry Dupris, Chris Baney, and others as well as a
glass blowing demonstration, henna painting, hula hopping and tarot card reading.
Seaway chorus seeks voices
TOLEDO – Seaway Commanders Chorus is looking for men of all ages interested in barbershop harmony
singing.
No experience is necessary. Vocal instruction is included in the weekly rehearsals.
The chorus is holding an open house for prospective members Sept. 21 at 7:29 p.m., at the Maumee
Performing Arts Center, Maumee High School, 1147 Saco St., Maumee. The chorus will perform and light
refreshments will be served. For information, call (419) 704-2267.
On the Net:
www.harmonize.com/mvsc
Palette knife technique taught
MAUMEE – Palette Knife Acrylics, a workshop taught by local artist Paul Brand, will be presented by Prizm
on Aug. 27 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Maumee Branch Library, 501 River Road.
Brand has taught numerous classes in the Toledo area, covering a full range of subject matter and medias.
His paintings have been included and won awards at many regional shows including being featured in a
one-man show at Tiffin University.
A materials fee of $10 for members or $15.00 for Prizm guests will be charged. For information contact
Ruth Koskinen at (419) 874-9068.
On the Net:
www.myprizm.com
Accordion player on WBGU-FM
World class button accordion player and composer John Whelan will be a special guest on The New Celtic
Revival radio program hosted by Earl Britt on WBGU-FM 88.1 Monday at noon.
Whelan won numerous music competitions on the traditional button accordion and went on to an
international performing and recording career. He has recorded with a number of notable musicians
including Eileen Ivers, Tim O’Brien, Jerry Douglas, Kathy Mattea, and Bernadette Peters.
On the Net:
http://wbgufm.com
