Geist novel wins Ohio prize
Jean Ann Geist’s debut novel "Only in the Movies," a nontraditional book of romantic intrigue
set in Northwest Ohio, received first place in the Fiction: Novel category of the Ohio Professional
Writers (OPW) Communication Competition at an awards ceremony May 19 in Columbus.
OPW, the Ohio affiliate of the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW), has forwarded Only in the
Movies to the NFPW national competition.
With the assistance of Jorge Betancourt, Geist revised the digital edition of "Only in the
Movies" to enhance aspects of the book’s Latino focus. "Only in the Movies" is now
available through Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook.
Geist is now working on her second book "Only on the Radio"
Online:
www.JeanAnnGeist.com.
Badfish brings tribute to Sublime to BG venue
Badfish will bring its tribute to Sublime back to the Cla-Zel, 127 N Main St, June 7.
Opening will be Shrub and Mojo Pin.
Doors open at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 the day of the show. Tickets are available at Finders Records in
across from the theater in downtown Bowling Green.
For information, call (419) 353-5000.
Online:
clazelnet.ticketleap.com/badfish-a-tribute-to-sublime/
Overview of Olitski’s art opens at Toledo Museum
TOLEDO – A major overview of work by acclaimed American painter Jules Olitski opens today at the Toledo
Museum of Art.
"Revelation: Major Paintings by Jules Olitski" brings together more than 30 significant
paintings from public and private collections, highlighting important periods and themes of Olitski’s
career. It continues through Aug. 26.
Born in Russia in 1922, Olitski (1922-2007) moved to the United States as a child. He first received
international acclaim as a maverick Color Field painter. Olitski’s paintings of that period featured
bold colors and flat graphic shapes. He continued to experiment with techniques and processes during the
remainder of his career.
Later, in his Baroque and High Baroque paintings – so-called because of their lush colors and surfaces –
Olitski accentuated physicality as an expressive element. In his last works, Olitski introduced abstract
forms and shapes that narrates on both spiritually charged and Classical themes. The painter died in
2007.
Playshop holding party to mark 60th anniversary
WATERVILLE – Waterville Playshop will be holding its 60th Anniversary Party in conjunction with the
annual Meeting on June 8 at 7 p.m. at Nazareth Hall in Grand Rapids.
The theme is "This is Your Life, Waterville Playshop!"
Tickets are $20 for member and $25 for non-members and include hors d’ouevres, dinner and dessert along
with entertainment. Reservations must be made by Friday. Visit www.watervilleplayshop.org for
information.
Jazz sax & piano duo to perform in cathedral
TOLEDO – Mark Lemle, soprano saxophone, and Eric Dickey, piano will perform music from their new CD
"Wind, Stone and Ivory" in a Cathedral concert Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Our Lady, Queen of the
Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, 2535 Collingwood Blvd.
Local jazz artists, Lemle and Dickey have worked together for years, and often discussed the
possibilities of performing within a stone structure. The CD, which will be available at the show,
includes performances of Keith Jarrett’s "My Song." Jay Ungar’s "Ashoken Farewell"
and a number of jazz standards.
The free concert is held in conjunction with the Old West End Festival.
Masterworks Chorale brings 40th season to a close
TOLEDO – Masterworks Chorale wraps up its 40th season Saturday at 8 p.m. June 2 with "Collage
V" at the Valentine Theatre.
The collage format offers unusual juxtapositions of performance media in two seamless acts.
Featured will Daniel Pinkham’s "In the Beginning of Creation" for chorus and electronic
recording, an Islamic chant sung in Urdu, Gioachino Rossini’s "Duet for Two Cats" and
"Make Our Garden Grown," the finale of Leonard Bernstein’s "Candide."
This year, the Chorale will share the "Collage V" stage with singers Brad Cresswell of WGTE and
Jenny Cresswell of the Toledo Opera, dancers from the Ballet Theatre of Toledo and the very first
"Masterworks Idols."
The Masterworks Idol program is an innovative way for the Chorale to provide young, classically trained
singers a chance to perform.
Tickets are $20 to $35 and $12 for students. Call (419) 242-2787.
Ridenour plays tuba solo
FINDLAY – Amanda Ridenour, a freshman pre-veterinary medicine major, played "Dance" by A. Louis
Scarmolin on the tuba during an instrumental recital recently at The University of Findlay.
A 2011 graduate of Elmwood High School, Ridenour is the daughter of Valli and Jeffrey Ridenour, of
Bloomdale.
At UF, Ridenour participates in marching band.
