MARCH 12-18, 2015 ------Feature • Dayton Contemporary Dance Co.------Cutting-Edge Dance By Michele DeVinney the students and introduce them to the art of dance. We also incorporate some audience participation and For more than 25 years, Fort Wayne Dance Col- conclude with a question and answer session.” lective has been bringing phenomenal dance to the “We have a long history of partnering with Weis- city through annual visits from some of the brightest ser Park,” says Monnier. “We’re excited to share this and most innovative dance companies in the country. with them and to let those children witness their work But this year, instead of bringing in dancers from the in their own gymnasium.” coasts, Dance Collective is sharing the unique talents A master class scheduled at 6 p.m. Friday evening of a company much closer to home, the Dayton Con- quickly filled with 25 students, so an additional master temporary Dance Company. Liz Monnier, the artistic class has been added earlier at 4:30. Monnier is espe- director for Fort Wayne Dance Collective, is excited cially anxious to show off recent changes to FWDC’s to showcase a company from the Midwest. entrance and studios to those who are coming for the “Usually we have dancers flying in from New classes with DCDC faculty. York or California, so this is the first time we’ve had “We’re looking forward to bringing dancers into them driving here. This is also the largest company our space,” says Monnier. “For some it will be the we’ve brought, since in the past there might only be six dancers or so, but this year there will be 15. I think their work is really dynamic, and their choreography is cutting edge. It’s great to see that kind of work being done in the Midwest.” Founded in 1968 by Jeralydyne Blunden, Dayton Contempo- rary Dance Company had, within its first five years, become the first African-American dance company to gain membership as a Performing DAYTON CONTEMPORARY first time they’ve been here Company in the Northeast DANCE COMPANY or the first time they’ve seen Regional Ballet Association. 8 p.m. Saturday, March 21 it since we finished our reno- In 2007, almost 40 years vations.” after Blunden founded the Arts United Center While there’s much company, her daughter, Deb- 303 E. Main St., Fort Wayne to anticipate for the Weisser bie Blunden-Diggs, stepped Park students and for dancers in as artistic director. Tix: $20-$25 thru Fort Wayne attending the master classes, “It’s been an interest- Dance Collective, 260-424-6574 most are eagerly anticipating AIRING THIS WEEKEND • march 15 ing journey, having been the Saturday evening per- involved with many positions in the company,” says formance at the Arts United Center. Blunden-Diggs Blunden-Diggs. “I danced with it for 25 years, and calls the program “a wide variety of the work from I’ve been a teacher and choreographer before moving our repertory company,” and it represents some of to the administrative side. It’s been a great privilege the works performed in their recent 45th anniversary and honor for me to serve as artistic director. A lot of celebration. The evening will open with “Exit 7” by Ambrosia people think I do this because I have to, but I’m in this choreographer Ronen Koresh, a piece Blunden-Diggs position by choice. I can’t think of anything I’d rather says has seven interconnected sections. That will be be doing.” followed by the tango-inspired “Urban Milonga,” The connection between Dayton Contemporary choreographed by Puerto Rican native Alvin Rangel, AIRING NEXT WEEKEND • march 22 Dance Company and Fort Wayne Dance Collective and “Tossed Around” featuring new choreography by will be a new one, and Monnier is looking forward to Ray Mercer. seeing them in action, since to this point she has only “‘Tossed Around’ is about the phases that rela- seen clips online. Blunden-Diggs shares her excite- tionships go through,” says Blunden-Diggs. “It’s has a ment in forging a new relationship, and the pair have very poignant solo, but it also has a very dynamic en- put together a full weekend of activities for the DCDC semble part where chairs are used as props and tossed Tommy visit to Fort Wayne. through the air. It’s a very exciting work to experi- The kickoff will come on Thursday night, March ence. 19, with a meet-and-greet at the Fort Wayne Museum “Then we close with a piece that’s been a show- of Art, an event that will include a sneak peek at some stopper for us,” she continues. “‘Shed’ is choreo- of the work DCDC is doing and a chance to meet its graphed by Keisha Lalama who did choreography for Castro dancers. The following day is a busy one and begins the film The Perks of Being a Wallflower. It’s another with a visit to Weisser Park Elementary School on very dynamic piece, about going through the layers Friday morning, an opportunity to expose the young of life and self before moving on to the next phase students to dance. of business in your life. It’s bright, colorful and ener- “When we do our lecture demonstrations, we typ- getic.” ically excerpt works that we’re currently doing,” says Blunden-Diggs. “We open with a bit of dialogue with Continued on page 13 2------www.whatzup.com------March 12, 2015 whatzup Volume 19, Number 30 s it spring yet? The calendar says winter ends in just about a week, and we at whatzup World Headquarters are watching the snow melt and pick- ing up lots of half-frozen dog poop. Lots and lots of dog poop. That’s alwaysI a sign that warmer temps are on the horizon. And that, friends, is reason to celebrate. In this issue of your favorite arts and entertainment weekly you’ll find plenty of ways to do just that. You could take in some extraordinary contemporary dance (see Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, page 2) or some equally extraordinary blues guitar (Ana Popovic, Upcoming Events page 4). Or you might want to catch Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike at the Arena (Suzan Moriarty, page 5), Go a bit deeper (calendars, columns, ads everywhere) and you’ll find plenty more. All you gotta do is read on. Before you do that, though, we’d like to bring to your attention the enormous significance of this week, specifically Sunday of this week, when at 9:26 a.m., Friday, March 20 • 8pm • $15-$30 just before the clock turns to 9:27, it will be π o’cock. Yes, folks, March 14, 2015 at 9:26 and 53 seconds will be 3.141592653, aka Pi. And if you’re sleep- ANA POPOVIC ing in Sunday and fail to notice, no worries; the same phenomenon will come March 18 | 8p.m. around exactly 12 hours later. After that, though, it’s never coming again. Do w n t o w n Co m e d y Se r i e s And that’s just one event that you might miss entirely by failing to read your Feat. DJ Dangler & Mike Bobbitt weekly whatzup, so read on, make your plans, go have some fun and remember Presented by Jirk Comedy to tell ’em who sent you. inside the issue • features FLIX...... 16 The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel DAYTON CONTEMPORARY DANCE CO...2 SCREEN TIME...... 16 Friday, April 10 • 8pm • $20-$40 Cutting-Edge Dance Chappie Ousts Focus from Top of the Box ANA POPOVIC...... 4 DIRECTOR’S NOTES...... 17 KIM SIMMONDS 50 Shades of Blues Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike March 19 | 8p.m. SUZAN MORIARTY...... 5 ON BOOKS...... 19 & SAVOY BROWN Practice Makes Perfect The Thinking Drinker’s Guide to Alcohol Go r d o n Li g h t f o o t 50 Years on the Saturday, April 11 • 8pm • $20-$40 • columns & reviews • calendars Carefree Highway Tour INDIANA UNIVERSITY’S SPINS...... 7 LIVE MUSIC & COMEDY...... 8 March 25 | 7:30p.m. ANOTHER ROUND Gurf Morlix, Title Fight MUSIC/ON THE ROAD...... 14 BACKTRACKS...... 7 ROAD TRIPZ...... 15 Gu y s & Do lls Friday, May 1 • 8pm • $20-$40 The Who, Who Are You (1978) Broadway at the Embassy ART & ARTIFACTS...... 17 OUT & ABOUT...... 8 Prepare to Get Your Irish On STAGE & DANCE...... 17 THE MERSEY PICKS...... 12 THINGS TO DO...... 18 DJ Dangler & Mike Bobbitt, Lloyd Cole BEATLES ROAD NOTEZ...... 14 Cover design by Greg Locke Saturday, May 2 • 8pm • $18-$70 BLUES BASH 2015 CASH BOX KINGS Fort Wayne Musuem of Art March 26 | 7:30p.m. Friday, May 15 • 8pm • $15-$30 Al t o n Br o w n Edible Inevitable Tour COCO MONTOYA Jersey Boys...... 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March 12, 2015------www.whatzup.com------3 BROUGHT TO YOU BY: ------Feature • Ana Popovic------3 Rivers Co-op Natural Grocery & Deli...... 9 20 Past 4 and More...... 12 The Alley Sports Bar/Pro Bowl West...... 7 Arena Dinner Theatre...... 17 Artlink Contemporary Art Gallery...... 4 50 Shades of Blues Beamer’s Sports Grill...... 8 By Mark Hunter where she played with the like of Robben C2G Live/The TV Show...... 2 Ford, Robert Randolph and the Family You can forget about 50 shades of grey. Band, Joanna Shaw Taylor, John Hiatt and, C2G Music Hall...... 3 When Ana Popovic comes to town, she’s of course, Bonamassa. Later this month Columbia Street West...... 11 bringing 50 shades of blues. she has a few gigs with Buddy Guy (again) Deer Park Irish Pub...... 10 For Popovic, all blues is good blues. And before heading off on a tour of France in she’s out to put her guitar imprint on every April. Dicky’s 21 Taps...... 9 style and offshoot of blues imaginable, from Popovic returns to Fort Wayne where Dupont Bar & Grill...... 9 Delta to Chicago to Memphis, from B.B. to she and her smaller excellent band will light Albert to Freddie, from funk to soul to rock up the the stage at C2G Music Hall. The Embassy Theatre...... 3 n’ roll. show is Friday, March 20 at 8 p.m. Fort Wayne Ballet/Don Quixote...... 4 Popovic was born in Serbia when it was As one of the hardest working guitar- Fort Wayne Civic Theatre...... 17 still enveloped by Yugoslavia. She grew up ists out there, Popovic has to make good use listening to her father’s extensive record of her time. And by all accounts she does. Fort Wayne Dance Collective...... 12, 19 collection and to the jam sessions he had She’s got 12 studio albums to her credit and Fort Wayne Musicians Association...... 12 with his friends. Now she lives in Memphis, a brand new one finished and ready for re- Green Frog Inn...... 10 makes her own records and jams with the lease in April. Plus she’s got another in the top guitarists in the world. works as well as a DVD. Oh, and she has Honeywell Center/Whitesnake...... 2 ANA POPOVIC Popovic had quite a year in 2014. She two young children at home. She’s crazy 8 p.m. Friday, March 20 IPFW Indian Performance Series...... 15 earned her fifth Contemporary Blues Female busy, but she loves it. Artist of the Year nomination, played on the “There’s a lot of things going on here,” IPFW Mid-America Guitar Ensemble Festival...... 5 C2G Music Hall Experience Hendrix Tour (with Buddy Guy, she said. 323 W. Baker St., Fort Wayne IPFW Monster Piano Concert...... 5 Zakk Wylde, Jonny Lang, Kenny Wayne She used to take her kids on the road JK O’Donnell’s...... 10 Shepherd and Bootsy Collins) and went to with her, but as they got older she stopped. Tix: $15-$30, thru Neat Neat Sao Paulo, Brazil with Jeff Beck, Buddy “They were rock n’ roll babies. They Neat Record Store, Wooden Latch String Bar & Grill...... 9 Guy (again) Joss Stone, Jonny Lang and were really good travelers, but now I’m Mad Anthony Brewing Co...... 11 Trombone Shorty. forming my tours around them.” Nickel Music Stores Then she took her 15-piece band to Popovic said the new schedule is mostly & www.c2gmusichall.com NIGHTLIFE...... 8-13 Europe for an extended tour. And she just weekend gigs which gives her time to be Niswonger Performing Arts Ctr./ Memphis...... 16 wrapped up four nights with the Joe Bona- with her children during the week and also Continued on page 13 Northside Galleries...... 15 massa Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea cruise time to write and practice. O’Reilly’s Irish Bar & Restaurant...... 8 300 E. Main St. Fort Wayne, IN 46802 PERFORMERS DIRECTORY...... 13 260.424.7195 | www.artlinkfw.com Snickerz Comedy Bar...... 8 Sweetwater Sound...... 9, 20 Taqueria B...... 3 Wooden Nickel Music Stores...... 7 A fantastic tale of one man’s dream to Wrigley Field Bar & Grill...... 11 experience life to its fullest in a Contemporary WWFW Great Country 103.3...... 18 global trek of adventure! WXKE 96.3...... 18 American MARCH 27 @ 7:30 PM MARCH 28 @ 2:30 PM* MARCH 28 @ 7:30 PM Family whatzup ARTS UNITED CENTER Published weekly and distributed on Wednesdays and Thursdays by All performances with & AD Media, Incorporated. 2305 E. Esterline Rd., Columbia City, IN 46725 Fort Wayne Philharmonic Phone: (260) 691-3188 • Fax: (260) 691-3191 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.whatzup.com Fusion of Concert Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/whatzupFortWayne OPENING NIGHT reception: Publisher ...... Doug Driscoll ¡Fiesta de la Vida! @ 6:30 PM Colors with F.A.M.E Office Manager ...... Mikila Cook Advertising Sales ...... Sarah Anderson * Explorer’s Retreat Family Party Webmaster ...... Josiah South Back Issues immediately following EXHIBITIONS Back issues are $3 for first copy, 75¢ per additional copy. Send payment the matinée. with date and quantity of issues desired, name and mailing address to AD Media, Incorporated to the above address. MARCH 13 – APRIL 15, 2015

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4------www.whatzup.com------March 12, 2015 FWBallet-Whatzup4.5x5.125-DonQ.indd 1 2/26/15 5:30 PM ------Feature • Suzan Moriarty------Practice Makes Perfect By Jen Poiry-Prough reach the comfort level I need to perform effective- ly.” Suzan Moriarty can’t pinpoint the moment she be- Like most actors, the role she cites as her favorite 50 Hands came interested in performing. But the self-described was also her most difficult. “very quiet little girl” remembers loving to imitate TV “Berta in Boeing Boeing was a very challenging Monster Piano Concert commercials. role,” she says. “She needed a French accent and had A Featured IPFW 50th Celebration Event “There were many times that I would watch some- a very dry delivery and, on top of that, it was a very thing on TV and then go to a mirror and try to mimic physical show. I was very nervous to play her.” Gather 24 pianists, one conductor, eight grand what I just saw,” she says. “If I didn’t like the way I She experienced a different kind of challenge pianos and a massive audience in one magnificent looked, I’d try it a different way.” when in a play called Chapter Two. She and fellow venue and you have IPFW’s first-ever Monster Piano Unbeknownst to her, she was laying the ground- actor Jim Matusik played a dating couple who were Concert. Music faculty, students, and alumni, as work for a lifetime of performing. drinking glasses of wine. “We actually used apple When she was a little older, she saw a juice in the glasses,” she explains. “But on one partic- well as special guests, among them Chancellor local community theater production of ular night, our ‘wine’ didn’t taste the same. That was Vicky Carwein, will perform exciting works for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in because our director, Brian Wagner, didn’t piano ensemble like Rossini’s Semiramide overture her hometown, Findlay, Ohio. “They have enough juice to fill our glasses, so he arranged for 32 hands (8 pianos, 16 pianists). used children as the dwarfs, two of gave us actual wine instead.” whom I knew,” she says. “I loved Unfortunately, Wagner forgot to everything about it – from the cos- tell them about the switch. Friday, March 20 7:30 p.m. tumes to the special effects of the “While sipping the drink, I began Auer Performance Hall ‘magic mirror.’ I walked away to get a bit warm,” she says, “and I noticed thinking, ‘That’s what I want that Jim hadn’t touched his past the first Admission for IPFW students with ID is free to do.’” sip. I realized I had been drinking the In the third grade, she real thing and began to panic.” All others $7 and under entered her school’s tal- Fortunately, Moriarty’s pro- Ask about tickets for the reception immediately following. ent show, created her own fessionalism kicked in, and dance routine and won first it didn’t affect her perfor- IPFW Box Office at 260-481-6555 place. mance. or purchase tickets online at www.ipfw.edu/tickets. “People who know me Her current role is now find that hard to believe. I Masha in Vanya and Sonia seemed to have developed two and Masha and Spike at Arena left feet over the years,” she Dinner Theatre, and like many says. Arena veterans, Moriarty appre- Like the well-worn TV ciates the intimacy of the space. trope, her first role in a play “You can feel the emo- 23rd Annual Mid-America was that of a tree. “I was in a tions coming from the au- children’s production of Chick- Suzan Moriarty (left) w/ dience because everything Guitar Ensemble Festival at IPFW en Little,” she recalls. “I remember is so close to the stage,” thinking how much fun it was and Nancy Kartholl in Vanya and she says. “You know im- how seriously I took it.” Sonia and Masha and Spike mediately whether the au- Opening Concert She performed in her first com- dience has connected with Friday, March 27 7:30 p.m. munity theater production, No Sex Please, We’re Brit- your character and I love that.” ish, when she was 17 years old. Although they may not follow in her performing IPFW Rhinehart Recital Hall Moriarty studied ballet for 11 years, took voice footsteps, Moriarty has passed along her love of the- Admission: $7 and under lessons and studied theater performance at the Univer- ater to her 18-year-old twins. sity of Findlay and Bowling Green State University. “Both have dabbled in performing,” she says. She performed in 17 productions throughout her col- “My daughter has a beautiful singing voice and has lege career, including summer stock. performed in the musicals at Homestead and two She moved to Fort Wayne in 1988 and took a long shows at Arena. We even got to do one together.” break from theater. Then fate stepped in. Their theatrical appreciation started early. Just be- “In 2000, one of my theater professors passed fore their fourth birthday, the twins attended their first away very unexpectedly,” she says. “At his memorial, production, the previously mentioned Steel Magnolias I reunited with my former theater classmates. I real- at the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre. Director Phillip Col- The Canadian Guitar Quartet ized how very much I missed [performing].” glazier was somewhat apprehensive about the young- Saturday, March 28 7:30 p.m Within weeks she auditioned for Steel Magno- sters’ ability to focus on the show without disrupting lias at the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre and was cast as the audience. IPFW Rhinehart Recital Hall M’Lynn. “But they sat glued to their seats watching me on Admission: $15 for everyone To prepare for a role or an audition, Moriarty stage,” Moriarty says. “Their support has been amaz- admits to researching other theaters’ performances ing as they’ve gotten older.” online. Much like her younger self experimenting In addition to her familial support system, Mori- with line readings in front of a mirror, she says, “I try arty takes comfort in the support of her fellow actors, Festival Orchestra Concert different ways to deliver a line and spend time think- both onstage and off. “I have some local favorite [ac- Sunday, March 29 1:00 p.m. ing about how we normally speak to each other when tors] that I adore,” she says. “The people who take it we’re having a conversation.” as seriously as I do are so wonderful to work with. You IPFW Auer Performance Hall She has played a wide range of characters, some know that regardless of what happens on stage, they Admission: $7 and under similar to her own personality, others completely dif- have your back.” ferent. She says she had expected Fort Wayne theater to IPFW Box Office at 260-481-6555 “I think with every character I’ve played there is a be a different experience than what she’d had in Find- or tickets online at www.ipfw.edu/tickets. bit of method acting that takes place,” she says. “[But] lay. “But the truth is, there is closeness that all theater when the character is really different from me, it al- communities seem to observe,” she says, “and Fort most requires a temporary transformation off-stage to Wayne is no different.” March 12, 2015------www.whatzup.com------5 BEST OF 2014 whatzup READERS POLL BEST HIP-HOP/RAP PERFORMER BEST LIVE PERFORMER/BAND BEST DANCE CLUB BEST CASUAL RESTAURANT PLEASE READ ❏ Upshott Entertainment ❏ Cougar Hunter ❏ Flashback on the Landing (Locally owned; non-franchise) THESE RULES ❏ Third Frame ❏ Fort Wayne Funk Orchestra ❏ After Dark ❏ Henry’s Restaurant ❏ Sankofa ❏ Sum Morz ❏ Babylon ❏ Fort Wayne’s Famous Coney CAREFULLY ❏ deek qbicle ❏ Kill the Rabbit ❏ Early Birds Ultra Lounge Island 1. 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At first blush, you may detect eighth album and their last with drummer/madman Keith Moon. a hint of Americana legend Lucinda Williams in Morlix’s music and It opens with “New Song,” a bouncy, harmonious track with even vocal delivery. Morlix worked with Williams and played in her Townshend playing a tailored guitar in front of synthesizers and band for several years, but it’s hard to tell who influenced who. He’s Roger Daltrey’s mannered vocals. “Had Enough” comes across dry, droll, and unadorned – perfectly suited to his material, which a little overproduced, and again, Daltrey’s vocals are too forced. ranges from wry to regretful. But he’s also a tenacious cuss whose Even “905” sounds like a band searching for a musical path the OF MONTREAL heart beats for his art. “Find your passion, dare it to kill you / Grab 80s were just around the corner). “Sister Disco” is over-synthed, the wheel, drive till you die,” he sings on “Grab the Wheel.” Gravely but is still one of the better tracks on the record. Side one closes Aureate Gloom slow but pulsing with tremolo guitars and country-fried lap steel, this with the dazzling “The Music Must Change,” which sounds like Fans of Kevin Barnes and Co. rejoice. The song recalls the dustier side of The Band and Dylan, with Morlix’s something from The Who’s masterpiece, Quadrophenia. Athens, Georgia-based fivesome is back and just as inscrutable, bizarre and beautiful plain-but-plaintive vocals front and center. “The Dog I Am” ups the Bassist John Entwistle wrote “Trick of the Light,” a bombas- as ever. Aureate Gloom, their new release, energy level, with a bluesy swagger and a canine metaphor that Mor- tic number with heavy bass and drumming that leaves Townshend is, according to critics, a natural step in lix runs with. “Now I ain’t your average pup / I like you just fine but tearing it up on his guitar. Entwistle should have written more. of Montreal’s progression as a sometimes I know which way is up / And one of these days I’m gonna scram / Side two’s prog-rocker number, “Guitar and Pen,” blends the psychedelic, sometimes punk, sometimes Like the dog I am.” band’s “new” sound with something from their early 70s catalog. rock, sometimes funk, sometimes electronica Though the artist wears his Lone Star outlaw sound like a glove, “Love Is Coming Down” is filler, and is a little too fluffy for me; band. Highlights include “Aluminum Crown” he’s not a native. Witness “Born in Lackawanna,” a driving tune that it sounds like something Daltrey wrote for a solo album. But the and “Estocadas.” Get your copy for just speaks to his early days growing up in an industrial town near Buf- record is saved with the jam “Who Are You,” a song that actually $11.99 at any Wooden Nickel Music Store. falo, New York. “A strong back, you were hired / That’s all that was dropped the F-bomb (twice). required,” he sings. “Born in Lackawanna / Breathe deep, and suck Moon died within a month of this release and was replaced by TOP SELLERS @ that smoke in.” Small Faces drummer Kenney Jones for their touring schedule. The most affecting song on the album may be the spare, rumi- Entwistle passed in 2002, but The Who (Daltrey and Townshend) Wooden Nickel nating “50 Years.” He speaks of growing up through opportunities will be touring (arenas in Chicago and Columbus, Ohio in May) (Week ending 3/8/15) missed, friends missed (and, at the time, envied) and the distance for a 50th anniversary tour. (Dennis Donahue) TW LW ARTIST/Album time has put between the kid he was and who he is now. “I used to love the sound that time made, rushin’ past my ears / Now it’s gone 1 1 KID ROCK grow a little. First Kiss by in the blink of an eye / It’s been 50 years.” It’s a poignant song “Murder Your Memory” is the first clue that your favorite punk Eatin’ that never falls into maudlin territory, which is no surprise. On band from Pennsylvania has decided to change things up. The tempo 2 2 IMAGINE DRAGONS at Me, Gurf Morlix just tells it like it is. (D.M. Jones) has been downgraded to almost a distant shuffle. 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The last half of the album tee- 6 9 STEVEN WILSON reminiscent of Motion City Sound- ters between blissful lamentation and hard edged indifference. Hand Cannot Erase track on steroids. Vocals front and I think Title Fight are trying to expand their sound from barrel- center, it was an emotional exorcism put on record, something you chested punk aggression to something more subtle and restrained. 7 5 LED ZEPPELIN could mosh to and cry to at the same time. With Hyperview, Title Changes like that can alienate fans. But growing pains can hurt; you Physical Graffiti Fight have given into their previously mild flirtations with more of gotta let it happen. Hyperview, to some, will be a painful growing a dreamy, distant sound. There are some missteps here and there, spurt. But the more open-minded listener may find things are really 8 – EMPIRE but sometimes you just have to suck it up and let your favorite band starting to fit nicely. 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Drink & Shot Specials Available Rated R, politically incorrect comedy from John Curran Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc Tu e s d a y , Ma r c h 17 Motown’s rising star ... as seen on his own Open at 8am for Guinness, Grits & Green Beer Showtime special and the HBO series “Hung” alley sports bar Irish Specialty Menu All Day & Renegade Sports Bar • 1455 Goshen Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-4421 301 W. Jefferson, Fort Wayne Ca l l 486-0216 f o r Mo r e In f o r m a t i o n 260-625-1002 o r v i s i t w w w .s n ic k e r z c o m e d y c l u b .b i z Ex p e c t : Saturday live bands 9 p.m.-1 a.m., no cover; Sports on 21 Inside the Harrison at Parkview Field 9 short min. west of Coliseum Blvd. 260.267.9679 big screen TVs all week. Ea t s : Sandwiches, wraps, soups and salads. NOW HIRING ALL POSITIONS! at US 30 & W. County Line Road Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Inside Pro Bowl West, Gateway Plaza on Goshen Road. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday; 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday; 9 a.m.-12 a.m. Thursday; 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-2 a.m. Saturday; ------Calendar • Live Music & Comedy------11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Thursday, March 12 Je f f McDo n a l d — Variety at Don Hall’s Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at Amex Guesthouse, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, Ad a m St r a c k — Acoustic at Nick’s no cover, 489-2524 10:30 p.m., cover, 422-5055 BEAMER’S SPORTS GRILL Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, Op e n Mic Ni g h t — Hosted by Mike Ev e r e t t Gr e e n e & Ch r i s Ru t k o w s k i Sports/Music/Variety • W. County Line Rd. & Highway 30 • 260-625-1002 7-10 p.m., no cover, 482-6425 Conley at Mad Anthony Brewing — Jazz at LaSalle Bed & Breakfast, Am e r i c a n Id o l Ka r a o k e w/Da v e — Company, Fort Wayne, 8:30-11 p.m., Fort Wayne, 8 p.m., $20, 422-0851 Ex p e c t : Big Ten, Nascar, NFL Sunday Ticket, pool tournaments, live Karaoke at Latch String, Fort Wayne, no cover, 426-2537 Fr e d Ro t h e r t — Acoustic at Acme, music Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays. No cover. New owners & man- 10:30 p.m., no cover, 483-5526 Op e n St ag e Ja m — Hosted by Pop ‘n’ Fort Wayne, 9-11 p.m., no cover, agement. Ea t s : Complete menu featuring homemade pizza, burgers, Bu c c a Ka r a o k e w/Bu c c a — Karaoke at Fresh at Office Tavern, Fort Wayne, 480-2264 steaks, sandwiches and salads. Serving fresh Didier meats. Ge t t i n g Deer Park, Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., no 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no cover, 478- Ho n e y t r e e — Christian/folk at Th e r e : A quick 10 minutes west of Coliseum on U.S. 30. Ho u r s : cover, 432-8966 5827 Cupbearer Café, Auburn, 7-9 p.m., Ro bb i e V a n d He i d i — Variety at free, all ages, 920-8734 Open daily at 11 a.m., noon on Sunday. Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex, Disc Da n Sm y t h — Acoustic at Lake George Retreat, Fremont, 7-10 p.m., no Checkerz, Fort Wayne, 7:30-9:30 Jo e Ju s t i c e — Variety at Country C2G MUSIC HALL cover, 833-2266 p.m., no cover, 489-0286 Heritage Winery, Laotto, 8-11 p.m., Music • 323 W. Baker St., Fort Wayne • 260-426-6464 Da n c e Pa r t y w/DJ Ri c h — Variety at no cover, 637-2980 Columbia Street West, Fort Wayne, Jo e St ab e l l i — Jazz at Don Hall’s Gas Ex p e c t : Great live music on one of Fort Wayne’s best stages. Diverse 10 p.m., cover, 422-5055 Friday, March 13 House, Fort Wayne, 5:45-9 p.m., no musical genres from local, regional and national performers, all in a G-Mo n e y Du o — Blues/variety at Wet Br o t h e r — Rock at Dupont Bar & Grill, cover, 426-3411 comfortable, all-ages, family-friendly, intimate atmosphere. Excellent Spot, Decatur, 8:30-11:30 p.m., no Fort Wayne, 10 p.m., $5, 483-1311 Th e Jo e l Yo u n g Ba n d — Country/rock venue for shows, events, presentations, meetings and gatherings. Ea t s : cover, 728-9031 Ch r i s Wo r t h & Co m pa n y — R&B/vari- at Latch String, Fort Wayne, 10 Local vendors may cater during shows. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Downtown Hu b i e As h c r a f t — Acoustic at Trolley ety at Arena, Fort Wayne, 9 p.m.-1 p.m.-2 a.m., no cover, 483-5526 on Baker between Ewing and Harrison, just south of Parkview Field. Bar, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., no a.m., no cover, 557-1563 Jo h n Cu r r a n & Re n e ga d e — Country cover, 490-4322 at Beamer’s, Fort Wayne, 9:30 p.m.- Ho u r s : Shows typically start at 8 p.m.; doors open an hour earlier. Da n Di c k e r s o n ’s Ha r p Co n d i t i o n — Jas o n Pa u l — Acoustic variety at Progressive rock at Eagles Post 1:30 a.m., no cover, 625-1002 Al c o h o l : Beer & wine during shows only; Pm t : Cash, check Beamer’s, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., 1357, Garrett, 9 p.m.-12 a.m., no Ki l l t h e Rabb i t — Rock at Traxside, no cover, 625-1002 cover, 357-4295 Garrett, 10 p.m., no cover, 357- CALHOUN STREET SOUPS, SALADS & SPIRITS “CS3” 4287 Music/Variety • 1915 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne • 260-456-7005 Ex p e c t : Great atmosphere, DJ Friday night, live shows, weekly drink specials, private outdoor patio seating. Ea t s : Daily specials, full menu ------of sandwiches, soups, salads, weekend dinner specials and appetiz- ers. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of South Calhoun Street and Masterson; ample parking on street and lot behind building. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-midnight or later Friday-Saturday; closed Sunday. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex ChAMPIONS SPORTS BAR Prepare to Get Your Irish On Sports Bar • 1150 S. Harrison St., Fort Wayne • 260-467-1638 In a matter of days the city will be colored green Ex p e c t : High-action sports watching experience featuring 30 HD TVs, state-of-the-art sound systems and booths with private flat screen as we celebrate the St. Patrick’s Day holiday. Many TVs. Karaoke Thursday nights. UFC Fight Nights. Great drink spe- folks will be getting decked out from head to toe with Out and About cials. Ea t s : Varied menu to suit any palate. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner green attire and ready to punish the liver with green NICK BRAUN of Jefferson Blvd. and S. Harrison St., inside Courtyard by Marriott. beer. Some revelers have a traditional outfit they sport Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sun.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-12 a.m. Fri.-Sat. every year, while others will snag some last minute Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex, Disc, ATM schwag at the store in order to be appropriately festive. Hippopotamus followed by The Fort Wayne Funk Or- Checkerz Bar & Grill However, one question remains: where to celebrate? chestra. On top of the entertainment, there are sure to There are so many choices in this fine city: be some drink specials to top things off. Pub/Tavern • 1706 W. Till Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-489-0286 O’Sullivan’s, O’Reilly’s, JK O’Donnell’s, Flanagan’s, Your green attire can also be worn a few days later Ex p e c t : Free WIFI, all sports networks on 10 TVs. Live rock Deer Park, Green Frog, Tilted Kilt, etc. One less tra- on Saturday, March 21 when the annual Get Green Thursday thru Saturday. Ea t s : Kitchen open daily w/full menu & ditional option that day is to head on over to the east event takes place. Those who want to get the blood the best wings in town. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : On the corner of Lima and side at Wrigley Field Bar & Grill. Starting at 3 p.m. flowing early might want to take part in the 5-Kilt Till roads. Ho u r s : 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Monday-Wednesday, 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Thursday-Friday, 12 noon-3 a.m. Saturday, 12 noon-2 a.m. Sunday. on Tuesday, March 17, O’Wrigley will have all the Run/Walk that kicks off at 9:30 a.m. This is an all ages Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, ATM available proper shenanigans for the ideal St. Patty’s party. race that starts and ends at the corner of Superior and Hosted by 98.9 The Bear’s John the Mexican, there Calhoun. Last year, nearly 1,400 people participated. Columbia Street WesT will be music, games, pool of green Jell-O and, of Following the race will be the annual river greening at Rock • 135 W. Columbia St., Fort Wayne • 260-422-5055 course, leprechauns. In addition ,there will be an array the old Wells Street Bridge beginning at 11 a.m. The Ex p e c t : The Fort’s No. 1 rock club. Live bands every Saturday. of drink specials as well as tacos, wings, Irish nachos, Fort Wayne Firefighters do an outstanding job each DJ Night every Friday w/ladies in free. Also visit Bourbon Street corned beef & cabbage and Irish stew. Lots of places and every year transforming the St. Mary’s River with Hideaway, our New Orleans-style restaurant, in the lower level to go that day, but this should indeed be on your list of eco-friendly vegetable dye. In years past Get Green of C-Street; open at 5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday (260-422-7500). stops. Be safe! featured a tent and an array of activities along the Ea t s : Wide variety featuring salads, sandwiches, pizzas, grinders, If you’re wanting to get a little funky in your green Wells Street Corridor, but not this year. 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Al c o h o l : Beer & Wine; Pm t : 490-4322 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m., no cover, 478- MC, Visa, Disc 50 Ha n d s Mo n s t e r Pi a n o — Piano at Jo h n Br a n y a n — Christian comedy/ 5827 Auer Performance Hall, Rhinehart DICKY’S 21 TAPS Cross Connections fundraiser at Ro n Ru m ba u g h — Variety at Nick’s Music Center, IPFW, Fort Wayne, International Ballroom, IPFW, Fort Martini & Wine Bar, Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m., $4-$7, 481-6555 Pub/Tavern • 2910 Maplecrest Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-486-0590 Wayne, 6 p.m., $100, 373-0213 7-10 p.m., no cover, 482-6425 An a Po p o v i c — Blues at C2G, Fort Ex p e c t : Family-friendly, laid back atmosphere; Great tunes; Large Mi k e Mo w r y — Rock/variety at Sh e l l y Di x o n & Je f f McRa e — Acoustic Wayne, 8 p.m., $15-$30, 426-6434 selection of beers; Beautiful patio; Cornhole on Wednesdays. Ea t s : Beamer’s, Fort Wayne, 7-10 p.m., at Wet Spot, Decatur, 8:30-11:30 Be l Ai r s — Oldies at Mad Anthony Brand new menu! Daily lunch specials under $8. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : 2 no cover, 625-1002 p.m., no cover, 728-9031 Brewing Company, Fort Wayne, 8-11 blocks north of State St. on Maplecrest at Georgetown. Ho u r s : 11 Op e n Mic Ni g h t — Hosted by Mike Sk i l l e t w/Je r e m y Ca m p , Fr a n c e s c a p.m., no cover, 426-2537 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Monday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 11 Conley at Mad Anthony Brewing Ba t t i s t e l l i , Fo r Ki n g a n d Co u n t r y , Big Ca d d y Da d d y — Rock/variety at Company, Fort Wayne, 8:30-11 p.m., To n y No l a n — Christian rock at Dupont Bar & Grill, Fort Wayne, 10 a.m.-12 midnight Sunday. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Amex, no cover, 426-2537 Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, 7 p.m., $5, 483-1311 Visa, Disc p.m., $10, 483-1111 DUPONT BAR & grill Sports Bar • 10336 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne • 260-483-1311 Ex p e c t : Great daily drink specials, 3 pool tables, NFL Ticket, 16’x10’ whatzup PICKS Megatron, three 6’x4’ Minitrons, 12 flat screen TVs, Shut Up and Sing DJ DANGLER & MIKE BOBBITT lloyd cole Karaoke w/Mike Campbell every Wednesday at 8 p.m.; live music DOWNTOWN COMEDY SERIES 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21 every Friday & Saturday. Ea t s : $6.99 daily lunch specials; 50¢ wings 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 18 The B Side, One Lucky Guitar Wednesdays; Fishy Fridays w/$10 Fish Bowls & $6.99 Fish Tacos. Embassy Theatre 1301 Lafayette St., Fort Wayne Ge t t i n g Th e r e : North of Fort Wayne at Leo Crossing (Dupont & 125 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne Tix: $15 thru brownpapertickets.com Clinton). Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-12 midnight Sun. Tix: $18 thru box office, 424-5665, and Ticketmaster Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex For five years FIREFLY COFFEE HOUSE The recipe for a Jirk Comedy the Scottish pop- Coffeehouse • 3523 N. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-373-0505 show goes a little something rock band The Ex p e c t : Peaceful, comfortable atmosphere; live music on Friday & like this: take two nationally C o m m o t i o n s Saturday, 5-6:30 p.m.; local artists featured monthly; outdoor seating. known comedians, add the inti- owned the UK (www.fireflycoffeehousefw. com). Free wireless Internet. Ea t s : Great mate and elegant atmosphere of charts. In that coffee, teas, smoothies; fresh-baked items; light lunches and soups. the historic Indiana Hotel lobby, short time they Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Corner of North Anthony Blvd. and St. Joe River throw in an audience eager to released four Drive. Ho u r s : 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Sat.; 8 a.m.-8 laugh and BAM, you got your- Top 20 albums p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : None; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc, Amex self one heck of a hot dish. and scored five GREEN FROG INN Jirk debuted this formula Top 40 hits. They Pubs & Taverns • 820 Spring St., Fort Wayne • 260-426-1088 last December with comics were undeniably Ryan Singer and Beth Stelling DJ DANGLER UK’s mid-80s Ex p e c t : Great atmosphere at one of Fort Wayne’s true landmarks. LLOYD COLE Great food, great drinks and great friends. Ea t s : Wing Fest Grand helming the show. For their “it” band, and Champion wings every Monday and Wednesday for just 50¢ apiece. March 18 event they’re bring- fans mourned when the Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Just north of downtown at the corner of Spring and ing Detroit native Mike Bobbitt dudes broke up in 1989 to pursue solo careers. Sherman. Ho u r s : Open 10 a.m.-12 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-3 a.m. and fellow Midwesterner DJ In the decades since, Commotions frontman Fri., 12 p.m.-3 a.m. Sat. and 12:30-8 p.m. Sun. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Dangler to town for an evening Lloyd Cole moved to the United States and got Pm t : MC, Visa, Amex, Disc of high-energy laughs and nerd- busy putting out records on his own. His discog- LATCH STRING BAR & GRILL gasms. raphy includes the critically acclaimed albums Pubs & Taverns • 3221 N. Clinton St., Fort Wayne • 260-483-5526 Bobbitt, who lives in Los Don’t Get Weird on Me Babe, Bad Vibes, Love Ex p e c t : Fun, friendly, rustic atmosphere. Daily drink specials. Angeles with his two cats and Story, Plastic Wood, Etc., Antidepressant and Mondays, $5 pitchers; Tuesdays, $2.50 import bottles & $1 tacos; thousands of action figures, is Cleaning Out the Ashtrays. Up until his most Wednesdays, $2 wells and 50¢ bone-in wings; Sundays, $2.50 bloody a veteran of the standup scene, recent solo effort, Standards, Cole had kept it Marys. Live bands Friday, Sunday, & Tuesday; comedy improv/open with three albums – Mikey MIKE BOBBITT pretty mellow. The new album is Cole letting mic and live jazz Wednesday; karaoke Monday, Thursday & Saturday. Pooh, Full Frontal Nerdity and things get a bit loud, and it could just be his No cover. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Where Clinton and Lima roads meet, next nowadays – to his credit. He’s performed at dozens best album to date. According to The Daily Mirror, to Budget Rental. Ho u r s : Open Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Sun., noon- of comedy festivals, including the Las Vegas World “Standards is the work of a bristling, alive, and fresh- 12:30 a.m. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa Series of Comedy, Calgary FunnyFest and the Detroit as-a-daisy master, drawing on all of his experience for Mad Anthony Brewing cOMPANY International Comedy Festival and has written for a mid-life career high.” “Funny or Die.” According to his website, he also Cole was inspired to write Standards after listen- Brew Pub/Micro Brewery • 2002 S. Broadway, Fort Wayne • 260-426-2537 looks amazing in blue. ing to Bob Dylan’s 2012 album The Tempest. “I took Ex p e c t : Ten beers freshly hand-crafted on premises and the eclectic madness of Munchie Emporium. Ea t s : 4-1/2 star menus, ‘One of the Dangler, on the other hand, is more of an it as a kick up the backside,” he said. “I had spent best pizzas in America,’ large vegetarian menu. Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Just autumn. Having grown up one of six kids in a small much of the 2000’s focused on making age appro- southwest of downtown Fort Wayne at Taylor & Broadway. Ho u r s : Midwestern town, Dangler moved to New York City priate music, and I’m happy with those albums, but Usually 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Al c o h o l : Full Service; Pm t : MC, Visa, Disc after college and quickly discovered that he could listening to Bob — I don’t think he knows how old trade on his humble roots. Turns out, city slickers love he is. And I wondered what might happen if I didn’t FIND OUT HOW A WHATZUP NIGHTLIFE LISTING a good fly-over country joke and Dangler is full of worry about it. Well, this is what happened.” them. He’s performed in some of the toughest rooms Local audiences will have a chance to see Cole CAN GET YOU NEW CUSTOMERS & MORE BUSINESS. in the country, including Caroline’s on Broadway and at the top of his game when he comes to One Lucky Gotham Comedy Club. Guitar Saturday, March 21 for an 8:30 show. Tickets CALL 260.691.3188 FOR MORE INFORMATIO The show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18” are $15. 12------www.whatzup.com------March 12, 2015 DAYTON CONTEMPORARY - From Page 2 NIGHTLIFE For those who are drawn to the artistic vision of respective companies, have seen it through many Dayton Contemporary Dance Company and want to years and enjoy these opportunities to meet fellow art- O’REILLY’S IRISH BAR & RESTAURANT enjoy more, a trip to Ohio to enjoy the state’s oldest ists and dance enthusiasts. Irish & Sports Bar • 301 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne • 260-267-9679 modern dance company is very manageable. To fur- “This will be our first time in your neck of the Ex p e c t : Friendly, welcoming, extremely accommodating atmosphere ther sweeten the pot, an upcoming performance will woods,” says Blunden-Diggs. “We’re excited about & staff. Come watch sports on any of our 12 flat screen TVs. Kid feature choreography set to the great Duke Ellington. the possibility of going there and sharing some new friendly until 10 p.m. DJ 10 p.m.-3 a.m. Mondays; trivia at 7:30 p.m. Ea t s : The show, simply titled Ellington, will hit the stage in programming for our company. It’s a wonderful op- Thursdays; live music every Saturday. Wide variety of dishes including Irish specialties; vegetarian options and catering available. Dayton on April 18. portunity.” Ge t t i n g Th e r e : Inside the Harrison Building downtown between “I chose Ellington because I’m a great lover of “We started in 1989 bringing guests in every Fairfield and Webster. Ho u r s : 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-3 a.m. Duke Ellington’s music,” says Blunden-Diggs. “The spring, and it’s helped build an audience for dance in Sat.-Sun. 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March 12, 2015------www.whatzup.com------13 ------Calendar • On the Road------For most of my life I waited patiently for 10 Years w/Glorious Sons, Luminoth ($12-$15) Mar. 21 Piere’s Fort Wayne Tuesdays to roll around each week so I could Aaron Lewis ($36-$45) Apr. 26 MotorCity Casino Detroit head to the record store and peruse the new Road Notez Alton Brown ($48-$58) Mar. 26 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne releases. That’s about to change. It was an- Ana Popovic ($15-$30) Mar. 20 C2G Fort Wayne nounced last week that albums released in CHRIS HUPE Arlo Guthrie May 1 Egyptian Room Indianapolis the U.S. will now align with the rest of the Arlo Guthrie May 2-3 E.J. Thomas Hall Akron, OH world and get their release on Fridays instead of Tuesdays starting sometime this summer. Barenaked Ladies w/Violent Femmes, Colin Hay June 6 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Bayside w/Senses Fail, Man Overboard ($17.50-$21) Mar. 28 House of Blues Cleveland Several reasons were given for the move, including giving retailers and record companies Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals ($35-$51.10) June 13 Lawn at White River Indianapolis a better window to fight piracy and consumer information since Fridays and Saturdays are Bill Maher ($39-$79) Sept. 19 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne the preferred days for shopping for new music. Black Label Society ($27.50-$33) Apr. 10 Piere’s Fort Wayne Blackberry Smoke w/Temperance Movement Mar. 13 Egyptian Room Indianapolis The 90s are calling and they want their country music back. First, Garth Brooks came Blackberry Smoke w/Temperance Movement Mar. 19 House of Blues Cleveland out of retirement last year and sold out shows across the U.S., many times with multiple Bob Dylan and His Band ($39.50-$94.50) May 15 Fox Theatre Detroit shows in each market. Now Shania Twain has announced she will go on tour, maybe for Bob Dylan and His Band ($42.50-$105) May 16 Ohio Theatre Columbus the last time. Twain told Good Morning America that “this is a very, very important time Bob Dylan and His Band ($45-$88.50) May 17 Morris Performing Arts Center South Bend on the road for me. I just feel like I’m ready to hang my hat up in that regard. I just really Buddy Guy ($36-$100) Mar. 14 Honeywell Center Wabash want to go out with a bang.” Check her out when she visits Grand Rapids July 11, India- Calexico May 30-31 Lincoln Hall Chicago napolis July 13, Detroit July 26 and Chicago July 29. Gavin DeGraw and Wes Mack are Cash Box Kings ($18-$70) May 2 C2G Fort Wayne scheduled to open the shows. Celtic Tenors ($25-$45) May 16 Honeywell Center Wabash Charlie Daniels Band ($32-$100) May 22 Honeywell Center Wabash What’s a summer without the Beach Boys? Well, at least one Beach Boy anyway. Brian Coal Chamber w/Filter, Combichrist, American Head Change ($25) Mar. 21 Harpo’s Detroit Wilson has a new album, No Pier Pressure, coming out April 6, and he wants people to Coal Chamber w/Filter, Combichrist, American Head Change ($22.50-$45) Mar. 25 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH hear it live. So far only one area date has been announced for Wilson, however, and that Coco Montoya ($15-$30) May 15 C2G Fort Wayne Craig Ferguson ($39.75-$49.75) Mar. 17 Egyptian Room Indianapolis will be at The Fox Theatre in Detroit on July 5. A biopic about Wilson, titled Love & Damien Rice ($35-$75) Apr. 13 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Mercy, is set to be released to theaters June 5 if you’re interested. Damien Rice ($39-$104) Apr. 14 Auditorium Theatre Chicago Trinity Communications has been bringing quality Christian shows to Fort Wayne for Dan & Shay w/Canaan Smith ($20-$25) Apr. 23 House of Blues Cleveland Dave Matthews Band June 5 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati many years, and the announcement of this year’s spring lineup shows nothing is going Dave Matthews Band July 7 DTE Energy Clarkston, MI to change anytime soon. It starts with the annual WinterJam March 19 at the Memorial Dave Matthews Band July 8 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Coliseum featuring Skillet and Jeremy Camp as headliners. Matthew West and former Dave Matthews Band July 17-18 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville American Idol contestant Colton Dixon are on the schedule for an April 26 show at the The Dead ($59.50-$199.50) July 3-5 Soldier Field Chicago University of Saint Francis, Sandi Patty plays First Assembly of God May 8 and Tim The Decemberists w/Alvvays ($30-$125) Mar. 27 Chicago Theatre Chicago Hawkins will play the Grand Wayne Center July 15. Delta Spirit Mar. 25 Vogue Indianapolis Delta Spirit Mar. 26 20th Century Theater Cincinnati The Bunbury Festival takes place along the Ohio River in Cincinnati June 5-7. The Black Delta Spirit Mar. 27 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Keys have been tapped to headline this year’s incarnation along with Snoop Dogg, The Delta Spirit Mar. 28 Beachland Ballroom Cleveland Decemberists, Old Crow Medicine Show and The Avett Brothers. Other notables DJ Dangler & Mike Bobbitt ($18) Mar. 18 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne booked for the festival are a diverse bunch that includes Manchester Orchestra, Atmo- Eric Church ($27-$61.50) Mar. 18 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne sphere, Kacey Musgraves, Reverend Horton Heat and Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Europe ($25) Apr. 25 House of Blues Cleveland Europe ($22-$27.50) Apr. 26 Vogue Indianapolis Band. Europe w/Black Star Riders ($25) Apr. 28 House of Blues Chicago Bryan Adams is celebrating the 30th anniversary of his most successful album, Reckless, Everett Greene & Chris Rutkowski ($20) Mar. 13-14 LaSalle Bed & Breakfast Fort Wayne by going out on tour. Reckless produced six Billboard Top 15 singles and sold over 5 mil- Excision ($29.50-$60) Mar. 21 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Excision ($30) Mar. 22 House of Blues Cleveland lion copies, so it is fitting that Adams go out and celebrate its existence. The Canadian Excision ($25-$30) Mar. 25 Egyptian Room Indianapolis born singer will visit Detroit July 23, Cleveland July 24 and Chicago July 25. A new al- Excision ($24.50) Mar. 26 The Bluestone Columbus, OH bum, Tracks of My Years, is set to be released in September in case you’re wondering. Fall Out Boy w/Wiz Khalifa, Hoodie Allen June 16 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Scorpions are heading out on the road for a short stint to support their new album, Return Foreigner ($59.85-$99.85) Mar. 27 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Foreigner ($37-$97) Mar. 28 Lima Civic Center Lima To Forever. There aren’t a lot of dates on the tour as a whole but there are a few taking Foreigner Mar. 29 Virigina Theatre Champaign, IL place throughout the region. The German rockers will be in Columbus, Ohio September Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Apr. 9 Cincinnati Music Hall Cincinnati 22, Cleveland September 23 and Chicago September 26. Queensrÿche open the shows. Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons ($71-$106) Apr. 11 Chicago Theatre Chicago [email protected] Gaslight Anthem w/Northcote ($23.50) Mar. 27 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Gaslight Anthem w/Northcote ($27) Mar. 28 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Gordon Lightfoot ($35-$65) Mar. 15 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo Joe Bonamassa ($89-$125) Apr. 14 DeVos Performance Hall Grand Rapids Gordon Lightfoot ($43-$73) Mar. 19 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Joe Bonamassa ($82.50-$128.50) Apr. 16-17 Chicago Theatre Chicago Gregg Allman ($29.50-$65) Mar. 13 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Joe Bonamassa ($79-$134.50) Apr. 18 Fox Theatre Detroit Gregg Allman ($33.50-$52) Mar. 14 Stranahan Theater Toledo John Branyan ($100) Mar. 19 International Ballroom, IPFW Fort Wayne Gregg Allman ($39.50-$59.50) Mar. 17 Kalamazoo State Theatre Kalamazoo John Branyan ($12-$15) Apr. 2 Honeywell Center Wabash Gregg Allman ($42.50) Mar. 19-20 House of Blues Chicago John Mellencamp w/Carlene Carter May 27 Old National Events Plaza Indianapolis Gregg Allman ($45) Mar. 21 Belterra Casino Florence, IN John Mellencamp w/Carlene Carter ($42-$106.50) June 6 Embassy Theatre Fort Wayne Guster w/Kishi Bashi ($27) Apr. 10 Riviera Theatre Chicago John Mellencamp w/Carlene Carter June 10 Detroit Opera House Detroit Guster w/Kishi Bashi ($25) Apr. 11 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Kim Belew ($15) Mar. 21 Unity of Fort Wayne Fort Wayne Guster w/Kishi Bashi ($25-$35) Apr. 14 House of Blues Cleveland Lana Del Rey May 28 Klipsch Music Center Noblesville Guster w/Kishi Bashi ($25) Apr. 15 Bogart’s Cincinnati Lana Del Rey May 30 Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Tinley Park, IL Guster w/Kishi Bashi ($23) Apr. 16 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Leon Bates ($10-$20) Mar. 22 Niswonger Van Wert, Ohio Heart ($29.50-$95) June 11 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Lewis Black Apr. 24 State Theatre Cleveland Heart w/Joan Jett & the Blackhawks ($20-$115) Mar. 27 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Lewis Black Apr. 25 DeVos Performance Hall Grand Rapids Heart w/Joan Jett & the Blackhawks ($20-$75) Mar. 28 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids Lloyd Cole ($15) Mar. 21 B-Side/One Lucky Guitar Fort Wayne Here Come the Mummies Apr. 25 Lerner Theatre Elkhart The Maine w/Real Friends, Knuckle Puck, The Technicolors ($20-$22) Apr. 29 House of Blues Cleveland Hinder ($9.89-$13) Mar. 20 Piere’s Fort Wayne Marc Cohn May 3 The Ark Ann Arbor Imagine Dragons June 15 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL Maroon 5 w/Magic!, Rozzi Crane Mar. 18 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn HIlls, MI Imagine Dragons June 18 Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH Maroon 5 w/Magic!, Rozzi Crane Mar. 19 United Center Chicago Imagine Dragons June 22 Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland Matthew West w/Colton Dixon, Mr. Talkbox ($17-$37) Apr. 26 First Assembly of God Fort Wayne Imagine Dragons June 23 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Mersey Beatles ($20-$40) May 1 C2G Fort Wayne In Flames w/All That Remains, Periphery ($29.50) May 20 YOLO Fort Wayne Michael Palascak ($12-$15) Apr. 23 Honeywell Center Wabash Incantation w/Legion, Lurking Corpses, Ptahil ($16-$20) Mar. 15 Piere’s Fort Wayne Mike + The Mechanics ($45-$75) Mar. 14 Michigan Theatre Ann Arbor Infected Mushroom Mar. 12 The Vogue Indianapolis Mike + The Mechanics ($37.50-$75) Mar. 15 Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, OH Infected Mushroom w/AU5 Mar. 13 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Mike + The Mechanics ($42-$52) Mar. 17 Taft Theatre Cincinnati Infected Mushroom w/AU5 Mar. 14 Concord Music Hall Chicago Mike + The Mechanics ($50-$75) Mar. 20-21 Park West Chicago Interpol May 12 Egyptian Room Indianapolis Mike Green ($9.50) Mar. 20-21 Snickerz Fort Wayne Interpol May 13 Fillmore Detroit Milky Chance Apr. 24 Vic Theatre Chicago Interpol May 15 Bogart’s Cincinnati Milky Chance Apr. 26 Deluxe at Old National Center Indianapolis Iration w/Stick Figure, Hours Eastly ($18-$20) Apr. 18 House of Blues Cleveland Milky Chance Apr. 28 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI IU’s Another Round ($20-$40) Apr. 11 C2G Fort Wayne Milky Chance Apr. 29 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Jason Aldean w/Cole Swindell, Tyler Farr ($30.25-$60.25) May 9 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne moe. ($27.50-$88) Mar. 19 Bottom Lounge Chicago Jay Leno ($39-$99) Apr. 16 Morris Performing Arts Center South Bend moe. ($27.50-$88) Mar. 20-21 Concord Music Hall Chicago Jim Brickman ($24.50-$44.50) Mar. 13 Taft Theatre Cincinnati Moody Blues ($45-$75) Apr. 7 E.J. Thomas Hall Akron, OH

14------www.whatzup.com------March 12, 2015 ------Calendar • On the Road------Moody Blues ($42.50-$75) Apr. 8 Palace Theatre Columbus, OH Moody Blues ($50-$80) Apr. 9 Star Plaza Theatre Merrillville Indian Performance Series presented by Neil Diamond Mar. 18 Schottenstein Center Columbus, OH Neil Diamond Mar. 20 Palace of Auburn HIlls Auburn Hills, MI Neil Diamond Apr. 17 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis New Kids on the Block w/TLC, Nelly May 23 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL New Kids on the Block w/TLC, Nelly May 26 US Bank Arena Cincinnati New Kids on the Block w/TLC, Nelly May 29 Palace of Auburn HIlls Auburn Hills, MI New Kids on the Block w/TLC, Nelly May 30 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids New Kids on the Block w/TLC, Nelly May 31 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Newsboys (sold out) Mar. 21 Niswonger Van Wert, Ohio Parmalee ($20-$75) Mar. 27 Honeywell Center Wabash Zakir Hussain’s Pulse of the World: Red Wanting Blue ($20-$22) Mar. 13-14 House of Blues Cleveland Renee Gonzales & Chris Rutkowski ($20) Apr. 10-11 LaSalle Bed & Breakfast Fort Wayne Rob Zombie June 9 Riverbend Cincinnati Celtic Connections Rob Zombie June 14 Lawn at White River Indianapolis Rush June 8 Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH Rush June 12 United Center Chicago Rush June 14 Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, MI Sandi Patty w/Larnelle Harris, Wayne Watson ($16-$40) May 8 First Assembly of God Fort Wayne The Scott Chamber Players ($55 (includes dinner)) Apr. 28 Honeywell Center Wabash Sha Na Na ($25-$45) Apr. 25 Honeywell Center Wabash Shpongle ($32.50-$60) Mar. 28 Concord Music Hall Chicago Shpongle ($45-$60) Mar. 29 St. Andrews Hall Detroit Skillet w/Jeremy Camp, Francesca Battistelli, For King and Country, Tony Nolan ($10) Mar. 19 Memorial Coliseum Fort Wayne Skillet w/Jeremy Camp, Francesca Battistelli, For King and Country, Tony Nolan ($10) Mar. 20 Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis Step Crew ($20-$30) Apr. 14 Niswonger Van Wert, Ohio Steve Brewer ($9.50) Mar. 13-14 Snickerz Fort Wayne Steve Martin w/Martin Short, Steep Canyon Rangers ($49-$149) Apr. 24 Fox Theatre Detroit Stewart Copeland & Jon Kimura Parker Mar. 27 Clowes Memorial Hall Indianapolis Tech N9ne w/Chris Webby, Krizz Kaliko, Murs, King 810, Zuse ($30-$35) May 14 Piere’s Fort Wayne Temperance Movement w/Leon Virgil Bowers (no cover) Mar. 15 YOLO Fort Wayne Temptations ($25-$50) Apr. 25 Niswonger Van Wert, Ohio Texas Tenors May 17 Lerner Theatre Elkhart Third Eye Blind w/Dashboard Confessional ($39-$99.50) May 29 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Volbeat May 18 Dow Event Center Saginaw, MI Volbeat May 19 Ford Center Evansville Volbeat May 20 Aragon Ballroom Chicago Walk the Moon w/The Griswolds ($25-$27) Apr. 3 House of Blues Cleveland Weird Al Yankovich May 28 Murat Theatre Indianapolis Weird Al Yankovich May 29 Soaring Eagle Casino Mount Pleasant, MI Weird Al Yankovich May 30 Jacobs Pavilion Cleveland Whitesnake ($45-$100) July 8 Honeywell Center Wabash The Who ($49.50-$154.50) May 13 Allstate Arena Rosemont, IL The Who ($39.50-$139.50) May 15 Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH Zac Brown Band ($26-$66) May 22 Riverbend Music Center Cincinnati Zac Brown Band ($36.50-$66.50) May 23 Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, OH Zakir Hussain’s Pulse of the World: Celtic Connections ($10) Mar. 14 Rhinehart Music Center, IPFW Fort Wayne Featuring Zakir Hussain, TABLA Zappa Plays Zappa Apr. 4 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH AND#HARLIE-C+ERRON lDDLEs0ATSY2EID lDDLE Zappa Plays Zappa Apr. 21 Concord Music Hall Chicago 'ANESH2AJAGOPALAN VIOLINs&RASER&IlELD mUTEPIPES *EAN -ICHEL6EILLON mUTEs2AKESH#HAURASIA BAMBOOmUTE Road Tripz *OHN*OE+ELLY BODHRANs4ONY"YRNE GUITAR Gunslinger Joe Justice March 14...... The Hideaway, Gas City March 20...... Stoney Ridge Winery, Bryan, OH April 17...... Rulli’s Bella Luna, Middlebury March 29...... Leisure Time Winery, Napoleon, OH May 9...... The Landmark, New Paris Kill the Rabbit May 10...... The Hideaway, Gas City March 27...... Cheer’s, South Bend June 5...... Rulli’s Bella Luna, Middlebury April 10...... Ohio Theatre, Lima June 27...... The Hideaway, Gas City Tim Harrington Band Saturday, March 14, 7:30 p.m. July 18...... Jay’s Bar & Grill, Niles, MI July 3...... Meet Me on the Island, South Bend IPFW Rhinehart Music Center Auer Performance Hall Hubie Ashcraft and the Drive Fort Wayne Area Performers: To get your gigs on March 20-21...... Cowboy Up, Mendon, MI this list, give us a call at 691-3188, fax your info to April 3...... Five Star Dive Bar, Elkhart 691-3191, e-mail [email protected] or mail April 11...... Toby Keith’s, Cincinnati to whatzup, 2305 E. Esterline Rd., Columbia City, April 18...... Rulli’s Bella Luna, Middlebury IN 46725. Admission IPFW Box Office Free for University Students www.ipfw.edu/tickets $10 for All Others 260-481-6555

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March 12, 2015------www.whatzup.com------15 BROADWAY’S MEMPHIS SAT MAR 28 - 7:30 PM There’s Life in These Seniors Yet SUN MAR 29 - 3 PM There is really no reason for The Second as Guy Chambers, a man who claims to be Best Exotic Marigold Hotel to exist, except writing a novel. Sonny is convinced that he TICKETS FROM $30 that it is fun. And isn’t that reason enough? Flix is posing as a writer and is instead the ho- Seniors deserve occasional sequels too. tel inspector sent by Evergreen. Sonny falls And The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel CATHERINE LEE over himself to make this suspicious new- picks up just where the first movie ended, comer welcome. with all the players back and some additions Each morning there is still a bit of a roll Gere has his eyes on Sonny’s mother, as well. call, just to make sure everyone is still here. Mrs. Kapoor (Lillete Dubey), who is much In case you didn’t see the first film, just a There are several jokes about “checking too proper a widow to be interested in Gere’s bit of background: A group of seniors, trying out,” and we’re not talking about just leav- character, at least at first. to economize in retirement, move to Jaipur, ing the hotel. You do get the sense that they Though The Second Best Exotic Mari- India and take up residence in a hotel that is hustled to get this movie made so the whole gold Hotel isn’t quite as funny or spicy as far less luxurious than advertised. The place gang would still be around for us to enjoy. the original, it is stuffed with lively bits is in shambles when they arrive. Proprietor Like the first movie, this is written by Ol and beautiful scenery. We are in India, so a Sonny Kapoor (Dev Patel) sees a jewel be- Parker and directed by John Madden. couple of big, zesty Bollywood style dance yond the wreck, and in the first movie he Romance is everywhere. Douglas and numbers are thrown in for fun. We get to see slowly fixes up the place while most of the Muriel are still dancing around each other, Gere sashay across the floor. residents stay on and even pitch in. but very shyly. Madge has two boyfriends There is a little dust up when Douglas’ The Second Best Exotic Marigold Ho- but can’t seem to make up her mind. Sonny wife Jean (Penelope Wilton) returns to ask tel begins in San Diego. Sonny still has big is engaged to a lovely young woman, Sunai- Douglas for a divorce, finally. Sonny’s fi- dreams and hopes to buy another hotel and na (Tina Desai), the hotel’s bookkeeper. The ancé has a terribly handsome friend whom expand. He has brought Muriel, the ever- movie is loosely framed around the parties Sonny imagines is a rival, but he is so busy quipping Maggie Smith, with him to help leading up to the wedding. trying to make sure Mr. Chambers is happy pitch to Evergreen, a company that spe- The best sparring is between Smith and that he is not treating his fiancé as well as he cializes in retirement communities. David Dench. As Smith tells her old friend, “I’m should. Strathairn plays the investor, and he seems 19 days older than you, so you should listen The older characters are the stars here, interested. to me.” Or, “Just because I’m looking at you and they are more fun than the young people. Muriel has become co-manager of the when you talk, don’t think I’m listening – or They are likeable and familiar. The Second hotel. Douglas, the wonderfully dry Bill even interested.” There is as much chemistry Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is quite a pleas- Nighy, gives tours of Jaipur that aren’t between the two of them as there is between ant way to enjoy the talents of a delightful necessarily fact-based. Evelyn (Dame Judi any of the romantic pairings. cast. They seem like old friends after just Dench) is a fabric buyer. Madge (Celia Im- When asked “How was America?” two movies. I can’t imagine they could spin rie) and Norman (Ronald Pickup) work as Smith’s answer is “Makes death more tempt- out a third story, but I would happily share part-time bartenders at a local club. For re- ing.” another cup of tea with them if they do. tirees they keep busy. Arriving on the scene is Richard Gere [email protected] ------Chappie Ousts Focus from Top of the Box Tops at the Box: Neill Blomkamp’s naman and D’Onofrio on a screen together. new R-rated sci-fi flick, Chappie, took the Also of Note: Indie darling Eva will No. 1 spot at the U.S. box office, selling a Screen Time open on 50 screens around the country. mediocre $13.3 million over its first three Looks promising. That being said, none of days of release. Reviews for Chappie have GREG W. LOCKE the flicks listed in the “New this Week” sec- been very mixed, with a lot of writers criti- tion seem worthy of a theater trip. I’d sug- cizing the film’s lack of subtlety and story. surprise hit’s four-weekend total to $98 mil- gest staying home and watching In the Mood I’ve not seen the film yet myself, but I plan lion in the U.S. and $248 million worldwide. for Love or Life is Sweet or The Long Good- to check it out soon, as I consider Blomkamp Good job, old guy action stars! Rounding bye or Cronos or some other lesser-known to be one of the more interesting sci-fi direc- out last weekend’s Top 5 was The Sponge- classic that you’ve somehow not yet seen. tors currently working. If nothing else, his Bob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, which This is good advice. Why thank you. You’re production design is always top shelf and sold another $7 million last weekend, upping welcome. wonderful to look at and analyze. the flick’s five-week total to $149 million in ScreenRant: How many brilliant artists Also at the Box: Focus took the No. the U.S. and $259 million worldwide. A new have died without us art lover types know- 2 spot at last weekend’s box office, selling stoner classic, I’ve been told. Looks cute and ing their work? What seems to matter most $10 million and upping the film’s 10-day fun and all of those things that SpongeBob when you’re making art is meeting the right total to $35 million in the U.S. and $71 mil- always brings to the table. person at some point along your way. Sure, lion worldwide. Not even with the help of New This Week: Two should-be-huge you have to have passion and you have to NISWONGER Margot Robbie’s wonderful face can Will films open this weekend, starting with the study and work hard and develop techniques; Smith return to his days of box office gold, Kenneth Branagh-directed and Chris Weitz- those things are paramount. And you often PERFORMING ARTS CENTER it seems. Focus is the kind of film we seem written Cinderella, starring Lily James, Cate have to sacrifice the idea of a practical life in 10700 SR 118 S . VAN WERT . OH to see a lot in the early spring – mediocre, Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter and Rich- favor of doing the work you believe in. But expensive to make, star-studded and forget- ard Madden. Looks met. Branagh is a good to get over the hump – to make something TICKETS table. I’ll watch it, eventually, for Robbie, enough filmmaker to make the film per- of all your hard work – is difficult. I repeat: though for little else. Taking the No. 3 spot haps worth checking out, but probably only How many brilliant artists have died without at last weekend’s box office was the year’s if you’re into Disney princess stuff. So … us art lover types knowing their work? 419-238-NPAC most poorly named film, The Second Best next. Also out is another old guy action flick Two weekends ago I travelled to Cali- Exotic Marigold Hotel, which sold $8.6 mil- called Run All Night, starring Liam Neeson, fornia to watch my second feature film, For- NPACVW.ORG lion in tickets over its first three days of re- Joel Kinnaman, Ed Harris and Vincent ever into Space, premiere at a film festival. lease. Blah. Zzz. Whatever. Kingsman: The D’Onofrio. I’d watch it. Looks like a very One of my great skills is keeping my expec- Secret Service took the No. 4 spot at the box well-made action flick and, damn, is that office, selling $8.3 million and bringing the cast solid. I personally can’t wait to see Kin- Continued on page 19 16------www.whatzup.com------March 12, 2015 ------Calendar • Art & Artifacts------Calendar • Stage & Dance------Current Exhibits Da n c e Th e a t r e o f Ha r l e m : 40 Ye a r s o f In d e l i bl e (P)i n k — Pink Panther and Now Playing Asides Fi r s t s — Costumes, accessories, popular culture; animation cels, Al e x a n d e r So l o m o n : Te m p o r a r y set pieces, documentary excerpts, production sketches and ephemera, Di a r y o f An n e Fr a n k — Stage adapta- AUDITIONS Tr a g e d y — Landscape photogra- historical photos and tour posters daily thru March 31, Jeffrey R. tion of The Diary of a Young Girl Is Th i s Se a t Ta k e n ? a n d To u c h a n d Go phy with the implication of tragedy from the Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Krull Gallery, Main Library, Allen by Anne Frank, 8 p.m. Thursday- (Ma y 29-Ju n e 7) — Auditions for ahead, Tuesday-Sunday, March first 40 years, Tuesday-Sunday County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Saturday, March 12-14, Pulse two winning plays of the Northern 14-May 17, Fort Wayne Museum thru March 15, Fort Wayne 421-1210 Opera House, Warren, $5-$14, Indiana Playwright Festival, 6 of Art, $5-$7 (members, free), 422- Museum of Art, $5-$7 (members, Ja y Ba s t i n — Impressionist paint- 357-7017 p.m. Sunday, March 22, West 6467 free), 422-6467 ings, Tuesday-Sunday thru April Li t t l e Re d Ri d i n g Ho o d a n d t h e Ba d Rehearsal Hall, Arts United Center, Al e x a n d r a Ha ll — Whimsical paint- Di v e r s i f i e d Po r t f o l i o — Pieces by 30, Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Id e a Sh o r t c u t , Sn o w Wh i t e a n d Artworks’ Blue Chip Artists Penny Conservatory, Fort Wayne, $3-$5 (2 Fort Wayne, $10 refundable deposit ings and limited edition prints, t h e Ec o -Di s a s t e r Dw a r v e s a n d to sign out script, 422-6329 Tuesday-Sunday thru May 1, The French-Deal, Karen Moriarty, Nazar and under, free), 427-6440 Th e Da m s e l Ga m e — An Ecstatic Gallery at Prana Yoga, Fort Wayne, Harran, Vicki Junk-Wright, David Ma r y Kl o p f e r : Ne w Wo r k s — Theatrics production, 1:30 p.m. 627-9642 Buenrostro, Randall Scott Harden, Sculptures, daily thru March 27, Sunday, March 15, (Globe Room, Upcoming Productions Ar t Ma d n e ss — Pieces from CW Terry Pulley and Chas Davis, Lupke Gallery, University of St. Main Library) and 3 p.m. Saturday, Mundy, Rick Wilson, Fred Tuesday-Sunday thru May 10 Francis, Fort Wayne, 399-7999 March 28, (Little Turtle Branch); MARCH (opening reception, Friday, March Sc h o l a s t i c Ar t a n d Wr i t i n g Aw a r ds — Fort Wayne, free, 484-5946 Doloresco, Forrest Formsma, B. Pi c n i c — Pulitzer Prize winning play Eric Rhoads, Robert Eberle, Pamela 13), Artworks Galleria of Fine Art, Student artwork and writing from the Sh a k e s p e a r e ’s Me r c h a n t o f Ve n i c e Fort Wayne, 387-6943 about youth, love and desire; C. Newell, Diane Lyon, Jody region, Tuesday-Sunday thru April — Complex and controversial play presented by University of Saint Ex p e d i t i o n Ea r t h — Traveling exhibit Hemphill Smith, Katy McMurray, 12, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, about a merchant who secures a Francis School of Creative Arts, featuring grassland, forest and tun- Michael Poorman, Mike Kelly and $5-$7 (members, free), 422-6467 loan from a Jewish money lender 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March dra biomes, Wednesday-Sunday others, Tuesday-Saturday and Sk y Ab o v e -Ea r t h Be l o w — Earth and who will receive a pound of flesh if 20-21; 2 p.m. Sunday, March thru May 17, Science Central, Fort by appointment thru March 31, sky inspired art from artist mem- the loan defaults, 7:30 p.m. Friday- 22; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Wayne, $6-$8 (2 and under, free), Castle Gallery Fine Art, Fort Wayne, bers and invited regional artists, Saturday, March 13-14, First March 27-28 and 2 p.m. Sunday, 424-2400 ext. 423 426-6568 Monday-Saturday thru March 31, Presbyterian Theater, Fort Wayne, March 29, USF Robert Goldstine C’e s t Ma g n i f i q u e — Paintings inspired Fa m e ’s Fu s i o n o f Co n c e r t Co l o r s Orchard Gallery of Fine Art, Fort $10-$20, 422-6329 Performing Arts Center, Fort by artists’ trip to Paris, Tuesday- — FAME artwork from Northern Wayne, 436-0927 St r a t e g e m — Ballet Magnificat Wayne, $11-$17, 422-4226 Indiana elementary school children, Sunday thru April 5, Artworks Tr a v e ls in Pl a s t i c — Photographs by performance inspired by C.S. Da y t o n Contemporary Da n c e Co m p a n y Tuesday-Sunday, March 13-April Galleria of Fine Art, Fort Wayne, Cara Wade taken using Holga and Lewis’s Screwtape Letters, 7 p.m. — Contemporary dance perfor- 15 (reception 2 p.m. Saturday, 387-6943 Sprocket Rocket “toy” cameras, Thursday, March 12, Salvation mance by multi-cultural traveling April 15), Freistroffer Gallery, Artlink Ch a n g i n g Ti d e s — Upcycled seascape Tuesday-Sunday, March 13-April Army, Fort Wayne, $12, 486-4913 dance troupe, 8 p.m. Saturday, Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort by Sayaka Ganz, Tuesday-Sunday 15, Freistroffer Gallery, Artlink Th u m b e l i n a — Children’s story ballet March 21, Arts United Center, Fort Wayne, 424-7195 thru April 5, Foellinger-Freimann Contemporary Art Gallery, Fort presented by Fort Wayne Ballet’s Wayne, $20-$25, 424-6574 Botanical Conservatory, Fort Fi n d i n g Me: An In t r o s p e c t i v e Wayne, 424-7195 Youth Company, 10 a.m. and 11:30 Wayne, $3-$5 (2 and under, free), Re t r o s p e c t i v e — 35-year retrospec- Un i v e r s i t y o f Sa i n t Fr a n c i s Fay c u l t — a.m. Saturday, March 14, Fort 427-6440 tive of the art work of Santa Jensen, Mixed media pieces from USF fac- Wayne Ballet Studios, AuerCenter Contemporary Am e r i c a n Fa m i l y — Two Tuesday-Sunday thru May 10 ulty members, Tuesday-Saturday, for Arts and Culture, Fort Wayne, and three dimensional mixed media (opening reception, Friday, March March 14-April 18 (artist reception $10, 422-4226 pieces from fifteen area artists, 13), Artworks Galleria of Fine Art, 3-6 p.m. Saturday, March 21), Va n y a a n d So n i a a n d Ma sh a a n d Sp i k e Tuesday-Sunday, March 13-April Fort Wayne, 387-6943 Crestwoods Frame Shop & Gallery, — Comedy about two middle-aged 15 (opening reception 6-9 p.m. Hi g h Sc h o o l Ar t Exhibition — Artwork Roanoke, 672-2080 siblings living together, their movie Friday, March 13), Mirro Family by students from regional high star sister and her newest boy toy, Foundation and Sauerteig Family schools, daily thru March 22, John rated mature, 8 p.m. (7 p.m. dinner) Galleries, Artlink Contemporary Art P. Weatherhead Gallery, Rolland Friday-Saturday, March 13-14; Gallery, Fort Wayne, 424-7195 Arts Center, University of Saint March 20-21; March 27-28, Arena Francis, Fort Wayne, 399-7999 Dinner Theatre, Fort Wayne, $35, 33 includes dinner and show, 424-5622 variations ------Durang’s Brilliant Chekhov Homage Everyone loves a good comedy, but good new comedies seem few and far between in recent years. By Moisés Kaufman So I was doubly delighted when I read Christopher Director’s Notes Durang’s Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. Here, finally, was a comedy as smart as it was funny, CHRISTOPHER MURPHY runs March 20 representing one of our greatest living playwrights at Arena Dinner Theatre the top of his game. as: Will Vanya and Sonia ever find happiness? Will to April 4 with I have long had a soft spot for Durang. His plays, Masha ever make peace with her siblings? Will Spike presents Thursday performances! rooted in a passionately absurd vision of the world, ever put his pants back on? In doing so, it tackles rec- Auer Center ArtsLab make you think in the midst of laughter. Unfortunately ognizable themes: our need for home, sibling relation- for Durang fans in Fort Wayne, his acidic edge seems ships and (most Chekhovian of all) the particular mel- The mystery to keep his work from being performed here, with the ancholy of anyone who wakes up one day to discover surrounding Beethoven’s frequency of more accessible peers like Neil Simon they’re middle-aged and have only half lived their life composition - crossing or Ken Ludwig. But in Vanya (or, in Sonia’s case, not lived and Sonia (and a bunch of other vanya and sonia and it at all). Because it’s Durang, time to a modern day people), we find a kinder, gentler, though, we also get such curve musicologist facing the more accessible (but equally bril- masha and spike balls as a ridiculous costume progression of ALS. liant) Durang. 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. curtain party, a young hunk in his un- Vanya and Sonia As its title suggests, the play Friday-Saturday, March derwear, a talking molecule was inspired by Durang’s love for 13-14, 20-21 & 27-28 and a psychic housekeeper and Masha the plays of Anton Chekhov and Arena Dinner Theatre whose radar is a bit bent. his identification with those lov- I am so pleased to bring able, if frustrating, Russians who 719 Rockhill St., Fort Wayne this wonderful new comedy and Spike long to go to Moscow but don’t Tix.: $35, 260-424-5622 to Fort Wayne audiences with March 13-28, 2015 seem to do anything about getting such a stellar cast. Todd Fry- A New Comedy by Christopher Durang there. He has emphasized that Vanya and Sonia (and mier (Vanya), Nancy Kartholl (Sonia), Suzan Mori- the rest) is not a Chekhov parody. The Russian coun- arty (Masha), Mason Dillon (Spike), Renee Gonzales Directed by Christopher Murphy tryside has given way to rural Pennsylvania where (Cassandra) and Sophia D’Virgilio (Nina) find their Call theatre or visit online for show 260.424.5220 movie star Masha brings boy-toy Spike to visit her way into your heart and mind while tickling your times and ticket information. siblings for the weekend. (I’m pretty sure you can read funny bone. Beneath the absurdity, I think there is a fwcivic.org Chekhov cover to cover and never find a reference to lot of love in Vanya and Sonia (et al), the kind of love Arena Dinner Theatre Made possible with the support Jersey Shore or South Park.) This may be an homage, that comes from being part of a family: always com- 719 Rockhill St., Fort Wayne of Lincoln Financial Group but it is also definitely a comedy for our own times, as plicated, never perfect. It might take half of your life wise and relevant as it is funny. before you see it for what it is, and that is the beautiful (260) 424-5622 The play wrestles with such deep questions and funny journey on which Durang takes us all. arenadinnertheatre.org March 12, 2015------www.whatzup.com------17 ------Calendar • Things To Do------Featured Events Ne w Ha v e n Br a n c h — Babies and Ha pp y Ca m p e r Ro l l e r De r b y — books for kids birth to age 2, 10:30 Upcoming games Fo r t Wa y n e Da n c e Co l l e c t i v e — a.m. Thursdays, 421-1345 Sa t u r d a y , Ma r c h 14 vs. Lafayette Workshops and classes for move- Po n t i a c Br a n c h — Teen cafe 4 p.m. Brawlin Dolls, 7 p.m., Roller Dome ment, dance, yoga and more Tuesdays, Smart Start Storytime for South offered by Fort Wayne Dance preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, Collective, Fort Wayne, fees vary, 421-1350 424-6574 Te c u m s e h Br a n c h — Smart Start Sports and Recreation o m m u n i t y r t s c a d e m y Storytime for kids age 3-6, 10:30 IPFW C A A — Art, Eu c h r e To u r n a m e n t — Tournament, dance, music and theatre classes a.m. Tuesdays, YA Day for silent auction and more to benefit for grades pre-K through 12 offered teens 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Walk to End Alzheimer’s, 12-5 p.m. by IPFW College of Visual and Wondertots reading for ages 1-3, Saturday, March 28, O’Reilly’s, Fort Performing Arts, fees vary, 481- 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, 421-1360 Wayne, $10, 357-9096 6977, www.ipfw.edu/caa Sh a w n e e Br a n c h — Born to Read Sw e e t w a t e r Ac a d e m y o f Mu s i c — for babies and toddlers, 10:30 AAll aa nn JJaa cc k k s s o o n n Private lessons for a variety of a.m. Thursdays, Smart Start Dance instruments available from profes- Storytime for preschoolers, 11 a.m. sional instructors, ongoing weekly Thursdays, 421-1355 Da n c e Pa r t y — Open dancing, 7:30-10 p.m. Friday, March 13 and March a r t h r o o k s lessons, Sweetwater Sound, Fort Wa y n e d a l e Br a n c h — Smart Start GGa r t h BBr o o k s Wayne, call for pricing, 432-8176 Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays 20, Dance Tonight, Fort Wayne, $10, ext. 1961, academy.sweetwater.com and Tuesdays, Born to Read 437-6825 Storytime for babies and toddlers, Op e n Da n c e — Open dancing, no part- Shh aa nn i i aa Tww aa ii n n 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays, 421-1365 ner necessary, 8-11 p.m. Saturday, S T March 14, Walb Memorial Ballroom, This Week Wo o d b u r n Br a n c h — Smart Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Fridays, IPFW, Fort Wayne, $7-$10, 433- Sy m p h o n y o f St y l e — Fashion 8485 Gee o o r r gg ee Stt r r aa ii t t show, hors d’oeuvres, silent auc- 421-1370 G S App l e s e e d Al l e m a n d e — All day contra tion and performances by Eric dance event featuring workshops, Clancy Combo and Fort Wayne Kid Stuff dancing, singing and more, 9:30 TToo bb yy KKee i i t t h h Philharmonic Youth Concert a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, March 21, Orchestra, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Lu n c h w i t h a n IPFW Sc i e n t i s t — Town Life Center, North Manchester, March 12, Empyrean, Fort Wayne, “Music” with Marcella Trentacosti, 11 $30, 244-1905 Tii m m MccGrr aa ww $60, 715-2760 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, March T M G Th e Ar t o f Ha i r — Day of natural hair, 14, Science Central, Fort Wayne, beauty, body and spirit; includes $2-$10, ages 8 and up, 424-2400 Tours & Trips admission to gallery exhibit Dance Pi Da y — Pi celebration featuring Br o a dw a y in Ch i c a g o — Bus trip to see a i t h i l l Theatre of Harlem: 40 Years of pie judging, pin the mustache on FFa i t h HHi l l The First Wives Club and lunch at Firsts, 12-5 p.m. Saturday, March Einstein and circle themed events, ‘Mity Nice Grill’, 7:30 a.m.-10:30 14, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, $15, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 14, p.m. Saturday, March 14, departure 422-6467 Huntington City-Township Public RRee baba aa nn d d mm o o r r e e from Bob Arnold Park, Fort Wayne, t a t t y s a y Library, Huntington, free, 356-0824 S . C ’ D — Visit over 20 large $125, includes lunch, 427-6000 carnivores and see the black bears Se t t l e r s ’ Hi s t o r y To u r /Lu n c h — Tour as they come out of winter hiberna- Spectator Sports of the Thomas and Lucy Swinney tion, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March House and the Allen County 14, Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, withwith RickRick HughesHughes BASKETBALL Courthouse; lunch served by Settler Albion, $7-$10, 636-7383 members, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Ma d An t s — Upcoming home games at Allen County War Memorial March 26, Swinney Homestead, Fort inin thethe MorningMorning Lectures, Discussions, Coliseum, Fort Wayne Wayne, $25, 492-8584 Bo b Se g e r a n d t h e Si l v e r Bu l l e t Ba n d Sa t u r d a y , Ma r c h 14, vs. Delaware, — Bus trip to see Bob Seger with Authors, Readings & 7:30 p.m. special guest Whitey Morgan, 3:30 Films Tu e s d a y , Ma r c h 17 vs. Iowa, 7 p.m. p.m. Sunday, March 22, departure Sa t u r d a y , Ap r i l 4 vs. Sioux Falls, from Wooden Nickel, North Anthony, Ji l l McDe v i t t — ARCH’s Historic 7:30 p.m. Fort Wayne, $199, 484-3635 Preservation Specialist gives an HOCKEY Lo n d o n -Pa r i s -Ma d r i d — University of update on the ongoing Allen County Ko m e t s — Upcoming home games Saint Francis global tour presented Historic Sites and Structures survey, at Allen County War Memorial by the School of Creative Arts; trip 11 a.m. Saturday, March 28, meet- Coliseum, Fort Wayne includes bus travel to Chicago, ing room C, Main Branch, Allen Fr i d a y , Ma r c h 13 vs. Toledo, 8 p.m. flight, hotels, breakfast, five evening County Public Library, Fort Wayne, Su n d a y , Ma r c h 15 vs. Cincinnati, 5 meals, museum fees, tour guides free, 426-5177 p.m. and bus fare, May 4-15, departs Sa t u r d a y , Ma r c h 21 vs. Reading, from University of Saint Francis, call 7:30 p.m. for quote, 399-7700 ext. 8001 Storytimes Su n d a y , Ma r c h 22 vs. Reading, 5 Fo r t Wa y n e Civic Th e a t r e Gu i l d p.m. In d i a n a p o l i s Bu s Tr i p — Bus trip St o r y t i m e s , Activities a n d Cr a f t s a t to see Dirty Dancing the Musical, Al l e n Co u n t y Pu b l i c Li b r a r y : We d n e s d a y , Ap r i l 1 vs. Evansville, 7:30 p.m. 2 p.m. departure Sunday, June Ab o i t e Br a n c h — Born to Read 14, departs from a Northeast Fort Fr i d a y , Ap r i l 3 vs. Elmira, 8 p.m. Storytime, 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Wayne location, $110 includes trans- Smart Start Storytime, 10:30 a.m. We d n e s d a y , Ap r i l 8 vs. Cincinnati, portation, show and refreshments, Tuesdays, Baby Steps, 10:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. 437-7497 Wednesdays, 421-1320 Sa t u r d a y , Ap r i l 11 vs. Cincinnati, Du p o n t Br a n c h — Smart Start 7:30 p.m Storytime for ages 3-5, 1:30 MONSTER TRUCKS March p.m. Tuesdays and 10:30 a.m. Mo n s t e r X To u r — Monster truck and Thursdays, 421-1315 FAME Fe s t i v a l — 6,000 pieces of Moto X freestyle riders competi- student art, over 100 performance Ge o r g e t o w n Br a n c h — Born to tion and show 7:30 p.m. Friday- groups, visiting artists, FAMEous Read Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11 Saturday, March 13-14, Allen a.m. Mondays, Baby Steps, 10:15 Imaginarium and more, 9 a.m.-5 County War Memorial Coliseum, p.m. Saturday, March 21 and 12-5 a.m. and 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Smart Fort Wayne, $17-$42, 483-1111 Start Storytime, 10:15 a.m. and 11 p.m. Sunday, March 22, Grand a.m. Thursdays, 421-1320 ROLLER DERBY Wayne Center, Fort Wayne, $5, 18 and under free, 247-7325 Gr a b i l l Br a n c h — Born to Read, Fo r t Wa y n e De r b y Br a t s — Upcoming 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Smart Start home games In d i a n a Sp o r t s Fe s t i v a l — Hands on demonstrations, clinics and com- Storytime 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Sa t u r d a y , Ma r c h 21 vs. IJRD, 4 421-1325 p.m., Memorial Coliseum petitions for dozens of traditional and nontraditional sports, 10 a.m.-5 e s s e n a s s e l r a n c h Su n d a y , Ap r i l 19 vs. Lansing, 5 p.m., H C B — Stories, p.m. Saturday-Sunday, March Canlan Ice Sports songs and fingerplays for the whole 21-22, Allen County War Memorial family, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 421- Fo r t Wa y n e De r b y Gi r l s — Upcoming Coliseum, Fort Wayne, $5-$10, 1330 home games 414-3371 Li t t l e Tu r t l e Br a n c h — Storytime Sa t u r d a y , Ma r c h , 28 vs. Ann Arbor Wo m e n Ma k i n g Hi s t o r y — Women’s for preschoolers, 10:30 a.m. Derby Dames, 6 p.m., Memorial History Month celebration featuring Mondays and Tuesdays, 421-1335 Coliseum guest speakers, music and dance Ma i n Li b r a r y — Smart Start Story Sa t u r d a y , Ap r i l 18 vs. Grand performance, 7 p.m. Monday, March Time, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays; Raggity Rollergirls, 6 p.m., Memorial 23, Walb International Ballroom, Storytime for preschoolers, day- Coliseum IPFW, Fort Wayne, free, 481-6206 cares and other groups, 9:30 a.m. Sa t u r d a y , Ma y 16 vs. Naptown Wednesdays; 421-1220 Rollergirls, 6 p.m., Memorial Coliseum

18------www.whatzup.com------March 12, 2015 Fort Wayne Dance Collective Presents A Good Read While Imbibing DAYTON CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY The Thinking Drinker’s Guide to Alcohol by Ben McFarland and Tom Sandham, Sterling Epicure, 2014 On Books It’s not easy for a thinking person to argue in fa- vor of the joyous consumption of alcohol, not in an EVAN GILLESPIE objective and factual manner, anyway. Alcohol is essentially a poisonous chemical that, when we con- writer), the roll of historical figures who are famous sume it, impairs our judgment and physical capabili- in large part for how often they were drunk is male. ties, dehydrates us, beats up our livers, disrupts our The book’s authors are British, which is some- sleep and generally messes us up, albeit in a way that thing of a double-edged sword for American readers. feels deceptively pleasant, at least at first. But there’s On one hand, they use the phrase “clever clog” far too a long tradition of enthusiastically singing the praises much, but on the other hand, they give us informa- of intoxicating beverages; just listen to country mu- tion that might otherwise be hard to come sic radio for an hour if you want to hear about a by on this side of the Atlantic. Who knew, dozen examples. for example, that even though Bass Pale The Thinking Drinker’s Ale is expensive in this country, it’s pretty Guide to Alcohol tries to up much the Coors Light of the UK? Over- the sophistication level a bit; all, though, the authors do a good job of although it touches on the idea being worldly, and they give interna- of bar fights now and then, it tional credit where international credit tries to find more intellectually is due. defensible reasons for our love of This is not, in any sense, a guide alcohol. And then it puts it all in to all things alcoholic. Your favor- an attractive package that any dis- ite cocktail has probably been left cerning drinker will enjoy looking out of the drink recipes at the end at while he imbibes. of the chapters, and belligerent The book answers important his- purists, like belligerent purists torical questions, such as What Would in every field, will work them- Jesus Drink? (Contrary to what the selves into a lather over how the Church has been telling us for centuries, lists of notable spirits get it all wrong, in- the authors argue that He was probably cluding undrinkable swill and failing to include that a beer guy.) It also gives us substantial – little-known brand that is the under-the-radar best of and substantially entertaining – essays about the de- the best. The universe of alcohol is simply too vast velopment and historical impact of particular spirits. to be contained within one modest book, a limitation Broadly, the book is divided into sections about beer acknowledged by the authors, who gamely try to make and cider, wine, whiskey, tequila, vodka, rum, gin and the book as complete as possible anyway. liqueurs. There are lists of important facts, time lines, For the casual alcohol enthusiast, though, the glossaries of alcohol-related terms and explanations of book is a treat. It’s not only filled with fascinating distillation and fermentation processes. There’s even a facts, but it’s also adorned with pretty pictures and put wonderful essay about yeast. There is also discussion together with pleasing graphic design. For an informa- of the worldwide cultural impact of alcohol as well as tive book, it looks pretty good. It’s also, for an infor- its role in literature, film, television and other arts. mative book, very funny; it’s written in the irreverent The book also includes profiles of famous drink- style that you’d probably expect a book about the joys ers throughout history, and here’s an unsurprising of alcohol to be written in, and it never stops poking note: almost none of them are women. Aside from Hil- fun at its subject. In any case, it’s difficult to imagine degard of Bingen (a 12th-century beer-brewing nun), a drink that couldn’t be made a little better by having Catherine the Great (a beer-guzzling Russian ruler) this book in hand while you’re drinking it. and Dorothy Parker (a famously feisty gin-drinking [email protected] SCREEN TIME - From Page 16 tations low, which allowed me to have a good time not met my person. Not yet. and enjoy the festival for what it was – the bringing After spending way too much time thinking about to life of this thing I worked day and night on for two the role luck plays in the success of artworks, I de- years. cided to re-watch my first film, 2011’s Holler and March8pm Arts United Center21 While there I met several other filmmakers and the Moan, a gritty music documentary about singer/ had some interesting conversations about our work. songwriter Lee Miles. I wasn’t sure how I would feel 303 E. Main Street One of those directors was a guy from Minnesota about the movie, as I have grown tremendously as a Downtown Fort Wayne named Charlie Griak, whose first feature, titled The filmmaker and storyteller since completing the film. Center, opened not just at the same festival and the By the time it was over I felt okay. “Okay” being same theater as my movie, but at the exact same time. about as good as I seem to ever let myself feel about And across the hallway. We were competing, essen- anything I’ve made. I realized that maybe I already Purchase Tickets tially. The difference was that Charlie’s movie had had my person. Maybe my person was my hometown been produced by Oscar winner Jonathan Demme of Fort Wayne, Indiana. The city made that film pos- 260.424.6574 fwdc.org (The Silence of the Lambs, Rachel Getting Married, sible. It made the start of my film career possible. It etc.), who was a big believer in Charlie (and rightfully made Forever into Space possible. It made my trips to so, as Charlie is a very talented filmmaker). film festivals possible.

Charlie made his film with a budget, with resourc- But yep, I’m still broke and unknown, and I still OfficeCOPY CENTER PRINTING MAIL FULFILLMENTTo Go EQUIPMENT! es; I did the opposite. Charlie’s film ended up doing have trouble getting the resources I need to make the incredibly well at the festival. He even had a street things I want to make; but I’m making those things This presentation is made possible by the support of the Lincoln Financial Foundation. It is supported team of young, funny people who were out drumming regardless. And, looking back, I never could’ve done by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest, funded by the National Endowment of up interest in the film. He had a publicity team get- so without the people of Fort Wayne, Indiana. the Arts, with additional contributions from the Indiana Arts Commision and General Mills Foundation. ting his gang interviews and endless press coverage. The Fort Wayne Dance Collective is a funded partner of Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne. Charlie had met his person, Jonathan Demme. I have [email protected] March 12, 2015------www.whatzup.com------19 Upcoming Events

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