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DAILY NEWS, BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY Time Out THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012 - PAGE 3B Ballroom dance club hosts workshop By ALYSSA HARVEY “We will do four different dances over said. The Daily News the course of the evening,” said Fred Gott “The lessons, practice and competition [email protected]/783-3257 owner of Bowling Green Ballroom Corp. are fun. It’s healthy,” said Gott, a special- Mary Ann Johnson enjoys ballroom “We’ve had events in Bowling Green for ist in cardiology, internal medicine and dancing, and she took lessons in Nashville a year now. We meet once a month.” pain management. “We don’t focus too a few years ago. Bowling Green Ballroom has about 50 much on eating when we dance.” When she found out there was going to people on its email list, Gott said. There is They do focus on making newcomers be a dance group in Bowling Green, she no official membership. Nashville dance welcome, Gott said. got excited and joined. instructor Tiffany Stahl teaches all types of “People encounter some fears and anxi- “It’s fun. It’s a fun way to exercise,” the dance, and sometimes are other instructors ety at first,” he said. “We have a keen Bowling Green woman said. “It’s a nice make themselves available. memory of when we were newcomers, so way to meet people. I think it makes me feel “We eventually hope to have additional we make every effort to make them feel better physically. It improves my posture.” instructors,” Gott said. comfortable and make sure they have an The Bowling Green Ballroom will have Gott described ballroom dancing as a enjoyable experience.” a dance workshop from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. “very transformational activity.” Johnson said she has learned a lot of Sunday at Alvaton Elementary School’s “Gets people from behind their comput- dances, including the rumba, waltz and old gymnasium. Cost is $10 for adults and er screens and in real physical contact with East and West Coast Swing. She would Matt Sayles/AP $5 for students. Children and fathers who other people. When you’re ballroom danc- like to see the group grow. Costume designer Mark Bridges stands Tuesday with his designs from the come together get free admission for this ing, you have the sensation of being with “We’re always looking for more people film “The Artist” at the FIDM Art of Motion Picture Costume Design Exhibit in event. Private lessons will be from 2 p.m. another human being – the sight, the smell, to join it because we like to share the fun,” Los Angeles. Bridges is nominated for an Academy Award for costume to 3 p.m. Group lessons will begin in 30- the sense of touch,” he said. “It’s totally she said. design for his work on the film. minute sessions. Private lessons are $30 different from living in a virtual world.” — For more information, call 392-6611 for a half-hour and $50 for an hour. Participants get fun and exercise, Gott or visit bowlinggreenballroom.com. Costumes from ‘The Artist,’ Bridal Fest helps support two charities 20 other films in Oscar show By SANDY COHEN the pale green raincoat and floral By ALYSSA HARVEY $10. Brides can preregister for tickets Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, which works The Associated Press umbrella she uses when she visits his The Daily News online at www.bridalfestbg.com. A portion to improve the quality of life for people LOS ANGELES — To create the house during a storm. [email protected]/783-3257 of the proceeds will go to the Cystic Fibro- with the chronic illness, will have an infor- Oscar-nominated costumes for “The “Part of my job is to create a reality Brides will have an opportunity to plan sis Foundation and Ava’s Lemons of Life. mation booth at the expo. Artist,” designer Mark Bridges had to for the actors, too, and some of the details of their weddings while supporting “We’re there to assist those who don’t “It’s a very debilitating disease. It think in both color and black and choices in colors and things liven up good causes this weekend with the Bridal have a voice,” Paull said of Ava’s Lemons affects the lungs and the digestive system,” white. the scene and make it very vital for Fest Wedding Expo. of Life, which she founded and named for said Wendy White, a Glasgow chapter vol- “Things that you wouldn’t notice in them while they’re acting as well,” “Brides can bring their grooms, their her 16-month-old daughter. “We do vari- unteer. “We’re getting awareness out there. color suddenly showed up when it said Bridges, who’s already won families and can make decisions that are ous projects.” We’re very, very excited to have Tammy’s became black and white,” he said. “A awards from the Broadcast Film Crit- important for their weddings,” event coor- Some of the projects include helping help.” simple beaded flapper dress suddenly ics Association and the British Acade- dinator Tammy Duke Paull said. “You can teen girls from financially challenged The chapter will also sell $5 tickets for a became maternity wear.” my of Film and Television Arts for his get all your planning done in one day homes get prom dresses, coat drives and chance to win a four-day, three-night, all- The costumes from “The Artist” work on the film. “That’s why it’s not because we all know wedding planning is Backpacks of Hope, which involves giving inclusive getaway to the Virgin Islands. All can be seen in all their brilliant colors all in black and white or gray scale.” stressful. We have everything from people backpacks filled with items such as toys, proceeds will go to the foundation. at the FIDM Museum & Galleries The nominees’ work stands among starting their planning to those doing blankets and books to children who are “It’s one of the best foundations to give 20th annual Art of Motion Picture other outstanding attire from the past things at the last minute.” suddenly taken from their homes to go into money to. Ninety percent of the money Costume Design Exhibit, which is on year’s films. There is the pink beaded The event will include vendors selling foster care. they give goes to research to find a cure,” view until April 28 at the downtown performance dress Reese Witherspoon services for catering, invitations, wedding Paull said she wants to encourage peo- White said. “They have a lot of new medi- Los Angeles campus. Admission is wore in “Water for Elephants” and attire, a chance to win a four-day, three- ple, including her daughter, to help others. cines coming out that are helpful of free. Viola Davis’ maid’s uniform from night, all-inclusive honeymoon getaway to “I hope she grows up with a passion to expanding the life expectancy of CF There’s the flirty orange dress “The Help,” plus the armor from the Bahamas and more. give back,” she said. “One person can patients, which is 38 years.” Peppy Miller (Berenice Bejo) wears “Thor,” suits from “J. Edgar” and It will be from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at make a difference.” — For more information about Bridal when she first catches the eye of cowboy clothing from “Cowboys & the Sloan Convention Center. Tickets are People from the Glasgow chapter of the Fest, visit www.bridalfestbg.com. George Valentin (Jean Dujardin), and Aliens.” AROUND TOWN TODAY WEDNESDAY Jid Lee, author of “To Kill a Tiger: A Memoir of Korea,” will be at An American Red Cross blood drive is from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at East- Barnes & Noble Booksellers at 7 p.m. wood Baptist Church. An American Red Cross blood drive will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Lincoln Elementary School, 601 John J. Johnson Ave., ONGOING EVENTS Franklin. Delaire Rowe’s art is on display in the Porter Café gallery at the War- ren County Public Library downtown and Tony Wycihowski’s pho- FRIDAY tography is on display at the Bob Kirby branch during February. The American Red Cross has a blood drive from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The photography of Jenny Morehead is featured through March at at its new location at the Holiday Inn University Plaza Hotel. The Medical Center’s Health and Wellness Center in Chandler Park. THANK YOU Ernie Small and The Band with No Name perform from 7 p.m. to 9 An exhibition of artwork created during VSA Kentucky workshops is Anthony Stallins (below right) and Buddy p.m. at Greener Groundz Irish Pub. on display at the Kentucky Museum until March 31. VSA and the museum partnered to produce the exhibit, which features artwork of White (left picture on the right) from Barren River Lake State Resort Park hosts Nature Watch Weekends students with disabilities, area artists and artwork they have created ATMOS Energy for visiting with the for sandhill cranes today and Saturday. Participants can register for collaboratively. morning or afternoon trips led by naturalists. Pre-registration is students at WEMS and for sharing the required and is $30 per person. It includes the evening session, a “History to Practice: Verbal and Visual Responses to Master- importance of reading current events sunrise or sunset field trip, boxed meal and a T-shirt. Call 800-325- pieces of Graphic Design,” an exhibit at the Kentucky Museum, 0057 for information and reservations. closes Saturday. The exhibit features objects drawn from Western through the Daily News.