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MARCH 22-27, 2018 FACEBOOK.COM/WHATZUPFTWAYNE // WWW.WHATZUP.COM SPRING Left to right: Carrie Hart, Jacob Ganser, Bee Kagel SAXOPHONESALE ---------------------- Feature • Black & White -------------------- UNBELIEVABLE PRICES ON SAXOPHONES! Enterprising Artists By Steve Penhollow & White) where we’re just putting it together with UP what we have,” she said. “We’re building our own It all started as a senior project. walls, for example. We want to prove that we can It will likely grow into a regularly recurring series make an event like this work while spending as little TO % of distinctive events combining visual art, music and money as possible.” the performing arts. Ganser said a lot of artists and musicians with big Black & White, the first show in an initial four- plans are frustrated by lack of funds, so one of the show spring series, hap- goals of this endeavor OFF pens March 28 at the Mi- is to look for ways to chael Graves-designed circumvent that real or SELECT SAXOPHONES “Cube House,” located perceived roadblock – 60 at 10220 Circlewood by pooling resources, Drive in Fort Wayne. by fostering collabora- It will feature the art tions, by devising work- of Lauren Castleman, arounds, by seeking out Michael Ganser, Reg- previously untapped gie Johnson. Suzie Su- performance and exhi- raci, Sara Conrad, April bition spaces. Weller, Dee Dee Mor- Most gallery spaces row (and others) and plan exhibitions a year FINANCING musical performances in advance, he said. by the Sean Christian Parr Trio, But artists in their teens and AVAILABLE The Turn Signals (and others). BLACK & WHITE 20s don’t tend to think that far The title is an entreaty to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 28 ahead. ASK FOR DETAILS! attendees to wear their Sunday So one of the ideas best to the event, but its orga- Michael Graves Cube House here is to create something nizers say that guests are free to 10220 Circlewood Drive, that’s a little lighter on its feet. interpret the dress code any way Fort Wayne “(People in their 20s they wish. are) so focused on the now,” he Black & White is the brain- $7, (260) 246-7054 said. “We’re not thinking about child of three University of Saint a year from now. So we want to Francis students: Jacob Ganser, Carrie Hart and Bee find spaces that will work with that mindset.” Kagel. “We just want to provide opportunities for artists Ganser, who is on the verge of earning a music and musicians where there aren’t so many tight con- technology degree at the school, proposed a series of straints involved,” Hart said. “Where people can just four events as a way of fulfilling his senior seminar show up and say, ‘You know what? This isn’t half bad. $ requirement. I am really enjoying myself.’” 495 Some students elect to record an album for their The learning curve for this first event has been STUDENT SAXOPHONESAS LOW AS senior project, Ganser said. But that wasn’t something steep for the trio, Ganser said. that interested him. “We have three people doing the work of 20,” he He felt that organizing these events would chal- said. “Most committees have people who do adver- lenge him in a rewarding way. tising and people who set up the meetings. There are Ultimately, though, he decided he needed some delegated responsibilities. Each job has its own little help. focus. So he enlisted the aid of Hart and Kagel. “What we have is two people from the studio arts It wasn’t long before the trio started talking about and one person from the music tech department doing expanding the concept beyond the initial four events. the promotion, doing the networking, doing the meet- 3710 Hobson Road MynettMusic.com Hart said she has been inspired by the “shared ings,” Ganser said. “We’re testing our comfort zones a bohemian poverty” espoused by British philosopher little bit. This is an area that we have never physically Fort Wayne, IN (260) 482-5533 Alan Watts: collaborating with like-minded people to been in.” maximize minimal resources. “There are a lot of things we’re doing (with Black Continued on page 11 2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- www.whatzup.com -------------------------------------------------------------- March 22, 2018 whatzup Volume 22, Number 31 ome issues of whatzup aren’t like the others, and this would be one of those. Yes, it’s got all the usual calendars and reviews – everything you need to keep yourself and your loved ones occupied over the days and Sweeks ahead – but the features in this issue, well, let’s just say they’re an eclectic mix. Start with Deborah Kennedy on Vistaar, the Shruti Indian Performance Series’ upcoming production featuring flautist Shashank Subramanyam and master of the sitar Purbayam Chatterjee. If you’ve not taken in one of these Shruti performances at the Rhinehart Music Center, take our word for it. They’re highly entertaining and, at $10, very moderately priced – a great way to expand you and your family’s cultural horizons. See page 4 for more. 90 Years of Film A nostalgic film series But like we said, that’s just the start. On page 2, Steve Penhollow profiles some celebrating the Embassy’s enterprising USF students who are putting together a one-night art show in a historic past very unusual setting. Rachel Stephens follows with a preview of, Forever Young, a Audience participation musical performance unique musical with substantial Indiana roots coming to the Embassy this month. on the theater’s historic Grande Page pipe And finally, just when you thought The Voice hoopla was beginning to wane, an- Saturday, Apr. 14 • 8pm • $25-$30 organ precedes each show! other Fort Wayne singer has come along to put our town’s stamp on the TV show’s Frozen (2013) ........................................May 13 new season. Michele DeVinney talked to Christiana Danielle last week and reports Wings (1927) ........................................June 17 on her progress on page 6. BIGG ROBB Independence Day (1996) .................. July 13 Pirates of the Caribbean (2003) ........Aug. 24 Like we said, an eclectic mix, and all of it is brought to you by the advertisers Saturday, April 28 • 8pm • $20-$80 The Sound of Music (1965) ...............Sept. 21 you’ll find on these pages. Stop and see ’em, won’t you, and, while you’re at it, BENEFIT THE LEAGUE March 21 | 7:30pm please tell ’em whatzup sent you. inside the issue TORONZO CANNON EARTH , WIND Friday, May 11 • 7:30pm • $20-$35 • features ROAD NOTEZ .................................. 12 ON BOOKS ...................................... 16 & FIRE Prince: A Private View The McCARTNEY BLACK & WHITE ............................................2 March 31 | 7:30pm Enterprising Artists FLIX ................................................. 16 Love, Simon VISTAAR .......................................................4 PROJECT Bringing the East West SCREENTIME ................................. 16 FOREVER YOUNG Black Panther Nears Phenom Status Saturday, May 12 • 8pm • $30-$250 FOREVER YOUNG..........................................5 May 4 | 5pm A Homecoming CURTAIN CALL ................................ 18 BENEFIT CONCERT FOR Buyer & Cellar COME2GO MINISTRIES CHRISTIANA DANIELLE .............................6 MARQUEE GALA A Secret No More • calendars ADDISON AGEN MAND Y • columns & reviews Tuesday, May 22 • 7:30pm • $35-$75 LIVE MUSIC & COMEDY ....................8 GIVE HEAR ‘SOUND OF LOVE’ ONZALEZ MUSIC/ON THE ROAD .................... 12 BENEFIT CONCERT G SPINS ................................................7 ROAD TRIPZ ................................... 15 April 6 | 8 am Senses Fail, The Breeders ART & ARTIFACTS .......................... 17 BACKTRACKS ...................................7 MANDY HARVEY Grand Funk Railroad, Good Singin’, Good Playin’ (1976) STAGE & DANCE ............................ 18 2018 NABBA OUT AND ABOUT ...............................8 THINGS TO DO ............................... 19 Record Stores Gear Up for Big Day Cover by Brandon Jordan CHA M PIONSHIPS Membership Makes ON SALE NOW The Difference BSU Showcase/Canadian Brass ............ 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