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TODAY’S INDEX History lessons TICKETS, POP MUSIC & JAZZ A Ku Klux Klan robe and hood, an electric chair from Best Bets ...... E4 the old and a crib-bed cage that PLEASE Local Limelight ...... E5 restrained patients at a state mental institution are Other Options ...... E5 among the historical objects on display in the Ohio All sale information, supplied by History Center exhibit “Controversy: Pieces You Don’t Ticketmaster, is subject to change. SPORTS & RECREATION Normally See.” Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays To buy tickets, call 1-800-745- Best bets ...... E6 through Sundays, through Nov. 20, at the center, I-71 3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com. DINING & DESSERT and E. 17th Avenue. Tickets cost $5, plus center admis- Short Orders ...... E7 sion of $10, or $9 for senior citizens, $5 for children 6 to On sale now 12. Call 614-297-2300 or visit www.ohiohistory.org. Where I Eat ...... E8 ∑ VH1 Love & Hip Hop Momma New to the Menu ...... E9 Jones pre-casting-call show MOVIES & MORE Saturday, Croft Entertainment Opening Friday ...... E10 Complex Now in Theaters ...... E11 ∑ Paul Simon Other options ...... E11 Nov. 19, Veterans Memorial FAMILIES AT PLAY ∑ Andyman-a-thon benefit Best bets ...... E12 Five to try Each Thursday, Weekender offers suggestions on what concert Columbus Parent pick ...... E12 Nov. 23, Lifestyle Communities to do, see and experience off the beaten path. CLASSICAL MUSIC & DANCE Pavilion Best bets ...... E13 ∑ Kenny Rogers Christmas show THEATER & COMEDY Nov. 25, Veterans Memorial Best bets ...... E14 Student talent ∑ The Kooks Other options ...... E15 Nov. 25, OTHER LISTINGS Ohio public-school students in kindergarten through Auditions ...... E15 12th grade will show off the talent, creativity and in- novation that was nurtured in arts-education classes Free shows...... E16 during the Ohio Alliance for Arts Education’s Student Art Exhibition. The show runs through May 19 in the Map Room at the Statehouse, Broad and High streets. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. UP NEXT WEEK Admission is free. Call 614-752-9777 or visit www. ohiostatehouse.org. Classical offerings: The Colum- bus Dance Theatre will perform original works by nationally known choreographers in the “New Dance Vietnam memories Project.” by nationally known ∑ The King Arts Complex will present “The Spirit of choreographers. Dec. 1, Our Times” –a multimedia presentation of photos, Sports & recreation: Members of memoirs and poetry from veterans looking back at ∑ Columbus Jazz Orchestra: the baseball Hall of Fame will help the Vietnam War era – at 7 p.m. Friday in the complex, “Home for the Holidays” a central Ohio man fulfill a wish 867 Mount Vernon Ave. Music from the 1960s and ‘70s Nov. 30 To Dec. 4, Southern in the “Field of Dreams” game at will be performed by the Urban Jazz Coalition. Tickets Theatre Huntington Park in the “Field of cost $15, or $12 for students and senior citizens, ∑ Dreams” game at Huntington Park.. $10 for members. Call 614-645-5464 or visit www. Dec. 1, Nationwide Arena Theater & comedy: The quick- kingartscomplex.org. ∑ Katt Williams changing “clowns” might steal the show when CATCO-Phoenix revisits Dec. 2, Veterans Memorial the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock movie ∑ Dave Koz & Friends show The 39 Steps. Artistic women Dec. 3, Palace Theatre The passion and power of African-American women is T ∑ rans-Siberian Orchestra the theme of “Speak! Women Sharing Voices Through Dec. 3 (Two shows), Nationwide Art” exhibit. The free show, opening today in the Elijah EVENT LISTINGS Pierce Gallery at the King Arts Complex, 867 Mount ∑ Judy Collins: Vernon Ave., will feature works such as Hypnotiq by “Home for the Holidays” Questions? ...... 614-461-8891 D.DelReverda-Jennings, right. A free reception will Dec. 5, Lincoln Theatre Send submissions for event take place at 6:30 tonight. The display will run through ∑ Family Force 5 listings by mail to: Aug. 25. Call 614-645-5464 or visit www.kingartscom- Dec. 8, Newport Music Hall plex.com. Weekender Listings, The Dispatch, ∑ The Gaither Christmas 34 S. 3rd St., Homecoming Columbus, OH 43215 Dec. 18, Fax ...... 614-469-6198 Piece of cake ∑ Mushroomhead Christmas Party Email ..... [email protected] Dec. 17, Alrosa Villa Happy birthday, Statehouse! An open house, tours, performers, a cake-cutting ceremony, the unveiling of ∑ Ekoostik Hookah the Ohio Civil War Governors portraits and the third Dec. 31, Newport Music Hall annual Capitol Artists Fair – showcasing Ohio craft- ∑ Columbus Symphony CONTACT US ers and artisans – will be part of the festivities for the Orchestra with Gil Shaham 150th-birthday celebration from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 26, Southern Theatre WEEKENDER EDITOR Tuesday at the Statehouse, Broad and High streets. Terry Mikesell ...... 614-461-8534 Admission is free. Visit www.ohiostatehouse.org. ∑ David Allan Coe, Cody McCarver [email protected] _ Michael Grossberg, [email protected] Jan. 27, Screamin’ Willie’s

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BEST BETS COVER STORY Pomeganates THE BASEMENT, 391 NEIL AVE. Contact: 614-461-5483, www.promowestlive.com Details: The Cincinnati indierock quartet — talk about enterprising — used the website Kickstarter to raise $5,000 to record its album. Doors open: 7 p.m. Friday Tickets: $10, or $12 on Friday

Indigo Girls LIFESTYLE COMMUNITIES PAVILION, 405 NEIL AVE. Contact: 614-461-5483, www.promowestlive.com Details: While relying on some new material (from the 13th studio album), the folk-rock duo isn’t likely to skimp on longtime favorites. The Floorwalkers will open. Doors open: 7 p.m. Sunday Tickets: $29, or $32 on Sunday

BROOKE LEVALLEY | DISPATCH During a recent concrt, Katy Perry made 12 costune changes. Top pop divas double Rusted Root SKULLY’S MUSIC-DINER, 1151 N. HIGH ST. as quick-change artists Contact: 614-291-8856, www. skullys.org Details: Known for the 1995 hit By Kevin Joy ˙ THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Send Me on My Way, the Pittsburgh altjam rockers haven’t stopped ˙ growing. The Floorwalkers will open. her never did it. Nor has Beyonce or Britney. During Doors open: 5:30 p.m. Sunday one song on her latest concert tour, Katy Perry changes Tickets: $20 outfits eight times. ˙ The sartorial juggling act during Hot N Cold underscores the challenge of being a mu- Matt Kearney sic diva these days: One must have the attention of the Cmedia as often as possible. ˙ New hairdo, new tweet, new drama. NEWPORT MUSIC HALL, 1722 N. HIGH ST. “When Lady Gaga’s record came out and she was doing TV all over Contact: 614-461-5483, www. the world, I would say it’s five times more than did,” said promowestlive.com publicist-to-the-stars Liz Rosenberg, who has long represented Details: Promoting his second Madonna and, for the past 12 years, . ˙ “If they’re not saying, disc, Young Love, the young singer songwriter will wax about romance You’re overexposed,’ then you’re not doing your job.” ˙ The short at- the young singer songwriter will wax tention span of pop fans demands something new constantly. about romance. Doors open: 7 p.m. Tuesday See Divas, Page E5 Tickets: $15, or $17 on Tuesday THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH | WEEKENDER | PROTOTYPE 2012 E5

Opera Project Columbus LOCAL LIMELIGHT OTHER Presents A.J. Angelo OPTIONS Gatsby’s, 151 N. Hamilton Rd., Gahanna CONCERTS Alrosa Villa Alessandro Siciliani Style: “stuff most every- one knows” 5055 SINCLAIR RD. Conducting Concert: 6 p.m. Friday Contact: 614-885-9125, Admission: free www.alrosavilla.com ∑ Taproot: The Michigan new- Puccini’s Suor Angelica metal noisemakers will throw Gahanna Mayor Becky down. Stinchcomb proclaimed Doors open: 6 p.m. Friday Sept. 30 as “A.J. Angelo Tickets: $10, or $13 on Friday Day” – a nod to his two- plus decades of playing a weekly gig in town. The Basement Such an accolade ERIC ALBRECHT | DISPATCH 391 NEIL AVE. almost didn’t happen A.J. Angelo at Gatsby’s in Gahanna. Contact: 614-461-5483, for the singer-guitarist, www.promowestlive.com a Whitehall native who Gatsby’s and asked the Q: Could you explain ∑ Toubab Krewe: The North toiled for several years in mayor of Gahanna to do your colorful past? Carolina quintet performs at Nashville, Tenn., trying something special. Well, A: In 1981, my cousin an intriguing crossroads — the to break into the national she sure did. . . . Talk Tommy Angelo and I corner of west African tradi- scene. about too cool! were two-thirds of a tional music and rock. Offered $50 an evening group called the Mad Doors open: 8 p.m. Tuesday at Gatsby’s upon his re- Q: So you perform at the Hatters. turn in 1990, he declined same place each Friday? That group then grew Tickets: $15.50 – until his wife insisted. A: It’s like home now. to five, and the name was “She knew something The crowds make it so changed to Just Another Newport Music Hall I didn’t,” said Angelo, 49. easy. It has never gotten Band. 1722 N. HIGH ST. “It has just been awe- tiring. I just so look for- I booked the band all Contact: 614-461-5483, Pontifical College Josephinum some.” ward to Friday nights. along the East Coast and www. promowestlive.com opened for acts such as ∑ Keller Williams: The one- Q: How did you react Q: How would you Randy Travis and Willie man jam band makes anyone Visit: to a day named in your describe your music? Nelson. We were very else’s multi-tasking look ama- honor? A: I do 99.8 percent close to being signed teurish by comparison. www.operaprojectcolumbus.org A: Man, I was just covers. I play a lot of the when a group called Dia- floored. It never hit me classics. My two origi- mond Rio came on the Doors open: 8 p.m. Friday For further details that I had been playing nals are Jim & Jimmy, scene. Tensions started Tickets: $18.50, or $20 on there that long. A good my tribute song to Jim to grow. We completely Friday and to buy tickets friend of mine, Danny Croce and Jimmy Buffett; disbanded a year later. Lang, picked up on it and and Spaghetti Western, We completely disband- Value City Arena ran with it. a song to explain how ed a year later. W. LANE AVENUE AND OLEN- He had a plaque an Italian boy from Ohio – Kevin Joy TANGY RIVER ROAD made that now hangs in starts playing music. [email protected] Contact: 1-800-745-3000, Mother’s Day www.ticketmaster.com Dinner Show & DAnce ∑ Furthur: The improv-based jam band — whose ranks Starring include former Grateful Dead Divas At a glance Some divas work directly with couture members Bob Weir and Phil CONTINUED FROM E4 ////////////////////////////////// Lesh — will perform tunes the rick designers; some have stylists who pick out their primarily from the Dead’s far- Katy Perry reaching repertoire. Brunetto Big The attitude of music clothes. Some, includ- Value City Arena, Showtime: 7:30 p.m. Wednes- lovers can be summed W. Lane Avenue ing Dolly Parton, even BanD up in a song by an- have assistants who send day other vintage diva: Janet Contact: 1-800-745-3000, tweets for them. Tickets: $36.50 to $46.50 Jackson’s What Have You www.ticketmaster.com Any way you look at Done for Me Lately? Showtime: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday it, “Fans expect much Vonn Jazz Perry seems to release Tickets:$33 to $48 more,” Rosenberg said. 245 E. CAMPUS VIEW BLVD. “They used to just expect a new single every few Contact: 614-431-0329, a great record and maybe weeks. www.vonnjazz.com zoomed up the charts Step out of the house, a little press.” with On the Floor in May, and paparazzi will cap- Visuals aren’t the only ∑ Tommy Castro: The Califor- then disappeared as soon ture the moment. Go to way to get attention. nia blues guitarist has earned as left the the convenience store, Drama has fueled fan praise and awards for his work air. and a fan will snap your interest since the advent ethic and a slick songwriting After three No. 1 up- picture with a cellphone. of movie magazines in acumen that spans myriad tempo hits, Rihanna “Who wants to be on the silent-film era. Brit- styles. released a so-so ballad 24/7?” asked Minneapo- ney Spears’ continuing Showtime: 7 p.m. Tuesday -- and suddenly Nicki lis radio personality Julia episodes -- her shaved Tickets: $25 Minaj has replaced her in Cobbs, who dishes daily head, weight issues and A Musical Journey covering 80 yesrs of cinema the hearts of dance-pop about celebrities on the battles for the custody of fans. station MyTalk. her children and over her JAZZ Tickets: Doors open - 5:00 “The appetite is insa- Enter what Rosenberg finances -- have made Lincoln Theatre 94th Aero Squadron Dinner - 5:30 tiable,” Rosenberg said. calls the “glam squad”: her one of the most 769 E. LONG ST. Rising R&B star Keri the team of hairstylist, Googled stars. Show & Dance - 7:00 Contact: 614-294-5200, 614-237-8887 Hilson fondly remem- makeup artist, wardrobe In 2011, success is Dinner Show www.jazzartsgroup.org or Tickets Galore & Dance - $43 bers how she felt being a stylist and dresser that’s defined differently. 614-889-2989 fan of and part of the retinue of an Album sales aren’t what ∑ “One Night Only”: The an- Show & Dance nual Jazz Arts Group fundraiser www.usaseats.com only - $19 Whitney Houston, and all-day diva. they used to be, although watching them disappear Madonna didn’t need being No. 1 on the will feature music by keyboard- special guest star between album projects. so much attention except Billboard charts is still ist Dave Powers, Nick Tolford & “I loved when you on days when she was prestigious. Company, the Salty Caramels eana artin missed an artist and, shooting a video -- and Yet winning in today’s and others. D M when they re-emerged, that was in the privacy of pop world also relies Doors open: 5:30 p.m. today Valley Dale BallrooM you saw changes,” Hilson a soundstage. on two new measures Tickets: $75 to $125 said. “But now you don’t “It’s way more extreme spawned by the Internet: unBury D 1590 s r . really recognize the than it used to be on the Facebook fans and Twit- for show description visit changes, because you see wardrobe part,” Rosen- ter followers. — Compiled by Kevin Joy www.rickbrunetto.com them every day.” berg said. [email protected] [email protected] E6 THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH | WEEKENDER | PROTOTYPE 2012 If I had the time Amy Saunders ˙ [email protected] Sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim Sports veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehen- & RECREATION derit in voluptate. 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BEST BETS State soccer Tramp camps can release championships STADIUM, I-71 AND E. 17TH AVENUE inner child for exercise buffs Contact: 614-267-2502, www.ohsaa.org edly: pike jumps, for example, Details: The high-school boys fi- along with wall push-ups, nals will be on Friday, with the girls jumping rope or jumping finals on Saturday. The high-school against the walls. boys finals will be on Friday, with The varied exercises make the girls finals on Saturday. the time pass quickly, first- Times: Friday and Saturday — time participant Mitch Price Division III: noon; Division II: said. 3:30 p.m.; Division I: 7 p.m. “It’s so fun and unique Admission: $8 a game you don’t even realize you’re working out,” said Price, 42, of Canal Winchester. Personal trainer Aaron Petrosino, who visited the class on a break from Pow- ell Fitness next door, was surprised that the exercises worked more than his legs. The classes also incorporate arm-strengthening resistance bands and, to work the abs Bundle up & bike and core, exercises in which THREE CREEKS METRO PARK, participants lie on their backs, 3860 BIXBY RD., GROVEPORT trying to bounce without us- Contact: 614-508-8111, ing their hands. www.metroparks.net KYLE ROBERTSON | DISPATCH Personal trainer Aaron Details: Take a bike ride along Natalie Swartz, back center, teaches an exercise class at Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park. Petrosino, who visited the the Blacklick Creek Greenway Trail. class on a break from Pow- Meet at the Confluence Trails ell Fitness next door, was bulletin board. Meet at the Conflu- surprised that the exercises ence Trails bulletin board. By Amy Saunders In the similar, hourlong Sky- AT A GLANCE worked more than his legs. THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Robics and Fit Jump classes, ///////////////////////////////////////// The classes also incorporate participants do push-ups, arm-strengthening resistance Times: 10 a.m. Saturday n all their bouncing glee, squats, jumping jacks and Fit Jump bands and, to work the abs Admission: free many children probably other traditional exercises – and core, exercises in which don’t realize that jumping made more challenging by the BUCKEYE BOUNCE CLUB, participants lie on their backs, on a trampoline is good trampoline. 3967 PRESIDENTIAL PARKWAY trying to bounce without us- U.S. Flag & Touch I Contact: 614-792-2582, exercise. “It becomes a totally different ing their hands. Football League State Adults, though, appreciate exercise because you have the www.buckeyebounceclub.com But as challenging as the Championships that a full-body workout on resistance of the trampoline Times: Fit Jump; 8 a.m. Tuesday class is, the trampoline spares the trampoline can be a fun working against you,” said and Thursday, 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. participants the physical BERLINER PARK, break from a monotonous gym Elizabeth Foy, Sky Zone gen- Wednesday, 10 a.m. Friday, 9:30 toll of exercising on a hard 325 GREENLAWN AVE. routine. eral manager. a.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Monday surface. Contact: 440-974-8735, Fitness classes are offered at “I didn’t think it was going Cost: $12, or $90 for a 10-class “The trampoline is giving www.usftl.com Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline to be as hard as it was,” the pass, $110 for a 10-session fam- with you, so you don’t have Details: Flag-football teams from Park, which recently celebrat- 27-year-old said. “It felt like ily pass (good for classes or open that heavy impact,” Rich said. the Midwest will compete, earn- ed its first anniversary in Lewis wrestling practice: You’re end- jump) “The trampoline is giving with ing points toward seeding at the Center, and at the Buckeye lessly moving, so it’s hard to you, so you don’t have that January national championship in Bounce Club, which opened catch your breath.” heavy impact,” Rich said. Kissimmee, Fla. last weekend near Powell. During a soft opening last Kristin Patel, 41, of Dublin Times: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday At both facilities, visitors week at the Buckeye Bounce Rich calls “boot camp on the found the workout more fun and 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday wearing special shoes bounce Club, Fit Jump participants tramp.” than her usual, sometimes- on trampolines forming a warmed up by jumping and Class members rotated boring routine of running and Admission: free patchwork floor and walls dur- tossing a ball to a partner among more than a dozen lifting weights: Parking: $3 ing classes, parties and “open before going through circuit stations, spending 45 seconds “It’s like being a kid again.” jump” time. training that owner Trisha doing each exercise repeat- [email protected]

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Summaries of restaurant reviews Rd. Hamilton previously run in The Dispatch: COLUMBUS Bamboo Village Morse Rd. 2173 W. DUBLIN-GRANVILLE RD., WORTHINGTON Contact: 614-847-8168 Tava Turkish Grill Published review: Sept. 22 4782 Morse Rd. Rating: πππ 0.25 GAHANNA Price range: $5.95 to $13.95 N MILE (entrees) THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Quick click: above-average Japanese and Chinese fare, along Tava Turkish Grill with a few substandard offerings, at below average prices Contact: 614-428-8282 Recommended dishes: spring Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays rolls, tempura, house yakimesi, through Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 10 bamboochicken, Mongolian beef p.m. Fridays and Saturdays,and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays Rating: ππ Price range: $6 to $7 (entrees) Ambience: plain, bright, clean Childen’s menu: not available Reservations: not accepted Accessibility: good Liquor license: pending

JEFF HINCKLEY | DISPATCH Quick click: good build-your-own Falfel with humus appetizer plate Mediterranean fare Element Pizza 250 N. 3RD ST. Contact: 614-232-8871, www.elementpizzabar.com Build-your-own system Published review: Sept. 15 Rating: πππ Price range: $9 to $11 (10-inch pizzas) works with Mediterranean Quick click: top-notch pizzas, original appetizers and well-made By Jon Christensen The first choice at Tava: after being cooked in the oven. ($6). The blend of lamb and salads Downtown at reasonable THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH having your food served in a Among the toppings, at no beef is said to be prepared prices lavash-style wrap or a bowl. extra cost: lettuce, cucum- there -- not bought in a Recommended dishes: chickpeas, aking a cue from Next: long-grain rice or salad? ber, red cabbage cooked with factory-made stack. eggplant, calamari, house salad, Chipotle Mexican Then comes the main ingre- vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, The meat is quite pungent radicchio-and-spinach salad, sau- Grill and Piada Ital- dient, which determines the sliced green olives, tomato, and all the better for not hav- sage pizza, mortadella pizza T ian Street Food, Tava price ($6 or $7). onion and an excellent tab- ing the common seasoned-salt Turkish Grill is applying the The most impressive is the bouleh salad -- made with a flavor. It is on the salty side, assembly-line system to Medi- lamb tava ($7), named after the high proportion of parsley and however, as well as somewhat terranean cuisine. method of cooking (a flat pan properly dressed with lemon rich with oil, so consider What’s interesting is that in a wood-burning oven) that juice and olive oil. ordering it in a lavash roll-up RATING SYSTEM Tava marks the second also gave the establishment its In addition to the lamb, an- instead of in the bowl. Outstanding ...... π π π π π foray into such Mediterra- name. other fine option is the falafel Extra-cost additions ($1 Excellent ...... π π π π nean cooking. The first, Mezze The well-trimmed cubes of ($6) -- small, nicely textured each) include a well-made Generally good ...... π π π Middle’Terranean Cuisine, lamb boast plenty of flavor and well-seasoned. hummus, smooth with laid- Fair ...... π π opened six months ago a half- from the tomato-based sauce Gyro addicts should check Poor ...... π mile north. in which they’re slowly braised out the gyro-meat selection See Dining, Page E8

$19.9 Dinners featuring an appetizer, Ealyentree, and choice Nghts of side dish Downtown: 614.224.2204 Upper Arlington: 614.442.3310 Available Nightly Until 6:00pm (All Night Sundays at Select Locations) E8 THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH | WEEKENDER | PROTOTYPE 2012 STATIONSTATION TOTO STATIONSTATION SUNDAY BRUNCHWhere I Eat A: The first place I’d go 94th94th AEROAERO 10AM TO 2:30PM is the Top Steak House SQUADRONSQUADRON (2891 E. Main St.). I lived BANQUETBANQUET ROOMSROOMS 94th94th AEROAEROJon Handler in , so I know EASTERGRANDE GRANDE BUFFET BUFFET SQUADRONSQUADRON steaks. I especially love 10 AM-610AM-6PM PM AGE: 33 ˙ RESIDENCE: GAHANNA 3 PRIVATE ROOMS AVAILABLE the sauteed mushrooms 3 PRIVATE ROOMS AVAILABLE ADULTS $25.99 CHILDREN $12.99 OCCUPATION: BAIL BONDSMAN ADULTS $25.99 CHILDREN $12.99 in a red-wine sauce. It’s 94th AERO so good, you could drink SQUADRON Q: How often do you eat two favorite spots are Mr. it. BANQUETBANQUET ROOMSROOMS out? Sushi (1127 N. Hamilton If I’m taking out-of- EASTER GRANDE BUFFET 3 PRIVATE ROOMS AVAILABLE 10 AM-6 PM A: For lunch, I eat out Rd.) in Gahanna and town guests somewhere, 3 PRIVATE ROOMS AVAILABLE ADULTS $25.99 CHILDREN $12.99 every day during the Kooma Sushi (37 Vine that’s my first spot. business week; for dinner, St.), right across from the maybe three or four days . Kooma is Q: Any special sushi a week. my No. 1, Mr. Sushi is No. spots you frequent? 2, and Blue Ginger (6234 A: We do sushi two or Q: You enjoy Asian food. Sawmill Rd.) in Dublin is three times a week. My Salad SelectionsDo you have any• Prime favorite Rib •awesome Chef’s as Selections well. . . . They Seafood two favorite Table spots • Omlettes are Mr. & Waffles places? have other options, too. Sushi (1127 N. Hamilton 20% OFF Carving StationA: My absolutely • Pasta all-& Fajita Station • Dessert DisplaysRd.) in •Gahanna Cappuccino and & Juice Station time favorite is Chi Thai Q: Does your 2-year-old Kooma Sushi (37 Vine BRUNCH daughter try anything at 94th94threstaurant AEROAERO (5577 N. Ham- St.), right across from the Not valid with any other offer or banquet. Limit 6 people. ilton Rd.). My favorite such5030 restaurants? Sawyer RoadNorth Market. • 614-237-8887Kooma is Excludes tax, tip and alcohol. Expires 4/14/12 SQUADRONSQUADRONdish there is the combina- A: She loves lo meinwww.94thaero.com my No. 1, Mr. Sushi is No. tion house lo mein. It’s noodles, and she loves the 2, and Blue Ginger (6234 the best in Columbus. fried rice at Chi Thai. It’s Sawmill Rd.) in Dublin is Salad SelectionsSalad Selections • Chef’s • Chef’s Selections Selections SeafoodSeafood Table Table • Breakfast • Breakfast Items • Items • the best in Columbus. awesome as well. . . . They Carving StationCarving Station • Pasta • Pasta and and Breads Breads StationStation • •Dessert Dessert Displays Displays• Roast• Lamb Roast Lamb Q: Any special sushi have other options, too. 5030 Sawyer Road spots you frequent? Q: If no expense were 94th94th AEROAERO 5030 Sawyer Road 94th94th AEROAERO 614-237-8887 A: We do sushi two or spared, where would you – Jim Weiker SQUADRONSQUADRON www.94thaero.com614-237-8887 three times a week. My go for a special occasion? [email protected] SQUADRONSQUADRON www.94thaero.com The magic of a Vittoria wedding

2 private rooms available, up to 50 people Rehearsals • Showers • Receptions Engagement Parties • Off-site Catering 10241 Sawmill Parkway JEFF HINCKLEY | DISPATCH Regional Italian Cuisine (614) 791-8100 The pistachio baklava from fresh seafood to veal www.vittoriacolumbus.com

great distinction. cooked with vinegar, ol- Dining The well-trimmed ive oil, lemon juice, sliced CONTINUED FROM E7 cubes of lamb boast green olives, tomato, plenty of flavor from onion and an excellent back garlic and good the tomato-based sauce tabbouleh salad -- made notes of tahini (sesame in which they’re slowly with a high proportion of paste); baba ghanoush, braised after being parsley. made with properly cooked in the oven. The well-trimmed roasted eggplant and Among the toppings, cubes of lamb boast a generous quantity of at no extra cost: lettuce, plenty of flavor from tahini; and stuffed grape cucumber, red cabbage the tomato-based sauce leaves. cooked with vinegar, ol- in which they’re slowly The thickly rolled veg- ive oil, lemon juice, sliced braised after being etarian grape leaves are green olives, tomato, cooked in the oven. The adequately seasoned. onion and an excellent well-trimmed cubes of You can add house- tabbouleh salad -- made lamb boast plenty of made Turkish flatbread with a high proportion flavor from the tomato- ($1), a fine choice for of parsley and properly based sauce. mopping up hummus dressed with lemon juice Among the toppings, Villa Nova and baba ghanoush. and olive oil. at no extra cost: lettuce, VillaRistorante Nova The notable side dishes The well-trimmed cucumber, red cabbage include ezme salad ($2), cubes of lamb boast cooked with vinegar, ol- Serving great food for over 30 years! a lively mix of sweet and plenty of flavor from ive oil, lemon juice, sliced hot peppers finished in the tomato-based sauce green olives, tomato, • Pizza • Pasta • Subs olive oil. in which they’re slowly onion and an excellent The house-made des- braised after being tabbouleh salad -- made • Appetizers • Salads • dinners serts consist of incredibly cooked in the oven. with a high proportion Open Daily at 11:00 buttery baklava ($2 for Among the toppings, of parsley and properly two pieces) and a mild at no extra cost: lettuce, dressed. 5545 N. High St. • Columbus milk custard ($2) of no cucumber, red cabbage [email protected] (614) 846-5777 • www.villanovacolumbus.com THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH | WEEKENDER | PROTOTYPE 2012 E9

New to the Menu Asian Fine dining Hunan Lion since 1984 Szechuan, Hunan, Mandrin & Thai delicacies

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Hunan Lion Hunan House 2038 Crown Plaza 2350 E Dublin Granville Rd SHARI LEWIS | DISPATCH 614-459-3933 614-895-3330 The kani su roll: crabmeat wrapped in seaweed and topped with avocado mousse. Thai touches become New INdIa RestauRaNt sushi bar bonanza

LUNCH BUFFET 7 DAYS By Jon Christensen At a glance Vieng’s special roll ($14). THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, ///////////////////////////////////////// Carry-Out Available cucumber, avocado and Kobe Japanese Steak- a spicy mayonnaise-style Voted ColumBest Indian Restaurant house is offering Thai and Kobe Japanese sauce are packed into a Chinese fare in its com- Steakhouse large sushi roll, which fortable bar and lounge 3884 MORSE RD. is wrapped tightly with BUY ONE DINNER ENTREE BUY ONE DINNER ENTREE area. Contact: 614-428-8880, nori— a complex dish. nd The appetizer of tod Kobe remains in the nd Get 2 ENTREE www.kobeohio.com Get 2 ENTREE marn gai ($6.50) features tiny minority of sushi $ 00 $ 00 well-seasoned ground- Hours: lunch: 11:30 a.m. to operations that use crab 6 OFF chicken “cakes” with 2 p.m. weekdays and noon to instead of so-called 4 OFF Happy Hour 5-7pm Mon-Thurs Happy Hour 5-7pm Mon-Thurs galangal, a good contrast 3 p.m. weekends; dinner: 5 crabstick, which is made Dine-In Only • With Coupon Only Not Valid to 10 p.m. Mondays through Carry-Out Only With Any Other Offer Coupon Excludes Buffet to the rich cakes. They’re mostly from pollock. AL AL fried dark and served with Thursdays, 4:30 to 10 p.m. Even theCalifornia rolls a refreshing cucumber. Fridays and Saturdays, and 4 ($5.95) are worth a try The sushi choices have to 9 p.m. Sundays because the cucumber also increased. Bottom line: The bar and and avocado complement VEGAN AND GLUTEN FREE ITEMS AVAILABLE Chili and green onion lounge area offer outstanding the crab. 5226 Bethel Centre Mall • Phone: (614) 442-7705 are the principal flavors sushi and a newmenu of Thai The sushi choices have Between Texas Roadhouse & BW3 of the spicy broth of nam and Chinese dishes. also increased. pla (fish sauce), which The specialties include features mushrooms and Vieng’s special roll ($14). white meat of chicken. mendably low in sugar, so Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, The new menu lists sev- the subtle nutty quality cucumber, avocado and eral permutations of Thai of the black rice comes a spicy mayonnaise-style curry. Most notable is the through easily. sauce are packed into a avocado curry ($13 with The sushi choices have large sushi roll, which shrimp), a smooth and also increased. is wrapped tightly with moderately spicy dish. The specialties include nori— a complex dish. One of the most unusual Vieng’s special roll ($14). Consider the kani su roll dishes is a dessert: sanka- Tuna, salmon, yellowtail, ($4), which boasts crab- ya ($4), a cupcakeshaped cucumber, avocado and meat with thick slices of concoction made with a spicy mayonnaise-style cucumber instead of rice black rice and coconut sauce are packed into a as a wrap. It’s refreshing milk, topped with a thin large sushi roll, which and, like the dragon roll, piece of egg and sauced is wrapped tightly with great for those who avoid with a custardlike mix of nori— a complex dish. seafood. coconut and egg. It’s com- The specialties include [email protected]

Fisherman s Wharf Seafood, Steaks, &’ Martini Bar Private Event Room Up to 50 people www.northmarket.com Wedding receptions • Rehearsals 59 Spruce Street • Downtown Columbus • (614) 463-9664 • open daily Showers • Engagement parties 614-431-1411 Supporting local businesses. Nourishing our community. 1611 Polaris Pkwy Passionately preserving good taste. Since 1976 Bestgreekusa.com E10 THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH | WEEKENDER | PROTOTYPE 2012 A blast from the past Terry Mikesell ˙ [email protected] Sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim Movies veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehen- & MORE derit in voluptate. Sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit.

OPENING FRIDAY Rock greats receive encore Circumstance Details: Rated R – Two high-school girls in Tehran, Iran, sample the with Scorcese-fi lmed concert underground party culture as they explore drugs and their blossom- ing relationship. case the versatility of the group -- from the down-and- dirty blues of Muddy Waters The Dead (Mannish Boy) and the stylish Details: Rated R – A U.S. Air Force blues rock of Clapton (Further lieutenant is the sole survivor in an on Down the Road) to the African nation overrun by zombies. jazzy pop of Joni Mitchell. A U.S. Air Force lieutenant is the For me, the highlight is Pops sole survivor in an African nation and Mavis Staples joining in overrun by zombies. on The Weight, with the gospel singers adding a wonderful 11-11-11 soulfulness. Details: Rated R – The thriller is And, as the song ends, set at 11:11 on 11/a11 as an Scorsese catches Mavis Staples alien entity comes to Earth through whispering into the micro- the 11th gate of heaven. The phone: “Beautiful.” thriller is set at 11:11 on 11/a11 Indeed.That year, road- as an alien entity comes to Earth weary and seeming as if they through the 11th gate of heaven. had nothing left to prove after 16 years together, the Band gave its final performance on Thanksgiving at the Winter- land Ballroom in San Fran- cisco. Director Martin Scorsese filmed the concert, producing his valentine to the group -- The Last Waltz (1978). The movie will screen as FILE PHOTO part of the “Reelin’ & Rockin’ Still from The Last Waltz “ series at the Gateway Film Center. Immortals The changing styles show- By Terry Mikesell group -- The Last Waltz (1978). case the versatility of the Details: Rated R – As a power- AT A GLANCE THE COLUMBUS DISPTCH The movie will screen as group -- from the down-and- hungry king (Mickey Rourke, ///////////////////////////////////////// part of the “Reelin’ & Rockin’” dirty blues of Muddy Waters above) threatens to destroy n 1976, the music world series at the Gateway Film (Mannish Boy) and the stylish ancient Greece, a young stonema- The Last Waltz was changing: Disco was Center. blues rock of Clapton (Fur- son (Henry Cavill) leads a band of GATEWAY FILM CENTER, 1550 N. thumping in clubs, sem- Scorsese interviewed ther on Down the Road) to rebels. HIGH ST. inal punk groups such band members, prodding the jazzy pop of Joni Mitchell I Contact: 614-545-2255, www. as the Sex Pistols were taking them to give insights and (Coyote). The Interrupters shape, and new guitar flashes tell backstage stories -- as gatewayfilmcenter.com For me, the highlight is Pops Details: Not rated – Shot during such as Eddie Van Halen were when keyboard mad scien- Showtime: 7 p.m. Wednesday and Mavis Staples joining in the course of a year, the docu- setting fretboards ablaze. tist Garth Hudson joined the Admission: $5 on The Weight, with the gospel mentary follows a group of former And some of the fathers of band under the agreement singers adding a wonderful Chicago gang members who step rock were beginning to step that he must be the music soulfulness. For me, the high- into conflicts before they turn back. teacher for the group, charg- light is Pops and Mavis Staples violent. That year, road-weary and ing each member $10 a week film is a primer about its best joining in on The Weight, with seeming as if they had nothing for lessons. That way, he could work. Plus, a parade of stars the gospel singers adding a Jack and Jill left to prove after 16 years to- truthfully tell his parents that took the stage: , wonderful soulfulness. Details: Rated PG – successful gether, the Band gave its final he was teaching and not just for whom the Band once And, as the song ends, advertising executive dreads the performance on Thanksgiving frittering away his time in a served as his backup crew; Scorsese catches Mavis Staples annual Thanksgiving visit from his at the Winterland Ballroom in rock band. , at the top of whispering into the micro- twin sister (Adam Sandler, above, San Francisco. Director Martin But, at its heart, the movie is his game; and Van Morrison, phone: “Beautiful.” in both roles) that disrupts his Scorsese filmed the concert, all about the music. For those who stole the show. Indeed. quiet life. producing his valentine to the unfamiliar with the Band, the The changing styles show- [email protected] THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH | WEEKENDER | PROTOTYPE 2012 E11

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BEST BETS Turkey Talk Third time adds musical CEDAR RIDGE LODGE, BATTELLE DARBY CREEK METRO PARK, 1775 DARBY CREEK DR., GALLOWAY charm to classical favorite Contact: 614-508-8111, www.metroparks.net the music curriculum,” she Details: Preschoolers and ac- said. “And we have a play companying adults will learn about guide that we sent out to wild turkeys through songs and schools to connect with the craft activities. Afterward, they (Ohio Department of Educa- will join in a hunt for a seasonal tion) standards.” surprise. Afterward, they will join in Burley is joined onstage a hunt for a seasonal surprise. by Phoenix newcomer Joe Time: 11 a.m. Friday Dallacqua (Peter), a gradu- ate of Otterbein University in Westerville and a co-founder Positive thinking of Solstice Theatre Company; NEW ALBANY BRANCH LIBRARY, Whitney Thomas Eads (Bird), 200 MARKET ST., NEW ALBANY an artist-educator for CATCO- Contact: 614-645- 2275, www. Phoenix who was recently seen columbuslibrary.org in Evil Dead: The Musical; Details: A party related to Pete and James Sargent (Cat/Wolf), the Cat — for children 2 to 6 — a performer who made his will include songs, stories and CATCO debut last year in The activities on how to keep a positive Legend of Sleepy Hollow. outlook. Burley, who holds the “(Joe) has just really given us position of education director, a lot of room to play with each also sees the value in enhancing. other,” Dallacqua said. “The Burley, who holds the position of way that Steven wrote it, it’s education director, also sees the so vivid – with well-painted, value in enhancing. three-dimensional characters. It never, ever talks down to the Time: 11 a.m. Saturday kids. It talks straight to them and to the adults. . . . I cannot CATCO-PHOENIX wait to get the kids involved.” Whitney Thomas Eads, Joe Dallacqua, Heather Burley and James Sargent “The way that Steven wrote Pick of the Week by: it, it’s so vivid. “(Joe) has just really given us By Ken Gordon “I was in it 10 years ago,” AT A GLANCE a lot of room to play with each THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Bishara said of the work. “I ///////////////////////////////////////// other,” Dallacqua said. “The played the . . . Cat and the way that Steven wrote it, it’s hen the Phoenix Wolf. It stuck in my head – Peter and the Wolf so vivid – with well-painted, Theatre for Chil- which is why I wanted to do it RIFFE CENTER’S STUDIO ONE three-dimensional characters. dren last presented this year.” THEATRE, 77 S. HIGH ST. It never, ever talks down to the Family Fun Day Peter and the Wolf, When he told Anderson kids. It talks straight to them W Contact: 614-469-0939; www. FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY Joe Bishara took part in front he wanted to put the tale on and to the adults. . . . I cannot AND BOTANICAL GARDENS, of the audience instead of the schedule, Bishara said he catcoistheatre.org; 1-800-745- wait to get the kids involved.” 1777 E. BROAD ST. behind the scenes. hoped to tweak it by incorpo- 3000, www.ticketmaster.com) “The way that Steven wrote Contact: 614-645-8733, This time around, as associ- rating the Prokofiev music. Times: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Nov. it, it’s so vivid – with well- www.fpconservatory.org ate artistic director of CAT- “It turned out to be that extra 18; and 1 and 2:30 p.m. Satur- painted, three-dimensional day, Sunday and Nov. 19-20 Details: Prepare for the holiday CO-Phoenix, he is staging a character that pulls it togeth- characters. It never, ever with Thanksgiving themed family version inspired by the music er,” Bishara said. Admission: $20, or $10 for talks down to the kids. It talks crafts and activities. and story of Russian composer “As an actor,” said Heather children straight to them.” Sergey Prokofiev. Burley, who plays the Duck The audience involvement, Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Steven Anderson, who has and the Hunter, “we think in part, attracted Burley. Admission: free with conserva- since become artistic director, about the music and how it the school presentations “Because we use so many tory admission of $11, or $9 for wrote the adaptation in 1991 connects to your movement.” after the Riffe Center run. students throughout the show students and senior citizens, $6 for for Players Theatre Columbus Burley, who holds the posi- “One of the nice things and it’s interactive, that really children 3 to 17, free for children and revived it for the 2001-02 tion of education director, also about adding the music is appealed to me,” she said. younger than 3 Phoenix season. sees the value in enhancing that it follows closely with [email protected]

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BEST BETS Columbus Symphony ProMusica concerts to lend OHIO THEATRE, 39 E. STATE ST. Contact: 614-228-8600 Details: “Russian Soul” will voice to famous works of art feature the symphony perform- ing selections such as Rach- maninoff’s Symphonic Dances and Shostakovich’s Symphony. ence to look at the (art) in Showtimes: 8 p.m. Friday and an entirely different light,” Saturday Graham said. Tickets: $24.75 to $68 Guest conductor Eric Jacob- sen of New York called Voices “hysterical, funny, crazy. . . . The words and music are speaking on behalf of art, things that are looked at regularly for years.” “I think that’s an interesting concept – how the artwork looks at the world.” Other guests who will lead ProMusica concerts this season are Teddy Abrams, Rei Hotoda, David Danzmayr David Ward and Adrienne and Vadim Gluzman. Benz in Carmen All are under consideration as the orchestra searches for BalletMet Columbus a replacement for Timo- RIFFE CENTER’S CAPITOL THE- thy Russell, its co-founder ATRE,77 S. HIGH ST. and music director who is retiring; plans call for a new Contact: 614-469-0939 FILE PHOTO KEITH LEW Othalie Graham, soprano Eric Jacobsen, guest conductor director to start in the 2013- Details: The dance company 14 season. will perform Amedeo Amodio’s At 29, Jacobsen has al- Carmen. The production offers ready compiled a significant everything a great musical drama By Bill Mayr centerpiece work of Saturday resume. He performs as a should have: a succession of un- THE COLUMBUS DISPTCH AT A GLANCE and Sunday concerts in the cellist; is a member of the forgettable melodies, scintillating ///////////////////////////////////////// Southern Theatre. Brooklyn Rider string quartet; drama and colorful personalities. f this were a racy tabloid Projections of the original art and is music director of the Showtimes: 7:30 tonight, 8 p.m. newspaper, the headline ProMusica Chamber will be shown, and Graham, of Knights, an orchestra that he Friday and 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday for this story could read: Orchestra Philadelphia, will narrate. and his brother, violinist Co- Tickets: $20 to $55 I Mona Lisa spills guts SOUTHERN THEATRE, “This is my first time to do lin Jacobsen, have developed Pitchfork duo led secret life 21 E. MAIN ST. any sort of narration, and I’m in the past decade. Columbus Guitar Nude on half shell clams up extremely excited,” she said by The Knights perform the Brouhaha bugs Bruegel’s Contact: 614-464-0066, phone. “Normally, I’m singing traditional, classical reper- Society ‘Beggars’ 614-469-0939 opera, Turandots and Isoldes. toire as well as contemporary HUNTINGTON RECITAL HALL, What has that mysterious Showtimes: 5:30 p.m. Saturday “It was fascinating for me to pieces. CAPITAL UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE woman, Mona Lisa, been and 7 p.m. Sunday hear what these characters are Jacobsen spoke of the Ital- AVENUE AT E. MAIN STREET, thinking ever since Leonardo Tickets: $35 to $49, or $5 for saying. ian composer as if he were a BEXLEY da Vinci painted her half a students “In American Gothic . . . the painter. Contact: 614-469-0939 millennium ago? How about man speaks. Of course, at that “The colors are so vital; he’s Details: Classical guitarist Robert Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus? time, it was always the man not using dull or worn colors. Gruca of Cleveland will perform. Don’t you suppose that the 11 paintings and sculptures speaking at length, wasn’t it? They are all very bright, ex- Classical guitarist Robert Gruca of winsome nude standing on – including American Gothic, “Mona Lisa – she actually tremely vivid.” Cleveland will perform. Classical half a scallop shell is tired of The Birth of Venus, Mona Lisa addresses the whole smile, The concert will wrap up guitarist Robert Gruca of Cleve- centuries of ogling? and The Beggars. whether she’s smiling or not; with Beethoven’s Symphony land will perform. Composer Stephen Paulus The ProMusica Cham- why she decided to smile. Was No. 2, without artworks but and librettist Joan Vail Thorne ber Orchestra and soprano it a smile? Was it a prologue to with a “mind-boggling, beau- Showtime: 8 p.m. Saturday probably asked similar ques- Othalie Graham will recount a sneer? Well, you never know, tiful, revolutionary” composi- Tickets: $20, or $15 for students tions in 1991 when they cre- their imaginary stories in sitting that long for da Vinci.” tion, Jacobsen said. and senior citizens, at the door ated music and narration for Voices From the Gallery, the All of this “causes the audi- [email protected]

New York Woodwind Quintet Pavel Haas: Wind Quintet, op. 10 Tickets $15-40, Students and those 25 & under are Paul Hindemith: Kleine Kammermusic half price from CAPA (614.469.0939) or TicketMaster. Samuel Barber: Summer Music For more information, call 614.267.2267 or visit Carl Nielsen: Wind Quintet, op. 43 www.CMColumbus.org E14 THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH | WEEKENDER | PROTOTYPE 2012

I wouldn’t miss it Michael Grossberg ˙ [email protected] Sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor Theater incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehen- & COMEDY derit in voluptate. Sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit.

BEST BETS Carnival Ohio State students try on OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY: 30 S. GROVE ST., WESTERVILLE Contact: 614-823-1109, drama of biblical proportions www.otterbein.edu/artscene Details: The Broadway musical revolves around a naive woman “This fascinating play delves who joins a traveling circus. The into major spiritual questions Broadway musical revolves around that exist for every religion,” a naive woman who joins a circus. he said – “even questioning Showtimes: 7:30 tonight; 8 p.m. the existence of heaven or Friday, Saturday and Nov. 17-19; hell.” and 2 p.m. Sunday Representative of the Tickets: $25 modern nonrealistic style of theater, the play shifts from courtroom drama to surreal scenes, monologues, medita- tions and interaction. “Guirgis has been in the vanguard of writing this kind of wide-open play that’s becoming very popular,” Bohr said. “Pushing the envelope of theatrical convention makes theater vital and interesting – compared to television, which Harland Williams can’t do this kind of . . . (play).” FUNNY BONE COMEDY CLUB, Making the supernatural setting visual, though, posed Contact: 614-471-5653, challenges. www.columbusfunnybone.com “Everybody knows what heaven looks like. It’s perfect,” Details: The actor-comedian has he said. “And hell? It’s hell. appeared in, among other movies, But nobody really knows what Dumb and Dumber and There’s MATT HAZARD purgatory looks like or what Something About Mary will brings Kyler Dean Moor, left, and Kyle Rutkowski in The Last Days of Judas Iscariot it is. It’s a nebulous place of his humor to Columbus. waiting and reflection.” Mak- Showtimes: 8 and 10:15 p.m. ing the supernatural setting Friday and Saturday By Michael Grossberg Jimmy Bohr said. AT A GLANCE visual. Tickets: $25 THE COLUMBUS DISPTCH “The play is all about the big ///////////////////////////////////////////// “Everybody knows what questions of life: How does our heaven looks like. It’s perfect,” Einstein & the he court case: Judas free will affect our destiny? Is The Last Days of he said. “And hell? It’s hell. vs. God. there a God? And, if so, what Judas Iscariot But nobody really knows what Roosevelts The setting: purga- kind of god is he – beneficent purgatory looks like or what DENISON UNIVERSITY: tory. or vengeful?” OSU THEATER DEPARTMENT: it is. It’s a nebulous place of ACE MORGAN THEATRE, T CENTER’S ROY BOWEN The most infamous sinner Bohr cast 24 actors in the waiting and reflection.” 211 W. COLLEGE ST., GRANVILLE in the New Testament gets his two-act play to maximize stu- THEATRE, 1849 CANNON DR. Making the supernatural Contact: 740-587-6527 day in court in the afterlife dent opportunities to perform. Contact: 614-292-2295, setting visual, though, posed www. theatre.osu.edu Details: The musical fantasy was with The Last Days of Judas About a dozen actors were cast challenges. created by author-lyricist Gretchen Iscariot. in the off-Broadway premiere, Showtimes: 7:30 tonight, Satur- For his part, Bohr strongly Cryer, an artist in residence at The with most playing two or three day night and Nov. 15-18; and connected with the play be- Denison. The musical fantasy was Theater Department will pres- roles. 3 p.m. Sunday and Nov. 20 cause of his religion. created by author-lyricist Gretchen ent the area premiere of the Kyle Rutkowski, a 21-year-old Tickets: $18, or $15 for senior “I was raised through 16 Cryer, an artist in residence at Stephen Adly Guirgis drama – senior, plays the title role. citizens, $13 for students years of Catholic education Denison. beginning tonight in the Drake “Judas feels a lot of pain, and was in the seminary to Center’s Roy Bowen Theatre. remorse and regret about the become a priest,” he said. Showtimes: 8 tonight through Sat- “It’s a darkly comic, very decision he made to betray “These huge questions in the urday night and Monday through modern and time-bending Jesus,” he said. “I want to show act after glowing reviews of play have been ones that I’ve next Thursday look at a trial in purgatory to his level of despair.” the 2005 New York produc- asked or have been too afraid Tickets: $8, or $5 for senior re-examine Judas’ culpability Bohr recommended that tion inspired him to read the to ask my entire life.” citizens, $4 for students in the death of Jesus,” director OSU stage the two-hour two- script. [email protected]

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Details: The 45-minute lunch through Saturdays and 2 p.m. OTHER revue offers sketch comedy Sundays, through Nov. 20 BYRON STRIPLING, and music. ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Tickets: $17.50 to $20 OPTIONS Showtimes: noon Thursday COMEDY and Friday Nunsensations: The Comedy Town Tickets: $10, or $5 for stu- Vegas Revue dents and senior citizens FAKE BACON PRODUCTIONS: LICKING COUNTY PLAYERS, GATEWAY FILM CENTER, 1550 131 W. MAIN ST., NEWARK SERIES SPONSOR: N. HIGH ST. THEATER Contact: 740-349-2287, www.lickingcountyplayers.org Contact: 614-563-6313, Flaming Idiots www.gatewayfilmcenter.com Details: In the musical sequel A NIGHT AT THE COTTON CLUB ZANESVILLE COMMUNITY Great gifts Details: The weekly menu to Nunsense, the zany nuns go FEATURING: TED LOUIS LEVY & BRENDA BRAXTON THEATRE, 940 FINDLEY AVE., to Las Vegas. In the musical features sketches, short plays ZANESVILLE for grads, and films, stand-up comedy sequel to Nunsense, the zany and improvisation by troupe Contact: 740-455-6487, nuns go to Las Vegas. Join the CJO as we salute the talentstarting of the with members. www.zct.org Showtimes: 8 tonight through Cotton Club featuring award-winning Showtime: 8 tonight Details: The contemporary Saturday night and Nov. 17- the new iPad. farce takes place in the kitchen 19, and 2 p.m. Sunday and choreographer/tap dancer Ted Louis Levy Tickets: $5 of a floundering restaurant, Nov. 20 and Broadway sensation Brenda Braxton. where the co-owners concoct Tickets: $10 to $15 Legacy a murderous scheme to attract SHADOWBOX LIVE, 503 S. customers. Nunsense FRONT ST. FOR TICKETS: JAZZARTSGROUP.ORG Showtimes: 8 p.m. Friday, LITTLE THEATRE OFF BROAD- Contact: 614-416-7625, 614.469.0939 Saturday and Nov. 18-19; and WAY, 3981 BROADWAY, GROVE LoCAted on the LoWer LeveL of the Wexner Center www.shadowboxlive.org 2:30 p.m. Sunday and Nov. 20 CITY | (614) 292-1807 shoP onLine At store.WexArts.org Details: The show offers sketch Tickets: $12; $8 for students, Contact: 614-875-3919, comedy and rock ’n’ roll rep- apple products also sold at wiredout—the tech store at osU. senior citizens and military www.ltob.org resenting the best of the first personnel; or $5 for children 22 years. Details: The daffy musical re- volves around desperate nuns Showtimes: 7:30 tonight and The Gin Game having a fundraiser. 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Friday COLUMBUS CIVIC THEATER, jazz and Saturday Showtimes: 8 p.m. Fridays wexner center 3837 INDIANOLA AVE. and Saturdays — and, start- Tickets: $30, or $20 for stu- Contact: 614-447-7529, ing Nov. 20, 3 p.m. Sundays dents and senior citizens fantastic eleven-piece www.columbuscivic.org — through Dec. 11 (except photo courtesy of the artist Guillermo Klein band led by argentine Power Lunch Details: The Pulitzer Prize- Thanksgiving weekend) pianist on rare u.s. tour. winning drama centers on Tickets: $13, or $10 for featuring Miguel Zenón, SHADOWBOX LIVE, 503 S. a relationship between two students and senior citizens— Y Los Guachos Bill Mchenry, chris cheek, FRONT ST. nursing-home residents that and Ben Monder, among Compiled by tue, june 5 | 8 pm other top players. Contact: 614-416-7625, develops over cards. Michael Grossberg www.shadowboxlive.org Showtimes: 8 p.m. Thursdays [email protected]

Main St.; reading from script Opportunity Way (614-805- AUDITIONS required (www.lickingcounty 9487, [email protected]) ∑ Columbus Chorus of Sweet players.org) ∑ Reynoldsburg Community Adelines: female singers in ∑ Little Theatre off Broad- Band: instrumentalists, 7 to 9 the barbershop style, 7 p.m. way, Grove City: two men and p.m. Mondays, Baldwin Road Mondays, Mountview Baptist two women for the Janu- Junior High School, 2300 Church, 2140 Fishinger Rd., ary production of Weekend Baldwin Rd. (614-216-6706, Upper Arlington (614-470- Comedy, 6:30 p.m. Sunday www.reynoldsburgcommunity- 3104, www.columbuschorus. and Monday, 3981 Broadway; band.org) on sale now—tickets.wexarts.org com) reading from provided script ∑ Saturday Music Club: high- ∑ Columbus Women’s Chorus: required (614-875-3919, school and adult singers and Major season support accoMModations lead season Media general support for www.ltob.org) for perforMing arts sponsor the wexner center women of all ages for the instrumentalists (www.sites. feminist chorus, 7 to 9 p.m. ∑ Magpie Consort: second- google.com/site/saturdaymu- Mondays, Unitarian Universal- bass singers for the 20-voice sicclub) ist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer mixed ensemble, featuring a ∑ Scioto Valley Chorus: | | Wexner Center for the Arts the ohio stAte University (614) 292-3535 Rd. (614-378-8087, www. varied and eclectic repertoire female singers, 7 p.m. Mon- cwchorus.org) (614-664-7786, magpiecon- days, Northwest Presbyterian ∑ Licking County Players, [email protected]) Church, 6400 Post Rd., Dublin Commemorate The Newark: five men and six ∑ Pickerington Community (614-876-8106) women for the February pro- Choir: new members, 7 to 100-Year Anniversary of the duction of Monique, 7:30 p.m. 8:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Pickering- — Compiled by Susan Grote Unsinkable Ship! Monday and Tuesday, 131 W. ton Central High School, 300 [email protected]

School choir and a So- ∑ Haiku Poetic Food & Art: Dinner Theatre opened “THE WRECK OF THE FREE mali choir from Columbus, jazz singer Louise Salvador, ENORMOUS, A Mystery of Titanic Proportion” 7 tonight, Swasey Chapel, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturdays, in conjunction with the sinking of the Titanic 100 years ago. Our story, however, is one of SHOWS 200 Chapel Dr., donations 800 N. High St. (614-428- comedy and mystery. Enjoy entertainment accepted for the American 7293) and great food! ∑ Capital University, Bexley: Refugee (740-587- 6220, Conservatory of Music — ∑ Keystone Pub & Patio: We are the original mystery dinner theatre www.denison.edu) Chris Logsdon, 7:30 tonight, in Columbus, Ohio. Formerly located at Capital University Big Band, 8 Morse & I-71. Our new home is Shanes p.m. Friday, Mees Hall; guitarist ∑ Grove City Lanes: Jimmy 1081 Gemini Place, Polaris (known for their gourmet food), located at Razor, 7 p.m. Mondays, 3940 area (614-775-0007, www. 447 East Livingston, in . Dennis Hodges, 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Huntington Recital Broadway, Grove City (614- chrislogsdon.com) Doors Open at 7pm, Hall; Trombone Choir, 8 p.m. 875- 4444) ∑ Luce Enoteca, near Powell: Show Starts at 7:30pm Tuesday, Huntington Recital ∑ Haiku Poetic Food & Art: jazz singer Louise Salvador, For Reservations: Hall, College Avenue at E. Main jazz singer Louise Salvador, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 4399 614-842-CLUE (2583) Street (614-236-6411, www. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturdays, Market St. (740-881-4600) or www.cloakdagger.com capital.edu/now music) 800 N. High St. (614-428- ∑ of Peace Lutheran ∑ Denison University, Gran- 7293) Church, Dublin: Handbells Now Playing! ville: a cappella concert with ∑ Keystone Pub & Patio: Columbus, with central Ohio The Cloak DUWop, Hilltoppers, Ladies Chris Logsdon, 7:30 tonight, musicians ringing 11 octaves, Night Out, Tehillah and the 1081 Gemini Place, Polaris 7 p.m. Sunday, 5475 Brand Denison Blue Grass Ensemble, area (614-775-0007, www. Rd.; freewill offering (614-766- & Dagger including the Granville High chrislogsdon.com) 6377) e16 THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH | WEEKENDER | PROTOTYPE 2012

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