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Short North Neighborhood Events/News • January/February 2020

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St. Francis Mardi Gras Pasta Event

The ever-popular Annual Mardi Gras Pasta Dinner at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Victorian Village is scheduled for Saturday, February 22 from noon until 7 p.m. Stop by for a fabulous dinner and great lineup of live entertainment, a raffle, and bake sale by the parishes best bakers. Freshly prepared food includes penne pasta with sauce and meatball, salad, roll, dessert and drink.

The afternoon lineup of entertainment begins at noon. There is plenty of free parking, and the cost is only $8 for adults and $5 for children (10 and under). No reservations are required. Carryout is available for those who want to help out the church but would prefer to enjoy their meal at home.

All proceeds benefit St. Francis of Assisi Parish, located at 386 Buttles Ave. west of Neil at the corner of Harrison Ave. Call 614-299-5781 for more information or visit www.sfacolumbus.org

WHAT: Mardi Gras Pasta Dinner • WHERE: St. Francis of Assisi Church, 386 Buttles Avenue • WHEN: Sat., Feb. 22, Noon to 7 p.m.TICKETS: $8 Adults, $5 Children

Practical Meditation and Discussion

Sipra Pimputkar © courtesy

Join Yoga-Well-Being for a free meditation practice, exploring different approaches and tips for at-home meditation. Discussion will be inspired by ongoing references to Jon Kabat-Zinns book Wherever You Go, There You Are.

Held the third Sunday of each month at 296 W. 4th Ave, 3rd Floor of Fourth Avenue Christian Church. FREE but donations are welcome. Next Session: Sunday, January 19, 1:00-2:30 PM and February 16. Visit the website www.ywbyoga.com or call 614-432-7553 for more information

Hubbard Lantern Festival

Lion dancers © Anne Evans

The Fifth Annual Hubbard Lantern Festival will be held Sunday, February 2 from 3 to 5 p.m. Join Hubbard Mastery School at 104 W. Hubbard Ave. for an afternoon celebrating Chinese culture. Mandarin Chinese is part of the school’s curriculum, and a majority of the students study the language, so the festival reinforces their understanding of that culture. Enjoy crafts, games, readings, performances, a lion dance, make your own dumplings, a food truck, and much more. Experience the Columbus City School for the Short North and surrounding neighborhoods – as well as other students across the district – during this fun event that is absolutely free. All are welcome.

WHAT: Hubbard Lantern Festival • WHERE: Hubbard Mastery School, 104 W. Hubbard Avenue • WHEN: Sun., Feb. 2 • 3 - 5 p.m. • COST: Free www.friendsofhubbard.org or call 614-365-5564

 

New Music at Short North Stage

Vocal Duo Peridot © courtesy

The Johnstone Fund for New Music, founded by Columbus community leaders Jack and Zoe Johnstone in 2008, supports the continuing growth and vitality of contemporary classical music by funding the creation and performance of new works for a growing audience in Central Ohio.

The new year brings in three free performances over the course of the next three months in 2020 at the Short North Stage with support from the Johnstone Fund. January 22 will feature internationally acclaimed American percussionist Cameron Leach in a collection of theatrical works titled Seven Short Stories on New Music that include newly commissioned pieces by a diverse cast of composers, combining solo percussion music, theatre, electronics, and more.

Leach is a soloist and chamber musician recognized for his expressive virtuosity, musical athleticism, and daring interpretations. Each piece will portray different emotions, characters, and ideas for an audience-centered performance that breaks down the fourth wall. Newly commissioned works by Paul Pinto, Reilly Spitzfaden, Linda Kernohan, and Vera Stanojevic, as well as others by George Aperghis, Aaron Graham, and the French percussion trio Compagnie Kahlua are planned.

On February 19, the piano trio Bearthoven will offer the world premiere performance of a new work by Michael Gordon. Musicians Karl Larson (piano), Pat Swoboda (bass), and Matt Evans (percussion) have combined their individual voices and diverse musical backgrounds to create a versatile trio (Bearthoven) focused on frequent and innovative commissioning of up-and-coming composers.

Transient Canvas is scheduled to perform on March 18. Bass clarinetist Amy Advocat and marimbist Matt Sharrock will be joined by the contemporary vocalists duo Peridot (sopranos Rose Hegele and Stephanie Lamprea) in a performance of a new opera by Daniel Felsenfeld and Bea Goodwin titled Exposure.

WHAT: Cameron Leach (January 22) • Bearthoven (February 19) • Transient Canvas with Peridot Duo (March 18)

WHERE: The Garden Theater 1187 N. High St. WHEN: 7 p.m. TICKETS: Free

Visit musicians online: www.cleachmusic.com www.bearthoven.com www.transientcanvas.com https://peridotduo.weebly.com

Johnstone Fund for New Music is at www.johnstonefund.org

A Symposium on Bookselling

The Aldus Society is an organization for people who appreciate the many facets of text and image through various media, but principally books. Monthly lectures hosted by the society are held from September through November and from January through May.

The Aldus group is presenting a Symposium on Bookselling on February 20 at the Thurber House. A panel discussion moderated by Jay Hoster will feature Linda Kass, George Cowmeadow Bauman, and Tony Sanfilippo. The speakers bring a wealth of book knowledge to the topic of bookselling.

Kass is founder and owner of Gramercy Books, an independent, curated bookstore that hosts or partners on nearly a hundred book-related programs each year. She has worked as a communications and public relations executive within the cable television and broadcasting industries in Detroit and New York.

Bauman spent 54 years managing bookstores in four states, plus on an around-the-world educational cruise ship. From 1998 to 2018 he was the co-owner of the Acorn Bookshop in Grandview. He is a regular contributor to the Aldus newsletter, where he has chronicled journeys that have led him to a variety of bookstores, including the renowned Shakespeare & Co. in Paris.

Sanfilippo was a bookseller for over 20 years, working in both chains and independents and culminating as co-owner and manager of Svoboda Scholarly Books in State College, Pennsylvania. In 2000 he joined the Pennsylvania State University Press, where he served as marketing director and assistant director. Tony drove initiatives to bring the press into the digital age as well as directing an active internship program. Tony became director of The Ohio State University Press in 2014 and is a member of the Aldus Society Board of Trustees.

The moderator, Jay Hoster, is the co-founder of Books on High/Tri-Village Book Co. with his wife Genie. Both Jay and Genie are founding members of the Aldus Society.

Aldus Society programs are free and open to the public. This event will take place at the Thurber Center, 77 Jefferson Avenue. Parking is available behind the building as well as in the State Auto lot off of N. 11th Street. For more information call 614-299-9985 or visit www.aldussociety.com The event begins at 7:30 p.m. Guests are encouraged to come early for wine, coffee, and munchies.

ComFest News

Logo Contest March 12

ComFest has announced its 2020 Logo Contest calling artists to enter original designs. Each year the selected logo appears on ComFest T-shirts, ComFest beer mugs, and the cover of ComFest Program Guide and thus becomes a part of the festival’s history. A public viewing of entries will be held on Thursday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Goodale Park Shelter House, 120 W. Goodale Street. First round of voting includes the attending public. The three finalists will be reviewed at the ComFest general planning meeting on March 22 where a final selection will be made.

Guidelines and details can be found on the website comfest.com. Artists should always include the Hopewell Symbol in the design, along with the date of the festival, a reference to ComFest/Community Festival, and promote harmony, tolerance, and peace in its essence. Remember: ComFest is a progressive organization dedicated to an inclusive community.

Workshops, Speakers, Vendors, Organization & Volunteer Applications

Musicians, poets, comics, dancers, speakers, and groups with workshop ideas should apply at comfest.com now. Deadline is February 1. ComFest seeks workshops and speakers addressing the most vital issues of the day, the zeitgeist of the community. Organizations applying for booth space in Street Fair should consider offering a workshop.

Street fair vendors and community organizations applications go live in February and deadline is always April 20. Volunteer sign-ups begin March 1. Sign up early to get the position you want. In particular, the festival needs First Aid, Safety, and Clean Up/Recycling. These are key areas to the success and continuation of the festival. People with skills in these areas are encouraged to sign up, but experience is not necessary. Volunteers receive the official ComFest T-shirt sporting the 2020 logo plus tokens good for food and beverages. ComFest operates on Volunteer Power. This is what makes ComFest the favorite festival of the summer in Columbus. It is the Community Festival.

Applications are online at comfest.com

Winter Closing of Wheeler Dog Park

© Joel Knepp

For the past five winters, the Wheeler Dog Park in Harrison West has been closed for several months in order to preserve the turf, and this year is no exception. Located behind the old Giant Eagle at 725 Thurber Dr., the Wheeler Memorial Park is the smallest of five City of Columbus dog parks, and the only one to close during the winter.

Pet owners are permitted to have their dogs run at will in the dog parks. The heavy usage and small space in Wheeler Park make it exceptionally vulnerable. In the fall when the grass stops growing, the ground in the 2.4-acre area becomes barren and muddy from the activity.

The Columbus Department of Recreation and Parks Department locked the park gates December 1. When it opens in the spring of 2020 (presumably April or May), the two sections of Wheeler Park will rotate usage month to month until the next winter closure. This allows one side to always be in the recovery stage.

Visit the City of Columbus website at www.columbus.gov. Click tab on recreation and parks, then dog parks to learn more about the policy.

 

Art Studio Clearance Sale Fairgrounds: Friday & Saturday, JAN 31 - FEB 1

Find great bargains at the Lausche Building, Ohio Expo Center on January 31 and February 1 during the annual Art Studio Clearance Sale sponsored by the Ohio Designer Craftsmen, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting fine crafts for over 50 years. This unique sale features 160 Ohio Designer Craftsmen artists selling discounted designs, overstocks, slightly imperfect inventory, or new test market works at discount prices. The event has a casual ambience which reflects the early, informal craft fairs of years ago. Admission is $6, children 12 and under free. Return admission is free both days. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Call the Ohio Craft Museum at 614-486-7119 for more information.

WHAT: Art Studio Clearance Sale • WHERE: Ohio Expo Center Lausche Bldg, 717 E. 17th Avenue • WHEN: Jan. 31, Fri. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Feb. 1, Sat., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

TICKETS: $6 at the door, children 12 and under free www.ohiocraft.org

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