Community News Archive

December 2007

Holiday Cards from the Short Stop Kids

Each year, young artists at the Short Stop Youth Center create festive holiday cards, available for purchase in boxes of 20. On the back of each card is a photo of the youth artist and a brief paragraph about the Short Stop. Proceeds from the sale of cards support the after-school arts and leadership programs at the Center located in the Short North at 1066 N. High St. To order, visit www.dfyf.org and click on “Youth Art” under the contribute menu, or call 614-294-2661 and ask for Holly to place your order . A box of 20 cards is $23 plus tax. A design brochure is available online. The Short Stop is a program of Directions for Youth & Families, a United Way of Central Ohio Member Agency. Under the direction of Iben “Chip” Smith, Short Stop offers opportunities for kids from elementary age up through high school to develop their talents in the arts and to have a safe place to study and socialize and receive encouragement and instruction from the center’s dedicated staff

New Life United Methodist Christmas Cantata Concert

On Sunday, December 9 at 3 p.m., New Life United Methodist Church, 25 W. Fifth Ave., will host “A Festival of Lessons and Carols.” The concert, arranged and orchestrated by John Levitt, will feature familiar Christmas carols, hymns for the congregation and the choir, and traditional Advent and Christmas readings. The service will be led by the adult choirs from Church of the Messiah United Methodist of Westerville conducted by Lindsay Smith. The event is free, but offerings are appreciated and will benefit the ministries of New Life, which has been active in the neighborhood for over 100 years. New Life’s outreach programs include a breakfast ministry offered every Sunday morning to over 175 neighbors who are poor and homeless. We hope you will attend this very special presentation. For more information or to make donations, call 614-294-0134. Visit http://newlifeunitedmethodist.org

Solstice Celebration with Mike Cohen and Friends

Mark the solstice with an evening of singing, clapping, dancing and drumming. Yoga on High, 1081 N. High Street, is hosting kirtan with Mike Cohen and Friends on Saturday, December 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. A former professional saxophonist and graduate of Eastman School of Music, Cohen has been a student of chanting and yoga since 2000. His group uses voice, harmonium and drums as vehicles for leading kirtan in the style of Krishna Das, Jai Uttal (with whom he has studied), Dave Stringer and others. Kirtan is a practice of Bhakti Yoga, the Yoga of Devotion, consisting of sacred call and response chanting in a group setting. The Kirtan experience provides an opportunity for folks to come together to sing, clap, dance and drum while creating deep connection with each other, themselves and the divine. It’s fun and easy to follow. The cost is $10. For more information on Mike Cohen, visit www.mikecohenkirtan.com. Yoga on High can be reached at 614-291-4444.

Magpie Consort at St. Francis: A Mediterranean Christmas

The Magpie Consort, a 16-voice amateur a cappella group that has made appearances throughout the Columbus area over the past ten years, including concerts at Franklin Park Conservatory, the Columbus Arts Festival and the Columbus Museum, is scheduled to perform at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Victorian Village on Sunday, December 9 at 6 p.m. The concert, “A Mediterranean Christmas” features a celebration of Christianity’s roots in the Middle East and Mediterranean with songs from Arab Christian, Coptic, and Jewish traditions; carols from Spain, Italy, Hungary, and Greece, with music by Javier Busto, Jan Sandström, Charles Ives, and Jeremiah Ingalls. The St. Francis of Assisi Choir will be singing with Magpie on several of the pieces in the program, including Palestrina’s lovely double-choir motet, “Surge, Illuminare.” The repertoire will also feature “Star in the East,” a medley commissioned from local composer Tony McDonald with arrangements by Sheena Phillips. Known for its wide-ranging repertoire and interesting programs, the Magpie Consort will enrich your holiday season with its vibrant voices harmoniously celebrating the holy birth of Christ in a variety of tradition. Admission to the concert is free of charge. Donations will be accepted with collections directed in part to the work of the International Red Cross in the Middle East. The group’s new CD, The Sound of America, will be on sale at the concert or can be ordered online at www.magpieconsort.org. St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church is located at 386 Buttles Ave. west of Neil Avenue. For more information, call 614-299-5781.

Grey Austin’s Spiritual Quest: Book Signing and Discussion at JungHaus 2nd Saturday Coffee and Conversation

When retired educator Grey Austin realized that he could no longer believe in a personal God who can be persuaded by the prayers, worship, or good works of His followers to act on their behalf, he began a quest for a plausible concept of that which is “supremely significant and ultimately real.” The result is a new book, Wholly Spirit: Searching for a Plausible God, which chronicles the author’s trek through the sciences, Jungian psychology, and the mystical expressions of Eastern and Western religions to a new base for spiritual living he calls “Mystical Humanism.” Grey will facilitate the Second Saturday Coffee and Conversation discussion at the JungHaus, 59 W. Third Avenue in the Short North on December 8 from 10 a.m to noon. The meeting is free (donations accepted) and open to the public. For more information about the book and how to order it, go to www.echoesoftheheart.com/greyaustin. Wholly Spirit will be available for purchase and signing the day of the meeting. The JungHaus facility also includes a bookstore, library, and staff of analysts. Regular lectures by Jungian scholars are sponsored by the Jung Association. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday - Saturday. Call 614-291-8050 or visit their Web site at www.jungcentralohio.org

Holiday Studio Open House & Art Sale in Olde Towne East

Come shop and have a cup of holiday cheer while experiencing the exciting architectural environments of unique artists’ studios in Olde Towne East: Gail Larned & Eric Marlow @ 144 S. Monroe Ave; Ralph & Roger Williams @ 108 S. 18th; Tom Sherman & Judy Sagara @ 910 Franklin Ave.; Harry Wozniak @ 994 Franklin Ave. Sun., December 9 from 1 to 5 p.m. all five studios will be open.

Friends of Goodale Park Annual Holiday Gala

Join the Friends of Goodale Park for their Annual Holiday Gala at the Harrison Park Community Center, 575 West First Avenue, on Wednesday, December 5 beginning at 6 p.m. Expect a fantastic array of food and drink donated by area restaurants and merchants. This is a great way to begin the holiday season with friends and neighbors. A per-person donation of $35 (at the door) will support the many FGP projects and improvements that make Goodale park the best park in Columbus. The FGP final cleanup day this year is scheduled for Saturday, November 3 at the Park Gazebo. Want to learn more about Friends of Goodale Park? Call President Stan Sells at 614-299-4202.

November 2007

New Chinese Shamanic and Tiger Qigong Classes

Ro-z Mendelson PHOTO/ Rick Borgia

Ro-z and Darryl Mendelson of Monkeys Retreat Tai Chi and Chi Kung Center will be teaching Chinese Shamanic Tiger Qigong on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. beginning in November with a free introductory class.

Ro-z and Darryl learned this form directly from Master Zhongxian Wu who provides detailed instruction in his book and DVD, Vital Breath of the Dao: Chinese Shamanic Tiger Qigong (Laohu Gong). Master Wu has committed himself to the life-long pursuit of the ancient arts of internal cultivation. Visit his site at www.masterwu.net

Qi (Chi) can mean breath or Vital Energy. Qigong is the science or practice of cultivating the bodies internal energy and inner knowledge. It is a way to help people return to the union of the Human Being with the Universe and to understand the laws of the universe and how they influence human life.

Chinese Shamanic Tiger Qigong is a uniquely potent practice designed to bolster health and deepen the spiritual connection to universal energy. It is a powerful 24-movement Qigong form, which combines the traditions of ancient shamanism, Confucianism, Daoism, classical Chinese medicine, and the martial arts. The form is easy to learn and can be shown in one 90-minute class.

Don’t forget that Monkeys is also offering a Tai Chi class Monday evenings from 7 pm to 8:30 pm. This includes a free introductory class. The Mendelson brothers invite and encourage all friends and those interested in the healing arts to participate. Monkeys Retreat is located at 1202 N. High St. at 5th Ave. Call 614-294-9511 or email TigerQigong@monkeysretreat.com Visit www.monkeysretreat.com

Mid-Ohio-Con: Comic Book and Pop Culture Celebration

On Saturday and Sunday November 24 and 25, Mid-Ohio-Con returns to Battelle Hall in the Greater Columbus Convention Center. One of America’s favorite comic book and pop culture celebrations for over 25 years, Mid-Ohio-Con offers fans and collectors the unique opportunity to meet over 100 celebrity guests while shopping for their favorite collectibles.

As Mid-Ohio-Con’s dynamic roster of celebrity guests continues to unfold, comic book fans and collectors will be excited to expect pop culture media stars including Doug Jones, known as “Abe Sapien” in the movie Hellboy; Sarah Douglas from Superman II; Noel Neill, TV’s original Lois Lane; Mark Goddard from Lost In Space; and real life superheroes The Defuser, Feedback and Fat Momma of TV’s Who Wants To Be A Superhero. Comic book superstars include Barry Kitson, Sergio Aragones, Steve Rude, Rich Buckler, Michael Golden and nearly100 more.

The show will feature panels and programs of special interest to fans, and a collector’s paradise of comic books and other great pop culture collectibles on sale. Daily admission is $15 (kids 8 and under free). Advance ticket holders are allowed in 30 minutes before the general public – no extra fees. Advance tickets and information are available at the event’s Web site: www.midohiocon.com Additional information is available by contacting R.A.P. Promotions at (419) 526-1427.

Elizabeth Fergus-Jean, Ph.D. Talk on Living Myth and Ritual

A lecture and discussion on “Living Myth and Ritual” presented by Elizabeth Fergus-Jean, Ph.D., will be held on Saturday, December 1 at the First Community Church North Campus, 3777 Dublin Rd. in Columbus from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The program, sponsored by the C.G. Jung Association of Central Ohio, will examine the place or need for myths and rituals in our daily lives. The topic will be examined from a Jungian, depth psychological and cross-cultural perspective that suggests myths can broaden our self-understanding and awareness.

Modernity has done a wonderful job of developing our sense of self through a rational way of knowing based on scientific inquiry. Culturally we have sought to answer the mysteries of life through the lens of reason, believing the more we know the better off we are. But what are the effects of this progress on our psyches?

Myths invite us to explore the world with imagination and possibility. Myths, often full of mystery and magic, fill our lives with a sense of how we can imagine the world and our place in it. Through myths and ritual we can find connections between our own particular lives with larger, more universal patterns.The presentation will explore the power of mythic stories through their contextualization within contemporary culture as seen through media, the fine arts, politics and global awareness and within our own experience.

Elizabeth Fergus-Jean, Ph.D., is an artist and educator. She teaches at Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD) and at Pacifica Graduate Institute, where she was a founding faculty member of their Master of Arts in Humanities program. Elizabeth teaches courses on such topics as Personal Mythology, Comparative Mythology, Archetypes in Cinema, and foundation courses in Mythology, Humanities and Depth Psychology. In addition, Fergus-Jean lectures nationally on the multivalent aspects of image and on creativity.

Membership and early registration (before November 23) provide discounts. The cost is $35-$50. Call 614-291-8050 for more information or visit the C.G. Jung Associaiton of Central Ohio’s Web site at www.jungcentralohio.org

JungHaus 2nd Saturday Coffee and Conversation

Informal discussion exploring the concepts of Carl Jung and post-Jungians is offered by the C. G. Jung Association of Central Ohio in the JungHaus, 59 West Third Ave., the second Saturday of each month. These meeting are free (donations appreciated) and open to the public. On Saturday, November 10, Terry Malinowski will present “Embracing the Darkness,” an exploration of some of the richness that may come from our “dark nights of the soul,” an experience expressed in timeless works such as those of Moore, Rilke and Keats. The discussion will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. The JungHaus facility also includes a bookstore, library, and staff of analysts. Regular lectures by Jungian scholars are sponsored by the Jung Association. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday - Saturday. Call 614-291-8050 or visit their Web site at www.jungcentralohio.org for more information.

Buckeye Way Day! Michigan Avenue Dedicaton

Mayor Michael Coleman will proclaim Michigan Avenue “Buckeye Way” for Beat Michigan week on Wednesday, November 14 at 11:30 a.m. at APCO, 777 Michigan Avenue. Dr. Gordon Gee and two-time Heisman trophy winner Archie Griffin will lead a pep rally following the dedication ceremony. Brutus Buckeye is expected to attend along with OSU cheerleaders and the Centennial High School Marching Band, famous for their renditions of OSU favorites. In addition to Buckeye team spirit, there will be plenty of food and door prizes. Also, visit APCO and guess the correct winner/score for the OSU-Michigan game for a chance to win the $777 grand prize. Contest entry cards can be obtained at APCO at 777 Michigan Avenue or by visiting the www.apco.com Web site.

SNNF Award Presentation Open to Public - Please RSVP

On Monday, November 12, the Short North Neighborhood Foundation (SNNF) will be conducting its annual meeting and presenting the SNNF Leadership Award as well as highlighting ongoing and completed projects. The November meeting and award presentation is open to anyone in the community and will be held at Skully’s Music-Diner, 1151 N. High St., from 6 to 8 p.m. Complimentary appetizers and a cash bar are provided. It should be an exciting and memorable evening for all. Please RSVP by calling 614-291-7663 or emailing Stephen Weed at sweed@columbus.rr.com.

Holiday Food Festival Features Gingerbread House Contest

Abundant holiday entertaining, gift-giving and down-home cooking ideas will be offered to North Market customers during their premiere Holiday Food Festival on Saturday, November 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Booths on the second floor of the Market will feature various merchants’ holiday specialties with samples of items available to order. The Market’s Dispatch Kitchen will showcase culinary demonstrations, recipes and advice about holiday food preparation and entertainment. Customers are welcome to enter a decorated gingerbread house into the Gingerbread House Contest. A bevy of local architects and designers will review the entries and determine the winner. The gingerbread houses will remain on display through December, and the winner will receive a $250 North Market shopping and dining spree. This festival is a special opportunity to sample merchants’ holiday offerings and get a creative head-start on seasonal shopping for everything from hams and turkeys to eggnog, cheesecake and salsa gift packs. The North Market is located at 59 Spruce Street. For a schedule of activities, including food demonstrations (beginning at 9 a.m.) and musical entertainment, visit www.northmarket.com or call 614-463-9664.

Friends of Goodale Park Annual Holiday Gala

Join the Friends of Goodale Park for their Annual Holiday Gala at the Harrison Park Community Center, 575 West First Avenue, on Wednesday, December 5 beginning at 6 p.m. Expect a fantastic array of food and drink donated by area restaurants and merchants. This is a great way to begin the holiday season with friends and neighbors. A per-person donation of $35 (at the door) will support the many FGP projects and improvements that make Goodale park the best park in Columbus. The FGP final cleanup day this year is scheduled for Saturday, November 3 at the Park Gazebo. Want to learn more about Friends of Goodale Park? Call President Stan Sells at 614-299-4202.

October 2007

Dog forum scheduled at shelterhouse

The Friends of Goodale Park and the Victorian Village Society in conjunction with the Department of Recreation and Parks are sponsoring a neighborhood forum on the issue of dogs off leash in Goodale Park and other neighborhood parks. The public forum is scheduled for Thursday, October 18 at 7pm in the shelterhouse of Goodale Park. Three proposals will be presented to the public for consideration and comment.

The Department of Recreation and Parks has indicated that they will initiate a new administrative rule that will require dogs to be on a leash in city parks unless otherwise posted. Goodale Park has become a very popular spot for dog owners to congregrate with their dogs. Some residents have complained about the number and behavior of dogs in the park and are asking the city to better regulate and enforce the behavior of dogs in our neighborhood parks.

The neighborhood forum will present three conceptual plans for the public to consider: a fenced-in dog park within Goodale Park, designated off-leash areas and times within the park without a fenced-in area, and a regional fenced-in dog park at Wheeler Park behind the Giant Eagle on Neil Avenue. These three proposals are meant to facilitate the discussion of the issues and to help work towards a solution that will enable all residents to freely enjoy our neighborhood parks. The forum will be the first of several working sessions where it is hoped that the various parties will be able to work towards a compromise that respects the needs of all users of the our neighborhood parks. For more information on the Dog Forum please contact Greg Maynard at maynardg222@yahoo.com

St. Francis of Assisi Choir Concert on Sunday, Oct. 28

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Victorian Village will present a concert on Sunday, October 28 at 3 p.m. with the St. Francis of Assisi choir under the direction of Phil Adams accompanied by Andrew Willis, parish organist. “Let There Be Light: Visions of a New Heaven and a New Earth” will feature choral selections by Phil Adams, William Byrd, Stephen Hatfield, Felix Mendelssohn, and Thomas Luis de Victoria, as well as selected choruses from Handel’s Messiah, including the Hallelujah Chorus. Also included in the program will be a sonata by Telemann, performed by Julia Phillips and Renee LaReau on flute, with Olivia Geoghegen on bassoon. Selections for organ by Malcolm Archer and Flor Peeters will be offered by Adams and Willis.

The event is FREE and open to the public. There will be a reception following the program in the church hall, and all are invited to attend. St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church is located at 386 Buttles Ave. in Victorian Village west of Neil Avenue. For more information, call 614-299-5781 or visit www.sfacolumbus.org

Call for Entertainers: Yoga On High Talent Show

Yoga on High’s annual Fall Potluck and Talent Show featuring the diverse talents of local entertainers will be held this year on Friday, October 19, so it’s time to start polishing up your act and preparing for an opportunity to spend five minutes sharing your unique talents with some really fine folks. The staff invites musicians, singers, dancers, visual artists, performance artists, actors, comedians, and entertainers of all types. Contact Yoga On High and submit your name with a description of what you will be doing. A potluck meal begins at 7:30 p.m. followed by the talent show at 8:30. Bring a vegetarian dish to share
with your own table service if you care to join in. Call 614-291-4444 or visit www.yogaonhigh.com

Northside Library Booksale: More Than Just Books

The Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library will be holding their semi-annual booksale at the Northside Branch, 1423 N. High St., this month. The sale includes gently used books, DVDs, CDs, books on tape and reference material. Cash and checks are accepted, and if you are a member of the Friends of the Library, you are offered first pick at their presale on Thursday, October 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. The General Sale begins the following day on Friday, October 19 and continues on Saturday, October 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Friends of the Library supports extra programming and services not covered within the library’s current budget, or services that are ineligible to be paid for with public funds. There are a variety of membership levels including individual ($15), student/senior ($10), and family ($25). In addition to early booksale admission, Friends receive newlsetters and a 10 percent discount at the Main Library Store. If you sign up as a member the day of the presale, you can take advantage of the early offerings. Join online by visiting www.columbusfriends.org

JungHaus 2nd Saturday Coffee and Conversation

Informal discussion exploring the concepts of Carl Jung and post-Jungians is offered by the C. G. Jung Association of Central Ohio in the JungHaus, 59 West Third Ave., the second Saturday of each month. These meeting are free and open to the public. The topic for discussion on Saturday, October 13 at 10 a.m. facilitated by Rosemary Muldowney is “12 Steps of Enlightenment.” Addiction and integration – a discussion of the spiritual path revealed out of the wounded soul. The pros and cons of prescribed recovery will be explored. Next month, on Saturday, November 10, Terry Malinowski will present “Embracing the Darkness,” an exploration of some of the richness that may come from our own dark nights of the soul, an experience explored in timeless works such as those of Moore, Rilke and Keats. The JungHaus facility also includes a bookstore, library, and staff of analysts. Regular lectures by Jungian scholars are sponsored by the Jung Association. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday - Saturday. Call 614-291-8050 for more information or visit their Web site at www.jungcentralohio.org

SNNF Leadership Award and Other Surprises at Skully’s

Mark your calendar for Monday, November 12 when the Short North Neighborhood Foundation (SNNF) will be conducting its annual meeting and presenting the Annual Leadership Award, highlighting ongoing and completed projects – as well as giving out some “exciting news,” according to a recent press release. Since the organization’s founding seven years ago, the Leadership Award has been presented to six members of the community. Past recipients include Eva Mahaffey (2001), Norman Dolder (2002), Rich Sensenbrenner (2003), Larry Brown (2004), Gina Cronley (2005), and Andy Klein (2006). The SNNF, a non-profit organization, provides time, talent and money through its organizational efforts to help realize projects in the neighborhood aimed to enhance the quality of life here. The November 12 meeting is open to anyone in the community and will be held at Skully’s Music-Diner, 1151 N. High St. from 6 to 8 p.m. Complimentary appetizers and a cash bar will be provided. Please RSVP to 614-291-7663 or email SNNF President Stephen Weed at sweed@columbus.rr.com.

Friends of Goodale Park Winter Cleanup November 3

Join Friends of Goodale Park on Saturday, November 3 from 9 a.m. to Noon for their Fall Cleanup Day. Everyone is welcome. Enjoy the fresh air, make a few friends, and get a good workout pulling annuals and preparing the flower beds for winter. Meet in the Park Gazebo – and don’t forget to bring gloves and a trowel. The FGP will not have any cleanup days in the park during October, and the early November meeting will be the final one this year. Want to learn more about the Friends of Goodale Park? Call Friends President Stan Sells at 614-299-4202

Sixties Coffeehouse Journey Benefits Mid-Ohio Food Bank

It’s the 22nd year of sixties coffeehouses for Columbusite Bill Cohen, who will once again lead a candlelit, musical, year-by-year journey through the era with live folksongs, staged news reports of sixties happenings, displays of anti-war buttons and posters, and far-out sixties fashions on Friday, November 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the basement of the King Avenue Methodist Church, 299 W. King at Neil. Bill will also challenge the audience with sixties trivia questions and award prizes with a ‘60s theme to those with the right answers. The performance benefits the Mid-Ohio Food Bank, an organization that has been serving the needs of the poor for a quarter century in Central Ohio, providing food to over 500 pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and other charities. The suggested donation is $10 and includes refreshments. Parking is available in the church lots just south and west of the building. Arrive early for a good seat. The program is suitable for mature teens and adults. Cohen can be reached at 614-263-3851.

September 2007

Jung Association Presents “Archetypes of Relatedness”

Deldon Anne McNeely, Ph.D., has been chosen as the C.G. Jung Association of Central Ohio’s Bollingen presenter this year and is scheduled to appear the weekend of October 5 and 6 at the First Community Church North Campus, 3777 Dublin Road in Columbus. The program, “Archetypes of Relatedness,” with a lecture and workshop, will address issues of intimacy, trust, loss, separation, and the unconscious factors and archetypal patterns that influence our ability to know true relatedness.

Her talk, “Intimacy and Commitment in Relationship,” scheduled on Friday, October 5 from 7 to 9 p.m., will discuss how we approach, enter, and maintain relationship, through an exploration of Dionysus, a god of intimacy and passion, as well as through the insights of depth psychology and the other sciences. “Surviving Challenges in Relationship,” Saturday’s workshop, will include a slide/music meditation on Dionysus, experiential exercises, and discussion of material raised in the group. The workshop runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Dr. McNeely was trained in dance and body therapies by Malcolm Brown, Gabrielle Roth, Carolyn Fay and others. She holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Louisiana State University and studied at the Jung Institute in Zurich. She maintains a private analytic practice in Virginia Beach and is the author of Touching: Body Therapy and Depth Psychology; Animus Aeternus: Images of the Inner Masculine; and Mercury Rising: Women, Evil and the Trickster Gods.

Membership and early registration (before September 28) provide discounts. The Friday lecture is $15-$25; the Saturday workshop is $70-$95; both lecture and workshop $80-$110. Call 614-291-8050 for more information or visit the C.G. Jung Association of Central Ohio’s Web site at www.jungcentralohio.org

Yoga on High Zen Meditation

Yoga on High, 1081 N. High St., is offering Zen Meditation every Sunday morning from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. (Doors are only open between 7:15 and 7:25 a.m.) Zen meditation arose from ancient Buddhist tradition but is practiced by people of all religions. One follows the path of the breath, in and out. That’s all. You notice the thoughts which arise, and you come back to the breath over and over again. A bell chimes twice, and you rise and walk in a silent line, still coming back to your breath. After another period of sitting, the group begins to chant, mostly in English and some in Sanskrit. The resonance of the chanting voices is another kind of meditation. Bells sound again, the group bows to one another, and you leave and go about your day having experienced your true nature. Call 614-291-4444 or email info@yogaonhigh.com for more information.

Via Colori at the North Market

Via Colori, a street painting festival will be revived in an informal manner on Spruce Street adjacent to the North Market on Saturday, September 8 and Sunday, September 9. The North Market decided to host the “Official Unofficial Via Colori” after being contacted by founder Rick Compton requesting help when the event was cancelled after Children’s Hospital, originally acting as organizer and beneficiary, pulled out. “The artists of Via Colori were so committed to this event that they were instrumental in making it happen despite the obstacles this year,” says Mary Martineau, director of marketing at the North Market. The “Official Unofficial Via Colori” will be held on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. To sign up as a participating artist contact Mary at mmartineau@northmarket.com or call 614-463-9664.

Craftin’ Outlaws Third Annual Alternative Craft Fair

Sixty selected independent crafters, artists, and designers from central Ohio and beyond will set up shop once again at Craftin’ Outlaws’ third annual alternative craft fair at Skully’s Music-Diner, 1151 N. High St., on Saturday, September 15 from noon until 7 pm. A percentage of the vendor’s fees and all proceeds from hourly raffles benefit the charity, Rwanda Knits. The event is free and open to the public.

Craftin’ Outlaws represents an underground movement of hip young crafters joining together as a community by selling at Internet marketplaces like etsy.com and posting on message boards such as craftster.org where they swap project ideas and give support. The vendors reuse and reconstruct materials into craft: notebooks made from authentic record covers, jewelry from vintage components, handbags from reclaimed fabric. Items such as silkscreened clothing and prints, knitted i-pod cases, stationery and greeting cards celebrate original artistry and craftsmanship while combating mass production.

Proceeds from hourly raffles at the fair will be donated to Rwanda Knits, which provides hand-operated American-made knitting machines and technical and business training to Rwandan and refugee women living in Rwanda to enable them to earn a living through making and selling knitted goods. The organization has provided over 600 knitting machines and training to over 1,200 women in 17 cooperatives. The project has been described as one of USAID Rwanda’s most successful income-producing projects.

The Craftin’ Outlaws alternative craft fair was started in 2005 by Liz Rosino, a CCAD graduate and owner of Lucky Kat (www.luckykat.ne), an online shop that sells her handmade clothing, accessories, and houswares. The fair aims to provide an opportunity to expose central Ohio to unique handmade items and the growing alternative craft movement as well as help to support a charity close to crafter’s hearts.

For more information visit the website www.craftinoutlaws.com or call Liz Rosino at 614-314-4593.

Victorian Village Tour of Homes and Gardens Returns

The annual tour of Victorian Village homes organized by volunteers of the neighborhood Victorian Village Society, a non-profit group dedicated to the preservation and maintenance of the historic district, will be featuring something for everyone this year: “From High Victorian to High Rise, an intimate look into the diverse and exciting living options in Victorian Village and the Short North Neighborhoods.”

In addition to the venerable old homes in Victorian and Italiante styles, the 33rd Annual Victorian Village Tour of Homes and Gardens, scheduled for Sunday, September 16, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., will feature a spectacular penthouse atop the new Dakota Condominium building as well as two beautiful condominiums with open terraces overlooking Goodale Park. Homes within the surrounding neighborhoods of Italian Village and Harrison West will also be featured, including an old machine shop converted into ultra-modern living spaces, one of which has a 10-foot-high glass garage door as the living room wall. With the slight of hand, the door disappears up into the lofted ceiling space and the room becomes one with an adjoining courtyard carved out of the original building.

A total of 12 unique homes will be shown this year. The tour should be an exciting, innovative exploration into a variety of living options in the neighborhood. In addition to the Sunday tour, there will be a Saturday evening preview tour and dinner with a dramatic flair for those who wish to enhance their tour experience. Tickets for “A Taste of Broadway” cost $100. The regular tour on Sunday is $15 in advance, $20 the day of the tour in front of Spinelli’s Deli, 767 Neil Ave. Advance tickets can also be purchased at Spinelli’s, online at www.victorianvillage.org, or at Urban Gardener, 940 N. High St. Call 614-228-2912 for more information.

Month-long Anniversary Celebration at On Paper

On Paper, a retail stationery store in the Short North at 737 N. High St., will celebrate ten years in business with a month-long celebration. Forged out of a longtime dream of Schnee’s to combine her 20+ year retail career and her two hobbies, papermaking and collage, On Paper officially opened its doors on August 17, 1997. Every Saturday this month, proprietor Joan Schnee and her talented staff will offer demonstrations of paper crafting techniques, make-and-take mini lessons, and trunk shows featuring unique items for sale:

September 1: 1:00 - Giftwrap 101 - 20% off giftwrap

September 8: 1-3:00 - Fine Hand Calligraphy; 1-3:00 - Trunk Show - Carolyn White Jewelry

September 15: 1 - 3:00 - PSA Stamp Camp - Free Color Ink Pad w/Purchase of a Stamp 3:00 - Sealing Wax Demo

September 22: 1:00 - Origami Demo - 20% off origami papers; 3:00 - Greeting Card Make and Take

September 29: 1:00 - The Importance of Being Recycled - a recycled paper primer - 20 % off recycled papers; 3:00 Printing Invitations at Home

These events are free. Call On Paper at 614-424-6617 or visit www.onpaper.com

Annual Pasta Dinner St. Francis of Assisi Church

Mark your calendars now! The ever-popular Annual Pasta Dinner at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Victorian Village will be held on Sunday, September 9 from noon until 7 p.m. Freshly prepared food includes penne pasta with sauce and meatball, salad, roll, dessert and drink. An afternoon lineup of entertainment begins at noon with Mark Shoemaker and Andrew Cerritelli on violin and piano. Fitness/dance instructor Mary Bova-Ervin, along with the Grandview Jolly Steppers dance troupe, is scheduled to present a lively show of feet from 1 to 2 p.m. Chamber Music Connection String Quartet at 2 p.m. Musicians scheduled from 3 to 6 p.m. include tenor Phil Adams, flutist Julia Phillips, and pianists Andy Launer and Andrew Willis.

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. St. Francis of Assisi Church is located at 386 Buttles Ave. west of Neil at the corner of Harrison Avenue. Call 614-299-5781 for more information or visit www. sfacolumbus.org

Short Stop Youth Center Auditions for Fall Production

The Short Stop Youth Center, 1066 N. High Street, will be holding auditions for their upcoming one-act play scheduled November 14 - 16. Youth actors between the ages of 13 and 18 are welcome to audition on Wednesday, September 5 and Friday, September 7 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Youth Center. Rehearsals will be Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 to 6 p.m. Short Stop is also considering youths for their Theatre Ensemble, a small group who will be available for performanes out in the community throughout the year! Call Emily at 614-299-5541 for more information.

Champagne and Bricks Party Pocket Park Celebration

A Champagne and Bricks Party celebrating the construction of the West Lincoln Pocket Park, a streetscapeof public art and green space developed by the Short North Neighborhood Foundation (SNNF) in partnership with the Short North Special Improvement District (SID) is scheduled during Gallery Hop. The celebration will be held on Saturday, September 1 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Chase Bank, 677 N. High St. Call 614-291-7663 for reservations and more information. And don’t miss the technicolor presentation that evening at 9 p.m., when the arches will transform into an array of brilliant colors for the first time.

July 2007

SWACO representative Bonnie Trice and Victorian Village Society member Peter Anderson celebrate the new COTA bus stop recycling containers.

COTA Bus Stop Recycling Debuts in Short North

A unique collaboration between a host of organizations has brought a new type of recycling to the Columbus area. Four area COTA bus stops now provide the option to recycle your drink container or copy of the Short North Gazette, Victorian Village Vibe, or newspaper. The purchase was made possible through a “Buy Recycled Grant” from the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO), matching funds and labor from the Victorian Village Society, and administrative help from the Short North Special Improvement District. Although recycling containers per se did not decorate the streets of our historic area, the smaller, green fluted containers promote recycling in a tasteful, permanent way that met the approval of Victorian Village Society membership, Victorian Village Commission, COTA, and Short North area businesses. Even the City of Columbus provided their support by issuing a street occupancy permit for this rarely seen fixture on Columbus city streets. The expectation is to expand this effort beyond the initial four COTA bus stops but the project will require both funding and volunteer labor to maintain them. If you are interested in either, please contact the Victorian Village Society at 228-2912 or administration@victorianvillage.org.

North Market 6th Annual Food and Ohio Wine Festival

Ohio is a state of wine. With its fertile soil and drainage and latitude similar to that of the great wine-producing countries of Europe, Ohio is ideally suited for growing a variety of grapes. From the Lake Erie coast to the Ohio River shoreline, Ohio has 96 wineries scattered throughout it borders. Come savor tastes of select vintages from 15 Ohio wineries at the 6th Annual North Market Food and Ohio Wine Festival presented by National City. The North Market will host a weekend celebration of Ohio’s finest wines along with great food to pair them with during the weekend of July 13 -15. The festival will kick off on Friday night with a special preview party from 7-10 p.m. Columbus celebrities will serve as guest pourers for the wineries. Tickets for the preview party are $20 and include a customized wine glass and 10 tasting tickets. On Saturday and Sunday, there will be live music, culinary demonstrations by some of Columbus’ finest chefs as well as children’s activities including face painting, balloon twisting and a chance to scale the Ohio Farm Bureau’s corn climbing wall. Sunday’s festivities will also include a craft fair. You could be one of the first in the U.S. to drive the smart fortwo which will remain at the Market throughout the weekend as part of the “street smart” road tour. For more information on smart, visit www.smartusa.com.
Festival hours are Friday, July 13, 7-10 p.m., Saturday, July 14, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Sunday, July 15, 1-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday admission is free. A $5 tasting fee includes a souvenir glass and 2 tasting tickets. Additional tickets are available for purchase at 50 cents apiece. For more information on the festival, call 614-463-9446 or visit www.northmarket.com

Ron Johnson Scholarship Fundraiser and Memorial

The 2nd Annual “Friends of Ron Johnson Scholarship Fundraiser,” a benefit for Columbus State University, will be held at B. Hampton’s Restaurant, 335 W. Third Avenue in Harrison West on Sunday, August 12 at 1 p.m. Trophies, raffles and cash prizes, as well as free food and drink specials, will be offered during the event featuring a pool tournament. Tickets are $5 to enter the tournament and $3 for admission at the door. Ron “R.J” Johnson was an award-winning WBNS-TV videographer and freelance photographer who lived in the Short North and had a large following of friends and admirers in Columbus. He died unexpectedly last year on July 12 at the age of 56. A memorial celebration featuring his photo images of friends and people from the Short North is scheduled Sunday, August 19 at 5 p.m. at the Short North Tavern, 674 N. High Street. Photo images, CD-ROM screen savers and posters will be sold, along with a silent auction to benefit the Scholarship Fund and the Archiving Program of Johnson’s video and photography works. A solo exhibit of Ron Johnson’s photography is also being organized. Call Victoria at 614-847-6173 or 614-551-3366 for more information.

JungHaus Second Saturday Coffee and Conversation

Informal discussion exploring the concepts of Carl Jung and post-Jungians is offered by the C. G. Jung Association of Central Ohio in the JungHaus, 59 West Third Ave., the second Saturday of each month. These meeting are free and open to the public. The topic for discussion on Saturday, July 14 at 10 a.m. facilitated by Rosemary Muldowney is “12 Steps of Enlightenment.” Addiction and integration – a discussion of the spiritual path revealed out of the wounded soul. The pros and cons of prescribed recovery will be explored. On Saturday, August 11, Claire and Michael Bauza will present “Travel as a Sacred Journey,” a discussion of their recent tour, “Ireland’s Sacred Landscape: A Study/Tour in Celtic Myth and Legend,” with Jungians from around the U.S. The JungHaus facility also includes a bookstore, library, and staff of analysts. Regular lectures by Jungian scholars are sponsored by the Jung Association. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday - Saturday. Call 614-291-8050 for more information or visit their Web site at www.jungcentralohio.org

Benefit for New Life Ministry at Buckeye Hall of Fame Cafe

The Buckeye Hall of Fame Café, 1421 Olentangy River Rd. just north of Fifth Avenue, is hosting the Fifth Annual Season Kickoff Tailgate Party to benefit New Life United Methodist Church’s outreach ministry. The party will be held on Thursday, August 30 from 5 to 8 p.m. before the season opener. The event includes a meal, visits from OSU Cheerleaders, Brutus Buckeye, the OSU Pep Band and other celebrities. There will be a huge silent auction with many OSU-related items. The buffet includes burgers and brats, chips and beans, salad and desert, sodas and coffee. Ticket are $20 for adults, $10 for ages 5-17 years, and free for children under 5. New Life United Methodist Church, located in the Short North at 25 W. Fifth Ave., has been in ministry in the neighborhood for over 100 years. Their outreach programs include a Breakfast Ministry offered every Sunday morning to over 175 neighbors who are poor and homeless. New Life also provides meeting space for 12 Step Support Groups, a Youth Ministry, free clothing, linen, and other items. The Tailgate Party at Buckeye Hall of Fame Café will help maintain these valuable programs. For more information on meetings, volunteer service, or to make donations email nwlifeumcl@juno.com or call 614-294-0134 or visit their Web site at http://newlifeunitedmethodist.org

JUNE 2007

JungHaus Second Saturday Coffee and Conversation

Informal discussion exploring the concepts of Carl Jung and post-Jungians is offered by the C. G. Jung Association of Central Ohio in the JungHaus, 59 West Third Ave., the second Saturday of each month. These meeting are free and open to the public. The topic for discussion on Saturday, June 9 at 10 a.m. facilitated by Karen Herrmann is “Dreams and the Body.” Jungian depth psychology affirms the relation between body and psyche and recognizes that the symbolic language of the unconscious, as revealed in our dreams and also through our body pains and sensations, has a great potential for healing. Discussion includes exploration of what this might mean for us individually and for the collective. The JungHaus facility also includes a bookstore, library, and staff of analysts. Regular lectures by Jungian scholars are sponsored by the Jung Association. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday - Saturday. Call 614-291-8050 for more information or visit their Web site at www.jungcentralohio.org

Friends of Goodale Park Planting Report and Invitation

Twenty-five volunteers showed up on Saturday, May 12, for the planting of the annuals in Goodale Park. It was a warm sunny day (in contrast to past rainy work days) and the group planted over 62 flats of annuals in seven flower beds. Over $600 of plants were purchased from DeMonye’s Nursery. A special thanks to the Chase Bank Pride Group, the resident volunteers from Victorian Gate, and ComFest volunteers as well as other volunteers from the neighborhood. We are working hard now to keep the new plants watered and are hoping for more frequent rain showers. The job from now on will be keeping the flower beds weeded. Come join us on Saturday, June 9 and June 16 beginning at 9 a.m. for the next weeding events in the park. Help keep our neighborhood gem looking great all summer. Bring a hand trowel and work gloves and meet at the Goodale Park Residence House. Call Stan at 614-299-4202 for more information.

Benefit for CityMusic Columbus at the Museum

A benefit will be held at the Columbus Museum of Art from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13 for CityMusic Columbus, a nonprofit group founded in the early ‘80s by local musician Steven Rosenberg. Formerly known as the Short North Performing Arts Association, CityMusic presents the Chamber Music Series, The World Music Series, and after-school music programs for inner-city youth. In 1983, Short North residents, business people, and artists met to organize a chamber music concert in space donated by the Short North Tavern. The concert was a standing-room-only success that evolved into the current CityMusic Chamber Music Series featuring top professional artists playing music ranging from classical to jazz and from Renaissance to contemporary. After 17 years the series moved in 2001 to the historic Elevator Brewery and Draught Haus, 161 N. High Street. In 1989 CityMusic expanded its offerings by introducing the World Music Series, the only one in Columbus devoted exclusively to presenting the very best in traditional and contemporary music from around the world. All featured artists have national and international reputations and record for major labels. The Musical Opportunities Reward Everyone (M.O.R.E.) program was inaugurated in 1990 in partnership with the Godman Guild, a United Way agency. M.O.R.E. programs include after-school music workshops, a music program at the Godman Guild’s summer camp, and the CityMusic Youth Jazz Ensemble, all which are offered at no cost to participants. The fundraiser will feature the music of the Kim Pensyl Trio, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, and admission to the Museum facility. It will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13. Tickets are $35. Call 614-433-9963 or visit www.CityMusicColumbus.org

Comfest Meetings and Event

The Community Festival finally arrives this month with its annual celebration of peace, love, and understanding the weekend of June 22, 23, and 24. Volunteers gearing up for the event are scheduled to meet at the Goodale Park Shelterhouse: Wed., Jun 13 at 7:30 pm, Wed. Jun 20 at 7:30 pm. Thurs., Jun 21 at 7:30 pm is the final setup in Goodale Park. There are always volunteer opportunities, and in exchange for short shift (usually 4 hours) you will receive a Comfest T-Shirt. For more information about Community Festival, including volunteering, applications for booths or entertainment stages, visit their site www.comfest.com

Adopting Dogs at the North Market

On the fourth Saturday of each month through September, Columbus Dog Connection will bring a selection of their available adoptable dogs to be introduced to Market patrons and potential new owners on the farmers’ market plaza between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on June 23, July 28, August 25 and September 22. Those considering adopting are invited to mingle with the available dogs. If you find the pooch who’s perfect for you and your family, a CDC volunteer will bring the dog to your home to introduce it to your setting and any other furry family members. “As an animal lover who adopted a darling dog through Columbus Dog Connection, I am thrilled to be able to share with them the opportunity to introduce more dogs to adoptable families,” says Mary Martineau, director of marketing at the North Market.
Columbus Dog Connection is a nonprofit organization whose primary mission is to rescue canines from abandonment or abusive situations and also assist shelters and humane societies due to overcrowding. The rescued canines are placed with foster families until a permanent home is found. Since being founded in 1998 they have placed over 1,400 dogs in permanent homes. In addition CDC is devoted to promoting spay/neuter programs, educating the public of the puppymill industry, and assisting rural Ohio animal shelters with their popular project Dogmanity, their version of Habit for Humanity. Please visit website www.columbusdogconnection.com for the latest in dog happenings in Ohio.

Dragonfly Neo-V Cuisine 7th Anniversary Weekend Celebration

Dragonfly Neo-V Cuisine, the nationally acclaimed local vegan restaurant (and continual Top 10 favorite in The Columbus Dispatch dining guide) is celebrating its 7th anniversary on Saturday, June 30. The restaurant will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Magdiale Wolmark and his wife Cristin Austin will present a “very large birthday cake” for everyone to enjoy along with free champagne that evening. The kitchen garden, which is fully open to the public for tours and dinners this year, will be inaugurated, and a book signing by Jennifer Bartley, the author of Designing the New Kitchen Garden, which features Dragonfly’s garden, is scheduled at 6 p.m. The kitchen garden chef table, which provides a degustation (tasting) of items created by Wolmark from the kitchen garden ingredients, has been given the green light this summer. Dinner for two at the chef’s table will be auctioned off during the anniversary celebration with proceeds going to the American Community Garden Association and the Franklin Park Conservatory’s community gardening and urban revitalization program, Growing to Green, for the purchase of heirloom berry bushes to be distributed among community gardens in Columbus. The theme of the anniversary dinner will be “Garden Tasting with Toad Hill Farm,” the organic farm in Danville, Ohio, which helps supply Dragonfly with fresh produce for their menu. A music revival party for the support and encouragement of Columbus electronic music artists is scheduled the previous night, Friday, June 29, beginning at 10 p.m., in the Neo Gallery and Performance Space next to Dragonfly. The event is free. A Biodynamic Wine Tasting will be held during dinner service Friday evening in Dragonfly until 11 p.m. The music party lasts until 2:30 a.m. The gallery will be featuring the paintings and photography of Columbus high school senior Emily Quarles throughout the month of June.
Dragonfly Neo-V Cuisine is located between Neil and High at 245 King Ave. Their number is 614-298-9986. Visit www.dragonflyneov.com

Stonewall Columbus Celebrates GLBT History

Did you ever wonder what GLBT life was like 20 years ago, 50 years ago? Three panel discussions and a video night examining GLBT history in Central Ohio are planned as part of the Stonewall Columbus Pride Celebration during June. The panel discussions features a variety of GLBT community members and leaders and will offer a broad perspective to begin telling the story of the community. One person will moderate each panel and ask panel members questions. Audience members will also be invited to participate and ask questions. The events are as follows:

Wednesday, June 6: Show and Tell
A discussion in which panel members and audience members will share their own personal items to tell part of the story of the Central Ohio Lesbian community. These items can be anything – such as photos, videos, newspapers, documents, clothing, etc. Debra Moddelmog will moderate panel members Heather Mitchell, Suzie Simpson, and Jan Brittan.

Wednesday, June 13: In the Life: Black and Gay Back in the Day
A panel discussion on the African American GLBT experience in Ohio with a historical focus on coming out, meeting other GLBT people, relationships, religion and family. Wanda Ellis will moderate panel members Chynia Dickerson, Sile Singleton, and Kathy Wilson.

Wednesday, June 20: Cruising: Male Dating and Sex Before AIDS and the Internet
This panel discussion will focus on the different ways gay men met each other, communicated, dated and engaged in relationships during more discreet, closeted and homophobic times. Rob Berger will moderate panel members Russ Goodwin, Douglas Whaley, and Jerry Gordon.

Wednesday, June 27: GLBT History Video Night
This event will feature three videos: a movie underwritten by Stonewall Columbus that tells the story of when Columbus City Council agreed to adopt GLBT-friendly legislation in the early 1980s and then backed out after religious zealots protested, the first Pride Parade in 1982 and selections from the public access TV show that Stonewall Columbus hosted in the 1980s.

All four events will be held at Stonewall Columbus, 1160 N. High Street in the Short North and begin at 7 p.m. Call 614-299-7764 for more information or visit www.stonewallcolumbus.org

MAY 2007

Global Gallery Annual International Dinner

Global Gallery’s 5th Annual Inter-national Dinner celebrating World Fair Trade Day is set for Thursday, May 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. at their Short North location, 682 N. High Street. World Fair Trade Day is a celebration of fair trade internationally. Events are organized worldwide to promote cultural awareness and to consider how fair trade improves the lives of people by providing a living wage to small-scale producers in third-world countries. A buffet-style dinner is offered at Global Gallery each year to hundreds of diners sampling spectacular native dishes prepared by Global Gallery and – this year – from over 35 area restaurants including Rojo Tequileria, Betty’s, and Martini’s. During the celebration, guests are welcome to come and go and circulate with plates among various food stations, listen to inspiring accounts of the international business partnerships established by Global Gallery’s staff and volunteers, and to peruse the store’s eclectic merchandise from over 30 countries. Tickets are $10 per person, $18 per couple and can be purchased at the door or by calling 614-621-1744 or 614-444-5945.

Friends Flower Planting

The Friends of Goodale Park will hold their spring planting of the annuals in Goodale Park on Saturday, May 12 beginning at 9 a.m. until noon. Join your neighbors as they add color to the park and prepare the grounds for the summer activities. Bring a hand trowel and work gloves and meet at the Goodale Park Residence House. Call Stan at 614-299-4202 for more information.

Yoga on High Potluck Dinner and Movie

A free screening of the movie The Secret, along with the opportunity to share a healthy potluck meal with likeminded folks, is being offered to the public by Yoga on High. Various students at the center have said the film inspired them to make important changes in their lives and was fun to watch. The Secret highlights the Law of Attraction, the universal mechanism of manifesting, in a documentary format featuring interviews of professionals in the business of promoting, teaching, or writing about the concept. A book version, also called The Secret reached number one on The New York Times bestseller list. The screening will be held on Friday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. at 1081 N. High St. Bring a vegetarian dish, the beverage of your choice, and eating utensils, plates and cups. In an effort to be a better, greener business, no disposable eating utensils will be available. For more information call 614-291-4444 or visit Yoga on High Web site at www.yogaonhigh.com

Comfest 2007 Meetings

Community Festival 2007 (three days of peace, love, and understanding) will run Friday, Saturday, Sunday, June 22 - 24. General planning meetings are being held at the Residence House in the middle of Goodale Park this month on Tues., May 15 at 7:30 p.m., Sun., May 20 at 1 p.m. and Tues., May 29 at 7:30 p.m. Anyone interested is welcome to join in the planning and organizing. The festival cannot exist without the help of community volunteers. For more information on Comfest, visit www.comfest.com

Short Stop Youth Performers “Through the Looking Glass”

Short Stop Youth Performers will present a one-act musical comedy version of Lewis Carroll’s “Through the Looking Glass” Thursday, May 24 through Saturday, May 26 at Directions for Youth and Families Short Stop Youth Center, housed in the old Methodist Church at 1066 N. High St. The ensemble cast of 10 youth play over 30 characters. Alice will be performed by high school freshman Malaika Rasheed. The play, a silly adaptation by James DeVita full of fun twists, finds Alice a pawn in Wonderland playing the game of chess and trying to become a queen while interacting with talking flowers, Humpty Dumpty, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum and The Red and White Queens as well as a host of other interesting characters. The music, composed by Bill Francoeur, is not only catchy and fun but inspirational and appropriate for all ages. Emily Davis, theater director at Short Stop (and local keyboard player and vocalist with the band Necropolis) said this has probably been the most enjoyable production in all her three years directing the Youth Performers. “This has been a really fun cast. I’m working with Justin Riley as my music director, who has just accepted a position here to work as the music teacher. He also works in the school systems and is just easy to work with and communicates really well with the kids.” Other cast members include Kyerra Johnson, Susan Dryden, Ja’ki Taylor, Kyth Johnson, Marshone Garland, Colin Stidams, Jordan Martin, Talisia Abernathy (understudy), Melissa Coleman, and Darrius Henderson. The play begins at 7 p.m. on the evenings of May 24 - 26 and the tickets are $5 for students/seniors and $7 for everyone else. The phone number for more information is 614-299-5541.

JungHaus Second Saturday Coffee and Conversation

Informal discussion exploring the concepts of Carl Jung and post-Jungians is offered by the C. G. Jung Association of Central Ohio in the JungHaus, 59 West Third Ave., the second Saturday of each month. These meeting are free and open to the public. The topic for discussion on Saturday, May 12 at 10 a.m. facilitated by Alan Hoch is “Jung Made Practical.” Ever try to explain Jungian ideas to someone only to receive blank stares? Ever had someone else attempt the same with you and thought they were speaking a foreign language? Discover ways to comprehend Jungian concepts in ways that won’t make your brain hurt (much). The JungHaus facility also includes a bookstore, library, and staff of analysts. Regular lectures by Jungian scholars are sponsored by the Jung Association. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday - Saturday. Call 614-291-8050 for more information or visit their Web site at www.jungcentralohio.org

St. Francis of Assisi Choir Public Performance May 20

On Sunday, May 20 at 3 p.m., the St. Francis of Assisi Choir in Victorian Village will present a program “Behold the Handmaid of the Lord: Saying Yes to Christ Through the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary.” The concert is free and open to the public.

Along with praying the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary, the choir will present a variety of music on the theme of Mary. Beginning the concert will be a setting of the Ave Maria by Franz Liszt. Also included is a motet by German Renaissance composer Hans Leo Hassler, Dixit Maria and the Missa Super Dixit Maria. The mass is an example of a “Parody Mass,” or mass setting based on thematic material from a polyphonic composition. Listeners will have an opportunity to not only hear the mass by Hassler, but the original composition on which it was based. Closing the program will be a six-part motet by Tomas Luis de Victoria, a Spanish composer from the late Renaissance.

The St. Francis of Assisi Choir sings under the direction of Phil Adams and is accompanied by Andrew Willis, organist. St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church is located at 386 Buttles Ave. in Victorian Village west of Neil. For more information, call 614-299-5781 or visit www.sfacolumbus.org

North Market Apron Gala

Columbus culinary enthusiasts and local public market supporters are invited to the 11th Annual North Market Apron Gala. The beloved bountiful graze around the historic North Market will take place from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, May 19.

The Apron Gala offers an insider’s view of the North Market after-hours. Guests roam the aisles and enjoy an abundant array of specialty appetizer, entree and dessert samples deftly prepared by North Market merchants. The menu offers something for everyone and includes micro-brewed beer from Columbus Brewing Company, a selection of Ohio wines, and gourmet coffees and teas. The incredible array of food is enhanced by several raffles, a silent auction, musical entertainment, fortune tellers and other surprises.

As the title of the event implies, all in attendance are encouraged to wear their favorite apron or create one in honor of the gala. Tickets to the North Market Apron Gala are $75 per person ($60 for registered Friends of the North Market) and include all food and beverage for the evening. Tickets are available at the Business Office on the 2nd Floor of the North Market and at www.northmarket.com where you can also sign up to be a Friend of the North Market. For more information call (614) 463-9664.

Short North Arts District Gala

A major fundraiser in support of the Short North Business Association (SNBA) will be held next month on Sunday, June 17 at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 555 N. High Street. Among the evening’s scheduled events will be a tribute to one of the neighborhood’s most dedicated developers, Sandy Wood. The Short North Arts District Gala is open to all “Fans of the Short North,” as well as area residents and SNBA partners in media, government, tourism and hospitality. Cocktails and entertainment will be served in the cathedral’s garden courtyard followed by dinner in the ballroom where TechArt Audio Visual and the galleries of the Short North will have transformed the space with light, sound projection and art. The SNBA also plans to present four grants to “Unsung Heroes” who have championed a higher quality of life through art, community, diversity, and spirit. The screening of a new Short North video-tribute produced by The Arnold Agency and Three Dog Films will be shown at one point during the program. The after-party of music, mixing and mingling will continue until midnight. The gala begins at 5 p.m. Tickets for individual seats are $100. A table of 10 for “Fans of the Short North” is $1500. To receive an invitation to the event, send an email request to johnangelo@shortnorth.org or call 614-228-8050.

Victorian Village Yard Sale

The Victorian Village Yard Sale, an annual collaborative neighborhood event, is schedule for Saturday, June 2. Residents are urged to clean out their basements, attics and closets and take advantage of the extra draw an entire neighborhood sale can generate. For those who enjoy the challenge of scouting around for treasures and hunting for bargains, the opportunity to spend a day rummaging without too much travel time will be here in this neighborhood from 9 a.m to 3 p.m.

The Enemies (and Friends) of Books

The Aldus Society members panel will discuss such topics as worm holing in 17th or 18th century books, water damage, red rust in leather bindings, and mildew; major insect gnawing; care and preservation of ephemera such as letters, postcards, bookmarks, photographs, etc.; basic book repair; and ideas for storing books and material to thwart such enemies. Held Thursday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Thurber Center, 91 Jefferson Ave. This event is free and open to the public. Socializing begins at 7 p.m. For more information call 614-864-9794.

APRIL 2007

New Life Bluegrass Festival

New Life United Methodist Church is hosting a Bluegrass Festival on Saturday, April 14 from 6 - 10 p.m. Four popular bluegrass bands – Tradin’ Up, Open Highway, Death by Banjo, Delmar’s Toad – will perform. There is no charge for the event, but freewill offerings are welcome and appreciated. Packages of new socks and underwear will gladly be accepted. Concessions are available for purchase, and a silent auction of unique items will be held. All proceeds benefit New Life ministries with our neighbors who are homeless and living in poverty. New Life United Methodist Church, located at 25 W. Fifth Ave. in the Short North area, has been ministering to the needs of the poor for over 100 years. Their outreach programs include a breakfast ministry offered every Sunday morning. They also provide meeting space for 12 Step support groups, a youth ministry, and clothing service for the poor. For more information, call 614-294-0134, or e-mail nwlifeumc1@juno.com. Visit www.newlifeunitedmethodist.org

Musical Chant Group, Spanda CD Release Appearances

Spanda, the musical chant group, will be having a CD release party on Tuesday, April 24 from 7 pm at The Spruce Street Studios, 110 Spruce Street – very near the North Market and Park Street. Spanda will also be performing at the 2007 Gift of Light Expo at Veterans Memorial on Broad Street Saturday, April 21 at 3 and 6 pm and Sunday, April 22 at 3pm. Visit www.freewebs.com/spandamusic

Screening of “Black Madonna” with Filmmaker at JACO

The C. G. Jung Association of Central Ohio (JACO) will present a screening and discussion of the film Black Madonna with filmmaker Jean Donohue on Wednesday, April 18 at 7 p.m. at the JungHaus, 59 W. 3rd Ave. The documentary, a work-in-progress, features the seminal scholar on the black virgin and Jungian analyst Ean Begg, author of The Cult of the Black Virgin. Donohue is requesting input and observation. There is no charge, but space is limited. For more information call 614-291-8050 or email JungAco@core.com

Comfest 2007 Meetings

Community Festival 2007 (three days of peace, love, and understanding) will run Friday, Saturday, Sunday, June 22 - 24. General planning meetings are being held at the Residence House in the middle of Goodale Park this month on April 5, 17, and 25 at 7:30 p.m. The membership meeting is set for May 1 at 7:30 p.m. Anyone interested is welcome to join in the planning and organizing. The festival cannot exist without the help of community volunteers. For more information on Comfest, visit www.comfest.com

North Market New Cinco D’Ohio Festival

The North Market will give its own angle to the customary Cinco de Mayo festivities on Saturday, May 5 with its first-ever Cinco D’Ohio Festival, a free outdoor event. The traditional festival commemorates the Mexican militia’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Cinco D’Ohio will exalt the exceptional array of culinary commodities available from in-state producers. In addition to offerings from North Market merchants, other Ohio-based businesses will sell their wares in a unique combination of the celebration and premier Ohio products flaunted in an atomosphere with fiesta flair. The farmers’ market will officially open, and OhioProud vendors will join them. Culinary competitions include the Amateur Fruit Salsa Contest, the Amateur Hot Sauce Contest, and the Professional Chef Taco Taste-Off. Prizes range from $25-$100 in gift certificates. The Amateur Hot Sauce Contest winner will receive a batch of their recipe produced professionally and bottled by CaJohns Fiery Foods to pass on to family and friends. For the kids there will be all kinds of amusement including face painters, a fun show and piñatas to burst and scramble for prizes. To participate in the competition and for more information, call 614-463-9664 or visit www.northmarket.com. Festival activities will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Market hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Northside Branch Library Semi-Annual Booksale

The Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library will be holding a booksale at the Northside Branch, 1423 N. High St., this month. The sale includes gently used books, DVDs, CDs, books on tape and reference material. Cash and checks are accepted, and if you are a member of the Friends of the Library, you are given first pick at their Presale on Thursday, April 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. The General Sale begins the following day on Friday, April 20 and continues on Saturday, April 21 from 10 to 5 p.m. The Friends of the Library supports extra programming and services not covered within the library’s current budget, or services that are ineligible to be paid for with public funds. There are a variety of membership levels including individual ($15), student/senior ($10), and family ($25). In addition to early book sale admission, Friends receive newlsetters and a 10 percent discount at the Main Library Store. If you sign up as a member the day of the presale, you can take advantage of the early offerings. You may also become a member online by visiting www.columbusfriends.org

Martha Walker Garden Club Annual Perennial Potluck

Every year neighbors gather together to exchange plants from their yard and talk to club experts about gardening issues at the Martha Walker Garden Club Perennial Potluck. The event will be held this year on Sunday, April 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Goodale Park Residence House. This is a unique opportunity to acquire perennial plants that other gardeners have enjoyed and possibly learn more about them. Bring your own plants (labeled if you know the name) to exchange. The number you bring will dictate how many you take home from your neighbor’s gardens. Containers to carry your plants can be picked up at Urban Gardener, 940 N. High St. for free. A potluck lunch is provided at the gathering, with table service and drinks. Advance order of annuals at $14 a flat can be purchased at the meeting as well with proceeds going back into beautifying the neighborhood, so bring your checkbook. If you prefer an advance order form to purchase annuals, email Christie Nohle at ugardener@aol.com or call 614-470-3469.

Neighborhood Park Projects: Victorian and Italian Village

The Friends of Goodale Park will have a flower bed preparation event on Saturday, April 21 beginning at 9 a.m. Come help your neighbors prepare the Goodale flower beds for the spring plant-ing and clean up some of winter’s debris. The Friends will be spreading mulch on the flower beds to prepare them for the flower planting in May. If you have a shovel, rake or wheelbarrow, please bring it on the morning of the April 21. Help keep Goodale Park a neighborhood gem. Call Stan at 614-299-4202 for more information. The Amici’s of Italian Village Park will meet on Monday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m. for a cleanup of the Italian Village Park at Hubbard and Kerr streets. Email Diana Lessner at diana4@columbus.rr.com for confirmation and more information.

A sampling of the artists involved in the Peace concert scheduled for April 21-22 at First Commu-nity Church, 3777 Dublin Rd. L to R: Korine Fujiwara and Robert Firdman ( Carpe Diem String Quartet), Ronald Jenkins (Conductor, First Community Church Chamber Singers), Amelia Larkin and Pete Lay ( Columbus Dance Theatre), Wendy Morton and Charles Wetherbee (Carpe Diem String Quartet), Christina Kirk ( Actress, reading James Thurber's The Last Flower).

Peace Concert Merges Dance, Music, Theater, and Literature

Columbus Dance Theatre has gathered leading artists from our community to promote a deeper understanding of the need for peace in times of challenge. The evening-length performance event Peace is a confluence of dance, music, theater, and literature, all merging to reveal our need for peace. Great musical works, seminal pieces of literature, and powerful theatrical dance will be performed in this event to be held in the North Campus Sanctuary of First Community Church. The cooperative nature of the performance serves as a metaphor for the project itself: artistic cooperation creating partnerships and community understanding. Artists will bring their talents to bear, working together to reveal our need for tolerance and cultural understanding. More than 40 artists will participate in Peace. Carpe Diem String Quartet, comprised of members of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, will serve as the instrumentalists for the evening’s musical offerings. The company of Columbus Dance Theatre will dance multiple works on the program. The Chamber Singers of First Community Church will perform choral works under the direction of Ronald Jenkins. A reading of The Last Flower by James Thurber will be performed by actress Christina Kirk. A video projection of the original Thurber illustrations will also be used through the generous permission of the Thurber family. Peace is presented through special grants from the Ohio Arts Council and the Puffin Foundation.

Dance: Columbus Dance Theatre
CDT will dance in multiple works in this evening of Peace. With live accompaniment by Carpe Diem, the company will dance in Tim Veach’s One Second Left. The dance is an elegy to the Holocaust set to the haunting and aggressive Shostakovich String Quartet #8. The company will present a premiere of a new work involving Carpe Diem and the Chamber Singers at the end of the program with music by Ralph Vaughn Williams.

Literature/Theatre: Thurber House
Thurber House has generously donated the use of James Thurber’s The Last Flower for the performance. The Thurber Family has also allowed Columbus Dance Theatre to project the illustrations that accompany Thurber’s text. The text will be read by actress Christina Kirk. Musical accompaniment to the text will be performed by Carpe Diem String Quartet.

Music – Carpe Diem and the Chamber Singers of First Community Church
Choral music will be provided by Ronald Jenkins and chorus members from First Community Church and members of The Columbus Symphony Chorus. They will present works by Ralph Vaughn Williams with text by Walt Whitman, Reconciliation, and an excerpt from Benjamin Britten’s Concord. Baritone Robert Kerr will serve as soloist for the Vaughn Williams work.

Columbus Dance Theatre presents Peace at the North Campus of First Community Church, 3777 Dublin Rd. on Saturday, April 21 at 8 p.m. and Sunday April 22 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets may be purchased by calling 614-849-0227 or by going to coldancetheatre.org

Short/ROY Opens Painted Doors at May Gallery Hop

ROY G BIV Gallery and Short Stop Youth Center will co-sponsor the 5th Annual Short/ROY Community Art Day in conjunction with the May Gallery Hop, Saturday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Young people ages 11-17, working with local artists, will design and paint doors rescued from neighborhood buildings from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Fireproof parking lot at 2nd Avenue and N. High Street (rain location will be Short Stop Youth Center, 1066 N. High St.). The doors will remain on view until 8 p.m. Gallery hop patrons will have an opportunity to see artists and youth working together and vote for their favorite doors. Votes will be cast with dollars or pocket change. Proceeds will benefit the Short Stop Youth Center and ROY G BIV Gallery. The door with the most votes at the end of the day will be displayed in the ROY G BIV Gallery window throughout May. Exhibitions of the painted doors are being planned to take place in the community during the summer and early fall. To date artists include Jim Arter, Amandda Tirey and Duarte Brown. There will be a total of 15 artists and approximately 70 young people participating. For more information please contact Jami Goldstein, 614-832-8985 or Sue Phillips, 614-294-2661.

May Global Gallery Dinner Volunteers Needed

Global Gallery’s 5th Annual Inter-national Dinner celebrating World Fair Trade Day is set for Thursday, May 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. at their Short North location, 682 N. High Street. World Fair Trade Day is a day to consider how Fair Trade improves the lives of people by providing a living wage to small-scale producers (farmers, craftsmen, and other workers) in 48 countries. A buffet-style dinner is offered each year to hundreds of people who attend, sampling spectacular native dishes prepared by Global Gallery and area restaurants. During the celebration, guests are welcome to come and go and circulate with plates among various food stations. Each dish is labeled with a description to enhance the experience of cultural awareness. Volunteers Needed Now: Global Gallery needs help from volunteers to plan and organize this upcoming event. If you’re interested in volunteering or for more information about the dinner, call 614-621-1744.

Neighborhood Foundation Accepting Grant Requests

The Short North Neighborhood Foundation (SNNF) is accepting grant requests between $500 and $2,500 from area organizations with projects taking place in or around the Short North. The SNNF strives to assist organizations and programs that will benefit Short North area residents, unite Short North neighborhoods, and incorporate or preserve public works of art and architecture. Typically, grants are not given to individuals; religious or political organizations for their group’s purposes; endowments; organizational fundraising, operating, or existing expenses; or scientific, medical, or academic research. The deadline to submit a grant proposal is June 1, 2007. For more information, visit www.snnf.org or email sweed@columbus.rr.com

Kirtan With Mike Cohen & Friends at Yoga on High

Yoga on High is hosting Kirtan with Mike Cohen & Friends on Friday, April 6 from 7:45 to 9:45 p.m. at the Yoga on High facility, 1081 N. High Street. Kirtan is a practice of Bhakti Yoga, the Yoga of Devotion, consisting of sacred call and response chanting in a group setting. The Kirtan experience provides an opportunity for folks to come together to sing, clap, dance and drum while creating deep connection with each other, themselves, and the divine. It’s fun, easy to learn, and requires no experience. The event will feature Mike Cohen on harmonium and vocals, Elizabeth Bolen on drums, guitar and vocals, Peter Cary on guitar, bass and vocals, and Wahru Cleveland on drums and vocals. The recommended offering is $10. Visit www.yogaonhigh.com or call 614-291-4444 for more information.

MARCH 2007

Short North Gallery Talks

As part of an ongoing series of gallery talks launched earlier this year, the Short North Business Association (SNBA) has scheduled two presentations during March. These talks are designed to provide insight into art collecting and to introduce audiences to the stories behind the art and the artist.

On Saturday, March 10 at 2 p.m., Marcia Evans will present “Corporate and Residential Art Consulting.” Her talk will explore how art can be used effectively to enhance or create an environment. Art can also serve to represent the character or personality of an individual or company. Artwork can speak volumes about who we are and what image we’re trying to convey. Marcia Evans has been in the art consulting profession for over 15 years. Her gallery, where the talk will take place, is located off High Street at 8 E. Lincoln St. For more information, call 614-298-8847.

Melissa Wolfe, associate curator of American Art at the Columbus Museum of Art, will present a talk on Saturday, March 24 at 2 p.m. examining how folk and self-taught art fits into the larger context of American art in collections and exhibitions. Her presentation “Folk and Self-Taught Art in Context” will be held at Lindsay Gallery, 966 N. High Street. Duff Lindsay, the owner of the gallery and collector of folk and outsider art, can be reached at 614-291-1973.

As part of their mission, SNBA art dealers work together to educate and cultivate a broad audience for art, while striving to bring quality and integrity to the field. For more information about galleries in the Short North, visit the SNBA Web site at www.shortnorth.org

“Putting Faces To The Names” Eva Andry’s Witness Project at Marcia Evans Gallery

The Puffin Foundation, founded in New York state by Perry Rosenstein and his family to fund socially relevant art and cultural projects around the country, is sponsoring a witness project, in reminder of the fourth anniversary of the beginning of the war in Iraq, by California artist Eva Andry to be placed in Marcia Evans Gallery, 8 East Lincoln St. in the Short North. “Putting Faces To The Names” invites the viewer to remove each of the 300 original portraits of fallen service men and women from the mourning bunting they are hung on so that the viewer can hold each person, who has sacrificed everything, in their hands. On the reverse side of each portrait is the photograph of the fallen American and a brief history of his/her life and how they met their death in Iraq or Afghanistan since the beginning of the “Shock and Awe” that began on March 19, 2003. This exhibit, in its small way, provides an emotional context to the viewer in which to understand the sacrifices Americans have made.

Eva Andry received a Puffin Foundation grant award in 2005 to continue her work on Faces of the Fallen. Since 1984, the Puffin Foundation has provided local arts organizations and individual artists with seed money to begin and continue projects that educate audiences, address social needs, and foster cross-cultural dialogue. The foundation was a partner in bringing “Eyes Wide Open” to the State House lawn last June.

“Putting Faces To The Names” will remain at Marcia Evans Gallery March 16 through April 15. A dedication is scheduled the evening Friday, March 16 from 5 to 9 p.m. Marcia Evans Gallery, 8 East Lincoln St., is open Tues.-Thurs., Sun. (11 to 5); Fri.-Sat. (12 to 7). To request information email puffinoh@columbus.rr.com or call Java Kitrick, directer of Puffin Foundation at 614-223-1055 or 614-298-8847.

Ohio Short Film & Video Showcase at Wexner Center Entries Due March 30

The Wexner Center is accepting entries for the 12th annual Ohio Short Film & Video Showcase. The showcase provides Ohio’s independent media artists a chance to show their work in a theatrical setting before an audience. Deadline for entries is Friday, March 30. The showcase is Saturday, May 12 at 7 p.m. at the Wexner Center. A Youth Division of the showcase for producers ages 18 and younger will be held the same day at 4:30 p.m. Pieces must be independently produced in Ohio within the last 18 months and no longer than 20 minutes. Entries must be submitted on 1/2” VHS videotape, mini-DV, or DVD. Any format or film or video may be submitted. Only one entry per person. Works submitted to previous showcases are not accepted. Forms can be downloaded from www.wexarts.org or email dfilipi@wexarts.org or call 614-688-3307.

Suicide Prevention Hotline Volunteers Urgently Needed

Caring volunteers are urgently needed to answer the Suicide Prevention Hotline offered by North Central Mental Health Services, 1301 N. High St. Because the hotline is answered 24 hours a day, it is vital to recruit and train enough volunteers to cover all shifts. Volunteers receive 50 hours of training before beginning answering the hotline and make a commitment to answer the hotline for six hours a week for six months, and many volunteers choose to continue working once they have completed their original commitment.

Training for the spring class of volunteers begins Wednesday, March 21 and ends in May. Volunteers then work their weekly shifts June through November. To learn more about the program or to volunteer, call Mary Brennen-Hofmann or Susan Jennings at 614-299-6600.

JACO Lecture on a New Ethic with Richard J. Sweeney, Ph.D.

Richard J. Sweeney, Ph.D. © Photo/Gus Brunsman

The C. G. Jung Association of Central Ohio (JACO) will present a lecture by Richard J. Sweeney, Ph.D., a Jungian psychoanalyst in private practice here in the Short North, on Saturday, March 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at First Community Church, 1320 Cambridge Blvd. in Columbus.

The talk, entitled “The Shadow Archetype and the Search for a New Ethic,” will examine the concept of a new ethic espoused by Carl Jung and some of his earlier followers like Erich Neumann, that calls for a revision of our culture’s prior views of the relationship between good and evil, vice and virtue. It is an ethic that works to integrate or assimilate the unknown or rejected aspects of the psyche (the archetype of the shadow) into the self in order to promote consciousness, connectedness and wholeness.

The ethical perspectives that have dominated Western culture the last several centuries have done little to eliminate religious wars, sectarianism and intolerance; and, according to Jung, often these socio-cultural conflicts mirror unresolved psychic conflicts. In his talk, Dr. Sweeney will examine aspects of the personal shadow, the correlation between the individual and collective shadow – particularly as it is manifested in societal events – as well as some significant aspects of the Judeo-Christian and the American shadow. The presentation will rely upon lecture, case studies, dream samples and the shared experience of participants.

Richard J. Sweeney holds a doctoral degree in psychology and religion from the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, and a diploma in analytical psychology from the C.G. Jung Institute, Zurich.

Tickets are $40 to $45 for JACO members, $50 to $55 for non-members (lower fee before March 10). To receive a registration form, call 614-291-8050 or visit www.JungCentralOhio.org

Yoga on High Open House

Yoga on High is celebrating its sixth anniversary at 1081 N. High Street in the Short North with their annual Open House on Sunday, March 25, inviting the public to sample free classes in all three studios all afternoon from 1 to 4 p.m. The public is welcome to try a short Ashtanga class, take a breath class, unwind in a restorative class, practice basic poses in a Hatha class, or just browse in the bookstore. No yoga experience is necessary, and it’s absolutely free.

Owners Martha Marcom, Marcia Miller and Linda Oshins met and became friends while working at the Bexley Co-op in the ‘70s and eventually opened Yoga on High as their own cooperative effort in March 2001. The studio has nearly tripled its weekly intake of visitors since then. Guest teachers include nationally and internationally recognized leaders in the field of yoga study. The studio offers a full-curriculum for a diverse community of students – everyone from novices to yoga teachers, from children to the elderly, from the disabled, ill and injured to the supremely fit.

This is a great opportunity to introduce your family and friends to a little yoga and a lot of good folks. More information can be found on their Web site www.yogaonhigh.com or by calling 614-291-4444 or emailing info@yogaonhigh.com

Breast Cancer Survivors: Free Yoga Class, March 16-17

Medical studies are showing the benefits of yoga practice for breast cancer patients. Due to the generous support of Elizabeth Crane, Yoga on High will be offering two free classes for breast cancer survivors to complement Dale Hails’ weekend workshop “Yoga for Breast Cancer Survivors and their Caregivers,” scheduled March 16 through March 18 at 1081 N. High Street.

There is a fee for the weekend workshop; however, the class on Friday, March 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. will be a free offering to instruct cancer patients on restorative sequences suitable during treatment or low energy days. The free class on Saturday, March 17 from 3 to 6 p.m. will include more active sequences suitable for patients with enough energy to do standing poses and gentle stretches. Practices to help with lymphedema and peripheral neuropathy management will be included in the Saturday session.

Dale Hails, MA, is a certified Iyengar yoga instructor and an exercise physiologist with an emphasis on motor learning and biomechanics. She is also a breast cancer survivor.

More information can be found on the YOHI Web site www.yogaonhigh.com or by calling 614-291-4444 or emailing info@yogaonhigh.com

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JANUARY 2007

Coffee and Conversation at the JungHaus
Informal discussion exploring the concepts of Carl Jung and post-Jungians is offered by the The C.G. Jung Association of Central Ohio at the JungHaus, 59 West Third Ave., the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. These meeting are free and open to the public. The topic for discussion on Saturday, January 13 facilitated by Linda Meadows is Jung and Spirituality: Heeding the Call Within. Discussion will focus on the following Jungian themes: What is it that calls us into consciousness? What is it that awakens us to Self? How does self-reflection move us from unconsciousness to awareness? Who is our witness when we are asleep? What is individuation in the spiritual sense?

The JungHaus facility also includes a bookstore, library, and staff of analysts. Regular lectures by Jungian scholars are sponsored by the Jung Association as well. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Call 614-291-8050 for more information or visit their Web site at www.jungcentralohio.org

Columbus Dance Theatre Presents cm2 Production
Columbus Movement Movement (cm2), named one of Dance Magazine’s 25 to Watch in 2007, will be staging a production, Columbus Dances II, in the Fisher Theatre of Columbus Dance Theatre February 2 - 4. The performance includes dynamic new choreography by Columbus-based contemporary dance artists, judged and selected by Columbus dance and theater artists John Giffin and Jeanine Thompson. Shows begin at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday. Tickets are $15 general, and $10 for students and cm2 members. The Columbus Dance Theatre is located at 592 E. Main St. Call 614-849-0227 for reservations. For more information visit www.dancecolumbus.com

The Dangers of Avoiding Arphrodite: JACO Lecture
The C.G. Jung Association of Central Ohio has invited Francesca Ferrentelli, Ph.D., a licensed professional counselor, mythologist and storyteller, to give a presentation on the subject of eating disorders, body image, and sexuality. “The Dangers of Avoiding Aphrodite: Sexual Aridity and Eating Disorders” will focus on identifying ways that individuals with eating disorders ignore Aphrodite, the goddess of love and desire, what happens when she gets angry, and how individuals can invite her back into their lives.

People with weight and/or body image distortions often fear showing their beauty or allowing the expression of their desire. This avoidance can be conscious or unconscious and may come from childhood sexual trauma, feelings of inadequacy, or shame about the body. Aphrodite hates to be ignored, and her wrath can be vengeful! When she is rejected, sexual desire can be acted out with food, and food becomes the object of affection. Then the desired object can be overindulged, coaxed forward and pushed away, or spurned completely.

Francesca Ferrentelli lectures widely on the subject of eating disorders, psychological issues, mythology and archetypal psychology. She developed and headed the eating disorders treatment program at St. Alexius Hospital in St Louis in 1996 and has studied and worked with eating disorders for over 15 years.

The lecture will be held in Columbus at First Community Church, 1320 Cambridge Blvd., on Saturday, February 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 to $40 for JACO members, $40 to $50 for non-members. (Lower fee before January 27.) To receive a registration form, call 614-291-8050 or visit www.JungCentralOhio.org

Yoga on High Potluck Dinner and a Poem
Inspired by Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky’s Favorite Poems Project celebrating, documenting and promoting poetry’s role in Americans’ lives, Yoga on High has scheduled a poetry reading on Friday, January 26 at 7:30 p.m. for those interested in sharing their favorite poem by reading it aloud and briefly explaining its importance. Anyone is welcome to attend and be a part of the audience. Bring a potluck vegetarian dish to share and a drink of choice. There is time for 15 readers, so register by calling 614-291-4444 or visit Yoga on High at 1081 N. High St. or email info@yogaonhigh.com The event is free and open to the public. The Web site describing the Favorite Poems Project launched by Robert Pinsky is www.bu.edu/favoritepoem/index.html

Cantilena Concerts: Second Concert of the Premier Season
Cantilena Concerts will present a really fun concert for your entertainment with “Rags and Riches” on Sunday, January 14 at 2 p.m. in the Columbus Museum of Art auditorium. The riveting American spiritual “Love the Name” sung a cappella will accompany art slides of African-American artists Lawrence, Tanner and Bearden. The spirituals following this will touch your heart and your sense of humor, as will the songs of favorite early composer Stephen Foster accompanied by banjo, fiddle and bass. Ragtime piano, an important element in American music, will be featured with a recent composition for New Orleans 2005, written and performed by Brian Dykstra whose ending selection will be “The Entertainer.” Well-known excerpts from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess will follow the exciting music of the Charles Ives Violin and Piano Sonata #4 which shows all the early influences of American music.

Artists performing: Dione Bennett, soprano; Matthew Pittman, tenor; Brian Keith Johnson, baritone; Edward Bak, piano; Brian Dykstra, piano; Kia-Hui Tan, violin; Graeme Boone, banjo; Paul Robinson, bass; Melinda Crawford, fiddle; with emcee Eugenie Grunewald. Sponsored by Women in Music-Columbus (WMC). For 125 years, WMC has been educating and entertaining the citizens of Central Ohio in the beauty and continuing legacy of classical music. For tickets call 614-268-2779.

Victorian Village Society Annual Meeting and Social
The Victorian Village Society, a neighborhood association serving to promote the restoration, preservation and maintenance of the Victorian Village district, meets once a year to elect officers and trustees and to honor individuals for their community service in the neighborhood. This annual event also provides an opportunity for non-member residents, business owners and guests to visit with friends and neighbors. Any village resident with an interest in becoming part of the society leadership is permitted to run for one of the nine available positions, including four officer roles and five board of trustee positions. The area defining Victorian Village is bounded by Fifth Avenue to the north, High Street to the east, Goodale Park to the south and Harrison Avenue to the west. The Annual Membership Meeting and Social will be held this year on Thursday, January 18 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Cotter’s Restaurant, 200 Nationwide Blvd. in the Arena District. Contact President Rob Pettit at 614-228-2912 for more information or visit www.victorianvillage.org

DECEMBER 2006

Cat Calendars
“For the Love of Cats,” a 12-month wall calendar featuring 13 feline photos accompanied by heartwarming stories, chosen from over 100 entries to the Cat Welfare Association, is now available online at www.catwelfareohio.com or by visiting the shelter at 741 Wetmore Rd. in Clintonville. The cost of the calendar is $15.96, which includes tax, and will benefit Cat Welfare Association. For directions to the shelter call 614-268-6096.

Holiday Wreath Sale Helps Kids
Holiday wreaths are available for purchase to benefit the Northside Child Development Center in our neighborhood. The funds will be used to buy a commercial grade washer and dryer for Turning Point, their shelter for abused children, as well as art supplies and musical instruments for the Center’s early childhood education program. Each wreath is $30 and can be ordered online at www.darbycreeknursery.com. To pay by check, write the Center at 94 East 3rd Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43201.

Lecture on Living the Unlived Life: A Jungian Perspective
The greatest burden a child must bear is the unlived life of the parent. – C.G. Jung

What is the unlived life? It is those potential aspects of ourselves that have not adequately entered into our experience. For everything that we choose, or that has been chosen for us, something else remains unchosen. We can hear the distant drumbeat of unlived life in second-guessing our life choices, or those late-night longings, the unexpected grief that arises seemingly out of nowhere. What is this life that we find ourselves living, so different than what we set out to do? By exploring unlived life, we learn to rise above fears, regrets and disappointments, to embrace the full measure of our being.

The C.G. Jung Association of Central Ohio (JACO) is sponsoring a lecture on this topic by Jerry M. Ruhl, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist in private practice near Dayton who has studied spiritual practices in Japan, Bali, Thailand, Nepal and India. He has co-authored Balancing Heaven and Earth (1998) and Contentment (1999) with internationally known Jungian analyst Robert A. Johnson. The seminar draws upon material from the forthcoming book by Dr. Ruhl and Dr. Johnson titled Living the Unlived Life to be published in September 2007.

The lecture/seminar will be presented in Columbus at First Community Church, 1320 Cambridge Blvd., on Saturday, December 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 for member, $50 for non-members. Registration begins at 9 a.m. the day of the presentation or by mail. To receive a registration form, Call 614-291-8050 or visit www.JungCentralOhio.org

World Can’t Wait
The Columbus Chapter of World Can’t Wait www.worldcantwait.net will be conducting the first of many teach-ins at the Northwood-High Building in Conference Room 100 at 2231 North High St. from 7 to 8:45 p.m on Thursday, December 7. A 28-minute DVD will be shown from the Bush Crimes Commission on “torture and indefinite detention.” WCW chapter members will lead a discussion after the showing. Email Vargo.che@hotmail.com

Christmas Cantata Concert
On Sunday, December 10 at 2:30 p.m., New Life United Methodist Church, 25 W. Fifth Ave., will host the youth and adult choirs from Westerville’s Church of the Messiah United Methodist as they present “a new birth...a new beginning,” a Christmas Cantata celebrating God’s Promise Fulfilled. A freewill offering will benefit the ministries of New Life, which has been active in the neighborhood for over 100 years. Their outreach programs include a breakfast ministry offered every Sunday morning to over 175 neighbors who are poor and homeless. We hope you will attend this very special presentation. For more information or to make donations, call 614-294-0134. Their Web site is at http://newlifeunitedmethodist.org

Harrison West Society Holiday Party
Harrison West neighbors and friends are invited to a friendly catered affair with Happy Hour drinks and door prizes at Victorian's Midnight Cafe, located at 251 W. Fifth Ave. and Neil Ave. The event is scheduled for Wed., Dec. 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. If you would like to join the Harrison West Society for this holiday season get-together, email Sandy Woolard at swoolard@dooleyco.com or Gil Borlaza at gborlaza@borlaza.com to make reservations by December 15, 2006.

Friends of Goodale Park Annual Benefit Gala
A fund raiser to benefit Goodale Park improvements and to contribute toward the cost of constructing the Tête-à-Tête Sculpture Falls will be held on Wednesday, December 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Grayson’s Living Ideas, 333 W. Nationwide Blvd., just west of Neil Avenue. This Friends of Goodale Park event will offer the opportunity to sample great food and drink from neighborhood eateries, visit with friends and neighbors and learn the status of park projects. The Friends will also showcase the park’s tree inventory with the first-of-its-kind Google Earth Tree Inventory which will be presented in Grayson’s Theater. The inventory provides detailed information on each of the park’s 624 trees. In addition, Grayson’s offers five home models with some incredible detailing and cutting-edge elements. Each of the models will be open during the Gala. There is a virtual golf range in one that will be available for attendees. Admission to the Gala is $35 per person. Half of the proceeds will go to support park improvement projects with the other half going to the Tête-à-Tête Sculpture Falls project. Come join us for a fun evening and help support Goodale Park. For more information, call Stan Sells at 614-299-4202.

NOVEMBER 2006

Lincoln Street Studio Garners Recchie Design Award

Each year, the Columbus Landmarks Foundation, an organization established in 1977 in response to the demolition of the Union Station train depot, honors individuals and institutions that have made exceptional strides in promoting historic preservation and producing quality urban design in central Ohio. Last month, the Foundation presented five awards in a ceremony at the historic Lincoln Theatre that included the prestigious James B. Recchie Design Award given this year to the New Village Homes Italian Village, owned by the Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority and designed by Short North’s Lincoln Street Studio (LSS). Frank Elmer and his wife Ruth Gless are principal architects for the firm, along with the more recent addition of Jeff Snively.

The development, New Village Homes at Summit Street and Second Avenue in Italian Village, was constructed to replace an aging 13-story senior housing apartment building and adjacent buildings on six acres. It consists of 100 housing units in 37 buildings created to blend in with the surrounding early 1900s Italiante structures. There are a variety of designs in the development, 16 in all, and the project includes two pocket parks on the periphery that offer accessibility to the entire community.

The Recchie Design Award Screening Committee commended the accessibility of both market and subsidized units in the six-acre project that offers housing for mixed income residents. The consensus among the committee members was that “New Village Homes truly speaks to community.”

Rumi: Poet of the Heart: Junghaus Film and Discussion

The monthly gathering for “Coffee and Conversation” at the JungHaus, 59 West Third Ave., on November 11 will include a presentation “Rumi: Poet of the Heart” facilitated by artist Claire Hagan Bauza.

Rumi was a great Persian spiritual master and poetic genius who lived in the 13th century. He was introduced into the mystical path by a wandering dervish Shamsuddin of Tabriz and eventually founded the Mawlawi Sufi order. Rumi’s love and bereavement after the death of Shams found expression in a surge of music, dance and lyric poems. After his own death, Rumi’s followers founded the Mevlevi Order, better known as the Whirling Dervishes, who perform their worship in the form of dance and music ceremony.

Rumi is now one of the most widely read poets in America. So, what makes this mystic poet so popular? Shahram Shiva who began translating Rumi’s poetry in 1988 as well as presenting Rumi concerts and workshops in the U.S., is one of his most faithful followers: “Everything about Rumi is absolute magic, from the story of his life to his superhuman ability of remaining in constant touch with the flow of intense creative energy for more than two decades.”

The JungHaus welcomes all to come and watch a wonderful video about Rumi that includes such people as Coleman Barks, Robert Bly, Deepak Chopra, Huston Smith and others telling us about Rumi’s amazing life, and reading some of his magnificent poems. Bring along a favorite Rumi poem, or simply enjoy and discuss the film.

The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. It’s free, although donations are welcome. Call 614-291-8050 or visit www.jungcentralohio.org for more information.

Greek Orthodox Cathedral Offering Gallery Hop Tours

For those seeking some relief from the crush of crowds during Gallery Hop and yearning to slip into an atmosphere of peace and palatial beauty, look no further than 555 N. High St.

The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral, located at the corner of Goodale and High, is opening its doors for free visitation during Gallery Hops. Stop by anytime between 6 and 9 p.m. on November 4 and tour the Byzantine-styled cathedral with its pristine marble and beautiful mosaic iconography. Needless to say, the architecture and art will elevate your spirit and provide an unforgettable visual experience.

Characterized by its exterior and interior splendor, the Byzantine church strives to create an atmosphere of worship, to elevate the mind and soul towards heaven. The symbolism and meaning are evident in all aspects of the architecture and art. Now is your opportunity to view the magnificent domed ceiling, the highest point in the church, depicting the glorified Christ reigning on his heavenly throne. The main chandelier that hangs from the dome has 236 lights and is gold plated. The mosaics throughout the cathedral, the work of an Italian artist, consist of roughly 5 million tiles of Venetian glass, marble and 24-carat gold. Visit their Web site at www.greekcathedral.com and learn more about what the tour has to offer.

Hosts will be on duty to conduct impromptu mini-tours for guests, answer questions, and offer refreshments. Signage on the sidewalk will provide easy directions for Gallery Hoppers to follow.

Movie Night at Yoga on High

Yoga on High, located at 1081 N. High St., has scheduled a screening of the controversial film “What the Bleep Do We Know” on Thursday, November 30 at 7:30 p.m. The film combines documentary interviews and a fictional narrative to posit a connection between science and spirituality based upon the teachings of JZ Knight/Ramtha. The event is free, but please call to reserve a seat at 614-291-4444 or email info@yogaonhigh.com

North Market Holiday Open House and Craft Extravaganza

If you’re thinking “creative” this year and want to make your holiday celebrations truly distinctive and delicious, it would be worth your while to stop by the North Market the first Saturday of December for their Open House and Craft Extravaganza on December 2.

In addition to the extra special selections of appetizing products displayed by North Market merchants, the second floor of the market will be filled with the works of local artisans, crafters and vendors selling an array of hand-crafted goods. Hand-poured candles, ceramics, jewelry, stained and hand-blown glass, needlework, photography, sewn and knitted goods, soaps, and stationery are among the handicrafts that will be offered.

This popular annual event provides a treasure trove of unique shopping selections for those who want to go the extra mile in making their holiday celebrations special. The North Market Holiday Open House and Craft Extravaganza begins at 9 a.m. and runs until 5 p.m. It’s a free event. Look forward to roasted chestnuts, Santa Claus, warm beverages, live holiday music and entertainment throughout the day. For more information, call 614-463-9664 or visit www.northmarket.com

Relics of the Past

It’s the 21st year of sixties coffeehouses for Columbusite Bill Cohen, who will once again lead a candlelit, musical, year-by-year journey through the era with live folksongs, staged news reports of sixties happenings, displays of anti-war buttons and posters, and far-out sixties fashions on Friday, November 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the basement o