January 1
OSU gets smoked in the Outback Bowl, quite naturally, only scoring a season-low 7 points to South Carolina’s 24.
January 2
John Cooper is finally fired as head coach of the Buckeye football team.
The YWCA at 65 S. Fourth St. begins its Free Fitness Weeks, now through January 13. This entails free use of the space with no strings attached: swimming, aerobics, strength training, cardio, basketball, etc.
January 3
Short North Tavern begins displaying thirteen pieces by local artist W.C. Hemming, from now through February 3. HIs style is somewhat crude, with muted tones, but I actually rather like what I’ve seen of his work thus far.
Northside Library has an adult book discussion group for Tracy Chevalier’s Girl With A Pearl Earring, 6pm.
January 5
Columbusmusic.com’s Showcase Weekend kicks off at Andyman’s Tree House. Watershed, Detroit All-Stars, Scott Gorsuch, Jon Chinn and The Ryan Horns Band perform. Entry is just $5 at the door, for tonight and tomorrow each. According to Rob Harvilla of The Other Paper, Chinn played a straightforward but solid set, Watershed went over extremely well (crowd members sing along, keep time on beer bottles, etc) and Gorsuch rocked. Accompanied sometimes by second guitarist Andy Harrison, he blew through some originals and a Jeff Buckley cover in sloppy yet compelling fashion, beatboxed on one song, and in another instance had this dude in a black leather looking coat (can’t tell for sure, but this might actually be co-owner Quinn of X-Rated Cowboys fame) hold up a lyric sheet. Then Joe Oestreich of Watershed returned for some reason to play a Cheap Trick cover (I’ll Be With You Tonight) before Gorsuch encored himself, playing his own tune Popular. Finally, Ryan Horns Band closed things out on a mellow note, strumming some decent but not especially memorable modern folk music.
Barry Lyndon is screened at the Wexner Center, as part of its Classics film series. A repeat showing will transpire on the 6th.
Phoenix Theatre Circle For Children presents The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe at the Studio Two Theatre in the Vern Riffe Center, now through January 21.
January 6
Columbus Literacy Council holds an informal session about volunteering, 9:30 to 11am at their 1200 W. Broad St. office.
At Thomas Worthington High School, a few different ensembles are waging a “Big Band Battle.” New Remnants Dance Orchestra features pianist Johnny Ulrich, trombone player Matt Ellis, and vocalist Jim Mackey, among others, playing the classics. Famous Jazz Orchestra has a much more modern approach, however, including some original material. Conductor Vaughn Wiester is out for medical reasons, however. Finally, JazztoGo, with Matt Ellis sitting in, closes out the night. This solo heavy outfit features Derrick Gardner on guitar, Chad Eby on sax, Pete Mills on clarinet and Sean Jones on trumpet.
Showcase Weekend continues at Andyman’s. Fletch, Clayton Band, The X-Rated Cowboys, and John Morgan are tonight’s scheduled musicians. Harvilla’s Other Paper piece explains that tonight’s crowd is fuller and rowdier, though John Morgan kicks things off as if continuing the Ryan Horns Band vibe of last night – more of an old fashioned sound, albeit in this instance Morgan is ripping through his instumentals with incredible dexterity. He relates that Clayton delivered a credible rock set, replete with numerous guitar solos, and that X-Rated Cowboys (apparently just two guitarists and a drummer at this juncture) were a little shaky initially, though eventually settling into their standard crass groove. Finally, Fletch closed things out with a mighty set, expanded lineup and all, with her on acoustic and two more electric guitar players.
January 8
Torso briefly closes for remodeling, from now through January 12th.
Timothy Knowles, who was fired from OSU’s Office of Minority Affairs in July, files a civil suit against them. He is seeking a cool half million for wrongful termination.
January 10
In the early morning hours, local musician Jerry Wick (from the band Gaunt) is killed in a hit and run accident. He was riding his bicycle home from Larry’s when somebody plowed into him near the intersection of Hudson and 4th. A truly tragic loss, although I can’t claim to have listened to his music a ton. He was currently employed at Dagwoodz, had formerly worked at Used Kids, and remained heavily connected to this local music scene, even though Gaunt was on hiatus if not disbanded. Though apparently Wick was at fault in this accident – witnesses report that he blew through the flashing red lights, coming up 4th Street, without stopping – the car driver sailing across Hudson kept right on moving himself, after hitting Wick, who soon died from his head injuries as well as a broken neck.
January 11
SPIRIT begins a five show run at the Wexner Center, from today through January 14. Staged by a British troupe called Improbable Theatre, this production concerns a trio of brothers who’ve been drafted into war. Also, in the film/video department, a series called “From Art & Tech” begins with Dear Diary, WWIII Blues, and Brother Born Again.
At the 5:01 Bar, Bryan Olsheski plays, with James Gaiters, Chris Haney and Bobby Floyd accompanying him.
January 12
Chris Mulvoy, Steve Poulton, and Angelo Palma are at Andyman’s Tree House.
Broadway Kids Performance Co. stages a production of On Broadway at 1:30 and 7:30pm, at CCAD’s Danzani Auditorium.
At Wexner Center for the Arts, there’s screening of Pola X at 7pm, which is reprised on the 13th.
Ibada throws down at the 5:01 Bar.
January 13
Alchemy of Entrancement, illuminated photographs by Connie Sullivan, begins a run at Columbus Museum of Art. Now through April 29.
Torso advertises a Grand Reopening for today, featuring “new year, new look, new style, live models.”
“Fetch” is listed as being at Andyman’s, although I suspect this may be a typo and was actually Fletch instead.
Los Tangueros performs at Southern Theatre. This is the piano duo of Christopher O’Riley and Pablo Ziegler, playing a “mosaic” of Astor Piazzolla’s music.
At Nationwide Arena, the Columbus Landsharks play against the Washington Power.
January 14
There’s a Martin Lutcher King Celebration at Valley Dale Ballroom. Proceeds go to a scholarship in jazz studies at OSU.
January 16
Columbus College of Art & Design kicks off its full session for 2001.
Insane Clown Posse bring Faygo and mayhem to the Newport Music Hall. For a rundown of 2001 shows and more, please visit my Newport page.
January 17
Northside Library has a program aimed at children 3 through 6 called Simon’s Storytime, 10:30am. It will repeat on the 24th and 31st as well.
The Wexner Center hosts a showing for The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie at 7pm.
January 18
Columbus Literacy Council holds another informal session about volunteering, 6 to 7:30pm at their 1200 W. Broad St. office.
Tonight at 7 the Wexner Center continues its “From Art & Tech” film series with 26-Sided Series, Fire of Time, Unbound, and Color without Color.
Hank Marr rocks a Hammond B3 organ at Columbus Music Hall.
In keeping with other years, I’m posting my personal timeline/journal on a separate page. If curious what was going on in our outrageous social circle on any specific date, just click the arrow icon like this one, found at the bottom right of each entry:
January 19
Weigel Hall at the Wexner Center hosts the Mingus Big Band, a jazz group overseen by Charles Mingus’s widow, Sue Mingus, and performing faithful renditions of his works. Meanwhile, in the film/video department, Beau Travail is showing at 7 and Night Train at 8:45. Both will repeat at the same times on January 20.
At Andyman’s Tree House, we have Microphonics, Ukelele Man, and Fred Haring
January 20
Delyn Christian plays at Andyman’s.
New Remnants Dance Orchestra plays at Borders (not sure which one) for an event centered around the Ken Burns Jazz documentary series.
The Review, led by Jon Coleman, has a CD release show at Dick’s Den.
January 23
Northside Library hosts a Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration program with stories and songs.
January 24
The Wexner Center shows Decision at Sundown at 7pm.
Yo-Yo Ma & Friends are at Ohio Theatre
January 25
At the Wexner Center, their “From Art & Tech” film series continues with Myth of Father, Lillian Kiesler: On the Head of a Pin, and The Fancy.
Riffe Gallery begins an exhibition called Aspirations Towawrd a Future in the Middle East, featuring photographs by artists from Israel and Palestine. Curated by Nella Cassouto and Robert Stearns, this will run through April 8.
January 26
Andyman’s Tree House has Harold Chichester & Christian Hurd scheduled.
at MadLab Theater, local poet Danny Hunsinger is presenting a one man show called ama-no-gawa. If I’m reading the events calendar correctly, this translates as “The River Of Heaven,” with a stage designed by William Fabrycki.
The Landsharks play a home game against the Ottawa Rebel.
Columbus receives its highest daily snowfall for the year today, at a mere 2.1 inches.
January 27
Billy Peake & Jon Chinn are at Andyman’s.
Up at the Wexner Center, they are screening the classic Lolita with an introduction by Bill Eichenberger. Also, something called Suite Fantastique begins its run here, through April 15. Advertised as “a design arts extravaganza,” it features Imaginary Forces, which includes opening credits from the likes of Seven, Donnie Brasco, etc; drawings by Peter Eisenman, Rem Koolhaas, Daniel Libeskind, Thom Mayne, Bernard Tschumi; furniture by artist Scott Burton; and a “digitally created hybrid of architecture and painting,” by Fabian Marcaccio and Greg Lynn, called The Predator and based upon that movie.
January 31
The Blue Jackets lose in overtime to the Red Wings, 3-2.
February 1
Fires on the Plain from director Kon Ichikawa is screening at the Wexner Center, alongside Ten Dark Women.
February 3
French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet performs “An Evening of Debussy and Ravel” at Southern Theatre.
February 6
The Ichikawa retrospective continues at the Wexner Center with An Actor’s Revenge. Kagi, which translates as Odd Obsession, is also shown.
February 7
Steve Earle and the Dukes are at Southern Theatre.
Northside Library has an adult book discussion group for Danzy Senna’s Caucasia, 6pm.
February 8
Ichikawa’s film about the 1964 Olympics, Tokyo Olympiad, plays at the Wexner.
February 9
Sponsored by Roots Records and others, there’s a 3 hour showing of unreleased Bob Marley film footage held at OSU’s Ohio Union East Ballroom. Among the clips are his first TV performance and final rehearsal.
February 13
501 Bar attempts to branch out from a strictly jazz based venue, and holds something called Dip, Dip Dive! Local station WCBE organizes the thing, featuring their own on-air personality Scott Vezdos, as well as local DJs J. Hookes and Poppa Hopp manning the turntables for a jazz/funk/hip-hop type dance party instead. Still, though planned as a possible weekly event, and drawing a strong crowd, they decide to scrap these plans. Dip, Dip Dive! will soon reemerge down at Barrister Hall instead.
February 16
The Landsharks play a home game against the Albany Attack. Red Wanting Blue are The Brickyard. Here is the audio from their set:
February 19
Central Ohio Theatre Critics Circle holds its yearly awards ceremony, at Davis Discovery Center. Among the big winners, Reality Theatre and Red Herring Theatre Company are recognized for cooperating, as they both now share Short North Playhouse; Tira Palmquist is recognized for her work heading up Total Theatre from the mid ’90s through 2000; OSU Theater Deparments (alongside Theatre Institute Prague) for bringing Jaroslav Malina over here, for a residency, and the Metaphor and Irony exhibit that ensued; and lifetime achievement awards for Fred Holdridge, Howard Burns.
March 1
At the OSU campus’s new The Buzz barber shop/art gallery, an exhibition of Charles Cicero’s artwork begins. He will be featured here through the end of the month.
March 2
As part of a two day Mardi Gras celebration, there’s a masked ball and art exhibition at the Greek Orthodox Church. Tickets are $75.
The Landsharks are at home, squaring up against the Buffalo Bandits.
Gallery V has an opening reception for Liu Ji’s Confluence of Cultures exhibit, and is also introducing Kellie Knight Smith. This show will run through April 14.
March 3
The Mardi Gras festivities continue with a party from 6 to 11pm. This one features three tents along High Street, each with “a great restaurant, beverages and a live band such as the Hoo Doo Soul Band.” Armbands for access to all three is just $8. Raffensberger Gallery also has its grand opening at this time, featuring the work of Neal P. Raffensberger, Christine Zwicker Yoe, Jenny Scranton, Sonya Fynn, Beth Stichter, Kevin Frazee, and Cindy Billingsley.
March 5
Award winning painter Eric Grohe at CCAD’s artist lecture series. Larry Morace’s Once More With Feeling begins its run at A Muse Gallery, through March 31st.
March 7
St. Mark Lutheran Church begins its Lenten services with soup supper at 6:45pm and evening prayer at 7:30. This will continue every Wednesday, up through April 4.
Northside Library has Simon & Jackson’s PreSchool Storytime, 10:30am. “Our lovable little white dogs lead the way into a frolicking great t ime full of singing, stories, dancing and reading. Sidekicks Simon & Jackson will reach your tickle spot with laughter guaranteed,” one events calendar listing says. Ages 3-6, held every Wednesday in March and possibly beyond.
Also at Northside Library, the Adult Book Discussion Group chats about Jayne Anne Phillips’s novel MotherKind, 6:30pm.
Calumet Natural Foods Co-Operative hosts an herb study (yeah, I’ll bet they do) and craft discussion group, with Jenn Huffnagel. This free course involves using 32 basic medicinal, culinary, dried, and fresh herbs “successfully.” No mention is made of informal advanced herb studies continuing elsewhere after the class, though that sounds like a distinct possibility. And in case you miss it, there’s another on the 21st.
March 8
In film/video at the Wexner Center, a screening of George Washington begins. This runs through March 10. At Lanning Gallery, a trio of artists (Marjorie Bender, Sidney Chafetz, Barbara Vogel) who bill themselves as “Corpus Comedius” debut their latest exhibition. This one will be on view from now through April 28.
Columbus Children’s Theatre presents Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, beginning today and running through March 25. At the Kroger I worked at here in town, I remember we had this Muzaz ad that would play constantly for awhile, right around this time, something to do with this book series – to the extent some got on a kick snickering as they muttered and replaced the word “purse” with something that sounded vaguely similar. I can’t say for sure the ads had anything to do with this play, but it seems highly likely – and cannot think of any other reason they would be running that ad.
The Buzz barber shop/ art gallery hosts a reception for and performance by (I’m guessing) Charles Cicero at 5pm.
March 9
San Francisco artist Larry Morace has a show opening at A Muse. Purple Sky is among the works on display, a vibrant, slightly distorted city scene heavy on the yellow and purple.
March 10
Aeros is at the Wexner Center.
March 11
Katherine Burkman reads the works of Gertrude Stein, 11:30am at North Market. Registration costs $25 and includes a “fancy brunch.”
March 12
Tony Matelli is at CCAD’s artist lecture series. He’s known for working with conventional materials in unconventional forms, as he seeks to shine a light on modern culture.
March 14
Frugal Dollar Stretching Research/Study Group class at Calumet Natural Foods Co-Op, with Dorothy Geiger. This one discusses ways to stretch money, including research on the Internet. Couon refunds, freebies, gas prices, travel prices are some of the topics on tap. Free, 7pm.
March 15
In film/video at the Wexner Center, a screening of Sound and Fury begins. This runs through March 17.
March 16
The Landsharks are at home against the Toronto Rock. To help celebrate St. Patty’s Day, Zeno’s in Victorian Vilalge will have Irish step dancers, bagpipers and drums – today and on the 17th also.
March 18
Quartetto di Venezia, and Italian Quartet, performs classics by Beethoven, Maderna, and Schubert at Southern Theatre, 3pm.
March 19
Sarah Sze is at CCAD’s artist lecture series. She’s an installation artst known for collecting everyday objects and doing something unexpected with them.
March 21
Columbus Jazz Orchestra has a big band concert at Southern Theatre, featuring vocalist Kevin Mahogany and David “Fathead” Newman on tenor sax. This will continue nightly through March 25.
March 22
In film/video at the Wexner Center, a screening of The Mystery of Picasso begins. This runs through March 23.
March 23
Yvonne Hardenbrook is the featured poet at the latest Poets Guild meeting, 7:30pm at the Northwood ART Space.
Wild Oats is an “underwriter” (most companies I think would call themselves “sponsors” instead – but this always was a strange company) of Reconnecting Consumers and Farmers, a conference on food and the environment held at Columbus Convention Center.
March 25
Wall Street Nightclub has what they’re advertising as “Columbus’ oldest and largest Oscar party.” Doors open at 6pm and for a $5 cover charge, attendees can watch the awards show on their three big screens. There are dozens of prize raffles featuring movie posters & other memorabilia, with proceeds benefitting the local AIDS Task Force.
March 26
Spring classes begin at Columbus State Community College.
A Perfect Circle play at Veterans Memorial. Paz starts the show on violin, standing on top of these rounded white thingies on the stage. She wears what looks like a brown dress of some sort and heels. Although the dress might be light purple or something, I can’t tell. Doesn’t matter. I feel like it sounds like there are multiple parts playing, though, so maybe some of it’s piped in? Then again I admittedly don’t know a ton about violin. Then the drummer comes in, then Maynard letting some wordless notes sound out, then Howerdel on guitar. Finally things kick in proper, and Paz switches to bass.
The weird thing you notice about these guys right away is that while Maynard hangs out in the shadows most of the time with Tool, here he’s front and center. He’s shirtless, his hair stringy and long, possibly in jeans.
They opened with this instrumental. Then Thinking Of You. Keenan’s voice is strange in that while it doesn’t seem powerful in the traditional, like, aggro macho volume way, it nonetheless carries well, somehow, and you have to conclude he does have legitimate pipes, is extremely intense in his own weird way. The shifting lights make him look like he’s doing some kind of lurching dance, but I have a feeling that he’s barely moving. Sometimes he does get buried a bit, like the heavier parts of Magdalena, but whatever – if nothing else it’s allowing the others to shine for a moment.
March 27
Vagina Monologues begins a run at the Wexner Center. This will run through April 1st.
March 29
Emio Greco & PC – Extra Dry (whatever that means) at Wexner Center. This will run through April 1st. Also, in film/video, a screening of The Legends of Rita through March 31.
March 31
Small Press & Alternative Comics Expo (S.P.A.C.E.) enjoys its 2nd ever (yearly) event, at the Rhodes Center. Special guest is Dave Sim of Cerebus fame. It runs from 10am-6pm and admission is just $3.
April 2
Husband-wife duo Ted and Testy Lewin continue CCAD’s free artist lecture series. They are both well-known illustrators with extensive resumes.
April 4
AC/DC perform at Nationwide Arena. Paul, Kathy, and Damon attend the show together.
April 5
Northside Library begins its annual spring book sale. Paperbacks are 50 cents, hardbacks and audiobooks $1. All proceeds benefit this library, and volunteers are certainly welcome. Tonight from 5-7pm, it’s the Special Friend PreSale only.
April 6
Insane Wayne Chinsang & Debbie from local free paper Tastes Like Chicken are on TV 19 @ Noon. Presumably at noon.
Artist Craig Carlisle is on hand at Antiques and Art on Poplar, a reception for his own show. This exhibtion will run through tend of April.
Northside Library’s annual spring sale opens up to the general public, on this day and the next.
April 7
Landsharks play a home game against Philadelphia Wings.
April 9
Hallmark cards artist Rick Cusick is on hand at Canzani Gallery for an exhibition called “Reverent Writings,” which features the work of William Hawkins, Elijah Pierce, and others. Among the pieces on display are Judaic writings, a copy of the Torah, ancients scrolls and rugs. OSU’s Rare Book and Manuscript Collection lent a hand putting this showing together, as did the Columbus Museum of Art and the Ohio Historical Society. Hans Ludwig Bohme’s art is showing upstairs in Acock Gallery as well. This show runs through April 24.
April 23
Jonatha Brooke is on live at WCBE and performed this take of Linger:
April 26
The Recipe is on live at WCBE and record this take of Holy Dice:
May 4
Bill Morrissey performs live on WCBE, and performs this take of 23rd Street:
June 1
Grupo Vocal Desandann perform live on WCBE, and record this take of Cachita:
June 14
Rosie Flores performs live at WCBE, and records this take of Somebody’s Someone:
June 22
The 2001 edition of Community Festival, AKA Comfest, begins. This 3 day fest is held for free, as it is every year at Goodale Park.
June 23
Day two of Comfest.
June 24
A freaking out horse temporarily closes two lanes of traffic on I-270, at the northern edge near I-71. Apparently the animal in question, Laddy, was raising a ruckus in its trailer and kicking the doors off their hinges. Nobody knows the cause, although it’s speculated a bothersome bee may have been to blame.
Comfest concludes with day three at Goodale Park.
June 30
It’s the last day of operation for music venue Addition 13, who were served eviction papers in the middle of the month. Evidently the landlord was concerned about noise and/or police issues in this semi-residential section of Whittier Avenue. This was a cool place, so it’s sad to see it go. Some of their already booked shows were rerouted to the likes of Midgard Comics, Bernie’s, and High 5. Though the owners were looking for a different space to relaunch Addition 13, as far as I’m aware, this proves unsuccessful.
“It really is disenchanting,” co-owner Brandon McCoy says, in the July 12 edition of The Other Paper. He goes on to add that the landlord has no concept of how much time and effort they dedicated to this club. “If he knew, maybe he would have handled the eviction differently. Maybe.”
July 13
“Luck of the Irish” Music Festival kicks off at The Shamrock Club of Columbus. Featuring The Makem Brothers and running from 5pm until midnight, there is Irish music, dancing, arts n’ crafts, food, and of course hearty drink to be had. The fest will continue on the 14th.
July 17
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers are at Polaris Amphitheater. Here is some audio from their set:
August 1
Scott Miller is live on WCBE and performs this take of I Made A Mess Of This Town:
August 7
At the Columbus School Board meeting, they vote to take no action against COO Don Haydon, though the public and board member Bill Moss remain up in arms demanding his dismissal. The issue is that the city lured Haydon here under the agreement they would pay the closing costs ($32,000) on selling his house, in Minnesota – though apparently lacking the authority to do so. So the Ohio Ethics Committee and the county prosecutor have both launched an investigation into the propriety of the deal. One board member, Jeff Cabot, suggested Haydon just give the money back. Although according to Columbus Alive‘s reporting on this meeting, Moss issued a dismissive response, stating, “a crime has been committed here. We cannot now become a party to that crime.” As of now, however, nothing is happening to Haydon and he gets to keep his job.
August 11
The prog band Yes brings their full blown symphony tour to the Palace Theatre. Here’s some audio from that show:
Between songs, singer Jon Anderson makes a reference to this being a “lovely old playhouse.” And also mentions that they finished their new album this very day. The third song of their set is a snippet of the Marvin Gaye/Supremes classic Stop, Look. Listen (To Your Heart). Before Steve Howe’s guitar solo, Anderson says something nice about the city itself (sounds like maybe he describes it as “beautiful”) and mentions that we have quite a history together over the years, Columbus and Yes. He compliments for example how we listen to the music. Is this boilerplate nonsense? Possibly, although I’m not going to begrudge a rock star for at least making an effort to say something interesting and personalized on stage.
August 27
BalletMet Columbus Dance Academy’s fall classes begin, in ballet, tap, modern, jazz, Dunham technique, and flamenco.
September 10
As reported by the Dispatch, a woman named Alice Upperman receives a kidney transplant, in the wee hours of the morning at OSU Medical Center. What makes this story unique though is that she lives clear up in Caledonia, was only notified two and a half hours before the surgery, yet ended up not having any viable ride. Therefore, a relay team of sheriff’s deputies from three separate counties handed her off, from one to the next, to make it there in time.
COSI begins its Fall Favorites Film Festival. Shackleton’s Antarctic Adventure, Grand Canyon, Africa: The Serengeti, Mysteries of Egypt, and Dolphins are the movies being screened. Through November 2.
September 11
Like millions if not billions of other people, I remember certain aspects of this day quite well. And I must have had some notion of its significance even then, if not exactly sure what to do with or how to process this information – like I drew a map with numbered points on this day, for example, of everywhere I went here in town and some things that happened. But though still having this crude little document, it now seems really silly and trite.
Among the more surprising developments, however, which I feel like have possibly been swept under the rug of history, are that Columbus’s own downtown was completely shut down, as I’m guessing must have been the case at major cities all over. I know this because, though well aware of the attacks, I had the day off work, and drove downtown around 11am because I had a fine to pay. Driving south from my apartment, however, I only got as far as maybe Broad before encountering a completely blocked off grid of streets.
This still seems incredibly strange, although it debatably gets even more surreal. A bit later in the day, I went to Northland Mall and they too had closed early, in response to the terrorist attacks. We can now maybe joke (or is it still too soon?) that this was just a foreshadowing of that mall’s swiftly arriving fate, but it makes for an interesting case study when looking at other businesses I know for a fact were open that day, because they are among my numbered points: my bank, a Kinko’s, Wild Oats, et cetera.
September 14
Tool concert at Schottenstein Center. I’m here and remember Maynard (naturally) offering his thoughts on what just happened three days ago. Also suggesting that certain vocal fans here might want to rethink their rah rah patriotism, more or less.
And journalist Rob Harvilla was here also! I only recently discovered this – he mentions it on his Tool episode of 60 Songs That Explain The ’90s.
September 15
Columbus Museum of Art holds its annual ball. In the wake of the terrorist attacks on 9/11, a planned dance was cancelled, but they still went through with a reception and dinner. Mayor Michael Coleman is on hand, and a whole lot of other presumably important people whom I nonetheless have never heard of.
September 21
Vinicius Cantuaria is on live at WCBE and records this take of Procissao:
September 30
At MadLab, a band from Tuva named Yat-Kha (pronounced Yat-Ha) enthralls the masses. Though frontman Albert Kuvezin plays an electric guitar, most of their instrumentation is a little more unusual. Like this igil, for example, with just two strings made from horsehair. Which is nonetheless electrified also, yes. They have even been known to make their own instruments, for what is described as a traditional, vaguely even country-rock sound (at least to our western ears) meets their native khoomei singing style. And while surely almost nobody present spoke this language, they attempted a singalong on at least one tune anyway.
October 1
Godspeed You! Black Emperor bring their preposterous punctuation and 9 piece act to the Wexner Center.
October 4
Columbus’s NHL squad stages two separate comebacks in the third period, to squeak out a 3-3 tie against the St. Louis Blues. Goalie Ron Tugnutt is put to the test with 40 saves.
October 5
The Blue Jackets practice this morning in Nationwide Arena. Then fly out to Philadelphia, for the upcoming game there.
Golf USA on Morse Road is running its end of season sale from 3-7pm. All clothing is 30% off, shoes 10-20%, putters 10%, with unspecified closeout prices on bags, clubs, and balls.
The county’s Liquor Control squad, meanwhile, is on a hot streak spreading its own singular brand of good cheer. Tonight they will bust 3 different bars, all in South Clintonville along High Street, for serving alcohol to minors. There has indeed been an explosive uptick in the number of citations served, by design. Acting on an idea cooked up by some detective in Bexley, they’ve organized this task force and named it STOP: Stop Teenage Opportunities to Purchase.
October 6
The Buckeyes football squad plays, surprisingly enough, their first ever Big Ten night game. At home against Northwestern, this makes for big news and is of course nationally televised, on ESPN. Northwestern enters tonight having dropped 21 straight games to OSU, however, which dulls the juiciness of the matchup somewhat.
“I didn’t realize they hadn’t beaten us in a while,” notorious Buckeye QB Steve Bellisari is quoted as saying in today’s Dispatch.
In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, they’ve been forced to limit what kind of objects fans can bring to the game. For tonight alone, they’ve permitted a pair of these: radios and seat cushions, so long as they meet certain parameters. Radios must be palm-sized, basically, and the seat cushions have to be fully sealed, but not encased.
Our fair Blue Jackets hockey team is also on the air tonight, though I can’t imagine the ratings are particularly robust, at least not after the first 45 minutes: they play at 7pm on Fox Sports Net (CD 101 FM station, on the radio), but unfortunately are up against a fairly huge OSU football broadcast at 7:45. Meanwhile, another Dispatch piece, chronicling that barely managed tie two days ago, has coach Lyle Odelein commenting, “if it weren’t for Tugger, it could have been 8-3 or 9-3.”
Elsewhere in the paper, which I clearly purchased on this day, there’s a front page article demonstrating that only 50% of OSU football players on scholarship have graduated, in the latest NCAA report. Sadly enough this is way up from 14% as recently as 1999. “We will never be at 100 percent because this is a human endeavor,” Athletic Director Andy Geiger covers his butt by declaring, “but we will strive to 100 percent and we will do it one step at a time.” Then, delivering the real punchline of the piece, he concludes, “the evaluation process for coaches is as much based on their progress off as on the field.”
Right. Allegedly this is one of the reasons coach John Cooper was fired – a spotty academic record for his athletes – and while I agree this doesn’t look good on paper, it nonetheless has the nice crisp smell of a cover story nobody ever even bothered to glance at, much less open. Somehow I have this zany theory that Cooper’s own spotty record in Michigan games and lack of national titles are the much more relevant facts. But, the coaches do apparently get bonuses if enough of their players cross the classroom end zone, and/or carry a high enough GPA – I was not aware of these perks, which may indeed make a difference.
October 7
Heart Of Ohio Baseball Card Show is held at Hunters Ridge Mall, at 270 and Hamilton. It is titled thus, yes, although the ad mentions All Sports, NASCAR (aha! More compelling proof that this is not a sport, then), SLU’s (whatever that is) and Beanies as the other wares proferred.
October 11
The unstoppable AJ Angelo is at Gatsby’s. For a rundown of their events, please visit that page.
Chrome are playing at Ludlow’s. For a rundown of those events, please visit that page.
Clark and Tim of Hat Trick are at Flannagan’s. You know the drill.
McClung Project are at 501 Bar. Andyman’s Treehouse has open stage with Jim Volk. Hoodoo’s Acme Rhythm Company are at Barrister Hall. Kim Pensyl Group are at Bexley’s Monk. Terry Davidson & The Gears are at Billiard Club. The Stagalag Band and Live Reggae are at Bottom’s Up. Conspiracy plays at Braddock’s. George Anderson with Sarah Frank are at Brazenhead. Break-A-Way Lounge has Hootie McBoob & The Inflatable Dates. Tiffaney Keyes and Auryn are at Brickyard. Bumpers has Shuckin’ Bubba. Jack Widner is at the Clarmont. Crown Sports Lounge Powell has Inside Straight performing. JuJu Bees are at Mannequins. Damon’s (I’m not sure which one) has Kelly Goodrich & Jan Roll. Mother Trucker are at Fado. Funny Bone Cafe has Bill Foley. Grandview Cafe has Toast. J. Lindsay’s has Delyn Christian. Mark Bringardner is at LucasOnTheRocks. Midgard Comics has Rick-C, 24 Idaho, and Low Ball. Mitchell’s Crosswoods has Mickey Stephan. Tix Eon are at Outland. Big Fun Tavern are at Pauley’s Westburgh Tavern. Scarlet & Grey Cafe have T. Condo playing. Chris Logsdon is at Signature’s. Souled is at Slapsy Maxie’s. Jim Masters Quartet is at Spagio. Thirsty Ear have Johnny Rebel Band. L.G. Scott is at Top Steakhouse. As Is are at Victory’s.
An apparent attempted break-in at Clintonville Video reportedly results in a busted door, though there are no other details about any potential losses beyond that.
Short North Tavern is donating 10% of all sales today to the Windows Of Hope organization. Also, staff contributes 10% of their tips to the same.
October 12
The Ohio Art League unveils a collection of outdoor installation art, at Fort Hayes. Weatherwise, it’s drizzling upon attendees as director Linda Gall leads them through the various pieces, of which there are nine. I’ve seen a picture of Metal Lawn Furniture by John Adelman, which looks like your regular old living room easy chair left out in the elements – except, you know, made out of metal. Staples, to be precise. Actually, this reminds me of a threatening letter we once received from management at Miramar Circle, except in our case it was an upholstered chair we moved out to the balcony.
As for the rest , John McCutcheon has assembled more than three thousand cocktail umbrellas for a piece he has imaginatively titled Cocktail Umbrellas. Melesa Klosek has built an impressive Thai temple she calls The American Spirit House. Other highlights include Legacy by Margaret Adams and Dennis Deane, where they’ve buried various human artifacts in heaping mounds of clay, knowing the wind and rain would steadily blow away this dirt (an oblique commentary on polution, ecology, our condition on this planet) and also Hole by Chad Shepherd, which might be characterized as something of the inverse: Shephard dug a hole and roped it off, then took the dirt itself and dumped it inside the Shot Tower Gallery. With some bonus material in the form of a video documenting this process.
Elsewhere about town on this date…Meredith Monk and Ann Hamilton are at Drake Center’s Thurber Theatre. According to the ad, “composer/choreographer Monk and acclaimed Columbus artist Hamilton join for captivating performance,” but I’m not 100% sure what this means.
At High 5, a two-day CD release party kicks off, celebrating the release of the Cringe.com/pilation v2.0 disc. F** Bomb, Behemoth, and The Vincents play tonight.
Elsewhere, Blue Level and Grinders are at 501 Bar. Alrosa Villa has Monkey Nut, Dismissed, Embruje, and Me Times Ten. League Bowlers are at Andyman’s Treehouse. James Gaters’ The Movement are at Barrister Hall. Bexley’s Monk has Dave Powers. Cherry Bang are at Billiard Club. At the Brickyard, Bacardi Red Hot Road Trip is in full gear, featuring Brizz & The Flea Market Mafia, and As Is. Dave and Joe Show are at Bumpers. Cadillac Jacks has The Signal. Jack Widner is once again at the Clarmont. Crown Sports Lounge Powell has Sounds of Tyme. Eddie Polina and Julie Ivory are at Mannequins. Dolphin Lounge has an open stage night with Peter Conrad. Dub Pub has Iron Horse. Delyn Christian Band are at Fats Billiard Emporium. Grandview Cafe has Mescalito playing. Wet Set are at J. Lindsay’s. Deanna Sweeney Band play LucasOnTheRocks. Midgard Comics has Last Chance at Tomorrow, along with some special guests. Mitchell’s Crosswoods has Mickey Stephan again. Jayne Allison is at Mozart’s. Tone Formers are at Mulligan’s. At Outland, DJ Cyber, DJ Plague Daddy, and Lord T Severe all perform. Pauley’s Westburgh Pub has DJ Smooth Mike instead. Scarlet & Grey Cafe have The Blackwater Band. Better Than Riches are at Scottie MacBean’s. Controversy are at Short North Tavern. Tree Huggin Hippies are at Signature’s. Sports on Tap has Lisa Gain. JuJu Bees are at Thirsty Ear. Tommy Keegan’s has Fat Dog. Top Steakhouse has Jerry Wolf. Victory’s has Spy vs. Spy.
October 13
Hefty Records’ Immediate Action Tour comes to the Wexner Center. Slicker, Beneath Autumn Sky, Twine, and Telefon Tel Aviv perform, as part of this “electronica showcase from leading Chicago indie.”
The Cringe.com compilation CD party continues, with performances by Orchestraville, Flipping Hades, and The Bloody Matt Dillons.
In other venues about town, 501 Bar have Alias performing. Alrosa Villa hosts Studio 69 Dance Night. Andyman’s Treehouse has Good Kissers and The Randys. AJ Angelo is at Backstreet Pub. Barley’s Smokehouse has Wazzin. Controversy are at Barrister Hall. Bexley’s Monk has Pete Tender. Cezar’s Ghost haunts Billiard Club. Blues Driver play Brian Boru’s. Glide are at Brickyard. Deanna Sweeney Band are at Bumpers. Cadillac Jacks has The Signal. Jack Widner continues his residency at the Clarmont. Mother Trucker are at Cosmo’s. Crown Sports Lounge Westerville also lists a Cezar’s Ghost sighting, but I’m guessing one of these has to be a typo. Columbus Band are at Mannequins. Dolphin Lounge has another open stage night with Peter Conrad. Terry Davidson & The Gears are at Drafthouse. Dub Pub has Little Miss Muffett. At Fat’s Billiards, it’s karaoke night with Brad. Controversy are at Gibby’s Riverview. Grandview Cafe has Drift. Toast are at Halftime Tavern. J. Lindsay’s has JuJu Bees as well as Jim Lynch & Charlie Bleak. Marquee Lounge has Andrew Waters and Mark Williams. Midgard Comics has Laid to Rest and special guests. Mickey Stephan continues to perform at Mitchell’s Crosswoods. Jayne Allison has a repeat engagement at Mozart’s. Mulligan’s has The Jack. DJ Chuck Faye, DJ Plague Daddy and Lord T Severe are at Outland. The Max Power Trio are at Scarlet & Grey Cafe. Scottie MacBean’s has Eric Nassau. Short North Tavern hosts the Frank Harrison Group. Signature’s has Soulfinger. At Snaps & Taps, it’s Culture Night featuring DJs Pacprof and Billy Imbalakh. Stardust II Lounge has Pure Comfort Jazz Band. Willie Pooch and the Upsetters play at Thirsty Ear. Tommy Keegan’s has Hat Trick. Top Steakhouse has Sonia Modes. Websters play at Victory’s.
October 14
The 3rd Annual Stefanie Spielman Awareness Walk begins at 3pm, at Fred Beekman Park. CD101 is one of the many sponsors.
Tony Monaco Trio are at 501 Bar. As far as live entertainment elsewhere, you have Flex Crew at Alrosa Villa. Maggie Green at Barrister Hall. Powerhouse Trio at Bexley’s Monk. Bill Foley at Dick Clark’s American Bandstand. A karaoke night at Eldorado’s. JuJu Bees at Gibby’s Riverview. DJ Darke at Outland. Mike Hagerty at Scottie MacBean’s. Columbus Blues Alliance Blues Jam, presumably playing the blues, at Thirsty Ear.
Clintonville Video owner Blair Sawyer talks to the owners of Wildflower Cafe next door, Patrick and K.C. McCarthy, about the October 11th break-in. According to The Other Paper, Sawyer sends them a letter about this encounter (as well as other matters) and stresses that while he doesn’t blame the cafe-running brothers for the incident, it was a hostile discussion nonetheless.
October 15
A musical cabaret called The Tiger Lillies, featuring “deliciously debauched ditties,” arrives at the Wexner Center.
At Arjuna Movement Arts, a four part series Indonesian and Balinese Dance begins, 5:45pm
At 501 Bar, Acid Jazz/Drum and Bass is on the docket. Andyman’s Treehouse has Jamie Walker’s Keyboard Karnage. Barrister Hall have an All Star Blues Jam. Sonia Modes conducts a jam session at Bexley’s Monk. JuJu Bees are at Mannequins. Dolphin Lounge has a blues jam, too, albeit with Richard Boals at the helm. John Mullins is at Oldfield’s on High. DJ Darke is at Outland. Scarlet & Grey Cafe have G. Spot and Buzzy Been.
October 16
AJ Angelo plays at Alumni Club in Gahanna. For a rundown of their events, please visit that page.
Pete Mills’ Momentum is at 501 Bar. Andyman’s Treehouse have Poophouse Reilly. Eric Augis Open Jazz Jam is at Barrister Hall. Bexley’s Monk has L.G. Scott. Ron Beaver Trio are The Club inside Hilton. Columbus Music Hall has Yumbambe Salsa Jazz. Dolphin Lounge has a regular old open stage night with Mario Noche. Jim Lynch and Charlie Bleak are at J. Lindsay’s. Mickey Stephan logs another gig at Mitchell’s Crosswoods. At Oldfield’s on High, it’s Paul Brown’s Science Gravy Orchestra. Outland has Punk Night with DJ Talon and DJ Nobody. At Out on Main, meanwhile, it’s Jazz Night. Pauley’s Westburgh Tavern has Big Fun Tavern. it’s open mic night at Scarlet & Grey Cafe. Scottie Macbean’s has Palmer’s Picker’s. Thirsty Ear has Lisa Gains.
October 17
CCAD holds a fundraiser for the purpose of acquiring more African-American artwork. Stephanie Hightower and David Baker host the event.
Melissa Ferrick performs live on WCBE, and records this take on Welcome To My Life:
October 18
Akram Khan Company, a self-described “young British dance sensation,” makes its US premiere, at the Wexner Center. This will run through October 21.
Incubus plays a sold out show at Promowest Pavilion.
The Lantern runs an article about Salt Horse, for the forthcoming release of their album The Best Of Times? Bass player Costa Hondroulis is quoted in the piece as saying that they are “forging sounds of the future – more flavorful than rock that’s unique in itself.” They are giving out 1500 free copies at various stores around town, but also selling them at shows for $5. The article specifically mentions the song “Campus Riot Fight Song,” which is maybe an early contender for most popular track on the CD:
October 19
An exhibition for the works of Paul-Henri Bourguignon begins at Gallery V. Here is the front page from their catalog for the show, followed by one of the works featured within:
I love this above painting, because it looks like there’s a map lightly covering her face. Also, the colors and the style come together perfectly. Almost as though this woman is an island, surrounded by a half calm, half turbulent sea.
James Brown is at Promowest Pavilion. Though noting it was less than a full house, in his Other Paper review of the show, Aaron Marshall sings high praise about the Godfather Of Soul’s performance. Interestingly enough, Brown apparently opened the show playing keyboards on Make It Funky. Otherwise, his pipes are in top form all night, though he slows down a little in the dance moves department as the concert progresses.
October 20
The new Saks Fifth Avenue store at Polaris, which is not yet open, has a preview to raise money for Columbus AIDS Task Force. Apparently the catering was superb, as provided by Cornucopia, but this bit about mashed potatoes being served in martini glasses sounds disgusting for some reason.
October 24
Another of these fundraising previews is held at the forthcoming Saks Fifth Avenue store, this time to benefit Children’s Hospital.
Porn star Ashlyn Gere begins a run dancing/stripping at Dockside Dolls, from now through October 27th.
October 25
Jack Seibert Goldsmith & Jeweler begins what is advertised as its “first half-price sale in 22 years.” From today through the 27th.
At Athletic Club of Columbus, British Consul General Robert Culshaw gives a lecture titled Britain and the United States: United Against Terrorism.
At OSU Cartoon Library, the Faculty Club Lunch and Learn Series continues with Rock, Paper, Scissors: Collecting Real Things in a Digital Age.
At Ohio Dominican University’s Alumni Hall, author Ernest Gaines discusses his life and work for this annual event, Diversity Celebration, now in its ninth year.
Ahmad Al Akhras, Emile Bashir, and Dr. Alam Payind present Islam and Afghanistan at OSU African American and African Studies Extension Center.
Ohio Arts Council kicks off Coming Of Age: Ohio Arts Council Fellowship Recipients at 727 East Main St. There’s a round table discussion at 3:30pm and a reception from 5-7.
Grandview Heights Public Library has “Mystery Night” for kids in grades 4-10.
A BalletMet production of Dracula begins a run at Capitol Theatre’s Riffe Center, from now through the 28th.
Meanwhile, a three day screening of Jim Jarmusch films begins at the Wexner Center. Each night features one of his movies, followed by somebody else’s. Tonight it’s Permanent Vacation, followed by Robert Bresson’s The Devil, Probably. Elsewhere in the building, at 9pm, indie rock band Low will play.
Haunted Statehouse Tours begin, a family friendly offering with guides in period costumes. There are 4 tours each night, beginning at 7pm, tonight and on the 26th.
United Negro College Fund holds its 57th Annual Dinner at Hyatt Regency, 7pm. Congresswoman Stephanie Tubb Jones delivers the keynote address.
The Blue Jackets take on Edmonton’s Oilers, 7pm at Nationwide Arena.
At Sullivant Theatre, there’s a dance event called Honors Performance, featuring Kendra Portier and Ali Harmer.
Another dance event, staged by Lula Washington Dance Theatre at King Arts Complex, begins at 8pm.
At the Olentangy River Road Barnes & Noble, Mid East Book Group is meeting at 7pm. At the same time, at the Westerville Public Library, it’s the Business Book Discussion Group.
On the live music front, American Gypsy are at 501 Bar. Andyman’s Treehouse has open stage with Jim Volk. At Barrister Hall it’s Greg Abate with Kent Burnside Trio. Bexley’s Monk has Kim Pensyl Group. Buckslide Radio Talk Show is at Big Daddy’s. Terry Davidson & The Gears are at Billiard Club. Blue Jacket Bistro has Bill Dutcher. Bottom’s Up has The Stagalag Band and Live Reggae. Conspiracy are at Braddock’s. Hootie McBoob & The Inflatable Dates are at Break-A-Way Lounge. Glide are at Brickyard. Bumper’s has John Schwab. Jack Widner plays the Clarmont. Crown Sports Lounge Sawmill has Dave & Joe Show. Damon’s (unsure which) has Kelly Goodrich & Jan Roll. JuJu Bees are at Mannequins. Fado’s has The Barflys. Bill Foley is at Funny Bone Cafe. Grandview Cafe has Shuckin Bubba. Bobby Floyd Trio are at Hilton Club. Hilton Lounge has Bob Allen. J. Lindsay’s has Delyn Christian. Midgard Comics has Universal Recoveted, Digital Children, The Pitts, No Tag Backs, By Any Means. Mitchell’s Crosswoods has Mickey Stephan. Oldfield’s has Magarac. On The Rocks has Jeff McCargish and Paul Brown. Outland has DJ Bozlee and Dr. Jeff. Pauley’s Westburgh Tavern has Big Fun Tavern. Patty Loveless is at Promowest Pavilion. Scarlet and Gray Cafe has Trapper John, Goldroom, Tashjian Soul. Signature’s has Chris Logsdon. Ma Rainy are at Slapsy Maxie’s. Snaps & Taps has Live Reggae. Spagio has Jim Masters Quartet. Jim Volk and Derek Mortland are at Thirsty Ear. Top Steakhouse has L.G. Scott. Victorian’s Midnight Cafe has an open stage night. Low are the Wexner Center Performance Space, with Fridge opening.
Ahmad Jamal, accompanied by the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, is at Southern Theatre every night from now through the 28th. These are his first shows here since 1993.
MadLab has an interesting sounding production called Bindlestiff Family Cirkus and Autonomadic Bookmobile Roadshow. There’s someone called Kinko The Clown and his “drunken antics,” according to the calendar listing, as well as “Philomena’s Latex Safety Lecture.” A repeat performance will be held on the 26th.
Reality Theatre begins its run of a play called The Food Chain by Nicky Silver. This will continue through November 17.
October 26
(pumpkin dropped from crane, Moviola at WCBE, Halloween party at DiMarco’s, etc – click on date to view)
October 27
North Market’s Fall Family Fun Weekend begins bright n’ early (8am) with attractions such as square dancing, bluegrass music, children’s activities, a pie contest, tr ick or treat, pumpkin carving, and of course a farmer’s market.
At the corner of Broadview and King, a free fitness health fair runs from 9am to 3pm. Blood sugar and pressure tests, spinal screenings, body analysis, chair massages and free personal training sessions are among the services offered.
At the Townsfair Way Barnes & Noble, kids can trick or treat, as well as patiently sit out their candy jitters while someone reads Froggy’s Halloween, Mouse’s First Halloween, and Pooh’s Halloween. Meanwhile, up at the Polaris one, beginning at 2pm, it’s Madeleine’s Halloween Costume Party.
BalletMet hosts BalletBoo! beginning at 1pm. This includes animals, face painting, costumes and dance.
Germain Shocktoberfest continues with Amphi-Thriller, a daytime event with face painting, animals from the zoo, and three haunted houses.
The Wexner Center takes a break from its Jarmusch fest. Instead, The Avant Garage, a music and film festival now in its 8th year, takes over the Performance Space. This intriguing event pairs old films against live soundtracking by the musicians on hand: Tiffany Huitera plays to Buster Keaton’s Scarecrow short, Larry Marotta to the Keaton/Arbuckle effort Backstage, and Cobra Verde to something called Un Chien Andalou from the minds of Salvador Dali and Luis Bunuel. Local film archivist Tim Lanza put this cabaret style extravaganza together. Bob Petric and The Listening Party are also involved in some unknown capacity.
But then, Urban Tap is here also, in a separate section of the building. Featuring Tamango and his Urban Tap wildstyle crew, they are also backed by a live band.
Halloween Mountain Mash is held in two separate locations, one at Brice Road and I-70, the other at Polaris and I-71. This is listed as a “community bash sponsored by more than 60 area businesses,” an alternative to trick or treat with benefits supporting Kids N’ Kamp.
Herbin Van Cayseele leads a performance of Caravane, from the Urban Tap group, at Mershon Auditorium. Breakdancers, Brazilian capoeira, freestyle, and African stilt walking are some of the modes on display. Margaret Kennedy, representing OSU’s Department of Dance, kicks things off with a chat about the current state of tap dancing.
Alternative Auto Care is the seemingly unusual site for 1st Annual Spook For Choice Halloween Benefit. DJ Lance is in town from Cleveland, and there are awards for various costumes.
At Axis, it’s their 3rd Annual Halloween Costume Ball. DJ Rob Engel “spins the dance mix,” according to the ad. Costume judging starts at 10pm, and there are $2500 in cash prizes handed out at 1am.
COSI Unmasked begins at 8pm, featuring food from various local restaurants, alcohol, and of course live music.
And it’s the last night for Nightmare on Mound Street: Terror Park at Cooper Stadium. Also Wyandot Fright Fest, at Wyandot Lake Adventure Park, which as been running every Friday and Saturday night from 7 to midnight.
Oldfield’s on High has its second of the back-to-back Columbusmusic.com showcase nights. Kopaz, The Honeys, Superstar Rookie, and Adam are the musical acts this time around.
For live music, we have Jim Maneri’s Flypaper at 501 Bar. Alrosa Villa has a Studio 69 Dance Night. At Andyman’s Treehouse it’s a CD release party for Parker Paul’s Wingfoot, featuring him, Black Swans, and Christopher Forbes. Barley’s Smokehouse has Controversy. Barrister Hall has Vocal Impact. Bexley’s Monk has Pete TEnder. Big Daddy’s has Rock House. Billiard Club has Cezar’s Ghost. At Breezer’s it’s a Halloween party with American Dog and Snowblynd. Brian Boru’s has Sean Carney Trio. Brickyard has another Halloween party, this one The Detours. Jack Widner plays Clarmont again. Crown Sports Lounge (Westerville) has Groovebelly and another Crown Sports Lounge (unspecified) has Doug & Julie Show. Outta Sync are at Mannequins. Dolphin Lounge has open stage with Peter Conrad. Draft House has a Halloween Party with Cringe that is apparently featured on VH1. Dub Pub has Hybridnation. Gary’s Place has Dave & Joe Show. Gibby’s Riverview has Controversy (also listed at Barley’s Smokehouse, unless we have two bands in town with the same name). Grandview Cafe has Partners in Crime. Harvest Moon Coffeehouse has Lews Brothers Band. The Signal are at Hawk’s Tavern at the Mill. Hearth & Eagle again has Arian Lloyd Avery. Hilton Club has Kim Pensyl Group. Hilton Lounge has Mark Flugge. There’s a Halloween bash of some sort at Illusion’s. J. Lindsay’s has The Jack. JR Buzzard’s has Overdrive. Airport Off The Gumballs and Racecar play MadLab. Marquee Lounge has Andrew Waters and Mark Williams. At Merry Melody’s, there’s another Halloween bash/costume contest, this one with SOB. Midgard Comics has Strangers and Lords, Summers Still Young, Dead Limb Sleep. Mickey Stephan returns once more to Mitchell’s Crosswoods. Mozart’s has Elmer Cabotage. At Mulligan’s it’s a Hallowween party with Eve’s Twist. On The Rocks has Next Exit. AJ Angelo is at Plank’s Bier Garten. Rhino’s Chop House has Russell Blaine. Scarlet and Gray Cafe has Granim, Shinky, B.A. Baracus. Scottie MacBean’s has The Tme Between. Snaps & Taps has DJ Pacprof, Billy Imbalakh, Zouk, Soukoub, some unknown manner of assorted hip-hop, salsa, merengue. Bill Dutcher plays Sports on Tap Hilliard. Stardust II Lounge has Pure Comfort Jazz Band. Thirsty Ear has a Blues N’ Boos event with Willie Pooch & The Upsetters, Booker’s New Blues Revue, Biersdork and Kolbe. Fat Dog is at Tommy Keegan’s. Sonia Modes is at Top Steakhouse.
At the Other Side Coffeehouse on awesomely named Weisheimer Road, Dev Singh performs a “varied program of blues, ballads, traditional and contemporary songs accompanied by the guitar, dulcimer, mouth bow and autoharp.”
Larry B’s has a Halloween party, with prizes for best costume.
Meanwhile, at the Sirens strip club on Cleveland Avenue, in a promotion that’s almost too hilarious to believe, they are holding a “Pimp & Ho Party.” Best dressed pimp & ho (I’m guessing this is a package deal) win $2500 cash prize.
Image Ohio ends at the ROY G BIV gallery, a statewide juried photographic exhibition.
October 28
At the Fawcett Center, Ayla’s Wonderful World of Beads runs from 10am to 5pm. On display here are “collectible beads from African to European cultures, as well as contemporary glass art and gemstones.” The event is held from 10am-5pm, admission $3
Gallery Player Auditions for Capture the Moon are held at Roth/Resler Theatre, 11am.
Vaud-Villities holds vocal audtions for its 2002 summer production, from 1-3pm, at First Community Church on Cambridge Blvd.
Columbus Metropolitan Library shows Edward Scissorhands as part of Kids Go To The Movies: It’s Okay To Be You, at 2pm. After the film, Janet Adams and Chris Konik will lead discussions.
Also at 2pm, the Jarmusch screenings conclude at Wexner Center for the Arts. On tap today we have Stranger Than Paradise, followed by Yasujiro Ozu’s Tokyo Story.
The Barnes & Noble at Polaris has a House of Toast Poetry Reading. They are a local group, these poets, and will read their original works beginning at 3pm.
First Congregational Church has Istvan Ruppert as part of its concert series, 4pm.
Worthington Commuity Theatre holds auditions, meanwhile, for Death of a Salesman, from 7-9pm at Selby Shelterhouse.
Easton Town Center hosts a Halloween Pet Parade beginning at 1pm. Awards are given for the best (pet) costumes, and proceeds benefit the Capital Area Humane Society.
Stephen Slaybaugh gets to be guest host (alongside Curt Scheiber) on CD101’s The Invisible Hits Hour program, which begins at 7pm.
On this somewhat lighter night for live music, we have Tony Monaco Trio at 501 Bar. Jesse Powell is at Alrosa Villa. Barrister Hall has Maggie Green. Bexley’s Monk has Powerhouse Trio. Cafe Java has Arian Lloyd Avery. Bill Fley is at Dick Clark’s American Bandstand. Scottie MacBean’s has Mike Hagerty. Thirsty Ear has Columbus Blues Alliance Blues Jam with Dave Chisholm Band. At Ohio Theatre, as part of its CAPA Signature Series, Arcadi Volodos, the young Russian pianist, performs Brahms, Schumann, Liszt, and Schubert. At Battelle Fine Arts Center, Jack Jenny and William Malone take the stage at 7pm, as part of the Otterbein Faculty Recital Series. Finally, at Worthington Presbyterian Church, Seraphin String Trio play, also at 7.
Dino Tripodis is at Funny Bone Comedy Club.
Axis holds Fright Night, which is billed as the last chance to see this show. According to the ad this is “a night of unspeakable beauty and frightful fun.”
At The Eagle, they are hosting the Witches and Warlock Ball, a Halloween costume contest with $1000 in cash prizes.
October 29
Anthem Insurance Gallery kicks off the Visual Viewpoints exhibition, from Worthington Art League. It will run through December 1.
CCAD continues its 2001 Visiting Artist Lecture Series with David Carson, from 12:30-1:30pm at its Canzani Center.
Gallery Player Auditions for Capture the Moon are again held at Roth/Resler Theatre, 7pm.
The Thurber House Book Group meets at the Olentangy River Road Barnes & Noble at 7pm, to discuss Ella in Bloom by Shelby Hearon.
Campus bar Larry’s holds its Dead Poet’s Reading, which is a yearly tradition. This begins at 7.
Columbus Landmarks Foundation Ghost Tours begin their bus tours at Elevator Brewery, 7pm also, which will run on the 30th as well.
501 Bar has Acid Jazz/Drum & Bass. Andyman’s Treehouse has Jamie Walker’s Keyboard Karnage. There’s an All-Star Blues Jam at Barrister Hall. Bexley’s Monk has Sonia Modes Jam Session. At Dolphin Lounge it’s a blues jam with Richard P. Boals. Hilton Lounge has Ron Beaver. Jeoffrey Airport and Larry Marotta are at MadLab. John Mullins is at Oldfield’s on High.
Funny Bone Comedy Club has a Columbus Showcase starting at 8pm.
The OSU Faculty Artist Series continues with James Hill, Thomas Wells, and Joni Garloch, at Weigel Auditorium.
October 30
Vaud-Villities holds its second day of auditions for the 2002 summer production, from 6:30-8:30pm at First Community Church.
Worthington Commuity Theatre also holds a second day of auditions, for Death of a Salesman, from 7-9pm at Selby Shelterhouse.
On the 2nd floor of the College Town Bookstore, they’re holding a free Business School Admissions Seminar. “Get the inside scoop on how to become a more competitive candidate!” the ad says.
A litter of Cats performances begins tonight, from now through November 4th, at Palace Theatre.
Around town, it’s the official night for trick or treat. Or as they insist upon calling it now, Beggar’s Night.
On a sadly related note, the Children’s Hospital radiology department has candy x-raying operations up and running at the downtown and Dublin locations.
Outland holds a Halloween event they are calling Spooky: A Charitable Celebration of Scary Local Talent, beginning at 6pm. An all ages event, it features Teeth Of The Hydra, DJ Plague Daddy, and Slunk on the live music front. Local artist John Vegas is displaying collage art pulled from old horror movies (the piece depicted in Columbus Alive is of Christopher Lee playing Dracula, although at a quick first glance I thought it was actor John C. McGinley), and Big Bald Guy (listed as a creator of 3D masks), George Kraemer (responsible for the design at Cooper Stadium’s own Terror Park Halloween experience) are also given some space here. According to the ad, unnamed fetish performance artists will also be on hand. Proceeds benefit the Ohio AIDS Coalition and Central Ohio Abortion Access Fund.
Arnett Howard plays at an anniversary party for Otani, during which they are a running a 2-for-1 special on their sushi.
For other live music offerings, 501 Bar has Pete Mills’ Momentum. Alrosa Villa has Puddle of Mudd and Mesh. Andyman’s Treehouse has Poophouse Reilley. Barrister’s Hall has an open jazz jam with Eric Augis. L.G. Scott is at Bexley’s Monk. Columbus Music Hall has Ymbambe Salsa Jazz. At Dolphin Lounge it’s another open stage, this time with Mario Noche. Hilton Club has Mark Flugge Trio. Hilton Lounge has Richard Lopez. J. Lindsay’s has Jim Lynch and Charlie Bleak. Mitchell’s Crosswoods has Mickey Stephan again. At Oldfield’s on High it’s Paul Brown’s Science Gravy Orchestra. On The Rocks has The Wet Set. Out On Main has a jazz night. Pauley’s Westburgh Tavern has Big Fun Tavern. at Quarter’s it’s Ripe Tuesdays Breakbeat. Scottie MacBean’s has Palmer’s Pickers. Short North Tavern has Soul Kitchen. Thirsty Ear has Al Smyth.
At Funny Bone Comedy Club, it’s Kevin Naughton dispensing the jokes. Tonight and on the 31st as well.
Starting at 9pm, Summit Station hosts a Sister-Spit Style Open Mic Poetry Night.
October 31
Grandview Heights Public Library hosts a book discussion group at 7pm, covering Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman.
At 3500 Riverside Drive, there’s something called Sunrise on the Scioto (also billed as 6th Annual Trick or Treat on Sunrise Street) which calls for “all ghouls and goblins under 12 to come out for free, safe treats.”
Skin & Body Clinic on East Main has an open house from 7:30-9:30pm, as Living With Chronic Pain is the topic for discussion.
Fallen hair metal heroes Ratt are reduced to playing Brickyard, for the “Headbangers Halloween Costume Party.” Cherry Band and American Dog open.
Meanwhile, a twofer of films is slated for the Wexner Center: Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho followed by The Black Cat from 1934. This is billed as “Halloween Horror VI.”
All Chipotle locations (at least here, possibly everywhere) have a Boo-Rito Role Play promotion going, where you get a free meal if showing up dressed as a Mexican food dish.
A Halloween Dance Party is held at Club Dance/The Big Easy. Beginning at 6:30pm, it featuares a costume contest with cash prizes, and also something called the Creature Walk at the stroke of midnight.
Union Station Video Cafe has Halloween 2001 A Masked Odyssey, a party and costume contest with $1000 in cash and prizes. It also says that all entries get a free Xfactor CD.
501 Bar has Bobby Floyd Trio playing. Andyman’s Treehouse has Colin Gawel. Barrister Hall has Mood Swing. At Bexley’s Monk it’s World Trio Jazz. Big Daddy’s has Chris Logsdon. At Bumper’s it’s The Deanna Sweeney Duo. Mannequins has Eddie Polina. Dolphin Lounge has an open stage with Partick O & The Rhythm Section. Dub Pub has Joe Show. At Fabric it’s Latino Night. Fisherman’s Wharf has Arian Lloyd Avery. Hilton Club has the Kim Pensyl-Mark Flugge Quartet. At Hilton Lounge it’s Bobby Floyd (also listed at 501, unless the trio is playing without him). Mickey Stephan is again at Mitchell’s Crosswoods. O’Charley’s on Morse has Bill Foley. Red Brick Inn has Ragweed String Band. Slapsy Maxie’s has Rock House. At Thirsty Ear it’s an acoustic open stage. Victorian’s Midnight Cafe has an acoustic open stage as well. Worthington Inn has Dan Barnes.
Platinum Fox has a Halloween party with a costume contest. The fun begins at 2pm!
November 1
Holy Cross Catholic Church honors All Saints Day with a mass dedicated to all victims of the September 11 attacks. One service is held at 8am and another at 11:30.
Westerville Public Library has a self-management organizational skills seminar called “It’s About Time or Is It?” starting at 10:30am.
Still Life With Iris begins at Columbus Children’s Theatre, and will run through November 11th.
Northwest Columbus Newcomers Book Group meets at the Polaris Barnes & Noble, to discuss Bed and Breakfast by Lois Battle.
At OSU’s Denney Hall Commons Room, Penn State professor George Looney is on hand, as part of the OSU Reading Series. This begins at 1:30pm.
Shuckin Bubba play from 5-9pm at Columbus Museum of Art, as part of its 1st Thursdays series.
From 6 to 9pm, Lanning Gallery has an artist’s reception for Elena Osterwalder. Her oil paintings will be here from now until December 8.
OSU Medical Center’s Battelle Campus hosts a Prepared Family Caregiver for Cancer class, from 6:30-8:30pm.
Leslie Wilson Schaab presents Keeping Body Art From Killing You at Ohio Department of Health’s Puffin, A Place, 6:30pm.
At Grandview Heights Public Library, John Sherman plays music in the atrium, 7-8pm.
Shelley Saint-Smith, Mei-Chen Lu, and Chien-ying Wang play Sullivan Theatre as part of a “Graduate Performance” run, from today through November 3.
Britney Spears and O-Town are at Nationwide Arena.
As for other live music options, 501 Bar has T.W. Sample Trio. At Andyman’s Treehouse it’s an open stage with Jim Volk. Barrister Hall has Soul Fu Villains. Bexley’s Monk has Kim Pensyl Group. At Big Daddy’s it’s Buckslide Radio Talk Show. Billiard Club has Terry Davidson & The Gears. Bottom’s Up has The Stagalag Band and Live Reggaae. At Braddock’s it’s the JuJu Bees Rhythm Revue. Break-A-Way Lounge has Hootie McBoob & The Inflatable Dates. The Clarmont has Jack Widner. Damon’s (unsure which) has Kelly Goodrich & Jan Roll. Funny Bone Cafe has Bill Foley. At Lazy Chameleon it’s Mother Trucker. Mickey Stephan continues at Mitchell’s Crosswoods. On The Rocks has Sirens. The Cruxshadows with Bella Morte are at Outland. Paley’s Westburgh Tavern has Big Fun Tavern. Chris Logsdon is at Signature’s. Slapsy Maxie’s has Green Grey Sky. Snaps & Taps has Live Reggae. Spagio has Jim Masters Quartet. At Thirsty Ear it’s John Colin Band. Top Steakhouse has L.G. Scott. At Victorian’s Midnight Cafe, it’s another open stage.
Famous author J.M. Boetzee is at the Mershon Auditorium at 8pm, also as part of the OSU Reading Series.
Dom Irrera takes over at Funny Bone Comedy Club, and will be here every night through the 4th.
November 2
Diamond Cellar on Sawmill is running its advertised “bridal event,” on the 2nd and 3rd, with the “best selection and best prices of the year!”
Studio 972 opens the exhibition Evidence: New Paintings by Mary Penn, which will run through 11/24.
At Chambers Lounge in the LeVeque Tower lobby, an exhibition featuring the black & white photography of Jim Ebbatson begins.
An opening reception is held at Lindsay Gallery for “Works on Paper” by William L. Hawkins and Levent Isik. From 6-9pm.
Italian Pianist Roberto Plano makes his American performance debut at Worthington Kilbourne High School. Performing Scarlatti, Brahms, Scriabin, DePablo, and Liszt, he takes the stage at 8pm.
November 3
An Open Book, which is a GLBT centered bookstore, reopens at a new location on North 4th Street.
Hasan Abdur-Razzaq is at Snaps & Taps, with an opening reception from 6-8pm.
Something called “Revenge of the 80s” begins at Walls, featuring Mary Ann Brandt, Jasmine Knight, Trinity, Anisa Love, Monique Devereaux and Jacquee Morehead.
It’s also the last night for Germain Shocktoberfest, which features something called Fog Alley as well as a karaoke stage. Held at Polaris Amphitheatre, it’s been running on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.
At Galeria Zonacorazon, they are having a Dia de Los Muertos festivity from 7-10pm.
November 4
Another Heart Of Ohio Baseball Card Show. Same location.
Anthem Insurance Gallery hosts a formal reception for the Visual Viewpoints exhibition, from 2-4pm.
At the Riffe Gallery, the Ohio Arts Council hosts Family Day with Bing Davis: Adornment as Art and Culture from 2-4pm. Children of all ages are invited alongside adults for this free event. It offers a chance for “creative and cultural exploration. Make body adornments using found objects and learn how diverse cultures tell their stories through clothing.”
At Brickyard, it’s Action Figure Party and Myopia playing. Tickets are $8.
Nicky Silver’s comedy The Food Chain has a supper & show twofer, at Haiku Restaurant and then Reality Theatre. This will also repeat on November 11.
Widespread Panic plays Promowest Pavilion.
November 6
Arnett Howard once again plays Otani, as part of their ongoing anniversary celebrations.
November 7
The Samples and Zero Rain are playing Brickyard. $10 advance/$12 at the door.
November 8
The Still Center for Integrative Medicine, located on High Street in Worthington, hosts a pair of events. One is listed as “introduction to self care with homeopathy and vibrational remedies,” the other as “smoking cessation and Balanced Lifestyle holistic health programs.”
The Other Paper hits the streets with an amusing front page contest, where you can potentially win $34,000 by explaining why you deserve it. This is in recognition of Columbus Public Schools COO Don Haydon recently being forced to pay back that exact amount, due to some questionable deal that led to his hiring.
Local boy Dwight Yoakam returns to thrill the masses at Promowest Pavilion. A group called Sirens opens.
November 10
Live plays at Promowest Pavilion.
November 11
Final performance for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, presented by Phoenix Theatre for Children, at the Riffe Center’s Studio Theatre.
November 12
Phil Lesh and Friends are at Promowest Pavilion.
November 13
Local group One Riot One Ranger perform live on WCBE, and record this take of The South Bound Train:
November 15
Rick Springfield is at Promowest Pavilion.
November 17
The final performance for Freak Show V by Shadowbox Theatre, the one at Easton Town Center.
November 18
Someone named Natalie MacMaster plays Promowest Pavilion.
November 21
John Hiatt is at Promowest Pavilion.
November 24
Opening night for Twisted Tales by 2Co’s Cabaret. It will run from Wednesdays-Saturdays for the next little while.
Meanwhile, at Promowest Pavilion, it’s a Brian McKnight and Tyrese twinbill.
November 26
Liquor Control maintains its feverish citations clip by busting three separate bars on South High Street, for serving underage patrons.
November 28
Studio 972 opens the exhibition Landscapes in Charcoal by Robert Robbins, which will run through January 12 of 2002.
Bill Miller is live on WCBE, and records this take of Approaching Thunder:
November 29
King Crimson & John Paul Jones are at Promowest Pavilion. Although I don’t think the two played together.
November 30
Lucinda Williams is at Promowest Pavilion.
December 5
Weezer plays Value City Arena with Jimmy Eat World and Tenacious D opening. I bring Robin to the show. We got here late and missed Jimmy Eat World. I personally wouldn’t say Tenacious D were better than Weezer, but they seemed to have gone over better and were received better by the crowd than Weezer. Which would make it the first time I’ve ever seen this, openers getting possibly bigger cheers than the headliners. Robin is happy when they play Photograph, says it’s her favorite Weezer song. In his subsequent Other Paper review, Rob Harvilla trashes Weezer, but we thought they sounded pretty good. And ditto the D, actually.
December 6
Clem Snide performs live on WCBE, and records this take on Don’t Be Afraid Of Your Anger:
Interestingly enough, Leftover Salmon are here the same day, and perform this cut live:
December 10
City Council votes 4-3 against rezoning a large chunk of the east side. At issue is this 142 acre plot of land that Qualstan Homes was hoping to stuff with nearly 800 residental units.
December 13
In litigation news, the city squares off in court against Arshot Investment Corp., a south campus business along High Street, near OSU, and one of the last holdouts refusing to sell to Campus Partners. The reason the city is involved is because this turned into an eminent domain situation. We are well aware how this all turned out.
Elsewhere, at the Wexner Center, a restored old film called The Wide Blue Road begins its run. From now through December 15th.
December 15
X-Rated Cowboys throw a CD release party for Honor Among Thieves, with Fletch opening. I’m not sure where, but it was probably Andyman’s Treehouse.
December 16
Method Man and Redman perform at Promowest Pavilion. Noreaga opens the show.
December 18
Ledo’s Lounge begins a mandated 30 day closure, stemming from an incident with Liquor Control back in May – they were busted for the third time serving underage patrons.
December 19
Saliva are at Alrosa Villa.
December 25
State Payroll Administrator Robert Cruse picks a seemingly bizarre day for issuing a memo to payroll and personnel officers throughout the state, advising them how to handle charity contributions for employees in the coming year. I wonder if this was a hint. Was he alone this holiday season? Did anyone think to bring him a ham?
December 31
Jim Brickman plays at Palace Theatre.
And finally ekoostick Hookah close out the year at Promowest Pavilion. This New Year’s Eve Jam features Acoustic Hot Tuna as well.
