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your senses Coming soon will be the ever more popular [and nationally recognized] wine, food and lifestyle event called Vintage Ohio. More than twenty thousand people from twenty states will participate in Vintage Ohio, the granddaddy of all Ohio wine events to sample wines off ered by thirty wineries. They will enjoy great food and listen to the best regional bands at the Lake Farmpark and learn from wine, food, and cheese experts all on the Festival fi eld. They will marvel at spectacular Friday fi reworks, taste dozens of Ohio based gourmet foods, sit through cooking classes coordinated by Erica Hadlock with her cadre of talented local chefs.…all on the beautiful grounds of the Lake Farmpark in Kirtland. Festivals provide the perfect venue for wine lovers at all levels of sophistication to taste, learn and enjoy. Those with experienced palates can chat with winemakers about harvest dates, vinifi cation techniques, varietal nuances and dozens of shades of distinction. For those intimidated by wine, the ‘festival format’ is relaxed and straightforward, providing the prospect of discovering one or two wines that simply ‘taste great.’ Those with some basic wine knowledge can move around the tents to compare Rieslings, Chardonnays or Cabernets made by the presenting winemakers. ‘Foodies’ will be able to match fi ne cuisine with two or three or more varietals. Wine appreciation seminars and cooking demonstrations broaden understanding for all. Getting the most out of an outdoor wine event requires a bit of planning. Since the average visitor spends several hours on site, sunscreen and comfortable shoes are essential. Once a wine glass is in hand, whites should be sampled before reds, dry wines before sweet ones. Interspersing wine varieties with complementary food selections increase appreciation possibilities. Taking notes are important to record favorite selections. Shopping among the crafters, wandering through other exhibits, enjoying great entertainment and attending a cooking class will allow and encourage guests to pace their wine consumption. Bringing a designated driver along ensures everyone will get home safely. Taking home some selections from the various booths will extend the total experience to a future dinner party or festive gathering.

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PARTICIPATING CRAFT BREWERS: Double Wing Brewing Company [formerly Cellar Rats Brewery], MadisonMaize Valley Brewery, Hartville and Cellar Dweller Brewery, Morrow One of the hallmarks of the annual Vintage Ohio wine festival is the great musical entertainment on each of the two stages. This year’s lineup is no exception.

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•CONTENTSCONTENTS•WHAT ABOUT JAZZ 5Jazz Events

WINE NEWS 6Debonne Vineyards Turns 100

BLUESVILLE 8Blues News

ON THE BEAT 13Fun Things to See and Do

CONCERT REVIEW 16Stephen Marley

BREW NEWS 17New craft beers

KICKIN IT 19Country Music News

MOVIE REVIEWS 21West Side Steve reviews GHOSTBUSTERS and STAR TREK BEYOND

OHIO CELTIC FESTIVAL 235th Annual Celtic Festival at Classic Park in Eastlake

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STAY IN TUNE 25A Perspective from a luthier’s workshop

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Grammy Award winner and world renowned-jazz artist, Paul

McCandless, to perform at Nighttown along with Bay-Area jazz trio,

Charged ParticlesShow time – 8:00 pm. Thursday, August 4th

The collaboration premiered on the main stage at the famed jazz club Yoshi’s San Francisco back in 2014. Now amidst a Midwest/East Coast tour, the group will be playing compositions from McCandless’ solo albums, with a fresh twist and new energy.

Paul McCandless Born in 1947 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and a gifted multi-instrumentalist and composer, Paul specializes in the oboe, English horn, bass clarinet, soprano and sopranino saxophones and a collection of folk fl utes refl ecting his grounding in both classical and jazz disciplines. Trained at the Manhattan School of Music, he was a fi nalist in the 1971 English horn auditions for the New York Philharmonic. Today, he says he’s lucky not to have won those auditions, because a victory would have pulled him into the world of full-time classical performing, and he would have missed out on the rich life he’s had in jazz. In a career that has spanned 4 decades, Paul has been a long-time member of the Paul Winter Consort and the jazz group Oregon. As a collaborator and solo artist, he has performed on more than 200 albums and appeared with such renowned all-star musicians as Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius, Wynton Marsalis, Lyle Mays, Mark Isham, Steve Reich, Al Jarreau, Bruce Hornsby, and many more. In 1996, Paul won a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental with Béla Fleck and the Flecktones. He also won Grammys in 2007 and 2011 with the Paul Winter Consort, for Best New Age Album. Amidst his years as a jazz artist, he has also remained active in the classical world, performing as an orchestral soloist with the Philadelphia, Buff alo and Los Angeles Symphony Orchestras.

Charged Particles Celebrating their 25th anniversary, Charged Particles features keyboard wizard Murray Low, inventive and sophisticated acoustic and electric bassist Aaron Germain and fi ery drummer Jon Krosnick. The group was born and based in Ohio, then 18 years later, relocated to California in 2011.Charged Particles made its public debut on National Public Radio Affi liate WDET’s live performance program, “Detroit Jazz Alive”, originating in Detroit, Michigan. The group’s one-hour live performance drew wide attention and opened the door to performances at festivals and clubs around the world. They have 4 CD’s to their credit, including their debut eff ort “Charged Particles” released in 1994. Live appearances include performances at the Houston International Jazz Festival, the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, the Orange County Arts and Jazz Festival, the Midwest Jazz Heritage Festival, the Trenton Jazz Festival and the King Cobra Jazz Festival.

Murray Low Murray Low is a veteran pianist of the Bay Area jazz scene and has been playing, composing, arranging, recording and teaching professionally for over thirty years. Though he is best known for his contributions to Latin Jazz, Salsa and Afro-Cuban musical landscape, his fl uency in all forms of jazz and its blending with other idioms has led to a multi-faceted career spanning a wide variety of musical contexts. As an educator, Murray currently teaches Jazz Piano and Ensemble performance at Stanford University, taught Jazz Theory and Improvisation at U.C. Santa Cruz from 2007- 2009, and was Artist-In-Residence for the renowned Kuumbwa Jazz Center for 2008-2009. He has been a guest lecturer and clinician at several colleges, universities, and high schools throughout California.

Aaron Germain Spending 15 years as a busy “hired gun”” bass player, Aaron Germain has traveled the world and learned from the masters. Growing up in Massachusetts, he cut his teeth playing upright and electric bass in bands playing styles ranging from jazz to blues, funk, reggae, Senegalese mbalax, and more while traveling all around the northeast. Moving to the Bay Area in 2000, he has expanded his repertoire to include salsa and Afro-Cuban music, Brazilian forro music, Caribbean steel pan music, Indian kathak dance, calypso, and dense odd-meter jazz. Over the years, Aaron has performed with such artists as Yusef Lateef, Stanley Jordon, Bonnie Raitt, Scott Hamilton and many others. He has performed at venues such as the Blue Note (NYC), The House of Blues (Boston), Blues Alley (Washington DC), along with many of the top clubs in Tokyo. He has also played festivals around the world, including the Drumming in the New Millenium Festival, in front of the Great Pyramids of Egypt.

Jon Krosnick Jon Krosnick began playing piano at age 6 and drums at age 9. The bulk of his formal musical training took place during ten summers spent at the National Music Camp in Interlochen, Michigan, where he studied classical percussion and jazz drumming. While in college at Harvard, Jon played with the Harvard Orchestra and the Bach Society Orchestra, and he was the principal percussionist with the M.I.T. Symphony Orchestra. He traveled with the Harvard Orchestra to Germany to perform in the Herbert von Karajan Orchestra CompetitionJon’s playing in Charged Particles refl ects his primary infl uences on the drums: Peter Erskine, Dave Weckl, and Steve Gadd. Recently, Jon has served as artistic advisor to the Portola Vineyards Summer Jazz Concert Series, the Domenico Winery Winter Jazz Concert Series called “Jazz Uncorked”, and the Connect the Dots Conference at Stanford University.Join Charged Particles when they make their triumphant return to Ohio! Visit www.nighttowncleveland.com for ticket information.

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Debonne Vineyards, Ohio’s largest and oldest vineyard estate turns 100 years old this year. The winery estate currently sits on 180 acres of rolling vineyards in the Grand River Valley Wine Region. The original vineyard of 20 acres was purchased 100 years ago by Anton Debevc. Shortly after, Anton settled on Doty Road in Madison,

the same year Tony Debevc Sr. was born. Even as a young man Tony Sr. had a passion for the vineyards and purchased an additional 18 acres. He married Rose Petrovic in 1943 and remained on the farm to raise his family. Tony Sr. had two children, Anthony & Donniella. Like Sr. his son Anthony loved the industry and opened Debonne Vineyards after returning home from college and the military in 1972, starting the fi rst winery in Northern Ohio since prohibition. The family invested every penny they had and went for years without ever getting a paycheck. They believed in reinvesting the profi ts from their loyal customers’ wine purchases back in to the family business. Today, Debonne Vineyards is Ohio’s largest estate winery and is proud to celebrate their grape growing legacy on Doty Road in the Grand River Valley Wine Region. In 2008, third generation Anthony collaborated with his son, Tony Jr. in starting a brewery on the winery estate, making it the fi rst winery/brewery combination in the state of Ohio. The business is still completely owned and operated by the Debevc family along with a large dedicated staff . The winery is a “must stop destination” on anyone’s tourism trail in northeast Ohio. Over the years Debonne Vineyards has garnered some of the highest awards in international wine competitions with the most recent being the Sweepstakes Award for the Best Dessert Wine at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. They have also received the prestigious “Wine Family of the Year” by Vineyard & Winery Management. Anthony Debevc has also been an industry leader for the state of Ohio serving on the Ohio Grape Industry Board for many years and most recently working diligently for the passing of the “Farm Winery” permit that went into eff ect this month. The Debevc family will be celebrating this 100 year milestone at a private event at the winery in August right before the beginning of their 100th harvest.

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Blues Cruise 2016 The fourth annual Cleveland Blues Society “Blues Cruise” took a sold- out crowd out onto Lake Erie on Monday, July 11th. A picture perfect summer evening along the shoreline of Lake Erie, and blues lovers lined up to board the Goodtime III, were ready to party! What better way to celebrate the blues than dancing up a storm and slamming frisky cocktails all night? What can be said about the music? Top notch! A “cream of the crop” band of Cleveland’s blues all-star was assembled, and the wealth of talent on that stage was amazing. Austin “Walkin’ Cane”, Kristine Jackson, with Norman Tischler joining in on sax; “Crazy” Marvin Braxton bringing some Zydeco zest; Bob Frank swingin’ through a set and Becky Boyd absolutely rockin’ the boat! Rotating guitar players Alan Greene, Don Baker, and Ben Nieves. Holdin’ down the bass line - Mike Barrick and Raymond DeForest - two of Cleveland’s best. Drum duty graciously handled by Mike “Daddy Sweet Roll” D’elia, and Billy Coakley from the Bearcats. Colin Dussault jammin’ out as only a real bluesman can; special kudos to his long-time keyboardist Greg Hurd, who accompanied just about everyone, including Glenn and Gene Schwartz, who wrapped up the show! Seeing all these great players onstage together for one night really gives one a sense of pride in our blues community here in northeast Ohio. I would put these musicians up against players in any big city in the nation; they have heart, they have soul, and they have perseverance. And they have the blues!!! The city skyline is breathtaking from the decks of the Goodtime III, peppered with historical landmarks and reminders of times gone by, of industry and immigrants, and all the hardworking people who make up a city. The Blues Cruise is a great way to celebrate the blues genre - born in the rural South but raised in the northern cities - where poor folks of all colors came in search of a better life. If you have not yet experienced the annual Cleveland Blues Society Blues Cruise, I highly recommend you put it on your bucket list for next year! Actually, you won’t even have to wait a year. The annual blues cruise was such a hit, the Goodtime III top brass decided to roll out a Blues Cruise series all summer long, with one of the area’s top blues bands or artists hosting each time!

Here’s the lineup: - Travis Haddix (July 30)- Colin Dussault’s Blues Project (Aug. 5)- Blue Lunch (Aug. 6)- Austin Walkin’ Cane (Aug. 13)- Becky Boyd & Groove Train (Aug. 20)- Park Brothers Blues (Aug. 27)- Travis Haddix (Sept. 3)

Tickets clock in at $25 ($49.95 with dinner). Don’t miss out!The next Cleveland Blues Society jam will be Monday August 8, at Cebars 185th w/ host Blues DeVille.

Blues Society at Cuyahoga County Fair

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The Cleveland Blues Society will be at Cuyahoga County Fair for the 3rd year in a row, Monday, August 8th – Sunday, August 14th. The past two years were a great success thanks to the many musicians supporting CBS and the Cleveland blues community by volunteering to perform in the Society’s booth area. The theme again this year will be to make more people aware of local musicians, their music and history. Live music will begin at 3pm every day. A number of returning musicians are lined up and new faces are more than welcome. So if you have a hankerin’ to play the blues or just hear the blues, come on down to the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 164 Eastland Road, in Berea. For a complete schedule of confi rmed blues players and events: clevelandblues.org. or check daily fairgrounds schedule.

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Friday, August 5th - Harpersfi eld Winery Kristine Jackson was mainly known as a blues artist around town, until she released her fi rst full-length solo album, Simply KJ Vol.2., in January 2014. This album was a true refl ection of what her solo show was all about - the songs and the stories, simply KJ doing what she does, playing guitar and singing the song. This album featured mainly original work and it wasn’t long before it too was being played on radio stations both in and out of town. Fans were reconnecting with Kristine and looking for more music. So in 2015 she set sights on re-branding; she dropped the KJBlues and started using Kristine Jackson / Music By KJ. Kristine says, “The blues world is where my music was born, but not where it has to stay.” When summer 2015 arrived so did new sounds and music by KJ. With the release of Change My World, her fi rst single off the up-coming 2016 release By Your Side, it was clear that she is more than just a blues singer or songwriter. In fact, as the collection of songs from the up-coming album will portray, her music is as deep as its genre is wide. She would tell you, “This collection of songs is really a trail of triumphs and tears. Songs from the darkest places in my life to songs capturing victories and happiness.”

All of this is possible because there are no borders or labels, it’s just good music. And not only are the songs powerful but the production itself is a testament to KJs growing abilities. She spent over 18 months writing, practicing, working out charts and parts for every tune from beat one. Starting in her basement home studio with just a simple 4 track recorder, an acoustic guitar, and a microphone, she spent countless hours every week, side by side with her engineer in the studio, the two of them did the lion’s share of the tracking. She brought in some of the best, talented players that Cleveland has to off er to round off the project. Yet every note and beat was directed by KJ. You can hear in every song her infl ection and attention to her style. 2016 is wide open for

KJ and her music as she continues to grow and nurture her God given talent. In her own words: “I started the process almost 2 years ago.... The fi rst few months I didn’t know that I was going to make a full album. I was just working out tunes in my basement....I was fi nally starting to feel a little better. Many of you know I’ve struggled with my health since about 2011. But 2013/2014 I started an upswing and fi nding ways to improve my quality of life and by Nov 2014 I had a desire to focus on my original material. I was fi nally feeling strong and had the energy to play for real again. Not just show up to gigs, but really put the time-in at home like I did when I fi rst started playing in 2004.Starting around Nov 2014 I would spend anywhere from 4-12 hours a day writing, creating beats, grooves, bass lines, and rhythm parts. Really just taking the time to enjoy the gifts God has given me. Just playing for the love of playing.I was writing new material and reworking some of my favorite tunes that I’ve been playing for

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years. But this time was diff erent. I was taking the time to really fl ush out the parts and ideas I had in my head. Some of which have been there for years, but I never had the chance to really bring them to life.I used an old four track Tascam digital recorder to complete the works so I could listen to and fi x issues along the way. For drums I would beat box with an old mic hooked up to a loop pedal, then hook the loop to the recorder and play along with either bass or guitar. Then track vocals separately. I did this for every tune on the album over the course of a few months. Some nights I would get Mike to listen and help with ideas, whether it was with composition, melody, or bass lines. But at one point we both knew it was time to move this into a real studio. We both heard the possibilities in the demo tracks.Mike said “Pete Tokar, that’s where you go. Hands down no questions asked.”I had worked with Pete on my solo album and I knew he was great, but dang by the end of this.... he’s a genius.I won’t bore you with the details of every session; as we worked at least 4-9 hours once a week for about 15/17 months. And just as we focused in the studio during those hours I also continued working at home. Continuously fl ushing out and revamping parts as we were getting to them.My life was a non-stop thinking tank as it came to this album and these twelve songs... I played the majority of my gigs as a solo act for over a year. This not only helped me become physically and mentally stronger, but it gave me the fi nancial support I needed to continue the project at such a pace...The things I’ve learned while making this album are priceless and I would not change a thing about the process or the time it took.When it comes to the songs, where do I start? To me they are not just songs I wrote and like to play... I think this particular group of songs sums up a long journey. It really is a collection of trials and tears to happiness and comfort....Working with such an engineer, producer and friend as Pete, allowed me to get comfortable in the studio and really explore the thoughts and ideas I’ve been wanting to bring to life. He let me bring new ideas to the table as far as the recording process. He gave me the freedom to lend my voice in every aspect of the process. Yet contributing his expertise and musicality to balance the fi nal product. These songs to me ... are now complete. They may shift and change in a live setting but when I hear them on the album it’s like looking at the fi nal picture on display in a gallery. And that’s because of the process. I couldn’t be happier with the fi nal product.So yes, the CD’s have arrived and I’m looking forward to the next phase of selling them, promoting them at shows and so on. But truly, I’m really going to miss the process. It was a life changing experience.” You can hear a sample of By Your Side at: www.musicbykj.com but best to hear it in person at Harpersfi eld Winery on August 5th – and pick yourself up a CD at the same time!


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Sunday, Aug. 7th • 4:30-7:30pmOld Mill Winery • Open mic

Tuesday, Aug. 9th • 8pm-?Ashtabula Count.y Fair • Jefferson

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Hearted Heros’

The Wounded Warriors in Action Foundation (WWIA) and the American Legion Dewey Howlett Post 103 would like to invite the public to Lakeshore Park on August 5, 2016 around 5:30pm to show Ashtabula County’s support and cheer on our Veterans. The American Legion Riders from Post 103, in conjunction with WWIA, will be escorting some Purple Heart recipients through the park sometime between 5:30pm and 6:00pm. American Legion members will be circulating throughout Lakeshore Park handing out fl ags so everyone can display their appreciation. Please show up and help make these Purple Hearted Heros’ feel the appreciation they deserve.

Mid West Reggae Fest July 29 &

30

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS! Yes! It is time for the 25th annual Mid West Reggae Fest. This is one of the longest running reggae festivals in the world! The dates are July 29th & 30th (with a free day on Sunday the 31st). The venue is the fabulous Clay’s Park in North Lawrence, Ohio. The Mid West Reggae Fest started in 1992 and was at Meadowridge Farm in Huntsburg, Ohio, for 15 years, Nelson Ledges for 6 and one year at Whiskey Island in Cleveland. It found its new home at Clay’s Park in 2014 and this will be the third year at the current location. THE MWRF in short is a world class reggae festival with great reggae bands and DJs jamming for a few days at a gorgeous swim park with great Caribbean vendors selling arts & crafts and lots of tasty food…and plenty of shaded camping. All of the information that people will need is at www.MidWestRegageFest.com. The web site will have band biographies, pictures and ticket information. Full weekend tickets ($85) or just Saturday ($65) are available with information on the web site. Patrons are allowed to bring whatever they want to their campsite but not inside the concert bowl. Beer, wine, soft drinks and food are available in the reggae festival.

Annual Cruise-In Brings Vintage Cars to Mentor

Vintage car buff s can spend a day viewing classic cars and trucks at the City of Mentor’s Annual Classic Cruise-In, Saturday, August 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mentor Civic Center Complex, 8500 Civic Center Boulevard. With free admission, spectators can enjoy reminiscing of the good old days, while looking at more than 800 vehicles. Registered classic car owners will receive goodie bags & dash plaques (First 250 Cruisers), and one free ticket for great door prizes. No pets, alcohol, rollerblades or bicycles permitted. No pre-registration; car owners may register beginning at 9 a.m. on the day of the event. No vehicles will be allowed on the premises until after 9 a.m. The Mentor Cruise-In is presented by the City of Mentor, Car Parts Warehouse and Frankie & Dylan’s Complete Collision & Custom Repair. Food & refreshments for purchase provided by 32 Degrees, East Coast Custard, Paps Old Time Kettle Korn, and more! More information is available by visiting www.mentorcruisein.com or calling (440) 974-5735. On the day of the event, call (440) 255-1100 for more information.

Native American Story Telling in Kirtland on July 30

Two storytellers from the Lenape Nation will bring their tales to life in a presentation on Saturday, July 30 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at East Shore Unitarian Universalist Church, 10848 Chillicothe Road, Kirtland. North Eastern Woodland Tribal Story Telling is being presented by Lenape Native Path in partnership with East Shore. Admission is $8 and includes a Native

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American lunch. Call Bonnie Morning Dove for reservations, 440-645-7661. For this event, the tribe will bring in Grandmother Blue Wolf Woman from Las Vegas, New Mexico. Blue Wolf Woman says, “I try to take people on a journey to another place and time with my voice and movement. I enjoy the telling as much as they enjoy the hearing . . . a truly remarkable spiritual experience when everything comes together.” The stories focus on daily life’s lessons, according to storyteller Cedar Heart, aka Robert Patrick Nichols, who lives in central Ohio. “We love telling stories, and that’s the way we talked,” he explained. Both Cedar Heart and Blue Wolf Woman will dress in clothing representing the Revolutionary War period. The $8 admission includes a Native American lunch and a “touch and feel” table of artifacts that Nichols said is fascinating to young people. After lunch, the storytellers will entertain questions about the various nations and tribes that were living in Ohio, their daily lives, their inclusive spirituality and explanations of the diff erences between European and Lenape thinking. There is a large presence of Lenape people in Northeast Ohio. The Lenape, more commonly known as Delaware, were a powerful Native American nation who inhabited a region on the mid-Atlantic coast from southern Massachusetts to southern Delaware in what anthropologists call the Northeastern Woodlands. Forced west during the Revolutionary War period, many moved to Ohio, and later moved farther west. Most Lenape are now in Oklahoma. During each move, some Lenape stayed behind; Ashtabula, Ohio has an estimated 100 to 150 Lenape people.

Romantic musical comedy “The Wedding Singer”

opens at Straw Hat

“The Wedding Singer,” the third and fi nal production in Straw Hat Theatre’s 2016 season, opens Friday, July 29. Based on the fi lm starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, the show tells the story of Robbie, a wedding singer-for-hire and aspiring rock star whose outlook on love is soured when he gets his heart broken at the altar, and Julia, a catering waitress questioning what the future holds for her and her wealthy banker boyfriend. Robbie and Julia meet at a gig and strike up a friendship, which begins to turn into a romance. The story is set in 1985, and features the big hair, over-the-top fashion, and pop-rock sound of that decade. Director Caitlin Rose loves that aspect of the show, along with its sweet story and off -color humor: “What drew me to the show was the infectious music and underdog story. The score touches on many iconic 80’s music styles, nodding to artists such as New Edition, Van Halen, Michael Jackson, J. Geils Band, and the Sugar Hill Gang. I come home every night singing melodies from the show that I just can’t get out of my head. And -- spoiler alert -- who doesn’t love when the underdog gets the girl next door in the end? Add the Adam Sandler humor adapted for the stage and you’ve got one entertaining night out at the theater.” Straw Hat Theatre performances are held outdoors, rain or shine, in a tented, pavilion-style theater that protects both the stage and audience from inclement weather. The theater is located on the Ashtabula Arts Center grounds. “The Wedding Singer” features music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, is written by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy, and runs July 29-31, August 4-7, & August 11-13, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Advance sale tickets are Adult $15, Senior/Student $13. This show contains strong language and some adult humor.

James and the Giant Peach - TYA” comes to Arlene’s

Broadway on Buffalo

Magic will defi nitely be in the air when “James and the Giant Peach - TYA” comes to Arlene’s Broadway on Buff alo, 236 Buff alo St., Conneaut, later this month. The script is the teen and young adult version of the hit Broadway musical, the full version of which is still not available for performance by theater groups. Performance dates are July 29-31 and Aug. 5-7.The cast includes 35 young actors ranging in age from elementary school through high school and coming from all over Ashtabula County and Conneaut. It also features a number of students from the SOAR Summer Theater Camp sponsored by the Conneaut Rotary Club, Arlene’s


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All was Irie at Stephen

Marley concertYou think that jammin’ was a thing of the past? Not when you’re a Bob Marley fan—and certainly not when you’re one of the reggae icon’s many practicing musical off spring.Stephen “Ragga” Marley brought his talented troupe to House of Blues Cleveland on Sunday for a midsummer reggae meltdown that combined the best of Stephen’s solo catalog with a few of his papa’s longstanding Legend favorites (and Wailers classics). Marley’s second-eldest son (he’s 44) is set to release Revelation, Part II: Fruit of Life later this month on the Ghetto Youth International, the label he co-owns with brothers Damien and Julian. The album is the thematic follow-up to 2011’s Revelation, Part I: Root of Life, but also stands as the natural evolution of Stephen’s roots-rock music and, by extension, his father’s communal calypso anthems and rhythmic rebel songs. The July 10th show also aff orded Stephen the opportunity to introduce Ohio to the next generation of Marleys, in the persons of his sons Jo Mersa and Yohan (Bob’s grandsons), who kicked things off by singing and scatting with Stephen’s gritty band. Interestingly, the night’s fi rst tune wasn’t a song written by a Marley but rather a song written in homage to the Jamaican icon: The band’s instrumental version of Stevie Wonder’s “Master Blaster” (from 1980’s Hotter Than July) sounded terrifi c, with Wonder’s vocal reimagined as a steamy Nicholas Laraque sax solo. Guitarist Ranoy Gordon stepped into the spotlight to sing “Best Friend,” a breezy song dedicated to the childhood gal-pal he fell in love with. Next up were vocalists Rochelle Bradshaw and Rica Newell, each of whom shined on their respective songs (“Work to Be Done” and “Fools Who Try”). Then it was time for the twenty-something year old Jo Mersa and Yohan Marley to emerge and amp the positive vibrations up a couple notches. Arms waving and dreads swinging, the guys had the crowd jumping along on “Burn It Down.” By the time Stephen himself stepped out for Wailers’ cover “Lively Up Yourself” the audience

was in heat. “Can’t Keep I Down” and “No Cigarette Smoking in My Room” established the up-full tones and ganja-praising grooves, with the headliner strumming rhythm on a red Gibson guitar. The Bob Marley mashup medley of “Three Little Birds” with “Buff alo Soldier” and “Iron Lion Zion” practically threw the pit-dwellers into a frenzy.

Stephen is beefi er than his father but has the same constant smile. What’s more, he also possesses the same prodigious musical chops: Stephen can sing like his dad at will but can also imitate R&B greats like Jackie Wilson and soul giants like Wilson Pickett, too. He left the brunt of the guitar work to Ranoy (who chukka-chukked all night on a Les Paul) and even abandoned his Gibson at the halfway mark in order to dance and sing with Bradshaw and Newell.

Two keyboard players provided string and brass sounds on their Yamaha, Roland, and Korg synths. Longtime bass man Chris Meredith kept to the back, anchoring himself close to drummer Squidly Cole’s cool kit. Jo Mersa and Yohan bounded back out later to join their old man on a couple numbers, their cadence-conquering raps a prime example of how “new” musical forms reached back in time to meld with old-school island beats.

“Hey Baby” and “Iron Bars” from 2007’s Mind Control were incendiary. Stephen’s take on Bob’s “Jammin’” was incandescent, and the cover fi t well with his own “Revelation Party.” The main set wrapped with a spin on Bob’s 1978 international dance hit, “Could You Be Loved.”The fi ve-song fi nale included more Stephen songs (“Mission,” “So Strong”) and Bob chartbusters (“Is This Love?” “Waiting in Vain”).

Stephen’s defi nitely come a long way since his teen years singing with big brother Ziggy and his sisters (Sharon and Cedella) in The Melody Makers. By taking time to mentor and produce his sons and nephews before turning his attention to his own career, he’s honored his father’s legacy while carving his own niche in reggae music. That’s not only commendable…it’s downright catchy.

Another favorite aspect of the concert was the young man (possibly another Stephen off spring or Marley grandson) who spent almost the entire show dancing and waving a red, gold, and green fl ag (adorned with a lion, emblematic of Rastafarian messiah / Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie I). This cute kid had energy to spare, attitude aplenty, and dance moves to envy.Looks like the future of reggae is in capable hands.

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DESTIHL Brewery’s Synchopathic, part of Wild

Sour Series, coming to cans DESTIHL Brewery, of Bloomington, Illinois offi cially announced today that it is now releasing its latest canned sour beer in its popular Wild Sour Series: a dry-hopped sour ale called Synchopathic. DESTIHL brewed the beer for the fi rst time in January as a draft-only release, but the fi rst canned batch was packaged last week and will be hitting markets soon.At 6% ABV, Synchopathic is the cool harmonization of a refreshingly tart and acidic sour ale with citrusy, fruity & fl oral dry-hops normally in concert with pale ales, with totally rad aromas and fl avors reminiscent of grapefruit, orange, lemon, tangerine, pineapple and hints of



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pine, giving way to a biscuity-crackery malt back beat, low bitterness and a dry fi nish to bring everything in synch. In late 2014, DESTIHL released its pioneering, award-winning Wild Sour Series in 4-packs of 12 oz. cans for the fi rst time. This Series, which now represents the majority of the brewery’s production volume, includes a line of bold kettle sours DESTIHL produces with its own wild mixed-culture indigenous to the central Illinois brewery. Other canned beers in the Wild Sour Series include Here Gose Nothin’, Counter ClockWeisse, Flanders Red and Lynnbrook Raspberry Sour Ale). There are also draft-only beers in the Series, including Plum Sour Stout, Kriek, Sour Cherry Stout, Synchopathic Apricot, Smoked Gose, Blueberry Gose and Adambier.In February, DESTIHL announced plans to build its new 47,000sf production facility this year in Normal, Illinois. DESTIHL broke ground on that facility in mid-June, with an opening slated for early 2017. The new, one-of-a-kind brewhouse (being built by Sprinkman) will consist of a 60-barrel conventional brewhouse, a 10-barrel pilot system for the brewery’s experimental beers and a 240-barrel sour kettle brewhouse that is readily expandable to 360 barrels of kettle souring capacity. “Building the new production brewery will enable us to greatly increase production of our Wild Sour Series and other beers in our portfolio so that we can keep up with demand”, said DESTIHL’s Founder, Brewmaster and CEO, Matt Potts. DESTIHL Brewery combines centuries-old, global brewing traditions and new American craft brewing ingenuity & artisanship to produce a wide array of beers for every palate. The result is a diverse off ering of intensely fl avorful beers that are anything but bland. The brewery currently distributes its beers in Illinois, Arizona, Colorado, Texas, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Louisiana, Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Nebraska, Oklahoma and beginning this month, also Missouri.

Avery Ale to the Chief returns amidst 2016

election season

Originally brewed to celebrate Inauguration Day, January 20, 2009, Avery Brewing Company elected to give their beer Ale to the Chief a third term to commemorate the 2016 election. Rather than categorizing the beer as Imperial, Avery created a new beer style to honor our country’s democracy, calling the beer a Presidential Pale Ale. A brew worthy of the Oval Offi ce!

” We the Brewers of Avery Brewing Company, in order to

form a more perfect ale, require leadership that can liberate us from quagmires in foreign lands; embrace environmentally sound energy alternatives; continue healing our healthcare system; and unite the parties around this bipartisan brew. We hereby pledge to provide him or her with an ample amount of our Presidential Pale Ale whilst they achieve the aforementioned goals! Hail to the Chief! ” All-American pale ales are typically brewed with a bipartisan blend of malt and hops, both of which Avery increased before dry-hopping with a quintessential American hop, Cascade. Though this hop varietal hails from Washington the state, it was nominated to lead this beer due to its fl oral and citrusy persona. The malts share the power, with Caramel-120 malt adding contributing caramel fl avor and color, Honey Malt for honey-like sweetness, and Dark Munich Malt bringing biscuity notes to the table. This 8.1% alc/vol beer was sworn into the Avery draft list on Monday, July 18th at 3 o’clock MDT. After the brewery release, 22-ounce bottles will make their way around the country to AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, MN, NC, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, and WI. Citizens can fi nd Ale to the Chief in their district by putting their zip code into the Avery Brew Finder at www.averybrewing.com/brew-fi nder .


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Thursdays: Lighthouse Cruisers Cruise-Ins Conneaut Township Park 6-duskFridays: Racing at Raceway Seven thru Labor Day.Saturdays: Farmer's Market, Park Ave., Moose Parking Lot 9a-1pSunday Evenings: Free Concerts at Conneaut Art Center 6:30pmNow Thru Sept: Railroad and Conneaut Historical Society Museums Open

Wednesday 7/27 Movies Under the Stars at the Conneaut Public Library and Arts Center 1025 Buffalo Street Conneaut 440-593-1608 “Disney’s Pirate Fairy”. Bring a chair, blanket and bug spray! Concessions and 50/50 Raffle each night!July 29, 30, 31 & August 5, 6, 7 • "James and the Giant Peach - TYA" Arlene's Broadway on Buffalo, 236 Buffalo Street, Conneaut. 440-812-3343. Performances are at 7:30. Tickets are $10/adults, $8/students.July 30 • Conneaut Sock Hop Downtown Conneaut, Main & Broad Streets. Music, food vendors, antique and classic cars, contests and more! Rain date is July 31. Come enjoy the fun! Noon-6pmJuly 30 • 5 K Windmill Run, Conneaut Arts Center , 440-593-2402. Two cash prizes for overall finishers, men's and women's - $100 first place. Events begin at CAC at 8 am. Same day registration 6:45 am, closes 7:40am. Forms available at CHRC, 327 Mill St. & the Arts Center, 1025 Buffalo St.July 31 • Chardon Polka Band Conneaut Arts Center. 7 pm at the Newcomb Performing Terrace. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the sunset!July 31 • Five Division Racing - Sunday Race Raceway 7. Route 7 in Conneaut 440-594-2222Penn Ohio Street Stocks, Twin State Autoclub night. Racing at 7 pm. May change without notice.August 6 • Discovery Day Outdoor Learning Center, 230 Gateway Blvd. Conneaut • Families can enjoy a day exploring the Outdoor Learning Center. The trails are wonderful and easy to walk with plants clearly marked. There will be activities for all ages including a coloring contest. Children can pick up a picture to enter at most businesses in Conneaut. There will be lots more fun from noon until late afternoon! 10-3pm

The Steel Wheels perform at Music Box

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This band is diff erent from all others hailing from the Blue Ridge Mountains. With stellar instrumentals, spectacular vocals, and strong harmonies The Steel Wheels create the perfect image and sounds of all that is Americana.

In the beginning, it was simply a matter of four young men who’d happened to cross paths at a formative moment in each of their lives reveling in the shared experience of plucking acoustic instruments and blending their voices. But over the years, what had begun organically as a pure lark evolved into a mission:

to fuse the personal with the universal, the deeply rooted past with the joys and sorrows of everyday existence. These thematic and stylistic vectors intersect powerfully on Leave Some Things Behind (released April 13 on the band’s own Big Ring label), a deeply human, emotionally authentic work that interweaves timely songs with timeless sounds. On the album, co-produced and engineered by Ben Surratt, the four band members—lead singer/guitarist/banjo player Trent Wagler, standup bass player Brian Dickel, fi ddler Eric Brubaker and mandolin player Jay Lapp—are joined on various tracks by roots music luminary Tim O’Brien, Nashville-based singer/songwriter Sarah Siskind (who co-wrote two songs and sang on another), drummer Travis Whitmore and Hammond B3 player Ethan Ballinger. Together, they’ve wrought a work that is musically intricate and conceptually resonant, the sounds serving the songs at every moment. Memorable original tunes like the sorrowful “Heaven Don’t Come by Here,” the anxious “End of the World Again,” the a cappella tour de force “Promised Land,” the indigenously metaphorical “Find Your Mountain,” the autobiographical “Rescue Me, Virginia” and the climactic “Every Song Is a Love Song” are bound by a plainspoken eloquence and an unforced urgency, while the dual kickers “We’ve Got a Fire” and “Warm Wool, Soft Leather” seem tailor-made for the Grand Ole Opry stage circa 1968—as if intimating some of those precious things we’ve left behind. The band’s genesis dates back to 2004, when Wagler, Dickel and Brubaker were college students in Harrisonburg, Virginia, which sits in the Shenandoah Valley an hour’s drive from Charlottesville. “The school we met at is Eastern Mennonite University,” Wagler recalls, punctuating the reveal with a wry chuckle. “That begs the next question, which is, ‘Why in the world did you go to Eastern Mennonite University?’ One of the unique things about our band is that all four of us grew up in Mennonite families—and I hesitate to even use the word because many people who don’t have much experience with Mennonites see that as Amish, but that’s not accurate. It was more of a secular Mennonite upbringing. So that was where the three of us met, but we didn’t start the band right away.” As undergraduates, Wagler played bass and Dickel guitar in a punk-leaning alternative band, but over time they developed an interest in acoustic music, as Trent learned fl atpicking and began writing songs, while Brian studied guitar making at a school for aspiring luthiers. They began performing casual gigs as a duo, and it wasn’t long before Brubaker began playing with them, expanding the nascent group’s sound with his fi ddle and bass voice, which enriched the harmonies. Once Wagler crossed paths with mandolin player Jay Lapp on the local folk circuit, the lineup was complete— although none of



them realized at the time that these four like-minded friends had begun the process of becoming the touring band they are today. After making an album together under Wagler’s name, they continued to play informally for the next half decade, while also recording a 2007 LP as Trent Wagler and the Steel Wheels. Concurrently, they worked day jobs and started families. Finally, they took the leap of faith, throwing their lots together as The Steel Wheels, a band name redolent of steam-powered railroad trains, America’s industrial age and the buggies of their Mennonite forebears. Their initial off ering as a committed unit, 2010’s Red Wing, put the newly minted fulltime band on the map at the dawn of the folk-music renaissance; the LP spent 13 weeks on the Americana Music Association’s Top 40 chart, while the track “Nothing You Can’t Lose” was named Best Country Song at the Independent Music Awards. The Steel Wheels’ visibility continued to increase via 2011’s Live at Goose Creek, 2012’s Lay Down, Lay Low (the IMA’s Album of the Year) and 2013’s No More Rain (the last-named containing live-off -the-fl oor re-recordings of pre-Red Wing material), while they spent much of their time traveling the blue highways and interstates behind these records Wagler found the time to build a stockpile of new songs. Leave Some Things Behind stands as the culmination of these fi ve years of maturation and intensive roadwork. Supper Club Showtime: 8:00 pm Doors open: 6:00 am $15 Advance, $18 Day of Show, All Ages. General Admission.Tickets and info at www.musicboxcle.com/event/steel-wheels/

Tyler, The Earls, and Nail out with new music Steven Tyler fi nally releases his debut country disc, “We’re All Somebody From Somewhere,” after a several-year long embrace of country. David Nail, Confederate Railroad and bluegrass super band The Earls of Leicester also are out with new music today. For The Earls of Leicester, the music they released may be new, but the songs aren’t. “On Rattle & Roar,” their second disc, they once again explore the music of Flatt & Scruggs. “Rattle & Roar” is the follow-up to the Earls’ eponymous debut, which earned a Grammy award for Best Bluegrass Album. The band also won six International Bluegrass Music Association awards, including Album of the Year and Entertainer of the Year honors. The band consists of Barry Bales, Shawn Camp, Charlie Cushman, Jerry Douglas, Johnny Warren and Jeff White.Soulful country singer David Nail is out with “The Fighter.” This is the fourth disc for Nail. Despite being already fi nished, he recorded four new songs after the birth of twins last December. Producer Frank Liddell, who produced Nail’s fi rst three discs, helmed this release as well. Vince Gill, Brothers Osborne, Lori McKenna and Logan Brill, as well as Bear and Bo Rinehart all contribute to the release. Confederate Railroad is back with “Lucky To Be Alive,” the band’s fi rst album release in nine years. Willie Nelson, John Anderson, Colt Ford and former NFL coach, Jerry Glanville, appear on a special 20th anniversary version of the signature smash, “Trashy Women.” The disc contains a dozen songs.

Nelson launches weed brand with two shows Willie Nelson will launch Willie’s Reserve, a premium cannabis brand, which is anticipated to be available in Washington and Colorado stores in July and August respectively. Nelson and Family will celebrate the launch with shows on Saturday, July 23, at Marymoor Park in Redmond, Wash. and Saturday, July 30, at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre in Greenwood, Col. “I always knew that marijuana would be legalized,” Nelson says. “I just never thought it would be in my lifetime.” Nelson has long favored legalization of marijuana and has consulted with horticulturalists and cannabis farmers about his brand of marijuana. “I’ve smoked enough and I want to give back,” Nelson said. “Now that legalization is spreading across the country, there’s a great opportunity to build a company that can help a lot of people. I hope it gives social justice to those who are incarcerated for doing what we’re now doing legally. I am also committed to have our crops farmed in an environmentally responsible way; to revitalize small farms and to grow it as clean as possible. So far, I’ve really enjoyed meeting with the best growers.”



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GhostbustersColumbia | PG13 | 117 min Well as we’ve discussed before there are a few reasons for remakes. Decades after the originals is a good idea as they will seem fresh to a new audience. Not only that, but a very familiar title will ring bells with fans who might want to see what the update has to off er. And like Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra singing the same standard song,

it doesn’t bother me to hear a couple interpretations. Still there will always be pitfalls and comparisons to be made and that’s certainly the case with the all-female remake of the classic 1984 hit GHOSTBUSTERS. There were a few options as to how to proceed; one, I guess, could have been many years later four women decide to go into the business that their fathers had created. Option number two, and the one chosen, is a straight remake just switching the sexes of the main characters. Fair enough. The very fi rst drawback I noticed is because the original sported such an All-Star cast who went on to become comedy greats it was imperative that the female cast be just as good. Unfortunately the roster of female comics is a much shorter list then the one for men so that’s a tough

assignment. Melissa McCarthy is doubtlessly the fi rst name that comes to mind in female comedy, and she’s Abby, the Top Banana. Kristen Wiig is Erin, the straight man, well woman, Kate McKinnon as Jillian, the

crazy chick, and last but certainly not least the big loud black chick, bless her soul, Leslie Jones as Patty. The hot but weird receptionist Annie Potts has been replaced by Chris Hemsworth and the creepy little tool of the demon Rick Moranis by an even creepier Neil Casey. So it’s basically the same story that pits four funky paranormal investigators against not only a bunch of spooks that are harassing the city but the administration bent on discrediting the girls and keeping the public from knowing the ghostly truth. So, keeping in mind the tremendous impact of the original as well as a huge advertising budget for the current off ering, lots of people including myself were surprised at the mediocre reviews and less-than-stellar box offi ce. This should have been a monster, but still got its ass kicked

soundly by THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS. First and foremost I agree with those who simply state that it just wasn’t very funny. The original boasted the undisputed A team of comedy writers and actors of the day who are now legends of the genre. This is a decent cast of characters but by no means legendary. Even McCarthy whose forte is loud over-the-top vulgar humor is subdued here, though that’s probably more a decision of the director. The loud and boisterous jokes were mostly given to Jones.Another strange thing was the fact that Chris Hemsworth’s funniest bit was clipped out of the fi lm only to be stuck back in during the closing credits. Also slightly surprising is that while a great deal of this fi lm hinges on special eff ects it doesn’t seem like the technology has advanced, at least in this case, a great deal since 1984. Still the eff ects are alright and don’t usually sway my opinion much one way or the other. Let me say it’s not an unpleasant fi lm and the cast is certainly not without charisma, but compared to the original, which today is the gold standard, this one just seems a little weak. And it still looks like the sequel is on the drawing board.

I’ve been considering a C but decided to be generous.

C+

Star Trek BeyondParamount | PG13 | 122 min I make no excuses for being a huge Star Trek fan. Loved it in the sixties loved or liked most of the spin-off s and have been enthusiastically impressed by the latest crop of fi lms

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from the JJ Abrams reboot. A new version of a television show is much diff erent than a new version of a well-known fi lm. The fi lm has a cast and a specifi c story while a television series has a specifi c cast but will have a diff erent story each and every week and that’s what happens when you make a series of fi lms. As long as your characters stay relatively true to form you can write just about any story you want and plug them in. As Gene Roddenberry said ‘good science fi ction has to fi rst be good fi ction.’ And so far this series has been some damn good fi ction. Well, sorry to say, but this third episode is probably my least favorite of the three. Now that it’s a series, albeit a series that only airs once a year and costs ten bucks to watch, some episodes will probably be better than others. Don’t misunderstand, all the good stuff about the other two still exists here in spades, and the best thing is the almost perfect casting blended with attention to detail and extremely true to character writing. Unfortunately the problem here is they didn’t follow Roddenberry’s rule and it’s not very good fi ction. That’s sad because apparently this was written by Simon Pegg (Mr. Scott) a gifted actor but apparently not a great writer. I’m thinking also that some blame could be laid at the feet of director Justin Lin who up to now hasn’t directed anything I’ve enjoyed, including a raft of FAST AND FURIOUS fl icks. This fi lm reminds me of F and F featuring lots of non-stop noise with little rhyme or reason.BEYOND opens up with Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) and Spock (Zachary Quinto) undecided about what to do with their lives. Kirk is considering an appointment as vice admiral and Spock a career as an ambassador like his old man. Before they get an opportunity to discuss their plans, they set off on one last mission. Upcoming peril is telegraphed when it’s reported that they will be outside of the range of Federation communication. Yep we know there’s going to be trouble, and there is. Someone by the name of Krall , has his claws on a super weapon that will destroy, well who knows, but lots and lots of stuff and he plans to use it to kill millions at a new Federation space station. He’s got a super grudge against the Federation but unfortunately not the audience, nor anyone else, has any idea what that might be. We are also clue free as to why he kidnaps the crew of Kirk’s ship. There are also a couple of alien chicks thrown into the mix, one a refugee and one a castaway, both of them cute, for aliens that is, one evil and one good, but neither one with a specifi c purpose. So we know that Krall is pissed off , his weapon is dangerous and the crew is scattered over a barren planet with nothing but their wits to save them. Unfortunately the nonstop action, while certainly well shot, doesn’t further the story, whatever it turns out to be. As a matter of fact we don’t fi nd out exactly why all of this is taking place until the last 15 minutes of the fi lm. Had we known from the beginning we’d have had someone to cheer for or against instead of just waiting out the cacophony. I still love all these characters and the producers are smart enough to give them plenty of lines that hearken back to the original series and keep the true believers happy. And I did like the obvious happy ending. Had they brought in a ringer to help Simon Pegg with the screenplay this could have been great.Where is David Mamet when you need him?

B-


Ohio Celtic Festival to Rock

Celtic Park in August On August 12th, 13th and 14th, The Fifth Annual Ohio Celtic Festival will take place at Classic Park in Eastlake, OH. The festival features an impressive line-up of more than 150 Irish musicians, singers, bagpipe bands, dancers and other entertainers from across the US and around the world. The festival has something for everyone, including Celtic merchants selling hand-crafted jewelry, pottery and embroidered fashions plus Celtic cooking demonstrations presented all 3-days by Chef Eric McBride. Kids have their own area with shows, activities and live animal presentations. There’s a shop for Irish pastries and coff ee when you’re looking for a respite and whiskey tasting workshops for those looking for something more bracing where one can learn about the process of crafting fi ne Irish Tullamore Dew Whiskey. Headlining the event will be performances by Byrnes & Kelly, Next Generation Leahy, Off Kilter, The American Rogues and Ciaran Sheehan. Along with national and international acts, the Northeast Ohio Irish music scene will be well-represented with New Barleycorn, Brigid Cross, Mad Macs, No Strangers Here and performances throughout the weekend by Ohio’s World Champion Murphy’s School of Irish Dance.Just to clue you in on a few of the musical highlights:

Kilkenny’s from Ireland Not only can these young balladeers sing but they are incredible musicians and performers and have been credited with keeping Irish folk music and ballads alive...

Off Kilter from Florida Off er their musical talent coupled with outrageous stage antics making Off Kilter a must see band. Off Kilter performs permanently at the Epcot Canadian Pavilion at Walt Disney World Resort.

Barleyjuice! from Philadelphia Barleyjuice was born out of Rock and Roll, reared on British Invasion, Country Western and Progressive Rock, and landed somewhere in the North Channel with a penchant for all things Celtic. They welcome you to their playground of song.

Screaming Orphans from Ireland While these four gals can never forget their roots in traditional Irish music, the Screaming Orphans draw on a diverse set of infl uences ranging from Simon & Garfunkel and The Bangles to The McNulty Family, with a strong focus on melody-driven songs with pop and rocks strains.

Keith Harkin from Derry, Ireland Irish singer songwriter and guitar player Keith Harkin has been entertaining since the wee age of four. His past eight years of touring has brought him all over the world.

Gothard Sisters from Washington Three high-energy sisters perform family-friendly entertainment steeped in Celtic roots, classical violin chops, champion Irish step-dancing and lots of fun...

These and many other artists along with their websites and schedule of appearances are listed on the website below. Take a look and plan your schedule.

Classic Park, Home of the Lake County Captains, is located at 35300 Vine Street, Eastlake, OH 44095. Event hours are Friday 5:00 pm – 11:30 pm, Saturday 12 pm - 11:30 pm, and Sunday 12 pm - 8:30 pm. Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 am on Sunday morning. Kids under age 10 are admitted free with a paying adult. For updates, entertainment schedules and additional information visit the offi cial website at www.ohiocelticfest.com and follow the Ohio Celtic Festival on Facebook.


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The angels needed no questions this time….no requests. Anna speaks to us with joy in the humanity she was at one time part of, before becoming pure spirit:

While the world looked on, and expected chaos from you this past week, my good people residing in and around Cleveland, Ohio--and those visiting as well-- created a haven for each other. You faced your disagreements, your adversity, your previous tension with love, acceptance, tolerance, and simple comradeship. You set about to make an example for the country—even the world—to see and take joy in. You are rapidly becoming one with each other and one with us. Do you feel that?You are learning that the illusion of diff erences does not have to build walls, but can build bridges. See, people? See what you can do when you ‘see people’! See each other for the humanity that you share despite the obstacles thrown before you. And yes, of course we are aware of those nonsense obstacles—the agenda of a media which desires to control your lives. But YOU….YOU people are no longer standing for it! You are observing the truth of your existence…and in seeing it, you are creating more of it. You know how it works: that which you place your attention on will always grow. As a group, from the moment you joined hands on a bridge, you made the joint decision to be a city of love. You did this. Of course we were present. But….as we have always told you….we do not interfere with your choices. We were present and remain present with you because you have asked for that. You have created an image that can now be visualized beyond the limits of your city. Every community will desire to emulate you…and if they don’t…you now know how to call upon us once again to assist them in heightening their vibrations to the level of love, as you so beautifully exemplifi ed. We are indeed proud of you. We delight in you. We commend you. We acknowledge you as you have acknowledged us. We appreciate that you now view yourselves as a team, and have invited us to be part of your team. You are learning that you cannot smother yourself in laws to achieve your goals of peace and unity. You cannot legislate morality. You cannot mandate equality. These things come from the heart, and the heart alone. You are not only discovering this, but demonstrating it! You have concluded that a shift in the collective consciousness is what is necessary, and has always been necessary in portraying humanity in the highest possible version of itself. You are systematically eliminating separations between you. Your city has proven that as demonstrators embraced law enforcement offi cers. Law enforcement offi cers in turn created kinship with the public. The public in turn, created even more kinship with each other, through communication, reaching out both physically and verbally, and completely overpowering any potential trouble-makers. Astoundingly, you took a potentially chaotic week and created a block party out of it! One city, for just a few days, experienced a shift in consciousness. Now you know what that feels like, and it feels wonderful, does it not? You took control of your city home through that shift in consciousness, and from there it will spread. You have created a new energy, which will expand, in the form of the proverbial ‘ripple eff ect’. Our fi nal message to you is to quote another of your great channelers, Neale Donald Walsch, from Conversations with God: “You cannot solve the problems which plague humankind through governmental action or by political means. You have been trying that for thousands of years. The change that must be made can be made only in the hearts of men.”

You have done well, Cleveland.We applaud you! Can you hear us?You are part of the reason we can again tell you today, that All is well.

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I’m surprised how well all of the gardens and vegetation is holding up with all of the heat and the shortage of rainfall that we have been experiencing. All and all things still look pretty good. Getting back to our Fret Job Journey, I would like to give you all a quick re-cap of what we have discussed so far; starting off with removing the frets and the problems that occur from “chipping” around the fret slots, then on to prepping the fi ngerboard with the proper radius sanding blocks. We then chose a proper replacement fret wire, cut and pre-bent the wire and fi le or adjust the tang to fi t snugly into the fret slot. Now it’s time to decide whether or not you will hammer in the frets or press them in with a lever press. To use the pressing method, you will have to invest in a few tools from Stewart MacDonald. They actually have a whole press system that you can purchase for 175.00 and it comes with a little short tutorial also. There are certain fret applications that will determine the method that you use. For instance, it is nearly impossible to use the press system from the 12th to the 20th fret on an acoustic guitar that the neck is still attached to the body. There are also additional fretting clamps, cauls, and systems that you can purchase for those hard to reach areas. I was looking at the StewMac website and estimated well over $1,000.00 worth of tooling that you can purchase for doing a proper fret job. Over the years, I have either purchased, or made many of the tools that I use for fret work. For even some of the essential tools you will need to spend a couple of hundred dollars and many hours of practice and overcome a very large learning curve to start re-fretting instruments for a living. Well, if I haven’t scared you away yet we will continue with some of the facts that you will have to know before you hammer in your fi rst fret. After you have “sized “and pre-bent your fret wire, you place it in the slot and make sure that it is started straight by pressing it into place with your fi ngers. It is very east to get it to sit a little “cock-eyed” (where did that word come from?) in the slot. I start with lightly tapping each end of the fret to “seat” the ends fi rst. I then carefully fi rmly tap the fret closer to the middle of the fret alternating from the treble to the bass side in each consecutive blow of the hammer. It’s important that you don’t over hammer the frets because the wire is softer than the face of the hammer and you can easily dent the fret if you don’t use a very controlled hammer pressure. If you were to start hammering in the middle of the fret fi rst, there is a high probability that you will fl atten out your pre-bent fret and cause the ends to rise up so that you won’t get a good “seat” for the tiny tang barbs to grip onto the sidewalls of the fret slot. This can either chip out some of the slot or end up destroying the new fret that you are trying to install. So again, I highly recommend a couple of practice frets before you take on your fi rst full on fret job. There is a technique that you will develop to get a feel for the way you will need to use the fretting hammer. By the way it is not the kind of hammer that you use

to frame a house with. It is a specialized tool, it’s a small hammer that has a soft brass face with some buckshot or some type of lead weight behind the face to act as what is known as a “dead blow “ hammer. It won’t’ create a bouncing eff ect so when you tap something it will produce a very direct blow to the surface that it contacts. Another diffi cult spot to tackle is the area over the body of the acoustic guitar. This is known as the tongue area. It’s important that you protect this area from the impact of the hammer blows that you need to use so that the frets seat properly. It’s possible to use sand

bags or other dense material to absorb the shock of the hammer blow. It’s easy to crack something in this area if you are not careful. Some luthiers will widen the slot slightly and glue the frets in place. I personally don’t like to trust the glue completely on its own, so I will lightly hammer them in or use some other method of pressing them into place along with some glue. Now that all of your frets are properly seated and you are pretty confi dent that your frets are in there slots straight and fi rm it’s time to sit back and congratulate yourself with any method that you feel fi ts the bill. You have

just accomplished a highly skilled procedure worth hundreds of dollars at any luthier shop in the country. But of course the job is not done yet. There is the task of fi ling all of the fret ends fl ush with the fi ngerboard so that you won’t get those nasty sharp edges that we all have felt one time or another on the fretboard. This can happen when the fretboard wood shrinks from the humidity changes in the atmosphere and the metal frets stays where they are. You must also adjust the truss rod, fi le and re-crown all of the frets, polish the frets and rejuvenate the fi ngerboard with a light coating of linseed oil or lemon oil. I will write more about the fi nal fret leveling and re-crowning in a separate article next week to give a full recap on the Fret Job Journey. The fi nal setup and adjustments to the fret job is the icing on the cake and can often be the most important part of grading your fret job success. The feel, fi nish, and play-ability of the fret job is the most important thing at stake. Taking pride and taking time to properly execute the procedures involved will produce an excellent fret job that you will be proud to show off and play! If you have been reading the past 4 or 5 articles about this Fret Job Journey and have any questions about any of the procedures or may be looking to have your frets inspected you can reach me at [email protected] Thanks for reading and till next time please “Stay in Tune”!

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Broadway on Buff alo and the Conneaut Arts Center. When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that results in a tremendous peach... and launches a journey of enormous proportions. Suddenly, James fi nds himself in the center of the gigantic peach – among human-sized insects with equally oversized personalities – and after it falls from the tree and rolls into the ocean the group faces hunger, sharks, and plenty of disagreements. Thanks to James’ quick wit and creative thinking, the residents learn to live and work together as a family. The dangerous voyage is a success, but the adventure takes a whole new twist once they land on the Empire State Building.The play is suitable for all audiences.All performances are at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at ABOB 45 minutes before each production.Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students. See www.broadwayonbuff alo.com or Arlene’s Broadway on Buff alo on Facebook for more information.Ashtabula Arts Center is located at 2928 W. 13th Street, Ashtabula, OH 44004 (440) 964-3396 The Fine Arts Association’s 2016-2017 Theatre Season

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By Mike Edgerly

I have been asked several times how I keep my head on straight while touring, writing, and talent buying for several venues. I have decided to pull away from the topic of gear and venue booking to talk a moment about brain management as well as body management. In this issue of Talking Shop I am going to introduce you to a lifestyle that has kept me on the go and focused. I sat down with Sifu Gino Belfi ore of the Shaolin Institute in Willoughby Hills, Ohio to talk about a few things. Sifu is a term meaning “Father, Teacher, Master” in Kung Fu circles. Sifu Gino Belfi ore teaches Kung Fu in his Kwoon (place of practice) several days a week and several hours a day. As you will see, Kung Fu is more than fun, it is a lifestyle. I hope the information here will spark some interest and you visit the kwoon. Take a class for $20, and I trust that you will see the benefi ts of this martial art. Before we get into the questions, let me assure you, whether you take these classes for the discipline and/or the knowledge of fi ghting, you will improve your mental state and focus as well as your overall health. Anyone who tours knows those topics are a struggle with the long roads and longer nights going gig to gig. I got an opportunity to talk with my Sifu in between classes. The information below is basic and I am looking forward to seeing some of you in the Kwoon to learn more.

What are the benefi ts of Kung Fu? Kung Fu is a general term for all Chinese Martial Arts. Kung fu represents over 5000 years of Chinese history and culture. It contains all of the aspects to defend oneself and much more. There are 5 categories of benefi ts that can help one live a long healthy and happy life.1) Self Defense2) Health and Fitness3) Mental Clarity4) Moral Character5) Spiritual AwarenessEach of the above categories are taught by the kung fu teacher. These things help one to be healthy, to be happy and to live a long life. Kung Fu is not just a bunch of punches and kicks. It is a way of life, that helps a person stay alive thru self defense but also to keep your body healthy thru kung fu exercises, to keep your mind fi t thru meditation and the discipline of kung fu. Kung fu teachers help build strong moral character in all their students. Good moral character is required before a teacher will give you anything that might be used wrongly. Advanced kung fu practitioners can learn the deeper aspects of spiritual development. Kung fu can be practiced well into your golden years, even in your 90’s you can enjoy the benefi ts that kung fu can bring you.

How did you become involved in Kung Fu? In the early 1970’s I watched a television show called “Kung Fu” as a boy. This is what I wanted to do and as I grew up I started wrestling at age 12. By my mid 20’s I was doing Tae Kwon Do. In 1991 I found the Shaolin Institute and never looked back.

What diff erent styles of Kung Fu do you teach? #1 Northern Shaolin: One of the original styles from the Shaolin Temple in Henan province. (The fi rst and original Shaolin Temple).

#2 Southern Hung Gar: A style from the Hong Kong area of China. Many Kung Fu movies were made about this style. Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Donny Yen all played heroes from this style.

#3 Monkey Style Kung Fu: This style uses the antics and ferociousness of Angry Monkeys. Monkeys are savage and cruel; this style mimics their attitudes and incorporates them into fi ghting tactics. #4 Shuai Chiao Chinese Wrestling: This is one of the oldest styles on record. Stone tablets indicate that Chinese wrestling dates back 5000 years. This style

utilizes throws, trips, sweeps, and takedowns to submit an opponent.

#5 Yang Style Tai Chi: A fi ghting art that uses slow fl owing movements with breathing exercises and meditation. It emphasis is on health and stress management.

Who can learn Kung Fu?We welcome anyone from 3 years and up.

Where are your locations? We have locations throughout the greater Cleveland Area. Including: Willoughby Hills, Cleveland East, Cleveland West, North Olmsted, West Akron, and Ravenna.

That was all the time I had with my Sifu, classes waiting. This general information about Kung Fu and more valuable if you come into a class and participate. I have gained amazing insight about myself from this training. I take Yang Style Tai Chi and Southern Hung Gar. Both of these take amazing amounts of discipline and time to learn proper forms. This has molded my life and touring habits, as well as my health and overall communication with other people. I have achieved a yellow belt so far in Hung Gar and I am on my second testing coming up in September. Sifu Gino Belfi ore is an inspiration to me and my children, who also take the classes. I can say that my life began to improve starting the moment I walked into the Kwoon looking for information. Come down to Willoughby Hills and take a class! It will be hard at fi rst but you will see the diff erence if you forward think. Touring is a hard lifestyle. It is hard on family and friends at times. This is one of many ways you can make healthy decisions while under stressful situations. I won’t blab on about the negative eff ects of drinking and drugs to sooth the stress. We all understand and are aware of that topic.Kung Fu has helped me regain positive energy, better eating habits, stress management, and self respect. So, I hope this sparked some interest. Stop in the Willoughby Hills location on Chardon Rd. and have a conversation with Sifu Gino Belfi ore. Tell him Mike Edgerly sent you, and he will be glad to sit and Talk Shop.



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Insanity is doing the same thing day after day, and then expecting to do the same thing again tomorrow! ~Snarp Farkle

There’s nothing quite like Camp Week, and if you emerge from camp week unscathed physically or mentally, then you just weren’t doing it right! “Nothing as tragic as no more magic, so break the cage of the digital age, but only if you are content with where you went and you have a minute to listen to your inner rhythm and keep the fl owers, but next time use less cologne, and just because it’s all in the wrist, don’t even try to give me a twist, give me ambiguity or give me something else… like growlers of beer!” That was as close as I could get in making a paragraph out of the puzzle of words found in the caps of some Magic Hat beer at camp last year! This year I just helped with a 9 gazillion piece jigsaw puzzle that Olive Oyl brings every year. Jig saw puzzles seem to draw everyone in eventually, like fl ies to fl y paper. Just have your “SnarpFarkle Triple-Dose-Anti-PMSer-Opiate-Spray” on hand in case Brutus walks out with 23 puzzle pieces stuck to his sweaty arms! If you don’t have your “Anti-PMSer-Opiate-Spray” with you, just drink more beer! Here’s some Camp Rules you should be aware of if you ever end up at Camp Week. DO NOT throw rocks at garbage eating bears! Brutus says that they don’t take too kindly to that… huh, I did not know that! If you need to force a smelly drunken friend to take a shower, during camp week, it’s apparently okay to trip him on the path to the shower fi lleting his knees and elbows like

a perch! If he complains about the pain make him drink more beer! That’ll teach him to stink!

Beware of tobacco smoking slugs!

Yeah it seems the little nasty slime coated buggers like to rest on your pipe stem or the fi lters of cigarettes. Since they are the same color as the fi lter paper they will end up in your mouth and what a rush that is! Almost like having someone else’s snot balls sloshing around in your mouth!

DON’T THINK ABOUT IT!SPIT IT OUT IMEDIATELY!DRINK MORE BEER!

Never say “NO” if the hung-over camp cook wants to put baked beans on your morning ham and cheese omelet! He just might trip you on the way to your next shower! Once is enough, just drink more Bloody Mary’s to wash it down! If you’re over 40 don’t hesitate to bring a gasoline powered hydraulic wood splitter! Nothing like the feeling of ripping muscles and tendons to remind you of how old you really are! In this case stop what you are doing and drink more beer! Camping is supposed to be a fun, relaxing, and enjoyable experience… not necessarily in that order, but if your camping experience doesn’t contain these three elements then you’re doing it all wrong!

Drink more BEER!

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