Lucy Long to tell Kiwanis about ‘Apples in the Midwestern Imagination,’ May 9
Lucy M. Long, director of the Center for Food and Culture, will be the guest speaker at the May 9 meeting of the Bowling Green Kiwanis Club. Her topic will be “Apples in the Midwestern Imagination.”
The public is welcome to attend the event, with lunch available for $15 starting at 11:30 a.m. and the meeting starting at noon, in the Slater Family Ice Arena Lounge at BGSU.
Long directs the independent nonprofit Center for Food and Culture and is retired from teaching classes at BGSU in folklore, popular culture, American studies, ethnic studies, nutrition and tourism. In her research, she focuses on food and music as carriers of meaning and identity, and their role and impact within tourism, heritage and sustainability.
In 2020, Long ran a virtual oral history on Finding Comfort/Discomfort Through Foodways During the Covid-19 Pandemic, resulting in an online exhibit, virtual symposia, and publications. She is currently completing manuscripts for two books: Interpretation with Food and Apples in the Midwestern Imagination.
Lynne Long’s piano students present ‘Musical Menagerie,’ May 12
“Musical Menagerie” is the theme for the annual recital presented by piano students of Lynne E. Long of Grand Rapids on Sunday, May 12th at 3:00 p.m. at the New Life Community Wesleyan Church, 17679 Woodburn Avenue in Grand Rapids.
Students performing are: Henry Briggs, Holden Briggs, Audrey Day, Sophia Fields, Merida Gerwin, Sophia Gerwin, Isabelle Godosky, Ben Hergert, Miriam Hergert, Connor Hughes, Quinten Maynard, Amelia Richards, Ethan Stahl, Brady Swartz, Jillian Swartz, Aeryn Terry, and AJ White. “Pets Will Play . . . When the Family’s Away”, a narrative suite for piano by Nancy Lau, will be presented, along with several duets.
Seniors Ben Hergert and Ethan Stahl will be honored, along with recognition of students who performed in several Ohio Music Teacher Association events this past year and winners of the annual Achievement Chart contest. Five-year trophies will be awarded to Sophia Gerwin, Quinten Maynard, and Amelia Richards.
A reception will follow the recital.
Take a deep dive into Excel, May 13
The Wood County District Public Library offers a deep dive into the tools, formulas and set up of Microsoft Excel for personal and business uses on Monday, May 13, at 2 p.m. in Meeting Room C at the Bowling Green Library.
This class will cover examples for developing charts, budgets and using pivot tables.
Computer and Microsoft Excel are provided. Registration is required. To register, call (419) 352-5050, email woodref@wcdpl.org or register online at wcdpl.org/events.
Library hosting monthly Chess Nights May through August
The Wood County District Public Library hosts a monthly Chess Night the first Monday of the month, May through August, at 6:30 p.m. in Meeting Room C in Bowling Green.
Dates are May 6, June 3, July 1 and Aug. 5
Chess Night is a casual, open chess meet-up that welcomes all skill levels. Players will have an opportunity to learn, practice and meet other community members interested in chess.
Some chess boards will be provided (no chess clocks will be available), and bringing your own chess board is welcomed and encouraged.
Registration is not required. For more information, call (419)
352-5050, email woodref@wcdpl.org or visit wcdpl.org/events.
Tickets on sale for Players’ comedy ‘Life Sucks,’ weekends May 10-19
Tickets are now on sale for the Back Swamp Players production of by Aaron Posner’s comedy “Life Sucks” on state at the Oak Street theater May 10, 11, 17, and 18 at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees May 12 and 19 at 2 p.m.
The cast features Andrew Packard, Story Moosa, Mackenzie Baumhower, Libby Allen Dachik, Jim Dachik, Kevin Caudill, and Diana DePasquale
The play is a modern re-imagining of Chekov’s “Uncle Vanya.” According to Playbill: “The play follows a group of old friends, ex-lovers, estranged in-laws, and lifelong enemies, who gather to grapple with life’s thorniest questions—and each other.”
Wood County Park District April activities
Wood County Park District springs into action with a variety of programs & volunteer opportunities
‘Marisol: A Retrospective’ continues at the Toledo Museum through June 2
“Marisol: A Retrospective,” an exhibit featuring work from throughout the artist’s 60-year career, including “The Party” from the museum’s collection, will be on view through June 2. The cost of admission to “Marisol” is $10.
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According to the museum: “Marisol’s influence reverberates through the corridors of history, and this retrospective is a testament to her enduring impact. With more than 240 works on display, spanning from her iconic sculptures, drawings, photographs, to intimate self-portraits, the exhibition invites viewers on a journey through her artistic evolution. Each piece offers a profound reflection on a myriad of themes, including politics, gender norms, and ecological and societal concerns, encapsulating the spirit of an era marked by social upheaval and cultural transformation.”
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