NYC bassist Stephan Crump Jazz Week guest artist, Feb. 26 & 27
Bassist Stephan Crump will be the guest artist for Jazz Week at BGSU.
The New York City-based musician will perform twice:
- On Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 8 p.m. in Bryan Recital Hall in the Moore Musical Arts Center, Criump will join the BGSU jazz faculty for a Faculty Artist Series recital. Performing with Crump will be: Ariel Kasler, piano and guitar, Miles Anderson, guitar, Aidan Plank, bass, Andrew Bishop, saxophones, and Dan Piccolo drums and cymbals. The free public performance will also be livestreamed.
- On Thursday, Feb. 27, at 8 p.m. in Kobacker Hall, Crump will perform with the Jazz Lab Band 1. The program will feature compositions by Crump arranged either by him or Dave Bixer. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here. The performance will also be livestreamed.
For a quarter-century now, pairing sound and feel have become Crump’s ambit and expertise. A bassist and composer, collaborator and bandleader, Crump has become one of New York’s most steadfast and experienced instrumentalists. He was the anchor of Vijay Iyer’s trio for 20 years, even as he developed a slew of imaginative ensembles of his own.
“All art is an expression of the artist’s presence in that moment. Musicians need our evolving physical capabilities on the instrument and technical knowledge—how notes interact harmonically and melodically, transcribing our heroes, learning all that,” Crump said. “But in the act of making music, we need to allow that stuff to fall away, to not impose it on the music, to relinquish our defenses. We are sculpting energy as we make music, shaping magnetism.”
He will also present master classes for students while on campus.
BGSU recital features Iranian tar & setar player Dariush Talai, Feb. 28
Iranian tar and setar player Dariush Talai, internationally recognized for his contributions to the world of Persian art music, will perform a free concert at BGSU Friday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. in Bryan Recital Hall.
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Players staging ‘For Peter Pan On Her 70th Birthday’ through March 2
Tickets are now on sale for the Black Swamp Players’ production of “For Peter Pan On Her 70th Birthday,” on stage at the Oak Street Theatre February 21-23, 28 & March 1-2.
Sarah Ruhl’s play is described as: “A loving look at a family’s view of death, life and the allure of never growing up.”
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The cast features Fran Martone, in the title role, with Renee Harrington, Gary Insch, Karen Noble, Naykishia D. D. Darby, and Hans Giller along with the dog Ozzy Giller.
Showtimes are: Friday, Feb. 21, and Saturday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunda, Feb 23 at 2:30, continui9ng Friday, Feb. 28, and Saturday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. and March 2 at 1:30 p.m. Click for tickets.
NAMI hosting ‘Cookies & Canvas,’ March 10
NAMI Wood County will host “Cookies and Canvas” from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, March 10 at the Bowling Green office, 1250 Ridgewood Drive.
The event is open to adults and children (over the age of 3) and will include a shared guided painting. This family-friendly event costs $35 per adult and 1 child, with an additional $10 per extra child (maximum of 2 children per adult). The cost includes four cookies and a shared painted canvas.
To register, visit: namiwoodcounty.org/cookies-and-canvas/ or send payment to NAMI Wood County, 1250 Ridgewood Drive, Bowling Green, OH 43402 by March 7.
For additional information, e-mail info@namiwoodcounty.org or call the office at 419-352-0626.
Author & actor Paterson Joseph’s library talk rescheduled to April 17
Noted British actor and author Paterson Joseph’s talk has been rescheduled to Thursday, April 17 at 7 p.m. in the Wood County District Public library atrium in Bowling Green. The event was originally scheduled for April 10.
Joseph will talk about his debut novel “The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho”
The novel is based on the true story of the first Black person to vote in Britain,and who the fight to end slavery. Story. “The Secret Diaries” begins on a slave ship in the Atlantic and ends at the very center of London life. Joseph channels the writing style of the day and draws diaries to give voice to his interior life.
Click to register or call (419) 352-5050 or email woodref@wcdpl.org.
Kiwanis to hear from BG Superintendent Ted Haselman, Feb. 27
The Bowling Green Kiwanis Club concludes its Teacher Appreciation Month with a special presentation by Ted Haselman, superintendent of Bowling Green City Schools, at its meeting on Feb. 27. The meeting will be held at noon in the Slater Family Ice Arena Lounge on the Bowling Green State University campus. The public is invited to attend, with lunch available from 11:30 a.m. for $15.
Haselman’s presentation, titled “How to Juggle 12 Balls While 8 Are Deflating,” will offer an inside look at the complexities of leading a school district. He will discuss the challenges and responsibilities of overseeing Bowling Green City Schools, from managing resources and supporting educators to ensuring student success in an ever-changing educational landscape.
As Teacher Appreciation Month comes to a close, the Bowling Green Kiwanis Club extends its gratitude to all educators who dedicate themselves to shaping the future. Throughout February, the club has honored local teachers, recognizing their hard work and commitment to students.
For more information about the Bowling Green Kiwanis Club, visit www.kiwanisbg.org.
BG Independent founders to address Rotary, Feb. 27
David Dupont, a founder of BG Independent News. will talk about “The Future of Journalism” when the Bowling Green Rotary Club meets Thursday, Feb. 27. The meeting begins with lunch at 11:45 a.m. at the Bowling Green Country Club, 923 Fairview Ave., Bowling Green.
BG Independent News is an online source of local news and area arts founded in January, 2016. The site, according to Google Analytics, had 1 million active users in 2024. Dupont has been a journalist for 45 years.
Library holds monthly craft sessions
Monthly crafting sessions are on Fridays at 2 p.m. in the second Floor Meeting Room at the Wood County District Public Library in Bowling Gree.
Each month will be a different craft suitable for beginners and craft enthusiasts alike.
Sessions planned are:
- Feb. 21 — Fill Your Own Cup
- March 21 — Putting the Pieces Together Collage
- April 18 — Making Cascarones (Confetti Eggs)
Registration is required. To register, call (419) 352-5050, email woodref@wcdpl.org or register online at wcdpl.org/events.
Library hosts monthly graphic novel discussion for kids
Students aged 5-11 and up are invited to a book discussion about some favorite early reader graphic novels at WCDPL Mondays at 6 p.m. once a month in The Children’s Place.
Copies of the graphic novel for each month are available for checkout from the Bowling Green Library.
Discussions include:
- January 13 – Gnome and Rat: Time to Party by Lauren Stohler
- February 10 – Happy Birthday, Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel
- March 10 – Fox and Rabbit Celebrate by Beth Ferry
- April 14 – Happy Birthday, Babymouse by Jennifer Holm
Just Baby ‘N Me storytimes at library on Tuesdays
Just Baby ‘N Me is a lap-sit storytime ideal for babies. This unique storytime will be on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.in The Children’s Place at the Bowling Green Library.
This lap-sit storytime is great for babies from birth through early walkers (12 months). The focus during storytime is on rhymes, songs, finger plays, and exploring short books together, and is meant to facilitate interaction between you and your baby to develop their language and early literacy skills.
Library hosting Fiber Friends Creative Circle on Tuesdays
The Wood County District Public Library is hosting Fiber Friends Creative Circle on Tuesdays at 10 beginning in the 2nd Floor meeting room.
Fiber Friends is a fun and social program that meets to chat and create. People of all skill levels are welcome. Even if ysomeone has never picked up knitting needles or a crochet hook, this group can teach the basic skills to get started on your newest hobby.
Refreshments will be provided. No registration is required. For more information, call (419) 352-
5050 or email woodref@wcdpl.org.
