September 2005
Cooking Class Act
The picture-perfect countryside and fresh air dispel any weariness as students approach Laurel Run Cooking School just west of the picturesque little hamlet of Brownhelm Township in northwest Ohio. Located in a 1,500-square-foot carriage house, Laurel Run is set on 11 scenic acres that include an aromatic herb garden and tranquil lake. At the nine-year-old cooking school, located near the Lake Erie islands, owner Marcia DePalma and guest chefs offer classes weekday evenings and Saturday mornings, includ... Down by the Riverside
When You Go ... Guyz and Galz, 284 Front St., 740/374-5648 Town House, 230 Front St., 740/374-5072 The Tin Rabbit, 204 Front St., 740/373-1152 Twisted Sisters Boutique, 197 Front St., 740/374-7330, www.twistedsistersboutique.com Schafer Leather Store, 140-142 Front St., 740/373-5101 Townsquare Fabrics & Quilt Shop, 7 Tiber Way, 740/373-6150 Teri Ann’s, 290 Front St., 740/373-7631 Fenton Gift Shop, 104 Front St., 740/373-3171 Riverview Antiques, 102 Front St., 740/373-4068, www.riverviewantiques.com An... Follow the Footlights
Special Events True theater devotees can also participate in symposiums, nightly pre-show chats and morning backstage tours. Here's a preview of coming attractions: Autumn Hostel: Held Oct. 5-7 and repeated Oct. 19-21, the three-day hostel focuses on the process of bringing theater to life, featuring a variety of speakers from the Shaw troupe. The cost is $435 per person, which includes daily panels and presentations, meals and tickets to four selected plays. Saturday mornings through Oct. 29: Behind-th... Journey to Another Life
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park North 800/296-4426 www.daytonartinstitute.org Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Wed.-Thur. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Exhibit tickets (includes audioguide) $17, ages 7-18 $8, children under 6 free. Lectures by art and Egyptology experts are scheduled throughout the exhibit. Visit the web site for details. The ancient Egyptians certainly knew how to make dying an art form: necklaces made of carnelian, feldspar and lapis lazuli; finger and toe stalls of gold; ebony and ivory board games... Paul Bunyan
Mention the first full weekend in October in Nelsonville and thoughts of lumberjacks, steam shows, and chainsaw carving come to mind. It's a time when toting an axe is commonplace, when the roar of chainsaws fills the air and when no one minds a little sawdust on their clothing. This and much more can be found at the Paul Bunyan Show on Hocking College's campus, where everyone wants to be a lumberjack - at least for the weekend. This is the 50th anniversary of the Paul Bunyan Show, believed to be the wo... Robbins Crossing
Robbins Crossing Living History Museum is precisely what its name implies - a hands-on history lesson where everything is within reach. There are no roped-off areas. Visitors won't find signs with a "do not touch" message, because this is a special place where everyone is encouraged to get involved with history. Patchwork Pride The barn at Robbins Crossing will be included in "Quilt Barns: a Patchwork Path Through Athens County," an effort by the Athens County Convention and Visitors Bureau to boos... September Sizzles
With the convergence of six major festivals and any number of seasonal celebrations, arts premieres and museum exhibit openings, September could well be the most happening month of the year in Cincinnati. The Queen City welcomes visitors with everything from fireworks to food festivals to kick off autumn with a bang. Big blasts Summer comes to an explosive conclusion when the annual Riverfest fireworks detonate over the Ohio River on Sunday, Sept. 4. Live music and general festivities, including kids' e... South of the Border
They're Ohioans through and through, but when it's time for a little R and R, these three families head across the border to partake of the wonders of West Virginia. Heart-pumping adventure Just one weekend with the Sierra Club, Miami Group. That's all it took for Cincinnatian Susan Namei to get hooked on white-water canoeing. At least once a month throughout the summer and frequently in the fall, Susan and husband Firooz head for West Virginia's New River Gorge National River to feel the rush of swift ... Tailgates and Touchdowns
With all due respect to education and research, many people identify colleges and universities solely with the football teams they field each fall. And how can you blame them? In Ohio, football is firmly ingrained in the cultures and traditions of college towns throughout the state. Every home game is an event to be celebrated well before kickoff and long after the victory bell tolls. There's something about college football that incites exuberance in everyone from the wide-eyed freshman to the fan who ... The Living Canal
Contact the following organizations for more information on the hundreds of destinations and events throughout the Ohio & Erie Canalway. Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition, 330/434-5657, www.ohioeriecanal.org Cuyahoga Valley National Park, 440/546-5991, www.nps.gov/cuva Ohio Canal Corridor, 216/520-1825, www.ohiocanal.org The Cuyahoga Valley National Park in northeast Ohio is known for attracting nature lovers from throughout the region. Lesser known is the web of trails, parks and unique destinations that ... Wright Around the Corner
As in most homes, it was the missus who decided the way the place should look. Sometime in the earliest years of the 20th century, Orpha Leffler Westcott accompanied her husband Burton on a trip to Chicago, most likely keeping him company as he attended to business, and as a way to escape the comparatively quiet scene in Springfield, Ohio. And on one of those trips, she came to learn of Frank Lloyd Wright. Today, given his reputation as America's best, and best-known architect, it might be difficult to ... |
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