New mural in Kieth's Alley

New mural by Rac and Vesh (pictured) went up this week behind The Emporium and Underdog Cafe.

photos by Susan Gartner

A quiet little cove of art

This beautifully tiled bench sits quietly away from the usual pedestrian traffic, behind the Little Art Theatre. It was created by Marcia Wallgren, owner of Ohio Silver. Marcia was the one who commissioned local muralist Pierre Nagley to paint the mural which is on the side back wall of the theatre. Thanks to you both for adding beauty to the "B-side" of our village!

Look closely at the bench and you will see what it says:

"Be the change you want to see"

photos by Susan Gartner

A spot of tea with your cone?

A new sculpture went up in July in front of Corner Cone at the corner of Walnut and Dayton Streets. Sculpture is by William Mischler. Thanks, William!

photos by Susan Gartner

Lovely day for "Art on the Lawn"

Photos from Saturday's Art on the Lawn, coordinated by Village Artisans.

Flash Mob Meditation for World Peace

Sandy King (right) coordinated a "Meditation for World Peace" Flash Mob on Saturday, August 13, at 10:30 a.m. at the corner of Limestone Street and Xenia Avenue in Yellow Springs. Participants gathered to create an environment for people from all walks of life to come together in meditation.

photo by Susan Gartner

Yellow Springs Experience July 15-17, 2011

Yellow Springs Experience
Yellow Springs, OH
July 15-17, 2011

Featuring Dance Piazza in The Art Park with “DJ JuJu,” Antioch Writers’ Workshop, Art Opening and Book Signing with Kathy Moulton, Fluid Core Movement Class with Jill Becker, Ayurvedic Healing with Sheila Johnson, Myths and Truths About Coyotes with Carol Cartaino, Glen Helen Wildflower Hike with Joan Horn, and Japanese Handmade Paper Lantern Workshop with Sarah Strong.

Photos by Corrine Bayraktaroglu
Wendy Beckman
Susan Gartner
Video by Susan Gartner

Music: "Jumpin' From Six to Six" by Colin James & Little Big Band 2

YS Experience: July 15-17 featuring Cirque Carnival

Yellow Springs Experience
Yellow Springs, OH
July 15-17, 2011
Featuring Cirque Carnival

Coordinated by Dayton Street Alliance and Yellow Springs Arts Council

The Yellow Springs Cirque Carnival is an evening of live music, performers, fire dancers, food and artisan booths. Yellow Springs Experience weekend workshops included Intro to Belly Dancing with Janet Mueller, Jill Becker’s Foot Clinic, and Sterling Silver Ring-Making with Rhonda Newsome. Saturday night culminated in an opening reception and multi-art event at the Yellow Springs Arts Council Gallery with musical guests, The Show.

Photos by Dennie Eagleson
Corrine Bayraktaroglu
Susan Gartner
Video by Susan Gartner

Ballroom Dancing Under the Stars

Yellow Springs Experience
Yellow Springs, OH
July 15-17, 2011
Featuring Dancing Under the Stars with The Cotton Club

Coordinated by Yellow Springs Kids Playhouse and Yellow Springs Arts Council

For their 2011 Summer Season, Yellow Springs Kids Playhouse presented “The Cotton Club,” written and directed by John Fleming with original music composed by Neal Kirkwood, performed by an all youth cast and featuring a youth jazz ensemble. Performances took place in the Antioch Amphitheater July 7 – 17.

The Cotton Club Stompers played swing favorites from Duke Ellington and others under the direction of John Fleming in this original play about the 1920s New York Jazz Club. Musical director and chief box (keyboard) pounder Neal Kirkwood was joined by Josh “Easy” Seitz on the clarinet, Claire “Southie” Heister on the sax, Mike “Cincy” Kremer on bass, Skip “Doc” Leeds on guitar.

After the Saturday, July 16 performance, the community was invited to “Ballroom Dancing Under the Stars” where they danced, along with cast members, to the Cotton Club Stompers with special guest Ellie Leeds on vocals.

Photos by Ayn Wood
Video by Susan Gartner

Village Vignettes

Welcome Ubuntu Canteen to Yellow Springs

There was a small, quiet post on A Yellow Springs Blog last week that didn’t get much attention unless you’re a major foodie like me.

Here’s the post again:

"Ubuntu" is an inspiring concept in many cultures of Southern Africa and emphasizes the spirit of sharing and honoring our connectedness.

In honor of our mutual humanness, I'll provide a fun, colorful, healthful, veggie-and-grain rich dinner to anyone who would like one :).

I will have one extra dinner (to feed 2-5 people) on each MWF. Pick-up and in-town delivery possible approx. 5- 5:30 p.m.

E-mail Ubuntu.Canteen@gmail.com (if you do not have e-mail, leave a brief message on 767-1611 to specify food restrictions and arrange.

(There is no fee.)

Well, I did respond and am very glad I did. What a unique treat this is! I’m including a photo of the luscious food that was prepared Wednesday evening by the Ubuntu Canteen chef. My partner, Tom, and I invited our friend Maxine over in the spirit of Ubuntu. Tom and I popped over to the chef’s house beforehand (she is conveniently located in town) and picked up the meal and brought it back to our house to eat.

The menu that night was:

Curried Eggplant, Potatoes, Tofu & Beans; Turmeric Fruit & Nut Rice; Cucumbers in Jalapeno Yogurt.

This reminded me of a restaurant I went to on a vacation a long time ago. I wish I could remember the name and the state! The staff decided on one particular menu for each evening and that’s all they served that evening. The menu changed daily. They wrote what was on the menu on a chalkboard outside the restaurant so you could drive by during the day and see if it was something you were interested in. I remember how different that was from my typical restaurant experience and what a treat it was to not have to make any decisions and just relax and enjoy whatever the staff wanted to prepare that night.

Yellow Springs News staffer Lauren Heaton has written a nice review of Ubuntu Canteen. Read her review here.