Open Studio
Episode: #917
Airdate: Thursday, January 11, 2007 @ 8:00pm

Steve Rubinkam
Artist

With his painting studio in New Buffalo opened to the public, Steve does amazing impressionistic acrylic paintings. Most of his work consists of flowers and boats done in vivid colors that will brighten any room. Stop by and see his work up close!

Website: www.rubinkam.com

Vickers Review with Jon Vickers

DVD Legacy:
Dune (1984)
Directed by David Lynch
Universal Studios Home Video


Classic Foreign Cinema Pick:
1900 (1977)
Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci
Paramount Home Entertainment

Current "arthouse" titles:
Street Fight (2006)
Directed by Micheal Curry
Genius Productions, Inc.

La Moustache (2006)
Directed by Emmanuel Carrere
KOCH Entertainment Distribution

Protector (2006)
Directed by Prachya Pinkaew
Weinstein Company/Genius

Seven Swords (2005)
Directed by Tsui Hark
Weinstein Company/Genius

Guilty Pleasure of the week:
CC & Company (1970)
Directed by Seymour Robbie
Cheezy Flicks


TJ Campbell and Joe Sawyer
The Ground Up

These two are owners of The Ground Up, a fairly new cigar and coffee shop. They may seem young at 21 but they both have a love of premium cigars and business sense. If you ever wanted to know the art of the cigar or would like a new place to have some coffee, The Ground Up may be the place you've been looking for.

2218 Mishawka Avenue
South Bend, Indiana 46615
Phone: 574.289.8868

Music Segment

Bryan Edington

Our music segment for this episode of Open Studio is by an acoustic guitarist and singer songwriter who performs throughout Michiana. Bryan plays many different styles of music from folk and blues to rock and ragtime. Tonight he started our with, "The Last Engine Jam" and wrapped up the program with his song, "You're Not Alone."

E-mail: bryanedington@sbcglobal.net

Larry Zgoda
Stained Glass Artist

His work is done almost entirely with transparent glasses. Larry has done beautiful doors, windows, and tabletop sculptures. His pieces of work are designed with patterns many may have not seen done with stained glass. Larry wants to "create things that never existed before."

Website: www.larryzgodastudio.com


Experience Michiana

"We Are Marshall" Hall of Fame Exhibit
Now thru May 15
College Football Hall of Fame
111 South St. Joseph Street
South Bend, IN 46601
Phone: 574.235.9999

Website: www.collegefootball.org


Jim Coppens
South Bend Civic Theatre

Want to check out a play at the new building for the South Bend Civic Theatre? With their grand opening on Friday, January 12, the public will be able to see the SBCT's first production, "Man of La Mancha," for their 50th Anniversary season! So head on to downtown South Bend and check out the new beautiful building - home to the oldest, continuously operating community theatre company in the South Bend-Mishawaka area.

Website: www.sbct.org


Dance The Nite Away
Mishawaka

Earlier this season, Dance The Nite Away came to our studio and taught Mark and Jaimee the Merengue. This time we sent our two hosts to their dance studio, where they learn a new dance, the Bolero!

Website: www.dancetheniteaway.com


Terry Waddell
Portrait Artist

It has been stated that Terry has a rare ability to capture the essence of an individual on canvas, consistently surprising the senses of his subjects and his audience alike. He works in different mediums to create his outstanding portraits. Terry is a self-taught artist who truly has proven that practice does make perfect.

E-mail: mtwadd@sbcglobal.net


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