Open Studio
Episode: #901
Airdate: 9/7/06

D. Brent Miller
Photographer
Brent works for the South Bend Silver Hawks and recently had an exhibit in downtown South Bend featuring his work for them. However, he doesn’t just do photography, he also writes and has been published in Road Runner Motorcycle magazine. Brent has taught photojournalism and even does workshops to show others the magic of taking a picture and telling a story.
www.dbrent.com

John Plunkett
City-Wide Liquors
Known as a Cellarmaster, John knows a thing or two about seasonal wine. He discussed how to swirl the glass, smell the bouquet and hold the flavor on your palette before enjoying the wine. John let the viewers know what meal would be good with a white wine (salmon) and a nice steak with red. Although, John says eat what you like and drink what you like.

Troy Kidder
Author
Troy has written a book entitled, "The Harley Hogs of Amish Country." The book has several stories from his childhood to his adult life. Some of the stories have a twist of humor that will make you laugh out loud.
www.troykidder.com

Music Segment
Diastolic
A solo acoustic act with mellow love songs, Diastolic performs two songs for Open Studio. "Evermore" will have you singing the chorus throughout the day and "Empire State" will have you thinking of that special someone.
Check him out live at the following places:

9-8-06 8pm Borders in Mishawaka, IN
9-15-06 8:30pm Sufficient Grounds in Mishawaka, IN
11-17-06 7pm Barnes & Noble in Mishawaka, IN

Out and About with Craig Gibson

  • September 10 at 2 pm
    Northern Indiana Center for History
    The Championship Years: 1966, 1973, 1977, 1988
    Reservations: 574-235-9664
  • September 9 from 1-4pm
    Ruthmere
    Book Arts Festival and Library Open House
    Information: 574-264-0330
  • September 8 - 17
    Century Center, The Bendix Theater
    Patsy Cline
    Reservations: 574-234-1112
  • September 8 - 17
    Elkhart Civic Theatre
    Forever Plaid
    Tickets: 574-848-4116
    www.elkhartcivictheatre.org
Mindi Bagnall
Artist
 Mindi was quoted saying, "I don’t want to do ‘normal,’ I try to put some distortion in there and lots of contrast so that it becomes something that people want to look at for more then a glance." Her work varies from painting to photography. Some of her art is black and white with one bold color represented or has the colors of a rainbow doorway that only the viewer knows where it opens up to.
www.mkbarts.com

Molly Shaffer
Old Rugged Cross Foundation
Molly is the treasurer of the Old Rugged Cross Foundation. This group consists of people raising money to restore the original Old Rugged Cross Church in Pokagon, Michigan. What makes this church so special is this was the place where the song, "The Old Rugged Cross" was first sung publicly. The Old Rugged Cross Church is now in progress of being restored but it will take millions of dollars to finish. The ORCF and the surrounding communities hope to restore the church to its original 1913 appearance and use it as a museum and community center. It will be open to all denominations of religion.
www.the-oldruggedcross.org

Martin Schliessmann & John Brune
Documentary, "Why Sturgis?"
Martin and John have done a documentary about Sturgis, South Dakota. The town that hosts one of the world’s largest and most famous motorcycle rallies every year. But you may ask, how did this whole thing get started and why does it take place in Sturgis, South Dakota? This documentary (put together a little over 4 years) will not only give you the story behind the rally but the history of the little town.
www.whysturgis.com