From Central Michigan LIFE: MSA Director Nana Korsah remembered as friendly, advocate for students

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Professor Nana Korsah, former chair of the Finlandia University Business Department and, more recently, Central Michigan University director of Master of Science Administration, passed away last month at age 64. (Photo courtesy Finlandia University)

MOUNT PLEASANT, MICH. -- The Central Michigan LIFE, an independent newspaper at Central Michigan University, has published an article in memory of the late Professor Nana Korsah, former chair of the Finlandia University Business Department, who had been teaching at Central Michigan University for three years when he passed away recently. Here is an excerpt from the article:

"Warm, generous and caring.

"These are words coworkers used to describe the late Nana Korsah, 64, Central Michigan University’s director of Master of Science Administration, who passed away over the weekend.

"Korsah died from an apparent heart attack, said Denise Schafer, MSA coordinator, in an email to her staff.

"'Any of you who had ever met this kind and scholarly man will know how much he will be missed,' Schafer said in the email. 'He was a dear and gentle soul; always the student advocate and supporter.'"

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Editor's Note: Keweenaw Now wishes to express our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Dr. Korsah.

Paint a bowl for the Empty Bowls Project at Calumet Art Center July 6

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CALUMET -- The Calumet Art Center's Anna Klobuchar-Clemenc Gallery welcomes the public to celebrate First Friday in Calumet by painting a bowl for the Empty Bowl Project to help fight hunger in the Keweenaw.

Calumet Art Center Volunteer Doug Middleton collects donations for the Empty Bowls Project at Café Rosetta in June, while a family enjoys some gourmet soup for the project. Other restaurants and cafés are invited to participate by serving soup for one day, with proceeds to benefit local food pantries. Donors receive a hand-painted bowl as well as a bowl of soup for a $10 donation. (Photo by Joanne Thomas for Keweenaw Now)

The Center, at 57055 Fifth Street, will be open from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 6.

The Empty Bowls Project, an international effort to fight hunger, is a community-based fundraiser designed to create awareness of food insecurity and to generate income for local food pantries. Since April, groups and individuals -- including children accompanied by an adult -- have been coming to the Calumet Art Center to decorate the bowls. 

Restaurants and cafés will be invited to serve soup to customers who donate $10 for one of the decorated bowls. The café/restaurant will serve the soup in one of their own bowls and the customer will take home the decorated bowl.

Editor's Note: See our April 30, 2012, article, "Empty Bowls Project to fight hunger kicks off at Calumet Art Center" and visit www.calumetartcenter.com for details on the project.

Copper Country Associated Artists to host "An Evening of Orchids and Rare Wildflowers with Harvey Desnick" July 6

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CALUMET -- The Copper Country Associated Artists (CCAA) Gallery will host "An Evening of Orchids and Rare Wildflowers with Harvey Desnick" from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on First Friday, July 6.

Red Anemone by Harvey Desnick. (Photo © Harvey Desnick and courtesy Copper Country Associated Artists.)

Desnick, a CCAA member since 2009, has been photographing the wildflower splendor of the Upper Peninsula for many years. He simply could not resist photographing the beauty around him and finally amassed a collection of pictures -- which is now displayed at Finlandia University's Jutila Center in Hancock. He has also published the book Blooming Seasons.

Desnick has also developed a slide show which presents both common and uncommon orchids found in this splendid area. At the CCAA on First Friday he will share his close-up photography of Orchids and Rare Wildflowers and will talk about where to find these species as well as how to photograph them without spending a tremendous amount of money on equipment. The talk will go from 7 p.m. until about 7:30 p.m., but his slides will be available for viewing continuously throughout the evening.

Copies of his book will be available for sale and for signing.

The Copper Country Associated Artists Gallery is at 205 Fifth St. in Calumet. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and First Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Vertin Gallery to feature art by Patrick Dragon, Ronna Katz through July

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CALUMET -- Vertin Gallery invites the public to welcome nationally known artists Patrick Dragon and Ronna Katz -- their featured artists for the month of July.

Carved Tree vessel by Patrick Dragon. (Photo courtesy Vertin Gallery)

Patrick Dragon is a potter creating intricate and delicate vessels. Dragon wheel-throws his pots, and then through a series of processes adds color and incises shapes to depict natural forms and landscapes. Many layers of clay slip, glaze and special firing methods result in subtle but vibrant imagery, creating what Dragon calls "Biomorphic objects expressing the patterns and shapes I observe and sense on the surface of the earth -- the layers of rock, water, plants, and diverse life forms."

Dragon's work has been exhibited around the world and is in such collections as the White House and the Disney Corporation.

Painter Ronna Katz is an award winning painter and printmaker based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Marquette, Michigan. Katz combines printing and painting techniques and media to create intensely bold landscapes and abstract works based on natural forms. Through the layering of gesso and thin washes of oil color, Katz achieves beautifully illuminant and warm images that capture the eye.

Cloud Nine by Ronna Katz. (Photo courtesy Vertin Gallery.)

A reception will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on First Friday, July 6, at the Vertin to welcome Mr. Dragon and Ms. Katz to Calumet. Their work will remain on display through the month of July.

Backroom Boys to entertain at Omphale July 6; book signing at Artis Books

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The Backroom Boys will be playing music for dancing and listening at the Omphale Gallery and Café from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. this Friday, July 6. Pictured here, from left, standing, are musicians Oren Tikkanen, John Munson, Bob Norden and, seated, Randy Seppala. Not pictured, but joining them this Friday will be Belinda on Bass. (Photo courtesy Backroom Boys)

CALUMET -- The Backroom Boys (with Belinda on Bass) will be stirring it up with traditional jazz and swing for Calumet's First Friday at the Omphale Gallery and Café from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. this Friday, July 6. Bring your dancing shoes.

And speaking of "stirring it up," the popular Marquette Monthly food columnists Don Curto and Pat Tikkanen will be having a book signing for their book, STIRRING IT UP, next door at Artis Books, also from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. First Friday.

Rob and David Cronenberg's Interview with Filmstarts (Germany)

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Rob talks about his character, Eric Packer. "People who are the most normal are probably the most crazy."
Also talks about the parallelism of DeLillo's story to the modern times, also mentions the Jeffrey Dahmer vid research. He also talks about Eric's world affecting the other characters.

Talks about the Cosmopolis and movie trends "Why is there no American new wave? Its like every other country has a new wave, every one else has a renaissance of movie making, but American actors, English actors are so scared to do anything other than franchise stuff, its crazy. I don't know...maybe it's because I've already done a franchise."

Katy Perry mentions Rob

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 Katy Perry  told TheHotHits "There wasn't really any partying, cause when I party I party! I party like Andrew W K style, I crowd surf!"

 "But no we were just hanging out, I love Selena and we have a lot of mutual friends and Justin's always been so nice to me and Robert somehow got stuck in all of this!"

 There's also a video at the source, but looks like it's for Australia only.

Pictures and videos of Rob from that night were posted here.
via RPLife