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18A THE ENQUIRER When the cameras turned on, the trouble began. Peter Cetera traces the undoing of the relationship between his old bandmates in Chicago and himself to the dawn of MTV. A music video needs a star, and it was Cetera who naturally filled the role, as the writer and singer of most of the hits of that era. That, he says, sit well with the rest of Chicago. was a lot of petty jealousy, money Cetera remembers.

just was an uncomfortable time. I think we had a mutual parting of the Over three decades, the relationship has remained fractured. It was not repaired for the occasion of induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April. Cetera has nothing nice to say about his old band or the Cleveland hall. think the problem was he said.

of the problems was the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. To take 20 years to get us into the Hall of Fame was There was a report that Cetera wanted to change the key of or 6 to if he were to sing it with the band at the ceremony. He confirms that he did want to lower it and says the band respond. was too high to begin with when we first did it, and now just not my range. Despite my repeated attempts to contact them, I never got an e-mail back about anything.

I sent three or four emails about, congratulations. see if we can work on and they chose to talk through the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame people. And I think that was very nice. In the end, music is supposed to be fun, and nothing about that evening, on either side, the (Hall) people or Chicago, was turning out to be he says. Cetera insists he regret skipping the induction ceremony.

He likens his unanswered efforts to reach out to Chicago to getting kicked in the stomach. more than happy that I he says. Cetera is out on the road playing his solo hits. also playing Chicago songs, including or 6 to And he sounds happy to be at it, though perhaps a slight measure of bitterness remains. His description of his new band the best band ever worked could be taken as a swipe at the old one.

we go, everybody loves he says of his current road act. will be a great Cetera: All roads lead away from Chicago Chris Varias Enquirer contributor IF YOU GO Peter Cetera 7 p.m. Saturday Belterra Casino, 777 Belterra Drive, Florence, Indiana; 812-427-7777 $70 ondered why that white dome is outside the National Freedom Underground Railroad Center this week? Or who took those dozens of massive photographs displayed in windows around the Aronoff Center Downtown? Turns out, the same event is behind both of these installations: FotoFocus Biennial. So back up and start with the best question to ask: is the FotoFocus Biennial? a lot of things, actually. Like more than 60 exhibitions and more than 100 events at venues throughout the region.

That includes eight major exhibitions curated by artistic director Kevin Moore. More on a few of those soon. Overall, this programming is a month-long celebration of photography and other lens-based art. And it all centers around a theme. This year, the There are certainly alot of ways artists interpret that theme.

FotoFocus describes it this way: The program to break apart assumptions about documentary character by emphasizing the natural tendency to distort and reshape the visible Founded in 2010, FotoFocus is a Cincinnati-based nonprofit and does more than the biennial program. Since then, the group has presented almost 300 projects, collaborated with more than 100 partners and funded more than 150, according to the website. The group also produced the Lecture and Visiting Artist Series. brought more than 35 acclaimed artists from around the globe to the Queen City, including Doug Crewdson and Laurie Simmons. Check out all the events on the FotoFocus website: www.fotofo- cusbiennial.org.

You can also get admission by purchasing a Foto- Focus passport at the link. this have to do with the photos we are seeing in storefronts Downtown? the work of Cincinnati photographer J. Miles Wolf. The interactive FotoFocus exhibit is called and includes more than 40 massive photographs of mysterious moments, places and people in Cincinnati. Up through October, these images are all within a four-block footprint along Walnut, Sixth and Main streets.

a map and more information at www.obscu- recincinnati.com. how it works. First, find those images in the windows and doors of nine buildings, including the Contemporary Arts Center, 21C Museum Hotel, the Aronoff Center and more. Next, guess what you are seeing. What building host that grimacing gargoyle? What statue poses with those bronze hands? worry if you recognize these images immediately.

Just scan the QR code with your smart phone and get a hint and a bit of history about what you are seeing. And eventually, the answers. You can also grab a map inside the Contemporary Arts Center. else happening inside the CAC? Of course. Check out Ethridge: Nearest open now.

the first solo museum exhibition in the U.S. and will present 15 years of Ethridge photographs. According to the CAC, mid-career survey documents the disparate concepts and photographic methods evident in the broad range of processes, focusing on his shifts between the realms of commercial, fine art and personal up through March 12 at the institution at 44 E. Sixth St. what exactly does this have to with that white dome at The Banks? That dome is actually called FotoFocus ArtHub: Satellite Project Space and an interactive space open to the public through Sunday.

find it right outside of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 50 East Freedom Way. Inside, see a part of the Wave exhibit, Peeled and it uses installation, video work and performance art. Peeled looks at the and outcomes of contemporary according to the Freedom Center. You can also check out the related display at Wave Pool on Colerain Avenue through Nov. 21.

happening inside the Freedom Center? A lot. And it be missed. First, there is Muholi: a stunning exhibit of black-and-white portraiture and photojournalism from the South African artist and activist. According to Muholi, her mission is re-write a black queer and trans visual history of South It comes in two parts. First, and This features aselection of the around 300 images from 10-year-old series of black, South African women who identify as lesbians.

Look closely in this section of Some of the images are actually the same person at different times in her life. That is paired with a series self-portraits the nature of historical stereotypes through pose, costume, and the center says. work is presented with Nickerson: a collection of portraits of African farm laborers. Produced over the course of two decades, the work examines physical and psychological impact of agriculture in southern the center says. And there is one more experience you miss, Rhode: Three It features three short films from the South African multimedia artist.

The Freedom Center will also host a reception for these shows at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, with an evening program at 5:30 p.m. featuring Muholi. White dome at The Banks linked to photos on display Carol Motsinger PROVIDED Alook inside the Freedom presentation of Muholi:.

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