Columbus Events to Experience

Music on the Lawn

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:08:45 GMT

June 2 - August 4, 2009 / Grandview Heights Public Library
Tuesdays in June and July mean great outdoor concerts at the Grandview Library. Bring your blankets and your picnic baskets and relax on the Library's lawn for some great summer fun.

Sunset Safari

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:08:45 GMT

June 5 - September 26, 2009 / The Wilds
Twilight is a very special time of day to experience the Wilds, one of the largest and most innovative wildlife conservation centers in the world. Your Sunset Safari tour begins with a buffet dinner on the deck of the Overlook Caf�. Enjoy sweeping views of the Wilds' 10,000-acre landscape. Then board an Open-Air Safari transport for a guided tour through the Wilds' open range animal areas when the animals are most active at feeding time. View rhinos, giraffes, antelope and other animals roaming in large, natural habitats as you enjoy the evening sunset. This tour includes stops at the new Carnivore Conservation Center and the Rhino Management Complex for up-close learning experiences of the important conservation work that is taking place at the Wilds. Be sure to bring your camera for incredible photographic opportunities.

Ladies' Night Float Trip

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:08:45 GMT

June 9 - September 15, 2009 / Hocking Hills Canoe Livery
The Ladies Night Float Trip is a brand new women's only canoe or kayak trip. Each trip will be a little bit different, but a whole lot of fun. Light refreshments provided. Female staff members from Hocking Hills Canoe Livery will accompany each trip. Reservations recommended.

Sounds on the Town Jazz Concert Series

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:08:45 GMT

June 17 - September 30, 2009 / Easton Town Center
Easton's concert series features a mix of local, regional, and national jazz performances throughout the summer. Rain location will be at Martini Park.

Third Sunday Concert Series

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:08:45 GMT

June 21 - September 20, 2009 / Frank Fetch Park
This is the perfect way to spend a lazy summer Sunday. Bring a blanket, bottle of wine or favorite libation, a lawn chair and a friend& bring anything you want but do come to relax and enjoy the great live music.

Family Nights at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:08:45 GMT

June 24 - August 19, 2009 / Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Each Wednesday night in summer, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium will stay open late for the fifth annual Family Nights at the Zoo.

Horizon of Hope-Pink Week 2009

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:08:45 GMT

July 5-11, 2009 / Longaberger Homestead
It all beings with hope. Join us at Longaberger Homestead for Pink Week as we raise awareness and contributions in the fight against breast cancer.

Broadway Across America-Columbus: Mamma Mia!

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:08:45 GMT

July 7-12, 2009 / Ohio Theatre
This fantastic musical is the ultimate feel-good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it's your turn to have the time of your life at this smash-hit musical that combines ABBA's greatest hits, with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. Whether it's your first visit or your 14th see the show that has the whole world coming back for more, because every time feels like the first time.

Movies By Moonlight Series

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:08:45 GMT

July 7 - August 25, 2009 / Easton Town Center
Bring a blanket and bucket of popcorn and join us for movies under the stars! Our summer outdoor movie series features favorites for the whole family.

Creekside Farmers' Market

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:08:45 GMT

July 8 - October 28, 2009 / Creekside Park & Plaza
The Creekside Farmers' Market returns after a successful first year! Held at Creekside in historic Olde Gahanna, this weekly event provides an exciting opportunity to experience the bounty of homegrown produce, baked goods, flowers and more available in central Ohio.

27th Annual Arthritis Foundation Classic Auto Show and Cruise-In

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:08:45 GMT

July 10-11, 2009 / Dublin Metro Place
Does the high price of gasoline have you waxing nostalgic for your old T-bird? Join car enthusiasts and spectators from across the Midwest as they wander among 1,500 street rods and classic cars as part of the Annual Arthritis Foundation Classic Auto Show and Cruise-In.

Wex Contemporary Screen: Tony Manero

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:08:45 GMT

July 10-11, 2009 / Wexner Center for the Arts
Imagine Travis Bickle from Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver obsessed with disco dancing and John Travolta's character from Saturday Night Fever instead of Jodie Foster, and you'll have some sense of the harrowing and satiric tone of Tony Manero. Perfectly capturing its time and place (1978 Chile), the film becomes a subtle yet startling allegory as the horrible acts done by the John Travolta-wannabe in the name of pursuing a Hollywood fantasy mirrors the country's larger reign of terror caused by the dictator Augusto Pinochet.

Goodguys PPG Nationals

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:08:45 GMT

July 10-12, 2009 / Ohio Expo Center
The 12th annual Goodguys PPG Nationals is the big one featuring more than 7,000 rods, customs, classics, muscle cars, street machines and trucks through 1972. There are also vendor and manufacturer displays as well as a huge swap meet. Take part in the Poker Run, view the Model & Pedal car show, listen in on a hot rod seminar or just kick back and have fun at a nostalgia stage show or nightly party.

North Market Food & Ohio Wine Festival

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:08:45 GMT

July 10-12, 2009 / North Market
Ohio wine is something to drink about! Come sip, savor and cultivate your appreciation for Ohio wines at the eighth annual North Market Food and Ohio Wine Festival. The North Market hosts a weekend celebration of Ohio's finest wines and great foods to pair with them. The event features 18 Ohio wineries offering select vintages.

The Columbus Symphony Picnic with the Pops: The Oak Ridge Boys

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:08:45 GMT

July 11, 2009 / Lawn of Chemical Abstracts Service
The Oak Ridge Boys. From gospel-flavored country to bluegrass, pop, and rock, these music industry legends deliver unparalleled four-part harmony and one of the most exciting stage shows anywhere. Don't miss this Ozark Mountain Jubilee!

Original Superstars of Hip-Hop

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:08:45 GMT

July 11, 2009 / Huntington Park

Collective Soul and Gavin Degraw

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:08:45 GMT

July 11, 2009 / THE LC, Lifestyle Communities Pavilion

Biggy Smalls

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:08:45 GMT

July 11, 2009 / Junctionview Studios
Junctionview Studios will be showcasing really large and really small artwork from some of the best up and coming artists from all around Columbus. Tall or short, BIG or SMALL, every one should join us on this relaxing summer evening, for music, food, and a couple of surprises that you cannot miss out on.

The Bourbon Kings: The Brink: Ruckmoor

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:08:45 GMT

July 11, 2009 / Newport Music Hall

Field To Table Tour

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:08:45 GMT

July 11, 2009 / North Market
The tour will depart from the North Market in Columbus where attendees will enjoy breakfast and shop at the farmers market. From there attendees will visit farmer Todd Michael at his family's 2,500 acre vegetable farm in Urbana, where participants will sample the farm's produce with lunch. The tour continues with a stop at the KitchenAid Experience in Greenville, then on to Champaign Berry Farm to hear from farmer Mike Pullins and his family. The tour will ends at the North Market for its annual Food and Ohio Wine Festival.