Columbus events June 21, 2007-June 29, 2007
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05/08/2007 to 06/26/2007. Mayhem & Mystery Dinner Theatre: Agony Casino The Spaghetti Warehouse, 397 W. Broad St., Columbus. Tuesday 7 p.m. $23.95 Billy Baker just needs one more win, and then he will never have to worry again. Or will he? Billy's dream is to travel the globe, winning big at every casino he can. But can he make it past his own home town trials? And what about the others in the casino? Why does the lovely Katherine keep following Billy around? The stakes are high, and odds are never good at the Agony Casino. Audience members become part of the show and try to solve the crime for prizes. 614-464-0143, www.mayhemmystery.com
06/01/2007 to 06/24/2007. Contemporary American Theatre Company: Complete History of America (abridged) Studio One Theatre, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St., Columbus. Wednesday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday-Saturday 8-10 p.m. Sunday 2-4 p.m. Also some Wednesday 8 p.m. and Sunday 7 p.m. performances. $32.50-$40. The New York Times calls this 90-minute romp through 600 years of American history "breathlessly paced, slapstick merriment." 614-469-0939, www.catco.org
06/09/2007 to 06/24/2007. Parade of Homes Pinnacle, Off St. Rte. 104 near White and Holton roads, Grove City. Monday-Saturday noon-9 p.m. Sunday noon-6 p.m. $10 Twelve Central Ohio builders will showcase 12 luxury fully decorated and landscaped homes in the $450,000-$800,000 price-range at Pinnacle, a 600-acre master planned golf course community in Grove City. 614-818-1398, www.biahomebuilders.com
06/21/2007. Campus Hop Throughout the University District, Columbus. Thursday 5 p.m. Movie shows at 9 p.m. Free. The Campus Hop will feature a free outdoor movie at the Wexner Center for the Arts, live music, food specials and more. 614-294-7300, universitydistrict.org
06/21/2007 to 09/29/2007. Exhibit: Reflections: Fruit Doesn't Fall Far from the Vine The King Arts Complex, 867 Mt. Vernon Ave., Columbus. Tuesday-Friday 1-7 p.m. Saturday 1-4 p.m. Adults $2. Seniors and students $1. Free on Saturdays. Ohio born artist Roederick Vines returns to Columbus for his solo exhibition titled Reflections. 614-645-0642, 614-645-KING, www.thekingartscomplex.com
06/21/2007. Outdoor Summer Film Fest: The Big Heat Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St., Columbus. Thursday 9-11 p.m. Free This summer the big screen moves outside for three open-air film parties, with cash bar and complimentary snacks. Come early to choose your spot, mingle with other film fans, and sip your favorite beverage. The Big Heat is a typically subversive film noir from director Fritz Lang. Glenn Ford stars as an incorruptible detective bent on bringing down a big city crime ring. Lee Marvin and Gloria Grahame (as a thug and his moll) steal the show, especially when Marvin throws a pot of hot coffee in Grahame's face! 614-292-3535, wexarts.org
06/21/2007. Statehouse Health Fair Ohio Statehouse, High Street at State Street, Columbus. Thursday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free The Statehouse Health Fair will offer free and low-cost health awareness and educational screenings to legislators and the public on the West Plaza (High Street Lawn) of the Statehouse. 888-OHIO-123, www.ohiostatehouse.org
06/22/2007 to 06/23/2007. 2007 National Hockey League Entry Draft Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus. Friday 7 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. The Columbus Blue Jackets will host the 2007 National Hockey League Entry Draft at Nationwide Arena. NHL club executives, scouts and coaches will be present on the Entry Draft floor while more than 10,000 fans and more than 500 print, television and radio media also are expected. A Top Prospects Preview, which provides hockey fans a glimpse of the young athletes expected to be selected by the 30 NHL clubs, also will be one of the highlight events held in conjunction with the 2007 Entry Draft. Montreal native Angelo Esposito, a center for the defending Memorial Cup champion Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, is the top-ranked North American skater in the NHL Central Scouting Service mid-season ranking of eligible players for the draft. Trevor Cann of the OHL's Peterborough Petes is the top-rated North American goaltender, while right wing Alexei Cherepanov ( Omsk, Russia) and goaltender Mark Owuya (Djurgarden) of the Swedish junior league are the top ranked skater and goalie, respectively, from European leagues. 614-246-3350, 800-NHL-COLS, www.bluejackets.com
06/22/2007 to 06/25/2007. Columbus Clippers Baseball vs. Ottawa Cooper Stadium, 1155 W. Mound St., Columbus. Friday 7:25 p.m. Saturday 7:05 p.m. Sunday 5:05 p.m. Monday 7:05 p.m. 614-462-5250, www.clippersbaseball.com
06/22/2007 to 06/23/2007. Columbus Gay Men's Chorus: The Big Easy Capitol Theatre, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St., Second Floor, Columbus. Friday-Saturday 8 p.m. Bourbon Street. Jazz and blues. Mardi Gras. Come for a celebration of a city that delights all of your senses: New Orleans. 614-228-CGMC, www.cgmc.com
06/22/2007 to 06/24/2007. Comfest Goodale Park, Corner of Goodale Boulevard and Park Street, Columbus. Friday-Sunday Free Concerts start around noon daily. A favorite of locals, Comfest is a free festival of juried music, food and art that promotes unity., www.comfest.com
06/22/2007 to 06/23/2007. Contemporary Screen: I Don't Want to Sleep Alone Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St., Columbus. Friday 7-9 p.m. Saturday 7-9 p.m. $5-$7 I Don't Want to Sleep Alone, sets director Tsai's trademark mix of seething humidity, sex, minimalism, and subtle humor in Kuala Lumpur. It's his first film shot in his native Malaysia, following such recent favorites as What Time is it There? and Goodbye, Dragon Inn (both made in Taiwan). After being robbed and left for dead by a gang of crooks, a nomadic Chinese man (Tsai favorite Lee Kang-sheng in one of his two roles in the film) finds his life intertwined with his rescuer and the inhabitants of a dilapidated neighborhood nearby. 614-292-0944, 614-292-3535, wexarts.org
06/22/2007 to 06/24/2007. Easton Art Affair Easton Town Center, 160 Easton Town Center, Columbus. Friday 5-10 p.m. Saturday noon-10 p.m. Sunday noon-5 p.m. Free Join us for a unique and enjoyable shopping experience at the 7th Annual Easton Art Affair, an outdoor fine art and fine craft show held on the streets of the beautiful Easton Town Center. This outstanding event features 125 juried artisans and boasts a wide variety of art and craft, including acrylic, oil and watercolor paintings, pottery, metal sculpture, fine jewelry, glass and much more. 330-493-9207, www.eastonartaffair.com
06/22/2007 to 06/23/2007. Powell Festival Village Green Park, 47 Hall St., Powell. Friday 5-11p.m. Saturday noon-11 p.m. Free. Back for its 11th year, the Powell Festival offers music, food and family activities to the young and young at heart! Come for the tradition, stay for the festivities, and discover what's new in 2007! 614-885-5380, www.ci.powell.oh.us
06/23/2007 to 06/24/2007. Dublin Kiwanis Annual Frog Jump Coffman Park, 5200 Emerald Pkwy., Dublin. Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Kiwanis Club hosts the oldest event in the good old summertime. It's an annual array of amphibious athleticism. More than 1,000 young frog jockeys participate in several age divisions, with thousands of spectators cheering on their favorite frog. Competition includes multiple playoff rounds, followed by a championship. There are loads of prizes to enhance the competition. It's an old-fashioned slice of Americana that's packed with photo opportunities, human interest and good, clean fun. 614-889-2211, 800-245-8387, www.irishisanattitude.com
06/23/2007 to 06/24/2007. Ikebana International Columbus Chapter Exhibit Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus. Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults $7.50. Seniors and students $6. Children $4. Children under 2 free. The local Ikebana International Chapter presents its annual celebration of ikebana flower arrangements. Traditional and contemporary designs will be created and showcase a diverse range of plant material. Specialists will be available throughout the weekend to answer questions and interpret designs. 614-645-8733, 800-214-TREE, www.fpconservatory.org
06/23/2007. Leann Rimes, Mark Wills, Saving Jane and more Columbus Crew Stadium, One Black & Gold Blvd., Columbus. Saturday 1:30 p.m. $25 614-431-3600, www.ticketmaster.com
06/23/2007. Ohio Village Muffins Vintage Baseball Game Ohio Wesleyan University, Henry Street, Delaware. Saturday 2 p.m. For 27 years, members of the Muffin and Lady Diamond clubs have been dedicated to the preservation of the game's history and to the growth of vintage baseball interpretation throughout the country. Historical authenticity is paramount, as the teams accurately portray the game as it was played in the 1860s. 614-297-2666, 800-686-1541, www.ohiovillagemuffins.org
06/23/2007. Pride Festival Downtown riverfront, Columbus. Saturday 2-8 p.m. Suggested donation $5 The largest pride event in the Midwest, the Pride Festival annually attracts more than 100,000 people with its marketplace, food court, family area and music. 614-299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org
06/23/2007. Summer Solstice Workshop Columbus Center for Paper & Book Arts, 539 E. Town St., Columbus. Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $69 Join us for a special all-day workshop celebrating the longest day of the year, historically known for magical and abiding love. Our ready-to-alter open book forms the shape of heart, utilizing modern library bindings and a scroll saw. Experimentation in special binding glues, incorporating hidden pockets and sleeves, mixed media painting and securing niches makes this a ideal structure for exploring altered book techniques. Books are finished with a large text section secured and hidden niche revealed- perfect for a small token or scroll. Little pockets and sleeves (built into the binding) are perfect for secret messages and musings on love. Embellish with ribbons, glass and metal cast charms, vintage buttons and tiny vials. A perfect gift for a loved one or a journey of discovery for yourself. Please bring small notes, images & photos of special interest, to personalize and embellish. 614-316-3948
06/24/2007. German Village Haus und Garten Tour Throughout German Village, Columbus. Sunday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Advance tickets $15. Tickets purchased the date of the event $20. German Village opens its doors and garden gates for the 48th annual Haus und Garten Tour. Visitors are cordially invited to explore at their own pace the homes and gardens. You can also see gardening demonstrations, shop for unique home and garden accessories in Marketplatz, and watch as members of the Central Ohio Watercolor Society paint in the annual watercolor competition. 614-221-8888, www.germanvillage.com
06/26/2007 to 06/29/2007. Columbus Clippers Baseball vs. Indianapolis Cooper Stadium, 1155 W. Mound St., Columbus. Tuesday-Thursday 7:05 p.m. Friday 7:25 p.m. 614-462-5250, www.clippersbaseball.com
06/27/2007. Saint Joseph Cathedral Concert Series: Craig Cramer St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St., Columbus. Wednesday 8:30 p.m. Free Craig Cramer, Professor of Organ at the University of Notre Dame, presents this concert as part of the American Guild of Organists convention. Dr. Cramer's rhythmically energized, stylish and technically flawless playing will serve as a fitting conclusion to this inaugural season. 614-224-1295, www.saintjosephcathedral.org
06/28/2007. Music in the Parks: Bobby Floyd Trio City of Upper Arlington Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Rd., Upper Arlington. Thursday 6:30-8 p.m. Free The Cultural Arts Commission invites you to enjoy the warm sunny skies and cool sounds of its free summer concert series, Music in the Park. Concerts take place outdoors Thursday evenings during June, July, and August on the North Lawn at the Municipal Services Center. In case of inclement weather, concerts at the MSC will move inside to the Council Chambers while concerts at community parks will be cancelled. 614-583-5311, www.ua-ohio.net
06/29/2007 to 06/30/2007. Classics: Two or Three Things I Know About Her Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St., Columbus. Friday 7-9 p.m. Saturday 7-9 p.m. $5-$7 Two or Three Things I Know About Her (1967), the epitome of Jean-Luc Godard's break with traditional film narrative, follows a suburban housewife (Marina Vlady) who travels into Paris once a month to turn tricks as a prostitute. While meditating on the modernization of Paris (the other her of the title along with Vlady), Godard further explores his preoccupations of the era, including Americ's presence in Vietnam and the exploding consumer culture. 614-292-3535, wexarts.org
06/29/2007. Slyderfest featuring Wolfmother Lifestyle Communities Pavilion, 405 Neil Ave., Columbus. Friday 6 p.m. $22 614-431-3600, www.promowestlive.com
06/29/2007. The Fray with OK Go and Mae Germain Amphitheater, 2200 Polaris Pkwy., Columbus. Friday 7 p.m. $26.50 Lawn, $41 Upper Pavilion, $46 Pit & Lower Pavilion 614-431-3600, www.germainconcerts.com
Long Running Events
03/01/2005 to 12/31/2007. Exhibit: Motocross America Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, 13515 Yarmouth Dr., Pickerington. Open daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults $10. Seniors $8. Children 12-17 $3. $25 family rate. See, hear and touch the action-packed history of America's original action sport through this expansive exhibit. Featured are more than 60 legendary motocross machines, hundreds of artifacts, personal treasures on loan from racing and industry stars, rare original images and special interactive sections, such as a Motocross Resource Center designed to help parents and kids get involved in racing. 614-856-2222, www.motorcyclemuseum.org
04/01/2005 to 09/03/2007. Exhibit: Ohio's Garden Path Ohio Historical Center/Ohio Village, 1982 Velma Ave., Columbus. Tuesday-Wednesday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday noon.-5 p.m. Students admitted free with a paying adult through Dec. 31, 2006. How we lay out our yard, the plants we choose and the time we spend say a great deal about our society and us. What does your yard say about you? Ohio's Garden Path explores the history and interaction of people and their residential landscapes, and how the landscape around our homes has changed in the last century. With the increasing pressures of modern life, our backyard has become a haven for rest, relaxation and recreation. But we also remember clothes drying on the line, vegetable gardens, fruit trees and the shed where our grandparents raised chickens for eggs and poultry. How we use the space has changed dramatically. This exhibit will provide useful insights into how modern life is different from our grandparents' lives. 614-297-2300, 800-686-1541, www.ohiohistory.org
09/06/2005 to 12/25/2007. Black Pearl Poetry BrownStone on Main, 122 E. Main St., Columbus. Tuesday 7:45-11 p.m. $4 Enjoy the weekly open mic poetry series. This event includes features from around the globe, poetry slams, workshops and special guest vendors. It is hosted by Ed Mabrey. 614-351-1713, 614-351-1713, blackpearlpoetry.blogspot.com
07/27/2006 to 06/30/2007. Exhibit: SuperMann Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, 13515 Yarmouth Dr., Pickerington. Sunday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults $10. Seniors $8. Children 12-17 $3. $25 family rate. SuperMann is an all-new exhibit honoring the legendary career of Dick Mann, one of motorcycling's most versatile and successful competitors. Mann, who was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1998, will return as guest of honor on July 27 to personally cut the ribbon during the SuperMann exhibit dedication ceremony. Mann was indeed a competitor with Superman-like qualities. He was the first individual in history to win every category of AMA Grand National competition, is a two-time Daytona 200 winner, a two-time AMA Grand National Champion and a 24-time AMA National race winner. Not only did Mann win more races in more categories than anyone else, he brought home the trophies for longer than most. Competing in more than 230 AMA nationals, including dirt track, road racing and motocross, Mann was in hot pursuit of the checkered flag for over 25 years, scoring top ten finishes when other racers were long retired. SuperMann, the third in a series of Legends exhibits at the Museum, will celebrate the highlights of Mann's numerous championship seasons as well as his professional achievements and contributions to the sport, including his current work for the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association (AHRMA). Featured exhibit bikes will likely include BSA, Matchless, Ossa, Yankee and Honda road race, dirt track and motocross bikes - all raced or developed by Mann. Visitors will also enjoy artifacts and memorabilia from Mann's prolific career, many of them on loan from Mann as well as from private collections. Ephemera includes Mann's Grand National Championship leathers, trophies, early design concepts for Yankee Motorcycles and other unique items that help tell the story of SuperMann. 614-856-2222, www.motorcyclemuseum.org
12/22/2006 to 12/31/2007. Exhibit: White Castle: The History You Crave Ohio Historical Center/Ohio Village, 1982 Velma Ave., Columbus. Tuesday-Wednesday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday noon.-5 p.m. Adults $7. Students $3. Children 5 and under free. Parking $4. Learn the history of Ohio-based White Castle restaurants, the first fast-food chain in America. The exhibit features a replica storefront with artifacts, such as vintage dishes, menus, signs and packaging. 614-297-2300, 800-686-1541, www.ohiohistory.org
01/05/2007 to 11/09/2007. Shadowbox: The Lunchbox Shadowbox, The Sketch Comedy and Rock-n-Roll Club, 164 Easton Town Center, Columbus. Friday noon. Doors open at 11:15 a.m. $5-$10. The Lunchbox is a 45-minute show featuring sketch comedy and rock-n-roll from the Shadowbox archives! The Lunchbox show changes approximately every eight weeks. You never know what you may find: one of your favorite Shadowbox performers singing one of your favorite tunes or performing in one of your favorite Shadowbox sketches or the Shadowbox "rookies" trying out their stuff before they hit the night time stage. 859-581-7625, 614-416-7625, www.shadowboxcabaret.com
03/14/2007 to 09/30/2007. Extreme Screen Movie: Wired to Win: Surviving the Tour de France COSI Columbus, 333 W. Broad St., Columbus. Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday noon-6 p.m. COSI will be open seven days a week March 19-April 15 and May 27-Sept. 3. Open on holiday Mondays including Memorial Day and Labor Day. COSI is open until 9 p.m. on the last Friday of every month. $7.50. $5.50 when purchased with a general admission pass. Wired to Win: Surviving the Tour de France takes viewers on a spellbinding ride, seamlessly melding state-of-the-art computer animation of the brain with the first-ever giant screen film footage of the legendary Tour de France. This unprecedented giant screen film experience brings together the excitement of world-class sport and the frontiers of science in an inspiring and entertaining story. 614-228-2674, 888-819-COSI, www.cosi.org
03/17/2007 to 09/03/2007. Blooms & Butterflies Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E. Broad St., Columbus. Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday until 8 p.m. New butterflies are released daily at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Adults $7.50. Seniors and students $6. Children $4. Children under 2 free. The 13th annual Blooms & Butterflies exhibition transforms the conservatory's Pacific Island Water Garden into an enchanting haven for butterflies amid a spectacular showcase of tropical foliage. Experience more than 100 exotic butterfly species and thousands of bright-colored blooms. Newly emerged butterflies are released at an informative presentation at 1 and 3 p.m. daily. 614-645-8733, 800-214-TREE, www.fpconservatory.org
03/17/2007 to 09/01/2007. Cloak & Dagger Dinner Theatre: Murder in the Heirs Cloak & Dagger Dinner Theatre, 1048 Morse Rd., Columbus. Friday 7:30-10:30 p.m. Saturday 6:30-9:30 p.m. Adults $39.95 A will reading during a thunderstorm can be so delicious! Everyone at Hogshead Manor is anxiously awaiting the reading of Henry Hogshead's will, especially his long-suffering wife, Zinnia and their spoiled daughter, Penelope. Did old Hank bequeath some of his millions to you as one of his faithful servants or perhaps his beautiful mistress, Yvette? The heir to the Hogshead fortune may even be a surprise arrival from Henry's past! To whom does that ghostly voice belong and why is it haunting us now? Did the curse of the pendant of Pashawar claim yet another victim tonight or is there simply, Murder in the Heirs? 800-935-4548, www.cloakdagger.com/
04/28/2007 to 09/02/2007. Exhibit: Pieced Together: Historic and Contemporary Quilts and Fiber Arts Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, 145 E. Main St., Lancaster. Saturday-Sunday 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday 1-4 p.m. Fridays, May 4, June 1, July 6 - 6-9 p.m. Free. Pieced Together: Historic and Contemporary Quilts and Fiber Arts will showcase bold, graphic and textural pieces that can be separated into two separate entities, those made for the bed and those destined for the wall. The show will reveal the visual melding of ideas in fiber prior to and after the onset of the art quilt movement. 740-681-1423, www.decartsohio.org
05/03/2007 to 07/08/2007. Exhibit: Give and Take: Education and the Quiltmaker Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St., Columbus. Tuesday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday noon-8 p.m. Sunday noon-4 p.m. Free Give and Take features art quilts by 35 artists working in the U.S. and abroad. This exhibition celebrates the importance of the teacher-student relationship among artists and the contribution of QSDS, which brings together the very best instructors in the art quilt medium with students from around the world for two weeks of workshops and lectures. 614-644-9624, www.riffegallery.org
05/11/2007 to 08/31/2007. Exhibit: Annual Student Exhibition Columbus College of Art & Design, 107 North Ninth St., Columbus. Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday until 8 p.m. Sunday 1-5 p.m. Free. From remarkable 3-D illustrations to fashion to fine arts, Columbus College of Art & Design is proud to present the 128th Annual Student Exhibition. Each year CCAD's respected faculty carefully selects 2,000 pieces representing the best work created by the college's talented students. Visitors can view everything from fine art to exquisite fashion designs to detailed illustrations and unique industrial design works representing CCAD's seven major areas of study: advertising and graphic design, fashion design, fine arts, illustration, industrial design, interior design and media studies. 614-224-9101, www.ccad.edu
05/11/2007 to 09/02/2007. Exhibit: Currents: Evan Penny Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., Columbus. Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Thursday until 8:30 p.m. Adults $6. Seniors and students $4. Children under 6 free. Free admission on Sunday. Toronto sculptor Evan Penny creates hyperrealistic figural sculptures of unnatural proportions. Enlarged, stretched and skewed, his manipulated portraits inhabit the fluid dimensions of the virtual world. Penny expands upon the legacy of superreal sculpture, beginning in the 1960s with Duane Hanson and John D'Andrea and revived by recent artists such as Ron Mueck and Maurizio Cattelan. The precise modeling, pigmented silicone skin, and natural hair fibers impart Penny's non-people with an eerie presence. 614-221-4848, 614-221-6801, www.columbusmuseum.org
05/12/2007 to 08/12/2007. Exhibit: Chris Marker: Staring Back Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St., Columbus. Tuesday-Wednesday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Legendary French filmmaker, writer, and multimedia artist Chris Marker has assembled almost 200 black-and-white photographic portraits spanning six decades for Staring Back. 614-292-3535, wexarts.org
05/12/2007 to 07/29/2007. Exhibit: First Ladies: Political Role, Public Image Ohio Historical Center/Ohio Village, 1982 Velma Ave., Columbus. Tuesday-Wednesday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday noon.-5 p.m. Adults $7. Students $3. Children 5 and under free. Parking $4. The Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service show examines the American institution of the first lady. The exhibit celebrates the remarkable individuals who have occupied this demanding post. More than 150 artifacts from the Smithsonian's rarely traveled First Ladies Collection are on view. 614-297-2300, 800-686-1541, www.ohiohistory.org
05/12/2007 to 08/12/2007. Exhibit: Robert Beck: dust Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St., Columbus. Tuesday-Wednesday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free Based in New York, Robert Beck emerged in the 1990s as a visual artist of distinctive sensibility, producing exacting and exquisite imagery across a range of media. His works investigate the psychodynamics of family life, the socialization rituals enforced within American masculine culture, and the acculturating force of religion. They often speak through fragments and traces, suggesting dramas taking place off-screen. In dust, you'll find works placed singly and in groups against walls (in the gallery and the lower lobby) that have been prepared with a chalkboard-like surface, creating a resonantly dramatic environment. This is the first major American one-person show of Beck's recent work. Organized by the Wexner Center, with Bill Horrigan, director of media arts, as curator. Public Opening Celebration is on May 11 from 6-9 pm. 614-292-3535, wexarts.org
05/12/2007 to 08/12/2007. Exhibit: State Fare Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St., Columbus. Tuesday-Wednesday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free This is the Wexner Center's first juried visual arts exhibition and our first specifically designed to focus on artists from this region. 614-292-3535, wexarts.org
05/12/2007 to 08/12/2007. Exhibit: Zoe Leonard: Analogue Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St., Columbus. Tuesday-Wednesday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free In Analogue, former Wexner Center residency artist Zoe Leonard traces the vanishing face and texture of 20th-century urban life. For nearly a decade she has recorded the fading storefronts, window displays, and signs of small-scale, independent businesses in the New York neighborhoods she knows best. She's interested in cycles of change, spaces recalled in memory, the significance of the city as a collective or shared social space, and the worldwide spread of multinational brand identities. She also pauses to notice, and to photograph, the kind of unexpected hybrids that can result when objects discarded in one time or place reappear and are reused in another. In one section of the project, she documents a segment of the globalized contemporary rag trade, following a shipment of second-hand clothing from Brooklyn to Uganda. Leonard produced this poignant body of images - about 400 - using a vintage Rolleiflex camera, and the project is a testament to both the endurance and the endangered status of photography itself. 614-292-3535, wexarts.org
05/25/2007 to 08/17/2007. Music in the Park Friendship Park , 150 Oklahoma Ave., Gahanna. Friday 7-9 p.m. Enjoy live music and performances every Friday evening in beautiful Friendship Park. 614-342-4250, www.gahanna.gov
05/31/2007 to 07/08/2007. The Actors' Theatre Company: Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) Schiller Park, German Village, Bounded by Jaeger Street, City Park, Reinhard and Deshler avenues, Columbus. Thursday-Sunday 8 p.m. Show runs May 31-June 3 and June 21-July 8. Free. 614-444-6888, www.theactorstheatre.org
06/01/2007 to 10/26/2007. Lynn & Pearl Alley Markets Lynn and Pearl Alleys, Alleyways between Broad, High, Gay and Third streets, Columbus. Tuesday and Friday 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Set in the middle of the hustle and bustle of downtown Columbus, the Lynn & Pearl Alley Markets offers a unique opportunity for people downtown to purchase fresh produce, baked goods, specialty foods and drinks, health and beauty products, cards and small gift items, garden supplies, arts and crafts, home decor, fashion, and entertainment items. 614-645-5001, 614-645-5095, downtowncolumbus.com
06/02/2007 to 10/06/2007. Granville Makers' Market Downtown Granville, Corner of Main and Broadway, Granville. Saturday 9:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Free. Enjoy your Saturdays in beautiful downtown Granville: the Makers' Market is an open air arts market featuring the fresh colors, sounds, and viewpoints of area artists, craftspersons, and musicians. Come talk to us, watch arts demonstrations, and tap your toe to the music of the day. We offer craft activities for all ages. Find a one-of-a-kind piece of art for a special gift or for your home. 740-587-7473, www.granville.arts.org
06/02/2007 to 09/29/2007. Sunset Safari The Wilds, 14000 International Rd., Cumberland. Saturday 5-8 p.m. (4:30-7:30 p.m. in September) $60 per person Enjoy dinner with a breathtaking view on the deck of the Overlook Cafe and shop at the Gift Shop. Then board one of our Open Air safari transports for a guided twilight Sunset Safari where you will have the opportunity to see the animals in the open range at their evening feeding time. You'll also visit the new Mid-Sized Carnivore Conservation Center and the Rhino Management Complex. Offered by reservation only every Saturday evening from June through September. 740-638-5030, www.thewilds.org
06/06/2007 to 07/13/2007. Exhibit: Bridget Murphy Milligan: Reality Tales Dublin Arts Center , 7125 Riverside Dr., Dublin. Tuesday-Wednesday 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. The psychological effects of traditional fairy tales serve as the premise for Reality Tales, a photo exhibition created by Bridget Murphy Milligan, assistant professor of art at The College of Wooster. Using a lone female model clad in a child's nightdress, the images play on fairy tale themes, with a not-so-idyllic look at real-life experiences in contrast to happy-ever-after endings. Milligan reinvents scenes from familiar fairy tales and photographs them with a view toward a more tangible and darker reality. For the artist, the resulting images exist somewhere between humankind's greatest fantasies and worst fears. 614-889-7444, www.dublinarts.org
06/09/2007 to 09/03/2007. Exhibit: Animation featuring the Cartoon Network COSI Columbus, 333 W. Broad St., Columbus. Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday noon-6 p.m. COSI will be open seven days a week May 27-Sept. 3. Open on holiday Mondays including Labor Day. COSI is open until 9 p.m. on the last Friday of every month. Adults $12.50. Seniors $10.50. Children age 2-12 $7.50. Explore the exciting world of animation and discover how art, math, science, and technology combine to bring objects to life. Try out early toys like praxinoscopes and thaumotropes, learn about sequencing and storyboarding, and then design your own characters. Experiment with drawing techniques, model manipulation, movement, timing, filming, sound, and editing. You will bring the action to life using lasers, time-lapse videos, and freeze-frame cameras and recorders. Step onto a stage and star in your own full-body animation, then tour the Cartoon Museum and see artifacts, artwork, and sculptures created by some of your favorite animators. There are activities for everyone in the family. 614-228-2674, 888-819-COSI, www.cosi.org
06/09/2007 to 12/31/2007. Extreme Screen Movie: Dinosaurs Alive 3D COSI Columbus, 333 W. Broad St., Columbus. Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday noon-6 p.m. COSI will be open seven days a week May 27-Sept. 3. Open on holiday Mondays including Labor Day. COSI is open until 9 p.m. on the last Friday of every month. $7.50. $5.50 when purchased with a general admission pass. Dinosaurs Alive 3D will take audiences on a journey with some of the world's preeminent paleontologists, uncovering evidence that the descendents of dinosaurs still walk (or fly) among us. From the exotic, trackless expanses and sand dunes of Mongolia and the Gobi Desert to the dramatic sandstone buttes of New Mexico, the film will follow paleontologists as they explore some of the greatest dinosaur finds in history. 614-228-2674, 888-819-COSI, www.cosi.org
06/10/2007 to 07/29/2007. Sundays at Scioto Concert Series Scioto Park , 7377 Riverside Dr., Dublin. Sunday 7-8:30 p.m. Free. This popular outdoor concerts features Central Ohio musicians in the amphitheater at scenic Scioto Park. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic dinners and enjoy on-site ice cream sales. 614-889-7444, www.dublinarts.org
06/12/2007 to 08/28/2007. Downtown Kickball League Games Ohio Statehouse lawn, High Street at State Street, Columbus. Tuesday 614-645-5001, 614-645-5095, downtowncolumbus.com
06/13/2007 to 09/09/2007. Exhibit: The Powerful Hand of George Bellows: Drawings from the Boston Public Library Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St., Columbus. Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Thursday until 8:30 p.m. Adults $6. Seniors and students $4. Children under 6 free. Free admission on Sunday. Well respected for his ability to capture the spirit and character of American life in the early 20th century, George Bellows's paintings and drawings convey the liveliness and sport of a society defining itself in a new century. From the boxing ring to the seashore, his drawings have a vibrancy of line and energetic spirit that bring the scenes and times to life. The drawings in this exhibition, from the esteemed collection of the Boston Public Library, were collected and donated to that institution by Albert H. Wiggin. They were last shown as a collection in the 1950s, and only a few sheets have been exhibited publicly since then. This collection of drawings comprises preparatory works for paintings and lithographs. Also included are finished works that were intended for publication in magazines and newspapers. Their subjects range from intimate studies of the artist's friends and family to public sporting events, social gatherings, and other candid snapshots of American life, many recorded on assignments for popular magazines such as Harper's Weekly and The Masses. The Powerful Hand of George Bellows: Drawings from the Boston Public Library is organized by the Trust for Museum Exhibitions. 614-221-4848, 614-221-6801, www.columbusmuseum.org
06/13/2007 to 08/22/2007. Family Night at the Zoo Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 9990 Riverside Dr., Powell. Wednesdays 4-8 p.m. Adults $10. Seniors $8. Children 2-11 $6. Children under 2 free. Parking $3. 614-645-3581, 800-666-5397, www.columbuszoo.org
06/13/2007 to 07/25/2007. Fantastically Fun Wednesdays Ohio Historical Center/Ohio Village, 1982 Velma Ave., Columbus. Wednesdays 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (Not July 4) Children 4 and up $4. Parking $4. Back by popular demand, this summer series for families and daycare groups is sure to bring old time fun into your visit. Join us in making crafts, playing games and engaging in hands-on activities having to do with Ohio's past. (Some activities may be changed due to inclement weather.) 614-297-2666, 800-686-1541, www.ohiohistory.org
06/14/2007 to 09/06/2007. Party on State Concert Series Courtyard around Hyatt on Capitol Square, State Street between Third and High streets, Columbus. Thursday Free. Listen to live bands in the courtyard area at the Hyatt on Capitol Square. 614-645-5001, 614-645-5095, downtowncolumbus.com
06/16/2007 to 06/30/2007. Exhibit: Sacred Threads 2007 Quilt Exhibition Reynoldsburg High School , 6699 E. Livingston Ave., Reynoldsburg. Sunday noon-4 p.m. Monday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $5 The Sacred Threads 2007 Quilt Exhibition is a national biennial exhibition explores the themes of spirituality, inspiration, healing, grief and brotherhood. It will include approximately 175 quilts created by artists from the United States and Canada. Sacred Threads was established to provide a safe venue for quilt makers of all faiths who see their work as a connection to the sacred and/or as an expression of their spiritual journey. The resulting collection of artworks is a moving display of stories from the heart. The objective is to create a display of original artwork that will touch the viewer on a spiritual and personal level. The exhibit shares the experiences of quilters whose stories may be a source of healing and strength to others in a reflective, meditative atmosphere. The quilts reveal the emotional/healing/spiritual side of the artist - the passion, joy and heartbreak. 614-861-5857
06/19/2007 to 07/19/2007. Exhibit: Glimpses of Africa Upper Arlington Concourse Gallery, 3600 Tremont Rd., Upper Arlington. Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Free Reflecting design and imagery of a diverse world Robert Studzinski shares his photography as Talle Bamazi displays sculpture from Africa giving a glimpse of another perspective. 614-583-5310, 614-583-5311, www.ua-ohio.net
06/20/2007 to 07/08/2007. Broadway Across America-Columbus: Wicked Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St., Columbus. Tuesday-Friday 8-10:30 p.m. Saturday 2-4:30 p.m. and 8-10:30 p.m. Sunday 1-3 p.m. and 6:30-9 p.m. $27-$80 So much happened before Dorothy dropped in. Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. How these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch makes for the most spellbinding new musical in years. 614-431-3600, www.broadwayacrossamerica.com
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