Experience Columbus

June 20, 2013 / The LC, Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
Frampton remains one of the most celebrated artists and guitarists in rock history. At 16, he was lead singer and guitarist for British teen band the Herd. At 18, he co-founded one of the first super groups, seminal rock act Humble Pie. His fifth solo album, the electrifying Frampton Comes Alive!, is one of the top-selling live records of all time.

June 20, 2013 / Amelita Mirolo Barn, Sunny 95 Park
The Cultural Arts Commission invites you to unplug from it all and spend time with us tonight. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy listening to the indie sounds of Jared Mahone.

June 20, 2013 / Wexner Center for the Arts
The Wexner Center brings the big screen outside for the Wex Drive-In series of free open-air film screenings on the Wexner Center Plaza. Bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating at these festive, informal events. All Drive-In movies start at dusk (generally around 9 pm), but you are invited to come at 8 pm to choose your spot and enjoy the company of friends and fellow film fans. You can even sip beer or wine from our cash bar.

June 20, 2013 / Camelot Cellars Winery
We're teaming up to bring you another Get High On Music Series event! Come to Camelot and sip locally crafted award winning wines, enjoy Italian Artisan meats, cheeses and salads, while listening to the music of this great, local urban acoustic band!

June 20, 2013 / Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Create your own colorful piece of glass artwork with the help of a professional gaffer. No experience necessary. Advance registration required by the end of Monday prior to each Thursday class. June 20: Bud Vase.

June 20-23, 2013 / Various locations
This is your chance to become immersed in the Cobra experience. See lots of different makes and color combinations; including Cobra's, Daytona Coupe's and GT40 replicas. Checkout the multitude of engine configurations. Above all, relax and have FUN!

June 20 - July 7, 2013 / Studio Three Theatre
Forbidden Broadway is based on the long-running off- Broadway revues that spoof Broadway shows and personalities, with new lyrics to theatrical songs.

June 21, 2013 / Bicentennial Park
Columbus Recreation and Parks Department welcomes the premier Chinese acrobatic tour company, Golden Dragon Acrobats, to Bicentennial Park on Fri., June 21 to 8 p.m. for a free performance as part of the Rhythm on the River series. Food and beverages will be available for purchase beginning at 6:30 p.m. The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time honored tradition that began more than 25 centuries ago. The Golden Dragons are recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company of today. The reputation of the company is solidly rooted in a commitment to the highest of production values and an attention to artistic details that is unparalleled in the art form. World renowned impresario Danny Chang and choreographer Angela Chang combine award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques to present a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty.

June 20, 2013 / Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Come join the OhioHealth HOOFit walking program at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. It's a great opportunity to walk with the animals and talk with an OhioHealth doctor and it could be your first step to better fitness.

June 20, 2013 / Wholly Craft
Join us for a celebration of craft and community. We'll be crafting up projects to donate to local charities, so there's a bit of common good mixed in with a hearty helping of fun.

June 17-20, 2013 / Huntington Park
Cheer on the Columbus Clippers baseball team in the award-winning Huntington Park.

June 15-30, 2013 / Jerome Village
The 2013 BIA Parade of Homes takes place in Jerome Village in Union County. This 1,400-acre community is being developed by Nationwide Realty Investors. The BIA Parade of Homes will feature exquisitely decorated homes and lavishly landscaped outdoor living areas that you will not want to miss.

June 8 - November 17, 2013 / Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
More than two dozen Dale Chihuly glass artworks, selected from the Conservatory's signature collection, are on view in the Showhouse and Cardinal Health Gallery. Installations throughout the Conservatory, including Reeds, Sunset Tower, and Blue and Yellow Tail Chandeliers, remain on view.

June 5 - September 4, 2013 / Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Browse a wide selection of fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, cheeses, baked goods, jams, honey and personal care products from Ohio growers and producers. The Market is located along Conservatory Drive. Children can take part in free crafts and activities during market hours.

June 6-22, 2013 / Garden Theater
Short North Stage is bringing the 2012 BroadwayWorld Boston Winner for Best Musical, Best Actor, and Best Actress to Columbus, after a SOLD OUT Boston engagement and this bitch is ready to rock your androgynous socks off. Since its original Off-Broadway production in 1999, this award-winning rock musical has taken the world by storm and achieved a cult status in the vein of Rocky Horror and Reefer Madness. Join Hedwig at OBERON for a night of hilarious and heartbreaking storytelling mixed with hard-hitting rock. With text by John Cameron Mitchell and an electrifying score by Stephen Trask, come experience the glam-rock event that will leave your head banging harder, your heart beating faster, and your soul loving stronger.

June 3-24, 2013 / Grandview Heights Public Library
Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger were to British film what Orson Welles was to Hollywood: Brilliant and eccentric innovators who told thoughtful and visually expressive stories.

June 5-23, 2013 / Ohio Theatre
Winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards, Wicked is "Broadway's biggest blockbuster" (The New York Times). Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born with emerald green skin, is smart, fiery, and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious, and very popular. How these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good makes for "the most complete - and completely satisfying - new musical in a long time" (USA Today).

May 30 - August 30, 2013 / Ohio Statehouse
Enjoy a free lunch-time concert.

May 16 - July 18, 2013 / Departs from O'Reilly's Pub
Seems as though when people think classic tavern, they think of the older hangouts of their neighborhood and of their youth. Based on our tour guides appearance on WOSU's All Sides with Ann Fisher a few months ago, Columbus Landmarks Foundation heard a great many stories about three classic places in the University District: O'Reilly's Pub, The Blue Danube, and Dick's Den. And since these are also establishments in one of our tour guide's neighborhood (and perhaps even her youth), there are many stories and some surprise information. Here is a tavern tour designed for you to also come tell your story.

December 8-28, 2013 / Wyandotte Winery
Come join us for an educational tour of our wine cellar. Learn about the history of the Wyandotte Winery and of Ohio wines. Follow us through the process of making wine from the grapes to the labeling.