Experience Columbus

May 25, 2013 / Hocking Hills Adventures
Join us to experience canoeing by the light of the moon. On this date we will canoe under the Waxing Crescent Moon. As the Moon moves around the Earth it becomes more illuminated and provides light that reflects off the Hocking River. In addition to the moon, we also provide tiki torches for each canoe to help navigate the river. The tiki torches also help in viewing the wildlife that will be settling in for the night. We push off at sunset and descend back to the canoe livery for an evening of relaxation.

May 25, 2013 / Gray Chapel, Ohio Wesleyan University
Headlining the program is the Ohio premiere of Ellis Island, the Dream of America. Seven actors portray the experiences of immigrants from Poland, Greece, Italy, Hungary, Belgium, Ireland and Russia as recorded in the Ellis Island Oral History Project. Period photographs capture individual faces alternately worn, fearful or exuberant, upon arriving at the gateway to the Land of Opportunity. It is one of the most popular symphonic works with more than 170 performances by 60 orchestras. The many cultures of American will be explored through music by African American, Native American, Asian and Hispanic composers.

May 18-19, 2013 / Harrison Park Community Center
Join Carpe Diem String Quartet for the 6th and final series concerts of the 2012-13 season on May 18 and 19. These concerts will bring to a close CDSQ's exploration of the six early quartets by Beethoven. The sixth quartet in B flat is the most sanguine of the Op. 18 collection. The jovial dialogue between the violin and cello in the first movement, the twinkling syncopation of the Scherzo movement followed by the quixotic and effervescent final movement make this work a perfect emotional companion to the Celtic repertoire that completes the rest of the program. Lyrical and haunting, the 1st String Quartet by composer Ernest Moeran will transport you to the lush countryside and the grand mountains of County Kerry. Your heart will wish to stay on that magical isle with the music by CDSQ's delightful guest artist, Celtic singer and wood flutist, Shannon Heaton. Heaton brings exquisite skill and heart to the music she writes and performs. Irish American News dubbed her 2009 Female Musician of the Year, and LiveIreland named her latest album with husband Matt Heaton Trad Fusion Album of 2010.

May 18-19, 2013 / Santa Maria
Pirate re-enactors from around the country provide a look into the historic past of pirates during the golden age of piracy. They bring with them their culture, their extravagant dress, their knowledge of weapons and the pirate code. Come for a fun friendly adventure and stay for the battle as the pirates try and board the Santa Maria aound 2 p.m. both days (weather permitting). Be prepared for lots of cannon and gun fire.

May 18-19, 2013 / Zoombezi Bay
Get ready for another fun-filled year! Grab your swim suits and get prepared for the return of the thrilling slides, extreme waves and rivers!

May 19, 2013 / Worthington United Methodist Church
Celebrate a season of song with Illuminati, CGMC's sacred ensemble. From hymn arrangements to spirituals, traditional to contemporary settings, come witness the powerful musical message that reaches many Central Ohio faith communities throughout the year.

May 19, 2013 / Columbus Museum of Art
Featuring violinist David Niwa (Artistic Director of Sunday at Central and Acting Associate Concertmaster, The Columbus Symphony); violinist Ariane Sletner (Associate Musician, The Columbus Symphony); Ken Matsuda (violist, The Columbus Symphony); and Luis Biava (Principal Cellist, The Columbus Symphony), The High Street Four will perform Bela Bartok's Second String Quartet and Ludwig van Beethoven's Opus 59, No.3.

May 19, 2013 / Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington
Our monthly movie series continues with Hugo. An orphaned boy secretly lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station and looks after the clocks. He gets caught up in a mystery adventure when he attempts to repair a mechanical man.

May 19, 2013 / COSI
Meet firefighters from the Columbus Division of Fire and other emergency personnel. Get an up close look at a fire truck, see a Medflight helicopter land and take-off on COSIs lawn, and more. Emergency equipment subject to availability.

May 19, 2013 / Columbus Landmarks
May is Preservation Month and what better way to celebrate than with your friends at Columbus Landmarks? Tour will highlight the past 35 years of Historic Preservation in Columbus, featuring endangered properties and those that have been saved.

May 19, 2013 / Departs from the Columbus Landmarks Foundation
Tour will highlight the past 35 years of Historic Preservation in Columbus, featuring endangered properties and those that have been saved.

May 19, 2013 / Temple Israel
Temple Israel will entertain the masses with a special standup performance by comedian Keith Barany.

May 19, 2013 / Downtown YMCA
Experience the benefits that dance provides for the body, soul and spirit using ballet.

May 19, 2013 / Columbus Museum of Art
Join CMA's Art Lab interns for this series of exhibitions, educational workshops, performances, concerts, readings, or film screenings. Art Lab interns are local high school teens who work with CMA on video projects, visitor surveys, and gallery activities. During Social Sundays, Art Lab interns will collaborate with local and national artists to produce events that foster community engagement and promote community involvement with CMA.

May 16-19, 2013 / Funny Bone Comedy Club
Chad's devilishly naughty nature shines through like comedy gold when he takes the stage.

May 17-19, 2013 / Crew Stadium
Rock on the Range, America's premier destination rock festival, is about to get bigger. The annual event is expanding to three days and will hit hard with performances from some of rock's biggest names on each night of the festival. The festival will feature performances from Alice In Chains, Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, Korn (reunited with founding guitarist Brian "Head" Welch"), Cheap Trick, Bush, Stone Sour and many more on the Monster Main Stage, Pabst Blue Ribbon Stage, and Jagermeister Stage.

May 14-19, 2013 / Ohio Theatre
Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schonberg's legendary musical, Les Miserables, with glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo. This new production has been acclaimed by critics, fans and new audiences and is breaking box office records wherever it goes.

May 4-19, 2013 / Greater Columbus Convention Center
The Ohio Valley Region (OVR) is one of the largest regions of USA Volleyball and will be hosting the Kaepa-USA 2013 Girls' Volleyball Championships at the Greater Columbus Convention Center for three consecutive weekends (May 4-5, May 11-12, May 18-19). This tournament will host over 1, 200 teams from the Ohio Valley Region which includes Ohio, West Virginia, and bordering counties of western Pennsylvania.

May 18, 2013 / Selby Stadium, Ohio Wesleyan University
Check out the Ohio Machine Lacrosse team as they compete at Selby Stadium.

May 18, 2013 / Greater Columbus Convention Center
The 2013 inductees include: Randy Ayers, Brad Daugherty, Kenyon Martin, Wally Szczerbiak and many others. Two teams will also be inducted with Dayton Belmont High School, the 1964 State Champions, and the University of Findlay who were 2009 National Champions. The 8th Annual Induction Ceremony features a reception, sit-down dinner and ceremony highlighting the accomplishments of the 2013 Class and previous Hall of Fame class members in attendance. The evening's featured speaker will be 2013 Ohio Heritage Award Recipient Wayne Embry and two scholarships will be given to outstanding graduating seniors. This is a can't-miss event for basketball fans from across Ohio.