Experience Columbus

June 13, 2013 / Plum Run Winery
Join us for a five course food and wine pairing at Plum Run Winery presented by It Starts with a Grape, a custom food and wine affair company! Each seasonally inspired 'mini course' will be paired with a selection of Plum Run's locally vinted wines!

June 13, 2013 / Columbus Museum of Art
Get the behind-the-scenes scoop from Joe Brandesky, OSU theater professor and guest curator of Strings Attached, during this gallery tour of the Czech Puppets exhibition.

June 13, 2013 / Spinelli's Deli
The show features pieces by painter and multimedia artist Matt Honie, glass blower Jack Pine, and photographer Matt Vant.

June 12, 2013 / Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Explore a culinary assortment of curries including Indian chicken tikka masala, vegetarian navratan korma, and Thai coconut curry. Demonstration and tasting led by Jim Yue. Pre-registration is required.

June 12, 2013 / Nationwide Arena
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, one of the oldest and largest choirs in the world, has performed before U.S. presidents, sold millions of records, won scores of awards and enthralled audiences in dozens of countries.

June 12, 2013 / Bicentennial Park
Splish-Splash into summer! Join us for FountainSide presented by American Electric Power and Sunny 95 for a variety of FREE children's activities. This delightful Columbus Recreation and Parks series offers water play and fountain fun at the interactive Scioto Mile Fountain. This week the Columbus Clippers join us for some home run fun at the Scioto Mile! Learn about some aquatic critters with the Audubon Center, craft away with the Columbus Museum of Art, explore the world of local food with Local Matters and stop by Central Ohio Beekeepers Association for the sweetest honey around. Stop by the American Chemical Society Kids & Chemistry tent to participant in your own experiment before you grab some frozen treats from the Sunny 95/Meijer Treat Truck and plant some fun with Lowe's!

June 12, 2013 / Thurber House side lawn
Alexis Wilson is known to some in Ohio as the wife of the brilliant musician, Byron Stripling, but she is much more than wife and mother. In fact, in this extraordinary memoir, she reveals what it was like to be daughter to a Tony Award-winning choreographer whose partner turned out not to be her mother, but another man. She reveals what it was like to be daughter to a woman who was an extraordinary ballet star with not enough room in her heart to share herself with anyone. She reveals the turmoil experienced when her brother did not live up to his potential. This is a compelling and candid story of a woman whose journey in life, and in love, has been unusual and exceptional - as is the author herself.

June 12, 2013 / Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Along Conservatory Drive parallel to East Broad Street. Browse a wide selection of fruits and vegetables, meat and dairy, baked goods, and more. Grab dinner from a local food truck and enjoy family entertainment, activities and cooking demos. June 12: First 50 Conservatory Members at the Market receive a free reusable market bag.

June 12, 2013 / Glass Rooster Cannery
With limited kitchen resources, eating healthy at college can be a real challenge. Join us for a discussion on using the microwave to create wholesome and filling meals while we make lunch together. On the menu is Chicken Divine, fresh salad, and a decadent dessert, no conventional oven or stovetop needed!

June 12, 2013 / Camelot Cellars Winery
Think Roses are sugary sweet? Think again. Join Owner of Camelot Cellars Winery, Janine Aquino and Sovereign Brands/Armand de Brignac Champagne Representative Leigh-Anne Bronkar for a crash course in Roses. They'll pair several Roses with local chocolates, and demystify this misunderstood beauty. You'll even get the opportunity to try a dry crisp Rose Sparkling Wine and the world's most expensive Champagne. Rose samples and local chocolates included with entrance.

June 8-12, 2013 / Gateway Film Center
Inspired by the 1981 illustrated children's short story by Chris Van Allsburg, JUMANJI is the tale of two children playing a board game that unleashes a world of excitement and adventure.

June 11, 2013 / Grandview Heights Public Library
High-energy R&B/funk with "Columbus's Band" (Columbus Monthly).

June 11, 2013 / Newport Music Hall
Few would have guessed that "Weird Al" Yankovic, who as a shy, accordion-playing teenager got his start sending in homemade tapes to the Dr. Demento Radio Show, would go on to become the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history with over 12 million album sales. Now entering his fourth career decade, he has won 3 Grammys and countless awards and accolades for Weird Al classics like "Eat It," "Like a Surgeon," "Fat," "Smells Like Nirvana," "Amish Paradise," and "The Saga Begins."

June 10, 2013 / Spaghetti Warehouse
Columbus Landmarks Foundation is partnering with Columbus Public Health to offer free guided tours of Columbus Art Walk sites and districts summer through fall. This special program is made possible, in part, by the Ohio Humanities Council, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Join in conversations during these free, hour-long guided tours led by expert guides. Whether you live up the street or are visiting from another city, take a walk while taking in local culture. These unique tours offer a great way to explore the art, history, and architecture of our Columbus neighborhoods. Tours will begin promptly at the time and location listed.

June 8-9, 2013 / Ohio Statehouse
The Columbus Arts Festival is June 7 - 9 and the Ohio Statehouse will open its doors to art aficionados.

June 9, 2013 / Bexley Public Library Auditorium
Come face to face with history! Join noted Chautauqua scholar Hank Fincken for a look into Thomas Edison's life from Edison himself. Audience members will have a chance to ask questions - of Mr. Edison and Mr. Fincken during this living history performance.

June 9, 2013 / Grove City Fryer Park
Every pup is a champion as dogs of all types and sizes take over Fryer Park. This event features rescue organizations, pet-care groups and vendors sharing information and selling materials to benefit pets. Visitors may even meet a new addition for the family.

June 7-9, 2013 / Downtown riverfront
The 2013 Columbus Arts Festival presented by Time Warner Cable will take place at the downtown riverfront. The riverfront will be transformed into a stunning outdoor art gallery as the nation's top artists display their work and attract art enthusiasts from all over the country. In addition to hosting more than 230 nationally acclaimed artists, the festival will feature fantastic gourmet fare from some of the city's finest local restaurants, live music, hands-on art activities and more. There's something for everyone!

June 7-9, 2013 / Greater Columbus Convention Center and the Hyatt Regency
2013 will be the 10th year for the Midwest Haunters Convention. Convention participants are comprised of haunt producers, actors, makeup artists, scene builders and home haunters. We'll be providing over 25 classroom seminars, up to 100 vendor spaces and several special events. We're bringing back the Monster Make-up Wars, The Body Art Fashion Show and the Ms Midwest Scary Pageant. Additional unique events include a Scary-Oke show, Masquerade ball and tours of haunted attractions. The exhibitor trade show is only $5 admission and registration is available on site.

June 7-9, 2013 / Columbus Arts Festival
The Greater Columbus Arts Council and the Columbus Arts Festival are once again hosting the Big Local Arts Tent, providing an opportunity for Columbus' independent artist organizations to showcase the art of their members. Last year, the Big Local Arts tent was very well received by the community and served as a wonderful opportunity for local artists to gain recognition for, and sell, their work.