Experience Columbus

May 3-5, 2013 / Glass Axis
Our 6th Annual Spring Sale is just in time for Mother's Day, so stop by to find the perfect gift or bring in the whole family for an art-making workshop. Give the gift of handmade glass art (or keep it for yourself!), created by Ohio's premier artists. Hundreds of glass art pieces are on sale, ranging from blown glass vessels to exquisite jewelry, from colorful glass flowers to unique sculptures, from stained glass mantel pieces to funky kitchen accents, many at discounted prices.

May 3-5, 2013 / Funny Bone Comedy Club
John Witherspoon is an American comedian and actor who has had roles in over 28 movies and 20 television shows.

May 3-5, 2013 / The Abbey Theater
The concert showcases music conjuring images of our beautiful and awesome planet Earth: from the sublime Haydn's The Heavens are Telling, to the familiar Moon River and gentle Shall We Gather at the River. Complex harmonies of pieces such as Route 66 and Under the Sea will be complemented by The Singers lively choreography.

May 3-5, 2013 / Battelle-Darby Creek Metro Park
Sponsored by the Columbus Folk Music Society, this festival is always held on the first full weekend of May and is held at the Battelle-Darby Creek Metro Park. The festival features 30 or more mini-concerts and teaching workshops, with a main-stage concert Saturday evening. The  workshops are for various traditional instruments, music and other folk arts.

May 3-5, 2013 / Studio One Theatre, Riffe Center
Terrapin Puppet Theatre has entertained Tasmanian, Australian and international audiences for 30 years. Boats is a moving story, which ultimately tells the story and adventures of Nic and Jof. The play is enacted with puppets, acrobatics and sound effects created on stage with two microphones, one of which goes in water. Boats utilizes physical theatre, object manipulation, story telling, and wonderful puppetry that has made Terrapin famous locally, nationally and internationally.

May 2-5, 2013 / Huntington Park
Cheer on the Columbus Clippers baseball team in the award-winning Huntington Park.

May 1-5, 2013 / Southern Theatre
This groundbreaking production of Shakespeare's classic political tale tells the story of the conspiracy against Caesar, his assassination, and the defeat of his conspirators. It's a fast-moving thriller about a struggle for democracy, and the story about two men united by an explosive act of political violence.

May 4, 2013 / Crew Stadium
Cheer on the Crew Major League Soccer team as it takes the field at Crew Stadium. The Crew will host Autograph Alley presented by adidas. Up to six players that will sign autographs for fans post-match in the Stadium Club tent on the west side of Crew Stadium.

May 4, 2013 / Selby Stadium, Ohio Wesleyan University
Check out the Ohio Machine Lacrosse team as they compete at Selby Stadium.

May 4, 2013 / Downtown Hilliard
Docents lead groups of 25 or less through downtown Old Hilliard talking about the historical past of Hilliard including where the first bank robbery took place. Three of the buildings are on the National Registry.

May 4, 2013 / Galleria Evangelia
Don't be late for the Mad Hatter's Tea Party! Stop by and bid on beautiful works of art from local and national artists. We will have all types of art available including jewelry, painting, prints, textile art, and much more.

May 4, 2013 / Huntington Recital Hall, Capital University
Duo46 is an international ensemble founded by guitarist Matt Gould and violinist Beth Ilana Schneider-Gould and now based in Canada. Their repertoire includes more than 400 works! Specializing in contemporary music, they have commissioned over 100 duets, trios, and double concertos with orchestra and also perform Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th-Century works. They have worked with composers around the world: Jorge Liderman from Argentina, Stephen Goss from England, Dan Asia and Paul Richards from the USA, and many, many more. The duo has released 11 excellent recordings and will bring their exciting, personal breed of virtuosity to Columbus.

May 4, 2013 / Hocking Hills Canopy Tours
Come out and celebrate the Grand Opening of Dragonfly - Zipline Adventure for Kids! the newest addition at Hocking Hills Canopy Tours. This tour consists of eight kid friendly zip lines and four adventure bridges. Now young zippers, ages 5-12, can enjoy the zip line experience, just like adults, as they fly from platform to platform taking in the natural beauty of the Hocking Hills. This special event will include a visit from the Columbus Zoo animals from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., food, drink, and fun kid activities.

May 4, 2013 / Short North Arts District
The Short North is renowned for the buzz of Gallery Hop. The first Saturday of every month, thousands of visitors converge on the strip, the epicenter of the High Street Experience. They come to celebrate art and partake in an evening of sights, sounds, food, shopping, and cosmopolitan fun. Countless art experiences. District specials. Prize drawings. Ramped up entertainment. Unexpected surprises. Join us for an unforgettable experience.

May 4, 2013 / Downtown Columbus, Surrounding Neighborhoods
The 10th Annual Capital City Half Marathon Presented by Key Bank will feature four races in 2013: the Capital City Half Marathon (13.1 miles); the Patron Quarter Marathon (6.55 miles); the Commit To Be Fit Fun Run (approximately 3.3 miles) and the Capital Kids Mascot Chase. The course begins at the Scioto Mile park in downtown Columbus and guides runners through popular Columbus neighborhoods before finishing in the Columbus Commons.

May 4, 2013 / Ohio History Center/Ohio Village
The Ohio Village Muffins are a group of enthusiastic lovers of the game who carry on the tradition of the sport as it was played in mid-nineteenth-century America. The first thing we tell people new to "vintage" base ball is that, historically, "base ball" was two words. This is an important because we like to do everything as the base ball players of 1860 did it: We play by their rules, dress in their uniforms, and exemplify their gentlemanly behavior. Games are played against other vintage teams from Ohio and across the country.

May 4, 2013 / The Oak Room
Please, join us for another Gallery Hop celebration.

May 3-4, 2013 / Ohio Theatre
Jean-Marie Zeitouni concludes the Masterworks season with the ultra-colorful, dream-like landscapes of the Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique. Acclaimed violin soloist Vadim Gluzman performs the haunting Concerto by Alban Berg which quotes the lovely Bach chorale melody that opens the concert.

May 4, 2013 / Sean Christopher Gallery Ohio and SCGwholistics Wellness Services
Toledo artist, Matt Wolcott, who received his BFA in painting and drawing from The Ohio State University in 2004 brings a sampling of his paintings and mixed media works from 2002-present.

May 4, 2013 / Whetstone Community Center
A lively and family friendly ecologically focused fair offers 75 juried arts vendors, live music, food trucks, green education demonstrations, games, activities, continuous raffle drawings and gift swag bags to the first 75 customers who purchase from our vendors.