I woke up to the following text this morning from my man, which got me thinking. I’m going to be out of town for the weekend, photographing Bloggy Con, but if I wasn’t, what would I be suggesting for he and I to do, plus, answering the question and all.
What To Do In Columbus This Weekend
Facebook’s event tab has become my inadvertent social calendar/tracking program. It’s fantastic. Every event that catches my eye gets flagged as interested, and it gives me a centralized place to refer back to when Jeff asks me the inevitable “what do you want to do around town this weekend”. This week, worded slightly differently, and the ask was for someone else, but
The Columbus Caribbean Festival
Celebrate the heritage and culture of the Caribbean islands with the Columbus Caribbean Festival. Enjoy live music, dancers, food, and fun for the entire family. Admission is FREE which means going isn’t going to break the bank, AND, a great option for families to get out of the house, enjoy the cooler (THANK GOD) end of summer weather.
The music, food, and dancing, (alllllll the culture)
Want more information? Check out the Columbus Caribbean Festival by clicking [HERE].
The Historical Harlem Renaissance Exhibit at the Columbus Museum of Art
A Historical Harlem Renaissance exhibit will be displayed in Main Library’s North Passageway Gallery of the Columbus Metropolitan Library. About This Exhibit
At Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML), our vision is a thriving community where wisdom prevails. We’re proud to participate in I, Too, Sing America: Harlem Renaissance at 100, which seeks to unify the greater Columbus community through the history, heritage and global influence of the Harlem Renaissance. Learn more about the community celebration at cbusharlem100.org.
This exhibit was created and curated by CML’s Local History and Genealogy team. Visit our history experts on the 3rd floor of Main Library to view more images from the African-American Digital Collection and discover the thousands of images, documents, maps and artifacts of Columbus’ history
Want to find out more about the event on Facebook? Click [HERE]
Screen on the Green | The Princess Bride
Screen on the Green is back for our 10th year in Goodale Park!
Presented on a great big, inflatable screen with high-quality sound, the movies are accompanied by pre-movie short films and a variety of delicious mobile food options. Bring a chair or blanket and a flashlight and come out early for a food truck dinner and dessert.
Director Rob Reiner and an all-star cast including Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin
The screening starts at sunset (@7:45 p.m.) and
Screen on the Green is presented by the Short North Civic Association with additional support from ComFest and the Greater Columbus Arts Council
24th Annual Thornville Backwoods Festival
I’ve been spending more and more time out near Thornville, hanging out with friends who live out near Buckeye Lake (and Thornville) and have completely fallen in love with the area. If you’re willing to make the drive (about an hour outside of Columbus), you’ll be in for a SERIOUS treat.
The Backwoods Fest is home to more than 300 vendors, 30 different food vendors, and THREE full days of live bluegrass music. Backwoods Fest is ALWAYS the third weekend in September, Adult admission is $9. You can buy tickets in advance by clicking [HERE]
Creekside Bourbon Tasting
Brought to Columbus by Columbus 10 for $10, The Creekside Bourbon Tasting will have a selection of five bourbons to sample at Friday’s evening event for $20. One bottle will be, let’s say, extra special… Find some new bourbons to love, share, and enjoy! Tickets can be purchased for $20 in advance by clicking [HERE].
Parking is plentiful, and onsite at Coaches in Gahanna, 230 Granville Street, Gahanna, OH 43230.
The Record Store Crawl
The Record Store Crawl combines the best of record stores,
bar crawls, and live music into the greatest crate digging experience in town. You can find more information via The Record Store Crawls Facebook page by clicking [HERE]
Tickets on sale now, along with the list of other dates and cities in which the Crawl will be happening in, are available by clicking [HERE]
The Short North Tour of Homes & Gardens
The Short North is one of my favorite neighborhoods in the city. Galleries, Restaurants, Galleries, Shops, and Bars, and COFFEE SHOPS (that aren’t Starbucks) all are fun to poke in and out of as you wander, coffee in hand.
While I’ve wandered some of the residential streets of the Short North, the tour of homes sounds wonderful. The chance to check out a sampling of the architecture (ahem, decor, ahem) of these digs, it looks
The tour is put on by The Short North Civic features three properties that are also on Airbnb (guests from out of town anyone?) along with the prominent Sells Mansion aka ‘Circus House’ built in 1895 and featured on WOSU Columbus Neighborhoods.
You can pre-purchase tickets [HERE] for $20 in advance, OR, tickets can be purchased at the start of the tour for $25 a pop.
City of Hilliard Fall Festival
Join the fun at our Fall Festival!
Sunday, September 16th
1 – 4 p.m.
Free Entry
Roger A. Reynolds Municipal Park
Hay Wagon Rides, Nick Netherton Band, Extreme Air, Human Billiards, Wood Carver, Petting Zoo, Body Art, Turtle Lady, Apple Cidering, Cloggers, Bring the Farm to You – Homestead Games, Games, Chalk Art, SuperGames Inflatables, Large Farm Animals, crafts and food trucks!
Pumpkin Patch $2 and Ducky Dash $1, which benefits Patches of Light.
The Hilliard Fall Festival is Sponsored by:
Mount Carmel Hilliard
Scioto Orthodontics
Smile Doctors Braces
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