Weekend Picks for September 1st - 7th, 2010
Theater/Arts
The Actor’s Theatre presents “Dark of the Moon” at Schiller Park Thursday-Sunday at 8pm. This is a free performance. Visit www.TheActorsTheatre.org for more details. Keep in mind that performances are weather permitting.
Funny guy John Heffron will headline The Funny Bone this weekend. Call the Bone Phone at 471-JOKE or visit www.ColumbusFunnybone.com for tickets.
The Shadowbox presents “Nightmare at Shadowbox” at their theatre inside Easton Town Center Thursday-Sunday. This production runs through November 13th. Tickets are $30. Visit www.ShadowboxCabaret.com for further information.
Festivals & Expos
The Greek Festival runs Friday-Monday at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral (across from the Convention Center). Admission is $4-$5. Visit www.GreekCathedral.com for more information.
Waterfire is Friday on the banks of Genoa Park from 7:30-10:30pm featuring performances from BalletMet. Lighting begins at dusk. Admission is free! Visit www.WaterfireColumbus.com for further details.
The Short North Gallery Hop is Saturday 4-10pm. This is a free event. Visit www.ShortNorth.org for more information.
The Sunbury Antique & Flea Market/Ox Roast is Monday 7am-5pm. Admission is $1. Visit www.SunburyBigWalnutChamber.com for more details.
The Pearl Market is every Friday between 10:30am-2pm in Pearl Alley downtown (between Broad & Gay Streets). This is a free event that runs through October 29th. Visit www.DowntownColumbus.com/PearlMarket/ for more information.
The Grove City Farmers Market is each Saturday (weather permitting) from 8am-noon in the Grove City Town Center. The event is free and runs through September 11th. Visit www.GroveCityOH.gov for more information.
Zoombezi Bay is a terrific option to cool off! The park is open at 10:30am daily. Admission is $25-$30. Visit www.ZoombeziBay.com for more information.
COSI is presenting the popular exhibit “Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition” through September 6th. Admission for this special exhibit is $16.75-$23.75. Visit www.COSI.org for more details.
The Franklin Park Conservatory features “Savage Gardens: The Real & Imaginary World of Carnivorous Plants” through November 14th. Admission is $4-$7.50. Also, pay a visit to their Hot Shop which features fascinating glass blowing demonstrations every half hour Saturday & Sunday. Visit www.FPConservatory.org for further information.
The Wilds in Cumberland is offering Sunset Safaris every Friday & Saturday evening through September Safaris run 5pm-8pm. The cost is $70-$75. Visit www.TheWilds.org for more information.
Fundraisers
The Pet-A-Palooza is at Wildwood Park in Granville on Saturday at 7am. The event will be a 5k Run/Fun Walk for you and your pup. Proceeds benefit Licking County Humane Society. Visit www.LCHSPets.org for further details.
Running for a Dream is an event put on by See Kids Dream and will be held on Saturday at 8am. See Kids Dream is a program that teaches elementary kids the importance of volunteerism and being good citizens. The run will help raise money for local charities. Visit www.SeeKidsDream.org for more details.
Holiday
The 28thAnnual Labor Day Powwow is at the Franklin County Fairgrounds Saturday-Monday. Admission is $3-$15. Visit www.naicco.org for further information.
The Upper Arlington Arts festival is Monday 10am-5pm at Northam Park. This is a free event! Visit www.UAOH.net for more details.
Sports
The Columbus Clippers battle the Toledo Mud Hens at Huntington Park Thursday and Friday at. Tickets are $8-$25. Visit www.ClippersBaseball.com for more details.
Mark’s “Out There” Pick of the Week
More than 25 teams will converge at Ohio Village to participate in the Ohio Cup Vintage Baseball Festival Saturday & Sunday 9am-5pm. It’s baseball the way it was originally played . . . no gloves, no swearing, no spitting . . . no kidding! This is a free event! Visit www.OhioHistory.org for more details.
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