Weekend Picks for July 3rd - 5th
Concerts
- The Friday Summer Concert Series is at the Statehouse lawn from noon-1pm. This is free and will run every Friday through September 4th (except July 3rd). Visit www.OhioStatehouse.org for more details.
- The Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents “Picnic with the Pops” featuring Patriotic Pops on the lawn of Chemical Abstract Services at 8:15pm. Tickets are $13-$22. Visit www.PicnicwiththePops.com for further details.
- Catch Sundays at the Scioto concert series each Sunday at 7pm for a free concert at Scioto Park. Visit www.DublinArts.org for further details. This series runs through July 26th.
Theater/Arts
- Otterbein Theatre presents “Don’t Talk to the Actors” at the Campus Center Theatre Friday & Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm. Tickets are $22. Visit www.Otterbein.edu/theatre for further details. This presentation will run through July 11th.
- The Actors’ Theatre Company will present “The Tempest” at Schiller Park in German Village Thursday-Sunday at 8pm. This is a free performance! Visit www.TheActorsTheatre.org for further details. This presentation will run through August 2nd.
- Funny guys Lavell Crawford will headline The Funny Bone this weekend. Call the Bone Phone at 471-JOKE or visit www.ColumbusFunnybone.com for tickets.
- The Shadowbox presents “Best of Shadowbox 2009” at their theatre inside Easton Town Center every Friday and Saturday at 7:30PM & 10:30PM. Visit www.ShadowboxCabaret.com for more information. Tickets are $30. This show will run through August 29th.
Festivals & Expos
- BEAT personal Training in Bexley (2152 East main Street) will offer a self-defense boot camp session at 10am & 2pm on Saturday. Course fee is $18. Visit www.BEATPersonalTraining.com for more details. These will run each Saturday through July 25th (except July 4th).
- The Pearl Market at Pearl Alley downtown is open Fridays from 10:30am-2pm every Friday through October 30th. This is a free event! Visit www.DowntownColumbus.com/PearlMarket for further information.
- Soul! Art from the National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center will be on display at the Ohio Historical Society through February 28th. Admission is $4-$8. Visit www.OhioHistrory.org for more information.
- Franklin Park Conservatory presents the hugely popular “Blooms & Butterflies” exhibit running through September 7th. Another popular exhibit “Chihuly Reimagined” will also be running through March 28th, 2010. Admission is $4-$7.50. Visit www.FPConservatory.org for further information.
Holiday
- There is a complete list of over 35 community celebrations for this weekend! Please follow his link for details, http://www.sunny95.com/pages/4697736.php.
- Of course, Red, White & Bloom is downtown along the riverfront and Arena District Friday. Live entertainment starts at 10am, while the parade steps-off from COSI at 6pm traveling north along Front Street . . . concluded by the big sparkler display at 10pm. This is a free event! Visit www.RedWhiteandBoom.org for more information.
- Meanwhile, Dublin Kaufman High School will host that city’s Independence Day Celebration Saturday. Gates open at 4:30pm and will be headlined by live entertainment from the Four Tops & Boyz II Men. It is concluded with fireworks set to musics (tune into Sunny 95 for the official soundtrack) at 9:30pm. This is a free event! Vsiit www.IrishIsAnAttitude.com for more details.
- Sunbury will host their Independence Day Flea Market on their town square Friday from 7am-5pm. Admission is $1. Visit www.sunburybigwalnutchamber.com for more details.
- The Ohio Village will host “A Glorious Fourth” Saturday between noon-5pm. This features a grand procession, patriotic speeches, a concert by the Ohio Village Singers and a greased pole contest. Admission is $9-$12. Visit www.OhioHistory.org for more information.
- The Marching Castros and Roller Derby in the Streets is a part of the annual Doo Dah Parade in the Short North Saturday at 1pm. This is a free event! Visit www.DooDahParade.com for more details.
- The Short North Independence Day Hop is Saturday from 4-10pm. This is a free event! Visit www.shortnorth.org for more details.
Sports
- The Columbus Crew battle D.C. United at Crew Saturday at 7pm. Visit www.TheCrew.com for more details.
- The Ohio Village Muffins Vintage Baseball Team will play at Ohio Village at 2pm Sunday. Admission is free! Visit www.OhioHistory.org for more information.
Mark’s “Out There” Pick of the Week
- The Marching Castros and Roller Derby in the Streets is a part of the annual Doo Dah Parade in the Short North Saturday at 1pm. This is a free event! Visit www.DooDahParade.com for more details.
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