How are you, my weekend-loving friends? Any special plans for the holiday weekend? Or just planning to relax and enjoy it? As always, plenty going on. We hope you will join TheMetropreneur.com and the Rotary Clubs of Central Ohio tonight at the Gateway Film Center as they honor excellent social entrepreneurs.
Tonight
Edible Thursdays Farmers Market begins today in the Charity Newsies parking lot. The Actors’ Theatre opens their shows in Schiller Park with King Arthur and the Sword of Britain. MadLab’s Theatre Roulette continues. The Columbus Clippers have games through Sunday against the Syracuse Chiefs. Pints and Pies continues at Columbus Commons. Jeni’s new store at Easton has opened. Comedy Tonight features Bear Mountain Improv. The Columbus Civic Theatre presents Life is a Dream. It’s the last weekend to catch CATCO’s Five Guys Named Moe. Evolution Theatre presents A Woman of No Importance. Viva Vagina continues at Shadowbox Live. The Bluestone hosts the Columbus Music Showdown.
Friday
Available Light Theatre continues Jane Eyre. See Alyce Kills at the Gateway Film Center. Film buffs will enjoy Cinevent, a four day celebration of film, running through Monday. Hal & Al’s hosts Dinner & Bikes. Attend Yelp’s Giveback Throwback. Columbus Alive’s Summer Concert Series kicks off at Columbus Commons. Urinetown the Musical continues at Wall Street. It’s the last day to see Transitions at the Carnegie Gallery in the Columbus Metropolitan Main Library. See Strangers in Daylight at Rumba Café. The Main Event kicks off in Bexley with Madagascar 3 as the movie.
Saturday
Utica’s Ice Cream Festival begins and goes through Monday. Visit Farmers’ Markets. The King-Lincoln District Memorial Day parade returns. The Hills in Worthington is having a Salmon Roast. Asian Festival begins and goes through Monday. Help carry bronze doors for Green Lawn Abbey, in preparation for their Memorial Day tour on Monday. The Ohio Village is having a Civil War Reenactment. Check out CORGS-CON if you are into retro gaming. The Clippers will have fireworks after their game. The Duck Creek Log Jam is taking place Saturday and Sunday. 400 West Rich market returns. Bring your nightmares to life during the Zombie 5K in Logan. Participate in the Growler Alley Crawl on Indianola Avenue. See Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory at the Gateway Film Center. Grandview Hop is scheduled to happen. See all 19 plays of MadLab’s Theatre Roulette back to back.
Sunday
The long-awaited return of Arrested Development is happening. Back to the Garden returns to Columbus Commons for one night only. Take part in the Broke Man’s half marathon. Artisan Sunday returns to North Market. There will be food trucks at The Naz in Grove City. Food trucks will also be at Hal and Al’s for the Food Truck and Cart Hop. Travis Tritt will be performing at Scioto Downs. It’s the last day to see the Rothko exhibit at the Columbus Museum of Art. Fresh Air takes over the patio at Double Happiness.
Enjoy the holiday and long weekend!
Please note: While every effort is made to include every wonderful weekend event, this list is not all-inclusive of what is happening in Columbus this weekend. If you have something great you’d like to share, please do so in the comments. Thanks!
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