Happy Weekend! Show your Pride and support for the gay community by wearing pink on Friday to take a stand against gay violence. It’s the last day for you to enter our contest to get 10 romantic cards! The Clintonville Arts and Music Festival is looking for vendors.
Thursday
Hedwig and The Angry Inch continues at the Garden Theater. Wicked continues at the Ohio Theatre. MadLab opens The Empire Builders. There’s a Pride Art Show opening at Spinelli’s Deli. The Actors’ Theatre continues in Schiller Park. The Explorer’s Club is hosting a beer tasting. Get an inside scoop on the Czech Puppets at the Columbus Museum of Art. Edible Thursdays Farmers Market returns. Shadowbox Live opens Best of Shadowbox. The Dine Drink Dress Fundraiser is Thursday. There will be a public meeting on the City of Columbus’ proposed bond package at the Westgate Shelter House. Upper Arlington’s Music in the Parks continues with Andy Shaw Band. Head to Columbus Commons for Pints and Pies with Crescent Fresh & Elevator Brewery. Fryer Flicks on the Hill begin with Madagascar 3. Go to Photography’s Back to the Future poetry readings by Rose M. Smith at the Riffe Gallery. Logan’s Washboard Music Festival begins today and goes through Saturday. Hear a tribute to Miles Davis at Brothers Drake. Join the Columbus Historical Society for their annual meeting, awards, and official opening of the Columbus at Play exhibit featuring pastimes such as sports and music memorabilia. The GCAC Visual Arts Award Exhibition opens tonight at the Columbus Museum of Art with a reception.
Friday
Meet Columbus Blue Jacket Mark Letestu. Shots in the Dark Theatre opens Hamlet, Friday and Saturday only. Swan Cleaners is cleaning your American Flags for free for Flag Day. Picnic with the Pops begins with the Pointer Sisters. Rhythm on the River kicks off with Booker T. Jones. Creekside’s Blues and Jazz Festival kicks off and goes through Sunday. Camelot Cellars hosts a Mini Spa Night. Upper Arlington is showing Little Giants outdoors. COSI hosts a Fatherhood Expo through Sunday. There will be plein-air artists on Capitol Square and an Ohio Proud Food Tasting in the Statehouse Museum Shop. Summer Fridays at the Statehouse continue with Songs of America for Flag Day. Attend 614xSW. Dance at the #AllThat90s party. See the Mythbusters exhibit at COSI. The Origins Game Fair goes through Sunday. Celebrate JuneteenthOhio Friday through Sunday. Try a J-Pop at the Pearl Market. See The Source Family.
Saturday
The Double Barrel Summer Films return to the Gateway Film Center with The Outlaw Josey Wales. The Crew takes on the Montreal Impact and there’s a YPC Meetup for the match. Don’t forget about $5 Pancakes at The Hills Downtown. Recycle E-waste at Westgate Park. Ohio Roller Girls take on a double header against Detroit Derby Girls. See The Secret Garden at the Gateway Film Center. The BIA Parade of Homes begins, showcasing Jerome Village. Picnic with the Pops continues with Richard Marx. World of Beer at Easton hosts a Craft Brewfest. Get more brews at the annual Grandview Digfest. Bad Movie Nite returns to Studio 35. OSU Urban Arts Space hosts Crafternoons, and an artist reception. There’s a Polynesian Pirate Party at Vinyl Frontier. Zoofari will be happening at the Columbus Zoo. Go to Skate for Hope. Are you participating in the World Naked Bike Ride? The Ohio Machine takes on the Rochester Rattlers. The Year of Yay Bike Ride for June focuses on bakeries. Are you running the Gauntlet? Learn about Columbus during the Columbus Historical Society’s bus tour. MBFP returns to Skully’s with Paper Diamond. MadLab is hosting auditions. The North Market has their annual Grillmasters Festival. Worthington hosts Art on the Green, Saturday and Sunday.
Sunday
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads! Dads and granddads get in the zoo free with paid child’s admission. Do Father’s Day activities at the Franklin Park Conservatory. See Rocky Horror Picture Show at Shadowbox. Get to the Gateway Film Center before 1pm and get a matinee + Bloody Mary for $10. Artisan Sunday continues at the North Market. Purchase seats from Cooper Stadium. Head to Germania Columbus for Schmeckfest.
Enjoy your 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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