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    Mega Fall Weekend 2015 – Vol. 3

    Happy Weekend! Don’t forget, CU readers can save 50% off regularly priced tickets for The Tenshu at Shadowbox Live for the October 15 show by using code TENCU50 by phone, or in the promotional code box when making reservations online). And if you’d like to attend opening weekend of Short North Stage’s A Little Night Music use code ‘NIGHT-CU’ to save 20%.  Make plans to attend Aspire! an event celebrating and honoring social entrepreneurs, plus you can find out more about the investment made in the Columbus Idea Foundry. Ticket contests are open for CATCO’s The Elephant Man, Trapped Columbus, Modest Mouse, Beats Antique, and Haunted Fest!

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    Thursday
    The Franklin County Dog Shelter invites you to adopt a dog for only $18, the price of a license (through Sunday). Kinky Boots opened at the Ohio Theatre. See fantastic dance routines by Flemish choreographer Jan Martens at the Wexner Center this weekend. Go on a boozy tour of haunted history, starting at the North Market. Fashion Week Columbus Continues. Scary Plants continue at Franklin Park Conservatory. Columbus Landmarks hosts the James B. Recchie award reception at the Smith Bros Hardware building, for excellence in urban design. Join Elm & Iron for another Ladies’ Night and visit with some of the brave women of the Columbus Division of Fire. CCAD welcomes visiting scholar Susan Howe. The King Arts Complex hosts an opening reception for their exhibition “The Voting Rights Act – 50 Years Later”. Head to Backstage at the Lincoln featuring The Trip by Crystal Rhodes. Celebrate The Dick and Jane Project Week with Counterfeit Madison, Glenn Davis, and Charity Crowe, at Little Rock Bar. Pinkalicious continues at the Columbus Childrens’ Theatre. Hear Cashmere Cat at Park Street Saloon. American Horror Story: Hotel plays on screen at the Gateway Film Center all weekend. The much anticipated Tenshu Monogatari has opened at Shadowbox Live. Visiting Filmmaker Brings HBO Doc “How to Dance in Ohio” to The Wex.

    Friday
    It is opening night for the Columbus Blue Jackets and they take on the New York Rangers. Get up early for Wake & Shake, a breakfast rave at Wild Goose Creative. What’s your favorite sandwich in Columbus? Glass Axis has their annual pumpkin patch sale. See Sweeney Todd. Give your input to COTA on transit. Rivet welcomes Jeremy Sorrell for his solo exhibition ‘Adrift’. After Picasso continues at the Wex. Take in the exhibits during Franklinton Fridays. KDB Easton has another Battle of the Bands. Learn what it takes to be an executive director for an organization. Try the Single Malts of Glenmorangie at The Refectory. It’s homecoming weekend at Ohio State, and they have a parade on Friday. Go on a walking tour of Italian Village ending at the Columbus Italian Festival. See local art and films inspired by David Lynch, at Rehab Tavern. CHURCH praznts Cathedral: Mission To Mars at Ace of Cups. Hear Robbie Fulks at Natalie’s Coal Fired Pizza. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde opens at the Columbus Performing Arts Center. See The Goat, or Who is Sylvia. Hebdo returns to notes.

    Saturday
    Ohio History Connection gives you a chance to see the real Superman suit from the 1950s! It’s the last Moonlight Market of the season! October’s Year of Yay ride starts at Whole Foods Upper Arlington. BalletMet’s Breaking Ballet show goes through Saturday. Big Room Bar welcomes HELADO NEGRO (asthmatic kitty), THOMAS WINCEK. Help the Bike Lady get new bikes, helmets, and locks to foster children during a special ride. Cleanup Merion Village during a volunteer event. The Drexel is showing Rio. Oakland Nursery hosts their annual fall festival, at all locations. OSU takes on the Maryland Terrapins at Ohio Stadium. Make an herbal holiday candle. The Gateway Film Center presents Hitchcock’s “Lodger” with Live Musical Accompaniment. Check out Pop Art by Donna McCarty-Estep at Big Fun Columbus. The Dude Locker hosts Columbus Psych Fest 4. Do the Blood Run 5K. Xclaim Dance Company Presents 5-6-7-8 at Columbus Dance Theatre’s Fisher Theatre. Dance at Body Language. Do some free bowling at the Bosco Center. Dr. Bob Tesla presents – October Triple Feature! (Call of Cthulhu/Italian Spiderman/Kung Fury) at the Gateway Film Center.

    Sunday
    Last day to adopt a dog for only $18! ProMusica has their opening night concert at the Southern Theatre. Check out the Taps of Terror at the Columbus Brewing Company. Roosevelt Coffeehouse invites you to an shopping event with artisan products. Shop the Market Flea at North Market. Join the Columbus Academy for an LGBT Family Conference and Resource Fair. The Bobby Floyd Trio plays at notes. The Puffin Collaborative Film Festival shows The Soloist at the Gateway Film Center. The Zoo hosts Colo’s Classic Car Show. Hear The Chicago Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble at CityMusic Columbus at Via Vecchia Winery. Upper Arlington hosts Fall Fest. Folk quartet Darlingside will support Patty Griffin at Lincoln Theatre. Mac Miller plays the LC. Studio 35 hosts a zombie themed beer tasting with Shaun of the Dead.

    Check out the Events Calendar for even more things to do, and if you have something you want to highlight, post it in the comments! Would you like to get this in your inbox and easily share with all of your friends? Sign up here:

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    Anne Evans
    Anne Evanshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-evans/
    Anne Evans is the Co-Founder and Director of Operations for The Metropreneur and Columbus Underground. She regularly contributes feature stories on both sites, as well as Mega Weekend each week. She has started and grown businesses, created experiences, forged community partnerships, and worked to create opportunities for others. She loves meeting new neighbors and those making an impact in our community. Want to connect?
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