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Thursday
The Ohio State Fair has begun! The Short North Summer Sale continues. The Lancaster Festival continues through Saturday. See Flashback to Now, a collection art of some of the Ohio Arts Council’s earliest grant recipients. The Clippers have a game tonight against the Indianapolis Indians. Find out new plans for Goodale Park during an open house. Thump Daddy plays the Heritage Concert. Hear Popgun at the Downtown Live music series. Make an enamel and metal dot necklace. Old Crow Medicine Show plays the LC. Spend an evening at the Milo Arts Castle. There’s another installment of The Four Horsewomen of the Apocalypse taking place at Wild Goose Creative. Ryan Smith plays Patrick J’s. See Rebel Without a Cause at the Ohio Theatre for CAPA’s Summer Movie Series. Grease begins at the Columbus Children’s Theater. Which One’s Pink continues at Shadowbox Live. Richard III continues at the Schiller Park Amphitheater. All of the rain has been tough on the Actors’ Theater, they are asking for help.
Friday
The Dublin Irish Festival begins. Picnic with the Pops features the OSU Marching Band. See Mamas’ Drama at the Performing Arts Center. The Wexner Center has Jack Whitten, Five Decades of Painting on display. The Drexel is playing The Lego Movie. See Muppet Treasure Island at the Gateway Film Center. Enjoy lunch at the Statehouse with Summer Fridays. Taste Sarah’s Sweets at Celebrate Local. Bring your pup to Latitude 41’s patio for dinner. Lindsay Gallery opens “Chicken or Egg”, painting and sound installation by Robert Falcone. Join Jazz Arts Group for JazZoo: “Ella, Louis & All The Jazz” featuring Nicki Parrott. Chef Andrew Smith hosts a six course meal at The Commissary. See a new restoration of the film Grey Gardens at the Wexner Center. Best of Shadowbox Live continues. Danceville USA has an LGBT Dance happening. Skully’s hosts the 2015 Midwest Beatbox Battle. CAPA’s Summer Movie is The Bishop’s Wife. Cyclodrama presents Reefer Madness at Axis. Catch up with Columbus’ original pop-punk band Two Years Later at The Shrunken Head. See The Spikedrivers at Bicentennial Park during Rhythm on the River. Beach Fuzz plays A&R Music Bar. Head to Smith Farm Market for a new outdoor movie series, they are showing Big Hero 6. The Topiary Park will be playing Jurassic Park. Catch The Full Moon Art Show at Bosco Center. Celebrate Natalie’s Coal Fired Pizza’s 3rd Anniversary. Bexley’s Main Event is showing The Incredibles. See Rio 2 at Zoombezi Bay.
Saturday
Lobster Days begin at the Hills Market Downtown. The Food Fort and QFM96 host The Food Truck Fest. It’s the last weekend to see Old Wood, Ancient Haunts. Go to Movie Night in the Shoe and see Big Hero 6. See the Summer Group Exhibition at the Angela Meleca Gallery. Check out the Powell Kidsfest. Go on a walking tour of Hungarian Village, or Rush Creek. Don’t forget to Start With Art during the Short North’s Gallery Hop. Park at the Hubbard Mastery School and support the PTO while enjoying the hop! The Alley Vintage and Costumes celebrates books and art. Tour a farm growing sustainable urban produce in Clintonville. The Ohio Machine’s in the playoffs and take on Rochester Rattlers. There’s a great car show happening at Easton. 934 Gallery hosts a one day show. Little Fish Printing and Gallery has a printmaking show. See Video installation work by Scott Goss and Ann Bartges at ROY G BIV Gallery. See From Here to Eternity at the Ohio Theater. It’s the last day to check out the Pickerington Violet Festival.
Sunday
Shop Summer Flea at Seventh Son. Stop in the Ohio State Fair for the Fashion Style Runway Show. The Pizzuti Collection hosts another Family Day, with free admission and scavenger hunts. Mozart’s is hosting an ice cream social and fundraiser for Million LEGO for Kids. See Which One’s Pink at Shadowbox Live. Bexley celebrates the end of summer with a party. The Goodale Park Music Series features the DewDroppers. Join Quality for a PoolParty at Flannagan’s in Dublin. Studio 35 is having a beer tasting showing Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
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