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    Mega Summer Weekend 2015 – Vol. 9

    Happy Weekend! Are you following the Explore Ohio series? Where will you be planning a day trip? Find the magical treehouses in five Columbus parks. Get entered to win those tickets to FMMF!

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    Thursday
    The King Arts Complex celebrates the life of Aminah Robinson. Accessible Expressions continues at the OSU Urban Arts Space. Nominate someone for the Growing to Green awards by the Franklin Park Conservatory. Check out a ginormous yard sale today. Do you want to start a non-profit? The Downtown Live Concert Series kicks off its season at Columbus Commons with The Floorwalkers, Nick D and the Believers, and Happy Chichester. CAPA’s Summer Movie is Key Largo. Try wine and ice cream pairings at Camelot Cellars. If you haven’t seen Which One’s Pink? at Shadowbox Live, go check it out! Richard III continues at the Schiller Park Amphitheater. There’s an Underwear Comedy Party happening at Actual Brewing and it’s just what you think it is. Little Rock Bar hosts the Songwriters Speakeasy.

    Friday
    The third annual Columbus Black Theatre Festival begins Friday and goes through Sunday. JazZoo begins their season at the Columbus Zoo with Hello Dolly – Music From Broadway & the Silver Screen” featuring Carly Thomas Smith. The Ohio Wine Festival begins at the North Market and goes through Sunday. Help cleanup a stream in Newark. Ohio Brew Week kicks off its 10th anniversary. The Kitchen is hosting an Orin Swift Wine Participatory Dinner. The Drexel’s showing Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. Columbus Idea Foundry hosts a Summer Open House. Gateway Film Center’s Book to Film series is Fantastic Mr. Fox. Hear live music at Creekside. Glass Axis asks What’s Next? during the Franklinton Fridays. Legends of Hip Hop 3 comes to the LC. Danceville USA takes you back to the 80’s with a dance party. Columbus Clippers play the Indianapolis Indians. CAPA Summer Movies brings you a Classic Comedy Double Feature. Rhythm on the River presents Sammy DeLeon Y Su Orquesta at Bicentennial Park. Broken Records and Beehives hosts a new comedy showcase, ‘To Hell with Good Intentions.’ Check out 2 nights of premiere Gospel-based theatrical performances and readings from around the world at the Gift Festival. The Young Writers Short Play Festival at MadLab shares a collection of nine plays by young minds. Green Lawn Abbey shows Movies Under the Stars with The Mad Magician. See patriotic burlesque show Stars and Stripes! at The Garden Theater. Join the Actual Wolves sketch comedy team at The Shrunken Head. Hear some metal at Spacebar. Tom Plute interviews local artists while he drinks whiskey during a live podcast show at Kafe Kerouac. Go on the Mayor’s Twilight Ride. AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days begin and go through Sunday.

    Saturday
    See Barcode, an amazing one-man-play by Destin Tevis Le’Marr at the King Arts Complex. Shop the Moonlight Market on Gay Street. The Fourth and Fourth Fest returns to Seventh Son Brewing. Check out the Westerville Area Chamber Music and Arts Festival at Everal Barn. Get an introduction to a career in law enforcement with the Columbus Police. Year of Yay takes you on a cooling bike ride, start at Whole Foods Upper Arlington. Cartoon Capers return to Ohio Theater. Go on a walking tour about the city. Summer Jam returns to Westgate Park. PBJ & Jazz is at the Topiary Garden with free programming. OSU Urban Arts Space hosts free art explorations for kids 4-11. Help choose the Crew SC supporter beer at a Taste-Off at Land Grant Brewing. Meet Joshua Stebbins, the man behind the Kapotas wallets and leather products at Celebrate Local. See a Pie-Eating Competition at Smith Farm Market. The Cultural Wall Music Festival is at Jefferson Park. 99.7 The Blitz’s Great Summer Smokeout with Loper & Randi and featuring Three Day Grace is at the LC. Enjoy the MAIZE Cocktail Hour and PopUp Dinner at Wild Goose Creative. The Clippers have another game. See Best of Shadowbox Live. Grease comes to the big screen during CAPA’s Summer Movies. The Commodores are Saturday’s Picnic with the Pops feature. See the first three Mad Max films outdoors at M I N T. AWOL hosts the first Beefquake party. Bossy Grrls Pinup Joint hosts An Enchanted Evening with SKP Skinful.

    Sunday
    Olde Towne East’s Tour of Homes features the beautiful homes of Woodland Park. Come to the first Goodale Park Music Series of the season and hear Zancudo, and enjoy desserts from the Hubbard Mastery School PopUp BakeShop. Mat Happy Yoga hosts an outdoor yoga series. Explorers Club hosts a brunch at Zauber. Clintonville hosts an open garden tour. Stop by 115 Morse Road and check out the art display. The Book Loft hosts an author event. Make an Sgraffito Enamel Necklace at The Smithery. Kinetic shows you how to eat healthy.

    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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