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    Mega Weekend Winter 2017 – Vol. 9

    It’s back to feeling like winter. Happy weekend everyone! Have you entered to win tickets to the North Market’s Mix & Shake? We also have tickets to CATCO’s The Hound of the Baskervilles, and you can win tickets to Badfish. Watershed Kitchen and Bar, as well as Biscuit and Branch have opened! Make sure to get your ticket to the sweetest party in the city! Best Bites Sweet Treats is coming up February 23rd – don’t miss out!

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    Thursday
    The Ohio Art League opens their new show, Come Along with Me, at the Riffe Gallery. Raise money for the Directions for Youth and Family Services while enjoying dogs and drinks at Strongwater. Shadowbox Live opens Evolutionaries: The Stories and Music of David Bowie and Prince. Enjoy 20 wines for $20 at Wine On High. See the hottest new products right now. Make Valentine’s cards at Paper Source. Backstage at the Lincoln presents Quan Howell. David Pepper visits the Bexley Library. The Laramie Project begins at the Franklinton Playhouse. Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes’ Mystery begins at CATCO. It’s the final weekend to see Available Light Theater’s You Got Older. Natalie’s Coal Fired Pizza hosts another Songwriter Showcase.

    Friday
    Come to Seventh Son Brewing for a pint and a print and help support Hubbard Mastery School! Cult movies for the weekend at Gateway Film Center are Raising Arizona and Brazil. Ben Bailey performs at the Funny Bone. Ponyo plays at the Gateway Film Center. Gramercy Books celebrates their grand opening with a weekend packed full of special events. Short North Donato’s has pizza and acoustic pop music. Wholly Craft hosts a Pinterest Party focused on awards season. Enjoy some Vegan Soul Jazz at Long Street Studio. Body Heat continues at Shadowbox Live. Opera Columbus brings Mission: Seraglio (Mozart’s The Abduction from the Seraglio) to the Southern Theatre. How do you play a guitar in ‘funky finger style‘? Go to Drag Queen Trivia. SRO Theater opens: The Lion in Winter. Nite Owl Theatre presents RE-ANIMATOR (HorrorHound Trilogy #1) at Studio 35. Natalie’s presents Helling Yeah II: A Celebration of the life of Brett Helling. Dirty Frank’s West hosts the Queens and Weiners 2 Year Anniversary Show. Dance at Restart at Brothers Drake.

    Saturday
    Shop the Art Studio Clearance Sale and beat the winter blues with some awesome new art! What the Rock?! has their grand opening party. Wonderball returns to the Columbus Museum of Art. It’s the final weekend for the Comfort Food Cruise in Hocking Hills. Young Frankenstein plays at Studio 35 as part of the Cinema Classics. Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy perform live at the Palace. Celebrate Mozart’s 261st Birthday celebration at Mozart’s. COSI opens Mindbender Mansion and Amazing Mazes, plus their winter movie is Beauty and the Beast. Stroll through the Franklin Park Conservatory to view the orchids and try the scavenger hunt. Learn to become a beekeeper. Hills Market Downtown hosts another Bloody Mary Bacon Brunch. Find the Planters NUTmobile. Winter Hike #6 goes to Clear Creek Metro Park. Craft heart bombs for buildings. It’s the 4th annual seed swap at City Folk’s Farm Shop. Tell Councilmember Stinziano whats on your mind. Enjoy Thai-inspired rolled ice cream. Sideswipe Brewing celebrates 3 years. Song of the Stars has their premiere at the Gateway Film Center. Souper Heroes has a chili cookoff. Detroit based artist Benny Thompson has a show at Skylab Gallery. Bear’s Den plays the Newport. Are you going to The Lumineers? The alive has their Bands to Watch party at Skully’s. The Not So Late Show starts back up. O-GEE has their 8 year anniversary party at Copious. It’s Terminator vs. Lady Terminator at The Drexel. It’s time again for 24 hours of Groundhog Day!

    Sunday
    Head to Newark’s new ThirtyOne West to hear Ymusic perform. The Art Studio Clearance Sale continues. Enjoy a Lunar New Year and Pre-Valentine Lunch & Shop at Ching Ter Maitreya Temple. Meet R. L. Stine. The Three Queen Drag Brunch celebrates 2 years at King Ave 5. Go to the LGBT Wedding Expo. Going to open houses? Stop by Harrison Park, Jeffery Park, and Pullman Way to check out the new models! Help restore the Green Lawn Cemetery. There’s a knitting party at Roosevelt. Get some mindfulness and meditation in at The Art of Yoga. Animation night is happening at Skylab Gallery with Malt Adult.

    There’s always more in the Events Calendar! If you have something you want to highlight, post it in the comments!

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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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