Happy Weekend! The holidays get into full swing this weekend. Make sure to get your votes in for the Best of 2017! You can still enter to win tickets to: Clutch – Psychic Warfare World Tour. Have you been reading out Holiday Shopping Guide, presented by Elm & Iron? Another edition drops tomorrow.
Thursday
CATCO opens American Buffalo. Wonder begins showtimes throughout Columbus theaters. The Huntington Train is now on view at the Main Library. Share your thoughts on complete streets in Italian Village, or go to the meeting about the Poindexter Museum. Would you like to learn hand lettering? TROVE hosts a workshop on making wreaths. The Wexner Center shows Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story. Head to the Funny Bone for Laugh Until It Doesn’t Hurt VI. Jazz Arts Group and the Columbus Jazz Orchestra present Home for the Holidays throughout the weekend. Mr. Scrooge continues. Over the Rhine returns to the Lincoln Theater.
Friday
Tickets for Studio 35’s Dude A Thon go on sale at 6am. This weekend’s Holiday Classics at the Gateway Film Center is Shop Around The Corner and About a Boy. The Gateway lights their Holiday Tree and there are fun specials all night. Art & Craft show Winterfair begins at the Ohio Expo Center and goes through Sunday. See artwork sized for mice at The Mouse Show at 934 Gallery. Shop the Gifts of the Craftsmen Holiday Sale. Red Twig Farms hosts a holiday blowout sale on live decor items. There’s an Opening Reception for Keep the Ghost: Lorenzo Doyle at The Vanderelli Room. The Center for Architecture and Design opens their latest LEGO design show. Taste some holiday wines at The Hills Market Downtown. See the Holiday Lights downtown by Segway. Frank Fetch Park in German Village has a special Santa event. LIT Life + Yoga has their grand opening in Italian Village. Holiday Hoopla continues at Shadowbox Live. Shop the Local Music Holiday Market at Brothers Drake Meadery. Enjoy A Particularly Festive Evening With Actual Wolves III, a sketch comedy show at The Garden Theater. The Wexner Center has the world premiere of Bebe Miller Company In a Rhythm and you can listen to an interview with her before you go. Experience a Gatsby Christmas at Garden Manor. Fritz the Nite Owl presents Krampus at the Grandview Theater and Drafthouse. The Blue Jackets take on Anaheim Ducks and host a Toy Drive. The Columbus Symphony presents Holiday Pops through Sunday. Original play Kitzeh begins at MadLab.
Saturday
Shop the CCAD Art Fair & Marketplace. It’s Holiday Hop in the Short North. Shop the Holiday Hop Popup Shop. Enjoy a #SavetheCrew Sundae at Jeni’s. The ZOOM Family Film Festival at the Wex has a full day of events on Saturday, including a free ice cream social. Saturday is your last chance to visit 3 bars on Park Street. Are you doing the Jingle Bell Run? Grove City has a Christmas Celebration. New event WinterFest is happening in Bicentennial Park. Then stop by the Lazarus Santa Workshop. HOOT has a holiday theme at the Gateway Film Center. Camelot Cellars started serving brunch on Saturdays. Go on the Holiday Tour of Homes presented by Junior League of Columbus. Author Suzy Ultman has new adorable books and will be signing them at Igloo Letterpress. Make a wreath at Seventh Son. Beer Tastings and a movie featuring A Christmas Story begin! The Newport has Lecrae: All Things Work Together Fall Tour 2017. There’s a book release party for CarLotta Penn’s new book: Dream A Rainbow. Are you ready for some F.O.O.B.A.R. (Females of Ohio Brutal Arm Rasslin’)!? Quality returns with new monthly event Niche at Two Truths. Gateway Film Center hosts another SciFi Sleepover. Go tell Councilmember Stinziano your Holiday Wish-List (for the city of course!).
Sunday
Explore German Village during Village Lights. Lindey’s has their patio twinkling for the event. Sumukh Torgalkar is back in town with standup comedy show Go Fun Me. Keep up your Krampus celebrations during the Krampus Walk. Get your art submissions in to The Amazing Cat Show. Gardens Aglow continues at the Franklin Park Conservatory. Holidayville returns to Clintonville. Make Silhouette Ornaments at The Smithery. Go on a Craft and Draft Tour. PACT is showing Purple Rain for free at the Lincoln Theater.
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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