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    Mega Weekend – 55 Plus Things To Do in Columbus

    Weekend Time! Win tickets to The Women’s Fund Keyholder featuring Billie Jean King interviewed by Lisa Ling, and to Two Door Cinema Club. Get your tickets to the Urban Living Tour. Make plans to participate in The Big Table.

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    Thursday
    Best Bites Brunch is tonight and includes the exhibits at the Ohio History Connection. The 65th Columbus International Film + Video Festival has started at CCAD. Watch a screening of over-the-top sex comedy CAKE. The worldwide premiere of Henry Ford’s Model E has started at CATCO. El Vaquero is turning twenty. Mindbender Mansion and Amazing Mazes only has a couple of weeks left at COSI. Theatre Columbus State presents Romeo and Juliet. It’s a ThirstyThursday Happy Hour at Hills Market Downtown. Enjoy a Cheese and Charcuterie Tasting at Weiland’s Market. The Worn Flints have an album release party at Studio 35. Last chance to see a Thursday showing of Rock of Ages at Shadowbox Live. Enjoy Blues, Brews & BBQ with Anna & the Consequences at Copious. The Bottle Shop hosts a 4/20 90’s Party. Watch the CBJ Playoff match at Grandview Theater. Tom Dustin is at the Funny Bone.

    Friday
    Head to Athens for #15FEST. BalletMet invites you to Beer & Ballet. The Ohio Theater welcomes the CSO for Shaham Plays Prokofiev. Enjoy a Friday Evening with Actual Wolves. Check out Naked Classics with ProMusica at the Southern Theatre. Carol Stewart and Janice Lessman-Moss open a show of new work at Hammond Harkins Gallery. Unload your e-waste. The Indianola Stroll begins. An Evening with Damion Searls at Thurber Center. Cody Jinks performs at the Newport. Enjoy Canadian Whiskeys at Whiskey on High at Soul at The Joseph. Guilty Pleasures continues at Shadowbox Live.

    Saturday
    It’s Record Store Day! Check out everywhere to take part of the holiday. The Roosevelt Coffee House turns two and is having a big anniversary celebration. Cat documentary Kedi plays at Studio 35. Huge event alert – the Museum of Biological Diversity at Ohio State University has their annual open house. There’s a couple of races going on. Ohio Roller Derby has a bout. Watch cartoons from around the world. Inked and Screened hosts an open house/welcoming party. Lineage Brewing hosts an two year birthday party. The Smithery hosts a Make & Take. Go on the Columbus Chicken Coop self-guided tour. Oyo Dance Company Presents: Hansel and Gretel at The Columbus Performing Arts Center The Shedd Theater. Camelot Cellars celebrates turning one in Olde Towne East. Enjoy a tour of craft cocktails. The Kitchen hosts a Vegan Spring Dinner Party. Help raise money for the Columbus Literacy Council. Join Copious for an Ella Fitzgerald Tribute: 100th Birthday Celebration Concert. The New Pornographers play the Newport. Lil Yachty performs at the Official #Fest After Party at XO Nightclub. The Drowsy Lads perform at Natalie’s. Support COSI at the big science bash – Blast.

    Sunday
    Shop and stroll the Sunlight Market. The Columbus Furniture Makers Showcase is at 400 West Rich. Are you attending the sold out Short North Gala? Check out the latest Confluence Cast with singer-songwriter T. Wong. Enjoy an opening reception with artist Joe Bova at Sherrie Gallerie. Blooms & Butterflies continues at Franklin Park Conservatory. The Decorators’ Showhouse opens at the Columbus Museum of Art. The first Taco Truck Tour of the season is happening with Columbus Food Adventures. Enjoy a Three Queen Drag Brunch at King Ave 5. Two Caterers Wedding Bootcamp: a crash course in all things wedding takes place at YWCA. Learn screen printing with alison rose. Join the Columbus WIP Society. Vue hosts a Spring Open House. Attend the latest Pinterest Party at Wholly Craft. Check out the latest with the YES WE CAN council and school board candidates. Attend Drinking with Scissors, a DIY meet up group at Land Grant. Go to a concert to benefit CRIS. Grandview Theater and Drafthouse hosts a beer tasting and showing of Pee Wee’s Big Adventure. Celebrate 150 year of Schiller Park in German Village. The Fairytale Ball is at the Zoo, and while you are there, go see the new polar bear cubs. Brothers Drake hosts fundraiser Aveda Catwalk for Water. Find out what a musical protest entails.

    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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