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Thursday
The Truth Booth opens at the Columbus Museum of Art. Available Light Theatre presents their latest original work: Feels Like (the body project). Columbus Clippers play against Charlotte. The Commissary hosts a silent auction to benefit Recycle Pots & Pans. Meet George Foreman II at the Hollywood Casino. Taste 20 wines perfect for patios and picnics at Wine on High. Discuss tea and herbs at the Ohio Herb Education Center. Watch a documentary about Ingrid Bergman’s life at the Wexner Center. Front Street Funk continues at Shadowbox Live. Catch the Micah Kesselring Blues Band at Notes.
Friday
The Comedy Film Festival kicks off at Studio 35 and runs through Sunday. The Ghibli Studio movie at Gateway Film Center is The Secret World of Arrietty. Groovy Plants Ranch opens. It’s the final day to see Telesthesia at Gallery 831. Hump! Film Festival starts at the Gateway Film Center if you want something a little more adult. New Vision Dance Co. presents “Up Close and Personal” at The Garden Theater. Celebrate Arbor Day at the Franklin Park Conservatory. Rehab Tavern and Land Grant Brewing hosts a fundraiser for Local Matters. Check out Local ‘n Live at the Gateway. Artist Tracy Steinbrook has an opening reception for “Columbus Ravines” at the Cultural Arts Center. Dance at Groove Sessions at Exile. Scandalous continues at Shadowbox Live.
Saturday
Hip Hop Legend MixMaster Ice plays at Spoonful Records. The Book Loft is celebrating Independent Book Store Day. Check out the World’s Largest Cinco de Mayo Party at Park Street Cantina. The Ohio Roller Derby team takes on Tri-City (Kitchener, Ontario). The Clintonville Farmers Market opens. Enjoy the spring colors at the Franklin Park Conservatory. The YMCA’s are celebrating Healthy Kids Day. The Capital City Half Marathon is happening Downtown. Hills Market Downtown is having a Bloody Mary Brunch. Do the Columbus Bikeathalon. Arbor Day celebrations are happening at The Dawes Arboretum. Inniswood Metro Gardens has their Spring Plant Sale. HOOT:62 focuses on wind. Short North Parents hosts a meet up at Goodale Park. The Beauty Box hosts a Grand Opening. It’s International Tabletop Day at Kingmakers. MadLab is holding auditions for the 5th Annual Young Writers Short Play Festival. SNBRN plays at Dahlia. Make a Paper Hybrid Peony for Mother’s Day at Commons Studio. Check out the Grad Party Festival at Groove U. Enjoy the Taste of Granville. See Ohio-Made Short Films at the Wexner Center. Go on a Tales of Franklinton tour. Making a Murderer’s Dean Strang & Jerry Buting come to the Palace Theatre to hold a Conversation on Justice. DJ Jondy drops some tunes at Little Rock. Midwest Fresh! brings Mike Servito to Grey Area. O-GEE brings the hip hop to Notes.
Sunday
The first match of PRO Rugby is happening as San Francisco takes on Ohio at Memorial Park. The Urban Art Experience presents Conversation Pieces by Artby Y. Aileen, Ludie Senatus, and Dwayne Eggerson. There’s an Elevator Pop-Up Art Show at Elevator Brewing Company 13th Floor Taproom. Go on a Bird Hike at Blendon Woods Metro Park. The Pizzuti Collection hosts their first Family Day Series, a free day for visitors and kids receive sketchbooks. Shop the Spring Flea by Columbus Flea at Seventh Son Brewing. Enjoy Fashion For Philanthropy May Day at VUE Columbus. Head to Natalie’s Coal-Fired Pizza & Live Music for the Gospel Soul Brunch, with host Debra James Tucker: Teeny Tucker. Make a Literary Copper Cuff Bracelet at The Smithery. Copious hosts a family concert with Lisa Loeb. Join the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus at Worthington United Methodist Church for Illuminati- Songs of the Spirit. Learn about Growing Succulents at Wholly Craft. Enjoy a Choral Performance of Faurè’s “Requiem” at Asbury United Methodist Church. NRBQ, Los Straitjackets, and The D-Rays play Woodlands Tavern. Ukrainian folk ensemble celebrates Mayday at Global Gallery. Wafflepalooza 2016 comes to Brothers Drake. Catch some Front Street Funk at Shadowbox Live.
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