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    Mega Weekend Winter 2016 – Vol. 2

    It’s definitely chilly now! Here’s what we find going on for this weekend. Have you been following our Holiday Shopping Guide presented by Elm & Iron? Two more weeks of ideas are coming! Tickets are on sale for the Winter Wine Show.

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    Thursday
    Make sure you have plans to stop in and say goodbye to Haiku, they are open through December 10. Go on a search for great cocktails for the holidays. Short North Stage opens Christmas in Columbus: A Holiday Adventure. Take a look at some of the things you can find at Gifts of the Craftsmen. Holiday Softies must be turned in to Sew to Speak by Friday. Have you stopped to see State Auto’s Christmas Corner yet? It’s the final day for the ZOOM Family Film Festival at the Wex. Nurtur Salon’s annual holiday event hops to their Grandview location. There’s a Holiday Trunk Show at The Smithery and Thread is hosting a Men’s Night to help you choose gifts for the special people in your life. The Rosa Parks Tribute begins. Wear your pjs, drink hot cocoa and enjoy Elf at the Drexel. Canzani Center welcomes visiting artist Spencer Finch. Dragonette plays A&R Music Bar. Have fun at an ugly sweater party at Camelot Cellars. Learn something during Pecha Kucha at The Art of Yoga. Holiday Hoopla continues at Shadowbox Live. Tour the lights on a segway.

    Friday
    It’s time to Wake & Shake! Check out Dane Terry’s acclaimed show at the Wexner Center. Tickets go on sale for Chris Rock’s upcoming performance at the Palace. The Nutcracker opens at the Ohio Theatre. Art show ‘Small Treasures‘ opens at Keny Galleries. Make sure to get your cat themed art turned in! Vaud Villities puts on their holiday show. Radio Golf concludes the August Wilson Festival. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever continues at the Columbus Children’s Theatre. The 105.7 Xmas party featuring The Struts is at Express Live! ProMusica has a sing a long at the Southern Theatre. Dave Koz brings his Christmas Tour to the Palace. MadLab’s The Star continues. Barnes & Noble at the Lennox is throwing a Harry Potter Magical Holiday Ball! Shop the Festivus Holiday Art Market at 400 West Rich through Sunday. The Magpie Consort performs carols from around the world. Merion Village neighbors, enjoy the Winter Potluck. Midnight Madness with the Holiday Ape returns to Wholly Craft! Santa’s toys are out for blood at Bad Movie Night at Studio 35. Catch Gremlins with Nite Owl Theatre in Grandview. There’s still time to see award winning art by Ohio watercolor artists at the Cultural Arts Center. The Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus performs Joy! throughout the weekend. Dickens of a Christmas begins at the Ohio Village.

    Saturday
    Shop Craftin’ Outlaws Holiday Fair at the Convention Center. The Beatles Marathon begins at noon at The Bluestone. Short North Pole Night means businesses are staying open later for you to find that perfect gift! Stroll the Grand Illumination. Enjoy Merry & Bright and see the gingerbread houses at the Franklin Park Conservatory. The Westgate Market Place holiday shop continues. See The Room at the Drexel. Enjoy a family service project. Visit with Santa at the Herb Center. Go on the last Year of Yay ride for 2016. Are you doing the Santa Speedo Dash? A Fifty Shades Male Revue is happening at Red Club. The Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl is sold out. Kids will enjoy Art Explorations at the OSU Urban Arts Space. Ride on the Holiday Trolley throughout the Topiary Park. Go on a desserts food tour, or a craft cocktail tour. It’s the Final Clampdown! Raise money for Make-A-Wish. Enjoy a winter solstice celebration. What does it mean to look up at the stars at night? Speakeasy performs at Natalie’s. Dance party Body Language is hosting its final event. Head to the Pajama Jam! 90s Slumber Party at Little Rock.

    Sunday
    Too Many Cooks returns to Wild Goose Creative with Ghanaian Cooking with Asempe Kitchen. Mistar Anderson will be live at Rehab Tavern. Shop the Cheers! Art + Music Market. The Makoy Center in Hilliard hosts a winter dance showcase. Enjoy A Christmas Vacation and beer tasting at Grandview Theater & Drafthouse. The Depot hosts their annual Golden Spike event. Make a porcelain ornament. ProMusica performs a free family oriented concert at Main Library. CWC hosts a holiday sip and shop. It’s a grand opening celebration for Moss Hair Co. Take in the Ohio Chinese Lantern Festival.

    There’s always more in the Events Calendar! 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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