Archives for "200Columbus"

Photo Review: Columbus Historical Society’s new space at COSI

Photo Review: Columbus Historical Society’s new space at COSI

0 Anne / February 17, 2012 2:30 pm

The Columbus Historical Society unveiled their new space inside of COSI on Tuesday night. The new space gives them a prominent location for the community to visit and take in the exhibits of Columbus history. Opening night included a celebration… [Read More]

CS Gallery Hosting Celebration on Saturday to Celebrate Birthdays of CLOUDHAUS and Columbus

CS Gallery Hosting Celebration on Saturday to Celebrate Birthdays of CLOUDHAUS and Columbus

2 Anne / February 16, 2012 11:00 am

This Saturday, Olde Towne East will be party central. CS Gallery is hosting C-BUS Rocks, a Bicentennial Exhibit to celebrate the 200th birthday of Columbus and the 2nd birthday of artist collective CLOUDHAUS. “I wanted to have a strong start… [Read More]

History Lesson: Columbus Historical Society Unveils New Space at COSI and Continues Columbus’ Bicentennial Celebration

History Lesson: Columbus Historical Society Unveils New Space at COSI and Continues Columbus’ Bicentennial Celebration

3 Doug Motz / February 14, 2012 8:00 am

Happy Birthday Columbus! Tuesday February 14th is a day that we at the Columbus Historical Society have been looking forward to for years and we are so excited to open up the doors of our new home at COSI! This… [Read More]

Photos: The 200Columbus Bicentennial Birthday Celebration

Photos: The 200Columbus Bicentennial Birthday Celebration

0 Jennifer Rene / February 11, 2012 7:00 pm

The 200Columbus Bicentennial Birthday Celebration took place last night at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Thousands gathered to celebrate with live music, entertainment, special guests and dozens of cakes that took the shape of local landmarks. Photos from the event… [Read More]

Artists’ inFORMAL Continues Bicentennial Weekend Celebration

Artists’ inFORMAL Continues Bicentennial Weekend Celebration

0 Walker / February 11, 2012 11:15 am

The 200Columbus celebrations continue this weekend with the Artists’ inFORMAL event taking place at the Cultural Arts Center tonight. Local artists and arts supporters are invited to help celebrate Columbus artists past and present. “We want to show off, brag… [Read More]

Columbus Mega Weekend – Winter 2012 – Vol. 10

Columbus Mega Weekend – Winter 2012 – Vol. 10

0 Anne / February 9, 2012 2:00 pm

Happy Weekend everyone! We have a special birthday to celebrate – our dear City of Columbus is 200 years old on Tuesday and there are a lot of great celebrations planned all weekend long. If you LOVE cake, this is… [Read More]

GCAC Presents: Ménage à Jazz

GCAC Presents: Ménage à Jazz

0 Terence Womble / February 9, 2012 10:00 am

Just in time for the Bicentennial, a threesome of the city’s leading arts organizations – BalletMet, the Jazz Arts Group and WOSU Public Media – have come together for a unique collaborative event to celebrate the city’s past, present and… [Read More]

200Columbus hitting stride in February with 40+ Events Celebrating Columbus’ Past, Present and Future

200Columbus hitting stride in February with 40+ Events Celebrating Columbus’ Past, Present and Future

1 Scott Peacock / February 6, 2012 11:15 am

200 years is a long time, and as we look back on the legacies of Columbus, there is a lot to love. Over the next year, the 200Columbus team and hundreds of partners are focused on helping more members of… [Read More]

GCAC Presents: Celebrating Columbus’ Bicentennial Through Art

GCAC Presents: Celebrating Columbus’ Bicentennial Through Art

1 Kaitlin Armocida / January 26, 2012 10:00 am

Roy Lichtenstein, Stanley Twardowicz, George Bellows. You’ve certainly heard of them, but did you know that they lived and worked in Columbus? Indeed, they did, and as part of the celebration of the city’s bicentennial this year, the Ohio Arts… [Read More]

Ohio Homecoming Concert Expands to Columbus in 2012

Ohio Homecoming Concert Expands to Columbus in 2012

0 Walker / January 20, 2012 1:00 pm

The Cleveland-based Ohio Homecoming (OHC) event announced today that this year’s celebration will expand to include a music festival in Columbus over the 4th of July weekend. Now in it’s third year, OHC primarily features national and regional artists who… [Read More]

Philanthropy Friday: Jazz Moves Us. Jazz Moves Columbus

Philanthropy Friday: Jazz Moves Us. Jazz Moves Columbus

1 The Columbus Foundation / January 20, 2012 8:00 am

The versatility of BalletMet dancers is going to be amplified by the virtuosic sounds of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra for stunning results when Jazz Moves Columbus gets underway at the Capitol Theatre on February 2. The groundbreaking collaboration that is… [Read More]

History Lesson: Lucas Sullivant, Pioneer of Franklinton

History Lesson: Lucas Sullivant, Pioneer of Franklinton

4 Doug Motz / January 17, 2012 1:30 pm

On February 14th, 2012, Columbus will turn 200 and our city is really preparing for a terrific celebration! But even before there was a city laid out on the eastern side of the Scioto River, there was Franklinton nestled in… [Read More]

Seeking Nominations for Columbus Arch Award 2012

Seeking Nominations for Columbus Arch Award 2012

3 Walker / January 16, 2012 11:00 am

The City of Columbus will be turning 200 years old on Tuesday, February 14th, and once again we’ll be celebrating the occasion by announcing the annual Arch Award at the Columbus Historical Society’s birthday celebration. This award recognizes an “up and coming” local person… [Read More]

Columbus Mega Weekend – Winter 2011 – Vol. 5

Columbus Mega Weekend – Winter 2011 – Vol. 5

0 Anne / December 29, 2011 2:00 pm

Happy Weekend everyone! Franklinton Restaurant Week continues through Friday. Check out the Spoonfeed Winter Celebration at KOBO on Friday night. Shadowbox Live still has a shows of Holiday Hoopla XX on Thursday and Friday. Friday night, there is a fundraiser… [Read More]

GCAC Presents: Spend the Night with First Night

GCAC Presents: Spend the Night with First Night

0 Amanda Leeman / December 29, 2011 10:00 am

On Saturday, December 31 join us and 15,000 of your closest friends for the largest New Year’s Eve celebration in Columbus. First Night Columbus offers families the opportunity to celebrate the New Year together. From adventures with Dora and Diego,… [Read More]