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    Mega Weekend – 50 Plus Ways to Spend Your Summer Weekend

    It’s Weekend Time! What are your plans for this summer weekend? We have contests open for the Breakaway Music Festival, AFI and Circa Survive, Brit Floyd, and Echo & The Bunnymen. Take a look at what you’ll get to sample and experience at Healthy Bites next week.

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    Thursday
    Your favorite ogre comes to the Children’s Theatre for Shrek the Musical, Jr. Relive the 70s at the Wexner Center’s New Hollywood: Deep Cuts film series. Council member Stinziano holds community hours tonight. Head to Downtown Live for Mojoflo and Nick D & the Believers. Bossy Girls Pinup Joint hosts a Bi Local Happy Hour. CMA’s Wonder Summer continues with Matt Monta. The Clippers take on Indianapolis. It’s time for another Columbus Science Pub. Tantrum Theater begins performances of Caroline, or Change. The Yonder Mountain String Band plays A&R Music Bar. Sleight of hand show Please Shuffle the Cards begins. Shadow of the Thin Man plays tonight.

    Friday
    The Ohio Wine Festival begins at the North Market and goes through Sunday. CAPA brings Fright Night Friday with Fritz and The Shining to the Ohio Theater. AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days begin. Footwork brings the funk & soul to Brothers Drake. Actors’ Theater continues showings of Pride & Prejudice. Shrek begins playing at the GFC’s From Book to Film Series. Shop the Pearl Market. Take a tour of the Lazarus Building’s Rooftop Garden. Enjoy some ice cream cocktails and real beer floats. The Kingdom Night of Laughs gets your weekend off to the right start. Best of Shadowbox Live continues. Restart features Secret Sauce and Scooter at Rehab. The Summer of Bond continues.

    Saturday
    Hills Market Downtown hosts a hog roast. Shop the Moonlight Market on Gay Street. The Alternative Fashion Mob hosts their Signature Fashion Show. Enjoy the Cultural Wall Music Festival. Do Yoga With Bunnies. Catch Saturday Morning Cartoons at the Gateway Film Center. Have you tried Red Door BBQ in Franklinton? of Space and Blood continues at the Cultural Arts Center. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade plays Saturday and Sunday as CAPA’s Summer Movie Series. Urban Arts Space hosts Art Explorations for kids. The Year of Yay bike ride focus is Jam. Madlab is hosting auditions. Picnic with the Pops does it up with an Elton John tribute. Head to Yellow Springs for Springsfest. Pajama Jam is happening at Little Rock. Techno and House are on the decks at Victory’s Live for Tilt Shift. Enjoy Summer Bash at Rockmill Brewery with yoga and more. Check out the Sticky Fingers Food Fest. TRISM hosts the 10th edition of dance party Build. Enjoy festival Summer Jam West in Westgate. Help cleanup the confluence. Watch some movies outside. 4th Street Farms hosts another Books, Berries, and Breakfast. PBJ & Jazz returns to Topiary Park. Adults will enjoy Camp Day Columbus with zip-lining and more!

    Sunday
    The Goodale Park Music Series begins with Hebdo. Have you seen any of the Best Movies of 2017 so far? Trek Bicycle Store in Dublin invites ladies to a special night to connect with others and win a bike. Russian photography and contemporary art exhibit Red Horizon continues at the Columbus Museum of Art. Tour magnificent homes in Olde Towne East at the Summer Tour of Historic Homes. Mid Day Fresh brings dancing to 401 W. Town St during Pontchartrain. Rock of Ages continues at Shadowbox Live. YouTube star Chris Fleming comes to the Lincoln Theater. Stroll the Merion Village Garden Tour. Ray Ray’s Hog Pit and Mikey’s Late Night Slice have teamed up for a special new pizza. The Kitchen hosts Tablao Flamenco Dinner Party & Performance. Corey Feldman plays A&R Music Bar. Shop the Peddler’s Picnic at the North Market. Goat Yoga is happening.

    Make sure to check events for weather delays/cancellations! 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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