‘Tis the season for events, races, tours and more. Don’t miss the 2018 Urban Living Tour this weekend! Plus, don’t miss out your chance to win tickets to see Joan Jett, MisterWives, and Product Runway: Express Your Wild Side!
Thursday, May 3:
Start your weekend in Clintonville at Columbus Unscripted: See You Thursday on Friday! Don’t forget, it’s Columbus Documentary Week. Stand up for World Press Freedom Day. Take in the work of 10 fantastic artists at OAC Riffe Gallery’s ‘Women to Watch Ohio – 2018.’ What is there to see downtown? Find out on the Columbus Central City Tour. Dance the night away for a great cause at the CRC’s Swingin’ Spring Fundraiser. Try something totally new at North Country Charcuterie’s “Hoguera” Spreadable Chorizo Debut at Cosecha Cochina. Explore the world of jewelry crafting at the Enameling Hand Sawn Shapes workshop. Eat and sip to raise funds for the Children’s Hunger Allience at Taste to Remember. Discuss local government at the Forum on Political Issues. Enjoy live, local theatre with the classic hit: Annie. Don’t miss Columbus Science Pub at Backstage Bistro! Have you seen Which One’s Pink, yet? Don’t forget: every Thursday is Trivia Night at World of Beer.
Friday, May 4:
The Columbus Museum of Art always has something great for your weekend! Head to Highbanks Metro Park for the Central Ohio Folk Festival 2018. If you’re a born adventurer, but you’re ready to learn some valuable skills for the great outdoors, don’t miss Clintonville Outfitters’ Backpacking Trip this weekend! Enjoy CATCO’s kid-friendly production: The Throne of Oz. Visit The Ohio Historical Society for the First Friday Film Series: Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Take a walk on the German side for the Innovators of German Village Walking Tour or the Schiller Park History Walking Tour. How about an Arty Party? Get wild with Steel Panther. Experience the works of two local artists at Shadowboxing: Works by Cameron Granger and Tyler Davis. You definitely won’t regret checking out Drag Me To Bingo. Don’t miss BalletMet’s Dorothy and the Prince of Oz! Stop by Short North Stage for Awesome Comedy Open Mic. Dress up as your favorite Star Wars character, and sip and munch on some great wines and snacks at May the 4th be with You Wine Tasting. Do you love The Sound of Music? Listen to the real Elisabeth von Trapp in concert with the Delaware Community Chorus this weekend! Head to AWOL for Ohio Drag Wars 2018. Dance it out at the Laser Beam XIV-80s Synth/New Wave Dance Party. Head to Short North Stage for the Awesome Comedy Open Mic. Stop in Highline Coffee in Worthington and check out Christine Ruddy: Photographs.
Saturday, May 5
Check out Steel Vengeance at Cedar Point’s Opening Day! Pedal for a great cause at Rx Riders Bike Ride Fundraiser, or join BCAN to Walk to End Bladder Cancer. Walk, run, or crawl through War-X Jungle Ops. Don’t miss the Merion Village 2018 Spring Yard Sale. Looking for a great gift for Mother’s Day? Check out the Trodel Pop-up Shop. Give back at Fill the Truck event to benefit YWCA Columbus. Join the fun for another great cause at the Third Annual Furniture Bank of Central Ohio Bed Race. Do you raise bees or want to learn how? Check out Swarm Management at the Ohio Herb Education Center. Stop by the Billy Ireland Cartoon Museum for the Artistically MAD: Opening Reception and Celebration! Head to Milo-Grogan neighborhood for So Fresh and So Clean Neighborhood Clean-Up. Don’t miss Free Comic Book Day! Do you have what it takes to get paid to build LEGO projects?! Check out Brick Factor. Take the whole family to experience the special Butterflies exhibit at Polaris Fashion Center. Meet your neighbors at the Olde Towne East Pancake Breakfast. Make something great at the Make & Take Metal Stamping Event at The Smithery. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at the 2018 Columbus Margarita Fest, the Cinco Like You Mean It event, this Bar Crawl. (Actual relevance to the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War not guaranteed.) Spring is in the air, and it’s time for the Franklinton Farms Spring Festival. Celebrate Derby Day in style! Learn to make fresh pizza from a master chef at the Hands on Pizza Classes. Support the Yoga in Schools movement at the Youth Yoga Project Spring Fundraiser. Enjoy live music in style at In Pursuit | Booty&theKidd x Miir.
Sunday, May 6
It’s here! Check out a great collection of apartments for lease and rent at the heart of Columbus during the 2018 Urban Living Tour! Did you miss one of Saturday’s races or fundraisers? Don’t worry, you can still participate in the Your Next Step is the Cure 5K, or The Second Annual Run for CBD (5K). Visit Harrison Farm to practice yoga with friendly goats! Meet your new best friend at Mingle With Our Mutts. Practice yoga for a great cause at Donation Yoga supporting the Jack Roth Fund. Want to share your passion for cooking? Check out How to Teach A Cooking Class. Dabble & Stitch sewing co-op knows how to welcome absolutely anyone with an interest in sewing; their latest class is a prime example. Check out the Columbus Cityscape Block of the Month Quilt with Cassandra Ireland Beaver. Head to Grid Furnishings for an Artist Reception with Jesse Mireles. Wrap up your weekend with the hottest blockbuster film and some refreshing beers at the Avengers Infinity War Beer Tasting. Enjoy choral music with Illuminati, Songs of the Spirit. Meet the artist and chat over a slice at Rafael Rosado: Sketchbook Review and Pizza Social. Don’t miss the Spring SOUP: South Side. The Hubbard Mastery School is calling for vendors to take part in the Hubbard Bazaar! Sports enthusiasts unite for the 2018 Inspiration Award – Kyle Snyder. Don’t miss The Dream at Shadowbox Live!
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