Things to Do This Week in Columbus - July 25th Edition

We're being spoiled by a reprieve from the heat this week, so it would seem.  Based purely upon the busy-ness of restaurants where I work or have been this week, it seems as though the entire city is on vacation this week.  So that means it's the perfect time to get out there and eat!  As always, if I am missing an event, please email and let me know about it, or put it in the comments.  Furthermore, please feel free to add me to your press release list for upcoming events you think might fit in with my demographic.

• This week's leading even is the German Village Art Crawl.  This sounds pretty interesting - travel down Macon Avenue, where local garages will be transformed into galleries.  Maybe we should do this in the University District.  Of course, it would probably require a lot more alley sweeping, but it would be interesting, nonetheless.  The Art Crawl takes place this Saturday from 6pm - 10pm, tickets are $20 in advance, or $25 the day of the show.  Click for more details.
• Don't forget the Farm Markets Tuesdays & Fridays in Pearl Alley, between Broad & Gay streets.
• This week is the Pickerington Violet Festival.  A chance to visit one of Columbus' more charming suburbs (so I've heard, I've never been there), visitors can enjoy violets, musical performances (Eddie Money, anyone?), and a Miss Violet contest.  Victory Park, off Lockville Road in Pickerington.  Click to their website for more details.
• For big and little farmers alike, this week's COSI feature is Little Seeds, Big Tractors - learn what it takes to be a farmer in today's world.  Ongoing at COSI are 3D Dinosaurs and secrets of animation, brought to you by the Cartoon Network.  COSI is open daily through the summer, click for more details.
• This week's CAPA Summer Movie Series will feature A Night at the Opera (Wed), Lover Come Back (Thurs & Friday), Saturday Morning Cartoon Capers (Saturday morning), and Dr. No (Saturday and Sunday).  Tickets are a steal at $3.50 to spend an evening in one of the most beautiful venues in the city of Columbus.  Click for more details.
• Until September 9th, you can view the Drawings of George Bellows exhibit at the Columbus Museum of Art.  The collection has not been shown in its entirety since the 50s.  Visit the museum's website for more information.
• There are lots of places to hear live music on Sundays (more can be found at the bottom of this post).  The Sunday Music in the Air series continues this Sunday at Goodale Park - bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the music from noon - 1:30pm.  More details.  Alert for boys looking to impress their dates: go to the North Market, buy stuff for a picnic, get some Jeni's Ice Cream, then walk over to the park.  See?  Cheap and easy.  Aren't those the best kind?
• Speaking of Jazz performances, this Friday's JazZoo concert is "A Night at the Cotton Club," featuring the celebrate the music of Cab Calloway and Lena Horne.  Tickets are $15 - $27.  More details.
• This weekend is the Lancaster Festival, featuring music and arts all week long, through July 28th.  Hours are Wednesday - Friday, 10am - 10pm and Saturday 9am - 11pm.  The festival takes place all throughout Lancaster.  More information.
• This weekend's Picnic with the Pops will feature a Teddy Bear Picnic on Friday, and the sounds of ShaNaNa on Saturday.  Arrive at 6 with your chairs, blankets, and picnic; shows begin at 8.  More info.
• This Saturday in Grandview is the Grandview Art Hop, from 6pm - 10pm.  Shop, eat, drink, and get some ice cream.  More details.
• This Sunday is the Powell Antique Street Festival.  Visit street vendors, buy antiques, crafts and the like, all after taking the scenic drive all the way out to Powell.  More details.
• There are two different double features this week at the Wexner Center for the arts.  Thursday's is Cleo from 5-7 and The Cranes are Flying.  Friday and Saturday will show Czech Dream and he who laughs last laughs longest.  First films begin at 7pm.  More details.  Next Wednesday at the Wex, Gus Van Sant himself will introduce his rarely-seen first feature, Mala Noche.  How exciting!  Click through for more information and to see a trailer.
• The following events are ongoing, but should be enjoyed when the weather is beautiful: you can hear free music in the park in Gahanna at Friendship park, in Worthington on the Village Green, and at Whetstone Park (all are at 7pm Sundays throughout the summer). 
• Based upon comments from previous "What to Do in CBus" posts, everyone seems to love British Invasion, which will preform at this week's Sundays at Scioto Summer Concert Series
  7-8:30 p.m. Scioto Park
  7377 Riverside Drive
  Dublin Arts Council
  614-889-7444
  7/29 British Invasion (British Pop/Rock)
• This week continues the Actor's Theatre Group's presentation of King Lear. Performances are Thursdays through Sunday at 8pm bring a blanket or lawn chair (this is becoming a theme).  Admission is free, but donations are accepted.  Schiller Park in German Village.
• Continuing also is Big Bugs! at Inniswood park.   Artist David Rogers uses natural materials to make these 10 foot ants, butterflies, and other bugs.    Click to their website for more information.

Comments

[Leigh]

be warned: Lear is 3 hours long ... maybe longer. go easy on the wine if you don't want to fall asleep on the grass...

[Tammy]

This weekend is also Grandview's Lazy Daze Festival.

[Clintonville Big Momma]

Don't forget about Immaculate Conception's Church festival this weekend. I generally stay away from Churches, especially catholic ones. But, nothing beats gambling on church grounds and eating an ear of corn that has been soaked in butter!