Things to do in Columbus::October 24th Edition

Update Friday, Well, the leaves have finally begun to change - in typical Ohio fashion, I foresee the leaves will change, and the rain will wash them all to the ground and this time next week, my yard will be knee-deep in wet leaf rot.  Optimistic, aren't I?  Fortunately I have only a tiny little campus yard.  At any rate, it's a great week to get out of flat Columbus and visit Hocking Hills or Yellow Springs.  Have a little dinner at the Winds.  Yum!  It's Halloween week, so there are lots of spoooooky events this week!

My afternoon turned out shorter than I thought it was - I will be updating the events either later tonight or early tomorrow morning.  As always, leave any events in the comments section.

• Jazz Plays Art this weekend at the Southern Theatre: dance, photographs, and of course, lively jazz.  Performances are today through Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday at 2pm & 7:30pm; tickets start at $38.  Click through to the Jazz Arts website for more information.
• You don't have to be a church-goer to love gospel.  This week at the King Arts Complex, get your soul stirred with Otis Sallid's Gospel!Gospel!Gospel!  Performances take place Thursday - Saturday at 7pm and Sunday afternoon at 3pm.  Tickets are $20 - click to the King Arts site for tickets and info.
• The Center Stage Players present the Rocky Horror Picture Show this weekend at Axis nightclub in the Short North.  Tickets are a mere $12.50 and are selling out quickly.  Performances are Friday & Saturday 8pm and Sunday 6pm.  Click for more details & tickets.
• Experience an old-fashioned All Hallow's Eve Saturday at the Ohio Historical Society.  There will be pumpkin carvin, 19th century puppet show, all kinds of fun activities.  Good luck trying to find information on their website; call 614.297.2300 for information.
• The Santa Maria (that big old ship downtown on the riverfront) will become a haunted pirate ship this weekend!  Thursday - Saturday, 7pm - 10pm; tickets are $5.  More info here.
• I've always heard great things about the Glass Axis, and it is yet another one of those things I've never managed to get around to doing.  But you can!  Firday the Glass Axis will have a Halloween open house featuring music by Mystical Pickle and glass blowing demonstrations.  There will also be food & drinks. You can even try your hand at creating something yourself for an extra $15.  The event goes from 8p - 1a and tickets are $20; click to their website for more information.
• The Columbus Symphony Orchestra will perform a concert for kids this Sunday with a Halloween theme, along with a magician.  The concert begins at 3pm, but there are pre-concert activities beginning at 2.  Tickets are $10-$12; click to their website for more information.
• And, for those of you who love to dress your pets, the annual Halloween Pet Parade takes place this Sunday in the town square at Easton, from 1pm - 3pm.  More info.
• Continuing are:  Boo at the Zoo!  For regular Zoo admission, you can smash pumpkins and meet Spiderman. and The Columbus Landmarks Foundation has several haunted tours going on this season - some are walking tours, and there is even a Dead End bus tour.  Ticket prices and event time vary, so visit their website for more information.
• This Saturday is the North Market Halloween Party - get the kids dressed up and come out for trick or treating from noon-3pm.  More details.
• For all of you Columbus Undergrounders, there will be a 6th anniversary party next Thursday, Novermber 1st, and Surly Girl.  In addition to loads of prizes, there will be cupcakes and drink specials!  Two of my favorite things!  Alas, I'll be doing another of my favorite things, drinking wine in Napa.  More info.