Things to do in Columbus::March 26th Edition

Good news, fellow Central Ohioans - according to the weather report, we are in for 10 days of weather in the 50s!  Coming out of winter, it's like saying we're in for sunshine & 80s.  It's finally time to start walking to work again!  I know, I know, some of you will brave anything to get to work without a car, but, well, I'm not quite so hardy. 

At any rate, it's time to get outside and start enjoying the Spring - because here in Central Ohio, you never know when winter will make another show.

As always, if you have any events to add, please be sure to let me know.  I am really forgetful and, although I know I should be writing things down to remind myself, it doesn't always happen.

• Speaking of getting out of doors, if you need some inspiration to do so, Tuesday is the Banff Mountain Film Festival, which celebrates the best of outdoor & adventure films - snowboarding, skiing, mountain biking, etc.  Of course, there are tons of other things happening at the Wex, including a lot of the Out @ Wex films which were rescheduled due to the blizzard.  Check out their website for the full list of events.
• This Saturday, Due Amici is shutting off the lights to celebrate Earth Hour - enjoy dinner or drinks entirely by candlelight from 8pm - midnight.
• Proving Spring is on its way, this weekend is the first Crew game, for all of you soccor peeps.
• This weekend is the Aladdin Shriners' Circus at the Ohio Expo Center.  Tickets are $8 - $15.
• I know a lot of you out there are crafty folks - this weekend is the Memories Scrapbook Expo at the Ohio Expo Center.  I can't imagine how many reams of specialty paper I might stock up on if I ventured over there.  I am a complete sucker for paper products, even though I don't scrapbook.
• Speaking of things happening at the Expo Center, this weekend is also the Scott Antique Market.
• Through April 6th, the Riffe Gallery presents an exhibition of works by Ohio artists who are participating in residency programs abroad.  Bring the kids by the gallery on Sunday so they can creat their very own artist's journal while touring the galleries.
• Don't forget about Blooms & Butterflies at Franklin Park Conservatory!  Butterflies are released daily at 1 & 3pm.  If you go this weekend (29th & 20th), you can even see & buy orchids from the Central Ohio Orchid Society.
• This Saturday is Spark Columbus!  Spark is an art event where artists can hang their own work without going through all of the rigamarole of getting their own gallery space. 
• This week at Sur la Table, you can learn: International appetizers, the Perfect French Dinner Party, Cooking Light, Knife Skills, how to make risotto and sushi basics.  I keep meaning to take one of their sushi classes and I keep not doing it!  Click over to their calendar for more detailed information.
• And this week at Whole Foods, the kids can learn the science of cakes tomorrow, Friday's tasting will feature wines from New Zealand, Saturday morning, moms-to-be can learn about pregnancy health & fitness, and Monday's tasting will features customer favorites.  Click over to their calendar for more detailed information.  The OSU location still doesn't appear to have a calendar of events.