Things to do in Columbus::April 23rd Edition

First of all, I would like to mentiong that on this day in 2005, when Restaurant Widow was just a baby, we had 2 inches of snow, and I made really yummy brownies.  Seriously, you should try them.  They are the best I've ever had.  But this year, the Lisa the Waitress almanac predicted we would not have snow late in the year, and I think I was right.

At any rate, if you can drag yourself out of the sunshine, here are a few things to spend your time this week.  As always, if you have an event to add, please leave it in the comments!  I will be updating the events later on today.

• First up, this Sunday is another Slow Food Dinner - this time it is at Alana's and features the fabulous wines of importers Patrick & Connie Allen.  Pat & Connie import some of the best wines out there, and they are super cool to boot.  The event is $75 for Slow Food members; nonmembers are asked to make an additional $10 contribution to Slow Food.  It looks as though there are ramps on the menu!  More info.
• There is an Earth Day Fair this Saturday at Goodale Park beginning at noon.  There will be food & education aplenty.
• Beginning this weekend at the Ohio Historical Society, you can see an exhibit of Pulitzer Prize winning photographs.  The OHS is open now Thursdays - Sundays.
• Franklin Park will also be celebrating Earth Day this year with a variety of events, including a ceremonial tree planting.  Don't forget Blooms & Butterflies is ongoing throught the summer as well.
• The Columbus Jazz Arts Group presents New Orleans on Parade this weekend at the Southern Theatre.
• This is the last weekend for Tabloid at Shadowbox Caberet - don't miss their other great shows as well.
• This Friday is the Celebrity Chef Showdown at Lifestyles Pavillion.  The event is an Iron Chef-like event which will pit Columbus chefs against each other to compete for the best dishes surrouding a secret ingredient (at the first Showdown, the secret ingredients were sliders from White Castle).  The event benefits the Columbus Museum of Art.

Comments

[WOSU Auction]

Don't forget to watch Chefs in the City Tonight on WOSU TV from 8-11!

[Colleen]

Hey RW,

Check out: http://www.nowgetbusy.org/volunteer/

This is part of the Goodale event on Saturday. One can volunteer to "help gussy up Mother Earth" by helping out in the morning and partying at the park later on.