Things to do in Columbus::Late May 22nd Edition

So, I was lying awake at 4 this morning, thinking about things to write about, when all of a sudden, I realized that it was Wednesday!!  (Well, it had been, when I went to bed)  And I totally forgot to do my events!!  What is wrong with me?  Belated Spring Fever?  I'm not sure, but it's making my brain all scattered.  You'd think, after more than a year of getting up every Wednesday morning and writing the week's events, it would be a habit.  And it usually is, until yesterday. 

But!  Enough apologizing.  Let's get on with the week's events.  It's shaping up to be a lovely weekend, so get out there and enjoy it.  There's plenty to do.  I am sure I am missing tons of stuff, because I know there are things I missed! Please leave your events in the comments!

• First up, this evening is Pecha Kucha, which is a really cool event.  Basically, anyone can get up and give a presentation for around 20 minutes.  It's perfect for the easily bored (like me).  You can have 20 slides, and speak on each slide for 20 seconds.  I went to February's event, and it was great.  Tonight's event is at the Drexel Grandview and begins at 7pm.  A $2 is suggested.
• This weekend is Asian Festival!!  Asian Festival is one of my favorite events of the year.  Unfortunately, you'll have to rely on one of the other Cbus foodbloggers to document the event, because I think my weekend will be too busy to attend.  This is especially disappointing because every time I've been to Asian Festival, it has been mind-bogglingly hot, and this weekend it's only supposed to be around 70, perfect temperature to spend the day at Franklin Park.  Well, have fun!
• This weekend begins the CSI Experience at COSI!  Do you know, that at Costco, you can buy your very own CSI box which includes fun things like microscopes and stuff?  It's for kids, of course, but I was really half-tempted to buy it for myself.  In another universe, where nature gave me a scientific brain, I am a super cool CSI person, just like on CSI Vegas (yeah, yeah, I know it isn't really like that in real life, but don't kill the dream; I couldn't pass Chemistry with flying colors, anyway).  What are we talking about?  Oh yeah, the CSI experience.  Take your kids!  Especially your daughters!  Why?  Because not enough young women go into scientific fields, because they aren't encouraged to do so at a young age, and then they lose interest.  You'll forgive me if I don't site my sources, right?  Especially since one of you so graciously reminded me recently that I'm not a member of the legit media, and therefore don't have to be unbiased or follow journalistic ethics.  Boo to that person.  If you're reading this, then you didn't follow through on your threat!!
• Don't forget the Jeff Smith:Bone & Beyond Exhibit at the Wexner!  I've been brushing up on my Bone by reading the complete Bone, and I can tell you, it's pure joy.  A great comic for kids and adults alike, I can't think of when I've come across a series of completely loveable characters; besides, the epic deals with great moral lessons - loyalty, the dangers of greed, etc.  It makes me happy to read it.  So anyway, I can't wait to get to the exhibit.  Check out the Wex's website for more great events.
• Shakespeare in the Park takes off tonight!  with Macbeth.  I love it!  Get to Schiller Park early for a good spot and pack sweather and a delicious picnic and walk over to Pistachia Vera afterwards for some desserts.  The Actor's Theatre will be taking on a few other playwrights this year, including Moliere.  Click above for the full lineup.
• MadLab's Theatre Roulette wraps up this weekend!  There are three showings a day, all of different shorts.  Admission is based on a sliding scale for $10 - $15, so if you are looking for a great (inexpensive) date, this is it!
• Do something romantic and get some exercise this weekend with the Hocking Valley Canoe Livery's torchlit tour of the Hocking River!
• This Saturday is the annual Salmon Roast at the Hills Market in Worthington!  The event takes place from 11:30am - 3:30pm.  $7.50 buys you a salmon sandwich with sides, along with music and all sort of good times.  Weather should be beautiful.  (Hills just got a liquor agency!  Good for them!)
• This Saturday is the debut of Screen on the Green!  This event, a fundraise for the fantastic Columbus AIDS Tast Force, takes place on the baseball diamond at Goodale Park and features 3 classic movies - Plan 9 From Outer Space, Village of the Damned, and Fantastic Planet.  Shows start at 6:30pm and should wrap up around 10:30.  A $10 donation is suggested and picnics are encouraged (but no booze, please).

Comments

[Bear]

Slow Food Columbus will be having a coffee tasting and micro-roasting workshop Sunday morning from 10 to 12. If you're interested in learning to roast your own coffee, if you'd like to learn more about how coffee is roasted, or if you'd just like to sit in a sunny courtyard for a couple of hours and sip coffee and chat, you'd be welcome. See the events page at http://slowfoodcolumbus.org/Events.html for details and to sign up.

[Jenn]

We have been anxiously watching the forcast for the weekend and can not believe the amazing weather!

This will be our third trip to the Asian Festival and it is going to be so nice to not roast along with the BBQ. Having adopted our twins from Vietnam, this event is a must for us as we get to meet many new friends and their children.

Now, if I could just get the family into the car early enough that we can stop by a farm market on our way through the city.