Happy Weekend everyone! Congratulations to all of the graduates out there. It’s going to be nice and sunny and hot, a great weekend to open up some of the Columbus pools. Enjoy swimming if you go! Will there be a Triple Crown winner this year?
Thursday
Downtown Live kicks off their summer concert series tonight at Columbus Commons with Matt Munhall Band and The Menus. If you love fashion, head to The Golden Age at Studio 35 tonight. Are you going to the sold out show Burlesque de Voyage? The Columbus Clippers have games against the Buffalo Bisons tonight and Friday. Raconteur Theatre’s production of Reservoir opens tonight. Help raise funds for Music Loves Ohio or for Dress for Success Columbus. There are performances of Man of La Mancha tonight through Saturday. The Thurber Carnival continues throughout the weekend. The Downtown Kickball League starts tonight, good luck!
Friday
Park Street Festival starts on Friday at Shadowbox Live has Cutting Room Floor on Friday and Saturday. Girl Talk is at The LC Friday night. Kick off Pride Week at Comedy Tonight: The Pride Show at the Short North Stage’s Green Room. Opera Columbus presents the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players in The Mikado Friday and Saturday in the evenings and Sunday afternoon. Are you going to Josh Krajcik’s concert at the Newport? The Worthington Chorus presents “Sing City, Las Vegas” Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Celebrate Columbus in Song CD Release Party at CD102.5 Big Room.
Saturday
The a Bicentennial Tour of the city with the Columbus Historical Society on Saturday. Go West to Franklinton. PBJ & Jazz at the Topiary Park concerts kick off the 2012 summer series with Brasileira. The Clippers take on Charlotte Knights through Tuesday. There’s a Food Truck RoundUp at Park Street Festival on Saturday. It’s time again for the Peach District Classic. Find some treasures during the Olde Towne East yard sale. The Megacity Music Marathon returns to Woodland’s Tavern on Saturday. Westgate is hosting a tour of homes on Saturday. The Ohio Machine has a game Saturday night. Columbus Commons is playing Cars 2 at dusk and Clintonville is playing Tangled. Take a drive to Granville for their Art Affair and Wine Festival Saturday and Sunday. Stop and Smell the Roses in Clintonville at the Columbus Park of Roses. Go to a Great Gatsby party to benefit the Greenlawn Abbey. How much do you dare to bare in the World Naked Bike Ride? Go to the preparty Sparkle Party first. The Soul Food Music Festival is in Genoa Park. The Pride Film Festival opens on Saturday. There’s also a Pride Poker Run motorcycle ride at Club Diversity.
Sunday
Tour homes in Bexley on Sunday. There’s also a home tour by the Short North/Friends of Goodale Park. The Double Barrel Summer Westerns Series continues at the Gateway Film Center on Sunday. Sugardaddy’s has expanded their Downtown store’s hours to include Sunday if you are itchin’ for some sweets. See Showing our Shorts (With Pride) at the Gateway Film Center. Nationwide Children’s Hospital is having their Community Celebration Day on Sunday. The Breakfast Club is back at Barrio Tapas. Reefer Madness continues at ShadowboxLive. The DAC Sundays at Scioto Summer Concert Series kicks off on Sunday with Eric Gnezda and friends. Participate in the Jack Roth 5K Rock ‘n’ Run. It’s already the MadMen Season Finale!
Have a great weekend!