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 Click here for a list of addresses and phone numbers for the city's live music venues. THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY | MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY
 Concerts and Shows Blue Oyster Cult--Concert with Scotty Bratcher, 6 p.m. today. The LC, 405 Neil Ave. $4.96. 614-431-3600 or ticketmaster.com. Downtown Live—Concert series featuring the Mac, 5:30 p.m. today. Hyatt on Capitol Square plaza, corner of State and Third streets. Free. Downtowncolumbus.com. Jason Isbell—Concert with the 400 Unit, 8 p.m. Sat. The Basement, 391 Neil Ave. $12. 614-431-3600 or ticketmaster.com. Jazz in the Garden—Concert series featuring Dwight Lenox and his band, 7:30 p.m.Wed. Broad Street Presbyterian Church, 760 E. Broad St. Cost unknown. 614-221-6552. Music on the Lawn—Concert presented by Grandview Heights Public Library, featuring Agent 99, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Tue. 1685 W. First Ave. Free. 614-486-2951. Park of Roses Concert Series—Featuring the Columbus Chorus Sweet Adelines, 7 p.m. Sun. Park of Roses Gazebo, 440 W. Whittier St. (Clintonville). Free. 614-262-2790 or clintonvillechamber.com. Saturdays in the Grove—Saturday evening concert series featuring Linda Dachtyl in the Town Center (corner of Broadway and Park Street in Grove City), 7-9 p.m. and the Higgasons at Nora’s Café (4057 Broadway), 7-9 p.m. Sat. 614-801-1622. Sundays at Scioto—Concert series presented by the Dublin Arts Council featuring the Brass Band of Columbus, 7-8:30 p.m. Sun. Scioto Park, 7377 Riverside Drive. Free. 614-889-7444 or dublinarts.org. Vaughn Wiester’s Famous Jazz Orchestra—Big-band jazz concert, 7:30-11 p.m. Mon. Columbus Maennerchor, 966 S. High St. $10, $5 students. 614-444-3531. Worthington Family Concerts on the Green—Concert series featuring the 122nd Army Band and the Ohio National Guard Concert Band, 7 p.m. Sun. with ice cream social preceeding the concert from 6:30-8:15 p.m. Worthington Village Green, northwest quadrant. Free. 614-436-2743. Sporting Events Columbus Clippers— Baseball vs. Toledo, 7:05 p.m, today. Cooper Stadium. $6-$10, $3-$10 seniors/children 12 and under. 614-462-5250. Ohio Village Muffins—Vintage baseball club match, 2 p.m. Fri. Ohio Village, 1982 Velma Ave. Free. 614-297-2314 or Ohiovillagemuffins.org. Expos, Festivals, Galas & Hops Blarney in the Alley—Family-friendly street fair during and after the Independence Day parade in historic downtown Dublin, Fri. Visit Blarneyinthealley.com for complete event information. Creative Strings Festival—Improvisation-based music festival presented by jazz violinist Christian Howes and featuring 25 performances by more than 50 musicians, today-Sat. Locations include Dick’s Den, the Park Street Tavern, the Rumba Café and more. Prices range from no charge to $5. For details, visit christainhowes.com. Gallery Hop—Short North galleries and shops open late, exhibition openings and entertainment, Sat. See gallery listings in Visual Arts for artists and times. The Hop officially begins “under the fabulous High Street arches” from 4-10 p.m. Merion Village Garden Tour—Public and private gardens through the neighborhood south of Downtown open for public tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun. Tour maps, refreshments and restroom facilities will be available at the Merion Village Information Center, 1330 S. Fourth St. Free. Visit merionvillage.org or call 614-444-3144. Comedy Ticket costs may vary depending on featured performers; call organizations to verify prices. Chilli Challis--Comedy performance, 7:30 p.m. Wed. Funny Bone, 145 Easton Town Center. $10. 614-471-JOKE. Columbus Comedy Showcase—Performances by local comedians, 7:30 p.m. Tue. Funny Bone, 145 Easton Town Center. $5. 614-471-JOKE. Lavell Crawford—Comedy performance presented by The Funny Bone, 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. Fri., 7 p.m., 9:15 p.m. and 11:15 p.m. Sat., 7:30 p.m. Sun. Funny Bone, 145 Easton Town Center. $22. 614-471-JOKE or gofunnybone.com. Escape Artist Michael Griffen--Comedy performance, 7:30 p.m. Mon. Funny Bone, 145 Easton Town Center. $10. 614-471-JOKE. Fake Bacon—Improv comedy performance, 8:30 p.m. Tue. Thirsty Ear Tavern, 1200 W. Third Ave. Free.Thethirstyear.com. Gresso’s Comedy Showcase—Monthy comedy performance featuring Central Ohio comics, 8 p.m. Mon. Gresso’s, 961 N. High St. Free, tipping encouraged. 614-444-0131. Malik S.--Comedy performance, 7:30 p.m. today. Funny Bone, 145 Easton Town Center. $10. 614-471-JOKE. National Showcase—Comedy performance, 7:30 p.m. Wed. Funny Bone, 145 Easton Town Center. $10. 614-471-JOKE. Open Mike Comedy—Presented by Andyman’s Treehouse, today. 887 Chambers Road. Free. For times, call 614-294-2264 or visit andymanstreehouse.com. Open Mike Comedy—Hosted by Cory Baxter, 10 p.m. Tue. Scarlet and Grey Café, 2203 N. High St. 614-291-2347. Open Mike Comedy—Hosted by Sean Somerville, 10 p.m. Wed. Surly Girl Saloon’s Parlour, 1126 N. High St. Free. 614-294-4900 or surlygirlsaloon.com. Open Mike Comedy—Hosted by Bob Cook, 9 p.m. Sun. Friends of Beechwood Club, 1320 Beechwood St. Free. 614-236-5555. Paul Strong’s Comedy Showcase—Comedy performance, 9:45 p.m. Wed. Funny Bone, 145 Easton Town Center. $10. 614-471-JOKE. Poetry Poetry in the Park—Reading featuring Ohio poets, live music and poetry open mike, 7 p.m. every first Sat. during Gallery Hop. Goodale Park, corner of Buttles Avenue and Park Street. Free. Poetryinthepark.com. Westerville Poetry Group—Poetry discussion and open mike gathering, 7 p.m. Tue. Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St. 882-7277, ext. 164. Writers’ Block First Draft Open Mike—Open mike for reading new poems hosted by Joanna Shroeder, 8 p.m. every third Fri.. Kafe Kerouac, 2250 N. High St. $3. Writersblockpoetry.com. Writers’ Block Poetry Night—Open mike and poetry slam with host Scott Woods and featuring NY slam poet Jon Sands, 8 p.m. Wed. Kafe Kerouac, 2250 N. High St. $5. Writersblockpoetry.com. Theater Aladdin— Musical presented by the ABC Theater Company, 3:30 p.m. Mon.-7/11. Abbey Theater, Coffman Park Amphitheater, 5600 Post Road (Dublin). $5. 614-410-4550 or Dublin.oh.us. The Best of Shadowbox—Performance by Shadowbox Cabaret, 7:30 p.m. today, 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat. Shadowbox, 164 Easton Town Center. $30, $20 students and seniors. 614-416-7625. Death and Taxes—Play presented by Cloak and Dagger Theatre, 8 p.m. Fri., 6:30 p.m. Sat. Through 10/4. 1048 Morse Road. $39.95 per person (includes dinner). 614-523-9347 or cloakdagger.com. The Lunchbox—Matinee performance by Shadowbox Cabaret, noon Fri. through May. Shadowbox, 164 Easton Town Center, $10, $5 students and seniors. 614-416-7625 or shadowboxcabaret.com. Return to the Forbidden Planet—Performance by Shadowbox Cabaret, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Sun. Through 8/3. Shadowbox, 164 Easton Town Center. $30, $20 students and seniors. 614-416-7625. Film Art: 21— Screening of “Identity” from the first season of the PBS Art21 series presented by the Upper Arlington Cultural Arts Commission and UA Arts, 730 p.m. Wed. Council Chambers in the Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Road. Free. 614-583-5310 or ua-ohio.net. CAPA Summer Movie Series—Film series, featuring 1776, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun.; The Color Purple, 7:30 p.m. Wed. Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. $3.50, $3 seniors ($21.50 for 10 tickets). 614-469-0939 or capa.com. Kids Rule Film Series—Screenings of second-run films for children featuring Horton Hears a Who, 10 a.m. today. Marcus Crosswoods, 200 Hutchinson Ave. and Marcus Pickerington, 1776 Hill Road N. $2.50 (including popcorn). Marcustheatres.com. Secret Cinema—Surprise film screening presented by the Wexner Center, 7 p.m. Tue. Film/Video Theater, 1871 N. High St. 614-292-3535. Summer Kids’ Film Festival—Film series presented by Drexel Theatres featuring Iron Giant, 1 and 7 p.m. today, 3:30 p.m. Fri. and 1 p.m. Sat. at the Drexel East, 2254 E. Main St. (Bexley); 1 p.m. Sun. and 1 and 7 p.m. Wed. at the Drexel Grandview, 1247 Grandview Ave. $3.50, $2.50 for children under 12. 614-446-1614 or drexel.net. Galleries Art Access, 540 S. Drexel Ave., 614-338-8325 or artaccessgallery.com. New works by Andrew Ina, Boryana Rusenova and Tricia Lazuka. Through 7/5. Open Tue.-Fri. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and by appointment. Art Exchange Ltd., 17 E. Brickel St., 614-464-4611. Female: Celebrating Women Artists, works by various artists. Call for hours. Black Creek Bistro—53 Parsons Ave. 614-246-9662. The Photographer’s Eye, photos by Joe Wagenhals. Call for hours. Camelot Cellars Gallery, 958 N. High St., 614-441-8860. Open Tue.-Sat. 1-9 p.m. and by appointment. Caspian II Building, 3518 Riverside Drive, 614-583-5310. Arts in Work Spaces, works by Upper Arlington High School AP/IB Studio Art students. Through June. Call for hours. Caterina Ltd., 571 S. Third St. 614-224-7224. Transparency and Light, works by Serge Lashutka; German Village Visions, watercolors by Walter Shealor. Through Aug.; Italy by the Sea, photography by Anne Ciotola. Through 10/1; Giverny and Beyond, paintings by Susan Astleford. Open Tue.-Fri. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun. noon-5 p.m. Columbus College of Art and Design, Canzani Center Gallery, Corner of Cleveland Avenue and East Gay Street (Downtown), 614-222-3270. 129th Annual Student Exhibition. Through 9/6. Open Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (open until 8 pm. Thu.) and Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Columbus Cultural Arts Center, 139 W. Main St. 614-645-7047. Paintings by Wilfred Calvo Bono. Through 7/13. Open Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon.-Thu. 7-9:30 p.m., and Sat. and Sun. 1-4:30 p.m. 139 W. Main St., 614-645-7047. Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Carnegie Gallery, 96 S. Grant Ave. (Downtown), 614- 645-2275. “Un”real works by Hilliard Davidson High School students. Through 7/25. Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St. (Downtown), 614-221-4848 or 614-221-6801. Material Matters: Quilt Making in the 21st Century. Through Aug.; African Art and Beyond: Treasures From the Josef Floch Memorial Collection. Through 10/5. $8, $5 students/seniors/children 6-12, children 5 and under free. Free Sundays. Open Tue. and Wed. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Thu.10 a.m.-8:30 p.m., and Fri., Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Columbus State Community College, Educational Resources Center Art Gallery, Columbus Hall, 550 E. Spring St., 614-287-2461. Mysterieux, works by W.C. Hemming, Through June. Call for hours. Concourse Gallery, 3600 Tremont Road, 614-583-5310. Couchfire Collective: Integrate, works by member artists. Through 7/18. Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. COSI Columbus, 333 W. Broad St., 614-228-2674. “CSI: the Experience,” through 9/1; Sea Monsters 3D, on the extreme screen through 8/21. $12.50, $10.50 seniors, $7.50 ages 2-12, children under 2 free. Open Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun. noon-6 p.m. Cultural Arts Center, 139 W. Main St., 614-645-7527. Featuring works by Carol Sue Arens, Bonnie Lee, and other media artists. Open Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 1-5 p.m. Denison Museum, Burke Hall Exhibition Space, 240 W. Broadway (Granville), 740-587-6255. Art for War’s Sake, historical war posters. Through Aug. at various historic Granville locations. Open daily 1-4 p.m. Dublin Arts Council Gallery, 7125 Riverside Drive, 614-889-7444. Interwoven Perspectives: Contemporary Art Quilts off Our Block, Through 8/1; Botanical Impressions, works by Paula Zinsmeister. Open Tue.-Wed. 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Thu.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Fifth Avenue Galleries, 1435 Grandview Ave., 614-486-2611. Works by Brian Milone; works by Guy Salvato. Open Tue.-Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fresh A.I.R. Gallery, 131 N. High St. (Downtown), 614-744-8110. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat: Revelations in Recovery, multimedia works by Matt Mascaro. Through 7/5. Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., 614-486-2951. Paintings by Henry Rawles. Through July. Open Mon.-Thu. 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun. 1-5 p.m. Hawk Galleries, 153 E. Main St., 614-225-9595. I Wrote a Letter with Glass, works by Lino Tagliapietra. Through 7/27. Hayley Gallery, 45 Second St. (New Albany), 614-855-4856. Paintings by Kristen “Korki” Brown. Through July. Open Tue., Wed., Fri. and Sat. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Thu. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. High Road Gallery, 12 E. Stafford Ave. (Worthington), 614-781-6454 or highroadgallery.org. Another County Heard From: Highland County Comes North, works by members of the Leesburg Brush and Palatte Art Guild. Artists’ reception, 2-4 p.m. Sun. Through July; Fiber Optics, shared exhibit by the Art Quilt Alliance and the Guilded Lillies Art Dolls. Through 6/28. Open Wed.-Fri. noon-4 p.m. and Sat. 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Hubbard Alternative Gallery, 104 W. Hubbard Ave., 614-348-9442. Works by local artists. Call for hours. James Coleman Gallery at Polaris, 1500 Polaris Parkway, 614-888-8014. Works by Irene Sheri, today through 7/3. Open Mon.-Thu.10 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m., and Sun. noon-6 p.m. James Coleman Gallery at Shops on Lane, 1629 W. Lane Ave., 614-633-8586. Abstract Middle Eastern art by Sabzi, today through 7/3. Call for hours. Keny Galleries, 300 E. Beck St. (German Village), 614-464-1228 or kenygalleries.com. The Seasons: Recent Paintings, works by Alan Gough. Through 7/13; American Master Works on Paper, works by various artists; works by Stephen Pentak. Open Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and by appointment. King Arts Complex Corridor Gallery, 867 Mt. Vernon Ave., 614-645-5464. Link to Life: Link to Art, works by various artists. Through 7/23. $2, $1 students/seniors; free admission on Sat. and for members. Open Tue.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Knowlton School of Architecture Gallery, 275 W. Woodruff Ave. (OSU). Knowlton.osu.edu. Works by Jimenez Lai. Check website for hours. Lorsch Gallery, 1210 W. Third Ave., 614-679-4327. Stained glass. Call for hours. Lyle Gallery, 615 E. Town St., 614-224-5899. Reflections, paintings by various artists. Through 7/6; works by Lynn Bird and Paul Tepper. Through 7/6. Open Fri. noon-6 p.m., Sat. and Sun. noon-4 p.m. and by appointment. Mahan Gallery, 717 N. High St., 614-294-3278. Select Superstitions, works by Kat Moya, Jeff Kallet, Brian Aldrich and Fritz Kappler, Sat. through 7/25. Opening reception during Gallery Hop, 6-10 p.m. Sat.; Inside the Artist’s Studio 2008 featuring work by local artists. Open Tue.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appointment. Marcia Evans Art Consulting & Gallery, 8 E. Lincoln St., 614-298-8847. Summer Petersen Thomas summer show. Through 7/31. Open Tue., Wed., Thu. and Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Fri. and Sat. noon-7 p.m. A Muse Gallery, 996 W. Third Ave., 614-299-5003. International artist group show. Open Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and by appointment. Norka Futon, 780 N. High St, 614-424-9949. Paintings and pen/ink by Frank Gilbert; paintings by Nicole and Shannon Frechen; photography by Cheyenne Gilbert and Taylor Elder. Open Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sun. noon-5 p.m. Northwood ARTSpace, 2231 N. High St., room 100, 614-299-5189. Laws of Wars/ Lawless Wars, an exhibition by the Puffin Foundation, Sat. through 8/11; Opening reception, 3-8 p.m. Sat. Open Fri. 4-7 p.m. and by appointment. Ohio Historical Society, 1982 Velma Ave., 614-297-2300. Capture the Moment: the Pulitzer Prize Photographs, through 7/25; Quilting African-American Women’s History, through 11/8. $7, $3 students. Open Thu. 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-5 p.m. and Tue.-Wed. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Ohio Statehouse, Broad and High St., 614-728-2130. Ladies’ Gallery; “The Lima Company Traveling Memorial.” Through 11/11 in the rotunda. Open 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Ohio State University Faculty Club, 181 S. Oval Drive, 614-292-2262. Memory & Narrative, paintings and prints by Georgia Tangi. Through 8/22. Call for hours. Otterbein College’s Miller Gallery, Art and Communication Building, 33 Collegeview Road. (Westerville), 614-823-1792. Garden photography by various photographers Through 8/29. Open Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-7 p.m., and Sat. and Sun. 1-4 p.m. Outside Envy, 15 N. State St. (Westerville), 614-895-3689. Works for gardens and patios by four new local artists. Call for hours. Rebecca Ibel Gallery, 1055 N. High St., 614-291-2555. Works by various artists. Open Tue.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sat 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Riffe Gallery, Ohio Arts Council, Vern Riffe Center, 77 S. High St. (Downtown), 614-644-9624 or riffegallery.org. Kleibacker: New York Designer to Ohio Curator. Through 7/6. Open Tue.10 a.m.-4 p.m., Wed.-Fri.10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. noon-8 p.m. and Sun. noon-4 p.m. Roy G Biv, 997 N. High St., 614-297-7694. Sculpture by Adele Mattern and photography by Jake Mecklenborg, Sat. through 7/26. Open Wed.-Fri. 3-6 p.m., 1-5 p.m. Sat. and by appointment. Artist talk, 4 p.m. Sat. Opening reception during Gallery Hop, 7-10 p.m. Sat. Sean Christopher Gallery at Health Perspectives, 815 N. High St., suites H & N, 614-291-5890. Any Object is Fair Game, works selected by Erika Carey. Open Wed.-Fri. 3:30-5:30 p.m., Sat. 1-3 p.m. and by appointment. Sharon Weiss Gallery, 20 E. Lincoln St., 614-291-5683. Something’s Fishy, works by Debra Joyce Dawson, Sat. through July. Live painting at the Gallery Hop, 7-9 p.m. Sat.; Artist’s reception, 1-4 p.m. Sun. Open Thu. noon-4 p.m., Fri. and Sat. noon-5 p.m., Sun. 1-4 p.m. and by appointment. Studios on High, 686 N. High St., 614-461-6487. Works by Teda Theis and Nancy Peng. Through July. Open Mon.-Sat. noon-6 p.m. and Sun. 1-6 p.m. Terra Gallery, 8 E. Poplar Ave., 614-228-4188. Rhythm of Art exhibition. Open Mon.-Sat. noon-6 p.m., Sun. by appointment only. Urban Gardener, 940 N. High St., 614-299-4769. Spring Flowers Bring April Showers, works by Cherie Swim. Call for hours. Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St., 614-292-0330. Bone and Beyond, works by Jeff Smith; To Be Someone, works by Mary Heilmann; Fallen, works by Jane Hammond. Through 8/3. Open Tue., Wed. and Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and Thu.-Sat. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Acting and Modeling Cinublue Productions—“Improv Basics Level A,” 7-9 p.m. Thu. through July; “Longform Improv Intensive for Performers,” 7-9:30 p.m. Mon. through 7/21; “Improv Basics Level C,” 7-9 p.m. Mon. through July. Galbreath Pavilion next to the Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. 614-470-0249 or cinublue.com. Grimaldi Circus Intensives—Summer youth workshop for ages 8 and up presented by High Jinks Productions, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mon. through 7/11. The Fisher Theatre at Columbus Dance Theatre, 592 E. Main St. $300 for entire workshop, $15 drop-in class. High-jinks.org or kisabelle@highjinks.org. Activism Central Ohio Darfur Solidarity Network—Meeting, 7-9 p.m. second and fourth Wed. Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park. 614-882-2196 or codsn@yahoogroups.com. Animals Capital Area Humane Society—Offsite adoption of cats, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. every second Sat. PetSmart, 6010 Sawmill Road. Cahs-pets.org. Columbus Dog Connection—Temporary foster homes needed for homeless dogs in Ohio. To adopt, donate or learn more, visit columbusdogconnection.com. Cozy Cat Cottage Adoption Center—No-kill cat shelter seeking volunteers for animal care, cleaning, fundraising, sewing and foster care. Cozycatcottage.com. Species Connection—Animal communication combined with traditional and holistic methods to help with pets’ behavioral and emotional issues. 614-436-8831. Arts Paper Shapers—Origami group meeting, 1 p.m. third Sat. Barnes & Noble Easton coffee shop. Free. 740-334-4213. Summer Demo Days—Technical demos in color mixing, canvas stretching, print making and more, 2 p.m. Sat. Through 7/26. Blick Art Materials, 6486 Sawmill Road. Free. 614-792-1900. Auditions James’ Club 88—Open Key Night, an open mike night for pianists, 8:30 p.m. Tue. James’ Club 88, 55 W. Long St. Free. Call 614-223-1213 to sign up and for further details. Reynoldsburg Community Band—Interested musicians welcome to attend practice, 7-9 p.m. Mon. Reynoldsburg High School, Baldwin Road. For further details, visit reynoldsburgcommunityband.org or call 614-899-1068. Sacred Harp/Shape-Note—Open sing, 4-part a cappella, early American music, no audition necessary, second Sun. St. James Episcopal Church, 3400 Calumet Ave. Free. 614-481-7637. Shadowbox—Nonprofit entertainment ensemble holding auditions for singers, actors, dancers and musicians. Full-time, part-time and intern positions are available. 614-416-7625. Westerville Sesquitennial Show—Seeking performers for melodrama/comedy based on a historical local incident, 7 p.m.m Mon. and Tue. Westerville Cetral High School, 7118 Mount Royal Ave. 614-82-4645. Calls for Entries High Road Gallery—Accepting submissions for summer exhibition “Getting Real at High Road.” Deadline is July 15. For submission guidelines visit the gallery at 12 E. Stafford St. (Worthington), e-mail chersey1@aol.com, or call 614-395-3867, 614-351-0140 or 614-870-3217. MadLab Gallery—Seeking entries for Volatility! silent auction fundraiser on 7/19; seeking submissions for Stripped Away figure-drawing exhibition on 7/26. For more information, contact madlabgallery@madlab.net. Ten Star Basketball Camp—Accepting applications for summer camps throughout the nation for boys and girls ages 10-19. Through 7/15. Call 704-373-0873 or visit tenstarcamp.com for brochure. Computers Columbus Computer Society—Monthly meeting, 7 p.m. third Wed. Online Computer Library Center, 6565 Kilgour Place (Dublin). Free. Register at ccscmh.org. Cooking and Food Shop with the Chefs Series—North Market cooking series featuring chef David Tetzloff of G. Michael’s Bistro, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat. 59 Spruce St. $45 per person. For reservations call 614-463-9664 or visit northmarket.com. Whole Foods Market—Secret Ingredient Live!, 6-8 p.m. every Mon.; Buckeye Bounty: A Farmer’s Market, 3-7 p.m. every Wed.; Fridays After Five wine pairings, 5-7 p.m. every Fri. 3670 W. Dublin-Granville Road. $20, $7 children under 10.614-760-5556. Dance All Soles Summer Saturday Dance—Contra dance, 7:30 p.m. Sat. First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Road. $7, $4 for those under 25. firstuucolumbus.org/allsoles. Argentine Tango in Columbus—“La Milonga Buckeye”dance party open to all, 9 p.m. Sat. Pomerene Hall room 213 on the OSU campus. Free. http://atcotango.blogspot.com. Argentine TangoOSU—Beginners and intermediate lessons, 7 p.m. Sat. Pomerene Hall room 213 on the OSU campus. New students always welcome. Tango@osu.edu or http://tango.osu.edu. Arthur Murray –Classes and weekly dances. $10 special for two sessions. 5371 N. High St. (Worthington), 614-847-7541 or arthurmurray.com. Baila World Dance Institute—Salsa social, 5-8 p.m. second Sat. (4 p.m. lesson before event). $5; Offering group and private lessons in salsa, cha-cha, flamenco, belly dancing, ballet and core strengthening, 8 p.m. Wed. $10. 208 S. Wall St. 614-573-6997 or chenotic.com. BalletMet—Offering classes in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, ballroom, hip hop and more for ages 4 through adult. 322 Mt. Vernon Ave. or 1141 N. Hamilton Road. 614-224-1672 or balletmet.org. BellyCharmers—Beginning bellydance and yoga classes, Tue. and Sun. Call 614-402-9472 for details. Bellydance with Chandara Gamal—Classes for beginner through advanced. For latest schedule visit bellydancecolumbus.com or call 614-607-1320. Columbus Dance and Music Centre—Group classes and private lessons in social, ballroom, Latin, wedding, jazz, hip hop, ballet, swing, salsa, tango and more. For all ages, couples and singles. 1000-B Morrison Road (Gahanna). 614-759-0502 or columbusdancecentre.com. Dance Classes—Hip-Hop Beginners group class, 6:30 p.m. Sat. 8 Westerville Square. $13; Salsa Beginners group class, 5:45 p.m. Wed. 8 Westerville Square. $8; Beginner’s Ballroom Dance class, 3 p.m. Sun. Lifetime Fitness, Easton. $15, $12 members. 614-890-9790. Dance Plus Ballroom—Live music and dancing with the Dave Powers Dance Trio , 9-11:30 p.m. today. $8; Offering classes and private lessons in swing, salsa, wedding dances, country, hip hop and ballroom dances. Open dance parties, 9-10:30 p.m. Fri. 1255 Grandview Ave. $7. 614-486-0471 or dance-plus.com. Downtown Dance Club—Offering ballroom dancing, mixers and specialty dances, 7:30 p.m. Sun. Downtown Dance Club, 966 S. High St. $6. 614-486-6957. Fred Astaire Dance Studio Westerville—Hip hop beginners group classes, 6:30 p.m. Sat. $13 per class; Salsa beginners group class, 5:45 p.m. Wed. $8. 8 Westerville Square; Beginners ballroom dancing, 3 p.m. Sun. Lifetime Fitness (Easton), $15. 614-890-9790, fredastairewesterville.com or jordance59@hotmail.com. Leap of Faith Dance & Apparel—Dance classes available in ballet, tap, jazz, pointe, and liturgical. Prices vary. 614-228-1533. Mambo Madness—Latin dance lessons in mambo, cha-cha and merengue, 8 p.m. Wed. Baila World Dance Institute, 208 S. Wall St. $10. 614-573-6997 or chezotic.com. Milonga Fuego—Monthly tango event sponsored by Tango Bello and TangoCATS, 9 p.m. fourth Fri. La Fogata Grill, 791 N. High St. Free. tangocats.com or tangobella.com. Salsa Cozzy Fridays—Salsa lesson and dancing, 9:30 p.m. Fri. Worst Bar in Columbus, 1169 Old Henderson Road. 614-487-9917 or babalusalsa.com. Salsa Mania—Salsa event and free lesson, 8 p.m. Thu. BoMA, 583 E. Broad St. For details call 614-614-487-9917 or visit babalusalsa.com. Thiossane Institute—Adult dance and drum classes, 6:45 p.m. Fri. and 10 a.m. Sat. Thompson Recreation Center, 1189 Dennison Ave. $8. 614-252-7077 or info@thiossane.org. WiseWays—“Dancin’,” 7 p.m. second Sat. 1520 W. First Ave. 614-488-3041 or wiseways.net. Ecology and Gardening Central Ohio Native Plant Society—Meeting, 7:30-8:30 p.m. third Mon. OSU Museum of Biological Diversity auditorium, 1315 Kinnear Road, Free. 614-487-1951. Stratford Ecological Center—Farm Camp (for ages 3-5 with parent), 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Wed. 3083 Liberty Road (Delaware). 740-363-2548. Education Cultural Arts Center Studio Classes—Registering for over 50 various classes for beginners and advanced students, summer term begins 6/23. 614-645-7047 or culturalartscenteronline.org. Lifelong Learning and Leisure—Various classes in arts, food, religion, music appreciation and more for adults. All class sessions require pre-registration and specific details are available by visiting ua-ohio.net or calling 614-583-5333. Employment One-on-One Career Coaching—30-minute session with Fred Points, 3-5 p.m. Tue. Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave. Free. 614-559-0118 for appointment. Fitness Bo Kimly’s Martial Arts Alliance—Jujutsu, Kendo, MMA cage techniques and self-defense classes for children and adults. Locations in Mill Run Mall, Hilliard and Dublin Village Mall. First class free. Call 614-921-0496 or visit martialartsalliance for appointment. The Circle of Harmony Dojo—Teaching Tomiki Aikido and Aiki-Jujutsu for self-defense, 7-9 p.m. Mon. and Wed., and 7-9 a.m. Sat. 6237 Sunderland Drive. 614-865-4683 or aikicircle.com. CoreTactix, Self-Defense and Fitness Training—Offers Krav Maga, kickboxing, boxing and youth classes. 614-336-3780 or coretactix.com. Do Jung Ishu—Beginner to advance classes. Call for time, location and free class, 614-784-0062. Ohio Krav Maga & Fitness—“Self-defense and Fitness for the Real World” classes, 614-861-6213 or ohiokravmaga.com. Punk-Rock Aerobics—Semi-structured aerobics, 6:30-8 p.m. Tue. Surly Girl Saloon’s Parlor, 1126 N. High St. Free. Space is limited to 12 participants. 614-294-4900. Fundraisers and Benefits YWCA Accessory Donation Drive—Accepting donations for upcoming fundraiser to benefit the YWCA’s My Sister’s Fund. Drop handbags, scarves, gloves, hats and more at 65 S. Fourth St. Through 2008. 614-224-9121 or ywcacolumbus.org. General Consumer and Family Advocacy Council—Monthly meeting, 4:30-6 p.m. first Mon. 447 E. Broad St. 614-224-1057 or adamhfranklin.org/consumers. Digital Transition Information Sessions—Presented by WOSU, 5:15 p.m. Tue. Northern Lights, 4093 Cleveland Ave. Free, reservations encouraged. 614-292-9678. GLBT Connect with Massage—Classes for GLBT couples. 740-972-8069. PFLAG—Monthly meeting for family and friends, 2-4 p.m. Sun. Unitarian Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Road. Free. 614-262-9070. Health Angels Have Wheels—Wheelchairs available for Medicare recipients in need. Call 800-810-2877. Columbus Polarity—Using the Feldenkrais Method to ease pain and assist mobility. 170 W. Fifth Ave. 614-299-9438. Course in Western Herbal Medicine—One Sat. per month for six months. For details and applications, e-mail herbaltherapy4you@gmail.com or call 614-804-0614. Equine Assisted Therapy—Non-riding, hands-on horse-assisted therapy sessions for children’s with Asperger’s disorder presented by Otterbein College in partnership with PBJ Connections, 4 p.m. today for ages 7-10, and 6 p.m. today for ages 11 and over. Otterbein’s Equine Science Facility. $600 for eight-week session, scholarships available. For information, scholarships and registration, e-mail holly@pbjconnections.org. Through Aug. Freedom From Smoking Program—Free online stop-smoking program through the American Lung Association at freedomfromsmoking.org; free Lung Health Line, 1-800-LUNG-USA. Holistic Center—Offering massage, Thai yoga, polarity, Reiki, herbalism, Maya abdominal, naturopathic medicine and NLP coaching. Gift certificates available. 614-299-7638 or innerconnect.biz. Mobile Center for Independent Living—Offering free assistive devices for the hard of hearing residents of Franklin county with low-to-moderate incomes. 614-443-5936. Ohio Institute of Health Careers—Relieve pain and stress in student massage clinics. $35. Gift certificates available. Offering courses in massage therapy, dental assisting, medical assisting and medical office administration. 614-891-5030. Prescription Drug Cards—Free prescription drug discount cards available to the public, no age or income requirements. Available during library hours at all Upper Arlington Public Library locations: 2800 Tremont Road, 1901 NW Arlington Ave. and 1945 Lane Road. For more information, call 614-462-4534 or co.franklin.oh.us/rx. Wishes on Wheels—Power wheelchairs available for those who qualify, 1-800-823-5220 or threewishes2.com. Literary Events Cancer Patients and Survivors Book Group—Sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 10 a.m. every Wed. Barnes and Noble café (Easton), 4004 Townsfair Way. Free. 614-476-8480. Thurber House Literary Picnics—Outdoor picnic and reading with The Kindness of Strangers author Katrina Kittle, 6:15 p.m. Wed. Thurber House side lawn, 77 Jefferson Ave. $20 reading and dinner, $10 reading only. 464-1032 or thurberhouse.org. Metro Parks Programs For more info, call 614-891-0700 or visit metroparks.net. Battelle Darby Creek, 1775 Darby Creek Drive: “Ohio Mammals Display,” 1 p.m. Fri. and Sun.; “Cold Blooded Critters Display,” 4 p.m. Fri. and 1 p.m. Sun.; “Creek Critters,” 1 p.m. Sat. Blendon Woods, 4265 E. Dublin-Granville Road: “Fireflies and the Fourth,” 9 p.m. Fri.; “Nature Station,” 1 p.m. Sat. and Sun.; “Camera Club,” 6:30 p.m. Tue. Highbanks Metro Park, 9466 US Rt. 23 N.: “T-shirt Art,” 2 p.m. Sat. Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Road: “Garden Adventures: Energy,” 9:30 a.m. Tue. and Wed. and 1 p.m. Tue.; “Central Ohio Herb Unit:20th Anniversary Celebration,” 7 p.m. Wed. Sharon Woods, 6911 Cleveland Ave: “Habitat Trek,” 3 p.m. Sat. and Sun.; “Nocturnal Noises,” 9 p.m. Sat.; “Butterflies by Tram,” 7 p.m. Mon.; “Jumping Jupiter,” 5 a.m. Wed. Music Columbus Dance and Music Centre—Offering lessons on guitar, piano, violin, flute and voice. 1000 B Morrison Road (Gahanna). 614-759-0502. Jefferson @OSU Summer Music Study—Free music lessons for needy families from the Jefferson Academy of Music, 5:30 p.m. Thu. and Mon. Through 8/22. To qualify, call 614-292-2693 or e-mail jeffacad@osu.edu. Professional Guitar Lessons—Acoustic and electric, all genres with teacher Damian Knapp. Call 614-339-4421 for appointment. Percussion, Guitar and Music Theory—Private classes taught by professional teacher who “taught your dad.” Flexible scheduling, call Stephen Dodge to schedule a session, 614-425-2408. Recording Workshop—Recording on a home computer with Tony Marinucci. 614-885-6691 or tonymarinucci.com. WestSide Music—Piano lessons from degreed teacher with 30+ years experience. Currently offering summer discount special. Call 614-622-7081 or e-mail meslerevans@gmail.com to schedule lessons. New Age Hypnosis for Positive Change—Hypnosis to improve academic performance, stress management, weight loss, quitting smoking and more. 614-436-8831. Dawn and Mark’s Law of Attraction in Action Class—Weekly meeting, 7 p.m. Wed. Journeys of Wisdom, 6161 Busch Blvd. suite 100. $10 per class. Loa-in-action.com. Rune readings by Myst--For appointment, e-mail runesbymyst@safe-mail.net. Tarot/ Metaphysical Consultations—For appointment call 614-532-1500. Politics Wine and Cheese Fundraiser—Fundraiser and reception for Franklin County Court of Appeals candidate Richard Brown, 7-9 p.m. Wed. Brewer’s Gate Apartments, 100 S. Frankfort Square. Suggested donation is $35. Religion and Spirituality Eckankar—“Religion of the Light and Sound of God” worship service, 11 a.m. first Sun.; open house, noon last Sun. 1395 E. Dublin-Granville Road, suite 315. 614-840-0640 or eck-ohio.org. Pagan Ministry—Licensed Pagan clergy available for weddings, funerals and more. revdawn@sacredflamecircle.org or 614-327-8110. Reunions Kent State Alumni Monthly Social—Happy hour networking event, 6:30 p.m. first Thu. Park Street Tavern, 501 Park St. Central_ohio_kent_state@yahoo.com. Seniors Martin Janis 50+ Center—Arts and crafts, fitness classes, entertainment and tours for seniors, 600 E. 11th Ave. For dates and times of various programs, call 614-645-5954. Singles Cupid.com/PreDating—Six-minute speed dating for single professionals, 614-214-7084 or cupid.com/predating. Golf Dates—Singles golf outings staged by Dating Directions. Register at datingdirections.com or 614-784-8188. Ohio Friends—Social group for those with herpes or HPV. 614-599-1325 or ohiofriends.org. Sports and Recreation Columbus Area Boardgaming Society—First and third Fri., 5 p.m.-1 a.m. with over 100 adult gamers. 670 Lakeview Plaza Blvd. Suite E (Worthington). Free. 740-474-4423. Columbus Fencers Club—Beginning fencing classes for adults and children, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun. Dublin Sport Fencing Center, 6561 Dublin Center Drive. Cost unknown. 614-488-0572 or simonian.1@osu.edu. Columbus Outdoor Pursuits—Worthington Wednesdays Bicycling 25-mile ride, 9 a.m. every Wed. through 2008. New and beginners welcome; bring money for lunch, meet for breakfast if ride if weather is bad. Ride begins at Worthington Hills Park on 315. 614-861-4478; Tuesday Night Walk, 7-9 p.m. Tue. Whetstone and Como parks. 614-263-5042. Outdoor-pursuits.org for direction and complete list of activities. Ohio Athletic Association—Rowing lessons on Scioto River. Five-week session begins 7/14. $135. Register now at 614-341-7340 or ohiorowing.org. Scrabble™—Word game, noon Sat. Borders Books & Music, 4545 Kenny Road. 614-596-1672. Support Groups ADD/ADHD—Professionally facilitated group for adults with ADD, ADHD or any specific learning disability, 6-7:30 p.m. every other Thu. Locations vary, please call for rinformation. 614-446-4644. Bipolar Anonymous—Meeting, 7 p.m. Thu. Maple Grove United Methodist Church, basement room 6, 7 W. Henderson Rd. 614-895-1002. Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome/Fibromyalgia—Meeting, 7 p.m. third Thu. Overbrook Presbyterian Church, 4131 N. High St. 614-457-5132. Depression Support Group—Meeting, 7-8:30 p.m. first and third Mon. Overbrook Presbyterian Church, 4131 N. High St. 614-221-1441. DivorceCare—Support group meeting, 6:30 p.m. Sun. Northwest Chapel, 6700 Rings Road (Dublin). Through 4/27. 614-761-0363 or kharris@northwestchapel.org. Emotions Anonymous—Support group meetings, 1 p.m. Sat. United Methodist Church, 952 S. Parsons Ave.; 4 p.m. Sat. and 7:30 p.m. Sun. North Community Lutheran Church, 114 Morse Road; 7 p.m. Tue. Meadow Park Church of God, 2425 Bethel Road room 149C. 614-470-0397 or emotionsanonymous.com. Epilepsy Foundation—Various support groups for epileptics. Visit epilepsy-ohio.org or call 614-261-1100. Families in Touch—Support group for families and friends of persons with mental illness, 10 a.m. second and fourth Thu. 774 Park Meadow Road (Westerville), 614-882-9338 ext. 235; 5:30 p.m. second and fourth Mon., 600 N. High St. (Worthington), 614-846-2588 ext. 2224; 6 p.m. second and fourth Tue. 40 W. Spruce St. (north), 614-299-6600. Herpes/HPV Support and Social Group—Ohio Support Help & HPV meeting, 7-9 p.m. last Wed. Columbus Health Department, room 119D, 240 Parsons Ave. Ohioabet@hotmail.com. Overeaters Anonymous—Group for compulsive overeaters, anorexics, bulimics or exercise bulimics. 614-253-2492 or oa.org. Toastmasters Speaking development and enhancement groups. Brewery District Toastmasters—Meeting, noon-1 p.m. first and third Thur. 650 S. Front St. 614-445-2890 or bdtm.org. Delaware Toastmasters—Meetings first and third Tue., 7 p.m. Delaware Room at Willow Brook Christian Village, 100 Willow Brook way South (Delaware). 740-201-3313. Down on Third Toastmasters—Meeting, second and fourth Thur. Central Presbyterian Church, 132 S. Third St. 614-224-0777. Gahanna Toastmasters—Meeting, 7:30 p.m. second and fourth Mon. Good Samaritan Church, 620 McCutcheon Road (Gahanna). Free. The 1600 Club—Meeting, 12:05-1:05 p.m. first and third Tue. 1600 McKinley Ave. 614-308-4367 or the1600club.com. Volunteers Camp Sunrise—Seeking volunteers, donations and supplies for camp for kids impacted by HIV/AIDS, 216-432-9544 or kmckee@atfgc.org. Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging—Recruiting, screening and training adult volunteers for Volunteer Guardian Program. Call 614-645-7250 or 800-589-7277. Dublin Arts Council—Seeking volunteers to help with special events, serve as gallery sitters and docents, assist with educational art project preparation and assist in the DAC Gift Shop. Contact Christine Langston, 614-889-7444 or langston@dublinarts.org. The Forum at Knightsbridge—Seeking volunteers for the Health Care Center. 614-451-6766. Franklin County Children Services—Seeking volunteers for various programs to help abused and/or neglected children. 614-275-2690 or 614-275-2633. Ohio Historical Society—Seeking volunteer interpreters, docents and educators to help with exhibits and educational programs. 614-297-2392 or ohiohistory.org/about/vol. Stratford Ecological Center—Seeking volunteer summer farm and nature guides. 740-363-2548 or secvolunteer@aol.com. Suicide Prevention Services—Seeking volunteers from a variety of age groups, cultural backgrounds and professions to answer the suicide prevention hotlines. Participants offer support and information about community resources to people who need help. Volunteers receive 50 hours of free training. Training sessions 7-10 p.m. every Wed. and three Saturday sessions. 614-299-6600 ext. 3614. Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival—Volunteers needed for planning committee. Call 614-583-5310 or visit ua-ohio.net. Wine, Beer and Spirits Signature Wines—Quality wines with customized labels, call to schedule a tasting, 614-395-2355. Twisted Vine—Wine tasting with cheese and crackers, 5-9 p.m. today–Sat. 1816 W. Fifth Ave. $10. 614-488-6113 or twistedvine.us.com. Yoga Alphastate Yoga & Pilates Studio—“The Enlightened Happy Hour,” free seminar on the laws of attraction, the last Friday of every month, call for times and reservations; “Joyful Body/Juicy Life” classes in the Trager Approach. $85. 433 W. Third Ave. 614-299-6636 or alphastatelife.com. Balanced Yoga—Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Hatha, Viniyoga, Restorative Yoga and more. Also featuring deep tissue massage Thai yoga massage. Drop in classes 7 days a week. 3526 N. High St. 614-265-9642 or balancedyoga.net. Gentle Yoga—Safe and simple yoga with a WiseWays instructor. 7 p.m. Tue. Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave. $10. ghpl.org. Harmony House Wellness Center—Kundalini yoga for beginners, 5:45 p.m. Wednesdays. 420 W. Olentangy St. (Powell). $15. 614-792-9295 or harmonyhousewellness.com. Laughter Yoga—Laughter and yoga club, 10 a.m. second and fourth Sat. Sharon Woods Park Apple Ridge picnic area, 6911 Cleveland Ave. and first and third Sun. Whetstone Rec Center, 3923 N. High St. Free, bring blanket or towel. 614-216-9371. Pilates Studio of Central Ohio—Private and group classes daily. For schedule and cost, visit pilatesstudioofcentralohio.com. Rossiter System Workouts—Two-person stretching workouts, Tai Chi Corner, 5082 N. High St. 614-288-1139 or columbusrossiterworkout.com. V Power Yoga—Power/vinyasa yoga classes daily. Beginner classes 11 a.m. Sat. and 6 p.m. Wed. 240 N. Fifth St. 614-228-9642 or vpoweryoga.com. WiseWays—Yoga, tai chi, movement, drumming classes and more. 1520 W. First Ave. (Grandview). 614-488-3041 or wiseways.net. Yoga at Schiller Park—“Gentle/ Beginners,” 5:45 p.m. Tue.; “Intermediate Hatha/ Slow Flow,” 6:45 p.m. Thu. Schiller Park Recreation Center (German Village). For more information visit mindbodyyoga.bravehost.com or call 614-645-3156.
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