What
to do around Columbus 10/9 – 10/16
Featured
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS OPENING NIGHT PLAZA PARTY
Date:
Friday, October 9, 2015 Location:
Nationwide Arena
Time:
3 PM Address: 200 W. Nationwide Blvd.,
Columbus, 43215
Admission:
Free
Details:
Be at Nationwide Arena for Opening Night on Friday, October 9th when the
Jackets take on the New York Rangers at 7pm. Arrive early for the Opening Night
Plaza Party presented by Nationwide starting at 3pm and watch Blue Jackets
players walk a fan-lined blue carpet into the arena. Other festivities include
live music, drinks, and giveaways!
Sports
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS HOME OPENER VS. NEW YORK RANGERS
Date:
Friday, October 9, 2015 Location:
Nationwide Arena
Time:
Noon Channel: Fox Sports Ohio
Address:
200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus, 43215
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Maryland Terrapins
Date:
October 10, 2015 Location: The Shoe, The Ohio
State University
Time:
Noon Channel: Big Ten Network
Arts
SKILLET TAG BY PETE BAKELY
Date:
October 15-31, 2015
Location: MadLab
Time:
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Address:
227 N. 3rd St., Columbus, 43215
Admission:
$10-$15
Details:
A group of co-workers from a greeting card company meet for a team building
exercise at their boss's home. The exercise? A game of Tag... with skillets.
It's a tale of sex, lies, murder, chainsaws, anal beads, and of course....
skillets. From the Artistic Director, Andy Batt : If Clowntime Is Over
represents MadLab's mind, then Skillet Tag is its gut. It's a show that's just
freaking hilarious, irreverent, fast-paced, violent, and did I say funny? It's
a great send-up of the classic parlor plays where characters keep coming in and
out of the same room from a dozen different doors/directions. This one is just
a bit more on the edge than most.
WICKED COLUMBUS
Date:
Thursday, October 15, 2015 Location: Grandview Heights
Public Library
Time:
7-8 p.m. Address: 1685 W. First Ave., Columbus,
43212
Admission: Free
Details:
Hear about a time when Ohio's capital city teemed with crime bosses, rampant
corruption, and unpunished perversion. Explore the heyday of Columbus's most
notorious fiends, corrupt politicians, and con men with authors David Meyers
and Elise Meyers Walker. Adult.
KINKY BOOTS
Date:
October 6-11, 2015 Location:
Ohio Theatre
Time:(Varies) Address:
39 East State Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Admission:
$38 - $118 (plus fees)
Details:
Kinky Boots is Broadway’s huge-hearted, high-heeled hit! With songs by Grammy
and Tony-winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this joyous musical celebration is
about the friendships we discover, and the belief that you can change the world
when you change your mind. Inspired by true events, Kinky Boots takes you from
a gentlemen’s shoe factory in Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan.
Saint Laurent
Date:
October 8, 2015 Location:
Wexner Center Film/Video Theater
Time:
8 PM Address: 1871 N. High Street
Columbus, 43210
Admission:
$6-$8
Details:
Not your traditional biopic, Saint Laurent is a swirling, meticulously designed
recreation of the textures of Yves Saint Laurent’s life and work.
Wine & Dine and More
Food
Truck Fair
Dates:
Thursday, October 15, 2015 Location: Columbus Commons
Hours:
11:00 am - 2:00 pm Admission:
Free
Address:
160 S. High St. Columbus, 43215
Details:
The Food Truck Food Court features local food trucks serving up some of the
best eats Columbus has to offer. Enjoy unique dishes from Aromaku, Blue Olive, Mikey’s Late Night Slice, Mixing
Bowl Asian Grill, Paddy Wagon, Pitabilities, Red Plate Blue Plate and Schmidt’s
Sausage Truck, along with two more trucks rotating monthly.
7TH ANNUAL TASTE OF BEXLEY
Dates:
Monday, October 12, 2015 Location:
Franklin Park Conservatory
Hours:
5:30-8pm Address: 1777
East Broad Street Columbus, 43203
Admission:
$30
Details:
Taste of Bexley is a unique event highlighting the best food in Bexley,
Columbus, and Central Ohio. The 7th Annual Taste of Bexley will be held at the
Franklin Park Conservatory which provides a beautiful setting for a fun filled
evening of food from over 25 area restaurants and caterers, live entertainment,
family oriented activities and more!
COLUMBUS DAY ITALIAN PARADE
Dates:
Sunday, October 11, 2015 Location:
Short North Arts District
Hours:
1PM-2 PM Admission: Free
Address:
North High Street from Nationwide Blvd to 7th Avenue, Columbus, 43201
Details:
Anything Columbus. Anything Italian. Anything Columbus-Italian! You Are Invited
to March in the Columbus Day Italian Parade! It's not just a parade. It's a
parade with a High School Marching Band Competition! Seven, count them, seven
area High Schools Marching Bands will compete for top honors and a giant trophy
and a check! The bands will perform in marching form with a stopped performance
on High Street between Buttles and Warren. Then, they'll march on towards their
final BIG performance under the main tent at the Columbus Italian Festival. Car
lovers will appreciate the many beautiful automobiles revving their powerful
Italian and American engines as they escort Italian and Columbus Officials to
the Festival, including one of Columbus's favorite; Columbus-Italian uomo di famiglia,
Grand Marshal-Ohio House of Representative Michael Stinziano!
MOONLIGHT
MARKET ON GAY ST.
Dates: Saturday, October 10, 2015 Location: Gay St. Downtown Columbus
Hours:
6-11 p.m. Admission:
Free
Details:
The Moonlight Market on Gay Street Downtown happens every Second Saturday,
April through October from 6pm to 11pm! Featuring special late hours and
promotions from brick-and-mortar businesses and sidewalks lined with loads of
sidewalk vendors, street performers and more! http://www.moonlightmarketcolumbus.com/
Music
RADIO INCORPORATED
Date: Friday, October9, 2015 Location: Hollywood Casino -
Columbus
Time: 9 p.m. – 11 p.m. Address: 200 Georgesville Rd, Columbus, 43228
Admission:
Free
Detailed:
From the timeless PARTY CLASSICS to the hippest, hottest songs CURRENTLY on the
airwaves, Radio Incorporated covers LITERALLY every requested musical genre.
PHIL VASSAR #NOPHILTER TOUR 2015
Dates:
Saturday, October 10, 2015 Location:
Hollywood Casino - Columbus
Hours:
9-11 p.m. Admission: Free
Address:
200 Georgesville Rd, Columbus, 43228
Details:
Phil Vassar is as driven today as he was when he first left his Lynchburg,
Virginia home to pursue – and realize – his dream of making his mark in
entertainment. A career that has seen the release of eight albums, two ASCAP
Songwriter of the Year trophies, Billboard Country Songwriter of the Year,
countless hits as a singer and songwriter and a mantle full of awards and the
launch of his own Rodeowave Entertainment label continues to expand and evolve.
Battle of the Bands
Dates:
Friday, October 9, 2015 Location:
KDB Easton
Hours:
9-11 p.m. Admission: Free
Address:
157 Easton Square Pl, Columbus, OH
Active
Group Run Powered by CERC
Date:
Monday, October 12, 2015 Location: Columbus Commons
Hours:
6:15 PM Admission: Free
Address:
4900 Olentangy River Rd. Columbus, 43214
Details:
e group will meet at the south end of the park near the Carousel between 6:15
and 6:30pm and leave from the Commons at 6:35pm. The run is led by a member of
CERC and will be a run-at-your-own pace experience. Water stops will be at Columbus Commons and
Second Sole (662 N. High St.) Please BYOWB (bring your own water bottle)!
Flannagan’s FEAR FEST
Date:
Sunday, October 11, 2015 Location: Dublin Community
Recreation Center
Hours:
9 a.m.-noon Admission:
$30
Address:
5600 Post Road, Dublin, 43017
Details:
Get your heart pumping and your creativity flowing at Dublin Arts
Council's inaugural D'Art Dash 5k Run/Walk! Inspired by D'Art the Dublin Arts
Council (DAC) gallery cat, this 5k will raise funds to support DAC's
educational programming and our mission to engage the community, cultivate
creativity, and foster life-long learning through the arts. Be inventive and
have fun! Dress as your favorite artist or create a costume inspired by your
favorite piece of artwork.
Haunted Houses
SCAREATORIUM
Date:
October 2-31, 2015 Location:
ScareAtorium Haunted Attraction
Hours:
Varies Admission: $20
Address:
2605 Northland Plaza Drive, Columbus, 43231
Details:
The ScareAtorium is an indoor Haunted House Entertainment Complex
(40,000 square foot) that features 3 attractions: the Northland Asylum"
and RIP's Funhouse in 3-D and The Escape Rooms.
Flannagan's Fear Fest
Date:
OCTOBER 1ST-NOVEMBER 1ST Location: Flannagan’s Dublin
Hours:
Varies Admission: $20
Address:
6835 Caine Rd, Columbus, OH 43235
Details:
After redeeming/purchasing your ticket at the ticket booth; you’ll
trade your ticket in for a group letter. You’ll then be allowed to enter the
BLOOD LIGHT HAUNTED SALOON to hang out with friends and other FEAR FEST
attendees and try to kill your nerves with some ice cold blood light &
other feature cocktails. You’ll also be enjoying all the BLOOD LIGHT SALOON
entertainment… music, stage performers & FEAR FEST crowd wanderers. We will
call group number to come to the FEAR FEST Gate for preparation you to face
your worst fears…
Pataskala Haunted Forest
Date:
October 2-31, 2015 Location: Pataskala, OH
Hours:
Varies Admission: $15
Address:
8838 Refugee Rd Sw, Pataskala OH
43062-9784
Details:
You have stumbled upon Central Ohio's Longest Running Haunted
Attraction. The Pataskala Haunted Forest is located on the Old Murdock Land now
known as Pataskala Lions Park.
Dead Acres (Formerly known as Haunted Hoochie)
Date:
September 21 – October 31, 2015 Location:
Pataskala, OH
Hours:
Varies Admission:
$25
Address:
13861 Broad Street SW, West Pataskala OH
43062
Details:
May not be suitable for immature audiences or mature audiences.
