2010 Gifted By God TalentShowCase Auditions
Columbus, Franklin County
Open Call Auditions. 1st Place winner receives a CASH PRIZE of $1,000, and DEMO CD. 2nd and 3rd place awards will be given. Categories: Soloist/Rapper/Spoken Word/Group/Choir/Instrumental. The Gifted By God TalentShowCase will be held on October 09, 2010. Sponsored by Higher Ground A.A.A., Kingdom Productions, Intl and Kelicolso Productions (more)

31st Annual Carp Festival
Archbold, Fulton County
Archbold celebrates the historic swimming of carp in its downtown streets with lots of fun events, great food and community celebrations, including a volleyball tournament.. (more)

3rd Annual Healing Mother Earth Powwow
Andover , Ashtabula County
Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Camping available for weekend but contact Red Wolf first. Food vendors, Native style Crafts, and lots of dancing, drumming, storytelling, flute playing. Learn of our culture. Auction each day to support our Children's and Land fund. (more)

4th Annual Honoring Our Veteran's Powwow
Waterford, Washington County
Enjoy Native American dancing and drumming, arts and crafts, food, live auctions, and 50/50 drawings. (more)

Actors' Theatre Presents Much Ado About Nothing
Columbus, Franklin County
Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy by William Shakespeare set in Messina, Sicily. The story concerns a pair of lovers named Claudio and Hero who are due to be married in a week. To pass the time before their wedding day, they conspire with Don Pedro, the prince of Aragon, to trick their friends, Beatrice and Benedick, into confessing their love for one another. (more)

An Elegant Evening at the Gardens
Elmore, Ottawa County
SA&G invites you to join us for a twilight stroll through the garden estate, followed by hors d'oeuvres and musical entertainment. At 7pm dinner will be served. (more)

Bird Show at Mohican Lodge
Loudonville, Ashland County
An hour long bird show containing two birds presented by one of the Ohio Bird Sanctuary staff members. These shows are free and open to the public. (more)

Castalia Cold Creek Festival
Castalia, Erie County
This local festival features games, food vendors, musical entertainment, a softball tournament, Queen's contest, a Grand Parade and Car Show and much more! (more)

Celebration of the Sun!
Delaware, Delaware County
During early summer, when the sun sets too late to schedule eveing progreams, Perkins will instead host late-afternoon activities to celebrate, talk about, and observe with special telescope our incredible “day star,” the sun. (more)

Clamming It Up
Bowling Green, Wood County
Squishy shoes are part of the adventure when we wade into the river for our native mollusks. We’ll get wet as we show off our mussels – without the workout. (more)

Clinton County Fair
Wilmington, Clinton County
Enjoy eight days of action in July with live entertainment, harness racing, an antique tractor pull, and a demolition derby. If you enjoy animals, be sure to catch the Junior and Senior Fair shows of cattle, sheep, hogs, rabbits, chickens, horses, and pets. (more)

Cornerstone to Cupola Tour
Columbus, Franklin County
The Cornerstone to Cupola Tour of the Ohio Statehouse will highlight parts of the Capitol Building which are rarely seen. See the "lost" cornerstone and prisoner graffiti in the Crypt. Climb the narrow spiral staircase to the top of the Cupola. (more)

Curious George Train Ride
Lebanon, Warren County
oin us for a train ride through Warren County in Southwestern, Ohio to visit Curious George at LM&M Junction. Visit with the favorite loveable monkey, create a craft, and listen as some of the classic Curious George stories are read aloud! (more)

DAN Barbeque
Bowling Green, Wood County
Support the Divers Alert Network and enjoy a golf ball hunt, picnic, prizes, and more. Non scuba divers are welcome. (more)

Discover the River Cruise
Toledo, Lucas County
Some 2 hour cruises will go down the Maumee River to see the new Veteran's Glass City Skyway Bridge, Toledo's busy port, the shipyard, the drydocks. Others go up river and see stately homes and yacht clubs, marinas, and wildlife. Bring a picnic breakfast or lunch if you wish! (more)

Echoes in Time Theatre: We are Coming Father Abr'am
Columbus, Franklin County
Listen as a Civil War Surgeon talks about the casualties of war in more than just terms of fatalities. Bring a picnic supper, stroll the village grounds, and then enjoy the performance of Pete D'Onofrio of Reynoldsburg as the surgeon. (more)

Encore Theatre Presents Footloose
Lima, Allen County
When Ren MacCormack and his mother move from Chicago to a small Texas town, Ren isn't prepared for the rigorous local edicts set down by the local preacher. Musical hits include: "Let's Hear It for the Boy," "Holdin' Out for a Hero,", "Almost Paradise," and, of course, "Footloose." (more)

Evolution Theatre Company: Boy Meets Boy
Columbus, Franklin County
A rarely seen 1975 off-Broadway musical comedy about a gay romance in 1930s London. (more)

Exhibit: 92nd Annual Toledo Area Artists
Toledo, Lucas County
For 92 years the annual Toledo Area Artists exhibition has highlighted our region's artistic community. TAA —with its eclectic array of works—appeals to nearly every taste and offers many of the works for purchase. (more)

Exhibit: A Celebration of Anchor Hocking
Lancaster, Fairfield County
See the wide range of glass products this local manufacturer made throughout the years. (more)

Exhibit: Along the Silk Road
Coshocton, Coshocton County
A traveling exhibit of paintings by Chinese artists currently living in the United States. Curated by John Sun. (more)

Exhibit: Celebrating Anchor Hocking
Lancaster, Fairfield County
Shows Anchor Hocking's positive influence in this area for the last 100+ years. Its glass creations and other artifacts will tell this great story. (more)

Exhibit: Charles Csuri and Alan Price
Columbus, Franklin County
Works by past and present professors associated with the Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design. Csuri ends 10/9 and Price ends 10/2. (more)

Exhibit: Croquet - A Sport Story
Fremont, Sandusky County
The Hayes Presidential Center contains the most extensive collection of printed croquet material in the nation! This unique collection forms the basis for an exclusive exhibit examining the history of croquet during its 19th century heyday. President Hayes and his family were avid players of this family lawn sport that is finding new popularity in the 21st century. (more)

Exhibit: Fur, Fins, & Feathers
Columbus, Franklin County
A family-friendly exhibition about animals in art, showcases works from CMA's permanent collection. This diverse exhibition includes a variety of media and styles such as Innuit stone carvings, wooden African headdresses, contemporary photography, and American folk art prints. (more)

Exhibit: Groome & Bloom
Columbus, Franklin County
Sculptures by Amber Groome of Columbus and paintings by Jim Bloom of Philadelphia, both of whom deal with edgy personal issues. (more)

Exhibit: Landscapes by Linda Wesner
Columbus, Franklin County
Rural scenes by the Lewis Center painter, who works in oil and colored pencils. Her drawings and paintings are intended to contemplate Delaware County before it vanishes due to growth and development. (more)

Exhibit: Lino Tagliapietra
Columbus, Franklin County
Lino Tagliapietra breathes both vitality and integrity into his works and uses the extraordinary skill honed during his decades-long work in the high-end factory environments of the famous Muranese glass firms, as well as his teaching/collaboration over the last 30 years, to create astonishingly beautiful objects of art that make our spirits soar. (more)

Exhibit: Mark Bradford
Columbus, Franklin County
First survey of the work of acclaimed Los Angeles-based artist Mark Bradford, featuring more than 35 works in a variety of media spanning 1997 to the present, including a number of new works created for this show. (more)

Exhibit: National Watercolor Society
Zanesville, Muskingum County
Hundreds of watercolor painters from around the world compete for entry into this exhibition, now in its 89th year. Each chosen work displays the best in contemporary watercolor. The exhibition features 30 works with varied techniques and subjects. (more)

Exhibit: New Landscapes
Bexley, Franklin County
Features works by printmakers Nicholas Hill of Granville and Jean Kirsten of Dresden, Germany. Reception on 7/11 from 5pm-8pm. (more)

Exhibit: Ohio Ceramics - Deco to Modern
Zanesville, Muskingum County
Ceramics that define Art Deco in Ohio and the transition in clay to the modern studio movement and modern dinnerware. Includes Roseville, Weller, Cowan, Meric, Hall China, and Homer Laughlin. (more)

Exhibit: Ohio Connections
Columbus, Franklin County
The exhibition showcases work in clay, metal, fiber, glass and mixed media by 35 young artists in the fine craft field. (more)

Exhibit: Out of Sight
Toledo, Lucas County
Discover the parts of objects that are not normally visible to Museum visitors, including the secret sketch on the back of Picasso’s Woman with a Crow and the hidden animal that graces the bottom of the Libbey punchbowl. (more)

Exhibit: Paul Hamilton's Poetry of Place
Lancaster, Fairfield County
Paul Hamilton holds a Fine Arts Degree from the Columbus College of Art and Design and is a member of the Columbus Art League. His resume includes a long list of gallery and museum shows for his painting, sculpture and installation mediums. (more)

Exhibit: Posting Patterns
Dublin, Franklin County
Posting Patterns is inspired by the images used today to encode information in posting and shipping mail and packages. Deborah Melton Anderson’s art quilts, evocative of society’s ubiquitous bar codes and meter mail stamps, are created in textiles. The artist works in pieced cloth methods, using heat transfers and water-soluble crayons sealed with a textile medium on cotton. Reception 7/6 from 6pm-8pm. (more)

Exhibit: Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are DEVO!
Columbus, Franklin County
Named for the iconic New Wave band's first album, Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are DEVO! is a small collection of costumes, t-shirts and vintage stickers. (more)

Exhibit: Quilting Traditions - The Art of the Amish
Athens, Athens County
A unique exhibition of traditional Amish quilts from the private collection of Tom & Marsha French. This visually stunning collection shares with the viewer the various patterns, traditions and intellect, which make up the art of the Amish quilt. Opening reception on 5/28 from 5pm-7pm. (more)

Exhibit: Rhythm in Relief
Columbus, Franklin County
This exhibit highlights the incredible artistry of LaVan Williams. The art is an exploration into his personal and cultural identity. (more)

Exhibit: Savage Gardens
Columbus, Franklin County
Experience the realm of carnivorous plants with a display of diverse, exotic varieties from across the globe along with interactive, larger than life sculptures. There will also be a mixed media juried art show, a collection of carnivorous plant cartoons on loan from OSU, as well as an interactive children's play area. (more)

Exhibit: Sticks and Stones
Granville, Licking County
This series of small exhibitions features art and artifacts of wood and stone from each of Granville's three museums. These unique objects, fragments, and images reflect a rich local, national and global history touching on subjects ranging from McKinley presidential memorabilia and ancient Pompeiian mosaics to Greek Revival mantel architecture of the 19th century. (more)

Exhibit: The Parnassus Project
Worthington, Franklin County
This contemporary twist on the past combines found, vintage photographs with inspired fictional stories exploring the relationship between images and imagination. Opening reception on 7/15 from 6pm-9pm. (more)

Exhibit: The Psychedelic ‘60s
Toledo, Lucas County
Nothing is more representative of the music scene of the late 1960s than posters produced for concerts in the San Francisco Bay area. Their innovative use of text, psychedelic colors that vibrate, and coded messages have shaped graphic design ever since. (more)

Exhibit: Through the Looking Glass
Columbus, Franklin County
Features works by more than 20 artists inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland books. (more)

Exhibit: Titanic Artifacts
Franklin, Columbus County
The most visited exhibit in COSI's history sets sail again for a magnificent second voyage featuring nearly 100 new artifacts, including 23 making their world debut. Explore stunning room recreations, see hundreds of authentic treasures, and interact with costumed characters from that fateful voyage. (more)

Extreme Screen: Dolphins and Whales
Franklin, Columbus County
Dive into a new immersive and highly emotional adventure with Jean-Michel Cousteau's DOLPHINS AND WHALES 3D, which takes you from the dazzling coral reefs of the Bahamas to the warm depths of the waters of the exotic Kingdom of Tonga for a close encounter with the surviving tribes of the ocean. (more)

Farm Days: Little Seeds, Big Tractors
Franklin, Columbus County
More than 20 pieces of farming equipment including a huge combine will be on display downtown on COSI's English Plaza and Washington Blvd. (more)

Firefly Campfire
Groveport, Franklin County
Learn about these glowing beetles, then enjoy a sizzling campfire.Bring a container to catch and release fireflies, grillables and something to sit on. (more)

Flxible Bus Rally
Loudonville, Ashland County
Enjoy the "good old day" when Loudonville was home of The Flxible Company, proud manufacturer of inter-city motorcoaches. A bi-annual event, this year's Rally includes a coach parade featuring some 40 restored coaches and open house with many classic coaches on display. (more)

Franklin County Fair
Hilliard, Franklin County
Enjoy daily musical concerts free with the gate admission along with free daily entertainment including a magic show, a living statue (mime), pig races, a petting zoo and a program that teaches young children about fire prevention. (more)

Hand-Feed Hummingbirds
McArthur, Vinton County
Participants can make a feeder and attempt to hand-feed hummingbirds. Meet at the Nature Center. (more)

Horse Powered Grain Threshing
Canal Winchester, Franklin County
See how horses power machinery that separates grain from straw. Crop and weather permitting. (more)

Jackson County Fair
Wellston, Jackson County
A weekend of harness racing is followed by the fair with fun for the entire family. (more)

Kids in the Park
Lima, Allen County
All ages - 5 and under accompanied by an adult. Meet the naturalist at the campground shower house for a morning of hiking, games, crafts and fun. Each session will focus on a different nature theme. (more)

Kidzfest
Powell, Delaware County
Jungle Jack's Landing comes alive as this kid oriented event with special zoo programming and many other fun activities geared toward families spice up this weekend of fun! (more)

Lawurence County Fair
Proctorville, Lawrence County
Join the festivities with the sale of livestock, crafts, vendors, and local and national musical performers. (more)

Logan County Fair
Bellefontaine, Logan County
Enjoy rides, food, games, live entertainment, livestock shows, harness racing, and much more. (more)

Lonesome Meadow Concert
Greenville, Darke County
Love Bluegrass? Then bring the family and join us for the wrap up of Parks and Recreation Week with a FREE outdoor concert! This family band from centeral Ohio has been playing together since 2005. (more)

LTOB Presents Move Over Mrs. Markham
Grove City, Franklin County
Ray Cooney's British farce about three couples sho plan to borrow the same apartment for lovemarking. (more)

Madison County Fair
London, Madison County
Enjoy harness racing, demo derby, truck pulls, tractor pulls, live music, livestock exhibits, rides, games, and more. (more)

Miami Valley Steam Threshers Show
Plain City, Union County
Antique Tractor, steam engines, gas engines, saw milling, drag saw, threshing, bailing, draft horses, model engines, operating blacksmith shop, Milling, Flea Market, Arts & Crafts, Food, Rides, Live Entertainment. (more)

Mohican Arts in Nature Festival
Loudonville, Wayne County
Pick from crowd-pleasing events such as an Underground Railroad Experience, Living History characters such as Johnny Appleseed, Tecumseh, Daniel Boone and John Brown. Listen to Ghost Stories around the campfire, hear Tales from the Valley, enjoy an Old Time Radio show, experience Improv Comedy, participate in a Contra Dance, precursor of square dancing and Civil War Ballroom Dancing – don’t worry the caller walks you through every move. (more)

Moth Magic
Canal Winchester, Franklin County
Using lights and special bait, we'll try to lure in these nocturnal insects for closer observation. Shady Grove Program Area (more)

Nature Rocks
Lima, Allen County
Join Chris Rolland, an award-winning performer, for an evening of songs, stories and puppets. The entire family will enjoy his fast-paced energetic blend of music, art and comedy. (more)

Next @ Wex Presents On Fillmore
Columbus, Franklin County
On Fillmore is the duo project of percussionist Glenn Kotche, best known as Wilco’s drummer, and Darin Gray, an equally adventurous bassist who often collaborates with Jim O’Rourke. Rachel Grimes, of Rachel’s, the Louisville chamber rock ensemble, opens the concert with a set of meditative piano compositions from Book of Leaves, her widely acclaimed recent solo debut. (more)

Northwest Ohio Rib Cook-Off
Lima, Allen County
A two-day event with live bands and many restaurants participating to win the title of the best ribs! (more)

Oak Ridge Festival
Attica, Seneca County
Here history comes alive with mountain men, Native Americans and pioneer families straight out of the 18th and 19th centuries. Visitors can watch old time baseball games and Civil War activities, along with antique farm machinery displays and demos. (more)

Ohio Brew Week
Athens, Athens County
Twenty-three Ohio breweries will be represented. Also enjoy great food, live music, beer making lectures, cooking competition, and more. (more)

Ohio State Harmonica Championship
Chester, Meigs County
Attend the best harmonica concert and championship anywhere held in Ohio’s oldest courthouse. The Ohio State Harmonica Championship keeps drawing bigger and better fields. You won’t want to miss this knee slappin’ good time. Contestants travel from across the state, Pa., and W. Va. (more)

Ohio's Friendliest Train Robbery
Nelsonville, Athens County
Ride our old-time train when it carries a "gold" shipment with an alert sheriff and his deputies who will attempt to protect the gold shipment and passengers from robbers (historic re-enactors) who will attack with horses, cannons and guns to rob passengers of their "train robbery" play money. (more)

Old-Fashioned Toys
Canal Winchester, Franklin County
Play with metal and wooden toys that were popular over a century ago. Living Historical Farm Entrance (more)

On Fillmore
Columbus, Franklin County
On Fillmore is the duo project of percussionist Glenn Kotche, best known as Wilco's drummer, and Darin Gray, an equally adventurous bassist who collaborates with Jim O'Rourke. Their most recent release, Extended Vacation, beautifully balances their experimental instrumental impulses with echoes of Martin Denny styled exotica and skillfully shaded atmospheres that ripple and resonate. (more)

Otterbein Summer Theatre
Westerville, Franklin County
Six adolescent misfits compete for the championship in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. (more)

Party at the Beach at Indian Lake
Lakeview, Logan County
Come to the Old Field Beach State Park and hear the Danger Brothers in concert. (more)

Party in the Park
Painesville, Lake County
Ohio's largest free music festival featuring over 30 bands, games, car show, 30 food vendors and more. (more)

Picnic with the Pops: '50s Dance Party
Columbus, Franklin County
The hits of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper live on in this uncanny recreation of the final tour of these rock ‘n roll legends. Enjoy two hours of music and memories from the ‘50s, including “That’ll Be the Day,” “Peggy Sue,” “Oh, Boy,” “Rave On,” “La Bamba,” “Chantilly Lace,” and more. (more)

Preserving Our Memories
Archbold, Fulton County
Guests will learn how memories are preserved at Historic Sauder Village as well as how they can preserve their own family memories at home! Different demonstrations will be offered each day. From scrapbooking to photo quilts and blogging, come learn how to preserve your memories during this unique event. (more)

Quilt Gathering 2010
Zanesville, Muskingum County
Vendors, quilt raffle, free quilting-related demonstrations. Presented by the Pieceable Quilters' Guild of Zanesville, Ohio. (more)

Railroad Days Rendezvous
Bainbridge, Ross County
Displays of model RR's, collectibles and memorabilia, exhibits and model train displays. Games and muscial entertainment, food from friends of Pike Lake. (more)

Railroad Weekend
Van Wert, Van Wert County
Model train layouts, including O/HO/N gauge, will be on display as will other railroad memorabilia. Other special events include speakers, a swap meet, good food, and a Hobo Camp complete with Hobo Stew. (more)

Shadowbox's Best of 2010
Columbus, Franklin County
Catch up on the shows you missed and revisit your favorites with The Best of Shadowbox 2010. Only the most popular-by-demand sketches and songs make it into this all-star line-up for a fast-paced, side-splitting show. (more)

Shaw's Inn Cooking Classes
Lancaster, Fairfield County
Learn how to cook with fresh and local produce, including zucchini, and how to prepare summer sauces. (more)

Sing-along Campfire
Hocking, Rockbridge County
Bring your family for a campfire with musician Joanie Calem. Rain date scheduled for Sunday, July 18 at 7:00. Call 740-969-8210 ext 2 for more information. (more)

Sssssnakes!
Hocking, Rockbridge County
See live snakes and learn all about them. At Mathias Log Cabin. (more)

Summer Moon Festival
Wapakoneta, Auglaize County
The Summer Moon Festival takes place in the home town of Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon. Some of the fun events include a moon rock hunt and rocket building for kids, bed races, a Moon Pie eating contest and Weiner Dog races. Great festival food, free musical entertainment games, a streetsale and rides complete the fun. (more)

Sunset Safari Tours
Cumberland, Guernsey County
After a buffet dinner, board an open-air safari transport for a guided tour through the open-range animal areas when the animals are most active at feeding time. (more)

Tecumseh!
Chillicothe, Ross County
Witness the epic life story of the legendary Shawnee leader as he struggles to defend his sacred homelands in the Ohio country during the late 1700’s. (more)

The Living Word Outdoor Drama
Cambridge, Guernsey County
Witness the Life and Minist Christ on a spectacular 400 panoramic set and America's most authentic recreation of Old Jerusalem! (more)

Toledo Repertoire Theatre Presents Barnum
Toledo, Lucas County
The musical story of America’s greatest showman – inventor of the sideshow, founder of the circus, and author of the phrase “There’s a sucker born every minute” – comes to the Rep’s Tenth Street stage. (more)

Uncommon Ohio: Good For What Ails You
Columbus, Franklin County
Visit the Ohio Village Pharmacy and learn about remedies for ailments such as catarrh or chilblains. Help roll some pills and learn about leeches, patent medicines, and why "a spoonful of sugar" was a good idea. (more)

Underground Railroad Trolley Tour
Sandusky, Erie County
Learn the history of the Underground Railroad movement and the role of Sandusky area citizens who aided the journey of brave fugitives from slavery to freedom across Lake Erie to Canada. Seating is limited. Please call to make your reservations. (more)

University of Findlay Presents The Little Shop of Horrors
Findlay, Hancock County
Since its inception in 1977, SummerStock has been setting the standard for live theatre in northwest Ohio. Consisting of two rollicking contemporary and award-winning musicals, this season promises to charm, amuse, and entertain. (more)

Weathervane Playhouse Presents Alice in Wonderland
Newark, Licking County
Join Alice, the White Rabbit, the Queen of Hearts, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, and many more as Lewis Carroll’s masterpieces come to life! (more)

Wellington Cheese Heritage Festival
Wellington, Lorain County
Spend a fun day downtown enjoying the exciting smells, sights and sounds of the Cheese Heritage Festival, featuring games, rides contests, entertainment, parade, Ohio Wines Tasting, Texas Hold em Tournament, & many food and craft vendors. Celebrate Welington's heritage as the "Cheese Capital of America" during the late 19th century. (more)

Zaleski Flint Knap-In
McArthur, Vinton County
Learn how to make arrowheads, primitive tools, and atl-atls. Displays and demonstrations at the Nature Center. (more)

Zanesville Pottery Festival
Zanesville, Muskingum County
For the tenth straight year, Zanesville Pottery hosts this extremely popular pottery week festival on their grounds which features pottery-oriented dealers as well as vendors of glass, arts, crafts, and antiques from in and around Ohio. Festival includes demonstrations, games and food concessions. (more)