Thursday Has
Never Been So Sexy
Flashback
Thursdays & Thursday Thrust @
Tradewinds II, 117 E Chestnut St, 614.461.4110, www.tradewindsii.com: Classic
‘80s dance music with DJ Shaun will be spinning tonight. Grab buck-a-beer
domestics and $2 domestic bottles for happy hour. The fun starts at 10p and
there are $3 Long Islands all day. Things only heat up at midnight with hot
strippers; No cover—and that’s not just in reference to the strippers.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26
The Word
“Ultimate” Has Been Used
Gypsy @
Axis, 775 N High St, 614.291.4008, columbusnightlife.com: Take a trip into the
burlesque with Rose, June and Louise during the 1920s. Gypsy is “the ultimate
story” of an aggressive stage mom, and with music by Jule Styne and Stephen
Sondheim, this performance will pull you in to the scary side of showbiz. Feb
26-March 7; 8p, Sun 4p; $15; tickets through www.backstageinvestmentgroup.com.
Take Center
Stage
2010 CATCA Gala @ Verne Riffe Center’s Capitol Theatre, 77 S High St, 614.469.1045:
It’s possible to have fun on a Friday night without strippers. Come to the
Riffe Center for a silent and live auction, a catered dinner on the stage and a
unique radio drama with mystery guests. CATCO will be honoring William B.
Conner tonight, too—who will be making the drunken toast? Feb 26; 6p;
$175; to make a reservation, contact Carl McCoy at cmccoy@capa.com.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27
You Know What
They Say About a Couple That Dances Together
Ailey II @
Capitol Theatre, 77 S High St, 614.460.7211, www.capa.com: It looks like the
best of the best will be here tonight! These talented young dancers
choreographed under the vision of today’s biggest talents and bringing their
passion and energy to our stage. Ailey II mixes the classic and the modern into
a timeless performance that’ll leave you feeling like you just did the splits.
Feb 27; 8p; $20-$35; tickets available through www.capa.com.
Dance, Dance
Dance with the Dancers Tour @ The Lifestyle Communities Pavilion, 405 Neil Ave,
614.461.LIVE (5483), www.promowestlive.com: Rock with BalletMet Columbus’s
dance stars and embrace your inner rockstar at the 6th annual Dance with the
Dancers Tour. In addition to food, drinks and dancing, the event features
silent and live auctions. Feb 27; 7-11p; $150 at www.balletmet.org.
Yes, You Can
Touch
Touchy Feely @ The Ohio Art League Gallery, South Campus Gateway, 1552 N High St,
www.thecouchfire.org: Check out this hands-on exhibit which encourages you to
interact with the art. Go ahead and pick it up, feel it up - basically what
you’d do at the club minus take it home. It’s bound to be a good time for
you...and for the art. Feb 27; 6-10p.
Bowl Me Over
Bowling Night @ 5499 Constitution Boulevard, Hilliard, 614.737.3409,
www.dimensionalentertainment.com: This is some high-class bowling - comfy
couches, flat-panel TVs, bruschetta and fish taco? Um, save me a lane!
Admission gets you two hours of unlimited bowling on the two reserved lanes and
shoe rental is included. See the website for more details. Feb 27; 7p; $19
members, $25 nonmembers.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28
For the Kids,
Because You’re Probably Sick of this Month
We Can Dance @ Capitol Theatre, 77 S High St, 614.460.7211, www.capa.com: It’s the
last day of the month—thank God—so make it a day for the kids. Head
down to Capitol Theatre to tap your toes and move around to dances like the
Tango, Ballet, the Ballroom Dance and every kid’s favorite, the Cha-Cha (cha
cha cha!). Stop by early for crafts and an “instrument petting zoo,” which
probably isn’t as dirty as it sounds. Feb 28; 3p; $11.50; tickets available
through www.columbussymphony.com.
MONDAY, MARCH 1
What’s That
Dangling Between Your Legs?
The Ones with the Waggly Tails @ Studios on High, 686 N High Street, 614.461.6487,
www.studiosonhigh.com: Pastel portrait artist Sandy
Reddig and stoneware sculptor, Judy Hoberg, offer a delightful and
whimsical look at beloved animals and wildlife! Join in celebrating
the joy-filled gift of animals & pets. March 1-31; Mon-Sat 12-6p, Sun 1-6p.
TUESDAY, MARCH 2
Because You
Like It Hard
Hard Targets @ Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St, 614.292.3535,
wexarts.org: Be sure to check out this multimedia exhibition at The Wex
featuring provocative masculinity- and sports-themed artworks. See more than 70
works produced over the last 25 years by 20+ artists. It’s a perfect match to
your copy of this month’s sports issue of outlook! A free panel discussion,
Spectator/Sport: Athletics, Art, and Masculinity, will be held today at 7p, so
it’s a great opportunity to check out the sights. Panel March 2 at 7p; exhibition
runs Jan 30-April 11; see website for details.
Get Connected
How to get the most from your business card @ Champps Lennox, 1827 Olentangy River Rd,
www.cypclub.com: Get your networking on, and bring a stack of business cards!
Join speaker Barbara Wayman, a public relations veteran, for a morning of
getting-to-know, business and career advice and more. The event includes
breakfast bagels, pastries and coffee! March 2; 7:30-9a, $5, please RSVP.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3
THURSDAY, MARCH 4
Get Stuck for
an Evening
Tracks in the Snow by Neil McGowan @ Club Diversity, 863 S High St, 614.495.7946,
info@raconteurtheatre.com: Tracks in the Snow is about what happens when a snow
storm strands Chase (Andrew Goodwin) with his family and their
problems—including those he creates for them. We all love family drama,
especially when we’re not in the middle of it. How will misplaced dreams and
misunderstood affections play out for Chase? March 4-20; shows Thurs-Sat 7:30p;
$15 adults, $10 students/seniors available at www.raconteurtheatre.com.
Bottoms Up!
Historic Tavern Tour @ The Jury Room, 22 E Mound St, 614.221.4508: Join
Columbus Landmarks on a tour of three historic downtown taverns. The journey
begins at The Jury Room, from which participants will be shuttled by bus to
Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus, and then on to the last stop, Ringside
Café. On-street parking is available! March 4; 6-8:30p; $15, advanced purchase
required.
It’ll Dance
Its Way Into Your Heart
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks @ Emerald City Players, 6799 Dublin Center Dr,
614.210.1111, www.emeraldcityplayers.com: The second show in Emerald City
Players’ 10th Anniversary Season, this show’s quite the heartstring tugger.
This touching and funny show revolves around a “formidable retired woman,” Lily
Harrison, who hires an acerbic dance instructor to give her lessons. What
starts as dancing turns into an intimate bond where secrets are shared and
boundaries and flattened. It might even inspire you to take a few dance
lessons! March 4-14; 8p; $12 adults, $10 students and seniors; see website for
details.
Get “Out” To
The Wex
Out@Wex Film Festival @ Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St,
614.292.3535, wexarts.org: The fourth annual Out@Wex Film Festival kicks off
today to showcase the latest in queer media. Don’t miss the first film of the
festival, Eyes Wide Open (Haim
Tabakman, 2009), about a young married butcher whose world turns on its head
when he finds himself attracted to a young male hottie. March 4; 7-8:30p; $7
public, $5 members, students and seniors; visit the website for further
details.
FRIDAY, MARCH 5
Get Your Dose
of Sports with Some Art
Arnold Sports Festival @ Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N High St,
614.827.2500, www.columbusconventions.com: With more than 44 events and 18,000
athletes, the Arnold Sports Festival is a mini-Olympics right here in Columbus.
At Art at the Arnold, artists compete in drawing and painting athletes in this
three-day contest. The best way to get your sports fix with your art fix this
weekend. March 5 - 7; full information at www.arnoldsportsfestival.com.
Rollin’ Out
The Red Carpet
Vox on the Red Carpet @ Van Fleet Theatre, Columbus Performing Arts
Center, 549 Franklin Ave, 614.228.CGMC, www.cgmc.com: Come check out the
Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus in their 5th annual Vox concert, Vox on the Red
Carpet. With only 200 people in the audience, this performance is not only fun
and energetic but intimate, too. The Chorus always sounds great, now come see
them have fun doing it! March 5-6, 8p; $20 call or go online.
Become One
With Nature
Nature Noir @ Mahan Gallery, 1042 N High St, 614.294.3278, www.mahangallery.com: Artists
Bethany Davis, Lacey Hedtke and Jen Mann exhibit their works of nature,
spiritualism, sorcery, noir and the embracement of the fruition of creating
art. The gallery is open Tuesday - Sunday from 11a-6p, so come check it out!
March 5; 11a-6p.
I Have A Dream
A Song For Coretta @ Lincoln Theatre, 769 E Long St, 614.384.5640,
www.capa.com: A tribute to Coretta Scott King, this performance is inspired by
the long line of mourners paying their respects. It’s a story of laughter and
hope in the face of saying good-bye. Experience the effects Mrs. King had on
those she touched. March 5; 7:30p; $18.
We Need Some
Lesbians To Flip Her House
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle @ Verne Riffe Center’s
Studio One Theatre, 77 S High St, 614.469.1045, www.capa.com: Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is a play about an
unconventional, adored lady who lives in an upside-down house in a neighborhood
of misbehaved children. The parents always bring them around for Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle to treat them
with such cures as the fighter-quarreler cure and the cry baby cure. With local
cast members playing the parts, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is a must see. March 5-14;
Fri 7:30p, Sat-Sun 1p & 2:30p; $20 adults, $10 children at
www.ticketmaster.com.
Get “Out” To
The Wex
Out@Wex Film Festival @ Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St,
614.292.3535, wexarts.org: The second day in the fourth annual Out@Wex Film
Festival features three films: Hide and
Seek (1996), a “daring exploration of lesbian adolescence in the 1960s,”
and Seeing Red (short film, 2005), a
video diary-styled film centering around a profound professional crisis, are
both directed by Su Friedrich who will introduce both films at 7p. Mingle with
other film fans at the annual Out@Wex party from 7-9:30p, with snacks and a
cash bar, in the café area - check out the event on the Wexner Center website
and Facebook. Then head on over to
see today’s final film, The Country
Teacher (Bohdan, Slama, 2008), which follows a quiet, studious gay man who
impulsively takes a teaching job in an unfamiliar village, at 9:15p. March 5;
7-10:30p; $7 public, $5 members, students and seniors; visit the website for
further details.
SATURDAY, MARCH 6
I Hear
Classical Music Makes You Smarter
John O’Conor on Piano @ The Southern Theatre, 21 E Main St, 614.340.1896: Chamber
Music Columbus sits pianist John O’Conor at the piano to serenade you with
nocturnes by John Field, Carl Czerny, Beethoven and Franz Schubert. Come hear why
The New York Times named his Beethoven recording of Bagatelles “the best
available.” March 6; 8p; $15-35, those 25 and under or students get half price;
tickets through CAPA (614.469.0939).
For the Men
And Womyn Out There
2010 Fundraiser Party for Michigan Womyn’s Musical
Festival @ Cavan Irish Pub, 1409 S
High St, 614.725.5502, www.cavanirishpub.com: Join us for this fundraiser and
awareness party at Cavan with live music, food, videos, raffle and more - all
to get you super pumped for the 35th annual Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival.
Stop on by! March 6; 7p.
Continuing A
Legacy
Celebrating Barbara Nicholson: A Legacy of
Excellence @ The King Arts Complex,
Pythian Theater, 867 Mount Vernon Ave, 614.645.KING,
www.thekingartscomplex.com: This event is a fundraiser for The King Arts
Complex with proceeds going toward continuing Barbara Nicholson’s legacy. The
celebration begins at 7p with light hor d’oeuvres in the Multipurpose Room
($50). Exclusive VIP reception with hor d’oeuvres in the ballroom at 6p followed
by the 7p celebration in the Multipurpose room ($100). March 6; 6p.
Get “Out” To
The Wex
Out@Wex Film Festival @ Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St,
614.292.3535, wexarts.org: The last day in the fourth annual Out@Wex Film
Festival features four films: Word Is
Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives (multiple directors, 1977) is widely
considered the first feature-length documentary on gay and lesbian identity and
begins at 2p. At 4:30p, don’t miss Edie
& Thea: A Very Long Engagement (Susan Muska & Greta Olafsdottir,
2009), a documentary of a long-engaged lesbian couple. Spring Fever (Lou Ye, 2009) starts at 7p and is a graphic film
depicting multiple romantic entanglements. The last film, Drool (Nancy Kissam, 2009), is a comedy set in the South following
two women as they take to the road with two kids and a corpse. March 6;
2-10:30p; $7 public, $5 members, students and seniors; visit the website for
further details.
SUNDAY, MARCH 7
Let Them Eat
Cake
Ace of Cakes Stars Geof and Mary Alice at Home &
Garden Show @ Ohio Expo Center, 717
East 17th Avenue, 888.OHO.EXPO, www.ohioexpocenter.com: Geof and Mary Alice
from the hit Food Network show Ace of Cakes will be center stage at the 2010
Central Ohio Home & Garden Show to answer your questions, sign autographs
and judge a wedding cake competition with a $5,000 prize. I’m sure these two
won’t “frost” over anything. Central Ohio Home & Garden Show runs Feb 27 -
March 7; Sat 10a -9p, Sun 11a - 6p, Tues & Thurs 3p - 9p, Wed & Fri 12p
- 9p; $10 adults, children 12 & under free; see www.dispatchevents.com for
full details.
MONDAY, MARCH 8
Put on Your
Best Show
Open Auditions for The Immigrant @ Roth-Resler Theater, Jewish Community Center, 1125
College Ave, 614.559.6248, www.jccgalleryplayers.org: The
cast of this Gallery Players’ drama is comprised of two male and female
couples. Those auditioning should be comfortable playing roles of those aged
20s-30s or 30s-40s, and have a sense of which role they would be interested in
portraying. Monologues are not necessary, as readings from the script will be
used for auditions. Call for an advanced copy! Bring your best for this
heartfelt, funny and lovable play. March 8-9; 7-9p.
TUESDAY, MARCH 9
A Look Into
Dresden
The Dresden Journals @ Dublin Arts Council, 7125 Riverside Dr, Dublin OH,
614.889.7444, www.dublinarts.org: Otterbein College Professor of Art Nicholas
Hill displays his collection inspired by Dresden, where the past is still fully
apart of the present. The exhibit will be on display through April, so your
future can mingle with the past and present for a whole month. March 9; 6-8p;
on view through April 23.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10
THURSDAY, MARCH 11
The Birds and
the Bees are Coming Out
Spring Fling @ Shadowbox Cabaret, Easton Towne Center, 614.416.7625, www.shadowboxcabaret.com:
The birds and the bees are coming out and we all know what that means. Head
over to Shadowbox to start the season with the “rebellious and the ridiculous,”
featuring sketch comedy and live rock ‘n’ roll. March 11 - May 8; Th 7:30p, Fri
& Sat 7:30p & 10:30p; $30, $20 for students, seniors and active
military.
Cocktails for
more than just Alliteration Purposes
Cocktails at the Conservatory @ Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E Broad St,
614.645.8733, fpconservatory.org: Put on by the Komen Columbus Young
Professionals organization, this botanical-themed evening puts a refreshing and
relaxing spin on your Thirsty Thursday. DJs and live bands provide
entertainment while you gorge on hors d’oeuvres amidst gorgeous scenery. Is
that enough rhyming for you? March 11; 5:30-10p; 21 and over; free parking; $10
minimum at the door for bar-redeemable tokens.
FRIDAY, MARCH 12
Step up to the
Plate
CLGSA Registration Party! @ Level Dining Lounge, 700 N. High St, 614.754.7111,
levelcolumbus.com: The Columbus Lesbian and Gay Softball
Association (CLGSA) is preparing for the 2010 summer season. The league was
founded in 1986 and provides a summer of fun and competition for players of all
experience levels, including beginners. Last year the league had 30 teams and
is the largest GLBT sports organization in Ohio. We welcome new players and
will help you find a team to join. Please join us at one of our registration
parties for new and returning players and teams. March 12 at Level, March 20 at
Club Diversity, March 25 at Score and March 28 at Union; 5-9p.
SATURDAY, MARCH 13
Liberty and
Justice For All!
Celebrate 125 Years! @ The
Ohio Historical Society, 1982 Velma Ave, 614.297.2300, www.ohiohistory.org: The
Ohio Historical Society is hosting a special day of fun activities. Free
admission, free parking and liberty and justice for all. Score! See the
displays highlighting milestones from 1885 to 2010. Don’t leave without a piece
of cake! March 13; 1:30p; free; see website for more details.
SUNDAY, MARCH 14
They’re A
Wreck
Trainwreck @ The Basement, 391 Neil Ave,
614.461.5483, www.promowestlive.com: I’m seeing a theme here. Come check out
Trainwreck, featuring Tenacious D’s Kyle Gass, hot off the release of their
late-2009 debut “The Wreckoning.” They’ve played on The Jimmy Kimmel Show and
are bringing the goods the Columbus. See them wreck things up, “wreck and roll”
style. March 14; 7p; $12 advance, $14 day of show.
MONDAY, MARCH 15
An Artist on
the Move
Visiting Artist: Sarah McCoubrey @ Joseph V. Canzani Auditorium, CCAD, 60 Cleveland
Ave, 614.224.9101, www.ccad.edu: The vastly talented Sarah McCoubrey will be
visiting CCAD. She has an MFA in painting from the University of Pennsylvania
and has several solo exhibitions on the east coast, throughout the country and
in Venezuela. Her recent work in landscape paintings show her intricacy and
sensitivity to nature. Get graceful with the earth at CCAD this morning. March
15; 11a-12:30p; free and open to public.
The Pen Is
Quite Phallic
Carol Goodman, Author of Arcadia Falls @ Columbus
School for Girls, 56 S Columbia Ave: Goodman’s latest novel (to be released March
9), Arcadia Falls, weaves a
gothic tale of passion and mystery. A remote upstate New York village,
Arcadia Falls, harbors long-buried and dark secrets which Meg Rosenthal, a new
teacher at Arcadia boarding school, soon discover. March 15; 7:30p.
TUESDAY, MARCH 16
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17
Sexy Things To
Do In An Elevator
Elevator Networking Breakfast @ DeVry University’s Keller Graduate School of
Management, 8800 Lyra Drive, www.cypclub.com: Here’s how it works - everyone
gives a 60-second “elevator” pitch about their product or service. There’ll be
time for networking, mingling and eating, too. This event’s always happening
the third Wednesday of the month, so if you can’t make it this time, be sure to
make time for it next month! March 17; 7-9a; $5, please RSVP.
THURSDAY, MARCH 18
Lights,
Camera, Cleveland!
Opening Night Gala of the 34th Annual Cleveland
International Film Festival @
Cleveland International Film Festival, 2510 Market Ave, Cleveland OH,
216.623.3456, www.clevelandfilm.org: "If a clock could count down
to the moment you meet your soul mate, would you want to know?" The
International Film Festival opens with TiMER starring Emma Caulfield, John
Patrick Amedori, Michelle Borth and JoBeth Williams. Kick off this 34th annual
event with a modern love story and be sure to check out information on the 300+
other films running through closing on the 28th. March 18; 7p; $125; go online
for more information.
FRIDAY, MARCH 19
Work Those
Fingers
Yeol Eum Son @ The Ohio Theater, 39 E State St, 614.469.0939: It’s pre-Spring Break.
Reason enough. Start off your week-long lounge session/obligatory trip to
Cancun/whatever it is you do, with a performance from the Thirteenth Van
Cliburn International Piano Competition’s silver medalist. There’s a mouthful.
Oh! Mar 19 & 20; 8p; $60, $48, $40, $32, $27, and $18.
Artists Are
A-Holes
A-Holes @
Gateway Film Center, South Campus Gateway, 1552 N High St, www.thecouchfire.org:
18 art groups set out to make 18 holes of miniature golf. Simple idea, sure.
Throw in some refreshments and get people in and you’ve got yourself one “hole”
of an event. March 19-21.
SATURDAY, MARCH 20
Sponsored by
Alcohol
Lounge Lizards and Ladies @ Wall Street Nightclub, 144 N Wall St, 614.464.2800, www.wallstreetnightclub.com: Dangerous Productions presents
Lounge Lizards and Ladies, sponsored by Captain Morgan. An evening of
crooning and mischief as the U.S. and Canada’s smoothest performers grace the
stage. You will become enamored as these idlers take you on a roller coaster
ride you won’t soon forget. Shiny suits, smoking jackets, slinky dresses,
tassels, leather, polyester, martinis and manhattans will be displayed at Wall
Street Night Club to tantalize and tease you. March 20; 9p; $7 cover.
From Bondage to Breakthrough @ The King Arts Complex, Pythian Theater, 867 Mount
Vernon Ave, 614.645.KING, www.thekingartscomplex.com: Make sure you get your
tickets to this unique performance that will “inspire and uplift the soul.” It
crosses all kinds of lines and cultures in celebration of freedom through dance
and music. March 20; 7p; $15 nonmembers, $10 members.
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