THURSDAY, APRIL 15
Corking Fee
Wine Around the World @ The River Club at Confluence
Park, 614.437.2902, www.winearoundtheworld.kintera.org : Sample Twenty-two
select wines, hors d’oeuvres and while your at it bid on some fabulous silent
auction items. All while listening to live music from pianist Erik Augis.
5:30p-8p; $45 in advance, $50 at the door.
Sweatin’ DEPRESSED BUTTONS (the FAINT djs) @ Axis, 775 N High St, 614.291.4008,
columbusnightlife.com: As three-fifths of The Faint we have a serious penchant
for synthesizers and dance music. Depressed Buttons is a foray into the
electronic ether, the digital dimension and the future of sound. Come sweat it
out. 10p; free before 11:30p, cover after.
FRIDAY, APRIL 16
Two Measures In
And You’ll Be Shouting “Pathetique!”
Tchaikovsky’s “Pathetique” @ The Ohio Theater, 39 E State St, 614.469.0939:
It’s enough excuse for you to walk around for the next three days saying
everything is “pathetique.” April 16 & 17; 8p; $60, $48, $40, $32, $27, and
$18.
Dances With Wolves Is Jealous
Airs and Dances II @ Columbus
Dance Theatre, 592 East Main Street 614.849.0227, www.hixondance.org : The company will be presenting 3 premiere dance
works set to the music of Bach, Schubert, and local composer Jacob Reed! This
concert is generously supported by The Greater Columbus Arts Council and
OhioDance. Fri & Sat April 16-17th @ 8pSun April 18 @ 2p,
Fri & Sat April 23-24th
@ 8p; $20 adults, $15 students/seniors
SATURDAY, APRIL 17
I Want Muscle
INBF Natural Buckeye Classic @ OSU Ohio Union Performance Hall, 1739 N High St,
614.284.5037, www.naturalbuckeyeclassic.com: Come gawk at these drug-free, natural body builders as they
complete for the coveted best in show! Prejudge 12p; $10/Finals 5p; $20/day
pass $25.
SUNDAY, APRIL 18
Take it Off!
Strippers @ Q Bar & Nightclub (Trafik Bar &
Nightclub), 205 N. Fifth St, 614.222.2401, www.q-nation.com: Join Maria Garrison
and her hot strippers on the last stop of the stripper tour. 12a; free.
MONDAY, APRIL 19
Sing It Sister
Karaoke @ AWOL, 49 Parsons Ave, 614.621.8779, www.awolbar.com:
Show off your nine-octave range at a neighborhood favorite. Starts at 10p; No
cover.
TUESDAY, APRIL 20
Do You Care?
14th
Annual Corporate Caring Awards Luncheon @ Hyatt Regency Ballroom, 350 North High Street, 614.463.1234,
www.hayatt.com : Don't miss this opportunity to
celebrate philanthropy with Columbus' best. A non-profit information exchange
will take place from 11:00 to 11:50am in the lobby of the ballroom. Come early
to discover how you can make a difference in our community by learning about
some local nonprofits. 12p-1:30p; cover.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21
Get into the Groove
80s
Video Dance @ Wall Street, 144 N
High St, 614.464.2800, www.wallstreetnightclub.com: Music by DJ Michele Chaney
with $3 Long Islands and hot, sweaty boys. 18 & up; Starts at 10p; no cover
with college ID.
THURSDAY, APRIL 22
Wears My Chaps
CLAW @ Mean Bull at Flex, 2600 Hamilton
Ave, 216.812.3304, http://clawinfo.org/CLAW9/schedule9.html : Join Us In Cleveland, April 22-25 for CLAW
9, a new kind of leather convention! Through Apr 25; $125/$135/$145.
The
Burbs
Arsenic and Old Lace @ King Avenue United Methodist Church, 299 King Ave, 614.424.6050: The King Avenue Players
present Joseph Kesserling's 1941 classicin which two, kind-hearted, elderly
ladies have been poisoning lonely, old gentlemen and hiding their bodies in the
cellar of their house. Through Apr 24. Thu- Fri 8p, Sat 2p&8p; free, but a
free-will offering is appreciated.
The Pink Sheep
Mama’s Black Sheep CD Release Party @ Cavan Irish Pub, 1409 S. High St, 614.725.5502, http://www.cavanirishpub.com:
The CD RELEASE SHOW! MBS’s
CD is finished and they're heading to Columbus to share it with you! Chelsea
Mae (formerly known as Chelsea Topper) will be belting out some tunes as well!
Domestic Bottles $2.25 all night! Vodka, Rum, Tequila specials from 2p-8p and
don't forget the FREE pizza at 8 until it's gone! 7p-10p, free.
FRIDAY, APRIL 23
Herbivores
Vegetate "Thursday’s” @ Dragonfly, 247 King Ave, 614.298.9986, http://neo-vevents.com: Vegetate to Dragonfly Neo Veg every Thursday for
six weeks. Vegetate and Grow with us. DJ Sets, Scotty Niemet, CJ Townsend. 10p
- 2:30a; $4.
SATURDAY, APRIL 24
What Have You Done Today
to Make You Feel Proud
Miss Columbus Gay Pride Pageant @ Trade Winds, 117 E Chestnut St, 614.461.4110,
www.tradewindsii.com: Wigs, hair spray, Paige Passion, and panstick. Good
times. 7p; cover.
SUNDAY, APRIL 25
Though We Can’t Get Married There...
Ohio Statehouse Wedding Open House @ The Ohio Statehouse, 77 S High St, 614.752.9777: The Ohio Statehouse,
with its obvious grandeur, is the perfect wedding venue-an experience that will
be unparalleled. Come see how the OS embodies the perfect locale for a wedding
ceremony and reception with its Greek Revival architecture and appealing
exterior landscape. 1p-5p; free.
HEPATITUS - H-E-P-A-T-I-T-U-S
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee @ Axis, 775 N High St, 614.291.4008,
www.centerstageplayers.com: A hilarious tale of overachievers' angst
chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling
championship of a lifetime. Also known as a typical Sat at Axis. Fri 8p, Sat
4p/8p, Sun 4p; $15.
THURSDAY, APRIL 29
Leaders
are Born Not Made… or Are They?
7th Annual Raymond E.
Mason, Jr.
Leadership
Symposium
@ Columbus Convention Center, 614.947.6888, http://leadership.franklin.edu: This
"Day of Leadership" is offered annually through the Leadership Center
at Franklin University and this year will feature a keynote panel with
respected Central Ohio leaders. Panel moderated by Bill Lhota, CEO, COTA and
includes Jo Ann Davidson, Jim Kunk, Doug Kridler, Kerrii Anderson and Eddie
Harrell. Luncheon speakers Mallory Holtman and Sara Tucholsky. The day will end
with a special session on how you can take what you have experienced back to
work and apply it in your own unique environment. 8a-4p; YPC members $225,
teams of 4 $200 each,
FRIDAY, APRIL 30
Lesbians, AIDS and a Blaze
of Glory
Rent @ Emerald City Players, 6799 Dublin Center Rd (Dublin Village Shopping), Dublin, 614.210.1111, www.emeraldcitypalyers.com: Emerald City Players presents Jonathon Larson's Tony Award-winning musical. Come enjoy 525,600 moments and an innovative set! Through May 8. Thu-Sat 8p, Sun 2p; $10-$15.
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