Upcoming events in the Columbus/Central Ohio area http://www.columbusarts.com/ Wed, 22 May 2013 10:31:09 +0100 Ohio Event Finder (http://ohioeventfinder.com) http://www.columbusarts.com/events/86505-jane-eyre-an-autobiography/ The last time Available Light Theatre collaborated with playwright Daniel Elihu Kramer, Michael Grossberg of the Columbus Dispatch wrote, "I can't think of another new work staged in Columbus in my 24-plus years as a Dispatch critic that has displayed so much promise or polish." Available Light (AVLT) was pleased to extend its run and the show was sold-out for three straight weekends. Thus Mr. Kramer returns to Columbus and AVLT for an adaptation of another popular classic. JANE EYRE: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY will be a faithful retelling of the novel, through the lens of personal, contemporary experiences with the book. Available Light will collaborate with Mr. Kramer in a series of workshops and interviews (already begun) finishing in May 2013 with a brand-new production, directed by Acacia Dunan (who played Lizzie in Pride & Prejudice) debuting at the Vern Riffe Center's Studio One theater in downtown Columbus. http://www.columbusarts.com/events/86770-art-in-the-garden/ Arter Residence/Garden; 1424/1426 Bryden Rd., Columbus Join GCAC and local artists of all ages (yes, kids are welcome) for an evening of creativity set in the lovely garden of Mr. Jim Arter. Lush greens, shade trees, flowers and visual delights abound in this amazing, serene, outdoor setting. Whether you are a visual artist or performing artist, the space will help inspire your senses and soothe your soul. Bring your art supplies and a towel or cushion on which to sit. This is an outdoor evening session, please plan accordingly. Refreshments and bug spray will be provided. RSVP to Ruby Harper at rharper@gcac.org by June 18 to attend this event. Walk-ins welcome. http://www.columbusarts.com/events/86883-2013-columbus-arts-festival/ The 2013 Columbus Arts Festival presented by Time Warner Cable will take place at the downtown Riverfront on June 7, 8 & 9. The Riverfront will be transformed into a stunning outdoor art gallery as the nation's top artists display their work and attract art enthusiasts from all over the country. In addition to hosting more than 230 nationally acclaimed artists, the Festival will feature fantastic gourmet fare from some of the city's finest local restaurants, live music, hands-on art activities and more-there's something for everyone! http://www.columbusarts.com/events/86943-thurber-house-winterspring-2013-evenings-with-authors-steve-berry/ Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of 11 international blockbusters, brings his brand new historical thriller The King's Deception: A Cotton Malone Novel to Columbus on Monday, June 17 as part of Thurber House's Winter/Spring 2013 Evenings with Authors series. This time around, Berry's international adventure hero Cotton Malone finds himself caught in the dangerous cross-section where history shadows the future, including assassins, traitors, spies and dangerous disciples of a secret society whose roots go back to Tudor England. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Columbus Museum of Art. Tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for students and seniors in advance. Tickets can be purchased online, in person at Thurber House, via telephone at 614-464-1032 and at the door the evening of the event. For more information, visit http://thurberhouse.org. http://www.columbusarts.com/events/86944-thurber-house-winterspring-2013-evenings-with-authors-tracy-chevalier/ The Underground Railroad comes to life as Tracy Chevalier, internationally bestselling author of Girl with a Pearl Earring, reads from The Last Runaway on Tuesday, May 21. The event is part of Thurber House's Winter/Spring 2013 Evenings with Authors series. Rich in detail and drama, Chevalier's latest novel tells the story of a young Quaker girl in Oberlin, Ohio, who finds herself drawn to helping runaway slaves escape to freedom. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Columbus Museum of Art. Tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for students and seniors in advance. Tickets can be purchased online, in person at Thurber House, via telephone at 614-464-1032 and at the door the evening of the event. For more information, visit http://thurberhouse.org. http://www.columbusarts.com/events/86946-thurber-house-winterspring-2013-evenings-with-authors-jeff-shaara-2/ New York Times bestselling author Jeff Shaara wraps up Thurber House's Winter/Spring 2013 Evenings with Authors series on Monday, June 3 with A Chain of Thunder: A Novel of the Siege of Vicksburg. In the second book in his new Civil War trilogy, Shaara paints a picture of the turning point of the Civil War through the eyes of well-known personalities like Grant and Pemberton, plus the lesser-known soldiers who saw everything unfold on the bloody battlefield. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Columbus Museum of Art. Tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for students and seniors in advance. Tickets can be purchased online, in person at Thurber House, via telephone at 614-464-1032 and at the door the evening of the event. For more information, visit http://thurberhouse.org. http://www.columbusarts.com/events/87682-pulpfest-2013/ PulpFest is the summertime destination for fans and collectors of vintage popular fiction and related materials. It returns to downtown Columbus, Ohio, beginning on Thursday, July 25th, for its 42nd year. It will run through Sunday, July 28th. The theme of this year's convention will the eightieth anniversary of Doc Savage and the pulp heroes of 1933 as well as the centennial of Sax Rohmer's villainous Dr. Fu Manchu. There will be panels and presentations on these topics that will feature appearances by Will Murray, author of 12 Doc Savage novels, pulp art expert David Saunders, William Patrick Maynard, the writer authorized to continue the Fu Manchu series, and Nathan Madison, author of ANTI-FOREIGN IMAGERY IN AMERICAN PULPS AND COMICS, 1920-1960. There will also be a showing of the complete movie serial, THE SPIDER'S WEB, produced by Columbia Pictures in 1938. The convention will take place at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Daytime hours will be from 9 AM to 5 PM. Evening programming will run from 7 PM until midnight. http://www.columbusarts.com/events/88554-bride-of-frankenstein/ The Wexner Center brings the big screen outside for the Wex Drive-In series of free open-air film screenings on the Wexner Center Plaza. Bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating at these festive, informal events. All Drive-In movies start at dusk (generally around 9 pm), but you are invited to come at 8 pm to choose your spot and enjoy the company of friends and fellow film fans. You can even sip beer or wine from our cash bar. Picking up where its genre-defining predecessor left off, Bride of Frankenstein finds the good doctor (Colin Clive) and his monster (Boris Karloff) alive and ready to welcome a new addition. Prodded by the even madder Doctor Pretorious (Ernest Thesiger), Doctor Frankenstein determines to build a mate (Elsa Lanchester) for his creation. (75 mins., 35mm) http://www.columbusarts.com/events/88567-cooking-up-something-new-the-mac/ Meet Betty Ann Litvak, CCP. Author of the newly published: From My Kitchen To Yours, A Home Cook's Road To Success Noted cooking teacher, culinary expert and lifelong food enthusiast, long-time Worthington resident Betty Ann Litvak shares here secrets for success in this engaging and informative cookbook that reflects her years of cooking lore. Filled with outstanding recipes and entertaining stories, her first published book is the go-to book in your kitchen. http://bettyannskitchen.webs.com/ Meet the author reception 6:30 pm (with a small sampling from the cookbook) Author talk, demonstration and book signing, 7:00 pm http://www.columbusarts.com/events/88569-hear-now-the-mac-melanie-benjamin/ In collaboration with the Worthington Public Libraries, The MAC presents a new book reading series; Hear & Now @ The MAC. There will be a meet the author reception preceding each reading. Melanie Benjamin, bestselling author of The Aviator's Wife, Alice I Have Been and The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb, will read at the McConnell Arts Center on Thursday, July 25 at 7 pm as part of the Hear & Now author series cosponsored by the Friends Foundation of Worthington Libraries, McConnell Arts Center and Holiday Inn of Worthington. http://www.columbusarts.com/events/88753-oppart-series-taxes-for-artists-what-you-should-know/ Presented by Joseph Popp, CPA; Rea & Associates May 28, 7:30p - 9:00p Jazz Academy, 760 East Long Street, 4th Flr Conf Rm There's a lot more to being an artist than creating art - especially from a tax perspective. Do you have to file a return? Are you classifying your income and expenses appropriately? Are you getting all of the deductions you could, like for supplies, mileage, advertising and training? Do you face any potential employment tax issues? In this presentation, Mark will teach artists and art students about the "business" of being an artist. Join Joseph Popp, CPA; Rea & Associates, for this informative session. Please RSVP to attend this event rharper@gcac.org. Walk-ins welcome, space allowing. http://www.columbusarts.com/events/88962-wine-and-poetry-on-high/ Join the Writers' Block Poetry Night at Camelot Cellars for the perfect pairing: a night of wine and poetry! This summer series of poetry and wine will be in the Tuscan Room at Camelot Cellars, where for $5 you can take in the best of local Columbus poetic talent, while enjoying a locally crafted glass of wine. The 8 shows will feature 2 outstanding poets each week giving 30 minute sets...no open mic, no fluff, no filler. Great poetry by great poets in a great atmosphere! The dates are on alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays, and timed early to complement an after-work drop-in. They are: Thursday May 2 - Barbara Fant & Rose Smith Tuesday May 7 - Hanif Abdurraqib & Aaron Alsop Thursday May 16 - Scott Woods & Jennifer Hambrick Tuesday May 21 - Searius Add & J.G. the Jugganaut Thursday May 30 - William Evans & Ethan Rivera Tuesday June 4 - SPECIAL SHOW Tuesday June 18 - Rachel Wiley & Hayden Brown Thursday June 27 - Steve Abbott & Louise Robertson Upcoming events in the Columbus/Central Ohio area http://www.columbusarts.com/ Wed, 22 May 2013 10:31:09 +0100 Ohio Event Finder (http://ohioeventfinder.com) http://www.columbusarts.com/events/86505-jane-eyre-an-autobiography/ The last time Available Light Theatre collaborated with playwright Daniel Elihu Kramer, Michael Grossberg of the Columbus Dispatch wrote, "I can't think of another new work staged in Columbus in my 24-plus years as a Dispatch critic that has displayed so much promise or polish." Available Light (AVLT) was pleased to extend its run and the show was sold-out for three straight weekends. Thus Mr. Kramer returns to Columbus and AVLT for an adaptation of another popular classic. JANE EYRE: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY will be a faithful retelling of the novel, through the lens of personal, contemporary experiences with the book. Available Light will collaborate with Mr. Kramer in a series of workshops and interviews (already begun) finishing in May 2013 with a brand-new production, directed by Acacia Dunan (who played Lizzie in Pride & Prejudice) debuting at the Vern Riffe Center's Studio One theater in downtown Columbus. http://www.columbusarts.com/events/86770-art-in-the-garden/ Arter Residence/Garden; 1424/1426 Bryden Rd., Columbus Join GCAC and local artists of all ages (yes, kids are welcome) for an evening of creativity set in the lovely garden of Mr. Jim Arter. Lush greens, shade trees, flowers and visual delights abound in this amazing, serene, outdoor setting. Whether you are a visual artist or performing artist, the space will help inspire your senses and soothe your soul. Bring your art supplies and a towel or cushion on which to sit. This is an outdoor evening session, please plan accordingly. Refreshments and bug spray will be provided. RSVP to Ruby Harper at rharper@gcac.org by June 18 to attend this event. Walk-ins welcome. http://www.columbusarts.com/events/86883-2013-columbus-arts-festival/ The 2013 Columbus Arts Festival presented by Time Warner Cable will take place at the downtown Riverfront on June 7, 8 & 9. The Riverfront will be transformed into a stunning outdoor art gallery as the nation's top artists display their work and attract art enthusiasts from all over the country. In addition to hosting more than 230 nationally acclaimed artists, the Festival will feature fantastic gourmet fare from some of the city's finest local restaurants, live music, hands-on art activities and more-there's something for everyone! http://www.columbusarts.com/events/86943-thurber-house-winterspring-2013-evenings-with-authors-steve-berry/ Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of 11 international blockbusters, brings his brand new historical thriller The King's Deception: A Cotton Malone Novel to Columbus on Monday, June 17 as part of Thurber House's Winter/Spring 2013 Evenings with Authors series. This time around, Berry's international adventure hero Cotton Malone finds himself caught in the dangerous cross-section where history shadows the future, including assassins, traitors, spies and dangerous disciples of a secret society whose roots go back to Tudor England. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Columbus Museum of Art. Tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for students and seniors in advance. Tickets can be purchased online, in person at Thurber House, via telephone at 614-464-1032 and at the door the evening of the event. For more information, visit http://thurberhouse.org. http://www.columbusarts.com/events/86944-thurber-house-winterspring-2013-evenings-with-authors-tracy-chevalier/ The Underground Railroad comes to life as Tracy Chevalier, internationally bestselling author of Girl with a Pearl Earring, reads from The Last Runaway on Tuesday, May 21. The event is part of Thurber House's Winter/Spring 2013 Evenings with Authors series. Rich in detail and drama, Chevalier's latest novel tells the story of a young Quaker girl in Oberlin, Ohio, who finds herself drawn to helping runaway slaves escape to freedom. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Columbus Museum of Art. Tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for students and seniors in advance. Tickets can be purchased online, in person at Thurber House, via telephone at 614-464-1032 and at the door the evening of the event. For more information, visit http://thurberhouse.org. http://www.columbusarts.com/events/86946-thurber-house-winterspring-2013-evenings-with-authors-jeff-shaara-2/ New York Times bestselling author Jeff Shaara wraps up Thurber House's Winter/Spring 2013 Evenings with Authors series on Monday, June 3 with A Chain of Thunder: A Novel of the Siege of Vicksburg. In the second book in his new Civil War trilogy, Shaara paints a picture of the turning point of the Civil War through the eyes of well-known personalities like Grant and Pemberton, plus the lesser-known soldiers who saw everything unfold on the bloody battlefield. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Columbus Museum of Art. Tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for students and seniors in advance. Tickets can be purchased online, in person at Thurber House, via telephone at 614-464-1032 and at the door the evening of the event. For more information, visit http://thurberhouse.org. http://www.columbusarts.com/events/87682-pulpfest-2013/ PulpFest is the summertime destination for fans and collectors of vintage popular fiction and related materials. It returns to downtown Columbus, Ohio, beginning on Thursday, July 25th, for its 42nd year. It will run through Sunday, July 28th. The theme of this year's convention will the eightieth anniversary of Doc Savage and the pulp heroes of 1933 as well as the centennial of Sax Rohmer's villainous Dr. Fu Manchu. There will be panels and presentations on these topics that will feature appearances by Will Murray, author of 12 Doc Savage novels, pulp art expert David Saunders, William Patrick Maynard, the writer authorized to continue the Fu Manchu series, and Nathan Madison, author of ANTI-FOREIGN IMAGERY IN AMERICAN PULPS AND COMICS, 1920-1960. There will also be a showing of the complete movie serial, THE SPIDER'S WEB, produced by Columbia Pictures in 1938. The convention will take place at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Daytime hours will be from 9 AM to 5 PM. Evening programming will run from 7 PM until midnight. http://www.columbusarts.com/events/88554-bride-of-frankenstein/ The Wexner Center brings the big screen outside for the Wex Drive-In series of free open-air film screenings on the Wexner Center Plaza. Bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating at these festive, informal events. All Drive-In movies start at dusk (generally around 9 pm), but you are invited to come at 8 pm to choose your spot and enjoy the company of friends and fellow film fans. You can even sip beer or wine from our cash bar. Picking up where its genre-defining predecessor left off, Bride of Frankenstein finds the good doctor (Colin Clive) and his monster (Boris Karloff) alive and ready to welcome a new addition. Prodded by the even madder Doctor Pretorious (Ernest Thesiger), Doctor Frankenstein determines to build a mate (Elsa Lanchester) for his creation. (75 mins., 35mm) http://www.columbusarts.com/events/88567-cooking-up-something-new-the-mac/ Meet Betty Ann Litvak, CCP. Author of the newly published: From My Kitchen To Yours, A Home Cook's Road To Success Noted cooking teacher, culinary expert and lifelong food enthusiast, long-time Worthington resident Betty Ann Litvak shares here secrets for success in this engaging and informative cookbook that reflects her years of cooking lore. Filled with outstanding recipes and entertaining stories, her first published book is the go-to book in your kitchen. http://bettyannskitchen.webs.com/ Meet the author reception 6:30 pm (with a small sampling from the cookbook) Author talk, demonstration and book signing, 7:00 pm http://www.columbusarts.com/events/88569-hear-now-the-mac-melanie-benjamin/ In collaboration with the Worthington Public Libraries, The MAC presents a new book reading series; Hear & Now @ The MAC. There will be a meet the author reception preceding each reading. Melanie Benjamin, bestselling author of The Aviator's Wife, Alice I Have Been and The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb, will read at the McConnell Arts Center on Thursday, July 25 at 7 pm as part of the Hear & Now author series cosponsored by the Friends Foundation of Worthington Libraries, McConnell Arts Center and Holiday Inn of Worthington. http://www.columbusarts.com/events/88753-oppart-series-taxes-for-artists-what-you-should-know/ Presented by Joseph Popp, CPA; Rea & Associates May 28, 7:30p - 9:00p Jazz Academy, 760 East Long Street, 4th Flr Conf Rm There's a lot more to being an artist than creating art - especially from a tax perspective. Do you have to file a return? Are you classifying your income and expenses appropriately? Are you getting all of the deductions you could, like for supplies, mileage, advertising and training? Do you face any potential employment tax issues? In this presentation, Mark will teach artists and art students about the "business" of being an artist. Join Joseph Popp, CPA; Rea & Associates, for this informative session. Please RSVP to attend this event rharper@gcac.org. Walk-ins welcome, space allowing. http://www.columbusarts.com/events/88962-wine-and-poetry-on-high/ Join the Writers' Block Poetry Night at Camelot Cellars for the perfect pairing: a night of wine and poetry! This summer series of poetry and wine will be in the Tuscan Room at Camelot Cellars, where for $5 you can take in the best of local Columbus poetic talent, while enjoying a locally crafted glass of wine. The 8 shows will feature 2 outstanding poets each week giving 30 minute sets...no open mic, no fluff, no filler. Great poetry by great poets in a great atmosphere! The dates are on alternating Tuesdays and Thursdays, and timed early to complement an after-work drop-in. They are: Thursday May 2 - Barbara Fant & Rose Smith Tuesday May 7 - Hanif Abdurraqib & Aaron Alsop Thursday May 16 - Scott Woods & Jennifer Hambrick Tuesday May 21 - Searius Add & J.G. the Jugganaut Thursday May 30 - William Evans & Ethan Rivera Tuesday June 4 - SPECIAL SHOW Tuesday June 18 - Rachel Wiley & Hayden Brown Thursday June 27 - Steve Abbott & Louise Robertson