Columbus Summer Entertainment Guide

Summer Entertainment Guide

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	Beyond band camp At today’s summer camps, kids can create graphic novels, palpate a pregnant cheetah, learn soccer from the British and practice being rock stars. But parents have to act fast. Nicole Kraft
	The Business of Crafting If the words “handmade” and "craft fair" bring to mind moldering macramé hangings and vendors in dimly lit church basements selling faux flower wreaths, it’s time to think again... Jennifer Wray
	Downtown Playground Some Of the hottest action this season Is taking place in the heart of the city Dave Ghose
	Location, location, location Not-to-be-missed festivals, concerts, movies and more. Here is address information for various venues hosting the events.

Summer Calendar

June

The Arts Fest returns to the river, the Wex gets Feist-y, Michael Jackson is Immortal and Creekside gets the blues.

July

Downtown goes Boom!, the Ohio Theatre serves 'Breakfast at Tiffany's', the Columbus Symphony picks up Styx and 'Something's Afoot' at Otterbein

August

Dublin brings blarney, Easton offers some 'Help,' the North Market fetes its farmers and downtown gets its Greek on.

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Evening of Hope

Evening of Hope to benefit The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Capa gala

Guests enjoyed a night of dinner and entertainment at the Statehouse and Ohio Theatre to support CAPA programs.

Single in the City 2012

Check out the photo gallery from Columbus Monthly's Single in the City 2012 event at Hubbard Grille.

Promise Ball

The 14th annual Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Promise Ball Caliente for a Cure! was held May 5 at the Hilton Polaris.

Spring Soiree

ProMusica Chamber Orchestra’s annual Spring Soiree fundraising benefit and concert was held May 11 at the Westin Columbus.

Collegiate Tailgate Party, Eye Care for Kids

Our Lady of Victory Church in Upper Arlington was the site of the first annual Collegiate Tailgate Party, Eye Care for Kids Inc. on March 10.

CelebrateMMORE

The fifth annual CelebrateMMORE Gala for Multiple Myeloma Research took place Feb. 11 at Limited Brands’ headquarters.

The Mount Carmel Foundation held its 13th annual Champagne and Diamonds gala Feb. 11 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus. More than 500 physicians, corporate partners and community leaders came together to celebrate a night of philanthropy.

Off the Wall

The annual Off the Wall event was held March 9 at Design Market Place on the city’s east side. The 300 guests enjoyed musical entertainment by The Randys, magician Drew Murray, chair massages and psychic readings, as well as live and silent auctions and dinner catered by Barcelona restaurant.

Black Tie Blue Jackets Style Show

The Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation held its sixth annual Black Tie Blue Jackets Style Show Feb. 16. Set on center ice at Nationwide Arena, the event’s 650-plus guests enjoyed a cocktail reception, dinner, silent and live auctions and a fashion show finale featuring Blue Jackets players, their wives and girlfriends and pediatric cancer heroes.