THINGS TO DO TODAY IN COLUMBUS
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Robin F. Williams: We’ve Been Expecting You
Sat, Jul 27 - Sun, Aug 18 • All Day
Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215
Central
Akeylah Imani Wellington, Sara Jean Ruiz, Lyra Purugganan, Felicity Gunn, Amber
Sat, Jul 27 - Sat, Aug 10 • All Day
934 Gallery • 934 Cleveland Ave Columbus, 43201
Central
Marie Laurencin: Sapphic Paris
Sat, Jul 27 - Sun, Aug 18 • All Day
Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215
Central
Through The Vines: A Seasonal Journey
Sat, Jul 27 +more dates • All Day
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens • 1777 E. Broad Street Columbus, 43203
Central
Color, Fly, Butterfly
Sat, Jul 27 - Sun, Nov 17 • All Day
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens • 1777 E. Broad Street Columbus, 43203
Central
Paul Busse Garden Railway
Sat, Jul 27 +more dates • All Day
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens • 1777 E. Broad Street Columbus, 43203
Central
The Nature of Color
Sat, Jul 27 - Mon, Sep 2 • All Day
COSI – Center of Science and Industry • 333 West Broad St. Columbus, 43215
Central
Time and Again
Sat, Jul 27 - Thu, Aug 1 • All Day
Studios On High Gallery • 686 N High St Columbus, 43215
Central
Paris Baguette Grand Opening
Sat, Jul 27 • 8:00 am - ?
Easton • 160 Easton Town Ctr, Columbus, 43219
Central
extreme circus
Sat, Jul 27 - Sun, Aug 18 • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Polaris Fashion Place • 1500 Polaris Pkwy Columbus, 43240
North
Touch a Truck Sponsored by Delaware County EMS, Berlin Township Fire & Sunny 95
Sat, Jul 27 • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Olentangy Berlin High School • 3140 Berlin Station Road Delaware, Ohio 43015
North
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
Sat, Jul 27 - Tue, Sep 24 • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
COSI – Center of Science and Industry • 333 West Broad St. Columbus, 43215
Central
Through the Vine: A Seasonal Journey
Sat, Jul 27 +more dates • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Admission starts at: $26Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens • 1777 E. Broad Street Columbus, 43203
Central
Stained Glass Lightning Bug
Sat, Jul 27 • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Admission starts at: $93Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens • 1777 E. Broad Street Columbus, 43203
Central
Puppy Kindergarten
Sat, Jul 27 +more dates • 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Admission starts at: $150Central Ohio Muttessori School • 6540 Proprietors Worthington, 43085
North
Ohio Village 50th Anniversary Celebration – Founders Day
Sat, Jul 27 • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Ohio Village • 800 East 17th Avenue Columbus, OH 43211
Central
Ohio History at the Ohio State Fair
Sat, Jul 27 - Sun, Aug 4 • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Ohio History Center • 800 E. 17th Ave. Columbus, 43211
Central
Ohio State Fair 2024
Sat, Jul 27 - Sun, Aug 4 • 10:00 am - ?
Ohio Expo Center – Fair Grounds • 717 E 17th Ave Columbus, 43211
Central
Zoar Antiques Show
Sat, Jul 27 - Sun, Jul 28 • Times Vary
Zoar Village • 198 Main Street Zoar, OH
Other
Adena Pottery
Sat, Jul 27 • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Admission starts at: $6Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve • 6123 State Route 350 Oregonia, OH
Other
No One Teaches Us How to Be Daughters
Sat, Jul 27 - Sat, Aug 3 • 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
OSU Urban Arts Space • 50 W Town St, Suite 130 Columbus, 43215
Central
DOG DAYS OF SUMMER PRESENTED BY OHIO PET CHARITIES
Sat, Jul 27 • 11:00 am - ?
Budd Dairy Food Hall • 1086 N 4th St Columbus, 43201
Central
Weekend Open Kayaking & Paddleboarding
Sat, Jul 27 +more dates • 11:30 am - 4:00 pm
Admission starts at: $20Get Out Adventures • 6000 Harriott Rd Powell, 43065
North
Combustion Cider + Sour Festival Volume I
Sat, Jul 27 • 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Admission starts at: $15Combustion Private Event Space • Romeo's Pizza, 88 W Church St, Pickerington, OH 43147
Eastside
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party
Sat, Jul 27 +more dates • 12:30 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $25.50Nationwide Arena • 200 W Nationwide Blvd Columbus, 43215
Central
Summer of Love: Her (2013)
Sat, Jul 27 - Sun, Jul 28 • Times Vary
Admission starts at: $7.75Gateway Film Center • 1550 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Pottery demonstration by Dave The Mud Man
Sat, Jul 27 • 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Hanby House • 160 West Main Street Westerville, OH 43081
Northeast
THE NANCY SHOW: BUSHMILLER AND BEYOND
Sat, Jul 27 - Sun, Nov 3 • 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum • 1813 N. High St Columbus, 43210
Central
Treasures from the Collections of the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
Sat, Jul 27 - Sun, Nov 3 • 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum • 1813 N. High St Columbus, 43210
Central
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
Sat, Jul 27 - Thu, Aug 1 • Times Vary
Gateway Film Center • 1550 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
From Book to Film 2024: Paddington 2 (2018)
Sat, Jul 27 • 1:30 pm - ?
Gateway Film Center • 1550 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Legally Blonde
Sat, Jul 27 +more dates • 2:00 pm - ?
Short North Stage • 1187 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Kenji Misumi’s Sword Trilogy: Ken (1964) 4K Restoration
Sat, Jul 27 • 4:00 pm - ?
Gateway Film Center • 1550 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Kubrick in July: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) 4K Restoration on 70mm film
Sat, Jul 27 - Wed, Jul 31 • Times Vary
Gateway Film Center • 1550 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Doggie Paddle
Sat, Jul 27 • 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Admission starts at: $50Get Out Adventures • 6000 Harriott Rd Powell, 43065
North
Throwing Experience
Sat, Jul 27 +more dates • 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Admission starts at: $55Kiln room • 2050 S High St Columbus, OH 43207
Central
SWINGIN’ N SHAKIN’ WITH WHIRLYBIRDS – Charlie’s Stage – Free Happening Hour Show
Sat, Jul 27 • 5:00 pm - ?
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, 43212
Central
Darren Frate Group
Sat, Jul 27 • 5:30 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $5Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Ave Columbus, 43215
Central
Off The Charts
Sat, Jul 27 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Giammarco’s Italian Restaurant • 6030 Chandler Ct Westerville, 43082
Northeast
Box Seats with Late Arrival
Sat, Jul 27 • 6:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $10Rambling House • 310 E Hudson St Columbus, 43202
Central
Columbus Summer Classic (Soul Fest)
Sat, Jul 27 • 6:00 pm - ?
Gravity Experience Park • 98 McDowell St. Columbus, OH 43215
Central
Ghost Army SPY NIGHT at the Museum
Sat, Jul 27 • 6:00 pm - ?
National Veterans Memorial and Museum • 300 West Broad Street Columbus, 43215
Central
Twilight Paddles
Sat, Jul 27 • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $50Get Out Adventures • 6000 Harriott Rd Powell, 43065
North
Sourblood EP Release Party
Sat, Jul 27 • 6:30 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $15The KING of CLUBS • 6252 Busch Blvd Columbus, 43229
Northeast
Bruce Bruce
Sat, Jul 27 - Sun, Jul 28 • Times Vary
Admission starts at: $38Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Central
Madilyn Mei
Sat, Jul 27 • 7:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $22Ace of Cups • 2619 N High St Columbus, 43202
Central
Brett Goldstein: The Second Best Night of Your Life
Sat, Jul 27 • 7:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $79.50Ohio Theatre • 39 E State St Columbus, 43215
Central
The Strike
Sat, Jul 27 • 7:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $18A&R Music Bar • 391 Neil Ave Columbus, 43215
Central
Scottie G
Sat, Jul 27 • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Hofbrauhaus Columbus • 800 Goodale Blvd Columbus, 43212
Central
Full Moon Fever – a tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Sat, Jul 27 • 7:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $25Woodlands Tavern • 1200 W 3rd Ave Columbus, 43212
Central
Lincoln Theatre Association: 2024 Walk of Fame Induction Ceremony
Sat, Jul 27 • 7:00 pm - ?
Lincoln Theatre • 769 E Long St Columbus, 43203
Central
Jamie Ravine Song Writing Session LIVE
Sat, Jul 27 • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Edison Brewing Company • 785 Science Blvd Gahanna, 43230
Northeast
New Albany Dance Festival
Sat, Jul 27 • 7:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $11Hinson Amphitheatre • 170 E. Dublin Granville Rd. New Albany, 43054
Northeast
Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers
Sat, Jul 27 • 7:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $30Newport Music Hall • 1722 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Boyz II Men with guest comedian Preacher Lawson
Sat, Jul 27 • 7:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $38Ohio Expo Center – Fair Grounds • 717 E 17th Ave Columbus, 43211
Central
Columbus Clippers vs. Memphis Redbirds
Sat, Jul 27 - Sun, Jul 28 • Times Vary
Admission starts at: $8Huntington Park • 330 Huntington Park Ln Columbus, 43215
Central
Jake Smith Quartet
Sat, Jul 27 • 7:15 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $25Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Ave Columbus, 43215
Central
Evolutionaries: The Stories and Music of David Bowie and Prince
Sat, Jul 27 +more dates • 7:30 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $45Shadowbox Live • 503 S Front St, Ste 260 Columbus, 43215
Central
Sunny Side Jazz from New Orleans – Charlie’s Stage
Sat, Jul 27 • 8:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $20Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, 43212
Central
Lucas Abela
Sat, Jul 27 • 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Cafe Bourbon Street • 2216 Summit St Columbus, 43201
Central
Hemlock for Socrates, Melter, Kali Dreamer, Hypnagogia
Sat, Jul 27 • 8:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $10The Spacebar • 2590 N High St Columbus, 43202
Central
Crew Watch Party
Sat, Jul 27 • 8:00 pm - ?
Land Grant Brewing Company • 424 W Town St Columbus, 43215
Central
Leagues Cup Showcase vs. Aston Villa
Sat, Jul 27 • 8:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $50Lower.com Field • 96 Columbus Crew Way Columbus, 43215
Central
Young Writers Short Play Festival 2024
Sat, Jul 27 - Sun, Jul 28 • Times Vary
Admission starts at: $16.50Madlab • 227 N. 3RD ST. COLUMBUS, 43215
Central
Jerrel Beamon & Elijah Nevels!!!!
Sat, Jul 27 • 8:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $20The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak St Columbus, 43205
Central
WYA with DJ Satele
Sat, Jul 27 • 8:00 pm - ?
Budd Dairy Food Hall • 1086 N 4th St Columbus, 43201
Central
The Ohio State University Marching Band
Sat, Jul 27 • 8:00 pm - ?
Columbus Commons • 160 S High St Columbus, 43215
Central
Gravy
Sat, Jul 27 • 8:30 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $5Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081
Northeast
The Heligoats with Joseph & His Ghost & Friends with Elephants
Sat, Jul 27 • 9:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $10Rambling House • 310 E Hudson St Columbus, 43202
Central
NO MANA
Sat, Jul 27 • 9:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $15The Forums • 144 N. Wall St. Columbus, 43215
Central
Save Ferris
Sat, Jul 27 • 9:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $25Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
Central
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