Jun 24 Friday
Get Out Adventures: Be part of our inclusive outdoor tribe! Get Out Adventures is an Ohio-based inclusive outdoor adventure and lifestyle brand. With every paddle, swoosh, splash, and laugh during your outdoor adventure, you will be supporting Adaptive Sports Connection (ASC) and its mission to shed limitations for veterans, children, and adults with disabilities through the power of sports and therapeutic recreation. Get Out Adventures is the social enterprise arm for ASC with 100% of the net revenue supporting the work of Adaptive Sports Connection. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional outdoor experiences for people of all abilities to enjoy and reap the overall health and wellness benefits of getting outdoors. Get Out Adventures is the only one of its kind in Ohio offering inclusive outdoor experiences. Join us for an unforgettable experience for the whole family! Grab a paddle and come explore the Twin Lakes Wildlife Reserve and the Scioto River in Shawnee Hills near Dublin and Powell in Ohio. Get Out and Kayak offers recreational kayaks (sit-in and a limited number of sit-on-top, as well as tandem kayaks) for your enjoyment. For only $30 for adults and $20 per child, you can enjoy a relaxing 2 hour kayak outing every weekend in the summer! Our season starts June 5, register now to secure your spot! Get even more out of your experience by purchasing a Get Out Adventure membership. Your membership card pays for itself with fun adventures and discounts at REI and Aspen Ski and Board. You will feel good knowing your membership supports Adaptive Sports Connection supporting veterans, children, and adults with disabilities. Your $169 founding membership includes: Four kayak excursions that can be shared with family and friends Discounts at REI (details to come) One hike with a Naturalist at Metro Parks One Mountain Bike Lesson at Alum Creek (bike included) One Get Out Adventure T-Shirt 20% off at Aspen Ski & Board Discount 20% Discount for Get Out and Ski (includes lift ticket and rentals) Visit www.getoutadventures.us for more information, to purchase your membership, and to register for events!
Take a wild journey across the world with the Topiary Collection at Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens!
Twenty-five topiaries made of living plants will take over the gardens this summer—fourteen of which have never been seen before! The animal topiaries are filled with plants to mimic the colors and textures of fur, skin, scales and feathers. UNESCO Natural Heritage Sites inspired the animal topiaries and the plantings that surround them. Visit sea creatures from the Great Barrier Reef, a show-stopping peacock from India, a majestic bison of the plains and more.
The topiaries and plantings were imagined, designed, constructed and grown entirely by Conservatory Horticulture & Exhibitions staff. This exhibition is truly one-of-a-kind!
All aboard! The Paul Busse Garden Railway returns to the Grand Mallway this summer.
Guests can make a return trip to their favorite destinations: Fairytale Land, Wild West Town, European Travels and the animal-themed Who Lives Here. 9 g-scale model trains travel across over 1,000 feet of track that runs high and low through the themed destinations.
A miniature world of 51 botanical models made from all-natural plant material opens itself up for exploration as the trains whirl around you. Special elements to find include an enchanted tree hollow, two waterfalls, a bubbling brook, and plantings specific to each theme.
Support by The Columbus Foundation, Greater Columbus Arts Council, and Ohio Arts Council.
This night includes two levels of group classes, as well as a DJ'd West Coast Swing Dance Party! No partner is necessary!
7pm Introductory West Coast Swing Lesson is a 45-minute class designed to introduce new dancers to WCS. No experience is necessary!
7pm Continuing West Coast Swing is a 45-minute class designed to help social WCS Dancers continue to improve their connection, technique, and knowledge.
8pm West Coast Swing Friday Night Party with DJ Toni Carroll or DJ Jerry Bean. Enjoy fantastic music and great company!
Let's all dance West Coast Swing together!
Group Class - $15 or 1 Member CreditParty - $15 or 1 Member CreditGroup Class & Party- $20 or 1 Member Credit + $5
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/TCB-Registration
The historic venue in recent years has undergone renovations totaling over 1 million dollars. It is refurbished, revitalized and ready for bookings. Some of the renovations include a state of the art Concert Sound System, Stage lighting, programmable LED lighting throughout the facility, updated second-floor bar, remodeled lavatories, updated Bridal and Groom suites and more! We are commited to preserving the rich history of the Valley Dale Ballroom as one of Columbus’ premiere event centers and as a world-class music venue. VALLEY DALE BALLROOM HISTORY Valley Dale Ballroom is a significant fixture as one of the nationally renowned Ballrooms of the “Big Band” musical era of the 30’s and 40’s. Many famous Big Bands and entertainers, including Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington, Harry James, Cab Calloway, Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bing Crosby. In the 60s pop/rock bands lead the way the Dave Clark Five, Herman's Hermits, Ike & Tina Turner, The Drifters, Linda Ronstadt and The Stone. Poney's, Warhol's Velvet Underground. With the 1980s and 1990s, Alice Cooper, Natalie Cole, Destiny's Child, the music evolution was happening, Tupac was set to go on the VDB stage, as a dramatic fight broke out just before the concert, the venue cancelled that show on the spot. Legends of others have appeared at Valley Dale. Ballroom. The Valley Dale Ballroom is on the National Register of Historic Places. A recently published book by Valley Dale CEO Landa Masdea Brunetto chronicles the history of this truly magnificent landmark of Columbus, Ohio. Each week will be an assortment of singers. Sometimes it's singles, sometimes it's duos. Check our website for the group of singers. Michael Phillips, Lori Fuller-Everhart, Rachel Supulveda, Shaun Booker, Ben Carson and our orignial big band singer Brian Michael Smith. Cash bar and sandwiches available.
This Friday! SOTTO TERRA at The Sanctuary On Neil is hosting The Office Trivia on June10th at 8PM! Games! Prizes! And admission is FREE! Drinks (21+). Snacks. More.Stay tuned here for more information. You can register your team (you’ll want an Office themed name) by calling (614)-383-8698. Limit 8 per team. Let’s go!!!
Jun 25 Saturday
The NILMDTS Remembrance Walk, “Our Journey Together” is for parents, family members, and friends to come together to remember a precious baby who has died due to miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, neonatal or any type of pregnancy or infant loss. The Walk includes a presentation with readings, music, and speakers to honor your baby. During the presentation, each baby is honored by having their name read aloud. Following the presentation, we encourage all participants to journey with their friends and family for a one mile reflective walk.
