May 01 Friday
🌈✨ Get ready to make a splash with Tie-Dye at Brush Crazy! Did you know that tie-dye originated from ancient resist-dyeing techniques in Asia and Africa? 🎨💧 Come join us for a vibrant workshop where you can create your own colorful, groovy designs! Your $10.00 RSVP reserves your spot and will be credited towards your purchase. T-Shirts range from $24 to $35, Hoodies range from $43 to $55 depending on size. When you get to the studio, you will choose your shirt and 3 to 5 colors to create your project. Bring your favorite beverage and snacks!
Happens on the following Dates:Apr 8, 2026, 6:00pm to 8:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)Apr 15, 2026, 6:00pm to 8:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)Apr 18, 2026, 2:00pm to 4:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)May 13, 2026, 6:00pm to 8:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)May 20, 2026, 6:00pm to 8:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)May 23, 2026, 2:00pm to 4:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
DOORS - 7pmSHOW - 7:30pm
May 02 Saturday
Monthly Paint and Karaoke! Let's have fun painting and singing or listening to others sing! You can let us know to expect you with a $10.00 RSVP that will be credited toward your in-studio purchase. If you decide to walk in that is OK!
Come in when it is convenient for you to paint what you want and karaoke with us!
Bring your favorite beverage and snacks. When you get to the studio, you will choose your paint project! Projects range from $10-$100+. We have a large variety of projects between $20-$35.
The Alicia's Closet 5K is a heartfelt fundraiser supporting children and families impacted by foster and kinship care across central Ohio. Every step helps us provide essential resources—clothing, supplies, and ongoing support programs—for the families we serve. This event fuels our mission, to ensure that every child experiences comfort, dignity, and the sense of belonging they deserve, and that every family has the tools to thrive through life’s challenges.
Join us Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Dublin Community Recreation Center for the Second Annual Alicia’s Closet 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run. This family-friendly event welcomes runners, walkers, families, and supporters of all ages to come together for a meaningful cause.
The morning begins with the Kids Fun Run at 8:45 AM, followed by the 5K Run/Walk at 9:00 AM. The stroller- and wheelchair-accessible course is designed for participants of all abilities. All 5K finishers will receive a commemorative medal, and awards will be presented to the top three overall male and female finishers.
All aboard! The Paul Busse Garden Railway is arriving at the Conservatory station.
Guests can journey with the trains through a miniature world of 51 botanical models made from all-natural plant material. Special elements to add to your itinerary include an enchanted tree hollow, two waterfalls, a bubbling brook and plantings specific to each themed destination.
Experience Blooms & Butterflies in the Pacific Island Water Garden, where hundreds of exotic butterflies glide through bright nectar flowers. As you wander the garden, you’ll see butterflies feeding, resting, and gliding through the air in an ever-changing display of color and movement. Don’t miss the Metamorphosis Lab, where you can watch butterflies take their very first flight as they emerge from their chrysalises throughout the day.
Join us for our annual local author fair! Ohio is for Writers Book Fest is a celebration of Ohio authors and talent. Meet and support Ohio authors and discover your next favorite read. Whether you're an avid reader or an aspiring author, this event offers the chance to connect with the creative minds shaping the Ohio literary scene. From children's books to mystery, fantasy to crime thrillers, horror to poetry, there will be something for everyone. While you're here, make your own bookish button and stop by the photo op.
Are you a comic book fan? Chillicothe Comics Center will also be joining us for the event for Free Comic Book Day!
Authors will have books available for purchase and signing.
A dazzling celebration of spring! More than 140,000 tulips, daffodils, and pansies throughout the gardens and container displays combine with stars of the botanical garden. Magnolias, lilacs, cherries, viburnum, and thousands of perennials bring an exciting burst of scents and colors after a long winter slumber.
Plants bloom throughout the season starting in March and continuing through the following months.
All aboard! The Paul Busse Garden Railway is arriving at Conservatory station.
9 G scale model trains travel across 1,122 feet of track that runs high and low through themed destinations: Fairytale Land, Wild West Town, European Travels and the animal-centric Who Lives Here.
Paul Busse Garden Railway opens April 25, 2026.
Starlit Ways is an acoustic duo featuring international singer Rose Nkechi and guitarist Chris Glover. Together they are a dynamic duo performing an eclectic repertoire varying from jazz classics, waltz, Broadway, modern tunes and even country.