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September 29 -30, 2007 |
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all
these things shall be added unto you?Matthew 6:33 The Fear of the
Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is
understanding ?Proverbs 9:10
2nd Annual College Fair
Held at:
September 29, 2007
10am – 12pm
First Church of God
3480 Refugee Road
Columbus OH 43232
(614) 338-8338
Jubilee Worship Center on the East Wing
September 30th: 1pm -3pm
Church Narthex
For groups 10 or more please RSVP to:
Ms. Arielle Weldon
(614) 258-7838
weldona@ccri.net |
| March 30, 2007 - Friday, December 28, 2007 | COSI Family Friday Nights presented by National City Bank
COSI
Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
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Hours of operation:
COSI will open 7 days a week for Spring Break 3/19/2007-4/15/2007.
COSI will be open 7 days a week from Memorial Day 5/27/2007 to Labor Day 9/03/2007. COSI stays open late for family-friendly fun the last Friday of every month! You can explore science, discover fun, and stay late! Admission is only $7 per person after 5pm, and includes all of COSI plus an Extreme Screen movie! Promotional support for Family Friday Night provided by Columbus Parent magazine. Price:
$7.00 - $7.00
Order & Box Office Information:
Box Office: 614-228-2674
http://www.cosi.org |
| June 9- SEPTEMBER 3, 2007 | Animation featuring Cartoon Network
Presented by COSI Columbus
Venue:
COSI
Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215
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Hours of operation:
COSI will open 7 days a week for Spring Break 3/19/2007-4/15/2007.
COSI will be open 7 days a week from Memorial Day 5/27/2007 to Labor Day
Explore the exciting world of animation and discover how art, math, science, and technology combine to bring objects to life. Try out early toys like praxinoscopes and thaumotropes, learn about sequencing and storyboarding, and then design your own characters. Experiment with drawing techniques, model manipulation, movement, timing, filming, sound, and editing. Price:
$12.50 - $17.50
Order & Box Office Information:
Box Office: 614-228-2674
http://www.cosi.org |
Saturday, March 17, 2007 -
Monday, September 3, 2007 | Blooms & Butterflies
Presented by Franklin Park Conservatory Franklin Park Conservatory
1777 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43203
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Hours of operation:
10am - 5pm Tues-Sun.
Every Wed until 8pm. Open Holiday Mondays March 17 – September 3, 2007
The 13th annual Blooms & Butterflies exhibition transforms the Conservatory’s Pacific Island Water Garden into an enchanting haven for butterflies amid a spectacular showcase of tropical foliage. Experience more than 100 exotic butterfly species and thousands of bright-colored blooms. Newly emerged butterflies are released at an informative presentation at 1 and 3 p.m. daily. Price:
$4.00 - $7.50 Order & Box Office Information:
Box Office: 1.800.214.7275
http://www.fpconservatory.org |
| July 6, 2007 – February 24, 2008 | Along Water Street: New Work
by Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson
Presented by Columbus Museum of Art
Columbus Museum of Art
480 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43215 Columbus artist Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson has created a series of twenty rag paintings that are layered with meaning as well as fabrics and buttons given to the artist by friends and aquaintances from Columbus and places she has visited. The artist describes the series as "going back and forth in history" and including references to early Native-American and African inhabitants who populated the area hundreds of years ago as well as more recent nineteenth- and twentieth-century communities. Robinson is a 2004 recipient of the prestigious MacArthur award and was the subject of a major 2003 retrospective exhibition organized by the Columbus Museum of Art PRICE: $4-$6
Hours of operation:
Tuesday - Sunday, 10 am - 5:30 pm; Thursday until 8:30 pm.
Order & Box Office Information:
Box Office: 614-221-6801
http://www.columbusmuseum.org |
| July 26th, 2007 | Speak Up! Speak Out! SUMMER POETRY SLAM CONTEST! Come inspire teens with your positive and creative words of art. Franklin Park Conservatory Amphitheater 5:00p-8:00p Participants must be between the ages of 12 and 22 Admission is $1.00 |
| August 11th, 2007 | GenerAsian NeXt Youth Conference 2007 Theme – Asian Fusion: Embrace Diversity Keynote Speaker: Honorable Jay Gayal, State Representative. Capital University 1 College and Main (43209) For more information contact: Ryoko at Asian American Community Services rnagata@aacsohio.org at 614-220-4023 ext 233. Register on-line at www.aacsohio.org |
| August 11th, 2007 | 3rd Annual African American Male Health Walk “Walkin’ for Life and Knowledge” 1000 Atcheson Street Registration Begins at 7:30 am Walk Begins at 9:00 am Kids, Seniors, Ladies, ALL welcome! TEACH TEC: 614-857-1811 |
| August 11, 2007 | TeenFest
Presented by Gahanna Convention and Visitors Bureau Venue:
Shull Park
236 Granville Street
Gahanna, OH 43230
view Yahoo! map This one-of-a-kind central Ohio event offers teens a place to showcase their talents with the popular ?Battle of the Bands,? a Dance Revolution competition, juried art show, bike /skate demos, video games, food vendors and much more! Price:FREE
Order & Box Office Information:
Box Office: 614-342-4250
http://www.gahanna.gov
Hours of operation:
Tuesday-Friday;
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| August 17-August 19, 2007 | Ohio Roller Girls, LLC Present Heartland Havoc -- WFTDA East Regional Tournament
Presented by The Ohio Roller Girls, LLC Venue:
Battelle Hall
Columbus Convention Center
400 N High St
Columbus, OH 43215
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Hours of operation:
n/a In August, the OHRG will take a break from their own season to host the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA) Eastern Regional Tournament, at Battelle Hall in the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The OHRG travel team will be one of 12 teams from east of the Mississippi River invited to participate in this regional tournament. The top contenders will then go on to Austin, TX in September to compete for the national WFTDA championship. The tournament will take place Friday - Sunday, August 17 -19 and will feature powerhouses of the derby world such as the Minnesota Rollergirls (Minneapolis), the Carolina Rollergirls (Raleigh) and the Gotham Girls Roller Derby (New York). This is action flat-track fans won’t want to miss!
Single day tickets are $25, or order a weekend pass for just $50. Four full length bouts will take place each day. Price:
$25.00 - $50.00
Order & Box Office Information:
Box Office: 614-477-7243
http://www.ohiorollergirls.com |
| August 18, 2007 | North Market Farmers' Festival
Presented by North Market Venue:
North Market
59 Spruce Street
Columbus, OH OH
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Hours of operation:
Tuesday-Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: Noon - 5 p.m. “Buy the farm” at the 16th Annual Farmers Festival on Saturday, August 18th! There will be bushels of fresh produce for picking and pickling, a homemade jam contest, children’s activities, cooking demonstrations, live music and a host of family fun!
The North Market Farmers’ Market is one of the largest in central Ohio, featuring more than 20 farmers offering an array of locally-grown fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants and herbs. Price:
FREE
Order & Box Office Information:
Box Office: 614-463-9664
http://www.northmarket.com |
| August 22, 2007 – August 25th, 2007 | Walking With Dinosaurs - The Live Experience!
Value City Arena
555 Borror Dr., Columbus Ohio 43215
Hours: Wednesday-Friday 7 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Contact Phone: 614-431-3600
Admission: $72. $47. $35 |
| August 26th, 2007 | FAMILY DAY at the COLUMBUS ZOO Zoo Hours: 9a-6p Dinnertime: 4:30p-6:00p Backyard Bar-B-Que with Mayor Michael B. Coleman Advance ticket sales only! Adults $7. / Seniors 65& older $5. / Children 12 & under $3. Unlimited Ride Bands $1. (not including Pony Ride) |
| August 27, 2007- SEPTEMBER 21, 2007 | Concourse Gallery presents Poetic Abstraction Presented by Cultural Arts Division Upper Arlington Concourse Gallery
3600 Tremont Road
Upper Arlington, OH 43221
view Yahoo! map August 27-September 21 reception Monday August 27, 6-7:30 p.m.
The artists of Poetic Abstraction celebrate the simplified form of abstraction through paintings by Del Michel and sculptural mobiles by Terry Welker. Price:
FREE
Hours of operation:
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Order & Box Office Information:
Box Office: 583-5310
http://www.ua-ohio.net |
| September 2007 | AUDITIONS for “Rythm’ Mastr” by artist Kerry James Marshall. Wexner Center resident artist- Urban life, gang violence, African sculptures, American superheroes, come to life! Performers are paid for their time and bus travel. Performing arts experience is not necessary. For more information please contact http://wexarts.org/rythmmastr 614-292-4614 or kmeyer@wexarts.org |
| September 8th, 2007 | Columbus Gospel Fest RIVERFRONT Focus on Youth and Youth Pastors Choirs, liturgical dance, words of encouragement Noon-evening |
| October 6th, 2007 | COLLEGE SUMMIT at Faith Ministries Church 9a-1p 2747 Agler Rd For more information please contact Carlos Bing at 614-352-8629 or Bing.13@sbcglobal.net $10.00 each for participants |
| October 27th, 2007 | OCA (Organization of Chinese Americans) Columbus Chapter presents the 2007 Hate Crimes Conference in partnership with local cultural and youth groups. (Mayor’s Office of Education; Columbus Youth Commission, City of Columbus; Community Relations Commission, Somali Youth Groups, Hispanic Coalition) Hate Crimes projects, discussions, workshops and presentations. Location: Fort Hayes High School RM #110 For more information on how to participate please contact Theresa Lee at twlee1@yahoo.com |
| November 3rd, 2007 | PROJECT ALPHA Talking Man to Man, Brother to Brother about our life's experiences; Keeping it real! AGES: 12-18 Time: TBA, FREE Location: Salesian Boys and Girls Club (80 S. Sixth Street) For more information, please contact Carlos Bing at 614-352-8629 or Bing.13@sbcglobal.net Education Chair, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Alpha Rho Lambda Chapter |
| ROLLING PARTICIPATION |
| The Ohio State University Office of Minority Affairs YOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAM | Scholarship opportunities and college preparatory workshops for qualifying first generation minority students. Grades 6-12 |
| Mentoring Student Athletes Foundation (MSA) | Tutoring and Special Events and Programs |
| Leadership at Its Best | Pre-collegiate educational & leadership training. Scholarship program. |
| Minority Community Victim Assistance Program COLUMBUS URBAN LEAGUE | Assistance and support to individuals and families who have been victims of crime |
| Ohio Business Week Foundation | Focus on Youth entrepreneurship, business and leadership training |
| The Causey Foundation in partnership with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. | Rites of Passage Training for young women. Scholarships for HS students |
| D.A.D.D.S. of Greater Columbus | Mentoring for young African American Men |
| The Saints Drumline | Seeking Drummers & Performers |
| Mobile Mid Ohio Board for an Independent Living Environment | High School High-Tech Support services, internships, and training for students with disabilities |
| *These programs and events are not necessarily those sponsored by the City of Columbus; Mayor’s Office of Education. They are listed as a resource to communities, families and youth. Thank you. To submit please contact Charity Martin-Via at cmmartin-via@columbus.gov (Thanks Heidi for starting this years ago! - Charity) |
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