Actors' Theatre Presents Much Ado About Nothing
Columbus, Franklin County
Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy by William Shakespeare set in Messina, Sicily. The story concerns a pair of lovers named Claudio and Hero who are due to be married in a week. To pass the time before their wedding day, they conspire with Don Pedro, the prince of Aragon, to trick their friends, Beatrice and Benedick, into confessing their love for one another. (more)

Ashland Balloonfest
Ashland, Ashland County
Free family fun with entertainment, music, shows, and food.See the mass hot air balloon lift off and spectacular balloon glow. Take a tethered hot air balloon ride. (more)

CAPA Summer Movie Series: My Man Godfrey
Columbus, Franklin County
Powell shines in this screwball comedy classic as a hobo turned society butler who teaches a wealthy, hilariously dysfunctional family a few lessons. (more)

Cocktails at the Conservatory
Columbus, Franklin County
Enjoy the botanically-themed featured cocktail or full bar selection along with appetizers and music provided by DJs and occasional live bands. (more)

Columbus Museum of Art Presents Uncorked
Columbus, Franklin County
Join us for Uncorked, a wine and food tasting event on the first Thursday of each month. Discover new wines, great food and enjoy art in a relaxed social setting. Each month will feature wine and food selections inspired by a particular painting or artist. The program will include fun and very brief info about the wines provided by the wine purveyor and art vignettes from Museum staff. (more)

Creature Corps WildeCamp
Cumberland, Guernsey County
A camp for those truly 'wild' 10-11 year olds who like learning by doing and getting their hands into nature! (more)

Darke County Steam Threshers Reunion
Greenville, Darke County
Activities include threshing, log sawing, plowing, antique tractors pull, steam engines, tractors, gas engines, flea market and spark show every evening. (more)

Downtown LIVE! Summer Concert Series
Columbus, Franklin County
The free summer concert series is a great way to unwind after the workday in one of the nicest outdoor patios in the city. Darbys Cafe offers food and drinks all evening with daily specials. (more)

Evolution of Barns in America and Ohio
Bellefontaine, Logan County
Pamela Whitney Gray, author of Americanization of the Family Barn, will talk about the history and evolution of barns in America and Ohio. (more)

Exhibit: A Celebration of Anchor Hocking
Lancaster, Fairfield County
See the wide range of glass products this local manufacturer made throughout the years. (more)

Exhibit: Along the Silk Road
Coshocton, Coshocton County
A traveling exhibit of paintings by Chinese artists currently living in the United States. Curated by John Sun. (more)

Exhibit: Art Quilt Works
Delaware, Delaware County
Art quilt works by Tammy Perakis Wallace, OWU Class of 2002. (more)

Exhibit: Blooms & Butterflies
Columbus, Franklin County
This exhibit transforms the Conservatory into an enchanting butterfly haven. Get an up-close experience with these fascinating creatures and enjoy hands-on activities in the Butterfly Discovery Center. Learn even more during daily live butterfly releases. (more)

Exhibit: Call of Tecumseh
Chillicothe, Ross County
The exhibit, inspired by the Native American and Hopewell cultures, features the work of Alan Gough, some of which has never been on display before. (more)

Exhibit: Celebrating Anchor Hocking
Lancaster, Fairfield County
Shows Anchor Hocking's positive influence in this area for the last 100+ years. Its glass creations and other artifacts will tell this great story. (more)

Exhibit: Charles Csuri and Alan Price
Columbus, Franklin County
Works by past and present professors associated with the Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design. Csuri ends 10/9 and Price ends 10/2. (more)

Exhibit: Croquet - A Sport Story
Fremont, Sandusky County
The Hayes Presidential Center contains the most extensive collection of printed croquet material in the nation! This unique collection forms the basis for an exclusive exhibit examining the history of croquet during its 19th century heyday. President Hayes and his family were avid players of this family lawn sport that is finding new popularity in the 21st century. (more)

Exhibit: Delaware Artist Guild
Delaware, Delaware County
The Delaware Artist Guild is Delaware County’s fast-growing local artists’ organization, with over fifty artist members of diverse disciplines. Opening reception on 6/6 at 2pm. (more)

Exhibit: Groome & Bloom
Columbus, Franklin County
Sculptures by Amber Groome of Columbus and paintings by Jim Bloom of Philadelphia, both of whom deal with edgy personal issues. (more)

Exhibit: In the Field of Recovery
Columbus, Franklin County
Fresh A.I.R. (Artists in Recovery) Gallery presents In the Field of Recovery, an Ohio Statewide Exhibition exploring what recovery means to those working in the behavioral healthcare field. (more)

Exhibit: Landscapes by Linda Wesner
Columbus, Franklin County
Rural scenes by the Lewis Center painter, who works in oil and colored pencils. Her drawings and paintings are intended to contemplate Delaware County before it vanishes due to growth and development. (more)

Exhibit: Lino Tagliapietra
Columbus, Franklin County
Lino Tagliapietra breathes both vitality and integrity into his works and uses the extraordinary skill honed during his decades-long work in the high-end factory environments of the famous Muranese glass firms, as well as his teaching/collaboration over the last 30 years, to create astonishingly beautiful objects of art that make our spirits soar. (more)

Exhibit: Mark Bradford
Columbus, Franklin County
First survey of the work of acclaimed Los Angeles-based artist Mark Bradford, featuring more than 35 works in a variety of media spanning 1997 to the present, including a number of new works created for this show. (more)

Exhibit: National Watercolor Society
Zanesville, Muskingum County
Hundreds of watercolor painters from around the world compete for entry into this exhibition, now in its 89th year. Each chosen work displays the best in contemporary watercolor. The exhibition features 30 works with varied techniques and subjects. (more)

Exhibit: Natural Insights
Upper Arlington, Franklin County
Recent works by printmaker Nicholas Hill and nature oriented ceramicist Denise Romecki. Reception on 6/28 from 5pm-7pm. (more)

Exhibit: Ohio Ceramics - Deco to Modern
Zanesville, Muskingum County
Ceramics that define Art Deco in Ohio and the transition in clay to the modern studio movement and modern dinnerware. Includes Roseville, Weller, Cowan, Meric, Hall China, and Homer Laughlin. (more)

Exhibit: Out of Sight
Toledo, Lucas County
Discover the parts of objects that are not normally visible to Museum visitors, including the secret sketch on the back of Picasso’s Woman with a Crow and the hidden animal that graces the bottom of the Libbey punchbowl. (more)

Exhibit: Paul Hamilton's Poetry of Place
Lancaster, Fairfield County
Paul Hamilton holds a Fine Arts Degree from the Columbus College of Art and Design and is a member of the Columbus Art League. His resume includes a long list of gallery and museum shows for his painting, sculpture and installation mediums. (more)

Exhibit: Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are DEVO!
Columbus, Franklin County
Named for the iconic New Wave band's first album, Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are DEVO! is a small collection of costumes, t-shirts and vintage stickers. (more)

Exhibit: Quilt Surface Design Symposium Show
Delaware, Delaware County
The Quilt Surface Design Symposium Show features art quilts by local and national artists. (more)

Exhibit: Quilting Traditions - The Art of the Amish
Athens, Athens County
A unique exhibition of traditional Amish quilts from the private collection of Tom & Marsha French. This visually stunning collection shares with the viewer the various patterns, traditions and intellect, which make up the art of the Amish quilt. Opening reception on 5/28 from 5pm-7pm. (more)

Exhibit: Rhythm in Relief
Columbus, Franklin County
This exhibit highlights the incredible artistry of LaVan Williams. The art is an exploration into his personal and cultural identity. (more)

Exhibit: Sticks and Stones
Granville, Licking County
This series of small exhibitions features art and artifacts of wood and stone from each of Granville's three museums. These unique objects, fragments, and images reflect a rich local, national and global history touching on subjects ranging from McKinley presidential memorabilia and ancient Pompeiian mosaics to Greek Revival mantel architecture of the 19th century. (more)

Exhibit: SunKoo Yuh's Sculptures and Drawings
Athens, Athens County
SunKoo Yuh’s ceramic art reflects his Korean roots and the Western influence on his work and the mixed cultural impact created by both of these experiences. The figures he creates are simple, sometimes whimsical, sometimes serious depictions of everyday life. (more)

Exhibit: The I of the Text
Columbus, Franklin County
The exhibit will be curated by Liz Maugans of Zygote Press. (more)

Exhibit: The Parnassus Project
Worthington, Franklin County
This contemporary twist on the past combines found, vintage photographs with inspired fictional stories exploring the relationship between images and imagination. Opening reception on 7/15 from 6pm-9pm. (more)

Exhibit: The Psychedelic ‘60s
Toledo, Lucas County
Nothing is more representative of the music scene of the late 1960s than posters produced for concerts in the San Francisco Bay area. Their innovative use of text, psychedelic colors that vibrate, and coded messages have shaped graphic design ever since. (more)

Exhibit: Through the Looking Glass
Columbus, Franklin County
Features works by more than 20 artists inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland books. (more)

Exhibit: Titanic Artifacts
Franklin, Columbus County
The most visited exhibit in COSI's history sets sail again for a magnificent second voyage featuring nearly 100 new artifacts, including 23 making their world debut. Explore stunning room recreations, see hundreds of authentic treasures, and interact with costumed characters from that fateful voyage. (more)

Exhibit: What's New?
Franklin, Columbus County
From an 1806 James Gillray engraving to an editorial cartoon that helped Nick Anderson win the 2005 Pulitzer Prize, the range of materials added to the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum during the past five years is remarkable. Selected examples are celebrated in the exhibition. Parental discretion is advised when visiting this exhibit as some of the materials are adult-oriented. (more)

Exhibit: Whispers And Echos Of Womens Work
Newark, Licking County
A breathtaking exhibit of handmade quilts fashioned from dyed fabrics, beads, embellishments and found objects; each telling an intricate story that allows the artist to speak to viewers across all generations. (more)

Extreme Screen: Dolphins and Whales
Franklin, Columbus County
Dive into a new immersive and highly emotional adventure with Jean-Michel Cousteau's DOLPHINS AND WHALES 3D, which takes you from the dazzling coral reefs of the Bahamas to the warm depths of the waters of the exotic Kingdom of Tonga for a close encounter with the surviving tribes of the ocean. (more)

Festival of the Bells
Hillsboro, Highland County
This downtown Hillsboro event is held each year to celebrate the contributions of the C.S. Bell Co., manufacturer of bells heard around the world. Enjoy food, crafts, rides, historical displays and top name entertainers. (more)

Film: A Summer Abroad
Columbus, Franklin County
Made by Italian filmmakers and/or filmed in Italy, the selection of classics and new releases features such outstanding directors as Fellini, Visconti, and De Sica and spectacular scenery from Rome, Venice, and the Italian countryside. (more)

Fort Steuben Summer Concerts
Steubenville, Jefferson County
Enjoy a wide variety of music, including jazz, polka, rock, blues, gospel, country and more. (more)

Hopewell Summer Lecture Series
Chillicothe, Ross County
On Thursday evenings, members for the archeological community will present lectures about their fields of interest and latest research. (more)

Lunch at Levis Square Concert Series
Toledo, Lucas County
Eat to the beat while enjoying wonderful free lunchtime entertainment. Tables and chairs will be set up for lunching and relaxing. (more)

Marion County Fair
Marion, Marion County
You'll enjoy rides, games, displays and lots of food. This outstanding event features grandstand entertainment with harness racing, motocross and more. Fireworks on the 4th!! (more)

Memorial Theater Presents Annie
Mount Vernon, Knox County
MTVarts in cooperation with First Knox National Bank presents the beloved musical, ANNIE. (more)

Oikos WildeCamp
Cumberland, Guernsey County
As a counselor-in-training, be a role-model for younger campers and learn about being a professional conservation educator at the Wilds. (more)

Old Fashioned Farmers' Days
Ohio City, Mercer County
Show will feature antique tractors & machinery, threshing, gas engines, a sawmill, kids and adult pedal tractor pull, a car show, mule & donkey show, antique car racing, antique tractor pull, corn shredding, a trading post, a quilt show, crafts, a flea market, food vendors, animal land, steamed sweet corn, the Western Ohio Garden Tractor Pullers, a garden tractor display, country / polka / gospel / and /50s & 60s music, and more. (more)

Picnic Lunch Cruise
Toledo, Lucas County
Some 2 hour cruises view stately homes, yacht clubs, and wildlife. Others go downriver to see the new Veteran's Glass City Skyway Bridge, Toledo's busy port, the shipyard and & dry-docks. The cruise includes a casual picnic lunch from Superior Catering. (more)

River Recreation Festival
Gallipolis, Gallia County
Enjoy a leisurely afternoon of family activities including live entertainment, rides, games and plenty of food. Grab a spot on the grass for the grand finale on Sunday for a fireworks extravaganza. (more)

Room-by-Room: Green Building and Your Health
Columbus, Franklin County
Learn how to create a healthful room environment by puchasing products that promote indoor air quality. Hosted by Greenovate, a supplier of environmentally friendly and healthful building materials. (more)

Shadowbox's Best of 2010
Columbus, Franklin County
Catch up on the shows you missed and revisit your favorites with The Best of Shadowbox 2010. Only the most popular-by-demand sketches and songs make it into this all-star line-up for a fast-paced, side-splitting show. (more)

Somali Cultural Festival
Franklin, Columbus County
Somali Culture and Research Institute in partnership with Somali Women and Children's Alliance, Somali American Chamber of Commerce, New Hope Youth Job Training Development Inc., OSU-Center of African Studies Department, and the Somali youth and students of Columbus, Ohio. (more)

Tecumseh!
Chillicothe, Ross County
Witness the epic life story of the legendary Shawnee leader as he struggles to defend his sacred homelands in the Ohio country during the late 1700’s. (more)

Trumbull County Fair
Cortland, Trumbull County
Family event featuring traditional county fair with locally-raised livestock and home-produced products. 4-H and youth activities, entertainment, amusement rides, games and food. (more)

Weathervane Playhouse Presents The Producers
Newark, Licking County
Mel Brooks' adaptation of his film comedy as a musical. (more)