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Step Back in Time This Weekend at All Hallow’s Eve

by Michele SavoldiOctober 23, 2009 Events

Experience a 19th Century, old-fashioned haunting at Ohio Village’s All Hallow’s Eve on Saturday, October 24th. Enjoy spooky stories by bonfire, pumpkin carving, period entertainment, fortune telling, Halloween crafts and games plus creepy characters and lost souls like Krazy Kate, the Ohio Village grave digger.
A feature of All Hallow’s Eve is the appearance of the Headless [...]

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An Ode to Pumpkin: Circleville Pumpkin Show

by cherylharrisonOctober 21, 2009 Events

And ode to pumpkin:

We love you pumpkin
Oh yes we do
We love you pumpkin
You know it’s true
When it’s not October
We’re blue
Oh, pumpkin, we love you.
The annual Circleville Pumpkin Show officially kicks off tonight and I’ve got pumpkin on the brain. In over its 100th year, the show one of the nation’s larges, a Columbus staple, and [...]

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Boo at The Zoo

by Jason BlantonOctober 19, 2009 Family
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Experience Boo at the Zoo, a delightfully haunting Halloween celebration for children of all ages. Activities include treat stations, live shows with the Marvel superheroes, a haunted train ride and more.
Then, join Captain America, Spider-Man, Iron Man and the Green Goblin for an exclusive lunch. Seats are limited so purchase your tickets today!
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The Santa Maria Turns Into A Haunted Pirate Ship

by Michele SavoldiOctober 15, 2009 Events
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It’s just about that time of year when the full size replica of Christopher Columbus’ flagship, the Santa Maria, turns into a Haunted Pirate Ship. This family fun night starts with a guided tour on the fore deck of the ship where guests meet a group of Pirates about to become a shadow of their former [...]

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30th Annual Columbus Italian Festival This Weekend.

by Michele SavoldiOctober 9, 2009 Events
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Being the Italian writer for GCOA I felt it my duty to inform everyone of the Italian Festival this weekend, Columbus Day weekend October 9th, 10th and 11th.
Come and enjoy  live entertainment, open-air markets, Italian dancing, Bocce, Zona Bambini (children’s area) and incredible food from Columbus area Italian eateries.
ADMISSION
Adults $5 per day, Children 12 and under [...]

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Columbus Area Beggars Night Times

by Michele SavoldiOctober 3, 2009 Events
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“Trick or Treat smell my feet give me something good to eat.”
It’s October and little goblins and witches will be ringing your doorbell begging for candy before you know it. Here are the dates and times for the Columbus area Beggars Night 2009.
BOO!
Ashville
October 25
4-5:30 p.m.

Ashley
October 31
6-8 p.m.
Baltimore
October 31
5-6:30 p.m.
Bexley
October 29
5:30-7:30 [...]

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Taste of Grandview set for Sunday

by cherylharrisonOctober 2, 2009 Events
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All the best food that the 43212 has to offer, all in one place
This Sunday, October 4th, is the fourth annual taste of Grandview, a chance to enjoy the best appetizers, entrees and desserts from 16 Grandview Heights restaurants, including Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream, Champps, BW3, Gordon’s Gourmet, W.G. Grinders, Trattoria Roma, Hoggies, Smokeshack BBQ, [...]

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Cirque Dreams Illumination playing this week at the Palace

by cherylharrisonSeptember 30, 2009 Events
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I intended to start this post by comparing Cirque Dreams Illumination to something – the closest I could really come was a magic show meets an acid trip meets comedy meets physics-defying acrobatics – but upon further consideration, there is absolutely nothing that I can compare this show to. And that is AWESOME.
Cirque Dreams Illumination, [...]

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Free Consultations to Those Dealing With Alzheimers

by Michele SavoldiSeptember 17, 2009 Events
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The Alzheimer’s Association of Central Ohio and LifeCare Alliance is offering free consultations to individuals and families dealing with Alzheimer’s or those who believe a family member could have the disease.
In Columbus, the groups are hosting five consultations a month at churches, senior centers and community centers, while several other nearby counties will have similar [...]

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Annual All Horse Parade

by tiffeckhardtSeptember 10, 2009 Family
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 Looking for an “All American” activity? Don’t miss the Annual All Horse Parade in Delaware this Sunday. Boasting the largest horse parade east of the Mississippi, the yearly parade officially opens the Delaware County Fair.
The All Horse Parade, sponsored by the Hiram Masonic Lodge #18 has been a yearly event since 1986. It features 550 [...]

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