Dino and Stacy

presented by        Thanks to the 2nd grade classes at Colonial Hills Elementary in Worthington for giving us the Pledge of Allegiance this morning.

Presented by        Concerts The Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” at the Ohio Theatre Saturday & Sunday. Tickets start at $50. Visit www.ColumbusSymphony.com for further information. Comedian Brian Regan is at the Palace Theatre Friday at 8pm. Tickets start at $42.50. Visit www.TicketMaster.com for tickets. Comedian Jeff Dunham is at the Schottenstein Center Sunday at 3pm. Tickets begin at $50. Visit www.SchottensteinCenter.com for more information. Theater/Arts The Columbus Children’s Theater presents “Little Red Riding Hood” at their theater on 512 North Park Street through Sunday. Tickets begin at $10. Visit www.ColumbusChildrensTheater.org for complete details. Festivals & Expos The bricks are back! The Columbus Museum of Art presents the return of “Think Outside the Brick: The Creative Art of LEGO.” The exhibit features an enormous model of Columbus featuring familiar landmarks. Admission starts at $5, but admission is free on Sundays! Visit www.ColumbusMuseum.org for further details. This exhibit will run through March 2nd. The American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Gallery is open at COSI. The exhibit features full sized skeletons and models. Admission starts at $15. Visit www.COSI.org for complete information. Disney on Ice is at Nationwide Arena through Sunday. Tickets start at $20. Visit www.NationwideArena.com for more information. Fundraisers The Epilepsy Foundation will host their “Stroll for Epilepsy” at Polaris Fashion Place Saturday stepping off at 9am. The event features a treasure hunt through the mall. Registration is $15 for kids, $30 for adults. Visit http://www.epilepsy-ohio.org/events/stroll-for-epilepsy for complete details. Mark’s “Out There” Pick of the Week The Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” at the Ohio Theatre Saturday & Sunday. Tickets start at $50. Visit www.ColumbusSymphony.com for further information. Sponsored by the Greater Columbus Arts Council…visit www.ColumbusMakesArt.com to learn more about our city’s or remarkable artists and cultural events.

presented by        Thanks to Mrs. Dormer 3rd grade class at Violet Elementary in Pickerington for giving us the Pledge of Allegiance this morning.

Presented by        Concerts The Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents the Russian Winter Festival at the Ohio Theatre Friday & Saturday at 8pm. Tickets start at $10. Visit www.ColumbusSymphony.com for further information. Some of the best and brightest in Christian music are at the Schottenstein Center Saturday at 5pm with the return of Winter Jam. Artists include Skillet, NewSong, Jordan Feliz and more. Tickets are $15. Visit www.SchottensteinCenter.com for complete details. Theater/Arts The Columbus Children’s Theater presents “Little Red Riding Hood” at their theater on 512 North Park Street through January 28th. Tickets begin at $10. Visit www.ColumbusChildrensTheater.org for complete details. Festivals & Expos The bricks are back! The Columbus Museum of Art presents the return of “Think Outside the Brick: The Creative Art of LEGO”. The exhibit features an enormous model of Columbus featuring familiar landmarks. Admission starts at $5, but admission is free on Sundays! Visit www.ColumbusMuseum.org for further details. This exhibit will run through March 2nd. The American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Gallery is open at COSI. The exhibit features full sized skeletons and models. Admission starts at $15. Visit www.COSI.org for complete information. The AAA Great Vacations Travel Expo is at the Columbus Convention Center Friday-Sunday. It’s a great time to look into vacations and staycations, as well as meet the Travel Channel’s Josh Gates. Admission is $8. Visit www.AAAGreatVacations.com for complete information. Sports The World’s Toughest Rodeo returns to Nationwide Arena Saturday at 7:30pm. In addition to the bull riding, there is a special concert from country artist William Michael Morgan. Tickets start at $23. Visit www.NationwideArena.com for further information. Mark’s “Out There” Pick of the Week The Columbus Convention Center will host the 8th annual Winter Beerfest Friday & Saturday. Over 350 craft beers will be featured, plus food and live entertainment. Tickets are $55 at the door. Visit www.ColumbusBeerfest.com for further details. Sponsored by the Greater Columbus Arts Council…visit www.ColumbusMakesArt.com to learn more about our city’s or remarkable artists and cultural events.

Presented by        Theater/Arts Broadway in Columbus presents the Andrew Lloyd Weber classic “The Phantom of the Opera” at the Ohio Theatre through Sunday. Tickets begin at $40. Visit www.BroadwayinColumbus.com for more information. The Columbus Children’s Theater presents “Little Red Riding Hood” at their theater on 512 North Park Street through January 28th. Tickets begin at $10. Visit www.ColumbusChildrensTheater.org for complete details. Festivals & Expos The bricks are back! The Columbus Museum of Art presents the return of “Think Outside the Brick: The Creative Art of LEGO.’ The exhibit features an enormous model of Columbus featuring familiar landmarks. Admission starts at $5, but admission is free on Sundays! Visit www.ColumbusMuseum.org for further details. This exhibit will run through March 2nd. The American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Gallery is open at COSI. The exhibit features full sized skeletons and models. Admission starts at $15. Visit www.COSI.org for complete information. Polaris Fashion Place will host another Kid X event Sunday from 12noon-1:30pm. This free event will be themed “Enchanted Forest of Fairies”. Plus, Sunny 95 will be on-hand, along with all of the interactive activities. Visit www.PolarisFashionPlace.com for full details. Mad River Mountain will host their first Family Festival of the season on Monday. It is highlighted by a petting zoo, a fire pit to make your own s’mores and an appearance from Sunny 95 between 2-4pm. Visit www.SkiMadRiver.com for complete information. Holiday The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Breakfast is at the Greater Columbus Convention Center Monday. Program starts at 7:30am. Visit www.MLKJrBreakfast.com for complete information. Festivities for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March begins at 4pm at East High School. The march steps off at 4:45pm.Visit www.columbus.gov/mlk2018 for the parade route. Sports The Columbus Blue Jackets tangle with the Vancouver Canucks at Nationwide Arena at 7pm Friday. Tickets start at $34. Visit www.NationwideArena.com for further information. Mark’s “Out There” Pick of the Week You can learn how to make three simple, delicious and nutritious meals for your…dog! The 1400 Food Lab in Dublin will host the cooking class on Sunday at 3pm. Class fee is $50 and you’ll learn how to prepare sweet potato biscuits, wok chicken and pumpkin ice cream. Visit www.1400foodlab.com for complete information. Sponsored by the Greater Columbus Arts Council…visit www.ColumbusMakesArt.com to learn more about our city’s or remarkable artists and cultural events.

Presented by        Theater/Arts Broadway in Columbus presents the Andrew Lloyd Weber classic “The Phantom of the Opera” at the Ohio Theatre through January 14th. Tickets begin at $40. Visit www.BroadwayinColumbus.com for more information. Festivals & Expos The bricks are back! The Columbus Museum of Art presents the return of “Think Outside the Brick: The Creative Art of LEGO.” The exhibit features an enormous model of Columbus featuring familiar landmarks. Admission starts at $5, but admission is free on Sundays! Visit www.ColumbusMuseum.org for further details. This exhibit will run through March 2nd. The American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Gallery is open at COSI. The exhibit features full sized skeletons and models. Admission starts at $15. Visit www.COSI.org for complete information. Holiday The Ohio Chinese Lantern Festival runs through Sunday at the Ohio Expo Center. This year’s display features over 15,000 LED lights and 35 Chinese lantern installations. Admission starts at $10. Visit www.OhioLanternFestival.com for more information. Sports The Columbus Blue Jackets tangle with the Florida Panthers at Nationwide Arena at 5pm Sunday. Tickets start at $25. Visit www.NationwideArena.com for further information. Mark’s “Out There” Pick of the Week It’s COLD outside, so it is a perfect time to check out the exhibit called “Surviving Winter” at the Grandview Heights Public Library. It’s an exhibit in conjunction with the Ohio State’s Museum of Biological Diversity featuring displays and books on how certain animals and trees survive the chiller temperatures this time of the year. This is a free exhibit running through January 31st. Visit their website for complete details. Sponsored by the Greater Columbus Arts Council…visit www.ColumbusMakesArt.com to learn more about our city’s or remarkable artists and cultural events.

Presented by        Theater/Arts The Columbus Children’s Theater presents “Mr. Scrooge” Thursday-Saturday at their Park Street Theater. Tickets are $13-$26. Visit www.TheChildrensTheatre.org for complete details. This production will run through Saturday. BalletMet presents “The Nutcracker” at the Ohio Theater. The production will run through Sunday. Tickets start at $29. Visit www.BalletMet.org for further details and a complete show schedule. Festivals & Expos The bricks are back! The Columbus Museum of Art presents the return of “Think Outside the Brick: The Creative Art of LEGO.” The exhibit features an enormous model of Columbus featuring familiar landmarks. Admission starts at $5, but admission is free on Sundays! Visit www.ColumbusMuseum.org for further details. This exhibit will run through March 2nd. The American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Gallery is open at COSI. The exhibit features full sized skeletons and models. Admission starts at $15. Visit www.COSI.org for complete information. Holiday Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo runs through January 1st (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day). Millions of LED lights will be turned on at 5pm each evening. This year, anticipate appearances by Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Bumble, as well as Santa & Mrs. Claus. Admission begins at $13. Visit www.ColumbusZoo.org for full details. The Ohio Chinese Lantern Festival runs through January 7th at the Ohio Expo Center. This year’s display features over 15,000 LED lights and 35 Chinese lantern installations. Admission starts at $10. Visit www.OhioLanternFestival.com for more information. Franklin Park Conservatory presents Gardens Aglow opening Saturday and running through January 3rd (closed Thanksgiving & Christmas Days). The holiday event features elegant displays of poinsettias, seasonal foliage, lights, a model train display and more! Admission begins at $7. Visit www.FPConservatory.org for complete information. The Alum Creek Fantasy of Lights display runs through January 1st. This three-mile drive-thru lighting display near Polaris features over 140 displays. Display opens at 5:30pm daily. Carload pricing begins at $20. Visit www.AlumCreek.com for full details. Over 300,000 lights are on display in the Columbus Commons and in the downtown Columbus area. There is no admission fee! Visit www.ColumbusCommons.org for further details. This display shall run through January 2nd. Sports The Columbus Blue Jackets tangle with the Philadelphia Flyers at Nationwide Arena at 7pm Saturday. Tickets start at $35. Visit www.NationwideArena.com for further information. Mark’s “Out There” Pick of the Week Our annual Dino & Stacy’s Old-Fashioned Christmas Show is at the Fawcett Center Friday from 6-10am. This is a free show and seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The program is live, featuring an array of area talent, plus a visit from Santa Claus. Plus you can register to win a pair of tickets to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert, as well as an autographed guitar, plus a $500 shopping spree from TJMaxxx. For further details, please check out www.Sunny95.com. Sponsored by the Greater Columbus Arts Council…visit www.ColumbusMakesArt.com to learn more about our city’s or remarkable artists and cultural events.

presented by        Thanks to the 3rd grade classes at Parkmoor Elementary in Columbus for giving us the Pledge of Allegiance this morning.

Presented by        Concerts Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith are at Nationwide Arena Friday at 7:30pm. Tickets start at $40. Visit www.NationwideArena.com for further details. Jim Brickman presents “A Joyful Christmas” is at the Southern Theater Sunday at 4pm. Tickets start at $33. Visit www.CAPA.com for full details. Theater/Arts The Columbus Children’s Theater presents “Mr. Scrooge” Thursday-Saturday at their Park Street Theater. Tickets are $13-$26. Visit www.TheChildrensTheatre.org for complete details. This production will run through December 23rd. CATCO presents “Madeline’s Christmas” at the Columbus Performing Arts Center Friday-Sunday. Tickets start at $10. Visit www.CATCO.org for full details. This production shall run through Sunday. BalletMet presents “The Nutcracker” at the Ohio Theater starting Friday. The production will run through December 24th. Tickets start at $29. Visit www.BalletMet.org for further details and a complete show schedule. Broadway in Columbus presents “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” at the Palace Theater Saturday & Sunday. Tickets begin at $27.50. Visit www.BroadwayinColumbus.com for more information. Festivals & Expos The bricks are back! The Columbus Museum of Art presents the return of “Think Outside the Brick: The Creative Art of LEGO”. The exhibit features an enormous model of Columbus featuring familiar landmarks. Admission starts at $5, but admission is free on Sundays! Visit www.ColumbusMuseum.org for further details. This exhibit will run through March 2nd. The American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Gallery is open at COSI. The exhibit features full sized skeletons and models. Admission starts at $15. Visit www.COSI.org for complete information. Holiday Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo runs through January 1st (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day). Millions of LED lights will be turned on at 5pm each evening. This year, anticipate appearances by Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Bumble, as well as Santa & Mrs. Claus. Admission begins at $13.  Visit www.ColumbusZoo.org for full details. The Ohio Chinese Lantern Festival runs through January 7th at the Ohio Expo Center. This year’s display features over 15,000 LED lights and 35 Chinese lantern installations. Admission starts at $10. Visit www.OhioLanternFestival.com for more information. Franklin Park Conservatory presents Gardens Aglow opening Saturday and running through January 3rd (closed Thanksgiving & Christmas Days). The holiday event features elegant displays of poinsettias, seasonal foliage, lights, a model train display and more! Admission begins at $7. Visit www.FPConservatory.org for complete information. The Alum Creek Fantasy of Lights display runs through January 1st. This three-mile drive-thru lighting display near Polaris features over 140 displays. Display opens at 5:30pm daily. Carload pricing begins at $20. Visit www.AlumCreek.com for full details. Over 300,000 lights are on display in the Columbus Commons and in the downtown Columbus area. There is no admission fee! Visit www.ColumbusCommons.org for further details.   This display shall run through January 2nd. COSI presents special movie screenings of “The Polar Express” on their Giant Screen Friday-Sunday. Tickets are $8-$10 (but does not include admission to the rest of the museum). Visit www.COSI.org for screening times/days. Screenings continue through Sunday Ohio Village hosts “A Dickens of a Christmas” Friday-Sunday. Experience how Christmas was celebrated in the past. Admission is $4-$12. Visit www.OhioHistory.org for full details. Mark’s “Out There” Pick of the Week Pet People in Powell will host a “Bad Santa, Good Dogs” photo shoot between 1-3pm Saturday. Photos are $20 and proceeds benefit RescuedOhio. To reserve a time, please visit their website here. Sponsored by the Greater Columbus Arts Council…visit www.ColumbusMakesArt.com to learn more about our city’s or remarkable artists and cultural events.

Presented by        Concerts The Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus will present “Joy” at the King Avenue United Methodist Church & Lord of Life Church. Tickets are $25. Visit www.columbusgaymenschorus.com for the schedule. CAPA presents the Dave Koz 20th Anniversary Tour at the Palace Theater Friday at 8pm. Tickets are $33-$75. Visit www.CAPA.com for full details. Theater/Arts The Columbus Children’s Theater presents “Mr. Scrooge” Thursday-Saturday at their Park Street Theater. Tickets are $13-$26. Visit www.TheChildrensTheatre.org for complete details. This production will run through December 23rd. CATCO presents “Madeline’s Christmas” at the Columbus Performing Arts Center Friday-Sunday. Tickets start at $10. Visit www.CATCO.org for full details. This production shall run through December 17th. BalletMet presents “The Nutcracker” at the Ohio Theater starting Friday. The production will run through December 24th. Tickets start at $29. Visit www.BalletMet.org for further details and a complete show schedule. Festivals & Expos The bricks are back! The Columbus Museum of Art presents the return of “Think Outside the Brick: The Creative Art of LEGO”. The exhibit features an enormous model of Columbus featuring familiar landmarks. Admission starts at $5, but admission is free on Sundays! Visit www.ColumbusMuseum.org for further details. This exhibit will run through March 2nd. The American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Gallery is open at COSI. The exhibit features full sized skeletons and models. Admission starts at $15. Visit www.COSI.org for complete information. Holiday Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo runs through January 1st (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day). Millions of LED lights will be turned on at 5pm each evening. This year, anticipate appearances by Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Bumble, as well as Santa & Mrs. Claus. Admission begins at $13. Visit www.ColumbusZoo.org for full details. The Ohio Chinese Lantern Festival runs through January 7th at the Ohio Expo Center. This year’s display features over 15,000 LED lights and 35 Chinese lantern installations. Admission starts at $10. Visit www.OhioLanternFestival.com for more information. Franklin Park Conservatory presents Gardens Aglow opening Saturday and running through January 3rd (closed Thanksgiving & Christmas Days). The holiday event features elegant displays of poinsettias, seasonal foliage, lights, a model train display and more! Admission begins at $7. Visit www.FPConservatory.org for complete information. The Alum Creek Fantasy of Lights display runs through January 1st. This three-mile drive-thru lighting display near Polaris features over 140 displays. Display opens at 5:30pm daily. Carload pricing begins at $20. Visit www.AlumCreek.com for full details. Over 300,000 lights are on display in the Columbus Commons and in the downtown Columbus rea. There is no admission fee! Visit www.ColumbusCommons.org for further details.  This display shall run through January 2nd. COSI presents special movie screenings of “The Polar Express” on their Giant Screen Friday-Sunday. Tickets are $8-$10 (but does not include admission to the rest of the museum). Visit www.COSI.org for screening times/days.         Screenings continue through December 17th. Sports The Columbus Blue Jackets tangle with the Arizona Coyotes at 7pm Saturday at Nationwide Arena. Tickets start at $26. Visit www.BlueJackets.com for further information. Mark’s “Out There” Pick of the Week The annual Santa Speedo Dash is Saturday! Festivities begin at 12noon at the Three-Legged Mare in the Arena District. The participation fee is $45 with proceeds benefitting the Central Ohio Diabetes Association. Check out https://racepenguin.com/events/speedodash/ for more details. Sponsored by the Greater Columbus Arts Council…visit www.ColumbusMakesArt.com to learn more about our city’s or remarkable artists and cultural events.

presented by        Thanks to Mrs. Green’s 2nd grade class at Forest Park Elementary in Columbus for giving us the Pledge of Allegiance this morning.

Presented by        Concerts The Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents a holiday favorite, Holiday Pops, at the Ohio Theater Friday-Sunday. The festive concert includes the Columbus Symphony Chorus, BalletMet and an appearance from Santa & Mrs. Claus. Tickets are $25-68. Visit www.ColumbusSymphony.com for more information. The Columbus Jazz Orchestra presents “Home for the Holidays” at the Southern Theatre through Sunday. Tickets are $15-$68. Visit www.JazzArtsGroup.com for full details. Theater/Arts The Columbus Children’s Theater presents “Mr. Scrooge” Thursday-Saturday at their Park Street Theater. Tickets are $13-$26. Visit www.TheChildrensTheatre.org for complete details. This production will run through December 23rd. Festivals & Expos The bricks are back! The Columbus Museum of Art presents the return of “Think Outside the Brick: The Creative Art of LEGO”. The exhibit features an enormous model of Columbus featuring familiar landmarks. Admission starts at $5, but admission is free on Sundays! Visit www.ColumbusMuseum.org for further details. This exhibit will run through March 2nd. The American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Gallery is open at COSI. The exhibit features full sized skeletons and models. Admission starts at $15. Visit www.COSI.org for complete information. Holiday Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo runs through January 1st (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day). Millions of LED lights will be turned on at 5pm each evening. This year, anticipate appearances by Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Bumble, as well as Santa & Mrs. Claus. Admission begins at $13. Visit www.ColumbusZoo.org for full details. The Ohio Chinese Lantern Festival runs through January 7th at the Ohio Expo Center. This year’s display features over 15,000 LED lights and 35 Chinese lantern installations. Admission starts at $10. Visit www.OhioLanternFestival.com for more information. Franklin Park Conservatory presents Gardens Aglow opening Saturday and running through January 3rd (closed Thanksgiving & Christmas Days). The holiday event features elegant displays of poinsettias, seasonal foliage, lights, a model train display and more! Admission begins at $7. Visit www.FPConservatory.org for complete information. The Alum Creek Fantasy of Lights display runs through January 1st. This three-mile drive-thru lighting display near Polaris features over 140 displays. Display opens at 5:30pm daily. Carload pricing begins at $20. Visit www.AlumCreek.com for full details. Over 300,000 lights are on display in the Columbus Commons and in the downtown Columbus rea. There is no admission fee! Visit www.ColumbusCommons.org for further details. This display shall run through January 2nd. The Winterfair craft show is at the Ohio Expo Center Friday-Sunday. Admission is $14. Visit www.Winterfair.org for full details. The Short North Holiday Hop is Saturday between 12 noon-10pm. This is a free event! Visit www.ShortNorth.org for full details. German Village Lights is Sunday from 5-9pm. This free event features thousands of luminaries, plus other holiday fun! Visit www.GermanVillage.com for more details. Sports The Columbus Blue Jackets tangle with the Anaheim Ducks at 7pm Friday at Nationwide Arena. Tickets start at $26. Visit www.BlueJackets.com for further information. Mark’s “Out There” Pick of the Week The annual Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run is Saturday. Thousands of runners and walkers will be decked out in their holiday attire! The first round of participants will step off at 9:30am from Genoa Park. All proceeds will benefit the Arthritis Foundation. Visit www.JBR.org for further information. Sponsored by the Greater Columbus Arts Council…visit www.ColumbusMakesArt.com to learn more about our city’s or remarkable artists and cultural events.

Presented by        Theater/Arts CAPA presents Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol” at the Ohio Theater Friday-Sunday. Tickets start at $23. Visit www.CAPA.com for further information The Columbus Children’s Theater presents “Mr. Scrooge” Thursday-Saturday at their Park Street Theater. Tickets are $13-$26. Visit www.TheChildrensTheatre.org for complete details. This production will run through December 23rd. Festivals & Expos The bricks are back! The Columbus Museum of Art presents the return of “Think Outside the Brick: The Creative Art of LEGO”. The exhibit features an enormous model of Columbus featuring familiar landmarks. Admission starts at $5, but admission is free on Sundays! Visit www.ColumbusMuseum.org for further details. This exhibit will run through March 2nd. The American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Gallery is open at COSI. The exhibit features full sized skeletons and models. Admission starts at $15. Visit www.COSI.org for complete information. Holiday Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo runs through January 1st (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day). Millions of LED lights will be turned on at 5pm each evening. This year, anticipate appearances by Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Bumble, as well as Santa & Mrs. Claus. Admission begins at $13. Visit www.ColumbusZoo.org for full details. The Ohio Chinese Lantern Festival runs through January 7th at the Ohio Expo Center. This year’s display features over 15,000 LED lights and 35 Chinese lantern installations. Admission starts at $10. Visit www.OhioLanternFestival.com for more information. Franklin Park Conservatory presents Gardens Aglow opening Saturday and running through January 3rd (closed Thanksgiving & Christmas Days).  The holiday event features elegant displays of poinsettias, seasonal foliage, lights, a model train display and more! Admission begins at $7. Visit www.FPConservatory.org for complete information. The Alum Creek Fantasy of Lights display runs through January 1st. This three-mile drive-thru lighting display near Polaris features over 140 displays. Display opens at 5:30pm daily. Carload pricing begins at $20. Visit www.AlumCreek.com for full details. Over 300,000 lights will be on display beginning Thursday in the Columbus Commons and in the downtown Columbus rea. There is no admission fee! Visit www.ColumbusCommons.org for further details. This display shall run through January 2nd. Sports The Columbus Blue Jackets tangle with the Ottawa Senators at 7pm Friday at Nationwide Arena. Tickets start at $26. Visit www.BlueJackets.com for further information. Mark’s “Out There” Pick of the Week The Chase Columbus Turkey Trot is Thursday morning at the Shops on Lane Avenue. Over 7,500 “turkeys” are expected to participate. First step-off begins at 8:30am. All participants will also receive a pumpkin pie. Proceeds benefit Easter Seals. Visit www.ColumbusTurkeyTrot.com for full details. Sponsored by the Greater Columbus Arts Council…visit www.ColumbusMakesArt.com to learn more about our city’s or remarkable artists and cultural events.

presented by        Thanks to the 2nd grade classes at Parkmoor Elementary in Columbus for giving us the Pledge of Allegiance this morning.

Presented by        Festivals & Expos The bricks are back! The Columbus Museum of Art presents the return of “Think Outside the Brick: The Creative Art of LEGO”. The exhibit features an enormous model of Columbus featuring familiar landmarks. Admission starts at $5, but admission is free on Sundays! Visit www.ColumbusMuseum.org for further details. This exhibit will run through March 2nd. The American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Gallery at COSI opens Saturday. The exhibit features full sized skeletons and models. Admission starts at $15. Visit www.COSI.org for complete information. Holiday Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo opens Friday and runs through January 1st (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day). Millions of LED lights will be turned on at 5pm each evening. This year, anticipate appearances by Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Bumble, as well as Santa & Mrs. Claus. Admission begins at $13. Visit www.ColumbusZoo.org for full details. The Ohio Chinese Lantern Festival opens Friday and runs through January 7th at the Ohio Expo Center. This year’s display features over 15,000 LED lights and 35 Chinese lantern installations. Admission starts at $10. Visit www.OhioLanternFestival.com for more information. Franklin Park Conservatory presents Gardens Aglow opening Saturday and running through January 3rd (closed Thanksgiving & Christmas Days). The holiday event features elegant displays of poinsettias, seasonal foliage, lights, a model train display and more! Admission begins at $7. Visit www.FPConservatory.org for complete information. The Alum Creek Fantasy of Lights display opens Friday and runs through January 1st. This three-mile drive-thru lighting display near Polaris features over 140 displays. Display opens at 5:30pm daily. Carload pricing begins at $20. Visit www.AlumCreek.com for full details. Sunny 95 presents another KidX event at Polaris Fashion Place Sunday from 10:30am-12noon. This Sunday’s event is themed “Cookies with Claus” and features cookie decorating with Santa Claus.  Plus there will be a storytime and a visit by Matt the Balloon Guy. This is a free event! Visit www.PolarisFashionPlace.com for more details. Gahanna’s annual Holiday Lights Celebration is Sunday between 2-7pm. Over 100 family-friendly activities are involved in this is a free event! Check out www.VisitGahanna.com for full details. The Laushe Building at the Ohio Expo Center will host Christmasfair Saturday & Sunday from 10am-5pm. The event will have over 150 artists and crafters. Admission is $6. Check out www.Christmasfairartsandcrafts.com for full details. Sports The Columbus Blue Jackets tangle with the New York Rangers at 7pm Friday at Nationwide Arena. Tickets start at $26. Visit www.BlueJackets.com for further information. OSU football battles Illinois at Ohio Stadium Saturday at 3:30pm. Visit www.OhioStateBuckeyes.com for more details. Mark’s “Out There” Pick of the Week B – The Underwater Bubble Show is at the Lincoln Theatre at 3pm Sunday. The show features puppetry, dance, sand art, contortionism, bubble blowing art and more! Tickets start at $27. Visit www.CAPA.com for full details. Sponsored by the Greater Columbus Arts Council…visit www.ColumbusMakesArt.com to learn more about our city’s or remarkable artists and cultural events.

Presented by        Theater/Arts Travis Wall from “So You Think You Can Dance” presents “Shaping Sound” is at the Palace Theater Saturday at 8pm.  Tickets start at $30.  Visit www.CAPA.com for more details. Festivals & Expos The Short North will host another Gallery Hop Saturday from 4-10pm.  This is a free event!  Visit www.ShortNorth.org for complete information. Head about an hour south of Columbus on I-71 to attend the annual Holiday Hearth Warming event in downtown Waynesville.  This free event runs Friday-Sunday and features over 50 stores, restaurants and art galleries.  You can collect some delicious recipes along the way.  Visit www.WaynesvilleShops.com for complete details. Mark’s “Out There” Pick of the Week The 1400 Food Lab in Dublin will host “Dining in the Dark” on Saturday at 6pm.  You are invited to a food experience using all of your senses, except for one, as you will be blindfolded.  Admission is $60 and includes food, beverages, tax and gratuity.  Visit www.1400FoodLab.com for further details. Sponsored by the Greater Columbus Arts Council…visit www.ColumbusMakesArt.com to learn more about our city’s or remarkable artists and cultural events.

Presented by        Theater/Arts Peppa Pig Live will have two shows at the Palace Theater Saturday at 5pm & 7pm. Tickets are start at $38.50. Visit www.CAPA.com for more information. Festivals & Expos The All American Quarter Horse Congress concludes at the Ohio Expo Center Sunday. General admission is free, but certain events do require a fee. Visit www.QuarterHorseCongress.com for complete information. Fundraisers All seven Sunny Street Café locations will host special evening hours Thursday for their annual “PJs & Eggs” event. Doors will be open at 5pm and will close once things start dying down. You are invited to come in your favorite pajamas and have breakfast for dinner. Make certain to bring a new pair of pajamas for donation and you’ll receive one dozen free eggs. Those pajamas will be donated to the kids at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Visit www.PJsandEggsOhio.com for full details. Holiday The Columbus Zoo presents Boo at the Zoo Friday-Sunday. This year’s event will feature appearances by Wonder Woman, Batman and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Plus, lots of other activities! Tickets begin at $13. Visit www.ColumbusZoo.org for full details. Sports The Columbus Blue Jackets tangle with the Winnipeg Jets at 7pm Friday at Nationwide Arena…then the Boston Bruins on Saturday at 7pm. Tickets start at $32. Visit www.BlueJackets.com for further details. The OSU football team faces Penn State at Ohio Stadium on Saturday at 3:30pm. Visit www.OhioStateBuckeyes.com for complete information. Mark’s “Out There” Pick of the Week All seven Sunny Street Café locations will host special evening hours Thursday for their annual “PJs & Eggs” event. Doors will be open at 5pm and will close once things start dyeing down. You are invited to come in your favorite pajamas and have breakfast for dinner. Make certain to bring a new pair of pajamas for donation and you’ll receive one dozen free eggs. Those pajamas will be donated to the kids at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Visit www.PJsandEggsOhio.com for full details. Sponsored by the Greater Columbus Arts Council…visit www.ColumbusMakesArt.com to learn more about our city’s or remarkable artists and cultural events.

presented by        Thanks to the 3rd grade classes at Windermere Elementary in Upper Arlington for giving us the Pledge of Allegiance this morning.

Presented by        Concerts The Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents the special Concert for Kids event “The Life and Times of Bee-thoven” at the Ohio Theater on Sunday at 3pm. Pre-concert activities begin at 2pm. Tickets are $8-$12. Visit www.ColumbusSymphony.org for more information. Festivals & Expos The All American Quarter Horse Congress is at the Ohio Expo Center through October 29th. General admission is free, but certain events do require a fee. Visit www.QuarterHorseCongress.com for complete information. Sunny 95’s Ultimate Girls Night Out presented by Grandview Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery Center is Thursday at COSI from 6-10pm. Come and enjoy pampering, hors d’oeuvres, Raven’s Glenn Wine, the Haverty’s Lounge, FREE parking, and GREAT giveaways. No Regrets will perform from 8-10pm. Tickets are $15 at the door. Visit www.Sunny95.com for full details. The 48th annual Apple Butter Stirrin’ Festival is Friday-Sunday at Historic Roscoe Village in Coshocton. Admission is $5. Visit www.RoscoeVillage.com for complete details. Fundraisers The 69th annual Bargain Box Sale is Friday-Sunday in the former Big Lots Building near Ackerman & Olentangy River Roads. Clothing, toys, vintage goods, furniture and more are featured for sale. Proceeds benefit the Junior League of Columbus. Check out www.JLColumbus.org for more information. Holiday The Circleville Pumpkin Show runs through Saturday. This has become one of the largest, free festivals in the State! In addition to lots of pumpkin inspired foods, there is a parade, pumpkin competitions, pageants, carnival rides and more! Visit www.PumpkinShow.com for complete information. The 10th annual Highball Halloween is Friday & Saturday in the Short North District. Tickets start at $10. Visit www.ShortNorth.org for complete details. The Columbus Zoo presents Boo at the Zoo Friday-Sunday. The event will run next weekend also! This year’s event will feature appearances by Wonder Woman, Batman and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Plus, lots of other activities! Tickets begin at $13. Visit www.ColumbusZoo.org for full details. The Creepside Festival is in the Creekside District of Gahanna Saturday between 11am-3pm. The event is a free, family-friendly! Check out www.Gahanna.gov for more information. Join Sunny 95 on Saturday for Boo ‘N Brew at Polaris Fashion Place! The adults can enjoy beer in the beer garden, and the kids can enjoy Mall-o-ween, a safe trick-or-treating event. This is a free event! Visit www.PolarisFashionPlace.com for more information. The 18th annual Halloween Pet Parade & Fall Festival is at Easton Town Center Sunday from 12pm-3pm. The pet parade prances off at 2pm and features awards for Best Group, Best Duo, Scariest and Best Prehistoric Pet (as well as some others)! Visit www.EastonTownCenter.com for more details. The City of Groveport Blacklick Haunted Park is Friday & Saturday. Admission is just $5! Sports The Columbus Blue Jackets tangle with the Tampa Bay Lightning at 7pm Thursday at Nationwide Arena…then the L.A. Kings on Saturday at 7pm. Tickets start at $32. Visit www.BlueJackets.com for further details. Mark’s “Out There” Pick of the Week The 18th annual Halloween Pet Parade & Fall Festival is at Easton Town Center Sunday from 12pm-3pm. The pet parade prances off at 2pm and features awards for Best Group, Best Duo, Scariest and Best Prehistoric Pet (as well as some others)! Visit www.EastonTownCenter.com for more details. Sponsored by the Greater Columbus Arts Council…visit www.ColumbusMakesArt.com to learn more about our city’s or remarkable artists and cultural events.

presented by        Thanks to the 3rd grade classes at Daniel Wright Elementary School in Dublin for giving us the Pledge of Allegiance this morning.