Farmer’s Market on 8/6/11

COSI will be hosting the Pearl Alley Growers Association with a weekly Farmer’s Market featuring fresh produce, local dairy products and baked goods. The Farmer’s Market at COSI will be at the West Entry and admission is not required to shop. Available on Saturdays, July 9 through September 3rd, 2011 from 1pm – 4pm.

Listen as music fills the air and witness the elegant grace of ballet in outdoor performances on select Friday evenings at the new Bicentennial Park Performing Arts Pavilion. Admission is FREE! This summer, we are pleased to welcome:

Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver Friday, August 12 8 p.m. >>Known for their flawless musicianship and heart-stopping vocals, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver have won numerous awards, and Doyle has released nearly 40 albums and CDs. He has received fourteen International Bluegrass Music Awards, including seven Vocal Group of the Year and three Song of the Year awards, and has also been nominated for four Grammy’s and five Dove Awards. [Visit Artist Website]

Tony Monaco Tony Monaco Trio and a Community Blues Jam Session Friday, August 26 8 p.m. >>A Columbus native who began playing at local clubs in his teens, Tony Monaco has grown to be a jazz organ wizard who has played both nationally and internationally with legends such as Jimmy Smith and Pat Martino. Recently named “Best International Hammond Organist 2011” by Italian jazz magazine Jazzit, Monaco continues to balance teaching, playing, and recording in and around Columbus with producing for other organists and touring around the globe. Following the performance, you’ll experience a Community Blues Jam session like no other as the audience becomes the show. Hosted by Tony Monaco, musicians and vocalists of all skill levels are invited to sit in with some of the finest blues musicians around. Participants are encouraged to bring an instrument. Drums and amps will be provided. [Visit Artist Website]

BalletMet BalletMet Columbus Friday, September 2 8 p.m. >>Enjoy a preview of BalletMet’s upcoming season along with audience favorites set against the downtown skyline. Renowned for its versatility and innovative repertory, BalletMet Columbus ranks among the nation’s largest dance companies, and its Dance Academy ranks among the largest dance-training centers. Since its inception in 1978, BalletMet has added 157 company premieres to its repertoire and produced 129 world premieres. It has also developed DanceReach, a series of educational and outreach programs that serve nearly 30,000 people annually; through DanceReach, up to 70 scholarships each year give access to talented youth, many from minority and underserved groups, who cannot otherwise participate. [Visit Artist Website]

Join us for FountainSide presented by Sunny 95 (94.7 FM) in Bicentennial Park on select Wednesdays throughout the summer for free children’s activities! While the fountain bubbles, jets, sprinkles, mists and fogs, an array of themed activities, games, arts and crafts await—get ready to dive deep under the sea, sail with some seafaring pirates, jump overboard into an underwater story, and more!

Finish the afternoon with free ice cream from the Sunny 95/Meijer Treat Truck, yum!

• Pirates on the Mile
  Wednesday, August 3 11:30 a.m.—1:30 p.m.
  Ahoy, me mateys! Leave the landlubbers behind and come FountainSide for a swashbucklin’ good time with the Pirates of the Scioto and the Columbus Museum of Art on Pirate Day. Find out how the Pirates defend themselves, what weapons they use, and hear about what kind of treasure and booty they look to capture. Mark my words, missing out on this would be worse than walking the plank!
• Water Colors and Crafts
  Wednesday, August 10 11:30 a.m.—1:30 p.m.
  Studio J will be helping us explore our artistic sides today! We will use water from the fountain to create interesting masterpieces— Art from the Heart of Water! Splasher the whale will be excited to see how your works of art turn out, so come prepared to get creative—and wet!
• Fountain Friends and Fun
  Wednesday, August 17 11:30 a.m.—1:30 p.m.
  Meet new Fountain Friends today! The Turtle Lady will be introducing her assembly of amphibious amigos, then learn about some creek critters from the Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District. Stick around for an interactive reading of Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax and hop around with the friendly Fountain Frog before bidding adieu to the Fountain crew!
• Fishy Finale
  Wednesday, August 24 11:30 a.m.—1:30 p.m.
  At the final FountainSide of the season nothing will be held back—go overboard with Candace from Dramatic Impact! Put on a costume, get in character, and jump right into the story. Be on the lookout for everything from an octopus to mermaids, perhaps some pirates too. Stop by the Lowe’s How to Grow station one last time before saying goodbye for the summer!

Inception | Friday, August 5
>> This psychological thriller travels to a world where dreams are real. Before the movie, learn about pet adoption opportunities with Pets without Parents and challenge your friends and family to a few lawn games.

Toy Story 3 | Friday, August 19
>> Watch Woody, Buzz, and some new and old friends plan their escape from an awful daycare. Learn to lasso like Woody at the Capital City Equestrian western workshop and meet some cowboys from Ohio Horseman’s Council, then dig into dinosaur activities at COSI stations.

Movies on the Mile presents crowd pleasing box-office hits along with cinematic classics and family favorites. The movie series features fun, interactive family activities followed by an outdoor movie in Bicentennial Park.

7:00 pm – activities & concession sales begin
Dusk – movie screening
Bicentennial Park – blanket, lawn chair and park seating
Free admission

Our 32^nd Annual Arts in the Alley Music and Arts Festival will be held on
September 17 &18, 2011
More than 100 juried exhibitors are expected to fill the downtown streets with fine art, brilliant photography, exquisite jewelry and crafts, fabric art, design in glass and unique pottery.  Arts in the Alley food vendors are limited to local non-profit and community organization, providing an opportunity to fundraise for their group.

For more information please visit www.gcchamber.org

Registration Open for August 6 Mud Volleyball Tournament

The 22nd annual Grove City Mud Volleyball will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 at Beulah Park, 3811 Southwest Blvd. This “muddy good time” benefits LifeCare Alliance’s Meals-on-Wheels program, which provides meals to local shut-ins. In 2010, the event raised nearly $4,000 for the non-profit.

Teams of six can register for $150 per team at City Hall until Wednesday, Aug. 3. All team members must be 18 and older with a minimum of two women on each team. The tournament is single elimination; each team is guaranteed at least three matches. No coolers are permitted, and teams will not be re-admitted if they leave the courts.

Download the rules and registration forms here. For more information, call 614-277-3050.