Saving up for Christmas presents? Well you're in luck, there are tons of great Columbus activities for November that are free or darn near. Most of the activities switch over into holiday activities, but there are some non-holiday related activities including wine tastings art exhibits, the Veteran's Day Parade and a dog show.
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Exhibits
Exhibit: Conversations and Coffee: Benny Alba
March 11, 2011 - March 15, 2012
Monday-Saturday 1-10 p.m.
Free
Columbus Cultural Arts Center
139 W. Main St., Columbus, 43215
614-645-7514
Denison Museum Fall Exhibitions
September 17 - December 9, 2011
Monday-Sunday noon-5 p.m.
Free
Denison Museum
Burke Hall, Granville
740-587-6255
Down On Town: OSU Department of Art Faculty Exhibition
October 18 - December 9, 2011
Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Free
OSU Urban Arts Space
50 W. Town St., Columbus
614-292-8861
Columbus Museums Are Worth Your Time
Artist Talk with Shane Mecklenburger of Down on Town Exhibition
November 10, 2011
Thursday 6-7:30 p.m.
Free
OSU Urban Arts Space
50 W. Town St., Columbus
614-292-8861
Ohio Statehouse 150th Birthday Celebration Open House and Capitol Artists Fair
November 15, 2011
Tuesday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Free
Ohio Statehouse
Broad and High streets, Columbus, 43215
614-752-9777, 888-644-6123
Holiday Events
November 4, 2011
Friday noon-1 p.m.
Free
Ohio Statehouse
Broad and High streets, Columbus
614-752-9777
Holiday Lights & Winter Wonderland
November 12, 2011 - January 2, 2012
Free
Olde Gahanna and Creekside
123 Mill Street, Gahanna
614-418-9114
Ohio Statehouse Tree Lighting and Holiday Festival
November 30, 2011
Wednesday 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Free
Ohio Statehouse
Broad and High streets, Columbus
888-644-6123
Shadowbox Live: Holiday Lunchbox
November 30 - December 23, 2011
Tuesday-Friday noon Additional show noon on Monday, Dec. 19
$10
Shadowbox Live
503 S. Front St, Columbus
614-416-7625
Check Out the Short North Neighborhood
Music
Between the Notes: Conversation, stories, and wisdom from Columbus' finest musicians!
November 10, 2011
Thursday 7-9 p.m.
$5
Wild Goose Creative
2595 Summit St., Columbus
614-859-9453
PBJ & Jazz: Vernon Hairston Trio
November 12, 2011
Saturday 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
$5
Lincoln Theatre
769 E. Long St., Columbus
614-294-5200
March 19, 2011 - February 18, 2012
Saturdays 8 p.m.
$4-$6
YWCA Downtown Columbus
65 S. 4th St., Columbus
614-467-0102
TangoOSU Argentine Tango lessons and Milongas
September 17, 2011 - September 14, 2012
Wednesday 7:30-10 p.m. and Saturday 7:30-11 p.m.
$5-$10
Denney Hall 311 or Ohio Union Dance Room 1
164 W. 17th Ave., Columbus
614-292-5282
November 18-19, 2011
Friday-Saturday 8-9 p.m.
$5-$10
Northland Performing Arts Center
4411 Tamarack Blvd., Columbus
614-292-2295, 614-292-7977
OUTDOORS
November 5, 2011
Saturday 4-10 p.m.
Free
Short North Arts District
North High Street from Goodale Boulevard to Fifth Avenue, Columbus
614-299-8050
January 8 - December 31, 2011
Held most Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. at Highbanks Metro Park. Winter site is Polaris Fashion Place.
Free
Highbanks Metro Park or Polaris Fashion Place
9466 Columbus Pike or 1500 Polaris Pkwy., Columbus
614-273-8030
November 12, 2011
Saturday 6-8 p.m.
Olde Gahanna and Creekside Plaza
Mill St., Gahanna
614-418-9114
Food and Fun
Women Who Wine On Wednesdays FoodHop
November 9, 2011
Wednesday 6-9 p.m.
$25
Camelot Cellars Winery
958 N. High St., Columbus
614-441-8860
November 15, 2011
Tuesday 6-8 p.m.
$25
Giant Eagle Market District
3061 Kingsdale Center, Columbus
614-538-0762
Short North Kroger Wine Tasting
November 17, 2011
Thursday 5-7 p.m.
Kroger
1350 N. High St., Columbus, 43201
614-441-8860
November 17-20, 2011
Thursday-Sunday 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
$5
Ohio Expo Center
717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, 43211
614-644-3247
United Ford Owners Presents Columbus Fall Super Swap Meet
November 26-27, 2011
Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
$8
Ohio Expo Center
717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, 43211
614-644-3247
