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Summer Arts and Entertainment in Columbus Ohio

Columbus summers burst with great arts programs and other entertainment. You'll find info on Actors' Theatre, Picnic with the Pops, the CAPA movie series and other longtime summer community favorites here.

The Summer Movie Series at the Ohio Theatre

The Summer Classic Movie Series at the Ohio Theatre: A Columbus, Ohio and Central Ohio Tradition.

Summer Movies at the Ohio -- Schedule

Summer Movies Series at the Ohio Theatre Schedule

Picnic with the Pops 2009 Schedule

Picnic with the Pops, the uber-popular Columbus Symphony Orchestra series is back with flair, great guests and, of course, marvelous music. So pack up a picnic, lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy one of Central Ohio’s “summer specials.”

2009 Columbus Arts Festival

On June 5-7, the 48-year old Columbus Arts Festival will fill the Discovery District with art, music, food, and hands-on activities. Over 250 nationally acclaimed artists will show their work in this year’s juried art show. Festival admission is free.

Actors' Theatre in Columbus, Ohio

Free theater under the stars! This summer, Actors' Theatre is producing The Three Musketeers, The Tempest and As you Like It. Pack a picnic, grab a blanket and head for Schiller Park in German Village.

2009 Free Summer Concerts in Columbus

No matter your musical preference, free tunes are in the air this summer. Budget woes have cut the Columbus Parks and Rec. music programs, but other Central Ohio communities are picking up the slack with plenty of free concerts. So, bring the lawn chairs, blankets, bug repellant and grab yourself a free “music break.”

9 Free Things to Do This Summer

Budgets are tight and we're all cutting back our spending. But that doesn't mean we have to cut back our fun. Columbus' free summer theater, movies and music are just waiting for audiences. Here are nine freebies that I like. Send me your list.

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