| Columbus Area Arts Council |
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New Address:
417 Third Street
www.artsincolumbus.org
(812) 376-2539 |
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| NOON KIDS CONCERT 2008 |
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Donner Shelter House
12:00pm shows
Free, Rain or shine
Co-presented by Columbus Area Arts Council
and Columbus Parks and Recreation
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| Thursday, June 12 - Magician Nick Lakin |
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Poof! Make all your summertime worries disappear,
at least for an hour. Don’t miss the magic and
comedy of award winning magician Nick Lakin.
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| Thursday, June 19 - Singer-Songwriter Thaddeus Rex |
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Thaddeus’ music is
reminiscent of David
Bowie, Monty Python,
Dr. Seuss and Shel
Silverstein. His
concerts are radically
exciting as parents and
children are equally
entertained by his
bombastic mixture of
rockin’ tunes and
hilarious antics.
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| Thursday, June 26 - Madcap Puppets |
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Little Wolf
recounts three
tales that inspire
a wandering ghost
to find the lasting
tribute he seeks;
his gift to the land
and people he is leaving behind. Enter a long
ago world of legends and spirits, and join
Little Wolf in his adventures to help the ghost
in his quest!
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| FABULOUS FRIDAY |
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Gizmo Guys
Friday, August 1 at 7:00pm
Mill Race Park
(Rain Location -
Donner Shelter House)
Free!
Co-presented by the
Columbus Area Arts
Council and Columbus
Parks and Recreation.
Since creating the Gizmo Guys in 1987, Allan
Jacobs and Barrett Felker have proven that they can
amuse as well as amaze. They combine original
routines, quick-witted verbal repartee and world class
juggling skills in a very entertaining approach
to the art. Their unique presentation and infectious
humor have dazzled over a million people in more
than 2000 live performances!
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| JCB NEIGHBORFEST! |
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5:30pm – 7:30pm
Free!
Downtown Columbus on Washington
Street
Rain or Shine
(Food and drinks offered for purchase
again this year)
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| Thursday, June 5 - Craig and the Crawdads |
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When Craig Brenner and Gordon Bonham
join the rest of the Crawdads, it’s foot
stompin’ New Orleans R & B, Zydeco, blues,
jazz, and a swinging good time in downtown
Columbus.
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| Thursday, July 10 - Duke Tumatoe and the Power Trio |
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Duke Tumatoe
and the Power
Trio are well known
nationally
for their legendary
blues sound. After
30 years, 13 albums
and over 5000
shows, the singer/songwriter/guitarist and
his powerful trio continue to put on a crowd slaying
performance.
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| Thursday, August 7 -
Blue Number Nine |
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This is funky, soulful rock flavored with jazz
and R & B, flute, lots of vocal harmonies for
dancing or just listening. If you like the soul
of Motown with a quirky edge, don’t miss
Blue Number Nine.
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| Thursday, September 4
- Terry Lee and the Rockaboogie Band |
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Terry Lee and the Rockaboogie Band is a
high energy, first-class band built around the
lightning fast piano pumpin’, rockaboogie
playing of Terry Lee. They will take you
back to the golden era of rock-n-roll when
stars like Elvis, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee
Lewis were making history in Memphis.
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| STUDENT JAZZ CONCERT |
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Jamey Aebersold conducting clinics at
North and East prior to the concert
Friday, May 16 at 5:00pm
Berean Church
(510 N. Brooks between McKinley &
Indiana)
Free!
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| MILL RACE LIVE Battle of the Bands |
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Mill Race Park
(Rain Location - Foundation For Youth)
Friday, June 6 at 7pm
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| MJAI and JWI's Biggest Block Party Ever! |
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Saturday, July 26 from 4pm to midnight
Washington Street in Downtown
Columbus – Rain or Shine
$5 General Admission. Free for 11 years
and under
Music on Two Stages All Night Long!
Incredible Food and Drink!
Great Kids Activities!
Don’t miss what has become the best
party of the year!
Come and support the arts!
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| BACK TO SCHOOL BASH |
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Mill Race Park
(Rain Location - Foundation For Youth)
Saturday, August 16 at 7pm
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| COUNTRY IN THE PARK |
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The best in country music comes to Columbus.
Mill Race Park
Saturday, August 23 at 6pm
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| DRIFTWOOD VALLEY MUSIC
FESTIVAL |
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Americana Music in the Heartland
Sept. 26 and 27
Mill Race Park – Rain or Shine
The weekend begins with live music on
stage and a spectacular Open Iron Pour
on Friday the 26th at 5pm. On Saturday,
September 27 enjoy the finest musicians
on the Americana music scene and talk to
traditional artists and instrument builders
who are keeping their time-honored skills
alive. Gates open on Saturday at 1pm
and the music begins at 2pm.
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