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QuestGroup Activities Sponsored by Wednesday Night Women's Small Group
 June 15, 10:30 a.m. - Moms and Kids Bike Trip and Picnic - Free!
Westerville bike trail. Meet at the skate park at Schrock and Park Meadows, bike less than 1 mile to Alum Creek Park, then return before 1 p.m. For Moms and kids of all biking ages. Bring water and lunch for your family (in a backpack or something you can carry on your bikes). Weather permitting. Contact Pam Olzak if interested: 614-
746-2767 or pamolzak@yahoo.com
.
 June 29 - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Mother/Daughter Canoe Trip - Trapper Johns in Grove City (meet at Quest we will carpool there together) For moms and daughters age 6 and older. $15 per adult, $5 per child ages 6-12. Weather permitting. RSVP by 6/22 to Vaneta Rogers at vrogers@rogers-md.net
, and we'll email you complete details.
 Aug. 17th - 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Moms & Kids Back-to-School Picnic - Slate Run Metro Park and 1880's Farm. For moms and school age kids. No charge. Bring lunch and drinks for your family. Weather permitting. Contact Trese
Bueltmann if interested: 614-775-0008 or trese.bueltmann@att.net
.
 Sept. 15th, 1:30 p.m. - Ladies Afternoon at the Museum! Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St. Parking and admission is free on Sundays! We will meet in the lobby of The Museum of Art at 1:30 p.m., then wander the museum at our own speed. Museum is open until 5:30 p.m., but your length of stay is up to you! Contact Lisa
Koval for information: at 614-208-4868 or lisakoval@yahoo.com
.
 Sept. 28th - Mother/Son Camp Out at Alum Creek Stat Park, overnight until Sunday morning. Alum Creek State
Park if you don't have a son borrow one or share one as needed. The cost is $29.00 per camping site for up to l of
2 tents with 6 people. You will need pay by August 1st in order to guarantee a camping spot near the rest of the group. Don't let lack of experience or equipment keep you away! The event will include cooking your hotdogs & smores over the fire in the evening. Devotions will take place on Saturday evening or Sunday morning since many of you may choose to linger in the morning and miss Quest services. RSVP by August 1st by contacting
Jere Corven (614-774-1555 or jerecorven@yahoo.com
)
Help with Vacation Bible School at Quest! – Kingdom Chronicles. July 14-18 Sunday through Thursday (6:00 –
8:30 pm). All levels of volunteers are needed.
Movies by Moonlight at Easton in the town square Tuesdays at dusk in July & August, (approx. 8:30 – 10:30pm)
Free ~ Bring a blanket ~ www. eastontowncenter.com
 July 2 - “The Lorax” (PG)
 July 9 - “The Muppet Movie (1979)” (G)
 July 16 - “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” (PG-13)
 July 23 - “The Incredibles” (PG)
 July 30 - “Saige Paints the Sky: An American Girl© Movie”
 August 6 - “Madagascar 3” (PG)
 August 13 - “The Notebook” (PG-13)
 August 20 - “Les Miserables” (PG-13)
 August 27 - “Mamma Mia” (PG-13)

Easton’s exclusive concert series features a mix of local, regional, and national performances presented by the Easton
Community Foundation. Enjoy a mix of jazz, funk, blues and Latin artists in this outdoor setting. All shows are free to the community. All summer long!
 June 5 - Lt. Dan's New Legs
 June 12 - Dan White Sextet
 June 19 - HAWC and the F.E.W.
 June 26 - New Basics Brass Band
 No concert on Wednesday, July 3
 July 10 - The Louies
 July 17 - Wake Fold Quartet
 July 24 - Flow Tribe
 July 31 - 2013 Red Hot Rhythm Review
 August 7 - Clave Sonic
 August 14 - Jared Mahone Band
 August 21 - The Adrienne Hindmarsh Band
 August 28 - The Fabulous Johnson Brothers
Easton Art Affair , June 21-23, Fri 4-9; Sat 11am – 9; Sun 11 – 5
Ohio’s premier Fine Art/Fine Craft show - free www.eastonartaffair.com
or (330) 494-0578
Westerville Music & Arts Festival – July 13-14, Heritage Park, 60 N. Cleveland Av
www.westervillechamber.com/festival
Sounds of Summer Concert Series – Free at Alum Amphitheater on Sundays– 6:30pm
 June 9 - Westerville Concert Band
 June 16 - Dwight Lenox
 June 23 - Grassahol
 June 30 - The British Invasion
 July 7 - Breezin’ Smooth Jazz
 July 21 - Agent 99
 July 28 - Select Phaze
 Aug 4 - The Ohio State University Alumni Band
 Aug 11 - Westerville Symphony
Family Concert Series at Alum Amphitheater on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm - Free
 June12 - Magic of Stephen Knight
 June 19 - Matt Jergens
 June 26 - Mad Cap Puppets
 July10 - Columbus Zoo
 July 17 - Storytelling with Candace
 July 24 - Endless Recess
 July 31 - Westerville Concert Band
Westerville Outdoor Classic Movie Series , Everal Barn at Heritage Park, 60 N. Cleveland Ave. starting at dusk
(around 9 pm. See www.visitwesterville.org
). Free
 Friday, June 14 – “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”
 Friday, July 19 - “An American Tail”

 Friday, Aug 16 - “Goonies”
Concert on the Commons “20 th Anniversary Celebration” ( www.naarts.org
) on Sunday, June 30 at 7:30 at the New
Albany High School. Featuring the New Albany Chorus, Community Band and Broadway-bound dancers and guest artists. Free admission & parking; lawn seating, picnics welcome.
Taste of New Albany Sunday, August 4 at 5pm. 25 restaurants and caterers showcase their signature menu items for sampling. Visit www.newalbanychamber.com
to purchase tickets.
New Albany July 4 th Parade - 10 am on July 4. Fireworks at 10pm.
Columbus Clippers Dime-a-Dog Nights – Sugardale hot dogs only 10 cents on select Mondays
 May 20
 June 3
 June 17
 July 8
 July 29
 August 19
 September 2
Otterbein summer play
(http://www.otterbein.edu/public/About/Newsroom/PressReleases/summer_theatre2012.aspx)
 “Almost, Maine” – May 30-June 2 and June 6-8
 “Boeing Boeing” – June 13-16 & 20-23
 “Little Shop of Horrors” – July 11-14, 18-21, and 25-27
Visit Otterbein.edu
and search “OST Season”
Cinema Under the Stars free movies – movie start times are approximate
 June 8 - Peter Pan (PG) 9pm
 June 29 - Back to the Future (PG) 9pm
 July13 - Sandlot (PG) 9pm
 July 27 - Indiana Jones (PG) 9pm
 August 10 - The Avengers (PG13) 8:45pm
 August 24 - Shrek (PG) 8:30pm
 September 14 - Brave (PG) 8pm
Gardening Program – 6-7pm at the Westerville Community Center - free
 June 20 - Composting
 July 18 - Day Lilies
 August 15 - Great Plant Combinations
Music in the Park , Friendship Park in Gahanna – 7-9pm every Friday - free
 May 31 – Lone Raven (Celtic)
 June 7 –
 June 21 –
 June 28 –
 Continues every Friday until August 16 th , bands TBA
Creekside Live @ 5 at Creekside Park and Plaza in Gahanna, 7-9pm Free
 Friday, June 7 – After Midnight (Classic Rock)
 Friday, June 21 – The Arc Band (Reggae)
 Friday, July 5 – Jersey Shore (Springsteen Tribute)
 Friday, July 19 – Band TBA

 Friday, August 2 – Band TBA
 Friday, August 16 – Band TBA
 Friday, September 6 – Band TBA
 Friday, September 20
– Band TBA
Dive-In Movies at Hunters Ridge Pool , 341 Harrow Blvd, Gahanna - $5 discount admission
Movies start at 8:30pm, or dusk.
 Friday, June 21 – Disney’s Earth (G)
 Friday, July 12 – Madagascar (PG)
 Friday, August 9
– Jaws (PG-13)
14th Annual Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival - June 14-16 Admission: $4, kids 12 and under free ~The
Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival is a three day cultural celebration featuring hundreds of musicians, delicious cuisine, artisans from the region, amusement rides and engaging family activities. www.creeksidebluesandjazz.com
South Drive In Theater – south of downtown on High Street one mile north of 270 – take your own drinks, snacks, lawn chairs and sit outside to watch the movie together! (check listings at www.drive-inmovies.com, call 491-6771, or like them on Facebook: South Drive-In)
Franklin County Fair – July 13-20 at Franklin County Fair Grounds, 4100 Columbia St, Hilliard (www.fcfair.org)
Double Barrel: Summer Westerns at The Gateway Film Center – A tribute to some of the greatest westerns ever made. (www.gatewayfilmcenter.com) 1550 North High St. Columbus
 The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) – June 15 at 2pm, June 16 at 2pm, June 19 at 7pm
 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) – June 15 at 7pm, June 16 at 2pm,
June 19 at 2pm
 The Searchers (1956) – June 22 at 2pm, June 23 at 7pm, June 26 at 2pm & 7pm
 Hondo (1953) – June 22 at 7pm, June 23 at 2pm
 Rango (2011) – June 29 at 2pm, June 30 at 2pm, July 4 at 2pm
 Blazing Saddles (1974) – June 29 at 7pm, June 30 at 7pm, July 3 at 2pm, July 4 at 7pm
 The Good, The Bad and the The Ugly (1966) – July 6 at 2pm, July 7 at 2pm, July 10 at 7pm
 Three Amigos (1986) – July 6 at 7pm, July 7 at 7pm, July 10 at 2pm
 The Professionals (1966) – July 13 at 2pm, July 14 at 2pm
 The Magnificent Seven (1960) – July 13 at 7pm, July 14 at 7pm
 The Wild Bunch (1969) – July 17 at 2pm and 7pm
 Cat Ballou (1965) – July 20 at 2pm, July 21 at 7pm
 Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970) – July 20 at 7pm, July 21 at 2pm
 McCabe and Mrs. Miller (1971) – July 24 at 2pm and 7pm
 Unforgiven (1992) – July 27 at 2pm, July 28 at 7pm, July 31 at 7pm
 Winchester ’73 (1950) – July 27 at 7pm, July 28 at 2pm, July 31 at 2pm
Roller Derby (www.ohiorollergirls.com) June 15 & Aug 17 at Ohio Expo Center
Red, White & Boom - Go down to the Arena District together and share a blanket (The largest Fireworks Show in the
Midwest) – Wednesday, July 3 (www.redwhiteandboom.org)
Ohio State Fair = July 24 - Aug 4 (www.ohiostatefair.com) – Christian artists Casting Crown with Hillsong Live on
Saturday, August 3 at 7 pm
BIA Parade of Homes – June 15-30 – Tour 13 homes at Jerome Village in southern Union County Mon-Sat: 12-
9pm, Sun: 12-6pm. Tickets $11 at www.biaparade.com

Actors Theatre of Columbus in Schiller Park - 8pm Thur – Sun – free! Bring lawn chairs or blankets and a cooler full of snacks and drinks. (www.theactorstheatre.org)
 “King Arthur and the Sword of Britain” - May 23 - June 23
 “Twelfth Night” - June 27 - July 28
 “Beaux Stratagem” - Aug 1 - Sept 1
CAPA Summer Movie Series at Ohio Theatre www.capa.com
– tickets just $4
 Hitchcock's To Catch a Thief (1955) June 28, 7:30 pm, June 29, 7:30 pm, June 30, 2 pm & 7:30 pm
 Annie Hall (1977) July 5, 7:30 pm
 An American in Paris (1951) July 6, 7:30 pm, July 7, 2 pm & 7:30 pm
 Grand Hotel (1932) July 10, 7:30 pm
 Citizen Kane (1941) July 11 & 12, 7:30pm
 The Poseidon Adventure (1972) July 13, 7:30 pm, July 14, 2 pm & 7:30 pm
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 PNC FAMILY DAY!
Cartoon Capers
 Saturday, July 13, 10 am - PNC Mobile Learning Adventure
Join PNC on July 13 for Cartoon Capers and a visit to the PNC Mobile Learning Adventure (MLA)! The MLA is a traveling exhibit that provides parents and caregivers opportunities to learn about the importance of early childhood education while they engage in fun activities with their children. The MLA will be in Columbus
Commons and consists of activity stations including kiosks, craft and photo areas and giveaways. The MLA is a part of PNC Grow Up Great - a $350 million, multi-year bilingual initiative that began in 2004 to help prepare children from birth to age 5 for success in school and life.
 Hitchcock's The Trouble with Harry (1955) July 17 & 18, 7:30 pm
 The Court Jester (1955) July 19, 7:30 pm
 Swing Time (1936) July 20 7:30 pm, July 21 2 pm & 7:30 pm
 Bonnie and Clyde (1967) July 24, 7:30 pm
 The Thin Man (1934) Thursday, July 25, 7:30 pm
 The Sting (1973) July 27 7:30 pm, July 28 2 pm & 7:30 pm
 Gunga Din (1939) July 31 & August 1 7:30 pm
 And Now For Something Completely Different (1971) August 2, 7:30 pm
 Mary Poppins (1964) August 3 7:30 pm, August 4 2 pm & 7:30 pm
 The Great Gatsby (1974) August 7 7:30 pm
 SILENT FILM SERIES PREMIERE!
The Little American (1917) August 8 & 9, 7:30 pm
Accompanied live by Clark Wilson on the Ohio Theatre’s prized “Mighty Morton” organ!
 Hitchcock's The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) August 10 7:30 pm, August 11 2 pm & 7:30 pm
 Cartoon Capers August 10 10 am
 Saturday Night Fever (1977) Rated R ; August 14 & 15, 7:30 pm
 Artists and Models (1955) August 16, 7:30 pm
 Fiddler on the Roof (1971) August 17 7:30 pm, August 18 2 pm & 7:30 pm
 Touch of Evil (1958) Rated PG-13; August 21 & 22, 7:30 pm
 DOUBLE FEATURE! Friday, August 23, 7:30 pm
I'm No Angel (1933)
The Bank Dick (1940)
 Diamonds Are Forever (1971) August 24 7:30 pm, August 25, 2 pm & 7:30 pm
Short North Gallery Hop = 4-10pm on first Saturday of each month www.shortnorth.org free
COSI - Family Fri Nights
– the last Friday of every month is just $9.95/person 5-9pm www.cosi.org

Picnic with the Pops – Columbus Commons, 160 South High Street. 8pm. www.picnicwiththepops.com
Tickets available at Ohio Theatre Box Office
 Friday, June 14 – Chaka Khan
 Saturday, June 15 – Richard Marx
 Saturday, June 22 – Pink Martini
 Saturday, June 29 – Patriotic Pops—Columbus Symphony
 Saturday, July 6 – Kansas
 Saturday, July 13 – Natalie Merchant
 Saturday, July 20
– The Music of Queen – Rock and Symphonic Spectacular
 Friday & Saturday, July 26 &27
– The OSU Marching Band
Popcorn Pops – (www.picnicwiththepops.com) Tickets also available at Graeter‟s locations
 Fri, June 21 – First Day of Summer Party
 Fri, July 19 – Broadway for Kids
Pickerington Violet Festival
– July 24-27 at Victory Park www.violetfestival.org
Marmon Valley Summer Fun Days – Saturdays, July 20 & 27 & August 3, 1-5pm. Advance tickets $30/person, includes trail-ride, swim, paddle boat, wall climbing, pony rides and hayrides www.marmonvalley.com
Waterfire Columbus bonfires in the river with music and activity – downtown on the riverfront by COSI – music at
7:30 pm, fire-lighting at 8:30pm (www.waterfirecolumbus.com) – Free!
 Friday, June 14 - SWAGG
 Friday, July 13 – Grassinine, The Floorwalkers
 Friday, July 26 - Ladies of Longford with MORPC Riverfest
 Friday, August 2 – Forest and the Evergreens
 Friday, August 16 - MoJoFlo
 Friday, September 7 – Arnett Howard
 Friday & Saturday, September 27 and 28 – Riverfront Art Festival
Reynoldsburg 45 th Annual Tomato Festival – Aug 16 - 17 www.reynoldsburgtomatofestival.org
Balloons and Tunes - Hot-air Balloon Festival – Aug 23 & 24 Beulah Park, Grove City www.grovecityohio.gov
 Play softball (or kickball or basketball…) together
 Go to Buca di Beppo together
– order several entrées and split the check
 Go camping together (A GREAT way to get to know each other better!)
 Waterskiing or tubing (it helps if you know some people with a boat!)
 Thrift shopping (GREAT women’s outing)
 Canoeing/Kayaking
 Cookout –You provide burgers or hot dogs. Everyone brings a side dish or dessert.
 Zoombezi Bay water Park www.zoombezibay.com
 Eat at PIADA (Like an Italian Chipotle’s = pasta, wrap or salad and then add whatever kind of meat you want and then all sorts of ingredients – big amount, cheap price!)
 Spoon Me Frozen Yogurt – Stoneridge facing Morse Rd – Fill up your cup with as much of the many frozen yogurt flavors as you want. Then load ‘em up with your choice of tons of toppings. You pay by the ounce – www.spoonme.com
 Crew game www.thecrew.com
 Grab some Subway $5 foot-longs and eat together on some picnic benches

 Go to a Farmers Market and then cook a vegetarian lunch or dinner together!
 Columbus Museum of Art – Admission is FREE on Sundays. www.columbusmuseum.org/visiting/
 Go to the North Market
– everybody get their choice of food and meet upstairs to eat together www.northmarket.com
 Go out to dinner together – Pick a time and place and tell everyone to meet there
 Go Berry Picking ! - Who doesn’t love blackberries?
 Whit’s for frozen custard (121 Stygler Rd in Gahanna)
 Rita’s for Ice Cream, Custard and Happiness - 200 Granville Street in Gahanna
 Buffalo Wild Wings – Form teams and play the trivia game against each other (one at Polaris and in Gahanna on Cherry Bottom)
 Game Night at one of your homes – play party games “Catch Phrase”, “Taboo”, “Guesstures”, “The Game of
Things” – everybody brings an appetizer
 Picnic – everybody brings stuff to share – meet at a park
 Zoo (www.columbuszoo.org)
 Polaris Mall – take your little ones to climb in the play areas
 Fast Food Progressive Dinner = Get your drink at Arbys, burgers at Burger King, fries at McDonalds, and then end with a frosty at Wendys
 Stroll the Columbus Commons , the nine-acre park at 160 S. High St. that previously housed City Center mall
- ride the Carousel, have a picnic, take advantage of the Columbus Library outdoor reading room, or take in some of the free programming happening there
 Pizza Night – Everyone bring a large pizza to share from their favorite pizza place
 Go to a children’s sporting event together - little league game of one of the kids in your group, etc.
 Ice Cream Sundaes – everyone bring a favorite topping, you supply the ice cream
 Baked Potato Dinner – You provide the spuds, everyone else brings a topping
 Creation Museum www.creationmuseum.org – Phenomenal, but tickets are $29.95 for adults (13 & up) and
$15.95 for kids (5-12)
 Eat at Schmidt’s in German Village - live polka music Wed and Thursday beginning at 7 pm and Friday and
Sat evenings beginning at 8 pm! www.schmidthaus.com
 Go swimming together at a local pool
 Go for some unique flavored ice cream at
Jeni’s
- 715 N High St. in the Short North
 Mott’s Military Museum , Groveport, OH mottsmilitarymuseum.org
 Velvet Ice Cream Factory , Utica, OH
 Camp Toodik Family Campground , Holmes County, OH heated outdoor pools, canoeing, hiking trails, etc.
 The Farm at Walnut Creek , Sugar Creek, OH Over 500 different animals from six different continents. thefarmatwalnutcreek.com
 Olentangy Indian Caverns Delaware, OH
 Old Man’s Cave Logan, OH - hiking, zip lines, chalets
 Anthony Thomas Factory , Columbus, OH, Anthony-thomas.com
Factory tours and gift shop experience
 Sky Zone Sports , Lewis Center, OH, skyzone.com
indoor trampoline park and more
 Motorcycle Hall of Fame Pickerington, OH
 Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation Findlay, OH, nworp.org
railroad museum, train ride and historical village
 Roscoe Village Coshocton, OH, roscoevillage.com
, a living history center with boutiques, museums, restaurants, and canal boat rides in the summer
 The Mansfield Reformatory Mansfield, OH, Shawshank Redemption was filmed here.
 Ohio Caverns West Liberty, OH, ohiocaverns.com
- O ne of Ohio’s most popular tourist destinations
 Big Darby Creek Park with canoeing, fishing, etc. metroparks.net/parksbattelledarbycreek
 Newport Aquarium , Newport, KY
 The Wilds , wildlife conservation center with tours, thewilds.org
 African Safari Wildlife Park , Port Clinton, OH africansafariwildlifepark.com

 Henry Ford Museum , Dearborn, MI thehenryford.org
 Dayton Air Show June 22-23, 2013 Dayton International Airport, daytonairshow.com
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 Hayden Run Falls 4335 Hayden Run Road Dublin, OH 43017, parks.columbus.gov
 Loveland Castle Loveland, OH, lovelandcastle.com