There is a lot going on in and around the Columbus area this weekend, including stuff for kids before they head back to class. Get all the details for things to do in Columbus, GA on the Community Calendar.
Oxbow Meadows Grand Opening!
The staff at Oxbow Meadows is inviting everyone out to announce the grand opening of their new facility. From 10am- 11am, guests will enjoy a guided tour of the new building & get their picture taken with an oxbow animal. At 11am, staff naturalists will place tortoises in their new habitat & offer a program on these cool creatures. At 11:30am, The Rat Pack, a group of rat snakes will move into their new home & at noon, there will be a special program on aquatic animals & the habitat building process. Cupcakes will be offered at 12:30pm and lots of door prizes will be given away including local honey, birthday parties, & more. At 1pm, learn all about alligators & at 1:30pm, native tree frogs will make their new home. It’s all FREE! Call 706.687.4090 or click here for more info.
"The Phenix City Story" at the Springer Opera House
As part of it’s Classic Film Series, The Springer Opera House will show “The Phenix City Story” tonight, July 29, on the big screen set up on their main stage. This historic theatre is the perfect venue to show such a great old movie, especially since it sits just blocks away from where the movie was set. If you don’t know, Phenix City was once known as Sin City and had quite a reputation around these parts. Of course they really cleaned up their act and it’s now a great town, but they do have some neat stories to tell. One in particular about what was called The Bug House. Now if you don’t know these stories, I’m not going to give them away but I highly recommend you go see this classic film tonight. Call 706.327.3688 or click here for more information. Admission is $10.
Uptown Columbus Antique Show a the Columbus Convention & Trade Center
Antique shoppers, listen up! You’ve got a great opportunity this weekend to find some really unique items that you might normally have to go out of town for but for 3 days they’ll be in your own backyard. At the Convention, & Trade Center, the Uptown Columbus Antique Show will run for 3 days. It will feature dealers from the Atlanta area who will be selling wares from sterling silver to furniture, to fine estate jewelry, to Persian Rugs and more! It’s a great time to pick up some cool things for your house. Admission is only $3 so it’s an affordable way to beat the heat and shop until you drop. Hours are Friday from 10am to 6pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm. Call 706.570.4030 for more information.
36th Annual Summerfest Family Cultural Festival at the Liberty Theatre
If you need to get out of the house and do something with your kids today, July 29, this is perfect for you! The 36th Annual Summerfest Family Cultural Festival is being held at the Liberty Theatre this afternoon from 1 – 6pm and will have all kinds of things for the entire family. There will be a children’s and family health fair, children’s sports expo, a youth talent explosion competition, and lots of yummy food. There will also be gifts, prizes and back-t0-school supplies. I can’t believe it’s already that time to start thinking about going back to school but it really is just around the corner and this is the perfect event to make sure everyone’s healthy and prepared for that first day back to classes. Call 706.324.2404 for more information.