Well, I'm glad you asked and the answer is plenty! You'll find anything from a classic kid's book brought to life on stage to a hike under the stars. Here's a quick look at just a few of the things going on, but don't forget, you can find out lots more about these events and tons of others by visiting the Community Calendar.
One of the best-loved classic children’s books comes to life on stage at the Springer Theatre’s Foley Hall with their production of “Go, Dog. Go!” Based on the book by P.D. Eastman…which up until today, I always thought was written by Dr. Seuss, but funnily enough, Eastman was a protégé of Dr. Seuss so their works were very similar! This production designed for kids ages kindergarten and up is an exploration of movement, color and space. These dogs delve into life with gusto…They snorkel. They howl at the moon. They ride a ferris wheel. They sing and dance and climb trees. This is a rollicking free-for-all…kind of like a pop-up book that comes to life and never stops! Performances are scheduled for this Friday at 7:00pm and Saturday at 2:00pm & 7:00pm and admission ranges from $5-$10. (706.327.3688)
Speaking of books, this weekend is one of only two chances you have all year to pick up some really good reads at the Biannual Book Sale at the Columbus Public Library. It’s all sponsored by the Muscogee County Friends of Libraries and when they say you can get a bargain on books, they aren’t kidding! There will be thousands of books to choose from and most of them are priced at $1 or less!! There’s still plenty of Summer left to do some serious (or not so serious) reading at the beach or wherever you head for vacation…or get stocked up for when the colder months get here. What’s really great about this sale is that all proceeds help support Library programming activities, author events, volunteer services and more. Check it out Saturday from 10:00am-5:00pm and Sunday from 2:00-5:00pm and admission is free. (706.243.2674)
If you have a love and appreciation for the culture and language of French-speaking countries, check out the Bastille Day Celebration at Lakebottom Park this Saturday from 10:00am-12:00pm. It's brought to you by Les Amis Francophones and they’ll have refreshments and a French ball game called “Boule.” It's free, but please RSVP to 404.939.7055…so they can have enough food for everyone! (In case of rain, meet at Loco’s on 13th)
Last week we talked about going ice-skating at the new ice rink to cool off, so this week, let’s head to the Coca-Cola Space Science Center and take in some of the shows in the Omnishphere Theatre! They have all sorts of titles to choose from and something for all ages…younger kids will really enjoy “In My Backyard” and “Secret of the Cardboard Rocket,” and there’re also shows like “Ice Worlds,” “Secrets of the Sun,” and shows a little later at night for a bit older audience with LASER shows like Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon and LASER U2. Admission ranges from $3-$6. (706.649.1470)
If somewhere deep inside there is an artist just waiting to bust loose, but you’ve never had the nerve or the outlet to test your talent…well, this Saturday there is a one-day workshopat CSU called “Watercolor Crash Course” that’s designed for beginners. And the best part…there’s no drawing or painting skills required! They’ll put you right to work mixing colors and learning a few of the basic painting techniques on an original drawing created just for this class. The instructor will lead you step-by-step through the process and by the time the workshop is over, you’ll have created your very own small masterpiece to take home with you. And just so you can be thinking about it, the subject will be a sunflower! Cost to join in is $59 and the class will be held at the Elizabeth Bradley Turner Center for Continuing Education on CSU's Main Campus. (706.507.8070)
Finally, there are lots of fun things going on at FDR State Park near Pine Mountain, GA including a Night Hike (Friday beginning at 8:30pm)…bring a flashlight for this half-mile hike. Then on Saturday, it’s Free Movie Night with a showing of Toy Story 3 at the Trading Post Pavilion by the Campground. (706.663.4858)
That should be enough to get you started on making some plans for the weekend!
Now, go have some fun…
shelby