Budget Friendly Events Near Me

Friendsgiving

Smash Park

Let’s check out Smark Park the day before Thanksgiving. Smash Park has all day drink specials as well as half-price arcade games. If people are interested there is Friends trivia as well.

Piecing Families Together

This is an all inclusive event to inform, support and help bring special needs families and the community together. Come and enjoy family and sensory friendly: games, activities, snacks, free stuff and more! Meets the 2nd Saturday of each month. Located at Village Chapel - 30 Circleville Avenue, Ashville, OH 43103.

Friendsgiving Dinner

Please join Empty Nest and New Adventures on Saturday, November 14th for a FRIENDSGIVING get together to start the holiday season. **Nestled in the heart of Gahanna, Three Creeks Kitchen + Cocktails is a charming New American restaurant named after the city itself. ‘Three Creeks’ reflects Gahanna’s roots, derived from a Native American term for 'three creeks joining into one.' This inspiration shapes our purpose: blending innovation, approachability, and exceptional service.** **With chef-inspired local favorites, handcrafted drinks, and a warm, inviting space, we’re more than just a restaurant. Featuring a spacious patio and a versatile four-seasons room, we create the perfect setting for friends and family to share great food, drinks, and memories. At Three Creeks, every visit is an unforgettable experience.** PLEASE NOTE: This restaurant requires a credit card to secure this reservation. No-shows or cancellations less than 48 hours in advance will be subject to a charge. **DUE TO THIS PLEASE KEEP YOUR RSVP CURRENT!!**

Barcelona Wine Dinner and Columbus Museum of Art

An afternoon of great culture, wine and food. First we tour the Columbus Museum of Art, then gather for a splendid wine dinner at Barcelona. See the pics from our previous Barcelona events. Information is preliminary at this time and will update ASAP. This is an expensive event to put on; **and I will collect the money for the wine in advance, $42.50, including tax.** Payment will by Venmo or arrangement with me. You will initially be put on the wait list until payment is arranged. We'll meet inside the CMofA at 3pm. Please be prompt. Tour together or in small groups and enjoy as much of the museum until closing at 5pm. Then, we'll depart for Barcelona Restaurant. 263 East Whittier Street German Village, Columbus, OH 43206. Parking is miserable. Dinner will be individually selected (and paid) and your wine will be prepaid, $42.50, inclusive of tax, Venmo or cash to me. The Barcelona General Manager and I have some very good Spanish wines for our enjoyment; all are low to mid 90pt wines. **El SELECCIONES de VINO:** Sparkling: Raventos I Blanc Rose 2024 White:   Lagar De Cervera Lagar de Fornelos 2022 Lt. Red:    Anna Espelt Pla De Gates Negre 2020 Med. Red:  Marqués de Murrieta Reserva Rioja 2021 Dark Red:  Torres Salmos 2021 Priorat

Free In-person Meeting: Unwanted Emotions & Loneliness, How to Get Over Them

This is an in-person meeting. Did you know that unwanted emotions like loneliness, sadness, hopelessness, anger, fear, anxiety, or feelings of irritation don’t just fall on you for no reason. They are not random occurrences that simply happen to people's minds. They are definitely not chemical imbalance in your brain due to some nebulous chemical reactions by chance. Your negative emotions are the symptoms of the painful experiences that you have which are not healed, and which are still affecting you. The effects of these painful experiences are exacerbated by the pressures or difficulties of the other problems in your life. For instance, let's say you are already carrying a huge load on your back, then you cannot take on much more, but, let's say something else happens to you, such as the difficulties from the Pandemic, then the resultant combined weight on you can take you over the edge, kind of like the straw that break the camel's back. When this happens, people's attention usually goes to the straw that was added, but actually the majority of the weight had come from the huge load that were already there, holding a person down and causing a person issues. So how do you remove the huge load that was already there? How do you lighten them up? Is it possible to get rid of them? That is what this meeting will be all about. Come to our Meetup, where we can introduce you to some of the knowledge, tools and techniques of the breakthroughs in the field of the mind that we can apply to this ever important area of life. Be sure to click on the red "Attend" button below to come to this local event. We look forward to seeing you there. This group is created by the Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center of Central Ohio.

Musical!! 🥳👏🏻👏🏻 (read details)Garden Theatre in Short North

**Tickets are $60.00($74.60 including fees)** **reserve your tickets through CAPA . Purchase in row C right side then post your seat number in comments.We can meet to carpool if needed**

COSQAM Presents: Quality in the Age of AI

Join us in the beautiful **Improving Columbus** office space for a Panel Discussion around this topic... **Quality in the Age of AI: The Good, the Bad, and the Lessons Learned** What AI tools are we using? What do we think should be better? How can we make it work in our lives and careers? **The Panel** Bob Fornal - Senior Engineer at Leading EDJE (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rfornal/) Krishna Chaitanya Bandarupalli - Quality Assurance Team Lead at Encova Insurance (https://www.linkedin.com/in/krishna-chaitanya-bandarupalli-a1038436/) Ryan Quellhorst - Quality Assurance Specialist at The Helper Bees (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanquellhorst/) David Leslie - Lead SDET at FlightSafety International (https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwleslie/) Joseph Beale (Moderator) - Lead Consultant at Tricentis (https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephbealeqa/) Food and drinks provided by COSQAM and Improving PARKING INFORMATION: Street parking is available through the ParkColumbus or ParkMobile apps. There is also garage parking available at the following locations: * LAZ Parking - Gravity Garage, 500 W. Broad Street * Veterans Memorial Lot - 300W W Broad St * LAZ Parking - Dorrian Green Garage (i.e. COSI Garage) - 52 Belle St, Columbus, OH 43215

Build Columbus Meetup #48 @ Improving

**Use your skills. Serve your city.** Builders in Columbus using their skills to help local nonprofits. Developers, designers, content creators, and more. All are welcome. Join us at Improving to learn from each other, work on projects, and share what we're building. You'll leave with new ideas and new connections. First time? You'll fit right in. **What to expect** **Intro circle:** We go around the room and everyone shares their name, what they're working on, and how their skills could help someone else. **Main session:** Attend a talk, join a workshop, or work on a project. **Hang out:** Food, coffee, and conversation with other builders. **Sponsors and Partners** * Improving (Venue Sponsor, providing food and beverages) * Fruits and Roots Coffee Roasters (Coffee Partner) **Stay connected** **Join the Discord:** https://discord.com/invite/s9bQZBVduF **Learn more:** https://buildcolumbus.org

Saturday Mornings @ East Market

Let's grab some coffee/food and share a morning chat! The East Market has an ample parking lot and outdoor and indoor seating. Grab a cup of coffee from Winston's Coffee & Waffles or on your way to East Market and meet us on the second floor - table behind or east of the elevator. Per what this group is about: "Everyone is welcome! International transplants to Columbus who want to improve language skills, Columbus residents who enjoy talking to people from other countries, and those who would like to discuss international travel and culture, and who enjoy getting together for good conversations."

HAPPY HOUSE HUNTERS JOIN COIN

**HAPPY HOUSE HUNTERS JOIN THE CENTRAL OHIO INVESTOR NETWORK [COIN}** \* Time: 5 pm‎ - ‎8 pm‎ ‎ [Eastern Time] Every Third Tuesday \* Where: Pastimes Pub at Grandview Yard, 775 Yard St., Columbus 43212 \* Description: Join Us for the Ultimate Real Estate Meet and Greet! Flip, Buy and Hold, Long-Term Rentals, Mid-Term Rentals & Short-Term B&B! Are you passionate about real estate investments or curious about the world of long-term rentals, mid-term rentals, or short-term rentals? Look no further because the "Happy House Hunters" and "The Inns and Outs of a B&B" invite you to come together with COIN for exciting monthly Meet and Greet events for all real estate investors! We look forward to seeing you there!

Let's get Creative!

Just in time for holiday gift giving - let's spark our creativity and gather at Worthington Candle Works for a hands-on sensory experience. We will have options to create a custom-scented candle, body scrub, soap, reed diffuser, lotion or room spray. We can all choose our own product to make and take home with us that day. Please note that candles require a 2-hour set time, which is a perfect time to head to lunch at Dewey's Pizza, which is only a 100 foot walk from Worthington Candle Works. The pricing is as follows: all items other than candles are $28; candles are $25-$50, depending on size