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Soundground: free improvised music workshop
Soundground: free improvised music workshop
**A place to meet sound, without maps** Facilitated by **Vesti Gium (they/them)** Everyone enters as they are. No score. No threshold of skill. We follow the room, moment by momentโ€” listening, nudging, letting the music find itself. A breath, a shoelace, a laugh, a footstepโ€” each carries weight. Silence is welcomed; noise is celebrated. There are no wrong directions here. We practise a listening that reaches outward and inward: to ourselves, to one another, to the space we shape together. That is where the music begins. * ๐ŸŒ€ Bring a voice, an object, an instrument, a movementโ€”or nothing at all. * โœจ **Priority given to FLINTA folks and people with migration background.** * ๐ŸŽง No experience needed. Curiosity is enough. * ๐Ÿ“ Berlin โ€“ \[theodorstraรŸe 5,12099] * ๐Ÿ—“ Every Saturday 12:00 * ๐Ÿ“ฌ DM or email **[vestigium.impro@gmail.com](mailto:vestigium.impro@gmail.com)** to join Come make soundโ€”come be heard.
5Rhythms Dance with Oliver ใ€œ INTENTIONAL ROMANTIC
5Rhythms Dance with Oliver ใ€œ INTENTIONAL ROMANTIC
**THEME:** INTENTIONAL ROMANTIC **WHEN:** Saturday, June 6th, 7:30 - 11:00 pm Stay for tea & snacks after the dance to continue our evening of connection. **WHERE:** Studio 2 - Bethanien, Mariannenpl. 2, 10997 Berlin Enter main entrance on Mariannenplatz 2 (bldg with 2 towers)- take first staircase to the right up to the 2nd floor (2.OG). **WHAT:** **5Rhythms Dance w/ Oliver** playfully evokes high and deep physical presence through passionate dancing and powerful music. Let yourself be guided into a deepening relationship with your outer and inner body, with your self and your life, creating many moments to still the mind through movement. This event includes a somatic introduction and integration. Liberate into the here and now through the **5Rhythms Dance w/ Oliver** Dance Meditation. In this class movement becomes the medicine, the meditation and the metaphor. **โœจSCHEDULEโœจ** 19:00 - Arrival 19:30 - Somatic Opening 20:00 - Doors closed 20:05 - 5Rhythms Dance 23:00 - Social Time - Tea/Snacks **WHO**: Since 2014, **OLIVER** has been an accredited 5Rhythms teacher, trained in New York City by 5Rhythms founder Gabrielle Roth and her son Jonathan Horan. In addition to the 5Rhythms, his work is infused with a deep, decades-long practice in Gurdjieffโ€™s sacred movements, meditation, and yoga (certified teacher with Richard Freeman). Oliver is also a musician. In innovative ways, he integrates complementary approaches and practices to enrich his 5Rhythms offerings (Somatic Experiencing, meditation / awareness practices, live music / chanting, community building, and transformative group experiences). Oliver is based in Berlin and offers workshops and retreats across Europe and the USA. \*\*All of Oliverโ€™s class and workshop hours count toward the prerequisites for the 5Rhythms Teacher Training.\*\* **PLEASE BRING:** \- Open mind \- Comfortable dancing clothes \- Water bottle **PRICE:** Regular: โ‚ฌ25 โ€” Reduced: โ‚ฌ22 โ€” Supporter: > โ‚ฌ25 โ€” Or pay according to your own means **OPTIONAL REGISTRATION / PRE-PAY (in addition/alternative to Eventbrite)** **Eventbrite:** https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1987603075303?aff=oddtdtcreator **Email:** [oliver5rhythms@gmail.com](mailto:oliver5rhythms@gmail.com "mailto:oliver5rhythms@gmail.com") **Subject:** REGISTRATION for -event's date- or **PayPal**: oliver5rhythms@gmail.com (Family & Friends)
STAGE READY - PERFORMANCE PRACTICE
STAGE READY - PERFORMANCE PRACTICE
## Practice Your Performance in a safe space, get Feedback & improve. โ€ This regular live performance workshop guided by experienced DNA. Members - focusing on practicing Your Stage Presence & Performance. ##### INCLUDES: singing / speaking / presenting in front of an Audience โ€ > Each session is clear & focused on Individual. No theory. No hiding. Just real performance practice. โ€ You step up, sing Your song / present Your piece & receive direct feedback from experienced artists and the group. Together, we refine Your delivery, presence, timing & emotional expression in real time. A space to grow through doing, to build confidence on stage & to develop Your performance through live experience. โ€ In this workshop You will: โ€“ Perform one prepared song / piece / poem live on stage โ€“ Receive direct feedback from professionals & peers โ€“ Improve Your vocal delivery & stage presence โ€“ Build confidence through real performance repetition โ€“ Develop through guided improvement โ€ Open to all levels. Beginners welcome. โ€ ##### **TICKETS:** No sign up needed. Tickets available at the Box Office before the class. โ€ See You Soon. Love. DNA. LEVEL: All levels ![check icon](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6960117baa1054a5c7836106/6960117baa1054a5c7836275_check-circle.svg)WHAT YOU NEED: Paper & Pen ![money icon](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6960117baa1054a5c7836106/6960117baa1054a5c7836276_banknotes.svg)COSTS: โ‚ฌ15 General (available at the Box Office) \- Free for DNA\. Members
Schatzkammer der Liebe - Mystische Dimensionen im Humboldt Forum
Schatzkammer der Liebe - Mystische Dimensionen im Humboldt Forum
Das Sufi-Zentrum Rabbaniyya setzt Die Schatzkammer der Liebe fort. Inspiriert von Hazrat Farid ad-Din Attars โ€žMantฤฑq-at Tayr", Vogelgesprรคche, bietet die Veranstaltungsreihe faszinierende Einblicke in die Erzรคhltradition des mystischen Orients und die sufische Reise zur Selbsterkenntnis. Jeden Monat werden die Besucherlnnen durch meditative Gesรคnge und die Tรคnze der Derwische aus dem Sufi-Zentrum Rabbaniyya in die mystischen Dimensionen des traditionellen Sufismus entrรผckt. Die Veranstaltung ist kostenfrei, der Eintritt ins Museum erfolgt รผber die gegebenen Bedingungen unter https://www.humboldtforum.org/de/programm/termin/lesung/rumis-schatzkammer-der-liebe-72781/
Art Social
Art Social
An opening of an art exhibition is a nice occasion to catch up and hang out. No agenda, just art, wine and chat. *** KIT Berlin ([@kitstudioartspace](https://www.instagram.com/kitstudioartspace)) invites you to an exhibition of paintings by Wiola Stankiewicz [@wiola_stankiewicz](https://www.instagram.com/wiola_stankiewicz/) โ€œNow it Makes Sense, Isnโ€™t It?โ€ and a musical performance by Antonio Bastos [@antonio__bastos](https://www.instagram.com/antonio__bastos/) Now It Makes Sense, Isnโ€™t It? continues the โ€œEmotional Algorithmโ€ project โ€” a series of paintings built from intuitively selected screenshots, private photographs, and images found online. The images are combined like an emotional bajaderka (a Polish layered dessert traditionally made from mixed leftovers, fragments, and combined remains) โ€” sometimes through color, contrast, or an unexplainable feeling that they simply belong together. The works explore screen aesthetics and digital ways of perceiving images. Meaning often appears only later. And sometimes not at all. Wiola Stankiewicz is a visual artist born in Elblฤ…g, Poland, currently living and working in Coimbra, Portugal. Her practice focuses on painting, collage, and assemblage, using mixed media techniques and experimental material processes. Working with icons of popular culture, landscapes, found images, and photographs from her personal archive, Stankiewicz builds a coherent and autonomous visual language based on intuition and process. Her works function as images of an open character, in which meaning emerges from the relationships between image, material, and gesture. Antonio Bastos turns vulnerability into stage, community into sound and instinct into creation. From electronics to tradition, from improvised lyrics to shared movement, his music is born live and unfolds into a visual, emotional experience. With dozens of releases and festival shows, he was awarded Peopleโ€™s Choice at the IPMA (USA), blending performance with community creation โ€” involving choirs, schools and local groups of all ages. Each concert is a seed sown in the territory, where the audience also becomes creator.

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Evening of Meditation - Access solutions more easily
Evening of Meditation - Access solutions more easily
*There are always more participants coming as regulars or from other platforms than shown here* \-\-\- We invite you to join our weekly Evenings of Meditation, to gently meet yourself, dissolve stress and live life from beautiful inner states, like calm, joy and connection. These gatherings are not just about meditating on your own, but a step inward we take together. Each time weโ€™ll look into a particular topic in the light of timeless wisdom, reflect on it in a guided meditation, do powerful Oneness practices for greater wellbeing, and experience Deeksha - which helps to speed up your inner growth. **This week's topic: Access solutions more easily** Sometimes, when we face a problem or feel hurt, we tend to analyze it until we become exhausted. There is so much knowledge available that can help, yet for some reason, trying to apply it while in a state of stress often leads to greater disconnection or unsatisfying results. For example, you may say all the psychologically "right" words, yet the wall between you and the other person remains. Let's explore what can help us dissolve conflicts and move into a deeper connection. For more info see: [www.onenessberlin.com](http://www.onenessberlin.com/) ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ **Entry**: โ‚ฌ 10 for walk-ins (in cash or PayPal) just for us to pay for the space or **[get a ticket from โ‚ฌ 5 >](https://momence.com/l/dah4nwad)** ๐Ÿ“**Where**: Yoga Sky, Am Tempelhofer Berg 7d, 10965 Berlin Follow the Yoga Sky signs in the yard, and take the elevator to the top floor. ๐Ÿ—“ **When**: Sunday, 7th of June, 19:00 - 20:30 Please arrive 5-10 min earlier to settle down. Youโ€™re welcome, no matter your background or experience. This is what has worked for us over many years and we love to share it with you. Looking forward to see you, Oneness Berlin Florian & Jazgul
PICKLEBALL, Sunday 12:00 - 14:30
PICKLEBALL, Sunday 12:00 - 14:30
Strandvรถlkerball (Beach Dodgeball) โ€“ Free Fun Social Sport on Sand in Berlin
Strandvรถlkerball (Beach Dodgeball) โ€“ Free Fun Social Sport on Sand in Berlin
**Looking for a fun, social outdoor sport in Berlin this summer?** Join us to get to know Strandvรถlkerball - a German twist on dodgeball played on sand! **๐Ÿ What is Strandvรถlkerball** Strandvรถlkerball is a **German version of dodgeball played on sand**, combining quick reflexes, teamwork, and a lot of laughs. No experience needed! Most people who join are beginners or haven't played since school. Our ball is very soft! **๐Ÿ“Central Berlin Location** We play **weekly games right next to the East Side Gallery** **in Friedrichshain**, one of the most iconic spots in Berlin. It's the perfect setting for enjoying summer evenings, moving in the sand, and meeting new people. You also have a great view of the beautiful Oberbaumbrรผcke. **๐ŸŒž Weekly Social Games - All Levels Welcome** * **Mixed games every week during the summer** * Focused on **fun, movement, and community** * **Beginner-friendly** โ€“ easy to learn, no pressure * Come solo or bring friends! * **Check back on the day of the event** \- sometimes we have to cancel due to **heat, storm, or lack of participants** During the season, some of our training sessions may be reserved for tournament preparation. **๐Ÿ† Friendly Tournaments & Special Events** We also host occasional **tournaments**, which are still focused on **fun and inclusive competition**. To join a tournament, you should visit at least some of our social games to learn the rules. Please read the tournament descriptions carefully. ๐Ÿ”ฅ **Season Highlight: The StrandVร–LKERball-WM** Our biggest event is the **StrandVร–LKERball-WM**, a multi-day festival with: * Teams from all over Germany * Great music, good vibes, and lots of high-quality Strandvรถlkerball games * Open participation, attend a few trainings, and you'll likely find a team * Want to start your own team? Awesome! Register at: [strandvoelkerball.de/wm-landing/](https://strandvoelkerball.de/wm-landing/) **If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us or check our [Website](https://strandvoelkerball.de/).** We can help you with everything, from joining your first social game to finding a team for one of the tournaments. \-\-\- **Auf der Suche nach einem unterhaltsamen, geselligen Outdoor-Sport in Berlin diesen Sommer?** Komm zu uns und lerne Strandvรถlkerball kennen โ€“ eine deutsche Variante von Vรถlkerball, die im Sand gespielt wird! **๐Ÿ Was ist Strandvรถlkerball** Strandvรถlkerball ist eine deutsche **Variante von Vรถlkerball, die im Sand gespielt wird** und schnelle Reflexe, Teamwork und jede Menge SpaรŸ vereint. Keine Vorkenntnisse erforderlich! Die meisten Teilnehmer sind Anfรคnger oder haben seit ihrer Schulzeit nicht mehr gespielt. Unser Ball ist sehr weich! **๐Ÿ“Mitten in Berlin** Wir spielen wรถchentlich **direkt neben der East Side Gallery in Friedrichshain**, einem der bekanntesten Orte Berlins. Es ist der perfekte Ort, um Sommerabende zu genieรŸen, sich im Sand zu bewegen und neue Leute kennenzulernen. AuรŸerdem hat man einen tollen Blick auf die schรถne Oberbaumbrรผcke. **๐ŸŒž Wรถchentliche Community Games - Alle Spielstรคrken willkommen** * **Jede Woche im Sommer gemischte Spiele** * **SpaรŸ, Bewegung und Gemeinschaft** stehen im Vordergrund * **Anfรคngerfreundlich โ€“** leicht zu lernen, kein Druck * Komm alleine oder bring Freunde mit! * **Schau am Tag der Veranstaltung noch einmal vorbei** โ€“ manchmal mรผssen wir aufgrund von **Hitze, Sturm oder zu wenigen Teilnehmern** absagen. Wรคhrend der Saison kรถnnen einige unserer Trainingseinheiten fรผr die Turniervorbereitung reserviert sein. **๐Ÿ† Freundschaftsturniere & Sonderveranstaltungen** Wir veranstalten auch gelegentlich **Turniere**, bei denen der **SpaรŸ und der integrative Wettkampf** im Vordergrund stehen. Um an einem Turnier teilzunehmen, sollten Sie mindestens einige unserer Community Games besuchen, um die Regeln zu lernen. Bitte lesen Sie die Turnierbeschreibungen sorgfรคltig durch. ๐Ÿ”ฅ **Saison-Highlight: Die StrandVร–LKERball-WM** Unser grรถรŸtes Event ist die **StrandVร–LKERball-WM**, ein mehrtรคgiges Turnier mit: * Teams aus ganz Deutschland * Toller Musik, guter Stimmung und vielen hochkarรคtigen Strandvรถlkerball-Spielen * Offene Teilnahme โ€“ Nimm an ein paar Trainingseinheiten teil und du wirst mit Sicherheit ein Team finden! * Mรถchten Du dein eigenes Team grรผnden? Super! Registrier dich unter: [strandvoelkerball.de/wm-landing/](https://strandvoelkerball.de/wm-landing/) **Wenn Du Fragen hast, zรถger bitte nicht, uns zu kontaktieren oder unsere [Website](https://strandvoelkerball.de/) zu besuchen.** Wir helfen dir gerne weiter, vom ersten Community Game bis hin zur Suche nach einem Team fรผr eines der Turniere.

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Pizza and Duckpin Bowling! 
๐Ÿ˜‹๐ŸŽณ
Pizza and Duckpin Bowling! ๐Ÿ˜‹๐ŸŽณ
**Letโ€™s meet for pizza 1st at Mikeyโ€™s Late Night Slice which is connected to Pins! Then we will bowl (no heavy balls involved)**
Contra dance June 20 (First Unitarian Universalist Church) note new time!
Contra dance June 20 (First Unitarian Universalist Church) note new time!
# **Saturday, June 20, 2026** **Beginnersโ€™ Session 1:30 to 2:00 PM** **Dancing 2:00 to 4:30 PM** **Band: Gem City Revelers** **Caller: David Mould** **You are invited to join us for dinner at Olive and Lime (in the churchโ€™s back parking lot) after the dance.** **Location: First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Road, Columbus, OH 43214.** **Cost is $10 for adults, $5 ages 12-25.** **New to dancing? A beginnersโ€™ session, from 1:30 to 2:00 PM, will get you started. You will learn some basic figures that will be repeated in the afternoonโ€™s dances. All dances will be taught and no partner is needed. Dancing is from 2:00 to 4:30 PM.** **Please bring your own refillable water bottle.** **All Soles Dance upcoming dance dates are, as follows:** **July 25, 2026โ€“Summer Potluck and Dance** **No August Dance** **September 26, 2026** **October 17, 2026** **November 21, 2026** **December 19, 2026** **Visit our website at: https://firstuucolumbus.org/connection/all-soles/**
Beginner and Intermediate Bachata Dance Classes with Todd Smith!
Beginner and Intermediate Bachata Dance Classes with Todd Smith!
**โœ… Bachata Mondays with Todd Smith!** **๐Ÿ‘‰ Beginner Bachata Class** **$15 In Advance / $20 At the Door** . 7:00 pm โ€“ 7:15 pm โ€ฆ Registration 7:15 pm โ€“ 8:15 pm โ€ฆ Beginner Class . **๐Ÿ‘‰ Intermediate Bachata Class** **= $15 In Advance / $20 At the Door** . 8:15 pm โ€“ 8:30 pm Registration 8:30 pm โ€“ 9:30 pm Intermediate Class . **๐Ÿ‘‰ If You Take Both Bachata Classes** **= $25 In Advance / $35 At the Door** . **๐Ÿ‘‰ Buy Advance Tickets Now at:** . https://columbussalsadancing.com/bachata-mondays-dance-class-tickets/
Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival
Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival
Now in its 26th year, [The Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival](https://www.creeksidebluesandjazz.com/), in Gahanna, gathers world famous groups and performers at a single place for you to enjoy the best Blues & Jazz in Ohio. *SATURDAY NIGHT features: The Urban Jazz Coalition with Special Guest Brian Simpson, North Mississippi Allstars, The Deal Breakers & More.* The three-day cultural celebration features musicians on 3 stages, local food trucks and beverage stations, treats, artisans, and more. **Tickets are $15 for adults online.** Link to purchase tickets: [Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival Tickets](https://tickets.creeksidebluesandjazz.com/e/2026-creekside-blues-jazz-festival). $20 at the door. Military are free. WHAT: Here's the festival [EVENT MAP](https://www.creeksidebluesandjazz.com/Event-Map/). Also, here's the [SCHEDULE](https://www.creeksidebluesandjazz.com/Schedule/) map to help you determine who to see. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* **Parking -** The Creekside Parking Garage will be open throughout the festival weekend. Entrance is located near the intersection of Mill and North Streets; accessible only by traveling south on Mill Street. **Event parking rate is $5 and collected at entrance to garage. Cash ONLY is accepted at garage entrance for parking.** Although off street parking in the Creekside District is permitted, it is very limited and not recommended. **Shuttle Service** pickup will be at the following location: [AEP Ohio 700 Morrison Rd., Gahanna, OH](https://goo.gl/maps/K9GgvgEdxCHaXsKDA) **Shuttle Service Hours:** Saturday: 1 PM - 12 AM **BRING**: *Be sure to bring a **chair** since there is limited available seating. Also $ or paycard for food and drink.*
๐Ÿ’ƒ Lincoln Street Salsa Saturdays! ๐Ÿ’ƒ Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing! ๐Ÿ’ƒ
๐Ÿ’ƒ Lincoln Street Salsa Saturdays! ๐Ÿ’ƒ Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing! ๐Ÿ’ƒ
๐Ÿ’ฅ ๐‹๐ข๐ง๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐ง ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐’๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ๐š ๐Ÿ’ฅ ๐…๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ : ๐Ÿ’ฅ ๐‹๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐’๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ๐š ๐๐š๐ง๐: ๐€๐ฅ ๐’๐จ๐ง ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฅ ๐ˆ๐ฒ๐š! . ๐Ÿ’ฅ ๐…๐ซ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ’ฅ ๐Ÿ– ๐ฉ๐ฆ โ€“ ๐Ÿ ๐š๐ฆ . ๐ŸŸฃ Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue ๐ŸŸฃ Dancing All Night Long! . ๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐ƒ๐ข๐ฌ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐“๐ข๐œ๐ค๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐Ž๐– ๐š๐ญ: LincolnStreetSalsa.com . Lincoln Street Salsa 1717 Brice Rd Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068 . ๐ŸŸฃ ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง 8:00 pm โ€“ 8:30 pm . ๐ŸŸฃ ๐๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ง๐ž๐ซ ๐ƒ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐‹๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง! 8:30 pm โ€“ 9:30 pm . ๐ŸŸฃ ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ž๐ง ๐ƒ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ฒ ๐–๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐‹๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐’๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ๐š ๐๐š๐ง๐! 9:30 pm โ€“ 1:00 am . โœ… Cover Includes Dance Lesson and/or Party! . ๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐“๐ข๐œ๐ค๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐Ž๐– ๐š๐ญ: https://columbussalsadancing.com/live-salsa-band-tickets-early/ . ๐Ÿ‘‰ $๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐„๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐“๐ข๐œ๐ค๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ (๐„๐ง๐๐ฌ 6/12 @ 5 ๐ฉ๐ฆ) . ๐Ÿ‘‰ $๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ ๐€๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ƒ๐จ๐จ๐ซ . โœ… ๐๐จ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐๐ž๐œ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ! โœ… ๐๐จ ๐๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐ž๐ซ ๐‘๐ž๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐! โœ… Always Other People to Dance With! . โœ… Singles, Couples, Beginners, and Pros Welcome! . โœ… BYOB โœ… 18+ . โœ… ๐๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ? ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ: LincolnStreetSalsa.com ๐Ž๐ซ ๐“๐ž๐ฑ๐ญ ๐“๐จ๐๐: ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’-๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ’-๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ” . ๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐“๐ข๐œ๐ค๐ž๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐Ž๐– ๐š๐ญ: https://columbussalsadancing.com/live-salsa-band-tickets-early/
Franklin Park Conservatory / Columbus Brewing Company
Franklin Park Conservatory / Columbus Brewing Company
**History** The [Franklin Park Conservatory](https://www.fpconservatory.org/)โ€™s roots trace back to 1852 when the Franklin County Agricultural Society purchased 88 acres of land to host the Ohio State Fair. After the fair moved to its permanent home, the city of Columbus transformed the grounds into Franklin Park in 1884. This transition shifted the space from a temporary event site to a dedicated public green space for the growing community. The park became a central hub for outdoor recreation and early civic gatherings in the neighborhood. In 1895, the landmark Victorian-style Palm House opened its doors, drawing heavy inspiration from the Glass Palace of the 1893 Worldโ€™s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. This iron and glass structure became an immediate icon, housing exotic plants that residents would otherwise never see in the Midwest. It remains the oldest part of the facility and serves as a primary link to the conservatoryโ€™s 19th-century origins. For decades, it stood as a singular testament to grand horticultural architecture in Central Ohio. A major turning point arrived in 1992 when Columbus hosted AmeriFlora '92, an international horticultural exhibition. This massive event prompted a $16 million renovation and expansion, adding significantly more greenhouse space and the Dorothy M. Davis Showhouse. The festival put the conservatory on the international map and fundamentally changed its scale and ambition. Following the event, the facility transitioned from a city-run park to a private, non-profit organization. In 2003, the conservatoryโ€™s identity was further defined through a long-term partnership with world-renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly. After a successful exhibition, the Friends of the Conservatory purchased most of the glass installations, creating the largest permanent collection of Chihulyโ€™s work in a botanical setting. These vibrant glass sculptures are now woven throughout the biomes, blending art with nature. This addition helped cement the conservatory as a premier cultural destination rather than just a botanical garden. Recent years have seen the site expand beyond the glass walls to emphasize community engagement and outdoor education. The 2018 opening of the Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Childrenโ€™s Garden added two acres of interactive landscape designed for hands-on learning. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Community Garden Campus also provides local residents with space to grow their own food and learn sustainable practices. Today, the conservatory balances its historic Victorian charm with modern commitments to local ecology and the Columbus community. **Maps of the Conservatory** Here is the [main map](https://www.fpconservatory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/franklin-park-zones-scaled.jpg) of the Conservatory grounds. Here's a [map of the areas](https://www.fpconservatory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ConstructionMap-2026.jpg) in which the Conservatory has ongoing construction (see below). **Summary** For this event, we'll explore Columbus's highly-rated and very popular Conservatory. As mentioned above, the Conservatory is doing renovations on parts of the facility. These renovations are scheduled to be ongoing until the Fall of next year. Basically, no matter when you go to the Conservatory over the next 18 months, you're going to see some metaphorical orange barrels. So let's just go now. **Tickets and pricing** On the first Sunday of every month, the Conservatory is free for residents of Franklin County and the city of Columbus. You must bring an ID to receive this discount. (Yes, they do check.) Otherwise, tickets are $25.20. Members of the Columbus Zoo (of which I am one) do get a discount on tickets, though I have never actually bought a ticket to the Conservatory (I've always gone on free days). I believe the discount is $4. Parking is always free. If you have additional questions about pricing or whether and for what you qualify, you can reach the Conservatory at 614-715-8000. **Where we'll meet** We will meet just outside the main entrance. I guarantee there's going to be a line. The Conservatory is always popular on free days, and especially in nice weather. **Your GPS is stupid!** Be careful simply typing "Franklin Park Conservatory" in your GPS and going where it tells you. The only way to access the parking lot to the Conservatory is off of Broad Street. Unfortunately, since Google Maps is unable to find its way out of a wet paper bag, it has a tendency to want to take people to a mythical, non-existent Conservatory entrance on Nelson Road. If your GPS does this, just drive to the north side of the Conservatory along Broad Street. Your GPS should then redirect you to the main Conservatory entrance. If your GPS doesn't, then throw your phone away\* and look for the big Conservatory sign on the south side of Broad Street between Nelson Road and Franklin Park West. You also should be able to use the map pin I've provided, below, and it should properly direct you to where you need to drive. \* Don't really do this. **After the event** After stopping to smell the roses, for those that are interested, we'll head to the nearby [Columbus Brewing Company Beer Hall](https://columbusbrewing.com/location/beer-hall/) for [drinks](https://columbusbrewing.com/location/beer-hall/#draft-list) and [lunch](https://columbusbrewing.com/location/beer-hall/#food-menu). The Beer Hall's actual address is [200 Kelton Ave, Columbus, OH 43205](https://www.google.com/maps/place/200+Kelton+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43205/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x883889a94ac4acad:0xadb2e60240dbc38b?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111) (it's literally just on the south side of the Conservatory). Be sure this is where your GPS is taking you when you use it, as the Brewing Company has a taproom on Harrison Avenue that is *not* what you want for this event. We should be at the Beer Hall by 1 if you can't make the Conservatory and just want to join us for drinks.