Live Performances

"Anything Else? Open Mic" is Barcelona's Music, Spoken Word Poetry and Storytelling Open Mic night, hosted in English once a month on select Fridays at 7pm at The Clubhouse in El Born; Via Laietana 6. Entrance to see the show is 5 Euros if you reserve your tickets in advance through this link on The Comedy Clubhouse BCN website: [https://thecomedyclubhouse.es/events/anything-else-music-poetry-tuesday/](https://thecomedyclubhouse.es/events/anything-else-music-poetry-tuesday/) €7 if you pay on the door. Please get in touch via Instagram @anythingelse_openmic and DM to sign up to perform in advance of the night! We are an open and welcoming community and the show is open to performers of all types and at all levels! We very much welcome first time performers, just as much as we welcome professional and upcoming artists who wish to promote their material to a fun and welcoming crowd. So we would love to hear from you, no matter what kind of experience you have in performing! The show is hosted in English, but performances in all languages are very much welcome. This is a great place to make new friends and make connections in the international and expat community of Barcelona. It is a safe space for all! Look forward to meeting you at the show! Love Kelly (Host and Organiser) x

Join us every Friday night downstairs at our underground Ocaña Club for live performances from the funkiest local bands in Barcelona! Free entrance but you are welcome to tip the band! Downstairs at Ocaña Club! If you’re not sure how to get there, ask one of the waiters or hostesses at the lobby. En Ocaña tenemos conciertos a entrada libre todo los viernes en nuestro Club underground! Ven a descubrir los ritmos más funky de la ciudad. La entrada es libre y a taquilla inversa! Abajo en el Ocaña Club! Si es tu primera vez, pregúntale a un camarero o las hostess en la entrada. A Ocaña tenim concerts a entrada lliure tots els divendres al nostre Club underground. Vine a descobrir els ritmes més funky de la ciutat! Entrada lliure amb taquilla inversa.

Hey music enthusiasts! Looking for Friday night plans that hit all the right notes? Join me for an incredible evening of free live music and an Open Mic! Let's come together, share our love for music, and make some awesome friends along the way, it's an evening you won't want to miss!

### Friday Night Live Our Friday night comedy showcase featuring a new lineup every week. See the best local acts, killer visiting comedians, and up-and-coming new acts trying their best material. A different friendly host every week AND a brand new lineup of the best Barcelona based comedians & professional touring comedians! 7 Comedians perform around 10 minutes of comedy each Every Friday Show starts at 10pm and will be done by midnight - We have a short break in the middle to grab refreshments. Tickets: 12 euros online, 15 euros at the door. 10 euros online for groups of 4+ \- Buy tickets on [The Comedy Clubhouse Website](https://thecomedyclubhouse.es/event-category-showcases/). \*This show is professionally filmed, so comedians always make sure to bring their best material for the camera (and the audience). ## Where? At The Comedy Clubhouse - Barcelona's dedicated English Comedy Club. At The Comedy Clubhouse we're committed to providing a space for people to *relax, chat, meet new people, make mistakes, develop their craft, say stupid things, laugh, cry, detox from the internet AND learn that stepping outside your comfort zone doesn't have to be that uncomfortable.* **Basically we're bringing community back baby!** ## How? We run 20+ different shows a week of all different types and have had massive stars like Louis CK & Michelle Wolf perform at our club. We produce sketches and funny videos every day on our Instagram of us goofing around. We have Improv jams, Improv Workshops, Open Mics, Friendly Bartenders, Yoga Lessons, Writing Sessions & More! ## What People Say About Us? We have an average rating of 4.9 Stars on Google across **OVER 500 REVIEWS!** People that come here love the friendly tone that we set, and they enjoy having a place they can relax and be themselves. Here are some nice things people have said recently *'Pure laughs and silliness every time! Love the weekly Fat Goose shows, nice mix of newcomers and comedy pros :)' - Joe* *'Funky chunky is a great plan to enjoy comedy on a Monday night. Mixed new and professional comedians trying out their jokes and brilliantly hosted by Luke and Hannah' - Albert* *'A kind of hotspot for English speaking Comedy in Barcelona. A pleasant friendly bar in the main floor and a middle sized show venue in the basement. What I have seen had a nice atmosphere and was full of laughter as well. Especially the "Midweek Crisis" on Wednesday was a hilarious show where also little or bigger problems of audience members became funnily solved away.' Stephen* ### Some People Don't Like Us! Some people don't like us, that's ok, we're not for everyone. Around 1% of the people that come here, find something they don't like. Sometimes people complain about the lack of drink variety, or about the chaotic feel of the place. Other people find that the open mic comedy event they attended didn't meet the standards they are used to on Netflix. If you come to The Comedy Clubhouse, please understand that it is a work in progress. We are constantly changing & improving and trying to develop new talent. \- It's the Sagrada Familia of comedy\. Just give us another 140 years and it'll be perfect :\) ## Get Involved? [Join our WhatsApp regulars chat](https://chat.whatsapp.com/GXUvXSSorezD1GjnlUcNj4) for a weekly update on all the different things we have going on. Or Follow us on Instagram (@TheComedyClubhouseBcn) or [subscribe on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOPE7ii4-SlPOtZnrdDptVg)... Or just come and hang out. We're here every day :).

**[GRAB YOUR TICKETS ON OUR WEBSITE](http://www.barcelonaimprovgroup.com/shows)** Welcome to a joyful night where you can watch and play your favourite short form improv games, and some you haven’t seen yet. Laugh & play together in a supportive environment open to improvisers of all levels, as well as those who just want to come along and watch the magic happen! **8:30pm** Doors & Bar open **9:00pm** Jam Starts **Tickets:** Early Bird **8€** *(book by Thursday)* General **10€** *\*30% discount for current students of BIG*

Entrades exhaurides per aquesta funció. La comèdia més màgica de William Shakespeare traslladada a la FACTORY d’Andy Warhol. Quan Shakespeare descriu el bosc on van a parar els enamorats del “Somni d’una nit d’estiu” sembla com si ell mateix hagués viatjat en una màquina del temps als anys seixanta i hagués conegut tots aquells animalons que habitaven la FACTORY warholiana. Un bosc de caos i llibertat amb un Warhol gelós del seu amant Billy Name, Eddie Sedgwick fent-li costat, el seu assistent Gerard Malanga liant-la amb substàncies prohibides i la Velvet Underground a la recerca d’una performance culminant. Pel cinquantè aniversari del Festival, el GREC i la sala HEARTBREAK HOTEL tirem la casa per la finestra i ho celebrem bojament amb un espectacle únic amb dotze intèrprets que només es podrà gaudir a la nostra sala ​i unicament en el marc del festival GREC2026. Adaptació i direcció Àlex Rigola Traducció Salvador Oliva MUNTSA ALCAÑIZ, NIL CARDONER, ELISABET CASANOVAS, BIEL DURAN, ORIOL GENÍS, ROGER JULIÀ, DAVID MENÉNDE "BOYE", XESCA PIÑON, JORDI RICO, TONI SEVILLA, PETER VIVES & LLUÍS X. VILLANUEVA ENTRADES https://tickets.heartbreakhotel.cat/selection/event/date?productId=10229789994984&gtmStepTracking=true NOTES IMPORTANTS: Cada participant gestiona la compra de la seva entrada. Us recordem que aquest grup no té cap interès comercial, és una simple trobada d'aficionats, apassionats, addictes i bojos pel teatre. Donat que les fotos de perfil poden fer impossible la identificació dels assistents, cal que busqueu activament l'organitzador/a de l'event.

Rapscallions is a hip hop freestyle battle competition which poses the question: Can comedians rap? Come find out alongside MC Unicorn and guest DJ Mosstones as we Enter the Cringe, with challenges, diss battles, fails, and big time rhymes with six of the best improvisers and standups based in Barcelona. Rapscallions will be held at Barcelona’s coolest new performance venue, The BCN studio, located at C d’Elkano, 26 1A. Tix https://www.thebcnstudio.com/events/rapscallions-2026-06-26-20-00

(Cast) iremos al **CONCIERTO del grupo "SIDONIE"!! Tocan gratis en motivo de "La Festa del Tour de Francia´26"** con salida en Barcelona. El grupo de música por excelencia de Meetup en Barcelona,BARCELONA MUSIC & FOOD EVENTS, no podia faltar a este concierto gratuito en el centro de Barcelona, al aire libre, de 1,30h de duración ,de esta conocida banda de Pop-Rock-Indie nacional. Un lujo poder verlos en directo y gratis! Idiomas: Cantan en catalán y en español. **PRECIO**: **SÓLO 1€**! de aportación al organizador (se da en moneda al llegar) para contribuir al pago del grupo a Meetup. **¿DÓNDE QUEDAMOS?**: 21,45h Se informará por mensaje privado solamente a las personas apuntadas. **NOTA**: Borrarse del evento sin justificar el mismo día del evento o no presentarse directamente equivale a 1 No show (no presentado) y al 2º No show es exclusión definitiva y automática del grupo. ........ (Eng) We're going to the **"SIDONIE" Concert!! They're playing for free as part of "La Festa del Tour de France '26"** starting in Barcelona. The best group of Music Events in Barcelona Meetup, BARCELONA MUSIC & FOOD EVENTS, couldn't miss this free concert in the heart of Barcelona, open-air, 1.5-hour show features this well-known Catalan Pop-Rock-Indie band. It's a real pleasure to see them live and for free! They sing in Catalan and Spanish. **PRICE: ONLY 1€!** contribution to the organizer (given in currency upon arrival) to contribute to the payment of the group to Meetup. **MEETING POINT?** 21:45h Only those who have signed up will be informed by private message. NOTE: Dropping out of the event without justification on the day of the event or not showing up directly is equivalent to 1 No show (not showing up) and the 2nd No show is definitive and automatic exclusion from the group.

(Cast) Iremos al **CONCIERTO del grupo "SIDONIE"!! Tocan gratis en motivo de "La Festa del Tour de Francia´26"** con salida en Barcelona. Concierto gratuito en el centro de Barcelona, al aire libre, de 1,30h de duración ,de esta conocida banda de Pop-Rock-Indie nacional. Un lujo poder verlos en directo y gratis! Idiomas: Cantan en catalán y en español. **PRECIO**: **SÓLO 1€**! de aportación al organizador (se da en moneda al llegar) para contribuir al pago del grupo a Meetup. **¿DÓNDE QUEDAMOS?**: 21,45h Se informará por mensaje privado solamente a las personas apuntadas. **NOTA**: Borrarse del evento sin justificar el mismo día del evento o no presentarse directamente equivale a 1 No show (no presentado) y al 2º No show es exclusión definitiva y automática del grupo. ........ (Eng) We're going to the **"SIDONIE" Concert!! They're playing for free as part of "La Festa del Tour de France '26"** starting in Barcelona. Concert in the heart of Barcelona, open-air, 1.5-hour show features this well-known Catalan Pop-Rock-Indie band. It's a real pleasure to see them live and for free! They sing in Catalan and Spanish. **PRICE: ONLY 1€!** contribution to the organizer (given in currency upon arrival) to contribute to the payment of the group to Meetup. **MEETING POINT?** 21:45h Only those who have signed up will be informed by private message. NOTE: Dropping out of the event without justification on the day of the event or not showing up directly is equivalent to 1 No show (not showing up) and the 2nd No show is definitive and automatic exclusion from the group.

T’imagines la passió de l’òpera fora d’un gran teatre? Nosaltres transformarem un espai ple d’històries en un escenari on la música i les paraules es troben. Així que et convidem a una experiència íntima i totalment original: una versió de concert del gran mestre Giacomo Puccini, **Madama Butterfly**, que et farà vibrar a pocs centímetres dels artistes, al cor de la preciosa **Llibreria Byron**. **BYRON és una llibreria-cafè , punt cultural de referència a Barcelona**. Un espai polivalent on *la literatura, la gastronomia i l’activitat cultural i social* es donen la mà per oferir un lloc únic a BCN. **Una llibreria amb gairebé 500 metres de prestatgeries, una gran sala d’actes i molts racons on seure a llegir, gaudir de presentacions literàries i degustar un bon cafè.** *Que veurem aquest dia?* De la mà del gran pianista **Elke Sanjosè**, i amb els artistes: ***Lucas Groppo*, *Facundo Muñoz*, Romina Krieger i Ximena Agurto** Gaudeix com mai de l’òpera amb la *Segona temporada de Byron Òpera de Saló*: **una Madama Butterfly superlativa, amb els músics a tres pams, per viure l’emoció amb les sensacions a flor de pell** **SINOPSI:** **Una de les òperes més commovedores de tots els temps.** *Cio-Cio San*, una jove geisha de Nagasaki, s’enamora profundament de l’oficial nord-americà *Pinkerton*, convençuda que la seva unió serà per sempre. Per a ell, però, només és un capritx exòtic i passatger. Després d’anys d’espera fidel i silenciosa, Butterfly s’enfronta a una veritat devastadora quan Pinkerton torna acompanyat de la seva nova esposa. La seva fe inquebrantable, l’amor absolut pel seu fill i la traïció final la porten a un dels desenllaços més **intensos, tràgics i colpidors del repertori operístic.** **MADAMA BUTTERFLY de Giacomo Puccini** Adaptació per a quatre cantans i piano **Repartiment:** *Cio-Cio San – Ximena Agurto* *Pinkerton – Facundo Muñoz* *Sharpless – Lucas Groppo* *Narradora – Romina Krieger* **Piano:** Elke Sanjosè **Producció artística:** Romina Krieger **No t’ho perdis! Una activitat molt original i especial, viure la música a pocs centimetres es tota una experiència que no pots deixar escapar.** *A on? Quan?* **DATA :** 28/06/2026 – **HORA :** 18:45h – **LLOC :** [Carrer de Casanova, 32, Eixample, 08011 Barcelona](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x12a4a370308e5783:0x963f7398e57ac7a6?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111) **PREU:** 32,5€ (ENTRADES PER LA FILA 2)

Hey Music Crew! Sunday just got better with our Meetup group's Sunday Groove! Get ready for a kickback filled with awesome live music, good vibes, and the chance to meet fantastic new friends! We're turning this Sunday into a chill zone where the tunes flow freely, the energy is contagious, and the atmosphere is pure fun. Join our Meetup crew and let's make this Sunday a one to remember!

Enjoy a live jazz concert while you eat or have a drink. The best way to end the week! Free entrance but you are welcome to tip the band! En Ocaña tenemos jazz en directo todos los domingos! La mejor forma de terminar la semana. La entrada es libre y a taquilla inversa! A Ocaña tenim jazz en directe tots els diumenges! La millor forma de tancar la setmana. Entrada lliure amb taquilla inversa.

T’imagines la passió de l’òpera fora d’un gran teatre? Nosaltres transformarem un espai ple d’històries en un escenari on la música i les paraules es troben. Així que et convidem a una experiència íntima i totalment original: una versió de concert del gran mestre Giacomo Puccini, **Madama Butterfly**, que et farà vibrar a pocs centímetres dels artistes, al cor de la preciosa **Llibreria Byron**. **BYRON és una llibreria-cafè , punt cultural de referència a Barcelona**. Un espai polivalent on *la literatura, la gastronomia i l’activitat cultural i social* es donen la mà per oferir un lloc únic a BCN. **Una llibreria amb gairebé 500 metres de prestatgeries, una gran sala d’actes i molts racons on seure a llegir, gaudir de presentacions literàries i degustar un bon cafè.** *Que veurem aquest dia?* De la mà del gran pianista **Elke Sanjosè**, i amb els artistes: ***Lucas Groppo*, *Facundo Muñoz*, Romina Krieger i Ximena Agurto** Gaudeix com mai de l’òpera amb la *Segona temporada de Byron Òpera de Saló*: **una Madama Butterfly superlativa, amb els músics a tres pams, per viure l’emoció amb les sensacions a flor de pell** **SINOPSI:** **Una de les òperes més commovedores de tots els temps.** *Cio-Cio San*, una jove geisha de Nagasaki, s’enamora profundament de l’oficial nord-americà *Pinkerton*, convençuda que la seva unió serà per sempre. Per a ell, però, només és un capritx exòtic i passatger. Després d’anys d’espera fidel i silenciosa, Butterfly s’enfronta a una veritat devastadora quan Pinkerton torna acompanyat de la seva nova esposa. La seva fe inquebrantable, l’amor absolut pel seu fill i la traïció final la porten a un dels desenllaços més **intensos, tràgics i colpidors del repertori operístic.** **MADAMA BUTTERFLY de Giacomo Puccini** Adaptació per a quatre cantans i piano **Repartiment:** *Cio-Cio San – Ximena Agurto* *Pinkerton – Facundo Muñoz* *Sharpless – Lucas Groppo* *Narradora – Romina Krieger* **Piano:** Elke Sanjosè **Producció artística:** Romina Krieger **No t’ho perdis! Una activitat molt original i especial, viure la música a pocs centimetres es tota una experiència que no pots deixar escapar.** *A on? Quan?* **DATA :** 28/06/2026 – **HORA :** 18:45h – **LLOC :** [Carrer de Casanova, 32, Eixample, 08011 Barcelona](https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x12a4a370308e5783:0x963f7398e57ac7a6?sa=X&ved=1t:8290&ictx=111) **PREU:** 32,5€ (ENTRADES PER LA FILA 2)

Show Up Go Up is the most relaxed comedy show in Barcelona FREE Show - Interactive and Friendly. You only need to bring good vibes and money for drinks if you want them! It's the show where anyone that Shows Up can Go Up! Hosted by John Allis - The Unicycle Jousting Champion of New Zealand! Every Saturday 5pm at The Comedy Clubhouse - Barcelona's Only Comedy Club! Show Up by 4:45pm if you want to perform - Show Starts at 5pm exactly! This is the perfect opportunity to try stand-up comedy in a relaxed, pressure free environment - Or you're welcome to just come along, sit back, relax and enjoy the show! This is one of many [FREE Things to do at The Comedy Clubhouse](https://thecomedyclubhouse.es/event-category-free-stuff/) \- Check out the full list of [FREE STUFF here](https://thecomedyclubhouse.es/event-category-free-stuff/).

**Summary** The [Ohio State Fair](https://www.ohiostatefair.com/) is consistently ranked as one of the [best](https://www.realpropertymgt.com/expert-tips/top-5-state-fairs) ... [state](https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/best-state-fair/) ... [fairs](https://www.dispatch.com/story/entertainment/local/2025/08/06/ohio-state-fair-named-top-fair-nation-usa-today/85527343007/) ... [in](https://www.blueribbongroup.net/blue-ribbon-foodies/tag/what-are-the-best-state-fairs-in-the-united-states/) ... [America](https://614now.com/2025/explore-columbus/usa-today-names-the-ohio-state-fair-as-one-of-the-countrys-best-find-out-where-it-ranked-here). By [acreage](https://www.google.com/search?q=largest+state+fairs+in+us+by+acreage&client=firefox-b-1-d&sca_esv=5a1ec5f7868eb06c&prmd=ivns&sxsrf=AE3TifOrRyB0UF_zcJxuzJ2blALpROCfFA:1763485805100&source=lnms&fbs=AIIjpHxU7SXXniUZfeShr2fp4giZPH5QghoXViUOqdFyhkUfHhA90f6RZnLvcDKUWyhDavFJHvqNnhR_vnElk0C8uWstYqkR_Pamh3VQhx9plk87wYYnFhXCtQ6JPByPAvG0_LeyIQszFojQ7tWAfAvDzo6MwRJuWxS0jrzFWBkVvjkxbHuA6PTQnwEl88m-YBBItnTFmNlR9xZ9YLttetzKJB1GAWacLg&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiX3-rHmPyQAxU6_8kDHcKPH1gQ0pQJegQIBRAF&biw=1735&bih=926&dpr=1), it's one of the five largest fairs in the country. And a million people [visit](https://www.statenews.org/government-politics/2025-08-06/attendance-off-slightly-at-2025-ohio-state-fair-but-sales-of-champions-was-up-big) it each year. Last year's [attendees](https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/nearly-1-million-visitors-2025-ohio-state-fair-fun-facts-statistics/530-e6c7db59-e9ca-469b-9d3e-ef39011aca00) came from each of Ohio's 88 counties, from all 50 states, and from as far away as 26 other countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, and others, according to Ticketmaster sales data. **Map of the Fair** Here is a [map of the grounds](https://cdn.saffire.com/images.ashx?t=ig&rid=OhioStateFair&i=map2025.jpg&cb=0508a2a3). **Directions, Parking, Tickets, Timing** Take exit 111 (17th Avenue) off of I-71. Turn west (toward the McDonald's). [Parking is $10](https://www.ohiostatefair.com/p/visit/pricing-hours) whether you pay in advance or on-site. It's generally not too bad getting in and out of the fair. You generally get an excellent spot, too, early in the mornings. There are cops everywhere and they will let you know where to park. [Tickets will be $13](https://www.ohiostatefair.com/p/visit/pricing-hours), but through July 26, you can buy them online for $9. You can also buy 3- and 12-day admission tickets in advance for $24 and $84, respectively. I've scheduled this meetup from 9 to 3, but you can obviously come late or leave early if you want. They will also stamp your hand for free same-day re-admission if you want. The fair is a big place. You will get plenty of steps in at this event, so be prepared to do some walking! **Outside Items** From the [FAQ](https://www.ohiostatefair.com/p/visit/faqs): * *Bags* "Purses, backpacks, book bags, coolers, strollers, etc. are permitted, but are subject to search. Bag searches will also be conducted for guests entering concerts and events in the WCOL Celeste Center." * *Outside Food and Beverage* "You may bring your own food and non-alcoholic beverages. Glass bottles and containers are not permitted on grounds." I like to bring a disposable plastic bottle of water with me and refill it on the grounds as I go. **What's New at the Fair** They've spent the last couple years doing major construction at the fair, and most if not all of it should be completed by the start of this year's fair. They've been massively overhauling what's located at the heart of the fairgrounds just north of Kiddleland and just west of the Midway, they're supposed to also have completed improvements to the Dairy Building. In the center of the fairgrounds, there's supposed to be a new food hall, which I would consider to be the centerpiece of the whole shebang. It's supposed to [include](https://www.ohioexpocenter.com/p/about/expo-2050-master-plan) "multi-purpose dining and event space and incubator kitchens on the first floor, and additional dining and event space on the second story." Furthermore, "both levels [will] include outdoor dining on a patio or balcony." A new "Town Square" and surrounding area will also feature a permanent "Ohio-themed carousel" that will also be "complete with ample shade and seating." The new Dairy Building will be air-conditioned and add public restrooms, a universal changing table, and other new amenities. Four hundred and sixty million dollars have been spent on these improvements and renovations, and I expect they will be very cool! **Where We'll Meet** At no later than 9 a.m., I'll be standing by the giant cardinal just inside Cardinal Gate 1, then we'll wander down to Tracey's (see below). If you come late, Tracey's is where you'll find us (DM me or drop a note in the comments if you need help finding us after you arrive). *Note: There's a smaller Tracey's booth near the main entrance. This is not the Tracey's location we'll be meeting at. You will have to walk down to the Bricker Marketplace to get to the correct Tracey's. There's more information on this, below, in the "What We'll Do" section.* If you want to come later in the day, drop me a note and I'll help you navigate to us or I'll come find you if that's feasible. **What We'll Do** This will be sort of a soft itinerary, depending on the interests of the group. The following is based on last year's [fair schedule](https://www.ohiostatefair.com/events), and might need to be changed depending on this year's schedule. But the overall fair schedule doesn't normally change that radically year-over-year. * 9:00 a.m. - *Tracey's* Tracey's is located at the northernmost part of the "WNCI Food Highway," just south of Brown Arena and at the northern corner of the Bricker Marketplace. They have a covered area with picnic tables where you can sit. They have one of the most varied food selections at the fair. They serve breakfast in the mornings, including eggs, bacon, and pancakes. We'll meet here and start our day by socializing over coffee and, if you want, breakfast. Last year, the pancakes with bacon was $7. You got two pancakes that I would describe as average-sized, and a couple strips of bacon. They gave me extra syrup for free. Both the pancakes and the bacon were actually pretty good. Their coffee is generally good, too. They also serve their coffee in Styrofoam cups, which I like because good coffee is more important to me than the environment. I've posted pics, below, of last year's Tracey's menu, as well as a picture of the venue itself relative to the main entrance of the Bricker Marketplace (this entrance faces the Celeste Center). * 10:00 a.m. - *Kasich Hall* Here they have the Ohio State Fair history exhibit, which is very cool. This building also hosts the creative exhibits, including quilts, cakes and pastries, and fair posters. Finally, events like girls' baton competitions, girls' cheerleading, youth choir, and youth boxing (my favorite) are held here. * 11:00 a.m. - *Lausche Youth Exploration Space* This building features 4-H exhibits, Boy and Girl Scout exhibits, and various science exhibits, with the latter including exhibits from COSI and the Ohio State Physics Department. You can also buy Girl Scout cookies here! * 12:00 a.m. - *Bricker Marketplace* Bricker Marketplace is the fair's main flea market. It's a huge indoor shopping area with a food court at its center. The [ODOT](https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/) booth is here, and I always like to check and see if they have any maps I want. Because Bricker is air-conditioned, it's a good place to stop for lunch. There are booths here with burgers, pizza, chicken, Asian food, and alcoholic beverages. * 1:00 p.m. - *Cox Fine Arts* There are art displays here -- paintings, drawings, sculptures, and such. I always like going through here, and people usually like the displays here. * 2:00 p.m. - *Natural Resources Park* The Natural Resources Park is next to Kiddieland, and I think it's the best area of the fair. It's certainly a very popular area. The Timber Show is popular, though I confess to finding it slightly overrated. This area also includes youth fishing, a kayak pond, archery range, butterfly house, aviary, and animal exhibits -- and these are all free. You can also get free chap stick and pens in the [Oil & Gas building](https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/safety-conservation/about-ODNR/oil-gas/oil-gas). The chap stick is functional, though perhaps a bit mediocre, but the pens are absolutely the best possible pens you can get anywhere, and I'm being completely serious about this. These are seriously my all-time favorite pens, so I encourage you to grab a few. **Other Things Along the Way** Again, the Ohio State Fair is a big place! So here are some of the other things we might check out along the way: * *The* *Cincinnati Circus Company, The Nerveless Nocks, Lady Houdini, or some other "death-defying" act* These typically start at 1:30 and run once every two hours in the afternoon. The show is generally decent and worth catching, whatever it happens to be. These used to run at the south end of the fair by the south gate on 11th Avenue, but a couple years ago they moved them to the south end of the Midway and next to Natural Resources Park. My guess is that this is where they will be again this year. * *Main Street Stage / Gazebo Stage* These stages are at opposite ends of the "WNCI Food Highway." They'll have shows like live music, magic, hypnosis, juggling, and the like. I usually end up seeing most of the shows, almost by accident, during my annual trips to the fair. If there's music at the Gazebo, though, it can be a little loud if the performer is using a big amp. But otherwise the shows are generally entertaining, if not spectacular. If [The Beach Geeks](https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1440916777197254) are playing again this year, we are absolutely dropping everything to check them out. I'll fight people on this. * *The Midway* I'm not a big *riding*-the-rides person, and I doubt we will go through here though unless there's interest. However, I do really enjoy *watching* people ride rides, so I never have a problem taking a stroll down the Midway. I do like doing bumper cars, though, as well as some of the various haunted or fun houses. If you think there's a snowball's chance in hell I'm doing the [Defender](https://talleyamusements.com/attraction/defender/), though, then please put the bong down and slowly back away. * *The Dairy Building* This is where the famous Butter Cow is, and the exhibit is always popular. You can also get fairly overpriced ice cream and milkshakes here. Unless something changes here because of their renovations, there are cheaper places at the fair where you can get dairy desserts, and I can show you where they are. * *Taft Coliseum* An indoor arena where they have rodeo- or cowboy/cowgirl-type shows. Sometimes these shows are very good and entertaining and worth checking out. Note that, while you're out of the sun here and the seating is generally good, the arena is not air-conditioned. If trick riders [Tracie Spitznogle](https://www.tiktok.com/discover/tracie-lee-spitzongle) and [Carlie Hale](https://www.facebook.com/trickriderCarlie/) are here, you are likely to enjoy their show, and it will be free (and well-attended). * *The Petting Zoo* & *Pig Races* These used to be in Kiddieland, but in 2025 they were moved to "The Barnyard," next to the Gazebo Stage and the Celeste Center. I suspect they'll have moved again in 2026, but that they will otherwise be back. They're both free and generally popular, with the Pig Races being *extremely* popular. The woman who does the announcing for the Races always delivers the exact same script year after year, but she has so much charisma you won't care, even if you've seen it many times before. * *Central Park* Sometimes I like to just sit here, people-watch, and listen to the sounds of the fair. There are typically several beer vendors right next to Central Park if you want to relax and nurse a beverage while you do so, and the Dairy Building is also very close by. This area may end up being superseded in desirability by the new "Town Square." The Park does suffer from a paucity of shade, and the Square is supposed to rectify some of this. We will see! * *Live Music* There is likely to be some sort of band performing classic rock from something like 2p-5p either in the Taste of Ohio Pavilion next to the Natural Resources Park, or in the Pavilion's replacement/renovated area near the new Town Square. The show will be free and highly likely to be quite good. You should be able to get drinks and food here, too (wherever the ultimate location is), while you check out the band. * *Zultar - Fortune Teller* I saw this guy for the first time last year. He's one of the fair's "strolling entertainers," meaning he takes his act all over the fair and you never know where he will show up next. He's got a "booth" and he wears a costume and face paint that make him look exactly like one of those fortune-telling-booth mannequins. He is completely hilarious (particularly when dealing with children), and if we see him, we will stop and watch him. Don't make me fight you on this, too, people. * *Ohio History Center* Buying a ticket to enter the Ohio State Fair will automatically get you free admission to the [Ohio History Center](https://www.ohiohistory.org/visit/ohio-history-center/) and [Ohio Village](https://www.ohiohistory.org/visit/ohio-village/), which are located just outside the fairgrounds but otherwise are just next door. They've been doing major renovations of the Village, but these are supposed to be completed by the time the State Fair opens this year. You can walk from the fair to the History Center and the Village, or they have a free shuttle you can take. It's not a short walk, but it's also eminently doable. The History Center is a museum that's really not too terribly big, but is very interesting. And the Village is a living simulation of life in a small 19th-century Ohio town. I suspect most of the people who come out this Meetup would probably enjoy both the Center and the Village. Just keep in mind, though, that if we go, we'll probably be up there for at least a couple hours, which means less time at the fair. However, you won't have to twist my arm to get me to go up, because the whole History complex is actually pretty cool. **Conclusion** Come on out to the Ohio State Fair! 🥳 🎉 😄

***Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at Wyandotte Winery!*** Discover where local wines are crafted, and gain insights into the making of small-batch wines. Learn about the interesting history of Wyandotte Winery and the unique aspects that make it a local gem. **Highlights:** • Guided tour of the wine cellar and details on our wine-making process • Historical overview of Wyandotte Winery • Opportunity to taste our current wine selection **Pretour**: *3:30-4pm*. Arrive a little early so you can preorder your food selection, ready at the end of the tour. You can also grab your glass of wine to take on the tour. **Start Time**: *4:00 PM*. **Tour Cost:** $10 (includes 1 glass of wine). Pay at the door **Light Dinner**: *5:00pm* After your tour, feel free to join us for a Fired Up Pizza or winery small charcuterie plate! We have our own space to chat and eat the food we pre-ordered. **Live Music**: Tonight they have live music open mic night on the patio *6pm-8pm*! **Parking:** usually best to park one block down the road in the church parking lot. 2 minute walk. **Note:** Touring the cellar requires taking one flight of stairs. Whether you're a wine enthusiast or just curious, this tour will enhance your appreciation for wine and small-batch winemaking. Cheers!!![🍷]()

Join us as we get together for a CAPA Summer Movie event to see the romantic, funny, heartwarming, feel-good classic, PRETTY WOMAN! Julia Roberts and Richard Gere star in this modern-day fairy-tale romance! Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: A wealthy corporate raider hires a Hollywood escort as his date for a week of high-society business events. But what starts as a business transaction blossoms into genuine love, challenging both of their lives and leading to an unexpected romance. The film is directed by Garry Marshall and stars Richard Gere, Julia Roberts, Héctor Elizondo, Ralph Bellamy (in his final performance), Laura San Giacomo and Jason Alexander. MINI TRAILER: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-JghOdhAwc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-JghOdhAwc) SHORT BONUS CLIP #1 - DIRECTOR GARRY MARSHALL Recalls Famous Scenes from the Film: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpIMOzieGPs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpIMOzieGPs) SHORT BONUS CLIP #2 - RICHARD GERE on the Film’s Impact all these years later: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0T3O94dAA8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0T3O94dAA8) SHORT BONUS CLIP #3 - JULIA ROBERTS Remembers a Gift from Director Garry Marshall: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ4AZSjbMsA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ4AZSjbMsA) BUZZ & ACCLAIM: A huge box office hit at the time of its release, PRETTY WOMAN has since gone on to become a modern-day classic! The film catapulted Julia Roberts to superstardom and earned her a Golden Globe for Best Actress and her first Oscar nomination! Critics praise Julia Roberts’ star-making performance, the undeniable chemistry between her and Richard Gere, and its warm, funny feel-good story about kindness, self-worth and transformation! The film’s “intelligence and wit,” “first-class performances” and “sharp, funny script” have made Pretty Woman a classic and truly “something special!” THE OHIO THEATRE: The Ohio Theatre is located at 39 E. State Street, between 3rd and High Streets, across the street from the Ohio Statehouse. From classical music to modern dance, yearly family traditions to hot concerts, the world’s best artists come to the 2,791-seat, historic Ohio Theatre. The breathtaking details (including the 21-foot-high chandelier!) of its opulent, Spanish-Baroque architecture make any night at the Ohio Theater an event to remember! PRE-SHOW ENTERTAINMENT: Now celebrating his 33rd year as featured organist for the CAPA Summer Movie Series, Clark Wilson will again provide pre-show entertainment at the keyboards and controls of the Ohio Theatre’s treasured “Mighty Morton” theatre organ 30 minutes prior to each screening. PARKING: Parking is available at Columbus Commons Parking Garage off 3rd or Rich Streets or in Statehouse Parking Garage off 3rd Street. You can find out more about parking in Downtown Columbus by visiting the Downtown Columbus website. PLAN: Purchase your ticket for the 7:30pm showing and we’ll meet outside the theater between 6:50 and 7:00pm. We’ll head in at 7pm to get good seats and enjoy the pre-show organ music! TICKETS: Tickets just $6 adult / $5 senior! Parking is available under the Capital building, in the nearby garage, or on the nearby streets. You can purchase your ticket at the box office on the day of the event or online here: [https://www.capa.com/capa-summer-movie-series/](https://www.capa.com/capa-summer-movie-series/) Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

The topic for July is "Shoes" Speak Easy: true stories, told live. The idea is simple: an audience, an open microphone, and great stories. Hilarious, gripping, poignant- it's up to you. Audiences are invited to come to listen or come to tell as folks from all corners of Columbus offer their stories live on stage! Held at Wild Goose Creative's warm, intimate space, this night of tales occurs on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm. Please arrive early if you want to tell, as we generally only have room for a limited number of tellers, and the sign-up sheet has a tendency to fill up fast. Formed around the idea that people need stories--they're what hold and draw us together--SpeakEasy celebrates the strangeness and commonness of being human. And in a world of smartphones, Facebook, Twitter, and more . . . it gives people a real, breathing, in-person way to connect. The night is geared for true stories of all kinds, taking the best tales told around kitchen tables, in darkened pubs, on the street corner, and at late-night parties and giving them an audience. Speak Easy is also a great outlet for performers, writers, and artists looking to share their favorite stories and perfect their skills. We strongly encourage tellers to please tell the story rather than read it so we keep within the spirit of good storytelling and stay engaged with the audience. All are welcome. Hang around after the show for a drink and build community!