may 2011 Show and Tell Horse Show Clinic Have you ever wondered what goes on at a horse show? Get tips on showing strategies from an accomplished judge! Jennifer Moshier will give feed back to all participants and auditors. Pre-registration required, day of show entries accepted for an extra fee. All proceeds will benefit the Equine Assisted Therapy Program, Barn Buddies: Horses Teaching Social Skills at Equi-Valent Riding Center. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Participants: $15-$75: Auditors: free. Equi-Valent Riding Center, 3788 Olentangy River Rd., Delaware. 614-323-7301. equivalentridingcenter.com. SNAP! Performance Productions presents The Manila Envelope 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. $25. Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St., King Lincoln. 330720-4664. snapcolumbus.org.
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FREE! Story Times: Saturday Story Stomp (2-5 years) No registration required. 11-11:30 a.m. Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave. 614-481-3778. The MOMologues: The Original Comedy about Motherhood This original comedy about motherhood slips away the gauzy mask of parenthood to reveal what all mothers know (but don’t always talk about): it’s overwhelming and exhausting, but also very, very funny. From the joys of infertility, through reading the same books over and over (and over), to finally seeing your baby get on that school bus, this play mines the laughs and tears of the early years of motherhood. All proceeds from the event support POEM (Perinatal Outreach & Encouragement for Moms). 8 p.m. $25 each/$20: Groups of eight or more. 8 p.m. $25 each/$20: Groups of eight or more. King Arts Complex, 867 Mt. Vernon Ave., King-Lincoln. 614245-5332.
SUNDAY 8 Mother’s Day: Adopt-a-Butterfly Families and moms will get a hands-on experience releasing a
PUTT FOR HOPE Saturday, May 21 — Join the Thomson family of Delaware, celebrating their son Zach’s successful recovery from pediatric cancer, as they raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This is the fourth year for the Putt for Hope, and the money raised at this miniature golf, raffle and pizza lunch event helps other kids battling catastrophic illnesses. The golf happens at the Magic Mountain Fun Center near Polaris, 8350 Lyra Dr., from 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m., followed by pizza and a raffle. Admission is $15 each (or $10 for each golfer beyond the first four in your group). For more information, call 740-815-8831 or go to puttforhope.com.
tropical butterfly into the Pacific Island Water Garden. A Conservatory guide will show you how to release the butterfly properly, and share cool facts about these amazing insects. Quantities are limited on a first-come basis. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $5 plus Conservatory admission. Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E. Broad St., Olde Towne East. 614645-8733. Mother’s Day at the Conservatory: The Magpie Consort The choral ensemble of 20 voices, with delightfully eclectic repertoire spanning many centuries and different parts of the world, will honor moms with a special presentation of their spring concert, “The Garden.” Featuring songs about spring flowers, summer dreams, magpie chatter, nightingales, dusk and dawn, Magpie Consort is sure to help create a special memory for Mom and the entire family. 2-3 p.m. $6 -$11.
Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E. Broad St., Olde Towne East. 614645-8733. The MOMologues: The Original Comedy about Motherhood This original comedy about motherhood slips away the gauzy mask of parenthood to reveal what all mothers know (but don’t always talk about): it’s overwhelming and exhausting, but also very, very funny. From the joys of infertility, through reading the same books over and over and over, to finally seeing your baby get on that school bus, this play mines the laughs and tears of the early years of motherhood. All proceeds from the event support POEM (Perinatal Outreach & Encouragement for Moms). 8 p.m. $25 each/$20: Groups of eight or more. King Arts Complex, 867 Mt. Vernon Ave., King-Lincoln. 614-245-5332.