FREE! Book Trailers 101, Learn to make your own book trailer (like a movie trailer, but about a book) in this three-part workshop. Remember to bring your library card! Ages 8-15. 6:30-8 p.m. Westerville Library, 126 S. State St., Westerville. 614-882-7277 x5006. westervillelibrary.org Create a Cha Cha Bracelet, Learn how to make a Cha Cha style bracelet in this one night class taught by local artisan Carolyn Sittler. The Cha Cha bracelet will make a great gift or a nice addition to your own jewelry collection. 6-9 p.m. $50 residents; $52 non-residents. Groveport Town Hall, 648 Main St., Groveport. 614-836-3333. groveport.org
State St., Westerville. 614-8827277 x5006. westervillelibrary.org FREE! BalletMet Open Rehearsal, Open rehearsals provide a glimpse into the creative process and a sneak peek of an upcoming production. 5-6 p.m. BalletMet Performance Space, 322 Mt. Vernon Ave., Downtown. 614229-4860. balletmet.org
FREE! Kya’s Krusade Art Therapy Program, Kya’s Krusade, in partnership with Columbus Recreation and Parks, provides 4-week series of Art Therapy classes throughout the year to children with physical disabilities and one sibling, ages 4-18. The one hour classes are taught by a licensed art therapist. Art therapy uses the creative process of art to facilitate each child’s self-expression and personal, physical, developmental and emotional growth. Pre-registration is required. 10 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Donations are welcome. Schiller Recreation Center, 1069 Jaeger St., German Village. 614750-2198. kyaskrusade.org
Evening Observing Sessions at Perkin’s Observatory, Content varies based on sky conditions, but may include a planetarium show, observatory tours, and star gazing with the 32-inch Schottland Telescope. 8-9 p.m. $7 adults; $5 children, senior citizens. Perkins Observatory, 3199 Columbus Pike, Delaware. 740-368-6908. FREE! Lantern Light Wagon Ride, Take a wagon ride along Kids Cooking: Creepy Cupthe old stone roads of this historicakes and Gross-out Cakes, Hal- SATURDAY 22 cal farm, back to a time when only loween inspires creepy creatures lanterns lit the way. The Lantern FREE! Community Halloween and ghoulish creations. Kids ages Light Wagon Ride is a scary good Party, This annual free party for 6+ make fright inspired treats that time for the entire family! 7:30Reynoldsburg residents will feacan be used as great party favors 10:30 p.m. Fee for some activities. ture spooktacular games, live or just for fun! 6-8 p.m. $20 memBonnybrook Farms, 3779 State entertainment and fun food. Celebers; $25 non-members. Franklin Route 132, Clarksville. 937-289brate Halloween in a family friendPark Conservatory, 1777 E Broad 2500. BonnybrookFarms.com ly, safe environment. 6-9 p.m. JFK St., East Side. 614-645-8733. Park, 7232 East Main Street, FREE! Make a Difference Day fpconservatory.org Reynoldsburg. 614-322-6806. Beautification Projects in
FRIDAY 21 FREE! After School Gaming, Do you play Magic? D&D? Yahtzee? Bring your tabletop gaming gear and enjoy snacks as you get your game on at the library. 2-5:30 p.m. Westerville Library, 126 S.
FREE! Jane Decker Arboretum Tours, Public walking tours of the Jane Decker Arboretum. Meet at the plaza in front of University Hall. 10 a.m.- noon. Ohio Wesleyan University, University Hall, 61 S. Sandusky St., Delaware. 740368-6908.
Weinland Park, In honor of Make a Difference Day, the largest day of volunteering and service in the country, HandsOn Central Ohio is coordinating a neighborhood clean-up in the Weinland Park Community. This project is appropriate for youth and family volun-
teers. 9 a.m.- noon. Weinland Park Elelmentary School, 211 East Seventh Avenue. 614-221-6766 ext. 153. handsoncentralohio.org FREE! Pumpkin and Gourd Festival, Fun on the Farm activities include pick your own pumpkin patch; adventure hayride; clodhopper golf; crazed corn maze; pony rides; giant slingshots; horse shoe hill with 80’ underground slide; farm yard play area; farm animals to pet and brush and fish to feed. Pumpkin and Gourd Festival Activities include a pumpkin hunt, pumpkin painting and guess the weight of the gianormous pumpkin. Noon-5:30 p.m. Fee for some activities. Bonnybrook Farms, 3779 State Route 132, Clarksville. 937-289-2500. BonnybrookFarms.com
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FREE! 2011 Hemophilia Walk, The Hemophilia Walk in Central Ohio hopes to increase awareness of hemophilia, foster camaraderie among the hemophilia community, and encourage people who haven’t ever been involved with the chapter to invest their time and financial resources in the lives of people living with hemophilia. 9 a.m.- noon. The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business, FREE! Pumpkin Parade, Come in Campus. 614- 429-2122. hemocostume for a slightly scary story- philia.org/walk time, a spook-tacular craft and a Kelton House Museum and parade around the library! For Garden Audio Tour, Weekly ages 2-6. 10-11 a.m. Northwest audio tour describing the 19th Library, 2280 Hard Road, Worcentury home of the Fernando thington. 614-807-2626. worand Sophia Kelton family with thingtonlibraries.org/calendar actors portraying fugitive slaves and abolitionists. 1-4 p.m. $6 Run for a Dream, A 5k and 1 mile Run/Walk to benefit the See adults; $4 seniors; $2 children. Kelton House, 586 E Town St, Olde Kids Dream organization. 9 a.m. Towne East. 614-464-2022. kel$25 for adults; children under 12 tonhouse.com and Penny Harvest students are free. Thomas Worthington High School, 300 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., Worthington. 614-429-3244. seekidsdream.org.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, A 5k, non-competitive walk that helps raise awareness and support the American
Cancer Society’s breast cancer research funding and support programs. 9 a.m.- noon. COSI Columbus, 333 W. Broad St., Downtown. 888-227-6446. makingstrides.acsevents.org/Columbus FREE! Ohio Mammals Display, See and touch pelts of animals found in Ohio. Meet at Springhouse Program Area. Noon-2 p.m. Chesnut Ridge Metro Park, 8445 Winchester Rd. N.W. 614-8910700. FREE! Pumpkin and Gourd Festival, Fun on the Farm activities include pick your own pumpkin patch; adventure hayride; clodhopper golf; crazed corn maze; pony rides; giant slingshots; horse shoe hill with 80’ underground slide; farm yard play area; farm animals to pet and brush and fish to feed. Pumpkin and Gourd Festival Activities include a pumpkin hunt, pumpkin painting and guess the weight of the gianormous pumpkin. Noon-5:30 p.m. Fee for some activities. Bonnybrook Farms, 3779 State Route 132, Clarksville. 937-289-2500. BonnybrookFarms.com
MONDAY 24 FREE! Baby Games, 10:15-10:45 a.m. Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave., Grandview. 614-486-2951. ghpl.org
SELL SAVE SHOP Kids Clothing & Toy Sale
Little Darlings Gently Used Children’s Clothing Boys and Girls Sizes 0-16 Toys • Maternity • Dance Wear Halloween Costumes
FREE! Saturday Tales, Bring the entire family to the library for stories, songs and rhymes! Each session will feature a different letter of the alphabet. 11-11:30 a.m. Westerville Library, 126 S. State St., Westerville. 614-882-7277 ext. 5006. westervillelibrary.org
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Franklin County Fairgrounds
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October 13-15: Delaware Delaware County Fairgrounds
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October 20-22: Pickerington Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Visit
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