Mark Out & About Nov. 15th-19th

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Festivals & Expos

• The bricks are back! The Columbus Museum of Art presents the return of “Think Outside the Brick: The Creative Art of LEGO”. The exhibit features an enormous model of Columbus featuring familiar landmarks. Admission starts at $5, but admission is free on Sundays! Visit www.ColumbusMuseum.org for further details. This exhibit will run through March 2^nd.
• The American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Gallery at COSI opens Saturday. The exhibit features full sized skeletons and models. Admission starts at $15. Visit www.COSI.org for complete information.

Holiday

• Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo opens Friday and runs through January 1^st (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day). Millions of LED lights will be turned on at 5pm each evening. This year, anticipate appearances by Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Bumble, as well as Santa & Mrs. Claus. Admission begins at $13. Visit www.ColumbusZoo.org for full details.
• The Ohio Chinese Lantern Festival opens Friday and runs through January 7^th at the Ohio Expo Center. This year’s display features over 15,000 LED lights and 35 Chinese lantern installations. Admission starts at $10. Visit www.OhioLanternFestival.com for more information.
• Franklin Park Conservatory presents Gardens Aglow opening Saturday and running through January 3^rd (closed Thanksgiving & Christmas Days). The holiday event features elegant displays of poinsettias, seasonal foliage, lights, a model train display and more! Admission begins at $7. Visit www.FPConservatory.org for complete information.
• The Alum Creek Fantasy of Lights display opens Friday and runs through January 1^st. This three-mile drive-thru lighting display near Polaris features over 140 displays. Display opens at 5:30pm daily. Carload pricing begins at $20. Visit www.AlumCreek.com for full details.
• Sunny 95 presents another KidX event at Polaris Fashion Place Sunday from 10:30am-12noon. This Sunday’s event is themed “Cookies with Claus” and features cookie decorating with Santa Claus. Plus there will be a storytime and a visit by Matt the Balloon Guy. This is a free event! Visit www.PolarisFashionPlace.com for more details.
• Gahanna’s annual Holiday Lights Celebration is Sunday between 2-7pm. Over 100 family-friendly activities are involved in this is a free event! Check out www.VisitGahanna.com for full details.
• The Laushe Building at the Ohio Expo Center will host Christmasfair Saturday & Sunday from 10am-5pm. The event will have over 150 artists and crafters. Admission is $6. Check out www.Christmasfairartsandcrafts.com for full details.

Sports

• The Columbus Blue Jackets tangle with the New York Rangers at 7pm Friday at Nationwide Arena. Tickets start at $26. Visit www.BlueJackets.com for further information.
• OSU football battles Illinois at Ohio Stadium Saturday at 3:30pm. Visit www.OhioStateBuckeyes.com for more details.

Mark’s “Out There” Pick of the Week

• B – The Underwater Bubble Show is at the Lincoln Theatre at 3pm Sunday. The show features puppetry, dance, sand art, contortionism, bubble blowing art and more! Tickets start at $27. Visit www.CAPA.com for full details.

Sponsored by the Greater Columbus Arts Council…visit www.ColumbusMakesArt.com to learn more about our city’s or remarkable artists and cultural events.