Capital Crossroads SID Notes 

 
Capital Crossroads and Discovery SID Announce Annual Award Winners 
Capital Crossroads and Discovery SIDs held their Annual Meeting on November 19, during which they announced award winners in several categories. They include:

Puffin Foundation West, Java Kitrick for Service in Capital Crossroads SID

Denny Griffith for Service in Discovery District SID

RAW Gallery for Aesthetic Contribution in Capital Crossroads SID

The City of Columbus, Ohio Department of Transportation and Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for Aesthetic Contribution in Discovery SID

COTA for Outstanding Achievement in Capital Crossroads SID

Cristo Rey High School for Outstanding Achievement in Discovery SID

Zenaida Allen, Ambassador of the Year in Capital Crossroads SID

Henock Tequabo, Ambassador of the Year in Discovery SID

 
Bold Booths
Bold Booths is a collaboration between The Ohio State University, Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District and leading professional designers. Originally, the project was part of Finding Time: Columbus Public Art 2012, a program to install multiple public art displays across the downtown cityscape during Columbus' bicentennial. Five Columbus architects were commissioned to design parking attendant booths or stations for self-pay parking in downtown. Time and money constraints meant that only the designs were developed that year, but Malcolm Cochran, Finding Time project director and professor emeritus of Art, and Cleve Ricksecker, executive director of Capital Crossroads SID, pushed forward with the project, and the first booth will be completed this fall. Designed by Beth Blostein, Associate Professor of Architecture, and her partner Bart Overly, the booth will be located in the parking lot of the Westin Columbus - Great Southern Hotel. http://outreach.osu.edu/newslist-items/boldbooths.html 

 

News and Notes 

 

Transit Columbus Announces Re:map Columbus Contest

Transit Columbus is calling on local artists, creatives, designers and transportation advocates to submit their unique, new depiction of central Ohio's alternative transportation options. The Re:map Columbus contest runs November 1 through December 31. Submissions should include as many of the region's offerings, including bus routes, bike paths, car2go service area, CoGo bike stations, and any other major transportation destinations or landmarks. All submission will be revealed to the community in January to allow for community members to vote for their favorite entry. A selection committee comprised of representatives from local organizations and transit enthusiasts will judge the top ten submission selected by the community. They will also vote to determine the winner of the Re:map Columbus contest. The winning artist will receive a $2,000 cash prize with the top ten artists all receiving an annual CoGo membership. http://TransitColumbus.org  

 

NHL All-Star Voting

NHL fans have the power to select six players to play in the All-Star Game: three forwards, two defensemen and one goalie. Vote up to 10 times a day. Each vote counts as a sweepstakes entry; the grand prize is a VIP Weekend for two to the Honda NHL All-Star game and other festivities. The All-Star game will be held in Columbus this January. http://www.NHL.com/VoteCBJ   

 

COSI Planetarium Reopened

After 10 years, the popular COSI Planetarium has reopened after a million-dollar renovation. The new Planetarium is modernized with state-of-the-art projection technology. The space will also be used as a secondary theater for the building. http://www.cosi.org    

 

COTA Offers Free Fares During Level 2 or Level 3 Snow Emergencies

In an effort to reduce traffic congestion during snow emergencies and enhance safety on area roadways, COTA will provide free fares on all buses on all routes in the event the Franklin County Sheriff declares a Level 2 or Level 3 snow emergency. This initiative will assist in the efforts of countywide snow removal and salting, as well as enhance public safety in central Ohio. http://www.cota.com 

 

COTA Announces Fare Structure to be Maintained

The Board of Trustees of the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) has agreed to maintain the current fare structure in 2015 for all fare products, except ADA fares for fixed-route service and the CBUS. The Board restored free fares for ADA customers on fixed-route service and extended the free fare for CBUS service through May 3, 2015, while COTA continues the effort to secure funding to support the operating cost of the service. In accordance with policy, COTA staff evaluates possible fare structure changes every three years. http://www.cota.com 

 

Madison's Department Store Building Purchased with Plans to Redevelop

The Day Companies have purchased the three historic buildings at 72 - 84 N. High St. with plans to redevelop them. The three buildings, which included the Madison's Department Store, stand near others the Day Companies have redeveloped into a mix-use retail, residential and office space. Read more here from Columbus Underground.

 

Columbus to Host NCAA Women's Final Four in 2018

The NCAA has awarded Columbus, The Ohio State University and the Greater Columbus Sports Commission its 2018 Women's Final Four, slated to be held at Nationwide Arena over the weekend of March 30 - April 1. Columbus was a finalist along with Dallas, Houston, Nashville, New Orleans, Pittsburgh and Tampa. Dallas will host in 2017, Tampa in 2019 and New Orleans in 2020.

 

Special Events 

 

DRIVEbys: An exhibition of unconventional architecture for the most conventional thing

The Columbus Idea Foundry

Five Columbus architects developed designs for Bold Booths, an original and innovative proposal for attendant booths at downtown surface parking lots, as part of Finding Time: ColumbusPublicArt2012. Designs and models for the micro-buildings will be unveiled in the exhibition. DRIVEbys will document projects by Jonathan Barnes Architecture and Design, BAWorkshop, Blostein/Overly Architects, Neal Clements, and Design Group. The exhibition is curated and designed by Beth Blostein, Associate Professor, Knowlton School of Architecture, and Bart Overly, Blostein/Overly Architects. The exhibition and reception are hosted by the Downtown Residents Association of Columbus and are open to the public. An Engagement/Impact Grant from The Ohio State University Office of Outreach and Engagement is providing primary support for this initiative and the DRIVEbys exhibition. Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District is the community partner for the program.

 

The curatorial team for Finding Time: ColumbusPublicArt 2012 identified a series of standard parking attendant booths as locations for fantastic riffs on these banal and re-occurring elements. Originally planned as temporary installations, the project has evolved to make these installations permanent design fixtures. Independent and spread out across the downtown core, each project will operate within site, function and economic constraints to produce transformative urban experiences. Work is now underway to construct five booths by the end of 2015. The first installation, designed by Blostein/Overly Architects, will take place at the Westin Great Southern Hotel. The second, designed by BAWorkshop, will be constructed at the Eckl Parking Company lot on the southwest corner of High and Long streets. http://www.boldbooths.org/drivebys/   

 

Merry & Bright

Now through January 4

Franklin Park Conservatory

Merry & Bright celebrates the holiday season with elegant poinsettias and seasonal foliage, time-honored traditions like the poinsettia tree and Paul Busse model garden railway, and an array of special entertainment and family activities. http://www.fpconservatory.org 

 

25 Bright Nights

Now through January 4 (November 26, 28 - 30, December 3, 10, 17, 19 - 31, January 1 - 4)

Franklin Park Conservatory

Visit in the evening to enjoy live entertainment, hot beverages around the bonfire, and festive lighting displays throughout the Conservatory's warm and inviting plant collections. Open until 10 p.m. on selected evenings. http://www.fpconservatory.org 

 

Exhibit: threeASFOUR TOPOGRAPHIC

Now through January 8

CCAD Canzani Center Gallery

The avant-garde fashion label threeASFOUR (made up of designers Adi Gil, Angela Donhauser and Gabriel Asfour) has worked with Bjork, Yoko Ono, Kate Spade and the Gap. TOPOGRAPHIC will feature their new collection, which reveals the varied visual aspects of nature and its inherent geometries through a topographic approach rendered in shades of white. The exhibition will also include threeASFOUR's recent experimentation in new technologies that provide an immersive virtual fashion show experience. This program is free and open to the public. http://www.ccad.edu 

 

Exhibit: Everything That's Empty

Now through January 8

CCAD Canzani Center Gallery

Influenced by fashion, textile design and astronomy, the sculptor and installation artist Heather McGill deploys intensive patterning and strong, space-activating color across all her work. As a resident of suburban Detroit, she has absorbed the city's spirit of Fordist innovation and technological promise and channels that influence as she applies the media of industry to the mantras of modernity. http://www.ccad.edu 

 

Exhibit: Almond Zigmund

Now through January 8

CCAD Canzani Center Gallery

Almond Zigmund's work sharpens out perceptions of space while exploring the nature of opposition. Combining crisp geometry, vivid color and intricate patterns, her drawings, sculptures and installations engage the eye and the body at once, offering generous amounts of visual stimulation while also inducing visceral reactions to the virtual and actual spaces she creates. http://www.ccad.edu   

 

Ninth Annual Ohio Online Visual Artists Registry

Now through January 10

Awards Reception: January 10, 2 - 3:30 p.m.

Columbus Main Library, Carnegie Gallery

OOVAR is an online database that showcases the work of more than 1,200 artists from around the world. The show features original works by Ohio artists and is a joint project of the Ohio Arts Council's Individual Artist Program, the Arts & Media Division of Columbus Metropolitan Library and the Friends of the Library. A $1,000 prize will be awarded to the winner of Juror's Choice and a $500 prize will be awarded to the People's Choice winner, who will be selected by visitors to the exhibit and library customers through Saturday, January 3. 

 

Exhibit: Landscape Re-Imagined

November 20 - January 3

Angela Meleca Gallery, 144 E. State St.

http://www.angelamelecagallery.com 

 

Exhibit: Hollowform: The Space Within

November 21 - December 27

Cultural Arts Center

This exhibit, curated by Devon Palmer, asks the question: What exactly is a vessel? Artists from all over the US and Canada provide their own answers. And they are amazing. Who knew there were so many hollowforms? http://www.culturalartscenteronline.org 

 

Ohio Statehouse Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting

December 2, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Ohio Statehouse

Grab your loved ones and come celebrate at this free, family-friendly event that is open to the public. The festival consists of a short program, welcoming Santa and Mrs. Claus, the lighting of the historically decorated holiday tree. There will also be refreshments, arts and crafts, games and special performances by local bands and choirs. There will also be a free photo station available to with Santa and Mrs. Claus. http://www.ohiostatehouse.org 

 

Department of Art Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Projects Exhibition

December 2 - 20

Reception: December 20, noon - 2 p.m.

OSU Urban Arts Space

The Autumn 2014 Department of Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Projects Exhibition displays the work of graduating art majors from The Ohio State University. The work in the exhibition has been developed from a range of media and approaches during the students' course of study at Ohio State. http://www.uas.osu.edu   

 

MORPC Homeownership Education Classes

December 3, 10 and 17, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission is offering free homeownership education classes for those seeking to purchase a home. Prospective homeowners will learn about budgets, mortgages, credit and home inspections. The certificate received after attending all three classes can be used to help qualify for area down payment assistance programs. For details or to register, call 614.233.4176 or email [email protected].

 

Swingin' with the CJO: Home for the Holidays

December 3 - 7

Southern Theatre

The Jazz Arts Group celebrates the most wonderful time of the year with platinum-selling crooner, Curtis Stigers as he makes his CJO debut. His exquisite voice and prolific songwriting have seen him trek through pop, jazz, blues, soul, folk and even Americana and country. This holiday spectacular promises a special yuletide surprise. The CJO is also proud to partner with the Salvation Army, who will be on hand with their signature red kettles to collect donations. http://www.jazzartsgroup.org   

 

10th Annual Statewide Tribute to Rosa Parks

December 4, 5:30 p.m., Community Leaders Reception at COSI

December 4, 7 p.m., Conversations Panel Discussion at WOSU@COSI  

December 5,  11 a.m., Children's Assembly at the Vern Riffe Center's Capitol Theatre 

The Tribute will begin with a Community Leaders Reception featuring a production of "The Meeting," a powerful drama about the philosophies and times of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. A portrait of Rosa Parks by artist David Butler will be unveiled. A panel discussion called "Conversations" will be moderated by Jerry Revish, WBNS-10TV news anchor, and taped for future broadcast. Guests in the studio audience will participate in a landmark discussion, "Personal Encounters... Communities (Re)Defining Justice: From Ferguson, Missouri and Beavercreek, Ohio to Staten Island, New York and Los Angeles, California." The annual Children's Assembly will feature a theatrical performance by the Columbus Children's Theatre of the Ruby Bridges story. More than 500 students will be on-site from Columbus City Schools and WBNS 10-TV will provide a live stream of the program to elementary schools throughout the state.

 

Grand Illumination

December 5, 5 p.m. (Holiday Activities), 6 p.m. (Ceremony and Light Show), 6:30 p.m. (Meet and Greet with Santa)

Enjoy traditional carols, a beautiful light show illuminating all of Bicentennial Park, and a special appearance by Santa Claus. In the spirit of giving, support Empty Bowls project by purchasing a piece of handcrafted pottery and receive a bowl of hearty chicken and dumpling soup compliments of Milestone 229. All proceeds benefit Mid-Ohio Foodbank. Complimentary holiday treats and hot cocoa will be available immediately following the ceremony.

  
Holiday Lights - Grand Illumination

December 5 - January 25

The Grand Illumination continues throughout the holidays and features decorations and lighting in Bicentennial Park, along the Scioto Mile Promenade and City Hall grounds. All seasonal decorations feature energy-efficient LED lighting, including more than 200,000 LED lights on 150 trees. The Scioto Mile Fountain presented by the American Electric Power Foundation will come alive for the winter with holiday imagery projected onto the fountain "blossom." The fountain will be illuminated with large lighted spheres suspended from each of the five fountain "halos." The lights will remain lit through the January 25 celebration of the NHL All Star Game to be held in Nationwide Arena.

 

PBJ & Jazz: Rob Parton Quintet with Kristy Parton

December 6, 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

Lincoln Theatre

The Jazz Arts Group presents the PBJ & Jazz concert series, one-hour long interactive concerts designed to introduce jazz and American music to young children and their families. This month features holiday "sounds of the season" from Rob Parton Quintet with Kristy Parton. The cost is $5 per person at the door with a family maximum of $20. Children receive a peanut butter & jelly sandwich, juice and a cookie. http://www.jazzartsgroup.org   

 

COTA Public Information Meetings

December 9, noon

December 16, 6 p.m.

William J. Lhota Building, 33 N. High St., William G. Porter Boardroom

Two public information meetings will take place regarding COTA service adjustments effective Monday, January 5. http://www.cota.com   

 

The Nutcracker

December 12 - 27

Ohio Theatre

Indulge in the spirit of the holiday season with the magic and adventure of BalletMet's The Nutcracker. You will journey with Clara and her Nutcracker Prince to a fantasy world of the imagination. Overflowing with unforgettable characters, exquisite scenery and costumes, delightful dancing and Tchaikovsky's beloved score played live by the Columbus Symphony, this holiday classic will enchant your entire family. http://www.balletmet.org  

 

Restaurant Reminders

 

39 Below FroYo

39 Below has reached out to its customers for loyalty and support. Last year, they opened a Hot Cocoa Bar and a full breakfast menu to help the shop get through the winter months. They are asking for input from customers and downtown folks for ideas of what they can offer to guarantee customer loyalty through the cold months. Are there menu items you would like to see? Would you like delivery of FroYo, hot cocoa and/or breakfast? You can respond on their Facebook page

here
 
The Jury Room Changing Hands

22 E. Mound St.

The Jury Room is currently closed, but is scheduled to reopen in later this month under new ownership. 

 

Rishi Sushi

114 N. Third St.

614.914.5124

Rishi Sushi has new happy hour specials: Monday - Tuesday, 1/2 off sushi; Monday - Thursday, half off all beer, half off appetizers, $6 signature cocktails, and sake specials. Happy hours run from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. On Wednesdays, stop by for Hump Day Oyster Day and on Thursdays from 7 - 10 p.m. for live music. On Saturdays enjoy the 3rd and Long Buckeye special of a $10 burger and fries and $3 Sapporo pints, hot sake and fireball shots. Rishi Sushi is taking bookings for holiday parties in their private mezzanine. http://rishiskb.com 

 

Rathskeller Vapor Bar at The Ringside Cafe

19 N. Pearl St.

The Rathskeller Vapor Bar is now open in the basement of The Ringside Cafe. Ringside owners, Adrian and Kim Rosu, quit smoking thanks to e-cigarettes and hope that the vapor lounge will help others make the same choice. The Rathskeller features a "taste bar" where customers can try different e-cigarette flavors before purchasing the liquids. There will also be staff available to make recommendations for wine and liquor pairings. Guests can also order food from The Ringside menu. http://www.facebook.com/rathskellervapes 

 

Business Notes  

 

HeadshotsColumbus

Do you have a hard-to-buy-for person on your holiday shopping list? Maybe a recent graduate who is conducting a job search? Consider a gift certificate for a great business headshot for just $79 (includes portrait session, proofs and one retouched digital headshot. http://www.headshotscolumbus.com 

 

Small Business Saturday at State & Third

On November 29, Small Business Saturday, State & Third will feature pop-up shops from Team Chipmunk, Replenish and others. Hours will be 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Also, State & Third will be offering 10 percent off the entire store. http://stateandthird.com 

 
Moonlight Market to Host Indoor Pop-Up Holiday Shopping Event

December 13

The Columbus Moonlight Market will host one more downtown retail event this year, shifting the market to indoor spaces. The Gay Street retail event features between 60 and 100 sidewalk vendors each month. The indoor pop-up retail spaces will take place in the large lobby of the Residence Inn Hotel on Gay St., the vacant retail space at 90 N. High St., and the Private Room (Privato) at Due Amici. Additional restaurants and retail stores on and around Gay St. will stay open late during the event as well, including Cafe Brioso, ZenCha Tea Salon, zer0z Wallets, Cafe Napolitana, Plantain Cafe, 39 Below Fro Yo, and others. Guests will also be able to enjoy a cocktail, beer or wine while they shop (thanks to proximity to the bars at Due Amici and the Residence Inn) and music in all three spaces. Participating retail vendors in both markets include The Columbus Barrel Company, Candle with a Cause, Lily's Mini Delights, Vinyl Shock Records, Beauty and the Biker, Red Giraffe Designs, Studio 33 Salon & Spa, Salaam's Caravan Fragrance, Spotted Cow Paper, Robert Mason and many others. http://www.moonlightmarketcolumbus.com 

 

Buckeye Laptop

109 S. High St.

614.636.2002

Do you have old VHS or Beta tapes sitting around that need to be transferred to a digital format? Buckeye Laptop can help. Bring in three or more tapes and receive $10 off and free transfer to DVD. They can also transfer the pictures from your phone to DVD or a hard drive. Call them for a free quote. http://www.buckeyelaptop.com 

 

The Peanut Shoppe

21 E. State St., Suite 1-P
614.221.8837
The Peanut Shoppe is now open in their new location. Stop by for delicious nuts and candy. They are open extended hours during The Nutcracker production.  

Arts Calendar 

November 28 - December 21; The Best Christmas Pageant Ever; Columbus Children's Theatre; http://www.ColumbusChildrensTheatre.org 

November 30; Orphan Art Show Reception; Columbus Metropolitan Library; http://www.orphanworldrelief.org 

November 30; The Sound of Music; Studio Movie Grill

November 30 - December 28; Pizzuti Collection Holiday Family Days; Pizzuti Collection; http://www.pizzuticollection.org 

November 30 - January 4; Scrooge; Shadowbox Live; http://www.shadowboxlive.org 

December 2 - 20; Department of Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Projects Exhibition; OSU Urban Arts Space; http://www.uas.osu.edu 

December 2 - 23; Holiday Lunchbox; Shadowbox Live; http://www.shadowboxlive.org

December 3 - 21; A Merry Retelling of A Christmas Carol; Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Performing Arts; http://www.catcoistheatre.org

December 4; COSI After Dark - A 21+ Event; COSI Columbus; http://www.cosi.org

December 4 - 7; Home for the Holidays Featuring Curtis Stigers; Southern Theatre; http://www.jazzartsgroup.org

December 4 - January 8; Exhibiton: Dani Leventhal: New Work; CCAD Canzani Center Gallery; http://www.ccad.edu

December 5; Grand Illumination Ceremony; Bicentennial Park; http://www.SciotoMile.com

December 5 - January 13; Grand Illumination; Bicentennial Park; http://www.SciotoMile.com

December 5; Kate Campbell in Concert with Ken Yates; Columbus Performing Arts Center; http://www.sixstring.org

December 5 - January 6; These are a Few of My Favorite Things; Brandt-Roberts Galleries; http://www.brandtrobertsgalleries.com

December 6; Art Explorations; OSU Urban Arts Space; http://www.uas.osu.edu

December 6; CCAD Art Fair; Loann Crane Center for Design; http://www.ccad.edu

 

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