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Hudson Hornet - Thursday, September 1 - Downtown
Hudson Hornet, a rockabilly/country/swing band based in Bloomington, will provide the entertainment for Neighborfest, the concert series for the community, which features regional musical acts in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Beverages, including beer and wine, will be available for purchase. Bring lawn chairs and stake out a piece of the fun with family and friends!
And, this event is free!
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Peter Cetera - Saturday, September 3 - Mill Race Park
One of the original members of the rock band Chicago, Peter Cetera will headline the 30th annual free Labor Day Our Hospice weekend concert. LemonWheel, a cover band from Indianapolis, will open the concert. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for a fun evening!
The concert is a fundraiser for Our Hospice of South Central Indiana and sponsored by Faurecia, with Columbus Regional Health as a partner sponsor.
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Scottish Festival - September 10-11 - Fairgrounds
A weekend of Scottish entertainment, competition, and history, including: Bagpipe Band Competition,
Highland Dancing, Rugby Exhibition,
Scottish Music, Sheep Herding, Clan
Tents, Living History, Ceilidh (Scottish
Dinner Party), Highland Games
Competition, Scottish Country
Dancing, "Highland Hustle" 5K Race,
European car show, and children's activities
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The festival runs 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Saturday and 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday.
Event Phone: 812-546-6060
Scottish Festival photos by Tony Vasquez
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Hope Ride - September 17 - starts in Hope, Indiana
This scenic bicycle ride has various distances, some more than 50 miles, through hills and farmland and across rivers, with musical entertainment and SAG stops. Get your Graze On! Make Hope your last blast of Summer! Riders love us...We love Riders...It's quite romantic! The Hope Ride is a utopian cycling extravaganza. View the event poster HERE.
812-546-4421
Event website
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Hope Heritage Days - September 23-25 - Hope, Indiana
At Bartholomew County's longest-running festival, you can expect to see everything from musical entertainment to over 125 food and vendor booths, this festival on the square in the "Surprising Little Town," is wonderfully Hoosier, and uniquely HOPE!
This event is free!
Hours: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Friday & all day Saturday and Sunday.
Top photo of Heritage Days by Larry Simpson
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Mill Race Marathon - September 23-24 - begins in downtown Columbus
A full marathon, a half-marathon, and a 5K. Sanctioned by United States of America Track and Field (USATF) and a certified Boston Marathon qualification course. Powered by Cummins. After the races, enjoy family fun downtown with food, music, and a bungee bouncer...even if you do not run! The after-party theme is Super Heroes, complete with costumed characters wandering the streets, greeting children, and posing for pictures. The after-party ends at 4:30 pm after the drawing for a new truck!
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Aaron Lazar - September 29 - Cabaret at The Commons
Presented by the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic, it's an intimate evening featuring world class talent on a small town stage! Actor/singer Aaron Lazar has a growing body of work unparalleled for a young leading man, with a resume including leading roles on Broadway in The Light In The Piazza, A Little Night Musical, Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera, and Mamma Mia!. On the big screen, Lazar has performed alongside Tina Fey and Leonardo DiCaprio. Experience Lazar's song interpretation in power ballads and love songs from The Great American Songbook to Motown and everything from Sondheim to Billy Joel.
Event Phone: 812-376-2638
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Exhibit Columbus Symposium - Foundations and Futures - September 29
In addition to a keynote session featuring the return of Columbus legends Deborah Berke (shown above), Will Miller, Robert A. M. Stern, and Michael Van Valkenburgh, this event offers the opportunity to hear from international experts in architectural history, community members who built and maintain many of the landmarks around the city, leaders in manufacturing and building fabrication, BCSC staff and students engaged in design-focused projects, and discussions with all ten of the designers selected to participate in the J. Irwin and Xenia S. Miller Prize Competition. The Exhibit Columbus Symposium will set the stage for the 2017 exhibition of Exhibit Columbus, which will feature more than 15 temporary installations, all aimed to re-energize a global dialogue around the design heritage of Columbus.
Photo of Deborah Berke from her
website
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Other suggested stops in Columbus...
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Columbus Farmer's Markets
On Saturday mornings, you can grab your fill of wholesome fruits and vegetables, handmade arts and crafts, and yummy snacks, while being entertained by musicians and street performers. What could be better?!
For the downtown farmer's market, go here
For the city farmer's market, go here
For the Hope farmer's market, go here
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TripAdvisor reviewers have certified Columbus tours as "excellent"!
Just this month, Charles from Nashville, Tennessee wrote, "Whatever brings you to Columbus, Indiana, TAKE THE TOUR!" And a guest from Berlin wrote of the Miller House and Garden tour, "Amazing modern house - one of the finest examples for mid-century residential architecture, interior, and landscaping in the United States."
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