2010 Event Schedule

JANUARY –
Sharing Our Roots Exhibit
Please join us as we launch a year-long 50th anniversary jubilee with an exhibit of historic documents, photographs and artifacts – Sunday, January 10th, in the Brent Warner Fest Hall.  Doors will be open from 2 until 5 p.m., with a brief program scheduled at 2:30.  And beverages (of course!) will be served.  The exhibit will be open to the public from January 11th through the 17th.

The exhibit, “It is by Sharing our Roots that they Become Stronger”, will be similar to the one that was displayed at this year’s Oktoberfest, at the state fairgrounds.  GVS Office Coordinator Russ Arledge is planning the event, using many photos and documents from the Columbus Historical Society.  Arledge says visitors should expect a museum-quality exhibit.  And GVS Board Member Jerry Glick promises a few surprises.  According to Jerry, “There will be things from our archives that probably no one has seen before.”  Volunteers will be needed to act as docents.  If you’d like to help, please call the Meeting Haus at 614-221-8888.

FEBRUARY
50th Anniversary Exhibit Opening
Sunday, January 10
Brent Warner Fest Hall
Please join us as we launch a year-long 50th anniversary jubilee with an exhibit of historic documents, photographs and artifacts – Sunday, January 10th, in the Brent Warner Fest Hall.  Doors will be open from 2 until 5 p.m., with a brief program scheduled at 2:30.  And beverages (of course!) will be served.  The exhibit will be open to the public from January 11th through the 17th. It is by Sharing our Roots that they Become Stronger”, will be similar to the one that was displayed at this year’s Oktoberfest, at the state fairgrounds.  GVS Office Coordinator Russ Arledge is planning the event, using many photos and documents from the Columbus Historical Society.  Arledge says visitors should expect a museum-quality exhibit.  And GVS Board Member Jerry Glick promises a few surprises.  According to Jerry, “There will be things from our archives that probably no one has seen before.”  Volunteers will be needed to act as docents.  If you’d like to help, please call the Meeting Haus at 614-221-8888.

50th Anniversary Gala
February 27
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Mark your calendars and get your ticket today for our 50th anniversary gala “A Taste of the Good Life“,  Saturday, February 27th, 7:30 pm. The anniversary gala will be held in Haaf Hall of the Grange Insurance building, 671  South High Street.  Complimentary parking is available in the Grange parking Garage at Front and Sycamore Streets (the entrance is on Front Street). Once you park, come down to the ground level to cross Sycamore Street and enter through the front door.

MARCH
“Visions of the Village”
In March, we return to the Brent Warner Fest Hall for “Visions of the Village,” an exclusive art exhibition being planned by the German Village Art League.  Enjoy the works of our neighborhood’s celebrated artists, as they offer their interpretations of our famous neighborhood.  You may even have the opportunity to purchase a painting for your home.

There will be a cheese and wine opening on Sunday, March 21 from 2pm to 5pm and during the week, the exhibit will be open from noon to 4 pm; Saturday, March 27 from 10 am to 2 pm and Sunday, March 28 from 2 pm to 5 pm

MAY
Mother May I? …Shop, Dine, Stroll
Saturday, May 8th
What a wonderful way to treat your mom for Mother’s Day!  Spend the day in German Village enjoying all the special events going on at our participating shops and restaurants.

Garden Sale
Saturday, May 8
Every year, the German Village Garten Club hosts a day-long sale of plants, flowers and just about anything else you might want for your garden.  The 2010 garden sale will feature a special, 50th Anniversary flower.  What will it be?  Just wait and see!

“German Village:  The Musical”
Saturday, May 8th & Sunday May 9
Our favorite choral group will present “German Village:  The Musical.”  Join the Village Singers as they present a unique, musical interpretation of our storied past.  Tickets will go fast.  Watch Neighbors 4 Neighbors, and don’t be left out!

Village Valuables
Saturday, May 15, 8am – 4pm -
Throughout the village, free admission
Village Valuables is the City’s Largest Yard Sale!  Residents will set-up shop on the sidewalks, in their yards and even their garages selling everything from house wares to antiques.  Spend a fun spring day shopping at over 100 different yard sales throughout German Village.  Who knows what treasure you might find!  Worry not about your energy.  There are loads of coffee shops, delis, restaurants, watering holes and kids selling lemonade!  While in German Village, support our neighborhood businesses.  They’ll appreciate it.

JUNE – Haus und Garten Tour
Yes, last year’s tour was billed as the 50th, meaning that the event is even older than the Society!  Be with us on the last Sunday in June (and for Pre-Tour) as we put a golden anniversary spin on the neighborhood’s most cherished event!

JULY – Art Crawl & Historic Gardens
This month, the German Village Garten Club will present a tour of historic neighborhood gardens.  The very special, one-time event will be held in conjunction with Art Crawl, presented again by the German Village Art League.  Be there for both!

AUGUST – Guided Tours
Have you ever toured – really toured – your own neighborhood?  Every Saturday and Sunday in August, our volunteer tour guides will treat residents to free tours of German Village.  Hear for yourself the wonderful, insightful stories that our visitors take home to all corners of the globe.

SEPTEMBER – Oktoberfest!
Our biggest party has moved to the state fairgrounds.  And it has a whole new look, thanks to our friends at Schmidt’s.  This year, we’ll help make it an Oktoberfest to remember.  Mark your calendars for September 24th through the 26th.  And watch Neighbors 4 Neighbors for details, as the big event draws near!

OCTOBER – Monster Bash & Ghost Tours
This month, we’ll celebrate our neighborhood’s ghostly past.  We’re making plans now for German Village ghost tours, and for a special 50th anniversary tie-in to our popular Monster Bash.  Watch for details!

NOVEMBER – Bar Shuffle
We’re still working out the details, but this should be a good one – the first-ever German Village Bar Shuffle.  Pay one low price for the privilege of toasting the Village in several of our favorite neighborhood watering holes!  Your ticket is good for drinks and transportation.  No cabs needed!

DECEMBER – Tree Lighting & Village Lights
Kick off the holiday season with friends and neighbors, singing and shopping, and a whole lot more – all with a nod toward the people and events that led to the formation of the German Village Society, 50 years ago.  Look for special, anniversary tie-ins at both events, and at local shops and restaurants throughout the month!