April
April 5
Madame X: The First Lady of Cryptology
7:30-9 p.m., Pickerington-Violet Township Historical Society Museum, 15 E. Columbus St., www.pickeringtonhistoricalsociety.com
This program, led by historian Travis Risner, focuses on Westerville’s famed Agnes Meyer Driscoll, the “First Lady of Cryptology,” and her Naval service during World War I and World War II.
April 7-Dec. 15
Historical Museum Open House
10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Pickerington-Violet Township Historical Society Museum, 15 E. Columbus St., www.pickeringtonhistoricalsociety.com
This year’s Saturday Open Houses will feature local artifacts from Adena weapons and tools to Pickerington’s first town pump.
April 8
Paws 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Run
1 p.m., Hereford Drive, pickpaws5k.weebly.com
This fourth annual event, sponsored by Pickerington Lions Club and Leo Club with Dwayne R. Spence Funeral Home, raises money for Guide Dog for the Blind (Pilot Dog Inc.). Participants are encouraged to bring their dogs.
April 12-15
Little Shop of Horrors
7:30 p.m. April 12-14, 3 p.m. April 15, Pickerington High School Central, 300 Opportunity Way, www.pickerington.k12.oh.us
Seymour, Audrey, Mr. Mushnik and the ravenous man-eating plant Audrey II take the stage at Central.
April 13
Small Business Summit
7:45 a.m.-1 p.m., Zion Church, 5780 Reynoldsburg-Baltimore Rd., www.pickeringtonchamber.com
This brand-new Pickerington Area Chamber of Commerce event brings in speakers for a day of professional development for local and regional small business owners.
April 21
Arbor Day Celebration
9 a.m. ,Sycamore Creek Path, 500 Hereford Dr., www.pickerington.net
This annual celebration features the Pickerington Community Choir, a Cub Scout color guard performance, a chance to meet the winners of the third grade essay contest, presentation of the Tree City USA award and more.
April 21
Brevard Circle 5K
11 a.m., Sycamore Creek Elementary School, 500 Sycamore Creek St., www.pickeringtont1d.com
This fifth annual 5K raises money and awareness for type 1 diabetes.
April 21
Violet Township Women’s League Style Show
11:30 a.m., Jefferson Golf & Country Club, 7271 Jefferson Meadows Dr., Blacklick, www.vtwl.org
This 19th annual Violet Township Women’s League event, which features a luncheon and raffle in addition to the style show, raises money for the league’s community service scholarship fund.
April 26
Meet the Author: Sieglinde Martin
7-8 p.m., Pickerington Public Library, 201 Opportunity Way, www.pickeringtonlibrary.org
Local author Martin discusses her new book, Small Feet on the Run, a true story about 18 children in Germany and other parts of Europe during World War II.
April 26-29
A Chorus Line
7:30 p.m. April 26-28, 2 p.m. April 29, Pickerington High School North, 7800 Refugee Rd., www.picknorththeatre.com
North’s student actors present the renowned Marvin Hamlisch play set on a Broadway stage during auditions for a musical.
May
May 4
Shred Day
5-7 p.m., Derek Abner Insurance Agency Inc., 60 Hill Rd. S., www.derekabnerinsurance.com
Visitors to this inaugural Shred Day event may shred up to five boxes of documents for free.
May 5
Tyler’s Light 5K Run/Walk
10 a.m., Toll Gate Middle School, 12183 Toll Gate Rd., www.tylerslight.com
The seventh annual 5K is open to anyone who wants to participate, and raises money and awareness to encourage people to live a drug-free life by spreading its “speak up and save a life” message.
May 5
Pickerington Comic Fest
10 a.m-5 p.m., Pickerington Public Library, 201 Opportunity Way, www.pickeringtonlibrary.org
Authors, artists, cosplayers, food trucks, panel discussions, games and more come together for this fifth annual event, previously known as the Big Comic Show.
May 5
Magic with a Message
7 p.m., Peace United Methodist Church, 235 Diley Rd., www.facebook.com/takestepscolumbus
This charity magic show, featuring multiple stage performers, raises money for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.
May 11
Pickerington Area Chamber Golf Classic
Noon-6 p.m., Turnberry Golf Course, 1145 Clubhouse Ln., www.pickeringtonchamber.com
This Pickerington tradition features, in addition to golf, lunch, snacks, prizes and camaraderie.
May 12
Pickerington Village MayFest
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Pickerington Village, www.pickeringtonvillage.com
This family event, which includes the popular Chocolate Hop, will feature craft vendors on Columbus Street as well as food and live music.
May 12
Pickerington Community Chorus presents Get Happy!
3 p.m., Peace United Methodist Church, 235 Diley Rd., www.pickeringtoncommunitychorus.com
The Pickerington Community Chorus puts on its spring concert.
May 17
Discover the Dream
6-10 p.m., Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 W. Powell Rd., Powell, www.stjude.org
Now in its 13th year, this annual event raises money for St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital. It features cocktails, dinner, live and silent auctions, a patient speaker, and a “Give to Live” event.
May 19-Aug. 12
Creating the Illusion: Costumes and Characters from the Paramount Pictures Archive
Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, 145 E. Main St., Lancaster, www.decartsohio.org
Inspired by the book Creating the Illusion by Jay Jorgensen and Donald Scoggins, this exhibit features 42 costumes from Forrest Gump, Coming to America, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation and many other Paramount films.
May 26
High School Graduation
9 a.m. North, noon Central, World Harvest Church, 4595 Gender Rd., Canal Winchester, www.pickerington.k12.oh.us
Members of the class of 2018 at Pickerington’s two high schools turn their tassels.