Courtesy of Franklinton Arts District
April 8
Franklinton Fridays
6-10 p.m.
Franklinton Arts District
www.franklintonartsdistrict.com
On the second Friday of each month, the Franklinton Arts District hosts a neighborhood-wide celebration of art, performance and community. Franklinton Fridays feature art shows, theater performances, science exhibits, food and more.
April 8-9
Easter Egg Hunts
Get ready for Easter with Egg Hunts throughout the community. Dublin and Worthington kick off the hunts this weekend.
Worthington:
Friday, 6:30 p.m
McCord Park, 333 E. Wilson Bridge Rd., Worthington
Dublin:
Saturday, 10 a.m.
Pavilion near the Dublin Recreation Center, 5600 Post Rd., Dublin
April 9
Common Greens Winter Market
9 a.m.-noon
Ohio History Center, 800 E. 17th Ave., Columbus
As spring is rounding the corner, enjoy the last few weeks of the Common Greens indoor farmers market. The market features 30 local food and farm producers offering Ohio-grown produce, meats, dairy, eggs, baked goods and more.
April 9
Carnegie Author Series: Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
2 p.m.
Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 S. Grant Ave., Columbus
Celebrate National Library Week with the Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Carnegie Author Series. This weekend’s free event features a talk, Q&A and book signing with co-authors of The Personal Librarian Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. Registration is required here.
April 10
Columbus Cherry Blossom Festival
Franklin Park, 1755 E. Broad St., Columbus
The Columbus Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the 20 cherry blossom trees gifted to Columbus from Japan at the 2012 Columbus Bicentennial Celebration in commemoration of the 1912 Japanese gift to Washington D.C.. On Sunday, Franklin Park invites guests for “hanami,” the Japanese word for “flower viewing,” of the vivacious pink trees.
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Megan Roth is a senior editorial assistant at CityScene Media Group. Feedback welcome at mroth@cityscenemediagroup.com.
