1. German Village Art Crawl (July 20, 6-10 p.m.)
Macon Alley, German Village
A total of 35 artists set up their work in German Village garages for the neighborhood’s annual visual arts spectacular, which also features live music and food samples from local restaurants. http://www.germanvillagebusinesscommunity.com
2. Picnic with the Pops: The Music of Queen (July 20, 8 p.m.)
Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St.
The Columbus Symphony Orchestra is joined on stage by a full rock band for an evening of the greatest hits of Queen. http://www.columbussymphony.com
3. Literary Picnic: John Kachuba (July 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Thurber House, 77 Jefferson Ave.
Author Kachuba discusses his latest book, Ghosthunting Ohio: On the Road Again, an accounting of 25 allegedly haunted sites in Ohio – including the Thurber House itself. http://www.thurberhouse.org
4. Ohio State Fair (July 24 – Aug. 4)
Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave.
Live music (Steve Miller Band, Oak Ridge Boys, REO Speedwagon), fair food (deep-fried gummy bears, maple bacon ice cream), an art exhibition, livestock competitions, a 5K, tractor pulls, fireworks and much more are on the agenda for the 2013 Ohio State Fair. http://www.ohiostatefair.com
5. Poetics of Pattern (July 25 – Oct. 6)
Riffe Gallery, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St.
The Riffe Gallery’s new exhibition features work from 13 artists who explore the process of design-making through a variety of media, colors, forms and scales. http://www.riffegallery.org
