Alternative Fashion Week. Credit: T.A. Mueller Photography
Captivating tastes. Iconic sounds. Groundbreaking views. Unforgettable events. Found only in Downtown Columbus this week.
Walrus Wine Tasting
Monday, March 18 | 6:00 pm
The Walrus, 143 E. Main St.
The good folks at The Walrus invite you to stop whining about spring cleaning and go wining with Leslie from Heidelberg Distributing instead. Welcome spring – and possibly your new favorite wine – at this 10 for $10 wine-tasting event.
Tuck Everlasting
Mon-Sun, March 18-24 | 7:00 pm
Park Street Theater, 512 Park. St.
An 11-year-old runaway who encounters a mysterious family and their secret spring of immortality gets to choose whether to live forever or not. Journey along with Winnie in this kid-friendly, magical adventure that culminates in life-changing lessons about love, family and self-acceptance.
Ghost Dogs: Uncovering the Mysteries of Urban Coyotes
Thursday, March 21 | 7:00 pm
COSI, 333 W. Broad St.
What’s the truth about coyotes in the city? Find out as international coyote expert and OSU professor Dr. Stanley D. Gehrt shares fascinating facts and touching stories to dispel the myths about the canine carnivores he calls ‘ghost dogs.’ The evening includes a self-guided tour of the Dragons, Unicorns and Mermaids: Mythic Creatures special exhibit.
2019 NCAA March Madness® Tournament - First and Second Rounds
Fri-Sun, March 22-24| TBA
Nationwide Arena, 333 W. Broad St.
Come spring, everyone’s a fan of this 68-team, single-elimination championship tournament. This year, we’re in on men’s college basketball mania, playing host to some of the regional opening rounds. Slam dunk, Columbus.
Jurassic Park In Concert
Saturday, March 23 | 8:00 pm
Ohio Theater, 39 E. State St.
It’s been 25 years, and it is still man versus beast in the award-winning motion picture, Jurassic Park. But it was the iconic musical score by John Williams that captivated audiences even more. Hear it played live by a full symphony orchestra as you see these prehistoric predators again (or for the first time) in high-definition on the big screen.
Alternative Fashion Week: Runway Grand Finale
Saturday, March 23 | 8:00 pm
EXPRESS LIVE!, 405 Neil Ave.
Featuring the fashion-forward aesthetics of 12 Columbus-area designers, this is the be-all, end-all celebration of independent design in our city. See all-original collections on the runway, shop the fashion marketplace, and experience art in two of its forms, a projection show and large-scale art installation.