Block Parties Near Me

Silent Disco!

**Silent Discos** are popping up all around Downtown. Flip through stations of chart-toppers and hot hits while dancing to the beat at outdoor block parties. **How it works**: You grab some headphones and find the tune that moves you and...move. The silly part is, your friend may be on a different channel (and moving to a different beat)! [The Junto](https://thejuntohotel.com/) is a fav spot to gather. Rooftop bar. Open air bar streetside. Lobby for lounging. Come by early for Easy Hour - discounted drinks and apps **Parking**: drive around the block to find *street parking* or *lots near COSI*. Parking garages under the condo units are great but usually $20 for events.

JANMASHTAMI - Ever been to a birthday party for Krishna? Here’s your chance

Hey Columbus! On **Friday, September 4**, we're hosting **Sri Krishna Janmashtami**, one of the biggest celebrations of the year at ISKCON Columbus, and it's a free even and everyone's is welcome to experience a block party. Think of Janmashtami as a huge birthday celebration for **Krishna**, one of the central figures of India’s spiritual tradition and the speaker of the *Bhagavad Gita*. For us, it’s a spiritual celebration. But it’s also a genuinely fun community festival with **live music, food, dancing, colorful ceremonies, performances, families, college students, and people from all kinds of backgrounds hanging out together.** We’ll have: • **Nonstop live kirtan** — energetic mantra music where everyone can sing and dance along • **Block party on 8th Ave** throughout the evening • **Lots of vegetarian food booths** • **Live dance and music performances** • **Abhishek** — a traditional bathing ceremony for Krishna that’s beautiful to watch • **Kids activities** • Stories and conversations about Krishna • Plenty of people who will be experiencing all of this for the first time too There’s no expectation that you know the customs, dress a certain way, or participate in anything you’re uncomfortable with. **Come as you are.** Ask questions. Try the food. Listen to the music. Watch the ceremonies. Dance if you feel like it. Stay for 30 minutes or hang out with us all the way until midnight. 📅 **Friday, September 4** ⏰ **6 PM–Midnight** 📍 **379 W 8th Ave, Columbus** 🎟️ **FREE admission — everyone is welcome** **Parking Details** * Free street parking on Neil or Michigan beyond King Ave. * Free parking on 8th Ave only on SUNDAYS * Paid Garage Parking on 9th Ave * Parking is NOT allowed on W 8th Ave on weekdays * Please do not park in the neighbors' parking spots in the back alley. If you’ve ever driven past ISKCON Columbus and wondered, *“What actually goes on in there?”* 😄 this would probably be the most fun night of the year to find out. Bring a friend, bring the family, or just come by yourself. We’d love to have you. Questions? Feel free to comment here or contact **Alankar at (805) 444-7691**.

BAM Cocktail Mixer

## The Final BAM! | BL&F at the Columbus Museum of Art 🎨✨ We’re closing out the BAM season with one last night at the Columbus Museum of Art — and BL&F is pulling up! ❤️🖤 Join us Thursday, September 10 from **7–9 PM** for a laid-back evening of art, music, good energy, and even better company. If you’ve never been to BAM (Bar, Art & Music), this is the perfect one to catch. The museum comes alive after hours with music, drinks, art, and one of the best outdoor spaces in the city. ### THE PLAN We’ll meet up around **7 PM**, grab a drink, mingle, explore, and enjoy the evening together. No complicated itinerary. No awkward networking. Just come ready to unwind and meet some good people. **📍 Columbus Museum of Art** **📅 Thursday, September 10** **⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM** ### COME SOLO. BRING A FRIEND. JUST PULL UP. New to BL&F? **You are absolutely welcome.** You do not need to already know someone in the group. The whole point is to get out of the house, experience something different, and make some real-life connections along the way. And remember — **BL&F is not a dating group.** We’re building community, friendships, experiences, and actual social lives beyond the screen. **Real people. Real connections. Real fun.** Let’s send the BAM season out right. 🥂🎨🎶 **It’s more than an event. IT’S AN EXPERIENCE.**

Latin City Wednesday 🌟 New Location 🌟

The Biggest Salsa Night to hit your mid-week is happening at Latin City Wednesdays. Get the feel of the Latin Beat as your hips and feet groove the right way. 🚨 NEW LOCATION 🚨 Crystal Ballroom Dance Center 402 E Wilson Bridge Rd Ste a, Worthington, OH 43085 8pm-9pm Beginner Salsa On1 & Cuban Salsa Lessons (Intermediate) 9pm-Midnight Open Latin Dance Party $15 Admission Free Parking, No Need to Bring a dance partner, No Sandals Please and Plenty of Space to Move Around.

🔥 Lincoln Street Salsa 🔥 Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing!🔥

**💥 Join us THIS Saturday and EVERY Saturday!** **💥 At Columbus’ Hottest New Salsa Venue!** **.** Lincoln Street Salsa THIS Saturday and EVERY Saturday! 8 pm – 1 am **.** **💥 Gorgeously Renovated Studio!** **💥 Free Parking!** **💥 BYOB!** **💥 Easy Access from Highway!** **.** Lincoln Street Salsa 1717 Brice Rd Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43215 **.** **ENTRANCE IS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING** **Behind Anthony’s Pharmacy!** **.** **PLEASE SHARE and help get the word out!** **.** **🟣 Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing!** **.** **🟣** 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm **𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻** **.** **🟣** 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm **𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 Class!** **.** **🟣** 9:30 pm – 1 am **𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆!** **.** **✅ Questions?** **Visit [LincolnStreetSalsa.com](https://columbussalsadancing.com/)** Or Text Todd: 614-774-8146 **.** **✅ No Experience Necessary!** **✅ No Partner Required!** **✅ Plenty of People to Dance With!** **.** **✅ $15 Cash / $16 Card** **✅ College Students $5 Off with Valid ID!** **✅ BYOB** **✅ Age 18+** **.** **✅ Lincoln Street Salsa is the perfect place for…** **.** **👉 Learning to Dance** **👉** Social Dancing **👉 Birthday Celebration** **👉** Bachelorette Parties **👉 Girl’s Night Out** **👉 Date Night** **👉** Getting Fit / Burning Calories **👉 Meeting New People** **👉** Having Fun, Fun, Fun! **.** ✅ **Questions?** Visit [LincolnStreetSalsa.com](https://columbussalsadancing.com/ "https://columbussalsadancing.com/") Or Text Todd: 614-774-8146 .

💃 Lincoln Street Salsa Saturdays! 💃 Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing! 💃

**💥 Join us THIS Saturday and EVERY Saturday!** **💥 At Columbus’ Hottest New Salsa Venue!** **.** Lincoln Street Salsa THIS Saturday and EVERY Saturday! 8 pm – 1 am **.** **💥 Gorgeously Renovated Studio!** **💥 Free Parking!** **💥 BYOB!** **💥 Easy Access from Highway!** **.** Lincoln Street Salsa 1717 Brice Rd Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43215 **.** **ENTRANCE IS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING** **Behind Anthony’s Pharmacy!** **.** **PLEASE SHARE and help get the word out!** **.** **🟣 Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing!** **.** **🟣** 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm **𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻** **.** **🟣** 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm **𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 Class!** **.** **🟣** 9:30 pm – 1 am **𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆!** **.** **✅ Questions?** **Visit [LincolnStreetSalsa.com](https://columbussalsadancing.com/)** Or Text Todd: 614-774-8146 **.** **✅ No Experience Necessary!** **✅ No Partner Required!** **✅ Plenty of People to Dance With!** **.** **✅ $15 Cash / $16 Card** **✅ College Students $5 Off with Valid ID!** **✅ BYOB** **✅ Age 18+** **.** **✅ Lincoln Street Salsa is the perfect place for…** **.** **👉 Learning to Dance** **👉** Social Dancing **👉 Birthday Celebration** **👉** Bachelorette Parties **👉 Girl’s Night Out** **👉 Date Night** **👉** Getting Fit / Burning Calories **👉 Meeting New People** **👉** Having Fun, Fun, Fun! **.** ✅ **Questions?** Visit [LincolnStreetSalsa.com](https://columbussalsadancing.com/) Or Text Todd: 614-774-8146

Greek Festival - Opa!

Please join me at the Annual [Greek Festival](https://www.columbusgreekfestival.com) on Labor Day weekend featuring the food, music and culture of Greece. One of the best summer festivals to immerse you in the arts, shopping, music and dance, but especially the food! **COST**: $5.00 adults. Good all weekend. Includes live music, dance and tours of cathedral. Food, drink and shopping extra. Tempting **Homemade Greek** **Food** indoors and Street Food outside https://www.columbusgreekfestival.com/festival-dining. Wash it down with Greek wine, beer or spirits. The Greek cooks make 8600 Spanakopites, 6700 Tyropites and 7600 Dolmathes in preparation for the fest. Burn off all those calories as young dancers engage you in fun Greek line dances. Just watch and tap your feet or join in! **MEETUP #1**: **6pm** \- Meet at the *side entrance (at Swan St)*, near the Columbus Greek Festival sign. **MEETUP #2:** **7pm** \- Meet inside near the Cathedral foyer\. **PARKING**: Closest: Vine & Neil pay lots. Convention Center Garage on Vine. Event parking fees apply (ParkMobile)

The Completely Series - (P.M.) Gallery Hop/Short North - Field Shoot

Gallery Hop / Short North Photo walk and street shooting. OSU is playing Ball State at home at 12:30 pm so many fans may come to the Short North to celebrate. We typically walk North on one side of the street under we reach Standard Hall where we stop for a break...can you say food and drink?....and then make our way back south on the other side of the street. These events on the schedule are to serve three purposes: 1. These will serve as field shoots targeted at The Completely 2. Series homework. Generally, each of these shoots will focus on the homework assigned in the two prior weeks. So locations and topics will be picked to match those expectations. 3. Additionally, these events are to serve as placeholders for TIME OF DAY. They are intended to be modified as needed to capture SUNSET and/or EVENING light. They will likely be modified to time out for the IDEAL light on that day, at that location. EXPECT THEM TO BE MODIFIED as the time of year changes and/or schedule conflicts occur. But THERE WILL BE at least one evening shoot per month. 4. Lastly, they are also to serve as semi-monthly evening shoots for the group as a whole. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE IN THE COMPLETELY SERIES to attend any of these morning field shoots. Locations and specifics will be updated as the event date approaches.

Columbus Singles Happy Hour| FREE WELCOME DRINK

Meet Columbus singles ages 28–49 at PBR with a welcome drink, icebreakers, and giveaways! Columbus Singles Happy Hour at PBR \| Ages 28–49 Ready to meet new people without the pressure of traditional speed dating? Join LUV TALK at PBR Columbus for a fun Singles Happy Hour for local singles ages 28–49. If you are slightly older, you are still welcome to join us! Meet other young single professionals while enjoying a relaxed evening filled with conversation, laughter, and new connections. ## Your Ticket Includes 🍹 One welcome drink 💬 Fun icebreakers that make meeting people easier 💖 Opportunities to meet local singles 💎 A special jewelry giveaway for the ladies 🎶 A lively happy-hour atmosphere at PBR Columbus Come alone or bring a friend! Our fun icebreakers will help everyone feel comfortable, included, and ready to mingle. ## Ticket Options ### Ladies’ Early-Bird Ticket — $10 Includes admission and one welcome drink. ### Ladies’ 2-for-1 Early-Bird Ticket — $10 For a limited time, purchase one ladies’ ticket and bring one single female friend for FREE! Admission and one welcome drink are included for both ladies. Both attendees must arrive together and check in under the ticket purchaser’s name. Limited quantities are available. ### Men’s Early-Bird Ticket — $12 Includes admission and one welcome drink. ### General Admission — $15 Available for women and men. Includes admission and one welcome drink. ## Who Should Attend? This event is perfect for singles who are: * Between the ages of 28 and 49 * Interested in meeting other local professionals * Tired of relying entirely on dating apps * Ready to enjoy genuine conversations in person * Open to friendship, dating, or a meaningful connection

Contra dance with Big Scioty on Sept. 5 - First Congregational Church

**Caller: River Abel** **Band: Raven & Goose** **Big Scioty Contra Dance** **First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St., Columbus 43215** WHAT IS CONTRA DANCING? Picture the Grand Ball scenes like you’ve seen in period films such as “Pride and Prejudice”, where the dancers are lined up in long lines, across from each other. That’s English Country Dancing, the predecessor of contra dancing. Now, add moves like “swing your partner” and “do-si-do,” like you’ve seen in square dancing. Set it to fabulous, high energy, live music with fiddles, guitars, percussion and more, alá “Riverdance.” Finally, set the whole scene down in the middle of Woodstock, with a hip, groovy atmosphere, a bit of tie-dye, and hints of counter-culture attitude. THAT’s Contra Dancing! Wear cool and comfortable clothes (you will get warm) and clean shoes that won't mark up our nice wood floor. Be sure to come for the beginner's lesson from 7:30 - 8:00, followed by dancing 8:00 - 10:30. All dances are taught; we will help you learn! Beginners always welcome, no need to bring a partner. Cost is $10.00 adults, $5.00 ages 12-26. Under 12 free. Free parking in church lot. For more information contact me or check out our website: [www.bigscioty.com](http://www.bigscioty.com/) Please bring your own refillable water bottle. Snacks to share are always welcome!

Columbus Oktoberfest with friends

Dinner at Giammarcos