Summer Lunch-Time Performing Arts Series - Free and Open to the Public

Calendar of Events

Date :

May 29, 2009

Time :

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Where :

The Ohio Statehouse
1 Capitol Square
Columbus OH, 43215
Ohio Statehouse West Lawn

What :

The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) has announced the 2009 Summer Fridays at the Statehouse schedule of performances. The CSRAB has partnered with some of central Ohio's performing arts groups to present the 2009 Summer Fridays at the Statehouse. Summer Fridays is a free lunch-time outdoor performing arts series presented on the West Plaza (High Street) of the historic Statehouse. Summer Fridays at the Statehouse will provide an opportunity for the public and downtown community to gather on Capitol Square to experience some of Columbus' diverse arts groups and to visit the beautiful Capitol building.

This year's participating performing arts groups include a diverse cross section of central Ohio's arts organizations.

Scheduled 2009 performances include:
May 29 –Barbershop Harmony with The Alliance of Greater Central Ohio
June 5 –Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival/Blues Musicians
June 12 – Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival/Jazz Musicians
June 19 - Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra
June 26 - RMT Presents Songs of America
July 3 – No Performance
July 10 – TRANSIT ARTS
July 17 –COSI Science Spot
July 24 – Opera Columbus
July 31 – Idiot Boys, bluegrass band
August 7 – KMB/King Arts Complex, R & B Hip Hop
August 14 – Columbus State Community College Gospel Vocal Ensemble
August 21 – Clave Sonic, Latin jazz band
August 28 – Allison Bankieris, country music
September 4 – Columbus Gay Men's Chorus with GALA

Summer Fridays at the Statehouse will take place each Friday between May 29 and September 4, 2009. There will be no performance on Friday, July 3 due to the holiday fireworks and festivities. The program will run between noon and 1 p.m. The series is designed to allow the downtown community and visitors the opportunity to enjoy a free event while eating their lunch on the Statehouse steps and lawn.

"Free community performances continue to play an important role in the Ohio Statehouse's commitment to education and community outreach," said Gregg Dodd, Statehouse Deputy Director for Communications, Marketing and Events. "Due to the current economy, it is more important than ever to work with our local performing arts groups to offer this free programming."

Visitors are encouraged to bring their lunch or purchase their lunch at the Capitol Cafe located on the ground floor of the Statehouse. The Capitol Cafe, operated by Catering by Design, will feature reasonably priced "grab and go" lunch specials each Friday.

Performances will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather.

Up to the minute performance information about Summer Fridays at the Statehouse will be posted on the front page of the Ohio Statehouse Web site at www.ohiostatehouse.org. Summer Fridays at the Statehouse audience members are encouraged to visit the Statehouse Web site each morning of the scheduled performances to retrieve last minute performance information.