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Only Abstract Will Do
2024-12-03 10:30 - 16:00, 2024-12-02 10:30 - 16:00, 2024-12-01 10:30 - 16:00, 2024-11-30 10:30 - 16:00, 2024-11-29 10:30 - 16:00, 2024-11-28 10:30 - 16:00, 2024-11-27 10:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Fisher Gallery at Otterbein University, 27 S. Grove St., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
This exhibition features abstract art (1953 – 2023) from Otterbein’s permanent collection. The scope includes Otterbein students and faculty, as well as other local and global artists. The selections explore how abstraction can function as a unifying language of human experience, ideas, and emotions. Immerse yourself in the colors, forms, and atmosphere that only abstract art can engender.

Live Music at Giammarco's
2024-12-02 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-12-01 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-11-30 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-11-29 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-11-28 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-11-27 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-11-26 18:00 - 22:00 | Giammarco’s Italian Restaurant, 6030 Chandler Ct., Westerville, OH, 43082, United States
Live entertainment offered on the Patio or in the Grotto on select nights. Please see Entertainment Calendar for scheduled dates. Please make note when making reservation if it’s for the entertainment.

Silent Book Club
2024-12-02 18:00 - 20:00 | Family Room Coffee and Bakeshop, 545 S Otterbein Ave., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
What exactly is a Silent Book Club?
At SBC, there is no assigned reading. Simply grab your book/text of choice and join us for a brief social period then sit in companionable silence with your current read. After an hour of quiet reading, you can stay and socialize more or head out.
Our meetings take place the first Monday of each month from 6-8pm at Family Room Coffee and Bake Shop, 545 S. Otterbein Ave, Westerville, OH, 43081.
Schedule will typically be as follows:
6-630pm: Arrival/Greeting
630-730pm: Quiet reading
730-8pm: Social/Farewell
Feel free to bring a friend with you to check us out.

Gateway to Himalayan Art – Rubin Museum
2024-12-02 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-01 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-30 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-29 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-28 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-27 11:00 - 15:00 | Frank Musem of Art at Otterbein University, 39 S. Vine St., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Gateway to Himalayan Art introduces the main forms, concepts, meanings, and religious traditions of Himalayan art with objects from the collection of the Rubin Museum of Art, New York. A large multimedia map at the start of the exhibition orients viewers to the greater Himalayan region, which encompasses Indian, Nepalese, Bhutanese, and Tibetan cultures as well as interrelated Mongolian and Chinese traditions. Gateway invites exploration of these diverse cultural spheres through exemplary objects presented in three thematic sections: Symbols and Meanings, Materials and Technologies, and Living Practices. It also includes voices from Himalayan artists and contemporaries, along with connections to related digital content to learn more.
The exhibition features sculptures, Tibetan scroll paintings (thangkas), ritual implements, medical instruments, and instructional paintings, as well as a stupa and prayer wheel. The commissioning, creation, and use of such objects are tied to the accumulation of merit, religious advancement, and hopes for wealth, long life, and well-being. Special installations include displays detailing the process of Nepalese lost-wax metal casting and the stages of creating a thangka. A Tibetan shrine cabinet presents how these objects would be displayed in a traditional household shrine
This traveling exhibition is organized and provided by the Rubin Museum of Art and curated by Senior Curator of Himalayan Art Elena Pakhoutova. Gateway to Himalayan Art is an integral component of the Rubin Museum’s Project Himalayan Art, a three-part initiative that also includes the publication Himalayan Art in 108 Objects and a digital platform. Together they provide introductory resources for learning about and teaching Himalayan art.

Uptown Scrooge
2024-12-01 12:45 - 16:45 | Java Central Coffee Roasters, 20 S. State St., Ste. B, Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Now A Seated Performance!
This year you’ll take a seat for a whirlwind interactive holiday experience like no other! Our fast-paced rendition of “A Christmas Carol” packs all the magic and mayhem into a one hour!
Greeted by cheerful carolers and a grumpy (and dead) Jacob Marley, you’ll be checked in and ready for the show in the stage room at Java Central Cafe.
Our dynamic cast—including Nephew Fred, the Ghosts of Christmas Present, Past, Future, and a precocious Tiny Tim—will guide you through the story at lightning speed. The twist? You are the star! The audience plays Scrooge, controlling the narrative.
With a list of 10 chapter titles, the audience controls the order of the story. When you hear “HUMBUG,” it’s your cue to shout out the number of the next chapter, whether it’s Chapter 1, Chapter 10, or any other—there are no rules! The story can unfold in any order, keeping everyone on their toes. As the sands of time tick down, the challenge is to complete the entire tale in just 45 minutes.
If your heart has grown three sizes by the end, you’ll be sent on your merry way. Embrace the excitement and joy of this interactive holiday classic! Bah Humbug!

Live Music at The Two-One
2024-11-30 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-11-29 19:00 - 21:00 | The Two-One Restaurant, 409 Altair Parkway, Westerville, OH, 43082, United States
Head out to The Two-One Restaurant and Bar inside the Renaissance Westerville Columbus-Polaris for live music Friday and Saturday nights.

Create & Sip Classes at Uptown Art and Clay
2024-11-30 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-11-29 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-11-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Uptown Art & Clay, 13 1/2 E. College Ave., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Grab your friends and purchase tickets for a create and sip class at Uptown Art & Clay. Supplies provided.

Uptown Westerville Small Business Saturday
2024-11-30 10:00 - 2024-12-01 18:00 | Uptown Westerville, Main St., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Join the Uptown Westerville Merchants and kick off your Holiday shopping locally Small Business Saturday! Shop local and enjoy the DORA with seasonal drinks throughout Uptown.

Photos with Santa
2024-11-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Ohio
The magic of Christmas is just around the corner! On Saturday, November 30, Santa is making a one-day stop at Pearlescent Portraits for a truly enchanting portrait experience. From checking the list to decorating the tree, your little one can share special moments with Santa!
These sessions are filling up FAST, and space is extremely limited! Don’t wait—reserve your session now to create cherished memories that will last a lifetime.
http://pearlescentphoto.bigcartel.com/product/santa-experience-portrait-session

Letters to Santa
2024-11-29 08:00 - 2024-12-25 17:00 | Rotary Mini Park, 54 N. State St., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Beginning just after Thanksgiving through Christmas, bring the family to Rotary Mini Park located in Uptown Westerville at the corner of N. State and Home St. Enjoy a perfect, well-lit spot to take pictures and then write and send your letters to Santa to be delivered just in time for Christmas.
