Visit Westerville

Healthy Holiday Cooking
2023-11-27 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Learn easy recipes and practical tips to help make healthy eating a natural part of your holiday festivities. Make simple shifts to better meet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommendations in your future holiday cooking, eating, and celebrating traditions. Includes a cooking demonstration and tasting! Presented by OSU Extension Educator Jenny Lobb.

Snowflake Castle
2023-11-27 - 2023-12-04 | Everal Barn & Homestead, 60 N. Cleveland Ave., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Santa and his elves have been very busy preparing toys at the North Pole for the annual Snowflake Castle! Stop by Santa’s Workshop and visit with his elves to make your very own wooden toy to paint and take home. Stroll through the Homestead and visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus to have your picture taken. Don’t forget to check out Santa’s sleigh and the gift shop.
Be sure to visit the holiday craft area, located at the entrance of Snowflake Castle. Tickets are not required to visit and purchase items from the craft area.
A full list of sessions will be available on the registration page as the registration date draws near.

Live Music at Java Central
2023-11-25 19:00 - 21:30 | Java Central Coffee Roasters, 20 S. State St., Ste. B, Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
KEN PARSONS – Excellent singer/songwriter from Coschocton
Ken has been playing for over twenty years and specializes in folk, Americana, and singer-songwriter music from the 1950-70’s, and performs with a 6-string acoustic, 12-string acoustic, and harmonica. Ken plays all over Ohio and has wowed us with his vocals, musicicianship and his
surprisingly ecelctic repertoire – Gershwin to Prine to Pink Floyd.

Live Music at The Two-One
2023-11-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-24 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-10 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.

Acoustic Open Mic at Java Central
2023-11-24 19:00, 2023-11-17 19:00, 2023-11-10 19:00 | Java Central Coffee Roasters, 20 S. State St., Ste. B, Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Welcoming everyone with musical talent and/or aspirations to sing and play – considered one of the best around.

Storytime with Birdie
2023-11-21 10:30 - 11:30 | Birdie Books, 74 N. State St., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Join us for Storytime with Birdie! We will read children’s books and arts & crafts materials will be provided following the readings!
Suitable for children and their guardians! This is a free event, no purchase necessary to attend.

American Red Cross Blood Drive
2023-11-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Walk-ins are welcome. For an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Dance 2023: Escape to Wonderland
2023-11-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-11-18 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-11-17 20:00 - 22:00, 2023-11-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Escape to Wonderland will explore themes of self-discovery, imagination and guiding dreams. This full-length dance concert is a unique conceptual voice inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. It is a journey into the depths of relationships, shared love and the darkest of thoughts with the triumphs that follow.

Live Music at Java Central
2023-11-18 19:00 - 21:30 | Java Central Coffee Roasters, 20 S. State St., Ste. B, Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
STRING THEORY – Spot-on ‘60s-80s+ rock
This excellent upbeat band is one of the best around that plays spot on classic ‘60s-‘80s+ rock, including some new songs with singer/bass player Eric now in the band! Jefferson Airplane, Beatles, Police, Eagles and more. Excellent musicians with great vocal harmonies – and Arie’s awesome lead vocals! A JC favorite – they are lots of fun, very good and very entertaining! Arie Shively (lead singer, guitar), Eric Dalesandry (bass, singer), Kerry Patesel (guitar, mandolin, singer), Bruce Goll (percussion.)

Improv for Kids: Building Self-confidence and Silliness through Theater Basics
2023-11-14 00:00, 2023-11-07 00:00 | Church of the Master, 24 N. State St., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
In this 7-week class, children will explore the world of improvisation. Theater games will serve as the foundation to create a safe and supportive space for children to take creative risks as they share their imaginative silliness and creativity through improvisation. The class culminates in a silly showcase of fun with the ensemble showing off some basics of improv theater. A great balance of theater learning and just being plain silly. Sure to boost your child’s creativity and self-confidence. Ages 8 to 12. Maximum 12 kids.

Annual Holiday Sip & Shop
2023-11-12 12:00 - 16:00 | Grizzlybird Brewing Company, 5901 Chandler Ct., Westerville, OH, 43082, United States
Join us for our 3rd Annual Holiday Sip & Shop! We will have a great lineup of local vendors to kick off your holiday shopping season!

Live Music at Java Central
2023-11-11 19:00 - 21:30 | Java Central Coffee Roasters, 20 S. State St., Ste. B, Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
DAVE HAWKINS and MICHAEL RONDSTADT – National singer/songwriters – guitar and cello
Nashville Touring artist singer/songwriter Dave Hawkins has been touring and recording professionally since 1976. Since his early career around Columbus, Ohio, Dave has expanded his core repertoire to Americana – country, roots rock, folk, and other styles. Dave has performed and recorded with such international stars as Sam Bush, Aoife Clancy, Ian Anderson (Jethro Tull), and Peter Yarrow (Peter Paul & Mary), he loves the intimacy of smaller venues.
Michael G. Ronstadt (cello) is a national recording artist who is an adept multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and composer, captivating audiences throughout North America for over two decades. Ronstadt traverses a mélange of musical styles that range from anywhere between folk, jazz, classical, Americana and the wildly ethereal. Nephew of Linda Ronstadt, Michael brings a rich musical heritage and absolute knack for
improvising.

Woodwind/Brass Showcase
2023-11-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Music & Arts, 43 N. State St., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Join us and let a Music & Arts expert help find your child’s next instrument at our Upgrade Your Sound event! Explore a variety of woodwind and brass instruments from top brands such as Yamaha, Buffet-Crampon, Conn, Bach, XO, S.E. Shires, Selmer, Allora and Giardinelli. Our experts will be on-site to help you explore, play and answer any questions you have. Get ready to find the perfect fit for your child to advance on their musical journey!
Note: 1 RSVP per household

The Two-One Happy Hour
2023-11-10 16:00 - 2023-11-17 18:00 | The Two-One Restaurant, 409 Altair Parkway, Westerville, OH, 43082, United States
Head over to The Two-One restaurant inside the Renaissance hotel in Westerville for drink and food specials and a great ambiance.

Artist Social
2023-11-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Daylight Artist Collective, 9 E. College Ave., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Looking to connect with other creative minds? Join us for a low-key BYOP (bring your own project) social event in Uptown Westerville.

Abbey Rose Boutique Holiday Open House
2023-11-05 12:00 - 16:00 | Abbey Rose Boutique, 21 N. State St., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Mark your calendars! Be the first to see our latest collections of holiday merchandise, painted furniture, clothing, jewelry, home decor and much much more.…We hope to see you there!

Edwin Loy Home Annual Christmas Open House
2023-11-05 11:00 - 17:00 | Edwin Loy Home, 33 N. State St., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Edwin Loy Home in Uptown Westerville will be filled with holiday cheer, so be sure to join us for the most wonderful time of the year!

Early One Evening at the Rainbow Bar and Grille
2023-11-05 00:00 - 2023-11-07 23:00 | Curtain Players Theater, 5691 Harlem Rd., Galena, OH, 43081, United States
It’s the mid-80s, and the whole world is on fire – literally. Aspiring writer Shep, currently tending bar in a little out of the way town, is resigned to his fate. A mysterious stranger arrives in town, offering Shep the opportunity to survive the apocalypse – IF he’ll write a new Holy Book – including all the good parts and leaving out all the bad parts from all of the sacred texts from around the world. The stranger has also decided that the school’s phys-ed teacher, Virginia, should be the editor. Other colorful characters from the town join them and allow us to ask the question “what would I do?’

Live Music at Java Central
2023-11-04 19:00 - 21:30 | Java Central Coffee Roasters, 20 S. State St., Ste. B, Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
LIL’ RED and the ROOSTER – Just back from France! Award-winning blues from France and Westerville.
Upbeat classic and original blues and jazz – from the heart! Jennifer Milligan is a wonderful vocalist and songwriter and is originally from Westerville; Pascal Fouquet is one of France’s top blues guitarists. A favorite at Buddy Guy’s Legends club in Chicago and past winner of both the Columbus and Cincinnati Blues Challenges! Upbeat and great fun.
