Live Music at Giammarco's
2024-12-02 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-12-03 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-12-04 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-12-05 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-12-06 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-12-07 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-12-08 18:00 - 22:00, 2024-12-09 18:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Only Abstract Will Do
2024-12-03 10:30 - 16:00, 2024-12-04 10:30 - 16:00, 2024-12-05 10:30 - 16:00, 2024-12-06 10:30 - 16:00 | 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.

Gateway to Himalayan Art – Rubin Museum
2024-12-03 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-04 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-05 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-06 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-07 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-08 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-09 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.

Holiday Workshop: Holiday Glow & Gather
2024-12-04 18:30 - 20:00 | Blend Candle Co., 16 E. Main St., Westerville, oh, 43081, United States
Join us for the perfect pairing on Wednesday, December 4th from 6:30pm-8pm! Create your own custom luxury scented candle and a custom scented whipped sugar scrub. Complimentary plant based glitter additions available. Choose your favorite vessel that matches your style. DORA drinks welcome.

Create & Sip Classes at Uptown Art and Clay
2024-12-05 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-12-06 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-12-07 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.

Meza Holiday Pop Up Shop
2024-12-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Meza Wine Shop, 48 N. State St., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
Shop candles with Forgotten & Found and Artisan Chocolates with Sweet Ghost! Enjoy holiday DORA drinks and sample select wines while you shop!
This is during the Westerville Tree Lighting so it will be a fun and festive night Uptown!

Live Music at The Two-One
2024-12-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-07 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.

It’s a Wonderful Westerville Scavenger Hunt
2024-12-07 11:00 - 14:00 | Uptown Westerville, Main St., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
The 2024 “It’s a Wonderful Westerville” Uptown Scavenger Hunt will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. across the historic business district. Pick up maps for the hunt at Uptown Businesses. Be sure to make a stop to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus at Howard Hanna Real Estate Services/The McCurdy Team, 42 N. State St.

Uptown Scrooge
2024-12-07 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-08 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!

Otterbein Theatre: The Launch: A Senior Cabaret
2024-12-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St., Westerville, OH, 43081, United States
A fundraiser for the New York Senior Showcase, the cabaret will include the favorite songs, dances, scenes and monologues of the Class of 2025. It will be an afternoon of celebration and joy, the perfect opportunity for you to see these rising stars one last time before they are “launched” into the professional world of show business. All proceeds, including donations beyond the admission fee, will benefit the NY Senior Showcase.
