Downtown Living Blog

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1. GenWex Presents: Circuit Benders Fri, Apr 4, 2008 | 7:00 - 9:00PM

Wexner Center for the Arts

Why should kids have all the fun? This evening workshop for grown-ups is part of our ongoing GenWex initiative.

Discover the joy of dismantling your old electronic toys with “circuit bending,” a do-it-yourself form of sound art. Minnesota-based duo Beatrix* Jar shows you how to connect sonic shortcuts and expose new or hidden sounds. We'll have tools, batteries, and toys on hand, but feel free to bring your own battery-powered, sound-producing toys to your workshop. No experience necessary!
See more details on our calendar: http://www.wexarts.org/ed/index.php?eventid=2829
Call (614)-292-6493 or e-mail edweb@wexarts.org to register.
Photo: Emily Utne

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2. Get your tickets before they DISAPPEAR...

Tomorrow is your last chance to purchase Friday night tickets online!
Online window will close at midnight on Tuesday, April 1st.
MiraclesAndMagic.com

Miracles & Magic Prices
Friday, April 4 - Premiere Performance and Martinis & Magic Celebration
Online - Young Professional Guests $50 and VIP Guests $125 per person
At the Door - Young Professional Guests $60 and VIP Guests $135 per person

Saturday, April 5 - Matinee Shows
1 p.m. Show - Almost SOLD OUT! and 5 p.m. Show - Buy your tickets soon!
Adults $15-$44 and Children $10-$44
Tickets can be purchased at CAPA Ticket Office 614-469-0939 or through Ticketmaster

All proceeds benefit Adventures For Wish Kids.
afwkids.org

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3. Music in the Round presented by Capitol Square Rotary • Not your grandfather's Rotary club (www.capsquarerotary.com)
benefiting the Rosemont Center (www.rosemont.org)

A Front-Row Seat to the Song-Writing Process
Music in the Round is a special concert format that originated in Nashville's Bluebird Café. The concept is simple. The artists sit facing each other, surrounded by the audience. There are only two rules: the artists must play songs they've written themselves, and must play them on the instruments on which they were written.

Growing organically from the traditional jam session, Music in the Round has become a tried and true format where artists can showcase and polish new songs in an intimate, supportive environment made up of a music-loving audience - and their fellow singer-songwriters.

Music in the Round audiences get to see the creative process up close and personal. They hear the artists talk about their songs, particularly the emotions experienced before during and after the song's creation. Music in the Round is a treat for music lovers of all kinds, offering a one-of-a-kind format with some of the most talented musicians Columbus has to offer.

Get your tickets now! This event will sell out!
http://www.columbusmusicintheround.com

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4. Monday, April 21, 6pm

NETWORKING SESSION & COLUMBUS DESTROYERS GAME AT NATIONWIDE ARENA
Join us for a special networking event with executives from the Columbus Blue Jackets and Columbus Destroyers, followed by an Arena League Football game.
· When: Monday, April 21st, 6:00pm, followed by the Columbus vs. Philadelphia game at 8pm
· Where: Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd. (Arena District)
· Cost: $25 (includes game ticket, snacks, and drink ticket for the networking session)
· More information: Available online at www.cypclub.com, or email networking@cypclub.com for details

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5. Columbus Jazz Orchestra announces: Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews of New Orleans will be our guest artist for the April 23-27 New Orleans on Parade series. See attached Trombone Short.pdf. aja’s note: Seriously, if you’ve never been to a CJO concert, it’s a must. Also, how can you resist a guy named Trombone Shorty?

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6. From: benblanquera@hotmail.com
To: benblanquera@hotmail.com
Subject: Columbus Tech blog - have a voice - thanks Ben
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:11:58 -0400

Good morning,

I'm writing this note to let you know that I've started a blog regarding the Columbus Tech community. As you all know a blog without good content/dialogue is just another unused page. I'd like to ask your help in telling people about this site and inviting them make their voice heard. So here is the ask - send this note out (within 5 minutes of when you read this to 5 other people you know and ask then to pass the word on).
http://columbustech.blogspot.com
RSS feed: http://columbustech.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default

Please note: I've purposely sent this note to individuals who may have something to say and know of others who's views should be heard

Thanks,
Ben

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7. Learn how Columbus is part of the growing trend of US cities striving to attract and retain young arts professionals and the creative class.

Join the discussion!
2008 Lawrence and Isabel Barnett Symposium
Artists and Creative Enterprise in Columbus
Friday, April 25, 9 am – 5 pm
OSU Urban Arts Space, 50 W Town St, Columbus
in the historic Lazarus building

Hosted by The Ohio State University College of the Arts, Department of Art Education
and Graduate Program in Arts Policy and Administration.

The 2008 Barnett Symposium will examine:
• the career pipeline for arts professionals in Columbus
• examples of arts enterprises in development
• the dynamics of the creative work environment.

Also, learn about higher education programs in visual, media and performing arts that offer courses in business skills,
entrepreneurship and professional practices for BFA and MFA students.

Through guest presentations and panel discussions, the 2008 Barnett Symposium will examine how initiatives
concerning artists and creative enterprise affect the local creative economy.

Register early! Space is limited.
Registration: $25, $10 students (includes meetings, lunch, closing reception)
Go to the website http://arts.osu.edu/barnett08 or contact Eleonora Redaelli at redaelli.1@osu.edu or (614) 292-7183.
Registration deadline April 18.

The 2008 Barnett Symposium is generously supported by Lawrence and the late Isabel Barnett.

Presented in partnership with the Greater Columbus Arts Council, Ohio Arts Council, Ohio Arts Foundation and Hawk Galleries.
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8. 2008 YP Summit hosted by Young Professionals of Brevard

By Molly Foley, NGC Lead Consultant March 18, 2008

SAVE THE DATE and join leaders of Young Professionals Organizations (YPO’s) from around North America for the 5th Annual YP Summit, September 25-28, 2008 in Cocoa Beach, Florida!

The YP Summit is the only forum in the world dedicated to dialogue, experimentation, and best practice sharing from in — and outside — the YP movement focusing on the critical issue of attracting, retaining, and engaging the next generation.

This year's Summit is again brought to you by Next Generation Consulting (NGC), in partnership with our 2008 YP Summit host YPO, the Young Professionals of Brevard (ypB), and will build on the strong success of the first four summits - hosted by Young Professionals of Milwaukee, now FUEL Milwaukee, in 2004 and 2005; Madison’s Magnet in 2006; and Young Professionals Assocation of Louisville in 2007.

"ypB is both proud and elated that the Space Coast has been chosen to host this year's YP International Summit,” said ypB Chairman, Dawn Hamilton, program planning officer for Brevard Workforce Development Board, Inc. “We have a cutting-edge YP program that has received national recognition for its many member benefits, strong governance and active community involvement. Hosting this event is an excellent opportunity to showcase Brevard to several hundred young professionals from throughout the U.S. and Canada. We know that they’ll take back stories of the great experiences they had here and share them with their friends and YP peers.”

A two and a half day conference, the summit will provide YPO leaders a peer
to peer opportunity to learn YPO best practices, including how to build strong organizations and effective member-benefit programs, increase their individual leadership effectiveness, and gain insight into building better communities for YPs to live and work. The event will also feature nationally recognized speakers and local leaders, several evening receptions hosted throughout Brevard, and optional pre and post summit visitor packages.

Watch www.ypsummit.org for more information in May!

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Thanks!
Andrea J. Applegate
Director, Workforce Development - Attract & Retain Talent
ColumbusChamber
go?ahead
37 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43215
614/225-6900 (office)