Boo at the Zoo

When: October 21 thru October 30

Boo at the Zoo
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
9990 Riverside Dr., Powell
near Columbus Ohio

Hours:
Friday 5-9 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Contact Phone: 614-645-3581, 800-666-5397
Admission: Adults $9. Seniors $7. Children 2-11 $5. Children under 2 free.

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium's delightfully haunting Halloween celebration offers candy stations, storytellers, magicians, a haunted train ride and other thrilling activities. Don't miss Pumpkin Smash on Saturday, Oct. 22. when animals throughout the zoo will be presented with pumpkins to eat, play with or smash as part of the zoo's enrichment program.

Blues Traveler playing at Newport

When: October 19, 2005 Blues Traveler
Newport Music Hall
1722 N. High St., Columbus Ohio

Hours: Wednesday 7 p.m.
Contact Phone: 614-431-3600
Admission: $20.

Singer/harmonica player John Popper, guitarist Chan Kinchla, bassist Bobby Sheehan and drummer Brendan Hill formed the rock quartet Blues Traveler in 1988. Blues Traveler released its self-titled debut album in May 1990 and followed with Travelers & Thieves in September 1991. In April 1993, Blues Traveler released its third album, Save His Soul, which became its first to make the Top 100. Blues Traveler's aptly named fourth album, Four, released in September 1994, at first looked like a sales disappointment, but it rebounded in 1995 when single Run-Around became the group's first chart hit. Run-Around became one of the biggest singles of 1995, spending nearly a full year on the charts and sending Four into quintuple platinum status. As the group prepared the follow-up to Four, Blues Traveler released the live double-album Live From the Fall in the summer of 1996. The group returned in the summer of 1997 with its fifth studio album, Straight on Till Morning. Tragedy struck on August 20, 1999 when bassist Sheehan was found dead in his New Orleans home. The new millennium saw a newly charged Blues Traveler, and the sixth record, Bridge, appeared in May 2001. The next winter, Blues Traveler released the live album What You and I Have Been Through. Studio record Truth Be Told followed in 2003, and another concert album, Live on the Rocks, appeared in 2004.

BMW Exhibit: Mastery of Speed

July 20, 2005 thru June 30, 2006

Exhibit: BMW: The Mastery of Speed
Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum
13515 Yarmouth Dr., Pickerington
near Columbus Ohio

Hours: Sunday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Contact Phone: 614-856-2222
Admission: Adults $10. Seniors $8. Children 12-17 $3.

The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum will celebrate eight decades of BMW sport bikes with a celebration of the Bavarian marque's sporting heritage. The exhibit features seldom seen and historically significant machines from nearly every decade of the company's 80 years of motorcycle production, from a 1927 overhead-valve R47 twin to the recently introduced K1200R in-line four sport bike. Also featured is a valuable, never-before-shown collection of trophies and cups on loan from BMW's own archives in Munich, Germany, as well as memorabilia and historic images from BMW's Mobile Tradition division. Visitors will enjoy some exceptional early and rare BMW designs. Particularly significant is the oldest motorcycle on display, a 1927 BMW R47, one of 1,720 machines sold between 1927-1928. As early as 1921, BMW was producing power plants like the two cylinder 494cc flat twin in the R47, which launched the bike to a then-sizzling top speed of nearly 70 mph. Motorcycles from nearly every decade of the company's history are on view, including the R5, the road-going twin cam sport model based on BMW's consistent race winner, the R5SS (Super Sport). BMW offered a sport motorcycle in each of its eight decades and it is this sporting heritage that enabled them to accomplish their "Mastery of Speed."

Experience Columbus Days Oct 7-10

Experience Columbus Days
Throughout Columbus
Columbus Ohio

Hours: Friday-Monday
Contact Phone: 614-221-6623

During Experience Columbus Days Oct. 7-10, enjoy twice the weekend at half the price. By showing an Experience Columbus Days card, visitors will receive 50 percent off admission to many of Greater Columbus' top attractions. In addition to 50 percent discounts, Experience Columbus Days visitors will enjoy special activities at free attractions and special rates and packages at 15 area hotels.

Columbus Blue Jackets home opener Oct 7

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Calgary Flames
Nationwide Arena
200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus Ohio

Hours: Friday 7 p.m.

Contact Phone: 614-431-3600


Special Activities For Home Opener at Nationwide Arena 'Party Time' on Celebration Plaza with Mix 97.1 from 4 -6:30 p.m. to kick off event The Columbus Blue Jackets announced special activities being held in conjunction with the National Hockey League club hosting its fifth home opener on Friday, Oct. 7, at Nationwide Arena against the defending Western Conference champion Calgary Flames. Game time is set for 7 p.m. Party Time from 4 to 6:30 p.m.: Festivities begin with "Party Time" as Mix 97.1 will be hosting its Friday Night 80s Show live during a pre-game party for fans from 4 to 6:30 p.m. (weather permitting) on Battelle Plaza, located on the corner of Front Street and Nationwide Blvd. The event, hosted by Mix 97.1's Buzz Fitzgerald, will feature music, food and beverage and a special introduction of Blue Jackets players at 5 p.m. In addition, various prize giveaways will include tickets to the game, chances to win autographed sticks used by the players in the game, as well as one lucky fan having the chance to take a shot on goal during the first intermission for $97,100.

Special Giveaways: All fans in attendance will receive a miniature replica of the Stanley Cup, courtesy of the NHL and a 2005-06 Blue Jackets magnetic schedule, courtesy of Giant Eagle. In addition, 2,000 $1 Instant Tickets courtesy of the Ohio Lottery will be distributed to fans ages 18 and older.

Pre-Game in Arena: Fans attending the game will have a chance to visit the brand new Pepsi Parkway, located on the main concourse, which features a display honoring Ohio's hockey history, new interactive games, picnic tables and a kids-friendly concession stand. Fans will want to be in their seats by 6:45 p.m. for special pre-game entertainment. The show will include an elaborate video show, special effects, the annual welcome video from team owner John H. McConnell, an introduction of the 2005-06 Blue Jackets players and coaches and a special presentation of the Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy to Blue Jackets left wing Rick Nash in honor of his leading the NHL in goal scoring during the 2003-04 season.

Emerson Drive to Perform National Anthem: Dreamworks Nashville recording artist and ACM (Academy of Country Music) 2003 Top Vocal Group/Dup winner "Emerson Drive" will be singing the anthems on opening night.

Hockey Cares Auction to Benefit Hurricane Katrina Victims: The NHL and NHL Players' Association will auction authentic, game-worn jerseys from each team's opening night game to benefit families devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Each player will wear a jersey with a special "Hockey Cares" patch on it during the first period of the game. The auction will then be held via the NHL's website, beginning at 12 p.m. ET on November 1 through 9 p.m. ET on November 10. Fans can log on to auctions.nhl.com to participate.

All American Quarter Horse Congress

All American Quarter Horse Congress
October 02, 2005 thru October 23, 2005
Ohio Expo Center
717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus Ohio

Hours: Monday-Sunday 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Contact Phone: 740-943-2346
Admission: One-time admission $20. Whole show pass $60.

The Congress is the world's largest single-breed horse show and includes seven acres of equine-related commercial exhibits, lectures and demonstrations relating to horse care and training, the Super Sale horse auction and tournaments for youth. The Congress attracts more than 8,500 horses and more than 650,000 people during its three-week run.