What’s Up June 16-22: Pride Festival and Country Music

Regina Squeri, Hannah Herner
Wed, 15 Jun 2016 23:00:36 +0000
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Thursday, June 16

Hannah’s Pick:?Wex Drive-In: Moonrise Kingdom, 9 p.m. at the Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St. Watch the 2012 Wes Anderson film projected outdoors on a 35-mm print screen. Admission is free.

Correy Parks, 10 p.m. at Spacebar, 2590 N. High St. The Columbus rapper is set to perform with Lil’ Guilty and Puck.?

Pretty Poison, 7 p.m. at the Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St. This dark-comedy cult classic from 1968 follows an outlaw couple, starring Tuesday Weld and Anthony Perkins; $6 for students, $8 general audience.

Friday, June 17

Digisaurus, 9 p.m. at Ace of Cups, 2619 N. High St.The previous Columbus’ Own feature is set to take the stage with xx’s Glenn Davis and a debut performance from Crack the Knife. Admission is $6.

Damn Girl! Dance Party, 10 p.m. at Skully’s Music-Diner, 1151 N. High St. A night of dancing and electronic dance music; $5 at the door after 11 p.m., 21+.

Regina’s Pick:?Pride Festival Starts, 4 p.m. at Goodale Park, 120 W. Goodale St. Celebrate LGBT pride. Includes a parade on Saturday starting at 10:30 a.m. at Planned Parenthood, 206 E. State St. Admission is free.

Saturday, June 18

Buckeye Country Superfest, 4-11:59 p.m. Saturday-Sunday at Ohio Stadium, 411 Woody Hayes Drive. A weekend long country music festival, including headliners such as Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum and Thomas Rhett. Tickets start at $45 not including fees via Ticketmaster.

Two Years Later, 9 p.m. at Woodlands Tavern, 1200 W. 3rd Ave. with Aiming for Average and Sam and the Barbers. Admission is $10. Ages 21+

A$AP Ferg, 7:30 p.m. at EXPRESS LIVE!, 405 Neil Ave. Rappers and hip-hop artists A$AP Ferg and Tory Lanez are sharing the stage for their Level Up tour, as well as opener Madeintyo. Tickets are $28.50 not including fees via Ticketmaster.

Mutual Benefit, 7 p.m. at the Basement, 391 Neil Ave. Lo-fi indie-folk musician Mutual Benefit is set to play with opener Florist. Tickets are $10 not including fees via Ticketmaster.

And the Kids, 8 p.m. at Big Room Bar, 1036 S. Front St. The synth-pop group from Massachusetts is touring their new album “Turn to Each Other.” Tickets are $8 in advance via Thundertix, $10 at the door.

Pure Bathing Culture, 8 p.m. at Ace of Cups.2619 N High St. The Portland-based indie-pop duo is set to perform with Damn the Witch Siren. Tickets are $8 not including fees via Archie Fox CG.

Sunday, June 19

Vegan Summer Pop-Up Market, noon-4 p.m. at Ching Ter Maitreya Temple, 2891 E. Dublin Granville Rd. Enjoy vegan food and desserts, along with free-trade vendors and products. Admission is free.

Have Mercy, 6 p.m. at Ace of Cups, 2619 N. High St. Alternative-indie band Have Mercy is set to play with guests Light Years and nothing, nowhere. Everything Wilts and Waiting will also be joining them. Tickets are $12-15 via Ticketfly.

Monday, June 20

SOAK, 8 p.m. at the Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St. This young singer-songwriter from Northern Ireland will be playing with opener Overcoats. Tickets are $12.

Stryper, 6 p.m. at Skully’s Music-Diner, 1151 N. High St. The heavy metal band is set to perform at the diner-venue Skully’s. $25 in advance via Eventbrite, $30 at the door. Fee of $5 if under 21.

Tuesday, June 21

Sting and Peter Gabriel, 5 p.m. at Nationwide Arena, 200 W Nationwide Blvd. These two music giants are set to share the stage for their “Rock Paper Scissors” tour. Tickets start at $48 not including fees via Ticketmaster.

Summer Solstice Beer Tapping, 5:30-8 p.m. at Lineage Brewing, 2971 N. High St. Lineage Brewing and Clintonville Farmer’s Market are presenting a new collaboration beer, and some of the proceeds will go toward the Clintonville Farmer’s Market Organic Initiative. 21+.

Wednesday, June 22

Eve 6, 7 p.m. at A&R Music Bar, 391 Neil Ave. The pop-punk group Eve 6 is touring again after breaking up in 2004, promoting their album “Speak in Code.” They are set to play with openers Oz and Christina Holmes. $15 at the door.

Artist Talk: Danielle Julian Norton and Melissa Vogley Woods, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Angela Meleca Gallery, 144 E. State St. These two sculptors and multidisciplinary artists have collaborated on the new exhibition “Girls in Pantyhose,” which deals with feminism, social structures and what it’s like to be a woman.