Venues
Clintonville Women's Club (Friday Evening - $10 at the door)
3951 North High Street - Columbus OH (map)
Venue type: clubhouse/dance hall
Floor: wood
Parking: off-street, free
Directions: From the south, take High St. north to Clintonville. Look for the Whetstone Park of Roses on the left, just under a mile after North Broadway. The Clintonville Women's Club driveway is just after the Park of Roses, on the same side of the street. If you're coming from the north, the CWC is about half a mile south of Henderson Road, on the right.
Arrive early and explore the Whetstone Park of Roses, next to the clubhouse. The roses won't be in bloom yet, but it's still a lovely, peaceful spot of green. The Clintonville neighborhood is also full of cool shops and restaurants.
Espresso Yourself (Friday Late Night - prepaid passholders only)
50 West Olentangy Street - Powell, OH (map)
Venue type: coffee house
Floor: wood
Parking: off-street, side streets, free
Directions: From Clintonville Women's Club, turn left on to High St. Go a little over half a mile then turn left onto Henderson Rd. Go another half a mile and get onto 315 North. Follow 315 past 270, where it stops being a highway and becomes Olentangy River Road. Continue to follow 315/Olentangy River Rd. for about 3 miles and then turn left onto State Rte. 750/Powell Road. Powell Rd. becomes Olentangy Street; Espresso Yourself is on the right (north) side of the street, just after Liberty Street. (If you hit railroad tracks, you've gone too far.)
This charming church-cum-music café is full of character - the perfect spot for some late-night-blues-face-dance-till-you-sweat goodness. If you need a pick-me-up, the coffee shop is open for business all night, just for us! http://www.espressoyourselfmusiccafe.com/
Shannon's House (Saturday Afternoon - prepaid passholders only)
2356 S Three BS and K Road - Galena, OH (map)
Venue type: residence
Floor: wood, cement, grass
Parking: grass (please park in an orderly fashion)
Directions: Take I-71 North from Columbus, to exit 131 toward Delaware/Sunbury US-36/OH-37 (this is 11.5 miles north of I-270). Take a left at the light, onto 36/37 towards Delaware. Go past a Shell, BP, and Wendys; just after the Cracker Barrel and Northgate Church, and directly across from The Beer Drive-thru (*wink wink nudge nudge*), get in the middle lane to turn left onto 3Bs & K Road (also called Township 35). Go about 2 miles to the stop sign at Cheshire Rd. Go straight through this intersection, staying on 3Bs and K, then look for the 3rd mailbox on your right (#2356), with a gravel driveway.
Come enjoy the country life, with our annual Cornhole and Cookout! Six acres of grass, trees, creeks and a pond! Bass, Bluegill and the elusive General Sherman are lurking in the pond-- so feel free to bring a pole (or just some fish food). Horseshoes, plenty of room for frisbee, or a football game - and, of course, the ubiquitous cornhole. Oh and if its dancing you want--plenty of concrete patio outside or two wood floors inside to work off the culinary delights we're preparing for you.
Columbus Maennerchor (Saturday Evening - $15/$10 for students at the door)
966 South High Street - Columbus, OH (map)
Venue type: clubhouse/dance hall
Floor: smooth tile
Parking: off-street, free
Directions: The Maennerchor is on the corner of South High St. and Stewart Ave, just south of Whittier St. If you're coming from I-71 N, south of downtown, take the Greenlawn Ave. exit (#105) and then head north on High St. (warning: you can't turn left onto High St. from Greenlawn). From 315 S, exit onto I-70 E and take the High St. exit (#100A) and turn right onto High St. From I-71 S, exit onto I-70 W and take the 4th St. exit (#100B), go straight through the lights at 4th and 3rd Streets and then turn left onto High St. The free parking lot beside the building may fill up, but there is also plenty of street parking in the area.
This historic German Village landmark, site of many a swing dance back in the '90's, is home to the oldest and largest continuously operating German singing society in North America. No need to pull out your lederhosen though - we promise not to play a single polka. Bring your ID if you plan to partake of some good German beer from the bar. The Maennerchor also includes a restaurant, so you can include it in your dinner plans!
Mary Rawlins Dance Studio (Saturday Latenight - $10 at the door)
3504 North High Street - Columbus, OH (map)
Venue type: dance studio
Floor: hardwood
Parking: on-street, free
Directions: Take left out of parking lot of the Maennerchor to go south on S High. Turn right on Greenlawn Ave. Turn right onto Hwy 71 North. Exit North Broadway heading East. Turn left on North High Street. Rawlin's will be on right.
Rawlins has a gorgeous 3000-square-foot hardwood dance floor. Your CBUS hosts will have some snacks on hand, but feel free to stop by the grocery store on the way to pick up extra refreshments. There is a Giant Eagle a little south of North Broadway on High Street.
Wyman Woods Shelter House (Sunday Afternoon - prepaid passholders only)
1520 Goodale Boulevard - Grandview Heights, OH (map)
Venue type: park shelter house
Floor: cement, grass
Parking: off-street, free
Directions: From 315 S, take the Goodale Blvd. exit; turn left at the light onto Olentangy River Rd, then right onto Goodale. From 315 N, take the Goodale Blvd. exit and turn right onto Goodale. From 670, exit at Grandview Ave and head north on Grandview, then turn right onto Goodale Blvd. Wyman Woods park is on the corner of Grandview Ave. and Goodale Blvd., with an entrance on Goodale. The park is small, with it's own parking lot - you can't miss the shelter house.
Wyman Woods is on the south end of Grandview Heights, a neighborhood that manages to be both family-friendly and hip. While you're in the area, be sure to stop by Jeni's for Columbus' best ice cream, Stauf's for coffee and free wi-fi, or any of the other great shops on the Grandview strip, between 1st and 5th Aves.