Weekend Out - February 26-28, 2010

If you are like me and need an excuse to escape your bedroom because you're insanely obsessed with the massive new Joanna Newsom album, Have One On Me, there are plenty of fun things to distract you for a hot minute or two this weekend. The main event may quite possibly be Ani DiFranco's headlining show at the LC featuring Erin McKeown, but there will be presentations of GYPSY from the Center Stage Players happening all weekend and events supporting the Columbus Lesbian & Gay Softball Association as well.

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday

• Center Stage Players present GYPSY live on stage.  Show runs Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 8pm, and Sunday at 4pm. Tickets available online at www.centerstageplayers.com or by telephone (866) 250-4832.

Friday

• The fabtacular singer-songwriter Ani DiFranco headlines the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion with Erin McKeown attached to support. Grab tickets right here.
• Viva Valezz & The Velvet Hearts give Wall Street another dimension with The Red Light Girlie Show Lounge. 
• Doors open at 11PM with performances through the evening. $3 lounge admission provides cocktail waitress and in/out privileges.
• It's CSLGA Sport Uniform Night at Tradewinds II.
• Union hosts Equality Happy Hour - A laid back FUN-draiser where you can enjoy Premium martinis for $4 alongside complimentary hors d'ouvres. $1 of every martini goes back to Equality Ohio, HRC, 2010 Softball World Series, and the Stonewall Democrats

Saturday

• If the pop-punk kid in you needs to revisit your youth for a night, look no further than New Found Glory's self-titled record 10th anniversary celebration tour with co-headlinersSaves The Day. The bands will play the Newport Music Hall with doors at 6PM and tickets here. Hellogoodbye and Fireworks are opening.
• Derrick Barry returns to Columbus as Lady GaGa as seen on America's Got Talent. Hosted by Nina West at 10pm at Union.
• The 1st Annual Best Beard Contest starts up at Exile at 11PM. Prizes to be announced, but you can still enter now at the contest link.
• For Fourth Saturdays, Axis holds their Dog Tag Party - Red tag for "Friends Only", Yellow for "Play It By Ear", and Green for "Crazy Fun".

Sunday

• The Columbus Lesbian & Gay Softball Association will be hosting the 34th Annual Gay Softball World Series of the North American Gay Amateur Atheletic Alliance (NAGAAA) on August 16-21, 2010 and Club Diversity is hosting a Special Fundraiser for them.
• Union has their Sunday Brunch with all-you-can-eat buffet and made-to-order gourmet omelets for $9.99 plus $3 Mimosas and Bloody Marys. Showtunes is on that night from 6PM-2AM.
• Wall Street presents the Sunday Night Players comedy group with sketches, live music, and a little bit of drag! Doors @ 7. Show @ 8. 18+. $7 admission.
• Havana holds Sunday Church with Anisa Love at 11PM.