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The Ohio Statehouse has partnered with 14 central Ohio performing arts groups to present Summer Fridays at the Statehouse. Summer Fridays is a FREE lunch-time outdoor performing arts series presented on the West Plaza (High Street) of the historic Ohio Statehouse. Summer Fridays at the Statehouse provides an opportunity for the public and downtown community to gather on Capitol Square to experience some of Columbus’ diverse arts groups and to visit the beautiful Capitol building. 

This year’s participating performing arts groups include a diverse cross section of central Ohio’s arts organizations. 

Scheduled 2012 performances include:

June 1:             Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival, Jazz/Blues

June 8:              Idiot Boys, Acoustic Bluegrass-Folk

June 15:            Franklin Xpress, Rock ‘n Roll

June 22:            Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus, Choral

June 29:            Columbus State Gospel Vocal Ensemble, Gospel

July 6:               Slim White and the Avery’s, Country

July 13:             RMT Presents, Songs of America, Americana

July 20:              Columbus Symphony Youth Orchestra Pops, Classical

July 27:             Alliance of Greater Central Ohio, Barbershop Harmony

August 3:          Ladies of Longford, Celtic

August 10:        Grassahol Band, Bluegrass

August 17:        One Way Gospel Singers, Gospel & Country

August 24:        Ohio Dance, Dance

August 31:        Opera Columbus, Classical

Summer Fridays at the Statehouse will take place each Friday in June, July and August.  The program will run between noon and 1 p.m. The series is designed to allow the downtown community and visitors the opportunity to enjoy a free event while eating their lunches on the Statehouse steps and lawn. 

Visitors are encouraged to bring their lunch or purchase it from a food cart operated by Milo’s Catering and Banquet Services on Capitol Square. In addition, there are a number of downtown restaurants located on Capitol Square.

Performances will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. Up to the minute performance information about Summer Fridays at the Statehouse will be posted on the front page of the Ohio Statehouse Web site at www.ohiostatehouse.org. Summer Fridays at the Statehouseaudience members are encouraged to visit the Statehouse Web site each morning of the scheduled performances to retrieve last minute performance information.

Media support for Summer Fridays at the Statehouse is provided by 10 TV, Time Warner Cable and CD 101.