Upcoming Events

Set in 1894, the play concerns Nora, who has left her family and then returns after 15 years. It examines the norms of society and gender.  This play and its actors received eight Tony nominations and a win for Best Actress. Event details Meet by 1:45 p.m., performance starts at 2 p.m. Cost A discounted price of $15 per person, payable at the door. Registration Registration opens on January 6. Email OSURA.CulturalArts.Travel@gmail.com by March 1.

Behind the scenes tour of the OSU Veterinary Medical Center (VMC) and the new Veterinary Clinical and Professional Skills Center at the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), lead by the Dean, Dr. Rustin Moore. VMC’s three hospitals collectively had over 40,000 patient visits last year! The tour is approximately two hours in duration. Event details Tour begins at 10 a.m. Free This event is free to attend, but guests are responsible for the cost of parking. Registration is required.…

A docent will lead visitors on a journey through the bold and colorful works of Dale Chihuly.  These beautiful, breathtaking pieces are situated within the Conservatory and its Botanical Gardens. Meet-up instructions We'll gather at the registration desk at Franklin Park Conservatory at 12:45 p.m. Cost $16 per person. Registration Register online or by calling 800-762-5646. The deadline to register is March 11.

One Health addresses the health and well being of people and animals. We share the same diseases, including cancer, arthritis, heart disease and diabetes. Seventy percent of diseases start in animals, often harbored in the environment and transmitted via insects. Event schedule 5:15 p.m. – cocktails 6 p.m. – dinner 7 p.m. – lecture Register The event costs $25 per person. Register online or over the phone at 800-762-5646 and 614-292-2281. Questions Contact Carol Newcomb at clhotak@gmail.com.

Taking its cues from the 1845 novella by Prosper Merimee and the 1875 opera by Georges Bizet, Carmen.maquia weaves the drama-filled story of Carmen, a spirited gypsy, and her love triangle with the doting Don Jose, an army officer, and Escamillo, a beloved bullfighter. Event details Doors open at 10:15 a.m. Seating is general admission. Cost Enjoy a discounted price of $20.93 per person. Registration Information coming soon. The deadline to register is March 27.

April is Volunteer Month and the OSURA Craft Group invites you to participate in our volunteer project to assemble blankets for the organization, My Very Own Blanket. My Very Own Blanket is dedicated to warming the heart of every child in the foster care system and other children in need with a blanket, to give them a feeling of comfort, security and most of all, a SMILE! Handmade blankets are created through the loving care of volunteers. • The blanket…

Dr. Safdar Khan of the Ohio State Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Chief of Spine Surgery will present a two-hour lecture discussing the aging back. He'll also talk about various proven methods of addressing the pain and limitations caused by back pathology. Dr. Khan is an internationally recognized authority on back problems. Event schedule On-site registration with coffee and bagels opens at 8:30 a.m. The lecture will begin promptly at 9 a.m. Presentation with questions and answers conclude at 11:15…