June 20th – 23nd
On Sale April 1 – Summer in Italy Finale Concert Tickets
Rose Run Fest is presented by the New Albany Symphony. Additional programming provided by Healthy New Albany, the New Albany Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library, New Albany Parks & Recreation Department, New Vision Dance Company, and New Albany Youth Theatre.
Schedule of Events
Descriptions of each event are in the sections below.
For events where pre-registration is required, the links will take you to the registration page.
Thursday, June 20
- Children’s Dance Class with New Vision Dance Company, 6:00 pm, Marx Library Garden (directions) FREE – more information coming soon
- Nourish Culinary Class – Italian Classics: Gnocchi, Risotto, Polenta, 6:00 – 8:00 pm, Heit Center (directions)
Friday, June 21
- Luca screening in The Preserve neighborhood, New Albany Parks & Recreation – further information coming soon
- New Albany Youth Theatre Presents Selections from Finding Nemo, 7:00 pm, Marx Library Garden (directions) FREE
Saturday, June 22
- Italian Book Tasting, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, New Albany Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library (directions) FREE
- Summer in Italy Finale Concert with New Albany Symphony, 8:00 – 10:00 pm, gates open at 7:00 pm, Hinson Amphitheater (buy tickets) (directions)
Sunday, June 23
- Nourish Culinary Class – A Night in Italy: Pasta and More!, 2:00 – 4:00 pm, Heit Center (directions)
Music
Summer in Italy Finale Concert
Hinson Amphitheater
Saturday, June 22, 8:00 – 9:30 pm
Viva Italia! It’s a night of Italian opera arias at the Hinson Amphitheater with Maestro Luis Biava, guest soloists and our very own New Albany Symphony Chorus. Bask in the beauty of a summer night with the symphony.
Tickets $30/25 Student/Senior – Tables $400 – Individual Table Seats $55
Cooking
Healthy New Albany’s Nourish culinary classes love connecting people with delicious foods, new cooking techniques, and with other people! Check out our Italian-themed class during Rose Run Fest – offered at the Philip Heit Center.
Taste of Italy
Italian Comfort Classics: Gnocchi, Risotto, Polenta
Heit Center (1st floor Demo Kitchen)
Thursday, June 20, 6:00-8:00 pm
A Night in Italy: Pasta and More!
Heit Center (1st floor Demo Kitchen)
Sunday, June 23, 2:00-4:00 pm
Theatre
New Albany Youth Theatre Presents Selections from Finding Nemo
Marx Library Garden
Friday, June 21, 7:00 pm
Whit’s Frozen Custard will have a truck on site.
Library
Italian Book Tasting
New Albany Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library
Satruday, June 22, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sample or “taste” a selection of books and receive recommendations for your next best read! Books will feature Italy, and all things Italian! (directions)
Dancing
Children’s Dance Class with New Vision Dance Company
Marx Library Garden (behind the New Albany Library)
Wednesday, June 20, 6:00 pm
Please have your child join us at for a lesson in Italian folk dancing. Fun for ages 7 and up! This event is free to the public but does require registration. Please wear comfortable clothing and a flat shoe like a sneaker as we will be dancing on brick and/or grass.
Wellness Activities
Please check back for programming information.
Art in the park
Please check back for programming information. (directions)