The 1st Annual Rose Run Fest celebrates Vienna, Austria, the capital of classical music and the heartbeat of art and culture in Europe. “Summer in Vienna” will feature music, art, cooking, dancing, hot air balloon rides, and wellness activities in and around Rose Run Park beginning Monday, June 13 and concluding Saturday, June 18 with a concert by New Albany Symphony at the Hinson Amphitheater.

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Rose Run Fest is presented by the New Albany Symphony in partnership with Healthy New Albany. Additional programming provided by the New Albany Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library, New Albany Ballet Company, Wellbeing Connection, New Vision Dance Company, Ohio Plein Air Society, Central Ohio Plein Air, and Hayley Gallery.


Schedule of Events

Event Legend: M for Music, W for Wellness, C for Cooking, A for Art, K for Kid-Friendly, L for Leisure, D for Dance, T for Theatre
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.

Monday June 13th

  • Summer of Zen – Urban Zen & Music Yoga portion cancelled due to illness. Join New Albany Symphony musicians violinist Chris Saetti and guitarist Jeff McCargish for a free concert, 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Rose Run Park Scenic Overlook (directions) (M,W)
  • Read about Vienna, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm, New Albany Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library (directions) (L)
  • Art in the Park, times will vary, Rose Run Park (directions) (A)

Tuesday June 14th

Wednesday June 15th

  • Family Picnic with members of the New Albany Symphony (brass), 5:30-6:30 pm, Rose Run Park Scenic Overlook (directions) (K, M)
  • Vienna Adventure Hike, 6:30 – 8:30 pm, Rose Run Park (directions) (W)
  • Read about Vienna, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm, New Albany Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library (directions) (L)
  • Art in the Park, times will vary, Rose Run Park (directions) (A)

Thursday June 16th

Friday June 17th

Saturday June 18th

Music

Summer of Zen – Urban Zen & Music

Rose Run Park

Monday, June 13, 6:30 – 8:00 pm

Come experience the relaxing and restorative practice of Urban Zen, accompanied by the sounds of music! Healthy New Albany instructor, Lori Bower, will guide you through restorative yoga postures, breath work, meditation, and essential oils; inviting space and clearing within to balance your mind, body and spirit. Throughout the practice you will also enjoy the beautiful, relaxing sounds of music provided by musicians from the New Albany Symphony! Open to everyone – no yoga experience necessary. More information. (directions)

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Family Picnic with Members of the New Albany Symphony (free)

Scenic Overlook – Rose Run Park

Wednesday, June 15 (Brass), 5:30-6:30 pm

Bring the family for a picnic to live music by New Albany Symphony Orchestra! You bring the food, non-alcoholic beverages, and a blanket or chairs and start the evening off right! (directions)

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Happy Hour with Members of the New Albany Symphony (free)

Scenic Overlook – Rose Run Park

Thursday, June 16 (Strings) and Friday, June 17 (Woodwinds) 5:30-6:30 pm

It’s Happy Hour in the park with live music by New Albany Symphony Orchestra! Bring a blanket or chairs and your favorite beverage from a DORA vendor and start the evening off right! (directions)

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Children’s Concert Viennese Waltz (free)

Rose Run Park Natural Trail Play Area

Friday, June 17, 10:00 – 11:00 am

New Albany Symphony musicians will accompany playtime with an electric violin and a guitar. (directions)

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Summer in Vienna Finale Concert

Hinson Amphitheater

Saturday, June 18, 8:00 pm

Join the New Albany Symphony and bask in the beauty of the Blue Danube Waltz, selections from The Sound of Music, and the popular Champagne Polka, as we transport you to Vienna, Austria, the capital of classical music and the heartbeat of art and culture in Europe. Special guests include Chelsea Hart, soprano – Carolyn Redman, alto – Robert Kerr, bass, and dancers from the New Albany Ballet Co. including Caitlin Federer, Jake Lafferty, Samantha Lish, Madeline Miller, Isaac Orrante, Jordan Sheppard, Tori Sirak, and Simon Squires.

Purchase tickets HERE. Lawn seating $24 to 26 per person. Tables of 8 $500. More information. (directions)

Cooking

Healthy New Albany’s Nourish culinary classes love connecting people with delicious foods, new cooking techniques, and with other people! Check out one of these hands-on, Vienna-themed class options during the Rose Run Fest – offered at the Philip Heit Center.

Beer & Pretzels

Heit Center

Tuesday, June 14, 6:30 – 8:30 pm or Friday, June 17, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Learn about these Bavarian favorites! Join instructor Sharon Dunn to make pretzels and dipping condiments and enjoy them as we taste a variety of beers. For more information and to register: Tuesday, June 14th or Friday, June 17th. (directions)

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A Few of Our Favorite Things: Crisp Apple Strudel and Schnitzel with Noodles

Heit Center

Thursday, June 16, 6;30 – 8:30 pm or Saturday, June 18, 9:30 – 11:30 am

Join Eileen Pewitt as she shares some Viennese International Cooking! These recipes will surely add a “Sound of Music” to your recipe files. Recipes will include easy apple strudel and amazing schnitzel and spaetzle, just like Oma used to make! For more information and to register: Thursday June 16th or Saturday June 18th. (directions)

Wellness Activities

We invite you to check out some of Healthy New Albany’s wellness initiatives! Whether it’s enjoying the mindful and physical benefits of yoga or connecting with the outdoors as part of a nature class, we hope you’ll participate in one (or more) of these Vienna-themed programs!

Summer of Zen – Urban Zen & Music – Yoga Portion Cancelled

Rose Run Park – Scenic Overlook

Monday June 13, 6:30 – 8:00pm

Due to illness, the yoga portion of the program has been cancelled. Everyone is invited to a free performance by New Albany Symphony musicians violinist Chris Saetti and guitarist Jeff McCargish. (directions)

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Toddlers in Nature – The Sounds of Music

Rose Run Park

Tuesday, June 14, 10:00 – 11:15am

Toddlers in Nature is a sensory-based class designed for toddlers and their parents/caregivers. To celebrate the “Rose Run Festival: Summer in Vienna,” this Toddlers in Nature class will have a Sound of Music theme! This class will be about “some of our favorite things” inspired by Vienna, Austria and the movie, Sound of Music. We will sing, dance and explore the joy of music. Do, Re, Me, Fa, So La, Ti… Do join us for this class! More information and registration. (directions)

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Vienna Adventure Hike

Rose Run Park

Wednesday June 15, 7:30 – 9:30pm

Join us on this imaginative hike through the wilds of New Albany. If we cannot hike the Alps, we can at least learn about the people, culture and land of Vienna, Austria in our own green spaces. At the end of our hike we can rest and reflect as we “blanket wine” to the sounds of the New Albany Symphony. Your passport to adventure awaits! More information and registration. (directions)

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Yoga in the Park: Vienna Style

Rose Run Park

Thursday, June 16, 7:00 – 8:00 pm

Find your inner peace while enjoying the sites and sounds in beautiful Rose Run Park. join instructor Lori Bower as we take our roots back to nature soaking up the sun and fresh air in this grounding practice. open to everyone – no yoga experience necessary. More information and registration. (directions)

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Wellness Connection: Sound Bath

Marx Library Garden

Saturday, June 18, 10:00 – 11:00 am

Immerse yourself in beautiful sounds that are healing to your body, mind and soul. Lie down and allow the vibrations of the Himalayan Singing Bowls to wash over you bringing you to a deep state of relaxation. More information and registration. (directions)

Hot Air Balloon Rides

Cancelled due to unsafe wind conditions.

All slots for the balloon ride have been filled. For those with reservations, please check this page and your email for updates throughout the week. If we are able to fly the balloon either day, we may need to start as late as 7:30 and go until 9:30. If that happens, we will take people in order based on their reservation time.

Latest information from Columbus Aeronauts:

Monday, June 13
“Unfortunately the forecasts for Thursday and Friday are showing winds that are expected to be out of range for being able to manage the balloon safely. On Thursday we are supposed to have the potential for pop up storms with excessive heat. On Friday the winds are supposed to be in 13 mph plus range.”

Friday, June 9
“For tethering balloons the ideal wind needs to be between 1 mph and 6 mph. Once you start going above 6 mph, the balloon becomes difficult to work with. Anything above 8 mph would be a no go. With making the decision to either cancel or the wait and see – if in the morning on the 16th or on the 17th it is clear that the winds are going be too high or there’s definitely going to be pop-up storms in the area, we will cancel the tether altogether that morning. If the forecast is on the fence with regards to either canceling or it being worth a location decision, we will plan to come out to observe the weather in real time to see if it’s possible to inflate the balloon and set up. Based on when sunset is. I would like to have two hours of tether time before sunset. So if the weather doesn’t appear to be in our favor, I would make the call by 7 PM. That way, if the weather is good for us to set up and inflate the balloon, we would have from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM.”

Hot air balloons are a popular way to get a bird’s-eye view of Vienna, so we’re bringing this tradition to Rose Run Fest. See Rose Run Park and beyond during a tethered hot air balloon ride. Join us behind the Hinson Amphitheater from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Thursday, June 16 to float above the New Albany Symphony rehearsing for Saturday’s concert. The balloon can accommodate 2 -3 people at a time depending upon weight and weather factors.

There is no cost for the balloon ride, but if you can make a donation to support Rose Run Fest and New Albany Symphony, we would be grateful! (directions)

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Dancing

Learn the Viennese Waltz

Marx Library Garden (behind the New Albany Library)

Friday, June 17, 6:30 – 7:00 pm

The oldest of all the modern ballroom dances, the Viennese Waltz is a fast moving dance expressed most beautifully when a large group of dancers is on the floor at the same time. Danced in fast 6/8 time, its main characteristic is continuous rotation to left and right throughout the dance.

Come enjoy a short performance of the waltz followed by a 20 minute dance lesson. 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.

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About your instructor: Jonathan Hill started dancing at the age of 10 when the BalletMet Columbus outreach scholarship program came to his school. This led Jonathan to love dancing and travel the world, landing him in Germany at a company called Dance Studio 1. Jonathan loves to share his knowledge of ballroom dance with dancers from beginner to advanced and has created several ballroom pieces for New Vision Dance Company to perform as part of their repertory.

(directions)

Art in the park

Painting in the Park

Rose Run Park

Monday, June 13 – Saturday, June 18

Painters from Hayley Gallery, Ohio Plein Air Society and Central Ohio Plein Air will be painting throughout Rose Run Park during the week of Rose Run Fest. Come watch as these local artists capture the beauty of Rose Run Park. Times and locations will vary. Please check back for more information. (directions)

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Children’s Paint Out

Rose Run Park Natural Trail Play Area

Thursday, June 16, 10:00 – 11:00 am

Painters from the Ohio Plein Air Society will be on hand to work with children to create a Vienna-themed masterpiece. Please wear something you won’t mind getting paint on. More information. (directions)

 

Library

Read about Vienna

New Albany Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library

Monday, June 13 – Saturday, June 18

Throughout the week of Rose Run Fest – Summer in Vienna, a curated selection of books about Vienna will be available in the New Albany Library. Come grab a book, relax, and learn more about the history, culture, and people of Vienna, Austria. (directions)

Theatre

 

Next to Normal presented by New Albany Community Playhouse

McCoy Arts Center – Mershad Black Box Theatre

Friday, July 17, 7:30 pm, Saturday, July 18, 2:00 pm, Saturday July 18, 7:30 pm*

*Additional performances June 24 at 7:30 pm and June 25 at 2:00 and 7:30 pm. More information. (directions)