Fall 2025 Activity Guide

BACK TO SCHOOL BRUNCH AFTER DARK 21+ YRS Columbus Bartending School Cheers to the kids returning to school and for parents surviving another summer break! Enjoy your favorite brunch foods paired with your favorite brunch drinks, along with games, crafts, and prizes. Light snacks, recipes, mixology supplies and

PREPARING FOR RETIREMENT | 18+ YRS Theresa Giacomini, Fifth Third Bank Examine key factors for retirement planning and learn to estimate expenses. Discover strategies to maximize savings at any age and compare different retirement plans. Set realistic goals for your retirement savings. Meet an expert to ask questions and gain valuable insights. This workshop equips you with knowledge and skills to plan for a secure and comfortable retirement. 443463 A 4:30-6 pm Tu 10/21 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A $5 R-BCCC M | $6 NR DEVELOPING A BUSINESS PLAN | 18+ YRS Theresa Giacomini, Fifth Third Bank Learn the importance of developing a solid business plan and how to use it effectively. Review key sections of a business plan, including market analysis and financial projections. Understand the important factors for opening a business account. This workshop equips you with the knowledge and skills to create a comprehensive business plan and manage your business finances. Perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs or business owners. 443464 A 2-3:30 pm Th 11/13 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room A $5 R-BCCC M | $6 NR WRITING WITH THE SENSES | 18+ YRS Shelley Mann Hite Sight, smell, sound, taste, touch - our senses are how we experience the world and access memories. Infusing your writing with sensory details helps ensure your writing connects emotionally with readers. Drawing inspiration from masters of sensory writing including Diane Ackerman and Amy Tan, we explore techniques for working sensory detail into your poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Each generative writing session focuses on one of the five senses. 443467 A 6-7:30 pm M 10/6-11/3 BCCC, Level 2, Program Room B $50 R-BCCC M | $60 NR O 5 sessions

ingredients provided. 443698 A 7-9 pm

Th 9/11

Columbus Bartending School $50 R-BCCC M | $53 NR

($15 R-BCCC M | $18 NR to register, $35 to event venue) HOW TO PLAN THE PERFECT FALL PARTY 21+ YRS Chocolate Café Celebrate Chocolate Café’s 18th birthday by learning How to Plan the Perfect Fall Party! Watch a demonstration and practice preparing your own versions of delicious recipes that you can take home or taste-test on the spot, including a buckeye themed dessert, party charcuterie cups, and a fall cocktail. 443648 A 6:30-8 pm Th 9/25 Chocolate Café $35 R-BCCC M | $38 NR ($15 R-BCCC M | $18 NR to register, $20 to event venue) DIA DE LOS MUERTOS NEON COCKTAIL PARTY 21+ YRS Columbus Bartending School Enjoy a neon cocktail party, complete with blacklights and drinks that glow-in-the-dark! Paint a picture with Neon Brush Columbus, explore a variety of tequila brands, and learn hands on mixology as the experts at Columbus Bartending School share their unique recipes. Improve your cocktail presentation for exciting, Instagram-worthy photos. Don’t forget to wear your ‘80s neon! Light snacks, recipes, mixology supplies and

ingredients provided. 443699 A 7-9 pm

Th 10/9

Columbus Bartending School $50 R-BCCC M | $53 NR ($15 R-BCCC M | $18 NR to register, $35 to event venue)

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