One Fair Scarecrow

This morning, I decided to take a leisurely stroll through the Nationwide Donahey Ag & Hort Building presented by Ohio Farm Bureau, home to a giant Corn Cob climbing wall, mouthwatering produce displays, an interactive Land & Living agriculture display and of course – the $9.95 all-you-can eat Smorgasbord.One of the many staples to this educational building is the annual Scarecrow Contest. I was pleasantly surprised to see that this year’s...

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Seriously … sculptures made with a chainsaw?

Maybe it is because I’m not particularly coordinated, but I was in disbelief when I heard about the Wood B Creations Chainsaw Carving at the Fair. I could hardly imagine making a masterpiece out of a chunk of a log - especially when the tool of the trade is a chainsaw. Obviously, I had to carve some time out of my busy schedule to check out this mysterious art, aptly placed just north of the Cox Fine Arts Center, at one of its daily times – 1 pm, 3 pm or 7 pm. I have to say, I was both shocked and impressed when master-of-all-things-sharp-and-scary...

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Kid's Tour -N- More Recycling Mural: Interview with Chaz O'Neil

This year the Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition, Kid's Tour -N- More is featuring an interactive Recycling Mural. Fair-goers are invited to glue various, recycled caps and lids to a mural in the shape of the universal recycling symbol.We interviewed Assistant Director of the exhibition Chaz O'Neil for more on the mural:OSFFAE: Hey, Chaz! How's it goin'?Chaz: I'm good, thanks.OSSFAE: That's great. So, could you tell us a little about yourself?Chaz:...

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Day 4 at the Ohio State Fair!

We are excited to welcome you all to the Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition 2010! We are pleased to present to you our exhibition, along with various other entertainment throughout the day. Today's schedule is as follows:9am- 9pm-- Fine Arts Exhibits And Children's Tour9am- 9pm-- Carole E. Kerber- Status Dude and Status Dudette10am- 4pm-- Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Short Films Screening10am- 9pm-- Desdemona's Body Art10am- 4pm-- Street Art Demonstration10am-- Mural Demonstration with Andrew Neyer11am- 1pm-- John Lafollette4pm- 6pm-- The Music...

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That's SOOOOOME Pig!

I had a great pork tenderloin sandwich today at the Ohio Pork Producers Council booth inside the Taste of Ohio Café. It’s nice to be able to get a healthy sandwich every once in a while, amongst all the great “deep fried and sweet-i-fied” stuff you can find all over the grounds. I feel like I did my diet some justice today!AND, not only was this tenderloin cooked to perfection, it was a 100% Ohio-grown pork loin. There’s just something about Ohio-grown food that makes it taste so much better at the Ohio State Fair!Drop by the Taste of Ohio Café...

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Day 3 at the Ohio State Fair!

We are excited to welcome you all to the Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition 2010! We are pleased to present to you our exhibition, along with various other entertainment throughout the day. Today's schedule is as follows:9am- 9pm-- Fine Arts Exhibition and Children's Tour9am- 9pm-- Carole E. Kerber- Status Dude and Status Dudette10am and 4pm-- Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Short Films Screening10am- 9pm-- Desdemona's Body Art11am-- Mural Demonstration with Andrew Neyer2pm- 3pm Wexner Center For The Arts presents 2010 Ohio Short Film And Video Showcase,...

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Community Street Art Project

The Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition would like to thank the Greater Columbus Arts Council on behalf of the Community Street Art Project. This program has been brought to you, and made possible by the Franklin County Neighborhood Arts Grant funded by Franklin County Board of Commission.The Community Street Art Project provides an opportunity for local artists to collaborate with community summer camps/programs in the Columbus area, teaching children...

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Day 2 at the Ohio State Fair!

We are excited to welcome you all to the Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition 2010! We are pleased to present to you our exhibition, along with various other entertainment throughout the day. Today's schedule is as follows:9am- 9pm-- Fine Arts Exhibits and Children's Tour9am- 9pm-- Carole E. Kerber- Status Dude and Status Dudette10am- 4pm- Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Short Films Screening10am- 9pm Desdemona's Body ArtsAnd, don't forget to vote for our 2010 People's Choice Awa...

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Legair Brand at the Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition

Coming Soon to the Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition!The Cox Fine Arts Center presents...A Legair Brands Fashion Show, featuring Arthlene Laudat Legair of Legair Brand, Ltd.The Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition is proud to present Legair Brand Ltd fashion on Sunday, August 1st, 2010 at 5pm and 7pm. Admission is free!Please come and support another local artist, and extraordinary designer Arthlene Laudat Legair.For More information please visit...

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Sheep Show!

Have you seen all the animals at the Fair today? The horses are here, and there are plenty of cattle, but I’ve spent most of the day near the sheep barn. With the junior market lamb show going on, they sure are busy over there. It’s one of the biggest shows at the Fair and I love to see the young exhibitors so excited to show off their animals. There are so many things they must do to prepare for the show. Wool is flying everywhere over there as the exhibitors trim and wash the sheep. It reminded me that the sheep shearing contest is coming up...

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Today at the Ohio Stat Fair Fine Arts Exhibition!

Opening Day at the Ohio State Fair!After last night's very successful Opening Ceremony, we are excited to welcome you all to the Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition 2010! We are pleased to present to you our exhibition, along with various other entertainment throughout the day. Today's schedule is as follows:9am- 9pm-- Fine Arts Exhibits and Children's Tour9am- 9pm-- Carole E. Kerber- Status Dude & Status Dudette10am- 4pm-- Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Short Films Screening10am- 9pm-- Desdemona's BodyArt2pm- 3pm-- The Wexner Center For the Arts...

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Shining a Light on Che' Marie

We would like to extend a special thank you, and shine a light on songstress Che'Marie.It was our great pleasure to present songstress, Che'Marie, as the entertainment for our Opening Ceremony last night. However, she did much more than entertain. Most were captivated by her melodious nature, and charmed to stay for a listen. Her soulful style and poetic voice are undeniable, and it was an honor to serve as a unique platform for a truly revolutionary...

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2010 Ohio State Fair Fine Arts Exhibiton Awards

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Strolling Entertainment

I'm a huge fan of strolling entertainers (who doesn't love it when entertainment comes right to you!) and there's some really cool new ones coming to this year's Fair. Below are my personal top 3 that I think you should watch out for...The Wacky Wheeler - You literally can't miss this guy: he performs crazy tricks and stunts on top of a huge wheel and always includes the audienceThe Procrastinators - They take everything you can think of - water jugs, stools, pots and pans and more - and turn them into drums. Very cool!Mr. Pedalsworth - A former...

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Lamp Chop at the Fair this year!

This is the song that doesn’t end….yes it goes on and on my friends….some people started singing it not knowing what it was…but they’ll continue singing it forever just because this is the song that doesn’t end.How many times have I sung this throughout my life? Probably more than could ever be necessary. One of the most effective ways to annoy someone, this song has been a staple in my repertoire for years. Of course I learned this song from Lamb Chop’s Play Along—one of my favorite shows as a child!Imagine my delight when I discovered Lamb Chop...

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Llama-Luv

Last night I stopped by the pre-Fair “An Evening with a Llama” Activities and it was seriously awesome. When I arrived everyone was playing “musical rugs” with their llamas. Kids of all ages were leading llamas around a circle and when the music stopped they had to get the llama to stand on one of the rugs. It was hysterical!At 7:30 pm, the Llama Open Costume contest began. The costumes were out of this world. I was expecting a hat or perhaps even just a tie on these llamas, but they were wearing full-out, carefully constructed costumes! Annie...

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Butter Is Better!

When I think of the Ohio State Fair, there’s always ONE thing that comes to mind first. Butter cow. Maybe it’s my obsession with popcorn, lathered in butter, or maybe its my childhood history of eating margarine straight from the tub (when mom wasn’t looking, of course.) I always have had a bit of an obsession with the stuff. Or maybe it’s my history with cattle, showing all around the state and waking up at the wee hours of the morning to feed and chore (something a lot of my friends don’t know about me, now that I’m a city kid and all). But...

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Welcome to the 2010 Ohio State Fair!

Welcome to the 2010 Ohio State Fair official blog where we are excited to share some Fairtastic aspects of this year's Fair. To do this, we've enlisted the help of some friends who are interested in different parts of the Fair to blog about their experiences. You can pick and choose the areas in which you are most interested, but we encourage you to read them all.Use this resource to plan your trip to the Fair and discover something that you may have not previously known. Check back daily for the latest information about what's happening at the...

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2010 Fair

Yay! 2010 Fair is coming in two weeks. Can't wa...

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FILM ENTRY DEADLINE EXTENDED

***** OHIO STATE FAIR *****Fine Arts Exhibition Film DivisionFILM ENTRY DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JULY 11th!!!!!EMAIL Quicktime Files, Vimo or links to entries located online(no cd's or dvd's unless work accepted)email to: p.oloughlin@expo.state.oh.usEntry Form MUST be submitted (form located online ohiostatefair.com, competitions, Fine Arts, Prospectus - page 8 needed only). Two films may be entered for the $25.00 entry fee (late fee waived). Mail entry form with check for $25.00 to:Entry Department - Film EntryOhio State Fair717 East 17th AveColumbus,...

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