UnderCurrent: Walk, Roll, and Play, an Open Streets 614 event

UnderCurrent is a new event series set to take place directly under Current, the sky-high sculpture by artist Janet Echelman.

Current is part of the permanent collection of the Columbus Museum of Art. 

Current by Janet Echelman,  photo credit: Janet Echelman, Inc.

UnderCurrent 

Part night market, part block party, UnderCurrent occurs underneath Janet Echelman’s “Current” sculpture at the intersection of Gay & High streets.

Current by Janet Echelman, photo credit: Janet Echelman, Inc.

BAM UnderCurrent (Bar, Art, Music) with CMA

Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 5 pm – 9 pm

Columbus Museum of Art’s signature BAM series kicks off Undercurrent at Gay & High! Enjoy a live DJ, dance party, creative experiences, interactive photobooth, live painting, food trucks, yard games, a cash bar and more.

In the event of inclement weather, BAM UnderCurrent will take place the day after on Friday, May 16.

Downtown Silent Disco at UnderCurrent

Friday, June 27, 2025 from 5 pm – 8 pm

Hit the streets for a one-night-only outdoor Downtown Silent Disco! We’ll be spinning all crowd favorites. Choose your own channel and dance to the beat in the middle of the street! Plus, enjoy free snacks and grab a DORA beverage from a nearby participating restaurant.  

More UnderCurrent programming is yet to be announced for the summer.

Current by Janet Echelman
photo credit: Janet Echelman, Inc.

UnderCurrent: Bastille Day Festival

Sunday, July 13, 2025 from 12 pm- 4 pm

Transport to Paris without leaving Downtown Columbus! The French celebration of Bastille Day takes place street festival style under “Current” and adjacent to Chouette.

Experience the joie de vivre with small bites, champagne, music, dancing, and more for a night of Parisian flair! RSVP here.

Walk, Roll, and Play an Open Streets 614 Event

August 24, September 28 & October 26, 2025 @ 12 – 4 pm

We’re joining forces with Columbus City Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla for a new event series, UnderCurrent: Walk, Roll, and Play, an Open Streets 614 event. The FREE series will shut down High Street in Downtown Columbus for activities, games, food trucks and local business activations. 

The program will be a celebration of community partners with a focus on alternative modes of transportation. High Street will be transformed for a day of car-free activity with a dedicated lane for bikes, scooters, rollerblades, and more. Additional activities will include pop-up workout classes, live art, opportunities to learn about transit and mobility initiatives, and more, all for free. 

The first two events on Aug. 24 and Sept. 28 will take place on High and Gay Streets under Janet Echelman’s sky-high sculpture, Current, as part of the UnderCurrent event series. The final event on Oct. 26 will include a bigger celebration, stretching from Columbus Commons to Current, shutting down High Street from Long to Town Streets.

Read more here. 

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