The Crystal Ballroom Dance Center

SALSA BACHATA TAKEOVER IS COMING TO THE CRYSTAL BALLROOM!
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Columbus, Ohio
Vera Grace Events is bringing Cleveland + Cincinnati to Columbus for a night of Salsa, Bachata, performances, contests and social dancing!
$20 ADVANCE | $25 DOOR

SALSA ON1 CLASS
9:30–10:30 PM
Avelino Davila | 5Six7 Studio | Cleveland
LATIN SOCIAL
10:30 PM–2:30 AM
DJ Nacho | Team Salsa | Cleveland
DJ Tim Johnson | Team Bachata | Cincinnati
CHOOSE YOUR TEAM FOR THE NIGHT
Team Salsa — Wear Red
Team Bachata — Wear Blue
Love both? Wear Red + Blue
Wear your colors throughout the night so everyone knows which team you’re representing!
PERFORMANCES
Around 11:00 PM
Featuring 5Six7 Studio &amp; more!
CONTEST #1 — RED vs. BLUE STYLE CHALLENGE
After Performances
DJ Nacho will gather everyone who wants to enter the challenge in the middle of the ballroom. Show off your most unique use of red for Team Salsa, blue for Team Bachata, or both in your outfit!
DJ Nacho will judge the challenge and choose the winner.
PRIZE: FREE ticket to the next Salsa Bachata Takeover on November 21, 2026!
CONTEST #2 — LAST DANCER STANDING
2:20 AM
If you’re still on the dance floor at 2:20 AM, you can enter to win a FREE ticket to the next Salsa Bachata Takeover on November 21, 2026!
DJ Tim will draw the winner! You’ll also get to pick the last song of the night, crown yourself King or Queen of Salsa Bachata Takeover, and enjoy your victory dance!&nbsp;

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Salsa Bachata Takeover

SALSA BACHATA TAKEOVER IS COMING TO THE CRYSTAL BALLROOM!
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Columbus, Ohio
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Brush Crazy

Come in and get a little Brush Crazy! Spooky Pumpkin Patch is our featured painting. We have step by step instructions, with pictures and words for you to follow along as you customize your very own art project!
OR you can always pick something else to paint! Work at your own pace. The paint sheets show you every step along the way, from start to finish! We help you to complete your masterpiece all on your own, but there is always an extra artist on hand for assistance when needed.
Bring your favorite beverages and food!
Fun and Relaxing is what your peers have said about Brush Crazy! So, grab a friend or two or three and Paint Your Way To Fun!<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/158223/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More info

Local Event: Spooky Pumpkin Patch

Spooky Pumpkin Patch

Come in and get a little Brush Crazy! Spooky Pumpkin Patch is our featured painting. We have step by step instructions, with...

If you’ve always wanted to learn line dancing, this is your chance! Join us for a fun, welcoming environment where we’ll dance easy-to-follow steps to a variety of music. There’s something for everyone - no partner or experience needed.
Registration In Advance Is Required: We do not accept cash at the door and will not have time for on-site sign-ups. A waiver is also required and can be completed during registration.
Visit the link for complete details.

Local Event: Open Line Dancing - All Levels

Open Line Dancing - All Levels

If you’ve always wanted to learn line dancing, this is your chance! Join us for a fun, welcoming environment where we’ll dance...

Manic Mondays where to start for your Bachata &amp; Salsa Needs!
Salsamante Dance Academy intermediate classes by Juan Carlos Rubio are moving to The Crystal Ballroom Dance Center with a new time for the end of Summer.
Whether you’re looking to add new bachata combinations or sharpen your Salsa On1 technique, these classes are built to help you become a more confident and well-rounded social dancer.
7:45–8:45 PM Bachata Cool Moves
8:45–9:45 PM Salsa On1
$15 One Class • $20 Both Classes
Looking forward to seeing familiar faces and welcoming some new ones onto the dance floor!

Local Event: Manic Mondays with Salsamante Academy

Manic Mondays with Salsamante Academy

Manic Mondays where to start for your Bachata & Salsa Needs!
Salsamante Dance Academy intermediate classes by Juan Carlos Rubio...

Surprise! Come in and paint this month's painting. We have step by step instructions, with pictures and words for you to follow along as you customize your very own art project!
OR you can always pick something else to paint! Work at your own pace. The paint sheets show you every step along the way, from start to finish! We help you to complete your masterpiece all on your own, but there is always an artist on hand for assistance when needed.
Bring your favorite beverages and food!
Fun and Relaxing is what your peers have said about Brush Crazy! So, grab a friend or two or three and Paint Your Way To Fun!<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/158222/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More info

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Mystery Canvas

Surprise! Come in and paint this month's painting. We have step by step instructions, with pictures and words for you to follow...

Come in and get a little Brush Crazy! Pumpkin Welcome is our featured painting. We have step by step instructions, with pictures and words for you to follow along as you customize your very own art project!
OR you can always pick something else to paint! Work at your own pace. The paint sheets show you every step along the way, from start to finish! We help you to complete your masterpiece all on your own, but there is always an extra artist on hand for assistance when needed.
Bring your favorite beverages and food!
Fun and Relaxing is what your peers have said about Brush Crazy! So, grab a friend or two or three and Paint Your Way To Fun!<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/158224/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More info

Local Event: Pumpkin Welcome

Pumpkin Welcome

Come in and get a little Brush Crazy! Pumpkin Welcome is our featured painting. We have step by step instructions, with...

The Little Grand Market

Raise a glass for a great cause at A Toast to Hope, an intimate evening benefiting the Pursuit of Rainbows Foundation, a Columbus nonprofit that provides fertility treatment grants to Ohio families pursuing IVF, IUI and fertility preservation.
Enjoy cocktails and light bites, bid on silent auction items, and hear inspiring stories about the families your support helps. With about 1 in 6 adults facing infertility and Ohio law not requiring insurance to cover IVF, every ticket helps a local family take their next step toward parenthood.
Thursday, Oct. 22, 6–9 PM 
The Little Grand Market, 710 Grandview Crossing Way, Suite 112, Columbus 
Tickets: $65 standard | $100 supporter (includes a $35 donation) 
pursuitofrainbows.org/event-details/a-toast-to-hope

Local Event: The Pursuit of Rainbows Foundation - A Toast to Hope

The Pursuit of Rainbows Foundation - A Toast to...

Raise a glass for a great cause at A Toast to Hope, an intimate evening benefiting the Pursuit of Rainbows Foundation, a...

The Pursuit of Rainbows Foundation - A Toast to Hope

Looking for a fun, welcoming way to build your West Coast Swing skills and connect with other dancers?
Our new WCS Community Class is an all-levels class designed to give you instruction, guidance, partner rotation, and plenty of time to practice together.
Beginner to Intermediate - Everyone is welcome!
<ul><li>Beginner-friendly West Coast Swing instruction</li><li>New material each week</li><li>Guided practice</li><li>Partner rotation</li><li>A welcoming space to meet and dance with the WCS community</li></ul>
Ongoing Thursdays at 7:45-8:15pm
Start here and become part of the West Coast Swing Community!
Use your Membership or $20 Drop-In

Local Event: West Coast Swing Community Class

West Coast Swing Community Class

Looking for a fun, welcoming way to build your West Coast Swing skills and connect with other dancers?
Our new WCS Community...

Monthly Paint and Karaoke! Let's have fun painting and singing or listening to others sing! You can let us know to expect you with a $10.00 RSVP that will be credited toward your in-studio purchase. If you decide to walk in that is OK!
Come in when it is convenient for you to paint what you want and karaoke with us!
Bring your favorite beverage and snacks. When you get to the studio, you will choose your paint project! Projects range from $10-$100+. We have a large variety of projects between $20-$35.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/158227/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View&nbsp;Tickets &amp; More&nbsp;Info</a>

Local Event: Monthly Karaoke

Monthly Karaoke

Monthly Paint and Karaoke! Let's have fun painting and singing or listening to others sing! You can let us know to expect you...

Come in and get a little Brush Crazy! Pumpkin and Broom is our featured painting. We have step by step instructions, with pictures and words for you to follow along as you customize your very own art project!
OR you can always pick something else to paint! Work at your own pace. The paint sheets show you every step along the way, from start to finish! We help you to complete your masterpiece all on your own, but there is always an extra artist on hand for assistance when needed.
Bring your favorite beverages and food!
Fun and Relaxing is what your peers have said about Brush Crazy! So, grab a friend or two or three and Paint Your Way To Fun!<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/158225/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More Info

Local Event: Pumpkin and Broom

Pumpkin and Broom

Come in and get a little Brush Crazy! Pumpkin and Broom is our featured painting. We have step by step instructions, with...

Wyandotte Winery

Step into Wyandotte Winery for Artisan Ravioli Making - Columbus, a memorable course where Chef J walks you through fresh pasta dough from the first mix to the final fold

Local Event: Artisan Ravioli Making - Columbus

Artisan Ravioli Making - Columbus

Step into Wyandotte Winery for Artisan Ravioli Making - Columbus, a memorable course where Chef J walks you through fresh pasta...

Short North Church

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Columbus<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/158877/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More Info

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Candlelight: Tribute to Sabrina Carpenter

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Village Root Head Spa + Salon

Village Root Head Spa presents as a part of the Speaker Series - Witchcraft and Wicca in Modern Times
During this presentation, our speaker Cheech of TuffLove Tattoo will speak about her experiences in Witchcraft and Wicca in the current day. Refreshments and *spooky* craft included.<a href="https://calendly.com/riseoftheorphicoracle/speaker-series-witchcraft-and-wicca-in-modern-times-1?month=2026-10" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Sign up here!</a>

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Witchcraft and Wicca in Modern Times

Village Root Head Spa presents as a part of the Speaker Series -  Witchcraft and Wicca in Modern Times
During this...

You are invited to the Making Ancient Spiritual Practices Modern Speaker Series!
Discuss witchcraft and Wicca in modern times, Italian folk magic in the new world, Greek paganism (its more than a myth!) and more!<a href="https://calendly.com/riseoftheorphicoracle/speaker-series-witchcraft-and-wicca-in-modern-times-1?month=2026-10" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Sign up here!</a>

Local Event: Making Ancient Spiritual Practices Modern

Making Ancient Spiritual Practices Modern

You are invited to the Making Ancient Spiritual Practices Modern Speaker Series!
Discuss witchcraft and Wicca in modern times,...

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Columbus<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/166606/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More info

Local Event: Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings

Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings

Village Root Head Spa presents - Intro to Mediumship: The Seance
Learn the basics of mediumship in a haunted mansion!
In this introduction to mediumship class in a haunted mansion, learn how to reach across the veil. We will learn about energy, spiritual protection, communication with the other side, and end by reading the spirits of the house and maybe a few special guests. Refreshments will be provided.<a href="https://calendly.com/riseoftheorphicoracle/intro-to-mediumship-the-seance?month=2026-10" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Sign up here!</a>

Local Event: Intro to Mediumship: The Seance

Intro to Mediumship: The Seance

Village Root Head Spa presents - Intro to Mediumship: The Seance
Learn the basics of mediumship in a haunted mansion!
In this...

More steps. More dogs saved! Gigi's second annual Walkin' the Dog, presented by BuckeyePaws, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, returns to Columbus Commons on Saturday, October 24, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a full day of dogs, family fun and a walk that helps save more dogs. 
The free dog festival is open to everyone, with a market of local rescues, makers and dog-focused businesses, plus adoptable dogs looking for homes. Visitors can watch impressive dog demos, learn from local trainers and bring their own dogs to try enrichment courses. For the littlest dog lovers, the Kids Zone features a carousel, face painting, games and hands-on activities. Fully vaccinated dogs on non-retractable leashes are welcome! 
At 1 p.m., participants can make their steps count with a one or two-mile fundraising walk in celebration of Jess Ross Sheehan. Registration is $15 for ages 3 and up and includes an event t-shirt. Kids under 3 walk free, and dogs are welcome but not required. 
Thanks to event sponsors, 100% of walk registrations and donations support the Jess Ross Sheehan Fund for Dogs at Gigi's, providing critical medical and behavioral care for shelter dogs across Ohio. 
One walk. A whole lot of fun. More dogs saved.

Local Event: Gigi's Walkin' the Dog

Gigi's Walkin' the Dog

More steps. More dogs saved! Gigi's second annual Walkin' the Dog, presented by BuckeyePaws, The Ohio State University Wexner...

Smash Park Westerville

Registration Fee: FREE
Sat, Oct 24, 11:00 am to 11:30 pm
With no Buckeye football this weekend, there’s no reason to sit on the couch. Throw on your best flannel and come hang out with us for Flannel Fest - our official launch party for our new fall seasonal menu.
We’re serving our new limited-time fall cocktails, mocktails, and s'mores all day long. Wear a flannel and your first seasonal drink is just $2.
We’re also opening up the axe throwing lanes from 2-4 PM for a target challenge to win fun prizes!
No registration required! See you at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 24th!<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/168543/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

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Flannel Fest

Registration Fee: FREE
Sat, Oct 24, 11:00 am to 11:30 pm
With no Buckeye football this weekend, there’s no reason to sit on the...

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