Monday, October 12
Book to Movie Club - 6:30–7:30 p.m. - Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St. Read and watch the selected titles, then discuss how (and why) stories are retold on screen; registration full.
Pause & Paint - 7–8:30 p.m. - 30 E. College Ave. Free creative workshop uniting community through creative expression and spiritual inspiration; come, connect, create.
Java Gallery: Said Oladejo Lawal - through October - Java Central Café, 20 S. State St. Vivid paintings; Best of Show at Easton and 1st place Fine Arts at Westerville Music & Arts Festival.
The Synergy of Collaboration - through Nov. 13 - David Myers Art Studio & Gallery, 7 W. Main St. Works by studio artists; M–F 1–5 p.m. and by appointment.
Wizards & Wands Festival - through Oct. 31 - Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St. Month-long fantasy walk-through experience and missions.
Celebrating 250 Years: A Journey Across America with Robert Freimark - through Dec. 4 - The Frank Museum of Art, Otterbein University, 39 S. Vine St. Fifty States suite of abstract screen prints, 1960–1968.
Tuesday, October 13
Finance Audit Committee Meeting - 4 p.m. - City Hall
Evolution of Photography with Gary Gardiner - 6:30–7:45 p.m. - Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St. Free program on the evolution of photography, from black-and-white film developed in darkrooms onward.
City Council Work Session - 7 p.m. - Council Chambers, 21 S. State St.
Wednesday, October 14
Women in Business - Coffee Wednesdays - 8:15–9:30 a.m. - Family Room Coffee & Bake Shop, 545 S. Otterbein Ave. Chamber networking coffee.
JC Songwriters Circle - 6–8 p.m. - Java Central Café, 20 S. State St. Monthly circle hosted by Dick Plunk; bring songs for supportive critique and a writing challenge.
Artist Social Night - 6:30–8:30 p.m. - Daylight Artist Collective, 9 E. College Ave. Registration at daylightartistcollective.com/events.
Westerville Writers Group - 7 p.m. - Westerville Public Library, Meeting Room D. Share your work, give feedback, and discuss the writing life.
Wind Ensemble Concert - 7:30 p.m. - Riley Auditorium, Otterbein University.
Pumpkin Glow: Sensory-Friendly Night - 7–9 p.m. - Heritage Park, 60 N. Cleveland Ave. $5 per participant; registration required. No smoke machines or strobing lights; noise-canceling headphones and a quiet area available.
Thursday, October 15
Preschool Storytime Special: Seeds of Caring & Musician Joanie Calem - 11 a.m.–noon - Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St. Special storytime with live music.
Business After Hours - October 2026 - 5:30–7:30 p.m. - Heartland Bank, 450 S. State St. Final Business After Hours of the year: bourbon tasting and catering by High Bank Co. Distillery; wear scarlet and gray. Members free, non-members $15.
Let’s Plan Westerville - South State Street - 6–8 p.m. - COhatch Westerville
240 S. State St. Public input session.Community Artists of Westerville Art Social - 6–8 p.m. - Family Room Coffee & Bake Shop, 545 S. Otterbein Ave. Bring some art to create or just hang out with other artists.
13 Past Midnight - 7 p.m. - WNHS Performing Arts Center, Westerville North High School. Fall production with a late-1980s soap-opera theme; runs Oct. 15–17.
The Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow - 6:30–10 p.m. nightly - Heritage Park, 60 N. Cleveland Ave. Trail of ~1,500 carved glowing pumpkins, nightly Oct. 15–18; advance tickets only ($15 adults, $12 youth 3–15 and seniors, free under 3), no gate sales.
Friday, October 16
American Red Cross Blood Drive - 9 a.m. - Westerville Justice Center
Magic of Science | OSU Chemistry Demonstration Lab - 4:30–5:30 p.m. - Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St. Free; watch chemistry come to life with OSU Chemistry staff and students.
13 Past Midnight - 7 p.m. - WNHS Performing Arts Center, Westerville North High School.
John O’Conor, piano - 7:30 p.m. - Riley Auditorium, Otterbein University. Guest artist recital.
Acoustic Open Mic at Java Central - 7–10 p.m. - Java Central Café, 20 S. State St. Weekly open mic.
The Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow - 6:30–10 p.m. - Heritage Park, 60 N. Cleveland Ave.
Saturday, October 17
Historic Window Restoration Breakfast - 9–11:30 a.m. - Blendon 339 Masonic Lodge, 130 S. State St.
Halloween Scream-along | Eric Nassau - 10 a.m. - Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St. Dance the morning away with favorite Halloween tunes performed by local musician Eric Nassau. Free.
8th Grade Art Show: Wizards & Wands Exhibit - Oct. 17–29 - Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State St. Fantasy characters brought to life in 2- and 3-dimensional pieces by Westerville City Schools 8th graders; open to the public when the room is not reserved, viewing times at westervillelibrary.org.
La Vie en Rose: Third Annual Symphony Gala - 5:30 p.m. - The Lakes Golf & Country Club. An evening of Parisian romance: champagne toast, French-inspired cocktails, candlelit dinner, curated silent auction; tickets at westervillesymphony.org.
13 Past Midnight - 7 p.m. - WNHS Performing Arts Center, Westerville North High School. Final performance.
Walhalla Ramblers - 7–9:30 p.m. - Java Central Café, 20 S. State St. Bluegrass.
The Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow - 6:30–10 p.m. - Heritage Park, 60 N. Cleveland Ave.
Sunday, October 18
Westerville Symphony: Masterworks I - 5 p.m. - Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall, Otterbein University, 30 S. Grove St. Season opener: Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet, Khachaturian’s Gayane selections, Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition; annual WARM food drive — bring nonperishable food items (10 canned goods earns a free ticket at the door).
The Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow - 6:30–10 p.m. - Heritage Park, 60 N. Cleveland Ave. Final night.
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