As we move from the last two days of January into the first week in February, here are some of the events and celebrations coming up in the Week Ahead:
Inspire Your Heart with Art Day—January 31
Art abounds in the Capital City. The Columbus Museum of Art is a great place to start, and right around the corner is the Columbus Academy of Art and Design with the Wexner Center and other places across town. Discover ways you can celebrate art on the last day of January.
Ground Hog Day—February 2
Find out if our furry friend will see his shadow or not and what that all means. Did you know that Central Ohio has a local celebrity, Buckeye Chuck, who, on the 2nd of February each year, offers his projections regarding the coming of Spring?
Women’s Heart Week February 1-7
Wear Red Day—February 3
On Friday, February 3, 2012, National Wear Red Day®, Americans will wear red to show their support for women's heart health. Find out more about the color red and the Red Dress symbol and learn about local events scheduled to support women health matters of the heart.
World Cancer Day—February 4
February 4 is World Cancer Day—a global day of awareness created by the International Union against Cancer. The occasion is designed to help the general public learn more about the different types of cancer, how to watch for it, treatments and preventative measures. Find out more about various local activities and events associated with World Cancer Day.
Monthly Celebrations in February:
American Heart Month—Find out more about Women’s Heart Week and Wear Red Day associated with the month-long recognition.
Black History Month celebrates the accomplishments of African Americans who have contributed to the success of the nation in many arenas. We will recognize some of the contributions of African Americans in Central Ohio and elsewhere. Be sure to check out the Black History slide show, featuring some of the people featured on Black Heritage Postage Stamps.
Sweet Potato Month not only celebrates this versatile vegetable, but a notable African American scientist, George Washington Carver, developed hundreds of uses of both the peanut and the sweet potato. Learn more about his accomplishments and enjoy a slide show centered on this remarkable pioneer in botany.
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