BAM Thursdays 2025

Thursdays, 5:00–10:00 PM
May 29–September 25
Columbus Museum of Art
 
Kick off your weekend early with BAM Thursdays (Bar, Art, and Music) at the Columbus Museum of Art.
 
Every Thursday, May 29 through September 25, enjoy live music, great art, delicious bites, creative experiences, and fresh libations in our Patricia M. Jurgensen Sculpture Garden.

Whether you’re winding down after work, meeting up with friends, or planning a spontaneous night out, BAM is your go-to summer evening. Explore the galleries after hours with free general admission from 5:00–10:00 PM, and extended museum hours until 10:00 PM every Thursday. Limited indoor seating is available at Schokko Café.

See what’s on view here.
 
New this year! Members save 25% on food and non-alcoholic beverages at BAM Thursdays. Not a member yet? Join today.
 
No reservation or ticket is needed to attend BAM Thursdays! If you’d like to explore the galleries during your visit, timed museum tickets are available to reserve in advance here, but walk-ins are always welcome. Dining tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis. In case of bad weather, BAM Thursdays will move indoors to the atrium.

BAM Schedule

Each BAM Thursday will feature a local artist from 6:00–8:00 PM and DJ(s) from 5:00–10:00 PM. Plus, enjoy performances throughout the season, including pop-up and roaming experiences.

June 2025

June 5
Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration with artist Yahfa Guerra and music by Sammy Macchiato and Tim Blender with Juice Loops Live projection art all night long. Plus, a special performance by The Caribbean Curators from 7:00–7:30 PM.
 
June 12
Artist Joshua Schottenstein with music by Mox. Plus, enjoy entertainment by stilt walkers from Megababe Entertainment from 7:00–9:00 PM.
 
June 19
Juneteenth celebration in collaboration with Irrepressible Soul featuring artist LaShae Boyd with music from DJ O Sharp, and a special performance featuring CHRIS. from 7:00–7:30 PM. At 9:00 PM, enjoy Freedom Works: A Juneteenth Fireworks Presentation—a community celebration brought to you by the Maroon Arts Group and Irrepressible Soul. View from or near Columbus State Community College and CMA.
 
June 26
Pride themed BAM with artist Mitch Vicieux and music details on the way. Plus, a special performance by Blonde Vanity and Co from 7:00–7:30 PM.

Meet the June Participating Artists

Yahfa Guerra is a contemporary fine artist who depicts the realm of realism and surrealism as it relates to her self identity as a Caribbean woman. She is a resident of Columbus, Ohio, where she received her BFA at the Columbus College of Art & Design. Her work has been exhibited in the National African American Museum, Wild Goose Creative, Franklin Park Conservatory, Northland Exposed Armory Show, Elijah Pierce Gallery, and Columbus College of Art & Design’s Chroma. Her work has been displayed in the offices of Mayor Andrew Ginther and the office of Congresswoman Joyce Beatty. Her awards include first in the Northland Exposed Juried show, first in the Columbus Chapter of the Links Art Exhibition and 3rd in the Congressional Art Competition, and the Outstanding Senior of Fine Arts at CCAD. Check out her Instagram.

Sammy Macchiato and Tim Blender are hosts of a weekly Reggae radio show on WCRS on Saturdays 11am-1pm and Sundays from 6-9pm. They play Reggae, Dub and Dancehall. Both DJs are Columbus based and longtime supporters of the local scene. Check out their Instagram. You may also recognize Samson Habte as barista and roaster at one of Upper Cup Coffee’s two location in Olde Towne East and Gahanna, where community and coffee come together. Check out his Instagram.

Juice Loops Live’s (OJ Hayes) work is a playful escape, at least for a moment. He started making physical traditional artwork at a very early age, then later fell in love with the movement and storytelling aspects of animation. He combines these mediums in new and unique ways leading to work across the art, skateboarding, and music worlds. Skateboarding is a physical extension of his art practices. It has further pushed his appreciation for the subtleties of movement, style, self-expression, architecture, and reimagining the world around us. Check out his Instagram.

The Caribbean Curators, from the Columbus Caribbean Association, bring the rich culture of the Caribbean to life through dance and Caribbean carnival fashion. Check out their Instagram.

Joshua Schottenstein is a Columbus-based ceramicist who primarily creates wheel-thrown decorative pottery. His studio is based out of ADAMAH, a gallery and studio located in the Short North Arts District. Joshua is self-taught and currently is focused on the relationship between form and crystalline glaze finishes. Therapeutic and immersive, working with clay has given Joshua much passion and purpose. You can find his work at ADAMAH and various arts festivals in the region. Check out his Instagram.

DJ Mox has been a DJ/Producer since 2003 and can be seen behind the decks at various events & clubs around Columbus and beyond. Check out their Instagram.

MegaBabe Entertainment is an entertainment company based out of Akron, Ohio providing top tier entertainment for your events. We specialize in circus acts, fire flow arts, stilt walking, character acting, costuming and more. We love to create an immersive experience with guest while adding a little creativity and fun to your event. Check out their Instagram.

Irrepressible Soul is a project, collective, and arts model that celebrate Black culture through immersive and culturally responsive exhibitions and programming. Check out their Instagram.

LaShae Boyd was born in Cleveland, Ohio and grew up in Cleveland and Columbus. She graduated from Columbus College of Art & Design with a BFA in 2019. Boyd is a professional artist with a focus in painting and sculpture who has exhibited artwork in Columbus, Cleveland and San Francisco. Boyd has been published in 614Magazine and has been recently featured in Shoutout LA. Boyd was recently chosen to create the signature piece for Art Celebration at the Columbus Museum of Art. She was featured in New American Painting, issue 167. Her work was also featured in the Havana Biennial in 2024. Check out her Instagram.

A 5th generation Columbus native, CHRIS. is a dynamic hip-hop artist and songwriter who blends storytelling with innovation. His music career has taken him across the world with live performances, recorded singles, and creative collaborations that bridge culture, technology, and community.

Early on he developed his skills for music and community building at the same time. With a degree in Music Business from NYU, CHRIS. has built a catalog as one of the top lyricists in his peer group. And after an almost 2 year hiatus, he’s currently working on his most anticipated release yet, slated for fall 2025. Check out his Instagram.

DJ O Sharp is an authority in Hip-Hop culture in practice and academically, DJ O Sharp is an influential entity in Columbus, Ohio and surrounding areas. His beginnings with disseminating his perspective on Hip Hop and its impact began in a recreation center and has reached prominent universities in Ohio. His career as a DJ began in 1986, but the journey evolved through graffiti writing, b-boying and MCing giving him a wide understanding and unique ability to guide people through the world through a lens of Hip Hop. In his 25 plus years of performing, DJ O Sharp has been called to be a feature and supporting artist in the Columbus, Ohio entertainment scene and has become at the forefront of creating the culture of 614 music scene. Check out his Instagram.

Mitch Vicieux is a queer cartoonist from Southern Maryland. Their work focuses on the multi-modal potential of comic arts, and how caricaturized forms relate to the trans body. Mitch has earned an MFA in Art & Technology from THE Ohio State University and a BA in Digital Media from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. In Columbus, Mitch co-founded Columbus Cartoon Coalition to create programming for local comic artists, and currently runs a web design and accessibility business, Smittable LLC. In town you’ll find Mitch slingin’ zines, painting murals, and hanging out in our fabulous Metropolitan Libraries! Learn more about their work on their website.

Blonde Vanity and her captivating co-conspirators – the radiant Godiva, the dazzling Zhane Dawlingz, and the rebellious Snot Rokkette – invite you to experience “Living Art.” Prepare to be mesmerized as they blur the lines between performance and pure artistic expression, bringing beauty, glamour, comic relief and a touch of the avant-garde to the garden. Expect breathtaking looks, dynamic performances, and a celebration of drag as a truly living, breathing art form. Check out their Instagrams: Blonde Vanity, Godiva, Zhane Dawlingz, and Snot Rokkette.

View Past BAM 2025 Artists