The Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents The Barber Violin Concerto at the Ohio Theatre Friday & Saturday at 8pm. Visit www.ColumbusSymphony.com for more information.
The Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus presents “Vox on the Red Carpet” at the Columbus Performing Arts Center at 8pm Friday & Saturday. Tickets are $20. Visit www.CGMC.com for further information.
The PBJ & Jazz Series presents “Cats and the Fiddle featuring Christian Howes” at the Lincoln Theatre Saturday at 11am. Tickets are $5. Visit www.JazzArtsGroup.org for more details.
Chamber Music Columbus presents pianist John O’Conner at the Southern Theatre at 8pm Sunday. Tickets are $15-$35. Visit www.CMColumbus.org for more information.
Howie Day is at The Basement Sunday at 8pm. Tickets are $20. Visit www.Promowestlive.com for more details.
Theater/Arts
Otterbein College presents “On the Flip Side” at the Cowen Hall Theatre through Sunday. Tickets are $15. Visit www.Otterbein.edu/theatre for more details.
CAPA presents The Second City’s 50th Anniversary Tour at 8pm Friday at the Southern Theatre. Tickets are $25-$30. Visit www.CAPA.com for further information.
Phoenix Theatre for Children presents “Mrs. Piggle Wiggle” at the Studio Two Theatre in the Riffe Center Friday at 7:30pm, Saturday & Sunday at 1pm & 2:30pm. Tickets are $10-$20. Visit www.Phoenix4kids.org for more information. This show runs through March 14th.
Broadway in Columbus presents the musical version of “101 Dalmatians” at the Palace Theatre through Sunday. Definitely a family show. Tickets are $22.50-$69.50. Visit www.CAPA.com for more details.
CAPA presents “A Song for Coretta” at the Lincoln Theatre Friday at 7:30pm, Saturday at 3pm & 7:30pm and Sunday at 3pm. Tickets are $18. Visit www.CAPA.com for more details.
BalletMet presents “Carmina Burana” at the Capitiol Theatre Friday-Sunday at 8pm. Tickets begin at $25. Visit www.BalletMet.org for further information. This presentation will run through March 13th.
CATCO presents “Evie’s Waltz” at the Studio Two Theatre at the Riffe Center through Sunday. Tickets are $32.50-$40. Visit www.CATCO.org for more information.
The Center Stage Players present “Gypsy” at Axis Nightclub Friday & Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 4pm. Tickets are $15. Visit www.CenterStagePlayer.com for further details.
The Drexel Theatre in Bexley presents their 13th annual Red Carpet Bash on Sunday starting at 7pm. Red carpet, food and contests. Tickets are $30 at the door. Visit www.Drexel.net for more information.
Funny guy Joel Lindley will headline The Funny Bone this weekend (closed Friday & Saturday). Call the Bone Phone at 471-JOKE or visit www.ColumbusFunnybone.com for tickets.
The Shadowbox presents “Shadowbox After Dark” at their theatre inside Easton Town Center every Thursday & Friday at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 7:30PM & 10:30PM. This production will run through March 6th. On Sundays, they will feature the musical “Back to the Garden” at 2:30pm & 7pm. This production will run through March 28th.
Festivals & Expos
The Central Ohio Home & Garden Show is at the Ohio Expo Center (State Fairgrounds) through Sunday. Tickets are $8. Visit www.DispatchEvents.com for more details.
The Arnold Sports Expo is at the Columbus Convention Center through Sunday. Visit www.ArnoldSportsFestival.com for more information.
The Short North will host another Gallery Hop Saturday from 4-10pm. This is a free event! Visit www.ShortNorth,org for further details.
COSI features “Grossology: The Impolite Science of the Human Body” through May 10th. Kids will be able to climb a human skin wall with warts, explore ten nasal features, climb through a 30-foot long 3-D model of the digestive system and much more. Admission is $8.75-$13.75. Visit www.COSI.org for more details. This exhibit will run through May 10th.
Franklin Park Conservatory presents the hugely popular exhibit “Chihuly Reimagined” will also be running through March 28th, 2010. Admission is $4-$7.50. Also, pay a visit to their Hot Shop which features fascinating glass blowing demonstrations every half hour Saturday & Sunday. Visit www.FPConservatory.org for further information.
The North Market features cooking classes daily on the second floor’s Dispatch Kitchen. Classes range from $35-$125. Visit www.NorthMarket.com for class information and times.
Fundraisers
Sunday’s 5k Run during the Arnold Sports Weekend will raise money to help benefit injured weightlifter Chris Harmon. Registration is $35, with the race starting at 9:15am. Visit www.arnoldsportsfestival.com/bulletins/articles/ASF_News20 for more details.
Mark’s “Out There” Pick of the Week
The First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster will present a Handbell Concert at 3pm Sunday. This is a free concert! Visit www.Firstpbc.org for more information.
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