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This weekend
See everythingI Want My Hat Back
Columbus Children's Theatre · 9:00 AM
I Want My Hat Back
Columbus Children's Theatre · 9:00 AM
Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief's Tribute to America's Warriors
National Veterans Memorial and Museum · 10:00 AM
Spirit & Dust
OSU Urban Arts Space · 11:00 AM
Tabletop Role-Playing Game (TTRPG) Club
Thurber Center · 12:00 PM
Mozart to Matisse | What is Dead May Never Die: Lamentations and Resurrections
Columbus Museum of Art · 2:00 PM
Dinner Detective Columbus
Embassy Suites by Hilton Columbus · 6:00 PM
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square · 6:00 PM
Palace 100: The Genius of Ray Charles
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
Michael Kosta: Big Dad Energy Tour
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
Columbus Blue Jackets Game
Nationwide Arena · 7:00 PM
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
bobrauschenbergamerica
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
Eureka Day
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · Through Nov 22
African Night
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
Adult Writing Workshop: A Ticket to the Truth: Writing Personal Essay and Memoir (In-Person OR Virtual)
Thurber Center · 6:00 PM
Telling Impact Stories with Clarity and Dignity
Columbus Metropolitan Library: Main Library · 10:00 AM
Toddler Storytime
Columbus Metropolitan Library: Main Library · 10:30 AM
Teens Create Open Studio
Columbus Metropolitan Library: Main Library · 3:00 PM
Kids Create
Columbus Metropolitan Library: Main Library · 4:00 PM
Raúl the Third
Columbus Metropolitan Library: Main Library · 6:00 PM
November Project Scioto Mile Free Workout
Genoa Park · 6:00 AM
Ask an Expert: Ohio Small Business Development Center
Columbus Metropolitan Library: Main Library · 9:00 AM
Ask an Expert: Nonprofit Financial Management
Columbus Metropolitan Library: Main Library · 9:00 AM
Family Storytime
Columbus Metropolitan Library: Main Library · 10:30 AM
AI Meet Up for Entrepreneurs
Columbus Metropolitan Library: Main Library · 11:30 AM
Holiday Open House
Columbus Metropolitan Library - Main Branch · 6:00 PM
African American Interest Group
Columbus Metropolitan Library: Main Library · 6:00 PM
CJCB Fall Concert
Long Street Studio · 6:00 PM
Beginner Adult Writers’ Studio: All Genres
Thurber Center · 6:30 PM
Survivor Watch Party
Wolf's Ridge Brewing · 8:00 PM
Ready for Kindergarten Class
Columbus Metropolitan Library: Main Library · 11:00 AM
Baby Laptime
Columbus Metropolitan Library: Main Library · 1:30 PM
From Activities to Outcomes: Designing Programs for Impact
Columbus Metropolitan Library: Main Library · 6:00 PM
Hairspray
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · Through Dec 27
Boney James
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
Come From Away
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · Through Nov 21
Wheeler Walker Jr. - Pullin' Out: The Farewell Tour
The Bluestone · 8:00 PM
Teen Friday Fun
Columbus Metropolitan Library: Main Library · 3:15 PM
FREE Wanderlights
Columbus Commons · 5:00 PM
Holiday Trunk Show
Chaos Contemporary Craft · 5:00 PM
Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
SlapStik Comedy: On The Cover with Drew Thomas
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
Verdi's Requiem
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · Through Nov 21
Los Tigres del Norte
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
Ordinary Woman
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · Through Nov 22
Jam Session at Natalie's Grandview
Natalie's Music Hall & Kitchen: Grandview · 8:00 PM
DJ Meredith Marks
The Bluestone · 8:00 PM
WinterFest Columbus
Dorrian Green · 12:00 PM
Bloom Exhibit Opening
Chaos Contemporary Craft · 2:00 PM
Powerlifting America: The Ohio Meet
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
Ron White
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
Ordinary Woman
Davidson Theater - Riffe Center Theatre Complex · 7:30 PM
Verdi's Requiem
Ohio Theatre · 7:30 PM
Art in the Park: Gallery Edition
Chaos Contemporary Craft · 1:00 PM
Columbus Youth Jazz Combos Fall Concert
Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Library · 2:00 PM
Love Actually in Concert
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
Teens Connect
Columbus Metropolitan Library: Main Library · 3:00 PM
Marching 110 at The Palace Theatre
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
Measuring What Matters
Columbus Metropolitan Library: Main Library · 10:00 AM
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas Free Screening
McCoy Center for the Arts · 7:00 PM
A Drag Queen Christmas
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
Campus Cookoff, A Little West Burger Battle
The Junto Hotel · 5:00 PM
A Christmas Carol
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · Through Nov 29
Convergence 2026
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
A Christmas Carol
Ohio Theatre · 7:30 PM
An Acoustic Christmas with Over the Rhine
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting 2026
Ohio Statehouse · 7:00 PM
An Evening with Lord Huron
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
Columbus Jazz Home for the Holidays
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · Through Dec 6
Mr. Scrooge
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · Through Dec 23
Lincoln Theatre Presents: A Holiday Affair
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
Wonderment
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · Through Dec 5
Columbus Symphony Holiday Pops
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · Through Dec 6
Home for the Holidays
Southern Theatre · 7:00 PM
Holiday Open House (FREE)
Thurber House · 1:00 PM
Mojo Brookzz: Outta Pocket Tour
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
Whitney Cummings: Big Baby Tour
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · Through Dec 13
BalletMet: The Nutcracker
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · Through Dec 27
New Albany Children's Ballet Theatre: The Nutcracker
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · Through Dec 13
The Snowy Day
Columbus Children's Theatre · 9:00 AM
PBJ & Jazz: Songs of the Season
Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Library · 11:30 AM
PLAY! & Schubert's Third
Southern Theatre · 7:00 PM
Columbus Gay Men's Chorus: Sassy Brassy Season
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · Through Dec 13
SIDEPIECE
The Bluestone · 9:00 PM
Sassy Brassy Season
Riffe Center · 2:00 PM
CAPA Presents Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2026
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
Christmas with C.S. Lewis
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
Brett Eldredge: Glow 10 Year Anniversary Tour
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
Columbus Symphony: Handel's Messiah
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · Through Dec 20
Jim Brickman: A Christmas Celebration
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
Comedy for Charity Night
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite
Lincoln Theatre · 3:00 PM
Santa & the Symphony: Sensory Friendly Series
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
New Albany Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Spectacular
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · Through Dec 20
Hymn Sing
Indianola Presbyterian Church · 2:00 PM
CAPA Presents Cirque Dreams Holidaze
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · Through Dec 27
Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · Through Jan 10
Columbus Symphony: ICON: The Voices That Changed Music
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · Through Jan 9
PBJ & Jazz: Chris Brown & the Three Peace Band
Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Library · 11:30 AM
Deconstructing The Music Live! The Dark Side of the Moon
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
Columbus Symphony Winter Music Festival: Shostakovich & Prokofiev
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · Through Jan 16
Paddington
Columbus Children's Theatre · 9:00 AM
Mozart to Matisse | A Modern Stage: Photography, Dance, and Artistic Community
Columbus Museum of Art · 2:00 PM
ProMusica: Mendelssohn, Rodrigo, & Morricone
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · Through Jan 17
The Ultimate Doors: Tribute to The Doors
The Bluestone · 8:00 PM
Mendelssohn, Rodrigo, & Morricone
Southern Theatre · 7:00 PM
All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
Columbus Symphony CSYO Youth Orchestra Winter Concert
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · 7:00 PM
Dear Evan Hansen
CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres) · Through Feb 14
Strauss & Dvořák
Southern Theatre · 7:30 PM
Vivaldi x Vivaldi
Ohio Theatre · 7:30 PM
Alexandra Kay - The One Woman Show
The Bluestone · 8:00 PM
Boston Brass
Chamber Music Columbus · 4:00 PM
Youth Orchestra Showcase Concert 2027
Davidson Theatre · 8:00 PM
Corey Kent's Heartland Rock and Roll Tour 2027
The Bluestone · 8:00 PM
Tophouse
The Bluestone · 8:00 PM
A Gospel Symphony Celebration with Dr. Nia Allen
Palace Theatre · 8:00 PM
PBJ & Jazz: Yumbambé Salsa
Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Library · 11:30 AM
2027 The Big Event Annual Benefit & Concert featuring Chris Thile
The Westin Hotel · 5:30 PM
Friday Coffee Dress: Barber's Adagio and Elgar's Enigma
Ohio Theatre · 10:00 AM
Guitar Greats
Southern Theatre · 7:00 PM
Swan Lake
BalletMet · Through Feb 21
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
Columbus Children's Theatre · 9:00 AM
Georgia Heers
Lincoln Theatre · 8:00 PM
The Girl of the Golden West
Opera Columbus · 7:00 PM
Neighborhood Series: The Art of Brass
Worthington United Methodist Church · 7:00 PM
Neighborhood Series: The Art of Brass
Saint Mary Catholic Church · 4:00 PM
Noah Rinker
The Bluestone · 7:30 PM
Bond and Beyond
Davidson Theatre · 7:30 PM
Mozart to Matisse | Worldbuilding and Judeo-Christian Themes in Contemporary Art
Columbus Museum of Art · 3:00 PM
Aeolus String Quartet
Chamber Music Columbus · 4:00 PM
Big Band Time Machine
Southern Theatre · 7:00 PM
Haydn's Creation
Ohio Theatre · 7:30 PM
Youth Orchestra Spring Concert 2027
Olentangy Orange High School · 7:00 PM
Friday Coffee Dress: Mahler's Fifth
Ohio Theatre · 10:00 AM
The ABC's of Divas
Riffe Center · 7:30 PM
PBJ & Jazz: Swingin' Sing-a-longs Returns
Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Library · 11:30 AM
Coming up at CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres)
Palace 100: The Genius of Ray Charles
Michael Kosta: Big Dad Energy Tour
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show
bobrauschenbergamerica
Eureka Day
African Night
Hairspray
Boney James
Come From Away
Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour
SlapStik Comedy: On The Cover with Drew Thomas
Verdi's Requiem
Close by, in Franklinton, German Village, Arena District
OSU GAMEDAY AT LAND-GRANT
Land-Grant Brewing Company
Holiday Warehouse Sale
Two Dollar Radio Headquarters
Blue Jackets vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Nationwide Arena
Tuesday Trivia with Travis
Land-Grant Brewing Company
Music Trivia with What The Funk Music Trivia
Land-Grant Brewing Company
Spirited Librarian Cocktail Class: Boulevardier & Closing Argument
The Trade Room
MATT HANSEN - THE ORCHID TOUR
A&R Music Bar
Daily Bread - Vanishing Point Tour
KEMBA Live!
F1 RACEDAY at Land-Grant
Land-Grant Brewing Company
Faucetmouth
A&R Music Bar
WISH YOU WERE HERE - THE GREAT TOUR IN THE SKY - 2026
KEMBA Live!
Streetlight Manifesto: The Presence of the Past Tour
KEMBA Live!Places in Downtown Columbus
- Columbus Children's TheatreChildren's theater · 60 coming up
- CAPA (Ohio, Palace and Southern Theatres)Performing arts presenter (multiple theaters) · 59 coming up
- Columbus CommonsPark · 50 coming up
- Downtown Columbus (Downtown Columbus Inc.)Downtown district organization · 39 coming up
- Columbus Jazz Orchestra (Jazz Arts Group)Jazz orchestra · 25 coming up
- Columbus Symphony OrchestraOrchestra · 24 coming up
- Columbus Metropolitan Library: Main LibraryLibrary · 21 coming up
- ProMusica Chamber OrchestraChamber orchestra · 13 coming up
- The BluestoneMusic venue · 11 coming up
- Opera ColumbusOpera company · 10 coming up
- Columbus Gay Men's ChorusChorus · 8 coming up
- BalletMetBallet company · 5 coming up
- Chamber Music ColumbusConcert series · 3 coming up
- Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus MarathonRace · 1 coming up
- Ohio StatehouseHistoric capitol · 1 coming up
- Red, White & BOOM!Annual festival · 1 coming up
- Scioto Mile / Bicentennial ParkPark · 1 coming up
- Thurber HouseLiterary center and museum · 1 coming up
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