Laura Linney, Oct. 3
McCoy Heart for the Arts
The New Albany Lecture Collection will add one other bold-face title to its rising roster of distinguished audio system from the worlds of politics, media, sports activities and the humanities. Oscar-nominated actress Laura Linney brings her star energy to the McCoy Heart for the Arts stage, the place she’ll be interviewed by NPR’s Neda Ulaby. newalbanyfoundation.org
‘Jesus Christ Celebrity,’ Oct. 3-8
Ohio Theatre
From “Cats” to “The Phantom of the Opera” to “Evita,” Andrew Lloyd Webber has received devoted followings for practically all of his exhibits. (OK, possibly the 2019 movie model of “Cats” doesn’t have a fan base besides amongst dangerous film aficionados.) Even so, for a lot of theater buffs, Webber by no means eclipsed his 1971 “rock opera” model of the Gospels-inspired story. This touring manufacturing, based mostly on a prize-winning 2016 reimagining of the musical, will function the entire present’s iconic songs, together with, in fact, “Celebrity.” capa.com
Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, De La Soul, Oct. 4
Schottenstein Heart
Three absolute giants of ’90s hip-hop converge on the Schott for one evening. RZA, Technique Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and the remainder of Wu-Tang Clan co-headline this present with Nas, one of many best rappers of all time who’s nonetheless recurrently releasing new music, together with 2023 album Magic 2. Legendary opener De La Soul options Posdnuos and Maseo touring with out Trugoy the Dove, who died earlier this 12 months. $20-$229. schottensteincenter.com
‘The Rocky Horror Present,’ Oct. 5-29
Backyard Theater
Screenings of the cult traditional film “The Rocky Horror Image Present” are well-known (or infamous) for involving the viewers within the enjoyable, so why not see a model of the present wherein the actors are reside, too? Quick North Stage will provide composer, lyricist and book-writer Richard O’Brien’s stage model of the present that can embrace the entire acquainted characters, together with Brad, Janet and Dr. Frank-N-Furter, and undoubtedly the standard viewers pleasure. $33 to $55. shortnorthstage.org
‘Admissions,’ Oct. 6-15
Eclipse Theatre
In line with its mission of staging difficult performs unlikely to be in any other case seen in Columbus, the Eclipse Theatre Firm will carry out playwright Joshua Harmon’s Outer Critics Circle Award-winning “Admissions” to its 46-seat house this coming season. Unfolding at a tradition-bound prep faculty because it seeks so as to add variety to its lecture rooms, the play guarantees to deal with social points in ways in which entertain and have interaction. $20. eclipsecolumbus.com
Accra! The Rise of a International Artwork Neighborhood, Oct. 6-Jan. 28
Columbus Museum of Artwork
Within the final a number of years, artists with robust ties to Accra, Ghana—a sister metropolis of Columbus since 2015—have made waves in modern artwork circles. This present highlights 19 such artists, who work in sculpture, textiles, oil on canvas and extra. Ghanaian artist Patrick Quarm, who got here to the U.S. for his MFA in 2015, explores his hybrid identification in eye-popping portraits that make use of acrylic and oil on brightly patterned African print materials. $9-$18; particular exhibition is an extra $8. Free admission Sundays; decreased value Thursday evenings. columbusmuseum.org
Quilting a Future: Modern Quilts and American Custom, Oct. 6-Jan. 28
Columbus Museum of Artwork
If the thought of a quilt conjures bedspreads and couch throws at grandma’s home, this exhibition will radically reorient these notions. These artists are pushing the probabilities of textiles to painting social, political and environmental considerations. The material tells tales by means of patterns, summary photographs and even portraiture. $9-$18; particular exhibition is an extra $8. Free admission Sundays; decreased value Thursday evenings. columbusmuseum.org
V.E. Schwab, Oct. 6
Bexley Excessive Faculty
Schwab has written greater than 20 books, together with bestseller “The Invisible Lifetime of Addie LaRue” and the “Shades of Magic” fantasy collection. In late September, she’ll publish “The Fragile Threads of Energy,” the primary installment in a derivative collection that takes place within the “Shades of Magic” world. This Gramercy Books occasion options Schwab in dialog with science fiction writer John Scalzi. $32. gramercybooksbexley.com
ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, Oct. 7-8
Southern Theatre
Splendid sounds previous and current shall be heard because the orchestra tunes up for its forty fifth season. The primary live performance of the autumn will function modern American composer Carlos Simon’s “Destiny Now Conquers” on the identical program as a masterwork by Beethoven, “Symphony No. 2.” Extensively heralded violinist Simone Porter will be a part of the ensemble for Max Bruch’s “Violin Concerto No. 1.” Music director David Danzmayr, embarking on his tenth season with the orchestra, will conduct. promusicacolumbus.org
Shovels & Rope, Oct. 8
Athenaeum Theatre
Husband-and-wife duo Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst launched Shovels & Rope in Charleston, South Carolina, and there’s no mistaking the Deep South affect within the pair’s folk-rock music. This Columbus date is a part of the band’s Naked Bones tour, a string of intimate, stripped-down exhibits (with no opener) that includes acoustic renditions of Shovels & Rope tunes, together with songs from 2022 album Manticore. $38. theathenaeumtheatre.com
Athena Dixon with Hanif Abdurraqib, Oct. 10
Two Greenback Radio
In “The Loneliness Recordsdata,” Athena Dixon explores what it means to be alone in a digital world. The non-public essays ask a collection of questions: How have the writer’s selections left her so alone? Are people linked by a shared loneliness? How do we discover our method again to one another? That is the second ebook edited by Columbus author and Tin Home editor-at-large Hanif Abdurraqib, who will be a part of Dixon in dialog at Two Greenback Radio Headquarters. Free. twodollarradiohq.com
Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band, Oct. 10
Mershon Auditorium
When one of many two residing Beatles performs the Wexner Heart’s Mershon Auditorium, it’s price checking the calendar. Plus, Ringo’s All Starr Band boasts musicians like keyboardist/singer Edgar Winter, Males at Work singer Colin Hay, Toto singer/guitarist Steve Lukather and others. Peace and love. livenation.com
Holly Gleason, Oct. 11
Natalie’s Grandview
For “Prine on Prine: Interviews and Encounters with John Prine,” Gleason, a music critic, combed by means of many years of interviews to sew collectively a portrait of the legendary songwriter’s life utilizing his personal phrases. At this occasion offered by Natalie’s, Zeppelin Productions and Gramercy Books, Gleason will focus on the brand new ebook with promoter Alec Wightman. Singer-songwriter Parker MacDonell may also carry out a number of of Prine’s songs. $32. gramercybooksbexley.com
Danny Caine, Oct. 11
Two Greenback Radio
Caine is co-owner of the Raven E-book Retailer in Lawrence, Kansas, and in 2020, he wrote “How one can Resist Amazon and Why,” which turned a shock hit and impressed others to hitch the battle towards Jeff Bezos’ behemoth. At Two Greenback Radio HQ, Caine will learn from and focus on his new ebook, “How one can Defend Bookstores and Why: The Current and Way forward for Bookselling.” Free. twodollarradiohq.com
‘Ellington, Basie and Miles,’ Oct. 12-15
Southern Theatre
On the planet of jazz, Duke Ellington, Depend Basie and Miles Davis are iconic sufficient that every is understood by his first (or final) title alone. For its season-opening live performance, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra will honor these artists’ musical legacies. Though you won’t but seek advice from CJO creative director Byron Stripling or visitor trumpet participant Tony Glausi on a one-name foundation, after listening to them throughout this live performance, you may simply contemplate it. $17 to $85. jazzartsgroup.org
‘On Stage,’ Oct. 13-21
Riffe Heart’s Davidson Theatre
There shall be no Nutcrackers, dying swans or imply stepsisters at BalletMet’s season-opener. As a substitute of a conventional story ballet, the corporate opens with a program that emphasizes its eclecticism. In “On Stage,” BalletMet will stretch itself to carry out in distinct choreographic types, together with Twyla Tharp’s “9 Sinatra Songs,” which is able to function dancers transferring to the music of Previous Blue Eyes, Justin Peck’s “The Instances Are Racing,” which is able to ask the forged to maneuver in sneakers, and Ulysses Dove’s “Vespers,” recognized for its demanding but elegant motion type. balletmet.org
‘Being John Malkovich,’ Oct. 15
KEMBA Stay
Actor John Cusack returns to Columbus to host a screening of the 1999 cult comedy from Charlie Kaufman and Spike Jonze. Cusack portrays a down-on-his-luck puppeteer who finds a secret portal into the thoughts of the Oscar-nominated actor. VIP tickets to the KEMBA Stay occasion embrace a post-movie picture op. promowestlive.com
David Sedaris, Oct. 16
Palace Theatre
At readings, Sedaris tends to have some viewers members laughing hysterically and others smiling politely, just like polarizing public radio packages like “A Prairie Residence Companion.” On this tour, the author and humorist will seemingly debut new materials and skim from 2022 assortment “Glad Go Fortunate,” in addition to “The Better of Me,” a brand new compendium of beforehand printed tales and essays. A Q&A session and ebook signing follows. $55-$65. cbusarts.com
Chelsea Handler, Oct. 21
Palace Theatre
After returning to the stage following a six-year hiatus in 2021, together with a cease in Columbus, the comic and former Chelsea Recently host returns to city for her “Little Massive B—-” tour. Final 12 months, Handler debuted a standup particular, “Revolution,” on Netflix. She has additionally written six books, 5 of which reached the highest of the New York Instances Bestseller listing. $59-$329. cbusarts.com
R.L. Stine, Oct. 22
Gramercy Books
For many years, coveted books from this Bexley writer’s Goosebumps collection have handed from hand handy at school libraries, proving irresistible to middle-grade readers on the lookout for scare. At this intimate occasion, Stine will signal copies of recent ebook “Slime Doesn’t Pay,” in addition to the primary installment in a brand new collection: “Goosebumps: Home of Shivers.” The primary-come, first-served signing is proscribed to 70 folks at a time in Gramercy between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Free. gramercybooksbexley.com
Nightmares Movie Competition, Oct. 26-29
Gateway Movie Heart
Horror followers, fiends and fanatics received’t need to miss the newest version of this yearly pageant. Along with screenings of recent releases within the horror realm, New York Instances critic Erik Piepenburg will provide a workshop for aspiring filmmakers within the style; a group trivia occasion will check attendees’ horror information; and a program of classic Halloween video segments, mixed with an interactive horror-themed recreation present, will maintain everybody in a spooky and nostalgic spirit. VIP badges value $149. gatewayfilmcenter.org
‘Black Panther’ in Live performance, Oct. 27
Ohio Theatre
Return to Wakanda and relive the epic battles between T’Challa (aka Black Panther) and supervillain Erik Killmonger when the Columbus Symphony presents Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” in Live performance on the Ohio Theatre. The live performance kicks off at 8 p.m. and options composer Ludwig Göransson’s Oscar- and Grammy-winning rating performed reside to the movie. columbussymphony.com
Depths of Wikipedia, Oct. 27
Newport Music Corridor
Whereas a College of Michigan pupil, Annie Rauwerda birthed the must-follow social media account that explores the strange world of exploding trousers, sexually lively popes and different Wikipedia deep cuts. Cheer her on (however not her alma mater) on the Newport Music Corridor, which is able to host a reside model of the net sensation. promowestlive.com
Shania Twain, Oct. 27
Schottenstein Heart
Shania Twain returned this 12 months with Queen of Me, an aptly titled album for country-pop royalty. Thus far, the celebrity’s tour has been a blended bag, with some critics and concertgoers applauding Twain’s spontaneous onstage antics and her spectacular endurance and showmanship (she turned 58 on the finish of August). Others have expressed disappointment in her voice and lack of polished performances. See for your self. $60-$225. schottensteincenter.com
Bruce Cockburn, Oct. 30
Stuart’s Opera Home
In Might, Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn launched his thirty eighth album, O Solar O Moon, persevering with the 78-year-old’s custom of exploring each aspect of the human expertise, from spirituality and social activism to like and loss. Stuart’s Opera Home, a fantastically restored theater in downtown Nelsonville, ought to be the proper venue to expertise the music of this criminally neglected artist. $40-$55. stuartsoperahouse.org
‘Mrs. Doubtfire,’ Oct. 31-Nov. 5
Ohio Theatre
For youngsters of the Nineties, it’s arduous to think about anyone however the late Robin Williams within the function of a divorced dad who, looking for to stay near his kids, remakes himself as a feminine nanny of the old fashioned. Even so, this stage model of the 1993 Williams-starring comedy, which opened on Broadway a number of years in the past, is more likely to persuade skeptics with its combination of candy sentiment and comedian confusion. capa.com
Alternatives to Give Again
Legends and Legacies, Oct. 12
The annual fundraiser for the King Arts Advanced will honor author and MacArthur Fellow Hanif Abdurraqib and Ohio State historical past professor and writer Hasan Kwame Jeffries. The profit helps the establishment’s arts teaching programs. kingartscomplex.com
CRIS 5K, Oct. 22
The tenth annual race, which begins in Genoa Park behind COSI, helps Neighborhood Refugee & Immigration Providers, which helps refugees and immigrants combine into the Central Ohio neighborhood and obtain self-sufficiency. crisohio.org
Volunteer at Chadwick Arboretum, Ongoing
The Ohio State botanical treasure presents volunteer alternatives for gardeners of all ability ranges by means of November. Jobs embrace backyard upkeep and serving to with outreach, guiding excursions and occasion planning. chadwickarboretum.osu.edu
This story is a mix of our Fall Arts Information and the Datebook function from the October 2023 situation of Columbus Month-to-month.