Need plans? Check out these 10 cool events in Columbus and central Ohio
Two art exhibitions will lead us into the weekend, the first an unusual collection of abstract, mixed-media pieces by local artist Hannah Fitzgerald opening on Thursday and running through Sept. 21 at Urban Arts Center.
Opening on Friday is a touring display of artwork created with stained-glass shards recovered from sacred places in Europe during WWII. The exhibition will be on view through Jan. 26 at the National Veterans Memorial Museum.
Numerous musical options include Concert for a Cause, a charity event at Edison Brewing Company featuring The Navigators, and Soulja Boy at Newport Music Hall, both taking place on Sunday.
For the youngest audiences, Bluey's coming back to town! The lovable Heeler pup returns to the Palace Theatre with her family and friends next week.
Read more about these events and what else is in store below. If you'd like these events delivered to your inbox each week, sign up for the Life in the 614 newsletter .
Art exhibit explores questions surrounding parent-child relationships
A study in mixed media, the abstract sculptures in Hannah Fitzgerald's "There Are No Lies That Change the Version of You I Had," combine alternative items like hair, eggs and doll parts with standard materials like plaster, concrete and metal.
The exhibition, influenced by the artist's complex relationship with her mother, will open with a reception at 6 p.m. Thursday at Urban Arts Space, suite 130 of the Lazarus Government Center, 50 W. Town St. The show runs through Sept. 21.
Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays. Admission is free. ( bit.ly/4dYo0gL )
Exhibition to showcase art made from WWII stained-glass shards
U.S. Army Chaplain Frederick McDonald, who served under Gen. Omar Bradley, was so dismayed by the destruction of sacred places in war-torn Europe that he began collecting and cataloguing stained-glass shards from churches, synagogues and chapels.
Twenty-five works incorporating those shards make up the exhibition "Remembered Light: Glass Fragments from World War II," which opens at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, 300 W. Broad St. Armelle Le Roux, one of the primary artists, will be in attendance.
The exhibition is on view through Jan. 26. This will be its last stop before being permanently housed in the Main Post Chapel of the Presidio in San Francisco.
Tickets for the opening reception are $20 general admission and $15 for veterans. ( nationalvmm.org/events )
Kathleen Madigan to throw 'Potluck Party' at Southern Theatre
Kathleen Madigan's "Potluck Party" tour is aptly named because the comedian will dish out food for thought during a stop at the Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St., at 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Madigan began performing at open mic nights while working in print journalism. Her popularity led The Funny Bone to offer her a paying job with a guaranteed 30-week booking, and journalism became a thing of the past.
In addition to writing for other comics, she hosts a radio show and has produced several specials including the currently streaming "Hunting Bigfoot" on Amazon Prime and "Bothering Jesus" on Netflix.
Ticket prices start at $49.10. There is an eight-ticket limit per person/household. ( cbusarts.com )
Land-Grant to mark 'Ten Years of Beers' with anniversary bash
Celebrate "Ten Years of Beers" at Land-Grant Brewing Co., 424 W. Town St., with a day of music, unveiling of new beverages and rooting on the Columbus Crew.
The anniversary party will begin at 11:30 a.m. Saturday with live bands on the Beer Garden stage. Meanwhile, the Gravity Park stage will come alive with DJs spinning all day, mini golf and vendors from The Good Market.
At 7:30 p.m. Crew fans can watch the highly anticipated match against FC Cincinnati , after which the revelry continues with a DJ showcase.
Land-Grant also will introduce Double Figures, a limited-edition double IPA, as well as its cider brand and ready-to-drink cocktails .
See the website for a schedule, event map, beverage list and other information. ( landgrantbrewing.com/lgx )
Cincy trumpeter and band to jazz up Clintonville Woman's Club
The Central Ohio Hot Jazz Society (COHJS) will bebop into its fall season with a show featuring Cincinnati-based trumpet player and bandleader Sally Lukasik with traditional jazz musicians from across Ohio.
Swing dancing is encouraged at the show, which will take place at the Clintonville Woman's Club, 3951 N. High St. from 2-5 p.m. Sunday.
The event is BYOB. Hot dogs, snacks, mixers and soft drinks will be available for purchase.
General admission is $20. COHJS and SwingColumbus dancers pay $15 and students pay $10. Admission is free for music educators and music students. ( cohjs.org )
String quartet to focus on 20th-century women composers
Cygnus String Quartet, composed of members of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, will kick off Sunday at Central's 29th season at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Ohio History Center, 800 17th Ave.
The featured musicians will be Alicia Hui and Gyusun Han on violins, Kenichiro Matsuda on viola and Pei-An Chao on cello.
Supporting music: Johnstone Fund puts modern classical music in the spotlight for 12th season
They will showcase three works by 20th-century women composers: Florence Price, considered one of the first African American classical composers; Germaine Tailleferre, the lone female in the famous "Les Six" group of composers in France; and Caroline Shaw, the youngest recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Music.
Admission is free. Seating is first-come, first-served. Performances are recommended for ages 9 and older. ( sundayatcentral.org )
The Navigators to rock for charity at Concert for a Cause
The Navigators, a popular local band that has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for charities around Columbus since forming in 2003, will keep rocking for philanthropy at Concert for a Cause, slated from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Edison Brewing Company, 785 Science Blvd., Gahanna.
The concert will benefit international school feeding charity Mary's Meals , which has benefited more than 2.4 million children in 17 countries. The group ensures that youngsters impacted by poverty, conflict and extreme weather receive a daily meal and access to education.
Tickets are $10 per person or $25 per family, available at the door or online. ( tinyurl.com/navigatorsconcert )
Soulja Boy to 'crank that' during rap session at Newport Music Hall
Before he was out of his teens, Soulja Boy (formerly Soulja Boy Tell 'Em) was already a seasoned performer, producer and songwriter with one hit under his belt, the self-released 2007 single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)."
The 34-year-old "Pretty Boy Swag" rapper, who also pursues side ventures including video-game development, will come to Newport Music Hall, 1722 N. High St., at 7 p.m. Sunday.
General-admission tickets are $27.50 in advance and $32.50 at the door. Platinum seating is $75. ( promowestlive.com/columbus )
'The Innocents' performance piece to address social justice issues
Social justice advocacy meets performance art in a dramatic work by percussionists Allen Otte and John Lane that explores the issues around wrongful imprisonment and exoneration in the U.S. criminal justice system.
"The Innocents" will be presented at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Sharon Martin Hall (room 250) at Denison University's Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts, 240 W. Broadway, Granville.
Otte and Lane's performance uses found-object and homemade instruments, electronic soundscapes and spoken texts from prison diaries and poetry, an inmate's remarks , interrogation transcripts, Thomas Jefferson, police scanners and other sources.
Courtesy of the Ohio Innocence Project, a post-concert discussion and Q&A will be held with Lane, Otte, retired lawyer Alec Berezin and exoneree Dean Gillispie, who was wrongfully imprisoned for 20 years.
Admission is free; however, tickets are required. ( denison.edu/events/event/156075 )
Heeler family and friends to take the stage in 'Bluey's Big Play'
Break out the duck cakes — the Heelers are hitting the road! The much-adored canine clan — Bluey, Bingo, Bandit and Chilli — are returning to the Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St., with their popular stage show, "Bluey's Big Play," at 6 p.m. Wednesday .
Featuring puppetry, live actors and colorful sets, the production is based on an original story by "Bluey" creator Joe Brumm and contains music by "Bluey" composer Joff Bush. A second performance is slated for 6 p.m. Sept. 19.
Tickets start at $36.09, available at the CBUSArts ticket center at the Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St., by phone at 614-469-0939 or online. There is an eight-ticket limit per person/household. ( cbusarts.com )
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: 10 things to do in Columbus and central Ohio
