Happy November! Here are 10 things to do this weekend in Columbus
As usual, there are a ton of events happening in Columbus this weekend, including art exhibits, classical music concerts, book releases and even an all-night board game battle. Plus, The 1975 plays Nationwide Arena.
Read on for details about these and other weekend entertainment options. To receive these ideas in your inbox each week, sign up for the Life in the 614 newsletter.
Local artist to show animal-centric illustrations
What began as an online experiment morphed into a daily practice for Rebecca Burdock, who carves out studio time every day to create art from an online prompt, with the expectation of building a collection of 100 pieces. The fruits of her labor so far can be seen in her new exhibit, "Daily Creating," opening Thursday at Kittie’s Highline Art Space, 693 High St., Worthington, where it will run through Dec. 31. Burdock, whose work has been shown in several central Ohio locations, also has spoken in numerous schools, sharing her experience illustrating her first children's book, "Sunny the Firefly," with nearly 1,000 students. Kittie's Highline, which serves locally roasted coffee, as well as teas, hot chocolate, smoothies and baked goods, is open daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. (rebeccaink.com/highlinecoffeeartspace)
The 1975 to make tour stop at Nationwide Arena
British quartet The 1975, praised for its mashup of genres that's been dubbed "pop-rock," "synth-pop," "hooky dance-rock," and "electropop," will make a stop at Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., during its "Still … at their very best" tour at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Formed in 2002, the band broke through in 2013 with "Chocolate," their most successful single to date, peaking at No. 19 on the UK Singles Chart and becoming certified gold in the U.S. Additionally, all five of The 1975's studio albums hit No. 1 in the UK and charted in the Billboard 200. Their second album, "I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It," released in 2016, went to No. 1 in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Tickets start at $43.50. (ticketmaster.com)
Hilliard Arts Council to present chaotic comedy
When a famous — and famously outlandish — New York City radio personality slips on the Stanley family's doorstep and has to spend the weeks leading up to Christmas recovering in their Ohio home, life as they knew it literally becomes a zoo. Penguins, an octopus and 10,000 cockroaches all come with the territory — along with ex-convicts and skyrocketing phone bills — in George Kaufman and Moss Hart's screwball comedy, "The Man Who Came to Dinner," which will be presented by the Hilliard Arts Council this weekend and next at the Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center, 5425 Center St. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Nov. 10-11, and 3 p.m. Sunday and Nov. 12. Tickets are $20 general admission, $18 for 60 and older, and $12 for students. (bit.ly/HACDinner)
Weathervane's young actors to take the stage
Percy Jackson, the half-blood son of a Greek god, has newfound powers he can’t control, a destiny he doesn’t want, and a mythology textbook’s worth of monsters on his trail. When Zeus’ master lightning bolt is stolen, Percy is the prime suspect and must find and return the bolt to prove his innocence and prevent a war between the gods. To find out if Percy is successful in his quest, you'll have to buy a ticket to "The Lightning Thief," which will be staged by Weathervane Theatre Academy, opening at 7 p.m. Friday at Weathervane Playhouse, 100 Price Road, Newark. The play may contain some adult language and themes. Additional performances will be at 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $9.50. (740-366-4616, weathervaneplayhouse.org)
Gamers to pull all-nighter of fun and fundraising
If you're a night owl who likes a good brew with your board games, get ready for the Beer and Board Games Club's ninth annual 24-hour marathon, which begins at 11 a.m. Saturday and ends at 10 a.m. Sunday at Olentangy River Brewing Company, 303 Green Meadows Drive South, Lewis Center. The club has raised more than $70,000 for Nationwide Children's Hospital since 2014, and aims to raise $10,000 at this 18-and-older event featuring hundreds of tabletop games, a silent auction, food trucks, plenty of beer and coffee from ORBC, and more. Whether experts or newbies, attendees can play for a few hours or stay for the duration. Admission is $20, all of which will be donated to the hospital, as will auction proceeds, a portion of ORBC coffee and beer sales, and a portion of sales from food trucks. (beersandboardgames.com)
Chamber group to make music at the Southern
Chamber Music Columbus will continue its 76th season with a concert by the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble, which performed the soundtrack to the Oscar-winning film, "Amadeus," at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. Formed in 1967, the ensemble plays in various combinations from string quintets to octets, and often features winds. Tickets start at $35.24. Children under 18 receive discounted ticket prices for all Chamber Music Columbus performances. These tickets can be purchased by calling the CBUSArts Ticket Center at 614-469-0939. (chambermusiccolumbus.org)
Carpe Diem to launch new season with 2 concerts
Carpe Diem String Quartet will move "Forward in all directions," the title of its 2023-24 season, which opens with two performances. Saturday’s concert begins at 4 p.m. at First Community South, 1320 Cambridge Blvd., and Sunday’s concert is at 2 p.m. at First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Road. The program will include String Quartet No. 9 by Shostakovich and the world premier of Reza Vali's "CHAS," among other selections. Tickets are $35 general admission, $30 for seniors, $25 for church members, and $10 for students, and can be purchased online, by phone or at the door. (cdsq.org)
Derby queens to discuss book, life on the track
Ohio Roller Derby teammates and Columbus residents Samantha Tucker and Amy Spears will talk about their book, "Collective Chaos: A Roller Derby Team Memoir," and give an insider's look at the addictive contact sport at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Ohio History Center, 800 E. 17th Ave. This presentation is part of the center's Champion of Sports series. Admission to the event is included with admission to the Ohio History Center. The cost is $16 for adults, $14 for ages 60-plus and college students, and $10 for ages 4-12. Children 3 and younger get in free. (ohiohistory.org)
Columbus authors to hold joint book release
Columbus residents and New York Times bestselling authors Margaret Peterson Haddix and Natalie D. Richards will be celebrating the releases of their new books in a joint program at Bexley Public Library, 2411 E. Main St. at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Haddix, who has written more than 50 books for children and teens, will be celebrating the publication of her latest offering, "The Ghostly Photos." Known for thrillers including "Four Found Dead" and "Five Total Strangers," Richards' debut middle-grade adventure mystery "15 Secrets to Survival" comes out the day of the release party. Gramercy Books of Bexley will sell books at the event, which is free and open to the public.(bexleylibrary.org/events)
Award-winning cabaret star to play the Lincoln
Channeling sirens like Marlene Dietrich and Lotte Lenya, among others, cabaret sensation Meow Meow has hypnotized and even terrified audiences around the world, winning numerous awards along the way. The Australian-born performer will bring her new show, "Sequins and Satire, Divas and Disruptors: The Wild Women of the Weimar Republic," to the Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St., at 8 p.m. Nov. 8. Meow Meow's many original shows have played from from Scotland and Slovenia to Sydney and Shanghai, and her latest album "Hotel Amour," features duets with Rufus Wainwright and the late Michel Legrand. Tickets start at $37, with an eight-ticket limit per person/household. (cbusarts.com)
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: 10 things to do: The 1975 to make tour stop at Nationwide Arena
