What's happening? Here are a few things to do, see or experience this weekend

Family events, holiday concerts and a photography exhibit are among the eclectic things to do, see or experience this weekend.

For those who love their music merry and bright, saxophonist Dave Koz will be back in town with assorted musical colleagues. In Delaware, the Central Ohio Symphony will team with Miss Ohio Madison Miller, also a fine pianist, for a holiday concert.

For film lovers of all ages, several interesting screenings will take place this weekend: the children’s classic “The NeverEnding Story” will be shown as part of the Zoom: Family and Book Festival at the Wexner Center for the Arts, while a variety of Christmas movies will be featured at the Gateway Film Center.

The work of photographer David Greenberg, who trains his camera on wildlife, including insects, will be on view at the Inniswood Metro Gardens in Westerville. And, for procrastinating gift-buyers, did we mention there’s a holiday sale taking place at Glass Axis?

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Dave Koz and company to return

For more than 25 years, saxophonist Dave Koz and his musical colleagues have spread merry music during the holidays. This year, Koz will perform with saxophonist and flutist Marcus Anderson, vocalist Rebecca Jade and a 16-year-old pianist, guitarist and vocalist, Justin-Lee Schultz. The musicians will perform at 8 p.m. Friday at the Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St. Tickets start at $44. (www.capa.com)

Family fun happening at the Wex

The Zoom: Family Film and Book Festival returns this weekend to the Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St. At 7 p.m. Friday, the classic fantasy flick “The NeverEnding Story” will be shown ($3); and throughout the day on Saturday, free programming includes a short film program, a book reading and Q&A with author Innosanto Nagara and activities. Tickets remain available for the movie on Friday; the events on Saturday are officially sold out, but Wexner Center officials say a limited number will be available at the door. (www.wexarts.org)

‘Elf’ movie to pair with music

Released 20 years ago this year, the Will Ferrell comedy “Elf” has long since entered the canon of cinematic Christmas classics, but how many fans have heard the score to the movie performed live? At 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, the Columbus Symphony will play the music to the movie while the film is shown in the Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St. Tickets start at $35. (www.capa.com)

‘Hop’ on over to the ‘Hip Hop Nutcracker’

Among all the “Nutcrackers” being performed this month, “The Hip Hop Nutcracker” gets points for being the most original: The touring show, to be performed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday (DEC 7) in the Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St., is surely the only production to feature breakdancing, hip-hop music and a DJ. Rapper Kurtis Blow serves as the MC. Tickets start at $36. (www.capa.com)

Miss Ohio to join Central Ohio Symphony

Coshocton native Madison Miller, the reigning Miss Ohio and also a fine pianist, will be one of the featured soloists during the Central Ohio Symphony’s annual holiday concerts at 2 and 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Gray Chapel on the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University, 61 S. Sandusky St., Delaware. Vocalist Sarah Scharbrough will also be featured singing a range of tunes with symphonic accompaniment, including “The Man with the Bag” and “This Christmas. Tickets cost $30, or $25 for senior citizens, $6 for students. (www.centralohiosymphony.org)

A spooky Christmas event offered

Brimstone Haunt, 525 Brimstone Road, Wilmington, is a popular spot during the runup to Halloween, but the event space known for frights is turning to the holiday season this month. From 7 to 10 p.m. on Dec. 9 and 16, the event space will present “A Scary Little Christmas.” The event is said to include scary snowmen, a spooky forest and midway games. Tickets start art $28. (www.brimstonehaunt.com)

Nature photography featured in exhibit

Photographer David Greenberg takes as his subjects the innumerable small creatures that make up the natural world, from butterflies to birds to the tiniest of insects. Greenberg’s work is featured in the new exhibition “Fellow Creatures: Wings and Claws, A Different Perspective,” which continues through Dec. 31 at the Innis House at Inniswood Metro Gardens, 940 S. Hempstead Road, Westerville. Greenberg will be on hand for a meet-the-artist event at 2 p.m. Sunday.

BalletMet’s monthlong 'Nutcracker' set to start

BalletMet will commence its monthlong run of “The Nutcracker” this weekend. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. Additional performances of the beloved holiday ballet this weekend are set for 7:30 p.m. Friday and noon and 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, but you’ll have plenty of opportunities to see the production, which continues through Dec. 23. Tickets start at $38.50. (www.balletmet.org)

Children’s classic comes to life

The Worthington Community Theatre will perform a dramatization of author C.S. Lewis’ classic children’s novel “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” this weekend at the McConnell Arts Center, 777 Evening St., Worthington.  Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $15, or $10 for senior citizens, students and children. (www.wctpresents.org)

Christmas gift ideas offered at Glass Axis

Colorful works in glass will add a touch of creativity to any Christmas list, so why not check out the annual holiday sale at Glass Axis? Ornaments, jewelry, décor and other works crafted by Ohio glass artists will be for sale starting Friday and continuing through Dec. 16 at the glass studio, 610 W. Town St. Consult the Glass Axis website, www.glassaxis.org, for specific dates and hours.

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Family events, holiday concerts are among our picks of things to do