1. Pleasure Guild presents Willy Wonka (Feb. 27 – March 1)
Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St.
The Pleasure Guild of Nationwide Children’s Hospital presents its annual stage production, Roald Dahl’s story of an eccentric man and the visitors to his otherworldly chocolate factory, with proceeds benefiting the hospital’s pediatric hospice and palliative care program. http://www.pleasureguild.org
2. Artist Mixer and Exhibition (Feb. 28, 5-9 p.m.)
North Gallery, Millworks Artist Studios, 2020 Leonard Ave.
The Millworks invites visitors to meet the many artists who utilize its studio space. http://www.millworksartstudios.com
3. Broadway Across America presents Mamma Mia! (March 3-8)
Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St.
Broadway Across America once again brings to Columbus the hugely popular musical featuring the music of ABBA. http://www.broadwayincolumbus.com
4. Opera Columbus presents The Marriage of Figaro (March 4-8)
Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St.
This locally produced presentation of Mozart’s most famous comedy will be performed in English. http://www.operacolumbus.org
5. Arnold Sports Festival (March 5-8)
Throughout Columbus
It’s time once again for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s massive celebration of sports and athleticism to take over Columbus. New additions to this year’s festival include the Arnold Kids Fitness Expo, a model search, professional men’s and women’s physique competitions, pickleball, soccer, youth equestrian, disc golf and the WWE Experience, including meet-and-greets, tryouts and a live NXT event on March 5. http://www.arnoldsportsfestival.com
