1. Sarah Clanton Schaffer and Woody Pines (Jan. 3, 8 p.m.)
Brothers Drake Meadery, 26 E. Fifth Ave.
Cello-playing indie rocker Schaffer opens with her unique solo show, and ragtime speed folk musician Pines follows at 10 p.m. http://www.brothersdrake.com
2. The Early Interval presents A Mediterranean Twelfth Night Celebration (Jan. 4-5)
First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St.
Early Music in Columbus’ 2013-14 season continues with medieval, Renaissance and early Baroque music from the areas around the Mediterranean Sea, performed by central Ohio’s premier early music outfit. http://www.earlymusicincolumbus.org
3. Race, Class & Blue Collar: Mixed Media Sculpture by Kelly and Kyle Phelps (Jan. 4 – Feb. 1)
Columbus Cultural Arts Center, 139 W. Main St.
This mixed media exhibition by identical twins Kelly and Kyle Phelps focuses on the working class, particularly generational factory work. http://www.culturalartscenteronline.org
4. Broadway Across America presents We Will Rock You (Jan. 7-12)
Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St.
This jukebox musical about a dystopian future in which live rock ‘n’ roll is outlawed and only computer-generated music is legal is jam-packed with the hits of rock legends Queen. http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/columbus
5. Timeless Beauty: World Heritage Sites of Japan (Jan. 7 – Feb. 21)
Dublin Arts Council, 7125 Riverside Dr., Dublin
This exhibition features 67 shots of world heritage sites in Japan created by photographer Kazuyoshi Miyoshi. http://www.dublinarts.org
