Oct. 20-26
Courtesy of City of Westerville
The Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow
7-10 p.m.
Various Westerville locations
Westerville Parks & Recreation presents its signature fall event this weekend. With nine unique scenes of lit pumpkins set up across the city, guests will have the opportunity to marvel at each site. Volunteers will be at each location to make sure guests are adhering to proper health protocols.
Oct. 21-24
Nightmares Film Festival
Gateway Film Center, 1550 N. High St., Columbus
A horror and genre fest, Nightmares Film Festival offers guests a range of frightening activities including premiere screenings from up and coming artists, a live recording of the award-winning Fright Club Podcast and much more.
Oct. 22-23
Brahms & Dvořák
10 a.m., 7:30 p.m. Friday; 7:30 p.m., Saturday
Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St., Columbus
The Ohio Theatre features a night of Brahms’ Violin Concerto and Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 this weekend. Stefan Jackiw, one of America’s most prominent up-and-coming violinists, will also make his debut with the Symphony.
Oct. 23
Chamber Music Columbus Presents Sergei Babayan
7 p.m.
Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St., Columbus
Armenian-American pianist Sergei Babayan takes the Southern Theatre stage this weekend. A review of Babayan’s performance coined him as “smashing all expectations: pianism, larger than life.” Tickets can be purchased through Chamber Music.
Photo by Tony Bentivengna
Oct. 23
Highball Halloween
6-11 p.m.
Express Live, 405 Neil Ave., Columbus
At Highball Halloween, you are what you wear. Though the event takes place in the Arena District, Highball strives to encompass the culture of the Short North with an emphasis on self-expression through costumes. The event features performances, costume contests, food, drinks and more.
Check out our other roundups for what to do this weekend!
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