TERRY GILLIAM
April 14
Opera Columbus at Columbus Metropolitan Library
12 p.m.
Columbus Metropolitan Library, 4500 Hickory Chase Way, Hilliard
In celebration of the Columbus Metropolitan’s 150th anniversary, Opera Columbus is partnering with the library to provide free concerts at various library locations. This weekend’s concert will include jazz, musical theatre and opera from local performers for an afternoon of music and fun.
April 14
Blues for a Cure
8 p.m.
Natalie’s Music Hall and Kitchen, 945 King Ave.
Grammy award winner, Yate McKendree, joins Sean Carney and his band The Ohio Horns in a night of performance that benefits the Heather Pick Music Program at the James Cancer Hospital. A seasoned performer, McKendree is performing selections from his chart-topping blues album Buchanan Lane. Food and drinks will be available before and during the performance. Each ticket includes a Blues for a Cure CD. The event also includes a charity auction for an autographed Joe Bonomassa guitar.
April 15
The Columbus International Film and Animation Festival 2023
11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Phoenix Theatres (Lennox 24), 777 Kinnear Rd.
www.columbusfilm.org
Celebrating film and animation from around the world since 1952, this film festival showcases a diverse array of cinema from student productions to Hollywood blockbusters. The virtual festival will be giving out awards for various categories and will be screening the top films selections in-person. This festival is a must for animation and film enthusiasts.
April 16
Symphony Storytime
3 p.m.
Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St.
Join the Columbus Symphony for a fairytale afternoon as they play selections from Tchaikovsky. The symphony invites families to dress up as their favorite storybook characters and arrive at 2 p.m. for activities, crafts and a picture with Bee-thoven.
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Katie Giffin is a contributing writer at CityScene Media Group. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com.
