1. Eu danco – 8 solos no geral (Feb. 28, 8 p.m.)
Capitol Theatre, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St.
Brazilian dance group Companhia Urbana de Danca performs its full-evening work – whose title translates to “one dance, eight solos overall” – as part of the Wexner Center for the Arts’ Via Brasil project. http://www.wexarts.org
2. Project Pivot: Secrets of the Cosmos (March 1-29)
ROY G BIV Gallery, 997 N. High St.
Project Pivot, a research project between the Columbus Museum of Art and the Arts and College Preparatory Academy, is in its fourth and final year. Secrets of the Cosmos is an exhibition of art by the participating students. http://www.roygbivgallery.org
3. Bird Song Hill: low relief wood images by Russ Shaw (March 4 – April 18)
Dublin Arts Council gallery, 7125 Riverside Dr., Dublin
Yellow Springs artist Shaw creates three-dimensional, wood-carved natural scenes inspired by the area around his farm. http://www.dublinarts.org
4. Broadway Across America presents The Phantom of the Opera (March 5-16)
Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St.
This new production of the beloved stage musical was put together by Cameron Mackintosh. Ben Jacoby, who plays Raoul, is a Denison University graduate. http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/columbus
5. The Pleasure Guild presents Shrek the Musical (March 7-9)
Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St.
The musical based on the enormously popular series of animated movies is presented courtesy of the Pleasure Guild, proceeds from whose annual play benefit the Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Care Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. http://www.pleasureguild.org
DON’T FORGET! Arnold Sports Festival (Feb. 27 – March 2)
Throughout Columbus
Tennis, swimming, pole fitness and a bodybuilding competition for men 212 pounds and under are new additions to this year’s Arnold. They’ll take place alongside the festival’s slew of other athletic offerings, from weightlifting, boxing, gymnastics and strongman to Art at the Arnold, the Arnold Classic and the Arnold Fitness Expo. http://www.arnoldsportsfestival.com
