1. Byron Stripling Quartet featuring Bobby Page (Nov. 22, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.)
Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St.
Byron Stripling, jazz trumpeter and artistic director of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, joins with organist Bobby Floyd, guitarist Dan Faehnle and drummer Jeff Hamilton to present two performances of soulful jazz. http://www.wexarts.org
2. Richard Aschenbrand: Alphabet Alliteration (Nov. 22 – Jan. 10)
Room, Canzani Center Gallery, 60 Cleveland Ave.
Graphic and package designer Richard Aschenbrand, a 45-year Columbus College of Art and Design professor who retired in 2012, presents an alphabetic compendium of alliterative wordplay and distinctive typography. http://www.ccad.edu
3. Merry & Bright (Nov. 23 – Jan. 5)
Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E. Broad St.
A new addition to this year’s holiday light display is Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown, a collection of Peanuts cartoons and items exploring the history of the A Charlie Brown Christmas animated cartoon. http://www.fpconservatory.org
4. Café Americana (Nov. 24, 3 p.m.)
Garth’s Auction Inc., 2690 Stratford Rd., Delaware
This fundraiser benefiting the Columbus Symphony Orchestra features food, wine, music, antique appraisals and a preview of the Nov. 28 Thanksgiving Americana Auction at Garth’s. http://www.garths.com
5. CAPA presents A Christmas Carol (Nov. 29 – Dec. 1)
Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St.
The Nebraska Theatre Caravan once again returns to Columbus for its annual production of A Christmas Carol. Columbus native Brent Burington will play Ebenezer Scrooge. http://www.capa.com
