1. Paul-Henri Bourguignon: A Fiftieth Anniversary Retrospective (Oct. 17 – Jan. 18)
Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St.
Belgian visual artist Paul-Henri Bourguignon is the subject of a new exhibition at the museum – just as he was in 1964. http://www.columbusmuseum.org
2. Curtain Players Theatre presents The Cemetery Club (Oct. 17 – Nov. 2)
Curtain Players Theatre, 5691 Harlem Rd., Galena
This play follows three Jewish widows who meet once a week for tea and to visit their husbands’ graves, and the tension that arises when one of them is wooed by a widower. http://www.curtainplayers.org
3. Halloween Pet Parade and Fall Festival (Oct. 19, noon-4 p.m.)
Fenlon Square, Easton Town Center, 4022 Townsfair Way
Easton’s 15th annual Pet Parade and Fall Festival features a pet costume contest, face painting, caricatures and hay rides, among other things. http://www.eastontowncenter.com
4. Columbus Comedy Festival (Oct. 23-25)
Wild Goose Creative, 2491 Summit St.
Wild Goose presents three days of sketch, stand-up, video and improv comedy. http://www.wildgoosecreative.com
5. BalletMet presents Innovations (Oct. 24 – Nov. 8)
BalletMet Performance Space, 322 Mt. Vernon Ave.
BalletMet’s latest features new contemporary dance works from Gustavo Ramirez Sansano, Brian Enos and Matthew Neenan. http://www.balletmet.org
