1. Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents Brahms & Tchaikovsky (May 22-23, 8 p.m.)
Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St.
Guest conductor Thomas Wilkins leads the symphony and guest pianist Anna Vinnitskaya through the final show of the orchestra’s 2014-15 Masterworks series. http://www.columbussymphony.com
Photo courtesy of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra
2. Actors’ Theatre presents Captain Blood (May 21 – June 21, 8 p.m.)
Schiller Park, 1069 Jaeger St.
Actors’ Theatre kicks off its 2015 summer Schiller Park season with the swashbuckling story of Dr. Peter Blood, who falls in with pirates after being sent from England to Barbados for treason. Slated for 2 p.m. Sunday, prior to the play, is a celebration of the life of longtime troupe Artistic Director John S. Kuhn, who died in February. http://www.theactorstheatre.org
3. Ohio Village Opening Day: Celebrating the World of Ohio (May 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Ohio History Center, 800 E. 17th Ave.
The Ohio History Connection’s 1865-era town opens for the summer with live music, a marketplace, an heirloom garden tour, storytelling, an old-fashioned “base ball” game, food trucks, 19th-century dancing demonstrations and tastings of cheese, honey, mead, wine and moonshine. http://www.ohiohistory.org
4. Easton Corbin (May 24, 7:30 p.m.)
Scioto Downs Racino, 6000 S. High St.
Scioto Downs’ 2015 summer concert series begins with a performance by country musician Easton Corbin, known for such tunes as “A Little More Country than That,” “Roll with it” and “I Can’t Love You Back.” http://www.sciotodowns.com
5. Eddie Adams: Vietnam (May 25 – Sept. 11)
Dublin Arts Council gallery, 7125 Riverside Dr., Dublin
Memorial Day heralds the opening of the Dublin Arts Council’s new exhibition, featuring photos taken by Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Eddie Adams during the Vietnam War. A free public reception is set for noon-3 p.m. on Memorial Day. http://www.dublinarts.org
Photo by Eddie Adams, March 1965
BONUS. Westerville Sunrise Rotary Club Field of Heroes (May 22-25)
Westerville Community Center, 350 N. Cleveland Ave., Westerville
The seventh annual Field of Heroes is a display of 3,000 American flags, there for anyone who wants a quiet moment to reflect on the heroes in his or her life. Events during the course of the weekend include opening, memorial, closing and flag retirement ceremonies; readings of names; a free concert by the Central Ohio Brass Band; and a 5K. http://www.fieldofheroes.org
Photo courtesy of Westerville Sunrise Rotary Club
