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Community Joy Film Series: “Inside Out 2”

In "Inside Out 2," Riley (from "Inside Out") tries to adapt to her teenage years and her old emotions try to adapt to the possibility of being replaced by new, more complex ones.

Screenings are free, but seat reservations are required (no-show seats will be released at 2 pm). Refreshments will be available for purchase. The series is presented in partnership with the Worthington Alliance of Black Families and Educators and the McConnell Arts Center, and sponsored by the Friends Foundation of Worthington Libraries.

A World Reimagined: The Work of Abolition 

The McConnell Arts Center is proud to host A World Reimagined: The Work of Abolition. This program promises to be an informative and thought-provoking evening with the founding members of the Returning Artists Guild, Kamisha Thomas and Aimee Wissman, along with artist Kirsta Niemie Benedetti and organizer Safear Ness, as they discuss the movement and work to create lasting alternatives to punishment and imprisonment. They will be joined by Jess Bain, who has recently been released from Ohio Reformatory for Women, and is a participant in Kirsta Niemie Benedetti's portrait project.

Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers (Exhibition on Screen)

200 years after its opening and a century after acquiring its first Van Gogh works, the National Gallery is hosting the UK’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition. Van Gogh is not only one of the most beloved artists of all time, but perhaps the most misunderstood.

This film is a chance to reexamine and better understand this iconic artist. Focusing on his unique creative process, Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers explores the artist’s years in the south of France, where he revolutionised his style. Van Gogh became consumed with a passion for storytelling in his art, turning the world around him into vibrant, idealised spaces and symbolic characters.

Poets and lovers filled his imagination; everything he did in the south of France served this new obsession. In part, this is what caused his notorious breakdown, but it didn’t hold back his creativity as he created masterpiece after masterpiece. Explore one of art history’s most pivotal periods in this once-in-a-century show. Made in close collaboration with the National Gallery.

$12 – $15

CubanOlé (Cultural Connections)

CubanOlé is a classical flamenco show created by Cuban-born artists Griset Damas-Roche and Orlay Alonso. The one-hour program unleashes the senses and allows the audience to be fully immersed in the rich tapestry of Andalusian tradition as CubanOlé presents an unforgettable evening of authentic Flamenco dancing and classical piano repertoire.

Flamenco, an art form born out of the cultural mélange of Gypsy, Arab, Jewish, and Christian heritages in Southern Spain, is a mesmerizing spectacle that seamlessly blends music and dance, culminating in an expressive and passionate display of human emotion.

The show features Griset Damas-Roche, as a dancer and a versatile expert on castanets, mantón, zapateado, and a variety of different rhythms, and styles. In addition, pianist Orlay Alonso, brings his classical training into the duo, infusing the performance with his love for Cuban music. Cuba's musical heritage is greatly infused with many Spanish traditions, so it is only natural that two Cuban artists would fuse their love for Spanish and Cuban traditions into one art form - CubanOlé.

Prepare to be swept away by the pulsating rhythms, the dramatic storytelling, and the raw power of Cuban Flamenco. This is more than a show: it’s an experience. It’s a journey. It’s Flamenco. It’s CubanOlé!

$10 – $30

2025 Judges Concert (Dhvani)

R. Suryaprakash – vocal |
Kamalakiran Vinjamuri – violin |
Vinod Seetharaman – mridangam |
Karthik Venkataraman – Kanjira |

$25 – $35

Arts Enchanted Evening 2025

Bring your heart, your brain, your courage, and your friends to celebrate the MAC in all its magical glory! Follow the Yellow Brick Road through our galleries and classrooms as they are transformed into Munchkinland, the land of Oz, the castle of the Wicked Witch, and more…
Our specially curated food and drinks from Steven’s Catering will put a spell on you …
Explore the wonders of the live and silent auctions and get in on the action of our popular Cork Pull.
The evening concludes with a stunning performance by Sydney McSweeney and a champagne toast.
Individual tickets are $175 and includes food, entertainment, and an open bar. 

Three Dancers present three distinct styles (Dhvani)

Dhvani is proud to present these exceptionally talented Bharatanatyam dancers from New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Each has trained in the United States and represents distinct styles of dance. They each have an engrossing story about how they arrives at this point in their dance careers.

Bhavya Kumaran – Bharatanatyam |
Sofia Salingaros – Bharatanatyam |
Tharini Shanmugarajah – Bharatanatyam |

Dawn of Impressionism: Paris, 1874 (Exhibition on Screen)

The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history – millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned, penniless outsiders. 1874 was the year that changed everything; the first Impressionists, “hungry for independence”, broke the mould by holding their own exhibition outside official channels. Impressionism was born and the art world was changed forever.

What led to that first groundbreaking show 150 years ago? Who were the maverick personalities that wielded their brushes in such a radical and provocative way? The spectacular Musée d’Orsay exhibition brings fresh eyes to this extraordinary tale of passion and rebellion. The story is told not by historians and curators but in the words of those who witnessed the dawn of Impressionism: the artists, press and people of Paris, 1874.

$12 – $15

Sing – Sensory Friendly Screening (MAC Family Series)

The MAC’s sensory-friendly screening of Sing provides a welcoming, supportive, judgment-free environment for theatre-goers with autism, sensory processing challenges, and other social, learning, or cognitive disabilities. Modifications for this screening include relaxed house rules, reduced volume and lighting levels, extra space for movement, and a designated quiet room.

Holy Frit

Tim Carey and Justin Monroe were next door neighbors back in 2014. Over beers one night, Tim asks Justin (a filmmaker) if he would do him a “small favor” … would he make a short promo video for Judson Studios, a family-owned stained-glass company where Tim was the lead artist.. Tim believed Judson needed something special to help them stand out among the 60 companies they were bidding against for a monumental project in Kansas City. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity for any artist who won the job. Not only was the project to make a gigantic window for the biggest mainline church in America – the United Methodist Church of The Resurrection - it was led by Adam Hamilton, a hugely influential pastor and author who spoke at President Obama’s 2nd Inauguration. But even with all this potential “bigness” and glory ahead of Tim if they landed the project, little did he or Justin know just how much a “small favor” would change both of their lives forever.

In this visceral, three-year race against time, Tim, a talented, yet unknown LA artist bluffs his way into winning the commission to create the world’s largest stained-glass window of its kind. The problem is, Tim doesn’t know how to make it. After a desperate search, he finds someone who might have the answer… a world-famous glass maestro named Narcissus Quagliata. As the fates of three communities hang in the balance, Narcissus arrives like a storm, and changes everything.

$12 – $15

Mansee Singhi: Meraki – Soul, Creativity and Love (Cultural Connections)

Immerse yourself in an evening of soul-stirring emotions, where creativity, passion, and love come alive. Featuring local musicians and dancers, this event showcases the art of storytelling through divine expressions and heartfelt performances.
Mansee Singhi (she/her) is a South Asian choreographer, performer, teaching artist and member of the United Nations Dance Council based in Columbus, Ohio. She brings a unique grounding to Ohio’s dance community with her storytelling through movement creations. This sense of grounding perhaps comes from her works being rooted in the Indian classical dance form Kathak. Techniques and vocabulary from the folk and traditional arts forms like training in yoga and body analogy are also part of her choreographic assertions. An active member of the arts community in Columbus, Mansee has been training and helping the youth and seniors learn and more actively appreciate this classical form through outreach programmes. Her creative landscapes have been presented at several prestigious platforms and is recognised by various art organizations and art patron communities. Her creative output and artistry focuses on collaboration , creation and exploring geometry within the footwork, body and grace. In her work, she strives to balance the elements of her cultural background with her skills of story-telling and movements to find intersections between art and oneness.

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