Finally Made It Part 4 is an interactive dialogue and music concert series with you and Tronee Threat.
A journey through 11 years of self-development, higher education, and finding purpose in life, while doing time in American prison. Hear his story through speech, music and the questions and statements you offer as participants.
Ramana Balachandran, is a Vainika in the Carnatic music tradition. His prodigious talent was noticed when he was able to identify ragas and point out nuances at a very young age. He has been performing since the age of 12 and his music has always been simultaneously deep, subtle, complex, and emotive. Ramana started learning vocal music with his mother Sharanya Balachandran. He then learned Veena under Vidushi B Nagalakshmi (granddaughter of Karaikudi Sri Subbarama Iyer) for a period of three years and continues under his father Sri Balachandran. He also pursued Vocal from Sangita Kala Acharya, Smt. Neela Ramgopal, and Mridangam from Laya Kala Pratibha Mani, Sri Ranganatha Chakravarthy. Ramana has performed over 350 solo veena concerts in and outside India. His music and artistry is a sublime experience for rasikas across the board.
Join our host, Eric Gnezda, for the start of Songs at the Center's tenth season! In this episode, we welcome Grammy Award winners Tom Paxton, and The Don Juans (Don Henry & Jon Vezner.)
Bring friends, and feel free to come and go as you please!
This taping is free to attend, no registration required.
Aldo López –Gavilán will be kicking off the MAC’s 2023-2024 Cultural Connections series. López –Gavilán will be traveling to Worthington from his home in Havana, Cuba. Aldo is demand all over the world as a pianist and composer and has performed in venues including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and Lincoln Center. Guests will be treated to a concert filled with the rhythms and melodies of Cuba and enthralled by Aldo’s stories and insights from his travels around the world.
In the spring of 2023, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam opened its doors to the largest Vermeer exhibition in history. The show sold out within days of going on sale. This film offers you the chance to experience the exhibition of the century on the big screen…
With loans from across the world, this major retrospective brings together Vermeer’s most famous masterpieces including Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Geographer, The Milkmaid, The Little Street, Lady Writing a Letter with her Maid, and Woman Holding a Balance. In all, 28 of his surviving 35 works.
This film invites audiences to a privileged view of the exhibition, accompanied by the director of the Rijksmuseum and the curators of the show. A truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to discover the genius of Vermeer and his fascinating and mysterious life.
FLIPPO presents a tribute to the music of Steely Dan for a special evening that will also feature the talents of Kay Harris and Ron Jenkins on vocals, and Dan Rowan on keyboards and vocals. Steely Dan is an American jazz rock band founded by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen in 1972. They enjoyed great critical and commercial success and continue to influence new generations of musicians.
FLIPPO is a Columbus jazz group displaying instrumental virtuosity and creative energy in the spirit of sonic colors and innovation born of the “funk” and “jazz/rock fusion” movements of the 1970’s and beyond. The band features Michael Cox on Sax, Dennis Hodges on guitar, Erik Augis on Keys, Kevin O’Neill on saxophone, Cary Hackett on trumpet, Andy Woodson on Bass and Reggie Jackson on Drums.
Join AJ Vanderelli, Marcus Blackwell, and Rob Jones for the definitive experience of their exhibition, Conjuring Roots.
Begin the evening by enjoying a drum circle in the Bronwynn Theatre. Afterwards, follow the artists for a tour of the galleries as you learn about their work, their inspirations, and their artistic processes.
Affirmative Distraction and Kodeswitch are two all black improv groups in Columbus. Founded and produced by Joseph Moorer, the show is a mix of Wild'n Out and Whose Line is It Anyway! We ask the audience for suggestions, and use those suggestions to produce different games and scenes. No two shows are the same, and hilarity automatically ensues. Bring your audience participation pants, and we will see you at the McConnell Arts Center!
Affirmative Distraction has done shows all around Columbus, Ohio, and has been a Columbus staple for 5 years, performing for large crowds at Via Vecchia, and The Columbus Funny Bone. KodeSwtich started this past year, calling The Upfront Performance Space their home. It is made up of young adults from 18-24, and is usually referred to by Affirmative Distraction's younger sibling. We love what we do, and are proud to be two all black improv troupes, when there were none! We have a fanbase that loves to bring their people out, and we make sure that we interact with our crowds before, during, and after the show. Laugh With Us!
VIGNESH ISHWAR
Vignesh Ishwar is one of the leading young musicians of Karnatik music. Endowed with a sonorous voice and unforgettable presence on stage, his music is fresh, energetic, and impactful. His uniqueness as a musician stems from an individual approach that combines sincerity, discipline, creativity, and perfect shruti. Born and raised in Mumbai, Vignesh trained under Palakkad Shri T S Anantharama Bhagawathar from the age of 4. His music is steeped in a strong foundation. Since 2008, he has been learning from Sri T M Krishna.
Vignesh has performed extensively in India and abroad. Being one of the leading young musicians of his generation, he has been regularly featured by all the major sabhas at the prestigious December Music Festival in Chennai for over 15 years. Internationally, Vignesh has given various performances in Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Muscat, and Barcelona and has toured the United States of America, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand extensively. He has also given lectures and has conducted various workshops...
Family Fun Series
It's time for some family fun at the MAC! You'll be delighted with our new family series programming, which is geared toward preschool - young elementary-aged kids and their families.
Come on in to meet and learn about some of our favorite local animals in this fun and educational presentation!
Stress is a universal human experience that all must weather from time to time. While coping with one or two stressors at a time may seem manageable, sometimes challenges accumulate to a point where we can become easily overwhelmed. This discussion will center on strategies for coping and re-balancing during stressful times. We will explore individual approaches as well as the role of systems in sustaining resilience over time.
Arianna Galligher, LISW-S is the Director of the Gabbe Health & Well-Being Program and the Associate Director of the Stress, Trauma and Resilience (STAR) Program at OSU Wexner Medical Center. She has an extensive clinical background in mental health care across multiple settings, serving both adolescents and adults. She earned her Master’s degree in Social Work in 2005 at Ohio State University where she also teaches part-time.
Join the MAC for a screening of “A Great Day in Harlem,” a documentary that visits 1958 New York and the moment 57 of the greatest jazz musicians gathered on a stoop to snap a pic. Learn how the musicians orchestrated this monumental gathering. After the documentary, immerse yourself in live music as Central Ohio jazz icon Bobby Floyd and his trio honor these featured legends with a tribute performance.
