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WCO/The OSU Opera Theatre – Hansel & Gretel

WCO joins forces with The Ohio State University Opera Theatre program for a production of Engelbert Humperdinck's timeless opera, Hansel and Gretel, taking the stage at the MAC.

$12 – $25

Hard Day’s Night – The Beatles Tribute

Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington 777 Evening Street, Worthington, OH, United States

Hard Day's Night has been entertaining music fans across the country and steadily earning a reputation as one of the nation's premier tributes to the greatest band of all time, the Beatles. Hailing from the rock 'n roll city of Cleveland, Ohio, the band performs selections from the entire Lennon/McCartney songbook with the same vigor, spirit and accuracy as the Beatles themselves did. Donning exact replicas of the Fab Four's attire and classic instruments, Hard Day's Night recreates the magic of the Beatles in character on stage as John, Paul, George and Ringo, using the same cast from show to show.

$25 – $30

Hard Day’s Night – The Beatles Tribute

Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington 777 Evening Street, Worthington, OH, United States

Hard Day's Night has been entertaining music fans across the country and steadily earning a reputation as one of the nation's premier tributes to the greatest band of all time, the Beatles. Hailing from the rock 'n roll city of Cleveland, Ohio, the band performs selections from the entire Lennon/McCartney songbook with the same vigor, spirit and accuracy as the Beatles themselves did. Donning exact replicas of the Fab Four's attire and classic instruments, Hard Day's Night recreates the magic of the Beatles in character on stage as John, Paul, George and Ringo, using the same cast from show to show.

$25 – $30

Matthew Starr – Dark Matter

Proud to partnering with the Simons Foundation for their In the Path of Totality initiative.
Men will literally learn astrophysics instead of going to therapy. Part stand-up, part science, Dark Matter is like if Mike Birbiglia and Stephen Hawking listened to Dashboard Confessional. If you’ve ever been in a relationship or existed in this known universe, this is the show for you!
Dark Matter made its sold-out, international debut headlining the British Science Festival in Coventry, UK.
Dark Matter has headlined top comedy venues in New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, Austin, and many more.
Dark Matter was produced by Caveat, NYC’s home for intellectual nightlife.

Lifelong Learning Institute – Mansee Singhi and Maneel Singhal — Movement & Breath – Dance and Yoga

Mansee Singhi and Meenal Singhal will lead this session exploring movement with hand and facial gestures. Students will experience the benefits of yoga for body and mind wellness.

Mansee Singhi is a Columbus, Ohio-based Indian classical dance performer, choreographer, and teacher. She has been a member of the United Nations Dance Council since 2012 and more recently joined the Ohio Teaching Artist Roster.

Meenal Singhal is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance, which acknowledges the completion of a yoga teacher training with a Registered Yoga School (RYS).

Lifelong Learning Institute – Michael Yonchak – You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me: A Motown Retrospective

Motown played an integral role in American music during the late 1950s into the 1960s. Join Michael Yonchak as he discusses the unique “one stop shop” business model of this independently owned family business. Learn about one of the powerhouse studio bands of the time. Experience legendary Motown artists in action through historical footage and listen to an overview of this golden era of American music with a specially curated playlist. Come enjoy the unforgettable sounds of Diana Ross and the Supremes, the Four Tops, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, Smokey Robinson, the Temptations, the Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, and more!

Worthingway Middle School Jazz Concert

The Worthingway Middle School Music Program will present their jazz bands live in concert on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 7:00pm at the McConnell Arts Center.

Exhibition on Screen – Lucian Freud: A Self Portrait

EXHIBITION ON SCREEN presents Lucian Freud: A Self Portrait. One of the most celebrated British painters of our time, Lucian Freud is also one of very few 20th-century artists who portrayed themselves in self-portraiture with such consistency.

Spanning nearly seven decades his self-portraits give a fascinating insight into both his psyche and his development as a painter, from his earliest portrait painted in 1939 to the final one executed 64 years later. This intense and unflinching gaze has produced a body of powerful, figurative works that places him in the forefront of great British painting. Featuring fascinating interviews with past sitters, friends and leading art experts such as Tim Marlow (Artistic Director, Royal Academy of Arts, London) and Martin Gayford (Art Critic and Writer), this intensely compelling documentary reveals the life’s work of a master which, when seen together, represents an engrossing study into the dynamic of ageing and the process of self-representation.

$12 – $15

Lifelong Learning Institute – Shiloh Todorov – Building Inclusive Communities and Empowering Families to Create a Successful Future

Bessie Jackson was once a home health aide making around $26,000 a year. After graduating from Families Flourish, a unique non-profit founded in Central Ohio in 2016, Bessie was able to secure a job making $75,000 a year, thereby tripling her income thanks to the program. Families Flourish is an initiative that serves 17 communities in Central Ohio and provides support and opportunities to low-wage families. This program empowers families to address their total needs over a 3-year period, reversing historic barriers by fostering greater inclusivity, equality, opportunity and access to housing, education, and family wellness. Families enrolled in the program receive monthly skill-building programming and coaching, including career training, educational opportunities, financial guidance, and personal wellness training. Families Flourish helps communities create and embrace housing that is accessible to all. In this class, Todorov will discuss this unique non-profit and how it works to help people like Bessie achieve economic stability...

Songs at the Center – Nicole Boggs, Angel Snow, Jordan Dean

Songs at the Center is proud to welcome songwriters Nicole Boggs, Angel Snow, and Jordan Dean to the McConnell Arts Center, alongside our host, Eric Gnezda.

YOUR participation is a key part of the success of our series, having been broadcast to more than 400 PBS stations from coast-to-coast in nine seasons. Bring friends, and feel free to come and go as you please!

This taping is FREE to attend, registration is recommended.

Free

Laura Camara & The Jake Reed Trio – “Shades of Ellington” Album Release Concert

Join Laura Camara & The Jake Reed Trio for a special concert commemorating the release of their new album, "Shades of Ellington"

Laura Camara and the Jake Reed Trio have been lighting up stages all over Ohio since 2018. Comprised of some of Columbus’ top jazz musicians such as Bradley Mellen on Bass, Tony Bonardi on Piano, Jake Reed on drums, and Laura Camara on vocals, the groups unique musical interpretations, extraordinary improvisational skills, and incredible synergy, electrify the music and transport the listener to the most unexpected places. The Jake Reed Trio has been performing at venues all over Columbus for over 10 years. In 2018 they decided to team up with award winning local jazz vocalist Laura Camara. Since then they have performed a series of programmed concerts of original jazz arrangements such as “Shades of Ellington”, “The Music of Laurel Canyon” and “Sarah Vaughan, The Divine One”. The group has performed at The Refectory Restaurant, First Unitarian Universalist Concert
Series, and The Columbus Museum of Art. Their most notable show “Shades of Ellington” has recently gained traction all over the state of Ohio. The group was invited in April of 2022 to perform this show at Blu Jazz in Akron, listed in Downbeat Magazine as one of the top 100 jazz clubs in the world. Laura Camara & The Jake Reed Trio are in the midst of recording their first album featuring the music of their most popular show “Shades of Ellington” which they plan to release in April of  2024.  

$10 – $20
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