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Kelton House Back Parlor

Tours of the historic Kelton House Museum & Garden
March 20, 2011 — March 11, 2012
Kelton House Museum & Garden

Costumed tour guides lead visitors through the 1852 home of Fernando & Sophia Kelton. Located in the East Town Street Historic District, the Kelton House tour includes six restored Museum rooms, and… (more)

$6.00
Harvey Gilliam

CITYSCAPES YESTERYEAR: Past & Present
December 30, 2011 — March 10, 2012
Elijah Pierce Gallery

CITYSCAPES YESTERYEAR: Watercolors by Harvey Gilliam January 12, 2012 - March 10, 2012 Opening Reception: Thursday, January 12, 2012 - 6:00 p.m. ELIJAH PIERCE GALLERY The King Arts Complex, in… (more)

$1.00 - $3.00
Imitation of Life

February Family Films: "Books - to - Movies"
December 30, 2011 — February 23, 2012
The Pythian Theater

February Family Films: "African American Books - to - Movies" Thursdays on February 4, 9, 16 & 23, 2012, 6:00 p.m. PYTHIAN THEATER Films: Imitation of Life 2/2/12 This community event is… (more)

Free

Practical Music Theory
February 2, 2012 — March 8, 2012
Jazz Academy

Led By: Stan Smith Registration Fee: $50 community partners / $60 general registration Registration Deadline: January 26, 2012 Date: Thursdays, February 2 - March 8 Time: 6:30 - 8:00… (more)

$50.00 - $60.00

Trumpet, Trombone, and Saxophone Ensembles
February 4, 2012 — February 25, 2012
Jazz Academy

Led By: Ryan Hamilton, Tim Perdue & Matt Adams Registration Fee: $75 community partners / $85 general registration Registration Deadline: January 30, 2012 Date/Time: Saturdays, February… (more)

$75.00 - $85.00

Recording and Producing Your Songs
February 8, 2012 — March 14, 2012
Jazz Academy

Led By: Andrew Dodson Registration Fee: $100 community partners / $120 general registration Registration Deadline: February 1, 2012 Date: Wednesdays, February 8 - March 14 Time: 6:30… (more)

$100.00 - $120.00

Popular Piano for Recovering Childhood Pianists
February 8, 2012 — April 4, 2012
Jazz Academy

Led By: Bradley Sowash Registration Fee: $110 community partners / $120 general registration Registration Deadline: February 1, 2012 Date: Wednesdays, February 8 - April 4 (no class on… (more)

$110.00 - $120.00

Stigmatized: The African-American Male and Schizophrenia Artwork by Michael Coppage
February 15, 2012
Fresh A.I.R. Gallery

Coppage originally from Chicago, Ill and now resides in Cincinnati Ohio working at a behavioral health care center for people that have mental illness. He studied at Memphis College of Art and… (more)

Free
Gene Walker

Jazz on the Avenue: The Gene Walker Experience
February 17, 2012 — March 10, 2012
Barbara R. Nicholson Auditorium

Friday, February 17, 2012 - 7:00 p.m. NICHOLSON AUDITORIUM Honoring one of Columbus' Jazz legends, we present the Gene Walker Experience. The Gene Walker Big Band, comprised of local jazz greats,… (more)

$15.00 - $20.00

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Figure in Motion 2012
February 21, 2012 — March 1, 2012
CS Gallery & Events

This show is meant to be a celebration of the human figure - not just nudes or portraits - but the figure in motion! 1 - This is an open format, open subject show. This show is open to all 2-D… (more)

Free - $15.00

Mastering Guitar Skills - Workshops with Tim Cummiskey
February 21, 2012 — April 3, 2012
Jazz Academy

Led By: Tim Cummiskey Registration Fee: $200 community partners / $220 general registration for all four workshops; or $60 community partners / $65 general registration per… (more)

$60.00 - $220.00

Inside Track: "Beyond the Blackberry Patch" feat. Wycliffe Gordon, Bobby Floyd, Aaron Diehl
March 2, 2012 — March 3, 2012
The Lincoln Theater

Series sponsor: Sequent Concert sponsor: Lewis & Genevieve Smoot, Sr. Take part in the rebirth of the King-Lincoln District with a world premiere performance led by critically-acclaimed… (more)

$15.00 - $37.00
Photo credit: Mike Peters

Four Score and Seven Years Ago
March 5, 2012
Lincoln Theatre

After escaping slavery in Georgia, life in Gettysburg is everything young Lemuel dreamed it would be. However, his ideas about the North and the South, as well as what it means to be a free man, are… (more)

$5.00

PBJ & Jazz: Michael Cox
March 10, 2012
The Lincoln Theatre

The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus is pleased to return to the Lincoln Theatre for the 2011-2012 season of the Jazz Academy's PBJ & Jazz concert series presented by Bob Evans Farms. Due to popular… (more)

$5.00 - $20.00
Lonnie Listen Smith

Jazz on the Avenue: A Soulful Night of Keys (3 generations)
March 10, 2012
The Pythian Theater

Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 7:00 p.m. PYTHIAN THEATER "A Soulful Night of Keys" (3 Generations) will feature three jazz piano giants, Brian Jackson, Mark Adams, and Lonnie Liston Smith. Join us for… (more)

Free

Columbus Jazz Orchestra feat. Ted Louis Levy and Brenda Braxton: "A Night at the Cotton Club"
March 14, 2012 — March 18, 2012
The Southern Theatre

Series sponsor: The Westin Columbus Concert sponsor: US Bank Prohibition, and the speakeasies it spawned, helped create a culture of nightlife, dancing, and red hot jazz. Join the CJO as we… (more)

$10.00 - $49.00

So You Want to Make Music in Columbus?
March 25, 2012
Jazz Academy

Led By: Columbus Music Co-op Registration Fee: FREE - registration in advance is requested Date: Sunday, March 25 Time: 4:00 pm Workshop Description:How do you book shows? Where are… (more)

Free
 

Rhythmic Uprising
March 29, 2012
The Pythian Theater

Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 7:00 p.m. PYTHIAN THEATER Rhythmic Uprising is a documentary that shows how the transformative powers of Afro-Brazilian performing arts are used to fight racism and… (more)

Free
 

Spring Academy "Artists of Columbus"
April 2, 2012 — April 13, 2012
King Arts Complex

April 9 -13, 2012 Ages 5-12 Hours 7am-6pm Registration fee $25 Members $85 - Non-Members $95 Camp Program Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Before Care: 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. $10 After Care: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.… (more)

Free

For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf
April 6, 2012
King Arts Complex

Play at King Arts Complex - Martin Luther King Performing Arts… (more)

$12.00

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