10 cool things to do: What's happening in Columbus this weekend and beyond?

(Editor's note: The staged reading of "Hope is a Bird" will not take place this weekend, but in September. Incorrect information was provided for the original listing.)

'Tis the season to be … ending — at least for three local arts organizations preparing to wrap up their 2022-23 seasons. CATCO, Chamber Music Columbus and the Central Ohio Symphony will all present their finales this weekend.

In the world of classic folk-rock, Graham Nash, co-founder of the Hollies and Crosby, Still & Nash, will come to the Southern Theatre on Sunday to offer a retrosprective of his six-decade career.

Next week, family-oriented entertainment will include a production of "Madagascar the Musical" at the Palace, and spring performances by youth dance group Momentum on May 10 and May 12 at the Riffe Center. And as part of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Columbus author Jyotsna Sreenivasan will appear at the Dublin library on May 11 for a discussion of her book, "These Americans."

Entertainment events abound over the next week and you can read about them below.  To get these ideas in your inbox every week, sign up for the Life in the 614 newsletter.

CATCO to perform 2022-23 season finale

A portrait of teenage girlhood is painted as nine soccer teammates get to know each other and themselves in "The Wolves," a Pulitzer-nominated drama by Sarah DeLappe. CATCO's final production of its 2022-23 season, the play begins with two previews on Thursday and Friday in Studio Two of the Riffe Center, 77 S. High St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday, as well as May 11, May 18; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, and May 12-13, May 19-20; and 2 p.m. Sunday, as well as May 14, May 21. Sunday's show is a COVID-19 performance for which masks will be required. Tickets are $47.50. CATCO offers $20 student rush tickets (with student ID) at the box office two hours prior to curtain. Pay What You Want options also are available for Sunday's performance. (catco.org)

Comic goes from online to onstage at the Palace

While creating videos for the now-defunct Vine app, then-college student Trey Kennedy wasn't seeking stardom. Three years and more than 2 million followers later, he had found his passion: entertainment. Still a strong presence on Instagram and TikTok, where he has a combined 12 million-plus followers, Kennedy will bring his "Grow Up" comedy tour to the Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St., at 8 p.m. Thursday. Kennedy, who's also a singer, hosts a podcast, "Correct Opinions," and his comedy special "Are You For Real?" can be streamed on YouTube. Tickets for Thursday’s show range from $29-$154, with a limit of eight tickets per person/household. A VIP package includes a premium seat, pre-show meet-and-greet, and photo opportunity. (cbusarts.com)

Squonk to lend a hand at COSI event

Enjoy an experience that's literally hands-on when Pittsburgh-based band Squonk performs at Ohio's largest STEM event, the Big Science Celebration presented by COSI from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Squonk's shows at 12:15, 1:45 and 3:45 p.m. will feature two giant purple puppet hands designed so the audience can grab the rigging and be part of the fun. In addition, more than 100 exhibitor stations will be hosted by STEM professionals, researchers and experts, plus food trucks and vendors will be on-site. The free event will take place rain or shine outside of COSI, 333 W. Broad St., and on streets surrounding the center. (cosiscifest.org)

Trio closes Chamber Music Columbus season

Chamber Music Columbus' historic 75th season will wind down with the Merz Trio playing classical standards, and the world premiere of a commissioned work by Canadian-American composer Karim Al-Zand at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. Al-Zand’s piece, co-commissioned by Chamber Music Columbus and Chamber Music Houston, features music drawn from the musician's inspirations: myths and fables, folk music of the world, and his own Middle Eastern heritage. Rounding out the program will be works by Rachmaninoff, Shostakovich and Schumann. Ticket prices range from $19.05 to $57.14, which includes a venue facility fee. (chambermusiccolumbus.org)

Graham Nash to reflect on 60-year career

"Sixty Years of Songs and Stories" will be shared by two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Graham Nash at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. A founding member of the Hollies and Crosby, Stills & Nash, the Grammy winner will be joined by longtime musical partners Shane Fontayne (guitar, vocals) and Todd Caldwell (keyboards, vocals). Nash penned numerous hits for Crosby, Stills & Nash (and Young), including "Marrakesh Express," "Teach Your Children," "Our House," "Just a Song Before I Go" and "Wasted on the Way." His 2013 autobiography, "Wild Tales," was a New York Times bestseller. Tickets for the show, including VIP packages, range from $50 to $350. (cbusarts.com)

Central Ohio Symphony wraps up season

The Central Ohio Symphony, directed by Jaime Morales-Matos, will close its 44th season at 3 p.m. Sunday in Ohio Wesleyan University's Gray Chapel, 61 S. Sandusky St., Delaware. The concert will showcase soprano Angel Tyler on H. Leslie Adams' "Night Songs," and Philip Glass’s "Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists" will feature percussionist/timpanist John Kilkenny and Central Ohio Symphony timpanist and executive director Warren Hyer. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors, $6 for students of all ages and can be purchased at the symphony office, 24 E. Winter St. in downtown Delaware, or at the box office the afternoon of the concert. Those 18 and younger can present their library cards for free admission and a half-price ticket for an accompanying adult. (centralohiosymphony.org)

Wild Women to present reading of play

Wild Women Writing, a local women-led theater troupe, will present “Hope is a Bird,” a world premiere staged reading of Canadian playwright Dave Carley's new play at 2 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St. The play, about a professor and one of her graduate students chasing down possible extinct birds, stars Christy Stanlake, a professor at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Carley will participate in a talkback after the performance. Admission is free, so come early, grab a seat and visit the museum's exhibits. (614-457-6580; katherineburkman@gmail.com)

'Madagascar' coming with musical menagerie

If you "like to move it, move it," join Marty the Zebra, Alex the lion, Melman the giraffe, and Gloria the hippo as they escape the Central Park Zoo and embark on a wild, wacky journey in "Madagascar the Musical." The zoo crew will bring their madcap adventures to the stage of the Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St., at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets for the hit production by DreamWorks ("Shrek the Musical") range from $34 to $79, with a limit of eight tickets per person/household. (cbusarts.com)

Spring showcase to star young dancers

The youthful dancers of Momentum will present their grand spring performance, "Truth Be Told," at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Wednesday and May 12, in the Davidson Theatre at the Riffe Center, 77 S. High St. Founded in 2003 by Monica Kridler, Momentum began in a single Columbus elementary school with the goal of expanding access to dance and the arts. Today, the program reaches more than 1,600 children annually in more than 25 elementary schools and youth-serving organizations. The performances are free and open to the public, with general admission tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis at the theater 30 minutes before each show. (momentum-excellence.org)

Local author, teacher to discuss book

In celebration of Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, local author and educator Jyotsna Sreenivasan will visit the Columbus Metropolitan Library’s Dublin branch, 75 N. High St., at 6 p.m. May 11. Sreenivasan, an Ohio native whose parents came from India, will discuss "These Americans," her award-winning collection of short stories about immigrants from India and their families, with many of the stories taking place in Ohio and other parts of the Midwest. This is a free event suitable for adults and teens. Register online to attend. (events.columbuslibrary.org/event/8350656)

bpaschal@dispatch.com

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: 10 things to do in Columbus this weekend and early next week