Finalize your weekend plans with these 10 things to do in Columbus

Belinda M. Paschal, The Columbus Dispatch
·7 min read

No need to wait for Memorial Day weekend to get out and enjoy the sights; there's plenty to do this week in Columbus. Enjoy challenging theater? Check out an expressionist play presented by the Sound Company. Want to marvel at athletic ability? Watch a roller derby match at the Ohio Expo Center.

Other highlights include comedy at the Palace Theatre, barbershop quartets at Lord of Life Lutheran Church and a meetup with central Ohio brewers at Barley’s Brewing Company.

Read on to learn more about these and other fun options coming up this weekend. To get these events in your inbox every week, sign up for the Life in the 614 newsletter.

The Sound Company will present "Machinal," a multidisciplinary play that includes music, dance and multimedia components, from May 18-28 at MadLab Theatre.
The Sound Company will present "Machinal," a multidisciplinary play that includes music, dance and multimedia components, from May 18-28 at MadLab Theatre.

Sound Company to mount timeless play

Surreal and increasingly relevant today, "Machinal" tells the story of a young Anywoman suffocating in a society that wants her to be submissive and controlled by men. When this expressionist play by Sophie Treadwell premiered in 1928, the New York Times said, "In a hundred years, it should still be vital and vivid." The Sound Company will present the multidisciplinary work at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and May 25-27; and 2:30 p.m. Sunday and May 28, at MadLab Theatre, 227 N. 3rd St. Tickets are $16 regular admission and $12 student admission. A limited number of free tickets is available for K-12 educators. (thesoundcompany.org, 614-594-8252)

The McElroy brothers, left to right, Justin, Travis and Griffin, will perform live shows of two of their hit comedy podcasts Friday and Saturday at the Palace Theatre.
The McElroy brothers, left to right, Justin, Travis and Griffin, will perform live shows of two of their hit comedy podcasts Friday and Saturday at the Palace Theatre.

Podcasting sibs to bring shows to Columbus

If you're a hardcore Dungeons & Dragons fan, there's a good chance you're familiar with the McElroy brothers — Justin, Travis and Griffin — who, along with their dad, Clint, make up the cast of "The Adventure Zone" comedy podcast, in which they play D&D. The trio will perform live episodes of that podcast and another, their comedic advice show, "My Brother, My Brother and Me," at the Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St., on Friday and Saturday. In total, the McElroys currently host nine active podcasts, create web series, write bestselling graphic novels and have lent their voices to Dreamworks' "Trolls World Tour," HBO's "The Fungies" and Netflix's "Mitchells vs. The Machines," among others. Tickets are $43.50, with a limit of eight tickets per person/household. (cbusarts.com)

North to Nashville will perform during Boogie on the Blacktop at the Circleville Fraternal Order of Eagles #685 on Saturday.
North to Nashville will perform during Boogie on the Blacktop at the Circleville Fraternal Order of Eagles #685 on Saturday.

Boogie on the Blacktop series kicks off

Help launch the monthly Boogie on the Blacktop series on Saturday at the Circleville Fraternal Order of the Eagles #685, 135 E. Main St., Circleville. Gates open at 6 p.m., with live music by North to Nashville starting at 7 p.m. The band has opened for and shared stages with such country music artists as Darius Rucker, Rascal Flatts, Lee Brice, Big and Rich, and many others. Food vendors will be on-site, including Circleville Nutrition, Circleville Sunrise Rotary, Gants, LE Athletic Boosters, Kitty's Hissin’ Chicken, Taesty’s and Tait Bakes. Bring an item to donate to the community cupboards and be entered to win a door prize. Admission is $5. Children 10 and younger get in free; those 16 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. (pickaway.com/events)

Ohio Roller Derby All-Star Bigg Rigg catches air during a game. After two sold-out home games in April, the skaters will face Team Ontario Roller Derby at the Ohio Expo Center on Saturday.
Ohio Roller Derby All-Star Bigg Rigg catches air during a game. After two sold-out home games in April, the skaters will face Team Ontario Roller Derby at the Ohio Expo Center on Saturday.

Ohio Roller Derby takes on Toronto

Coming off two sold-out home games, Ohio Roller Derby hopes to continue the streak when they go up against Team Ontario Roller Derby at the Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave., on Saturday. Doors open at 4 p.m. and the action gets underway with the first game at 5 p.m. and a second game at approximately 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 general admission and $12 for children 8-12. Children 7 and younger are admitted free. Made up of 65 league members, Ohio Roller Derby urges fans to buy tickets early for their upcoming home games on June 3 vs. the Dallas Derby Devils and June 24 vs. Detroit Roller Derby. Online ticketing is available until the game sells out or until midnight the night before the event, whichever occurs first. (ohiorollerderby.com)

The Alliance All-Voices Chorus' spring show will include performances by three area barbershop quartets at Lord of Life Lutheran Church on Saturday.
The Alliance All-Voices Chorus' spring show will include performances by three area barbershop quartets at Lord of Life Lutheran Church on Saturday.

The Alliance Chorus to present spring show

A variety of vocal performances will be featured at The Alliance All-Voices Chorus' spring show, "Together Again for the First Time," at 6 p.m. Saturday at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 2480 W. Dublin Granville Road. Three central Ohio barbershop quartets will be the special guests: MixTape, in their first show performance; ACQ, making their public debut; and Rare Blend, the 2022 Johnny Appleseed District champions. There also will be a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction to raise funds for Alliance Chorus events. Tickets are $20 general admission, $10 seniors/students. (alliancechorus.org)

The Dublin Wind Symphony, under the direction of Jeff Chesser, will give a free concert on Sunday in the Marina Davis Performing Arts Center at Dublin Scioto High School.
The Dublin Wind Symphony, under the direction of Jeff Chesser, will give a free concert on Sunday in the Marina Davis Performing Arts Center at Dublin Scioto High School.

Wind symphony goes to the movies

Music from some of the greatest shows and movies from the past century will be showcased during a concert by the Dublin Wind Symphony, directed by Jeff Chesser. "On with the Show!" will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Marina Davis Performing Arts Center at Dublin Scioto High School, 4000 Hard Road, Dublin. The 100-member wind symphony is a standard concert band made up of woodwinds, brass and percussion musicians. Admission to the concert is free; donations will be accepted. (facebook.com/DublinBands)

Left to right, Karlous Miller and Chico Bean of 85 South, rapper Nelly, and DC Young of 85 South perform during the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards. Comedians Miller, Bean and Young will bring "The 85 South Show" to the Palace Theatre on Sunday.
Left to right, Karlous Miller and Chico Bean of 85 South, rapper Nelly, and DC Young of 85 South perform during the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards. Comedians Miller, Bean and Young will bring "The 85 South Show" to the Palace Theatre on Sunday.

'85 South Show' to go live at the Palace

When Karlous Miller, Chico Bean and DC Young Fly teamed up in Steve Harvey’s studio to record "The 85 South Show," a podcast showing off their improv, freestyling and roasting skills, comedy fans quickly discovered the chemistry among the three, who also became known for their work on Nick Cannon's "Wild 'n Out" TV series. Now, with more than 2 million YouTube subscribers and over half a billion independent views, the hilariously off-the-wall comics are taking their live show across the country, including a stop at the Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St., at 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets start at $50.50, with a limit of eight tickets per person/household. (cbusarts.com)

The Central Ohio Hot Jazz Society will host the Indiana-based Sunset Stomp Jazz Band at the Clintonville Woman's Club on Sunday.
The Central Ohio Hot Jazz Society will host the Indiana-based Sunset Stomp Jazz Band at the Clintonville Woman's Club on Sunday.

Indiana artists to offer hot jazz, swing dancing

The Central Ohio Hot Jazz Society (COHJS) will welcome the Sunset Stomp Jazz Band to the Clintonville Woman's Club, 3951 N. High St., at 2 p.m. Sunday. The Indiana band, named after an often-overlooked Louis Armstrong song, "Sunset Café Stomp," has several recordings including a recent gospel album, “Down by the Riverside.” The show will be preceded by a workshop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. hosted by SwingColumbus, featuring Kerry Kapaku, a dancer, teacher, competitor and performer from Indianapolis, teaching the St. Louis Shag. The jazz show costs $20 general admission; $15 COHJS members and SwingColumbus dancers; $10 students. Music educators and music students are admitted for free. Guests can attend both events for $30. Register for the workshop online. (cohjs.org)

Gary Cox, who won Barley's Brewing Company's 2022 homebrew contest, brews his winning beer, Paddler's Comet Pale Ale. The sudsy libation will be tapped at this year's competition, which takes place at Brewcadia (upstairs from Barley's) on Sunday.
Gary Cox, who won Barley's Brewing Company's 2022 homebrew contest, brews his winning beer, Paddler's Comet Pale Ale. The sudsy libation will be tapped at this year's competition, which takes place at Brewcadia (upstairs from Barley's) on Sunday.

Homebrew tips and tasting on tap at Barley's

Brewers from central Ohio and beyond will offer advice to aspiring beermakers and share samples from their own inventories at Barley’s Brewing Company’s "Afternoon with the Brewers" at 1 p.m. Sunday at Brewcadia, upstairs from Barley's at 467 N. High St. During the afternoon, the winner of the brewpub's 26th annual homebrewing competition will be announced, and last year's winning entry (Paddler's Comet Pale Ale by Gary Cox) will be tapped. The event is open not just to homebrewers, but anyone who loves craft beer. Admission is free; attendees pay only for their drinks. (barleysbrewing.com)

Student performers from Upper Arlington High School won the 2022 CAPA Marquee Award for Best Musical Production for "42nd Street." This year's ceremony will be held May 25 at the Ohio Theatre.
Student performers from Upper Arlington High School won the 2022 CAPA Marquee Award for Best Musical Production for "42nd Street." This year's ceremony will be held May 25 at the Ohio Theatre.

Awards to honor musical theater students

The 2023 CAPA Marquee Awards, a red-carpet event modeled after the Tony Awards, will be held at 7:30 p.m. May 25, in the Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. The ceremony is the culmination of a year-long program celebrating, supporting and advocating for high school musical theater education throughout central Ohio. The evening will include performances by the nominees for Best Musical Production, and Best Actor and Best Actress in a Leading Role, plus opening and closing numbers by nominees from all 18 participating high schools. Two students will be chosen to go to New York City for a week-long Broadway training intensive and a national competition. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for students, and can be bought in person, online or by phone. (cbusarts.com, 614-469-0939)

bpaschal@dispatch.com

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