Music

Sunday, November 20, 3pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.

“Let Your Life Sing” is the theme of the 2022 Fall Columbus Women’s Chorus concert. In a time of turmoil and uncertainty, what we need is to feel in harmony with others around us. We invite you to come “Let Your Life Sing” with us!

Tickets may be purchased on our website — or at the door — for $15. We strive to make our concerts accessible to everyone, regardless of income or financial situation. Sliding scale tickets will be available at the door.

Saturday, November 19, 6pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.

Rollicking Celtic songs and thoughtful story-telling Americana/Appalachian songs will fill the air Saturday, November 19, as the band called The Pints hit the stage at the latest monthly concert sponsored by the Columbus Folk Music Society.

The show takes place at the Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.

Friday, November 11, 7:30pm, King Ave. United Methodist Church, 299 King Ave.

Civil rights sit-ins. Bell-bottoms. Anti-war marches. Student Power. Afros. Mini-skirts. Hippies. Riots. Space flights. The generation gap. Those hallmarks of the turbulent 1960s will be rekindled Friday, November 11, at this year’s annual “Spirit of the ‘60s Coffeehouse” at the King Ave. United Methodist Church, 299 King Ave.

Friday, October 28, 7-10pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.

From the Pacific Northwest, Jenner Fox weaves his outdoor traveling adventures and the people he meets into luscious intimate songscapes. Jenner will take the stage at 8pm but come at 6pm for a jam or at 7pm for three “open mic” acts and a “crowd sing-along.”

$15 suggested donation at the door; $10 for Columbus Folk Music Society members.

Hosted by Columbus Folk Music Society.

Tuesday, October 4, 8pm, Rumba Café, 2507 Summit St.

Saturday, September 24, 8-10:30pm, somewhere in Gahanna [the exact location will be sent to guests 36 hours before the event via the e-mail address that had been used during the ticket purchase]

This event will be a secret, PopUp, live show, creating an immersive experience that brings guests and artists closer together. Each Sofar typically features three diverse acts, from a wide range of genres, with no headliner.

This show will be an outdoor, BYOB, accessible performance at a coffee shop/art Gallery [in Gahanna] that will feature three amazing musicians.

Saturday, September 24, 7pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.

You’d think that the old-fashioned mountain dulcimer has nothing in common with songs linked to the Beatles, Radiohead, Bach, and “The Lone Ranger” TV show theme. But there is a common thread, because brilliant dulcimer genius Butch Ross uses that instrument to play those songs and more.

Butch is the headliner for the next monthly coffeehouse concert, sponsored by the Columbus Folk Music Society on Saturday, September 24 at the Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.

Friday, September 9, 8pm, Lincoln Theatre, 769 E. Long St. 

Be uplifted by the jubilant harmonies, rhythmic grooves, and unabashed optimism of Damon Locks’s Black Monument Ensemble as they electrify the historic Lincoln Theatre stage.

Friday, September 9, 6:45-7:30pm [during the Hot Times Festival], 240 Parsons Ave. [the location of the Hot Times Festival]

New name [we had previously been known as “The JazzPoetry Ensemble”]. Our oldest venue [the Hot Times Festival]. New Citizen Artist focus. Same great play. Roger Hines, Michael Vander Does, Brett Burleson, and The Governor will take on morality, the FOP, racism, fascism, and more. And you can dance to it!

Hosted by Make Jazz Not War.

Sunday, August 28, 2-4pm, La Chatelaine French Bakery & Bistro, 627 High St., Worthington, Ohio

With a theme of “Music and Humor,” how can you go wrong? Two talented folk performers will present a variety of Americana, Folk, and Classic popular tunes. The show will open with a comic sketch of observational humor and parodies. And there’ll be plenty of opportunities to join in the fun!

There will be a $10-$15 suggested donation. This event will be a fundraiser for the 2023 Central Ohio Folk Festival.