Music

Sunday, May 5, 3pm, Worthington United Methodist Church, 600 High St., Worthington, Ohio

Celebrate a season of song with Illuminati, CGMC’s sacred ensemble. From hymn arrangements to spirituals, traditional to contemporary settings, come witness the powerful musical message that reaches many Central Ohio faith communities throughout the year.

Sunday, April 28, 3pm, Whetstone High School, 4405 Scenic Dr.

The Clintonville Community Band was founded in 1984 by Les Susi for Columbus North and Whetstone High School graduates as the North Columbus Community Band. Since that time, the band has grown by leaps and bounds.

Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5, Highbanks Metro Park [Big Meadows Picnic area], 9466 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center, Ohio

Festival times: Saturday, 11am-9pm; Sunday, 11am-5:30pm

Workshop times: Saturday, 10:30am-6pm; Sunday, 10:30am-5:30pm

Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5, Highbanks Metro Park [Big Meadows Picnic area], 9466 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center, Ohio

Festival times: Saturday, 11am-9pm; Sunday, 11am-5:30pm

Workshop times: Saturday, 10:30am-6pm; Sunday, 10:30am-5:30pm

Sunday, April 28, 3pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.

We’ll mix some old favorites with brand new repertoire.

We are the city’s only feminist chorus, about fifty voices singing, for you or for someone you know, since 1989.

Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door or from our website. Sliding scale tickets [pay what you are able] will also be available at the door. Children under 12 will be admitted for free.

Tickets: colswomenschorus.org/donate-buy-tickets

Saturday, April 27, 8-10pm, Just North United Church of Christ [UCC], 2040 W. Henderson Rd.

Friday, April 5, 7-9pm, Just North United Church of Christ [UCC], 2040 W. Henderson Rd.

BluesSwing will play blues and swing tunes from the 1930s to the present to benefit SSCM Food Pantry.

Sunday, March 24, 3-5pm, Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave.

Join Bill Cohen and Carl Yaffey in singing the classic folk songs that we remember from decades ago. We’ll do songs made famous by Pete Seeger, the Kingston Trio, the Limelighters, Joan Baez, Peter Paul and Mary, the Weavers, Harry Belafonte, Tom Paxton, and others.

Sing and clap along to love songs, children’s songs, work songs, civil rights songs, anti-war songs, lullabies, and more. We’ll feel the power, energy, and community that people feel when they sing together.

Saturday, March 16, 7pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd.

If you’re a fan of John Denver’s many songs about nature, hope, and love, you’re invited to an evening dedicated to recalling his music, his spirit, and his life.

Long-time Columbus musician Bill Cohen plans to sing more than 20 of Denver’s most popular and compelling songs, backed up by a tight-knit top-notch group of fellow singers and instrumentalists. Many of the songs will be done concert-style, but the audience will be invited to join in for some of the songs.

Saturday, January 26, 8pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.

Nationally-acclaimed, award-winning singer-songwriter Rj Cowdery is the featured performer in this latest edition of the Americana concert series, sponsored by the Columbus Folk Music Society.

Rj starts at 8 pm but come earlier for an informal jam (6-7pm), an Open Mic (7-7:45pm), a Community Sing-along (7:45-8pm) and a Songwriting Workshop led by Rj herself (7-7:40pm).

$10 donation at the door.