Music

Saturday, March 25, 7pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.

Uplifting original acoustic folk music will fill the air Saturday, March 25, as Mustard’s Retreat takes the stage at the latest monthly concert sponsored by the Columbus Folk Music Society.

Formed in 1975, Mustard’s Retreat has traveled more than a million miles and has performed more than 6,000 shows to the delight of fans and reviewers alike. Libby Glover and David Tamulevich weave together fun and compelling stories, sweet vocal harmonies, and fine guitar picking that touch people’s souls.

Saturday, February 25, 7pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.

Daniel Dye and the Miller Road Band is the headliner for the next monthly coffeehouse concert, sponsored by the Columbus Folk Music Society on Saturday, February 25, 7pm, at the Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.

Saturday, February 4, 7-9pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.

Serious love songs, humorous trivia questions, and surprises will highlight the 14th annual Valentines concert by Bill Cohen and friends from 7pm to 9 pm on Saturday, February 4.

With guitar and piano, Bill will sing favorites from the 1940s through the 1980s that have been made famous by John Denver, the Everly Brothers, Sam Cooke, Bette Midler, James Taylor, Bing Crosby, the Shirelles, the Eagles, Johnny Mathis, and others.

Saturday, January 28, 7pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.

The Mighty Troubadours bring bluegrass songs punctuated by soulful harmonies at the latest monthly concert sponsored by the Columbus Folk Music Society.

Featuring high-energy guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, and bass, The Mighty Troubadours are a vocally-oriented string-band playing an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary-style bluegrass covers and originals.

The Mighty Troubadours take the stage at 8pm but come earlier for other activities.

Thursday, January 5, 6:30-7:30pm, Grandview Heights Public Library

Don’t miss singer/songwriter Jesse Powers performing in the library’s atrium.

This event is part of the Grandview Heights Public Library’s 33rd Annual “Music in the Atrium” indoor concert series.

Hosted by Grandview Heights Public Library.

Tuesday, December 13, 6:30-7:30pm, Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 W. First Ave.

Enjoy this novelty band dedicated to spreading the joy of music from the “Golden Age of the Xylophone,” most specifically the 1920s, featuring percussionist/mallet keyboard specialist Susan Powell.

Hosted by Grandview Heights Public Library.

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.