Music

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.

Friday, February 8, 7-9pm, Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave.

Serious love songs, a humorous trivia quiz, home-baked refreshments, and some fun surprises will highlight a Valentine concert by Bill Cohen at the Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave. The show will run from 7pm to 9pm on Friday, February 8.

Saturday, February 2, 8pm-1am, Rumba Cafe, 2507 Summit St.

Andy Shaw Band and the Columbus Reggae Alliance present their annual Bob Marley Tribute. This will be an epic night featuring our best lineup, with special opening acts TBA and lots of great surprises.

Hosted by Columbus Reggae Alliance, Rumba Cafe, and Andy Shaw Band.

Friday, December 7, 8pm; Saturday, December 8, 2pm and 8pm; King Ave. United Methodist Church, 299 King Ave.; Sunday, December 9, 6pm, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 2480 W. Dublin-Granville Rd.

CGMC [Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus] rings in the holiday season with hand bells, Barbra Streisand songs, and holiday favorites made popular by the chorus over the years. This concert is a time for friends old and new to gather and to rejoice in the season and will be the perfect way to start your holidays!

Buy your tickets early; this holiday favorite always sells out!

Friday, December 7, 8pm; Saturday, December 8, 2pm and 8pm; King Ave. United Methodist Church, 299 King Ave.; Sunday, December 9, 6pm, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 2480 W. Dublin-Granville Rd.

CGMC [Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus] rings in the holiday season with hand bells, Barbra Streisand songs, and holiday favorites made popular by the chorus over the years. This concert is a time for friends old and new to gather and to rejoice in the season and will be the perfect way to start your holidays!

Buy your tickets early; this holiday favorite always sells out!

Friday, December 7, 8pm; Saturday, December 8, 2pm and 8pm; King Ave. United Methodist Church, 299 King Ave.; Sunday, December 9, 6pm, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 2480 W. Dublin-Granville Rd.

CGMC [Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus] rings in the holiday season with hand bells, Barbra Streisand songs, and holiday favorites made popular by the chorus over the years. This concert is a time for friends old and new to gather and to rejoice in the season and will be the perfect way to start your holidays!

Buy your tickets early; this holiday favorite always sells out!

Friday, December 7, 8pm; Saturday, December 8, 2pm and 8pm; King Ave. United Methodist Church, 299 King Ave.; Sunday, December 9, 6pm, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 2480 W. Dublin-Granville Rd.

CGMC [Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus] rings in the holiday season with hand bells, Barbra Streisand songs, and holiday favorites made popular by the chorus over the years. This concert is a time for friends old and new to gather and to rejoice in the season and will be the perfect way to start your holidays!

Buy your tickets early; this holiday favorite always sells out!

Sunday, December 2, 3-4pm, Bexley Public Library [auditorium], 2411 E. Main St.

Explore the beautiful world of medieval, renaissance, and baroque music with The Early Interval. Playing on wind, bowed string, plucked string, keyboard, and percussion instruments that are authentic to this period, The Early Interval will take you back to the Middle Ages for an hour you won’t forget.

The Early Interval is the resident ensemble for the “Early Music in Columbus” concert series; they are this year’s featured artists at the Jefferson Academy of Music.

Sunday, December 2, 11am, St. John’s United Church of Christ, 59 East Mound St.

Handel’s Messiah, the Christmas Portion and the Hallelujah Chorus, will be performed at St. John’s United Church of Christ on Sunday, December 2 at 11am under the direction of May Schwarz, Minister of Music at St. John’s.

This popular choral masterpiece was composed by Handel, depressed and in debt, in 1741, in just 24 days. It was first performed at the Music Hall in Dublin, Ireland on April 13, 1742.