Music, theater, comedy, movies and more fun things to do


CLASSICAL MUSIC
• Columbus Symphony with violinist Stefan Jackiw, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22-23; open dress rehearsal: 10 a.m. Oct. 22; Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St.; $10 to $81.73, or $14 for the dress rehearsal; www.columbussymphony.com
• LancasterChorale, “Harvest Hymn Festival: A Community Hymn Sing,” 5 p.m. Oct. 24, St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 132 S. High St., Lancaster; free; bring canned or boxed goods for local food charities; www.lancasterchorale.com
MOVIES
Opening Oct. 21 at theaters throughout Greater Columbus: “Dune,” starring Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson and Oscar Isaac
Gateway Film Center, 1550 N. High St.; tickets: $5 to $12, or as noted; 614-259-7182, www.gatewayfilmcenter.org:
• “Dune,” various showtimes starting Oct. 21
• “The Birds,” 7 p.m. Oct. 21, 2 and 7 p.m. Oct. 22-23
• “North by Northwest,” 2 and 7 p.m. Oct. 24, 7 p.m. Oct. 25-26
• “Psycho,” 7 p.m. Oct. 27
Grandview Theater & Drafthouse, 1247 Grandview Ave., Grandview Heights; www.grandviewtheater.com
• “Night of the Living Dead” (1990), 6 p.m. Oct. 21; $40; includes candle-pouring at Penn & Beech Candle Co., 1255 Grandview Ave., followed by showing of the movie at the theater
COMEDY
• Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tony Baker, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21, 7:45 and 10:15 p.m. Oct. 22, 7 and 9:45 p.m. Oct. 23, $32; Easton Town Center, 614-471-5653, www.columbus.funnybone.com
• The Nest Theatre, Nest Indie Teams, 8 p.m. Oct. 21, $12 to $13; ComedySportz, 8 p.m. Oct. 22, $15 to $16; CageMatch Improv, 9:30 p.m. Oct. 22, $12 to $13; Anonymous, 8 p.m. Oct. 23, $15 to $16; 2643 N. High St., 614-929-5545, www.nesttheatre.com
THEATER
• Abbey Theater of Dublin, Evolution Theatre Company, two one-act plays “Navigation” and “The Sissy Chronicles”, 7 p.m. Oct. 21, 8 p.m. Oct. 22-23, 5600 Post Road, Dublin; $15 (614-233-1124, evolutiontheatre.org)
• Otterbein University’s Department of Theatre & Dance, “A Lie of the Mind,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21 and 8 p.m. Oct. 22-23 and Oct. 29-30, Campus Center Theatre, 100 W. Home St., Westerville; $22. (614-823-1109, www.otterbein.edu/drama)
• Ohio Wesleyan University, “Flowers for Algernon,” 8 p.m. Oct. 22-23, Chappelear Drama Center, 45 Rowland Ave., Delaware, free, but reservations required. (740-368-3855, www.owu.edu/PerformingArts
• “Friends! The Musical Parody,” 7 p.m. Oct. 27, Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St., $35 to $55, (CBUSArts Ticket Center (614-469-0939, www.cbusarts.com)
• Ohio State University Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts, “The Seagull,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27-29; 3 p.m. Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2-6, Drake Center’s Roy Bowen Theatre, 1849 Cannon Dr.; $20, or $18 for senior citizens, Ohio State faculty, staff and Alumni Association members; $15 for students and children. (614-292-2295, theatreandfilm.osu.edu
POP MUSIC
• Gorgon City, 8 p.m. Oct. 21, The Bluestone, 583 E. Broad St., $20; liveatthebluestone.com
• Eilen Jewell, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21, Natalie’s Grandview, 945 King Ave., $25; 614-436-2625, nataliesgrandview.com
• Robert Finley, 8 p.m. Oct. 21, Rumba Cafe, 2507 Summit St., $25; 614-268-1841, columbusrumbacafe.com
• The Blue Stones, 8 p.m. Oct. 22, Columbus Athenaeum, 32 N. 4th St., $20; www.columbusathenaeum.com
• Lucero, 8 p.m. Oct. 22, Skully’s Music-Diner, 1151 N. High St., $25; www.facebook.com/skullysmusicdiner
• Jukebox the Ghost, 7 p.m. Oct. 12, Newport Music Hall, 1722 N. High St., $25; 614-461-5483, promowestlive.com
FAMILY
• Spooky Pooch Parade, 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 23, Huber Park, 1600 Davidson Drive, Reynoldsburg, free; www.facebook.com/Reynoldsburg1
• Sensory Friendly Halloween Character Meet and Greet, 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 24, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 Powell Road, Delaware County; free, advance registration required, does not include admission to the zoo; 614-645-3400, columbuszoo.org
Note: Please check websites for COVID-19 policies.