EVENTS
Join us for a variety of great events at the Rosenzweig Arts Center —
We have everything from concerts to writer’s talks to plays and more!
Unless otherwise noted, all events are the following price:
Members: $15 advance | Non-members: $20 advance | $20 Day of show
An Acoustic Evening with
Adam Hood
Solo artist. Front man. Behind-the-scenes songwriter. For more than a decade, Adam Hood has left his mark both onstage and in the writing room, carving out a southern sound that mixes equal parts country, soul and American roots music.
Join us for an acoustic evening of songwriting stories and songs January 24. Tickets are on sale now and selling fast!
Two Days, Two Amazing Storytellers,
A World of Stories!
Join us for the 8th Annual Possum Town Tales Storytelling Festival at the Rosenzweig Arts Center!
Barbara McBride Smith has worked as a teacher, a school library media specialist, a theological seminary instructor, a writer, and traveling storyteller. In each profession, she has used storytelling as an integral educational tool and art form.
Dolores Hydock is an actress and storyteller from Birmingham, AL. Her vivacious style fills the stage with wit, energy, and a swirl of characters that bring to life an array of personal stories, adventures, oral histories, and more.
Columbus Arts Council & Columbus Community Theatre presents
Farce of Nature
The non-stop hilarity of this Southern-fried farce highlights one day in the life of the Wilburn family of Mayhew, Arkansas. D. Gene Wilburn, the owner and proprietor of the Reel ‘Em Inn, the finest little fishing lodge in the Ozarks. The struggling family lodge becomes the backdrop for a motley collection of flawed characters stirring up a hilarious comedic stew! Don’t miss out on this weekend full of laughs!
Farce of Nature is written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope & Jamie Wooten and will be directed by
Melanie Rogers Tubbs.
Columbus Arts Council &
Sunstroke House presents
An Evening with Jimbo Mathus
The late Memphis producer Jim Dickinson once called Jimbo Mathus “the singing voice of Huck Finn.” Outside the South, Mathus is likely known as the ringleader of the hyper-ragtime outfit Squirrel Nut Zippers. In his native Mississippi and throughout the South, however, Mathus is the prolific songwriter of born-in-the-bone Southern music, the torchbearer for Deep South mythology and culture. Think Delta highways, bowling-pin Budweisers and “innerplanetary honky-tonk” for the masses.
MORE EVENTS COMING SOON!
Anse Rigby
Saturday, August 17
Influenced by 90’s country and alternative rock, Rigby has found a home in the singer/songwriter genre. Finding inspiration for his writing style from the likes of Dave Barnes, Ben Rector, Drew Holcomb, and Amos Lee, Anse has transformed the moments in his life into relatable substances of storytelling.
“I draw inspiration from people who need healing. I feel that music and storytelling are so powerful. It encourages others by reminding them that they are not alone in a certain situation. I try to base everything I write around love. The most important thing God has given and should shine out of us.” ~ Rigby
ANNUAL EVENTS
ANNUAL EVENTS
Possum Town Tales Storytelling Festival
A delightful weekend of storytelling by internationally known professional storytellers. Explore the magic of storytelling!
Ghosts & Legends Tour
Local performers present dramatic vignettes about some of Columbus’ liveliest citizens from its haunted and historic past.
Young People's Artists Series
Educating and entertaining children through the magic of music and theater- to inspire imagination, challenge minds, and enrich a child’s life.
Auction & Gala
Join us for live and silent auctions, delicious food, and live music in our biggest fundraising event of the year.
Blues for Willie Festival
A Weekend of Blues in memory of bluesman Willie King (1943-2009).
Possum Town Tales Storytelling Festival
A delightful weekend of storytelling by internationally known professional storytellers. Explore the magic of storytelling!
Ghosts & Legends Tour
Local performers present dramatic vignettes about some of Columbus’ liveliest citizens from its haunted and historic past.
YPAS
(Young People Artists Series)
Educating and entertaining children through the magic of music and theater- to inspire imagination, challenge minds, and enrich a child’s life.