15th Annual Heritage Concert Series

Join The King Arts Complex for the 15th Annual Heritage Concert Series.  It has become the summer community event reminiscent of the iconic “Coming Home Festival” on Mount Vernon Avenue.  This is truly the place to be every Thursday evening in July and August.  Performances from local, regional, and national musical artists will keep it hot with Jazz, Classical R & B, Inspirational and Blues!  Bring a blanket or lawn chair, and relax in the beautiful, breezy ambiance of Mayme Moore Park.  A food court and reserved tables on the Patio are available.

July 11, 18 & 25, 2013 and August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, (Thursdays)

July 11^th – RSVP Show Band

July 18^th – Dr. E & Sabrina Tutstone

July 25^th – Cinnamon Suites

August 1^st – Premium Blend

August 8^th – Muy Caliente

August 15^th – HAWC & the F.E.W.

August 22^nd – Mark Lomax Quartet

August 29^th – Norman Connors

Monetary Donations Appreciated ~ 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Sponsored by PNC

26th Anniversary Dream Awards

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

The Barbara R. Nicholson Auditorium

6:00 p.m. – 8 p.m.

The Dream Awards annually recognizes Greater Columbus area residencet and companies that have significantly impacted our community through service and support.  Honorees are real people that have lived their lives and their dreams making differences in the lives of others.  Each honoree has demonstrated purpose, persistence and passion.  Sponsored byt The King Arts Complex Women’s Service Board.

King Arts Complex Board Member – Jackie Winchester

Memories Pieced Together – Closing Reception

Saturday, April 27, 2013

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Elijah Pierce Gallery

Conversation with Cathy D. Nelson – Founder, President Emeritus, Friend of Freedom Society, Recognized Authority on the Underground Railroad

Strongly recommended for entire family!

Sponsored by F.A.C.E. (Friends of Art for Community Enrichment)

26th Anniversary Gala

The 26th Anniversary Gala 

May 18, 2013 (8pm-1am)

The Martin Luther King Jr. Performing and Cultural Arts Complex will host its 26th Anniversary Gala Celebration, on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the King Arts Complex, 867 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Columbus Ohio. The theme of the evening is Celebrating Scarlet & Gray. “The Ohio State University is an integral part of our community and we are honored to celebrate Ohio State and the Heisman Trophy Winners”, said Executive Director Demetries Neely. 

The evening will begin with an exclusive VIP reception from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom. Honorees will include all living Ohio State Heisman Trophy winners: Howard “Hopalong” Cassady, Archie Griffin, Eddie George and Troy Smith. Following the VIP reception, gala attendees will experience casino-style gaming, dancing and a variety of Central Ohio’s premiere restaurants and caterers. New this year is a Premier Lounge featuring complimentary adult beverages, soft seating, jazz music, reserved seating for the featured act, and more!  The featured act for the evening will be a live performance from national R&B recording artists Mint Condition performing songs such as “Pretty Brown Eyes” and “U Send Me Swingin”, among others.

“The King Arts Complex is a community gem and we are honored to co-chair this year’s Gala. We invite corporate partners, patrons of the arts and the community to join us for an evening of celebration,” explained 2013 Gala co-chairs Robert E. Lee III and Dawn Tyler Lee.

Tickets for the 26^th Anniversary Gala Celebration are on sale now! VIP tickets and tickets to the Premiere Lounge are $200 per person. There is a limited amount of VIP tickets and Premier Lounge tickets. General admission gala tickets are $100 per person.

VIP & Premier Lounge Tickets – SOLD OUT 

Limited amount of General Admission Gala Tickets are available!

Purchase 26th Anniversary King Arts Complex General Admission Gala Tickets

On-Line ticket sales ended at close of business Thursday, May 16, 2013.

Please visit The King Arts Complex, 867 Mount Vernon Avenue to purchase tickets in person or call (614) 645-0674 to purchase tickets via phone.

(General Admission tickets allows entrance to all Gala venues except Premier Lounge from 8 p.m. – 1 a.m.)

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble – “Fusion”

Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble presents a mixed bill of modern dance pieces. The Denver, Colorado based company is inspired by the African-American experience. Their repertory is rooted in contemporary and ethnic multi-disciplinary traditions worldwide. This colorful program features “Fusion” by Jeanguy Saintus.

Saturday, March 23, 2013

7 PM

Prices:

Members $25

Adults $30

 Group/Student/Senior $20

Box Office hours:

Monday – Friday 9 am – 5 pm

You can purchase tickets for events at our Box Office during regular Box Office hours or order by phone 614.645.0674.  If your tickets are at Will Call , they can be picked up during regular Box Office hours or at the venue on day-of-show one (1) hour prior to the event.

Jazz on the Avenue: Starship Orchestra

Jazz on the Avenue: Starship Orchestra Featuring Norman Connors & Tom Browne

Jazz on the Avenue takes a voyage back to the 1970′s with the Starship Orchestra. The iconic 1976 ballad “You are my Starship” sets the mood for this evening of smooth jazz and R&B. Norman Connors is an American jazz drummer, composer, arranger, and producer who has led some influential jazz and R&B groups.

Norman Connors will be accompianed by world renowned jazz trumpeter Tom Browne. He is known for the hit 1980 song “Funkin’ for Jamaica”. Join us for this magical “Jazz on the Avenue” at the Pythian Theater.

Sponsored by: American Electric Power

Saturday, March 9, 2013 @ 7 p.m.
Ticket Prices
$30 Non-Member
$25 Member

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Box Office hours:

Monday – Friday 9 am – 5 pm

You can purchase tickets for events at our Box Office during regular Box Office hours or order by phone 614.645.0674.  If your tickets are at Will Call , they can be picked up during regular Box Office hours or at the venue on day-of-show one (1) hour prior to the event.

Queen Nur’s Voices of Courage

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Grades: 4-12 ~ FREE ADMISSION!!!!!!

Doors open at 9:30 am, Show starts at 10

Reservations required @ 614.645.0644 or tcamp@kingartscomplex.com

African American Creative Genius: Inventions with Impact

African American Creative Genius: Inventions with Impact

America is known for the creative genius of its people.  This exhibition highlights contributions by the genius of African American inventors whose contributions led to the shaping of the industrial revolution.  Their inventions are used every day from the ironing board to the computer, cell phone to the super soaker.  African Americans patented many inventions while overcoming poverty, lack of education and radical prejudice.

January 1, 2013 – March 2, 2013
Gallery Hours
Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Jazz on the Avenue: Aaron Diehl

Columbus Ohio’s very own Aaron Diehl is the 2011 Cole Porter Fellow in Jazz of the American Pianist Association.  Hailed by the New York Times as a “Revelation”, and the Chicago Tribune as “The most promising discovery that Wynton Marsalis has made since Eric Reed”, Aaron Diehl’s distinctive interpretations of the music of Scott Joplin, Jelly Roll Morton, Art Tatum, Duke Ellington, and other masters pays homage to the tradition while establishing his own original voice.  Join us for a special Jazz on the Avenue performance with selections from an expansive repertoire while adding a touch of holiday cheer!

Ticket Pricing

Member $25     Non-Member $30

Double Victory

Double Victory: Two Warriors in the Fight for Civil Rights During WWII is 13 years in the making. Many people along the way were of great assistance, from the nameless secretary who gave the first lead, to people who donated their time and resources.

This film combines photographs, newspaper articles, National Archive footage, interviews, audio clips, and maps to recount this story.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

The Lincoln Theater

7 p.m.

FREE