15th Annual Legends & Legacies
2022-10-06 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
Join us for the 15th annual Legends and Legacies Ceremony and Reception. This year we honor Ohio State’s Executive Vice President and Provost Melissa Gilliam, MD, Senior Vice President for the Office of Student Life Melissa Shivers, PhD an dSenior Vice President and Wolfe Foundation Endowed Athletic Director Gene Smith!

An Evening with the Sweet Remains
2022-10-15 20:00 - 22:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
The Sweet Remains is driven by forceful lyrical and melodic writing, and their lush harmonies have been compared to the likes of Simon and Garfunkel, the Eagles, and Crosby, Stills and Nash. Although Rich Price, Greg Naughton, and Brian Chartrand had thriving solo careers, a chance jam session in 2008 led to them forming The Sweet Remains. Each of these gifted singer-songwriters contributes to the writing and harmonies that define the band’s sound.
Presented in partnership with Six String Concerts

Soar on Saturdays
2022-10-22 14:00 - 15:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
Soar on Saturdays is a dance access program created in partnership with The King Arts Complex. It is aimed to give young students the opportunity to explore movement over the course of a free six-week dance class. Four different six-week sessions will be offered throughout the academic year, each featuring a unique style of dance. Classes meet once a week.
Hip Hop clasess begin on February 18, 2023 and end on March 25, 2023
In partnership with BalletMet
Registration

After School Program - Fall Session 2
2022-10-31 16:00 - 18:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
The King Arts Complex After School Program is a FREE session that targets elementary and middle school students between the 1st and 8th grade (ages 6-13). This program, thanks to our community of public and private support, is provided at no cost to you. The After School Program will follow the schedule of Columbus City Schools’ calendar.
Students in grades 4-8 have the opportunity to participate in arts and tech programs including animation, digital coding and visual arts. There will also be a homework/study hour with a tutor, and a light snack provided. The session will conclude with a project combining all the artistic disciplines.
**Autumn break – no programming November 21st – November 25th.
Program support is provided by Cardinal Health Foundation, City of Columbus, Encova, Franklin County Community Partnership, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners and administered by the Franklin County Department of Job & Family Services, Honda of America Foundation, Mid-Ohio Food Bank, The Thelma Clark Scholarship Fund, U.S. Bank, and United Way of Central Ohio.

First Tuesday Tea
2022-11-01 12:00 - 14:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
First Tuesday Tea is a relaxed forum for seniors to engage in visual art, dance music, literary interests, along with social and current issues. Sessions include presentations by guest artists, lecturers, and community leaders. Ages 55+

An Evening with Roy Ayers
2022-11-05 19:00 - 21:30 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
Roy Ayers has been on a world tour and is back in Columbus at The King Arts Complex for the first time since 2012! Mr. Ayers is an American funk, soul, and jazz composer, vibraphone player, and music producer. He began his career as a post-bop jazz artist, releasing several albums with Atlantic Records, before his tenure at Polydor Records beginning in the 1970s, during which he helped pioneer jazz-funk. He is a key figure in the acid jazz movement and has been dubbed “The Godfather of Neo Soul”. He is best known for his compositions “Everybody Loves the Sunshine”, “Searchin”, and “Running Away”.
*Each ticket includes a dinner that will be served beginning at 7 PM.
*This is a limited availability intimate concert featuring the legendary Roy Ayers. Purchase your tickets today!

Lucy Kaplansky with The Young Novelists
2022-11-11 20:00 - 22:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
A truly gifted performer with a bag full of enchanting songs.

Lucy Kaplansky began singing in Chicago folk music clubs as a teenager. She went to New York City, where she became involved in the city’s folk music scene and found herself singing as a duo with Shawn Colvin. After pursuing a career in clinical psychology, in the early 1990s she was pulled back into the studio by Shawn Colvin and Nanci Griffith to sing on their albums and record her first solo album, The Tide. In 1998 Kaplansky teamed with Dar Williams and Richard Shindell to form supergroup Cry Cry Cry and record some of their favorite songs written by other artists. She has nine solo albums. Last Days of Summer, released in June 2022, has been called “exquisite” (Dallas Morning News) with “…honest vocals, easy melodies, and well-crafted lyricism” (Folk Alley).

lucykaplansky.com

“New York songwriter Lucy Kaplansky is becoming the troubadour laureate of modern folk.”

–The Boston Globe

A euphoric burst of folk rock.

Ontario husband and wife duo The Young Novelists create contemporary folk songs that marry their effortless harmonies with darkly poetic lyrics and exquisitely crafted hooks. They have toured in Canada, the United States, and Europe. Their third album, In City & Country, features songs about ten small towns in Ontario and has been described as “emotional, melodic music that variously reminds me of the Jayhawks and Richard and Linda Thompson” (No Depression). Their previous album landed them a Canadian Folk Music Award for New/Emerging Artist and multiple songwriting awards.

theyoungnovelists.com

“Like the Decemberists, but rockier and less quirky, like Americana but quirkier and rockier, a talented Toronto outfit.”

–rock nyc

Poetry Night with Acclaimed Writer Saeed Jones! In Conversation with Poet and Scholar Marcus Jackson!
2022-11-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Gramercy Books, 2424 East Main Street, Bexley, OH, 43209, United States
Join award-winning author of Prelude to Bruise and How We Fight for Our Lives, Saeed Jones as he shares his latest book, Alive at the End of the World. Pierced by grief and charged with history, this new poetry collection confronts our everyday apocalypses. Jones will be in conversation with fellow poet Marcus Jackson.
Registration for this free program is on Eventbrite.
KING ARTS COMPLEX, OHIO POETRY ASSOCIATION, and OHIO STATE’S CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM are Gramercy’s Community Partners for this poetry program.
In haunted poems glinting with laughter, Jones explores the public and private betrayals of life as we know it. With verve, wit, and elegant craft, he strips away American artifice in order to reveal the intimate grief of a mourning son and the collective grief bearing down on all of us.
Drawing from memoir, fiction, and persona, Jones confronts the everyday perils of white supremacy with a finely tuned poetic ear, identifying moments that seem routine even as they open chasms of hurt. Viewing himself as an unreliable narrator, Jones looks outward to understand what’s within, bringing forth cultural icons like Little Richard, Paul Mooney, Aretha Franklin and Diahann Carroll to illuminate how long and how perilously we’ve been living on top of fault lines. As these poems seek ways to love and survive through America’s existential threats, Jones ushers his readers toward the realization that the end of the world is already here–and the apocalypse is a state of being.
Saeed Jones was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and grew up in Lewisville, Texas. His work has appeared in the New Yorker, New York Times, and GQ, and he has been featured on public radio programs including NPR’s Fresh Air, Pop Culture Happy Hour, It’s Been A Minute with Sam Sanders, and All Things Considered. He lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his dog, Caesar, and tweets @TheFerocity.
Marcus Jackson is the author of two collections of poetry: Neighborhood Register (2011) and Pardon My Heart (2018). His poems have appeared in The American Poetry Review, The New Yorker, and The New York Times Magazine, among other publications. A Cave Canem fellow, Jackson is the director of the Creative Writing Program at Ohio State University and teaches in the MFA program at Queens University in Charlotte. He lives in Columbus with his wife and daughter.
PURCHASE TICKETS

Alive at the End of the World (Paperback)

By Saeed Jones, D. a. Powell (Foreword by)
$16.95

Giving Tuesday
2022-11-29 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
We ask you to support Giving Tuesday, November 29, 2022!
Welcome to the season of giving and being grateful for every blessing! Each year The King Arts Complex is proud to present and produce more than twenty-five, free to the community, high impact arts programs and fine art exhibits. There is something for everyone – from ages 4 to 94! But for The King Arts Complex, many in our community, may never experience the transformative power of the arts! That is why we are reaching out to you to ask you to support The King Arts Complex on Giving Tuesday!
Thank you in advance for your generosity.

An Evening with Bestselling Author Ross Gay in Conversation with Acclaimed Writer and Cultural Critic Hanif Abudurraqib!
2022-11-29 19:00 - 21:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
Join Ross Gay, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Delights, as he shares his new intimate and electrifying collection of essays, Inciting Joy in conversation with nationally acclaimed poet, essayist, and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib. In these gorgeously written and timely pieces, Gay considers the joy we incite when we care for each other, especially during life’s inevitable hardships. Throughout Inciting Joy, he explores how we can practice recognizing that connection, and also, crucially, how we expand it.
Registration is on Eventbrite. The $5 admission fee is waived with the purchase of Inciting Joy.
KING ARTS COMPLEX and OHIO POETRY ASSOCIATION are Gramercy’s Community Partners for this program.
In “We Kin” he thinks about the garden (especially around August, when the zucchini and tomatoes come on) as a laboratory of mutual aid; in “Share Your Bucket” he explores skate boarding’s reclamation of public space; he considers the costs of masculinity in “Grief Suite”; and in “Through My Tears I Saw,” he recognizes what was healed in caring for his father as he was dying.
In an era when divisive voices take up so much air space, Inciting Joy offers a vital alternative: What might be possible if we turn our attention to what brings us together, to what we love? Full of energy, curiosity, and compassion, Inciting Joy is essential reading from one of our most brilliant writers.
Ross Gay is the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Delights: Essays and four books of poetry. His Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude won the 2015 National Book Critics Circle Award and the 2016 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award, and was a finalist for the National Book Award; and Be Holding won the 2021 PEN America Jean Stein Book Award. He is a founding board member of the Bloomington Community Orchard, a non-profit, free-fruit-for-all food justice and joy project. Gay has received fellowships from Cave Canem, the Bread Loaf Writer’s Conference, and the Guggenheim Foundation. He teaches at Indiana University.
Hanif Abdurraqib is a nationally acclaimed poet, essayist, and cultural critic from Columbus, Ohio. His most recent book of essays, A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance, was a finalist for the National Book Award in Nonfiction and named one of the ten best books of the year by Publishers Weekly. He is the author of two poetry collections, The Crown Ain’t Worth Much, a finalist for the Eric Hoffer Book Award and nominated for a Hurston-Wright Legacy Award, and A Fortune for Your Disaster, winner of the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize. His first collection of essays, They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us, was named a book of the year by NPR, Esquire, BuzzFeed, O: The Oprah Magazine, Pitchfork, and Chicago Tribune, among others. Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes to a Tribe Called Quest was a New York Times bestseller and a National Book Critics Circle Award and Kirkus Prize finalist and was longlisted for the National Book Award. In 2021, he was named a MacArthur “Genius Grant” Fellow.
PURCHASE TICKETS

Inciting Joy: Essays (Hardcover)

By Ross Gay
$27.00

First Tuesday Tea
2022-12-06 12:00 - 14:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
Tea: A term often used to refer to some juicy information
First Tuesday Tea is a monthly forum for seniors to explore dance, music, books, news from the community, and so much more. Sessions can include presentations by guest artists, lecturers and community leaders.
Each month, participants look forward to the camaraderie that comes from meeting new friends in a safe, relaxed atmosphere, and the opportunity to discover abilities and creative talents.
Come sip some tea and be…
This event is free and open to the public:
Seniors, Ages 55+ (Men are also welcome)
Please email Linda at lbroadnax@kingartscomplex.com for questions or to join the list to be notified via email.
Project support for First Tuesday Tea comes from the Isabelle Ridgway Foundation.

Kwanzaa Youth Winter Academy
2022-12-27 09:00 - 16:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States

Kwanzaa 2022 - Ujamaa
2022-12-29 16:00 - 20:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
Celebrating Kwanzaa in Columbus: Events, Activities and More

Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration primarily held in the United States that honors African heritage in African American culture. On each day of Kwanzaa, a different principle is reflected upon such as Umoja (unity), Kujichagulia (self-determination), Kuumba (creativity) and more.This year, the Ohio History Connection has coordinated several events and opportunities for residents and visitors to attend this season in Columbus.
See an outline of events below and keep checking back for more details and updates.

Dec. 26 – Come celebrate the first day of Kwanzaa at the Ohio History Center in honor of the Umoja (unity) principle.
Dec. 27 – Urban Strings Columbus will host a gathering in honor of the Kujichagulia principle. The time and place of this event are still to be determined.
Dec. 28 – Head to the Broad Street Presbyterian Church with programming and activities planned by The James Preston Poindexter Foundation.
Dec. 29 – Enjoy activities at the King Arts Complex with programming provided by the Lincoln Theater.
Dec. 30 – Location and time still to be determined!
Dec. 31 – Head back to the Ohio History Center to honor the principle of Kuumba (creativity).
Jan. 1 – This day is reserved for families to get together at home in honor of the Imani principle (faith).

MLK Open House
2023-01-16 12:00 - 16:00 | Ohio History Center, 800 E 17th Ave, Columbus, OH, 43211, United States
The King Arts Complex in partnership with the Ohio History Connection presents the annual MLK Day Open House on the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. Join us as we explore the impact of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. This annual community event is an excellent opportunity for children, families, and friends to enjoy musical and live theatrical performances. It is also a unique opportunity for visitors of all ages to learn about the civil rights movement, participate in art activities, view the art exhibition, and meet new friends. Join us for keynote speech from Franklin County Commissioner, Erica Crawley, entertainment, education and more during the 2023 MLK Open House.
Monday, January 16, 2023
12 PM – 4 PM
Ohio History Center
800 E. 17th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43211
Free Community Event

First Tuesday Tea - February 2023
2023-02-07 12:00 - 14:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
General First Tuesday Tea Information

Tea: A term often used to refer to some juicy information
First Tuesday Tea is a monthly forum for seniors to explore dance, music, books, news from the community, and so much more. Sessions can include presentations by guest artists, lecturers and community leaders.
Each month, participants look forward to the camaraderie that comes from meeting new friends in a safe, relaxed atmosphere, and the opportunity to discover abilities and creative talents.
Come sip some tea and be…
This event is free and open to the public:
Seniors, Ages 55+ (Men are also welcome)
Please email Linda at lbroadnax@kingartscomplex.com for questions or to join the list to be notified via email.
Project support for First Tuesday Tea comes from the Isabelle Ridgway Foundation.

Black History Month: Film Screening and Conversation on Health in the Black Community
2023-02-11 11:00 - 15:30 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
February 11, 2023
11 AM – 3:30 PM

The King Arts Complex

835 Mt. Vernon Ave.

Columbus Public Health, Franklin County Public Health and other partners are presenting a special event to discuss the past and future of health in the Black community.

The event features remarks from Health Commissioner Dr. Roberts, lunch and a screening and discussion of the film Something the Lord Made, to be led by CPH’s Aldenise Ewing.
Register here: https://bit.ly/BHM21123 or call 614-645-6911 for more information.

Joe Crookston with Roberta Lea
2023-02-17 20:00 - 22:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
A blend of guitar mastery, story songs, humor, and unstoppable energy.

Joe Crookston is a songwriter, guitarist, painter, fiddler, slide player, eco-village member, and believer in all things possible. Named 2016 Folk Alliance International Artist-in-Resident, he has played with Suzanne Vega, Dar Williams, David Francey, John McCutcheon, John Gorka and Judy Collins. Crookston’s songs are universal, his rhythm infectious, and in concert, he is funny one moment and transcendent the next. He has released four albums, and in 2009, Able Baker Charlie & Dog went to #1 on the US folk/acoustic DJ charts and was awarded “Album of the Year” by the International Folk Alliance. Whether he’s picking his 48 Gibson, weaving through lap slide songs, or looping his fiddle, he will draw you in.

joecrookston.com

“Joe’s songs are powerful, simple, distilled lyrical paintings.”

—Victory Music Review

A voice like cinnamon and a pen like butter.

Roberta Lea is a rising Norfolk, Virginia, artist who has no limits when it comes to expressing herself through song and telling a good story. She is a unique artist who blends soul, pop, RnB, and country with thought provoking lyrics. Lea has been described as having Tina Turner/Macy Gray vocal grit and being lyrically clever like George Strait. She was named one of “12 Artists to Watch in 2022” by Nashville Scene’s Country Almanac, and her single “Sweet Baby Ray” was awarded Song of the Year at the 2022 Veer Music Awards.

iamrobertalea.com

“Just a Taste, her debut EP of country material…[would] be a remarkable release for an established artist, and it’s one hell of a debut.”

—Nashville Scene

First Tuesday Tea - March 2023
2023-03-07 12:00 - 14:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States

Patty Larkin with Kipyn Martin
2023-03-18 20:00 - 22:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
Redefining the boundaries of the guitar-driven singer songwriter.

Patty Larkin is a visionary of sound and wonder, a real deal version of artistry made of equal parts guitar wizardry, vocals shot through with soul, and inventive lyrics that ripple across the terrain of the heart. Described as “riveting” (Chicago Tribune), “hypnotic” (Entertainment Weekly), and a “drop-dead brilliant” performer (Performing Songwriter), Larkin has captured audiences for over 30 years with imagination, enchantment, and technical artistry. Her songs have been covered by various artists and featured in television and film. With eleven studio albums and two live recordings under her belt, Larkin mines the intersections of poetry and song with her innovative fourteenth release, Bird in a Cage, which puts poems from ten notable poets to song, for a new and haunting collection that pulses with the magic of lyricism.

pattylarkin.com

“An absolutely stunning guitarist, Larkin matches her instrumental chops as a vocalist and songwriter, making her a true triple-threat artist.”

–Chicago Tribune

An angelic, crystal-clear voice.

Kipyn Martin is an emerging Indie Folk artist whose roots sink deep into the banks of the Shenandoah River. She plays festivals, concert halls, coffeehouses, and house concerts from New England to Texas. She also tours with duo partner Allison Shapira, performing Joan & Joni: A Tribute to the Music of Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell. Accolades for Martin include multiple Gold Awards in the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest, as well as the Washington Area Music Association’s Award for New Artist of the Year. John Gorka, for whom Martin has opened, calls her “a beauty of a singer.”

kipynmartin.com

“Martin writes intensely personal songs whose music and lyrics call to mind a young Joni Mitchell, but the first thing you notice, a la Garfunkel, is the voice.”

–Dallas Morning News

Aaron Diehl in concert with the Columbus Symphony
2023-03-19 12:30 - 16:00 | Ohio Theatre, 39 East State Street, Columbus,, OH, United States
Urban Strings Columbus joins with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and The King Arts Complex to present Columbus’ own Aaron Diehl. The performance commemorates 16 years of Urban Strings Columbus. Aaron Diehl will perform Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F and two versions of The Nutcracker Suite with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Rossen Milanov.
Ticket purchases include admission to the patron reception held from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM at the Fourth Floor Pavilion of the Ohio Theatre
Program
Perry: Study for Orchestra
Gershwin: Piano Concerto in F
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Suite
Ellington: The Nutcracker Suite
A protégé of Nadia Boulanger and two-time Guggenheim Fellow winner, Julia Perry was an important voice in mid-twentieth century American music combining neo-classicism with African American culture in her art.

Gershwin described the first movement of his Piano Concerto as “representing the young enthusiastic spirit of American life” and the second movement as “a poetic, nocturnal atmosphere, which has come to be referred to as the American blues…”

The iconic Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky has thrilled audiences for generations with some of the most recognizable and charming melodies in music history. In this performance, Tchaikovsky’s Suite is brilliantly blended with jazz arrangements of the same tunes by the legendary American jazz composer Duke Ellington. Hear these magnificent works side-by-side!

Mary Gauthier with Special Guest Jaimee Harris
2023-04-15 20:00 - 22:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
One of the best songwriters of her generation.

Grammy-nominated American folk singer-songwriter and author Mary Gauthier crafts instantly memorable songs. She has never shied away from difficult self-exploration and has demonstrated an “ability to transform her own trauma into a purposeful and communal narrative” (NPR). Gauthier’s songs have been recorded by dozens of artists and have appeared in film and television. Her 2018 album, Rifles & Rosary Beads, co-written with military veterans and their families, has been hailed as a landmark achievement. In 2021 she released the book, Saved by a Song, The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting. Her 2022 album, Dark Enough to See the Stars, returns Gauthier to the confessional mode of songwriting on her 2005 release, “Mercy Now.” Brandi Carlile has said, “Mary’s songwriting speaks to the tender aspects of our humanness. We need her voice in times like these more than we ever have.”

marygauthier.com

“With songwriting as powerful as hers, there’s no need to go looking for qualifiers. She’s a unique, intrinsically valuable musical voice.”

—Los Angeles Times

Her talent and command of her craft is undeniable.

Jaimee Harris built a devoted critical and popular following in Austin, Texas, as she fronted a slate of seasoned musicians. In May 2018, Harris left her job to pursue music full time. By August, she was opening shows all over the world for Mary Gauthier. On the heels of her debut album Red Rescue, hailed by many as one of the top Americana albums of 2018, Harris did not disappoint with the release of The Congress House Sessions, a thoughtful, intimate EP with stripped-down recordings of some of her most requested songs.

jaimeeharris.com

“The Next Queen of Americana-Folk”

—NPR

Earth Day
2023-04-22 10:00 - 15:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
Join the King Arts Complex along with the ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. – Alpha Sigma Omega Chapter for an Earth Day Celebration this Saturday, April 22, 2023 ~ 10 AM – 3 PM. Additional support provided by the Columbus Garden School and Brother(hood) Dance!
We’re celebrating community and the earth! Bring the entire family for Earth Day activities and fun! Live DJ and food!
Register today!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/earth-day-2023-tickets-617260371387

Breaking the Mold: A Survey of Women’s Work
2023-04-27 18:00 - 20:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
With the intention of creating space for four Black women during the month of Women’s History and beyond, we will engage with artists who are currently producing within and contributing to the professional art scene in Columbus, OH.
ARTISTS:
Chantal Stone, Shelbi Toone, Nora Musu, and Aminah Robinson
ON VIEW:
April 27, 2023 – June 24, 2023

First Tuesday Tea
2023-05-02 12:00 - 14:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
First Tuesday Tea is a monthly forum for seniors to explore dance, music, books, news from the community, and so much more. Sessions can include presentations by guest artists, lecturers and community leaders.
Each month, participants look forward to the camaraderie that comes from meeting new friends in a safe, relaxed atmosphere, and the opportunity to discover abilities and creative talents.
Come sip some tea and be…
First Tuesday Tea is free and open to the public:
Seniors, Ages 55+
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Please email Linda at lbroadnax@kingartscomplex.com for questions or to join the list to be notified via email.

An Evening with Darrell Scott
2023-05-13 20:00 - 22:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
Powerful songwriting, passionate vocals and masterful picking.

Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Darrell Scott mines and cultivates the everyday moment. The words he fosters allow us to make sense of the world, what is at stake here, and our place in it. Scott comes from a musical family with a father who had him smitten with guitars by the age of four. He toured with Robert Plant and the Zac Brown Band and was named “songwriter of the year” for both ASCAP and NSAI. Scotts’s compositions became highlights of albums by Garth Brooks, Faith Hill, Kathy Mattea, Maura O’Connell, and even his mentor, Guy Clark. He has released 14 albums, including the most recent, Jaroso (2020). These days find him roaming his Tennessee wilderness acreage, leading songwriting workshops, and as busy as always writing, producing, performing, and just plain fully immersing himself in life.

darrellscott.com

“Scott does an incredible job in transporting you into a heavenly place. One where you are serenaded with a cradle of the very highest quality…music.”

—Three Chords and the Truth UK

36th Anniversary Gala
2023-05-19 19:00 - 23:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
The Anniversary Gala is the spring event to attend in Columbus. The Gala is a fundraiser and party with a purpose to support youth programs and performances. All proceeds from the evening will support The King Arts Complex in its mission to provide our community with artistic programming that challenges and inspires. We honor select community figures and provide guests with an unforgettable evening of entertainment.
The Fives Columbus
550 Reach Boulevard
Columbus, Ohio 43214

Summer Camp
2023-06-12 09:00 - 16:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
June 12 – August 4, 2023
Mondays – Fridays
9 AM – 4 PM
Ages 5 – 13 (Kindergarten through 8th grade)
Summer Arts Camp is an 8-week, all day program. Summer Academy runs throughout the Columbus City Schools summer recess.
This year’s theme for Summer Camp is UBUNTU (oo-BOON-too)
The word UBUNTU is of the Bantu philosophy that speaks to community and societal harmony.
The camp will run on a STEAM module (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) and will include:
• Dance
• Music
• Animation
• Visual Arts
• Creative Writing
• Photography

11th Annual Wine Sip
2023-06-15 18:00 - 20:00 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
The Women’s Service Board of the King Arts Complex presents the 11th Annual Wine Sip & Taste of Jazz on Thursday, June 15, 2023 from 6 PM – 8 PM.
Enjoy music from the Mel Stewart Group featuring Janeen Holmes.
Join the Women’s Service Board in raising funds to support the King Arts Complex. Purchase tickets at 614-645-5464.

Juneteenth Jubilee Day Festival
2023-06-18 12:00 - 16:00 | Ohio History Center, 800 E 17th Ave, Columbus, OH, 43211, United States
Now a federal holiday, Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Originating in Texas, it’s been observed on the 19th of June annually since 1865. Join us for an 1890’s Juneteenth observation in Ohio Village. Featured activities will include historical interpretations, storytelling, and dance.
Register Today!
Check out the additional programs below!
10:30 a.m. (Located in the Ohio History Center Auditorium)
Special Screening: 20 and Odd
20 and Odd serves as an artistic response to the commemoration of the Quadricentennial – 400 years of Africans in America through dance and drama. The multimedia presentation takes each viewer on a journey, from the past to present day.
3:30 p.m. (Located in the Ohio History Center Auditorium)
Special Screening: Lucy Depp
Lucy Depp is a project that contemplates the Depp family lineage and land. The home was established on nearly 400 acres in Concord Township in 1835. Abram Depp purchased the land from Joseph Sullivant (son of Franklinton founder Lucas Sullivant) making it Delaware county’s first farm owned by an African-American. The stories are told from the lens of those who live on, on the land that is still sustained, by persons who understand its history.

Spoken Soul
2023-06-23 18:30 - 21:30 | The King Arts Complex, 835 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43203, United States
“Spoken Soul” pays homage to the tradition of spoken word and art as expression of the soul. This event will give platform to those who paint a picture with their words. From the Negro spirituals of enslaved Africans to the lyrics of today’s artist, there has been power in the tongue.
Irrepressible Soul and Sole Classics collaborates with The King Arts Complex for this event, which is a part of a month long series of immersive programming and exhibition “ Irrepressible Soul.”
