“APPALACHIAN SWING”- WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE

Date: February 28, 2026 Time: 7:30pm-9:30pm Location: Weathervane Playhouse, 100 Price Rd, Newark, OH 43055 Tickets: $19.00-30.00
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Appalachian Swing was formed in 2021, the result of a show performed by Adam Schlenker, Hayes Griffith, Todd Sams, and George Welling. Adam and Hayes were hosting a monthly series of Americana concerts, each with a different theme and cast of musicians, at a club in Columbus. One such show featured the music of the Kentucky Colonels, a short-lived but highly influential southern California bluegrass band led by brothers Roland and Clarence White.

That concert was so much fun and so musically rewarding that the guys decided to form a band and carry things forward. Taking its name from the Kentucky Colonels’ landmark second album, Appalachian Swing took a somewhat unusual approach to repertoire by deciding to focus almost exclusively on the music of the Colonels, as well as various auxiliary projects by the White brothers.

“WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE”- NGSO BRASS QUINTET

Date: February 28, 2026 Time: 11:00pm-12:00pm Location: Licking County Library, 101 W. Main St, Newark, OH 43055 Tickets: free
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February’s Tunes & Tales dives into the imaginative world of Where the Wild Things Are with composer Ryan Vo and the NGSO Brass Quintet bringing the story to life through bold, playful music. It’s storytelling with a little roar—perfect for curious ears and big imaginations. Saturday, February 28th at 11AM at the Licking County Library, see you there!

STANDUP COMEDY SHOW- GCArts

Date: February 27, 2026 Time: 7:00pm-8:00pm Location: Granville Center for the Arts, 119 W. Broadway, Granville, OH 43023 Tickets: free
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Stand Up Comedy Show presented by the Independent Comedy Collective at the Granville Center for the Arts, live in the Gallery!

The Granville Center for the Arts has teamed up with the Independent Comedy Collective to bring you our first stand-up comedy show of the year, live in the gallery, on Friday, February 27, from 7–8 pm.

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BLUEGRASS & AMERICAN ROOTS FESTIVAL- SWASEY

Date: February 20, 2026 Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm Location: Swasey Chapel, 200 Chapel Dr. Granville, OH 43023 Tickets: free
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The Department of Music presents its annual Bluegrass and American Roots Festival, featuring Kenny & Amanda Smith on Friday night and East Nash Grass on Saturday night. Denison’s Bluegrass and American Roots Ensemble, under the direction of Adam Schlenker, will open each concert with a short set. On Friday, before the Kenny & Amanda Smith performance, Adam Schlenker and Hayes Griffin will perform a special set of guitar and mandolin duos
In addition to the two evenings of exciting concerts, there will be an afternoon of workshops on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts (240 West Broadway). Students, local musicians, and guest artists will form pop-up bands for rehearsals, jamming, and performances in a band-mixer format. Tickets are not necessary for the workshops.
All events are free and open to the public; concert tickets are required for evening performances.

AMERICAN MOVIE CLASSICS WITH NGSO

Date: February 21, 2026 Time: 7:30pm-9:30pm Location: Midland Theatre, 36 N Park Place, Newark, OH 43055 Tickets: $20.25 - $40.25
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Take a trip to the silver screen as the NGSO presents American Movie Classics! Relive the emotion and excitement of Hollywood’s golden age through unforgettable film scores that have defined generations.'

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Spring 2026 FINE ART FAIR at the Historic Newark Arcade

Date: Jan 8-Feb 15, 2026 Time: —- Location: Ball Hill, The Arcade, Newark, OH 43055 Tickets: none For more information:INFO. 

I am writing to inform you that BALL HILL The Arcade are hosting a juried Spring 2026 Fine Art Fair at the Historic Newark Arcade. The upcoming fair will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 11am-4pm, providing an opportunity for selected artists to show and sell their fine art works. We hope to have participants whose works include paintings, photography, ceramics & pottery, glass art, fabric art, and other creations.

We are currently seeking submissions.  Our goal is to include 30 Artists in the Fine Art Fair.  We ask that you please share this with other artist to properly boost our submission applications and the quality of the Fair.

COMPLETE DETAILS

APPLICATION LINK

If you have any questions, simply send them my way!  email: kevin@ballhill.com.

The submission DEADLINE is February 15, 2026.

”GET THE LED OUT''-MIDLAND THEATRE

Date: February 14, 2026 Time: 8:00pm-10:00pm Location: Midland Theatre, 36 N Park Place, Newark, OH 43055 Tickets: $39-59.00
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From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage. The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live, like you’ve never heard before. Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal, GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed. When you hear three guitars on the album...GTLO delivers three guitarists on stage. No wigs or fake English accents, GTLO brings what the audience wants...a high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest, heart- thumping intensity.

STAGE DOOR: KATE YEAGER- MIDLAND THEATRE

Date: February 12, 2026 Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm Location: Midland Theatre, 36 N Park Place, Newark,, OH 43055 Tickets: $35.00
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Kate Yeager (she/her) is a queer New York-born, Nashville-based independent singer/songwriter. Her music combines upbeat indie pop sensibility a là MUNA, the raw vocals of Kelly Clarkson, and Julia Michaels’ -style introspective lyrics. Her songwriting will make you question “How does she know my life?” Kate describes her discography as “a whole lot of light, with a whole lot of bite.” Teaming up with Grammy-nominated producer Jared Anderson, Kate’s new EP Before the Lights Go Out explores themes of vulnerability, love, and self-discovery. Kate reflects on her collection of songs, “I am in my vulnerable era – there isn’t a lot of holding back. My music is crushingly blunt and unguarded.” The 2023 single “Fat” – about her lifelong struggle with being comfortable in her body – caught fire online, as a performance clip of the tune rapidly racked up over 15 million views on social media.

FEBRUARY GALLERY HOP- Downtown Granville

Date: February 8, 2026 Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm Location: DOWNTOWN Granville-Granville, OH 43023 Tickets: free
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The Granville Center for the Arts is excited to bring a special February Gallery Hop to Granville on Sunday, February 8, from 1 to 3 pm! Grab a passport at any art stop and stroll through the heart of Granville, Ohio, exploring a vibrant blend of galleries, captivating public art, and one-of-a-kind artist pop-ups sprinkled throughout the village—it's the perfect afternoon to explore Granville and take in all this wonderful village has to offer!

Make the most of your art-filled afternoon in Granville with our Second Sunday Passport! Pick up a passport at any of our art passport stops and collect a stamp at each destination. Once you've visited all the art locations, turn in your completed passport at one of the locations for a special perk.

CUPID PROJECT- Granville Center for the Arts

Date: February 8,, 2026 Time: 3:30pm-5:00pm Location: Granville Center for the Arts, 119 W. Broadway, Granville, OH 43023 Tickets: free
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Join us in the gallery on Sunday, February 8, from 3:30–5:00pm for a feel-good Cupid Project Card-Making Session. We'll be creating handmade cards full of kindness, warmth, and love for local nursing home residents.  Heather Waits will lead the session and have all the supplies ready, along with plenty of creative support. Make one card or a hundred—the more we make, the more joy we share. This annual card-giving initiative is designed to combat loneliness among over 1.2 million older adults in nursing homes on Valentine's Day. Many seniors have lost their spouses, receive few or no visitors, and experience chronic loneliness that negatively affects their physical and emotional well-being. Every card you make is a reminder to seniors that they are cared for and not forgotten. Free, fun, and open to all ages.

OPEN MIC NIGHT: SEEK-NO-FUTHER-CIDERY

Date: February 6, 2026 Time: 7:00pm-10:00pm Location: Seek-No-Further Cidery, 126 E. Elm, Granville, OH 43023 Tickets: free
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Join us for our monthly Open Mic Night on the first Friday of every month. With performance and hosted by local musician Austin Finley. Sign up at the bar at 6:30, or just kick back and enjoy the local talent!

Guest artist recital: DUO KANTABILE

Date: January 30, 2026 Time: 7:00pm-8:00pm Location: Michael EIsner Center, 240 W. Broadway, Granville, OH 43023 Tickets: free
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Denison University, Granville— Guest artist recital by Duo Kantabile at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, in the Burke Recital Hall of the Michael D. Eisner Center for the Performing Arts (240 West Broadway). Free and open to the public. For information contact Chris Montgomery at 740-587-6220 or visit denison.edu/events/arts.

“WHERE STILLNESS SPEAKS” ART SHOW- ROBBINS HUNTER MUSEUM

Date: January 28, 2026 Time:: 5:00pm-7:00pm Location: Robbins Hunter Museum, 221 E. Broadway, Granville, OH 43055 Tickets: free
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Join us for the Preview & Reception of Where Stillness Speaks, the inaugural oil-on-canvas exhibition by Granville artist Terry Applegate.
Be among the first to experience this intimate, limited exhibition featuring 14 original works inspired by the changing seasons and the quiet beauty of the natural world. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the artist, enjoy wine and light refreshments, and explore the exhibition within the elegant historic setting of the museum.
This reception offers an opportunity to slow down, connect with the art, and engage with the artist behind the work.
Admission: Free
RSVP: Requested
Please email museum@robbinshunter.org or call (740) 587-0430 to reserve your place.

All artwork will be available for purchase, with a portion of proceeds supporting the Museum’s preservation and community programming.
To allow all visitors to experience the full exhibition, purchased works will remain on display through the close of the show. Artwork pick-up will take place on Friday, January 30, from 3:30–4:30 pm.
The paintings will be on view to the public throughout the week:

Public Viewing Hours
Wednesday, January 28 | 1:00–4:00 pm
Thursday, January 29 | 4:30–7:30 pm
Friday, January 30 | 1:00–4:00 pm

STAGE DOOR CABARET: MADDS BUCKELY- MIDLAND THEATRE

Date: January 22, 2026 Time: 7:00-9:00pm Location: Midland Theatre, 36 N Park Place, Newark, OH 43055 Tickets: $35.00
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aking inspiration from stage and screen alike, MADDS BUCKLEY makes powerful
alternative/folk rock with ambitions matched only by the scale of her influences. ”I spent a lot of middle school listening to Marianas Trench and musical theatre,” the Nashville-based, Chicagoland-raised singer/songwriter says. “I grew up singing Sara Barellies with my cousins; it’s always going to be a part of me.”
This knack for cinematic emotion and unapologetic sincerity runs through her entire catalog, the same blend of heart and enthusiasm that boosted her song “The Red Means I Love You,” inspired by the popular anime My Hero Academia, to viral TikTok fame in 2022, spurring more than 80 million Spotify streams.

WATERCOLOR PAINTING- BRYN DU

Date: January 20- February 24, 2026 Time: 10:00am-12:00pm Location: Bryn Du, 537 Jones Rd, Granville, OH 43055 Tickets: $200.00
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Winter session 6 week class is designed for those who have little-to-no watercolor experience, through an intermediate level of experience and beyond. Numerous teaching aids, examples and handouts will be shared so students can begin their own watercolor resource notebook. Individual assistance will be provided along with various lessons, exercises and demonstrations, highlighting important principles of watercolor painting. Students will be asked to provide their own materials. Instructor will provide materials list for details prior to first class. $200.00

NASHVILLE NIGHT- MIDLAND THEATRE

Date: January 20, 2026 Time: 7:00-9:00pm Location: Midland Theatre, 36 N Park Place, Newark, OH 43055 Tickets: $30.00
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The concert will feature performances by Carter Winter, Allie Colleen, and Thad and Cade, offering audiences an authentic Nashville experience right in the heart of Newark.

FAMILY ART NIGHT- GCArts

Date: January 14, 2026 Time: 6:30-8:00pm Location: Granville Center for the Arts, 119 W. Broadway, Granville, OH 43023 Tickets: free
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Family Art Nights at the Granville Center for the Arts are a chance to put the phones down and hang out with the people you love—making art, playing art-themed games, and sharing some analog family time! 

This night is for families with kids of all ages—little ones, teens, grown kids, and grandparents. Bring a project you're already working on or jump into our pile of art supplies and see what happens. Draw, build, collage, tinker, play. There's no instruction, no pressure, and nothing to "get right."

Our Family Art Nights are all about keeping conversations open, creativity flowing, and families connected. These nights are inspired by our Prepared Parents series with Focus Point Counseling & Thrive for Theron.

Free and open to all families. Supplies, drinks, and snacks provided.LITERARY & READING CLUB- GRANVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS

LITERARY & READING CLUB- GRANVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Date: January 11th, 2026 Time: 1:00-3:00pm Location: Granville Center for the Arts, 119 W. Broadway, Granville, OH 43023 Tickets: fee
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Join us at the Granville Center for the Arts for our next Literary & Reading Club on Sunday, January 11, at 1:00 pm! We’ll be discussing Flesh by David Szalay—a bold, intimate, and unsettling novel that traces one man’s life through a series of defining moments, revealing how desire, power, vulnerability, and circumstance quietly shape who we become.

Using Flesh as our springboard, we’ll talk about masculinity, ambition, intimacy, and the often-unspoken forces that guide our choices. It’s a spare, sharply observed book that leaves plenty of room for reflection and great conversation—perfect for readers who enjoy character-driven fiction, moral gray areas, and stories that linger long after the final page.

Come and enjoy the lively discussion, complete with refreshments. We encourage you to read the book before our meetup, but it's not required.

Need a copy of the book? Pick up your copy at the Readers' Garden Bookstore at 115 N Prospect St, Granville, OH 43023.

BOOK CLUB-GRANVILLE LIBRARY

Date: January 8, 2026 Time: 6:30-7:30pm Location: Granville Library, Granville, OH 43023 Tickets: free
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Granville Public Library Book Club
Registration Required
January’s book club pick is Who’s Afraid Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee.
All are welcome to Granville Library's monthly book club! Copies of this month's book are available at the circulation desk.
https://granvillelibrary.libnet.info/event/15015163