Community Calendar

We’re turning 12 — and we’re celebrating the only way we know how: with a special keg tapping! To mark the milestone, we’re pouring our Jubiläum Lager — a rich, malty anniversary brew with notes of honey, almond, and hazelnut crafted just for our birthday. The Columbus Männerchor and Mike Farrenkopf kick off the celebration at 5PM, filling the Haus with music and energy. After the music begins, Kristi Kemper from QFM96 joins us as our Guest Keg Tapper — leading us right into the birthday keg-tapping parade at 7PM. And because it’s our birthday, we’re adding prize giveaways throughout the night to keep the celebration rolling. It’s our way of thanking you for 12 unforgettable years. Raise a stein with us — PROST!

Join award-winning singer-songwriter Eric Gnezda for a conversation with his good friend and fellow musician Sally Fingerett about his new book, Stories at the Center, as well as live performances of Eric's original songs with virtuoso violinist Arkadiy Gips! Highlighting Eric as a songwriter and author, this evening will also feature readings by Eric, an audience Q&A, and a book signing.

Eric and Sally will discuss Eric's latest book, Stories at the Center, a memoir chronicling his unconventional path in the entertainment business, including creating and hosting the popular PBS original program, Songs at the Center, a nationally syndicated series that showcases the works of brilliant talents in the contemporary singer-songwriting field.

Eric Gnezda is an award-winning singer-songwriter and the creator and host of Songs at the Center, a TV series that airs on over 400 PBS stations across the U.S. He pens and performs a wide range of songs, both serious and humorous—from inspirational anthems and love songs that touch the heart and soul to country tearjerkers and comedic/satirical numbers.

You will have the opportunity to ask the speakers questions after the event, purchase books, and get your books signed.

High Horse is a Boston-based progressive acoustic stringband blending the energy of alternative rock with Bluegrass, Old-time, and Folk music. Featuring fiddle, cello, guitar, and bass, the four musicians bring virtuosic playing and crisp vocals to original compositions and traditional tunes. Drawing on their backgrounds at Berklee College of Music and New England Conservatory, the band released their debut album in 2024, produced by renowned mandolinist Jacob Jolliff.

Friends. Family. Freedom. Food. Music. Pets. Laughter. Nature. And dozens of other things. Despite political turmoil and a divided nation, we have so much to be thankful for.

So join Bill Cohen from 4 pm to 5:30 pm on Friday November 27 as he sings a unique concert of songs that express gratitude for all that we have. It’s his 13th year for this Thanksgiving-themed concert, and once again, it takes place at Maple Grove Methodist Church, 7 W. Henderson.

Playing piano and guitar, Bill will sing songs linked to a wide variety of folks --- John Denver, Bing Crosby, Phil Ochs, Louis Armstrong, and Don McLean. Even Johnny Appleseed, Jiminy Cricket, and the TV show, “Golden Girls.”

On several songs, Bill will be backed up by some wonderful veteran musicians. Ann Fisher will play beautiful flute music. David Maywhoor will add percussion, and Joe Lambert and Joanne Blum will add soothing vocal harmonies.

Free parking is available in the parking lot just South of the church. It’s accessible from Aldrich Road, one street south of Henderson, off of north High Street. Walk into the church from the parking lot through the back door.

We’ll ask for $20 per person donations at the door, but all contributions, large and small, will be welcomed. All proceeds will be sent to the International Medical Alliance of Tennessee. That’s the group that Bill’s wife Randi goes with to the Dominican Republic every February. The all-volunteer group of doctors, nurses, and medical students provides free medical care to impoverished, disenfranchised Haitian workers who live and work just inside the D.R. border.
Randi serves as the group’s interpreter, bridging the language gap between the Spanish-speaking patients and the English-speaking medical workers.

We invite you to join us on Tuesday, December 1, 2026 at 7:30pm at the First Community Church North Campus in Columbus as we bring the popular IWBC holiday brass concert tradition to Ohio! These extremely popular concerts have been around since 1992 but never before seen in Ohio. The first holiday brass concerts were organized by Susan Slaughter, retired principal trumpet of the St. Louis Symphony. The concerts are held yearly throughout the country to raise money for scholarships, commissioning new music, providing prize money for competitions for musicians, and funding the International Women's Brass Conferences.

Organized by Jessica Sneeringer, Samantha Smith and their team, this concert will feature musicians representing the Columbus Symphony, ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Toledo Symphony, Ohio State University, Wright State University, University of Akron, Kent State University, Bellarmine University, and Bexley High School.

Tickets General Admission $25, Seniors $20, Students, $15, Group rates available. Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/holiday-brass-columbus-2026-tickets-1994591585124

Group tickets can be purchased by emailing holidaybrasscolumbus@gmail.com

You can learn more about Holiday Brass concert series by visiting https://myiwbc.org/holidaybrasscolumbus/
For questions, please contact holidaybrasscolumbus@gmail.com