COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — From the Winter Wine Festival and the last weekend of the Home and Garden show to the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena, here are things to see and do this weekend in central Ohio.
Blue Jackets vs. Sabres
Nationwide Arena at 7 p.m. on Friday
- The Columbus Blue Jackets face the Buffalo Sabres.
Columbus Symphony performs Tchaikovsky’s ‘Piano Concerto No. 1’
Ohio Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday
- Guest conductor Carl St. Clair leads the Columbus Symphony in a program featuring a recent work by John Wineglass that addresses the social issues faced during the pandemic. Pianist Claire Huangci returns with Tchaikovsky’s monumental first piano concerto. Brahms’ final symphony, the magnificent Symphony No. 4, completes the program.
Winter Wine Festival
Brewmasters Gate from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday
- After debuting in 2020, the festival is back with two sessions — noon to 4 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m. — and featuring more than 30 wines plus food trucks and artisan vendors. Presale tickets are available now for $30, while tickets at the gate can be purchased for $35.
Blue Jackets vs. Rangers
Nationwide Arena at 6 p.m. on Sunday
- The Columbus Blue Jackets face the New York Rangers.
Central Ohio Home & Garden Show
Ohio Expo Center Bricker and Celeste buildings through Sunday
- In addition to meeting with local home and garden experts face-to-face, guests will be able to explore the intimate landscapes and designs of eight gardens. The gardens will feature everything from outdoor bathtubs, swings, and courtyards, to plunge pools, outdoor kitchens, fireplaces and more.
Fury vs. Thrill
Nationwide Arena at 7 p.m. on Monday
- The Columbus Fury face the Las Vegas Thrill.
Black History Month events
- From the McConnell Arts Center and the Ohio History Center to the King Arts Complex and Drexel Theatre, many organizations are hosting events celebrating Black History Month.
Top spring concerts and shows
- From the reimagined Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey at the Schottenstein Center to Olivia Rodrigo and Bruce Springsteen at Nationwide Arena, more than two dozens top artists and shows are performing in central Ohio this spring.
For more events, view NBC4’s community calendar.