THURSDAY, APRIL 15

Corking Fee

Wine Around the World @ The River Club at Confluence Park, 614.437.2902, www.winearoundtheworld.kintera.org : Sample Twenty-two select wines, hors d’oeuvres and while your at it bid on some fabulous silent auction items. All while listening to live music from pianist Erik Augis. 5:30p-8p; $45 in advance, $50 at the door.

Sweatin’ DEPRESSED BUTTONS (the FAINT djs) @ Axis, 775 N High St, 614.291.4008, columbusnightlife.com: As three-fifths of The Faint we have a serious penchant for synthesizers and dance music. Depressed Buttons is a foray into the electronic ether, the digital dimension and the future of sound. Come sweat it out. 10p; free before 11:30p, cover after.

FRIDAY, APRIL 16

Two Measures In And You’ll Be Shouting “Pathetique!”

Tchaikovsky’s “Pathetique” @ The Ohio Theater, 39 E State St, 614.469.0939: It’s enough excuse for you to walk around for the next three days saying everything is “pathetique.” April 16 & 17; 8p; $60, $48, $40, $32, $27, and $18.

Dances With Wolves Is Jealous

Airs and Dances II @ Columbus Dance Theatre, 592 East Main Street 614.849.0227, www.hixondance.org : The company will be presenting 3 premiere dance works set to the music of Bach, Schubert, and local composer Jacob Reed! This concert is generously supported by The Greater Columbus Arts Council and OhioDance. Fri & Sat April 16-17th @ 8pSun April 18 @ 2p,

Fri & Sat April 23-24th @ 8p; $20 adults, $15 students/seniors

SATURDAY, APRIL 17

I Want Muscle

INBF Natural Buckeye Classic @ OSU Ohio Union Performance Hall, 1739 N High St, 614.284.5037, www.naturalbuckeyeclassic.com:  Come gawk at these drug-free, natural body builders as they complete for the coveted best in show! Prejudge 12p; $10/Finals 5p; $20/day pass $25.

SUNDAY, APRIL 18

Take it Off!

Strippers @ Q Bar & Nightclub (Trafik Bar & Nightclub), 205 N. Fifth St, 614.222.2401, www.q-nation.com: Join Maria Garrison and her hot strippers on the last stop of the stripper tour. 12a; free.

MONDAY, APRIL 19

Sing It Sister

Karaoke @ AWOL, 49 Parsons Ave, 614.621.8779, www.awolbar.com: Show off your nine-octave range at a neighborhood favorite. Starts at 10p; No cover.

TUESDAY, APRIL 20

Do You Care?

14th Annual Corporate Caring Awards Luncheon @ Hyatt Regency Ballroom, 350 North High Street, 614.463.1234, www.hayatt.com : Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate philanthropy with Columbus' best. A non-profit information exchange will take place from 11:00 to 11:50am in the lobby of the ballroom. Come early to discover how you can make a difference in our community by learning about some local nonprofits. 12p-1:30p; cover.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21

Get into the Groove

80s Video Dance @ Wall Street, 144 N High St, 614.464.2800, www.wallstreetnightclub.com: Music by DJ Michele Chaney with $3 Long Islands and hot, sweaty boys. 18 & up; Starts at 10p; no cover with college ID.

THURSDAY, APRIL 22

Wears My Chaps

CLAW @ Mean Bull at Flex, 2600 Hamilton Ave, 216.812.3304, http://clawinfo.org/CLAW9/schedule9.html : Join Us In Cleveland, April 22-25 for CLAW 9, a new kind of leather convention! Through Apr 25; $125/$135/$145.

The Burbs

Arsenic and Old Lace @ King Avenue United Methodist Church, 299 King Ave, 614.424.6050: The King Avenue Players present Joseph Kesserling's 1941 classicin which two, kind-hearted, elderly ladies have been poisoning lonely, old gentlemen and hiding their bodies in the cellar of their house. Through Apr 24. Thu- Fri 8p, Sat 2p&8p; free, but a free-will offering is appreciated.

The Pink Sheep

Mama’s Black Sheep CD Release Party @ Cavan Irish Pub, 1409 S. High St, 614.725.5502, http://www.cavanirishpub.com:

The CD RELEASE SHOW! MBS’s CD is finished and they're heading to Columbus to share it with you! Chelsea Mae (formerly known as Chelsea Topper) will be belting out some tunes as well! Domestic Bottles $2.25 all night! Vodka, Rum, Tequila specials from 2p-8p and don't forget the FREE pizza at 8 until it's gone! 7p-10p, free.

FRIDAY, APRIL 23

Herbivores

Vegetate "Thursday’s” @ Dragonfly, 247 King Ave, 614.298.9986, http://neo-vevents.com: Vegetate to Dragonfly Neo Veg every Thursday for six weeks. Vegetate and Grow with us. DJ Sets, Scotty Niemet, CJ Townsend. 10p - 2:30a; $4.

SATURDAY, APRIL 24

What Have You Done Today to Make You Feel Proud

Miss Columbus Gay Pride Pageant @ Trade Winds, 117 E Chestnut St, 614.461.4110, www.tradewindsii.com: Wigs, hair spray, Paige Passion, and panstick. Good times. 7p; cover.

SUNDAY, APRIL 25

Though We Can’t Get Married There...

Ohio Statehouse Wedding Open House @ The Ohio Statehouse, 77 S High St, 614.752.9777: The Ohio Statehouse, with its obvious grandeur, is the perfect wedding venue-an experience that will be unparalleled. Come see how the OS embodies the perfect locale for a wedding ceremony and reception with its Greek Revival architecture and appealing exterior landscape. 1p-5p; free.

HEPATITUS - H-E-P-A-T-I-T-U-S

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee @ Axis, 775 N High St, 614.291.4008, www.centerstageplayers.com: A hilarious tale of overachievers' angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. Also known as a typical Sat at Axis. Fri 8p, Sat 4p/8p, Sun 4p; $15.

THURSDAY, APRIL 29

Leaders are Born Not Made… or Are They?

7th Annual Raymond E. Mason, Jr. 
Leadership Symposium
@ Columbus Convention Center, 614.947.6888,  http://leadership.franklin.edu: This "Day of Leadership" is offered annually through the Leadership Center at Franklin University and this year will feature  a keynote panel with respected Central Ohio leaders. Panel moderated by Bill Lhota, CEO, COTA and includes Jo Ann Davidson, Jim Kunk, Doug Kridler, Kerrii Anderson and Eddie Harrell. Luncheon speakers Mallory Holtman and Sara Tucholsky. The day will end with a special session on how you can take what you have experienced back to work and apply it in your own unique environment. 8a-4p; YPC members $225, teams of 4 $200 each,

FRIDAY, APRIL 30

Lesbians, AIDS and a Blaze of Glory

Rent @ Emerald City Players, 6799 Dublin Center Rd (Dublin Village Shopping), Dublin, 614.210.1111, www.emeraldcitypalyers.com: Emerald City Players presents Jonathon Larson's Tony Award-winning musical. Come enjoy 525,600 moments and an innovative set! Through May 8. Thu-Sat 8p, Sun 2p; $10-$15.