Ohio Arts Weekly

Week of January 19, 2026

This week brings a full slate of MLK Day celebrations across Ohio's museums, plus Broadway is heading to Columbus with Les Misérables and Hell's Kitchen lands at the Aronoff in Cincinnati.

Toledo

• MLK Day: Strength in Unity at Toledo Museum of Art, January 19, 11am-5pm. Free admission with art activities and programming for all ages. toledomuseum.org/events/mlk-2026

• Harmonic Canvas: Toledo Symphony Orchestra in the Family Center at Toledo Museum of Art, January 22, 11am-1pm. Free family event featuring live music in the gallery. toledomuseum.org/events

• Public Docent-led Tour: From Marble to Pixels at Toledo Museum of Art, January 30, 6-7pm. Free guided tour exploring art across the ages. toledomuseum.org/events

• Art Time Travelers Family Tour at Toledo Museum of Art, January 31, 3-4pm. Free family-friendly docent tour. toledomuseum.org/events

Columbus

• Come From Away at Short North Stage, January 22-February 15. The Tony-winning musical about the small town that welcomed 7,000 stranded passengers on 9/11. capa.com/productions/come-from-away

• Mozart's Requiem with Columbus Symphony at Ohio Theatre, January 23-24. capa.com/productions/mozarts-requiem

• Les Misérables at Ohio Theatre, January 27-February 1. The beloved musical returns to Columbus. capa.com/productions/les-miserables

• Ray Brown at 100 with Jazz Arts Group, January 29. A tribute to the legendary jazz bassist. capa.com/productions/ray-brown-at-100

• Wexner Center Exhibitions featuring Eric N. Mack, Hew Locke, and Naeem Mohaiemen. Free gallery admission. wexarts.org/exhibitions

Cleveland

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at Cleveland Museum of Art, January 19, 10am-4pm. Free programming includes art activities, performances, and tours. clevelandart.org/events/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day-celebration

• Cleveland Association of Black Storytellers at CMA Community Arts Center, January 19, 1-1:30pm. Free storytelling performance. clevelandart.org/events

• Screenprinting Workshop at CMA Community Arts Center, January 19, 1-4pm. Hands-on printmaking. clevelandart.org/events/screenprinting

• Sensory-Friendly Saturdays at Cleveland Museum of Art, third Saturday of each month, 9-10am. Early access with reduced crowds and sensory accommodations. clevelandart.org/events/sensory-friendly-saturdays

• MIX: Peace, Love, and Soul at Cleveland Museum of Art, February 6, 6-10pm. Evening event with music, art, and activities. clevelandart.org/events/mix-peace-love-and-soul

Cincinnati

• Hell's Kitchen at Aronoff Center, January 18-25. The new Alicia Keys musical makes its Cincinnati debut. cincinnatiarts.org/events/detail/hells-kitchen

• Witchcraft: The Songs of Cy Coleman at Aronoff Center, January 23-31. Cincinnati Music Theatre cabaret celebrating the Broadway composer. cincinnatiarts.org/events/detail/cmt-witchcraft

• Cincinnati Art Museum Tours daily at 1pm. Free docent-guided highlights of the collection. cincinnatiartmuseum.org/events-programs

• Member Yoga at Cincinnati Art Museum, January 20, 5:30pm. Vinyasa flow led by Olympic marathoner Julie Isphording. cincinnatiartmuseum.org

• REC Reads at Cincinnati Art Museum, January 21, 11:30am. Story time and art activities for toddlers and preschoolers. cincinnatiartmuseum.org