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ToDo this weekend: A piano recital, Big Dog Trail and Tyrese

Tyrese performs at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2011 at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center on Oct. 1, 2011, in Atlanta.
Tyrese performs at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2011 at Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center on Oct. 1, 2011, in Atlanta. Getty Images

Thursday

Alexander Kobrin, Piano

Faculty artist Alexander Kobrin performs works by Beethoven, Brahms and Schubert. 7:30 p.m. RiverCenter, 900 Broadway. Free. 706-649-7225 or www.rivercenter.org

Thursday-Saturday

Radical reptiles

Spice up your Spring Break with a program that will include reptiles and amphibians, including snakes, alligators, giant tortoises and more. 1-2 p.m. Oxbow Meadows, 3535 South Lumpkin Road. $5. www.oxbow.columbusstate.edu

Friday

No Shame Theatre

Go see a late-night showcase of fresh new works to include improv, music, comedy and more. 10:30 p.m. Springer Opera House, 103 10th St. $5. 18 and older only. www.springeroperahouse.org

Tyrese

Demetria McKinney and Tank will open up for R&B singer and actor Tyrese. 8 p.m. Columbus Civic Center, 400 Fourth St. $49-$99 (parking is $5). www.columbusciviccenter.org

Saturday

Big Dog Trail

The Big Dog Running Company Trail Race will feature a 5k and 10k. 8 a.m. Flat Rock Park, 6106 Warm Springs Road. $25-$30. www.bigdogrunning.com

Hockey

The Columbus Cottonmouths host the Knoxville Ice Bears. 7:30 p.m. Columbus Civic Center, 400 Fourth St. $9-$30. www.cottonmouths.com

“Field of Play: Sports in the Chattahoochee Valley”

New exhibit featuring highlights from our region’s sports history. Through March 2017. Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnton Road. Free. 706-748-2562 or www.columbusmuseum.com

Easter egg roll

The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office along with Amerigroup is hosting this event that will feature over 10,000 eggs, bouncy houses, obstacle courses, slides and more. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Woodruff Park. Free. Call Lt. Kasey Trombley at 706-225-3297 or Chelsey Moon at 706-653-4225.

Market Days

Visit Market Days on Broadway for fresh produce, baked goods, arts and crafts and more. 9 a.m.-noon every Saturday of the year. Downtown on Broadway. Prices vary. www.uptowncolumbusga.com

Band

Enjoy dinner followed by a live country band. Dinner 6:30-8 p.m. Band at 9 p.m. Line dance class 7:15-8:50 p.m. $2 fee. VFW Post 665, 1824 Victory Drive. 706-687-6656

Young Eagle

Take a free airplane flight the last Saturday of each month. 8:30-11:30 a.m. Columbus Metropolitan Airport, 3520 W. Britt David Road. Free. Ages 8-17. Ken Sines, 706-323-0570.

Free workout

Uncommon Athlete is hosting a free workout at 8:30 a.m. 1205 First Ave.

Wine tasting

Enjoy a selection of wine and a buffet that includes oysters, shrimp, smoked salmon and more. 6 p.m. Carriage & Horses, 607 Butts Mill Road, Pine Mountain, Ga. $30. 706-663-4777. www.cometodagher.com

Saturday-Sunday

Easter Weekend

Celebrate the holiday weekend at Callaway Gardens. Numerous events including egg hunts on Saturday and a sunrise service on Sunday. Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain. Prices vary. 1.877.686.7114 or www.callawaygardens.com

Monday

Saxophone studio recital

Students of Joseph Girard in concert. 7:30 p.m. RiverCenter, 900 Broadway. Free. 706-649-7225 or www.rivercenter.org

Tuesday

Bike ride

Every Tuesday night until the time changes in the fall, Ride On Bikes hosts a family friendly social group ride. Roll out from the shop at 6:30 p.m. Ride on Bikes, 1036 Broadway. Open to public. www.rideonbikes.com

March 31-April 4

Plant fair & sale

The annual Spring event returns. March 31-April 4. Hours are: Thursday 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10 p.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday 10 p.m. to 5 p.m. Prices vary. 1-877-686-7114 or www.callawaygardens.com

April 1-9

‘Tartuffe’

Moliere’s comic masterpiece about a con artist posing as a man of God. 7:30 p.m. April 1-2 and 7-9, and 2 p.m. April 3. Riverside Theater, 901 Front Ave. $12-$17. 706-507-8444 or theatre.columbusstate.edu

April 1-2

Hockey

The Columbus Cottonmouths host the Peoria Rivermen. 7:30 p.m. Columbus Civic Center, 400 Fourth St. $9-$30. cottonmouths.com

April 2

Kaleidoscope Concert

The annual concert featuring 230 students offers a full spectrum of musical acts and showcases the school’s talent. 7:30 p.m. RiverCenter, 900 Broadway. $20. 706-649-7225 or www.rivercenter.org

April 5

The Illusionists

The best-selling magic show in Broadway history brings their new show “Witness the Impossible” to the stage. 7:30 p.m. RiverCenter, 900 Broadway. $49.50-$59.50. 706-256-3612 or www.rivercenter.org

This story was originally published March 24, 2016 at 10:15 AM with the headline "ToDo this weekend: A piano recital, Big Dog Trail and Tyrese."

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