Top Picks June 11-18
June 11
‘Freckleface Strawberry: The Musical’
Strawberry is a 7-year-old who hates her freckles. Will she ever believe her mother’s idea that she’s perfect in her own way? Showtimes: June 8-10, 20-24 at 10 a.m. and June 11, 18, and 25 at 2 p.m. Riverside Theatre, Bay Avenue and 10th Street. $5-$10. theatre.columbusstate.edu
June 14
‘Securing Our Freedom/Defining the Nation’
The dedication ceremony of the National Infantry Museum’s new exhibit highlighting the earliest years of the Infantry’s development. 10 a.m. National Infantry Museum, 1775 Legacy Way. 706-685-5800 or nationalinfantrymuseum.org
June 15
‘What the Butler Saw’
CSU Theatre presents this comedy masterpiece by Joe Orton. Showtimes: June 15, 22 at 7:30 p.m. Riverside Theatre, Bay Avenue and 10th Street. $15-$17. theatre.columbusstate.edu
June 16
‘Hairspray’
The famous musical and winner of eight Tony Awards comes to the stage as Tracy Turnblad tries to live out her dream to dance on the “Corny Collins Show.” Showtimes: June 16-17, 23-24 at 7:30 p.m. Riverside Theatre, Bay Avenue and 10th Street. $12-$20. theatre.columbusstate.edu
Upcoming on June 24
Denim & Diamonds
Josh Turner and Martina McBride perform to benefit Columbus Hospice and Columbus Hospice of Alabama. 8 p.m. Columbus Civic Center, 400 Fourth St. $42.50 and $5 to park. Columbusciviccenter.org
Ongoing through the summer
‘In the Land of Pasaquan, The Story of Eddie Owens Martin’
The LaGrange Art Museum is the only off-site venue to exhibit St. EOM’s unattached work, and provides safe harbor to works which cannot be seen on-site and whose condition requires a climate controlled, indoor environment. Ongoing through August 5. 112 Lafayette Parkway. Free for Troup County residents; $10 donation for non-residents. 706-882-3267 or www.lagrangeartmuseum.org
‘Close Up: Cinema Along the River’
Take a journey through this exhibit to examine the many ways the film industry has been influenced by the Chattahoochee River, and new ways our region is being impacted by the industry today. Ongoing through April 2018. Legacy Gallery, Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnton Road. Free. columbusmuseum.com
Georgia Repertory Theatre Summer Theatre Festival
52 performances of five shows (“What the Butler Saw,” “Hairspray,” “Freckleface Strawberry,” “The Stinky Cheese Man” and “No Shame Theatre”) on four local stages (two at Springer Opera House and two at CSU’s McClure Theatre) in under 10 weeks. Runs May 18- July 23. For information and tickets visit georgiarep.org.
This story was originally published June 11, 2017 at 12:51 AM with the headline "Top Picks June 11-18."