Top Columbus Events March 25- April 1 | Port Columbus RiverBlast Festival and ArtBeat

This annual event features live entertainment, family activities, cannon firings and civil war demonstrations. Vendors will be on hand offering food, drink and merchandise, and guests can also tour the museum as a part of their admission. Hours: 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. on Sat. March 24th; 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Sun. March 26th. National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus, 1002 Victory Drive in Columbus, Georgia. $7.50 for adults, $6 for children (ages 7-17). $5 for groups of 15 or more. Children (6 and under) are free.www.ColumbusRiverBlast.com or call: 706-327-9798

Guest artists from the Music City Trombone Duo live in concert. 7:30 p.m. RiverCenter, Legacy Hall. Free. music.columbusstate.edu

The Coca Cola Space and Science Center joins efforts with the Schwob School of Music to present this special event inside the CCSSC Planetarium. The concert features live music digitally linked to the planetarium’s technology. 5:37 p.m. Coca Cola Space and Science Center. Free. Music.columbusstate.edu

The students of Boris Abramov perform a recital in Legacy Hall. 7:30 p.m. RiverCenter, Legacy Hall. Free. music.columbusstate.edu

Guest artist Patrick Nyren gives a concert on the Euphonium. 6 p.m. RiverCenter, Legacy Hall. Free. music.columbusstate.edu

Guest performer Girolamo Deraco performs a concert with Schwob faculty. RiverCenter, Legacy Hall. Free. music.columbusstate.edu

Denise Murrell lecutres on Posing Modernity. 6 p.m. RiverPark Theatre Complex, Studio Theatre, 902 Front Avenue. Free. art.columbusstate.edu

The annual city-wide celebration of the arts. Runs through April 22 with special events sponsored by different organizations throughout the area. Columbus. Most events free. www.artbeatcolumbus.org