# Event Details - **Event Name**: PLAY IT FORWARD: A Higher Education Scholarship Fundraiser by the Columbus Blues Alliance - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: ? You’re Invited: Play It Forward – A Scholarship Fundraiser Presented by the Columbus Blues Alliance The Columbus Blues Alliance presents Play It Forward, a scholarship fundraiser that will benefit students pursuing higher education in music. Featuring CBA hall of fame inductees Teeny Tucker and Shaun Booker singing with the 614Blues Band and a live auction with some wonderful items (Teeny’s amazing artwork among the items up for auction). The 614Blues Ed program is the catalyst for a continuing series of outstanding youth bands. This will be a unique opportunity to see some of the best Columbus youth musicians in the city, directed by Jeff McCargish (Fort Hayes Career Music program) playing with some of the best musicians who call Columbus home! There is no cost for this event and it will follow our FREE Happening Hour show. Admission and seating will be first come first serve. Please consider a donation at the event or in advance, DONATE HERE https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=CTKZ72MLBXZWJ There will be plenty of opportunities during the show, including a live auction featuring Teeny Tucker art, a sweetheart box, music box, and even handmade pies made to order! All proceeds directly benefit the scholarship fund. Whether you’ve long supported the Columbus Blues Alliance’s 614BluesEd and BITS (Blues in the Schools) programs or are just discovering our mission, this is your opportunity to help a deserving student play it forward. Let’s turn passion into possibility—together. Columbus Blues Alliance 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit | All-volunteer organization established in 1989 Proud Blues Foundation Affiliate 2024 Blues Foundation Keeping the Blues Alive Award Recipient Food & Bar: Natalie's full food and drink menu will be available before and during the show. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/play-it-forward-a-higher-education-scholarship-fundraiser-by-the-columbus-blues-alliance/200029811421655 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, music, entertainment, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Columbus - **state**: OH - **country**: United States - **location**: Natalie's - Grandview - **lat**: 39.99103 - **long**: -83.03198 - **full address**: Natalie's - Grandview, 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH 43212-2656, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: PLAY IT FORWARD: A Higher Education Scholarship Fundraiser by the Columbus Blues Alliance - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/7112862a875df32bd4fb78e25902fd953100142719c6b86df15a64b61b836cab-rimg-w600-h450-dc020204-gmir?v=1776788697 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is PLAY IT FORWARD: A Higher Education Scholarship Fundraiser by the Columbus Blues Alliance being held? - **A:** PLAY IT FORWARD: A Higher Education Scholarship Fundraiser by the Columbus Blues Alliance takes place on Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Natalie's - Grandview, 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH 43212-2656, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing PLAY IT FORWARD: A Higher Education Scholarship Fundraiser by the Columbus Blues Alliance? - **A:** PLAY IT FORWARD: A Higher Education Scholarship Fundraiser by the Columbus Blues Alliance is organized by Columbus Blues Alliance. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** PLAY IT FORWARD: A Higher Education Scholarship Fundraiser by the Columbus Blues Alliance is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Columbus, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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