Columbus Ohio Christmas - My Favorite Time of Year!You'll never find the Columbus Ohio Christmas Season boring! With all the hustle and bustle of getting ready for that special day - right up to the festivities before - Christmas in Columbus is a wonderful time for all! A season of giving, of hope, of love, and sharing... may this be your best holiday season ever! Columbus Ohio Christmas FestivitiesA Season of Giving - City Hall Tree Lighting CeremonyThe City of Columbus is proud of the kindness and generosity of the people who make up this great community. Each year, a reminder of
that generosity comes not only in kind words and good deeds, but also in the form of a unique gift - a 35-foot tall gift, to be exact.
Monday, November 10, city crews will harvest a 35' Norway Spruce tree that will become the centerpiece of the downtown holiday scene.
The 2008 holiday tree is a gift from Mr. and Mrs. David Gay, residents of the Martin Avenue neighborhood in western Columbus. The City Hall Tree Lighting Ceremony is produced by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department. This event is made
possible through the support of AEP Ohio, Boehringer Ingleheim Roxane, Inc., LeVeque Enterprises, Schooley Caldwell Associates, MSI,
Ohio CAT, smart center Easton a Germain Company, Black Creek Bistro and Katzinger’s Deli. Holiday display and handmade ornaments created by the
Greater Columbus Arts Council’s Art in the House after school program, in partnership with TRANSIT ARTS and the Columbus Federation of
Settlements, and financially assisted by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners.
Ceremony Date: To be announced  Cherish the Ladies' Celtic ChristmasCherish the Ladies have grown from a one-time concert concept to a traditional Irish music sensation, making them literally the most successful and sought-after Irish-American group in Celtic music. Blending virtuosic instrumental skill, beautiful vocals, and captivating arrangements, this powerhouse group embodies all the facets of traditional Irish culture and presents it in an immensely humorous and entertaining package. Date: To be announced COSI's Holiday Science of the SeasonAvoid brain freeze at COSI this holiday season. When it is chilly, we get silly with science in a winter wonderland! Don't miss our Holiday Lights Show where our Gadgeteer takes you on a
whirlwind tour of holiday lighting, with fiery explosions, super-cold liquid nitrogen fun, and a "reindeer-powered" generator that triggers over ten thousand twinkling holiday lights! Christmas of EnchantmentParty Boutique Princesses will be hosting an afternoon tea party at the Gahanna Dance Centre. They have a spectacular holiday show prepared, meet n greet, pictures, grand buffet lunch, princess crowning, crafts and more. Special surprise visitor too! Date: To be announced Columbus Children's Theatre Presents Ebenezer!This endearing musical version of “A Christmas Carol” set in 1871 is the magical story of a Christmas Eve that changes the life of Ebenezer Scrooge. Join Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future – and a cast of 30 actors – for this colorful and memorable musical. Dates in November: To be announced Columbus Jazz Orchestra Presents Home for the HolidaysThe CJO's annual holiday fanfare will delight as Byron and the band take a different spin on the traditional music of the season. Helping to raise your holiday spirits will be musical angel Nia Allen and guitar and steel drum practitioner Derek Di Cenzo. As always, be ready for a holiday surprise. Dates: To be announced Dickens of a ChristmasStep into the world of Charles Dickens as Ohio Village revisits the Victorian Christmas made famous in his stories. From plum pudding to that pretty little German toy, the Christmas tree, Dickens created a festive and enduring vision of Christmas. Join us in the village as the spirit of Dickens comes to life through interactions with characters from his writings, cooking demonstrations, hands-on crafts, decorations, caroling, readings by candlelight, street vendors, and many more Victorian holiday traditions. Refreshments are available for purchase. Dates: December 11-12, 18-19 and 20, 2009 Dickens of a MysteryThis theatre production will reveal the mystery of the reformed Ebenezer Scrooge! Enjoy the buffet and help solve the mystery! Dates: December 17, 2009 from 7PM to 9PM Dublin Singers: Home For the HolidaysDublin's community chorus, The Dublin Singers, invite you to a Christmas concert, "Home for the Holidays". In honor of Pearl Harbor, Veterans are invited
to be guests of the Dublin Singers free. Gifts of the CraftsmenGifts of the Craftsmen, the Ohio Craft Museum's 9th annual fund-raising exhibition and sale, will feature works in clay, metal, fiber, glass and wood by 50 artists from across the country, all available to purchase for holiday gift giving. Dates: November 16 through December 23, 2009 Holiday Carriage RidesJourney back in time and enjoy a horse drawn carriage rides during the holidays at Easton Town Center's North District. Holidays at the ConservatoryNearly one hundred poinsettia varieties and the much-loved poinsettia tree will again set the stage for the annual gingerbread house competition, candlelight nights, and holiday break activities for children. Dates: November 27, 2009 – January 3, 2010 Holiday Hop - 25th AnniversaryThe first Saturday of every month, thousands of visitors converge on the strip, the epicenter of the High Street Experience. They come to celebrate art and partake in an evening of sights, sounds, food, shopping, and cosmopolitan fun. Though many shops are open earlier, the Gallery Hop officially starts at 4PM and runs to 10PM with restaurants and bars staying open considerably later. Dates: First Saturday of every month - starting December 5, 2009. Holidays in PowellThe carolers will be singing and the bells will be ringing as Powell celebrates the Christmas Holiday! The afternoon will be filled with holiday cheer, warm food offerings, holiday songs of old and plenty of merriment. Holiday revelers can also see and hear live musical performances, pick up a bag of delicious homemade kettle corn while strolling around, take a horse and carriage ride for a unique seasonal experience, or pick up that perfect one-of-a-kind gift in our downtown shopping district. For our little visitors, we offer a magical ride on our miniature Polar Express train. Santa Claus, Ms. Claus, and a few of his elves arrive by fire truck to greet and meet children. Reindeer from the north pole will also be on display for visitors to view them up close. At the end of the evening, the Mayor and Santa Claus flip the switch to turn on the official City Christmas tree! Date: To be announced Holiday Pops 2009Featuring: Columbus Symphony Chorus, Columbus Children's Choir, and Balletmet, conducted by Ronald J. Jenkins. "Come hear those sleigh-bells jingle" as they kick off the Holiday season with a Columbus tradition 26 years in the making! Dates: To be announced Holiday Tours on Capitol SquareStep back in time with a guided tour of the 1861 Statehouse and see holiday decorations as they were in Victorian times. Visiting relatives and friends will enjoy a trip to the People’s House during their holiday visit in Columbus. Walk-in tours of the Statehouse meet at the Third Street Information Desk on the hour on weekdays from 10AM until 3PM, and weekends from noon to 3PM. Dates: To be announced Kid's Company Performing Group, Ltd. - Two PerformancesKid's Company is a non-auditioned performing group for children between 3 years and 14 years of age. Come out and enjoy the performance and listen to old and new Christmas songs like Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, Jingle Bell Rock, Let It Snow and many more! Date: Sunday, Demcember 14, 2008 at 2PM Date: To be announced North Market Holiday Open House & Craft ExtravaganzaEnjoy the samples that will wet your appetite from the merchants at North Market! Local artists, vendors, and crafters will be on the
second floor of the market place for your shopping pleasure! You'll have entertainment, holiday music, warm drinks, trees and all the trimmings,
and roasted chestnuts plust much more! Nutcracker Characters Celebrating Christmas!Come out and enjoy the Ballet and music concert by professional dancers, musicians, and our School of Art students. Date: To be announced Ohio Village Christmas BrunchYou'll find a delicious selection on the menu and while you're dining you'll be entertained by the Ohio Village Singers. You'll also be visited by the famous author, Charles Dickens and the rest of the afternoon will be filled with fun festivities with Dickens of a Christmas. Date: December 20, 2009 - 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Radio City Christmas SpectacularFor ONE DAY ONLY the World's Biggest and Most Spectacular Christmas Show will be appearing at Nationwide Arena. TIME Magazine calls it "The GRANDEST holiday tradition of all time" and says to "BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY!" Don't miss the World Famous Radio City Rockettes' signature EYE-HIGH KICKS and precision choreography featured in multiple show-stopping numbers including the legendary "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers" and "New York at Christmas," a dynamic holiday celebration. Families will be delighted and touched as Santa flies high above the crowd, snow falls inside and the true meaning of Christmas comes to life in the awe-inspiring "Living Nativity." The Radio City Christmas Spectacular has DAZZLED and inspired over 65 million people for more than 75 years and continues to create memories that will last a lifetime. Dates: Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 4PM and 7PM. Santa PawsDate: To be announced Animals throughout the Zoo will be given specially wrapped treats using materials that are safe for each individual animal. Come and see the animals in the holiday spirit and see how they react to these special enrichment gifts. You can help support the Zoo's Animal Enrichment program by participating in the Wildlife Wish List Drive. Bring any of the following suggested items to the Zoo on December 13th between 9AM and 5PM and receive half price admission. For the safety of the animals we cannot accept opened or expired items. Please bring new and unopened packages only. Suggested Items: - Nyla bones Short North 25th Anniversary Holiday HopThe first Saturday of every month, thousands of visitors converge on the strip, the epicenter of the High Street Experience. They come to celebrate art and partake in an evening of sights, sounds, food, shopping, and cosmopolitan fun. Though many shops are open earlier, the Gallery Hop officially starts at 4PM and runs to 10PM with restaurants and bars staying open considerably later. Dates: First Saturday of every month - starting December 5, 2009. Simply Christmas in LithopolisWhere being small is big enough! Breakfast with Santa between 8:30AM - 10:30AM and a Soup Supper with Santa between 4PM -6:00PM at The Antique Oven Restaurant (BRING YOUR CAMERA)! Great shopping for under $10 and Keller Farms Poinsettia Sale (Hours 10AM-5:00PM). Free raffle for five $20 gift certificates. Wagnalls Open House 10AM-2:00PM (Santa 11AM-1:00PM, letters to Santa, cookie decorating, crafts & more!). Santa's Mail Box & Santa's Express Toy Train. Pet parade at 1:15PM and pet photos with Santa afterward (BRING YOUR CAMERA)! Date: To be announced Statehouse Holiday Tree Lighting and FestivalThis is the 93rd annual Statehouse Tree Lighting! Enjoy the holiday activities with the Governor and First Lady!
The festival will include refreshments and performances by community choirs and the Salvation Army band. Other program elements
will include: model train displays, a Santa and Mrs. Claus photo station, a finger printing I.D. station, live animals, Civil
War re-enactors, various community mascots and much more. The Nutcracker - BalletMetOn Christmas Eve a little girl named Clara is ready to undertake an amazing journey. When Herr Drosselmeyer, who is also Clara's Godfather, comes to the house, magical things always happen and they do with the charmed nutcracker. Dates: To be announced The Thanksgiving Visitor and A Christmas Memory - Contemporary American Theatre CompanyThese vividly written, heart-warming and very funny tales recall Capote's boyhood best friend, Miss Sook. Seven-year-old Capote, sent to live with reluctant relatives during the Depression, formed his closest childhood bond with Sook, an elderly and somewhat child-like female cousin. Life was always full of wonder for Miss Sook, who took a bookish, introverted and sometimes bitter little boy and opened his eyes to the world around him. Their adventures wonderfully chronicled in these stories will move and delight your entire family. Dates: To be announced T'was the Night Before Christmas - Echoes in Time TheatreThe 19th century author, Clement Moore, talks about his life, his writings and his poem, T'was the Night Before Christmas. Admission: Adults $8.00, Seniors $7.00, Children 6 to 12 $4.00, Parking $4.00 Dates: To be announced Ujima Theatre to Perform "One Mo Christmas" Singing Motown in DecemberUjima Theatre in association with Godman Guild's T.E.E.N. Program, presents the holiday musical One Mo Christmas, at the BalletMet of Columbus, Ohio. One Mo Christmas, an adaptation of the play Comin' Uptown by Rose and Udell, is directed by Ron Pitts and stars Odell Anderson (Scrooge), Brian K. Jones (Cratchit) and Carina Prater (Mary, Scrooge's love-interest). Dates: To be announced Village Lights - German VillageExperience the holiday charm of German Village. Stroll through Schilller Park
and enjoy the Chrismas lights. Have fun with the family visiting Santa and his reindeers, taking a carriage ride and meet Pelznickle. Enjoy treats and live
entertainment at the local village businesses and much more. Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo and AquariumDates: November 20, 2009 to January 02, 2010 Turn up the wattage on your holiday season with Wildlights at the Zoo, presented by American Electric Power. Brighter and "greener" than ever, Central Ohio's favorite family tradition is back with a whole new look. Thanks to AEP's support, the Zoo converted half of its three million lights into more eco-friendly LED lights. Don't miss the Wildlights model train railway and pictures with Santa Clause located in Colo's Cove and stop by and visit Ms. Clause's kitchen located in the Kidz Market place. Be sure to check out our new Animal Encounters Village winter wonderland with our reindeer and our special wildlights Animal?s on Holiday Shows. Finish up your holiday shopping at the Zoo's Market Place and Manatee Gift Shop. WinterfairBeautiful, unique hand-crafted items will be on display at this holiday artists' winterfair! Contemporary and traditional crafts will include
wood, painting, jewelry, sculpture, ceramics, glass, metal, photography and much more from artists all over the nation. Winter Wonderland at Creekside ParkEnjoy the magic as you step into Winter Wonderland at Creekside Park this holiday season. You'll find awesome light displays and decorations in this beautiful spot. Dates: To be announced Christmas Tree Farms in and around ColumbusAlum-Polaris Tree Farm, 6520 Bale Kenyon Road, Lewis Center - (740) 548-7923 |
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