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 FestivitiesHoliday Lights TourGlide on your segway through beautiful downtown Columbus enjoying the seasonal decorations and listening to festive holiday music. Dates: Beginning December 2, 2009 through the month of December at 6PM daily  A 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 40-foot tall gift, to be exact. Monday, November 16, city crews will harvest a 40' Norway Spruce tree that will become the centerpiece of the downtown holiday scene. The 2009 holiday tree is a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Ernest & Barbara Burleson, residents of the Rocky Rill Road neighborhood in Northern Columbus. With the help of a 100' crane, the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department's Forestry Division will remove the tree from Mr. and Mrs. Burleson's property and transport it to its holiday home on the Broad Street Plaza of City Hall. Upon arrival, the tree trunk will be lowered into a 3' deep hole in the plaza and cabled to the ground with high tension wire to help withstand the strong downtown winds. During the holiday season, the tree will be aglow with energy-saving LED lights, and adorned with glistening gold garland, ornaments and 3-dimensional lighted snowflakes. The City Hall Tree Lighting Ceremony is produced by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department and made possible
through the generous support of AEP Ohio, Boehringer Ingleheim Roxane, Inc., Schooley Caldwell Associates, MSI, Ohio CAT, SegAway Tours of
Columbus, Black Creek Bistro, Katzinger's Deli and Tech Art Productions.
Ceremony Date: Thursday, December 3, 2009 5:00PM 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! Columbus Jazz Orchestra Presents Home for the HolidaysDirect from the UK, vocal sensation Helen Welch takes you on a sleigh ride of holiday favorites - with special surprise guest! Helen Welch has previously lit up the stage and captivated audiences at both the Southern Theatre and the CJO's summer JazZoo series. This highly energetic performer will get you in the holiday mood.. Dates: December 2 – 6, 2009 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 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 PowellBells will be ringing and carolers will be singing. Bundle up in your woolies and spend an afternoon decking the halls at the Village Green Park & Municipal Building and historic downtown Powell! This year's event will include a visit from jolly ole' St. Nick himself, carols of yester-year, decorated shops with a delightful array of gifts, nostalgic horse & carriage rides (free), children's crafts (free), warm foods and more! At 5:30 pm, Santa Claus and the Mayor of Powell will flip the switch and light up downtown's official Christmas tree! Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009 from Noon to 5:30PM Holiday Pops 2009Featuring: Columbus Symphony Chorus conducted by Ronald J. Jenkins. Dates: December 4, 2009 and December 5, 2009 at 8PM, December 6, 2009 at 3PM 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: December 1-31, 2009 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! 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. 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: Saturday, December 5, 2009, 10AM to 5PM Statehouse Holiday Tree Lighting and FestivalThis is the 94th annual Statehouse Tree Lighting! Join the community for this free festival of holiday activities, including:
carolers, refreshments, model trains, community mascots and much more. Historical characters and modern dignitaries will be on
hand to greet guests, including Santa himself. 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: December 11 - 23, 2009 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: December 11-12, 18-19 and 20, 2009 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: November 13, 2009 through January 4, 2010 Christmas Tree Farms in and around ColumbusAlum-Polaris Tree Farm, 6520 Bale Kenyon Road, Lewis Center - (740) 548-7923 |
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