Wildlights
at the Columbus Zoo
Dates:
November 16, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Location:
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Hours:
Sunday-Thursday 5-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday 5-10 p.m.
Admission:
Adults $14. Seniors $10. Children 2-9 $9. Children under 2 free.
Address:
4850 W. Powell Rd., Powell, 43065
Phone:
614-645-3550, 800-666-5397
Web:
www.columbuszoo.org
Turn up the
wattage on your holiday season with Wildlights at the Zoo. We've decked the
halls, trees, bushes, everything but the animals wi eco-friendly LED lights to
bring you the brightest Wildlights display ever!
Franklin Park Conservatory Merry & Bright
Dates:
November 17, 2012 - January 6, 2013
Location: Franklin
Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Hours:
Monday-Tuesday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday-Sunday 10
a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission:
Adults $11. Seniors and students $9. Children $6. Children under 2 free.
Address:
1777 E. Broad St., Columbus, 43203
Phone:
614-645-8733
Web:
www.fpconservatory.org
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year
with an elegant display of poinsettias, seasonal foliage and twinkling lights,
the family favorite Paul Busse model train and magnificent gingerbread display.
Weekly musical entertainment, enhanced evening activities and family
programming ensure a merry holiday season for all.
Holiday
Classics at Gateway Film Center
Dates:
November 21 - December 26, 2012
Location:
Gateway Film Center
Hours:
Classic films show at Wednesday 7 p.m. Friday 2 p.m. Saturday 6 p.m. Sunday 2
p.m.
Admission:
$5
Address:
1550 N. High St., Columbus, 43201
Phone:
614-545-2255
Web:
www.gatewayfilmcenter.com
Gateway Film Center presents its third annual
Holiday Classics film series. The series includes Meet Me In St. Louis (1944),
The Bishop's Wife (1947), Christmas In Connecticut (1945), It's A Wonderful
Life (1946), and White Christmas (1954).
Shadowbox Live: Holiday Hoopla XXI
Dates:
November 15 - December 29, 2012
Location:
Shadowbox Live
Hours:
Tuesday-Thursday 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. No show
Dec. 25.
Admission:
$30. $20 for students and seniors
Address: 503
S. Front St. Suite 260, Columbus, 43215
Phone:
614-416-7625
Web:
www.shadowboxlive.org
That's right, if you were born the day of our
first Holiday Hoopla you can now drink. (Legally.) Full of sketch comedy that
pokes fun at our desire to make the holidays perfect, rockin' seasonal tunes
from house band BillWho?, and the hilarious musical send-up The Santa Babies,
Hoopla never disappoints. And after all, what's Christmas without Italian
Gangsters, Alien Invasions and Synchronized Swimming?
Holiday Tours on Capital Square
Dates: Dec.
1 - 31st
Location:
Ohio Statehouse
Hours: Tours
offered weekdays at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., and weekends
at noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Admission:
Free
Address:
Broad and High St. Columbus, OH
Phone:
614-752-9777
Web:
www.ohiostatehouse.org
Step back in time with a guided tour of the
1861 Statehouse and see holiday decorations as they were in Victorian times.
Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol
Dates:
December 6-23, 2012
Location:
Columbus Civic Theater
Hours:
Thursday-Saturday 8-10 p.m. Sunday 2-4 p.m.
Admission:
$17.50-$20
Address:
3837 Indianola Ave., Columbus, 43214
Phone:
614-447-PLAY
Web:
www.columbuscivic.org
The Columbus Civic Theater presents its
version of the Charles Dickens' holiday favorite adapted directly from the
original novella by Ben Gorman. Using multiple narrators and elements of
Storyteller Theater, our version of A Christmas Carol is a perfect blend of
faithfulness to the script and inventive theatricality.
Columbus Gay
Men's Chorus: Joy to the World!
Dates:
December 7-8, 2012
Location:
King Avenue United Methodist Church
Hours:
Friday 8-10 p.m. Saturday 2-4 p.m. and 8-10 p.m.
Admission:
$20-$25
Address: 299
King Ave., Columbus, 43201
Phone:
614-228-2462
Web:
www.cgmc.com
The Holidays are a global celebration. Join us
for this annual holiday tradition and enjoy songs from around the world that
bring Joy and happiness to so many during this time of hope and love.
BalletMet:
The Nutcracker
Dates:
December 7-23, 2012
Location:
Ohio Theatre
Hours: Dec.
7-9: Friday 7:30 p.m. Saturday 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday 2 p.m. Dec. 13-16
and Dec. 20-23: Thursday-Friday 7:30 p.m. Saturday 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday
1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Admission:
$20-$78
Address: 39
E. State St., Columbus, 43215
Phone:
614-229-4848, 614-229-4860
Web:
www.balletmet.org
Journey with Clara and her Nutcracker Prince
to the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairy - a magical world of the imagination filled
with colorful characters sure to enchant you and your family.
Dickens of a Christmas – Ohio Historical
Society/Village
Dates:
December 7-16, 2012
Location:
Ohio History Center/Ohio Village
Hours: Dec.
7-8: Friday-Saturday 6-9 p.m. Dec. 14-16: Friday-Saturday 6-9 p.m. Sunday
noon-5 p.m.
Admission:
Adults $12. Children 6-12 $9.
Address: 800
E. 17th Ave., Columbus, 43211
Phone:
614-297-2300, 800-686-6124
Web:
www.ohiohistory.org
Step 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.
Gallery Players: Hanukkah Lights in the Big
Sky by Buffy Sedlachek
Dates:
December 7-16, 2012
Location:
Columbus Jewish Community Center
Hours:
Admission:
Adults $20, Seniors $18, Children $10
Address:
1125 College Ave. Columbus, OH
Phone: 614-231-2731
Web:
www.columbusjcc.org
When a young boy puts a menorah in the window
of his family's home in Billings, Montana, a brick is thrown at it. A
remarkable story of a community coming together to fight hate with
extraordinary demonstrations of love that blend the traditions of Hanukkah and
Christmas and transform the city from darkness to light. Based on true
events.
CAPA:
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Dates: Dec.
22nd, 2012
Location:
Palace Theater
Hours:
Saturday 8 PM
Admission:
$78.95 - $101.40
Address: 34
West Broad St. Columbus, OH
Phone:
800-745-3000
Web:
www.ticketmaster.com
Mannheim
Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis has been America's favorite holiday
celebration for over 25 years. Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a
show that features the beloved Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along
with dazzling multimedia effects performed in an intimate setting. The spirit
of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller.
Don't miss this ultimate holiday tradition from the #1 Christmas music artist
in history!
Columbus Kwanzaa
Dates:
Thursday Dec. 27th, 2012
Location:
Barbara R. Nicholson Auditorium
Hours: 12:00
PM
Admission:
Free
Address: 867
Mt. Vernon Ave. Columbus, OH
Phone:
614-645-5464
Web:
http://www.thingstodoincolumbus-oh.com/details-E0-001-052783148-3/Columbus_Kwanzaa_Columbus/
Join the King Arts Complex as we celebrate
Kwanzaa. In partnership with the Tawi Family village, these community events
will express the true meaning of the Kwanzaa holiday. Patrons will be able to
learn about the seven principles, enjoy entertainment, see old friends and meet
new friends. We will answer "habari gani" (What's the good news) and
cry "Harambee" (Let's all pull together!) at the end of the evening.
Join us for authentic African cuisine, African dance and drumming.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Dates:
December 30, 2012
Location:
Nationwide Arena
Hours:
Sunday 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Admission:
$39.20-$81.05
Address: 200
W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus, 43215
Phone:
800-745-3000
Web:
www.nationwidearena.com
Trans-Siberian
Orchestra is teaming up with Hallmark Channel to present the band's
multi-platinum rock opera, "The Lost Christmas Eve" - the newest
chapter in the TSO holiday tradition.