Dress up your holiday adventures with these great classes and events in Columbus Ohio!
All month
December 10th
December 12th
December 13th
- O Christmas Tree
- Festive Holiday Wreath
- Family Fun–Holidays from Around the World … and a special performance!
- Crafts Gone Wild Craft Fair
- Versatile Violin
The Huntington Holiday Train at Columbus Metropolitan Library
Venue: Columbus Metropolitan Library – Main Library
DECEMBER 3, 2014 – JANUARY 4, 2015
1:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Free
Stop in to the Main Library to see the Huntington Holiday Train! This incredible 600-square-foot display features five trains running on nearly 300 feet of track, 50 pounds of snowflakes and detailed buildings intricately modeled after real structures in Germany.
The Huntington Holiday Train has wowed central Ohioans since it was originally displayed in the historic Huntington building in 1992. This is the seventh year Huntington has graciously loaned the train to Columbus Metropolitan Library.
Parking is free for the first hour in Main Library’s garage, and the train will be available for free viewing through Jan. 4, 2015.
Music at the Conservatory–The Music Men of London
Venue: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
DECEMBER 10, 2014
7:00 PM
$6.00 – $12.00
The Men of London will perform in the Conservatory’s Atrium at 7pm.
The Nutcracker
Venue: The Ohio Theatre
DECEMBER 12, 2014 – DECEMBER 27, 2014
Showtimes vary
$29.00 – $85.00
Indulge in the spirit of the holiday season with the magic and adventure of BalletMet’s The Nutcracker. You will journey with Clara and her Nutcracker Prince to a fantasy world of the imagination. Overflowing with unforgettable characters, exquisite scenery and costumes, delightful dancing and Tchaikovsky’s beloved score played live by the Columbus Symphony, this holiday classic will enchant your entire family.
Matchgirl
Venue: Cowan Hall, Otterbein College Theatre
DECEMBER 12, 2014 – DECEMBER 13, 2014
Showtimes Vary
$15.00 – $30.00
Columbus Dance Theatre’s beloved holiday classic Matchgirl returns for its fifteenth anniversary year: a highlight of the Columbus Holiday Season! This timeless tale written by Hans Christian Andersen was created as CDT’s annual family ballet more than a decade ago by CDT Artistic Director Tim Veach. It continues to move Columbus audiences with its poignant message of forgiveness, hope, and joy.
CDT will partner with W.A.R.M. as part of the production. CDT will accept non-perishable food at all performances to be donated to the Food Bank. As well, CDT will donate 300 tickets to the performance to W.A.R.M. to be distributed to their clients and constituents.
Another exciting dimension for this year’s series of Matchgirl performances will be the presence of live music conducted by Ohio Wesleyan University Associate Professor of Music Jason Hiester. “We will have live music for the entire ballet this year. Act I are various works by Aaron Copland and the music for Act II is John Rutter’s Magnificat.
Performances of this family classic will be held at Otterbein University’s Fritsche Theatre.
Glass Axis Holiday Sale
Venue: Glass Axis
DECEMBER 12, 2014 – DECEMBER 14, 2014
Glass Axis Hours
Free
Join us for our annual tradition of holiday shopping and glass making! Central Ohio’s finest artists will be on hand with jewelry, holiday decorations, and other glass artwork of all forms and sizes, thousands of glass pieces will be on display, many at discounted prices.
Walk-in workshops run all weekend long, giving you the opportunity to craft your own unique items, perfect for decorating year-round or as a personalized gift. As always, our talented artists offer glass-making workshops for both adults and children. Workshops run Friday from 3-6pm and Saturday & Sunday from 11am-3pm.
Blown Glass Ornament: Ages 12+. Shape and blow molten glass into a globe-shaped ornament. $30/ornament
Torchworked Bead: Ages 6+. Use smaller torches to heat and form glass into the shape of a candy-shaped bead. $15/bead
All activities are first-come, first-served. No pre-registration required, no reservations accepted. If you would like to take a class at another time visit our class listings for more info. Gift Certificates are also available.
O Christmas Tree
Venue: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
DECEMBER 13, 2014
10:00 AM — 4:00 PM
$40.00 – $45.00
Build a Christmas tree with paper, glue, old art works and recycled junk mail. Bring paint and pencils. Pack a lunch or visit the Garden Café. Led by Mindy Newman. Preregister online.
Family Fun–Holidays from Around the World … and a special performance!
Venue: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
DECEMBER 13, 2014 – DECEMBER 14, 2014
11:00 AM — 2:00 PM
$6.00 – $12.00
Explore winter holidays from around the world and taste traditional celebration foods. On Saturday at 2pm, The “Signs” of Christmas perform in the Conservatory’s Atrium; on Sunday at 2pm, the Pickerington High School North Chamber Orchestra performs.
Festive Holiday Wreath
Venue: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
DECEMBER 13, 2014
1:00 PM — 3:00 PM
$45.00 – $50.00
Adorn your front door with a seasonal wreath created from a variety of greenery, cones, berries and natural materials. All materials included. Preregister online.
Crafts Gone Wild Craft Fair
Venue: Wild Goose Creative
DECEMBER 13, 2014
11:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Free
It’s the 5th annual Crafts Gone Wild craft fair. Get your holiday shopping done, local style. Find unique and awesome goods from a variety of different vendors. Local crafter favorites and up-and-coming new vendors alike will be selling their crafty wares. Plus, there’s a food truck on site, a sweet raffle with excellent winning odds, and free swag bags to early visitors. Free parking, free admission, and a jolly good time for all. See you there!
Versatile Violin
Venue: Pontifical College, Josephinum St Turibius Chapel
DECEMBER 13, 2014
5:30 PM — 7:30 PM
$37.00
Violinist Stefan Jackiw, returns to perform two pieces, including the US premiere of a work co-commissioned with the Heidelberg Festival. Jackiw will take the spotlight performing Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5. Following will be David Fulmer’s Jubilant Arcs, designed to emulate and accompany Mozart’s violin concertos, will start the evening. The evening of festive classics will also feature Haydn’s Symphony No. 92 “Oxford” and Albinoni’s Adagio.
Not yet 30 years old, Stefan Jackiw, born in Boston to physicist parents, is recognized as “one of the best and most interesting young violinists heard in a long time” (Chicago Sun-Times), captivating audiences with playing that is “striking for its intelligence and sensitivity” (Boston Globe). Hailed for “talent that’s off the scale” (Washington Post), Jackiw has appeared as soloist with the Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia, and San Francisco symphony orchestras, among others. He performed with ProMusica in 2011. His solo performance of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto with the YouTube Symphony Orchestra at Australia’s Sydney Opera House in March was seen live on YouTube by more than 30 million people worldwide.
Festive Holiday Centerpiece
Venue: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
DECEMBER 13, 2014
10:30 AM — 12:30 PM
$45.00 – $50.00
Use simple and easy floral arrangement techniques to create a centerpiece that will last through the season. A varied selection of greenery, cones, berries and natural materials are included.
