Thursday, December 16, 2010
Holiday Fun is in the Air in Columbus, GA!
We're getting close…you can feel the holiday excitement in the air! And this weekend, there's a lot to choose from if you want to get out with family and friends and have some fun.
Let's start off with an incredible bunch of insanely talented folks that make up the group Cantus Columbus. They are performing this Sunday (7:30pm) at Legacy Hall inside RiverCenter for the Performing Arts and it's their holiday program called "A Cantus Christmas: Message of the Season-Music of the Masters." The concert will also feature the Atlanta Symphony Brass Quintet and tenor Bradley Howard. Here's a tip for you…this show sells out every year, so I highly recommend you get tickets as soon as possible. I was able to attend this last year and it was so good that I swear I had goosebumps for hours after it was over! And if you've never been to a show in Legacy Hall, it has to be one of the most outstanding performance spaces I've ever seen and the perfect place for an evening of beautiful Christmas music. Tickets are $33. (706.256.3612)
So, are you in the need for a good chuckle this holiday season? If you hear what sounds like people rolling on the floor and extremely loud laughter coming form the Springer Opera House , don’t be alarmed. It’s just the audience watching A Tuna Christmas. This too has become a Columbus tradition. If you’ve never seen this show, it is high time you celebrate Christmas in Tuna Texas. Tuna is Texas’ 3rd smallest town and it’s right in the middle of its annual Christmas yard display contest. You’ll meet several of the town’s somewhat eccentric residents all played by Paul Pierce and Ron Anderson, as they live out the all the drama that come along with this yard display contest which is the highlight of everyone’s year in Tuna, Texas. It is a hilarious show and one you really don’t want to miss. There are performances now through December 23, so work it in your schedule if you possibly can. Tickets are $35. (706.327.3688)
Maybe you're in the mood for some smooth jazz Christmas tunes. The Solar Jazz Quintet will be performing at The Loft this Friday, Dec 17 at 7:00pm. Admission is Free and you can even order dinner from Downstairs at The Loft and make a night of it. This has real date potential written all over it…I'm just saying! All ages are welcome. Should be a wonderful evening of beautiful music and great food. (706.596.8141)
This time of year is magical in itself, but why not take some time to see a magic show, Disney Style. Disney Live! Presents Mickey’s Magic Show at the Columbus Civic Center this Friday night (Dec 17). Mickey, Minnie, and a bunch of Disney friends come together with world class magicians to perform magic from classic Disney movies. You’ll see the Fairy Godmother turn Cinderella’s rags into a beautiful ball gown; Princess Jasmine float through the air; and the enchanted dancing brooms of Fantasia. So join Donald and Goofy, Alice and the Mad Hatter and many more of your favorite Disney Characters for a magical night you will never forget! Show starts at 7:00pm and tickets range from $16.50-$47.50. (706.653.4460)
If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas, it may not be too far fetched with this cold weather we’re having, but if you don’t want to take a chance, you’re certain to see a white Christmas at the Springer Opera House this Monday (Dec 20, 7:30pm). On a huge screen set up on their main stage, the Springer will show Irving Berlin’s 1954 musical classic, White Christmas. You’ll see Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Danny Kaye and Vera Ellen sing and dance as they team up to save a failing Vermont Inn. If you’ve never seen this classic Christmas film, this is the perfect opportunity to see it larger than life and if it’s one of your favorites that you watch every year, then this will be an extra special treat for you. Admission is only $10. (706.327.3688)
The ice rink at the Columbus Civic Center will be open to the public for everyone to either show off your skating skills or, if you skate like I do, fall on your face this Monday and Tuesday, Dec 20 and 21 at 2:00pm both days. Admission is $7 and skate rental is $3. (706.653.4460)
No doubt things can get a little crazy this time of year, so take a few minutes and forget about the shopping, wrapping, cooking, and cleaning to just enjoy some of these events and decompress for a while! Don't forget, you can find out more about these events and others by checking out the Community Calendar ...it's a great resource to find out all that's going on in and around Columbus, GA.
Now, go have some fun…
shelby