Inside 43215: Downtown Draw
Hollywood Movies have long celebrated the magic of Christmastime on downtown streets. It’s brisk bundled walks, rosy cheeks, sparkling lights and good cheer. That fairy tale scene becomes real this month in downtown Columbus. Three big events are set to ignite the season.
The Statehouse Tree Lighting kicks things off at 5:30 pm on November 14. The governor will join revelers for a celebration of all that is magical in this season – including carolers, model trains and cookies. The event’s Civil War cannon might not seem terribly seasonal, but it booms at the moment of illumination for thousands of teeny holiday lights.
Holiday Pops continues the festivities with a short run from November 30 through December 2. The Columbus Symphony will be playing all the holiday favorites at the Ohio Theatre and rumor has it that Mr. Claus himself will be making an early drop-in at the shows. For tickets and show times, the symphony’s website is columbussymphony.com.
Having worked with illustrious characters like Octopussy and Dr. Holly Goodhead, it’s hardly surprising to find that James Bond is now working with The Nutcracker. Sir Roger Moore will be providing the narration for BalletMet’s Nutcracker this year. The beautiful ballet tradition will appear at The Ohio Theatre from December 8 through December 23 – so it takes us right up to the big day. More information is available at balletmet.org.
