Give the gift of a Columbus experience
By Kelly Brooks, Events/Marketing Coordinator
Photo by Bob Macklin/courtesy of BalletMet
With Thanksgiving come and gone, the holiday shopping list is now on a lot of minds. But before you hit the mall, consider getting a little more inventive.
Why not give your friends and family members an experience you can enjoy together? Who knows, you might even start a new holiday tradition.
Last Christmas, my boyfriend and I took our moms to see the musical Grease at the Palace Theatre. The day was such a hit that we’re continuing the trend this year. We tossed around several possible places to take them, including Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium , Shadowbox: Holiday Hoopla and the Short North Holiday Hop , which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this weekend.
In the end, we decided on a true holiday classic: The Nutcracker , which BalletMet will perform at the Ohio Theatre. Prices start at $29 and performances run December 11-23, so even the busiest holiday schedule can be accommodated. But don’t wait too long to buy tickets, because they go fast - you can get them online here .
I can’t think of a more perfect excuse to get dressed up, enjoy a night out and truly get into the holiday spirit.
Tags: BalletMet, Columbus Zoo, holiday experiences, holidays, Nutcracker, ohio theatre, Shadowbox, Short North
December 9th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Holiday jeer at CATCO’s Santaland Diaries…
Photo: CATCO
In Kelly’s last post about giving the gift of a Columbus experience, she mentioned a handful of local favorites.
One she didn’t mention, however, is one I had the opportunity to check out: The Santaland Diaries , presented …
December 9th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Available Light Theatre presents ConAm’s Annual Xmas Spectacular…
Photo: Available Light Theatre
To add to the previous posts about holiday experiences , I’ve got another I’d like to share:
Available Light Theatre’s Consolidated Amalgamated’s Annual Xmas Spectacular
Here’s the show…..