Around Town, December 2017
Light the Spirit Annual Tree Lighting
Gather with St. Francis Hospital to share in the season at their annual tree lighting ceremony. Enjoy music and holiday cheer, and after the program, stay for holiday treats, pictures with Santa and a Kids Zone with holiday crafts.
Dec. 5, 6 – 8 p.m., St. Francis Hospital, 2122 Manchester Expressway, Columbus
Christmas at Old Town
Join this Southern Living-inspired community in all its festive adornment for the most wonderful time of the year. Enjoy Voices of the Valley singers, an appearance by Santa, wreath making, tree lighting, ornament craft table for children, and many local vendors with crafts and edibles for sale.
Dec. 5, 6 – 8 p.m., Old Town Columbus, 8201 Veterans Parkway, Columbus
AIGA December Meetup
Join the Columbus chapter of The American Institute of Graphic Arts for its December Meetup at 11th and Bay Southern Table. Connect with area designers and meet Richard Longhi, art director at Realtree.
Dec. 5, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., 11th and Bay Southern Table, 1050 Bay Avenue, Columbus
Animal Ark Rescue Volunteer/Foster Orientation
Join the Animal Ark Rescue team and help save lives. T-shirt purchase ($20) requires. Please RSVP.
Dec. 7, 5 – 6 p.m., Animal Ark Rescue, 7133 Sacerdote Lane, Columbus
When I Grow Up presents: End of Year Celebration
Attention parents! Join When I Grow Up for their End of Year Celebration with Malita The Mogul. This party, at The Gallery at Fountain Park event venue, will be all of motivation, interactive activities, dancing, gifts, treats, door prizes, and more. Come celebrate 2017 and get geared up for 2018.
Dec. 7, 6 – 8 p.m., The Gallery at Fountain Park, 4261 Macon Road, Columbus
Au-Thurs-Day
Enjoy coffee at Iron Bank while two local authors read from their novels. Event if free and open to the public.
Dec. 7, 6:30 – 9 p.m., Iron Bank Coffee Company, 6 West 11th Street, Columbus
Warm Up American Hat and Scarf Turn In
Join Warm Up American, The Columbus Chapter for their December meeting, which will focus on turning in hats, scarves, washcloths, etc. They will meet in the Hobby Lobby classroom at 9:30 a.m.. Enjoy door prizes and refreshments.
Dec. 9, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby, 6499 Whittlesey Boulevard
3rd Annual Winter Market
This year’s Winter Market will be at Eagle and Phenix Mill. Enjoy the hot chocolate bar, snacks, live flower arranging, and lots of great shopping with great local vendors.
Dec. 9, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Eagle Phenix Mill, 1201 Front Avenue, Columbus
Pictures with Santa
White Christmas inspired photos with Santa. Enjoy hot chocolate, cookies and more. Free and open to the public. Bring your letter to Santa, and Chattahoochee Harley-Davidson will send it to the North Pole for you. Toy donations for local charities are welcomed.
Dec. 9, noon – 4 p.m., Chattahoochee Harley-Davidson, 3230 Williams Road, Columbus
Christmas Extravaganza Vendor Showcase
Finish up your holiday shopping by shopping local! Admission is free to the public with donation of canned goods for our homeless community. Vendor spaces available.
Dec. 9, 2 – 6 p.m., RAM Fit Too, 3743 Macon Road, Columbus
ColumbusMakesIT Open House: Public Tour & Peek In
Curiosity getting the best of you? Want to visit and see what ColumbusMakesIT is all about? What is a Makerspace, anyway? Come by and find out.
Dec. 11, 6 – 8 p.m., ColumbusMakesIT, 710-B Front Avenue, Columbus
Boutique Crawl
Enjoy a one-night-only exclusive shopping event with the most popular boutiques in the Chattahoochee Valley. Nosh on Christmas cookies and cocktails, win giveaways and stocking stuffers and gifts galore. Plus, bid on silent auction items courtesy of participating vendors. All proceeds benefit the Children’s Miracle Network.
Dec. 14, 5 – 8 p.m., RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus
Children’s Miracle Network Fundraiser
Join Launch Trampoline Park for a fundraiser benefitting the Children’s Miracle Network. Fundraiser is all day, from noon until 8 p.m.. Tickets must be purchased at the park, and don’t forget to tell the cashier why you’re there.
Dec. 27, noon – 8 p.m., Launch Trampoline Park, 7607 Veterans Parkway, Columbus
New Year’s Party for Teens
Celebrate the New Year in the Teen Department with pizza and karaoke. For ages 12 to 18.
Dec. 28, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Road, Columbus
Knit Columbus Warm
Help make and collect hats and scarves to donate to the Open Door Community House and to be distributed to those in need of something warm for winter. For the experienced knitters, patterns and yarn will be available to take home. For beginners, brand new knitting kits can be checked out. Donations of hats and scarves are also accepted.
Dec. 28, 6 p.m., Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Road, Columbus
New Years Eve Bash
The biggest New Years Eve party of the year will be at Outlaws Saloon. Come ring in the New Year with Drew Ellis performing, a huge balloon drop, free party favors, free champagne, and a New Year’s Eve glow party.
Dec. 31, 8 p.m., Outlaws Saloon, 6499 Veterans Parkway, Columbus