1. CAPA presents Jim Brickman – The Magic of Christmas (Dec. 21, 8 p.m.)
Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St.
Pianist Jim Brickman comes to town, accompanied by a variety of guest stars, for the 17th year of his Christmas show, filled with favorite holiday tunes and songs from his The Magic of Christmas CD. http://www.capa.com
2. Winter Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show (Dec. 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.)
St. Agatha Catholic Church, 1860 Northam Rd.
More than 100 crafters and artists offer handmade products at the next Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show to hit Columbus. http://www.avantgardeshows.com
3. New Albany Symphony Orchestra presents Holiday Spectacular (Dec. 22, 3 p.m.)
Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany
The New Albany Symphony celebrates the season with songs from “Sleigh Ride” and “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” to “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” and “Bugler’s Holiday.” http://www.newalbanysymphony.net
4. Harlem Globetrotters (Dec. 26, 2 and 7 p.m.)
Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr.
Will this be the game that turns the hapless Washington Generals’ luck around? Probably not, but why not come out to see basketball’s most notorious show-offs play another jaw-dropping game as part of the “Fans Rule” World Tour? http://www.schottensteincenter.com
5. Trans-Siberian Orchestra (Dec. 26, 3 and 8 p.m.)
Nationwide Arena, 200 W. Nationwide Blvd.
The wildly popular holiday rock band brings its The Lost Christmas Eve show to Columbus for a final performance. http://www.nationwidearena.com
