1. Early Music in Columbus presents Sacrum Mysterium: A Celtic Christmas (Dec. 6, 8 p.m.)
First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St.
Renaissance choral music, ancient pagan carols, folk dances and fiddle tunes are all part of the traditional Celtic Christmas performance put on by Apollo’s Fire. http://www.earlymusicincolumbus.org
2. Columbus Symphony Orchestra presents Holiday Pops (Dec. 6-8)
Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St.
The symphony celebrates the 30th year of the Holiday Pops concert with a “greatest hits” program, featuring audience favorites from all three decades. http://www.columbussymphony.com
3. Holly Days (Dec. 7, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Historic Dublin
The Historic Dublin Business Association presents a day full of holiday cheer, including school choir performances, a gingerbread house display, free trolley rides, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and animals from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. http://www.historicdublin.org
4. 100 Paintings Under $1,000 reception (Dec. 7, 4-10 p.m.)
UrbanOffice Furnishings, 641 N. High St.
Short North business UrbanOffice Furnishings opens its new art space with a show of small works by Ohio artists, scheduled to run through the end of the year. Each of the paintings on display at the Dec. 7 reception is priced under $1,000. http://www.urbanofficefurnishings.com
5. BalletMet presents The Nutcracker (Dec. 12-24)
Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St.
It’s just not the holiday season in central Ohio without BalletMet’s lauded production of The Nutcracker. http://www.balletmet.org
DON’T FORGET! Winterfair Columbus (Dec. 6-8)
Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Ave.
Clay, mixed media, fiber, furniture, glass, photography, printmaking, sculpture, watercolor, jewelry, wood, leather, metal, acrylics and much more is available at Ohio Designer Craftsmen’s winter market. http://www.winterfair.org
