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Columbus area events for Dec. 10-17 |

Celebrating over a decade of performances, The Columbus Ballet presents “The Nutcracker”. Spectacular sets, sumptuous costumes, special effects and live music come together for this grand event. $20-$40. 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday. RiverCenter for the Performing Arts.
Celebrating over a decade of performances, The Columbus Ballet presents “The Nutcracker”. Spectacular sets, sumptuous costumes, special effects and live music come together for this grand event. $20-$40. 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday. RiverCenter for the Performing Arts.

Dec. 1-23

‘Newsies’

Disney’s Tony Award-winning musical tells the captivating story of the 1899 New York newspaper boy strike. Led by 17-year-old runaway Jack Kelly, an army of orphaned street kids takes on the world’s most powerful publishing empire and shuts it down. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14-16, and 21-23. 2:30 p.m. Dec. 10 and 17. Springer Opera House, 103 10th St. $27-$52. springeroperahouse.org

Dec. 10-16

Family Theatre Presents ‘Papa’s Angels’

A timeless story by Collin Wilcox Paxton and Charles Jones about a family in 1935 in the Smokies who finds the joy in Christmas amidst tragedy. Through Dec. 16. Showtimes: 7:30 Friday and Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sunday. 2100 Hamilton Road. Appropriate for all ages. $8-$12. www.familytheatre.org

Dec. 10

‘The Nutcracker’

Columbus Ballet presents its 21st annual production of Tchaikovsky’s beloved ballet. 2:30 p.m. Dec. 10. $20-$40. thecolumbusballet.net

Dec. 11 & 12

‘Songs of Joy’

Voices of the Valley presents its holiday concert in Legacy Hall. The concert will be accompanied by a silent auction and pie auction on the second night of performances. All proceeds will go toward the group’s Europe tour this July. Performances: 7 p.m. Dec. 11. On Dec. 12, the dessert auction begins at 6:30 with the second concert following at 7 p.m. RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway. Free admission but a donation of $10 is suggested. voicesofthevalleychorus.org

Dec. 13

MCoE Band Holiday Concert

Fort Benning’s annual Manuever Center of Excellence Band Holiday Concert. 7 p.m. RiverCenter. Free. rivercenter.org

DEC. 14-23

‘A Tuna Christmas: The Next Generation’

Over 60,000 Columbus art supporters have made this play a Christmas tradition in their homes. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14-16, 19-23 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 17. McClure Theatre, Springer Opera House, 103 10th St. $17-$37. Springeroperahouse.org

Dec. 16 & 17

‘Babes in Toyland’

Academy Dance Center presents their annual holiday ballet. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 17. Heard Theatre, RiverCenter. $20. www.academydancecenter.com.

Through Jan. 1

Fantasy in Lights

Callaway Gardens presents its annual holiday light show featuring over 8 million lights. Through Jan. 1, 2018. Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain. Prices vary. callawaygardens.com

This story was originally published December 10, 2017 at 1:12 AM with the headline "Columbus area events for Dec. 10-17 |."

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