aEvents listed for Saturday, Dec. 6
Deck The Halls Student Art Show and Art & Crafts Market — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hauser High School, 9273 N. State Road 9, Hope. This fundraiser for Hauser High School’s Art Department will showcase current students’ work at the art show, along with the work of over 50 artists and crafters who will have their products available for purchase. All vendor booth fees go directly to the art department. Food will be provided by the Flat Rock-Hawcreek Replay non-profit as a fundraiser for their organization, which provides no-cost athletic and music equipment to students in need.
Holiday Market — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 7850 W. Goeller Blvd., Columbus. Will include sweet breakfast treats, a homemade soup and dessert lunch, cookies for sale by the pound, children’s activities, non-profit and artisan vendors, a book nook and much more. Information: 812-342-6230.
South Central Indiana Christian Men’s Fellowship — 9:45 a.m., Burnsville Christian Church, 2891 S. County Road 900E, Columbus. Speaker Scott Campbell of Hilltop Christian Church will lead the meeting. A meal of donuts, biscuits and gravy, coffee and juice will precede the meeting at 9 a.m.
Santa at The Commons — noon to 2:30 p.m., The Commons, 300 Washington St., Columbus. Before the annual Festival of Lights Parade, Santa will be available to meet with everyone to hear their Christmas wishes and take a photo. Co-sponsored by the Columbus Park Foundation. The Community Art Mural Draw Together will also be available for coloring.
Retrophonic Christmas — 3 p.m., Judson Erne Auditorium, 1400 25th St., Columbus. Step back into a golden era of holiday magic with Retrophonic Christmas, a heartwarming holiday pops concert starring acclaimed vocalist Joan Ellison and backed by the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic. Tickets range from $15 to $55 depending on seating area. Tickets and information: www.thecip.org/events/retrophonic-christmas.
The Gift of the Nativity — 4 to 8 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 4850 W. Goeller Blvd., Columbus. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will present the third annual “The Gift of the Nativity,” an exhibit of over 200 unique Christmas nativities created by artists locally and from around the world. The exhibit is free and open to the public, and is non-denominational.
Festival of Lights — 6 p.m., Downtown Columbus. Columbus Festival of Lights is an annual parade where the community gathers to watch illuminated floats grace the street of the city. Information: columbusfestivaloflights.com.
