The Worthington Chorus presents: Holiday Traditions
Join The Worthington Chorus for their annual holiday concert at the McConnell Arts Center!
$5 – $15
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On Stage
Worthington Community Theatre – The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe
December 7, 8, and 9 at 7:30 PM
December 9 and 10 at 2:30 PM
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Step through the wardrobe into the magical kingdom of Narnia for the most mystical of adventures in a faraway land. Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they wave goodbye to wartime Britain and say hello to a talking Faun, an unforgettable Lion and the coldest, cruellest White Witch.
From the story by C.S. Lewis, dramatized by Joseph Robinette.
$10 – $15
Songs at the Center – Live Taping
Join our host, Eric Gnezda, for a taping of an episode in the tenth season of Songs at the Center.
YOUR participation is a key part of the success of our series, having been broadcast to more than 400 PBS stations from coast-to-coast in nine seasons. Bring friends, and feel free to come and go as you please!
This taping is FREE to attend, registration is recommended.
Songs at the Center – Live Taping
Join our host, Eric Gnezda, for a taping of an episode in the tenth season of Songs at the Center.
YOUR participation is a key part of the success of our series, having been broadcast to more than 400 PBS stations from coast-to-coast in nine seasons. Bring friends, and feel free to come and go as you please!
This taping is FREE to attend, registration is recommended.
Lisa Ferraro – Jazz Up the Holidays
Join us for this internationally acclaimed show and Billboard-charting jazz vocalist Lisa Ferraro as she serves up the holiday classics in swinging style. With arrangements by Grammy-winning composer and arranger Mike Tomaro, who also plays woodwinds. A stellar band of jazz luminaries, featuring the amazing Max Leake, Kurt Lorence, Bob Matchett, David Glover, and JD Chaison, is sure to lift your spirits and ring in the season of Light, Peace, and Love.
$35
Meet Me at the MAC – Holiday Happy Hour
Meet your friends at the MAC for a Happy Hour, where you can sip and stroll your way through the gallery and enjoy our current exhibition, Temporary Passenger, as well as:
• Music from The Randys
• A custom mocktail and food from Worthington Tavern
• Beer and wine
• A fun holiday make-and-take art activity from MAC instructor Yani Sheng
• Holiday Pop-Up Shop
Ticket covers entrance, art activity, and one drink ticket
$15
Mad, Mad Men – Swingin’ Holiday Show 2023
Playing hits from the Great American Songbook as well as Holiday faves from the early 1960’s, these talented and seasoned members of the well known “Phil Dirt and the Dozers” band are sure to turn out another memorable show! Come enjoy the season and let the music take you back to a simpler time in America… of sharkskin suits, polaroid cameras and the whiskey sour… a time when every AM car radio played the tunes that would become the “Baby-Boomer” hits of today by Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat Cole and more.
$35
Dhvani – Sophia Salingaros – Bharatanatyam
Sophia Salingaros is a Bharatanatyam dancer based in New York City, disciple of Guru Dr. Sreedhara Akkihebbalu. Having completed her Arangetram in 2010, Sophia has been invited to perform at prestigious global venues – to name a few: Narada Gana Sabha under the auspices of Kartik Fine Arts, Vipanchee Arts Festival, Seva Sadan, Navatman Drive East, IAAC Erasing Borders, Battery Dance Festival, Jacob’s Pillow, World Government Summit Dubai, and multiple performances at the United Nations and across Europe. Additionally, Sophia has studied intensively under Kalaimamani Rama Vaidyanathan and has performed in her international tours of ‘Vivartana’. She is an ICCR Empaneled Artist, IndianRaga Fellow, and 2013 YoungArts Finalist. Known for her precise nritta and sensitive abhinaya, she is also a blossoming choreographer and often presents her own works as well as those of her guru’s. Sophia is a graduate of Columbia University and is currently pursuing her medical degree at Weill Cornell Medical College.
Sophia will present a selection of her gurus’s and of her own choreographies set within the Bharatanatyam margam format. Within each piece, she explores how relevance can be drawn to our current world and lives while remaining true to the dance form’s traditional architecture. She brings a fresh approach, stemming from her unique background, and hopes to share the message that art knows no cultural or religious boundaries.
Exhibition on Screen – Tokyo Stories
A thrilling encounter with one of the world’s great art capitals.
Based on a major exhibition at the Ashmolean in Oxford, Tokyo Stories spans 400 years of incredibly dynamic art – ranging from the delicate woodblock prints of Hokusai and Hiroshige, to Pop Art posters, contemporary photography, Manga, film, and brand-new artworks that were created on the streets.
The exhibition was a smash-hit five-star success and brought a younger and more diverse audience to the museum. The film uses the exhibition as a launchpad to travel to Tokyo itself, and explore the art and artists of the city more fully.
A beautifully illustrated and richly detailed film, looking at a city which has undergone constant destruction and renewal over its 400-year history, resulting in one of the most vibrant and interesting cities on the planet…
$12 – $15
MAC Family Fun Series – Dance and Sing with Miss Marlene!
Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington 777 Evening Street, Worthington, OH, United StatesFamily Fun Series
It's time for some family fun at the MAC! You'll be delighted with our new family series programming, which is geared toward preschool - young elementary-aged kids and their families.
Additional details coming soon.
$5 – $15
GOREE Drum and Dance
While focusing primarily on West African dance styles, this dynamic group weaves together the rich diversity of Balla & Ndeyekhady’s far-ranging experiences. GOREE Drum and Dance is committed to honoring the traditions of their teachers, culture and history of traditional West African Dance while bringing their own personal flairs that are truly invigorating and unique!
$10 – $20
Lightning Express – The Everly Brothers Tribute
The magical harmonies and classic hits of Don and Phil Everly, The Everly Brothers, come to life again at every Lightning Express show. This 5-piece band features Jesse McNamara and Jon Wink (tight, two-part Everly harmonies and driving acoustic guitars), Ron Brzoska (note-perfect electric guitar licks), Dan Hange (classic, bouncy bass lines), and Craig Null (crisp drum rolls and fills). Lightning Express are not impersonators, but instead recreate the spirit, energy and feeling of a live Everly Brothers show.
$10 – $20