The schedule of Christmas activities at Ohio Dominican University {ODU) in Columbus includes a concert, an art market, a community dinner, a visit from Santa, a tree lighting ceremony and a creche blessing, all on campus at 1216 Sunbury Road with no admission charge.
The university chorus will present a Christmas concert with the theme “Rise Up and Follow” at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27 in Christ the King Chapel. All other activities will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 29.
The art market, in its 22nd year, will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will feature handcrafted items made by ODU students, faculty and staff for purchase.
Santa’s workshop will be open from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Catherine of Siena Room of Erskine Hall. Santa will be available for pictures and children will be able to make Christmas crafts to take home.
Dinner for the ODU family and the surrounding community will be from 6 to 8 p.m. in Hamilton Hall, with the tree lighting and creche blessing at 6:30 in front of Erskine Hall. The ceremony will include remarks by university president Connie Gallaher, music by ODU’s band and choir and prayers for a safe Christmas season.