An American Christmas

Join the Magpies this December for an all-American medley of folk, gospel, jazz, and classical songs of the season, from many parts of the USA, and from the 18th century to the present.

The menu includes music from the 18th century California Missions, traditional carols from Kentucky, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and Hawaii, foot-tapping gospel arrangements by Keith McCutchen, popular 19th century American carols, and classical choral music by William Billings, George Bristow, Charles Ives, and Eric Whitacre. 

With Phil Brown Dupont (piano), Jessa Ehle (violin), Becci and Alex Shields (ukulele and voice), and Cherry Oakley (narration and voice).

HOLIDAY PERFORMANCES
Saturday December 13 @ 7 pm, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W Weisheimer Rd, Columbus
Sunday December 14 @ 4 pm, St John’s Episcopal Church, 700 High St, Worthington(with post-concert refreshments and free-will collection for Mid-Ohio Food Collective*)

Tickets at the door. Suggested donation to the Magpies $0 – $20 (pay as you are able)

* We will solicit monetary donations to MOFC at our Sunday concert. You can also donate directly to MOFC using this link. If you would prefer to donate food or personal items, please see this list of most needed items (and also what cannot be accepted).

PARKING INFORMATION
At the Unitarian Church: use the lot off Weisheimer Road. Back up parking in the lot off N High Street (entrance by Olive & Lime Cafe).

At St John’s Episcopal Church, Worthington: take Village Green Drive SE from High Street (at Worthington Jewelers) for access to (fairly limited) church parking. The US Bank lot (just south of Worthington Jewelers) can also be used, free of charge. There are two free city lots nearby: one just north of the Whitney House on the E side of High St (a little further south than the US Bank); and one on the west side of High Street off W New England Ave.

We are grateful to Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) for their generous financial support of our 2025 – 26 season.