Columbia offers a constantly changing variety of special things to see and do. The following schedule of activities is not intended to list everything in our community, rather a sampling of popular happenings during your visit.

1. Welcome to
The Weekend of December 28 2012
--First Night Columbia--
The District
Monday, December 31st
Events begin at 6:30 p.m.!
Don’t miss out on this great family fun event! First Night Columbia takes place in
venues throughout The District in Columbia with musical performances,
magicians, art and fireworks at midnight. Check out FirstNightColumbia.com for a
full schedule and ring in 2013 at First Night!
Other things to do,
--- Columbia College Animated Lighting ---
Columbia College – 10th & Rogers, 573-875-7541
Now through January 2nd from 5 pm – 10 pm Daily
FREE
Come to 10th & Rogers to experience a world-class animated lighting display set to Christmas
carols. Experience the excitement of a display created by the designer of Radio City Music Hall's
lighting displays. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icZAaklOoD4
Full events calendar at VisitColumbiaMO.com

2. Columbia Convention & Visitors Bureau
300 S. Providence Road 875-1231
Columbia offers a constantly changing variety of special things to see and do. The following schedule of activities is
not intended to list everything in our community, rather a sampling of popular happenings during your visit.
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WHAT’S GOING ON AROUND TOWN?
ON STAGE
Déjà Vu Comedy Club, 405 Cherry St., presents Brad Williams and Alvin Williams at 9:30 p.m. Thursday and 9
p.m. Friday and Saturday; tickets are $10. www.dejavucomedy.com.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Columbia College Men’s Basketball v. Indiana University-South Bend on Saturday. Ticket prices vary. See website
for details or call 573.875.7454.
ShoMe Classic Horse Sale at the Central Missouri Events Center on Saturday.
LIVE MUSIC
FRIDAY
We Live in Public, Uptown Downers, The Clementines 8:30 p.m. at The Blue Note; free.
Bruce Poe Band, Boonslick Groove 8:30 p.m. at Mojo's; $5.
Black Bear, Heck Yeah 8 p.m. at The Bridge; $5.
St. Dallas and the Sinners, The Blue Boot Heelers 9 p.m. at Roxy's; $1.
Dirty Disco Dance Party 9 p.m. at Eastside Tavern; free.
Norm Jolly 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen.
Jim Poletti or Ken Kehner on alternate weeks, piano, 6:30 p.m. at Jack's Gourmet Restaurant.
Ben Green 8 p.m. at Rocheport General Store.
Onetwentyones 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Midway Lounge; $3.
Karaoke: 8 p.m. dance party at The Upper Deck. 8:30 p.m. at Cedar Creek Saloon. 9 p.m. with Big Mike at Main
Street Pub. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Hooligan's. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with Mad Man Chris at Hawgs and Heifers.
SATURDAY
Father John Band 8 p.m. at Rocheport General Store.
Electric Ball: Beats and Booze with DJ HippoScottamus 9:30 p.m. at The Blue Note; free.
Bald Eagle, Megazilla, Jack Buck 8:30 p.m. at Mojo's; $5.
Stone Sugar Shakedown, Triangle Blue 8 p.m. at The Bridge.
Rich Berry Blues 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Jazz, A Louisiana Kitchen.
The Bubbas 8 to 11 p.m. at Sky Hi Grill.
Jim Poletti or Ken Kehner on alternate weeks, piano, 6:30 p.m. at Jack's Gourmet Restaurant.
Tom Andes Trio 9 p.m. at Murry's.
Onetwentyones 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Midway Lounge; $3.
Karaoke: 8 p.m. dance party at The Upper Deck.
8:30 p.m. at Jake's Bar & Grill.

3. Best Bets for Kids:
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OUTDOOR
Albert-Oakland Park class you will have a finished painting to take home and
1900 Blue Ridge Road, 573-474-5331 brag about. Be sure to ask for the Kids Classes too!
GoColumbiaMO.com/ParksandRec/Parks/
This park has baseball/softball fields, basketball court, disc Lazer Lanes
golf courses, playgrounds, soccer field, tennis courts, and 3412 Grindstone Parkway, 573-447-6021
sand volleyball courts. lazerlanes.com
We offer a spacious and clean atmosphere with eight state
Cosmo Park of the art bowling lanes, a huge arcade complete with a
1615 Business Loop 70 West, 573-874-7460 full redemption center, lazer tag and billiards.
GoColumbiaMO.com/ParksandRec/Parks/
This park is home to the Antimi Sports Complex Going Bonkers
(baseball/softball fields), Columbia Skate Park, trails, 2 3812 Buttonwood Dr, 573-499-0366
fishing lakes, football fields, horseshoe pits, off-leash dog goingbonkers.com/Columbia
park, soccer fields, tennis courts, volleyball courts and This kids zone has an indoor playground, arcade, and party
Roller Hockey Rink. room.
Flat Branch Park AMF Town & Country Lanes
101 South 4th Street, 573-874-7460 1508 N. Providence Rd, 573-442-4729
GoColumbiaMO.com/ParksandRec/Parks/ amf.com/townandcountrylanesmo
This park is located at the trailhead of the MKT trail. It is Have a fun filled family evening at our local bowling alley.
also home to a playground, rain garden, and
amphitheater. Hands on Ceramics
2807 W. Broadway, 573-777-5121
Stephen’s Lake handsonceramics.net
100 Old 63 North, 573-874-7460 This is a ceramic art studio offering many options for
GoColumbiaMO.com/ParksandRec/Aquatics/ artists and children alike. All ages and abilities are invited
This park includes and 11 acre lake (fishing areas) which to enjoy ceramic painting.
can be used from dusk to dawn and a sandy beach.
Admission is free. The Candy Factory
701 E. Cherry St., 573-443-8222
thecandyfactory.biz
INDOOR The Candy Factory creates delicious, gourmet candy
ARC recipes. Enjoy browsing the shop or going upstairs to
1701 West Ash St, 573-874-7700 watch the chocolate being made!
GoColumbiaMO.com/ParksandRec/ARC/
This indoor rec facility houses a gymnasium, game room,
indoor track and training zones. The leisure pool has a zero
depth entry, interactive water play, triple loop water slide,
lazy river, vortex, lap lanes and heated hydro therapy pool.
The Canvas on Broadway
706 East Broadway, 573-443-2222
thecanvasonbroadway.com
They walk you through the steps of a painting while
providing entertainment, conversation,creative inspiration
and a few hours of laughter. Best of all, at the end of the

4. MOVIE GUIDE
ANNA KARENINA -Director Joe Wright reunites with Keira Knightley for an adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's classic
novel. Knightley stars as Anna, a vibrant woman caught in a passionless marriage with a high-ranking government
official. When Anna is seduced by a calvary officer, scandal erupts in St. Petersburg. Wright's bold, gloriously
photographed Anna Karenina is based on a screenplay by Tom Stoppard.
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL – From the big top to the big screen, Academy Award-nominated director Andrew Adamson
and visionary filmmaker James Caermon invite audiences on an all-new 3D adventure – Cirque du Soleil Worlds
Away. Two young people journey through the astonishing and dreamlike worlds of Cirque du Soleil to find each
other as audiences experience the immersive 3D technology that allows them to leap, soar, swim and dance with
the performers.
THE GUILT TRIP – Andy Brewster is about to embark on the road trip of a lifetime, and who better to accompany
him than his overbearing mother Joyce. After deciding to start his adventure with a quick visit at mom’s, Andy is
guilted into bringing her along for the ride. Across 3,000 miles of ever-changing landscape, he is constantly
aggravated by her antics, but over time he comes to realize that their lives have more in common than he
originally thought. His mother’s advice might end up being exactly what he needs.
HITCHCOCK - This mostly true story of the making of Psycho shows how Hollywood's ultimate director bucked the
system to make a screen version of a lurid horror novel, by mortgaging his home and shooting with a low-budget
crew. Featuring Anthony Hopkins as the title character, Helen Mirren as his shadow collaborator Alma, and Scarlet
Johansson as Janet Leigh,Hitchcock is a perfect holiday movie.
JACK REACHER – When a gunman takes five lives with six shots, all evidence points to the suspect in custody. On
interrogation, the suspect offers up a single note: “Get Jack Reacher!” So begins an extraordinary chase for the
truth, pitting Jack Reacher against an unexpected enemy, with a skill for violence and a secret to keep.
MONSTERS INC – Monsters, Inc. is the largest scare factory in the monster world and the top kid Scarer is James P.
Sullivan, a huge intimidating monster with blue fur, large purple spots and horns, known as “Sulley” to his friends.
His Scare Assistant, best friend and roommate is Mike Wazowski, a lime green, opinionated, feisty, one-eyed
monster. Scaring children isn’t such an easy job-monsters believe children are toxic and that direct contact with
them would be catastrophic. Inside the factory can also be found: the factory’s crab-like CEO, the beguiling
serpent-haired receptionist Celia and the sarcastic chameleon monster, Randall Boggs, who schemes to replace
Sully as Monsters, Inc’s top Scarer. Visiting from the human world is Boo, a tiny girl who turns the monster world
upside-down.
THIS IS 40 – An original comedy that expands upon the story of Pete and Debbie from the blockbuster hit Knocked
Up as we see first-hand how they are dealing with their current state of life. After years of marriage, Pete lives in a
house of all females: wife Debbie and their two daughters, eight-year-old Charlotte and 13-year-old Sadie. As he
struggles to keep his record label afloat, he and Debbie must figure out how to forgive, forget and enjoy the rest of
their lives….before they kill each other.
CHECK EACH THEATRE FOR SHOWTIMES
HOLLYWOOD STADIUM THEATER – 2800 Goodwin Pointe Drive – 573-817-0770
GOODRICH FORUM 8 – 1209 Forum Katy Parkway – 573-445-7469
RAGTAG CINEMA – 10 Hitt Street 573-443-4359