Join CHPT, the Nesbitt Memorial Library, and the Columbus 200 Bicentennial Committee for Author Fest! Author Fest will be held on Saturday, August 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Buddy Rau Room at the 1886 Stafford Opera House. Guests can meet local authors, including: • Jayme Lynn Blaschke • Shirley Isbell • Carmen Jewell • Ally McLean • Mindy Obenhaus • Order Wade • Betsy Wagner • Dolores D. Wilkes Authors will be signing copies of their…
Calling all theater and musical buffs...this is an event you won't want to miss! Join CHPT on Friday, September 16 for the return of the Lecture Series. Debra Dickinson, Professor of Opera Studies at Rice University, will present a fascinating discussion about Broadway’s long-running, mega-musical sensations. She will explore this high-tech, international phenomenon through lecture and video with a look at audience favorites such as Cats, Phantom of the Opera, and Les Misérables. In addition to a discussion about how these blockbuster…
Celebrating Historical Buildings in Columbus Join CHPT in the Buddy Rau Room of the Stafford Opera House on Tuesday, October 18 for its annual History Forum. This year's presentation will highlight architecturally significant homes and buildings around Columbus. Guests will learn many interesting and little-known facts about several local favorites. Social hour begins at 6:00 p.m. The presentation of the Laura Ann Rau Preservation Award will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the program immediately following. Admission is free but seating…
November 9, 2022 @ 8:00 am - November 13, 2022 @ 8:00 pm
CHPT is hosting the 2nd Annual Have Yourself a Tasty Little Holiday online auction to raise funds for the Stafford Opera House “Repair and Restore Project”. Previous online auctions generated funds to repair the Grand Hall, including repainting the inside walls, repairing damaged sheetrock, replastering walls, and fixing the leaking roof. Money raised from this year’s online auction will be directed to repairing the exterior of the Opera House. Specific repairs needed include replacing the wood at the staircase entrance,…
CHPT is excited to announce it will be expanding the Santa Claus Museum in order to add new collections and upgrade the existing building. To fund these projects, CHPT graciously asks for the public’s support. Please click here to make a secure online donation to our Giving Tuesday fundraiser.
Author Fawn Young will be hosting a book signing at the Santa Claus Museum on Saturday, December 10 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. She will be signing and selling her children’s chapter book "The Legend of the Old Man".
Be a part of a great Columbus tradition! CHPT invites all young ladies in grades 9-12 who attend Columbus High School or live within the Columbus ISD boundaries and are enrolled in a recognized educational program to attend the Magnolia Belle Orientation at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Stafford Opera House. Participants will learn the history of the program, the requirements to be a Magnolia Belle, as well as important pieces of Columbus' history. Scholarship opportunities…
March 22, 2023 @ 8:00 am - March 26, 2023 @ 8:00 pm
CHPT is hosting a “Hop Into Spring” Online Auction from March 22-26 to raise funds for the ongoing Stafford Opera House “Repair and Restore Project”. More than 40 Spring-inspired items donated by local businesses and community members will be up for grabs. Included are fun and festive home décor items, delicious homemade treats, unique dining experiences, and other items to welcome sunnier days. The auction catalog will be available for viewing on Monday, March 13 at 8:00 a.m. Bidding will…
Ho Ho Ho...the Santa Claus Museum renovation is complete! We invite the community to our Spring Open House to view our newest Santa collection, donated by Kay Potter. The museum will be open Wednesday, May 17 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission is free and all are welcome!
CHPT is proud to present the newest class of Magnolia Belles to the community during the 2023 Magnolia Days Festival. The public is invited to join us in the Grand Hall of the Stafford Opera House on Friday, May 19 at 7:00 p.m. and on the Courthouse lawn on Saturday, May 20 at 1:00 p.m. for our official Belle presentations. The Belles will visit the historical homes and buildings on tour starting at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Stop by and…
Join us for the 2023 Magnolia Days Festival and celebrate Columbus' 200th birthday! CHPT will have a booth on the Courthouse Square on Saturday, May 20, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and we invite the community to stop by for a free photo in our fun photo booth! While there, learn more about our upcoming Seasons of Colorado County photo book project and all of the other exciting things CHPT has planned for the year.
CHPT is proud to present the newest class of Magnolia Belles to the community during the 2023 Magnolia Days Festival. The public is invited to join us in the Grand Hall of the Stafford Opera House on Friday, May 19 at 7:00 p.m. and on the Courthouse lawn on Saturday, May 20 at 1:00 p.m. for our official Belle presentations. The Belles will visit the historical homes and buildings on tour starting at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Stop by and…
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