Past Events

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 15, 2022, 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…

Join CHPT for an entertaining night of live theater at the Stafford Opera House! BOOMTOWN! A musical comedy about the most dangerous town in Texas Boomtown follows the true story of promoter Ace Borger’s “overnight city” in the Texas Panhandle. Aided by dancehall owner Mattie Castleberry and crooked sheriff “Two Gun” Dick Herwig, he sees his oil town get overrun by millionaires, criminals and Texas Rangers. Presented by Texas Comedies, Boomtown! is a 70-minute performance featuring a live band. Ticketed…

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, June 11, 2022, 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 available for Magnolia Belles will also be…

Santa Claus is coming to Columbus! Join him at Hound Song Brewing Co. on Saturday, July 30 from 7-9 p.m. Admission is FREE! Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Santa will be sporting his best Hawaiian shirt at the party and guests are encouraged to wear Hawaiian shirts too. For $5, you can enter our Hawaiian shirt context. The winner will be selected by crowd vote and will receive a $100 gift card to Hound Song Brewing Co.…

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…