December 2006 events at Goshen College

All events are open to the public and are free unless otherwise noted.

Dec. 2
7:30 p.m., “A Festival of Carols,” Sauder Concert Hall
The Goshen College Music Department’s third annual Christmas extravaganza will feature Goshen College ensembles, students and faculty in a musical celebration of the season.

This concert will also feature a special pre-concert by the Honors Wind Symphony at 6:15 p.m. The pre-concert is free, however a ticket is required to attend A Festival of Carols performance.

Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for seniors and students. Tickets are available at the Welcome Center or by calling (574) 535-7566; patrons are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance. This performance is open to the general public.

3
2-4 p.m., Opening reception for John Lambert, ceramics and Eric Landes, photography
This is an exhibit featuring the works of this year’s adjunct art professors who are teaching ceramics and photography courses for this year only. Both recent graduates of master of fine arts degree programs, Lambert graduated from Notre Dame University’s program while Landes completed his work at Indiana University. The exhibit continues through Jan. 31, 2007.

3
4 p.m., “A Festival of Carols,” Sauder Concert Hall
The Goshen College Music Department’s third annual Christmas extravaganza will feature Goshen College ensembles, students, and faculty in a musical celebration of the season.

Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for seniors and students. Tickets are available at the Welcome Center or by calling (574) 535-7566; patrons are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance. This performance is open to the general public.

5
1 p.m., Afternoon Sabbatical – “A Baroque and Renaissance Christmas,” Sauder Concert Hall
Danielle Svonavec, soprano, Amos Burkholder, recorder, Mary Anne Ballard, viola da gamba, Rosalyn Troiano, viola and Kathryn Sherer, harpsichord will perform the cantata, “O che nuovo stupor” by Medici court musician and composer, Francesca Caccini (1587-c 1640). The ensemble will also present Renaissance settings of traditional Lutheran Chorales.

9
Goshen College Christmas break begins

9
11 a.m.,Community School of the Arts recital, Rieth Recital Hall

10
4 p.m., Community Hymn Sing, Rieth Recital Hall
Join Goshen College and community members in the singing of new and traditional hymns in Rieth Recital Hall. Admission is free, all are welcome.

26-27
7:30-10:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m., Youth Baseball Camp
Contact Josh Keister for information. Phone (574) 535-7748 or e-mail joshdk@goshen.edu.

Goshen College’s Administration Building, Church-Chapel, Good Library, Music Center, Newcomer Center, Union Gymnasium, Umble Center and Westlawn Lounge are accessible to people using wheelchairs and others with physical limitations.

Directions to the college and a campus map are available at: www.goshen.edu/aboutgc/map.php. For ticket information, contact the Welcome Center, at (574) 535-7566, or e-mail welcomecenter@goshen.edu.

Editors: For more information about this release, to arrange an interview or request a photo, contact Goshen College News Bureau Director Jodi H. Beyeler at (574) 535-7572 or jodihb@goshen.edu.

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