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Clogging, caroling and more at Hayes Auditorium
Lees-McRae College presents its
annual Candlelight Christmas Concert this weekend. The
event features skits, dancing and plenty of holiday
music.
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Lees-McRae College Performing Arts will end the Fall 2008 Season
with the annual Candlelight Christmas Concert on Lees-McRae
College’s campus in Hayes Auditorium Dec. 6-7.
This year’s concert will host students and faculty presentations
including solos, duets, piano solos, dance pieces, reader’s
theatre, talking heads and a special appearance by the big man
himself – Santa! This annual tradition is appropriate for
all ages and is a great way to get into the Christmas spirit!
As usual, Hayes Auditorium’s stage will be decked to
the nines with several Christmas trees, wreaths, garlands, presents,
poinsettias and thousands of Christmas lights. The scent of
evergreens and great performances with surely rouse the holiday
spirit in you.
The tradition of the Candlelight Christmas Concert began thirty
years ago this Christmas and has continued due to its success
and community support. First held in the Pinnacle Room, performing
arts faculty hung greenery from the rafters with tiny lights
strewn throughout, always had a fire in the fireplace and served
gingerbread and spiced tea, just like in Renaissance England.
When the crowds became too large, the concert moved to Hayes
Auditorium and the college to continue to use live greenery,
the cash crop of the High Country. Each year’s concert
has seen some changes, but mostly it’s become a staple
for the community and campus as a sign that, yes, Christmas
is finally coming.
Lees-McRae Performing Arts will entertain audiences with the
Christmas Concert in Hayes Auditorium Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and
Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for children
and students (any student ID is accepted). Tickets are only
sold at the door. The Box Office will open one hour prior to
show time. Plenty of seating is available. For additional show
information please visit www.performingarts.lmc.edu or call
(828) 898-8721.
Lees-McRae College is a private, four-year, liberal arts college
affiliated with the Presbyterian Church U. S. A., located in
the mountains of western North Carolina in the town of Banner
Elk. The college is dedicated to service learning and offers
majors in twenty-three academic disciplines.
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