Series Of Concerts Across The West Island Usher In The Holiday Season

A lot of celebratory performances are about to usher in the holiday season.
The Octet plus Choir, under the direction of Constance Osborne launches the West Island holiday season with a Christmas concert to benefit the Vision Self-Help Association West Low Island, in the church of St-John-the-Baptiste, Ste 233 Claire Pointe-Claire Ave., on November 26 at 19:30

The 20 singers come from choirs around Montreal. Octet Plus was established in 1988 by Sue Maule, the late wife of former US consul general in Montreal. The performance includes a holiday singalong and is followed by a reception. Admission is free, but an offer of good will of the partnership is welcome.

* The West Island Chorus of Sweet Adelines brings his special brand of a cappella singing to Lindsay Place High School, 111 Broadview Ave. in Pointe-Claire, November 29 at 7:30 pm the concert features 40 voices and a list holiday-themed songs. Tickets cost $ 20. A portion of the proceeds go to Community Shares of West Island.

A cast of local celebrities is back to reading the traveling version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, as part of the Concert Series at St. Columba-St-Columba-by-the-Lake Presbyterian Church, 11 Rodney Ave . In Pointe-Claire, December 6 at 7 pm

Dickens created a five-part version of the classic tale of epiphany and redemption he took public tours back in the day. Each section - called a "stick" - is read by a local personality, with musical interludes with the Festival by the indie band Motel Raphael, blues singer Dawn Tyler Watson, jazz pianist John Roney, MSO harpist Jennifer Swartz, Celtic fiddler Kate Bevan-Baker, soprano Manon Feubel and vocal jazz quartet Quavaria.

Shari Okeke, CBC Radio Daybreak avoid reads 1; Ian Victor, from McGill University 'Presbyterian College, read around 2; Actress Elizabeth Prevost read avoid 3; CBC Daybreak host Mike Finnerty shared reading 4 long staff member Clare Reid-St Columba, and producer Kevin Tierney May avoid reading.

"No entry as a director, so I'm on tenterhooks to hear the personal interpretations of the rich characters of Dickens," St-Columba Concert Series Artistic Director Michael McAuley said. "And the music is a real mix. The evening closes with a wonderful mix of jazz Christmas music by Quavaria. In this age of all things digital, listen Live is electric."

Tickets are $ 25, $ 15 for students and $ 70 maximum for families. Proceeds go to Tyndale St-Georges Community Centre in Little Burgundy and St-Columba-by-the-Lake Church.

Students from John Rennie Actors Studio 'cause hilarity with British pantomime Beauty and the Beast, a pantomime Christmas by Toby Bradford and Tina Webster, Louise Chalmers Theatre at 501 St-Jean Boulevard in Pointe-Claire, 11 to 12 December at 7:30 pm and December 13 at 15:00

Pantomime is traditionally performed during festivals. Its roots go back to comedy it in Italian art of the 16th century over the years expanded to encompass the influence of European fairy tales. Pantomime today continues to offer a set list Stooges archetypal characters and is a mixture of slapstick comedy, music and audience participation. Pantomime has been a hit with families for generations.

Tickets are $ 12 for adults and $ 6 for students and seniors and can be purchased at the door or online www.onlineticketspot.com or www.goticketsnow.com.

‘Balkan Lounge Funk,’ Flamenco In Holiday Concert

The next house concert at the Holiday Music Motel in Sturgeon Bay has a worldly view with Euro-dance folk of the Reptile Palace Orchestra and flamenco music Marija Temo in the bill.



Describing himself as "the hall of funk Balkan" Reptile Palace Orchestra based in Madison has a long reputation as one of the first folk bands in the region, specializing in the lounge, klezmer and sounds of Europe this one. The band began over two decades ago and members have come and gone, but the eclectic mix of instruments (including drums, clarinet, cello, accordion, French horn and violin) and unique arrangements have remained attractive for people of all ages as it brings high energy, fun dance performances.

Opening the show is fear, a native of the central region and world renowned flamenco guitarist, singer, conductor and former dancer who combines flamenco and classical music skills for their unique sound.

Reptile Palace Orchestra and Marija Temo are in concert at 7 pm Aug. 7 at the Holiday Music Motel, 30 N. First Ave, Sturgeon Bay. Tickets are $ 10 and seating is very limited, so reservations are recommended.

My Morning Jacket Detail 'One Big Holiday' Concert In Mexico

Band of Horses, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, war on drugs, Dr. Dog and Biz Markie play with three sets of MMJ

My Morning Jacket have begun revealing details about the second edition of a big party, Mexican blowout concert scheduled for early next year. In addition to the three performances of the Louisville rockers Band of Horses - which will both electric and acoustic shows separate - Preservation Hall Jazz Band, the War on Drugs, Dr. Dog, Dawes, Sylvan Esso and Biz Markie (DJ) are factors that make for 2,500 concertgoers at the event. The event will take place at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, an hour south of Cancun, between 31 January and 4 February.



"Lawd have mercy!" prone exclamation point My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James tells Rolling Stone. "Good Mother Mexico showed us so much love for the last time - which, of course, had to make sure that a big holiday happens again (and again and again) We are so excited to have our new and old friends, on stage and in the audience, join us for what we know will be an adventure so relaxing, but at the same time stimulating getaway! Can you imagine, being relaxed and elated all at the same time?'m sure I bet you can! Good times wait! "

A big party is an all inclusive event, featuring food, drinks, concerts and activities as part of the ticket price. It also includes a download code for each of the performances of My Morning Jacket, and the hotel will also offer viewing parties for the Super Bowl, which will take place on the second day of the festival. Along with his three series, My Morning Jacket revealed plans to organize a dance party during the weekend.

Tickets for the event go on sale June 27 at noon, although returning guests can order pre-sale tickets a day earlier.

Holiday Pops Concert Presents Christmas Music With Meaning

It's a comment from Scott Master Arkenberg has heard over and over and over again.

"People tell me they came to Holiday Pops Christmas because they wanted to find again," he says, his voice breaking the silence that immediately followed the sentence. “And I suppose, in a way, helps me find Christmas, too.”



Because the first occasion Holiday Pops concert in 2001, Arkenberg was going through a pain that all inevitably go through. His father and mother had both died that year; using song to work through his pain got him yet.

But now, 12 years later, he cannot hear the melody of "Silent Night” and the haunting sound of the English horn without remembering the disappointing first day. "We played “Silent Night "in his honor," he says quietly Arkenbreg.”Music joins the heart and soul all year, but especially during the holidays. "

Among the lyrics of songs sung on the night of December 7 at the annual Holiday Pops concert Chicago is an undeniable emotion that we all feel, even in this high tech world full sterile condition.

"Last Sunday, we were practicing one of the songs, but we had trouble getting the feeling behind the words," explains Joe Aschenbrenner, an optometrist by day works as a singer in the choir Holiday Pops. "Master Arkenberg finished telling us a story about how, as a child, he was under the Christmas tree and look up at all the lights, and it was a magical experience it was. I mean immediately could relate to the history because all have done, too. With those memories behind the lyrics of a song, there is no way to sing without a ton of feeling behind it. "

" For seven weeks singing a community comes together to blend their voices in song," Arkenberg added.” They are all so different, yet so similar in many respects. "

This distinctive blend of voices is truly unique, especially since there is no formal process for hearing Chorus Holiday Pops. Anyone can join regardless of age or religious background or vocal talent. However, you can be sure; the whole forming the choir is a specialized group. The evening will also include the stunning vocal talents of media personalities from Chicago, as Stefan Holt, Anthony Ponce and Maryann Ahern. “We are just normal people who meet once a year to sing our hearts," adds Arkenberg.

Sing - and play with all your heart, that is. Because the 80 voices that make up the Chorus Holiday Pops will also join the 47 -piece Symphony Orchestra tonight at Southport in particular. The evening will also include two pieces of music organized by the founder of “Straight No Chaser" and WGN- TV reporter / anchor Dan Ponce, and Emceeing talents NBC 5 reporter / anchor Rob Elgas.

“St. Michael in Old Town is very excited to welcome new Holiday Pops Chicago this year," the father says. Tom Papa, the pastor of the church. “The beautiful choral music combined with the orchestra, located in our sacred space is a great way to start the Christmas season.”

UGA Holiday Concerts Spread Seasonal Cheer

The University of Georgia Holiday Concert, a tradition of the community of Athens,

 returns November 29 to 30 at 8 pm at Hodgson Hall.

Concerts bring together the UGA Symphony Orchestra and choral ensembles under the direction of Professor Mark Cedel. The nearly 300 singers and students take an evening of selections including new and familiar songs of the season and an audience sings.

“The concerts have become a staple of the holiday season and remain some of the most popular shows each year," said Dale Monson, director of the Hugh Hodgson School of Music UGA. “The choral and orchestral music we bring cheerful rooms each year - largely known and familiar - rekindles the joy and good will we all feel during the holidays.”

The 2012 Holiday Concerts are sponsored by William and Mary Barstow and Dolly Denmark Hutcherson, in memory of Leila Daughtry Denmark.

Tickets for the program, which is part of the second Hodgson School of Music Scholarship Concert Series Thursday Hugh, are $ 25 for general publib and $ 5 for students.

For tickets, call the UGA Performing Arts Center www.OlineTicketSpot.com or www.GoTicketsNow.com

Established in 1980, the second Thursday Scholarship Concert Series offers presentations UGA students and teachers of the second Thursday of every month throughout the academic year.

Proceeds from the sale of individual tickets and season tickets allow academic scholarships and assistantships throughout the year for students and presented to donors the opportunity to sponsor school student’s individual music at various levels of giving. In 2011, the second series Thursday awarded scholarships to 30 students based on faculty recommendations, academic performance and performance capability.

After winter break, the series continues Jan. 10 at 8 pm in Hodgson Hall Distinguished Professor of Piano Evgeny Rivkin takes the stage for an evening of selections from the 18th and 19th centuries.

4/20 In Denver: The Rise Of A New Entertainment Holiday

As Denver musician Wes Watkins spring shows booked for Another Black gospel band, a date in the calendar had priority.



"I decided I had to play 4/20," Watkins, the stoner holiday known as 4/20 or April 20 said. "We played last 4/20 at 11 hours, and it was a relaxed and silly show because everyone was so tired and stoned.

"This 4/20 we are playing a show at the brunch Larimer Lounge because it is Easter . And as Easter, 4/20 is a date that speaks for itself. "
Especially in Denver with nearly four months of legal recreational marijuana sales under its belt, 4/20 - 16:20 equivalent calendar times marijuana smokers would historically toke up - do not speak for themselves. And speaking in a language of music festivals, shows unusually early Red Rocks sold a month in advance and thematic concerts sponsored by the largest companies of marijuana in the state.

April 20th is now a holiday full entertainment in Colorado with developers and entrepreneurs looking to capture a slice of the mass audiences in the same way you would on Halloween or New Year's Eve - and music fans are winners with an amazing variety of music across the city.

" We live in the sculpture park , shows at Red Rocks and if you look at any of the clubs oriented music and even dance clubs that have a theme for your nights this weekend ," said Brian Kitts, spokesman Arts & Venues Denver , the division of the city managed venues like the Denver Performing Arts Complex and Red Rocks. “4/20 has become another form of music market.”

How in -the-know is Denver 4 /20 with national trends? Current High Times magazine cover Kushmore Mount offers a picture of Mount Rushmore style of Snoop Dogg, Cypress Hill frontman B- Real, Method Man & Redman - "four groomsmen weed culture," said editor in chief Chris Simunek magazine.

The four MCs are playing unrelated 4.20 shows in Colorado this year, and Snoop and Method & Red are each doubling with two shows in one day.

And do not stop there.

In the last week, rappers Ice Cube and Too $ hort , comedians Cheech and Chong and Andy Haynes and actor who played McLovin in "Superbad" (Christopher Mintz- Plasse ) have played shows in Denver 4.20 . The list of remaining to be played this weekend is better than any line of the New Year's Eve in the recent history of Colorado reads:

That list includes Snoop, Wiz Khalifa , Wyclef Jean , Slightly Stoopid , Matisyahu , Mac Miller, Karl Denson Tiny Universe , Talib Kweli , Leftover Salmon, BoB , Method & Red, Julian Marley , Paper Diamond, Nappy Roots , Collie Buddz and Pato Banton .



“Culture Weed "

It's a lot of hip- hop, but rap and weed music culture will have long walked hand in hand.

“The hip- hop community is where you are seeing 4/20 thrive more because it has been part of the culture of weeds for a long time," said Robert Castro, founder and editor of the music blog based in Colorado Ultra5280. 

“The weekend around 4/20 has become a center, and (4 /20) really started picking up steam in Colorado two or three years ago, and that all dispensaries were taking root.”

A very local example 4/20 ' s growing presence : At least four brand new music festivals will take care of the parks and clubs in Denver this weekend - from Daze Festival on the Green at 64, Dabroots to Waldos Music Festival - that debuted this year in hopes of capturing an audience and potentially return next year.

Another example: In 2013, Red Rocks was the venue for the first time 4/20 concert with Cypress Hill and Slightly Stoopid. They called it “Hotbox at Red Rocks, “co-opting a term popular stoner to lock in an enclosed space, and the show was sold out.

This year the mountain amphitheater host two sold-out shows, on April 19 and 20 - not to mention annual Easter Sunrise Service on the morning of day 20.

"There is an underlying theme going on (in those concerts) , but for us it is another couple of concerts ," said Tad Bowman, local director Red Rocks' . "I am very happy that we have a show on Saturday night, Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday morning and another show on Sunday night - . Regardless of the subject of the shows ' "

Holiday Arts 2013: Roundup Of Dances, Plays, Concerts

STEVE TANNER / BERKELEY Repertory Theatre Andrew Durand stars as the warrior Tristan Kneehigh Theatre Company of “Tristan and Isolde”, coming to Berkeley Rep.

Here is a partial summary of Bay Area dances, plays and concerts for the holiday season.

DANCE

NUTCRACKER’

San Francisco Ballet: December 11 to 29; War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco; $ 25 - $ 220;

Ballet San Jose: December 13 to 26; San Jose Center for the Performing Arts; $ 20 - $ 105; 

Oakland Ballet: With Oakland East Bay Symphony; December 21 to 24; Paramount Theatre, Oakland ; $ 20 - $ 59; 

Dance Project | SF : " Nutcracker Sweets " is a 50 minute version designed for families with young children; December 7 to 24 ; Southside Theater at Fort Mason Center, San Francisco ; $ 18 - $ 28; 

Valley Dance Theatre: Livermore Amador Symphony Sides; December 14 to 22; Bankhead Theater, Livermore; $ 18 - $ 34; 

Berkeley Ballet Theater: Dec. 13 to 15 and 20 to 22 December; Julia Morgan Theatre, Berkeley; $ 8 - $ 30; 

Black Diamond Ballet Theatre: December 7 to 8; Pittsburg Creative Arts Building; $ 15 - $ 20; 

San Jose Dance Theatre: In collaboration with Los Gatos Ballet ; December 6 to 8 ; San Jose Center for the Performing Arts; $ 22 - $ 55; 

Contra Costa Ballet: A production of one-hour narrated addressed the crowd of family; Nov. 29 - Dec. 1; Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek; $ 23 - $ 33;

The Jewish Nutcracker: Katy Alaniz Rous work ' ballet fits in a history of Judaism; December 6 to 8; Creativity Children's Museum, San Francisco; $ 18 - $ 28;

Moscow Ballet Great Russian Nutcracker: 15:00 December 14; Flint Center; $ 28 - $ 88; 

Pacific Academy of Ballet: Six performances Nov. 29 - Dec. 1; Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts; $ 26 - $ 30;

Ballet West: 19:00 December 6, 1 and 7 pm Dec. 7; Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts; $ 25 - $ 30; 
Soo Dance Company: 18:30 December 15; Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek; $ 22;

Piñata Nutcracker: Presented by Dance Company Mexico; 2 and 7 pm Nov. 30; San Leandro Performing Arts Center; $ 10 - $ 20.

Alameda Civic Ballet 2 pm Dec. 21 to 22; Kofman Theatre Alameda; $ 18 - $ 25;

OTHER DANCE

Smuin Ballet: “Christmas Ballet " company includes more than two dozen short works , ranging from sassy whimsical to classical ; 22 during november - december 28 at locations around the Bay Area ; $ 24 - $ 74;

“Velveteen Rabbit”: the annual adjustment of ODC fairytale classic children; 29 during november - december 15; Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco; $ 20 - $ 75.

Carolina Lugo: The East Bay Flemish artist presents a holiday show; December 1 to 29; Pena Pachamama, San Francisco; $ 15 (no dinner), $ 39.50 (dinner); 

" HOLIDAY " : A mixture of Mexican music , dance and pageantry presented by the Ballet Folklorico Costa de Oro ; 19:30 December 3 ; Bankhead Theater, Livermore ; $ 15 - $ 55;; 3 and 7 pm 14 December 3 pm in December 15; San Leandro Performing Arts Center ; $ 20 ;.

A Holiday International: Presented by Arete Dance Center; 8 pm Dec. 20; $ 27; 
Christmas Party: A night of flamenco dance, music and singalong carols (in Spanish); 7 pm Dec. 29; Rhythmix Cultural Works, Alameda; $ 10 - $ 20; 
THEATRE / Comedy / PERFORMANCE

“CAROLS”

American Conservatory Theater: Starring the acclaimed actor Bay Area James Carpenter; December 6 to 28, American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco; $ 30 - $ 140; 

Center Repertory Company: 12 to 22 December; Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek; $ 27 - $ 41; 

Northside Theatre Company: December 5 to 29; Olinder Theatre, San Jose; $ 17 - $ 22; 

Other Theatre

Brian Copeland " The Jeweler " : The holiday show writer / artist ' s recounts his attempts to buy her mother the perfect Christmas gifts ; through December 28 ; Marsh , San Francisco ; $ 15 - $ 100;

"Coney Island Christmas” : New musical centers on a Jewish girl who becomes like Jesus in Christmas parade their school ; presented by City Lights Theater Company; 21 during november - december 22; City Lights Theater ; $ 25 - $ 30; 

“Tristan and Isolde”: A dark romantic fairy tale presented by Kneehigh Theatre Company of London; November 22 - January 6; Berkeley Repertory Theatre; $ 14.50 - $ 99; 

Great Fair Dickens : annual extravaganza tour Cow Palace in Victorian London at Christmas time , with street scenes , over 700 costumed characters , music, food and grog, and - of course - plenty of shopping opportunities ; 23 during november - december 23; Cow Palace, San Francisco ; $ 12 - $ 25; 

"The Book of Mormon”: Off -color musical comedy from the creators of "South Park”; 26 November - enero 19; Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco; $ 90 - $ 260; 

“The Snow Queen”: Based on the Hans Christian Andersen fable; 27 during november - december 22; San Jose Repertory Theatre; $ 34 - $ 79.

" ! Snoopy " : Musical based on Charles Schulz 's beloved comic strip "Peanuts ," presented by 42nd Street Moon ; 27 during november - december 15; Eureka Theatre, San Francisco ; $ 25 - $ 75; 

"It's a Wonderful Life Radio Play”: Presented by San Jose Stage Company; 27 during november - december 22; $ 17.50 - $ 40;

“A Grand Night for Singing” With songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein, presented by Diablo Theatre Company; 29 November - 7 December; Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek; $ 47 - $ 49;

"Little Women”: Adapted from the novel by Louisa May Alcott; presented by Theatreworks ; December 4 - Jan 4 ; Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto; $ 28 - $ 55; 

“Amazing feats of Edward Gant of Solitude”: dark comedy presented by Shotgun Players; 05 Dec - enero 12; Ashby Stage, Berkeley; $ 8 - $ 35; 

“Irving Berlin's White Christmas”: December 6 to 15; Children presented by Musical Theatre of San Jose; $ 30;

Holiday Shorts: A night of improv comedy by creatures of East Bay company Impulse; 19:30 December 5 to 6; Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton; $ 2 - $ 10; 

"Every Christmas Story Ever Told ( and more)" : Parody Holiday presented by Town Hall Theatre Company; December 5 to 21 ; Town Hall Theatre , Lafayette ; $ 20 - $ 32; 

"Cinderella”: The acclaimed annual holiday show by African - American Shakespeare Company; December 7 to 22 ; Buriel Clay Theatre, San Francisco ; $ 12.50 - $ 37.50 ;
Killing My Lobster Winter Follies : Presented by the improv troupe of San Francisco , with carols by the Foundation Boneless Children; December 12 to 15 ; Z Space, San Francisco ; $ 20 ; 

" A Sweet Noel" : Bay Area cabaret singer Craig Jessup stars in this musical revue with songs by Noel Coward, Stephen Sondheim, the Gershwins , Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart and more; December 17 to 22; Aurora Theatre , Berkeley; $ 32 - $ 50; 

“The Greatest Gift “annual holiday show for the company of young actors Forum Fantasy Ensemble; 10 performances December 19 to 22; Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek; $ 14; 

"Dad, we've been wrong” : A night of improv comedy Ready or Not Improv ; 20:15 December 21 ; Lesher Center for the Arts , Walnut Creek ; $ 15 ;

Kung Pao Kosher Comedy : Back to the 21 years, with Gary Gulman , Adrianne Tolsch , Koletkar Samson , Lisa Geduldig ; is from San Francisco and Marin Food Banks and Jewish Home San Francisco ; December 24 to 26 ; New Asia Restaurant, San Francisco ; $ 44 - $ 64 ( with and without dinner) ; 

CLASSICAL MUSIC

Holy Names University Choir : Winter Concert with works by Bardos , Gershwin , Haydn, Kodaly , Palestrina , Victoria, and others; 19:30 23 November; McLean College Chapel , Oakland ; $ 5 - $ 10; 

San Francisco Opera Adler Fellows of the company have a holiday concert ; 19:30 27 November; Scottish Rite Masonic Center, San Francisco ; $ 30 - $ 65 ( student rush , $ 15 ); 

Concord Sing -Along Messiah: A benefit for San Francisco Rescue Mission; December 1st 7PM ; First Presbyterian Church of Concord ; donations accepted ;

Walnut Creek Concert Band: Holiday show features works by Leonard Bernstein, Manheim Steamroller, and more; 19:30 December 3; Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek; $ 14 - $ 17; 

San Francisco Girls Chorus : Two holiday concerts - "Noel , Noel " with Mykola Leontovych "Carol of the Bells" and other works ; December 6 8PM ; First Congregational Church , Berkeley; "Hark Herald Angels Swing " , with bassist / composer Marcus Shelby and his trio and audience singalong ; 8 pm Dec. 22 ; Davies Symphony Hall; San Francisco ; $ 18 - $ 65; 

Schola Cantorum : The chorus of Silicon Valley with Oxford Street Brass performs a new work by John Cavallaro , Britten Hymn to the Virgin, and traditional carols ; 3PM December 8 ; Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts; $ 20 - $ 30; 

San Francisco Bach Choir : " A Candlelight Christmas " , "O Magnum Mysterium " by William Byrd and other works ; 8PM December 7 , 4 pm Dec. 8 ; Calvary Presbyterian Church, San Francisco ; $ 10 - $ 30;

Ragazzi Boys Chorus: Holiday show " A Joyful Noise " features works by Mozart, Purcell, Handel and Halley ; 5PM December 7 ; First Congregational Church, Palo Alto; December 8th 4PM ; Old First Church , San Francisco ; 4 pm Dec. 15 ; Cunningham Memorial Chapel, Notre Dame de Namur, Belmont University ; $ 10 - $ 30; in

Chanticleer : Annual Christmas show from acclaimed male vocal group , " A rooster Christmas " is a mix of traditional carols , Renaissance songs, Rachmaninoff, a world premiere work by composer Steven Sametz , a medley of African- American spiritual , and more ; performances December 11 to 23 at various venues in the Bay Area ; $ 28 - $ 65; 

Oakland East Bay Symphony: Orchestra’s annual "Break Bread Together" holiday show includes four new works of the gospel, four choirs and soloists from the soul-stirring gospel - and klezmer band Kugelplex . Details: 4 pm Dec. 15; Paramount Theatre, Oakland. $ 15 - $ 50. 

A Festival of Carols: Presented by San Francisco Choral Society; 4 pm Dec. 15 ; First Unitarian Universalist Church , San Francisco ; $ 12 - $ 15; 

American Bach Soloists: Handel's Messiah ; 19:30 11 December; Grace Cathedral, San Francisco ; 19:30 December 15 ; Mondavi Center, Davis; $ 20 - $ 94;

Mountain View Sing -Along Messiah: With Schola Cantorum; 19:30 December 16 ; $ 18 - $ 22; 

San Jose Chamber Orchestra: The orchestra takes a holiday concert Choral Project based in San José; 8 pm Dec. 21; First Presbyterian Church, Palo Alto; 7 pm Dec. 22 ; Mission Santa Clara ; $ 20 - $ 30 ( $ 25 - $ 35 at the door ); 

San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and Chorus : 'Twas the Night " holiday concert features soprano Lisa Vroman and audience singalong ; 4 PM 22 December 8 pm December 23 11 am December 24 ; Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco ; $ 15 - $ 75 (half price, age 17 years) ; 

California Symphony: Annual holiday concert “Home for the Holidays” with the Pacific Boychoir , 7:30 pm Dec. 23 ; Lesher Center for the Arts , Walnut Creek ; $ 15 - $ 65; 


Youth Music Holiday Variety Show : With young artists in the area; 2 and 30 November 19:30; Firehouse Arts Center , Pleasanton ; $ 8 - $ 12.

Bells On Temple Square Concert To Ring In The Holiday Season

The bells in the bell choir apple Temple was formed in 2005 under the leadership of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and is an official music organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.


Salt Lake City -

The ethereal sound of cheerful bells and chimes usher in the holiday season at the popular annual Bells on Temple Square concert on Friday and Saturday, November 15-16 at 7:30 pm in the Salt Lake Tabernacle.
In a program titled “Holiday Reflections," this year the Bells on Temple Square will perform a series of familiar hymns, classical arrangements and Christmas songs. Included in the varied repertoire of bells is " A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" , " Come, ye sons of God," and " Finland " ( known by many as the music for the hymn " Be Still , My Soul" ) as well as holiday favorites as " Ding, Dong, Merrily on High ," " O Come , O Come , Emmanuel " and " God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" .

Leanna Wilmore, conductor of the Bells on Temple Square, will hold two performances with Larry Smith, associate director, leading the group of several numbers. Wilmore taught choir in the Utah area for 40 years and has served in many leadership positions in state and national music educators association .

“It is unimaginable how these beautiful and complex sounds can be made with 35 ringers playing talent 192 180 bells and chimes different sizes and tones, unless you see and hear, " Wilmore said.”It will certainly provide a wonderful evening of entertainment. "

The annual holiday concert bells have been enormously popular with the public, with the last concert of the distribution of all entries in one day. For free tickets, call 801-570-0080 or visit lds.org / events beginning Tuesday, October 22 at 10:00 am

Children eight and older are welcome. Food and beverages are not allowed in theaters. The length of the action is about 90 minutes.

The bells of the temple bell choir apple is an official music organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The bell choir was formed in 2005 under the leadership of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Bells on Temple frequently accompanies the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in concerts and weekly music and talk radio and television in the Word.

Battle Of The Exes! J. Lo Bids Against Former Sweetheart Diddy To Acquire Fuse Network

Last week it was reported that Sean “Diddy " Combs is in the race with a few other bidders , music network from Madison Square Garden Fuse TV possession to acquire add the rebellion of television as part of his growing media empire .

 We now know that another bidder hoping to snag fuses, and his ex- girlfriend, Jennifer Lopez! A media mogul himself, supported Lopez and nuvoTV network financially -

Combs is a challenge in the process of bartering for backup.

NuvoTV is a cable channel in English for Latinos backing up Lopez as CCO and, through his production company Nuyorican Productions. Sources say that the deal with Diddy falls at 200 million U.S. dollars plus equity.

 The acquisition will bring excellent backup to more than 74 million households circulation. Revolt reaches approximately 23 million households, while nuvoTV reach around 34 million.

It's hard to have an ex come after you ... even more nerve-wracking when they come for their currencies in business!