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About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 20, 2003)
• The Hult Center will convert to a holi- day time machine Dec. 7, when the Eugene Concert Choir and Eugene Vocal Arts Ensemble present “An Old Fashioned Christmas.” The nostalgic program, a festive gift bursting with songs of the past, will include the well- known Bach cantata Gloria in Excelsis, a sing-along of Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus, traditional carols, Elizabethan costumes and a special performance by Dance Theatre of Oregon. The show takes place at 2:30 pm in Silva Concert Hall, and tickets are $9-$26. 682-5000. • In addition, the Hult Center will also present “A Scottish Christmas,” fea- turing Grammy and Indy Music Award- nominated Scottish fiddle champion Bonnie Rideout and a troupe of accom- plished Celtic musicians. The perform- ance, a live version of the New York Times’ “Top Ten Holiday Best Seller” album, will ring in the season with tradi- tional Scottish carols, wassail tunes and dance music. Catch the show at 7:30 pm Dec. 9, at Silva Concert Hall. Tickets are $14-$26. 682- 5000. • “ Building Peace,” while serving as a fundraising event for the Kagyu Dakshang Chuling Building Fund project, is also a gift to the community — in the form of a hol- iday celebration that honors all faiths. The benefit, which takes place on Dec. 2, will feature a silent auc- tion, dessert feast and music by interna- tionally renowned clavichord artist and Eugene resident Joan Benson and the Prem Ensemble with vocalist Snatam Kaur and guitarist Forrest McDowell, who offer music from the Sikh tradition and the Self Realization Fellowship. This serene cele- bration will grace Eugene at 7 pm at the Friends Meetinghouse. The cost is $10. 746-6459. •The African American Cultural Club and Umoja Club will present their Fifth Annual Pre-Kwanzaa Community Celebration at Jefferson Middle School on Dec. 5. The Kwanzaa holiday, cele- brated from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, hon- ors family, community and culture. “Celebrating Our Continental African Roots” will offer up musical performanc- es from club members and guests, an African village, African dance and a Step show — a holiday opportunity to share one’s own traditions or experience those of others. For more information, call 687-3221. –JL /$1(-$==)(67,9$/ *8(67$57,67 %2%%<6+(: 7+856'$<'(&(0%(530 IHDWXULQJ%REE\6KHZ7UXPSHW /$1(-$==(16(0%/( 6:,1*6+,)7 82 625(*21-$==(16(0%/( DGXOW VHQLRUV VWXGHQWV /&&0DLQ&DPSXV 3HUIRUPDQFH+DOO EOGJ (WK$YH(XJHQH )5,'$<'(&(0%(530 %REE\6KHZ7UXPSHW 5DQG\3RUWHU3LDQR 'DYH&DSWHLQ%DVV *DU\+REEV'UXPV 0LNH'HQQ\*XLWDU DGXOW VHQLRUV VWXGHQWV EX\WLFNHWVDW3$&,),&:,1'6086,&&$7¶60(2:RUFDOO Joan Benson, Forrest McDowell and Snatam Kaur perform in the "Building Peace" celebration, Dec. 2 PARADISE DANCE STUDIO CLASSEES FOR ALL AGES C HILDREN , T EENS & A DULTS • Gift Certificates • Privates • Studio Space Available 21ST ANNUAL CHRISTMAS WALK Tour of 3 Professionally Decorated Homes Good Cheer! The Howard Home, 4534 Altura St. DROP-INS A Christmas "Present" WELCOME! CLASSES ARE ON-GOING The Arila Home, 157 Larksmead Lane A Rhythmic Celebration The Martinez Home, 18 Larksmead Lane SATURDAY DEC. 6, 10AM-5PM & SUNDAY DEC. 7, 11AM-4PM TICKETS: $12 AT THE DOOR OR $10 IN ADVANCE AT: Eugene Flower Home, Hiron’s, Shamrock Flowers & Gifts, The Urban Garden, Reed & Cross, The Wa Collection, Kathy Hanson's Interiors, Kuebler's Furniture, Jerry's, Beaudet Jewelry Design, Anna Christina's in Coburg, Ralph's Drugs and Scandanavian & International Gifts in Junction City, and the Symphony Office. INFORMATION: 607-0868 Log on to see additional info: www.eugenesymphony.org (click on Symphony Guild link) www.eugeneweekly.com Ballet e Tap e Jazz e Lyrical Jazz e Hip-Hop Belly Dancing e Bhangra NEW LOCATION: Southtowne Shoppes 2811 OAK ST. NIKKI JEFFRIES JUSTINE G. RIVA 485-4669 747-1323 Holiday Happenings 3
