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Upcoming Concerts and Events in Area III
Colonial English Handbell Ringers in Maryland
Join the Colonial English Handbell Ringers for its exciting 2006 season "Carols of the Bells." This is a particularly special season for us as it is our current director, Mary A. Parker's, last season. She is retiring after 16 years and passing the baton along. The group will continue to ring as it always has with Nena Hiltz directing along with Dave Emanuel and Elie Cossa doing business and logistics planning.
Saturday, December 9, 4:00 p.m. - Eastminster Church (Bladensburg, MD)
Saturday, December 9, 7:00 p.m. - Emerson House (Bladensburg, MD)
Sunday, December 10, 1:00 p.m. - Bethany Christian Church (Camp Springs, MD)
Friday, December 15, 7:30 p.m. - Seabrook Historic Schoolhouse (Seabrook, MD)
Sunday, December 17, 3:00 p.m. - The Lyceum (Old Town Alexandria, VA)
Please visit our web site at: www.colonialringers.com to see more details
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St. John's Bells of Praise of St. John's United Methodist Church will present their final fund-raising concert on:
Sunday, December 17, 4:30 p.m. at St. John’s UMC, 5312 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA 22151
in preparation for a musical mission trip to Taiwan at the end of 2006, to spread God's good news through music and to promote the handbell music in Taiwan. Please come and support this exciting mission project!!
Contact: 703-256-6655
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The Anacrusis Duet (Handbells and harp) will be performing as the Pre-Concert for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra during their Holiday Spectacular Concerts. Reservations are required.
Joseph Myerhoff Symphony Hall
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Baltimore, Maryland
Fri. Dec. 15th at 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 16th at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sun. Dec. 17th at 2:00 p.m.
Wed. Dec. 20th at 2:00 p.m.
Thu. Dec. 21st at 7:30 p.m.
Fri. Dec. 22nd at 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 23rd at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Pre-concert starts 1 hour before the regular scheduled concert.
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Alpha 4 of Gaithersburg, MD in concert:
Contact Pamela Ion at cabinmom12@aol.com
Saturday, December 9, 2006:
Frederick Library between 2:30-4:30 p.m. for the Museums by Candlelight.
Friday, December 15, 2006:
Oral and Immunology Branch of NIH from 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Other upcoming dates for 2007 are:
Saturday, March 31, 2007: Alpha 4 will ring in the new museum season in Frederick at the Schifferstadt for Bell & History Day between 10:30 am & 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 31, 2007: Alpha 4 will continue to ring in the afternoon with patriotic selections at the C. Burr Artz Library. TBD
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News from the Capital Ringers in Delaware
Capital Ringers in concert:
Friday, December 8-6:30-9:00-Dover Downs Hotel Lobby, Dover, Delaware (Chocolate Festival)
Saturday, December 9-5:30-8:00-Dover Downs Hotel Lobby, Dover, Delaware(Chocolate Festival)
Sunday, December 10-1:00-3:30 Dover Downs Hotel Lobby, Dover, Delaware (Chocolate Festival)
Ring In Christmas! A Combined Holiday Concert
Sunday, December 17 - 4:00pm
Christmas Concert at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church,
425 N. Dupont Hwy, Dover, Delaware
Capital Ringers, Bells of St. Andrew's, and the RAD Ringers in concert
Suggested donation is $5 per person, $10 per family.
2nd Annual Young Musicians’ Workshop
Saturday, February 3, 9am-12, (8:30 registration) St. Andrew's Lutheran Church
425 N. Dupont Hwy, Dover, Delaware.
This is a fun-packed 3 hours of musical instruction and activities for children in grades 2-8. Registrants will learn how to ring handbells and choirchimes, play Boomwhackers, and participate in rhythm games and movement activities plus more. For more information, visit capitalringers.org or call 677-0187. Fee is $25 per student. Sponsored by Capital Ringers.
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Virginia Handbell Consort December concerts:
For more information and repertoire, check our website at
www.virginiahandbellconsort.com
Friday, December 8, 7:00 PM
Concert with the Fort Monroe TRADOC Band - Open to the public!
Fort Monroe Theater
Hampton, VA
Saturday, December 9, 2:00 PM
Concert with the Fort Monroe TRADOC Band - Open to the public!
Fort Monroe Theater
Hampton, VA
Saturday, December 9, 7:00 PM
Reformation Lutheran Church
13100 Warwick Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23602
757-249-0374
Sunday, December 10, 7:00 PM
Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic Church
6400 Newport Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23505
Saturday, December 16, 7:00 PM
Millfield Baptist Church
11225 Ivor Road
Ivor, VA 23866
Sunday, December 17, 5:00 PM
Old Donation Episcopal Church
4449 N. Witchduck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Sunday, December 31
First Night Williamsburg 2007
(admission fee required)
Downtown Williamsburg, VA - Details to be announced
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Tapestry Christmas schedule:
7 December: Province Place
1 Bon Secours Way
Portsmouth, VA 23703
CONCERT: 10:00 a.m.
POC: Lori Perron; (w) 686-9100 x406
14 December: Nansemond Point Rehabilitation and Retirement Community
200 West Constance Road
Suffolk, VA 23434
CONCERT: 10:30 a.m.
POC: Tamika Hammond (w) 539-8744
18 December: Monumental UMC Noonday Concert Series
450 Dinwiddie Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704
CONCERT: 12:00 POC: Charm Peterman 757-766-8658
28 December: Hillcrest Retirement Community
200 West Constance Road
Suffolk, VA 23434
CONCERT: 10:00 a.m.
POC: Diane Gresett (w) 539-9109
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Chesapeake Bronze
A Christmas Concert
Sunday, December 10, 2006 4:00 pm
Huntingtown United Methodist Church, Huntingtown, MD
Joyce Terry - 301/855-2461
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Virginia Bronze
Friday, Dec. 29th at 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Mormon Temple Festival of Lights, Kensington, MD
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Mitchell Ringers from St. Matthews, UMC, Annandale, VA
Friday, Dec. 8th at 7:30 PM
Market Square Christmas Tree in Alexandria, VA
Nancy Cappel - 703/978-3500 - ext. 32
Wednesday, Dec. 13th at 7:00 & 8:00 PM
Mormon Temple Visitors Center, Kensington, MD
Nancy Cappel - 703/978-3500 - ext. 32
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Senior Singers' Chorale of Arlington and
Polymnia Bells
from the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington
Saturday, Dec. 9th at 4:00 PM
Westover Baptist Church, Arlington, VA
Melodie Feather - 703/283-2604
Monday, Dec.11th at 6:00 PM
Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
Melodie Feather - 703/283-2604
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Celebration & Jubilee Ringers from St. Matthews, UMC, Annandale, VA
Sunday, Dec. 10th at 2:00 PM
Market Square Christmas Tree in Alexandria, VA
Nancy Cappel - 703/978-3500 - ext. 32
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Brasstown Ringers will be giving concerts on
Dec 8th: 7:30 p.m., John C. Campbell Folk School,
One Folk School Rd., Brasstown, NC
Sponsored by Campbell Folk School
Dec 9th: 7 p.m., Old Historic Courthouse
West Main St., Blue Ridge, GA
Sponsored by Blue Ridge Arts Association
Dec 10th: 6:30 p.m., Grace Community Presbyterian Church
Blairsville, GA
and just for fun, on Dec 15th we'll be playing in the huge lobby of Brasstown Valley Resort from 6 - 8:30 for the entertainment of the Holiday dinner crowds.
Pat Meinecke
Director
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And — just for a change of pace:
IONA – Pan-Celtic Music in the Virginia/DC area
IONA's music is a unique, acoustic weave of the traditional music of Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany (France), the Isle of Man and Galicia (Spain). Blending songs, dance tunes, and airs into a rich and stunning tapestry, their style is outstanding in an arena where these traditions are seldom intertwined.
IONA Shows:
Wed Dec 6 7:30 pm Navy Museum, Bdg 76, Washington Navy Yard, Washington DC
Sat Dec 9 7:30 pm Tidewater Friends of Folk Music, Inc., Virginia Beach Central Library, Virginia Beach, VA
Sun Dec 17 5 - 7 pm Celtic Solstice Celebration & Concert, Unity of Fairfax Church, 2854 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton, VA
Wed Dec 27 1, 2, and 3 pm Sully Plantation, Centreville, VA reservations (703)708-0861
Sun Dec 31 1st Night Winchester, VA
Fri Jan 19 Opening for Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas, Sellersville Theater, Sellersville, PA
For updated info, check the web page: www.IONAmusic.com/perform.htm
RSVP
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