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Welcome to Handbell Musicians of America's "Event-Notes," a monthly supplement to our e-newsletter "E-Notes." Each month we will bring you a listing of handbell concerts, workshops, seminars, and festivals.
DECEMBER | JANUARY | FEBRUARY
Handbell Musicians of America Members, share your upcoming events.
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DECEMBER
Faith Presbyterian Church; 4544 Coronado Pkwy; Cape Coral, FL
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Free
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Free will Christmas Concert performed by South West Florida Handbell Ensemble at 6:45 p.m.
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Mullenix Chapel; 5406 Rawson Lane; Pensacola, FL
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Free
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Pensacola Christian College Handbell Choirs Christmas Concert, at 7:30 pm on 12/7/2017 in the Mullenix Chapel, no admission fee, featuring "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," "Festive Peal on 'Adeste Fideles,'” and "Trépek."
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Arlington Hills UMC; 759 East Country Road B; Maplewood, MN
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Free
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Plan an evening out, bring your friends and get in the spirit of the season - experience the sights and sounds of this dynamic handbell ensemble as they perform your favorite Christmas carols.
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Newark Free Library; 750 Library Ave; Newark, DE
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Free
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Join us for a 7:00 p.m. holiday concert!
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First Lutheran Church; 1515 North Cascade Avenue; Colorado Springs, CO
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FWO
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Join the Forté Handbell Quartet at First Lutheran Church for "Rejoice!", a concert of Christmas favorites!
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Newark Free Library; 750 Library Avenue; Newark, DE
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Free
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Join us for a free holiday concert at 1:00 p.m.!
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Ela Area Public Library; 275 Mohawk Trail; Lake Zurich, IL
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Free
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Come join us for a winter concert! Free admission, but reservations are required.
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Memorial Presbyterian Church; 803 East College Ave.; Appleton, WI
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FWO
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Join us at 7:00 pm for a holiday concert of new and old favorites.
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Asbury United Methodist Church; 2200 Lake Lansing Rd.; Lansing, MI
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Donation
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CCR's 34th Annual Holiday Concert, "Ringing in the Season" features holiday songs, carols, and much more!
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Holiday bell concert
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12/9
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IL
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Second Congregational/First Presbyterian Church; 318 N Church; Rockford, IL
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FWO
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5 bell choirs with more than 200 Whitechapel bells give concert and dinner to benefit Carpenter's Place, a facility that supports the homeless.
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Meymandi Concert Hall at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts; 2 East South Street; Raleigh, NC
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$9-$19
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See The Raleigh Ringers live in concert at their holiday concerts in downtown Raleigh at Meymandi Concert Hall. Performances are on Saturday, December 9, at 3 and 7:30 pm and Sunday, December 10, at 3 pm.
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St. Stanislaus Kostka Church; 57 21st St; Pittsburgh, PA
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FREE, donations accepted
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Join Pittsburgh’s premier handbell ensemble for ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas: a fun evening of holiday music featuring favorites from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, classics from Leroy Anderson and Vince Guaraldi, and much more!
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New Braunfels Presbyterian Church; 373 Howard St; New Braunfels, TX
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$10 adults or $5 students
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Enjoy a Christmas handbell concert with the Austin Handbell Ensemble!
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Ware Presbyterian Village; Vista Ridge Pavillion, 7 East Locust Street; Oxford, PA
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Free
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3:00 Holiday Concert
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St. Stephen Martyr Lutheran Church; 4600 Fulton Dr. NW; Canton, OH
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Donation
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A premiere handbell choir ringing a variety of Christmas music.
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St. Martha Catholic Church; 8523 Georgiana Avenue; Morton Grove, IL
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Free
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Join us for a winter concert.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Church; 5175 Cold Spring Creamery Rd; Doylestown, PA
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$25.00
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Philadelphia Bronze, in collaboration with The Bucks County Choral Society presents "Caroling with the Bells: Traditional Christmas Carol Suite"
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Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown; 343 S. Fifth Avenue; Ann Arbor, MI
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Free
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Ring in the season with a fun Classical Bells show!
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Waldron United Methodist Church; 202 W. Washington St.; Waldron, IN
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FWO
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Come enjoy the beautiful sounds of Christmas bells performed by Joyful Sound!
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St. Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church; 3615 N. Gove Street; Tacoma, WA
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Suggested donation: adults $10, youth & seniors $8, family $25
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Come, bring family and friends, and enjoy the wonderful holiday music with us.
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Christmas Concert
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12/10
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PA
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St. Bernadette Church; 245 Azalea Dr.; Monroeville, PA
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None
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A Christmas Concert of eclectic holiday music, from sacred to silly, we'll have something for everyone!
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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church; 1350 N. 23rd Street; Beaumont, TX
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Free
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Join us for the songs of the season!
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Royal Redeemer Lutheran Church; 7127 Dutchland Pkwy; Liberty Township, OH
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FWO
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An afternoon of traditional holiday favorites to start your Christmas season.
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Amazing Things Art Center; 160 Hollis St.; Framingham, MA
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$20
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Highlights of the season include the classic “Ukranian Bell Carol,” a beautiful new arrangement of “Stille Nacht,” an arrangement of “Mary’s Boy Child” that will make you dance in your seat, as well as arrangements of popular Christmas songs.
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St. Andrews Episcopla Church; 17 Church St.; Hanover, MA
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$20
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Highlights of the season include the classic “Ukranian Bell Carol,” a beautiful new arrangement of “Stille Nacht,” an arrangement of “Mary’s Boy Child” that will make you dance in your seat, as well as arrangements of popular Christmas songs.
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Alpharetta Presbyterian Church; 180 Academy Street; Alpharetta, GA
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FWO
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Nothing says the holidays like Christmas music presented by the Golden Bells of Atlanta. Our Christmas concert will include a variety of musical styles including classical, traditional, sacred, and secular, and we will be debuting our new CD!
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Arlington Place Health Campus; 1635 N. Arlington Ave.; Indianapolis, IN
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Free
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Come enjoy the beautiful sounds of Christmas bells performed by Joyful Sound!
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Queen City Square at the Great American Building; 221 E. 4th Street; Cincinnati, OH
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Free
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Stop by on your way to work from 7-9am.
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St. Andrew’s Presbyterian; 14311 Wells Port Dr; Austin, TX
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$10 adults or $5 students
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Enjoy a festive Christmas concert with the Austin Handbell Ensemble!
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Bear Library; 101 Governor's Place; Bear, DE
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Free
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Join us for a free holiday concert at 7:00 p.m.!
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Bayou City Bells - Season of Light
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12/12
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TX
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Warren Family Center St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church; 5308 Buffalo Speedway; Houston, TX
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Free
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Seasonal favorites from across the globe plus the debut of a Margaret Tucker commission.
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Community Congregational Church of Manitou Springs; 103 Pawnee Ave; Manitou Springs, CO
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FWO
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A Pikes Peak Ringers Christmas Concert to ring in the holidays, in a historic church.
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Appoquinimink Library; 651 N. Broad Street; Middletown, DE
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Free
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Join us for a free holiday concert at 7:30 p.m.!
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Oak Hill United Methodist Church; 7815 US-290; Austin, TX
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$10 adults or $5 students
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Enjoy a festive holiday concert with the Austin Handbell Ensemble!
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Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts; 1601 Broadway; Kansas City, MO
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Varies - see KC Symphony website
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7:00 pm - Rezound! joins the Kansas City Symphony, the Symphony Chorus, and the Allegro Choirs in KC's grandest holiday concert! Tickets available at www.kcsymphony.org
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Calvary Baptist Church; 215 E. Delaware Avenue; Newark, DE
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FWO
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Holiday concert at 7:30 p.m.
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Due West United Methodist Church; 3956 Due West Rd. NW; Marietta, GA
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FWO
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Nothing says the holidays like Christmas music presented by the Golden Bells of Atlanta. Our Christmas concert will include a variety of musical styles including classical, traditional, sacred, and secular, and we will be debuting our new CD!
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Lacey Presbyterian Church; 3045 Carpenter Road SE; Lacey, WA
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Suggested donation: adults $10; youth & seniors $8; family $25
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Rainier Ringers invites you to our holiday concert, Christmas Postcards," with holiday music from around the world as well as down home favorites.
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St. Louis Catholic Community; 24415 Crocker Boulevard; Charter Township of Clinton, MI
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$10
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Ring in the season with a fun Classical Bells show!
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First Baptist Church of Greenwood; 99 W. Main St.; Greenwood, IN
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FWO
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Come enjoy the beautiful sounds of Christmas bells performed by Joyful Sound!
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Ascension Lutheran Church; 2505 North Circle Drive; Colorado Springs, CO
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FWO
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Join the Forté Handbell Quartet at Ascension Lutheran Church for "Rejoice!", a concert of Christmas favorites!
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First Church in Boston; 66 Marlborough St; Boston, MA
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$20
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Highlights of the season include the classic “Ukranian Bell Carol,” a beautiful new arrangement of “Stille Nacht,” an arrangement of “Mary’s Boy Child” that will make you dance in your seat, as well as arrangements of popular Christmas songs.
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Christ the Lord Lutheran Church; 9205 E. Cave Creek Rd.; Carefree, AZ
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Free
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An invitational Christmas concert featuring local handbell choirs and congregational Christmas carol sing.
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Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church; 149 Brush Hill Road; Elmhurst, IL
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Tickets available September 2017
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Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts; 1601 Broadway; Kansas City, MO
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Varies - see KC Symphony website
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1:00 & 7:00 pm - Rezound! joins the Kansas City Symphony, the Symphony Chorus, and the Allegro Choirs in KC's grandest holiday concert! Tickets available at www.kcsymphony.org
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Hockessin Library; 1023 Valley Road; Hockessin, DE
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Free
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Join us for a free holiday concert at 11:00 a.m.!
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Kirkwood Library; 6000 Kirkwood Hwy.; Wilmington, DE
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Free
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Join us for a free holiday concert at 2:00 p.m.!
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Lone Star College; 30555 Tomball Parkway; Tomball, TX
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10.00
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Houston Chamber Ringers, along with members of the Turtle Creek Chorale, present their annual Christmas show.
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Memories of Christmas
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12/16
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MN
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Rochester Public Library; 101 2nd St SE; Rochester, MN
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Free
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Rochester Area Handbells (RAH!) presents a concert of popular seasonal favorites.
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Hurst Public Library; 901 Precinct Line Road; Hurst, TX
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Free
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2 pm – What gets YOU into the holiday spirit? If your inner holiday radio is tuned to sacred music or Mariah Carey, Concert Bells of Fort Worth can help you feel that spirit!
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St. Stephen's Church; 405 Frederick Ave; Sewickley, PA
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FREE, donations accepted
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Join Pittsburgh’s premier handbell ensemble for ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas: a fun evening of holiday music featuring favorites from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, classics from Leroy Anderson and Vince Guaraldi, and much more!
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Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts; 1601 Broadway; Kansas City, MO
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Varies - see KC Symphony website
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2:00 & 7:00 pm - Rezound! joins the Kansas City Symphony, the Symphony Chorus, and the Allegro Choirs in KC's grandest holiday concert! Tickets available at www.kcsymphony.org
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St. Mary Anne’s Episcopal Church; 315 S. Main St.; Northeast, MD
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Free
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Join us for a free holiday concert for our first appearance in Northeast at 4:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.
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Little Church on the Prairie; 6310 Motor Ave SW; Lakewood, WA
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Suggested donation: adults $10; youth & seniors $8; family $25
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Rainier Ringers invites you to our holiday concert, "Christmas Postcards," with holiday music from around the world as well as down home favorites.
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St. Paul's United Methodist Church; 1965 Ferguson Rd; Allison Park, PA
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Free, donations accepted
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Join Pittsburgh’s premier handbell ensemble for ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas: a fun evening of holiday music featuring favorites from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, classics from Leroy Anderson and Vince Guaraldi, and much more!
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Shalin Liu Performance Center; 37 Main St.; Rockport, MA
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$20
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Highlights of the season include the classic “Ukranian Bell Carol,” a beautiful new arrangement of “Stille Nacht,” an arrangement of “Mary’s Boy Child” that will make you dance in your seat, as well as arrangements of popular Christmas songs.
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George Washington Masonic National Memorial Theater; 101 Callahan Dr.; Alexandria, VA
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$10
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Winter is almost here! We'll celebrate the cold and spread some holiday cheer with handbells and your favorite songs, from Jingle Bells and White Christmas to the Game of Thrones Theme and Wizards in Winter.
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Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts; 1601 Broadway; Kansas City, MO
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Varies - see KC Symphony website
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7:00 pm - Rezound! joins the Kansas City Symphony, the Symphony Chorus, and the Allegro Choirs in KC's grandest holiday concert! Tickets available at www.kcsymphony.org
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First Presbyterian Church of Douglasville; 9190 Campbellton Street; Douglasville, GA
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FWO
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Nothing says the holidays like Christmas music presented by the Golden Bells of Atlanta. Our Christmas concert will include a variety of musical styles including classical, traditional, sacred, and secular, and we will be debuting our new CD! Concerts begin at 7:30 pm.
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Greenwood United Methodist Church; 525 N. Madison Ave.; Greenwood, IN
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FWO
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Come enjoy the beautiful sounds of Christmas bells performed by Joyful Sound!
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St. John's Lutheran Church; 7877 N. Port Washington Rd.; Glendale, WI.
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$10/$12/$5
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Come to this popular Christmas concert by Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble.
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Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts; 1601 Broadway; Kansas City, MO
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Varies - see KC Symphony website
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7:00 pm - Rezound! joins the Kansas City Symphony, the Symphony Chorus, and the Allegro Choirs in KC's grandest holiday concert! Tickets available at www.kcsymphony.org
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Northaven United Methodist Church; 11211 Preston Road; Dallas, TX
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FWO
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7:30 pm – What gets YOU into the holiday spirit? If your inner holiday radio is tuned to sacred music or Mariah Carey, Concert Bells of Fort Worth can help you feel that spirit!
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A Celtic Christmas
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12/20
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TN
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Bearden United Methodist Church; 4407 Sutherland Ave; Knoxville, TN
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Free
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Everyone is invited to join in an evening of carols presented in a Celtic style by The Rings of the Lord
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Hurst Public Library; 901 Precinct Line Road; Hurst, TX
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Free
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7 pm – What gets YOU into the holiday spirit? If your inner holiday radio is tuned to sacred music or Mariah Carey, Concert Bells of Fort Worth can help you feel that spirit!
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JANUARY
West Nottingham Presbyterian Church; 1195 Firetower Rd; Colora, MD
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FWO
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7:30 p.m. holiday concert.
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West Nottingham Presbyterian Church; 1195 Firetower Road; Colora, MD
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Free
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Join us for our last holiday concert for the Christmas season! Concert is at 7:30 p.m.
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Route 9 Library & Innovation Center; 3022 New Castle Avenue; New Castle, DE
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Free
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Join us at 2:00 p.m. for a post-holiday concert!
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Boulder City Recreation Center; Boulder City, NV
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Clinician(s): Christine Anderson
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$22/25
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1.5 day massed ringing event for all choirs in Southern Nevada and surrounding area.
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FEBRUARY
UMass; Amherst, MA
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Clinician(s): Stevie Berryman
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$185/205
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A 1.5 day workshop open to directors and ringers in Area 1 offering a variety of skill building opportunities. Rep sessions, discussions, masterclass with Stevie Berryman to name a few.
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Central Elementary Gym; Nampa, ID
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Clinician(s): Michael Glasgow
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$55
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Massed ringing and a class with clinician Michael Glasgow.
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Highland UMC; Raleigh, NC
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Clinician(s): Brian Childers
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$20
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One day ringing event for young ringers ages 11 through high school.
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Church of the Resurrection; Leawood, KS
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Clinician(s): Brian Childers, Pat Latshaw
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$40-45
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Hands-on ringing experience for the ringers in Area 8.
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Prince of Peace Lutheran Church; 455 Missouri Ave; Largo, FL
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Offering
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Ring Sarasota’s season 8 music explores music as it developed over the 20th Century.
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Trinity UMC; Gainesville, FL
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Clinician(s): David Harris
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$65-86
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An opportunity for ringers of all skill levels to ring in a mass setting, attend classes and meet other handbell musicians.
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Gateway Convention Center; Collinsville, IL
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Clinician(s): Jason Krug
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$50 adults; $35 students
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A massed ringing event with clinician Jason Krug who will also teach a session on Friday.
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Hossana Lutheran Church; 26W925 Red Gate Rd; St. Charles, IL
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Clinician(s): The Agape Ringers
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$35
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Ringers and directors can spend the day with the Agape Ringers learning under their tutolage and then enjoy a concert by the Agape Ringers at the end of the day.
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