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The Grammy-nominated Eaken Piano Trio will present its “Home For The Holidays” concert to benefit Project SHARE on Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. in St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral On the Square in Carlisle. For more information, call Project SHARE at 249-7773.
* Dec. 20 at 6 p.m., performance to benefit the Central PA Animal Alliance at the California Cafe, 38 W. Pomfret St., Carlisle. Call 249-2028 for information and reservations.
The Carlisle Town Band under the direction of Bernie Pitkin will present a concert of “Christmas Songs” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, in the Carlisle Theater, 44 W. High St., Carlisle. There will be a nice variety of Christmas music. Songs like, “Sleigh Ride” by Leroy Anderson, “Symphonic Prelude on Adeste Fidelis” by Claude T. Smith, “Parade of the Wooden Soldiers” by Leon Jessel, “Jingle Bells” by Morton Gould and many more. Come and bring your friends and neighbors to a good old fashion band concert of Christmas music. Admission is free.
Carlisle Musical Arts Club will present its monthly recital and reception on Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Carlisle Civic Club, 264 W. Pomfret St. Performing will be Karen Matangos, soprano; Cynthia Gorski, guitar; Lori Elliot, flute; Carol Turner, piano; Beth Greenburg, clarinet, Craig Jurgensen, oboe; and Cynthia Reinecker, bassoon. Program director is Susan Ostrowski. The recital is free and open to the public.
Michael Cleveland and his band Flamekeeper will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at “Best of Bluegrass at the Holly Inn,” in Holly Inn’s Banquet Hall, 31 S. Baltimore Ave., Mt. Holly Springs. Michael Cleveland is the hottest attraction in bluegrass not only because he is blind but also because of his blistering and unconventional fiddle style. Tickets for the show are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. For more information, visit www.hollyinn.com.
The St. Paul’s Brass Quintet will present concerts of Christmas music They will present an entertaining program of sacred and secular music including carols and secular selections. Several pieces will be presented with brass and organ. The concert is free and free-will offerings will be accepted.
* Dec. 8 at 7 p.m., Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church, 300 E. Simpson St. For more information, call 697-7047.
* Dec. 9 at 7 p.m., St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, West and Louther streets, Carlilse. Donations will be collected to benefit the Cumberland County American Red Cross.
Carlisle High School will host a holiday concert on Dec. 9 at 3 p.m. in McGowan Auditorium. Performing groups include the Concert Band and Symphonic Band, directed by Dave Rohrer and Victor Wertz, and the Concert Choir and Singers Unlimited show choir directed by Cheryl Parsons. The groups will combine for a finale. The concert is free and open to the public.
Otterbein United Methodist Church, 647 Forge Road, South Middleton Township, will present the group Re-Creation and its “An Evening Of Christmas” program on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m. The program will feature all your favorite secular and sacred Christmas standards in a glow of Christmas pageantry. There will be music and fun for all ages. For more information, call 249-1338.
Orchard Springs Fellowship, 2140 Carlisle Road, Aspers, will present the music ministry of Randy Simpson on Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. Simpson, a Boiling Springs resident, will present the songs of the season in a southern gospel format. He has traveled the United States singing gospel with The Kings’ Messengers, The Valley Four Quartet, and the Brothers. A love offering will be received at the concert. For more information, call 677-6708.
Join Bel Voce and marvel at the wonder of Christmas proclaimed in Gerald Finzi’s brillant setting of “All This Night.” The magic of Christmas is captured by Christmas choral favorites. Tickets will be available at the door. For more information, call 728-0517 or visit www.belvoce.org.
* Dec. 9 at 4 p.m., in the First Lutheran Church, Carlisle.
* Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m., in the Camp Hill United Methodist Church.
Jubilate! choral ensemble will present its Christmas concert, “Masters in This Hall,” accompanied by organ and a brass quartet from Cumberland Valley High School. Concerts are free but a free-will offering will be accepted. For more information, call 337-2434.
* Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m., St. James Lutheran Church, Gettysburg.
* Dec. 9 at 4 p.m., Mt. Calvary Episcopal Church, Camp Hill.
* Dec. 10 at 4 p.m., St. Mark Lutheran Church, Hanover.
Cedar Cliff High School Chamber Singers and the Cedar Cliff Octet will perform two Christmas concerts with a guest tenor, Alejandro Olmedo, performing “Ave Maria” with the students. Thomas Gallup will accompany the concerts on organ. Free-will offerings will be accepted at the door. For more information, call 763-7436 or 545-0021.
* Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m., Chapel Hill United Church of Christ, 701 Poplar Church Road, Camp Hill.
* Dec. 16 at 5 p.m., Calvary United Methodist Church, 4700 Locust Lane, Harrisburg.
The Messiah College Brass Choir will present their annual winter concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, in Hostetter Chapel on the college’s Grantham campus. Under the direction of Michael A. Harcrow, assistant professor of music at Messiah College, the group will perform a program of sacred and secular music for the full brass choir in addition to performances by the trumpet ensemble and student brass quintets. Works to be performed include “Aubade” by American composer Steven Winteregg, “Fanfares” by Andre Ameller and the well-known “Sine Nomine” by Ralph Vaughn Williams. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call 766-2511 ext. 3310.
The Capital Chorale, Penn State Harrisburg’s chorus, will present a concert in celebration of the holiday season. The Chorale, under the direction of Marina Cherepinsky, will perform at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, in the Morrison Gallery of the college library. The concerts is free, and a reception will follow the program. For more information, call 948-6396.
The Hershey Symphony Orchestra will present its annual “Holiday Spectacular” at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, in the Hershey Theatre, 15 E. Caracas Ave., Hershey. The evening’s repertoire will pay special tribute to Igor Stravinsky, in celebration of the composer’s 125th birthday and also feature an assortment of holiday favorites including Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas,” Leroy Anderson’s “Christmas Festival Overture” and “Sleigh Ride,” and other wassail tunes. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for senior citizens, and $5 for students. Children 12 and younger are free. For more information, call 533-8449 or visit www.hersheysymphony.org.
The Susquehanna Chorale, directed by Linda Tedford and accompanied by the Messiah College Faculty Brass Quintet, will perform holiday concerts featuring a performance of “Christmas Cantata,” composed by the late Daniel Pinkham, and an audience sing-along For more information, call 533-7859 or visit www.susquehannachorale.org.
* Dec. 14 at 8 p.m., Whitaker Center in Harrisburg.
* Dec. 15 at 8 p.m., Leffler Chapel at Elizabethtown College.
* Dec. 16 at 4 p.m., Trinit Evangelical Lutheran Church, Camp Hill.
Glenvale Church of God, 1970 New Valley Road, Marysville, will present a Christmas concert featuring The Couriers on Friday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. Join the congregation for an evening of joy, celebrating the birth of Christ. A love offering will be received. Call Pastor Larry at 957-4573 for directions or for questions.
The Christus Choir of Harrisburg First Church of the Brethren, 219 Hummel St., Harrisburg, will present a Christmas concert on Dec. 16 at 3 p.m., with prelude music beginning at 2:30 p.m. Sacred music and secular carols will be part of the performance and carol singing will take place. The concert is free but an offering will be accepted. Call 566-7424 for information.
Hershey Community Chorus will present “Winter Memories,” a Christmas concert, on Dec. 9 at 3 p.m. in Hershey Theatre, featuring a repertoire of popular Christmas carols. Tickets are $12 in advance or on the day of the show. Call 533-7330 or visit www.hersheycommunitychorus.org for information.
The Hilton Patio Bar, Second and Market streets, Harrisburg, continually showcases jazz music under the direction of pianist Steve Rudolph. All performances will be held in the bar. The schedule is as follows: 5:30-9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday with Steve Rudolph and other artists; 8p.m.-12 a.m. Friday and Saturday - jazz ensembles; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, jazz brunch in Raspberries.
* Dec. 8, Steve Rudolph with Ali Ryerson on flute and bassist Tony Marino, 8 p.m. in the bar.
* Dec. 9, Steve Rudolph with Ali Ryerson, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
* Dec. 10-14 and 17-21, Steve Rudolph solo piano, 5:30-9:30 p.m. except Fridays, 5-7 p.m.
* Dec. 14, Hendrik Meurkens, harmonica, with Steve Rudolph and Victor Dvoskin, 8 p.m.
* Dec. 21, Dred “Perky” Scott and Steve Rudolph, 8 p.m.
* Dec. 22, Rob Middleton with Steve Rudolph Trio, 8 p.m.
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Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, presents “Go Tell It On the Mountain,” the Christmas show of the gospel group The Blind Boys of Alabama, on Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. The group, performing since 1939, has won several Grammy awards and an Obie for off-Broadway theater with their gospel and blues-influenced performances. Tickets are $33-$39 by phone at 337-8200 or online at www.gettyburgmajestic.org.
* Dec. 20, “A Celtic Christmas” with Tomaseen Foley. Tickets are $31-$37.
“Home for the Holidays” featuring the highly acclaimed Eaken Piano Trio will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at the home of Bill and Maxine Gindlesperger, 165 Highfield Lane North, Chambersburg. The Trio will usher in the Christmas spirit with chamber music arrangements of holiday standards, and from their Grammy nominated CD of the same name. Tickets are $40 per person for individual musicales and includes refreshments. Advance reservations are required. For more information, contact the Cumberland Valley School of Music at 261-1220 or visit www.cvsmusic.org.
The Susquehanna Folk Music Society will present “A Concert of Music for the Holiday Season and More!” featuring Priscilla Herdman, Anne Hills and Cindy Mangsen, at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, in the Historical Society Museum, 250 E. Market St., York. Priscilla, Anne and Dindy bring intricate arrangements to a wide body of music with an art-song vocal styling that crosses the boundaries of folk and classical music. Concert tickets are $18 general admission, $14 for SFMS members and $10 for students. Advance tickets are available through The BOX at 214-ARTS. For more information, visit www.sfmsfolk.org.
St. Paul Special Events will host the Chambersburg Area Senior High School Choristers and Equires in concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, in the church nave at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 750 Norland Ave., Chambersburg. Under the direction of Robert Eyer Jr., these talented student performers will entertain and delight all with their large repertoire of both sacred and secular seasonal favorites. There is no charge for the concert, but a freewill offering will be taken. Everyone is invited to a reception following the concert. For more information, call the church at 267-3085.
From the bells of the Barker Tower of the Mercersburg Academy Chapel, the remaining 2007 Carillon Concerts, featuring resident Carillonneur James W. Smith and guest performers from across the nation, will begin at 3 p.m. each Sunday, unless otherwise noted, and are free and open to the public. Visitors are encouraged to climb the tower before the performance or sit inside the chapel during inclement weather.
* Dec. 16 at 3 and 6:30 p.m. and Dec. 25 for midnight Christmas services, James W. Smith.
* Dec. 30 at midnight, Charles Ferris.
Beck and Benedict Hardware Music Theater, 118 Walnut St., Waynesboro. Concerts start at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Admission is $10 for adults, children under 12 are free. For more information, call 762-4711.
* Saturday, Dec. 8, a The Rhadford Brothers Bluegrass Band from Winchester, Va., and The Hickory Ridge Bluegrass Band from Mercersburg.
