CVCA hosting holiday fun at a fair price
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By DEB JOHNSON
For the Herald
Thursday, December 4, 2008 10:29 AM CST
Although the economic news may be getting you down, there are some excellent opportunities to enjoy Christmas music of all types and genres at the Heyde Center for the Arts this December.
Sister is serving up “A Holiday Mixed Bag” on Friday, Dec. 5. Those of you who attended the March Vaudeville on the Hill show may remember this Twin Cities trio that nearly blew the house down. They are returning to Chippewa Falls to give a performance that is packed with all the best of the season.
Featuring holiday favorites: “The Little Drummer Boy,” a rockin’ version of the English carol “I Wonder as I Wander” arranged “Sister-style,” original music like “Snow,” the brand new hot-from-the-creative-fires “Christmas is Here,” poetry like “Be an Elf for Yourself” and more.
Sure to entertain even the most seasoned and the most skeptical, there is something in the mixed bag for everyone.
Come in out of the cold after the annual Chippewa Falls Christmas Parade on Saturday to hear the traditional Northwinds British Brass Band’s Christmas concert — almost as much a tradition as the Christmas Parade itself. The band’s program will feature sparkling brass Christmas music from around the world.
Directed by James Potter, this is the band’s ninth holiday season performance at the Heyde Center. Join us for hot cocoa and heartwarming holiday music on Saturday, Dec. 6 starting at 8 p.m.
If you missed these “inmates” in September, they’re back. The Jail Bailers are part of a Work Release Program doing time for things like stealing the show! Seven performers, mostly members of the Eau Claire Male Chorus, in a silly, laugh-out-loud musical variety show featuring great songs sprinkled with often-improvised comedy.
They offer an afternoon of plain good old-fashioned fun at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9.
The ever-popular Danville will be joined by some special friends in the Saturday, Dec. 13 concert, Home for the Holidays. The program will include songs from their Christmas CD, some new songs, and especially songs of peace dedicated to the service men and women and their families who are unable to be together this holiday season.
Along with their seamless vocals, Tim plays guitar, Kathy provides percussion, Casey plays mandolin and guitar, and Joe plays string bass guitar. It’s a family show with a special price for families, so bring the kids.
The Chippewa Valley Cultural Association is committed to keep the arts accessible to everyone — and this means keeping the prices low.
For more information on upcoming events, visit the Center’s Web site at www.cvca.net or call the office at (715) 726-9000.
Deb Johnson is the executive director of the Chippewa Valley Cultural Association.
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