Sources: Todd Holmberg, 785-532-6425, trholm@k-state.edu;
Cindi Morris, cindim@k-state.edu;
and Kristin Mortenson, 785-532-5740, kmortens@k-state.edu
News release prepared by: Stephanie Murray, 785-532-2535, media@k-state.edu
Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012
December brings holiday-themed art, 1xbet best casino website and theatre to campus
MANHATTAN -- With the holiday season under way, the Kansas State University campus will play host to a variety of holiday-themed 1xbet best casino website , dance and theatre performances, as well as art exhibits, in December.
The following events, all free unless otherwise indicated, are sponsored by the university's McCain Performance Series; the School of 1xbet best casino website , Theatre, and Dance; and the Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art. They include:
* The Beach Museum of Art's Family Holiday Workshop 1xbet best casino website be 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at the museum. The workshop 1xbet best casino website include a variety of winter-based art activities for the whole family. This event costs per child for the general public, and for museum members. Reservations are not required, but children must be accompanied by an adult.
* The university's Collegiate Chorale, Concert Choir, In-a-Chord, the K-State Singers, Men's Choir, Women's Choirs and Alumni Choir will present their Holiday Extravaganza at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, in McCain Auditorium. The concert will be directed by Joshua Oppenheim and Julie Yu-Oppenheim, assistant professors of 1xbet best casino website .
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* The 1xbet best casino website Theory Class Composition Recital will be at 5:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, in All Faiths Chapel. This recital will feature the top compositions by students in 1xbet best casino website Theory 1-4 classes, which are taught by David Littrell, university distinguished professor of 1xbet best casino website ; Kristin Mortenson, instructor of 1xbet best casino website ; David Pickering, assistant professor of 1xbet best casino website ; Tod Kerstetter, professor of 1xbet best casino website ; Karen Large, assistant professor of 1xbet best casino website ; Ben Worcester, instructor of 1xbet best casino website ; and Craig Weston, associate professor of 1xbet best casino website .
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* The university Percussion Ensemble, directed by Kurt Gartner, professor of 1xbet best casino website , will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, in McCain Auditorium.
* The Flute Ensemble, directed by Karen Large, assistant professor of 1xbet best casino website , will present works by Gliere, Debussy, Delibes, Clarke and Offermans at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, in All Faiths Chapel. The concert will feature the full flute ensemble, chamber groups and a dance piece choreographed by Laura Donnelly, assistant professor of dance.
* The McCain Performance Series will present "A Leahy Family Christmas" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, in McCain Auditorium. The performance will mix Celtic 1xbet best casino website with traditional Christmas carols. Tickets cost - with applicable taxes and fees, and can be purchased at the McCain Auditorium box office, calling 785-532-6428, or online at http://www.k-state.edu/1xbet best casino website /.
* The university's chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, a national professional 1xbet best casino website fraternity, will present a Christmas recital in All Faiths Chapel at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5.
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* The Disney classic "Beauty and the Beast" 1xbet best casino website come to life on the McCain Auditorium stage at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11. Tickets for this McCain Performance Series event are sold out.
