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Annual DePauw Holiday Gala scheduled for this weekend
As the weather turns colder and families gather for the holidays, the DePauw School of Music prepares for the annual Holiday Gala. This Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7- 8, local residents are invited to join the School of Music for a concert of holiday favorites, memorable moments and hilarious hits.
The 2019 Holiday Gala includes Hanukkah highlights, winter favorites like “Frosty the Snow Man,” movie selections from “The Polar Express,” a visit from Santa Claus, and a surprise performance by some special guests Saturday night.
Saturday’s concert, at 7 p.m. in Kresge Auditorium, features the full-length performance and will be followed by a reception in the Green Center Great Hall.
Sunday’s performance at 3 p.m. is approximately one hour long and aimed toward families – with a visit from Santa welcoming children with sweet treats. Both days, guests can look forward to a variety of decorations in the Great Hall, and new tradition that began with the 2018 Holiday Gala.
Local partners from across the Greencastle community will again join the School of Music for this year-end celebration featuring holiday music from various traditions. The concert welcomes the return of the Putnam County Festival Choir, students from the Putnam County Youth Strings Program, and more. University bands, choirs, jazz ensemble and orchestra, as well as a host of soloists and chamber groups, will perform, with each concert concluding with a sing-a-long of seasonal classics.
In addition, several Greencastle restaurants will be offering dinner specials on Saturday. To ensure that diners arrive at the concert before Saturday’s earlier-than-usual 7 p.m. curtain time, when making reservations be certain to mention that you are attending the Holiday Gala and bring your ticket to receive the special offers.
For reservations and additional details regarding holiday dining specials, contact these participating restaurants: Almost Home, Bon Appetit (Hoover Dining Hall), Don Julio’s, Fluttering Duck and 2 West, Monical’s Pizza, Myers’ Market and Wasser Brewing.
General admission to the annual Holiday Gala is $10. Tickets for seniors, youth and all students are free. To purchase advance tickets online visit music.depauw.edu. The venue’s box office also is open from noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and beginning 60 minutes prior to each performance.
For more information about DePauw School of Music events, visit music.depauw.edu or follow the School of Music on Facebook and Instagram @depauwmusic.