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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.
NOVEMBER | DECEMBER | JANUARY
Handbell Musicians of America Members, share your upcoming events.
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NOVEMBER
Kerr Scott Building; NC Fairgrounds; Raleigh, NC
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Clinician(s): Bill Payn
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$42/47
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Friday evening workshop and sight reading for area adult handbell choir participants.
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Gethsemane Lutheran Church; Baldwin, WI
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Clinician(s): Lee Afdahl
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$35
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Massed ringing event with techniques classes in the morning, with either a conducting training element or sight reading session followed by rehearsals for afternoon concert.
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Trinity Lutheran; Columbia, MO
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Clinician(s): Dr. John Behnke
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$15
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Workshop will help ringers improve by learning new skills, working on techniques and musicality. Short reading session of AGEHR music and an opportunity to purchase at 20% discount.
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Faith Lutheran Church; Andover, MA
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Clinician(s): Jane Nolan, Sue Chamberlin
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$0
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Educational event for ringers to build basic skills or advanced ringers to have practical experience with more advanced skills culminating in a full repertoire reading session to use newly learned skills.
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Carrollton First United Methodist Church; 206 Newnan Street; Carrollton, Georgia
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FWO
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The Atlanta Concert Ringers present "Shivers & Shakes', a show of spooky music appealing to all ages!
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Sardis Presbyterian Church; Charlotte, NC
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Clinician(s): Michael Glasgow
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$45
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Rehearse six pieces and present final concert.
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Olivet Lutheran Church; Fargo, ND
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Clinician(s): Lee Afdahl
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$65
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A one-day ringing event with repertoire to challenge individual ringers. Register as an individual, buy the music, start rehearsing. Concert at 3:30. Lunch included.
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Souhegan High School; Amherst, NH
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Clinician(s): Brian Seemann
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$20
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One-day event for high school age ringers to come together to rehearse massed pieces and learn from others.
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Fall Handbell Concert
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11/12
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KS
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Central United Methodist Church; 1510 Massachusetts Street; Lawrence, KS
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Free
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Double Tree Hotel; Williamsburg, VA
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Clinician(s): Ed Tompkins
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$75
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A festival for full or partial handbell choirs from grades 6 to 12.
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Salt Lake Tabernacle; Temple Square; Salt Lake City, UT
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Free
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The Bells on Temple Square present an evening of engaging, varied music for all ages.
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Cokesbury Village; 726 Loveville Rd; Hockessin, DE
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FWO
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Festival of Trees benefit for Delaware Hospice
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Trinity Episcopal Church; 2631 Durham Rd.; Buckingham, PA
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$18/adults, $15 seniors/students
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Join us for our Christmas concert "Sounds of the Season" as part of Trinity Episcopal's Jazz and Joe Concert Series.
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Calvary Fellowship Homes; 502 Elizabeth Dr.; Lancaster, PA
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Free
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Join us for a holiday concert at 7:00 p.m.!
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RI Holiday Handbell Spectacular
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11/18
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RI
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St. Luke's Church; 99 Peirce Street; East Greenwich, RI
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Free
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Kicking off the holiday season with four ensembles; massed and solo ringing
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Museum of Glass; 1801 Dock Street; Tacoma, WA
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Free with museum admission
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Come, bring family and friends, and enjoy the wonderful holiday music with us.
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Broadmoor Community Church; 315 Lake Ave; Colorado Springs, CO
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FWO
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A Pikes Peak Ringers Christmas Concert to ring in the holidays.
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DECEMBER
Avondale UMC; 3101 NE Winn Road; Kansas City, MO
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Free
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7:00 pm - Rezound! performs many of your holiday favorites in this celebration of the season.
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Blue Ridge UMC; 5055 Blue Ridge Blvd.; Kansas City, MO
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Free
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7:00 pm - Rezound! performs many of your holiday favorites in this celebration of the season.
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First Presbyterian; 1625 NW O’Brien Road; Lee's Summit, MO
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Free
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3:00 pm - Rezound! performs many of your holiday favorites in this celebration of the season.
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Tomball United Methodist Church; 1603 Baker Street; Tomball, Texas
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Free
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We invite you to join the Houston Bronze Ensemble as we welcome the holiday season with "Repeat the Sounding Joy", presenting music of "The Nutcracker" and many other Christmas favorites.
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First Baptist Church of Rochester; 6377 Orion Road; Rochester Hills, MI
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FWO
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Ring in the season with a fun Classical Bells show!
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Christmas Concert
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12/1
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PA
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Benedum Center for the Performing Arts; 237 7th St.; Pittsburgh, PA
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Admission Ticket to Nutcracker Performance
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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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Bower Hill Community Church; 70 Moffett 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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First Mennonite Church; 250 S Baltimore; Morton, IL
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$15
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Annual Christmas concert by Bells In Motion, starting at 7 p.m.
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First Mennonite Church; 250 Baltimore; Morton, Illinois
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$15
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Bells In Motion's presents their annual Christmas concert starting at 7 p.m.--please join us!
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First Mennonite Church; 250 S Baltimore; Morton, Illinois
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$15
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Bells In Motion presents its annual Christmas concert at 7 p.m.--please join us!
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MATCH; 3400 Main Street; Houston, Texas
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Adult: $15.00 Student: $10.00
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We invite you to join the Houston Bronze Ensemble as we welcome the holiday season with "Repeat the Sounding Joy", presenting music from "The Nutcracker" and many other Christmas favorites.
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First Congregational Church of Akron; 292 E. Market St.; Akron, Ohio
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Donation
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A premiere handbell choir ringing a variety of Christmas music.
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First United Methodist Church; 1004 North Mays; Round Rock, TX
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Bring canned goods-benefit for the Round Rock Area Serving Center
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This 2017Advent event is entitled "Lo, How a Rose E're Blooming" and will feature the sounds of bells, chimes, voice and instruments. All will be united by a narration by Mary, mother of Jesus.
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W. E. Scott Theatre; 1300 Gendy St.; Fort Worth, TX
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Free
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Enjoy festive holiday music by The Dorothy Shaw Bell Choir with traditional carols sung by The Texas State Men and Boys Choir as a part of The Littlest Wiseman, a play pageant of the Nativity, now in it's 57th consecutive season for FREE.
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Tails and Traditions Handbell Concert
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12/2
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KS
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Watkins Museum of History; 1047 Massachusetts Street; Lawrence, KS
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Free
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Concert follows downtown Lawrence Christmas Parade
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Old St Paul's Church; 506 High St; Odessa, DE
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Free
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Join us for a wonderful holiday concert at 10:30 or 11:30 a.m.!
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St. John's Episcopal Church; 405 N. Saginaw Road; Midland, MI
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FWO
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Ring in the season with a fun Classical Bells show!
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Faith United Methodist Church; 209 E. Jefferson St.; Coleman, 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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Chatham Presbyterian Church; 1835 E Walnut; Chatham, IL
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$15
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Annual Christmas concert by Bells In Motion, starting at 4 p.m.
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St. Paul's United Methodist Church; 1314 Foulk Road; Wilmington, DE
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FWO
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4:00 p.m. holiday concert open to the public.
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Chatham Presbyterian Church; 1835 East Walnut; Chatham, Illinois
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$15
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Bells In Motion presents its annual Christmas concert at 4 p.m.--please join us!
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Peace Community of Faith/Peace UMC; 5050 Hodgson Road; Shoreview, MN
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Adults $15 in advance. $20 at the door. Students $5
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Immerse yourself in sounds of the season at our annual Christmas Concert featuring favorite carols, and audience sing-a-long and a few surprises - sure to warm your spirit!
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Advent Recital Series - Handbell Concert
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12/3
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KS
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First Congregational Church; 1701 SW Collins Avenue; Topeka, KS
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Free
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First Congregational Church; 1314 Northwood Boulevard; Royal Oak, MI
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TBD
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Ring in the season with a fun Classical Bells show!
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Christmas Concert
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12/3
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PA
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Northland Library; 300 Cumberland Rd.; Pittsburgh, PA
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Free Will Donations
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Eclectic variety of Holiday music, from sacred to silly, we have something for everyone.
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Nineveh Christian Church; 1231 E. 775 S.; Nineveh, 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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Pikes Peak Library District - Library 21c; 1175 Chapel Hills Dr; Colorado Springs, CO
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$0
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Join the Forté Handbell Quartet at Library 21c for "Rejoice!", a concert of Christmas favorites!
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Jasper United Methodist Church; 85 West Church Street; Jasper, GA
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FWO
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Nothing says the holidays like Christmas music presented by the Golden Bells of Atlanta -- Atlanta’s premier community handbell choir. 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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Longwood Gardens; 1001 Longwood Rd; Kennett Square, PA
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admission to Longwood
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Join us for our Christmas concert "Sounds of the Season" at 7 and again at 8pm in the Conservatory
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St. James Catholic Church; 1010 S. Lansing St.; Mason, 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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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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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 matinee holiday concert at 1:00 p.m.!
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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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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, Ohio
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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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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 -- Atlanta’s premier community handbell choir. 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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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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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 -- Atlanta’s premier community handbell choir. 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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Christ the Lord Lutheran Church; 9205 E. Cave Creek Rd.; Carefree, AZ
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0
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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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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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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 -- Atlanta’s premier community handbell choir. 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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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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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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JANUARY
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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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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