BFR will be open for informal recreation over the holidays, according to Carole Eneking, director. Except for closing early (at noon) on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, and being closed for Christmas Day and New Year's Day, BFR will have lots of time for guests.
Non-members may use the facility without charge when visiting with a current BFR member. Open gymnasium and arena times will be available from 9 a.m.. to 9 p.m. on most days; the daily fee for non-members is $5.
Concentus will perform a benefit Christmas concert on Thursday, Dec. 17, at 7:30 p.m. in Yoder Recital Hall.
This choir, formed in the fall of 2003, will perform John Rutter's "Gloria" and numerous Christmas carols. Joining Concentus this year will be a brass and percussion ensemble, performing with the choir on the Rutter piece.
A free-will offering will be taken. Half of the offering will go to support the recent earthquake and flood victims in southern Asia. The other half will cover the program expenses.
Bluffton University will host the Moscow Boys Choir on Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Founders Hall as part of the 2009-10 Bluffton University Artist Series. Limited seating is available. Contact the box office at [email protected] or 419-358-3239 for ticket information. Tickets are $24 for adults, $18 for senior citizens and students.
The music schedule for the live music marathon at Common Grounds is now available. The event is from noon to 9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12. It is a benefit music event for Drugs Bring Death. The schedule follows:
The music schedule for the live music marathon at Common Grounds is now available. The event is from noon to 9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12. It is a benefit music event for Drugs Bring Death. The schedule follows:
Phil Zimmerly of Common Grounds Coffeehouse wants to get you grounded.
Well, sort of...grounded in a solid life.
So, Common Grounds is host to its first-ever live music marathon benefit event. It's from noon to 9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12. It features some of the area's most talented musicians.
As a benefit, proceeds will go to a Lima-based program called "Drugs Bring Death." The program started with one man carrying a sign with those words.
