Arts & Culture

Memphis Symphony Orchestra Benefit Concert

Submitted by Krista Pennie Myers, News Producer

Monday, December 5th, 2011, 2:11pm

Memphis Symphony Orchestra Benefit Concert

The Rhodes MasterSingers Chorale joins the Memphis Symphony Orchestra for the sixth annual “Messiah” benefit concert Friday, December 9.

This seasonal favorite is at 8pm at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, 225 N. Main Street.

Proceeds from the performance benefit the Orphanos Foundation.

The Orphanos Foundation is a Memphis-based nonprofit that focuses on children at risk.

For more information or to order tickets click here: http://www.memphissymphony.org/default.aspx?p=42167&evtid=46135:12/9/2011

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Come celebrate a "Dickens Christmas" on Covington's Court Square this weekend

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Monday, December 5th, 2011, 9:02am

December 10 & 11, 2011, come to Covington’s Court Square for a magical and unique Christmas celebration.

Members of the community will be bringing Charles Dickens' story "A Christmas Carol" to life!

The town square will be transformed to resemble a Christmas setting of mid 19th century Victorian England.

Although Charles Dickens penned "A Christmas Carol" in 1843, it did not become popular in the United States until the late 1860s but its influence can be found in many of the Christmas traditions we celebrate today.

Colorful characters such as Tiny Tim, Scrooge, Marley's ghost can be found mingling with merchants an vendors dressed in historical attire around the square.

Delight your senses with Christmas carolers, musicians, street performers, story telling and puppet

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Bellevue's The Majesty of Christmas: "An Irish Christmas"

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Sunday, December 4th, 2011, 3:49pm

Bellevue's The Majesty of Christmas: "An Irish Christmas"

Special guests Keith and Kristyn Getty will join the Bellevue Choir and Orchestra for this year’s celebration of The Majesty of Christmas. Favorites at Bellevue, the Gettys return to premiere their new Christmas CD and will bring an expanded band with them. The Getty's music is used in churches worldwide and they have written songs such as "In Christ Alone", "The Power Of The Cross", and "Come, People Of The Risen King."

The evening will be a blend of Christmas favorites, traditional carols, and new music written by Keith, Kristyn, and their team. Combine their band and awe-inspiring music with over 200 voices of the Bellevue Choir and the magnificent Bellevue Orchestra, and it will be an evening you will not want to miss.

Sunday, December 18 at 6:00 p.m. in the Worship Center at Bellevue Baptist Church

Information and image provided by Bellevue Baptist Church.

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Action News 5's Kym Clark is Steppin' With The Stars!

Submitted by Kym Clark on Friday, December 2nd, 12:38 pm

Saturday, December 10, 2011
1st Annual Steppin with the Stars: A Benefit for The Black Rose Foundation for Children and Ujima Family Wellness Center
Central Station
545 Main Street, Downtown Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee 38103

The criteria for “Stars” contestants include a person that is:

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Come "Home for the Holidays" at DSCC

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Thursday, December 1st, 2011, 8:05am

Kick off the holiday season with family and friends as Dyersburg State Community College hosts the annual Home for the Holidays concert presented by the Memphis Symphony Orchestra on Friday, December 16 at 7:30 p.m.

The Memphis Symphony Orchestra Chorus, under the direction of Dr. Lawrence Edwards, will join the Symphony.

One of the concert highlights is the traditional holiday sing-a-long.

This will take place near the end of the program, and the audience will have the chance to join in singing Deck the Halls, O Little Town of Bethlehem and We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

The concert will begin at 7:30 P.M. in the E. H. Lannom, Jr.

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Parade, tree lighting Saturday night in Munford

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011, 3:26pm

The City of Munford will host its annual Christmas parade on Saturday, December 3rd at 4:30 pm through Downtown Munford.

New, unwrapped gifts will be collected along the parade route to help those with less this Christmastime, which will be distributed through Tipton Cares.

Anyone wishing to enter in the parade may do so by logging on to www.munford.com and following the registration link on the homepage.

A tree lighting will follow the parade in City Park on College Street accompanied by selections from the National Champion Munford High School Marching Band.

And, Santa will be waiting to hear your child’s requests at the gazebo!

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Magazine offers free Southern made music

Submitted by Lindsey Brown on Monday, November 28th, 3:43 pm

Southern influenced magazine, Garden & Gun, is offering folks a free music download. It's an album full of Southern artists.

The album includes 15 songs. Tunes from bands such as Widespread Panic, The Tedeschi Trucks Band, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit (Isbell is from Drive by Truckers) and Manchester Orchestra, to name a few.

It's an easy and free way to check out new music!

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