A SEASON OF CELEBRATION
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS
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round out the Lyric’s holiday shows.
“The show with Jane Lynch is new to us,” says Kia
Fontaine, the theater’s executive director. “The Peter
White Christmas is loved by the Ma aficionados and it
sells out every year.”
The Hobe Sound Singing Christmas Tree is a delight for the
eyes and ears. With more than 75 voices in the choir, a cast
of about 50 and an orchestra, it is one of the most popular
holiday events, attracting thousands to hear the music and
see the Christmas pageant. The doors open Nov. 29 to Dec.
at p.m. and the show starts at p.m., but staͿ members
caution that it is best to be there at 6 if you want to be
sure of a seat. Performances are at the Hobe Sound Bible
Church and College.
0any singing groups around the 7reasure &oast oͿer
uplifting Christmas concerts. For example, the Treasure
Coast Community Singers present The Splendor of
Christmas on Dec. 1-2 at 3 p.m. at the North Stuart Baptist
Church.
The Community Church of Vero Beach hosts Noel, Noel,
a Celebration of Christmas on Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. with the
Community Church Chancel Choir, Vero Beach Choral
Society, Tapestry Brass, the talented Atlantic Ringers, and
pianists Rochelle Sallee and Jacob Craig.
Check out the downtown parades around the Treasure
Coast. If you love a parade, you can see all of them
because they are on diͿerent days. Besides the 'ec.
parade in Fort Pierce, don’t miss the Visiting Nurse’s Association
Stuart parade on Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. on East Ocean
Boulevard. This year’s theme, Christmas in Toyland, will
be reÁected in the many colorful Áoats that go by. >> Santa waves from his sleigh during the Sights and Sounds parade.
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