"Holiday Festival with the Arts" at UVa-Wise Dec. 1-13

The community is invited to celebrate the holiday season along with faculty, staff and students at The University of Virginia’s College at Wise during the “Holiday Festival with the Arts” Dec. 1-13.

Sponsored by the UVa-Wise Department of Visual and Performing Arts, the “Holiday Festival with the Arts” began as a way to showcase the talents of UVa-Wise faculty, staff and students and has proven so successful new events have been added each year. This year's festival features a variety of musical performances and a student art exhibit, which will be on display in the C. Bascom Slemp Student Center from Dec. 1 through Dec. 7.

All “Holiday Festival with the Arts” events are free and open to the public. A complete schedule of events follows:

Dec. 1-7
Student Art Exhibit
C. Bascom Slemp Student Center, 5th floor

Dec. 1
Student Art Exhibit Opening Reception
Featuring art majors Tessa Gardner, Greta Clevenger, Julie Birchfield, Andrew Harris, and Kari Sparks
5-7 p.m., C. Bascom Slemp Student Center, 5th floor

Dec. 5
Concert Band & Jazz Band Concerts
Richard Galyean, Director
8 p.m., Theatre Building

Dec. 7
Concert Choir Performance
Michael Cox, Director
1 p.m., Chapel of All Faiths

Dec. 7
Wind Ensemble, Wise Guys and Recorder Ensemble Performances
Richard Galyean, Director; Ross Grable, Recorder Ensemble Director
7 p.m., Chapel of All Faiths

Dec. 8
Concert Choir Performance
(with the Powell Valley High School Choir and the Coeburn High School Choir)
Michael Cox, Director
7 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church, Wise

Dec. 11
Dance Recital
Dance in Transit, featuring students from beginning jazz dance with special guest Michole’s Stepz
Gina Lester, Director
Theatre, 8 p.m.

Dec. 13
Chamber Choir Performance
D. Michael Donathan, Director
8 p.m., Chapel of All Faiths

For more information, contact the Office of College Relations at 276-328-0130.