Bookstore Winter Wonderland Open House
The Whitman Bookstore will have its winter Open House on Thursday, December 2 from 3-7 p.m. The bookstore will offer door prizes and a 30% discount for students on major store items. 15-year-old local violinist Anna Okada Burgess will also perform Celtic music with her father Jesse on guitar at 5:30 p.m. to promote her CD “Spring in Brassica”, which is also on sale in the bookstore. The funds from the CD sales will support Burgess’s trip to the American High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall in February 2011. Burgess will sign CDs afterward.
Chorale and Chamber Singers Concerts
Chorale and Chamber Singers will perform songs rehearsed throughout the semester at the Fall Concert on Saturday, Dec. 4. in Chism Recital Hall. Whitman’s Chorale will then perform on Sunday, Dec. 5 from 7-9 p.m. at the 25th Annual Feast of Carols. Walla Walla University Cantori, Edison Elementary School Choir, Walla Walla High School Choirs and the Village Church Choir will also participate in the event. The Feast of Carols will occur at Cordiner Hall from 7-9 p.m.
Parade of Lights
The annual parade will occur this Saturday, Dec. 4 from 6-7 p.m. The route follows from Boyer to Alder and then to Main Street. Local families, clubs and companies will deck their cars and trailers with holiday lights and hand out candy. Blue Mountain Action Council AmeriCorps will also collect winter ware donations during the parade.
Outhouse Unplugged
The last unplugged event will occur at the Outhouse on Thursday, Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. The Outhouse encourages students to bring a mug and musical instruments to come join in on some nighttime singing, hot chocolate and baked vegan goodies around a comfy fire.
