[Archived] City of Alexandria Announces 2005 Holiday Concert Schedule

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	November 8, 2005 PIO# 324-05/rdo	Steven J. Mason, Public Information Officer, or Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300 Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300

City of Alexandria Announces 2005 Holiday Concert Schedule
City Kicks Off Holiday Season with Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

Visitors to Alexandria’s Old Town can get into the holiday spirit and enjoy the festive sounds of the season while they shop and dine. The City’s 2005 Holiday Concert Schedule will feature a variety of music, including gospel, barbershop, choral, folk, and old-fashioned caroling by local performers. The City will kick off the holiday season with the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 25.

Friday, Nov. 25 Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Performance by the Frosty Follies
Market Square, 301 King St., at
7 pm

Saturday, Nov. 26 Nighthawks (Holiday Swing)
Market Square, 301 King St.
2 - 3 pm

Monday, Nov 27 Pasaporte Latino (Latino Christmas Music)
Market Square, 301 King St.
2 - 3 pm

Friday, Dec. 2 Margot MacDonald (Contemporary Christmas Music)
Market Square, 301 King St.
6 - 7 pm

Saturday, Dec. 3 Island Christmas with Stephen Samuel (Caribbean Christmas Music)
Market Square, 301 King St.
2 - 3 pm

Sunday, Dec. 4 Project Natale (Holiday Jazz)
Market Square, 301 King St.
2 - 3 pm

Sunday, Dec. 4 Alexandria Singers (Pop Choral Music)
Market Square, 301 King St.
3 - 3:30 pm

Friday, Dec. 9 Alexandria Pipes & Drums (Scottish Bagpipe Music)
Market Square, 301 King St.
7 - 7:30 pm

Saturday, Dec. 10 Bell’s Angels St. Johns Lutheran Church (Handbell Choir Music)
Market Square, 301 King St.
1 - 2 pm

Saturday, Dec. 10 Russ Downs Contemporary Acoustic (Country Blues)
Arcade/ lower King St.
100 Block of king St.
2 - 3 pm

Sunday, Dec. 11 St. Matthew’s English Handbells (Youth Handbell Choir)
Market Square, 301 King St.
1 - 2 pm

Sunday, Dec. 11 Ship’s Company Chanteymen (Chantey Music)
Market Square, 301 King St.
2 - 3 pm

Friday, Dec. 16 St. Matthew’s English Handbells (Adult Handbell Choir)
Market Square, 301 King St.
7 - 8 pm

Saturday, Dec. 17 Washington Balalaika Society Orchestra (Russian Folk Music)
Market Square, 301 King St.
2 - 3 pm

Sunday, Dec. 18 Hazamir of Alexandria Hanukkah (Jewish Teen A Cappella Group)
Market Square, 301 King St.
2 - 2:30 pm

Concerts are coordinated by the City’s Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities Special Events Office. Concerts are cancelled in the event of inclement weather and subject to change without notice. For up-to-date information, call the Special Events Hotline at 703.883.4686.

Visitors to the historic district are encouraged to take Metro rail Yellow or Blue lines to the King Street Station in Old Town, take DASH or Metro buses, or park in one of the convenient parking garages or lots. For a parking map and more information on public transit, call the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association at 703.838.4200.

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