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SUMMARY:Merry & BrightMendel Center Jenkins Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Proudly Presents				\n				\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					SUPPORTING SPONSOR				\n				\n				\n				\n																\n															\n															\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n					MERRY & BRIGHT				\n				\n				\n				\n					SAT. DEC 12\, 2026 | 6:30 PM				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									‘Tis the season to revel with the SMSO! Immerse yourself in an evening of joy\, cherished traditions\, and a melodic journey through holiday favorites. This festive celebration features the harmonious talents of local performing arts groups coming together in a heartwarming showcase of our vibrant and talented community. A special guest narrator will welcome children onstage to enjoy a live reading of The Night Before Christmas brought to life with music accompaniment. Concert attendees are invited to enter a drawing for a chance to receive a quick and fun “Conducting 101” lesson onstage with Music Director Matt Aubin before leading our Orchestra on Sleigh Ride! (see details below). A festive favorite\, this annual holiday concert is a treat for the whole family! 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									One lucky audience member will step onto the podium to conduct Sleigh Ride! Enter our free raffle at the concert for a chance to receive a quick “Conducting 101” lesson from Music Director Matt Aubin and lead the SMSO in this holiday favorite. Open to all attendees ages 5 and up—make this a night to remember! SMSO Staff\, Musicians\, and Board Members are not eligible. Only one (1) entry per person; entries must be self-made. 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n					\n		\n				\n			\n						\n				\n					TICKETS				\n				\n				\n				\n									Single Tickets on Sale Aug 1 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Adult – Zone A $42 | Zone B $25.25Youth* – Zone A $21 | Zone B $12.75Processing fees included in price; discounts available.*Youth – ages 6-17 years 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Get Tickets				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Jenkins Theatre at LMC Mendel Center1100 Yore AveBenton Harbor\, MI 49022 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									EVENT SCHEDULE5:30 PM – Doors open6:30 PM – Concert Start (90 min run-time) 								\n				\n					\n		\n					\n		\n				\n						\n					\n			\n						\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Thank You Program Supporters!
URL:https://smso.org/event/merry-brightmendel-center/
LOCATION:The Mendel Center\, 1100 Yore Ave\, Benton Harbor\, MI\, 49022\, United States
CATEGORIES:December 12
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