Community College Community:Holiday Evening .....

One of the best ways for Midlanders to mark the start of the holiday season take place tonight on the Midland College campus. It's fun, it's festive and it's free.

It has been an especially busy week around the office and around campus, as students, faculty and staff get ready for the 2008 edition of Midland College's Annual Holiday Evening. It's tonight (Thursday, December 4th) from 5:15 - 9:30 p.m. and, as the saying goes, there's a little something for everyone. There is a charge for the "Frito Pie Chili Supper" - the rest of the events are free-of-charge. Won't you join us?

The "Frito Pie Chili Supper" takes place from From 5:15 - 6:45 p.m. in the Amistad Atrium of the F. Marie Hall Academic Building. The cost is $4.00 a bowl, with the proceeds going to the Midland College Students in Philanthropy. It's also a great opportunity to visit the Hall Academic building, the newest addition to MC's main campus.

Going on nearby is "Christmas at the Dollye Neal Chapel" where you can enjoy music by harpist Megan Metheney in a a candle-lit setting filled with holiday cheer. Top it off with hot chocolate as you enjoy the special holiday decorations at nearby Hall's Way (a pedestrian bridge connecting MC with our neighbor, Midland Community Theatre), and walk to the Hodge Carillon Tower Lighting.

The "Lighting of the Hodge Carillon Tower" in the heart of the Midland College campus, takes place at 6:45 p.m. and will be accompanied by carolling from the MC Chap Singers.

Then it's back indoors for the Opening Reception of the Midland College Fall Student Art Show, from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the McCormick Gallery, Allison Fine Arts Building. The evening will include a wonderful display of works by our students, in a varity of media, along with refreshments, and a special performance by the Midland College Orchestra ... and keep an eye out for Santa!

In conjunction with the show will be 14th Annual Midland College Student Art Hallway Sale, in the Art Wing of the Allison Fine Arts Building. The sale will continue through Friday and Saturday, December 5th and 6th, from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. If you're looking for a special, unique Christmas gift for someone - or for yourself! - this is a great opportunity.

You're also invited to enjoy the sounds of the cool side of the yuletide. From 7:20 - 8:45 p.m. in the Wagner & Brown Auditorium of the Allison Fine Arts Building, it's the "Sounds of Christmas" Concert featuring the Midland College Jazz Band and the MC Chap Singers.

It really is a great way to kick-off the holiday season ... won't you join us?