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Nov. 24: Lessons and Carols
Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024
3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Ascension Chapel, Bahls Center (Founders Hall)
Enjoy a beautiful, spiritual presentation of lessons and carols within the intimate setting of Ascension Chapel. The uedbet体育官网 Chamber Singers and Campus Ministries present the story of Christ's birth in readings and song.
Free and open to the public.
Dec. 2: Julbord Dinner
Monday, Dec. 2, 2024
6 p.m.
Gerber Center for Student Life., G?vle rooms
The Swenson Swedish Immigration Research Center at uedbet体育官网 will serve its annual Julbord Dinner from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Gerber Center. (Julbord in Swedish means "Christmas table.")
Traditional Swedish-American Christmas sm?rg?sbord fare will be served, including salads, relishes, fruit, herring, bread, cheese, potatoes, salmon, potato sausage, meatballs, rice pudding and Christmas desserts.
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Dec. 2: Festival of Sankta Lucia
Monday, Dec. 2, 2024
7 p.m.
Ascension Chapel, Bahls Center (Founders Hall)
uedbet体育官网's annual celebration of the Festival of Sankta Lucia will commemorate the holiday with traditional Scandinavian Christmas carols, lessons and poetry.
The Sankta Lucia Festival is a cherished tradition of the Advent season in all the Nordic countries. A candlelight procession of singers is led by a young woman robed in white with a crown of candles on her head, to commemorate the martyred St. Lucy (d. 304 AD), whose feast day is Dec. 13.
Free and open to the public.
Dec. 4: Joy of Christmas
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Jenny Lind Chapel, 628 6th St., Andover, Ill.
Students and faculty from uedbet体育官网 uedbet体育官网 join the community for this beautiful service of worship and music that starts at uedbet体育官网 Lutheran Church in Andover. The Christmas story will be read in several different languages.
The service concludes with a procession to the Jenny Lind Chapel, which is illuminated by 100 candles, and where Holy Communion will be celebrated to the strains of familiar Christmas carols.
Dec. 5: Lighting of the tree
Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024
4:30 p.m.
Behind Old Main
Join President Andrea Talentino for the annual lighting of the Christmas tree and a celebration of traditions of the season. Gather by the tree for holiday treats and festivities.
Free and open to the public.
Dec. 7-8: Christmas at uedbet体育官网 presented by Quad City Bank & Trust
Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024
2 p.m.
Centennial Hall, 3703 7th Ave.
Christmas at uedbet体育官网 has thrilled audiences for more than a decade. Two hundred student musicians share their talents in what has become a highlight of the Quad-Cities holiday season. The concert features performances by the uedbet体育官网 Brass Ensemble, uedbet体育官网 Bell Choir, uedbet体育官网 Symphony Orchestra, uedbet体育官网 Choir, Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble and uedbet体育官网 Concert Chorale.
Tickets are available online beginning October 1, or by phone through the Ticket Office.
Dec. 7-13: Season of Light planetarium show
Saturday, Dec. 7 through Friday, Dec. 13, 2024
2 p.m. and 3 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday) or 7 p.m. (weekdays)
John Deere Planetarium
"Season of Light" tells the story of how our holiday traditions are connected to the sky through a multimedia show that uses the planetarium sky projector, astronomical images, music and narration, all projected onto a 30-foot dome. Recommended for visitors ages 8 and up.
Free and open to the public. Tickets required.
Contact:
Ticket Office, 309-794-7306 (toll-free at 800-798-8100, ext. 7306)