Celebrate the holidays with the University of Oregon! There are a number of fun events happening on campus that are perfect to celebrate together as a family.
Duck Store Appreciation Night
Thursday, December 5
6:00-9:00 pm, Campus Duck Store
*Must show invitation and UO identification card at the door.
You’re invited to the UO Faculty, GTF and University Staff Appreciation Night! Enjoy 20% off holiday shopping, prizes (kids will get prizes too), pictures with Santa, live music, and FREE food and wine. Can’t make the event? Santa Duck will also be available for holiday photos on the 6th, 8th, and 21st at the Duck Store for a $10 donation to the UO Cheer and Mascot program.
Holiday Choral Concert
Friday, December 6
8 p.m., Beall Concert Hall, Frohnmayer Music Building
$7 general admission, $5 students and seniors
Four UO choirs will ring in the season with holiday and folk music from around the world, spanning from the 18th century to the present. The program will feature gospel music and drumming, as well as music from Polynesia, Ireland, and Africa. The performance will feature the Chamber Choir, University Singers, Repertoire Singers, and Concert Choir. Tickets are available at the door or in advance from the UO Ticket Office, 541-346-4363.
UO Gospel Choirs and Ensembles 30th Anniversary Concert
Sunday, December 8
5 p.m., Beall Concert Hall, Frohnmayer Music Building
$8 general admission, $5 students and seniors
Andiel Brown, director. The UO’s gospel program celebrates thirty years of uplifting, high-energy music with an event honoring John Gainor, founder of the program; and former director Cedric Weary (who will also be a guest director for this concert). As part of the celebration, the UO is pleased to welcome the members of an alumni reunion choir featuring former stars of the gospel program. The concert will also feature holiday selections. Tickets are available at the door or in advance from the UO Ticket Office, 541-346-4363.
Oregon Brass Quintet featuring UO Student Ensembles
Monday, December 9
7:30 p.m., Central Presbyterian Church, 555 E 15th Ave, Eugene
No admission charged; suggested donation of $10
Co-sponsored by Central Presbyterian Church. Funds raised will go to support Opportunity Village, a project that provides transitional housing for homeless individuals and couples. University of Oregon student brass chamber groups will alongside their faculty members in the Oregon Brass Quintet. The ensembles will perform holiday favorites, as well as other repertoire including selections from Donizetti’s “Elixir of Love,” excerpts from the fourth movement of Mahler’s 2nd symphony, and the traditional tune “The Cherry Tree.”
12th Annual Winter Solstice Celebration- The Gift of Storytelling
Friday, December 13
5:00-8:00 pm, Museum of Natural and Cultural History
Free admission with a canned food donation to FOOD for Lane County
Stories come in many forms, and every culture has stories to share. Join us as we celebrate the gift of storytelling during our 12th Annual Winter Solstice event – featuring hula by Island Arts and live music by Mutswi Wambuya, Suzuki Strings, Sweet Aloha, and more! The entire family will enjoy crafts with MECCA – plus face painting, puppet making, a holiday raffle, and food for purchase from Sammitch.
Suzuki Strings Holiday Concert
Saturday, December 14
11 a.m., Holiday Market, Lane County Fairgrounds, 796 W. 13th Ave, Eugene
Free admission
Students of the UO’s Suzuki Strings Program, ages 4-10, will celebrate the holiday season by performing on violin, viola, and cello. What could be cuter?
