DANA COLLEGE CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS
WITH SIGHTS, SOUNDS & TASTES
Reservations now being taken for Sights &
Sounds of Christmas’s signature event
The schedule is set and preparations are underway for Dana College’s
popular annual Christmas celebration, Sights and Sounds of Christmas,
Dec. 7 and 8, on Dana’s campus in Blair, Neb.
The two-day, Scandinavian-themed festival is packed with concerts,
food, drama productions, exhibits, demonstrations, crafts and more.
Designed to be family-friendly, all of the events are entertaining
for all ages, with some especially designed with hands-on activities
to fascinate and engage children. Visitors can gain entry to more
than 20 different events with the purchase of a Sights & Sounds
button for just $5.
The buttons will be available at the door to every event during
the festival, but reservations are encouraged for the famous Scandinavian
Smorgasbord ($15.50 for adults, $9.50 for children under 12). This
year Dana is offering eight limited settings of the Smorgasbord.
The cuisine includes authentic Scandinavian cuisine, including frikadeller
(meat balls), medisterpølse (sausage) and salmon, as well
as 22 additional items carefully selected and prepared in consultation
with the executive chef of The Danish Home in Chicago.
Reservations can be made by visiting the event’s web site,
www.dana.edu/sightsandsounds, or by calling the Dana College Relations
Office, (402) 426-7216. Seats for the Smorgasbord are limited and
are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so if visitors
have a specific time in mind, they are encouraged to make reservations
early. Times for the Smorgasbord are 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec.
7, and 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 6:30
p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8.
Events in this year’s festival include:
- “A Long Way From Home,” an original play by Dana
College Professor Dr. Paul Schneider and starring students from
the Dana College Theater
- Christmas Forté and Mezzo Forté, two musical
groups made up mainly of Dana alumni and their children
- The Dana College Chorale and Concert Band Concert, featuring
Dana’s acclaimed musical groups in what many see as the
focal point of the festival. Both groups have toured throughout
the United States and Europe and will be performing holiday-themed
selections. This concert is scheduled so as not to conflict with
other events. This year the concert will be offered at 5:30 p.m.
on Saturday, Dec. 7 and 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8.
- Faculty Trio Recital, with seasonal selections performed by
three of Dana’s experienced music faculty
- Julestuen, a Danish Christmas presentation put on by Dana College
students and our Danish professor, Trine Feuerborn
- Scandinavian Folk Dancers
- High School Choir Concert, this year featuring two Omaha choirs
from Millard North High School and North High School
- Quilt Show, by award-winning quilter and Blair native Janice
Lippincott
- Christmas Storyteller, with beloved stories for all ages
- Viking Encampment and Demonstration, an authentic recreation
of Viking life
- Santa Lucia Quartet, performing traditional Danish favorites
- Hans Christian Andersen Art Exhibit
- Student Art Exhibit & Sale
- Swedish Weavers, demonstrating traditional Scandinavian techniques
- Wood Carving Exhibit, with live examples of the process
- and more
“Sights and Sounds is Dana’s way of celebrating the
Christmas season and our programs with the community that supports
us so well,” said Anne Christopherson, director of special
projects and Sights and Sounds planner.
Dana College is a private, liberal arts institution that currently
enrolls approximately 600 students. The campus is located on 150
acres overlooking the Missouri River Valley in Blair, Neb. Dana
grants bachelor’s degrees in more than 20 liberal arts, business,
education and pre-professional programs, with an emphasis on personalized
teaching from experienced and dedicated faculty. Dana is a college
of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and its athletic
teams compete in the Great Plains Athletic Conference.
More information on Sights and Sounds of Christmas can be found
on its web site, www.dana.edu/sightsandsounds. More information
on Dana College can be found on its web site, www.dana.edu.
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For more information, images or to schedule interviews contact:
Sarah Cavanah
Communications Coordinator
Dana College
(402) 426-7216
scavanah@fs1.dana.edu
Anne Christopherson
Director of Special Projects
Dana College
(402) 426-7248
achristo@fs1.dana.edu |
