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DWU Sets Date for Annual “Christmas Joy!” Holiday Concert in Mitchell

DWU Sets Date for Annual “Christmas Joy!” Holiday Concert in Mitchell

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MITCHELL – Members of the Mitchell community and surrounding areas will be warmly welcomed to the annual Christmas at Dakota Wesleyan concert.

The Ron and Sheilah Gates Department of Music will come together to perform “Christmas Joy!” on Friday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. in the DWU Sherman Center.

The concert will include multiple musical selections with performances by the Dakota Wesleyan Choir, LyricWood Orchestra, The Highlanders, Wesleyan Band, Wesleyan Jazz Band and Wesleyan Bells.

Tickets are $10 and may be purchased online at https://store.dwu.edu/ChristmasConcert, by calling 605-995-2603 or at the door the evening of the performance, payable with cash, check or credit card. Seating is limited so advance ticket purchase is encouraged.

 

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