Jolly Old St. Nick concert on Dec. 2
Before there was Santa Claus, there was St. Nicholas, known traditionally as the "bearer of gifts."
On Dec. 6, many Europeans still celebrate St. Nicholas Day, and many of our well-known Christmas traditions came from this holiday.
The Elmhurst History Museum invites families to celebrate the holidays, history and Elmhurst's German roots with a concert of German carols and a performance by Jolly Old St. Nick.
The third annual Jolly Old St. Nicholas Concert will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at the Yorkfield Presbyterian Church, 1099 S. York St., Elmhurst. Admission is free, but reservations are requested.
The festivities will be led by Jolly Old St. Nicholas, brought to life by first-person history presenter Terry Lynch, who will share the legendary story that made St. Nicholas renowned around the world.
St. Nick will be accompanied by the jingling bells and voices of two long-standing Elmhurst choirs that have been singing traditional German carols and songs in the area for nearly 80 years, the Damenchor (Women's Chorus) and the Männerchor (Men's Choir).
Reservations can be made on the Elmhurst History Museum's website at www.elmhursthistory.org (in the Special Events section). On-site parking is available in the church parking lot.
Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas, and photo opportunities with St. Nick will be available after the performance. A small gift for the little ones also will be shared, and hot cocoa and cookies will be provided.
For details, call (630) 833-1457.