Performers sought for holiday family concert
The Downtown St. Charles Partnership is looking for musicians, dancers, actors and performers of all ages to participate in the free family concert presented as part of its annual Holiday Homecoming event. The concert will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29 at the historic Arcada Theatre. It is free and open to the public.
Coordinated by musical director Rob Murphy of St. Charles, this element of the award-winning Holiday Homecoming events is an opportunity to showcase talent from within our community and share in the spirit of song and holiday joy. The downtown partnership is seeking performance material that celebrates the season with traditional or modern favorites. Accepted performers should plan on being on stage for less than 10 minutes.
Anyone interested in participating in the family concert should contact Rob Murphy at (630) 377-4991 no later than Friday, Oct. 17. Auditions will be arranged as needed, by appointment, with Rob Murphy.
This year's holiday events will also include the traditional Lighting of the Lights ceremony at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28 in Lincoln Park and the fully illuminated Electric Christmas Parade to be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29. Also included in the weekend festivities are a free holiday movie at the Arcada, strolling carolers, live ice sculpting, horse-drawn carriage rides and more.
The sponsors of this event include the Daily Herald, Kane County Chronicle, McGrath Honda of St. Charles, Arcada Theatre/Onesti Dinner Club, Hotel Baker, System Sensor, McNally's Irish Pub, The PrivateBank, SLD Designs, Wine Sergi Insurance, Old Second National Bank, the City of St. Charles, the St. Charles Jaycees, Cada Pools & Spas, Psychic Boutique, Schramm Construction, Zimmerman Ford, Animal House Veterinary Clinic, St. Charles Veterinary Clinic, Gateway Veterinary Clinic, 95.9 The River, Examiner Publications, St. Charles Convention and Visitors Bureau, St. Charles Park District, McDowell Inc., and Harris St. Charles.
The Downtown St. Charles Partnership invites everyone to participate in this festive weekend. There are numerous opportunities to get involved, including sponsorship options, parade entries and many volunteer positions that are available. For information, call (630) 513-5386 or visit dtown.org.
Its mission is to "enhance the economic viability and to preserve the character and beauty of downtown St. Charles." In addition to business recruitment, business assistance, and downtown preservation, the downtown partnership produces Sister's Weekend, the St. Charles Fine Art Show and, in conjunction with the Park District, Sculpture in the Park and Concerts in the Park, among other events. To learn more about membership, volunteer opportunities or events, visit dtown.org or call (630) 513-5386.