and Jason earned the nation’s highest
jazz honor – a National Endowment for
the Arts Jazz Masters Award. You can
learn more about him by visitingdelfeayomarsalis.com
• Top musicians from our area will also be
performing, including Matt Leder, music
instructor and director of the Gadsden
State Show Band; Dr. Andy Nevela, Jacksonville State University director of jazz
studies; Dr. Tony McCutchen, JSU professor of percussion; Arnold Montgomery,
local musician and Gadsden State alumni; Amanda Russell, vocalist and Gadsden State alumni; and Brandon Peeples,
adjunct music professor
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Empty Stocking Gala
7 to 11pm – emptystocking.net for more
info
The Nutcracker
Knox Concert Series - The Knox Concert
Series brings you the 34th annual performance of this magical holiday tradition!
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker is performed by The Alabama Ballet, one of only
seven companies in the world granted the
right to perform this holiday classic by the
Balanchine Trust.
• Reserved seating available for $30/ticket
• please call (256)832-4554 for availability
and reservations
• Tickets purchased online will be emailed
to you- please print and bring to the
event. A table will be setup for online
customers so that your ticket can be exchanged for your souvenir hard copy!
• Purchase directly after Nov. 1 at the
Calhoun County Chamber of Com36
merce, Couch's, Heritage Hall MuseumTalladega, NobleBank-Anniston/Oxford,
Jacksonville Farmers & Merchants Bank,
Rabbit Hutch, Regions Bank-Anniston,
Tyson Fine Wines & Things, and Garfrerick's Cafe
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Peerless Poetry After Dark
7pm @ The Peerless
Babes in Toyland Pageant
JSU McClellan Theater - Trophies! Sashes!
Crowns! Medals! 9 age divisions: Newborn
thru 18 years! Every division will have a
queen, 1st - 3rd alternates, Best Eyes, Best
Smile, Best Dress, Personality, Photogenic,
and People's Choice Winners. Queens have
the option to participate in the Jacksonville
Christmas Parade.
• WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING ENTRIES!!!! Our
early registration deadline has passed.
We will accept entries at the door as
long as a division is not full. Entries submitted from now on should include the
late entry fee. You can select to buy the
tiara for $5 and they will be sold while
supplies last.
• This is NOT a glitz pageant. Attire should
be a pageant dress and age appropriate.
A short dress is recommended for ages
Newborn thru 4 years. Ages 5 and up
should be full length. Makeup should be
age appropriate and is recommended
as stage lights will wash you out. Deductions for flippers and excessive makeup
and/or hairpieces.
• This fundraiser pageant is sponsored by
the competitive members of Calhoun
Academy of Dance. Our competitive
members are fundraising money for:
November 2015
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