This Week at Baylor: Dec. 3-9, 2017
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WACO, Texas (Dec. 1, 2017) – This week, Baylor University will host a variety of Christmas concerts and events, as well as a symposium and exhibition.
SUNDAY, Dec. 3
A Baylor Christmas − The final performance of "A Baylor Christmas," featuring the combined choirs of Baylor University and the Baylor Symphony Orchestra, will take place from 3 to 4 p.m. in Jones Concert Hall in Glennis McCrary Music Building, 110 Baylor Ave. For more information, visit the Baylor Ticket Office website.
MONDAY, Dec. 4
Movie Mondays at the Hippodrome − Baylor Student Activities and the Waco Hippodrome present “Night School” at 7 p.m. The film is a documentary by Emmy Award-winning director Andrew Cohn. “Night School” discusses the journeys of three adults attempting to earn their high school diplomas against all odds. Cohn addresses the broader systemic roadblocks faced by many low-income Americans. Tickets are free but must be picked up in advance. The Hippodrome is located at 724 Austin Ave. For more information, visit the Student Activities website.
Chamber Singers Christmas Concert − The Chamber Singers Christmas concert will take place from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 4 and 5 in McLean Foyer of Meditation in Armstrong Browning Library, 710 Speight Ave. This chamber choir of mixed voices will be led by Brian A. Schmidt, Baylor University's associate professor of choral music in Baylor’s School of Music. For ticket information, call 254-710-3571. For more information, visit the School of Music website.
Exhibition and Symposium − Baylor University’s Martin Museum of Art will present the symposium, “The Age of Mechanical Reproduction at the Martin Museum: 18th and 19th Century Printmaking,” at 5 p.m. Dec. 4 in the Martin Museum of Art, Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center, 60 Baylor Ave. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the Martin Museum website.
by Brooke Battersby, student newswriter, (254) 710-6805
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