8 holiday events to attend on campus

By Rebecca Kirkman on November 25, 2018

‘Can’ Your Citation Food Drive

Nov. 26 – Dec. 12
Parking and Transportation Services Office, Union Garage lower level

TU Parking and Transportation Services presents ‘Can’ Your Citation, a campaign allowing members of the campus community to reduce or waive parking citations up to $75 with a donation of canned food or nonperishable items benefiting TU’s Foodshare Pantry program. Donations are welcome with or without an outstanding citation.

U Store Holiday Bazaar

Nov. 28, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
University Union, first floor lobby
Free

Looking for locally made holiday gifts? The UStore’s inaugural Holiday Bazaar will bring together more than two dozen faculty, staff and student vendors selling goods such as jewelry, art prints, and homemade soaps and candles. A variety of holiday-themed merchandise will be for sale at the UStore, as well.

TU Choirs Concert | I Can See the Light: Songs of Hope and Contemplation

Dec. 2, 3 p.m.
Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall, CA3042
$5 – $15

The TU music department welcomes Diana Saez, the new director of choral activities, in this eclectic program that will showcase works from different historical periods and styles, including American traditional classics and music by Baroque composers Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck and George Frideric Handel.

TU Choral Society Concert

Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m.
Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall, CA3042
$5 – $15

The 50-member TU Choral Society presents its annual fall concert with a varied program of choral music including selections to celebrate the holiday season, including “Gloria” by Antonio Vivaldi, “Make Your Garden Grow” from “Candide” by Leonard Bernstein and “There Shall a Star Come Out” by Felix Mendelssohn.

TU Holiday

Dec. 7, 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
West Village Commons, Ball Room
Free

Join the Office of Student Activities and the Campus Activities Board for a holiday party that celebrates all denominations and includes mug decorating, a mechanical snowboard, food, a capella performances and raffles. In addition, student speakers of a variety of faiths will share their holiday traditions.

45th Annual Holiday Pottery Sale

Dec. 7, 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Dec. 8, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Center for the Arts, Ceramics Studio, CA3012
Free

The 45th anniversary of the TU Holiday Pottery Sale will include an expanded offering of unique, hand-crafted art for sale by students and faculty. In addition to ceramics and sculpture, you’ll find metals and jewelry, photography, print making, illustration and more. Proceeds for this event presented by TU Art + Design, Art History and Art Education benefit the TU Foundation.

Toys for Tots Benefit Concert

Dec. 9, 7 p.m.
Center for the Arts, Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall, CA3042
Free with donation

The TU Military and Veterans Center’s annual “Stuff a Bus” Toys For Tots campaign culminates with this concert featuring the Ken Ebo Jazz Orchestra. Bring a new, unwrapped toy and enjoy the sounds of the season brought to you by the volunteer musicians that present this joyous evening of holiday tunes to benefit community children.

What was the Christmas Star? Planetarium Show

Dec. 21, 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Smith Hall, Room 521
Free

The star of the magi has been the topic of centuries of speculation and wonder. Join associate professor Alex Storrs for a planetarium show exploring this and other mysteries of the winter sky. A telescope viewing will occur after the second show, weather permitting.