Australian wind group featured in St. John's Christmas concert

12/14/2006

St. John's Jesuit High School, 5901 Airport Hwy., presents a free Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Saturday in the school's chapel. The concert will feature a special appearance by 34 members of the Xavier College Wind Ensemble, which is made up of students from a Jesuit high school in Victoria, Australia.

Also appearing will be the St. John's Symphonic Band, Jazz Machine, a percussion ensemble, the Academy Bands, and the Community Middle School Band. Information: 419-867-5743.

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The Lima Symphony Orchestra presents a New Year's Eve Pops Concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31 in the Crouse Performance Hall at the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center, 7 Town Square, Lima. The repertoire will include selections from Star Wars, Harry Potter, On Golden Pond and other movies, as well as classic rock from the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and Queen. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students. Information: 419-222-5701.