Main Street Community Band: 'Tis the Season December 5, 2010

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the season and enjoy a wintry mix of holiday music for the whole family with Santa Claus and the Main Street Community Band, Conductor Geoffrey Seffens. The performance includes music from Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, the “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s Messiah, Holst’s Christmas Day, Winter Wonderland, Good King Wence-Salsa! by Morales, and Bulla’s Rhapsody for Hanukkah plus selections performed by the Main Street Brass Quintet. Santa Claus will make a special guest appearance, especially for the children.

Bring a nonperishable food item to benefit Food for Others – feeding families in Northern Virginia.

Free Admission. General seating. Tickets provide advanced entry beginning at 3:00 p.m. but do not guarantee seating. Patrons without tickets will be admitted beginning at 3:45 p.m. Reserve your ticket at (703) 757-0220 or go to www.fairfaxband.org for more information.

The Main Street Community Band is an ensemble of the City of Fairfax Band.