School-By-School Listing Of 2011 Holiday And Winter Concerts, Programs And Events

Beaver Run Elementary

Beaver Run Elementary School’s Winter Holiday Sing-a-long will be presented Wednesday, Dec. 14 after the 6:15 p.m. PTA meeting. The Sing-a-long will take place in the gymnasium with students in prekindergarten-grade 2 participating. Music will represent various winter holidays. Free. 410-677-5101

Charles H. Chipman Elementary

Charles H. Chipman Elementary School presents its holiday program at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, in the school cafeteria. Second graders from Chipman will perform a variety of music from many cultures and religions, and will also “rock you” with winter songs and jingles. There will be a special tribute to service members with the song “Will You Be Here This December?” Free. 410-677-5814

Delmar Elementary

Delmar Elementary School presents “December on Our Delmarva Home” at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, in the cafeteria. The school’s 4th-grade chorus, The Rockin’ Bobcats, will share our Delmarva home through music, holiday traditions, weather, memories, culture and food. Free. 410-677-5178

East Salisbury Elementary

East Salisbury Elementary Winter Concert and Art Show will be presented at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, at the school. There will be performances by grade 3 general music students, 5th-Grade strings, 5th-grade band, and 4th/5th-Grade students who participated in the Magi Concert. The Art Show will feature art by students in grades 4 and 5 on display, as well as graphic design by grade 5 students. There will also be a quilt raffle for a quilt that has been hand-painted by select students from each grade. Proceeds will help purchase materials for the Arts Integration Program at the school. Free. 410-677-5803

Fruitland Primary

Fruitland Primary second-graders present “Lemonade!” by John Jacobson and John Higgins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, in the school cafeteria. Students show how they learn to make the best of life’s ups and downs, with Mother Goose and a host of other fairy tale characters. Free. 410-677-5171

Fruitland Primary second-graders will help kick off the holidays in Fruitland by singing for the city’s tree-lighting event at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30. The second-graders will perform two holiday favorites during the festivities. Free. 410-677-5171

Glen Avenue Elementary

Glen Avenue Elementary presents its Winter Concert, “Snowed In,” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, in the cafeteria. The concert will feature performances by the Glen Avenue Band, Strings (several holiday tunes, including “Up on the Housetop,” “Jingle Bells,” and “Dreidel”), and 4th-Grade Choir, with a mixture of holiday and cultural music. Free. 410-677-5806

North Salisbury Elementary

North Salisbury Elementary presents its Winter Concert at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, in the school auditorium. North Salisbury’s 5th-grade band and string students will perform music including holiday favorites. Free. 410-677-5807

North Salisbury Elementary 4th-Grade Chorus presents “Once on a Housetop” by John Jacobson and John Higgins at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, in the multipurpose room. Join a group of 4th-grade chimney sweeps as they dance across the rooftops of the city and discover all the different ways that families celebrate the winter holidays - from the candles of Hanukkah to bright pinatas, from a baby born in a stable to the uplifting message of Kwanzaa, and don't forget that big red fella in the chimney! Free. 410-677-5807

Northwestern Elementary

Northwestern Elementary School 1st- and 2nd-graders present “Sounds of the Season” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the school. Mrs. Holly Daze and Mr. Yule Tide, our favorite hosts from KYDZ-TV, will share with us various examples of holiday music from different cultures and celebrations in the television special “Sounds of the Season.” Free. 410-677-5808

The West Wicomico String Orchestra, with student musicians from Mardela Middle and High, Salisbury Middle, Westside Intermediate, and Northwestern Elementary schools, will perform a Winter Concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, in the Salisbury Middle School cafeteria. Free. 410-677-5142 or 410-677-5149

Pemberton Elementary

Pemberton Elementary’s Winter Concert with 5th-grade Band, Strings and Chorus will be performed at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, in the school gymnasium. Free. 410-677-5809

Pinehurst Elementary

Pinehurst Elementary presents its Winter Concert at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, at the school. The concert will feature grade 5 band, strings, and the grade 2 chorus, all performing traditional and modern songs of the season. (There will also be an afternoon performance just for students.) Free. 410-677-5810

Prince Street Elementary

Prince Street Elementary School presents its holiday program at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12. Free. 410-677-5813

West Salisbury Elementary

West Salisbury Elementary presents its Winter Concert at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, in the school gymnasium. The concert will feature second graders performing holiday and winter songs such as “Winter Again,” “I Have a Little Dreidel,” “Celebramos Juntos,” and “Mittens and Gloves.” The students have worked very hard and they can’t wait to show off their stuff! Free. 410-677-5816

Westside Primary

Westside Primary School presents the first-grade holiday concert, “The Littlest Fir Tree,” at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5 (following the PTA meeting) in the auditorium. Free. 410-677-5117

Westside Intermediate

Westside Intermediate presents its holiday program at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12. Free. 410-677-5118

The West Wicomico String Orchestra, with student musicians from Mardela Middle and High, Salisbury Middle, Westside Intermediate, and Northwestern Elementary schools, will perform a Winter Concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, in the Salisbury Middle School cafeteria. Free. 410-677-5142 or 410-677-5149

Westside Intermediate’s Band presents a Mini-Concert Assembly at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, in the school cafeteria. Free. 410-677-5118

Willards Elementary

Willards Elementary School second graders will present “Wild West” at 9:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, in the school cafetorium. As a part of our arts integrated cultural study, this year our second graders have focused on the Western region of the United States. Each class will demonstrate their knowledge of the West as well as their creativity by sharing their re-workings of a Western folk story. Students will dramatize each sound story with student-created sound effects, Western dances, and songs. Free. 410-677-5819

Pittsville Elementary and Middle

Pittsville Elementary School presents a Musical Extravaganza at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, in the school cafeteria. Elementary band, strings and grade 3/4 chorus will perform holiday favorites. Free. 410-677-5811

Salisbury Christmas Parade, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4

There will be an Orchestra Concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, in the Wicomico High School Auditorium featuring the 6th-, 7th- and 8th-grade orchestras from Wicomico Middle, Bennett Middle and Pittsville Middle, and the Wicomico County High School Orchestra, with musicians from Wicomico, James M. Bennett and Parkside high schools. The middle school orchestra will perform holiday music, including selections from the Nutcracker, several carol medleys, and “Jingle Bells,” hoe-down style. The high school orchestra will present several well-known classics, including “Sleigh Ride,” “You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” and a medley of songs from the Charlie Brown Christmas Special. Free. 410-677-5145 or 410-677-5140

Pittsville Middle School Band presents its Winter Concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, in the Parkside High School Auditorium. Selections will be performed by the 6th-Grade Band, 7th/8th-Grade Band, and Marching Band. Free. 410-677-5811

Pittsville School’s 5th-8th Grade Chorus presents “Forever Christmas,” a warm and wonderful holiday revue, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 in the school cafetorium. 410-677-5811

Bennett Middle

Bennett Middle School’s 6th-Grade Band and 8th-Grade Chorus Concert will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, in the James M. Bennett Auditorium. Tickets are $2 and will be sold in the school office and cafeteria beginning Monday, Nov. 28. No tickets will be sold at the door. 410-677-5140

Salisbury Christmas Parade, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4

There will be an Orchestra Concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, in the Wicomico High School Auditorium featuring the 6th-, 7th- and 8th-grade orchestras from Wicomico Middle, Bennett Middle and Pittsville Middle, and the Wicomico County High School Orchestra, with musicians from Wicomico, James M. Bennett and Parkside high schools. The middle school orchestra will perform holiday music, including selections from the Nutcracker, several carol medleys, and “Jingle Bells,” hoe-down style. The high school orchestra will present several well-known classics, including “Sleigh Ride,” “You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” and a medley of songs from the Charlie Brown Christmas Special. Free. 410-677-5145 or 410-677-5140

Bennett Middle School 6th- and 7th-Grade Chorus will present the holiday concert, “Holiday Lights,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, in the James M. Bennett Auditorium. Join us for an exciting evening of song and dance with full choir numbers, soloists, dancers and some special surprises. Tickets are $2 and will be sold in the school office and cafeteria beginning Monday, Dec. 5. No tickets will be sold at the door. 410-677-5140

Salisbury Middle

Salisbury Christmas Parade, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4

Salisbury Middle School presents the 7th-Grade Winter Chorus Concert, “It’s the Holiday Season,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, in the school cafeteria. Free. Donations of canned goods will be accepted for the Maryland Food Bank. 410-677-5149

Salisbury Middle School Holiday Band Concert will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, in the school cafeteria. The concert will feature the 6th-, 7th- and 8th-Grade Intermediate, Advanced and Symphonic Bands performing a variety of patriotic and holiday songs. Free. 410-677-5149

The West Wicomico String Orchestra, with student musicians from Mardela Middle and High, Salisbury Middle, Westside Intermediate, and Northwestern Elementary schools, will perform a Winter Concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, in the Salisbury Middle School cafeteria. Free. 410-677-5142 or 410-677-5149

Wicomico Middle

Seaford Christmas Parade, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3

Salisbury Christmas Parade, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4

There will be an Orchestra Concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, in the Wicomico High School Auditorium featuring the 6th-, 7th- and 8th-grade orchestras from Wicomico Middle, Bennett Middle and Pittsville Middle, and the Wicomico County High School Orchestra, with musicians from Wicomico, James M. Bennett and Parkside high schools. The middle school orchestra will perform holiday music, including selections from the Nutcracker, several carol medleys, and “Jingle Bells,” hoe-down style. The high school orchestra will present several well-known classics, including “Sleigh Ride,” “You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” and a medley of songs from the Charlie Brown Christmas Special. Free. 410-677-5145 or 410-677-5140

Wicomico Middle School’s 7th- and 8th-Grade Bands will present a Winter Concert at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, in the school auditorium. The bands will perform a variety of seasonal and non-seasonal musical selections, including some Mozart, some samba music, and some Christmas medleys. Free. 410-677-5145

Wicomico Middle School presents the 7th- and 8th-Grade Combined Holiday Concert at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, in the school auditorium. Free. 410-677-5145

Wicomico Middle School’s 6th-Grade Band and Choir present a Holiday Concert at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, in the school auditorium. The band and choir will perform a variety of seasonal selections including “Jingle Bells,” “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” and a Christmas name-that-tune contest. Free. 410-677-5145

Mardela Middle and High

Pocomoke Christmas Parade, 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28

Cambridge Christmas Parade, 5 p.m Saturday, Dec. 3

Salisbury Christmas Parade, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4

Mardela Middle School Holiday Concert featuring Middle School Intermediate Band, Middle School Advanced Band, and Middle School Choir, 7 p.m., Dec. 5, in the Mardela Gymnasium. Free. 410-677-5142

Mardela High School Holiday Concert featuring High School Symphonic Band, High School Concert Choir, and Warrior Marching Band, 7 p.m., Dec. 5, in the Mardela Cafetorium. Free. 410-677-5142

Various ensembles (Clarinet Ensemble, Mixed Ensembles, Flute Trios, and Brass Quartet) will be performing at Mardela Heritage Christmas Tour (Dec. 4, 6pm at Wesleyan Church), Genesis Eldercare (Dec. 10 & 17, 2pm), Atria Assisted Living (Dec. 14, 2pm), Tressler Lutheran Village (Dec. 18, 2pm), Centre at Salisbury (TBA),& Quantico Community Christmas Tour (TBA). 410-677-5142
The West Wicomico String Orchestra, with student musicians from Mardela Middle and High, Salisbury Middle, Westside Intermediate, and Northwestern Elementary schools, will perform a Winter Concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, in the Salisbury Middle School cafeteria. Free. 410-677-5142 or 410-677-5149

James M. Bennett High
Salisbury Christmas Parade, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4
There will be an Orchestra Concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, in the Wicomico High School Auditorium featuring the 6th-, 7th- and 8th-grade orchestras from Wicomico Middle, Bennett Middle and Pittsville Middle, and the Wicomico County High School Orchestra, with musicians from Wicomico, James M. Bennett and Parkside high schools. The middle school orchestra will perform holiday music, including selections from the Nutcracker, several carol medleys, and “Jingle Bells,” hoe-down style. The high school orchestra will present several well-known classics, including “Sleigh Ride,” “You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” and a medley of songs from the Charlie Brown Christmas Special. Free. 410-677-5145 or 410-677-5140

James M. Bennett High School Choral Concert will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, in the James M. Bennett Auditorium. Free. 410-677-5141

James M. Bennett High School winter band concert, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, in the James M. Bennett Auditorium. Free. 410-677-5141

Parkside High

Salisbury Christmas Parade, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4

There will be an Orchestra Concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, in the Wicomico High School Auditorium featuring the 6th-, 7th- and 8th-grade orchestras from Wicomico Middle, Bennett Middle and Pittsville Middle, and the Wicomico County High School Orchestra, with musicians from Wicomico, James M. Bennett and Parkside high schools. The middle school orchestra will perform holiday music, including selections from the Nutcracker, several carol medleys, and “Jingle Bells,” hoe-down style. The high school orchestra will present several well-known classics, including “Sleigh Ride,” “You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” and a medley of songs from the Charlie Brown Christmas Special. Free. 410-677-5145 or 410-677-5140

Parkside High School presents its Holiday Concert with the Parkside Intermediate Choir, Concert Choir, and Parkside Symphonic Band at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, in the Parkside Auditorium. Donations accepted for admission. Nonperishable food items will also be accepted on behalf of the Maryland Food Bank. 410-677-5161

Wicomico High

Salisbury Christmas Parade, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4

There will be an Orchestra Concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, in the Wicomico High School Auditorium featuring the 6th-, 7th- and 8th-grade orchestras from Wicomico Middle, Bennett Middle and Pittsville Middle, and the Wicomico County High School Orchestra, with musicians from Wicomico, James M. Bennett and Parkside high schools. The middle school orchestra will perform holiday music, including selections from the Nutcracker, several carol medleys, and “Jingle Bells,” hoe-down style. The high school orchestra will present several well-known classics, including “Sleigh Ride,” “You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” and a medley of songs from the Charlie Brown Christmas Special. Free. 410-677-5145 or 410-677-5140

Wicomico High Band and Choral Concert will be presented at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, in the Wicomico High School Auditorium. Free. 410-677-5146