Herschel Kreloff, Tucson Concert Band director, will take the reins for A Canadian Brass Christmas , arranged by Luther Henderson, and the Radetsky March by Johann Strauss the Elder. The audience can get in the act at the program's closing, when the band will perform sing-along carols. The December 21 free concert begins at 7 p.m. in front of the JC Penney Store. Santa and Mrs. Claus will ditch the crusty old sleigh for a shiny red fire engine to make a special entrance to a free children's Christmas party. All children ages 1-12 from Tucson and surrounding areas are invited to chow down on ice cream and other refreshments.
Donations are welcome.
The party at the Tucson Convention Center is 10 a.m. to 4 p. m. December 23. Children must be accompanied by a guardian. Volunteers are still needed for the event. For more information about donations or volunteering, call 818-1871. A Time to Dance Studio will throw in five other Christmas dances for the admission price to the children's holiday dance performance.