December Community Events

Festival of Lights, December 4-6

Mississippi College invites you to an exciting season of events and performances. If any further information is needed please visit www.mc.edu/events or call 601.925.3000.

ONGOING

Samuel Marshall Gore Art Galleries

Hours: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Tuesday.  Admission is free. For more information call 601.925.3231 or 601.925.3926

DECEMBER 2

7:30 PM WINTER CHORAL CONCERT: Presented by the MC Music Department, this winter concert will be performed in the hallowed Provine Chapel.  Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call Dottie Serio 601.925.3440 or contact via email serio@mc.edu.

DECEMBER 2

8:30 PM LIGHTING OF THE QUAD: This year, MC’s annual event for students, the Lighting of the Quad, is opened up to the community of Clinton. Mississippi College is celebrating the “town and gown” all year long, a tradition that began in 1826. Free hot chocolate and Christmas treats, live music, and a reading of the Christmas story. For more information, contact Dannie Woods via email drwoods@mc.edu.

DECEMBER 4

2:00 & 4:00 PM MC BASKETBALL VS. WEST ALABAMA: Support the Choctaws as they play West Georgia in Clinton at A.E. Wood Coliseum. For more information, visit www.gochoctaws.com or call 601.925.3341.

DECEMBER 4-6

7:30 – 9:00 PM FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS: A time-honored tradition since 1986, the Festival of Lights is a wonderful beginning to the Christmas season. Under the direction of Dr. Milburn Price, the MC Singers present a program of music and scripture in the English tradition of Lessons and Carols. Provine Chapel. Tickets: $15 general public, $10 MC Faculty & Staff, $5 Students with ID. For more information, call Dottie Serio 601.925.2440. or contact via email serio@mc.edu.

DECEMBER 5

9:30 AM DISCOVERY DAY: The Department of Music offers Discovery Day, a day to walk alongside music majors at MC. High school juniors and seniors as well as community college transfers are invited to experience classes, meet faculty and students, and discover what being an MC music major is all about. For more information visit http://music.mc.edu/apply/discovery-day/. You may also contact Dottie Serio at 601.925.3440.

DECEMBER 7

5:00 PM MESSIAH SING-ALONG: The MC Singers and members of the music community will present Handel’s Messiah. All are welcome to come and sing. First Baptist Church of Clinton. Admission is free. For more information, contact Dottie Serio 601.925.3440 or serio@mc.edu.

DECEMBER 18

1:00 & 3:00 PM MC BASKETBALL VS. WEST FLORIDA: The Choctaws will face West Florida in Clinton at A.E. Wood Coliseum. For more information, visit www.gochoctaws.com or call 601.925.3341

DECEMBER 20

2:00 & 4:00 PM MC BASKETBALL VS. VALDOSTA STATE: Mississippi College takes on Valdosta State at A.E. Wood Coliseum in Clinton, Miss. For more information, visit www.gochoctaws.com or call 601.925.3341