Press release from Mars Hill University:
Thursday, December 13
SART Presents “Smoke on the Mountain: Sanders Family Christmas”
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Owen Theatre
Sanders Family Christmas is the sequel to Connie Ray and Alan Bailey’s wildly successful bluegrass gospel musical Smoke on the Mountain. It’s December 24, 1941, and America is going to war. So is Dennis Sanders, of the Sanders Family Singers. Join Pastor Mervin Oglethorpe and the rest of the Sanders family as they send Dennis off with hilarious and touching stories and twenty-five Southern Gospel Christmas favorites. Performances run December 6-23, Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 and Saturday & Sunday at 2:30. Ticket information at the Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre box office at (828) 689-1239.Friday, December 14
Winter Commencement
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Moore Auditorium
December graduation ceremony for students who completed degree requirements in August or December. Keynote speaker is John Omachonu, MHU provost. Student speakers are Pam Suber, representing Adult & Graduate Studies; and Selin Talay, representing traditional students. Commencement will be streamed live through the Mars Hill University website at www.mhu.edu.
SART Presents “Smoke on the Mountain: Sanders Family Christmas”
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Owen Theatre
Sanders Family Christmas is the sequel to Connie Ray and Alan Bailey’s wildly successful bluegrass gospel musical Smoke on the Mountain. It’s December 24, 1941, and America is going to war. So is Dennis Sanders, of the Sanders Family Singers. Join Pastor Mervin Oglethorpe and the rest of the Sanders family as they send Dennis off with hilarious and touching stories and twenty-five Southern Gospel Christmas favorites. Performances run December 6-23, Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 and Saturday & Sunday at 2:30. Ticket information at the Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre box office at (828) 689-1239.Sunday, December 16
SART Presents “Smoke on the Mountain: Sanders Family Christmas”
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: Owen Theatre
Sanders Family Christmas is the sequel to Connie Ray and Alan Bailey’s wildly successful bluegrass gospel musical Smoke on the Mountain. It’s December 24, 1941, and America is going to war. So is Dennis Sanders, of the Sanders Family Singers. Join Pastor Mervin Oglethorpe and the rest of the Sanders family as they send Dennis off with hilarious and touching stories and twenty-five Southern Gospel Christmas favorites. Performances run December 6-23, Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 and Saturday & Sunday at 2:30. Ticket information at the Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre box office at (828) 689-1239.Wednesday, December 19 – Tuesday, January 1
Most MHU Offices Closed for the Holidays
Thursday, December 20
SART Presents “Smoke on the Mountain: Sanders Family Christmas”
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Owen Theatre
Sanders Family Christmas is the sequel to Connie Ray and Alan Bailey’s wildly successful bluegrass gospel musical Smoke on the Mountain. It’s December 24, 1941, and America is going to war. So is Dennis Sanders, of the Sanders Family Singers. Join Pastor Mervin Oglethorpe and the rest of the Sanders family as they send Dennis off with hilarious and touching stories and twenty-five Southern Gospel Christmas favorites. Performances run December 6-23, Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 and Saturday & Sunday at 2:30. Ticket information at the Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre box office at (828) 689-1239.Friday, December 21
SART Presents “Smoke on the Mountain: Sanders Family Christmas”
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Owen Theatre
Sanders Family Christmas is the sequel to Connie Ray and Alan Bailey’s wildly successful bluegrass gospel musical Smoke on the Mountain. It’s December 24, 1941, and America is going to war. So is Dennis Sanders, of the Sanders Family Singers. Join Pastor Mervin Oglethorpe and the rest of the Sanders family as they send Dennis off with hilarious and touching stories and twenty-five Southern Gospel Christmas favorites. Performances run December 6-23, Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 and Saturday & Sunday at 2:30. Ticket information at the Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre box office at (828) 689-1239.Saturday, December 22
SART Presents “Smoke on the Mountain: Sanders Family Christmas”
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: Owen Theatre
Sanders Family Christmas is the sequel to Connie Ray and Alan Bailey’s wildly successful bluegrass gospel musical Smoke on the Mountain. It’s December 24, 1941, and America is going to war. So is Dennis Sanders, of the Sanders Family Singers. Join Pastor Mervin Oglethorpe and the rest of the Sanders family as they send Dennis off with hilarious and touching stories and twenty-five Southern Gospel Christmas favorites. Performances run December 6-23, Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 and Saturday & Sunday at 2:30. Ticket information at the Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre box office at (828) 689-1239.SART Presents “Smoke on the Mountain: Sanders Family Christmas”
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Owen Theatre
Sanders Family Christmas is the sequel to Connie Ray and Alan Bailey’s wildly successful bluegrass gospel musical Smoke on the Mountain. It’s December 24, 1941, and America is going to war. So is Dennis Sanders, of the Sanders Family Singers. Join Pastor Mervin Oglethorpe and the rest of the Sanders family as they send Dennis off with hilarious and touching stories and twenty-five Southern Gospel Christmas favorites. Performances run December 6-23, Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 and Saturday & Sunday at 2:30. Ticket information at the Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre box office at (828) 689-1239.Sunday, December 23
SART Presents “Smoke on the Mountain: Sanders Family Christmas”
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: Owen Theatre
Sanders Family Christmas is the sequel to Connie Ray and Alan Bailey’s wildly successful bluegrass gospel musical Smoke on the Mountain. It’s December 24, 1941, and America is going to war. So is Dennis Sanders, of the Sanders Family Singers. Join Pastor Mervin Oglethorpe and the rest of the Sanders family as they send Dennis off with hilarious and touching stories and twenty-five Southern Gospel Christmas favorites. Performances run December 6-23, Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 and Saturday & Sunday at 2:30. Ticket information at the Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre box office at (828) 689-1239.Ongoing:
World War I: Lessons and Legacies
Exhibit runs through December 14
Ramsey CenterDavid Hopes – Night Wings
Exhibit runs through December 14
Weizenblatt Art GalleryA Cabinet of Curiosities
Exhibit runs through the end of the year
Rural Heritage Museum
Exhibit featuring examples of rural Southern Appalachian farm and household artifacts.Games Unplugged
Exhibit runs through summer 2020
Renfro Library
Exhibit featuring contemporary and historical board games and puzzles.Upcoming
January 7
Adult & Graduate Studies first short term begins for spring semesterJanuary 12
Baseball Night featuring Oakland A’s pitcher Ryan DullJanuary 15
Traditional classes begin for spring semesterJanuary 16-February 8
Photography Exhibit in Weizenblatt Gallery
January 24
Appalachian Evenings: After CoalJanuary 24
Recital by Alan & Misty TheisenJanuary 28
Around Here: G.B. Grayson and Henry WhitterFebruary 1-2
Choral FestivalFebruary 21-24
Theatre Arts presents Freaky Friday: The MusicalFebruary 21
Wind Symphony ConcertMHU Lions Home Athletics
Wednesday, December 12
Men’s Basketball vs. Erskine, 12 p.m. (Mars Hill Elementary School Education Day)Wednesday, December 19
Women’s Basketball vs. Carson-Newman, 6 p.m.
Men’s Basketball vs. Carson-Newman, 8 p.m.Saturday, January 5
Women’s Basketball vs. Wingate, 2 p.m.
Men’s Basketball vs. Wingate, 4 p.m.
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