Sonora Holiday Cookie Sale
It’s time to order delicious holiday cookies and support Sonora! They will be selling handmade cookies in a decorative bag for $10/dozen. Order deadline is 12/5, pick-up at MyArts is 12/12. You can pay in advance or at pick-up via PayPal, check or cash. Click here to download the order form, and see the flier below for details. Please email the completed form to mollydaypeterson@gmail.com.
Upcoming SSM Performances
December 12th–5:30 Play-in, Sonora Cookie Pick-up and Hot Cocoa Bar!
December 16th–SSM Book 1-3 Holiday Outreach Concert at Central Library: 9:30 Tune/ 10 Performance
December 16th–Great Wolf Lodge, Wisconsin Dells: 3-4pm Celli, 4-4:45 Sonora and Book 4-5
Upcoming Viola Performance
December 17th–Violas at the Madison Children’s Museum, 3:15pm. Come enjoy the rich and festive sounds of the violas of Suzuki Strings of Madison as they present holiday and classical favorites.
Three optional fun Celli performances
Winter Solstice Concert
Please join for MCE’s Winter Solstice concert on Thursday, December 21st at MyArts! A reception and door prizes will begin at 5 in the MyArts 4th floor atrium, followed by music at 7. Admission is by donation. See the flier below for more details! Pizza orders for families will come out December 5th and be due December 15th. Pizza will be served at 5:45 on 12/21.
ALL MCE members are encouraged to contribute to the fundraiser! Door prize donations should be delivered to MYArts or Beth’s house (2202 Van Hise) by December 19th.
Tuesday, December 19th–Winter Solstice Dress Rehearsal at MyArts Starlight Theater
5:00pm Call Time for all groups
SAW Retreat in Madison
Sign-up today for the Winter Suzuki Association of Wisconsin retreat, January 12-14 at the Marriott West Hotel and Conference Center in Madison. Click here to register, and see the linked flier for details.
Bach Double Competition
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is holding their annual Bach Double Competition! This is open to students 8th grade and younger. For audition details, click here.
Great Wolf Holiday Event
Sonora, Book 4/5 violins and selected Madison cello ensemble students are invited to play and splash at Great Wolf Lodge on Saturday, December 16th. MCE performs from 3:15-4, Sonora and Books 4/5 perform 4-4:45. Sign-up is required, email Diana at dvpopowycz@gmail.com. Please see flier below for details!
Holiday Hot Chocolate Social
Join us after the play-in on December 12th for a Holiday Hot Chocolate Social! We’ll have hot cocoa and fun toppings available to purchase for $3 a cup.
NEW DATE for Suzuki Night at the Curious Crafter!
Join SSM students at the Curious Crafter on Tuesday, December 10th from 4:30-6:30 (PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A NEW DATE AND TIME THAN PREVIOUSLY LISTED). Participants will make a personalized name tag and have hot cocoa! See the flier below for pricing and RSVP details.
Holiday Concert Repertoire–click to view and print!
Book 4/5 & Sonora Holiday Concerts–Olbrich Gardens (Sunday, December 10th) & Great Wolf Lodge (Saturday, December 16)
Books 1-3 Holiday Concert–Madison Central Public Library (December 16th)
Fall/Winter Calendar
It’s getting to be that busy time of year! We have a printable of our remaining fall/winter dates. Click here to view and print.
Sonora Retreat
Save the date for January 4-6: Sonora outreach, performances and workshops in Door County
Overture Center Community Ticket Program
Reduced priced tickets are available through Overture Center’s community ticket program! The current offerings are listed below. Please email mollydaypeterson@gmail.com if you would like the promo code.
#1 All is Calm – Limit 3 tickets per patron order
Thu, Dec 7th – 7:30pm, Fri, Dec 8th – 7:30pm, Thu, Dec 14th – 7:30pm, Fri, Dec 15th – 7:30pm
Restrictions: Limited to side sections and balcony, Age Recommendation = 12 and older, no children under 6
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#2 THE NUTCRACKER – Limit 3 tickets per patron order
Sunday, December 17th – 7pm, Wednesday, December 20th – 2pm, Thursday, December 21st – 7pm, Saturday, December 23rd – 7pm
Restrictions: Last four rows of Circle and Mezzanine, Tickets are available anywhere in the hall day of the show.
Age recommendation = 6 and up
https://www.overture.org/tickets-events/2023-24-season/madison-ballet-the-nutcracker/
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#3 Drumline Live – Limit 10 tickets per patron order
Friday, January 5th – 7:30pm
Restrictions: None, Age Recommendation= 6 and up
https://www.overture.org/tickets-events/2023-24-season/drumline-live/
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#4 Changemaker Speaker Series: Luck is a State of Mind – Limit 10 tickets per patron order
Friday, January 5th – 7:30pm
Restrictions: None, Age recommendation: 6 and up
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#5 The Rainbow Fish – Limit 10 tickets per patron order
Saturday, January 20th – 3pm
Restrictions: None, Age Recommendation: All ages
https://www.overture.org/tickets-events/2023-24-season/the-rainbow-fish/
