As the end of the semester closes in, be sure to take some time to relax and enjoy some of the holiday-themed events taking place on or near campus.
The EIU Department of Theatre Arts presents Charles Dickens’ classic tale of a Victorian-era miser taken on a journey of redemption through the intervention of ghostly apparitions.
- When: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28-Dec. 1; 2 p.m. Dec. 2
- Where: The Theatre, Doudna Fine Arts Center
- Cost: $12; $10 EIU employees and seniors; $5 students
Choose from hundreds of one-of-a-kind original works of art handcrafted by local artists and EIU faculty and students. Proceeds benefit the EIU art department's scholarship fund.
- When: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30; and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1
- Where: 1910 Doudna Fine Arts Center
EIU Holiday Hustle 5K Walk/Run
Organized by students in EIU's Honors First-Year Seminar; proceeds support the One Stop Community Christmas program, which provides toys, food, clothing and more to people in six area counties.
- When: 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. Registration begins at 9 a.m.
- Where: In front of Old Main
- Cost: $15 for ages 12 and older; $10 for ages 6-11; free for 5 and under
Featuring the Eastern Symphony Orchestra and EIU choral ensembles, the program includes "Magnificat in D, BWV 243" by J.S. Bach and "A Christmas Carol Symphony" by Patric Stanford.
- When: 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2
- Where: Dvorak Concert Hall, Doudna Fine Arts Center
- Cost: $12; $10 EIU employees and seniors; $5 students
Get a head start on holiday baking by working as a team to learn recipes and make eight types of cookie dough to take home, freeze and bake for holiday events.
- When: 6-9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3
- Where: 2309 Klehm Hall
- Cost: $40; register by calling the EIU School of Continuing Education at 581-5114
The EIU bands and Department of Music chamber ensembles will perform.
- When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4
- Where: Dvorak Concert Hall, Doudna Fine Arts Center
- Cost: $5
EIU "Celebrating the Arts" holiday celebration
Enjoy free refreshments and holiday music. Trees will feature decorations made by students from local schools.
- When: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, and 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13
- Where: Cougill Foyer, Old Main
- Cost: Free
The EIU Concert Choir and Collegium Musicum will present its rendition of the famous King's College Service of Lessons and Carols.
- When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6
- Where: Wesley United Methodist Church, 2206 Fourth St., Charleston (just southwest of Lawson Hall).
- Cost: Free
