Christmas Carols

Missed tonight (Saturday 20th):

Choir spectacular
A 400-VOICE choir will perform a Christmas concert in Civic Square at 7.30pm on Saturday, December 20 under the city’s Christmas Tree, with pre-concert entertainment and children’s activities commencing at 7pm. The concert will also feature local indigenous musicians and dancers and one of Australia’s finest recording bush bands Franklin M Paverty.

(why isn’t there a central site for Carols? Surely there are lots of people who would love to travel the various churches etc?)
Oh well, what I’ve found:
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Sunday, 21 December 2008

Carol in Tuggeranong Town Park 5.00 pm
Location: Tuggeranong Town Park

5:00pm – Childrens Activities

6:30pm – pre-carols entertainment

7:00pm – Carols Commence

Featuring:

Carol Singing
Salvation Army Band

Contact: 6293 3262 for more information call 043380980
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St Margaret’s Hackett: 7 PM 21st December joint carols for North Canberra churches.

Carols in the Park
Group: Canberra Baptist Church
Description: S7.15 pm Sunday, December 21
Telopea Park (Southern end)

SOLOISTS
INSTRUMENTALISTS
CANBERRA BAPTIST CHURCH CHOIR
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EVENING SERVICE – 6:00pm (Calvary – http://www.calvarychapel.com.au/christmas08.html)

* Night of Praise and Thanksgiving
* Christmas Carols with the Calvary Chapel choir and the Kids on the Rock!
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The Anglican Church of St Philip’s, O’Connor, Canberra, ACT, Australia

* Sunday 21 December, 7.30pm Service of Lessons and Carols and after singing there will be supper!
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Goulburn Community Christmas Carols

This annual Goulburn event will feature live singing and fireworks to celebrate the season.

Mon 22 Dec 08 5:00pm – 10:30pm
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23 Dec 07

Dickson Baptist Church presents Christmas Carols (7pm) preceded by a free BBQ (6pm). @Cowper St, Dickson. Opposite Dickson Pool.

When: 23/12/2007 – 23/12/2007, 1800 – 2100

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The Anglican Church of St Philip’s, O’Connor, Canberra, ACT, Australia

* Christmas Eve (Wednesday 24th December)
o 7pm Children’s service
o 11pm Carol singing
o 11.30pm Sung Eucharist
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Dungowan St Hawker, Christmas Eve, under the biggest Christmas gum tree I’ve ever seen. Bring your donations for the Salvos. Not sure what time, but if you’re out checking out chrissy lights, go see the tree – there’ll be a sign up with all the details.

A long, long standing tradition for my family.

I know of a couple of events on this Saturday, though neither are in ideal locations. The Canberra City Band are playing at Bunnings in Belconnen at 10am or so, and they’ve put a smaller group together to play at the Dickson Tradies at 6pm.

Humble fare following the big War Memorial and Stage 88 shows, which yes, are far too early in the calendar.

The local Salvos church will be running their usual carols at Gara place in Amaroo on Christmas Eve. It starts at 8pm.

I saw something about Carols this Friday night on the grassed area in the middle of the little cul-de-sac off Campbell St in Ainslie.

The big one at the War Memorial was last week.