Wheelhouse Concerts adds to festivities planned for ‘Christmas Town’

Some musical entertainment is being added to the festive activities planned in this North Kent community, known as Christmas Town.

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The Rotary Club of Dresden announced the Christmas Town Wheelhouse Concerts are kicking off Nov. 21, the same night Dresden lights up for the first Merry & Bright Thursday Night of 2024.

“Rotary is pleased to be bringing an entertaining lineup of musicians to downtown Dresden during Merry & Bright Thursday Nights,” said club president Paul Weese in a media release.

Merry & Bright Thursday Nights in Christmas Town are a mix of festive activities, shopping and entertainment. Downtown merchants are open until 8 p.m.

“We have had a long history of supporting area musicians and promoting live music in Dresden” Weese said.

He noted the club’s Summer Concert Series in Rotary Park has attracted large crowds for over 20 years.

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“The Wheelhouse Concerts build on that success and we’ve assembled a unique lineup of talent to entertain Christmas Town,” Weese said.

The lineup for the Wheelhouse Concerts includes:

  • WCB Brass Quintet, Nov. 21
  • Rod Lorimer and Chuck and Dave, Nov. 28
  • La Fiesta Band, Dec. 5
  • The Kenny and Joel Acoustic Show, Dec. 12, and
  • Classic Vibe, Dec. 19.

The groups represent a range of musical interests including classic rock, easy listening, a little bit of country and classical, Latin, jazz, and of course seasonal Christmas music, the release said.

Concert at The Wheel, 547 North St., begins at 8 pm with the doors opening at 7:30 pm Cash bar is available.

Tickets for the concerts are on sale for $10 each and are available at McKellar’s Flowers and Union Block Bakery, as well as by email at [email protected]. A discounted subscription price of $40 for all five concerts is also available.

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