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v A Publication of the Lexington Gay and Lesbian Services Organization
MUSEUM OF CULTURE SISTERSOUND LEXINGTON MEN‘S CHORUS
AND DIVERSITY PRESENTS
ONE WORD SEASON'S GREETINGS

There is a group of citizen volunteers SisterSound, Lexington Women‘s
from diverse backgrounds that is working to Chorus, will present One Word, their The Lexington Men‘s Chorus, now
create an “educational and interactive holiday concert. on Saturday, December enjoying its eighth season, presents a
museum dedicated to understanding human 6th at 8 pm at the Singletary Center holiday concert at the Recital Hall of the
diversity and the effects of intolerance and Recital Hall, at the University of University of Kentucky Singletary Center
bigotry.” A member of this group has Kentucky. This will be their first concert for the Arts. The performances are
expressed interest in having a representative presented on a stage and is sure to be an scheduled on Saturday, Dec. 13th at 8
from the gay community on their board. exciting event. pm and Sunday Dec. 14th at 3 pm.

The goals for this museum are to foster The music will include some The men of the chorus will sing
understanding and appreciation for diverse broadway tunes and foik songs, along holiday songs from various cultures,
people and diverse communities; and to with traditional seasonal pieces. including Russian anthems, spirituais and
increase awareness of how intolerance and SisterSound will be conducted by Nancy Hanukkah songs. This will be followed by
bigotry hurt us all. ideas tor programming Ward and Jan Martin will be the a selection of light-hearted seasonal
inciude fixed exhibits, traveling exhibits, accompanist. For an extra treat, come arrangements including a Hanukkah song
performances, speakers, dialogues and early and listen to Nancy and Jan play by Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary,
conversations. One of their ideas is to collect piano duets. and ”Estaciones“ a Southwestern
oral histories from central Kentucky elders. There are now about thirty chorus rendering of the famous text trom

in her visit to Lexington several years members and they have been working Ecclesiastes with flute and marimba
ago, UrvashiVaid enoouragediesbigaytrans hard to put on an ambitious concert. accompaniment.
individuals to become increasingly involved in Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the The quartet, Fourte, will be
progressive community groups. This seems door, $8 tor seniors and students. Tickets performing "Santa Claus is Coming to
like an excellent opportunity to build bridges are avaiiable through the Singletary Town;“ and Brian Throckmorton, LMC‘s
and have our voice heard. Wouldn't it be Center box office (257-4929) and from c'on/flmerlwl/Mgeri amt/mumblllemr
great to have an exhibit on the lite of Sweet chorus members. —"_"'—""'—
Evening Breeze? To have the history of our Come and join us, there is nothing
civil rights movement recorded? like music to lighten your day and to Sponsor of the

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mentions racial and religious diversity. It GLSO ONLINE
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