The Arts Center in Athens, Tenn., will present the fifth installment of its Jazzy Little Christmas concert tonight and Saturday.
“Jazzy Little Christmas is becoming a favorite event for music lovers looking for a fun and inspiring kickoff to the holiday season,” said a news release from the Athens Area Council for the Arts. “The evening features local musicians singing and playing their favorite Christmas tunes cabaret-style with an emphasis on fun, inspiration and holiday cheer.”
A special feature of this year’s program will be music by the Tim Hughes Quartet. Featured singers are Pam Thigpen (who also directs the program), Janet Martin, Art Kimball, Tim Frazier, Jennifer Nunley, Lindsey Nunley, Ellen Kimball, Rusty Patterson, Josh Bragg, Elizabeth Thigpen, Matt Dannel, Aaron Martel, Mike Womack, Andrew Kimball and Dawnita Seavey.
Light hors d’oeuvres, homemade desserts and a full cash bar will be available at 7 p.m. The show will begin at 7:30 each night in the center’s Sue E. Trotter Theater.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students. They are available in advance at www.athensartscouncil.org, by phone at 423-745-8781 and at The Arts Center, 320 N. White St. Table reservations also are available.