Athens Arts Center schedules three performances of ‘Christmas and All of That Jazz’

From left, Tristen Rowland (in back), Ellen Kimball, Lauren Shepherd, Pam Thigpen and Brittany Duggan rehearse for "Christmas and All That Jazz" to be presented in three performances this weekend at The Arts Center in Athens, Tenn. From left, Tristen Rowland (in back), Ellen Kimball, Lauren Shepherd, Pam Thigpen and Brittany Duggan rehearse for "Christmas and All That Jazz" to be presented in three performances this weekend at The Arts Center in Athens, Tenn.

By Staff Report December 8, 2016 2 min read

If you go

› What: Christmas and All of That Jazz concerts.› When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 9-10, 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11; dessert receptions start at 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1:30 p.m. Sunday.› Where: The Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn.› Admission: $15 (advance reservations are required).› Phone: 423-745-8781.› Website: www.athensartscouncil.org.

Athens Area Council for the Arts has scheduled three performances of its perennial holiday event, Christmas and All of That Jazz, an evening of local musicians singing and playing their favorite Christmas tunes cabaret-style.

Shows are planned Friday through Sunday, Dec. 9-11, in the Sue E. Trotter Theater at The Arts Center in Athens, Tenn.

“Jazzy,” as it’s known, has grown into a beloved tradition since its first incarnation in 2006, say Arts Center officials. The emphasis for each show is on fun, inspiration and holiday cheer.

This year, concertgoers will be treated to 10 veteran voices: Janet Martin, Jen Nunley, Lauren Brown Shepherd, Lindsey Kimball, Christina Sjoberg, Laurel Wood, Ellen Kimball, Josh Bragg, Matthew Crabtree and the event’s founder, Pam Thigpen.