The Winter Solstice in Legend and Song December 19, 2009

December 19th 7:30 pm, Hunnewell Building at Arnold Arboretum, 125 the Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA Tickets $20. Credit card reservations may be made at 617- 384-5277 - or online at
http://calendar.arboretum.harvard.edu/
www.arboretum.harvard.edu (check here for directions)
pthompso@oeb.harvard.edu (email to make a reservation with credit card by phone)
Description:
Award winning performer Diane Edgecomb accompanied by Celtic harpist Margot Chamberlain and multi-instrumentalist Tom Megan offers a fascinating look at the stories behind our holiday traditions. This performance features solstice legends from Greece, Scandinavia, and England as well as traditional music on Celtic harp, synthesizer, accordion, and voice. Songs and sing-along moments evocative of the season, a traditional wassail bowle and lovely instrumental melodies on Celtic harp and synthesizer round out the event.