The holiday family favorite, Amahl and the Night Visitors will be performed on Saturday, Dec 10 with two shows. The first at 1:30 pm then again at 4:00 pm in The Lied Center's Johnny Carson Theatre. This event is FREE and open to the public but as seating is limited, after Nov 1, please call 402-472-2494 to reserve your seats.

A poor mother and her crippled child are in desperate straits. They are cold, hungry, and destitute. Then suddenly one night, three kings appear at their door bearing magnificent gifts for an unknown child, led by a great star in the sky. The stage is set for miraculous events in Gian Carlo Menotti’s holiday classic, Amahl and the Night Visitors. Originally composed for NBC television, Menotti’s one-act opera was first broadcast on Christmas eve 1951. Its memorable melodies and inspirational story have touched audiences of all generations.

The Symphonic Band will perform in concert on Saturday, Dec 10 at 7:30 pm in Kimball Recital Hall. Tickets: General admission $5, student/senior $3, available at the door approx. one hour before the performance.