Christmas Concert For Peace Dec. 22 at Festival Hill

A Christmas Concert for Peace features an extraordinary group of performing artists in Texas’ most beautiful concert venue.

The Friday, Dec. 22 event at the Festival Hill Concert Hall in Round Top begins at 7:30 p.m. and includes performances by Grammy-winner Shawn Colvin, All-Star guitarist David Pulkingham, Texas Singer-Songwriters Darden Smith and Joey Mc-Gee, New Orleans musician Crispin Schroeder, acclaimed world music band Atash, and the Paul English Jazz Quartet with David Caceres and Kamil Bonner. The evening will also spotlight a spoken Word for Peace by Veteran and Academy-Award nominated screenwriter William Broyles, Jr. (Apollo 13, Cast Away, China Beach).

The concert is underwritten by the members and friends of Saint Cecilia’s, a creative spiritual community recently formed in Round Top, whose core mission celebrates the arts and supports musicians and music. One hundred percent of the proceeds will benefit three non-profit and non-governmental organizations working for peace in the Middle East: The Middle East Peace Alliance, The Parents Circle, and Combatants for Peace.

Tickets are $35 and available on Eventbrite ( https:// tinyurl.com/74mj85d), or on the website at stcecilias.org. Festival Hill Concert Hall is located at 248 Jaster Road, Round Top. The concert benefits Middle East Peace Organizations For more information, ontact Father Bill Miller at padrebillmiller@ gmail.com or (832) 656-8814 or go to stcecilias. org.