The Bologna Performing Arts Center presents \u201cA Mississippi Delta Holiday\u201d this Sunday at 2:00 p.m. The program features seasonal favorites from various performing groups from across the Delta region.<\/p>\n
Singer\/songwriter Liz Davis will be headlining the program. Davis shined a spotlight on Mississippi as a Top 20 contestant and a member of country superstar Blake Shelton\u2019s team on season 3 of NBC\u2019s hit TV show The Voice. Davis will entertain the crowd with holiday classics and her original music.<\/p>\n
The Buford family of Glendora has long been a part of many Delta families\u2019 holiday traditions. They will be returning to the Bologna\u2019s stage to share their family harmony and perform some of their favorite holiday tunes, from country to classic.\u00a0 The Generations from Indianola, an all-male quartet, have been together for over 10 years performing \u201cdoo-wop\u201d favorites from the \u201850s and \u201860s.\u00a0 The Double Quick Angel Choir, a group comprised of Double Quick, Krystal, and Church\u2019s employees, will share their special singing talents with the audience.\u00a0 The B.B. King Museum\u2019s youth All Star Choir will also perform, and Delta State President William N. LaForge will also make a special musical appearance.<\/p>\n
Hot cocoa and cookies will be available for all theater patrons after the performance. Santa Claus will be making a special visit from the North Pole for pictures in front of the Christmas tree.<\/p>\n
Before and after \u201cA Mississippi Delta Holiday,\u201d the Delta Magazine Gift Collection will set up a pop-up holiday gift shop in the Bologna Center lobby.\u00a0 From 1-2 p.m. and 4-5 p.m., patrons will be able to shop for festive, fun and local gifts, including the new coffee table and cookbook, A Delta Magazine Christmas.\u00a0 Grammy award-winning songwriter Tricia Walker will also have copies of her holiday CD Upon A Christmas Eve<\/i> available.<\/p>\n