WORLD CHORAL DAY
Sunday, December 14, 2025
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World Choral Day is celebrated every year on the second Sunday of December, and this year the day will be celebrated on December 14. Music, like other creative arts, brings people together. We find comfort in music and often use it to express our emotions. Whether in joy or sadness, music has been our constant companion. World Choral Day celebrates the incredible gift of music and especially choral music. When we think of choirs, we associate them with church music that is energetic and uplifting. For many of us, singing along to the choir is one of the best things about attending church!
Choral Day was celebrated for the first time in 1990 in Helsinki by Alberto Grau. Grau is a composer, teacher, and choral director from Venezuela. He is also the founder of the ‘Schola Cantorum de Caracas,’ a Venezuelan choral group that has achieved certain popularity among music lovers. Grau and his group have worked together on projects that have been the basis for creating numerous development projects of musical art. Grau has also spearheaded the Schola Cantorum Foundation of Caracas and Foundation Coral Cantemos movements, among others.
Now, 35 years later, Choral Day has become a global event where choir groups from across the world take part in. The day helps bring people together to honor the peace and harmony that music brings. Choral Day is also observed in historically conflicted locations hoping that music will bring peace to such places, and people will benefit from the music lessons and seek comfort.
Choral Day reminds us that music helps people bond in many different ways — it’s quite common to make friends with those who share a similar taste in music. The day is celebrated at different musical concerts where both adults and children can enjoy and discover new music. Most of us appreciate musical talent, and it is truly such a beautiful way to communicate our feelings. Music can also bring people together and show us how we all benefit from a harmonious existence. Choral Day is dedicated to these principles and our shared goal of bringing peace and harmony through music.
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Our own choral group, The New Joslyn Singers, are out spreading Holiday cheer at several locations this month. You still have a few more opportunities to see their wonderful free concerts. You'll be transported to a winter wonderland of songs and joyousness.
The 25 members are led by Director and Pianist, Robert K. Rutt. Robert has directed several choral groups and performed as a singer and pianist worldwide. The group has been practicing for these concerts since they returned from their summer hiatus in September. Along with spreading joy through their voices, you will get a chance to join in the singing with seven songs in the audience singalong portion of the concert.
Would you like your voice to be part of the New Joslyn Singers? When they return to Joslyn in the new year on Monday, January 5, please come and join the group. They are always looking for new members.
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| | THIS WEEK'S ACTIVITIES AND HIGHLIGHTS | | |
WEDNESDAY MOVIE MATINEE
ARTHUR NEWMAN THEATRE
December 10, 2:00pm
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E.T. the
Extra-Terrestrial
1982, 1h 55m
| Steven Spielberg's classic Oscar-nominated film about a gentle alien who becomes stranded on Earth, then the being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott (Henry Thomas). Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott introduces E.T., as the alien is dubbed, to his brother (Robert MacNaughton) and his little sister, Gertie (Drew Barrymore), and the children decide to keep its existence a secret. Soon, however, E.T. falls ill, resulting in government intervention and a dire situation for both Elliott and the alien. | | | Please bring an interesting story about something that is new, exciting, outrageous, funny, etc. Share it with your seatmates so we can keep our gatherings interesting for one and all. | | |
Meet at
French Corner Cafe
Bright, easygoing cafe offering traditional French dishes,
house-baked breads & pastries.
72423 Highway 111, Palm Desert
Click image for restaurant information.
Arrive at 4:00pm for Mix & Mingle
Meal order at 4:30pm.
Happy Hour / special pricing may apply.
CASH ONLY PER SINGLES GROUP POLICY
Please call John at 760-989-7031 for reservations.
UPCOMING DATES & RESTAURANTS
December 18 - Restaurante Los Primos, Palm Desert - 1:30pm
December 25 - Breakfast Republic, Palm Desert - 1:15pm
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DECEMBER BOOK CLUB WITH SHARYN
Friday, December 19, 10:30am
| | Remarkably Bright Creatures is a novel about a 70-year-old widow, Tova Sullivan, who works as a night cleaner at an aquarium and forms an unlikely friendship with a giant Pacific octopus named Marcellus. Through their bond, they work together to uncover the truth about the disappearance of Tova's son, Erik, over 30 years prior. Another key character, Cameron, who is looking for his father, becomes entangled in the mystery and their lives intersect. The story explores themes of grief, family, friendship, and connection through the interwoven narratives of these three characters and the insightful, witty commentary of Marcellus. | | |
Remarkably Bright Creatures
by Shelby Van Pelt
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For information on becoming a Business Partner,
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The Joslyn Center provides extensive programs and services for older adults in Indian Wells, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, and surrounding Coachella Valley communities.
Thank you to the Cities of Indian Wells, Palm Desert and
Rancho Mirage for their ongoing support.
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