Eastern’s campus is invited to attend the “Holiday at the Castle” and enjoy festive music performed by local students in two separate performances.

The festive shows will feature different instrument arrangements along with choir groups from Charleston High School and Eastern. The first show will take place at the foyer of Old Main today from 5 to 7 p.m, and the second performance will be from 2 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday at the same location.

Eastern Strings group, along with the Charleston High School (CHS) Madrigals will perform on Wednesday.

The CHS Madrigals are a separate group from the CHS choir and band, and will offer songs and hymns of Christmas spirit.

Thursday’s performance will feature Eastern’s flute choir as well as the Eastern brass group.

“Both performances are free of charge to Eastern students as well as the public, and will offer festive refreshments on the side,” said Vicki Woodard of the Media Relations Department.

Woodard said that some of the local junior high schools and elementary schools will also have a hand in the performances, offering ornaments for Christmas trees.

“There will be one main Christmas tree, with two smaller ones next to it, all of which will be decorated with ornaments made by students from Jefferson, Ashmore, and Carl Sandburg elementary,” said Woodard.