Music comes alive in December

The Platte Valley is ready to be alive with the sound and power of music next month.

The concert season begins with two Saratoga school concerts, which will showcase the talent of many students here in our Valley. The first of the two, the Saratoga Middle/High School Christmas Concert, takes place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Platte Valley Community Center (PVCC) Theater.

Up next is the Saratoga Elementary School Christmas Concert, which features performances from kindergarten-through-second grade students and the sixth-grade band. This concert begins at 7 p.m. on Dec. 5 at the PVCC Theater.

Encampment students will also get to show off their talent next month.

At 6 p.m. on Dec. 11, the Encampment K-12 Holiday Concert takes place at the Encampment K-12 new gym.

Another treat at the PVCC is the Jubilante Ensemble of Carbon County Christmas Concert. This concert will begin at 4 p.m. on Dec. 14 at the PVCC Theater.

Adding to the mix, adults from the Saratoga and Encampment community choirs will also get to show off their vocal skills. At 4 p.m. on Dec. 15, the Saratoga Community Choir Concert begins at the PVCC Theater. The Encampment Community Choir then performs at 7 p.m. on Dec. 18 at the Grand Encampment Opera House.