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OU's Holiday Lighting Celebration Set for Wednesday, Nov. 28

November 28, 2018

OU Holiday Lighting Celebration Set for Wednesday, Nov. 28 at Burr Park

People of all beliefs and perspectives are invited to ring in the holiday season with the University of Oklahoma’s annual holiday lights celebration, scheduled for 5 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 28, in David A. Burr Park, 1501 Asp Ave.

Participants can join in the festive celebration of lighting the holiday tree and menorah, sing along to holiday music, see Santa Claus and his elves and enjoy complimentary hot chocolate, hot apple cider and cookies. The Singing Sooners and the OU Wind Symphony Brass will perform seasonal music. Offering remarks about the season will be OU President James Gallogly; Professor Charles Kimball, OU Student Government Association President-elect Adran Gibbs; OU Student Government Association Vice President Prince Ohene-Nyako; Saba Sandhu, OU student; and Alan Levenson, professor of Jewish History.

In the event of inclement weather, the holiday celebration will take place in inside Couch Restaurants, 333 Fourth St.  

The event is complimentary and open to the public. For more information or accommodations, please call the OU Office of Public Affairs at (405) 325-1701.