Christmas in the Kitchen with
Mitzi MacDonald and Keltic Reign
Tuesday, Dec. 10th, 2024
Showtime: 7pm
Doors open at 6pm
Tickets $25 General admission
Guests Artist
Peter Henderson – Principal Pianist for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. Peter is active as a performer in orchestral, chamber, and solo settings. He is currently Associate Professor of Music and Artist-in-Residence at Maryville University, and Principal Keyboardist of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) and the Sun Valley Music Festival Orchestra.
Dan Jackson – Highland Pipes
Anna Allen is a violinist & percussionist from St. Louis MO. Her parents started her on violin & piano when she was 4. She played in the St. Louis Symphony Youth orchestra under Leonard Slatkin for 4 years. Earned her Bachelors of music in violin performance at UMKC Conservatory & her Masters of Arts in Teaching at Webster University. She taught music in public schools for 25 years. She played violin/viola in the Gateway Festival Orchestra, Florissant Valley Symphony, & Quartet Brioso. She was fiddler with Mitzi MacDonald & Keltic Reign and also played violin & hang drum in CoalescenceQ band. Presently she enjoys playing in a violin/harp duo with Tim Lilly.
Tim Mead – vocalist
Ken Martin – KEN MARTIN MUSIC SINGER SONGWRITER ON AUTUMN HILL RECORDS Home MUSICIAN COVERS Booking St. Louis, Mo. Jazz-esque, acoustic toe-tapping romance on the new CD from Ken Martin “I Stand Amazed” and available on iTunes, Amazonmusic, youtubemusic, spotify and over 150 digital stores worldwide. Among those inspiring Martin are brothers Mike and Rob Silverman in association with their record label Autumn Hill Records. Martin recorded his sessions at Utopia Studio’s with Tazu Marshall as recording engineer in St. Louis, Mo. “I’m very proud to be apart of Mike and Rob’s extraordinary web of recordings, jazz festivals, radio show and their commitmnet to bring the best music and musicians available to St. Louis. Rich tone and resonate sound come from Martin’s guitar playing, which provides unparallel, seamless accompaniment to his vocals on the new songs that are all Martin originals in songwriting and composition. At once reminiscent of great acoustic music by the Allman brothers, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Crosby, Stills and Nash and Pure Prairie League. Martin’s music clearly has its own sound infused with jazz characteristics. This isn’t the first time Martin has played with or rubbed noses with famous multi-talented people as he opened for Gordon Lightfoot, Kenny Rodgers and more. Martin also does acting and modeling with Shawnee Studios out of Illinois. Martin is also known for his philantthropic gigs. Each year he plays for no fee for several St. Louis metropolitan area-based charities and concerts including “Christmas in the Kitchen” at St. Louis’ Sheldon Concert Hall with friend Mitzi MacDonald who performs background vocals on the CD track “Happy Boy.” He also has played fee-free for Friends of Wings, Illinois, which is a fund-raising non-profit organizaton for BJC Children’s Hospice Palliatitve Care Wings Program, which is also non-profit. Follow Ken Martin on Facebook, here or download his new CD “I Stand Amazed at a digital store in your neighborhood. Jill Moon-The Telegraph Lifestyles Editor & Local Author KEN MARTIN ACOUSTIC SOUTHERN STYLE ROCK N ROLL BOOKING INFO Tel. 1-217-851-0796 ken@madisontelco.com ken@facebook.com/ken.martin.904108 ken FOLLOW US w-facebook w-youtube
Stefanie Getz – vocalist
Andrea Morse – bassist
Blake Mickens – bassist
Dance Caledonia – Special Guests
St. Louis Irish Arts – Promoting traditional Irish music, dance, song, and language at Immaculate Conception School, under the direction of Helen Gannon. 2934 Marshall Ave, Maplewood, MO, 314-842-3906 slia.org
Our 20th year and we are SO excited!!
It’s a show like no other; where you and your family are invited onstage for tea and homemade cookies! It’s a true kitchen party, like back in Mitzi’s homeland of Nova Scotia, with live Celtic music from her family band, Keltic Reign and a few musical guests. Enjoy dancing by St. Louis Irish Arts, Dance Caledonia and a visit from their Scottish-bagpipe playing-Santa Claus!
Arrive early, grab a seat, and attend the auction in the bar area. We will have some fantastic items! 6pm silent auction begins, with a cash bar.
Please bring an unwrapped toy or teen gift (child’s admission free with gift donation) also collecting gently used winter coats and footwear. (child – adult sizes)
And we collect non-perishable food items.
Our motto – “Come with your hands full, and leave with a full heart!”
All proceeds benefit Annie Malone’s Children and Family services.
Additionally, we have expanded our outreach to include, at a secondary level, The Leadership School of Normandy- Saint Louis County’s first free public charter school, which opened in fall of 2022.
Since its inception, Christmas in the Kitchen has donated over $142,000 to these local organizations and others in the past, with all the money staying in the St. Louis area.
“Christmas In The Kitchen,” is a memorable live music holiday experience that raises money and collects toys for Annie Malones.
Loads of Christmas spirit here! It’s a true kitchen party, like back in Mitzi’s homeland of Nova Scotia, with live Celtic music from her family band, Keltic Reign, guest singers and musicians, and dancing in the kitchen!
It’s a show like no other; where you and your family are invited on stage for a cup of tea and homemade cookies. You will be graciously served at Mitzi’s kitchen table while the band and their musical guests entertain you!
This is the show’s 19th year at the Sheldon, and all proceeds benefit Annie Malone’s Children and Family services.
Additionally, this year, we have expanded the outreach of our fundraising efforts to include, at a secondary level, The Leadership School. They are Saint Louis County’s first free public charter school, opened in fall 2022.
Please come early to the show, grab a seat and attend our auction!
6pm silent auction begins, with live music and cash bar.
Please bring an unwrapped toy or teen gift (child’s admission free with gift donation) We also collect non-perishable food items and toiletries, and winter coats and footwear. Children through adult sizes.
Our motto – “Come with your hands full and leave with a full heart!”
It’s a great feeling knowing we can make a difference, and we welcome you to be a part of that.
Over the years, Christmas in the Kitchen has donated over $141,000 to local children’s charities as well as thousands of toys.
We have raised over $141,000 for local children’s charities since the shows inception in 2004. This is a benefit concert for Annie Malone Children and Family Services.
Thank you to our supporters and sponsors.
Thank you everyone and Merry Christmas from the MacDonald-Laws clan and Keltic Reign!
We will be serving the Scottish Breakfast Tea from Traveling Tea in Maplewood, and we encourage you to visit Kateri and get some too! Traveling-tea.com
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors and supporters!
Mitzi MacDonald
Donations
Donations by check, payable to Annie Malones.
Include, “Christmas in the Kitchen” on the memo line.
Annie Malones is a 501c3, and you will receive a thank you letter, that can be used for tax purposes.
Mail checks to;
Annie Malones
2612 Annie Malone Drive
St. Louis, MO 63113
Christmas in the Kitchen 2024
TOY DRIVE!
For Annie Malone Children and Family Services – We are collecting unwrapped new toys for children of all ages, AND unwrapped teen gifts. Some gift ideas are – educational toys, dolls, baby and toddler toys and books, basketballs, footballs, cute socks and scarves, gloves, shower and bath stuff, make-up, perfume, cuddly throws, and gift cards! (Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, Target, Amazon, or any chain restaurants)
Collection Boxes
Laws Dental 1775 Springdale Blvd. Fenton 636-296-8080 (Open Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri)
Unity of St. Louis- South 3701 Bayless Ave. Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri 8-1pm and Sundays 10-12 noon 314-631-2466
Center for Spiritual Living 12875 Fee-Fee Rd. Sundays 10-2pm, Tues -10-3pm
314-576-6772
Harmony Fellowship Church – Shrewsbury City Center 5200 Shrewsbury Ave. (10-12noon)
First Unity Church of St. Louis • 4753 Butler Hill Road • St. Louis, MO 63128 • 314-845-8540
Open Sundays 9am to 1pm. Call for weekday hours.
Christmas in the Kitchen’s Wonderful Sponsors:
The O’Brien Law Firm.com
Helping mesothelioma victims and their families since its founding in 2000
Dr. Susan Laws.com
Comprehensive eye examinations and services to help you achieve better vision and healthy eyes, Winchester, TN
Apple Cleaners.com
is a third generation, family owned drycleaners serving the greater St. Louis area.
Evergreen North America Industrial Industries, ENAIS.com
The specialized industrial and environmental services provided by Evergreen North American are the highest quality available today. Whether you require services for large scale industrial outages or field services smaller in scope, Evergreen North American believes that the approach to any project must be safe, environmentally sound and cost effective. Our comprehensive knowledge and results oriented approach has earned us our reputation for excellence in the industry.
Campbell Photography,
Nature, Fine Art, Seasonal , Pets, & Ruralscapes. jimcampbellphotography@gmail.com
1st Mid America Credit Union.com
1st MidAmerica Credit Union is a full-service credit union offering a wide variety of financial services in Illinois and Missouri.
Scottish Partnership for Arts and Education.com
In the belief that music and the arts are key to connecting cultures and understanding our roots, SPAE provides cultural experiences and educational opportunities in Scottish traditional arts and the historic connections between Scotland and the USA by conducting classes, workshops, lectures and public performances
St. Louis Irish Arts.com
Promoting traditional Irish music, dance, song, and language at Immaculate Conception School, under the direction of Helen Gannon. 2934 Marshall Ave, Maplewood, MO, 314-842-3906 slia.org
St. Louis Tionól.org
The Tionól is a weekend of sessions, concerts and workshops focusing on traditional Irish Music, where musicians of all levels can get together and learn and of course… play music. Our job is to foster and preserve this heritage so it lives for those in the future. Brought to you by Mike Mullins.
Traveling Tea.com
On site tea tastings and brewed tea for your event. 2707 Sutton Blvd., Maplewood MO, 314-647-8832
