Christmas Concert at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Aberdeen.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Aberdeen is thrilled to announce a Christmas Concert on December 3rd starting at 5:00 pm, featuring the world renowned singer/songwriter, Charlie Zahm. Charlie is one of the most popular soloists at Celtic music festivals, Maritime and Early American music events anywhere east of the Mississippi. With a baritone voice some have described as "coming along once in a generation," Charlie has become one of the most successful performers on the Celtic festival circuit, weaving magical moments of Scottish and Irish history for the listener and viewer, with passion for the performance and a chosen repertoire pleasing to all members of the family. A master of the guitar as well, Charlie brings an authentic love and respect for the music he sings—and with dashes of humor and a light in his eyes, he will draw you into the stories of his songs! Charlie will be accompanied by “Fiddler” Tad Marks & Cheryl Prashker. Tad has toured extensively across the U.S. and Europe with top-name groups and is considered one of the finest fiddlers on the East Coast. His down-home charm and easy-going style have made him friends across the country, and his fine fiddling on stage with Charlie ranges from hard-driving jigs and reels to the most expressive accompaniment for vocals you will ever hear. Cheryl has toured Canada, U.S., Europe and Russia. She spent many years in New York City where she honed her skills of playing anything from Rock and Roll, Klezmer, to Celtic as well as Middle Eastern music. She now uses her special style of percussion to enhance the music of such artists as Jonathan Edwards, Pat Wictor, Tracy Grammer, Charlie Zahm, Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul & Mary), Full Frontal Folk and her new group RUNA.

The City of Aberdeen will be celebrating Christmas Street festivities all day starting at 7:00 am with a breakfast at Grace United Methodist Church on West Bel Air Avenue, a Craft Show at the Fire House on Rogers Street from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm and the Christmas Street Parade down West Bel Air Avenue starting at 3:00 PM.  The Concert starts at 5:00 pm at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 201 Mount Royal Avenue, just off Route 22.

Admission: $10.00 for adults. Children under 16: FREE. Refreshments will be available in the fellowship hall. For tickets send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Christmas Concert, 201 Mount Royal Avenue, Aberdeen, MD 21001  Make checks payable to: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Church Office Phone: 410-272-3111. Visit our website at: www.stpaulselc.org

Proceeds will benefit the St. Paul’s Lutheran Youth attending the 2012 ELCA National Youth Gathering and will receive supplementing funds from the Harford County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. For additional information on Charlie Zahm visit his website: www.charliezahm.com