Georgia Children’s Chorus will sing in the holidays at its annual concert Dec. 12 The Georgia Children’s Chorus will present its annual holiday concert, “Catch the Spirit,” on Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. in Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall. Tickets for the concert are $5 and may be purchased by contacting the Georgia Children’s Chorus at (706) 542-8711 or gcc@uga.edu. Directed by Carol Reeves, the concert will feature Erica McClellan as accompanist. “Catch the Spirit” will include familiar carols such as “Infant Holy,” “Snow Carol,” “Sleigh Ride” and a swing arrangement of “Jingle Bells,” all sung by the Concert Choir, Intermezzo Choir and Ensemble of the Georgia Children’s Chorus. A self-supporting, nonprofit organization in residence at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music, the Georgia Children’s Chorus will resume the interview process for singers in early January. The chorus is open for boys and girls, ages 8-18, from Athens and Northeast Georgia. Members benefit from high quality choral training and performance opportunities. Goals of the Georgia Children’s Chorus include excellence in music, discipline and community spirit. GCC currently serves children from nine counties in Northeast Georgia. The tuition-based program is significantly underwritten by fundraising efforts of the GCC board of directors. GCC is committed to diversity and multiculturalism with emphasis on representation from the entire community. Individual and corporate support enables the GCC to offer scholarship assistance to qualifying families. Interested singers should contact GCC for more information.

Art exhibitions.
Photographic Essence. . . on the water. . . across the land. . . and among the people, an exhibition by artist John Weber. Through Dec. 15. Tate Student Center Gallery. (706) 542-6396, jillt@uga.edu.

Paintings by Jay Robinson. Through Jan. 7. Georgia Museum of Art. Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Wednesday; and 1–5 p.m. Sunday. (706) 542-4662, www.uga.edu/gamuseum.

Weaving His Art on Golden Looms: Paintings and Drawings by Art Rosenbaum. Through Jan. 7. Georgia Museum of Art.

Recent Acquisitions in the Decorative Arts. Through March 25. Georgia Museum of Art.

My World, paintings by David Kontra. Through the end of the 2006–2007 academic year. 232 Aderhold Hall. Open 7:45 a.m.–8 p.m. ­Monday–Thursday and 7:45 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday.

Tuesday, Dec. 12
Workshop.
“Holiday Gift Making for Teens.” $17 ($15 members). 4–5:30 p.m. State Botanical Visitor Center, classroom A. State Botanical Garden. (706) 542-6156.

Winter Reception.
For UGA employees who have retired during the past six months. 4:30– 6 p.m. Georgia Center.

Workshop.
“Cooking in the Garden: Holiday Hors d’Oeuvres.” $27 ($24 members). 6:30–8:30 p.m. Visitor Center, State Botanical Garden. (706) 542-6156.

Concert.
Georgia Children’s Chorus. $5. 7 p.m. Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall. (706) 542-8711, gcc@uga.edu.

Wednesday, Dec. 13
Cook’s Holiday.
Food services’ annual winter feast. Through Dec. 14. $10.95 per person, plus tax. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Georgia Hall, Tate Student Center. (706) 583-0892.

Thursday, Dec. 14
Workshop.
“Holiday Gift Making.” $34 ($30 members). 1–4 p.m. Visitor Center, classroom A. State Botanical Garden. (706) 542-6156.

International Graduation Ceremony.
Reception will follow. 3–5 p.m. Room 308, Tate Center Gallery. Sponsored by the Office of International Student Life. ugaisl@uga.edu.

Rite of Sankofa CEREMONY.
7 p.m. Memorial Hall Ballroom. Sponsored by the African-American Cultural Center. (706) 542-8468.

Conservatory Viewing.
The 24-inch telescope will be open to the public for viewing of the planets and stars. 7 p.m. Physics building. (706) 542-7827, www.physast.uga.edu.

Friday, Dec. 15
Commencement.
Undergraduate ceremony: 9:30 a.m. Graduate ceremony: 2:30 p.m. Stegeman Coliseum.

Recognition Ceremony.
For graduates of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. 11:30 a.m. Mahler Auditorium, Georgia Center. (706) 542-1611.

Convocation Ceremony.
For graduates of the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. Noon– 1 p.m. Hugh Hodgson Concert Hall. (706) 542-4111.

Saturday, Dec. 16
Holiday Party.
Black Faculty and Staff Organization’s annual holiday party. Tickets ­required. 9 p.m. Navy Supply Corps School, 1425 Prince Ave. (706) 542-1564 or (706) 542-1439.

Sunday, Dec. 17
Women’s Basketball.
vs. TCU. 2:30 p.m. Stegeman ­Coliseum.

Tuesday, Dec. 19
Men’s Basketball.
vs. Jacksonville. CSS-TV. 7 p.m. Stegeman Coliseum.

Wednesday, Dec. 20
Workshop.
“Make Your Own Holiday Centerpiece.” $25 ($22 members). 9 a.m.–noon. Visitor Center, classroom A. State Botanical Garden. (706)542-6156.

Friday, Dec. 22
Men’s Basketball.
at Georgia Tech. Fox SNS TV. 7 p.m.

Winter Holiday.
UGA offices will close at the end of the business day re-open Jan. 2.

Sunday, Dec. 31
Men’s Basketball.
vs. Wisconsin. Turner South TV. 1 p.m. Stegeman Coliseum.

Monday, Jan. 1
New Year’s Day.
UGA offices closed.

Tuesday, Jan. 2
Exhibition.
Lithographs by Alvar Suñol. Through March 1. Hill Atrium, Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel. www.georgiacenter.uga.edu.

Wednesday, Jan. 3
Georgia Diving Invitational.
Through Jan. 5. Gabrielsen Natatorium, Ramsey Student Center.

Thursday, Jan. 4
Master Gardener Program.
Through March 29. 5:45–8:15 p.m. Callaway Auditorium, State Botanical Garden. (706) 542-6195.

Women’s Basketball.
vs. Florida. 7 p.m. Stegeman ­Coliseum.

Saturday, Jan. 6
Gymnastics.
vs. Stanford. CSS-TV. 4 p.m. Stegeman Coliseum.

Sunday, Jan. 7
CPR Training.
For students, faculty and staff. $25 (CPR training on adults); $40 (CPR training on adults children and infants). 5–8 p.m. University Health Center. (706) 542-8695.

Coming Up
Spring Semester Classes Begin.
Jan. 8.

Recital.
Jan. 9. Todd Meuller, percussion. 6 p.m. Ramsey Concert Hall. (706) 542-3737, www.music.uga.edu.

Men’s Basketball.
Jan. 10. vs. South Carolina. 7:30 p.m. Stegeman Coliseum.

State of the University Address.
Jan. 11. 3 p.m. Chapel.