Songs of the Holiday
Class | Registration opens Monday, November 16, 2026 7:00 AM EST
What is the Holiday Season? Late November into January is a period of time that encompasses many religious and non-religious events. Over the years, the term Christmas has evolved into an all-around term, used all over the world by non-religious and non-Christian people, as a seasonal family holiday, celebrating common elements of family gatherings and feasts, lighting of the Menorah, the Kinara, and the Christmas tree, gift giving, decorating homes and streets, shopping, and Santa Claus.
Stuart Johnson
Stuart Johnson’s modest record collection runs the gamut from ABBA to ZZ Top, with a particular emphasis on jazz. Johnson has presented his programs at libraries and other venues all over the Metro Detroit area and beyond as an outreach of the Michigan Jazz Record Collectors (MJRC). His mission is to share his love of jazz and other types of music from the 1920s to the 1970s with his audiences. Johnson has been a popular presenter for SOAR since 2008.