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Announcing the 2023-2024 season of the Community Concert Series!
Join us as we kick off the 2023-2024 season of the Prospect Park UMC Community Concert Series with Pad the Road! “‘Pad the Road with Me’ is an old Scottish ballad involving coming together and spending time walking or ‘padding’ the road together creating a little craic. We perform Celtic music from around the Irish Sea (Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales) and other folk music. Vocalists and multi-instrumentalists Alex Aavang (whistle, pipes), Danielle Hantla (fiddle, spoons), and Justin O’Carrick (guitar, hammered…
Bach Society of MN to perform at PPUMC on May 24
The Bach Society of MN will be stopping by Prospect Park UMC on May 24 at 6:10pm as a part of their statewide mobile mini-concerts. For more information, check out the below flyer or visit their website.
February Concert Series: Calliope + SE Seniors
In February, we feature the music of Calliope Women’s Chorus in support of Southeast Seniors. Calliope Women’s Chorus, founded in 1976, is the second oldest feminist chorus in the United States.Southeast Seniors is a neighborhood non-profit program coordinating services to help people 65 and older live well at home. Visit the our Community Concert Series page to listen to Calliope perform Moon Goddess by Jocelyn Hagen, and make a donation to SE Seniors! Thank you for your generosity.
January Concert Series: Timbre Junction, benefiting Habitat for Humanity
This month’s pairing for the Community Concert Series is Timbre Junction benefiting Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. As one of the Twin Cities hardest working acoustic acts, Timbre Junction has cemented a reputation for playing across a variety of musical styles and putting on a spirited show. With their emphasis on skillful playing, tight arrangements and expressive vocals done “their way”, Timbre Junction pushes the envelope…this is not your everyday Minnesota bluegrass band. Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is committed…
December Concert Series: Tower Hill Brass, benefiting FamilyWise
In December, we feature the music of Tower Hill Brass, and benefit FamilyWise (MCCC). Visit the Concert Series page to listen to some holiday selections from Tower Hill Brass and make a donation. 100% of the proceeds will go to FamilyWise.
November Concert Series: Jumpin’ Jehosafats + Simpson Housing Services
In November, we feature the music of Jumpin’ Jehosafats, and benefit Simpson Housing Services. Visit our Concert Series page to listen to Jumpin’ Jehosafats perform Wesley Rules Blues, and learn more about the work that Simpson is doing to help those experiencing homelessness.
October Concert Series: Caritas + MCC Refugee Services
During the month of October, we are featuring the music of Caritas Vocal Ensemble and raising money for MN Council of Churches Refugee Services. Listen to a song from Caritas and learn more about both of these groups on our Community Concert Series page! The Prospect Park United Methodist Church Community Concert Series has always been about community: The community supported by local nonprofit organizations that are benefited by the generous donations from concert goers The community of musicians who…
free Calliope Women’s chorus concert supports glendale food shelf saturday, april 13, 7 pm
Enjoy the sounds of the second-oldest feminist choir in the country, and support the Glendale Food Shelf. The concert gets underway at 7 pm Saturday, APril 13 in the PPUMC sanctuary. Move downstairs to Community Hall afterwards for treats and fellowship.
University Baptist HandBell Choirs to Perform 3/16
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: be sure to note the date change for our next Community Concert Series performance, which has been moved to SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 7 p.m., featuring the University Baptist Church Handbell Choirs. This gifted group of ringers has performed at venues around the world and will leave you breathless, as they bring dozens of hand bells to life in a captivating evening of song! The show’s freewill offering will go to Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light, dedicated to co-creating a…
Tower Hill Brass this Saturday, 2/9!
Our February edition of the Community Concert Series takes place Saturday, February 9 at 7pm, featuring the Tower Hill Brass.This talented ensemble always has a delightful array of surprises in store for the audience, and we’re excited to have them return in support of Southeast Seniors, helping those 65 and older live safely and with dignity at home. As always, there’s no admission fee, with all proceeds from the evening’s freewill offering going to support Southeast Seniors. The Prospect Park United Methodist…