Repast Baroque will return this Saturday afternoon, starting at 3:00, to the McKinney Chapel of the First Unitarian Congregational Society, Brooklyn, 121 Pierrepont Street, to continue their 2024-25 season, which has the theme “Feast Days.” Saturday’s concert will celebrate the Feast of Saint Cecilia, patron saint of musicians. It will feature Repast’s regular members Sarah Abigael Stone on cello, Stephanie […]
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Repast Baroque Ensemble Presents “Harvest Festival” Saturday Afternoon
The Repast Baroque Ensemble will return this Saturday afternoon, starting at 3:00, to the McKinney Chapel of the First Unitarian Congregational Society, Brooklyn, 121 Pierrepont Street, to open their 2024-25 season, which has the theme “Feast Days.” Saturday’s concert will celebrate the Harvest Festival. It will feature Repast’s regular members; Natalie Rose Kress on violin, Sarah Abigael Stone on cello, Stephanie Corwin on bassoon, and Gabe […]
Singer-Songwriters Joy Clark and Kirsten Maxwell in Concert Saturday at First Unitarian
This Saturday evening, May 11, starting at 7:30, Voices in the Heights will present a concert featuring two singer-songwriters: Joy Clark, “a New Orleans singer-songwriter, lyrical guitarist and composer who creates soulful original compositions that celebrate peace and the undeniable power of love”; and Kirsten Maxwell, “a New York native whose powerful vocals and well-crafted […]
Repast Baroque Ensemble Dazzles with Telemann Concert
Despite steady rain last Saturday afternoon, an almost full house was present at the McKinney Chapel of the First Unitarian Congregational Society for the Repast Baroque Ensemble’s concert “Telemann, The Faithful Music Master”. The musicians who participated are, left to right in the photo: Gabe Shuford on harpsichord, guest artist Jeffrey Girton on violin, Sarah […]
Breaking News: Gaza Protestors Disrupt Brooklyn Heights Association Meeting
War in the Middle East made an unscheduled and unexpected incursion of the sanctuary of the First Unitarian Congregational Society, Brooklyn at the Brooklyn Heights Association’s Annual Meeting. What prompted this was that a speech by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was on the agenda. Before the meeting started a woman climbed up to the pulpit […]
Brooklyn Heights Association Annual Meeting Monday, March 4
The annual meeting of the Brooklyn Heights Association will be on Monday, March 4, starting at 6:30 PM. It will be held at the First Unitarian Congregational Society, 119 Pierrepont Street (corner of Monroe Place). There will be a livestream link provided for anyone unable to attend in person. All are invited, whether BHA members […]
UniFair on Saturday, December 4
The First Unitarian Congregational Society, Brooklyn, located at the corner of Pierrepont Street and Monroe Place, will host UniFair, its annual holiday market, next Saturday, December 4, from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM. Items for sale include holiday wreaths, baked goods, white elephants, jewelry, and more. There’s more information here.
Many Local Places of Worship Suspend or Modify Services
The Rt. Rev. Lawrence C. Provenzano, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, which includes Brooklyn, has ordered all churches in the Diocese, including Grace Church (photo) and St. Ann & the Holy Trinity, to suspend services beginning today through March 26. At that time it will be decided whether to continue the suspension, which would then […]
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