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SUMMARY:Choir Welcome Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Thinking about joining FP’s adult choir? Our choir sings regularly during most worship services and special events with instrumentalists such as Music Sunday\, Advent and Easter. Rehearsals are Thursdays 7-8pm starting September 10 (6pm welcoming potluck\, bring a dish to share.) If interested\, please contact Music Director Daniel Parsley at daniel.parsley@firstparish.info.
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/choir-welcome-potluck/
LOCATION:Courtyard\, 630 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T180000
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SUMMARY:Music and Art Benefit
DESCRIPTION:Join us for live music\, local art\, food\, and more! Proceeds will be split between Boston Healthcare for the Homeless and the First Parish Youth Group\, in support of their annual service trip.
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/music-and-art-benefit/
LOCATION:Sanctuary and Vestry\, 630 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Music,Religious Education - Youth,Social Justice,Spotlight
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T190000
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SUMMARY:Shades of Black: The Hip-Hopera (Opening Doors Concert Series)
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with the Club Passim Folk Collective\, Opening Doors presents “Shades of Black: The Hip-Hopera\,” a free concert and conversation with Zakiyyah at Arlington UU Church. \nZakiyyah is an artist-changemaker who utilizes music and visual media to explore themes that centralize marginalized communities via her production company\, Black and Bold Productions. As an actress and classically-trained singer who is well-versed in opera\, hip-hop\, jazz\, and R&B\, she employs her extremely versatile skill-set to reach a broad range of audiences and craft a sound that is uniquely her own—including her most well-known creation\, “hip-hopera.” She has served as a racial equity consultant through Arts Connect International\, a peer mentor for Music to Life\, an artistic partner with Boston Children’s Chorus\, and currently teaches voice through Harvard’s Holden Voice Program. The show will be hosted by Opening Doors co-founder Alastair Moock. \nThis event is made possible by First Parish UU Church\, Nine Athens Music\, the Club Passim Folk Collective\, the Arlington Commission for Arts and Culture\, and the Mass Cultural Council. \nFor more information and to get tickets\, please check out the Opening Doors website.
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/shades-of-black-the-hip-hopera-opening-doors-concert-series/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 630 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Racial Justice,Social Justice,Spotlight
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T220000
DTSTAMP:20260409T145235Z
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SUMMARY:Benefit Concert for North American Indian Center of Boston
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the North American Indian Center of Boston (NAICOB) and all they do to support Indigenous Peoples in the Greater Boston area. Dance to Classic Rock with Stanley and The Undercovers. Good work\, Great Fun! \nAs the oldest urban Indian center in Massachusetts\, NAICOB’s mission is to empower the Native American community with the goal of improving the quality of life of Indigenous peoples. NAICOB was originally established in 1969 as the Boston Indian Council (BIC) when it served as the hub of social and civil rights activities for the American Indian/Alaska Native and First Nations urban Indian community in Boston. Indigenous community members met across the street from Boston Common\, then on Washington Street in Dorchester\, and in 1974 established our current center on South Huntington Avenue in Jamaica Plain. In 1976\, Governor Dukakis signed Executive Order No. 126 recognizing the Boston Indian Council as the state’s liaison with resident members of tribes with whom the state holds Treaties and other agreements. The BIC reorganized as the North American Indian Center of Boston in 1991 and offered innovative programs such as a drop-in recovery facility\, Native American head start\, and on-site job training. They continue to provide a wide range of cultural\, social\, educational\, and professional services to Native peoples in the Commonwealth\, guided by the express needs of their community members.
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/benefit-concert-for-north-american-indian-center-of-boston/
LOCATION:Sanctuary and Vestry\, 630 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Indigenous Justice,Music,Social Justice,Spotlight
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T131500
DTSTAMP:20260129T150404Z
CREATED:20260114T175924Z
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SUMMARY:First Parish Talent Show
DESCRIPTION:This fundraiser benefits the Music Program’s piano fund and begins with a light lunch and a program featuring the FP Choir\, Bell Ringers\, instrumental/vocal soloists and ensembles of all ages. Questions? Contact music@firstparish.info or see Robin Baker\, Bob Rowlands or Music Director Daniel Parsley. Donations of any size will be appreciated.
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/first-parish-talent-show-2/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 630 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251216T133000
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SUMMARY:Carols in the Parlor
DESCRIPTION:Plan to join a group of music lovers in our Stanton Parlor for an hour of seasonal songs. Everyone is welcome!   Wendy Covell will support us on piano\, and we’ll choose our favorites as we go along.  Singing beloved carols from our hymnals\, we’ll have harmony parts available.  We’ll be free to focus on melody or to harmonize as we like.\nSinging together in person is very special.  However\, we have worked out ways to feel part of a musical group via zoom.  We will have a zoom link available\, and if we hear from anyone who definitely wants to join us on zoom\, we’ll send the link to interested parties and set up the zoom session.  Just let us know so that we’re sure to be ready.\nQuestions and comments to cheriminton@gmail.com
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/carols-in-the-parlor/
LOCATION:Parlor\, 630 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T100000
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SUMMARY:Art Tour and Jazz Concert - UU Urban Ministry
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, August 16\, the UU Urban Ministry will host two great events: \nThe Roxbury Ramble — Public Art tour\nVisit local murals with artist Dayenne Walters and appreciate the artists who address important topics.\n10:00am – 1:00pm\nMeet at the UUUM: 10 Putnam Street\, Roxbury Boston.\nRSVP for the tour: https://www.uuum.org/event-details/the-roxbury-ramble-2025-08-16-10-00 \nMakanda Project Jazz Concert on the lawn\n1:00-4:00 pm\nUU Urban Ministry lawn: 10 Putnam Street\, Roxbury Boston\nFree concert by locally based world-class 13-piece jazz ensemble is a summer UUUM tradition\nhttps://www.uuum.org/event-details/the-makanda-project-2025-08-16-13-00 \nAttending either or both will be an enjoyable Summer day’s way to build connection to the community and the Ministry. The folks at the UUUM are encouraging people to do the tour in the morning and head back to the campus for the afternoon concert.
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/art-tour-and-jazz-concert-uuum/
LOCATION:UU Urban Ministry\, 10 Putnam Street\, Boston\, MA\, 02119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Gatherings,Music,Social Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T203000
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SUMMARY:Kindness\, Sadness and Steadfastness
DESCRIPTION:In these troubling times\, Elissa Ely and David Leisner are offering an evening for reflective gathering. David and Elissa have been dear friends for half a century. They have collaborated to create a 90-minute program of reading and music that focuses on three topics they find especially important right now: kindness\, sadness and steadfastness. The hope is that through shining light on these experiences\, we can find mutual comfort and strength. \nFor many years\, Elissa Ely was a community psychiatrist\, a commentator for “All Things Considered”\, an op-ed columnist for The Boston Globe and the creator of “The Remembrance Project” on WBUR. David Leisner is a classical guitarist\, international performer and composer\, now head of the guitar department at Manhattan School of Music. \nWe hope you can join us at 7pm on May 17 in the First Parish Sanctuary. Donations to offer an honorarium to the guitarist will be gladly accepted (but not required). \nQuestions? Email STAR@firstparish.info
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/kindness-sadness-and-steadfastness/
LOCATION:Sanctuary\, 630 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Star Adult RE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241222T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241222T220000
DTSTAMP:20241104T142105Z
CREATED:20241104T142008Z
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SUMMARY:Scottish Fish Holiday Shows
DESCRIPTION:The Celtic music band\, The Scottish Fish\, including former First Parish Youth Group members Caroline Dressler\, Giulia Haible\, and Maggie MacPhail\, will perform two holiday shows on December 22\, 2024 at Club Passim in Cambridge\, 5 PM and 8 PM. Tickets can be obtained from: https://www.passim.org/live-music/events/scottish-fish/. Their holiday shows have sold out in past years. \nClub Passim\nHarvard Square\n47 Palmer St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/scottish-fish-holiday-shows/2024-12-22/2/
LOCATION:Offsite: see event description
CATEGORIES:Community,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241222T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241222T190000
DTSTAMP:20241104T142105Z
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SUMMARY:Scottish Fish Holiday Shows
DESCRIPTION:The Celtic music band\, The Scottish Fish\, including former First Parish Youth Group members Caroline Dressler\, Giulia Haible\, and Maggie MacPhail\, will perform two holiday shows on December 22\, 2024 at Club Passim in Cambridge\, 5 PM and 8 PM. Tickets can be obtained from: https://www.passim.org/live-music/events/scottish-fish/. Their holiday shows have sold out in past years. \nClub Passim\nHarvard Square\n47 Palmer St\, Cambridge\, MA 02138
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/scottish-fish-holiday-shows/2024-12-22/1/
LOCATION:Offsite: see event description
CATEGORIES:Community,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241217T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241217T153000
DTSTAMP:20241213T175016Z
CREATED:20241202T142202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T175016Z
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SUMMARY:An Afternoon Caroling Party
DESCRIPTION:Join First Parish friends in our parlor to sing beloved seasonal songs together. Wendy Covell will support us on piano and Cheri Minton will lead our singing. Participants will pick carols from our hymnal as we go. This event will be hybrid – join on Zoom via the blue button below.
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/an-afternoon-caroling-party/
LOCATION:Parlor\, 630 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gatherings,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T130000
DTSTAMP:20240924T145921Z
CREATED:20240924T145921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T145921Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the Music Director
DESCRIPTION:The Music Committee invites you to tea and cookies to meet our new Music Director\, Daniel Parsley. Join us at noon on October 20.
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/meet-the-music-director/
LOCATION:Parlor\, 630 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231004T150000
DTSTAMP:20240130T181426Z
CREATED:20230919T152013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T181426Z
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SUMMARY:Enjoying Sacred Song Together
DESCRIPTION:Is singing a favorite part of our First Parish worship services for you? STAR and Grace Notes are co-sponsoring a series of monthly hymn sings –\nWednesday afternoons 2:00-3:00 p.m. in the parlor: \nMarch 6\, April 3 and May 1. \nEveryone is welcome. Come pitch in! Questions? Email STAR@firstparish.info. \nMore information:\nWe have fine options for supporting singing in our parlor: good speakers to share recordings of choir and congregation singing and a fine piano for volunteer accompanists. We’ll pick our hymns as we go\, and we’ll focus on a harmony part for at least one hymn at every sing.
URL:https://www.firstparish.info/event/enjoying-sacred-song-together/
LOCATION:Parlor\, 630 Massachusetts Avenue\, Arlington\, MA\, 02476\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Gatherings,Music,Star Adult RE
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