“An eleven-hour escapade of musical creativity.” — The New Yorker
Make Music New York is a live, free musical celebration across the city that takes place each June 21 — the longest day of the year. On that day, hundreds of public spaces throughout the five boroughs — sidewalks, parks, community gardens, and more — become impromptu stages for over 1,000 free concerts. Musicians of all ages, creeds, and musical persuasions perform for new audiences, who come out from under their headphones to hear unfamiliar groups risk-free on the first day of summer. Want to know more about MMNY? Click here.
Location: New York Community Center for Spiritual Living
Address: West End Hotel, 5 West 63rd St, New York, NY 07028
Event: Weekly Spiritual Service/Special Event
Rev. Loretta Brooks (Minister) leads a beautiful weekly service at the New York Community Center for Spiritual Living. Julie and James will be performing music during the service and as part of a post-service holiday celebration with food and caroling sure to put a smile on your face and good cheer in your heart. We look forward to seeing our friends and neighbors there and singing such songs as "Winter Wonderland" - "The Gift" - "Let It Snow" - "Deck The Halls" - "Solstice Night" - and more! Look for a video of some of the celebration to be up soon...
Location: Sheraton Long Island Hotel
Grand Ballroom
110 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway
Smithtown, NY 11788
Event: New York Witch Festival
Admission: Adults: $20 at the door
Children Under 12: Free
The New York Witch Festival has been held in Smithtown, Long Island for the past five years and has become one of the largest and most well-known Pagan events worldwide. It takes place on the last Saturday of October in celebration and in honor of the ancient Celtic holiday Samhain. The festival offers workshops with many well known authors and spiritual practitioners, along with book signings, vendors offering the widest varity of quality merchandise, tarot readers, musical entertainment, astrology, healers, and much more!
This year, Julie will be leading a workshop directly following Awen's musical performance (it starts at 3 pm in the Theatre Room) entitled "Let's Play! The Healing Power Of Music." She writes,
"Music is for everyone to enjoy and express, not just professional musicians. Used in mind/body healing since ancient times, it has the power to uplift our spirits and transform our lives. Come chant, drum, dance and unleash your playful creative spirit. In a fun, nurturing environment we will explore music’s transformational powers. Learn how you can reduce stress, improve your health, alleviate pain, release negative emotions, enjoy greater intimacy and healthier relationships, create a greater sense of community, and just plain have more fun and greater joy in your life – all through music!"
"Please feel free to bring instruments to play and to share with others. Some will be provided as well. The best instruments are simple and easy to play such as drums, triangles, tambourines, castanets, maracas, egg shakers, etc. You do not need any previous musical experience; just come have fun and learn how music can improve your life!"
Other musical guests include our good friends, The Gypsy Nomads! Don't miss their performance from 1 - 2 pm in the Theatre Room!
The New York Witch Festival is a fun and uplifting event with a full schedule of events for the entire family. Please note it is a non-alcoholic event. For a complete schedule of signings, performances, workshops and more, visit the festival website.
Location: New York Community Center for Spiritual Living
Address: West End Hotel, 5 West 63rd St, New York, NY 07028
Event: Weekly Spiritual Service/Special Event
Rev. Loretta Brooks (Minister) leads a beautiful weekly service at the New York Community Center for Spiritual Living. This week Julie and James will be performing music as part of the celebration and recording the entire service. Look for the CD to be available on the book table on or around Oct. 24. In addition to Rev. Loretta's "Lesson on Faith" it includes performances of "The Rose," "If I Ever Lose My Faith In You," and "All I Ask Of You" from Phantom of the Opera.
Now in its fifth year, Make Music New York, “the largest music event ever to grace Gotham” (Metro New York), is a unique festival of free concerts in public spaces throughout the five boroughs of New York City, all on June 21st, the first day of summer. MMNY takes place simultaneously with similar festivities in more than 460 cities around the world — a global celebration of music making.
From 11 in the morning to 10 at night, musicians of all ages, creeds, and musical persuasions — from hip hop to opera, Latin jazz to punk rock — perform on streets, sidewalks, stoops, plazas, cemeteries, parks and gardens. From high school bands to marquee names, MMNY is open to anyone who wants to take part, enjoyed by everyone who wants to attend.
We'll be performing with special guest Lydia Smith! For more information about MMNY, visit their website.
Location: New York Community Center for Spiritual Living
Address: West End Hotel, 5 West 63rd St, New York, NY 07028
Event: Weekly Spiritual Service/Special Event
Rev. Loretta Brooks (Minister) leads a beautiful weekly service. Afterwards, the Rev. Edwene Gaines, author of "The Four Spiritual Laws of Prosperity" will be holding a prosperity workshop.
We'll be providing music during the service from 11 - 12 noon, then assisting with the afternoon workshop (until 4 pm). For more information about Rev. Gaines and her books/workshops, visit her website at: http://www.prosperityproducts.com.
This is a two-day, outdoor festival celebrating Spring! Many musical guests along with family/kid friendly activities, gift vendors, food, dancing, face-painting, drumming circles, workshops and more! For more information, visit the link below and/or download this flyer promoting the event. Look for info on pet adoptions at the event!
