February 2016 Events at
West Park Presbyterian Church

Monday, February 8 at 7pm

FILM SCREENING:  TRIGGER:  The Ripple Effects of Gun Violence –  Whenever an act of gun violence occurs, communities are fractured at every level.  This is what makes TRIGGER such a powerfully moving film.  It shares the stories of individuals that encounter gun violence in various sectors of our communities: parents, children and siblings of victims, school teachers, trauma surgeons, law enforcement, legislators, pastors and grief counselors.  Although we often think of a bullet as being an end, for those affected, it is only the beginning.  Click HERE for some of the stories, or “ripple” highlighted in the film.  There is a $10 requested donation.

Friday, Sept 11th FILM SCREENING – Firefighters, Engineers & Architects Expose 9/11 Myths

NYC Premiere Film Screening presents a documentary film on the destruction of the 3 World Trade Center skyscrapers, with Eric Lawyer (over 25 years of emergency service experiences, a former Seattle firefighter, and founder of Firefighters for 9/11 Truth) and Richard Gage (a 28-year architect and founder of Architects & Engineers for 9/11 Truth).  Starts at 7pm, with a $10 suggested donation.  For more info contact kdavid@ae911truth.org or call 631-767-3133.

Friday, Sept 30th – 1st Performance of Dracula, produced by Three Day Hangover

West-Park Sonnet Remix…the end of Shakespeare’s 450th anniversary after party….

Saturday, June 13, 2015, 7:00pm – 10:00pm

In honor of Shakespeare’s birthday, West-Park Presbyterian Church is offering an evening of reinterpretations and remixes of the sonnets! Drawing from the wide community of artists, free – thinkers, and community leaders that work and perform at the church, the evening will feature wildly different responses to Shakespeare’s poetry and celebrate the West-Park community.

Featuring:
Wild Bill and the Shakes
Carman Moore
Joel Gold
Junia Flavia d’Affonseca
Gene Pritsker
The Stairwell Theater
Pastor Robert Brashear
…and many more.

Join us for the celebration!

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This event is free and open to the public

Concert of Eastern European Polyphony
Thursday, May 21, 7:00 PM
Featuring vocal folk music from the nations of
Georgia and Ukraine

Venue: West Park Presbyterian Church
165 W. 86th St. @ Amsterdam Ave., NYC

Tax-deductible suggested donation: $20, $15 students/seniors, free for children 12 & under
All proceeds will benefit relief efforts in Ukraine (via Razom) and West Park Church.

The West Park Church will host an evening of Ukrainian and Georgian polyphony bringing this ancient music to the Upper West Side. How better to celebrate spring than with a concert of music from two traditional societies rooted in nature? Help West Park Church survive and thrive and support relief efforts in Ukraine.

Supruli is a NYC-based choir, founded in 2009, devoted to the traditional folk and liturgical polyphony of the Republic of Georgia. Georgian polyphonic singing has been declared a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. A Georgian folk song was also included on the Golden Record launched into space on the Voyager Spacecraft in 1977, one example of earth’s finest musical achievements. Directed by Carl Linich.

Ukrainian Village Voices is a culturally diverse group of folk singers and community organizers, uniting members of the Ukrainian community and the larger folk music community in the NYC metro area. Since 2013, the ensemble has performed for various audiences in the United States and Canada, in venues ranging from festivals and theaters to museums, libraries, and even street corners. UVV regularly organizes singing workshops led by accomplished musicians and scholars from near and abroad. Repertoire is constantly evolving, often focusing on seasonal celebrations and lyrical music. Contact: UkrainianVillageVoices@gmail.com or Facebook

​Razom (“together”) is a non-profit organization based in NYC, supporting the people of Ukraine in their pursuit of a democratic society with dignity, justice, and human and civil rights for all. Razom coordinates groups of volunteers around the globe, rebuilding Ukraine one project at a time. Contact: razomforukraine.org

West Park Presbyterian Church, built in 1890 and landmarked as a historically and architecturally distinguished building, is in need of extensive maintenance and rehabilitation. It is significant to the cultural and social history of Manhattan’s Upper West Side, being representative of the neighborhood’s longstanding tradition of social activism. West Park continues to serve as an incubator for social justice and progressive activism. Contact: westparkpresbyterian.org

Please RSVP NOW to
UkrainianVillageVoices@gmail.com
to reserve your seat.

SPRING FIESTA FOR TIPITAPA, NICARAGUA

Friday, May 15th, 6:30PM-8:30PM

WEST PARK Presbyterian Church, McAlpin Hall

165 W. 86th St. (Amsterdam St.), NYC

Come celebrate spring and the contributions of New York and Nicaragua teens in our Tipitapa communities. Enjoy an evening of fun with stories of cultural exchange, and social justice programs that are making a difference.

*food *music*dance* All contributions are 100% tax-deductible.Please mail your check to Dos Pueblos, 155 W. 72nd Street, #402, NY, NY 10023, or visit www.tipitapa.org and click “Donate.”