West-Park Presbyterian Church

165 West 86th Street New York, NY 10024, Phone 212-362-4890

Posted on October 28, 2015 by editor

TRADITIONS IN MOVEMENT – Final Weekend Events

November 19th, 7 pm: One Day – A Festival (including other West-Park artists)

November 20th, 8 pm: I Am America

November 21st, 5 pm: A Conversation, A Get-Together, and A Potluck Dinner

We are delighted to invite you to the presentation of I AM AMERICA at West Park, as part of TRADITIONS IN MOVEMENT – Final Weekend Events (November 19th – 21st). The weekend is intended as a living exploration of artistic and community practices over three evenings, including guest performances, open discussion, and a potluck dinner. *Entrance to all events is free. Donations are most welcome!A city, a crowd of passers-by. We see them, we seem to recognize, remember. Strangers calling to joy, to the century, for the illumination of America. Fireworks of visions flow out in speech and song. It is a multiple-million-eyed monster. Each eye speaks the story of a coming from somewhere. Desire, fight and fail, rise. What is it all about? America?

Directed by Mario Biagini (Associate Director of the Workcenter) and premiered in 2009 in Italy, to date I AM AMERICA has lived several incarnations and has been performed throughout the world. The current ensemble hails from three different continents, from countries including Brazil, Colombia, France, Italy, Poland, Canada, and Argentina.

In I AM AMERICA, Allen Ginsberg’s poetry is braided together with shouts and traditional songs from the South of the United States in a dynamic flux of poems, songs, and actions. Original compositions by members of the Open Program dialogue with these sources, creating in confrontation with them a piece that questions our place and function within the transforming contemporary landscape, and our being alive – intentionally.

With: Mario Biagini, Robin Gentien, Tabby Johnson, Agnieszka Kazimierska, Felicita Marcelli, Ophelie Maxo, Alejandro Tomás Rodriguez, Jorge Romero Mora, Graziele Sena.

Music by Open Program of the Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski and Thomas Richards.

PAST EVENTS

Posted on October 19, 2015 by editor

Recycling and zero waste forum

WHERE: West Park Presbyterian Church (86th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, NY, NY)
WHEN: Tuesday, November 10, 2015
TIME: 7 – 9 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Suggested Donation: $ 5 at door

PANEL SPEAKERS

Gale A. Brewer, Manhattan Borough President
Helen Rosenthal, City Council Member (District 6)
Eadaoin Quinn, Sims Municipal Recycling
Emily Nobel Maxwell, The Nature Conservancy
Brett Mons, NYC Department of Sanitation – Commercial and Residential Recycling
Ermin Siljkovic, GrowNYC – Residential Curbside Organics Recycling
Thadddeus Copeland, GrowNYC Recycling Champions Program – Schools Recycling and Organics Recycling
Caroline Bragdon, NYC Department of Health (Pest Control)
Albe Zakes, Terracycle

Audience Q and A – bring your questions and a notebook or e-device for notetaking!

FREE RAFFLE AT END OF EVENING TO WIN ECO GIFTS!

SPONSORS (in addition to panelists’ organizations):

Community Board 7; The Center at West-Park; NYC Coalition of Block and Community Leaders (CBCL NYC); Mothering Mother; Friends of West-Park; Sierra Club (NYC); 350nyc; United for Action; Citizens Committee for New York City; Bag the Habit

Have questions about RECYCLING AND ZERO WASTE FORUM?

PAST EVENTS

Posted on August 25, 2015 by editor

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.

Saturday, Sept 12th Symposium – “Declassify the Truth – 9/11 Transparency On the Rise”

Come learn about the consequences of 9/11 and how they’ve influenced US policies at home and abroad, and new insights on the implications of 9/11 as a pivotal event in history, new opportunities for activism and movement building, and more. Keynote speakers will include John Perkins, author of “Confessions of an Economic Hitman” and Lance de Haven Smith, author of “Conspiracy In America”. Additional speakers include Wayne Madsen, retired NSA analyst, Barbara Honegger, former State Dept. official, and panels of lawyers and psychologists. Seating is limited. Get your tickets now. See www.hr14.org/2015event for full details.

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

THREE DAY HANGOVER – the acclaimed interactive theater company called “infectious” by The New York Times – will present DRACULA in McAlpin Hall
starting September 30th to October 17th, Wednesday through Saturday at 8:00 PM. About DRACULA – The suspense and seduction of Bram Stoker’s terrifying masterpiece are taking the city by storm. Three Day Hangover is proud to present the New York premiere of Steven Dietz’s DRACULA. Transylvania’s most famous resident is on the prowl for fresh flesh, and the only line of defense is a stiff drink! Watch your neck and raise a glass as this timeless thriller springs to life in an immersive and spine-tingling
evening of horrifying fun. Tickets, which are $15, will go on sale for both shows on
September 1 at threedayhangover.com. A full cash bar will be
available throughout the evening. For more info click HERE for full Press Release.

West-Park Sonnet Remix

Posted on May 29, 2015 by editor

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 European Polyphony

Posted on May 18, 2015 by editor

UVVSupruli

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

Posted on May 4, 2015 by editor

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.”

Upcoming Spring Events

Posted on April 10, 2015 by editor

.Hiroshima Peace Concert East Winds Concert Series An evening of Koto and Shakuhachi music Friday, May 1, 2015 at 8:00PM

This wonderful group of traditional Japanese music will present a spring musical celebration from Hiroshima, Japan. The Hiroshima Hougaku Federation Ensemble will bring their message of Peace with this special concert in New York.
This unique concert of timeless Japanese music performed on the Shakuhachi and the Koto will dazzle your senses and transport you to Japan.
HHF will also perform at the United Nations and at area schools previous to the concert, which will offer a great chance for photo opportunity.

This will be a unique concert by two amazing masters of Japanese music: Tomoko Fukumori and Marco Lienhard. The concert will include traditional as well as modern compositions and will include songs to commemorate the victims of the Tsunami.

Proceeds from the concerts will support East Winds, Inc.’s inner city school programs and free community park concerts.

When: Friday, May 1st 2015 at 8 PM

Venue: West Park Presbyterian Church, 165 W 86th Street New York, NY 10024

Tickets: $15.00 Adult; $10 Senior, Student
For Tickets go to taikoza.com or call 1-866-811-4111

Train: Subway 1 to 86th Street

SPRING FLING FIESTA FOR TIPITAPA

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

WEST PARK Presbyterian Church, McAlpin Hall

165 W. 86^th 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 musicdance***

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

SACRED SITES OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND SAVE THE DATE

MAY 16, 2015, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sacred Sites Open House Weekend May 16 and 17, 2015

EASTER 2015

Posted on April 2, 2015 by editor

Come home this Easter….

Let us gather together Sunday morning at 11 to celebrate the Resurrection…new life and new beginnings…

We have a special morning planned…our own Jeremy mage plus former artist in residence Jed Distler, cellist Olivia Harris and baritone and long time West–Park member Andre Solomon-Glover, baritone…a mix of traditional, classical and….

ALSO…early Easter service at 8:30 AM at the site of All Angels Church on Central Park..one of our city’s first multi-cultural and mulltiracial churches…meet at 85th Street entrance to Park….

See you Sunday!

PALMS TO PASSION SUNDAY

Posted on March 23, 2015 by editor

LENT 2015

Posted on February 21, 2015 by editor

COME SING FOR YOUR LIFE!

Come this Sunday, March 8 at a 11 AM and sing with the NYC Seed Group and Mario Biagini of The Open Program of the Workcenter of Jerzy Grotowski and Thomas Richards at the Sunday service of West-Park Presbyterian Church, who generously hosts our work in NYC and our Open Choirs! Thank you West-Park Presbyterian Church, and thank you Reverend Robert L Brashear for your hospitality! Of course, it is F REE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC