UniteBoston

Nurturing Relational Connections Across Boston's Christian Community

Hope Is Rising

NewCity Church, in collaboration with local community leaders, organizations and businesses, is hosting, HOPE IS RISING. Join us for a free drive-in concert event designed as a safe space for people of color and allies to recharge and be inspired.

Enjoy listening to a live band with special musical guests, celebrate the Black culture, and listen to a panel discussion, “My City and Me,” moderated by Rev. Devlin Scott with panelists, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, Newton Police Department Chief David MacDonald, Newton Police Department Public Information Officer Lt. Bruce Apotheker, METCO Specialist and Newton Public Schools Teacher Katani Sumner, and members of Newton’s Coalition of Black Residents.

UniteBoston is a key partner for this event and will be coordinating volunteers – contact Joel Putnam at joel@uniteboston.com if you’d like to volunteer.

Social distancing will be observed. Masks are required. Limited spots available – sign up here!

Freedom Songs: A Multicultural Musical Journey

As the world reels from the pandemic, untold numbers of people are also marking spring holy days, seeking liberation and renewal. Join us for an evening of Freedom Songs from Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions, as well as the “American Songbook.” Together we will raise our voices in lament, yearning, and hope.

Featured artists and presenters include: Rabbi Jeffrey Summit, Dr. Celene Ibrahim, Rev. Teddy Hickman-Maynard, Abubakr Fakhry, the pop trio BETTY, and others.

Click here to register.

This event is hosted by Hebrew College, Boston University School of Theology, and Boston College School of Theology & Ministry, with support from the Boston Theological Interreligious Consortium (BTI). 

Mystic Chorale – Raise the Praise!

Mystic Chorale sings GOSPEL 2/29 &3/1!

The Mystic Chorale, one of Greater Boston’s favorite community choruses, continues its 30th anniversary celebration with MYSTIC GOSPEL: RAISE THE PRAISE! The 200-voice chorus led by director Jonathan Singleton presents two joyful and spirit-filled gospel concerts, performed in a variety of musical styles all united by themes of love and hope.

The exciting and varied program includes the contemporary classic, John P. Kee’s Rain on Us, traditional favorites He’s an on time God and I’ll fly away, Gloria Gaynor’s R&B influenced, He Won’t let Go, the James Taylor Classic, Shower the People and the moving spirituals This Train is Bound for Glory  Mystic favorite, Swing Low Sweet Chariot!

This year’s Mystic Gospel concert will feature award-winning gospel, jazz and R&B vocialist Athene Wilson. Athene is a well-known and much sought after choral singer, lead vocalist and recording session artist in the Boston area and in addition has toured nationally and internationally. She has used her great talent to accompany many visiting national and international artists including such greats as Patti LaBelle, Natalie Cole, Smokey Robinson and James Taylor!

Be sure to get your tickets early for an exciting, inspiring, uplifting weekend of concerts guaranteed to have you clapping in your seats and dancing in the aisles as we Raise the Praise!

 

When: February 29, 7:30- 9:30pm and March 1, 3:30- 5:30pm

Where: Converse Hall at Tremont Temple, 88 Tremont St, Boston

Tickets: $20 general admission, available online at mysticchorale.org and at the door;

children 10 and under free

Event website: mysticchorale.org

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMuo8DBMYw8

Respect: A Boston Arts Academy Tribute to Aretha Franklin

You don’t want to miss Boston Arts Academy students paying tribute to Aretha Franklin—twice named “the greatest singer of all time” by Rolling Stone.

This entertaining production showcases the best of all the Boston Arts Academy’s departments’ artistic work through an interdisciplinary collaboration. This year, BAA is partnering with Roxbury Community College to put on the production at their Media Arts Center.

Boston Arts Academy vocalists, instrumentalists, dancers, actors, filmmakers, fashion designers, and visual artists will celebrate Aretha Franklin’s impact on R&B and Gospel music as well as her social activism. Come see how BAA students interpret this 20th century cultural icon.

Open to anyone in the community, tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors.

Prior to the Friday evening performance, the BAA Champion Award will be presented to Former First Lady of Massachusetts Diane Patrick at a reception. Tickets are $100.

To purchase tickets for the performance and/or reception, visit https://bostonartsacademy.org/respect/.


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