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Concerts in 2009:
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Friday,
March 27
(7:30pm)
&
Saturday, March 28 (2pm) |
| CONCERT:
"Unity Plays
Broadway" |
| Sixth annual,
all-new revue of favorite show tunes,
performed in costume! Come enjoy, laugh, and even
sing along with us! We'll be doing songs from these Broadway
shows: Mary Poppins, Seussical, The King and I, Porgy
and Bess, Gigi, and Man of La Mancha.
Singers
include: Lytingale, John Abbott, Suka Chapel,
Linda Fitzsimmons, Riley Holcombe, Nancy Glowacki, Missy
Hill, Linda Newman, Deni Niethammer, Tim Norwood, Ed O'Keefe, Romella
O'Keefe, Chad O'Shea, Katie O'Shea, Debbie Schults.
The Band:
Joanne Fisher (piano), Pete
Latrella (drums), Georgia Pressman (flute), Joel Pressman
(bass)
Costumes by Cosette Goebel, and
the cast. Narrators: Nancy Glowacki &
Bobbi Abbott; Sets:
Elaine Goad w/Di Southen; Stage Manager: Barbara
Hinsch; Lighting: Pete Latrella, Joyce Burgess, Jana Weed. Powerpoint: Jennifer Hastings.
Director: Lytingale; Co- Director: Katie O'Shea.
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| "Last night was a real treat for us. It was
entertaining, fun, and remarkable for a small group of
non-professional actors/singers/dancers.... We took two
friends who have never been to Unity and they were
impressed and thoroughly enjoyed it also. Thank you
for the wonderful show." ~ Linda L.
"a
note to thank all of the people who participated in the
Broadway concert. Thank you all for your long hours of
preparation. You all outdid last years concert. We thought
the choice of show tunes was great and very professionally
performed." ~ Linda B.
"Congratulations on putting on the Broadway show last
night. It was a beautiful extravaganza and you deserve to
be proud... Thanks for giving so much pleasure."
~ Jay W
"Extraordinary
community spirit and talent.... I loved the show." ~
Jean C.
"I just
wanted to thank all the wonderful musicians and performers
for the great concert we were privileged to see on Friday
evening. You were all amazing and we thank you all so much
for bringing so much enjoyment to your audiences."
~Joe and Judy W
"... how
very much we both enjoyed the show! It was so
professional--not what we expected at all! I got excited
during the overture (just like I do in NYC) and those
folks kept my attention until the end. In fact we couldn't
believe the time that had elapsed. There are some really
good voices in that company, aren't there; the ensemble
numbers were especially fun. My absolute favorite number
was Nothing--and that Linda Newman did a fabulous job! We
have seen A Chorus Line at least seven or eight times, as
(our son) Mark toured in it, and still play the original
cast recording; Linda must have it also as she really
captured the feeling. The costumes were wonderful...
Georgia Pressman should have a gold star as she was great.
I'd say a smash hit all around. Congratulations!" ~
Marjorie T
Tickets:
$12 paid in advance; $15 day-of-the-show.
(Reserve by Phone with your credit card).
Refreshments available.
(Childcare by reservation only, one week in advance)
Click
for directions. This
concert is part of an ongoing series of cultural events to
share Unity's beautiful, soul-supporting environment with
local artists, authors, musicians, and craftspeople.
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Friday,
May 29 |
| Concert: Simple Folk~ 7:30pm ~ Songs you love! Great
harmonies, memorable tunes, and energetic performances are the group's
hallmarks. |
| Simple Folk brings
together four of WNC's veteran musicians for a "mini folk
festival" of classic music: Joey Moore (Vocals, Percussion) (Tuxedo Junction), Jim Taylor (Vocals, Guitar) (Shady Oak Ramblers,
Forest Hill Band, Tuxedo Junction), Dave De La Rosa (Vocals, Guitar) (Tuxedo Junction,
Picante, Unitic Band), and Joel
Pressman (Bass) (Tuxedo
Junction, Forest Hill Band, Unitic Band). Simple Folk performs classic tunes from the
likes of the Weavers, Peter, Paul & Mary, Bob Dylan, Jimmy Buffet,
The Eagles, John Denver, CSNY, The Byrds, and more of your favorites.
www.corajean.com/SimpleFolk.html |
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Tickets:
$12 paid in advance; $15 day-of-the-show. (Reserve by Phone
with your credit card). Refreshments available.
Click for directions.
This concert is part of an ongoing series of cultural events to share
Unity's beautiful, soul-supporting environment with local artists,
authors, musicians, and craftspeople. |
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Saturday,
Aug 1 |
| In Concert: David Roth
~ 7:30 pm ~ Unity is delighted to welcome back
award-winning singer/songwriter David Roth. David’s songs have found
their way to Carnegie Hall, the United Nations, several Chicken Soup
for the Soul books, the Kennedy Center, Peter, Paul, & Mary
concerts, NASA's Goddard Space Center, 10 CDs on the Wind River and
Stockfisch (Germany) labels, and countless venues in this and other
countries.
A resident of Cape Cod, David has been touring full-time for 21
years, and his latest CD “Practice Makes Progress” was released in
2008. David’s music strikes many chords, hearts, and minds with his
unique songs, offbeat observations, moving stories and powerful singing
and subject matter. |
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| "David has reached our hearts.
With voices like his still singing,
there's a certainty that the candle
will remain lit, the hope reasserted and the dream still sung..."
--Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul, & Mary)
"David and his music will touch you to the very depths of your soul.
He’ll make you laugh and cry, inspire you to rise and fly...”
--Jack Canfield, co-author, Chicken Soup for the Soul
"David's pure, smooth voice, unsurpassed instrumental ability,
incredible humor, and heart-piercing, intelligent lyrics brought a feeling
into our concert hall that cannot be described - except perhaps by the
word "harmony". It was as if folk music, New Age, comedy club,
coffee house, and a bit of heaven had all come together for one
evening."
--James van Pelt, New Haven Folk Alliance |
Tickets:
$12 paid in advance; $15 day-of-the-show. (Reserve by Phone
with your credit card). Refreshments available.
Click for directions.
This concert is part of an ongoing series of cultural events to share
Unity's beautiful, soul-supporting environment with local artists,
authors, musicians, and craftspeople. |
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| Friday and
Saturday, Sept 25 and 26
7:30pm
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Womansong
in Concert
Don't miss this concert by a popular community chorus of
70 women in the Asheville area! Their concert features music from around the
world (including women composers from our own backyard), celebrating women's
lives: empowerment, spirituality, the Earth, healing, and
humor. Womansong proclaims our unity and honors cultural diversity in song.
Accompanied by a variety of instruments - piano, drums & percussion,
guitars, bass, fiddle, flute, ukelele, dulcimer... a Womansong concert often
contains dance, props, surprises, and fun!
Founded in 1986 and
open to all women who love to sing, Womansong:
- provides emotional, creative and spiritual
nourishment, healing, and support for women
- celebrates the unity, diversity, and empowerment of women through musical expression
- serves the community & promotes social change.
Directed by Debbie Nordeen, with Althea Gonzales, Assistant Director Sign language interpretation by Shiner
Antiorio.
www.womansong.org
Both nights last
year were Standing Room Only - get tickets early!
Tickets: $15 in advance; $18 day-of-the-show. (Benefit for Womansong's "New Start Fund"
and Unity's "Kindness Fund".) Refreshments
available. Childcare by reservation only one week in advance.
Click for directions.
This concert is part of an
ongoing series of cultural events to share Unity's
beautiful, soul-supporting environment with local
artists, authors, musicians, and craftspeople.
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| Friday,
Oct 23
7:00pm
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Annual
Auction & Benefit Concert (featuring The
Unitic Band & Friends) ~ A fun evening of
music, laughter, and great bargains! The Unitic Band (Lytingale,
Dave de laRosa, Joel Pressman, Pete Latrella) and Friends (Ruben Orengo,
Georgia Pressman, Whitney Walters, etc.) will play an hour-long concert
during the Silent Auction, followed by regular Auction of larger items
conducted by our auctioneer/comedian Brandon Walters.
Free admission. Refreshments available for
sale. Click for directions.
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| Sunday,
Nov 8
2:00pm
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| "Unitics Go
Classic" ~ 2:00 pm.
This annual concert is a treat for the ears! Unity musicians perform classical music of many eras and
a wide variety of styles.
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Performers may include:
Lytingale (soprano, flute), Georgia Pressman (flute), Ruben Orengo
(violin),, Jo Northup
(flute), Andrew Balent (saxophone), Joanne Fisher (piano),
James Barr (guitar), Elizabeth Glatstein (cello), Suka Chapel (voice), Katie
O'Shea (voice), Linda Fitzsimmons (voice), and Shelby
Johnson (piano). Selections will include a wide variety
of styles, eras, and instrumentation. |
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Tickets: $12 paid in advance;
$15 day-of-show. (Phone reservations accepted
if paid by credit card).
Refreshments
available. Childcare by reservation only one week in
advance.
Click for directions.
This concert is part of an
ongoing series of cultural events to share Unity's
beautiful, soul-supporting environment with local
artists, authors, musicians, and craftspeople.
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| Sunday, Dec
20
1:00pm
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Christmas Pageant ~
presented by the Unity children... following a Potluck, about 1:00pm.
Enjoy the sweetness of the children as they present a Christmas play. Bring
food to share for the potluck. |
| Dec 24
7:30pm
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Christmas Eve Candlelighting
Service ~ 7:30 pm. See the Christ light
shine, reflected on the faces of your spiritual family. Rev. Chad O'Shea, music by Lytingale,
Georgia Pressman, Joel Pressman, Dave de la Rosa, Nancy Glowacki, Katie
O'Shea, others. Love Offering. Childcare provided. Click for directions.
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| Dec 31
7:30pm
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New Year's Eve Burning Bowl Service
~ 7:30 pm. Release the old, make room
for the new! Rev. Chad O'Shea, Lytingale, Nancy Glowacki. (Soup & Salad Supper
at 6:00) Love
Offering. Childcare provided. Click for directions. |
