| Unity
Center in Asheville & Hendersonville, North Carolina |
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Concert Series |
Unity
Concert Series
Monthly concerts featuring a wide
variety of musicians & styles of music
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February ~ |
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| Sunday, Feb 17
2 pm |
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| ~ March ~ |
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| Saturday, March 8 7:30pm |
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| ~ April ~ |
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| Monday, April 14 7:00pm |
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| ~ May ~ |
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| Sunday,
May 4 2:00pm |
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| Saturday, May 31 |
Tickets: $10 in advance; $15 day-of-show. Click for directions. "What a presentation! Scott brings such love, joy and laughter through his music. His ability to interact with the audience and instantly compose spontaneous songs created in the moment baffled us. I heard several times, “How did he do that?” If you are fortunate enough to hear Scott or have the opportunity to bring him to your event, you will not be disappointed!" ~Tim McLeod, Sierra Tucson AZ Recovery Center. |
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| ~ June ~ |
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| Friday and
Saturday, June 13 and 14
7:30pm |
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:
Both nights last
year were Standing Room Only - get tickets early!
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| ~ July ~ |
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| Sunday, July 13 |
What people say about Dada Nabhaniilananda’s music: "Dada Nabhaniilananda offers an authentic and sincere sharing of heartfelt song and guitar. His gentle demeanor, combined with a loving and compassionate perspective and refreshing sense of humor, provides his audience with a gratifying experience of original music and soulful fellowship. We will certainly re-engage Dada for another presentation at Unity in the near future." - David Richter, Director of Music, Unity Center of Peace Church, Chapel Hill NC "I highly recommend Dada Nabhaniilananda as an excellent musician and meditation teacher. He is delightful and deep, in his music and his insights about meditation and life itself. His course and concert are a superb complement to any meditation class or program you may have going at your Unity Centre. Enjoy his delightful spirit and his loving soul." -John Wingfield, Director, Unity Centre, Maidenhead, UK Review: New Renaissance Magazine, UK From the softly strummed opening chords, the restrained and tasteful instrumentation places the melody, the message and Dada's warm voice at the heart of every track. You may not expect this kind accessibility from a mystical monk, but Dada's songs grab your attention like a smile. These intimately honest songs ache with the kind of pain that is inseparable from all love, including alas! the love for God. Fans of Dada's special knack for epic songwriting, that made "Warriors of the Rainbow" shine with majesty and grandeur, will not be disappointed.... As the title track's rousing chorus ends, I feel some of "the Magic" Dada sings about linger in the air, and the future, in these days of war and conflict, looks just a bit brighter. Truly uplifting music. Review: Rio Times 1992 (translated from Portugese) Concert at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit Dada Nabhaniilananda gained a lot of new fans in Rio last night. Following John Denver’s solo performance, the singer/songwriter from New Zealand, backed by a group of hot Brazilian musicians, came on stage for an hour long set. No-one knew quite what to expect from this smiling monk in orange robes but they didn’t wonder for long. Within moments he had them on his side, his clear melodic voice transcending any language gap. Brazilians know quality musicianship when they hear it, and they showed their appreciation with pin-drop silence, the crowd of 5000 plus listening as I’ve seldom seen them do. If a special atmosphere prevailed, it should have, for this was the beginning of a night long spiritual vigil incorporating diverse religious and spiritual groups. Dada’s songs were perfect for the occasion. ...this was part the “Earth Summit”, an international gathering of more than 30,000 people united by a concern for social justice and a sustainable future for the world. When the band performed “Warriors of the Rainbow”, the title track of Dadas’ last album, a kind of anthem for the environmental movement, at the song's dramatic climax the audience went a little wild, which in Brazil means very wild indeed! This was followed by spiritual love songs, tales of struggle against oppression, songs of hope and compassion – moving stuff.... Part of the beauty of the whole experience was that although this was undoubtedly music with a message, it was presented with such simple honesty and obvious native talent that I only wanted to listen. It was over all too soon, but I’ve got the album, so I can reminisce. The vigil continued all night with chanting, dance, meditation, and at dawn the stage opened again. Just before the Dalai Lama, the guest of honour, came on to speak, Dada was again on stage, accompanied by Paul Winter in a spiritual chant in which the much larger crowd of more than 10,000 joined. Magic! |
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Friday, August 1 7:30pm |
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| ~ September ~ |
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| Sunday, Sept 28
2:00pm |
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| ~ October ~ |
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| Friday, Oct 24
(7:30pm)
& Saturday, Oct 25 (2pm) |
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| ~ November ~ |
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| Friday,
Nov 7
7:00pm |
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.
Tickets: $5 advance, $7 at door. Free Childcare provided. Refreshments available for sale. Click for directions. |
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| ~ December ~ |
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| Sunday, Dec 21
1:00pm |
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. | ||||||
| Wed, Dec 24
7:30pm |
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. | ||||||
| Wed, Dec 31
7:30pm |
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. | ||||||
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