Music at First - November 5th

The next Music At First concert takes place on Friday, November 5, at 7:30 p.m., and will include performances by pianist Isabelle O'Connell and FLUTRONIX electronic flute duo featuring our very own Nathalie Joachim!  Please come out and support the arts in our very talented community.  Admission is $10.

New FPC Youth Choir!

The FPC Youth Choir with our new director, Lisa Cernadas, is for all children in 2nd grade and up.  The Choir is exploring a diverse range of music. They will learn basic choral skills, participate in service, and discover the meaningful spiritual experience of God and community through sharing song.  Rehearsals are on Sundays at 10:00 a.m., following the school calendar.  Come Join in Song!

Music at First - 2nd Season Kick Off!

MUSIC AT FIRST, an exciting new concert series taking place at First Church on Friday, September 10 at 7:30p.m., featuring Dither Electric Guitar Quartet (www.ditherquartet.com) and Kyle Bobby Dunn with string ensemble (www.myspace.com/kbdunn).


Please help us make this series a success—your attendance and support ensures that more concerts of all types take place at First Church in the future.  $10 admission.

Brooklyn Street Games Tour

There is still time left to catch some old fashioned fun!

Skelly Fest @ Fort Greene Park on Monday Aug 23, 4p-8p.  Lots of other parks on weekdays through August, check out the details.

July 2010

Want to experience the fun of Street Games all summer long? Follow the Brooklyn Street Games Tour! Each weekday, from July 6 until August 27, from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.*, a different park in Brooklyn will be transformed into a classic Street Games Festival. These festivals are based upon a variety of traditional street games including pogo sticking, skateboarding, paddleball & skelly. Participants who attempt all of the activities will receive a special prize! Next week marks the start of Roll Fest, sponsored by Modell's. Come test your skateboarding skills in free clinics given by Open Road! For more information regarding upcoming festival dates, visit our Brooklyn Street Games page or follow NYC Parks on Twitter or Facebook. *July 19 and August 23 events take place from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

The Tempest: Shakespeare On the STEPS

This FRIDAY!! (as in, tomorrow) at 6:30PM will be the one-and-only performance of this summer's day camp on the front steps of the Church.

For the last 2 weeks a troupe of young performers, aged 7-12 have been practicing a number of theatrical exercises, and learning their lines to present an abridged version of William Shakespeare's The Tempest.

The Shakespeare on the STEPS camp will also be hosting this week's garden party and reception.

Come early, you'll want to get a good seat!