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MUSIC and FINE ARTS SERIES  

AT  EDEN  PRAIRIE

 UNITED  METHODIST  CHURCH

Empowered by God's love, we are a community of Christ's disciples, centered in 

 

worship and fellowship with:

 

OPEN HEARTS to live and serve with compassion and to share God's love

OPEN MINDS to seek spiritual formation and encourage each person's faith journey

OPEN DOORS to invite and welcome all to join in discipleship

 

 

Eden Prairie United Methodist Church welcomes all people to join us for any or all of these wonderful expressions of praise and faith.  Events are free.  Please call us (952) 937-8781 if you would like more information.  We look forward to enjoying these musical treats with you!

 

 

 

 

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Music & Fine Arts Series 2009

  Eden Prairie United Methodist Church  -

 Proclaiming the Good News of God’s love and hope

 through music and drama

       

2009

 

Saturday, February 7, 2009  (7:00-8:30P.M.)   

Daughters of Africa, featuring Thomasina Petrus 

[A production of Mixed Blood Theatre]

             A music-driven history of African American women, celebrated and overlooked.  This production chronicles the life of African women from slave ship survivors to stars of the silver screen.  Written by Twin Cities playwright and columnist Syl Jones, Daughters of Africa is an eye-opening celebration of the triumph of pride, determination and courage.

Highlighted are events/ music from the lives of Billie Holiday, Lena Horne, Rosa Parks, Oprah Winfrey, Aretha Franklin, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Wells and others.  This play does not pretend to chronicle all of the profound and important moments in the history of African American women.  It is an effort to capture the drama, joy, pathos, and accomplishments, both recognized and unsung, that  have long been part of their lives.

This forty-five minute play is an informative and very entertaining production that will stimulate an interesting conversation.

The play will be followed by a discussion and refreshments.  


 

Sunday, February 22, 2009  (7:00 PM)  – 

“Dr. King’s Dream”  featuring Warren Bowles as 

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

[A production of Mixed Blood Theatre]

 

     

Warren Bowles returns with his dramatic portrayal of the life and

dignity and humanity of this most remarkable American leader.

Dr. King's Dream is a brilliant depiction of the career of the great civil rights leader, from its beginning during the Montgomery bus boycott to his death in Memphis.

A vivid and dynamic portrayal of why Dr. King is one of the most influential people in American history. Mr. Bowles portrayal is drawn almost entirely from Dr. King's books, sermons, letters and speeches.

[This free event is part of Eden Prairie United Methodist's Music and Fine Arts Series, a fully funded ministry of the church. A freewill offering will be taken with all proceeds going to the Eden Prairie ABC House and the ABC Foundation.]


 

"Sounds of Summer"

 

"Sounds of Summer" featuring the Minnetonka Concert Choir and the Rapid City Children's Chorus.  

When:  Wednesday, June 17th 7:00 p.m.

Free admission.  Donations will be accepted following the concert.

 

The Rapid City Children's Chorus and the Music Association of Minnetonka's Concert Choir will be performing individually as well as joining to perform as a mass choir.  Please come and enjoy an evening of choral music.  These young people will surely warm your heart.  The MAM Concert Choir will be departing on June 27th to attend the Crescent City Music Festival in New Orleans. 

 

 

 

 

The Rapid City Children's Chorus has been providing quality music education since our founding in 1986. The philosophy of the Rapid City Children’s Chorus, Ltd., is based on the premise that all children are capable of producing beautiful choral music. With commitment from child, parents and directors, the chorus is dedicated to exposing the singers to many styles of choral music and performing that music with sensitivity and musicality. The chorus membership is open to all young people in grades three through eight with unchanged voices who subscribe to this philosophy. The goals of the Rapid City Children’s Chorus, Ltd., are to provide opportunities for each member to develop good choral techniques and behavior, stage presence and confidence, by positive response to direction at rehearsals and performances, practicing between rehearsals and performing in a variety of situations. The aim of the Rapid City Children’s Chorus, Ltd., is to be recognized as an outstanding example of a quality educational, 

choral performing group.

 


 

 

Under the direction of Leanne Kampfe, the Minnetonka Concert Choir is a performing, touring and preparatory ensemble for girls in grades 6 through 8.  Annually, the Concert choir performs 10-12 concerts , attends two choir camps, and tours nationally.  The choir performs at various community functions, churches and MAM concerts.  Recent tour destinations have included Des Moines, IA; Kansas City, MO;  Chicago, IL;  Orlando, FL.; and  Denver, CO.   In July 2008, the choir traveled to Honolulu, Hawaii to participate in the Pacific Rim Children's Chorus Festival, and will return to the Crescent City Music Festival in New Orleans the end of June.

 


 

Other events are still being planned. Watch for future announcements in the weekly bulletin, the Tumbleweed Newsletter and on the church website.


The Music & Fine Arts Series is a fully-funded ministry of Eden Prairie United Methodist,  proclaiming the Good News of God’s love and hope through music and drama. 

Through these musical and drama events, we reach out with financial support to a variety of programs in our community. A free will offering is given to various agencies and groups. Previously supported programs include: ABC House (A Better Chance), PROP (People Reaching Out to other People), Teens Alone and Habitat for Humanity.

If you have questions about the Music & Fine Arts Series, contact Don Prestly, (952) 937-8781 or donp@prairiechurch.org

  If you wish to be on our mailing list for updates  mailing list for updates on Music and Fine Arts events, please phone (952) 937-8781 or email the church.

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