From Chorus member, Annie Tang

(FYI, I (Betsy) saw the kids’ performance in September at medford high school, and they were fabulous!)

The Medford Mustangs Marching Band invites you and your family to come watch their 2023 Show- My Immortal Beloved:

    Location: Hormel Stadium ( next to the McGlynn school )
    Date: Saturday November 4, 2023
    Time: 7 pm

Free of charge.

Come cheer the kids on as they get ready to compete at the last competition of the season this Sunday, November 5th in Lawrence.
The music is a mashup of Beethoven and Evanescence. The kids are vampires, really cool show.

From our friend and chorus member, Monty (Hill):

Just wanted to share a flyer for an upcoming weekend of performances. Involving myself, Sophia, and Ron. No impending postponement with this one!!

NOTE: There are TWO performances — December 9th in Lynn MA and December 10th in Watertown MA.

From our friend and chorus member Gia Greene:

Hi Betsy, my cover band is holding our annual benefit show this Friday [Nov 3] for The Children’s Room. Would you be able to share this flyer with the choir? I would love if people were able to come out!

From Bonnie Littlejohn (Alyssa’s mom):

Hello, Everyone!

Please read this email. I know it is long but I am just trying to be as detailed as I can. Since I am not on Facebook, this email is my way of getting this information out there!

I am sending along some information about The 33rd Annual Christmas Gala at Gordon College (The North Shore’s Largest Christmas Celebration per Gordon College). And yes, Alyssa is performing throughout the evening as a member of both the choir and orchestra. Details:

Two options for the same show:

Friday, December 1, 2023 @ 7:30pm (at the A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel)

Saturday, December 2, 2023 @ 7:30pm (at the A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel)

Tickets are $25 each.

Tickets go on sale Wednesday, November 1 @ 10am. Here is a link to more information and the link to reserve tickets, as seating is assigned. https://www.gordon.edu/gala

Prior to the Saturday Gala, there is a FREE event on campus:

Campus Lighting Festival 4–7 p.m. on Clarendon Commons (in front of the A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel)

This one-night event offers cocoa and cookies near the warm fire, kids crafts, a tree lighting and community stage featuring North Shore Christian School and God’s Chosen Gospel Choir. Invite your family and friends for this wonderful community event, the tree lighting will be at 5 p.m.

We have been to this Gala the past few years, and it is a beautiful evening of Christmas music and scripture. It lasts about 75 minutes with no intermission. We can only go to the Saturday night Gala this year because Scott and Erica are performing in the Medford Community Chorale Holiday Concert on the first night, December 1. (BTW I can give you more information about this FREE concert at Medford High School.)

I am just letting you all know about this now as tickets go fast for this popular event. Again, they go on sale Wednesday, November 1st. If you are local and want to enjoy a beautiful night of Christmas music and scripture, this is the event for you! (If you are not local, you can view the Friday night performance livestreamed. I believe you need to purchase $20 tickets for this. Again, the above link has the information.)

Please let me know if you have any questions. ****Scott is reserving seats for us at 10am Wednesday morning. If you want to sit with us or near us on Saturday night, let me know and I will have him reserve your seats with us.***

Bonnie

I didn’t get a chance to get this up last month, but here’s the video:

IMPORTANT UPDATE! CHANGE OF VENUE FOR WEDNESDAY’S REHEARSAL

Good morning everyone!

I just want to let you know right away that, unfortunately, because of the parent “meet and greet” night this Wednesday, we are not able to rehearse at the McGlynn middle school. The Andrews school around the corner is also not available to us.

However, Holly and Reverend Matt (pastor of the First Baptist Church) have graciously offered us space at the church for our rehearsals on Wednesday evening.

The First Baptist Church is located at 34 Oakland St, right off Salem Street in Medford Square (just to give you a “landmark”…there is a sporting goods store on the corner of Salem Street and Oakland Street).

I am most grateful to Holly and Reverend Matt! And to all of you, for your flexibility!

Have a good couple of days, and I look forward to seeing you all at the First Baptist Church on Wednesday!

~Betsy

P.S. from Julie — The store on the corner is the old Medford Sporting Goods Store, now called Pure Hockey.

First Baptist Church in Medford Choral Fellows and Scholars program has several scholar opportunities for this year. Scholars will participate in  voice  lessons, rehearsals and services. Apply here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEA2U7Sd2C1nYxJhrXRJXCnHMrRJw5_J51tITPOWD-Bh3-5Q/viewform

One last chance to hear Kadanz Jazz perform outdoors before the end of Summer!

Kadanz Jazz

Thursday, August 24th 5-6:30pm

Mystic Learning Center, Mystic Recreation Center, 530 Mystic Ave, Somerville.

(Parking is very limited, so consider walking, public transit — check out options here — biking or parking nearby.)

Free, bring your chair or a blanket.

Sponsored by the Mystic Learning Center and Somerville Housing Authority and supported in part by a grant from the Somerville Arts Council, a local commission that is supported by the Mass Cultural Council and the City of Somerville.

Also of note: 

Band leader Mark Torgerson will be wearing a different hat, while still playing guitar on Sept 16th, 6:30-8:30 pm at the Arts at the Armory, Rooted Cafe, 191 Highland Ave, Somerville with Lady Ray and Her Jazz Birds, led by vocalist Raynell Shepard.  

Upcoming Performance

I am stepping out of the shadows and doing something out of the norm. I’ll be performing at a Cabaret hosted in Club Cafe on August 24th. Here is the flyer!