Classical Guitar Concert - Saturday, September 25, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Sam Cogburn, the First Prize winner of the 2009 American String Teachers Association National Solo Competition, presents an evening of elegant classic guitar music. The music of the evening will span three centuries, with music by J. S. Bach, Villa-Lobos, Britten, and more.
Sharp Things Mixed Media Exhibit - October 3-31
Unusual combinations/contradictions between nature and the man-made world are extremely intriguing to artist Kathleen Reilly. She uses black pencil, watercolor, and colored pencil to create unique drawings that resemble woodcuts or prints.
The Rocky Mountain Flute Choir Fall Concert - Friday, October 15, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Art From Ashes - Saturday, October 16, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Phoenix Rising heats up First Plymouth, fanning the flames of inspiration and hope. Join us for a hip-hop evening of poetry and spoken word performances featuring Art From Ashes youth poets. Art From Ashes is a Denver-based non-profit that empowers struggling youth through poetry and other therapeutic workshops facilitating expression, connection, and transformation. Phoenix Rising is the poetry and spoken word aspect of Art From Ashes.
Pottery from Galería de Tomás - November 3-29
Galería de Tomás is a small gallery owned by First Plymouth member Peggy LaTourrette and her son John which specializes in pottery imported from Mata Ortiz, Mexico. The residents of this small village in Chihuahua produce beautiful and unique pottery inspired by their ancestors, the ancient potters of the once-great city of Paquimé. This distinctive pottery will be available for purchase.
The Lamont Steel Drum Ensemble - Saturday, November 6, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
The evocative feel of the Caribbean is evoked from the very first note sounded by the members of the Lamont Steel Drum Ensemble. This group of accomplished musicians skillfully blends an eclectic mix of music from the Caribbean, Latin America, Brazil, and even contemporary pop music. Their repertoire spotlights the complete tonal range and abilities of this fascinating new instrument of the twentieth century. The ensemble is under the capable direction of Tom Miller, one of the most respected and sought after steel drum soloists and clinicians today.
Chrismons and Crêches - November 28, 2010-January 6, 2011
Year after year we are delighted to have the Chrismon tree in the Narthex during the Advent and Christmas seasons. The Chrismons are handmade ornaments of gold and white beads fashioned into ancient symbols of Christ by our church members. Also on display will be the handsome Anri Nativity scene created by Ulrich Bernardi, master Italian woodcarver, and also part of our permanent collection.
First Plymouth Chancel Choir Winter Concert with Orchestra - Saturday, December 4, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
The First Plymouth Chancel Choir and Orchestra present their annual winter concert celebration – a true feast of holiday music.
The Rocky Mountain Flute Choir Holiday Concert - Saturday, December 18, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Student Competition Art Show - January 30-February 6, 2011
A juried art show of artwork from area high school students. Any media is accepted and prizes are awarded.
The Rocky Mountain Ringers - Saturday, February 26, 2011, 7:00 p.m.
The Rocky Mountain Ringers is an auditioned community handbell ensemble of advanced ringers from the Denver metropolitan area that has been performing since 1996. The ensemble performs advanced handbell compositions to foster individual artistic development and to further public appreciation for the medium through a commitment to musical excellence.
Shower of Stoles - March 2011
A traveling exhibit of clerical stoles that hang in honor of GLBT clergy. A project of a non-profit organization called Welcoming Resources, the stoles and their Open and Affirming message have been displayed throughout the United States.
Lenten Organ Tuesday Evening Series
6:00 p.m. Lenten Supper followed by Concert on the Pipes of First Plymouth at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 15 Gwen Blumenschein
Tuesday, March 22 Dr. Joyce Shupe-Kull
Tuesday, March 29 Frank Perko III
Tuesday, April 5 Dr. Martha Sandford-Heyns
Tuesday, April 12 Larry Scalfari
Tuesday, April 19 Benjamin Ehrlich
The Rocky Mountain Flute Choir Spring Concert - Saturday, March 12, 2011, 7:00 p.m.
Shared Joys and Sorrows Photography Exhibit - April 2011
Photographers Richard and Michele Steckel are the originators of the Milestones Project, an organization dedicated to the proposition that we are one humanity, no matter what our ethnic, racial, or religious stripe. Their striking 24” by 36” photographs feature the world’s children and have been exhibited internationally as well as in the US. This new exhibit will chronicle the milestones of the human family. From baptism and bris to memorials for revered elders, whether we are black or white, Christian, Muslim, or atheist, from America, Pakistan, or South Africa, the Steckels will show us our common humanity.
First Plymouth Chancel Choir and Calvary Baptist Choir: Spring Concert with Orchestra
Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9, 2011, both performances at 7:00 p.m.
The combined choirs of First Plymouth Congregational Church and Calvary Baptist Church, together with orchestra, present an offering of music that will inspire and heighten all of our Lenten and Easter spiritual experiences. The choirs and orchestra will present two magnificent works: Requiem, by K. Lee Scott, and the soulful setting of The Gospel Mass, by Robert Ray.
Friday performance at Calvary Baptist Church, 6500 East Girard Avenue in Denver. Saturday performance at First Plymouth Congregational Church, 3501 South Colorado Boulevard in Englewood.
The Denver Gay Men’s Chorus - Saturday, April 30, 2011 – 7:00 p.m.
The Denver Gay Men’s Chorus exists to build community through music. The members of the chorus have joined together to make an artistic statement: the Chorus, as it sings, provides educational, cultural, and social enrichment for their audiences and themselves and identify as an organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people and supporters that is actively making a positive contribution to the entire community. The Chorus is a program of the Rocky Mountain Arts Association.
The Rocky Mountain Flute Choir in Concert - Saturday, May 14, 2011 – 7:00 p.m.
