We welcome vocal activist Melanie DeMore in February and June 2020. We thank Melanie for her meaningful time here in February and look forward to her return in June!
Schedule Update: Melanie DeMore’s March visit has been postponed until June. Read this post from Director of Music Vivian Montgomery, and watch for more updates soon.
March 21-29 (postponed)
Watch for new dates June 13-18
Sunday March 22, 2-4pm, First Parish in Concord
All Ages, open to the public, suggested donation $10-15. Contact musicdirector@follen.org for information.
Monday March 23, 5:00-6:15pm, Charles Street AME Church, Roxbury
Meal provided afterward for choir members, transportation from Lexington provided.
Monday March 23, 6:30-8:00pm, Charles Street AME, Roxbury
Meal provided 5:45-6:15pm, transportation from Lexington provided.
Tuesday March 24, 7:30-9pm, Follen Music Center.
Wednesday March 25, 6:30-8:30pm, Follen Sanctuary.
Thursday March 26, 6-8pm, Follen Community Center
Dinner provided, no RSVP required, contact foodforthought@follen.org with questions or to request child care.
Saturday March 28, 6pm, Charles Street AME Church, Roxbury. Meal served for chorus members and families 2:30-4:00pm, warmup rehearsal 4:30pm. Transportation from Lexington provided for performers. Proceeds benefit Hamilton-Garrett Music & Arts Academy.
Sunday March 29, rehearsal 9am, service 10:30am, Follen Sanctuary. Transportation from Roxbury provided for performers. A shared offering will be taken to benefit Hamilton-Garrett Music & Arts Academy.
February 1-9
Follen Stewardship Dinner with Melanie DeMore, Musical Guest
Saturday February 1, 6pm, Follen Community Center
Sign up link will come from Stewardship Committee.
Follen Worship Service with Melanie DeMore, Song Leader
Sunday February 2, 10:30am, Follen Sanctuary
All are welcome.
Gullah Stick-Pounding Workshop and Sing (Includes Lunch)
Sunday February 2, 2:30-6:45pm, Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry, Roxbury
Registration Required. Bus available. Sign up for bus.
Children’s Stomp and Sing (Ages 6-11)
Monday February 3, 4-5:15pm, Follen
Freedom Land Stick-Pounding Chorus Rehearsal (Metrowest Youth Participants, Adults welcome)
Monday February 3, 5:15-6:45pm, Follen
Freedom Land Stick-Pounding Chorus Rehearsal (Metrowest Adult Participants, Youth welcome)
Tuesday February 4, 7:30-9pm, Follen
Children’s Stomp and Sing at Conservatory Lab Charter Lower School in Roxbury
Wednesday February 5
(not a Follen event, email Tess Plotkin, CLCS Director, for information: tplotkin@conservatorylab.org)
Freedom Land Stick-Pounding Chorus Rehearsal (Boston Youth and Adult Participants, All are welcome)
Wednesday February 5, 5-7pm, Charles Street AME
Workshops at Boston Public Schools and Hamilton-Garrett Music and Arts Academy
Thursday February 6
(not Follen events, email HGMAA Executive Director Gerami Groover-Flores for information: ggroover@hamiltongarrett.org)
Melanie DeMore Solo Song and Story Program, part of Bridges Music Series
Friday February 7, 8pm, Epp Sonin Music Center
Concert is Open to the Public, Admission is Pay What You Decide.
Freedom Land Stick-Pounding Chorus Rehearsal and Bagel Brunch (All Participants)
Saturday February 8, 10am-12pm, Follen
Story Slam to Benefit UU Mass Action with storyteller Melanie DeMore
Saturday February 8, 7-9pm, Follen Community Center
Purchase tickets at UU Mass Action. Event is sold out. Email Karen Carruthers at follenafterdark@follen.org about options for attending.
Hospice Choir Workshop
Sunday February 9, 3-5:30pm, Follen
For members of hospice choirs. Email Carolyn Kingston at hospiceworkshop@follen.org to participate.
Workshop is now FULL. We regret that this event isn’t open to spectators.