FINE ARTS SERIES 2010

 
Sunday, February 28, 4:00 p.m.

This opening event of the Fine Arts Series 2010 gives you an opportunity to celebrate the musical gifts of the FPC youth. Come and enjoy pianists, trumpeters, saxophonists, flutists, vocal soloists, the youth bell choir, the GAP & APEX vocal choir, and be amazed at the talent and energetic sounds of our youth musicians.
This concert is a fundraiser concert. All profits from ticket sales are used to support the high school summer mission trip to Bethesda, Ohio. Each summer, the youth of First Presbyterian Church commit to outreach by going
to serve those in need in other communities. This is a life­changing experience for our youth by building their faith as they serve God.
Please consider giving these dedicated young people your support by enjoying this concert and contributing to their worthy goals for the summer of 2010.

Tickets:     $15/adult    $10/senior   
Free for students 18 and under   

  Sunday, March 21,  4:00 p.m.

Come and take a musical journey as you enjoy various seasons of music played by hand bells. The Detroit Handbell Ensemble concert will open with songs such as "Carillon"; "Nocturne"; "Windscape" with its new conductor Michael Burkhardt. It then will move to some sacred music for Holy Week and Easter including the great hymn "The Strife is O'er" for bells and pipe organ. The program concludes with rousing     .,
African American Spirituals.

Performing on over 5 octaves of Malmark handbells and 5 octaves of Malmark Choirchimes, DHE is established as an ensemble of musical excellence. Their dedication to mastering the music composed for handbells will be enjoyable to hear and fun to watch!

The program will also feature the TeDeum handbell choir of First Presbyterian Church. The two bell groups will ring together on several selections.
You can visit the Detroit Handbell Ensemble website at: www.detroithandbellensemble.org

Tickets $15/adults· $10/seniors
FREE for students 18 and under.

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  Saturday, September 18,  2:00 pm

Held during Northville's Victorian Festival, this event gives visitors a unique opportunity to view beautiful vintage gowns from the Victoriau era.   Pam Yockey, the host, is a local expert historiau who owns many, many period gowns. She shares her love aud expertise of the Victoriau era as she hosts the show. Young women serve as the models and wear exquisite vintage gowns. Guests enjoy tea aud sweets served on china. A tour of the historic church will follow the show.

A tour of the church will follow the show.  The church was founded in 1829 aud is a pillar of downtown Northville.  The year 2010 marks 181 years in downtown Northville.

Tickets: $10 Adults
             $5   Students 11 and under

 October 2-8

This annual juried art show and sale is a popular draw for  artists from the entire Metro area.  The artwork is displayed for your enjoyment for one week in the church's art gallery (Boll Hall).  Approximately 200 juried works of art in various media will be displayed.
A luncheon is served on October 7th and 8th so that visitors may enjoy the show and have a gourmet lunch together.  Luncheon tickets can be purchased in advance in the church office.

                 No tickets are needed to visit the art gallery.                    Luncheon tickets are $10.

October 10,  7:00 p.m.

Bob Seeley is a local and international legend in the world of Boogie Woogie and jazz piano music. Mr. Seeley was "Captain of the Keys" for 32 years at the piano bar of Charley's Crab restaurant in Troy. He's also been a regular performer in the Ann Arbor jazz circuit. He has performed multiple times at Carnegie Hall, at the Chicago Jazz Festival, and many other jazz festivals throughout the world.

Bob's CD collection includes titles such as: "Classic Boogie Woogie"; "Industrial Strength Boogie Woogie"; "Detroit Style Boogie Woogie".
The concert will be held in the church sanctuary and features the Yamaha grand piano. An afterglow reception will give audience members an opportunity to meet Mr. Seeley. Visit his website at: www.Bogiebob.com to learn more.

Tickets $20/adults· $15/seniors $10/students
FREE for students 11 and under.

 Sunday, December 5, 7:00pm

One of the world’s greatest composers is undoubtedly George Frideric Handel. Born in Germany, he became an international composer and resided for most of his adult life in Italy and England. He is buried in Westminster Cathedral in London where a great statue of him stands as an enduring tribute to this gifted musician. Handel and Johann Sebastian Bach are two of the Baroque period’s outstanding composers.
Handel’s most popular and enduring work is his oratorio based on the life of Jesus Christ, “Messiah”. The Northville Concert Chorale presents this magnificent choral work each December to a full house. The chorus is accompanied by organ, harpsichord, and the Michigan Sinfonietta Orchestra of Ann Arbor. Professional soloists sing the solo roles.
The audience will hear such “Messiah” favorites such as “For Unto Us A Child Is Born”; “And The Glory of The Lord”, the “Hallelujah” chorus; “I Know That My Redeemer Livith”, “The Trumpet Shall Sound”, and “Worthy Is The Lamb That Was Slain”. The powerful “Amen” chorus ends the oratorio.

Tickets $20/adults· $15/seniors $10/students
FREE for students 11 and under.