CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Trinity Cathedral's Gallery at Trinity Commons presents truart: the art of TrU2U-the first show of visual art done by TrU2U's teenagers and parents, featuring nearly 50 pieces of art. The program was designed to reduce behaviors that put African- American youth ages 11-14 at risk for contracting HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The exhibit runs Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesday through Sunday, September 25. For information: http://www.mandpa.org/ or call 216.771.3630.
SAN DIEGO, California -- St. Paul's Cathedral's Second Saturday Cinema continues with "Lorenzo's Oil" (PG13). Synopsis: Based on actual events, a boy is diagnosed as suffering from ALD: an extremely rare, incurable degenerative brain disorder. Frustrated at the failings of doctors and medicine in this area, his parents begin to educate themselves in the hope of discovering something which can halt the progress of the disease. Admission is free and light refreshments are provided. Discussion follows the showing of the film. 7 p.m. in the Guild Room.
Coming up Sunday, August 14, 2005...
NATIONWIDE -- Bishop Steven Charleston, dean of Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, will be the featured preacher on "Day 1," which broadcasts on more than 160 radio stations nationwide. The program includes a five-minute interview with Charleston, conducted by "Day 1" executive producer and host Peter Wallace. A citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and former bishop of Alaska, Charleston is widely recognized as a leading proponent for justice issues and spiritual renewal. For a list of stations carrying the program, please visit the Day 1 web site at http://www.Day1.net. The program is also accessible online.
MORGANTON, North Carolina -- The Episcopal Churches of Burke County, North Carolina plan a commemorative community evening prayer service for the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War at 4 p.m. at Grace Church. Preaching will be the Rev. John Fitzgerald, retired rector of St. Paul's Lake James, who served in the U.S. Army and was on the beach at Normandy on D-Day. For information: Call Tom Rightmyer at 828.225.0515 or email trightmy@juno.com.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Patrick Kabanda of Andover, Massachusetts will be the featured organist at Washington National Cathedral's Organ Recital. These recitals are played on the Cathedral's 10,650-pipe organ on most Sundays at 5 p.m., immediately following Evensong. The recitals include guest artists and Cathedral musicians. For information: http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/music/organrecitals.shtml
Coming up Thursday, August 18, 2005...
SALTER PATH, North Carolina -- The Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina will host the 17th annual Conference on Church Music at Trinity Camp and Conference Center on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, August 18-21, 2005. Guest clinician will be David Flood, organist and master of choristers at Canterbury Cathedral in England. In addition various workshops will be offered including motet performance, playing the service, improvisation, handbells, developing a children's choir, vocalization, and anthems for choirs. A children's music conference for fourth through ninth graders will occur simultaneously with clinician Ginger Wyrick, professor of music at Queens College in Charlotte, NC. For more information, e-mail stthomas@hotmail.com or call 252-332-3263.
Coming up Sunday, August 21, 2005...
HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina -- Kanuga Conference Center's summer programs continue with the eighth annual liturgical arts conference, "Holy Works for Holy Places," August 21-26. What began as a conference for church needleworkers now includes weavers, choir singers, choir leaders and--new this year--calligraphers. The conference draws participants from all over the nation and aims not only to provide instructional sessions but to renew, enrich and inspire each attendee. As a result, churches in many states take pride in new, repaired, and rescued linens, vestments, kneelers, and liturgical regalia-offerings made by members of the congregation. Attendees come with all levels of ability and sometimes leave with a completed project or a sampler. For registration: Visit http://www.kanuga.org/conferences/onlineregistration.asp?confref=5124 or call 828.692.9136.
Coming up Friday, August 26, 2005...
MUNDELEIN, Illinois -- A unique learning opportunity for those working with adults, youth and children in lifelong Christian formation is being offered by the Diocese of Chicago and Province V. “Whose Church Is It Anyway?” is for anyone with an interest and engagement in formation: adult formation leaders, church school teachers, catechists, clergy, youth ministry coordinators, youth group leaders, religious education directors, youth ministers, Journey to Adulthood leaders, and others. This two-day event, August 26-27, will be held at the conference center of the University of St. Mary of the Lake. Registration fee includes lodging, meals, materials: Single $150 per person, Double $125 per person. Commuter fee includes meals and materials: $40 per person per day. Scholarship assistance is available. For information contact Anne Cothran in the Office of Christian Formation, Diocese of Chicago, at 312.751.4206 or acothran@epischicago.org. Registration brochure and form are available online at http://www.epischicago.org.
