East Liberty Presbyterian Church

Chamber Music Pittsburgh - JUST SUMMER Concert - Roomful of Teeth
2017-06-27 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Halifax) | Kelly Strayhorn Theater, 5941 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15206, United States
Hope Academy families are invited to a JUST SUMMER concert featuring Grammy-award-winning vocal ensemble Roomful of Teeth, who perform a program of globally diverse music that explores the expressive potential of the human voice. Tickets have been generously donated to us by our partner, Chamber Music Pittsburgh. This performance is recommended for students whose attention span and behavior is equivalent to an 8 year old.
Please read about the performance, so that you know what to expect; and the etiquette guidelines, so that you understand the expectations; then RSVP here.
Roomful of Teeth is a GRAMMY-winning vocal project dedicated to mining the expressive potential of the human voice. Through study with masters from singing traditions the world over, the eight-voice ensemble continually expands its vocabulary of singing techniques and, through an ongoing commissioning process, forges a new repertoire without borders.
Founded in 2009 by Brad Wells, the group gathers annually at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) in North Adams, Massachusetts, where they’ve studied Tuvan throat singing, yodeling, belting, Inuit throat singing, Korean P’ansori, Georgian singing, Sardinian cantu a tenore, Hindustani music and Persian classical singing with some of the world’s top performers and teachers. Commissioned composers include Rinde Eckert, Judd Greenstein, Caleb Burhans, Merrill Garbus (of tUnE-yArDs), William Brittelle, Anna Clyne, Fred Hersch, Wally Gunn, Sarah Kirkland Snider, Missy Mazzoli, Michael Harrison, Sam Amidon, and Ted Hearne.
Projects in 2015-2016 included The Colorado, a music-driven documentary film that explores water, land and survival in the Colorado River Basin (featuring former Kronos Quartet cellist Jeffrey Zeigler and Wilco’s Glenn Kotche); collaborations with NOW Ensemble, Kanye West and the American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME); performances with the Seattle Symphony featuring Luciano Berio’s Sinfonia, appearances at new music festivals in the US, Mexico and Canada; and partnerships with over a dozen higher education institutions across the country.
Here is a video of Roomful of Teeth to give you an idea about what to expect.

How to be a good audience member
It is important that audience members remain quiet during the performance. Since music is mostly a listening activity, any extra sounds that are not part of the music can get in the way and will distract and disturb the musicians and other audience members.
Before the Concert

JUST SUMMER performances at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater are more casual and relaxed than concerts we’ve been attending at Carnegie Music Hall, so there isn’t a dress code. Just don’t wear anything that will be distracting (light up shoes, clanging jewelry, etc)
Arrive no later than 7:00 pm to get your tickets. There is a mixer that starts at 6:30 pm, with snacks from The Livermore, so you are welcome to come early if you would like.

Before You Take Your Seat

Take care of all rest room needs.
Leave all food, drink, and gum outside, in the lobby.
Leave all cameras and recording devices outside, as well. There are strict copyright guidelines about recording concerts.
Turn off all cell phones, pagers, ipads, watch sounds, alarms, or anything that might make a noise. The only sounds that should be heard are the ones that appear in the musical score (and the audience reaction after the music).

Once You Take Your Seat

A parent or guardian must sit next to each child.
Remain seated and quiet while the musicians are playing. Do not get up during the concert or change seats.
No talking, whispering, sighing, tapping or kicking feet, or rattling of programs or papers.
Be sure to sit without fidgeting so you don’t distract your neighbors or the performers on stage.

Journey Prayer
2017-07-02 08:45 - 09:45, 2017-07-09 08:45 - 09:45, 2017-07-16 08:45 - 09:45, 2017-07-23 08:45 - 09:45, 2017-07-30 08:45 - 09:45, 2017-08-06 08:45 - 09:45, 2017-08-13 08:45 - 09:45, 2017-08-20 08:45 - 09:45 and 1 more date | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Journey Prayer Time is a half-hour session with a few songs, an extended time for prayer, a reflection on the day’s bible passage, and Christian fellowship for mutual support and upbuilding. This prayer service will be alternately led by Pastors Randy, Heather, Patrice, and Mary Lynn. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.

First Friday @ Prayer Walk
2017-07-07 19:00 - 22:00 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
We will begin and end at ELPC, but spend the rest of our time doing a prayer walk all over the city. While we will ride together to experience, learn about and pray over different parts of our hometown, we will also do some recreational and contemplative walking too. Come ready to walk and pray! This is TRAIL young adult event.

Summer Film Series: The Secret Life of Your Clothes
2017-07-09 11:15 - 12:15 | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The Neighbors, Justice, and Peace Committees of the Mission Board are teaming up to sponsor our fifth annual Summer Film Series. Films will be shown after our Summer worship service, along with a light potluck lunch in the Social Hall.
In The Secret Life of Your Clothes, charismatic paralympian Ade Adepitan tells the fascinating story of the afterlife of our clothes. He follows the trail to Ghana, the biggest importer of our castoffs, where thousands of tons of our old clothes arrive every week. Ade meets the people who make a living from our old clothes, from wholesalers and markets traders to the importers raking in more than the average yearly wage in a single day!
1 hour | Hosted by the Neighbors Committee

Chamber Music Pittsburgh - JUST SUMMER Concert - Chelsey Green and The Green Project
2017-07-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Kelly Strayhorn Theater, 5941 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15206, United States
Hope Academy families are invited to a JUST SUMMER concert featuring Chelsey Green and The Green Project, who tear down all stereotypes of the violin by fusing traditional classical technique with genres including R&B, Pop, Soul, Funk, Jazz, Alternative, Hip Hop and Gospel! . Tickets have been generously donated to us by our partner, Chamber Music Pittsburgh. This performance is recommended for students whose attention span and behavior is equivalent to an 8 year old.
Please read about the performance, so that you know what to expect; and the etiquette guidelines, so that you understand the expectations; then RSVP here.
With performances often described as passionate, vivacious, electrifying, and innovative, Billboard charting recording artist Chelsey Green brings the unmatched tone, richness and vibrancy of violin and viola playing to audiences in a whole new way.
A native of Houston, Texas, Dr. Chelsey Green was born into a family of jazz and funk musicians and started her performance career as a violinist at age 5. Though inundated with music of all genres, she focused on classical music studying both privately and publicly at performing arts schools in the Houston public school system. Chelsey Green was soloing in New York’s prestigious Carnegie Hall at age 16. Dr. Green went on to receive a scholarship for classical viola studies at The University of Texas at Austin where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. Green then went on to receive her Master’s Degree in Viola Performance from The Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University and most recently received her doctorate from the University of Maryland College Park.
Chelsey Green and her ensemble, The Green Project, tear down all stereotypes of the violin and viola by fusing traditional classical technique with popular favorites and enticing original songs in various genres, including R&B, Pop, Soul, Funk, Jazz, Alternative, Hip Hop, Gospel and more. The Green Project showcases an innovative twist in their performances of uniquely arranged popular songs and enticing original pieces.
Chelsey Green and The Green Project have been honored to perform in many highly-regarded venues around the world. Green’s varied performance resume includes performances at the Late Show with David Letterman, the Theater at Madison Square Garden, NAACP National Convention, Saint Lucia Jazz Festival, White House Correspondents’ Dinner Reception, BET Honors Dinner, Essence Music Festival, Macy’s Herald Square, Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, Lake Arbor Jazz Festival, The Howard Theatre, The Music Center at Strathmore, Blues Alley, Bobby Jones Gospel, The John F. Kennedy Center and more.
Here is a video of the Chelsey Green and The Green Project to give you an idea about what to expect.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qpckl5cYhU

How to be a good audience member
It is important that audience members remain quiet during the performance. Since music is mostly a listening activity, any extra sounds that are not part of the music can get in the way and will distract and disturb the musicians and other audience members.
Before the Concert

JUST SUMMER performances at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater are more casual and relaxed than concerts we’ve been attending at Carnegie Music Hall, so there isn’t a dress code. Just don’t wear anything that will be distracting (light up shoes, clanging jewelry, etc)
Arrive no later than 7:00 pm to get your tickets. There is a mixer that starts at 6:30 pm, with snacks from The Livermore, so you are welcome to come early if you would like.

Before You Take Your Seat

Take care of all rest room needs.
Leave all food, drink, and gum outside, in the lobby.
Leave all cameras and recording devices outside, as well. There are strict copyright guidelines about recording concerts.
Turn off all cell phones, pagers, ipads, watch sounds, alarms, or anything that might make a noise. The only sounds that should be heard are the ones that appear in the musical score (and the audience reaction after the music).

Once You Take Your Seat

A parent or guardian must sit next to each child.
Remain seated and quiet while the musicians are playing. Do not get up during the concert or change seats.
No talking, whispering, sighing, tapping or kicking feet, or rattling of programs or papers.
Be sure to sit without fidgeting so you don’t distract your neighbors or the performers on stage.

Flute Recital - Rominski & Trotter
2017-07-14 19:00 - 20:00 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Join us for a lovely evening of flute music with Hope Academy teaching artists, as we welcome Brittany Trotter and say good-bye to Kristine Rominski. Laura Carmichael will accompany on piano.
Program:
Sonata for Flute and Piano, Otar Taktakishvili
I. Allegro Cantabile
II. Aria
III. Allegro Scherzando
Kristine Rominski, flute; Laura Carmichael, piano
Tango Etudes, Astor Piazzolla
Kristine Rominski, flute
Fish are Jumping, Robert Dick
Brittany Trotter, flute
Flute Concerto, Otar Gordeli
Brittany Trotter, flute; Laura Carmichael, piano
Zoom Tube, Ian Clarke
Brittany Trotter, flute
Three Dances for Two Flutes, Gary Schocker
I. Easy Going
II. Moody
III. Coffee Nerves
Kristine Rominski and Brittany Trotter, flutes
Laura Carmichael, piano

YAM Progressive Lunch and Discussion
2017-07-15 12:00 - 16:00 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
We will rotate locations for different courses of our one unified meal and at each location someone will host a discussion topic for the group. Please consider hosting a course at your place: appetizers, salad, main course or dessert OR if you can host a discussion topic for the group at one of the four locations. Please RSVP to Wil by July 2 with the following information: For hosting a course: your address and preferred meal course OR for discussion topic: your discussion topic & the course in which you’d prefer to discuss the topic. The church van will leave from ELPC providing a ride for all. This is a young adult event.

LGBTQ Spiritual Gathering
2017-07-16 11:00 - 13:00, 2017-08-05 14:00 - 16:00 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
All are welcome at this monthly spiritual gathering of LGBTQ Christians and their allies. Contact Wil Forrest if you wish to attend.

Summer Film Series: A Justice that Heals
2017-07-16 11:15 - 12:15 | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The Neighbors, Justice, and Peace Committees of the Mission Board are teaming up to sponsor our fifth annual Summer Film Series. Films will be shown after our Summer worship service, along with a light potluck lunch in the Social Hall.
A Justice that Heals is a documentary that explores the aftermath of the senseless murder of 19-year-old Andrew Young by 18-year-old Mario Ramos. It was one of 90 homicides in Chicago that month and, in many ways, was nothing unusual. But, the events that followed were anything but typical. Moving between interviews with Andrew’s family, Mario, his parents and pastor, this documentary reveals the human journey to find redemption and a form of justice that heals.
56 minutes | Hosted by the Justice Committee

Summer Film Series: Locked in a Box
2017-07-23 11:15 - 12:00 | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The Neighbors, Justice, and Peace Committees of the Mission Board are teaming up to sponsor our fifth annual Summer Film Series. Films will be shown after our Summer worship service, along with a light potluck lunch in the Social Hall.
Locked in a Box is an award-winning short documentary that follows the stories of individuals held in the U.S. Immigration detention system and those who visit them. The film traces the lives of individuals who fled their homelands in search of safety and freedom only to end up in U.S. prisons under a mandatory bed quota system run by Immigration Customs & Enforcement (ICE). Since the 1990’s there has been a massive expansion of the immigration detention system up to 34,000 immigrants in detention on any given day in approximately 200 different facilities, many of which are for-profit prisons. “Locked in a Box” helps strip away the political rhetoric to see the human cost of detention.
24 minutes | Hosted by the Justice Committee

Outside Cleanup Day at ELPC
2017-07-29 08:00 - 11:00 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
All are welcome to help pull some weeds and clean up ELPC’s landscaping! No gardening experience is necessary.
For more information, please call Chuck Lukehart at 412.782.6447.

YAM Cinema in the Park: The Good Lie
2017-07-29 19:00 - 23:00 | PA
Gather at the church for a ride at 7pm or meet at Observatory Hill so we can share a fun summer Pittsburgh tradition –a free outdoor movie in Riverview Park on the Northside. Learn more at http://pittsburghpa.gov/citiparks/cinema-riverview.

Summer Film Series: The Brainwashing of My Dad
2017-07-30 11:15 - 12:15 | ELPC – Social Hall, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
The Neighbors, Justice, and Peace Committees of the Mission Board are teaming up to sponsor our fifth annual Summer Film Series. Films will be shown after our Summer worship service, along with a light potluck lunch in the Social Hall.
The Brainwashing of My Dad is a documentary film directed by Jen Senko about the transformation of her father, Frank who was originally a “nonpolitical Kennedy Democrat”, but changed into a political Republican since the 1980s. On her father’s three hour or more commute to his place of employment, he listened to talk radio about Republican issues. Senko believes that the talk shows started the change in her father’s personality. The documentary includes Matthew Modine as the narrator and also features Noam Chomsky and Jeff Cohen. British doctor Kathleen Taylor examines how the media changed Frank’s mind, and the minds of people that are similar to him.
Abbreviated version | Hosted by the Peace Committee

First Friday @ Gateway Clipper
2017-08-04 19:00 - 23:00 | Station Square, 350 West Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, United States
Spend a summer evening on the three rivers with friends. We will set sail on the Gateway Clipper and return to Station Square for some fellowship and refreshments. Bring money to sail ($20) and snack. Learn more at http://www.gatewayclipper.com/. This is a TRAIL young adult event.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Scholarship Auditions
2017-08-05 12:15 - 14:00 | Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, 2900 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201
Hope Academy students are encouraged to audition for scholarships to study at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre for the 2017-2018 school year.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School will host a community audition on Saturday, August 5, for children, ages 5 to 8, who are interested in pursuing a Children’s Division scholarship for the 2017-2018 school year. Registration begins at 12:15 pm with auditions following from 1 to 2:30 pm at PBT Studios in the Strip District, 2900 Liberty Ave. Latecomers will not be permitted to audition.
Now entering its fifth year, PBT’s Community Youth Scholarship Program supports early ballet training for talented students who demonstrate financial need. The program is committed to making PBT School and the art form of ballet accessible to passionate students throughout the Pittsburgh region. Full scholarships will be awarded to young dancers who show talent and passion to attend Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre school during the 2017-2018 school year.
The audition will consist of a basic dance class taught by PBT School faculty members. No previous dance experience is required and students DO NOT need to prepare any dances for the audition. Children must be 5 to 8 years of age by Sept. 1, and must qualify for the Free and Reduced Lunch program to be considered for scholarships. Parents may be required to provide 2016 tax statements to show proof of eligibility. Scholarship recipients will be selected based on their talent and dedication to pursuing dance training at PBT School.
As PBT’s first dedicated program for Children’s Division scholarships, the annual program aims to broaden access to early ballet training for talented young students from varied socioeconomic backgrounds. The program is generously funded by an endowment fund from the Ladies Hospital Aid Society, Sandy and Bill Lambert, and individual donors who value and appreciate the power of dance to enrich the lives of children.
Who is the audition for?
Students must be 5 – 8 years of age by September 1, 2017. While no previous dance experience is necessary, students must meet the following criteria:
Talent for training in ballet and other dance styles
Desire, commitment, and discipline to study dance in a training academy
Ability to get to and from classes on a regular basis
Eligibility
Dancers must be eligible for the federal Free and Reduced Lunch program. Parents may be required to provide 2016 tax statements to show proof of eligibility.
Where will the audition be held?
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Studios 2900 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
How do I register?
Email Director of Education Christina Salgado at csalgado@pittsburghballet.org or call 412-454-9105. An online registration form will also be available on PBT’s website: Community Youth Scholarship Program

When will the audition take place?
Check-in begins at 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, August 5, 2017
Audition begins promptly at 1:00 p.m. (unfortunately, latecomers will not be permitted to participate)
What will the audition be like?
The audition will be a basic dance class taught by PBT School faculty members of the Children’s and Student Divisions. Students DO NOT need to prepare any dances for the audition.
What should my child wear to the audition?
Ballet clothing is preferred.
Girls: leotard, tights, and ballet slippers. Hair should be pulled up and away from the face.
Boys: T-shirt, tights, and ballet slippers.
If you don’t have ballet clothing, that’s OK! Please wear fitted clothing such as a t-shirt, shorts, opaque leggings and socks.
Will parents be allowed to watch the audition?
The audition is for students only. During the audition a special “Get to know PBT and Ballet” information session will be held for parents and family. Refreshments will be provided.
Download a pdf of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Scholarship Audition Flyer here.

Afro Yaqui Music Collective
2017-08-05 19:00 - 22:00 | James Street Gastropub and Speakeasy, 422 Foreland Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212, United States
Hope Academy teaching artists, Ben Barson and Gizelxanath Rodriguez, bring jazz, funk and soul into dialogue with indigenous music of the 21st century.
The Afro Yaqui Music Collective (AYMC) is a 9-piece outfit which descends from the ensembles of Guggenhiem award winner Fred Ho, whose work was influenced by West African, global Indigenous and East Asian musics. The AYMC is co-led by Gizelxanath Rodriguez, an internationally performing soprano and activist, who is also a winner of the 2014 ACE Award. The band is also led by her partner, Ben Barson, Fred Ho’s Baritone protege who “he felt has the heft and sound to represent [Ho’s] assertive approach (The New York Times).” The band includes New York based koto player Kento Iwasaki; Aaron J. Johnson (Trombonist and alumni of Aretha Franklin’s groups); and hip hop artists such as Brooklyn-based multimedia artist, Nejma Shea.
MUSIC: 8 PM
DOORS: 7 PM
TICKETS: $12 in advance; $15 at the door
Music + politics thirsty for a change, a change which is gonna come

Faith Night at PNC Park: Youth Event
2017-08-17 18:30 | PA
Incoming 6th-12th graders from ELPC will head to PNC park for Faith Night. After the Pirates win against the Cardinals, Pittsburgh players and coaches will share their stories of faith and how following God has impacted their life. We have a limited number of tickets reserved so please RSVP. Tickets cost $15.
permission slip required

All Over the Burgh Outing
2017-08-18 17:45 - 21:00 | PA
All Over the Burgh, ELPCs new meet-up group, is all about fellowship and fun by exploring free (or mostly free) events around Pittsburgh. It’s an opportunity to meet others from our faith family, while enjoying all our city has to offer. Events will be accessible by public transportation. All are welcome!
All members and friends are welcome to join us on Fri., Aug. 18, for Friday at Frick for the (free) American/folk foot-stomping sounds of the The Mixus Brothers. Bring your own picnic basket, blanket, and beverages, and meet on the grounds across from the Playhouse entrance around 5:45 pm (music starts at 6:30 pm). Look for the ELPC sign!
Note: There will be wine sales and food trucks: Franktuary, Proper Brick Oven Pizza, and Stickler’s Ice Pop Co.

YAM Good Old Fashioned Lock In
2017-08-19 16:00 - 2017-08-20 11:00 | East Liberty Presbyterian Church, 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15206, United States
Get locked in at the church with friends for the night! We’ll do a traditional ELPC-style lock-in complete with ice breakers, dinner, educational experiences, Bible study, more food, relaxation time, a service project, games, fellowship and worship all before we even sleep and then worship with our church family the next morning. RSVP by August 13. This is a young adult event.

Summer Celebration of Service Picnic
2017-08-24 18:00 - 19:30 | ELPC – Courtyard, 116 South Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, 15206, United States
You are invited whether you have served once this year or all the time! This is a picnic to celebrate the amazing service our congregation has done this year. Come to the courtyard with a side dish or a dessert to share. Burgers, veggie burgers, and hot dogs with the fixings will be supplied as will drinks. Plan to stop in for 5 minutes or stay the entire time.
If you served by teaching, sweating, reading, restoring, singing, marching, folding, listening, sewing, meeting, planning, playing, painting, mowing or some other way, please stop by.

LGBTQ Ministry @ Rainbow Connection Picnic
2017-08-27 12:00 - 14:00 | PA
All people are welcome to join the ELPC LGBTQ Ministry at our Rainbow Connection Picnic at Randyland.
Contact Wil Forrest at 412.441.3800 x114 for details.
