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Good morning, Singers! What a beautiful week of Minnesota fall?!?!?! There are always surprises when you live here.
We will be rehearsing on Saturday, November 18th at 2:00 on the 8th floor of the Guthrie. There will be no rehearsal on the 25th so you will need to get your music fix on Saturday. We hope you join us for 90 minutes of music, of laughter, and of community.
The December schedule is still a work in progress, so stay tuned. We will be coming together on December 2nd, 9th (the potluck after rehearsal), and the 16th. The current plans for December 9th include singing at the Kenwood Retirement Community at 825 Summit Avenue in Minneapolis, during our regular rehearsal time. More details will be shared as they develop, so please keep reading your emails.
I'm excited to sing together every time we can.
Thank you---Claudia
We are having such a good time singing together. Every week we welcome new singers, which is absolutely marvelous. Don't miss our rehearsal on Saturday, November 11th at 2:00 on the 8th floor of the Guthrie. Remember there are no fees and no auditions. All you need to do is come and sing with genuine joy.
We will be rehearsing on November 11th, 18th, December 2nd, 9th, and 16th before we take our break in January. Our winter potluck will be on December 9th after rehearsal (3:30-5:00). Bring a dish to share (and whatever serving utensils you need), and anything you want to drink. Dishes, napkins, and utensils will be provided.
It is the perfect time of year to come to the Guthrie and sing with this wonderful group of musicians.
Hope to see you there!
Good morning, Singers! Good-bye October, hello November. How did that happen already?
We are excited for a wonderful rehearsal on Saturday, November 4th on the 8th floor of the Guthrie, from 2:00-3:30. We will be rehearsing on the 4th, the 11th and the 18th in November. You won't want to miss even one.
Come and be part of this dynamic and exciting community of singers. You WILL leave feeling better than you did when you arrived. Who else can make that promise? No one!
Grab your friends and your neighbors and come and sing with us.
We are only who we are because of each one of you!
Good morning Singers.
We will be performing tomorrow, October 24th at the Capri Theater on 2027 West Broadway. The performance begins at 7:00 and JD has asked that we be there by 6:00. When you arrive, find Claudia to sign in and she will have directions for our green room.
After we are done performing, there won't be a place for us to watch the rest of the concert because of a lack of seating for these 2 huge groups of singers. Please feel free to leave after our part of the concert is finished.
It will be a fun evening and one you won't want to miss.
See you there---Claudia
Good morning, Singersl I hope this email finds you well.
Please join us on Saturday, October 21 at 2:00-3:30 on the 8th floor of the Guthrie for our rehearsal. We have been having such a good time singing together, learning new songs, and reviewing songs we have sung before. The laughter comes almost as often as the music. The 90 minutes is a tonic for the soul and you will feel lighter and more joyful when you leave. Oh, and you will be probably be humming a song!
We will be performing at the Capri Theater, 2027 West Broadway, on Tuesday, October 24th. JD has asked that we arrive by 6:00 for a 7:00 concert. If you haven't been able to sing at the Capri before, you are in for an amazing treat. As well as singing, we will hear music from the MacPhail Community Youth Choir (MCYC) and the Capri Glee. JD always has the audience singing along and it is fantastic night. Hope you all can join us.
Thank you for all you do to make the Singers the joyful group it is. We are stronger because of each one of you.
Claudia
Good morning, Singers. We are so grateful that Ruby has been found and is with her family. For each and every one of you who held her in your heart as you helped search for her, endless thanks. It took a village and you all stepped up. You WERE that neighbor!
We are rehearsing this Saturday, October 14th, 2:00-3:30 on the 8th floor of the Guthrie. Our rehearsals have been so much fun and we hope you can join us. Remember, it's as simple as showing up. That's all you need to do, no auditions and no fees, just come.
Our next performance is on October 24th at the Capri Theater on 2027 West Broadway. JD has asked that we get there by 6:00, singing will begin at 7:00. If you have never been to a concert at the Capri, you are in for an amazing evening. It will be a full house, and the house will be rocking!
If you have friends and family that will be attending, please have them use this link to get a free ticket tot he event. Check out the Capri website and get details on how to order between 1 and 4 free tickets at https://thecapri.org/event/the-capri-glee-choir-in-concert/ This event is often a "sold out/rush line only" concert -- so order early. People can also search for the event and order tickets at eventbrite.com.
We expect it to be a full house and while the tickets are free, they will need a ticket.
The Be That Neighbor video is on Facebook on the Be That Neighbor page and can be seen on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W22_klFTVBQ. If you like it, and you will, please share it with your friends! This is the message we want to share and the more people that see it, the better.
I hope to see you all on Saturday for an afternoon of singing and joy! Don't miss it.
Join us for week 3 of the 2023-24 season of the Mill City Singers. We will be rehearsing on Saturday, October 7th, 2:00-3:30 on the 8th floor of the Guthrie Theater. Remember there are no fees, no auditions, and no attendance requirements. All we ask is that you come when you can, and come knowing you will leave feeling better than you did when you arrived.
As all of us know, it is flu season again, and COVID is one of those viruses. We will follow the guidelines of our host, the Guthrie. Masks are not required. If you feel more comfortable wearing a mask, please do. If you aren't feeling well, please take a week off to recover and come back to us when you are well.
The Be That Neighbor video is on Facebook on the Be That Neighbor page and can be seen on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W22_klFTVBQ. If you like it, and you will, please share it with your friends! This is the message we want to share and the more people that see it, the better.
One of our community members needs your help. Ruby Duffy (she goes by Rue), a Sallie Steele Birdsong Scholarship recipient and a valued member of MCYC is missing. Please go to https://www.facebook.com/BeThatNeighbor and find the poster. Sharing it with everyone you know can only help in the efforts to bring Rue home.
Thank you for all you do to make our community better. We are stronger together.
Good morning, Singers!
Join us for week 2 of the 2023-24 season of the Mill City Singers. We will be rehearsing on Saturday, September 30, 2:00-3:30 on the 8th floor of the Guthrie Theater. Our first rehearsal was great fun and we began learning new songs while refreshing some songs we have sung before. Remember there are no fees, no auditions, and no attendance requirements. All we ask is that you come when you can, and come knowing you will leave feeling better than you did when you arrived.
As all of us know, it is flu season again, and COVID is one of those viruses. We will follow the guidelines of our host, the Guthrie. Masks are not required. If you feel more comfortable wearing a mask, please do. If you aren't feeling well, please take a week off to recover and come back to us when you are well.
The Be That Neighbor video is on Facebook on the Be That Neighbor page and can be seen on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W22_klFTVBQ. If you like it, and you will, please share it with your friends! This is the message we want to share and the more people that see it, the better.
Thank you for all you do to make our community better. We are stronger together.
Claudia
Oh, what a night!Thank you to the Steeles for an incredible night of music. Thank you to the Sallie Steele Birdsong Scholarship recipients for helping us make the night a success and singing with the Steeles. Thank you to Mayor Frey for a wonderful appearance. Thank you to Sallie Steele Birdsong for making all of this possible.
Thank you to our donors, who are our friends and our neighbors. Being a neighbor is not a matter of geography, it is a matter or morality, and we are so grateful to count you all as our neighbors.
Good morning friends and neighbors. We are excited about a wonderful week for Be That Neighbor.
Our benefit concert with the Steele Family is in 2 days, September 21st, 7:00 at Antonello Hall at MacPhail Center for Music. Tickets are $100 each and are tax deductible. When you add that to an evening of listening to the incredible Steele Family entertain us, it's too good an offer to resist. You can buy your tickets at https://tinyurl.com/2fsf2vt3.
The 2023-24 season of the Mill City Singers will begin on Saturday, September 23rd, 2:00-3:30 on the 8th floor of the Guthrie. There are no fees, no auditions, and no attendance requirements. All you need to do is come.
Our season contains 30 rehearsals, numerous performances, and a wonderful community of singers. Singing together improves everyone's singing skills, helps release emotions, boosts self-confidence and overall feelings of well-being, helps meet new people and make new friends, and is just plain fun.
Many potential singers tell me it can't be that easy, just come. It literally is all you need to do.
Come and give us a tryout. We promise not to disappoint! Tell your friends, your neighbors, your relatives, and anyone you know who would enjoy the benefit concert and singing under the direction of JD Steele, accompanied by Fred Steele.
We are stronger because of you!
Good morning, friends and neighbors! We are getting very close to a new season for the Mill City Singers and for our benefit concert.
Thank you to all of you who have already purchased your tickets for the benefit concert on September 21st at 7:00 at Antonello Hall. Tickets are $100 each and are tax deductible. When you add that to an evening of listening to the incredible Steele Family entertain us, it's too good an offer to resist. Please buy your tickets at https://tinyurl.com/2fsf2vt3. We will not be selling tickets at the door, so please buy them in advance.
The 2023-24 season of the Mill City Singers will begin on September 23rd, 2:00-3:30 on the 8th floor of the Guthrie. There are no fees, no auditions, and no attendance requirements. All you need to do is come. I promise a wonderful time.
Tell your friends, your neighbors, your relatives, and anyone you know who would enjoy the benefit concert and singing with the Singers. The music, the fun, and the community of singers is exactly what we all need.
Join us!
Good morning, Singers! We MADE it . . .Labor Day is over, the kids are back in school, and we are just weeks away from returning to our rehearsals.
Be That Neighbor needs your help. As you know, we are proud to offer many programs, all of them free and open to everyone. To offer these programs, we raise the money to pay for the professionals who lead them.
Once a year we have a fundraiser and this year's event is on September 21st, 7:00 at Antonello Hall at MacPhail Center for Music. Tickets are $100 each and are tax deductible. When you add that to an evening of listening to the incredible Steele Family entertain us, it's too good an offer to resist.
Please buy your tickets at https://tinyurl.com/2fsf2vt3.
Help us continue the Mill City Singers, the Sallie Steele Birdsong Scholarship, Yoga in the Park, and all the other programs Be That Neighbor offers the community. We are so grateful for your help.
Tell your friends, your neighbors, your relatives, and anyone you know who would enjoy this incredible evening.
We are stronger because of you!
Thank you.
It's been an incredible summer of yoga. We have practiced together every Saturday since Memorial Day and have had incredible groups of practitioners join us. Thank you to one and all.
We have one more Saturday to practice together. Please join us today, Saturday, September 2 at 9 a.m. in Gold Medal Park. Grab a friend, a neighbor, a mat, and some water and come practice with us.
We are so grateful to all of you who have helped make this summer such a success. Our instructors have been skillful and kind and have led us so very well.
Once more until Memorial Day weekend of 2024!
Missing the choir? Needing to sing with your friends again before the 23rd? I have the solution.
Join us today, Saturday, September 2nd at 5:00 in Gold Medal Park. Barb and Eben Gillespie will be leading a sing-a-long. Come! Bring a lawn chair and something to drink. It will be a wonderful time for music and community. You won't want to miss it!
Don't forget to buy your tickets for the fundraiser featuring the Steeles and the premier of the 'Be That Neighbor' video. Go to https://tinyurl.com/2fsf2vt3. You won't want to miss this amazing evening.
Rehearsals will start again on September 23, 2:00-3:30 on the 8th floor of the Guthrie. It's going to be an exciting year.
Hope to see you soon.
Good morning, Yogis!
Summer is fleeting, so make sure that you join us for the last 2 hours of Yoga in the Park, sponsored by Be That Neighbor. We will be practicing together on August 26th and September 2nd at 9 am. Our instructors and groups have been phenomenal.
How do you participate? Come! Grab a mat, water, and a friend and join us in Gold Medal Park for the last 2 hurrahs of summer in the park.
See you there!
Good morning, Singers.
The 2022-23 season is finished, and it was a wonderful season. From Iphigenia to Apple Valley with the Capri and MacPhail Music Matters Luncheon in between, a good time was had by all.
It is now time to plan for the 2023-24 season. I can guarantee there are new songs to sing, new experiences to have, new laughs to share, and new friend to make. Hard to argue with any of that.
Please remember that all are welcome. There is never a fee, never an audition, and never any attendance expectations. Come when you can and share you voice and your joy!
Thank you to the Guthrie for hosting us again. We are incredibly grateful for their generosity and partnership. They make everything so much better.
Here is the schedule. Please remember that changes can and will happen, but this represents our best 'guess' right now as to what the schedule will be.
You will get twice weekly emails to keep you up to date. I also post on the Be That Neighbor Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/BeThatNeighbor) and on our website at https://www.bethatneighbor.org/.
I miss you already!!
Claudia
September 23, 30
October 7, 14, 21
November 4, 11, 18
December 2, 9, 16
February 3, 10, 17, 24
March 2, 9, 16, 23
April 6, 13, 20, 27
May 4, 11, 18
June 1, 8, 15, 22
July 13, 20