1859 Centre St.
P. O. Box 320001
West Roxbury, MA 02132
617-325-4439
Yukiko Takagi will offer a special performance of “Natural Durations,” a piano cycle from “Klang” (“Sound”), the seminal work of German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen. Ms. Takagi is the pianist at the Theodore Parker Church. She has been invited to play from “Natural Durations” as part of full performance of Stockhausen’s “Klang” at the Festival of … Continue reading Natural Durations: The Music of Karlheinz Stockhausen
Come dance with us! A band of enthusiastic musicians from the TPC community will play for the dance, and there will be a professional caller who is experienced with teaching contra and folk dance styles. All are welcome, including newcomers. Contra dancing is a lively and fun tradition, strong in New England since Colonial times. … Continue reading Contra Dance
New England Conservatory faculty, students and alumni will perform music by Mozart, Brahms and Park to benefit Music for Food: all concert proceeds will go directly to support the Roslindale Food Pantry. The concert features Roslindale-based pianist Damien Francoeur-Krzyzek, violinists Leonard Fu and Haruno Sato, violist Daniel Orsen and cellist Jamie Clark. The program will … Continue reading “Music for Food” Benefit Concert
The Heather Pierson Trio has been making a very big wave in the folk and acoustic music world in spite of (or maybe because of) the fact that their music is very hard to pigeon hole. Mixing traditional songs, blues, honky tonk and original tunes, they have been mesmerizing audiences with their talents and diversity, … Continue reading Music on Centre presents Heather Pierson Trio with Mike Laureanno
Nancy Wilber, Steve Greene, and Rev. Anne invite you to the second meeting of Begin Again. In this group, we share our various experiences of the "Holy," however we might view and name that. In this month's meeting we will "begin again" with our feelings and reactions to God -- as images, experiences, beliefs, doubts, … Continue reading Begin Again: Sharing Experiences of the Holy
As we move toward an Annual Meeting discussion of this idea of a Theodore Parker Church "sister" relationship with the Salvadoran community of Plazuelas, we have more opportunities to discuss the idea from various angles. On Saturday, April 27, you're invited to a gathering designed for you to hear from representatives of Boston-area congregations who … Continue reading Plazuelas-Parker Project
Join us for another Game Night, hosted by the Religious Exploration team, on Saturday, April 27 at 6 p.m. in the parish hall parlor. All are welcome to this fun, intergenerational gathering. Please bring: your favorite games cash (small bills) for ordering pizza a snack, dessert or drink (optional) friends (optional). We look forward to seeing … Continue reading Game Night
Your Social Action Committee will sponsor another in its occasional series of community potlucks on Friday, May 3 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the parish hall parlor (with the candlestick). This one will provide you with another opportunity (including a special surprise) to learn about the community of Plazuelas, El Salvador and talk about … Continue reading Social Justice Community Potluck
In concert: James Dargan, baritone, and Mark Whitlock, piano "Transfiguration: German and American Song" explores music's ability to transcend limiting labels. Musicians James Dargan and Mark Whitlock take the high romanticism of Mahler, put it together with modern American songs (by James Dargan, with texts by Langston Hughes), and show exactly how thin the line … Continue reading “Transfiguration: German and American Song”
The Standing and Finance committees and Stewardship Team have called an important meeting to present the preliminary draft of the church's 2019-2020 budget on May 5 right after the service. We have a challenging year ahead. Please plan to attend! Watch for more information at church and in your email in the next few weeks.
