Youth Group Bible & Bagels
Youth Group Bible & Bagels
Connect with Pastor Ekama and fellow youth for bagels and conversation about a selected bible story. Email Pastor Ekama for more details.
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Nursery and Childcare
Nursery and Childcare
Nursery Care and Childcare is available for infants through elementary aged children during the worship service during the summer months. Check in at the front desk when you arrive for service and you will be directed to the childcare room where there will be lectionary themed coloring pages and Sunday funnies, books, games and other […]
Sunday School
Sunday School
Sunday School for preschool and elementary aged children takes place during the worship hour. All the children begin in the sanctuary with the full congregation, where we enjoy together the Message For All Ages, an interactive time when the lesson of the week is told in age-appropriate ways. Our Sunday School curriculum follows the lectionary, […]
Sunday Worship with Communion – “The Uncommon Good: Sharing Wisdom and Public Engagement”
Sunday Worship with Communion – “The Uncommon Good: Sharing Wisdom and Public Engagement”
Join us in the sanctuary or online for a joyful, inspiring, thought-provoking, intimate, and entertaining celebration of life and faith as we gather together around the communion table. Pastor K will be preaching "The Uncommon Good: Sharing Wisdom and Public Engagement" to close out our pre-election season sermon series. All are welcome!
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Souls & Solidarity: North Star Series Culminating Conversation
Souls & Solidarity: North Star Series Culminating Conversation
Immediately after worship, the entire community is welcomed into a time of reflection and integration for all we have learned across the North Star Series. We've learned about Latin American, Black, Womanist, Feminist, Queer, and Ecological liberation theologies. It's been a lot! So we thought some time to reflect on all of it, in small […]
Donate Clothing To Support Asylum Seekers
Donate Clothing To Support Asylum Seekers
Thank you for your interest in donating items to support our efforts. Due to limited personnel and space capacity, we can only receive items during this period.
2 events,
Migrant Resource Fair / Feria de Recursos / Salon des Ressources
Migrant Resource Fair / Feria de Recursos / Salon des Ressources
A welcoming space with food, immigration, shelter, & transportation support. On a rotating basis, we offer other resources like legal support and a pop-up free clothing store. You are most welcome! An espacio acogedor con apoyo de comida, inmigración, refugio y transporte. De forma rotativa, ofrecemos otros recursos como apoyo legal y una tienda de […]
LaMP Community Dinner
LaMP Community Dinner
LaMP stands for Lutherans, Methodists and Presbyterians - and friends! We are a progressive, LGBTQIA+ inclusive Christian community of college and grad students in Manhattan's Morningside Heights neighborhood. We are working to build community that celebrates diversity of all kinds and provides a space in which we can explore our faith and relate it to the […]
3 events,
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
Each month, customers can receive a regular distribution of USDA MyPlate Balanced groceries. These packages contain a variety of healthy items, including grains, proteins, dairy products, and a wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Through soaring, soul piercing ballads and hard hitting, heart thumping showstoppers, we are drawn into a first hand account of the drug epidemic in America and one struggling artist's attempt at overcoming that war to achieve the dream of becoming a successful Nashville singer/songwriter.
4 events,
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
Each month, customers can receive a regular distribution of USDA MyPlate Balanced groceries. These packages contain a variety of healthy items, including grains, proteins, dairy products, and a wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Homework Help Tutoring
Homework Help Tutoring
One-on-one tutoring for students in elementary school through high school. If you have a student who would benefit from tutoring support, please fill out this form. To learn about volunteering as a tutor, visit our volunteer interest page.
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Through soaring, soul piercing ballads and hard hitting, heart thumping showstoppers, we are drawn into a first hand account of the drug epidemic in America and one struggling artist's attempt at overcoming that war to achieve the dream of becoming a successful Nashville singer/songwriter.
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A Time of Prayer For the Soul of Our Nation
A Time of Prayer For the Soul of Our Nation
Join with the communities of St. Paul & St. Andrew, Broadway United Church of Christ, Church of the Village, and Rivers of Living Water as we come together to process and pray on the results of the 2024 election. No matter what happens at the ballot box, we need to be together.
3 events,
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
Each month, customers can receive a regular distribution of USDA MyPlate Balanced groceries. These packages contain a variety of healthy items, including grains, proteins, dairy products, and a wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Through soaring, soul piercing ballads and hard hitting, heart thumping showstoppers, we are drawn into a first hand account of the drug epidemic in America and one struggling artist's attempt at overcoming that war to achieve the dream of becoming a successful Nashville singer/songwriter.
5 events,
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
Each month, customers can receive a regular distribution of USDA MyPlate Balanced groceries. These packages contain a variety of healthy items, including grains, proteins, dairy products, and a wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Faith & Fun Friday: Kids Edition
Faith & Fun Friday: Kids Edition
Kids ages 4 through 10 are invited to join us at the church for crafts, games, dinner and lots of fun. Parents are welcome to stay and join in the fun, or drop off the kids and enjoy a couple of hours of kid-free time. For more information, email Pastor Andrea.
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Parents Night In with Pastor K and Charlene
Parents Night In with Pastor K and Charlene
Drop the kiddos off for Faith & Fun Friday and join Pastor K and Charlene in the parsonage for dinner and conversation. Please RSVP to Pastor Andrea.
Faith & Fun Friday: Youth Edition
Faith & Fun Friday: Youth Edition
Middle and High Schoolers, join us for our typical monthly shenanigans on the 2nd Friday of the month! This month we'll have a cutie little movie night, watching the recent adaptation of the Scott Westerfield YA novel "Uglies." We'll eat, watch and hangout as we re-enter the school/church programming year with one another.
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Through soaring, soul piercing ballads and hard hitting, heart thumping showstoppers, we are drawn into a first hand account of the drug epidemic in America and one struggling artist's attempt at overcoming that war to achieve the dream of becoming a successful Nashville singer/songwriter.
3 events,
United Women in Faith Monthly Meeting
United Women in Faith Monthly Meeting
Join us for our next monthly meeting which takes place over Zoom. More details to come!
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Through soaring, soul piercing ballads and hard hitting, heart thumping showstoppers, we are drawn into a first hand account of the drug epidemic in America and one struggling artist's attempt at overcoming that war to achieve the dream of becoming a successful Nashville singer/songwriter.
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Through soaring, soul piercing ballads and hard hitting, heart thumping showstoppers, we are drawn into a first hand account of the drug epidemic in America and one struggling artist's attempt at overcoming that war to achieve the dream of becoming a successful Nashville singer/songwriter.
5 events,
Nursery and Childcare
Nursery and Childcare
Nursery Care and Childcare is available for infants through elementary aged children during the worship service during the summer months. Check in at the front desk when you arrive for service and you will be directed to the childcare room where there will be lectionary themed coloring pages and Sunday funnies, books, games and other […]
Sunday School
Sunday School
Sunday School for preschool and elementary aged children takes place during the worship hour. All the children begin in the sanctuary with the full congregation, where we enjoy together the Message For All Ages, an interactive time when the lesson of the week is told in age-appropriate ways. Our Sunday School curriculum follows the lectionary, […]
Sunday Worship “The Mighty Widow”
Sunday Worship “The Mighty Widow”
Join us in the sanctuary or online for a joyful, inspiring, thought-provoking, intimate, and entertaining celebration of life and faith. Pastor K will be preaching "The Mighty Widow".
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New Members Class
New Members Class
If you're interested in making your connection to this faith community official, consider joining as a member! Come to our new members class, where we share with one another what has brought us to this moment in our faith, learn more about our Methodist roots and theology, and hear more about St. Paul & St. […]
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Through soaring, soul piercing ballads and hard hitting, heart thumping showstoppers, we are drawn into a first hand account of the drug epidemic in America and one struggling artist's attempt at overcoming that war to achieve the dream of becoming a successful Nashville singer/songwriter.
1 event,
LaMP Community Dinner
LaMP Community Dinner
LaMP stands for Lutherans, Methodists and Presbyterians - and friends! We are a progressive, LGBTQIA+ inclusive Christian community of college and grad students in Manhattan's Morningside Heights neighborhood. We are working to build community that celebrates diversity of all kinds and provides a space in which we can explore our faith and relate it to the […]
4 events,
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
Each month, customers can receive a regular distribution of USDA MyPlate Balanced groceries. These packages contain a variety of healthy items, including grains, proteins, dairy products, and a wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Post-Election Interfaith Prayer Service
Post-Election Interfaith Prayer Service
Join leaders from across the city for an evening of interfaith reflection, prayer, and community as we come together to process and decompress after this emotional and divisive election cycle. Faith leaders representing diverse traditions will provide a welcoming space for unity, connection, and affirmation of our commitment to interfaith community-building. For those interested and […]
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Through soaring, soul piercing ballads and hard hitting, heart thumping showstoppers, we are drawn into a first hand account of the drug epidemic in America and one struggling artist's attempt at overcoming that war to achieve the dream of becoming a successful Nashville singer/songwriter.
4 events,
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
Each month, customers can receive a regular distribution of USDA MyPlate Balanced groceries. These packages contain a variety of healthy items, including grains, proteins, dairy products, and a wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Homework Help Tutoring
Homework Help Tutoring
One-on-one tutoring for students in elementary school through high school. If you have a student who would benefit from tutoring support, please fill out this form. To learn about volunteering as a tutor, visit our volunteer interest page.
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Through soaring, soul piercing ballads and hard hitting, heart thumping showstoppers, we are drawn into a first hand account of the drug epidemic in America and one struggling artist's attempt at overcoming that war to achieve the dream of becoming a successful Nashville singer/songwriter.
Young Adult Zoom Gathering
Young Adult Zoom Gathering
Our Zoom dialogues return! We'll keep this first one low-key. Let's check in and explore together what we might like our topic or theme of study for the year to be. Bring your ideas!
3 events,
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
Each month, customers can receive a regular distribution of USDA MyPlate Balanced groceries. These packages contain a variety of healthy items, including grains, proteins, dairy products, and a wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Through soaring, soul piercing ballads and hard hitting, heart thumping showstoppers, we are drawn into a first hand account of the drug epidemic in America and one struggling artist's attempt at overcoming that war to achieve the dream of becoming a successful Nashville singer/songwriter.
3 events,
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
Each month, customers can receive a regular distribution of USDA MyPlate Balanced groceries. These packages contain a variety of healthy items, including grains, proteins, dairy products, and a wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Through soaring, soul piercing ballads and hard hitting, heart thumping showstoppers, we are drawn into a first hand account of the drug epidemic in America and one struggling artist's attempt at overcoming that war to achieve the dream of becoming a successful Nashville singer/songwriter.
Contrashock! 2024 (presented by CDNY & Brooklyn Contra)
Contrashock! 2024 (presented by CDNY & Brooklyn Contra)
Three days of contra dancing, community sing, workshops, afterparties, and more!
4 events,
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Let’s Dance (presented by Mozart for Munckins)
Let’s Dance (presented by Mozart for Munckins)
Join us for “Let’s Dance,” an enchanting and interactive family concert that brings the joy of classical music to life! Immerse yourself in a vibrant world of waltzing wonders, dances, and timeless melodies that will get everyone moving and grooving.
Contrashock! 2024 (presented by CDNY & Brooklyn Contra)
Contrashock! 2024 (presented by CDNY & Brooklyn Contra)
Three days of contra dancing, community sing, workshops, afterparties, and more!
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Through soaring, soul piercing ballads and hard hitting, heart thumping showstoppers, we are drawn into a first hand account of the drug epidemic in America and one struggling artist's attempt at overcoming that war to achieve the dream of becoming a successful Nashville singer/songwriter.
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Through soaring, soul piercing ballads and hard hitting, heart thumping showstoppers, we are drawn into a first hand account of the drug epidemic in America and one struggling artist's attempt at overcoming that war to achieve the dream of becoming a successful Nashville singer/songwriter.
8 events,
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Welcoming New Members
Welcoming New Members
During worship, we'll welcome new members into our community, celebrating the expanding witness of God's unlimited love and radical welcome to us all. What a blessing!
Nursery and Childcare
Nursery and Childcare
Nursery Care and Childcare is available for infants through elementary aged children during the worship service during the summer months. Check in at the front desk when you arrive for service and you will be directed to the childcare room where there will be lectionary themed coloring pages and Sunday funnies, books, games and other […]
Sunday School
Sunday School
Sunday School for preschool and elementary aged children takes place during the worship hour. All the children begin in the sanctuary with the full congregation, where we enjoy together the Message For All Ages, an interactive time when the lesson of the week is told in age-appropriate ways. Our Sunday School curriculum follows the lectionary, […]
Sunday Worship “The End is But the Beginning”
Sunday Worship “The End is But the Beginning”
Join us in the sanctuary or online for a joyful, inspiring, thought-provoking, intimate, and entertaining celebration of life and faith Pastor Andrea will be preaching "The End is But the Beginning".
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Children, Youth and Families Spice Packing Service Event
Children, Youth and Families Spice Packing Service Event
After the worship service we will gather in the social hall to help package spices for WSCAH to distribute alongside the Thanksgiving Meal supplies they offer their customers. Spices can be an expensive luxury for many food-insecure families. A spice drive can bring extra joy to holiday meals by providing essential seasonings. We will collect […]
Donate Clothing To Support Asylum Seekers
Donate Clothing To Support Asylum Seekers
Thank you for your interest in donating items to support our efforts. Due to limited personnel and space capacity, we can only receive items during this period.
3 events,
Migrant Resource Fair / Feria de Recursos / Salon des Ressources
Migrant Resource Fair / Feria de Recursos / Salon des Ressources
A welcoming space with food, immigration, shelter, & transportation support. On a rotating basis, we offer other resources like legal support and a pop-up free clothing store. You are most welcome! An espacio acogedor con apoyo de comida, inmigración, refugio y transporte. De forma rotativa, ofrecemos otros recursos como apoyo legal y una tienda de […]
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Social Justice Book Club
Social Justice Book Club
Community members from B'nai Jeshurun and St. Paul & St. Andrew will join together in reading a book a month, which amplifies themes of social justice. Then, we'll gather together in-person for thoughtful conversation and reflection on that book. We'll read both fiction and nonfiction works that wrestle with the intersecting injustices we collectively face. […]
LaMP Community Dinner
LaMP Community Dinner
LaMP stands for Lutherans, Methodists and Presbyterians - and friends! We are a progressive, LGBTQIA+ inclusive Christian community of college and grad students in Manhattan's Morningside Heights neighborhood. We are working to build community that celebrates diversity of all kinds and provides a space in which we can explore our faith and relate it to the […]
3 events,
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
Each month, customers can receive a regular distribution of USDA MyPlate Balanced groceries. These packages contain a variety of healthy items, including grains, proteins, dairy products, and a wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Through soaring, soul piercing ballads and hard hitting, heart thumping showstoppers, we are drawn into a first hand account of the drug epidemic in America and one struggling artist's attempt at overcoming that war to achieve the dream of becoming a successful Nashville singer/songwriter.
3 events,
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
Each month, customers can receive a regular distribution of USDA MyPlate Balanced groceries. These packages contain a variety of healthy items, including grains, proteins, dairy products, and a wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Homework Help Tutoring
Homework Help Tutoring
One-on-one tutoring for students in elementary school through high school. If you have a student who would benefit from tutoring support, please fill out this form. To learn about volunteering as a tutor, visit our volunteer interest page.
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Through soaring, soul piercing ballads and hard hitting, heart thumping showstoppers, we are drawn into a first hand account of the drug epidemic in America and one struggling artist's attempt at overcoming that war to achieve the dream of becoming a successful Nashville singer/songwriter.
3 events,
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
Each month, customers can receive a regular distribution of USDA MyPlate Balanced groceries. These packages contain a variety of healthy items, including grains, proteins, dairy products, and a wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Through soaring, soul piercing ballads and hard hitting, heart thumping showstoppers, we are drawn into a first hand account of the drug epidemic in America and one struggling artist's attempt at overcoming that war to achieve the dream of becoming a successful Nashville singer/songwriter.
3 events,
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
Each month, customers can receive a regular distribution of USDA MyPlate Balanced groceries. These packages contain a variety of healthy items, including grains, proteins, dairy products, and a wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Thanksgiving Potluck
Thanksgiving Potluck
Join Pastor K and Charlene at the parsonage for a Thanksgiving potluck. They cook the turkeys and stuffing, you bring your favorite Thanksgiving food to share: veggies, salad, dessert or drink. RSVP to Pastor K.
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Through soaring, soul piercing ballads and hard hitting, heart thumping showstoppers, we are drawn into a first hand account of the drug epidemic in America and one struggling artist's attempt at overcoming that war to achieve the dream of becoming a successful Nashville singer/songwriter.
2 events,
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Through soaring, soul piercing ballads and hard hitting, heart thumping showstoppers, we are drawn into a first hand account of the drug epidemic in America and one struggling artist's attempt at overcoming that war to achieve the dream of becoming a successful Nashville singer/songwriter.
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Through soaring, soul piercing ballads and hard hitting, heart thumping showstoppers, we are drawn into a first hand account of the drug epidemic in America and one struggling artist's attempt at overcoming that war to achieve the dream of becoming a successful Nashville singer/songwriter.
5 events,
Sunday Worship “Reign of Christ Sunday”
Sunday Worship “Reign of Christ Sunday”
Join us in the sanctuary or online for a joyful, inspiring, thought-provoking, intimate, and entertaining celebration of life and faith. Pastor K will be preaching.
Nursery and Childcare
Nursery and Childcare
Nursery Care and Childcare is available for infants through elementary aged children during the worship service during the summer months. Check in at the front desk when you arrive for service and you will be directed to the childcare room where there will be lectionary themed coloring pages and Sunday funnies, books, games and other […]
Sunday School
Sunday School
Sunday School for preschool and elementary aged children takes place during the worship hour. All the children begin in the sanctuary with the full congregation, where we enjoy together the Message For All Ages, an interactive time when the lesson of the week is told in age-appropriate ways. Our Sunday School curriculum follows the lectionary, […]
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Through soaring, soul piercing ballads and hard hitting, heart thumping showstoppers, we are drawn into a first hand account of the drug epidemic in America and one struggling artist's attempt at overcoming that war to achieve the dream of becoming a successful Nashville singer/songwriter.
Carnegie Hall Citywide: Ruby Dibble, Mezzo-Soprano & Francesco Barfoed, Piano
Carnegie Hall Citywide: Ruby Dibble, Mezzo-Soprano & Francesco Barfoed, Piano
Enjoy a free, Sunday-afternoon performance by lyric mezzo-soprano Ruby Dibble, whose “powerful voice” and “captivating presence” (OperaWire) enthralls audiences. She is joined by pianist Francesco Barfoed, a fellow rising artist in opera and vocal music.
3 events,
Migrant Resource Fair / Feria de Recursos / Salon des Ressources
Migrant Resource Fair / Feria de Recursos / Salon des Ressources
A welcoming space with food, immigration, shelter, & transportation support. On a rotating basis, we offer other resources like legal support and a pop-up free clothing store. You are most welcome! An espacio acogedor con apoyo de comida, inmigración, refugio y transporte. De forma rotativa, ofrecemos otros recursos como apoyo legal y una tienda de […]
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Through soaring, soul piercing ballads and hard hitting, heart thumping showstoppers, we are drawn into a first hand account of the drug epidemic in America and one struggling artist's attempt at overcoming that war to achieve the dream of becoming a successful Nashville singer/songwriter.
LaMP Community Dinner
LaMP Community Dinner
LaMP stands for Lutherans, Methodists and Presbyterians - and friends! We are a progressive, LGBTQIA+ inclusive Christian community of college and grad students in Manhattan's Morningside Heights neighborhood. We are working to build community that celebrates diversity of all kinds and provides a space in which we can explore our faith and relate it to the […]
4 events,
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
Each month, customers can receive a regular distribution of USDA MyPlate Balanced groceries. These packages contain a variety of healthy items, including grains, proteins, dairy products, and a wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Thanksgiving Pie Baking!
Thanksgiving Pie Baking!
Join us for an hour or two as we make 150 pies and dozens of cookies for the annual Goddard-Riverside Thanksgiving Dinner. Bring a peeler or rolling pin if you have one, and a friend! Meet in the downstairs social hall. Please RSVP.
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Through soaring, soul piercing ballads and hard hitting, heart thumping showstoppers, we are drawn into a first hand account of the drug epidemic in America and one struggling artist's attempt at overcoming that war to achieve the dream of becoming a successful Nashville singer/songwriter.
2 events,
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
WSCAH’s 86th Street Market
Each month, customers can receive a regular distribution of USDA MyPlate Balanced groceries. These packages contain a variety of healthy items, including grains, proteins, dairy products, and a wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Through soaring, soul piercing ballads and hard hitting, heart thumping showstoppers, we are drawn into a first hand account of the drug epidemic in America and one struggling artist's attempt at overcoming that war to achieve the dream of becoming a successful Nashville singer/songwriter.
1 event,
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Through soaring, soul piercing ballads and hard hitting, heart thumping showstoppers, we are drawn into a first hand account of the drug epidemic in America and one struggling artist's attempt at overcoming that war to achieve the dream of becoming a successful Nashville singer/songwriter.
2 events,
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Through soaring, soul piercing ballads and hard hitting, heart thumping showstoppers, we are drawn into a first hand account of the drug epidemic in America and one struggling artist's attempt at overcoming that war to achieve the dream of becoming a successful Nashville singer/songwriter.
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Music City (presented by Bedlam)
Through soaring, soul piercing ballads and hard hitting, heart thumping showstoppers, we are drawn into a first hand account of the drug epidemic in America and one struggling artist's attempt at overcoming that war to achieve the dream of becoming a successful Nashville singer/songwriter.