2025-2026 Choir CALENDAR

Auditions:
Aug 21-23, 2025 Thurs, Fri, Sat (FUMC)

First rehearsal of the season:
Sept. 3, 2025 Neighborhood Church

Choir Retreat FUMC
November, 2025 – Date to be determined

Concerts (on Sundays):

OKTOBERFEST!
Sunday, October 19, 2025 – 4:00PM (reception afterward)
Dress Rehearsal: 9:00AM to 12:00 noon, Saturday, October 18, 2025
Venue: Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd. Pasadena

THE LIGHT OF HOPE RETURNING
American folk oratorio by Shawn Kirchner (a few traditional carol sing-alongs will also be part of the program
Sunday, December 14, 2025 – 4:00PM (reception afterward)
Dress Rehearsal: 9:00AM to 12:00 noon, Saturday, December 13, 2025
Venue: First United Methodist Church, 500 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena

GOSPEL RHYTHMS
Sunday, March 22, 2026 – 4:00PM (reception afterward)
Dress Rehearsal: 9:00AM to 12:00 noon, Saturday, March 21, 2026
Venue: Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd. Pasadena

I HEAR AMERICA SINGING
Celebration of the 250th year of the signing of the Declaration of Independence
Sunday, June 7, 2026 – 4:00PM (reception afterward)
Dress rehearsal: 9:00AM to 12:00 noon, Saturday, June 6, 2026
Venue: First United Methodist Church, 500 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena

Rehearsals:
2025:
September: 3, 10, 17, 24
October: 1, 8, 15, [18 dress rehearsal Saturday] 22, 29
November: 5, 12, 19, [26 definite—even though it’s the day before Thanksgiving]
December: 3, 10

2026:
January: 7, 14, 21, 28
February: 4, 11,18, 25
March: 4, 11, 18, [21 dress rehearsal Saturday], 25
April: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
May: 6, 20, 27 (Note May 13th venue to be determined)
June: 3, 10

June 10, 2026 – Annual General Meeting (Neighborhood Church)