Thursday, March 5, 2009

Ragazzi & Michelin in concert at Brighton Allston Congregational Church, March 15 at 3:00

Claudio Ragazzi, guitar & Nando Michelin, piano
Performing their original music based on South American rhythms
and also performing music by Astor Piazzolla and Egberto Gismonti

Claudio Ragazzi and Nando Michelin will present the March concert in the series “Music at Brighton Allston Congregational” in the sanctuary of Brighton Allston Congregational Church, 404 Washington Street, Brighton Center, on Sunday, March 15 at 3:00. The church is accessible by bus routes 57 and 86. Parking is available next door in the parking lot of Citizens Bank.

General admission to the concert is $10; students and seniors are $5; low income is free. Proceeds from the concert series will be used to help renovate the Community Supper kitchen.

Claudio Ragazzi
Composer and guitarist Claudio Ragazzi has been writing award winning music for film and television, scoring hundreds of projects and performing with some of today's most respected musicians at renowned concert halls, including Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and Lincoln Center.

In 1998 he scored Brad Anderson’s hit film Next Stop Wonderland, featuring Brazilian singer Bebel Gilberto. The CD reached Billboard’s top ten chart for more than twelve consecutive weeks. Other production credits include scoring the music for The Blue Diner and working on the music for John Sayle’s film Casa de los Babys. Claudio’s work can also be heard in Something’s Gotta Give starring Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton and Keanu Reeves. He has scored hundreds of TV productions for the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, National Geographic, Telemundo, Univision and PBS.

Claudio has won numerous awards including a regional Emmy and a nomination for a national Emmy. His work has been commissioned by the Boston Ballet, the New England Conservatory and the Meet the Composer Grant Program among others.

A native of Argentina, Claudio grew up in Buenos Aires, where he started playing music at a very early age. As a teenager, he was already recording and performing with some of Argentina’s most influential musicians including Tango master Rodolfo Mederos. Claudio attended Berklee College of Music where he was the recipient of the prestigious Duke Ellington Master’s Award.

Nando Michelin
Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Nando came to Boston to study at Berklee College of Music. His discography includes “Facing south,” “Common grounds” for Brownstone, “Art,” “Chants,” “Live at the AJC,” and “When Einstein dreams,” and “Duende” featuring Esperanza Spalding.

Nando is a very active educator, currently teaching at Tufts University and Berklee College of Music. He plays for worship every Sunday at Brighton Allston Congregational Church.

Week of March 8, 2009: the second Sunday in Lent

Sunday, March 8
  • Adult discussion group 9:30
  • Worship 10:30
  • Fellowship 11:30
  • Diaconate noon
  • AA 6:00

Monday

  • Bible study on the parables noon
  • Bereavement group 1:30
  • Finance Committee 6:45
  • Executive Board 7:30

Tuesday

  • Thrift Shop cleanup 12:00–3:00

Wednesday

  • Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  • Community Supper 6:00
  • Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Saturday

  • Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  • Food Pantry 10:00–1:00

Sunday, March 15

  • Adult discussion group 9:30
  • Worship 10:30
  • Fellowship 11:30
  • Claudio Ragazzi & Nando Michelin concert 3:00
  • AA 6:00
  • Brighton Allston Historical Board 7:30

Monday, March 16

  • Bible study noon
  • Bereavement group 1:30

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Lent at Brighton Allston:

Worship
Ash Wednesday, February 25 at 7:30
Every Sunday at 10:30
Maundy Thursday, April 9 at 7:30
Good Friday, April 10 from 12:00–3:00
Easter Sunday, April 12: breakfast at 9:30, worship at 10:30

Bible study
Every Monday at noon, our focus is on the parables of Jesus.

Music
Our concert series to benefit the Community Supper kitchen renovations continues on
March 15 at 3:00 with Claudio Ragazzi &
Nando Michelin

April 1 at 8:00 with Divi Zheni,
women’s Bulgarian choral music

at Brighton Allston Congregational Church UCC
404 Washington Street, Brighton Center
for more information, call 617-254-7841

Week of March 1, 2009: the first Sunday in Lent

Sunday, March 1
  • Adult discussion group 9:30
  • Worship & Communion 10:30
  • Fellowship 11:30
  • Building & Grounds Committee noon
  • AA 6:00

Monday

  • Bible study on the parables noon
  • Bereavement group 1:30

Tuesday

  • New clergy group 11:30

Wednesday

  • Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  • Movie 4:00
  • Community Supper 6:00
  • Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Thursday

  • Leaders Dinner 6:30

Friday

  • St. Elizabeth’s Chaplaincy Bd. 10:00–1:30

Saturday

  • Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, March 8

  • Adult discussion group 9:30
  • Worship 10:30
  • Fellowship 11:30
  • Diaconate noon
  • AA 6:00

Monday, March 9

  • Bible study noon
  • Bereavement group 1:30
  • Finance Committee 6:45
  • Executive Board 7:30

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Week of February 22, 2009

Sunday, February 22
  • Adult discussion group 9:30
  • Worship 10:30
  • Fellowship 11:30
  • AA 6:00

Monday

  • Brighton House Bible study 10:30

Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent

  • Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  • Movie 4:00
  • Community Supper 6:00
  • Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00
  • Ash Wednesday Service 7:30

Thursday

  • Conservatory Lab Charter School diversity night 5:00–9:00

Friday

  • BUOP group from Walpole arrives in the evening

Saturday

  • Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  • Food Pantry 10:00–1:00

Sunday, March 1

  • Adult discussion group 9:30
  • Worship & Communion 10:30
  • Fellowship 11:30
  • Building & Grounds Committee noon
  • AA 6:00

Monday, March 2

  • Bible study noon
  • Bereavement group 1:30

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Week of February 15, 2009

Sunday, February 15
  • Adult discussion group 9:30
  • Worship 10:30
  • Fellowship 11:30
  • AA 6:00

Monday: Presidents’ Day

Tuesday

  • Women’s Association lunch (Speaker on grandparents program) noon

Wednesday

  • Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  • Movie 4:00
  • Community Supper 6:00
  • Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Thursday

  • Urban sector meeting 10:00
  • Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Saturday

  • Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, February 22

  • Adult discussion group 9:30
  • Worship 10:30
  • Fellowship 11:30
  • AA 6:00

Monday, February 23

  • Brighton House Bible study 10:30

Wednesday, February 25

  • Ash Wednesday Service 7:30

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Week of February 1, 2009

Sunday, February 1, 2009
  • Adult discussion group 9:30
  • Worship & Communion 10:30
  • Fellowship 11:30
  • AA 6:00

Tuesday

  • Mary Lyon School science fair 4:00
  • Prayer group 7:00

Wednesday

  • Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00
  • Movie 4:00
  • Community Supper 6:00
  • Divi Zheni rehearsal 6:00

Thursday

  • New Clergy group 2:30

Saturday

  • Thrift Shop 10:00–2:00

Sunday, February 8

  • Adult discussion group 9:30
  • Worship 10:30
  • Fellowship 11:30
  • Diaconate noon
  • Voices of Imani concert 3:00
  • AA 6:00

Thursday, February 12

  • Gather for Annual Meeting 7:00
  • Business meeting begins 7:30