St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church’s Faith & Arts Series will present Robin & Linda Williams in concert on Thursday, August 15, at 7:30 p.m. For more than thirty years, Robin & Linda Williams have been performing the music they love: a blend of bluegrass, folk, old-time, and gospel. They are seasoned performers and gifted songwriters. Born … Continued
St. Matthew’s is the perfect venue for a program of early music from Great Britain. From the baroque to early classical eras, the evening’s concert, British Baroque-ish, will include pieces by Handel, Henry Purcell, William Flackton and Andreas Lidel. It will feature the talents of Gail Ann Schroeder, viola da gamba; Suzanne Rousso, viola; Stephanie Vial, cello; and Barbara Weiss, harpsichord. Tickets ($25/ … Continued
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church’s Faith & the Arts is pleased to present poets Jerry Eidenier and Dee Stribling for a reading of their work on Sunday afternoon, April 7, at 3:00 p.m. Jerry is the author of Draw Flame, Catch Fire and Sonnets to Eurydice, and most recently Let Us Love the Land of Here Below. … Continued
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church’s Faith & the Arts is pleased to present mahaloJazz in concert. mahaloJazz is a trio of fine musicians: Alison Weiner, Robbie Link, and Carter Minor. They play jazz standards and original tunes. Their name, mahalo, is a Hawaiian word that expresses deep gratitude. Tickets are $10 and are available from the … Continued
On Sunday, January 20, St. Matthew’s Director of Music and Organist, Dr. David Arcus, will present an organ recital on the church’s 1883 Hook & Hastings two-manual pipe organ. The program will be a retrospective of compositions he has written as far back as 1979, maybe even earlier, through the 2000s. Everyone is cordially invited … Continued
Jim Watson has been doing a Holiday Show annually for 30-some years. This year's concert on Thursday, December 20th at 7:30, returning to St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church. Call the office to reserve your ticket ($10). Jim is an original member of the Red Clay Ramblers and a member of Robin & Linda Williams’ “Fine Group.” … Continued
A very special evening with two modern Southern ladies -- Jaki Shelton Green (NC Poet Laureate) -- joined by poet and novelist Darnell Arnoult. They will consider, in poetry and more, the relationship of two original Southern ladies - Mary Lincoln and Elizabeth Keckly. This will be the culminating event in the Burwell School Historic … Continued
**Elizabeth Keckly and Mary Lincoln** were very definitely Southern Ladies -- spines of steel, graceful manners, and no one's fool. Join two modern Southern ladies -- **NC's first African American Poet Laureate, Jaki Shelton Green, and poet Darnell Arnoult**, as they reflect on Elizabeth and Mary and their complicated relationship. Tickets go on sale October … Continued
Get your Christmas shopping done early at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Hillsborough, and enjoy a delicious meal, all for a great cause. FeST is an annual fundraiser to support programs and organization that address the needs for food, shelter, and clothing in Hillsborough and Orange County. There will baked goods, hand-made crafts, soup & bread … Continued
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church is pleased to announce a poetry reading by The Black Socks Poetry Group on Sunday, November 11, at 3:00 p.m. The church is located at 210 St. Mary’s Road in Hillsborough, NC. The Black Socks Poets is a writing group that has been meeting regularly for thirty-some years to workshop … Continued