The Simon and Garfunkel Story: An Online Lecture/Concert with Dr. Mike Daley

beachunited April 21, 2020 No Comments
The Simon and Garfunkel Story: An Online Lecture/Concert (90 mins.)
Presented by Dr. Mike Daley, with Jill Daley[ piano and violin] and Will Reid [voice]
Cost $15

The link will be emailed to you on May 4 and will remain live until May 18, 2020.
A livestream Q&A is scheduled for May 14, 1-2 pm.
Register here through Eventbrite

Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel combined to create one of the best-loved and influential musical acts of the 1960s. Their music, combining Simon’s masterful songwriting and singing with Garfunkel’s ethereal harmony voice, still resonates today. Mike, along with his musical and life partner Jill and special guest singer Will Reid will perform some of Simon and Garfunkel’s greatest hit songs. In between songs, Mike will recount the fascinating history of this beloved duo.

Beach United Church is presenting this lecture/concert via online streaming to support not only the artists involved but also vital programs through which we continue to serve the wider community:

  • Take-out hot meals for those in need during the COVID-19 crisis
  • Spirit Connect: an online webpage with programs to nourish your spirit and mind through podcasts, videos, reflections and prayers https://beachunitedchurch.com/
  • Music for the Soul – an online webpage offering inspirational music and videos to engage and connect us during this period of physical distancing
  • Children & Youth: an online webpage offering a wide variety of activities and ideas for children and youth
To make an additional donation to Beach United Church and receive a tax receipt, please click on this link: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/46680

Thank you for your continued support and patience as we learn to navigate this online world together. We are all learning to connect in new ways.

Invitation to a Zoom Meet-up

beachunited April 15, 2020 2 Comments

You are invited to a Zoom Meet-up

Theme: Happy Hour check in.
Time: Saturday April 25 from 4:00 – 4:40 p.m.
Host: Karen Watson
Contact:  karen.watson@kmwatson.com  

Bring your thoughts on how this pandemic and staying at home may have changed your outlook. What will you keep after this is over?  What will you leave behind?   Not mandatory, but it could be inspiring to share our thoughts on opportunities for personal change that have come from this crisis.

This is an opportunity to connect. We might be physically separated but Beach United Church is offering a virtual space to gather and share.

Please email Karen Watson and she will send you a Zoom link.

A New Normal

beachunited April 9, 2020 2 Comments

by Paul Dowling

As we live through this unprecedented world situation, we find ourselves wondering when things will go back to “normal”. Many things are different during the pandemic, which is now expected to last several weeks.

When it is over, will we go back to doing the things we used to do before?

  • Will we pay for things with coins and paper that pass through many hands?
  • Will we sit together with numbers of people to make decisions, to share a film, to hear a song?
  • Will we travel all over the world in airplanes to see different cultures and sights?
  • Will we greet people by shaking their hands?
  • Will we greet friends with a hug?

Or, will we ask ourselves which of these things that we used to do are unnecessary and put us and others at risk?

  • Why not continue to pay for our purchases with a tap of a card, avoiding the risk and inconvenience of money?
  • Why not meet with others by phone or video conference, watch films in the comfort and privacy of our homes, listen to music on the radio or on-line?
  • Why not stay home and enjoy the many cultures here in our own City?
  • Why not greet people with a warm word or a friendly hand gesture?
  • And what about that hug?

This unprecedented experience gives us all the chance to reflect on what is important in our lives and to make choices for the future based on what we value.

  • Ensuring that the time we spend with others is used well, valuing the presence of other people in our lives. (maybe continuing those long walks together!)
  • Recognizing that the connections that we make with each other are meaningful, even when we are not physically present with each other.
  • Celebrating the differences between people, as well as the similarities.
  • Using scarce resources wisely, traveling only when it is necessary.
  • And making our hugs meaningful and heartfelt.

Let’s use this time wisely to ensure that in the new normal our world is a better place.

The Bob Dylan Story: An Online Lecture/Concert with Dr. Mike Daley

beachunited April 1, 2020 No Comments

Listen to Dr. Mike Daley in the comfort of your home and let the music and lyrics of Bob Dylan speak to you during these challenging times.

Dr. Mike Daley is a musicologist and lecturer on music history as well as a longtime professional musician, working with the likes of Jeff Healey and the Travellers. In this recorded lecture-concert, Mike tells the fascinating story of the Bard of Hibbing, Bob Dylan, interspersed with several of Dylan’s most iconic songs. Following the posting of the lecture, Mike will answer your questions about Dylan in a livestream on YouTube.

To receive your link to The Bob Dylan Story:

  • Register on Eventbrite to receive the lecture/concert link via email when it goes live (if you need assistance with this, email jolaforty@gmail.com).
  • The link you receive by email will go live on April 9 and remain live until April 23.

You will be able to watch Mike Daley’s Lecture/Concert as many times as you wish during this time period.

Mike will host a 30-minute livestream Q & A on YouTube on April 20, at 11.00 am. You will receive an invitation with a link to this via email
Donations appreciated, $10 suggested.

Beach United Church, like many other organizations, has lost most of its income. Your generous donations will help us continue to:

  • Share a weekly take-out lunch for those in need
  • Provide quality programs on our website
  • Support our community through phone calls and food delivery
  • Pay for the services of professional musicians & presenters

Check out the event on Eventbrite!