Ensemble Charité
2023-11-14 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St, Denver, CO, United States
Stories in Song
Bach, Brahms, Schubert and Haydn

Ensemble Charité will collaborate with Cultural Caravan to present Stories in Song, featuring:
Yumi Hwang-Williams – violin, Andrew Krimm – viola, Joshua Halpern – cello, Jeremy Reger – piano
Michelle DeYoung – Mezzo Soprano
100% of ticket proceeds will benefit The Preservery Foundation, a Denver-based nonprofit organization that provides hunger relief to people experiencing homelessness.

“Ensemble Charité is a not-for-profit organization with both charitable and musical ambitions. The concept is to perform concerts, most of which I will conduct, of different size ensembles depending on the repertoire, including full chamber orchestra, string quartets, or string chamber orchestras. There will be a mix of professional leadership, and pre-professionals gaining experience. The orchestra and overhead of the performances will be funded by donations. The concerts will take place in the cities of the chosen charity, and will optimize for using local musicians. 100% of the ticket proceeds will go to the charity. Eventually, we would like to have concerts all over the world, raising money for a variety of charitable organizations.” Michelle DeYoung, Artistic and Executive Director

Chancel Choir Practice
2023-11-15 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-11-22 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-11-29 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-12-06 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-12-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St, Denver, CO, United States

Theology on Tap
2023-11-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-11-23 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-11-30 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-12-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-12-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Various, CO, United States
Theology on Tap
Thursdays, 7:00PM
We get together online and in person at local breweries to discuss questions of faith. Please contact Josh Trimble (trimjosh@gmail.com) to be added to the email list for current topics and location information.

Denver Rock Orchestra: Classic Rock 101
2023-11-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St, Denver, CO, United States
Formed in the fall of 2021 and officially founded as a Denver-based nonprofit in January of 2022, the Denver Rock Orchestra may be the new kids on the block, but we’re here to rock! After two years of shuttered venues, cancelled gigs, and wary audiences, the DRO arose from the intense desire to reconnect musicians with their craft, make fun music together, and cultivate a new, positive musical community. We are female-founded, committed to accessibility/accountability in our community, and dedicated to fostering good-vibes.
Enhancing Denver’s vibrant arts and culture scene, the DRO is here to celebrate popular music,
combining the high art of the orchestral sonic experience and the toe-tapping, body-shaking, guitar-smashing catharsis that can only come from turning the dial up to eleven. We are here for the playlist makers, the top-40 savants, the genre-curious, and those who grew up on a steady diet of music videos.
The DRO’s leadership and roster of instrumentalists (strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, and more!), vocalists, and support crew all come to the ensemble as volunteers with regular day jobs, home lives, and side hustles.
Their uniting force? The intense desire to ROCK!

Worship at Central Presbyterian Church
2023-11-19 10:30 - 11:30 | Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St, Denver, CO, United States
Pastor Louise Westfall — Luke 8:1-3 — Out of Our Resources
Special music by Leslie Soich, mezzo soprano; Mallory Bernstein, piano

Upcoming Faith Formation Classes: Celtic Spirituality
2023-11-19 11:45 - 13:00 | Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St, Denver, CO, United States
Faith formation classes led by Rev. Evan Amo and Cheryl Fleetwood. No preparation is required, but John Philip Newell’s book, Listening for the Heartbeat of God, is available for a $5 donation in the Narthex as supplemental reading.
Three-part series:
November 5: Two Ways of Listening
November 12: Tracing the Celtic Consciousness
November 19: Exploring the Celtic Way for today
Classes will be held at 11:45am in the West Classroom.

Denver Gay Men's Chorus presents Winter Soulstice
2023-11-30 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-12-01 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-12-02 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St, Denver, CO, United States
Like the Winter Solstice, hinting at the light to come and the birth of new opportunities, Winter Soulstice celebrates the holiday season and DGMC’s new Artistic Director, Johnny Nichols, Jr., with music that honors the earth, celebrates diversity, and dances to the festive rhythm of soul music.
The Denver Gay Men’s Chorus has been an LGBTQ catalyst for change through musical excellence since its founding in 1982. With more than 300 concerts during its 42-year history, this 140-member ensemble is one of the premier gay performing arts organizations in the Rocky Mountain Region. Through its diverse and socially charged programming, DGMC’s reimagined choir concerts entertain, educate, inspire, and empower audiences to foster acceptance and tolerance throughout the greater Denver area and along Colorado’s Front Range communities.
DGMC has performed in Denver and around the U.S. in acclaimed concert halls, including Boettcher Concert Hall, the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, Gates Hall, the Paramount Theatre, the Red Rocks Amphitheater, and Carnegie Hall. Additionally, the chorus has delivered groundbreaking performances at Coors Field, in the U.S. Air Force Academy Chapel, and on the steps of the Colorado State Capitol as part of inaugural festivities for Governor Jared Polis. DGMC has traveled to 12 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada and has made joint appearances with several gay men’s choruses in major U.S. cities
In 2023, DGMC was among the first GALA choruses to present Disney PRIDE, a musical celebration of LGBTQ life, love, and perseverance.
In addition, they have premiered new-commissioned choral works from acclaimed composers such as Andrew Lippa, Nathan Hall, Alan Shorter, James Deignan, and Craig Carnahan. Guest artists that have performed alongside DGMC include Ann Hampton Calloway, Margaret Cho, Alan Cummings, Yvie Oddly, and Diane Schurr. DGMC has performed twice with the Colorado Symphony.
In the name of advocating for a better tomorrow, DGMC has collaborated with The Matthew Shepard Foundation, the LGBT Community Center of Colorado, the Colorado AIDS Project, One Colorado, the Boulder County AIDS Project, Out Boulder County, the Colorado LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, PFLAG Boulder County, and the It Gets Better campaign. DGMC has helped raise awareness of homelessness and housing insecurity issues, pioneered an educational outreach program to nurture safe learning environments, and continues to support anti-bullying efforts in Colorado schools.
During its 40th anniversary season, DGMC collaborated with Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, a first for both organizations. Aurora’s Rangeview High School Choir joined DGMC for the Colorado premiere of “The Seven Last Words of the Unarmed,” a powerful multi-movement piece inspired by the last words of seven unarmed black men.
DGMC’s future is full of endless possibilities as its mission statement, “building community through music,” drives its imaginative motivation for success!

East High School Choir Concert
2023-12-05 19:00 - 21:30 | Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St, Denver, CO, United States

11th Annual National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence
2023-12-06 17:15 - 18:15 | CO

The 8th Annual Colorado Matters Holiday Extravaganza
2023-12-07 19:00 - 21:30 | Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St, Denver, CO, United States
Event Description

We are excited to announce the 8th Annual Colorado Matters Holiday Extravaganza on Dec. 7. For a second year, Ryan Warner, Chandra Thomas Whitfield, May Ortega and friends will take the stage at Central Presbyterian Church in Denver. We hope you’ll join us for this annual tradition of music, interviews and surprises, inspired by 1963’s “Judy Garland Christmas Show.”
Expect performances from Emelise Munoz, who will return once again to the Holiday Extravaganza stage after her 2018 act as a 13-year-old busker, renditions of classic holiday songs by the in-house organist Wil Smith, a blend of religious and secular Jewish music from Eitan Kantor, soothing sounds by saxophonist Ron McMillon and hilarious jokes by Denver comedian Ali Kareem.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

Parking Information
Metered parking is located all along Sherman and 17th street. It is free after 6 p.m. There are also two garages and a paid parking lot along 17th and Sherman. Please see addresses for more information. Prices vary.
Parking garages:

1655 Sherman St., Denver
1730 Sherman St., Denver

ADA Information
The ADA entrance, with an elevator, is located just south of the main entrance on Sherman Street (see map below). ADA seating is located in Box 9 and 28 as well as in Rows 15 and 45 as floor seats located directly behind the pew seating.
If you need American Sign Language interpretation, please reach out to promotions@cpr.org.

Worship at Central Presbyterian Church
2023-12-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St, Denver, CO, United States
Pastor Louise Westfall — Isaiah 11:1-9 — The Earth Will Be Full of Peace

Special music by the Chancel Choir; Erin Shin, cello; Mallory Bernstein, piano

VOICES ROCK JCC FLAGSHIP CHOIR AND VR2 CHILDREN'S CHOIR
2023-12-10 17:00 - 18:30 | Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St, Denver, CO, United States
JOIN US FOR OUR 5PM CONCERT FEATURING OUR JCC FLAGSHIP CHOIR AND THE VR2 CHILDREN’S CHOIR. SEATING IS GENERAL ADMISSION AND DOORS OPEN AT 4:30PM AND SEATING BEGINS AT 4:45PM.

VOICES ROCK CAP HILL AND HIGHLANDS CHOIR CONCERT
2023-12-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St, Denver, CO, United States
JOIN US FOR OUR 7PM CONCERT FEATURING OUR CAP HILL AND HIGHLANDS CHOIRS. SEATING IS GENERAL ADMISSION AND DOORS OPEN AT 6:30PM AND SEATING BEGINS AT 6:45PM.

Women's Bible Study
2023-12-14 10:00 - 11:30 | Online, Online
Women’s Bible Study
Monthly on the second Thursday 10:00 – 11:30am
Location:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83090293373?pwd=[REDACTED]

Denver Philharmonic Orchestra: Holiday Cheer!
2023-12-15 19:30 - 21:30, 2023-12-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St, Denver, CO, United States
Sleigh Bells Ring, Are You Listening?
It’s that most wonderful time of year again, where the magic of the holidays comes alive through music! From cherished Christmas medleys that evoke memories of cozy gatherings to jubilant musical celebrations of Hanukkah that light up the stage, Holiday Cheer! promises to be a jolly ride for every member of the family. The DPO and our friends at the Colorado Chorale invite you to come celebrate the hap-happiest season of all!

Herman, arr. Wendel: “We Need A Little Christmas” (w/ chorus)
arr. Shaw & Bennett: The Many Moods of Christmas, Suite No. 1 (w/ chorus)

Includes: Good Christian Men, Rejoice • Silent Night • Patapan • O Come, All Ye Faithful

Holcombe, arr.: Festive Sounds of Hanukah
Silvestri & Ballard, arr. Brubaker: Concert Suite from The Polar Express
Pola & Wyle, arr. Hayes: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (w/chorus)
Rimsky-Korsakov: “Polonaise” from Christmas Eve Suite
Tchaikovsky: “Waltz of the Flowers” from The Nutcracker
Anderson: Sleigh Ride
Handel: “Hallelujah Chorus” from The Messiah (w/chorus)
Norris: Christmas Pops Sing-Along I (w/chorus)

Worship at Central Presbyterian Church
2023-12-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St, Denver, CO, United States
The Christmas Pageant told through story, scripture and song.

Special music by the Chancel Choir; Liza and Ahna Smith, soloists; Kirsten Schatz, Leslie Soich, Chris Wineman, Don Nease, quartet; William Perkins, guitar; Paul Falk, piano

Socks of Love for Heartbeat Denver Working Men’s Shelter
2023-12-17 11:30 - 12:30 | CO
Join us for worship on December 17 at 10:30am, for an annual Central Christmas tradition, featuring your favorite carols, a heartwarming pageant, and acts of kindness that define the spirit of the season.
Immerse yourself in the true meaning of Christmas through worship and timeless carols. Our Christmas pageant promises to be a joyous spectacle, continuing the rich tradition that has become an integral part of our community’s celebrations.
Stay for cookies, conversation, and a special service project that has become a cherished tradition. Bins will be in the Narthex beginning the week of November 26 to collect donated sample-sized toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, and soap).
This year, we aim to stuff 120 pairs of warm socks, creating thoughtful care packages for the residents of the Heartbeat Denver Working Men’s Shelter. The bins will remain open through the 17th, allowing everyone to contribute to this meaningful project.
Participating in the service project is a powerful way to feel the love that comes from helping one another. Let’s create a ripple effect of kindness that extends beyond our community, making this Christmas a time of connection and compassion.

This Christmas season, make our tradition more meaningful by joining us for worship, carols, and acts of kindness that spread love to our neighbors at the Heartbeat Denver Shelter. Visit the Narthex starting November 26 to contribute to the service project, and together, let’s make this festive season a time of connection, compassion, and community spirit.

A Holiday Tradition: Handel’s Messiah
2023-12-17 14:30 - 17:30 | Central Presbyterian Church, 1660 Sherman St, Denver, CO, United States
Quite likely the most beloved choral work of all time, Handel’s Messiah, has been performed annually all over the world since its premiere in 1742. We will present the Complete “Messiah” this December, giving Colorado audiences an inspiring and exhilarating experience of this magnificent work! Joining the professional chorus/orchestra are some of the country’s premier Baroque soloists from right here in Colorado and around the country! This is one you won’t want to miss!
