Prodigal Daughter Comes Home -- Literally for This Show

The Prodigal Daughter, a dramatic musical presentation written and composed by Broadway and opera singer Doreen Firestone, will be returning to its Long Island roots, appearing at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 420 Stewart Ave., Garden City, NY, Saturday, Sept. 21. Doors open at 7 pm and the show begins at 7:30. 

Firestone combines elements of scripture with personal experience for an emotional, but humor-filled piece.

The Prodigal Daughter will be followed by Patti Dahl and Heartsong. Refreshments will be available during the intermission. Tickets are $10 each, two for $15 and children under 12 will be admitted free with an adult. A free will offering will be taken to support the musician’s ministries. For reservations, contact Lori McDonald at cafeablaze@resgc.org.

For further information: 516-639-9081; doreen@theprodigaldaughtershow.com; theprodigaldaughtershow.com.

The Cross & the Switchblade Ends 2013 Run at Times Square Church

The Cross and the Switchblade

Presented by The Gate
Times Square Church
Mark Hellinger Theater
237 West 51st St., NYC (between Broadway and 8th)
$2 parking

Doors open at 6 pm. Performance at 7. Free admission.

Preferred seating available for ages 13-29. For more information and group seating, 212-541-6300 ext. 2291; www.tscnyc.org.

Project Dance Gears Up for Events

EVENT NEWS
Fall event schedule for 2013 includes Kansas City, Atlanta, Hong Kong, Phoenix and Puerto Rico. All registrations are being accepted online atwww.projectdance.com.

Project Dance Kansas City takes place Sept. 20-22. Performing at the Plaza Art Fair and hosted by Jeremiah and Mona Enna of The Culture House.

Project Dance Atlanta, Oct. 4-6, produced by Autumn Morgenstern, is fast becoming one of Project Dance's biggest events and will pilot JUMPSTART, for ages 7-11,within the weekend. Look for more than 200 dancers at this event.

Project Dance Hong Kong, produced by KiKi Kwok, Oct. 11-13 is the group's only Southeast Asian event this year. Puma is the sponsor.

Project Dance Phoenix, produced by Erin Lovrien, is celebrating its second year. Performances will be held at Tempe Marketplace. George Jones, member of the Elektrolytes (America's Best Dance Crew 2012) will be teaching Hip Hop. Dancers from LA and the surrounding area are invited.

Project Dance Puerto Rico, produced by Samuel Andrade, is gearing up for its first event.

For information: info@projectdance.com.

Dr. Stephen Meyer is Guest at Next Socrates in the City

Dr. Stephen C. Meyer

Darwin's Doubt: The Explosive Origin of Animal Life and the Case for Intelligent Design

Host Eric Metaxas will interview Dr. Stephen C. Meyer, director of the Discovery Institute’s Center for Science and Culture and a founder both of the intelligent design movement and of the Discovery Institute’s Center for Science & Culture, intelligent design’s primary intellectual and scientific headquarters, at the next Socrates in the City event Sept. 12

Meyer is a Cambridge University-trained philosopher of science, the author of peer-reviewed publications in technical, scientific, philosophical and other books and journals. He earned his Ph.D. in the History and Philosophy of Science from Cambridge University for a dissertation on the history of origin of life biology and the methodology of the historical sciences.   

Meyer is the author of the New York Times best seller, Darwin’s Doubt: The Explosive Origin of Animal Life and the Case for Intelligent Design (HarperOne, 2013). In his first book on intelligent design, Signature in the Cell: DNA and the Evidence for Intelligent Design ( HarperOne, 2009) Meyer examined only the mystery of the origin of life. In Darwin’s Doubt, he expanded the scope of the case for ID to the whole sweep of life’s history.  Meyer’s research goes to the very source of the mystery of life: its origin, and more specifically the origin of biological information. His research and writings in the field represent the cutting edge of the argument for design.

He has also authored numerous technical articles as well as editorials in magazines and newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, The Houston Chronicle, The Chicago Tribune, First Things, and National Review.

Date and Times

Thursday, September 12, 2013
Reception from 6:15 pm until 6:40 pm
Speaking will begin at 6:45 pm SHARP
Dr. Meyer will sign copies of his book at 8:15 pm

*** NOTE: Once you register, please print and bring your email confirmation as tickets ***

Location

The Union League Club of New York**
(38 E 37th Street)

**Club requires Business Attire for all persons; coat and tie for gentlemen.

Admission Price

$35 Now ~ September 1st

$45 September 2nd ~ September 9th

$55 September 10th ~ September 11th or at the door

VIP Reception

There will be an hors d'oeuvres and wine VIP Reception with Dr. Stephen C. Meyer from 6:00pm until 6:40pm. Attendance at this reception (and which includes the event immediately following with Dr. Meyer) is:

$75 Now ~ September 1st

$85 September 2nd ~ September 9th

$95 September 10th ~ September 11th or at the door

Please be advised that space for this reception is limited.

SITC Patron's Dinner

There will be a Patron's Dinner with Dr. Stephen C. Meyer immediately following the event (approx. 8:30 pm). Attendance at this dinner (and which includes the VIP reception and event with Dr. Meyer) is $500 per person.

Please be advised that seating for this dinner is very limited.

For more info and tickets: 

info@socratesinthecity.com; https://socratesinthecity.com/civicrm/event/info?id=52&reset=1

Starry Gala Celebrates 90 Years of Episcopal Actor's Guild

EAG's 90th Anniversary Gala Benefit

Sunday, October 6 at 7 pm

New York Open Center

It is with great excitement that we invite all members and friends to join us in celebrating 90 years of The Episcopal Actors' Guild. This special gala benefit will include a cocktail party and performances by stars of stage and screen. And best of all is that every dollar raised by the gala will go directly to helping local performers in need. 

Scheduled to appear:

MARNI NIXON 

WALTER WILLISON 

TONYA PINKINS 

JANE SUMMERHAYS 

SARAH RICE 

ELLYN MARIE MARSH 

ALICIA SABLE 

JENNIFER FOUCHÉ 

& more.

Musical Direction by MARK YORK

TICKET PRICES AND INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE.

Book Trailer: Sisters of Lazarus by Paula K. Parker

The latest novel from Paula K. Parker ("YHWH: The Flood, The Fish and The Giant" and "YESHUA: The King, The Demon and The Traitor," co-written with NY Times best-selling author, GP Taylor ) will release Sept. 2, 2013 from Authentic Media Limited.

You can find more information and pre-order it here: http://paulakparker.com/?page_id=704.

Crowd Turns Out to Support Christian Book Launch

Line out the door as people signed the guest book.

The Book Launch/Persian Tea for "Harvest of Gold" by Tessa Afshar Monday at the Mark Twain House is Hartford was a huge success. Overflow seating in the auditorium to accommodate the largest crowd they ever have had -- more than 230 turned out for the venue's first-ever book launch! A wonderful night of celebration and support for Tessa, who also is the first Christian fiction writer to have an event sponsored at the Mark Twain House. The bookstore sold out of her books and God did a loaves and fishes thing to keep the Persian tea and delicious refreshments flowing throughout the evening.

Sandy Moore traveled from Vermont for the event.

Tessa signing books, reading, above.

Tessa with moderator Lucinda Secrest McDowell.