Remember Hope

Saturday, March 29 at 7:00 p.m.
at First United Methodist Church

Remember Hope is a concert sponsored by First UMC and others in our community celebrating the 200th anniversary of Alachua County through our shared history of civil rights, women's suffrage, LGBTQ+, veterans, and all those who struggle for equality and to be seen in North Central Florida.
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Portions of the AIDS quilt, on loan from the Matheson History Museum, will be displayed in the Chapel prior to and following the performance.

Additional Organizations participating in this event include

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Concert Details

Before and after the concert, you will have the opportunity to socialize with the participating organizations and learn more about the hope and resilience of the people in Alachua County.
The concert will performed by local instrumentalists and a Festival Chorus.
All are welcome to join the Festival Chorus!
Contact Michael Ekbladh at michael@fumcgnv.org for more information
The musical selections include:
"We Resist" by Mark Miller
"Lift Every Voice and Sing"
"March of the Women"
Selections from the "AIDS Quilt Songbook"
"We Rise Again" by Leon Dubinski
"Who Are the Brave?" by Joseph Martin
"I Am Your Child" by Heather Sorenson
as well as movements from "Requiem" by Heather Sorenson

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Festival Chorus

All are welcome to join the Festival Chorus for this concert!
The Festival Chorus is meeting every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the First UMC Sanctuary for rehearsal. The Festival Chorus will also rehearse on the following dates:
Sunday, February 16 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (lunch provided)
Sunday, March 9 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (lunch provided)
Sunday, March 23 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (lunch provided)
Wednesday, March 26 from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Friday, March 28 from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Concert Call
Saturday, March 29 at 6:00 p.m.
If you are interested, please contact Michael Ekbladh
by email at michael@fumcgnv.org