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Sun. November 8th | Sacred Music Chorale of Richmond Hill Fall Gala Fundraiser | 2 - 4 PM
Sun, Nov 08
|The Brownson Center at Maple Grove
Join us for an afternoon of music, poetry, and connection. Please see description to RSVP and pay at the door.
Time & Location
Nov 08, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
The Brownson Center at Maple Grove, 127-15 Kew Gardens Rd, Kew Gardens, NY 11415, USA
About The Event
Sun. 11/8/26 Sacred Music Chorale of Richmond Hill Fall Gala Fundraiser: Walt Whitman Poems set to Music by Lee Hoiby, Ned Rorem, Kurt Weill and George Butterworth and songs by Rafael Hernandez. Performed by Simon Cram, bass-baritone with piano accompaniment.
2 PM – 4 PM in the Celebration Hall, $25/pp at the door, cash or check payable to Sacred Music Chorale of Richmond Hill. Light refreshments and sandwiches will be served. Dedicated to Jimmy Rushing (1901-1972) at Maple Grove. Aka “Mr. Five by Five,” American baritone, best known as the featured vocalist with the Count Basie Orchestra from 1935 to 1948. Please RSVP, as on the day of the event, you will pay at the door with either cash or card to Scared Chorale of Richmond Hill for $25! For further information, please download the provided accessible flyer. The cemetery center is accessible, and parking is available on the grounds. If…