Pastoral News

Koen Park is the work of Ian D Hawgood. Working between his small apartment in Tokyo and his mum's garage in south London, he makes washed out electro-hip-hop -pop-folk-shoegaze music.

Reactions were mixed this past week as the Diocese of Springfield announced that it intends to close 11 more churches in 10 parishes by Jan.

Labor Day was first celebrated in the late 1800s by New York City's Central Labor Union to give the working man a day off.

Steven Warner is an audience participation kind of guy. And while leading performances of the University of Notre Dame Folk Choir, which he has directed for nearly three decades, he gets to prove it.

Bill Tonnis will entertain 8-10 p.m. Friday, June 27, Aroma's Java and Gelato, 6407 Bridgetown Road.

Church begins Cinco de Mayo festivities St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church kicked off Cinco de Mayo festivities Friday evening with its annual Dignitary Dinner. via Abilene News-Headlines

“If your golf handicap is above eight”

THE annual golf competition between Roman Catholic priests and Church of Scotland ministers took place in Glasgow this week, which allowed Bishop John Mone pictured at foot to tell folk that he was going away ... via The Herald

“Some of them, such as Bambi, inspired conservation awareness and laid the emotional groundwork for environmental activism.”

When Ollie Johnston, one of Disney's pioneering animators died at 95 last week, his family requested that instead of flowers mourners should donate to an environmental group, the Natural Resources Defense ... via New York Times

“Pastoral"...) Then, a riveting showcase as a full-orchestration 'backing-band' for the Regina Spektor-like songs of their indie cohort, Courtin. MAY 31ST CONCERT - Saturday THE KNIGHTS Beethoven Symphony No. 6 "Pastoral”

Singer-Songwriter Christina Courtin Infuses Regina Spektor-Like Vocals into Classical Music, as The Knights Plan Eclectic May 31st NYC Headlining Concert Singer-songwriter/composer/violinist Christina Courtin ... via All About Jazz

Catholics Coming Home begins Tuesday Do you know someone who misses the Eucharist? Individuals who are not currently practicing their Catholic faith are invited to attend a series of three informal sharing ... via The Edmond Sun, Edmond, OK

With Youthful Energy and Talent Beyond Their Years, "The Knights" Bring Soulful Exhilaration to Classical Music May 31st NYC Concert -- Emblematic of Group's Diverse Appeal -- to Showcase Beethoven's Sixth ... via All About Jazz

China's Ministry of Culture on Tuesday announced a list of 551 artists with the official responsibility of carrying forward the country's intangible cultural heritage, including Peking Opera and Mongolian ... via Xinhuanet