Old First Reformed Church in Park Slope : : Hospitality

Reformed Church | Park Slope, Brooklyn

Old First seeks to offer Hospitality to Community Groups and the Arts.

Yom Kippur at Old First Reformed Church with Congregation Beth Elohim
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services of Congregation Beth Elohim were celebrated at Old First for three years while Garfield Temple was under repair.

The Arts

Musicians Perform at Old First

Chocolate Chip Chamber Music

Old First Reformed Church is home to Chocolate Chip Chamber Music, which made its debut as a children’s music series in May 2006. The series features professional musicians in engaging and interactive mini-concerts designed for two to six year olds. The concerts are comprised of an opening theme song, a “sing-along,” and a number of brief selections performed by the musicians. The concerts close on a warm note with a cookie treat for everyone, informal mingling with the musicians, and supervised hands-on with the instruments.

Concerts and Clubs

Old First has been home and host to several musical groups and performers. Brooklyn Symphony, Brooklyn Conservatory, Grace Choral Society, Brooklyn Community Chorus, Berkeley Carroll School, to name but a few, have held recitals and concerts in our space. Club Loco teens have used our facilities.

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Club Loco (2006-2009) in the Lower Hall

For three seasons, Old First hosted a coffee house and a large variety of talent and bands at Old First. The events were organized, promoted, and run by high school students. One of the dozens of performances has been caught on tape:

     Ian Cory of Cool and Unusual Punishment, Drums;
     Eli Sidman and Jack Ferencz of The Floor is Lava!, lead guitars
     Raining Blood Cover – March 25, 2007

Recordings

Brooklyn Conservatory Community Chorus

The Brooklyn Conservatory Community Orchestra, conducted by James David Jacobs, have appeared frequently at Old First. Two concerts pieces, performed in our sanctuary and with our grand piano, are found online:

"Fantasy for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra" in C Minor, Op. 80
by Beethoven featuring Beth Levin on piano
Recording First Half
Recording Second Half

"The Unanswered Question" by Charles Ives
Introduction and Performance

Literary Events

Several major readings, book events and performances have been held at Old First; the sanctuary capacity of 1,300 filled to overflowing.

Art at Old First

Old First has hosted art events.

Please contact the church office if you or your group would like to rent the sanctuary for a performance or recital. For rental policies and pricing, click here.

Links to the websites of groups and friends who use our church

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© All photographs and images are copyrighted and require permission from artist to download or use. Photographs are by Jane Barber unless otherwise noted.
Drawings are in the collection of Old First Reformed Church or in public domain unless otherwise noted.

Written content edited from many sources previously produced by the Church and by Rev. Daniel Meeter.
New material was developed by Julie Rutherford in 2010. Thanks to Pat Caldwell for her help.