\u00a01990 ~ Twenty-seventh Annual Minnesota State ~ 2016\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\nSacred Harp<\/h1>\n
Singing Convention<\/h1>\n
SEPTEMBER 24 – 25, 2016\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
SATURDAY, 9\/24: <\/b>Olivet Congregational Church\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
1850 Iglehart Avenue, Saint Paul (near Fairview & Marshall)\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
SUNDAY, 9\/25: <\/b>Town Hall, The Landing\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Minnesota River Heritage Park, 2187 Highway 101, Shakopee\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
(1 mile east of Shakopee; enter at the far west gate, not the main gate)\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. both days\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
~ ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS FREE EVENT ~\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
~ NO PREVIOUS SINGING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY ~\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
THE SACRED HARP <\/b>continues a 220 year old American tradition<\/p>\n
of singing non-denominational hymns and songs written with shaped note heads.<\/p>\n
Singers sit in a hollow square facing the center and sing in four parts, a cappella, with uninhibited vigor.<\/p>\n
~ FREE SINGING SCHOOL, Friday, Sept. 23<\/b>rd<\/b>, 7:00 \u2013 8:30 pm ~\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
\u201cSeven Lessons in Seventy Minutes,\u201d led by local singers\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Olivet Congregational Church, 1850 Iglehart Ave., Saint Paul\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
THE SACRED HARP TUNEBOOKS <\/b>will be available on loan or for purchase ($25.00)<\/p>\n
~ NOONTIME POTLUCK \u201cDINNER ON THE GROUNDS\u201d <\/b>provided by local host singers both days ~<\/p>\n
~ CHILD CARE available: <\/b>Please contact jorda003@umn.edu with child care needs ~<\/p>\n
MORE INFORMATION available at http:\/\/mnfasola.org\/\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Updates on Facebook Event \u201c27<\/b>th <\/b>Minnesota Sacred Harp Convention\u201d\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
~ JOIN US FOR OUR REGULAR SINGINGS ~\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
2<\/b>nd <\/b>Sundays, 5 \u2013 7 pm: St. Sahag Armenian Church<\/b>, 203 N. Howell, Saint Paul<\/p>\n
3<\/b>rd<\/b>, 4<\/b>th<\/b>, & 5<\/b>th <\/b>Sundays; every Tuesday: University Baptist Church<\/b>, 1219 University Ave. S.E., Minneapolis<\/p>\n
3rd Sundays, 4 \u2013 7 pm ~ 4th Sundays, 5 \u2013 7 pm ~ 5th Sundays, 4 \u2013 6 pm ~ Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 pm<\/p>\n
~ Complete and updated singing schedule is available at http:\/\/mnfasola.org\/ ~\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u00a01990 ~ Twenty-seventh Annual Minnesota State ~ 2016\u00a0 Sacred Harp Singing Convention SEPTEMBER 24 – 25, 2016\u00a0 SATURDAY, 9\/24: Olivet Congregational Church\u00a0 1850 Iglehart Avenue, Saint Paul (near Fairview & Marshall)\u00a0 SUNDAY, 9\/25: Town Hall, The Landing\u00a0 Minnesota River Heritage Park, 2187 Highway 101, Shakopee\u00a0 (1 mile east of Shakopee; enter at the far west … <\/p>\n