Concerts

 "Wave After Wave" Concert & Workshop
Charley Thweatt   

Sunday, Sept. 19th 1:00-3:30 pm 


"Wave After Wave" Concert & Spiritual Workshop:
Music is powerful. And in the hands and heart of this musician, our walls melt and the room becomes one. Come join in this fun and moving afternoon program of music and connection with lots of opportunity to participate and sing along.  During some of Charley's songs, we will touch into that sweet inner place of peace. And during others we will shift into full out joy and joining. No two concerts are alike. It's always an in-the-moment event, with Charley listening for which song he is guided to play next. In the second half Charley will switch gears and lead us in a short spiritual workshop exercise to take us deeper into who we are and see that in each other. Amazing moments are available in this experience, and in a very brief time you may even feel that sense of inner connection that usually comes only after attending an entire weekend retreat!
  Suggested love offering of $20.
Charley will also be our Sunday Morning Guest Speaker & Musician.

 

Friday, October 8th
8:00 PM
Mad Agnes Returns to Unity

Mad Agnes, an original internationally touring trio, returns to Unity with songs from their new release, "Hush."  This is their tenth and FINAL year touring as a band, so come and enjoy "Dazzling harmonies, superb arrangements, terrific instrumental virtuosity and brilliant original songs... there really aren't enough superlatives to describe one of the best evenings I've seen in years."  Folk on the Moor, Devon, UK.  Moving deftly from 3-part harmony driven a cappella to fully produced arrangements with guitars, keyboard, mandolin and bass, they have entertained, charmed and stirred audiences from San Diego to England, Portland to Portugal.  Please join us for a very memorable evening. 
They will also be performing as part of our Sunday Service, October 3rd. 

 

   Charles Holt Concert

Returns to Unity Friday, December 3rd
7:00 PM
& 
Sunday, December 5th at our Celebration of Life Service
10:30 AM

CHARLES HOLT, who is a soloist from Michael Beckwith's Agape Church in Santa Monica, will be here in concert on Friday, Dec 3.  Charles is a terrific soul/gospel/spiritual singer with a powerful presence.  He delighted us in May and is back by popular demand for an entire concert. 
 
Music and Storytelling have always been a vital part of Charles' life. However, despite growing up in the shadows of the Grand Ole Opry and country music in Nashville, a grandmother who insisted upon teaching him church hymns as a child, and being surrounded by a buffet of characters and self-proclaimed griots and narrators in the community, Charles never aspired to be a performing artist. He dreamed of one day playing professional football. After graduating college, Charles worked out for several NFL scouts as defensive back and kick return specialist. Despite his valiant efforts and persistence he was neither drafted nor selected as a free agent and pursued a career in Corporate America. After two successful years as a marketing and sales representative with IBM, Charles left to spearhead a regional office of another large company. A year from the date he started, the company released him.

It wasn't until a friend saw his potential as a performing artist and entertainer that Charles' love for music and the stage began to unfold. In July1996, led by his intuition, Charles left the comforts of living in the South for the bright lights of Broadway and the Big Apple. He moved to New York with $400 in his pocket and a heart full of dreams, knowing that something greater was awaiting his arrival.

Charles has starred in some of the most celebrated and spectacular productions in American theatre history including Jesus Christ Superstar, Smokey Joe's Cafe, and the Lion King. He was the first African-American to play the role of Rocky in the European tour of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He adds guest starring and lead roles in Law & Order: Criminal Intent, All My Children, Anne B. Real, the award winning independent film (Universal Home Video), and the thought provoking comedy, Ed's Trip. For the past eight seasons, he has received national acclaim and rave reviews for his 20-character portrayal and performance of his one-man stage play Black Boy, based on the life of noted author Richard Wright. He has entertained and enlightened sold-out audiences on some of the country's most prestigious college and university campuses and top national venues, including The John F. Kennedy Center, and Rikers Island Correctional Facility.

He is currently penning, What Aunt Creasie Said, a one-man play with music based on his life growing up in the South and as an entertainer, and in Fall 2009 he will tour his highly anticipated one-man show, The Smoke King, based on the life of W.E.B. Du Bois. He is co-creating, with Dr. Michael Beckwith, a one-man stage presentation based on the life of George Washington Carver. He will soon begin touring regional theatres with his most recent work, America, The Black, The Beautiful, a one-man play with original music and multimedia.

Charles hosts seminars and workshop on campuses around the country. He is the recipient of the 2006 BSA Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award for his outstanding loyalty and dedication to his alma mater, Rhodes College, and the greater good of the world community.

Charles is a recording artist, signed with (AMI) Agape Media International. His debut album, "I Am" is an eclectic crafting of songs anchored in love, healing and freedom. His gift of song continues to be embraced by listeners around the world.



Charles will also hold a Workshop 'Finding Your Voice' on Saturday, Dec 4th at 10:30 am - 12:30 pm.  See 'Workshops' for more info.