Sierra Eventide is a monthly gathering at the newly restored Old Schoolhouse in Loyalton, CA (a 45 minute drive from both Reno and Truckee) in the beautiful Sierra Valley. Each gathering follows the turning of the year, honoring both the festive holidays we know and the natural seasons. Enjoy the candlelit room as you listen (and sing along if you'd like!) to sacred songs, hear a few spoken words, and enjoy the company of your fellow travelers.
Though spiritual in tone, this is a contemplative gathering, not a church service.
UPCOMING:
A Christmas Eventide
WHEN: Sunday, December 6, 4:30 – 6:00 PM
WHERE: The Old Schoolhouse, 105 Beckwith St., Loyalton, CA 96118. Behind the red probation offices and public hall.
ALL ARE WELCOME: Come as you are, whatever you believe (or don’t).
$20 suggested donation
It’s hard not to love the twelve songs we all hear in every grocery store this time of year. But in this eventide gathering, we’ll showcase an older, deeper form of Christmas music: ancient Latin chant, Baroque masterworks and carols that have been sung for centuries (with a couple we know and love for good measure). Before Christmas music became background noise, these masterpieces were written to stop people in their tracks.
Join us by candlelight as that music moves us from the hush of the longest nights toward the wonder and joy of Christmas, with short spoken reflections on the oldest surprise of the season: that Love is born into a world of pain, Light into a world of darkness, Hope into a world of sorrow. None of it waits for the world to be ready. It arrives anyway, small and unlikely, in the middle of winter.
All are welcome, of any belief or none. Coffee and treats afterward.
MEet your Hosts
Rev. Jonas Ellison
writer, priest & public theologian
Jonas Ellison is a priest, writer, and public theologian in Loyalton, California. He spent decades away from the church, and now he writes and creates sacred space for the faith-curious who are worn down by both certainty and cynicism
OWEN MCINTOSH
vocalist, music educator & co-founder of Musica Sierra
Described by the New York Times as a “lovely, tender high tenor” in one concert and “appropriately brash” in another, three-time Grammy nominee and Gramophone Award winning tenor Owen McIntosh is widely known for the color and creativity he brings to the stage. Having performed for 15 years, McIntosh now dedicates his time to inspiring the next generation of musicians through music education.