LUCIE ARNAZ says: "A charming personality. Full of light and love up there. Pure joy. The band is superb. The harmonies were sharp and right on target."
Broadway and Film composer DAVID FRIEDMAN says that THE GOSPEL HOUR is "iconic, funny, loveable, and has a story to tell that is larger than life and yet touches everyone."
RESERVE YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!!
June 3, Benefit for SANCTUARY NYC, guest vocalist:
NEWS FLASH!!!!!
3 more shows in AUGUST
Aug.5, 6:30pm (Rev. Yolanda's BIRTHDAY PARTY)
AUG.16, 9:30pm and Aug. 26, 6:30pm
Check back for reservation links very very soon!
Click the postcard below for a preview performance of The Gospel Hour
Rev. Yolanda's Old Time Gospel Hour
A Gender Bending GOSPEL Celebration for the NEW THOUGHT Generation!!
Directed by Rev. Shawn Moninger
3 Shows at THE DUPLEX 61 CHRISTOPHER STREET NYC
all shows at 6:30 pm, $20 cover-2 drink minimum:
JUNE 3, AUGUST 5, AUGUST 16, AUGUST 26
Starring:
Rev. Roger Anthony Yolanda Mapes: vocals and acoustic guitar
Kenneth Gartman: Musical Director/Arrangements, piano, vocals
Pamela Hamilton: vocals, fiddle
Luke Richardson: banjo, harmonica
Calvin Thompson: vocals
Dennis Michael Keefe: stand up bass
A delightful, feel good, gender bending celebration of old fashioned gospel and country gospel music PLUS original music by Rev. Yolanda written in the old fashion style.
This show takes us on a musical tour of Rev. Yolanda's transformational spiritual journey from a gospel music loving Alabama gay boy, to a Radical Faerie, Rock & Roll, GLBT Hall of Fame Transgender Warrior, to a New Thought Interspiritual Drag Queen Reverend !
ACCOLADES FOR THE GOSPEL HOUR:
"Dear Rev. Yolanda,
I'm really impressed with the Old Time Gospel hour project. Basically, it's because of the spiritual aspect of the music. I truly feel that within our respective communities, we have a great number of folks who have a spiritual upbringing, outlook ,and even a world view. Yet, too often, they don't feel they can speak up and truly present that part of themselves. The GLBT spectrum is very good at preaching diversity, yet has a hard time with spirituality, especially if it has anything to do with traditional Christianity in any way. That's terribly unfortunate. We need what you're doing." - Pamela DeGroff writer at TG FORUM
Video from a preview production of the Gospel Hour at Unity Center for Practical Spirituality:
YOU are invited to the WEDDING of
Rev. Yolanda & Rev. Glen Morton Ganaway
aka "The Bug"
We are thrilled to announce our wedding in NYC on Halloween Night Oct 31st at THE HALLOWEEN PARADE! We will be in the parade at front of the procession in a horse drawn carriage. You may contribute to our Horse and Carriage fund through the widget above. Donors have access to the VIP area at The Parade. For more info on VIP access, email: rogermapes@yahoo.com
Anyone can Join us at the parade line up point and then march with us in costume in the parade. Click HALLOWEEN PARADE for time, directions, and line up point,
Video from Yolanda and Robert Urban "Still Crazy After All These Years".... ENCORE SHOW SEPT 30 at THE DUPLEX, 9:30pm. Click on the picture below the video for reservations.
ROYO INVITES YOU TO
"MY ORDINATION"
One Spirit Seminary Class of 2011 Graduation Ceremony and Celebration
The Riverside Church
490 Riverside Drive
New York, New York 10027
212-870-6700
June.11. 2011 at 2:00 PM ET
The huge pipe organ at Riverside Church in Manhattan howls two loud chords as the doors to the chapel open and the 2500 pairs of eyes of those seated in the pews turn to witness an unusual processional. You are invited to join us, too, as our One Spirit Interfaith Seminary and Interspiritual Counseling class of 2011 steps forward into their ministries at their commencement ceremony and celebration.
The processional is like none other seen. No matching, coordinated caps and gowns here. Each new graduate has chosen their unique expression of the sacred as they proceed down the aisle in the vestments that most clearly represent who they are. It is like a rainbow, the only effort at coordination being the ministerial stoles that hang from their necks. The colorful parade ensues. Each graduate carries a white rose, symbolizing the mystical truth at the core of each faith tradition, and representing each heart pouring itself out in love. The roses form a grand bouquet that stands at the center of the ceremonial space.A moving Interfaith/Interspiritual worship service unfolds, with blessings and prayers shared by clergy from many of the worlds great traditions.
We invite you to join us in honoring and celebrating the graduation of the One Spirit Interfaith Seminary Class of 2011, and to experience the awe and splendor of this special rite of passage
APPEARING at The CARNAL CARNIVAL!
