On Sunday, March 21st from 4 - 8 pm in The Nave, a diverse coalition of forty religious, academic, advocacy and veterans groups will convene the first Truth Commission on Conscience in War, to be held at The Riverside Church where The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his historic “Beyond Vietnam” speech on April 4, 1967.
At the event, they will receive testimony from recent veterans, religious leaders and legal experts about issues of conscience facing the men and women serving in war.
03/10/2010
- As we begin the journey of Holy Week from Palm Sunday to Easter, come and join us for this moment of meditation where sacred music and text intertwine so beautifully.
The Riverside Choir
In honor of the great traditions of the Riverside Church music program, we share an evening service of music and word.
03/09/2010
- As part of its 50th Anniversary Celebration of rich arts programming, The Riverside Theatre presents An Evening with Women of Excellence in the Arts
Four exceptional artists - two ladies of legacy and two ladies of promise - will engage you in intimate conversations about their journeys in the world of theatre and dance:
Sonia Sanchez
Carmen de Lavallade
Hope Boykin of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Eisa Davis
03/02/2010
- On Saturday, March 6, more than a hundred prospective brides and their partners and friends toured The Riverside Church to see our wedding and reception facilities. They met our catering staff and had a chance to consult with Angela gregory, the Wedding Coordinator. Hors d’oeuvres and champagne were served and one lucky couple won a free Nave wedding ceremony.
The Riverside Church is an open and affirming Christian church with extensive experience uniting interfaith, heterosexual and same-sex couples.
On Sunday we celebrated the life of African American music historian, Horace Clarence Boyer. His documentation of the birth of gospel music and its exponents is legendary. In this concert we explored the music he loved so much.
On Saturday, March 6, more than a hundred prospective brides and their partners and friends toured The Riverside Church to see our wedding and reception facilities. They met our catering staff and had a chance to consult with Angela gregory, the Wedding Coordinator. Hors d’oeuvres and champagne were served and one lucky couple won a free Nave wedding ceremony.
