Name: A Passion for the Planet - Day of Service and Learning
Start: 2026-03-21T16:00:00
Location: First Parish Church

Classical Uprising

Whether you’re a seasoned choral singer, shower soloist, or someone who’s always wanted to sing but never felt “qualified,” you belong here. This is a playful, feel-good sing-along—no pressure, no perfection, just the joy of raising your voice alongside others. We’ll warm up, rehearse, laugh a little, and sing our hearts out.

One Day Choir

Allagash Brewing Company

This is not a performance—it’s a collective act. We’ll learn protest songs that fuel movements, build solidarity, and give a voice to courage. Each participant receives a booklet of songs to take to the streets.  Pre-registration required; tickets will be sold at the door, dependent on booklet availability.

Protest Song Sing Along

First Parish Church

Connect with local environmental organizations to learn about our earthly home, and how to take care of her.

A Passion for the Planet - Day of Service and Learning

From gratitude through darkness to hope — A Passion for the Planet is a call to act on behalf of our earthly home. Created by Geoffrey Hudson, A Passion for the Planet fuses science, poetry, and sacred text into a symphony of hope.

Join us before the performance for a pre-concert conversation with composer Geoffrey Hudson, creator of Passion for the Planet. During this engaging discussion, Hudson will share insights into the creative process behind Passion for the Planet, the artistic and scientific inspirations that shaped the libretto, and the role music can play in deepening our collective response to climate change. This conversation offers audiences a meaningful window into the work they are about to experience, enriching both the musical and emotional impact of the performance.

A Passion for the Planet

Husson University

Halo at the Point

Part dance party, part bonfire, part rewilding ritual, MudBall is an all-outdoor, high-energy celebration of movement, music, and mischief. After dancing your boots off, the day culminates in JoyFire—a collective act of letting go. Bring a stick (or two, or ten), write your wishes, worries, or wildest dreams, and watch them burn together. It’s a release. A renewal. A ridiculously good time.

MudBall

Desert of Maine

A tournament-style game of musical chairs with live string orchestra—if you lose your seat, grab an instrument and become a part of the band. Be there or be chair! Free, family-friendly, and open to the public.

Musical Chairs - Kids!

Reiche Community School

A tournament-style game of musical chairs with live string orchestra—when you’re out, you join the orchestra. Accessible, approachable, and silly, our family programs have been called “the ideal orchestra concert for young children”. Be there or be chair! This event is best suited for school-aged children.

Musical Chairs - Family!

Join for a joyful afternoon of choral music with Horizon Voices, directed by Maria Belva. The youth ensembles, grades 2-12, present O BEAUTIFUL, celebrating the beautiful world around us with music by Moses Hogan, Rick Sowash, B. E. Boykin, Joan Szymko, Ruth Morris Gray, and David Vernier.