Songs of spring and summer from Eastern Europe
Join Planina – Songs of Eastern Europe at the historic church in Ward, Colorado, for a concert celebrating spring and summer traditions from Eastern Europe . . . songs of nature, planting and tending crops, and songs with roots in ancient pagan Slavic ritual. Planina’s 17-member chorus of singers and instrumentalists will present treasured music from Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Poland, Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine. The songs range from intimate, a cappella trios to breathtaking choral pieces and rousing songs with instruments to get people’s toes tapping.
Adults: $20
Students 8-18: $12
Children under 8: Free
DONATIONS ARE WELCOME. Planina is a 501(c)(3) organization. Concert proceeds and any donations you add to your online ticket purchase will be divided between (1) Planina's 2027 cultural and musical study trip to Croatia and Serbia, and (2) the Union Congregational Church of Ward and several Ward-based 501(c )organizations: the library, the community garden and the food box. Or donate at either website: planina.org, uccward.org.
THE VENUE: The town of Ward, CO, established in 1860, is a former mining settlement located about 45 minutes northwest of Boulder at an elevation of 9,450 feet above sea level.. The Union Congregational Church of Ward, also known as the Ward Community Church, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is a charming setting for this informal, non-amplified concert. Please be aware, however, that the building is not ADA compliant and has stairs for entry. Also, there is a port-a-potty at the church but no running water.
GPS TIP: We suggest you plug “glass tipi gallery, ward, co” into your GPS BEFORE heading up the mountain, as there is no cell service in Ward. When you get into town you will see the Glass Tipi Art Gallery on one side of the road and the Ward Mountain Exchange on the other.
PARKING: Park anywhere on the roadside you can find a place. Then, on the gallery side of the road, walk uphill (5 minutes or less) to the church, visible with its white steeple. If you have a passenger who needs a ride to the door, there is a small drop-off area at the church; you can drive up to the church, drop them off, and then drive back down to park. Please note there is no parking at the church itself.
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GRAPHIC: Fortunetelling on the wreaths (detail), by Simon Kozhin, 2008