Hey Friends, I'm sitting on a hill in Oneonta, New York enjoying the view and patting my friend's dogs. Good summer fun. So far this summer has been amazing. This leg of the tour started in Winston-Salem where I played a concert and did special music for their youth bridging. I met a lot of new friends, saw some SUUSI folks. It was great and motivating. Then I headed to Raleigh where I picked up Meg and we saw our friends, Nan and Sam who have retired to Durham. I celebrated my birthday with our oldest, Dr. Sam and his amazing wife Emily and our two grandkids, Piper and Hollis. Every Sunday between now and mid- September I get to sing or preach or both at different UU churches across the country. This is helping me pay for seminary. I made it through the first half and go back to class in August. I got a partial scholarship to Starr King for next year but the rest I have to raise myself. The big news is I will be performing at UU General Assembly in Kansas City during four services over the five days. I co-wrote the theme song for the entire conference with Rev. Kimberley Debus. The song is called, All are Called. I also get to sing my song Hold On at the closing worship. Cool huh? I love seminary so far and I am grateful for everyone's help and good wishes. I am working hard. I am very relieved that playing music and writing songs is so integral to my ministry. The People's Orchestra 's summer session starts July 1st. I hope your summer is shaping up and I hope to see you at a concert or service near you. Cheers, Kiya Kiya Heartwood Concert and Dinner Sat, Jun 9 @ 7:00PM Amy and Jonathan's, Oneonta, NY Put "An evening with Kiya Heartwood: dinner and a house concert. $25. Call 607-432-2451 or email amycrousepowers@gmail.com for reservations." Kiya Heartwood as Special Music Sun, Jun 10 @ 10:30AM Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta, 12 Ford Ave, Oneonta, NY Kiya Heartwood House Concert Thu, Jun 14 @ 7:00PM Mark and Catherine's, 108 South 12th Street, South Side , Pittsburgh, Pa Catherine & Mark's House Concert, 108 South 12th Street, South Side, Pittsburgh, PA 15203-1226 PH 412-298-3432. $15 Suggested Doors open at 6:30 pm Sat, Jun 16 @ 7:30PM West Shore U U, Cleveland, OH $15.00 Sun, Jun 17 @ 10:00AM West Shore UU, Cleveland, OH Preaching and Singing SHARE View on Google Maps Kiya Heartwood House Concert Mon, Jun 18 @ 7:00PM Jan Belluchi's, West Des Moines, IA Contact Jan for directions and to reserve your seat. PH: email: jbelluchi59@gmail.com $15-25 Sliding scale suggested Kiya Heartwood at UU General Assembly Wed, Jun 20 — Sun, Jun 24 Kansas City, MO I will be part of the music at the opening worship Weds.,Fri. morning, Sat. morning worship and the closing worship on Sunday. Hope to see you there! Texas Women's Music Festival Sat, Jun 30 @ 7:00PM First UU Church of Austin, 4700 Grover Ave., Austin, TX $20 Kiya Heartwood Sun, Jul 1 @ 10:00AM Live Oak UU, Austin, TX Preaching/Singing Sun, Jul 8 @ 10 am Live Oak UU Austin, TX SUUSI Sun, Jul 15 — Sat, Jul 21 Western Carolina University, five miles south of Sylva on NC Route 107, Cullowhee, NC Music and workshops at the Southeast Unitarian Universalist Summer Institute Kiya Heartwood Preaching and Singing Sun, Jul 22 @ 10:00AM Corpus Christi UU, Corpus Christi, TX Kiya Heartwood Sun, Jul 29 @ 10:00AM First UU Church of Houston, Houston, TX Preaching/Singing Kiya Heartwood in Concert Sat, Aug 4 @ 7:00PM Amarillo Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4901 Cornell Street, Amarillo, TX Kiya Heartwood Preaching and Singing Sun, Aug 5 @ 9:00AM Amarillo Unitarian Fellowship, 4901 Cornell Street, Amarillo, TX Meg Barnhouse and Kiya Heartwood All Souls UU Colorado Springs, CO August 19 Meg Barnhouse and Kiya Heartwood U.U. Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA Sept 2 Kiya Heartwood Preach and Sing UU Fresno, CA Sept 8 Kiya Heartwood UU Davis Choir Retreat Wed, Sept 8 @ 12:00PM UU Davis,, Davis, Ca Sept 9 Kiya Heartwood Special Music UU Davis Davis, CA |