Conshohocken United Methodist Church is holding an open house and grand opening for Jillian’s Cafe on Saturday, May 31st from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The cafe was created to provide a space for church members and the community at large to socialize and hold events. It was named in memory of Jillian Patterson, a special needs parishioner who loved coffee and the arts. Her parents helped lead the construction of the space.
The schedule for the event is as follows:
Social Hour
4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Welcome and Introduction of Honored Guests
4:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Entertainment
5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Performers include Harmony Theater, a program that provides a creative performance environment which enriches the lives of adults with developmental disabilities. Members will perform selections from their Spring 2014 Musical, The Rainbow Road to Oz.
Other performers include:
The Guayalas
The Guayalas are two sets of sisters who have grown so close through the years that they have combined their last names (Guagliata and Ayala) to call themselves, “The Guayalas.” They sing every second Sunday of each month at 10am during youth led worship services at Conshohocken United Methodist Church. They also sing at other engagements outside the church.
Alyssa Garcia
Alyssa Garcia is a local singer songwriter and one of the top 12 in the Times Herald’s Montco Idol 2013 and 2014 competitions. Alyssa is also winner of the Philadelphia Songwriters Project 10th Anniversary contest (2013) in the young songwriters’ category. http://www.alyssaggarcia.com
Mere Fate
Mere Fate is a local trio that has a number of original recordings on YouTube.
Ballroom Dance Demonstration
Arthur Murray Dance Centers presents a demonstration of today’s most popular social dances ranging from fox trot to swing! Get a glimpse of what you could look like the next time you find yourself at a night club, dinner dance, wedding or cruise! Think you have two left feet? No problem! Arthur Murray has been teaching newcomers how to dance for over a hundred years and is thrilled to show you just how fun, fast, and easy it is to learn to dance! Come join us so you can get a sneak peak into your exciting and stylish dance future!
After the performances, there will be a Dance Party with DJ Rockin Dave Cipriano from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.