Christmas parties and more...

so I got a call from Santa the other day...he wants to set up a LIVING ROOM CONCERT for the Mrs and the elves before the end of the year but after Christmas of course as a thank you for their hard work this year...so I'll be leaving for the North Pole at some point w/guitar in hand...BUT I still have dates available for YOU to have your very own LIVING ROOM CONCERT or if you'd like, just music, for your holiday function: business
or personal.  Call me 252-441-2555 or email me Kim@kimkalman.com

this just in...

just confirmed dates to head to Nashville in Jan 2013 to start work on a new CD - look for that in the spring of next year!

3 churches in 3 days

and what an awesome 3 day weekend it was!  My final destination was Seaside Methodist Church in Sunset Beach, NC for a 4pm concert on Sunday Nov 18 BUT before I got that far south, I stopped at St Mark's Catholic Church in Wilmington, NC to enjoy a pot luck dinner with a wonderful lively group and then did a concert.  Thank you Alex Hill, music minister, for the invitation...we'll have to do it again!
Back in the car to Shallotte, NC that night to lend my music Saturday to a day of reflection on the psalms by Pat Bowers & Jane Moore from St Brendan's Catholic Church (Pat, Jane & I did a program for Holy Redeemer Church in Kitty Hawk NC earlier this year).  This was a wonderful way to spend a Saturday w/60+ folks interested in sharing their faith journey through the psalms and music - thanks you Pat & Jane and Mary Hart for including my music in your day!
That evening I sang at St Brendan's 5pm mass - beautiful church, large congregation - thank you Mag & Tom, music ministers, for allowing me to participate.
The next morning I sang for the Seaside Methodist's 8am and 9:30am services - got to play "These are the days of Elijah" with the Praise & Worship band - thank you Lynn & Tim - at the 9:30am service.  The Youth Sacred Movement Group lead by Jamie, opened the service with "Arise My Love" using glory rods to accentuate their movement - it was beautifully done - brought tears to my eyes!  Thank you to Mary Jane & Scott Wilson-Parsons (co-pastors) for making me feel most welcome!
Back to the other side of town, I lead music for the 11:15am mass at St Brendan's and did we move the mountain!  Thank you Fr Ryszard, Pastor for working with me and Judy Snopek for helping coordinate everything- it was an energizing liturgy - AMEN!
The concert at 4pm was great - thank you Don for running sound and Kathryn Parker, music minister, for her help in coordinating all!
and a special thank you to all who came to the workshop, masses, services and concert - it was great to talk and share with those I met...
And so on this night before Thanksgiving, I am thankful for friends, family, my music, my journey and my God...
Happy Thanksgiving...

another Living Room Concert!

great big THANK YOU to Carole Garrett who hosted a Living Room Concert last night in Duck and to all who joined us.  Carole won the concert at a silent auction in Feb this year at the annual Paws for Love Benefit helping our fury 4 legged friends at Feline Hope.    Thank you to all who donate their time and funds to Feline Hope.  The organization has made great strides over the last 10 years in decreasing the stray cat population in the Outer Banks, finding homes for many cats and caring for medical issues of many strays.  Keep up the great work Lita, Lisa & team!

I still have openings for Living Room Concerts - email or call me if you're interested!

you tube videos

thank you to my friend Beth McElvenney for posting (with help from her hubby David) these from our recent living room concert here in the Outer Banks!

Only Old Lovers Know: http://youtu.be/qpwDJMZzlmE

Amazing Grace:  http://youtu.be/7q0kcAGkfow

I’m Not Alone:  http://youtu.be/kZ6rHRMa_B0

    

Unforgettable:  http://youtu.be/OLeFk0VUoVU    (This one is only 42 seconds long)

on the road again...to New Castle DE

November 30 Friday 7pm I will be doing a fundraiser for the Serviam Academy for Girls in New Castle DE.  I'm interested in playing other venues in that area or any areas between Kitty Hawk NC and New Castle DE.  If you know of any that would be open/interested in hosting a Kim Kalman concert ie churches, fund raisers - please forward me contact info.  If you are interested in hosting a Living Room Concert December 1 Saturday or Dec 2 Sunday anywhere between New Castle and Kitty Hawk, please contact me ASAP so we can make arrangements.

Thank you - see you on the road!

Christian Music Series donates

It is official - our Christian Music Summer Concert Series is over for the 2012 season.  The two hour Monday night program of Christian music ran from Memorial Day to Labor Day and was enjoyed by over 625 people at the Good Life Eatery in Kitty Hawk.  Sponsored this year by Salty Paws Biscuits (stores in Duck and Nags Head) RKO Media and Coastal Impressions, musicians from Northern Virginia to Elizabeth City to Edenton donated their time and talent to benefit our community.    The weekly "love offerings" for the season totaled $2200.  The funds were divided between the Dare County Beach Food Pantry and Interfaith Community Outreach (ICO).   Present for the donation presentation at Salty Paws Biscuits in the Jockey's Ridge Center, Nags Head  were sponsor Salty Paws Biscuits owner Susan Beauvais, host/founder of the series, Kim Kalman, Lorna Ernst from the Beach Food Pantry and Jennifer Albanese from ICO....and Jackson our Salty Paws Biscuits mascot for the day!  Musicians who donated their talent and time this season include Corissa Snyder, Chuck Conlogue, Echos of Heritage, Arthur Bull and Rebecca Kukacka, Pastor Steve Smith, MMOV, Angelo Sonnesso, Betty Moore Williams, Primisis, Nick Hodsdon and Dana Walker, Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Band, MP13 Praise and Worship Band, Jessica Hoy Garza, Richard Morrisette, Tshombe Shelby, Reunion, Justice 2, Crossing Over, Joyful Noise, Ken Mann and friends, Freedom Band, AnLouise Bennett, Just in Time, Lew Gregory, Ashley Elder, Jim Kelly, Leslie Buck-Ferguson, Young Anax, The Dave Hill Project, Anthem Quartet! Special thank you to our sound engineer, Chris Creighton, for his donation of time and equipment to make us all sound great!  Mark your calendars, we'll do it again next year!