In Place We Find Ourselves, Korean-born artist Jennifer Ahn invites us into landscapes that mirror the heart’s journey—through loss and renewal, wandering and return. Her semi-abstract terrains, layered with paper, pigment, and fragments of Hanji (traditional Korean paper), are at once intimate and expansive: spaces where memory, struggle, and resilience converge.

Join us in person for an inspiring chat with Jennifer Ahn, as she dives into her work. Don’t miss this chance to hear firsthand about her creative journey and the stories behind her art. It’s an engaging event perfect for art lovers and curious minds alike. Come curious, leave inspired!

Wednesday, January 7, at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
Admission is free. Get tickets at the link below.

Help make a difference this winter! Please donate toys and clothing items for our neighbors at Frederick Douglass Houses for their Three Kings Day celebration. We are seeking new toys for children, as well as new jackets, coats, gloves, hats, and scarves for both children and adults. Drop off your donations in the bin in the W83 Ministry Center lobby during regular business hours. Items will be delivered to the Frederick Douglass Houses on the afternoon of January 6.

Accepting donations until Tuesday, January 6.
Learn more at the link below.

The Open Door empowers immigrants to reach their full God-given potential to successfully integrate, participate, and contribute to the well-being of our society. Volunteer as an ESL teacher for our immigrant neighbors! Our immigrant familia needs essential English language skills that can help them at their jobs, support their children's education, and communicate with medical professionals. As a volunteer, you will teach once a week, either on Mondays or Wednesdays, from 7 to 8:30 pm. Alternatively, you can also join the Sub Squad (substitute teachers) or sign up for one-off Conversation Partner events. The semester ends on June 16.

Starting Monday, January 5, at 7 pm.
Learn more and volunteer at the link below.

Celebrate Christmas Eve at Redeemer West Side at one of our annual candlelight services! We encourage you to invite friends, coworkers, and family members to join us as we remember the incarnation of our Lord. These services will not be livestreamed.

Wednesday, December 24, at 4 pm or 6 pm.
Learn more at the link below.

This student recital features children ranging from ages 3 to 15 years old, performing pieces from the Suzuki Method books, as well as Christmas and Hanukkah music. The grand finale will include a group performance of We Wish You Merry Christmas and Dreidel.

Saturday, December 20 at 12 pm.
Admission is free; please email Mh3319@tc.columbia.edu for more information.

The Mendelssohn Glee Club, formed in 1866, is the oldest men's independent (non-collegiate) choral organization in the US. Their program includes music of the season and works by Randall Thompson, Woodie Guthrie, Engelbert Humperdinck, Tom Lehrer, James Russell Lowell, Leo Dubinsky, and Stephen Flaherty. A champagne reception follows the concert.

Tuesday, December 16 at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm. 
Admission is free.

One of Redeemer West Side’s favorite Christmas traditions is just around the corner! Lessons & Carols is a special Sunday in which we get to hear and experience afresh the wonder and power of the Christmas story. Please bring your friends and family for a joyful time, as we sing beloved carols and hear an impactful sermon.

West Side Kids will have programming for kids ages 0 through Pre-K. There will be no programming for Elementary or Club 56 classes. Children are welcomed and encouraged to sit with their parents during the church service. This service will be livestreamed on Redeemer West Side’s YouTube channel.

Sunday, December 14, at 9:30 am or 11:30 am.

CMC is a non-profit youth chamber music program in NYC. They aim to spread the magic of chamber music and to empower young musicians with the skills to transform their world: compassion, commitment, communication, and collaboration. As an audience member of their free public or outreach concerts, you will experience chamber music up close in intimate settings—the way chamber music is supposed to be heard!

Saturday, December 13 at 7 pm.
Admission is free.

Step into the captivating world of Jennifer Ahn’s solo exhibition, Place We Find Ourselves, and experience her artistry firsthand. Join us at the W83 Ministry Center for an immersive in-person event, where each work invites reflection and discovery. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with this artist’s compelling creations.

• At this opening, attendees will have the opportunity to purchase the artworks on view

Friday, December 12, from 7 to 9 pm. Doors will open at 6:30 pm.
This event is free. Please register at the link below.

One way or another, we will respond to the challenges our society faces, but how we respond will define who we become. In a world often marked by division, resentment, and unrest, what if the most radical and restorative response is … gratitude? Gratitude, rooted in the gospel, offers a powerful lens for healing broken relationships, rebuilding communities, and reimagining life itself.

On Monday, November 24, at Redeemer West Side, we invite you to more than just a book launch. This is a call to explore that transformative choice. Join us in welcoming author Girma Bishaw, who will share insights from his journey, from life as an Ethiopian refugee to becoming a voice for gratitude as a catalyst for personal and social renewal.

This promises to be an inspiring evening of teaching, discussion, music, and fellowship. Dr. Bishaw’s new book, The Gratitude Way: Creating Common Ground in a Divided World, will be available for purchase as well. We hope to see you then.

About the Speaker

Rev. Dr. Girma Bishaw serves as the director of the Gratitude Initiative and Co-director at The London Project, both in the UK. His particular focus is on serving churches in the margins, to embark on a journey to embrace the wider mission in collaboration with the host churches. Girma has served as a church pastor and contributed in planting multiple diaspora churches across London and the rest of the UK. He is married to Yodit, and together they have a son and a daughter. He is based in the UK.

Monday, November 24 at 7 pm.
This event is free; please register in advance.

Grammy-nominated Riverside Symphony opens its 44th season with a fascinating lineup of masterpieces for chamber orchestra!

We are delighted to offer our W83 community a 50% discount on all tickets, subscription packages, and CDs this season to this Upper West Side musical gem! Please register below and use code REDEEMER to obtain your half-price tickets to this wonderful musical event!

For the orchestra’s opening concert, Riverside’s virtuoso musicians will perform music by 20th-century masters Hindemith, Ibert, and Ravel (Mother Goose Suite) alongside the New York Premiere of a recent work by prizewinning American composer Daniel Pesca. We are delighted to welcome Riverside Symphony’s return to W83 Ministry Center for a second season.

Saturday, November 22, from 7:30 to 9:30 pm.
This event is $55 per person; tickets are 50% off with the code REDEEMER. Please register at the link below.

Traversing musical eras and emotional landscapes, the program opens with Elgar’s Introduction and Allegro, a lush homage to English string traditions, with the Terra String Quartet bringing their refined ensemble sound to the spotlight. Golijov’s Ever Yours, a musical letter inspired by Beethoven’s personal writings, follows with a deeply introspective modern voice that is lyrical, searching, and quietly intense, again featuring TSQ’s artistry.

The evening culminates with Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata, reimagined for expanded instrumentation and performed by acclaimed violinist Stefan Jackiw. This transformation reveals new dimensions of the work’s drama, intimacy, and brilliance.

Saturday, November 15, from 7:30 to 9:15 pm.
This event is free. Please register at the link below.

The Heart for Muslims Conference educates and inspires Christ-followers love, serve, and reach our unreached neighbors. There are an estimated 1.5 million Muslims in the New York City metropolitan area, and our conference updates attendees on the status of Christian witness among them. Christ followers will be equipped to live out loud among their Muslim neighbors. City-wide and global ministries will be showcased. This conference provides numerous volunteer opportunity on-ramps for Christian training and service in the city and abroad.

Chabros Music of Syria and Lebanon will lead us in worship songs to the Lord. Christians, from Muslim majority contexts, will share miraculous stories.

Be inspired to engage the Unseen Harvest by our speakers and contributors:
Chris Clayman - Joshua Project
Dr. Alfonse Javed - RAM Foundation
Kevin King - International Project
James Rayment - The Al-Ma'idah Initiative
Special Guests - Chabros Music
Brandon Doyle - Heart for Muslims

Saturday, November 15, from 9 am to 5 pm.
This conference is $35 per person and $15 for students. Please register at the link below.

Be sure to put W83 on your candy route this Halloween!

Swing by for a spooktacular time with your West Side neighbors and our awesome staff and volunteers.

Friday, October 31, from 3:30 to 6 pm.

Hope for New York’s Network Talks is a series of conversations with the wider HFNY community about topics that New Yorkers care about.

In Fall 2025, the topic is Responding to Food Insecurity Together. Last year, we helped our community understand food insecurity through speakers like Joel Berg, CEO of Hunger Free America, as well as affiliate speakers from 9 Million Reasons, The Father’s Heart, and Next Steps Community Church. This year, we’re sharing how the Hope for New York network has formed partnerships to address food insecurity in new ways.

Tuesday, October 28, from 7 to 8:30 pm; doors open at 6:30 pm.
This event is free. Please register at the link below.

Join our 83rd Street Neighbor meeting to clean the block. We’ll have gloves, tools, and trash bags ready to go. Afterward, we'll enjoy coffee and refreshments. Please share with others who may be interested!

Saturday, October 11, from 10 am to 12 pm.
Please register at the link below.

Looking to join a chorus this fall? Interested singers are welcome to visit a Cecilia Chorus of NY rehearsal to experience firsthand the warmth and excellence of our musical community — and then schedule an audition!

Monday, October 6, from 7 to 8:30 pm.
Please register at the link below.

Looking to join a chorus this fall? Interested singers are welcome to visit a Cecilia Chorus of NY rehearsal to experience firsthand the warmth and excellence of our musical community — and then schedule an audition!

Monday, September 29, from 7 to 8:30 pm.
Please register at the link below.

Doors will open at 4 pm

Come join us at W83 Ministry Center for an engaging discussion with the artists and their instructors behind the captivating exhibit "Another Part of Me." Get an exclusive peek into their creative process, inspirations, and the stories behind their artwork. This is your chance to connect with the artists and the Fisher Center team, and gain deeper insights into the exhibition. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to delve into the minds of these warm-hearted and talented individuals!

Oh Sparrow was born from a decade of shared faith and friendship between the worship directors of two different churches – Chris Weldon (Redeemer West Side Church) and Alex & Corey Fleeman (Atlanta Westside Church). Please join us as they perform songs from their second studio album Learning to Trust, featuring guest artist Ginny Owens (Redeemer LSQ) and other musicians from the Redeemer Church Network. Reception to follow.

Saturday, September 20 at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm.

This event is FREE; please register for tickets below.

Explore the many dimensions of self, connection & creativity this fall at W83 with a vibrant collection of visual and fiber arts.

The AHRC NYC is an organization committed to achieving equity for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in New York City.

Follow the AHRC NYC and Intertwinearts on Instagram

Friday, September 19 at 5 pm - Doors will open at 4:30 pm

This event is FREE, but registration is encouraged for headcount.

Embark on a musical journey like no other! Attend this culminating concert of students from the 2025 Summer Chamber Music Intensive. 

They will perform works by Beethoven, Brahms, Dvořák, Haydn, Klengel, Mendelssohn, Saint Saëns, Emil Söchting, and Clara Schumann.

Saturday, August 30 at 3 pm.

This event is FREE. There is no need to register in advance.

Don't miss out on this chamber music concert featuring performances of works by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky/Primrose, Britten, and Dvořák! Enjoy listening to music played by high-caliber musicians from the New York Philharmonic and the MET Orchestra, including Quan Ge, Sarah Vonsattel, Cong Wu, Nathan Vickery, and Eileen Buck.

Monday, August 25 at 7 pm.

This event is FREE. There is no need to register in advance.

This is an initial meeting to gather neighbors, business owners, and superintendents who are interested in making West 83rd Street a cleaner and more communal block for everyone.

Congregants, especially neighbors, are encouraged to attend, enjoy refreshments, and discuss what we appreciate about the block and what we wish to improve. Feel free to share this information and invite others to join this discussion.

Wednesday, August 6 at 7 pm.

Join us for an evening conversation with Maria Camila Morales, filled with captivating insights into the world of rescued dogs. She will guide us through her dog photography series and the impact it has had on both dogs and humans. Get ready to be inspired by her passion for capturing the unique personalities of our canine companions through her lens. This event is a must-attend for all dog lovers and photography enthusiasts.

Doors will open at 6:30 pm - Click here to get your tickets!

OPENING RECEPTION

A tribute to those who during their toughest times, found solace, hope, and unconditional love through the bond with their canine companions

“Street Magician”, 2023
16 x 20 in

Dogs have a special way of capturing and healing our hearts with their playful energy, steadfast loyalty, and boundless affection. As a dog photographer, Maria Camila is honored to document the deep connection between dogs and their humans. She believes every dog has a unique story, and it's her passion to tell those redemptive stories through the lens of her camera. With each photo, Maria Camila aims to reveal the true character of the relationship between dogs and their humans, preserving cherished moments that celebrate their spirit and the love they share with us.

Come join at W83 Ministry Center for a unique opportunity to explore the experiences and stories captured through Maria’s lens.

Curated by Adriana Caicedo

ON VIEW from Friday, June 27 through Sunday, August 24, 2025
ARTIST TALK on Friday, July 18 from 7 to 9 pm. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details!

CONTACT MARIA CAMILA
Instagram: @pawsingdogphotography

email: miotroyocanino@gmail.com

Join us in the W83 Loft for a relaxed Singles Paint & Sip evening. Our wonderful instructor and painter, Jennifer Ahn, will guide us through a painting session – no experience needed! It’s a great chance to unwind, get a little creative, and connect with old and new friends. Your ticket includes the 8 x 10 canvas, easel, brushes, paint, snacks, and vino.

The cost is $20 per person.