# Event Details

- **Event Name**: FINALE: Irving Berlin Revue Fundraiser Showcase
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 07 Sep, 2025 at 04:00 pm – Sun, 07 Sep, 2025 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Who wrote “White Christmas”, one of the most popular holiday songs on Earth? Many people think it was Bing Crosby. It was not. 

Who wrote “God Bless America”, a beloved patriotic song?  Many people think it was Kate Smith. It was not. 

The answer to both - and to thousands of America’s most memorable tunes  - is a poor immigrant from Siberia, named Irving Berlin. 

This September, Marion audiences are invited to discover the genius behind the American songbook in a dazzling live performance: Timeless Tunes, Tales and Tributes September 5 & 6 at 7:30 p.m. | September 7 at 4:00 p.m. Congregational Community Center | 144 Front Street, Marion

Directed by Paul Sardinha, this lively, joy-filled revue features singers, musicians, and local narrators, with the first public performance on the church’s newly restored Truman Terrell grand piano. The evening blends legendary melodies, behind-the-scenes stories, and spirited sing-alongs into a tribute to one of the most influential composers in American history. Berlin couldn’t read music and composed primarily on the black keys of a special transposing piano - yet he wrote more than 3,000 songs, including scores for 30 Broadway shows and 17 Hollywood films. 

Berlin’s restless imagination gifted us with songs like “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” “Cheek to Cheek,” “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” “Easter Parade,” and “Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better).” Composer Jerome Kern said, “Irving Berlin has no place in American music - he is American music.” 

Remaining tickets are $35 and available for purchase at the door!

The venue is equipped with a stairlift. This night of celebration will give all of us something more to celebrate. Proceeds from this event will support the ongoing restoration of Marion’s historic E. Howard clockworks - installed just after the Civil War and currently silent. The community has already rallied behind the cause, and this special concert brings everyone one step closer to hearing those chimes ring out once more!

Don’t miss your chance to enjoy the timeless music you love - live, local, and lifted by the spirit of community. For more information, call (508) 748‑1053 or visit marionfirstchurch.org.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/marion/finale-irving-berlin-revue-fundraiser-showcase/200028813256529
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, nonprofit, concerts, holiday, parades
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://share.google/uX87dw2nezVF95qDw?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=marion-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Marion
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 144 Front Street, Marion MA 02738
- **lat**: 41.70308
- **long**: -70.76372
- **full address**: 144 Front Street, Marion MA 02738, 144 Front St, Marion, MA 02738-1501, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: The First Congregational Church of Marion (https://allevents.in/org/the-first-congregational-church-of-marion/23311135)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 07 Sep, 2025 at 04:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 144 Front Street, Marion MA 02738, 144 Front St, Marion, MA 02738-1501, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The First Congregational Church of Marion
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, nonprofit, concerts, holiday, parades
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about FINALE: Irving Berlin Revue Fundraiser Showcase ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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