St. Luke’s occasionally presents concerts, recitals and other arts events. Some are liturgical in nature, such as Choral Evensong. Some events feature musical artists from outside the St. Luke’s community. New performers and new audiences will enjoy our enhanced acoustical space featuring a 34-rank, 3-manual Moller pipe organ. These events are free, with donations gratefully accepted, unless otherwise indicated.
2025/26 Arts Events Schedule
David Arcus Organ Recital: All Arcus!
Sunday, September 14, 2025
A concert of original compositions (David is St. Luke’s Organist and Director of Music.)
Storyteller and Folklorist Liz Pardue
March 15, 2026
More about Liz can be found at lizzpardue.com.
An afternoon with Jay Sidebotham
Sunday, April 26, 2026 – 4 p.m.
Cartoonist, author, artist, and priest
The recently retired Rev. Jay Sidebotham lives in Wilmington, North Carolina, where he continues consultation with RenewalWorks, a ministry of Forward Movement and where he pursues his vocation as a visual artist. Rev. Sidebotham’s program will include a visual presentation about his personal history and spiritual journey, and his art, calendars, and oil paintings. Some of his works will be on display to accompany the presentation, and a few will be available for purchase at the reception following the program.
Ordained to the priesthood in 1991, Jay served parishes in Rhode Island, Washington, DC, Durham, NC, New York City and Lake Forest, Illinois. He attended Union Seminary in New York. Prior to that course of study, he worked in illustration, graphic design and advertising in Manhattan. He also worked as an animator for Schoolhouse Rock. He considers it a great privilege to create cartoons for the Episcopal Church. (There’s a lot of material.) He is married to Frances Murchison. They have two adult children, each married, and five quite splendid grandchildren.
See the segment where Jay was profiled on WRAL’s Tarheel Traveler in 2025.
“May Musicale”
Sunday, May 17, 2026 – 4 p.m.
A mixed bouquet of musical selections featuring Kaye Saunders, David Arcus,
St. Luke’s musicians, and special guests.
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