Hyojeong Weekend Advisory

Dear Families, Brothers and Sisters,

In just a couple weeks, we will be celebrating our HyoJeong Weekend beginning with our Peace Starts With Me Benefit Concert on Saturday, May 25 followed by our Family Festival on Sunday, May 26.

We are excited to connect as a community with family members, friends and guests. It will be such a wonderful experience to have a concert, an outdoor service, and festival.

Here is some important information concerning these two events:

Peace Starts With Me Benefit Concert:

Saturday, May 25
Hammerstein Ballroom, Manhattan Center
Doors open at 6 p.m.
The concert begins at 7 p.m.

This will be an exciting cultural event that includes varied performances from our own second generation as well as Christian partners. It will be a great event! Make sure to bring your friends!

Please note, as it is customary in New York City, there will be metal detectors, so please pack light and avoid large bags which will slow the line. There will be drinks and light snacks for purchase.

Tickets will be collected at the entrance, but the concert is free seating.

However, if you have infants or very young children, we recommend staying with them in the back room behind the first balcony or to find a way to protect their ears, as the music will be quite loud.

For more information go to: www.hjconcert.com

Family Fest:

Sunday, May 26
Belvedere
Service starts at 10:30 a.m.
Doors open at 9 a.m.

To ensure that all of us have the best possible experience, here are some things to keep in mind:

1) Seating: No chairs will be provided. Please be sure to bring your own tarps, blankets, beach towels, and/or camping chairs to sit on the lawn.

The few chairs near the stage are reserved for elderly and handicapped members and guests.  

2) Weather: It will be a sunny day with high temperatures up to 82 degrees. Please prepare sunscreen and hats.

3) Parking:

Gates open at 9:00 a.m. for general admission. Enter Belvedere through the MAIN GATE. Park as directed on the Belvedere grounds. Handicap parking is by the training center.

Please be sure to pay right after you park at the parking payment booths. Cars are $10, Large Vans are $20 – PAYMENT IS IN CASH ONLY. Overflow parking will be available at the Irvington train station.

4) Schedule:

9:00 a.m. Gates open

10:30 a.m. Main program

12:00 p.m. Booths with food and goods for purchase and festival games open (these will remain open throughout the afternoon)

1:00 p.m. Performances and ceremonies begin on the main stage; self-guided tours of the Belvedere Estate are also available from that time.

For more details, please visit our website. 

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at the Manhattan Center for the HJ Concert and on Sunday at Belvedere for FamilyFest.

Thank you,

Reimi