Big Brother and the Holding Company (with Janis Joplin on lead vocals) played their New York City debut at the Anderson Theater (a former Yiddish theater) on February 17, 1968.

A vintage review of the show can be read here.

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In 1961, the Joplin family transferred their membership to this congregation.

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Janis Joplin, her sister Laura, and her mother were all member of the First Christian Church when it was at this location in the early 1950s. Janis was baptized here in 1950 by Rev. John M Hughes, and she sang in the youth choir.

Many years later, a painting by Janis of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemene was found in the church closet and is now on display at the Museum of the Gulf Coast.

The First Christina Church moved to 5856 9th Ave, and has an autographed picture of Janis in the choir on display.

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When Janis Joplin died, she left $2,500 in her will for a funeral party (in her own words) "so my friends can have a ball after I'm gone."

It was held here at this small club called The Lion's Share on October 26, 1971. Invitations to the party were given to 200 people, and The Grateful Dead performed.

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After Janis Joplin was cremated, her ashes were scattered from a plane over the Pacific Ocean and also from Stinson Beach.

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