Community Sing-a-Longs in Celebrations of the Life, Spirit and Music of Pete Seeger
Members of NEFolk and Folklore have posted notice of three "Community Sing-a-Longs in Celebration of the Life, Spirit and Music of Pete Seeger" in early February in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Community Sing-a-Longs in Celebration of the Life, Spirit and Music of Pete SeegerFriday, February 7, 7pm.Lanesville Community Center, 8 Vulcan Street, Gloucester, MA 01930Pete Seeger, one of America's best-loved folksingers, an untiring activist, environmentalist, and an inspiration to many, passed away on January 27th, 2014. Folk Life Studio and members of the Cape Ann folk-singing community invite all to an open community sing-a-long to celebrate the life, spirit and music of Pete Seeger.
Come as you are! Bring a song or a story, a snack or non-alcoholic beverage to share if you wish.
Acoustic musical instruments are welcome, too! This will be a participatory evening, as what could be a more appropriate way to remember and honor Pete?
We'll start at 7 to be more accessible to families with young children. Song sheets will be available. Spread the word! Bring your friends! Bring your family! There is no charge for admission.Organizer contact info and additional info can be found in the Facebook event.
Seeger Sing A LongSunday, February 9, 7pmAshburnham Community Church, Main Street, Ashburnham MA"Come participate in a Seeger Sing A Long on February 9, 2014 at the Ashburnham Community Church on Main Street and Chapel! Time is 7:00 p.m. a little later than we'd hoped but early enough for the young ones to come for awhile. We'll have lyrics available for those who don't know the words. No charge, but donations accepted. Will be split between NCSC, Fredericks Piano Collection and the church. Guitars, banjos and mandolins are welcome! Acoustic only though.Contact Pat Stewart through NEFolk and Folklore for more information.PETE SEEGER MEMORIAL CONCERT AT SANDYWOODSFriday, February 14 at 7:00pmSandywoods Center for the Arts in Tiverton, Rhode Island7 pm to 10 pm
FREE, but donations for the musicians are greatly appreciated
Bring your own beer, wine, food, chocolate, flowers, etc.
Sandywoods Center for the Arts
43 Muse Way, Tiverton, RI
www.sandywoodsmusic.com
FEATURING:
BILL HARLEY
www.billharley.com
SALLY ROGERS & HOWIE BURSEN
www.sallyrogers.com
ATWATER-DONNELLY
(Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly)
www.atwater-donnelly.com
ART TEBBETTS
http://arttebbetts.com/
JOHN FUZEK
www.johnfuzek.com
JOYCE KATZBERG & JIMMY WARREN
www.joycekatzberg.com
Pete Seeger, singer, songwriter, banjo player, and folk icon, passed away on January 27, 2014 at the age of 94. He spearheaded an American folk revival and spent a long career championing folk music as both a vital heritage and a catalyst for social change.
Please join us on February 14th as Bill, Sally, Howie, Aubrey, Elwood, Art, John, Joyce, and Jimmy honor and pay tribute to Pete Seeger.
"A good song reminds us what we're fighting for."Organizer contact info and additional info can be found in the Facebook event.
If there are others please ask the organizers to post info in NEFolk and Folklore and/or in its sister Yahoo group. I will update this blog entry with additional information as it becomes available.
The above information is correct as of 1/31 11am. As all events are subject to change, please confirm with the organizers before heading to one.
