20th Anniversary (yes - Rise Up Singing is 20 years old!) Singalong Concerts & Workshops
Sunday, Sept 28, Amherst MA Obama fundraising benefit singalong concert, 7-9pm, at the Nacul Center, 529 Main St. More info Sue Cairn or (413) 253-9148.
Fri, Oct 4, Shutesbury MA Benefit coffeehouse for Zavakos family, 7:30pm, Shutesbury Elem Sch. Info: Susan Reyes
Sat, Oct 18, Minneapolis MN Benefit singalong concert for Friends for a Nonviolent World, 7:30pm, at Minneapolis Friends Meetinghouse, 4401 York Avenue S. For more info, call Ava Thomas, 651-917-0383.
Sat, Nov. 1st, Cambridge MA Retreat with Peter "Be Not Afraid: Embracing Passion, Love & Praise as Friends." Cambridge Friends Meeting, 9:30-5, sponsored by Quaker Studies Comm. For more information contact Sarah Spencer.
April 24-26, Old Chatham NY Women's Retreat with Annie. At Powell House.
Swing performances Annie is doing with the
We urge you to check out the new website
promoting efforts to secure a Nobel Peace Prize for legendary folk singer & environmental & peace activist, Pete Seeger. A new edition of Seeger's autobiography (which Peter edited) is coming out this spring.
There are some great quotes from Pete on the power of group singing in the recent New York Times article on community sings around the country, many of which use Rise Up Singing.
