Community concert for Pete Seeger

Published 3:54 pm Wednesday, April 22, 2015

A community concert celebrating the  life and legacy of Pete Seeger will be held on Sunday, May 3 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Odd Fellows Hall.

Pete passed away in January 2014 and May 3 would have been his 96th birthday.

Admission is free; donations welcome to cover costs. Bring songbooks, instruments and beverages or snacks to share (gluten-free encouraged). In true Pete Seeger form, any and all are welcome and encouraged to sing along. Songs will be led by local musician song leaders. To request a song, lead a song, sign up to help with set up or clean-up, or learn more about Pete Seeger, you can contact Sharon Abreu at sharmuse@gmail.com or by phone at 376-5773.

If the group ends up raising money, it will be donated to three nonprofits: Indian Island Marine Health Observatory, Irthlingz Arts-Based Environmental Education and Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, founded by Pete and Toshi Seeger in 1966.