[BCN] People's Music Network Winter Gathering, 1/25-1/27/08

[traderjoanne]

Thanks to Charlene for sending this out to BCN.  I've been a member of this group for many years and it should be a terrific event for anyone interested in music and social change.  To clarify a bit:  although people who attend are interested in music, it is NOT an organization of or for professional musicians, but rather for those, such as activists, organizers, teachers, etc, who are interested in the uses of music to aid social change.  Such as union music, music used for educating or promoting progressive politics, rally music, etc etc.
   
  People can attend just the Friday concert, which should be terrific, or the weekend gathering (or part of it), or both.  Charlene points out that the fees are low -- in addition, PMN policy is that no-one is turned away from the gathering for inability to pay.
   
  If anyone wants more information, as noted already, see www.peoplesmusic.org or, for additional details, feel free to call me at The Big Top -- 617-265-7479.
   
  Joanne T
  

Charlene <frcfield at gmail.com> wrote:
  Hi all,

A fabulous event is coming to our area next weekend, I'm planning to go to the concert Friday, and for the Saturday events. You don't have to be a musician, though most folks who go are, and there will be amazing performances from local and national performers with both progressive politics and wonderful chops! The link to the site is at the bottom of the page. 

Cost of the conference is quite reasonable and is sliding scale.

Charlene

  People's Music Winter Gathering 2008  January 25-27  Boston and Brookline, Massachsetts  "Generations of Change!" 
  The People's Music Network for Songs of Freedom And Struggle, Inc (PMN) invite you, your family, and friends to the 2008 Winter Gathering.
  What is PMN?
PMN is a national network of people who use music, dance, storytelling, and poetry to promote progressive ideas and transform ourselves and our communities through music to bring about a better world.
  Some highlights of the weekend:
Jamming, networking, impromptu music, sales tables for tapes, CDs, songbooks, crafts, instruments. All meals provided from Saturday morning breakfast 8:00-9:30 AM through Sunday lunch 12:15-1:30 PM.
Families welcome: Childcare available Saturday and Sunday (except during mealtimes and round robin.)
  -Friday 8:00 PM: Winter Gathering Concert at Massachusetts College of Art, Tower Auditorium. Admission is included with weekend registration and is open to the public. Simple food is available before the show in the PMN Hospitality room for those registered for the weekend.
  -Saturday 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM: Opening, workshops and song swaps on peace, political issues, organizing, performing skills and other topics, community meeting.
  -Saturday 2 PM: Plenary on Youth and Community Organizing Against Violence by the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute.
  -Saturday 7 PM - midnight: Round Robin, An open mic where all attending the gathering are invited to share their song (or poem). Newcomers and kids are especially welcome to share songs, poetry and humor, and special slots are allocated for Energizers. Sing Alongs and group performances encouraged.
  -Sunday 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Songs of the Spirit, more workshops, Closing
  Times and Locations
  Concert Friday January 25 8:00pm
  Tower Auditorium
Mass. College of Art
621 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
  Gathering Saturday and Sunday January 26-27
  The Edward Devotion School
345 Harvard Street
Brookline, MA 02446
  Both sites are fully wheelchair Accessible.

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