Greetings,
As the days get shorter and the veil between the worlds grows thin, let's gather in community & song and honor those who have gone before us!
Harmony Bones concert. This Saturday, October 8, 8 pm.
Share an evening with Harmony Bones, a
quintet of long-time veterans of the Ann Arbor folk music scene: Jeanne
Mackey, Tom Voiles and Linda Teaman (of Nutshell), Laz Slomovits (of
Gemini), and Eric Fithian. The band offers a wide range of traditional,
contemporary and original folk songs, with rich vocal harmonies and an
array of folk instruments—guitar, flute, pennywhistle, fiddle, bass,
banjo, percussion, even sitar! At Canterbury House, 721 East Huron Street,Ann Arbor,48104. $10 for general admission and $5 for students/seniors.
PARKING: Allow time to locate free street
parking or Thayer St. Parking Structure, 300 S.
Thayer, one block away.
When Death Comes Callin': Songs & Reflections about Death.
Wednesday, 10/26, Noon-1 pm.
Charlotte DeVries and Jeanne Mackey join natural death care educator
Merilynne Rush for a program of songs and brief readings reflecting various
perspectives on death--humorous, sad, thoughtful, and quirky. With
Brian Buckner (keyboard) and Eric Fithian (bass). The Ford Auditorium,
U-M Hospital, 2nd floor, 1500 East Medical Center Drive. Free. Info:
lyn...@med.umich.edu.
Rise Again Community Sing-Along •
Oct. 26 & Nov. 30;
7-8:30 p.m.
• Join song leader Jeanne Mackey for a community sing-along from the
recently released Rise Again Songbook, a guide with lyrics to over 100
songs, from Beatles to ballads, Dylan to Broadway. Purchase the songbook
at Crazy Wisdom, use a store copy or BYO. Shower singers welcome!
Suggested donation $5. Crazy Wisdom, 114 South Main Street. Info: call
665-2757 or email
rac...@crazywisdom.net.
All Souls/Day of the Dead Gathering. Sunday, 10/30,
6-8:30 pm.
An interfaith gathering to remember and honor those who have passed
on—through music, a meal, and ceremony. Vegetarian stew and tea
provided. Bring photos and mementos of loved ones and a dish to pass, if
you like. All are welcome. Hosted by Jeanne Mackey & Diana
Cramer. Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, 3257 Lohr Rd. $5
suggested donation.
RSVP requested:
jmac...@gmail.com or
734-546-0243.
Peace & pumpkins,
Jeanne
www.umich.edu/~mackeyj