Williamsville Hall, 35 Dover Road, Williamsville, VT
Thursday, July 24, 7 PM
Elena Skye and Boo Reiners of the Demolition String Band host Woody Guthrie: A Song Celebration, a night of music honoring the legendary folk troubadour with a diverse lineup of musicians performing songs by Woody Guthrie, including special guest Syd Straw (with Don Piper), as well as Demolition String Band, Jon & Deena of The Cucumbers, Bard Owl, Luminous Crush, Patty Carpenter & Melissa Shetler, Mick Hargreaves, Colin Blazej, Paul Dedell.
A representative from the Vermont chapter of the ACLU will also speak at the event. The ACLU works to protect constitutional rights and freedoms as set forth in the constitution and its amendments.
Tickets for the fundraiser are $20. Proceeds benefit ACLU/Vermont.
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Rock River Players Premiere
The Freeing of Mollie Steimer: the compelling true story of one young revolutionary Who Stood Up to
American Oppression … and Did Not Back Down
August 15, 16, 22 and 23, 7pm; August 17 and 24, 3pm
Twenty-five area performers, designers, and crew are joined by a trio of New York City-based musicians for the production co-directed by play's author, Patrick Keppel and RRP founder, Annie Landenberger.
Reflecting many of today’s current political controversies and divisions, The Freeing of Mollie Steimer dramatizes the difficulty of maintaining ideals—or even one’s basic humanity—within an utterly corrupt society.
Admission is $17, $14 for students. Williamsville Hall, 35 Dover Rd., Williamsville is ADA compliant. A post-performance discussion with the company offered after the Sunday, August 17 matinee. For information and tickets: www.rockriverplayers.org