May 15 (Sunday): Philadelphia, PA

Sing Out! concert honoring Pete Seeger

The “Where Have All the Flowers Gone" concert will be sponsored by Sing Out! magazine at Keswick Theater in Glenside, PA, near Philadelphia. The concert is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Pete will be the guest of honor and performers include Bruce Cockburn, Judy Collins, Ronnie Gilbert, Ginny Hawker & Tracy Schwarz, Janis Ian, Natalie Merchant, Holly Near, Odetta, Bernice Johnson Reagon, and Stephan Smith.

Proceeds from the concert will benefit Sing Out!, a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation. For tickets and other information, visit the Sing Out! website for this event:

http://singout.org/whfgconcert.html

May 15 (Sunday): Los Angeles, CA

Celebration Benefit Concert for Sunset Hall dedicated to Pete Seeger on the occasion of his 86th Birthday!

Sunday, May 15, 2005 at 1:30 p.m. at Paramount Studios, 5555 Melrose Avenue at Windsor Avenue, Los Angeles.

Pete Seeger's birthday on May 3rd will be celebrated across the United States with special concerts and events. Sunset Hall is particularly indebted to Pete and his grandson Tao Rodriguez for the incredible benefit concert they performed in 1989 that kicked off the rebirth of Sunset Hall, during that time when our future was in doubt. But more than that, Pete has given the world a lifetime of people's music that has invigorated our movement, raised our spirits, focused our attention and brought a sense of community to all of us. From the Almanacs to the Weavers to his concerts far and wide, and his writings, and support of peace, justice and social progress... his life continues as a beacon of independent thinking and engagement with the affairs of the world. Just what sunset Hall is all about! On Sunday the 15th we will sing songs to honor Pete and his tremendous contribution to our lives and our world. THANK YOU, PETE!

Featured performers: Ross Altman, "Uncle Ruthie" Buell, Roger Nolan, Roy Zimmerman, comedy recreations of Bostwick & Braude, Voices of Conscience of the Workmen's Circle...and more!

$50 per person -- see http://www.sunsethall.org/ for further information including special accommodation for people who cannot afford this price. Reservations necessary by May 10. See phone numbers, flyer, other information on the website.

May 1-10: Andover, MA

Merrimack Valley People for Peace celebration

In the first decade of May, the Merrimack Valley People for Peace shall honor Pete Seeger's wonderful presence on Earth by singing his songs during our regular peace vigils five days a week.

We kicked it off in New York on May 1. Those of us who went to the anti-nuclear march and rally had a great time singing Pete's songs and initiating a spirited sing-along while waiting for the march to begin. Later on, we came across a group of people in their twenties, who were singing on the top of their voices "Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream"... in Swedish!

Join us during the next days in Andover for a peace vigil and sing-along!

Don't worry about the lyrics - we have songbooks and print-outs. Just bring your voices, instruments and love and let us celebrate the unique musician and human being who has touched our lives and our world in so many ways!

Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7-8 p.m., Saturday 10:45-Noon, Old Town Hall, Main St.
Tuesday 6:30-7:30 a.m., in front of the Raytheon Plant near Routes 133 and 93
Sunday Noon-1 p.m., Shawsheen Square, Route 133 and 28

May 8 (Sunday): Newton, MA

Join us for a Celebration of Pete Seeger's 86th birthday

Sunday, May 8, 7:30 p.m.

Eliot Church
474 Centre Street
corner of Centre and Church Streets, Newton Corner

Sponsored by Newton Dialogues on Peace and War
http://www.newtondialog.org/

Join us for an evening of singing and reminiscence as we raise our voices with Pete Seeger's songs and reflect on the impact he has had on our lives.

Members of NDPW will be leading the singing.

May 7 (Saturday): Pacific Grove, CA

Hootenanny Concert to Include Honoring Pete Seeger

Concert: 7-10 p.m. All are welcome!

Pacific Grove Art Center
568 Lighthouse Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Free admission, potluck snacks, proceeds to the nonprofit Pacific Grove Art Center.

www.pgartcenter.org

May 6 (Friday): Portland, OR

Living Earth's Pete Seeger 86th Birthday Celebration

Living Earth's First Friday Community Potluck
Friday, May 6, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Friends Meeting House
4312 SE Stark
Portland, Oregon

The first week of May is time for celebration-not only for the international May Day festivals of labor and pagan Beltane on May 1, but to honor legendary American folksinger Pete Seeger on his 86th birthday May 3.

Folk music has always been central to people's struggles for justice, autonomy, dignity, democracy, and peace. For some 60 years now, Pete Seeger's inimitable voice has carried the songs of those movements across our land and around the world. As we honor Pete at First Friday, we will also celebrate the immeasurable contribution of countless other folk musicians, both acclaimed and unknown, whose songs and spirits have given voice to our common longings for a better world.

Since people first banded together to claim rights and power over their lives and communities, from drumbeats to reed flutes to banjos and guitars, music has accompanied our laments, stirred up our courage, and given voice to our longing. "All music is folk music, since all music is made by folks," Pete Seeger has said, but the particular style and form commonly known as American folk music found one of its strongest, most principled voices in Pete.

Join us on First Friday when we honor Pete Seeger and folk singers everywhere for their priceless contribution to our culture and to the world

Bring a vegetarian or vegan dish to share, a fiddle or banjo or whatever you play, and join us for our celebration of folk music this month. There is no charge, but donations are what make First Fridays possible.

www.livingearthgatherings.org/ff_seeger.html

May 6 (Friday): Florida, NY

The Hootenanny Cafe

The Hootenanny Cafe airs on WTBQ (AM 1110) from Warwick - Florida, NY, and heard all around the world at http://www.wtbq.com will present a special two part Pete Seeger birthday special beginning on Friday April 29 and concluding on Friday May 6.

The Hootenanny Cafe airs at 7 p.m. on Fridays and repeats online (http://www.wtbq.com) Sundays at midnight.

Host: Jon Stein
Hootenanny Cafe

May 6 (Friday): Portland, OR

Pete Seeger's Birthday Party May 6 in Portland!

Sing for Pete's 86th Birthday at Artichoke Music's Backgate Stage with Kate Power & Steve Einhorn and The Artichoke Peace Orchestra.

Join us! Free Admission!

When/where: May 6, 7 p.m. doors open, 8 p.m. show. Artichoke Music's Backgate Stage, 3130 SE Hawthrone Blvd. For details call: (503) 232-8845 or email folks@artichokemusic.com .

Give Pete Seeger, the true Grandfather of Folk Music, a personal birthday gift by joining your voice with Kate Power and Steve Einhorn and The Artichoke Peace Orchestra in an evening of singing songs he gave us together. Artichoke Music has been invited to represent Oregon in a national gift of concerts around the U.S. to celebrate Pete Seeger's 86th birthday. All ages welcome.

May 5 (Thursday): Santa Barbara, CA

KCSB "Culture of Protest" Program

Annual celebration of Pete Seeger's birthday on the radio program 'Culture of Protest' 6-7 p.m.

KCSB 91.9 FM, Santa Barbara, CA.

Pete's voice and songs will of course be featured.

The program will stream live at: www.kcsb.org

May 3 (Tuesday): Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA

As part of an informal national effort to honor folksinger/environmentalist Pete Seeger on his 86th birthday, there will be a party at Featherstone Center for the Arts at 6 p.m. on Tuesday May 3rd, on their outdoor stage. This is a free family event for all ages.

In the Woodstock tradition, hillside seating is provided, so bring a cushion! Rain or shine. The party will move indoors, if inclement.

Island folk, including Tristan Israel, and Mark Alan Lovewell, will perform (and you can sing-along to) some of Pete's well-known tunes, such as "Where Have All the Flowers Gone," "If I Had a Hammer," and "Turn, Turn, Turn." There will be anecdotes told by a few folks whose paths have crossed Pete's. Rumor has it that Nancy Jephcote and Sam Carroll may lend their musical talents.

Come enjoy the music and cake and help sing Happy Birthday to a man whose life has contributed much to the great social/political and environmental causes of our time.

In addition to being America's best-loved folksinger and an untiring environmentalist, Pete Seeger is a national treasure. He has been at the forefront of the labor movement, the struggle for Civil Rights, the peace and anti-war movements, and the fight for a clean world. His music, beginning with the early folk group, The Weavers, and his activism have given hope to millions of people all over the world. Once blacklisted from national television for being unafraid to voice his opinions, he was given the nation's highest artistic honors at the Kennedy Center in December 1994. In January 1996 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Featherstone Center for the Arts is located a half-mile towards Oak Bluffs from the "blinker" on Barnes Road, look for the Featherstone sign.

Information: barebone@gis.net .

May 3 (Tuesday): Honesdale, PA

A Celebration of an American Icon

On Tuesday, May 3, we'll break out the cake and candles for Pete Seeger's 86th birthday, which falls on that day. Bring instruments, your voices, and your favorite Pete Seeger songs -- whether in your head, on tape or CD, or on paper. We'll sign a card for Pete, and gather some funds for his favorite causes! Space is limited to 32 people.

Wayne County Public Library, May 3rd, 6-7:30 p.m.

www.waynepeace.org/index2.html

May 3 (Tuesday): Poughkeepsie, NY

Students to sing on the Clearwater and Mystic Whaler


At every Clearwater education program at 11:45 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. on May 3rd, all of the student participants will sing "Happy Birthday" to Pete. This will occur on the Clearwater and Mystic Whaler (in both sails) and at the Tideline Discovery Program in Ulster Park. 250 kids will learn about the power of "Just One Man" and wish him well on his special day!

Learn about the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater at: www.clearwater.org/

May 3 (Tuesday): Madison WI

WORT-FM Pastures of Plenty

Madison's independent community radio station, WORT 89.9 fm, will air a show on Tuesday May 3 from 9:00 a.m. to noon CST. John Fabke, host of "Pastures of Plenty", featuring many aspects and styles of American folk music with a focus on roots, will be doing a tribute to Pete Seeger.

May 3 (Tuesday): Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica Friends Meeting Seegerfest

Come help celebrate Pete Seeger’s 86th birthday! Seegerfest was organized by Jean King, former Lt. Governor of Hawaii and long time peace and justice activist with AFSC’s Hawaii Area Program.

What to Bring: Bring your guitars, banjos, and out-of-tune voices to a sing-along party featuring Pete’s songs and songs that resonate with his interests. If you have a copy of Rise up Singing, bring that along, too.

Where: 402 Fifteenth Street, Santa Monica (corner of Carlyle and Fifteenth)

When: Tuesday, May 3 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

If you plan to attend PLEASE RSVP by April 29 by calling 310-393-7660 or e-mailing s.cretin@verizon.net . I need to know how many chairs we’ll need!

May 3 (Tuesday): Middletown, CT

Celebration at Wesleyan University

We'll meet on the steps of the chapel of Wesleyan University (inside in case of rain) from 12:15 to 1:00pm on May 3. Anyone who would like to lead a song is invited to come up to the mic. Everyone is invited to bring instruments, voices, lyrics sheets, and anything else you think would help make Pete's birthday a good time for all.

Contact: Rob Rosenthal, Professor of Sociology rrosenthal@wesleyan.edu

May 3 (Tuesday): Boston, MA

The Folk Song Society of Greater Boston will be celebrating Pete's birthday


   The Midweek Singers perform at the annual Members' Concert

On Tuesday, May 3rd, we'll be having a special midweek sing in honor of Pete's birthday, and are asking people to come prepared to request his songs throughout the evening.

Tuesday, May 3, 2005 6:30 p.m. Potluck & singing
Chris Farrow and Chris Noble, Cambridge

Contact Chris Farrow for more information, chris.farrow@verizon.net .

http://www.fssgb.org/fssmidw.html

May 3 (Tuesday): Pittsburgh, PA

How Can I Keep from Singing? A Tribute to Pete Seeger on his 86th Birthday - with Anne Feeney, Ken Gaines and many special guests

Celebrate the birthday of American icon and folk music legend Pete Seeger by joining in song with talented local and national musicians in this tribute concert to be held on Pete’s 86th birthday. Celebrations are planned "from the redwood forests to the Gulfstream waters." There will be a birthday cake, and your tax-deductible checks to: Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, Inc. - 112 Market Street - Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 are welcome!

Where/when: Bloomfield Bridge Tavern, 4412 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 Tuesday, May 3rd, 2005 9:00 p.m.

May 3 (Tuesday): Hilo, HI

The Pete Seeger 86th Birthday Singalong!
Two celebrations today in Hilo -- check out both!


   Jim Albertini


Well-known Big Island peace activist, Jim Albertini, an accomplished folk guitarist, along with Jesse Lazar and others, will lead the Seegerfest at the U. of Hawaii Hilo Campus, noon-2 p.m., Mookini Library Lanai or Campus Center plaza. Sponsor: Global Hope Student campus club led by student senator Justin Avery. Jim is the coordinator of the weekly Hilo Peace Vigil which started the day after 9/11.

Bring your musical instrument - and come sing Pete Seeger's folk songs! Let's join the national Seegerfest on this day of celebration!

Bruddah Kuz at UH-Hilo


   Iopa Maunakea and Kyla Maunakea

When/Where: 5:00-6:00 p.m. at the University of Hawaii at Hilo Campus Center Plaza.

The popular Big Island band Bruddah Kuz will celebrate Pete Seeger's 86th birthday with original Island music by Iopa Maunakea and songs associated with Pete Seeger.

May 3 (Tuesday): Maui, HI

Pete Seeger music throughout the day and a special noon-hour tribute

Mana'o Radio, a non-profit (501c3), all-volunteer, commercial-free FM radio station on the island of Maui, happily joins the Seegerfest on Tuesday, May 3 with Pete Seeger tunes and anecdotes sprinkled throughout the day's broadcast. Midday host Bill Best is planning a special tribute to the birthday boy during the noon hour (HST). Mana'o Radio may be heard at 91.5 FM on Maui and online at manaoradio.com . The Hawaiian word "mana'o" means thought, idea, opinion. The local term "sharing mana'o" describes a way of life for early Hawaiians, who had no written language and passed their knowledge to future generations through spoken word and chant. How appropriate it is that on May 3, 2005, Mana'o Radio will share Pete Seeger's mana'o with a worldwide audience!

May 3 (Tuesday): Maui, HI

Maui Community College

When/Where: Maui Community College Pā`ina Building, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Seeger-associated songs featuring Bob Wehrman, music students--and surprise guests.

May 3 (Tuesday): Honolulu, HI

Hawaii Public Radio Morning Café

Hawaii Public Radio - KHPR, 88.1 FM - in Honolulu will be presenting a special "Tribute to Pete Seeger" during its regular Morning Café concert program hosted by Gene Schiller, 8:30 a.m. - noon.

May 3 (Tuesday): Honolulu HI

Happy Birthday to Pete Seeger at the Koji Ariyoshi documentary screening

We'll be singing Happy Birthday at a pre-broadcast screening of a new documentary on the life of Koji Ariyoshi, "one of Hawaii's foremost champions of economic and social justice." The event is at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, at the Architecture Auditorium of the University of Hawaii at Manoa campus. This event is now fully subscribed.

May 3 (Tuesday): Honolulu HI

Folk singer Cordell to perform May 3 in a Pete Seeger tribute at the University of Hawai`i-Manoa Campus Center


Cordell, Hawai`i's award-winning folk-country singer, will perform in a May 3 noontime concert at the Campus Center on the University of Hawai`i-Manoa Campus, in a salute to American folk singer Pete Seeger, on the artist's 86th birthday. Cordell will be performing along with Gordon Manuel Freitas, Hawaiian troubadour, a popular singer/songwriter and storyteller, and Keiko Bonk, a well-known songwriter active in protests that seek to improve our lives. PLUS -- a big very special plus: Elly Chong, whose name in Hawaii is synonymous with folk singing.

The event is being coordinated by former Hawai`i Lt. Gov. Jean King. Cordell will sing some of the folk songs Seeger made famous, including "This Land Is Your Land," written by Woody Guthrie, with additional verses added by Seeger and Cordell; plus Bobby Darin's Vietnam-era hit, "Song of Freedom," and some of Cordell's originals, like "Cease Fire," "Song of Peace."

Freitas is best known as one of Hawai`i's most accomplished musicians, and is much sought after for both live performances and recording sessions. He is also a chronicler of the events of the Islands, with folk songs that range from stories about 19th century Hawaiian cowboys to the 1946 tidal wave that hit Hilo on the Big Island. He is an award-winning recording artist.

Comments: Former Regent Ah Quon McElrath. MC: Julie Teruya, Musicians' Union Member Services Director.

Co-Sponsors: University of Hawaii Professional Assembly, J. M. Musto, Executive Director.

Musicians' Association of Hawaii, Local 677.

For more information contact Keith Haugen at hakumele@aol.com .

Photos: Cordell, Keiko Bonk

May 3 (Tuesday): Honolulu, HI

Perry & Price Morning Show

Hawaii's top morning radio show -- KSSK (590 AM, 92.3 FM) 05:00-10:00 a.m. -- with Michael Perry and Larry Price (Perry on the left, Price on the right), will include a Happy Birthday Pete Seeger tribute with Seeger song and anecdotal vignette.

May 3 (Tuesday): Captain Cook, HI

Kona Celebration for Pete's Birthday!

Join us in celebration of Pete Seeger's 86th birthday as we send special "Aloha" blessings to Pete from above the sacred Kealakekua Bay on Hawaii Island at our regular community meditation.

Singer and sound healer Judith Lynne will lead the community in sing-alongs of Pete's music, honoring this strong soul who has used his voice so well in the name of love for humanity, the earth and all it's creatures. Doug Hackett will lead a special meditation, which will include our sending a  beam of aloha to our beloved elder and source of musical and political inspiration.

This event will be held Tuesday, May 3rd, at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Doug Hackett and Trish Regan, 82-955 Aka Ala St., Captain Cook. (half mile down from highway 11 on Napo'opo'o Road.  Turn left at "Kinue Terrace".  Second house on left (dolphin mailbox at bottom of driveway.)

Call Judith Lynne at 808-328-2331 for more information.

May 3 (Tuesday): Evansville, IN

Celebration at Smitty's Little Tavern

From the Courier & Press April 29 article by Roger McBaine:

"On Tuesday, Pete Seeger, the banjo-picking, folk-singing environmentalist, pacifist and human rights champion whose "We Shall Overcome" became the anthem of the civil rights movement, will mark his 86th birthday.

An acoustic banjo purist, Seeger once tried to pull the plug on Bob Dylan's amplifier. That won't keep "Electric" Larry Miller and friends from celebrating Seeger's birthday.

They'll mark the event at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Smitty's Little Tavern, 2109 W. Franklin St. (812) 423-6280

It's part of a nationwide, unorganized celebration honoring "the grandfather of folk music," says Miller.

Take guitars, banjos and old songbooks if you have them, says Miller. If not, just go and listen, clap along or join in singing birthday songs to a folk legend."

May 3 (Tuesday): Tampa FL

WMNF Tuesday Morning Show tribute to Pete Seeger


WMNF Community Radio in Tampa Florida will celebrate Pete's birthday on May 3, from 7-9 a.m. Marcie Finkelstein, host of the Tuesday Morning Show, will pay tribute to Pete's work as musician and activist.

In addition to his music, the program will feature interviews with several of Pete's friends and musical collaborators: Ronnie Gilbert, Si Kahn, and Janis Ian.

WMNF/88.5 FM Community Radio
www.wmnf.org

May 2 (Monday): Honolulu, HI

Potluck Supper Gathering

At the home of cellist Roxie Berlin.

Pete Seeger tapes, some sing-along (and dance-along), cake with candeles (6 for 86), and the singing of "Happy Birthday dear Pete Seeger."

May 1 (Sunday): Honolulu, HI

"The Full Nelson", hosted by Tim Vandeveer

Sundays from 10 p.m. - 11 p.m. on Hawaii Public Radio, KIPO, 89.3 FM.

Tim will pay tribute to Pete Seeger during the program the Sunday preceding Seeger's birthday.

May 1 (Sunday): New York City - NYU

An "Homage to Pete Seeger"

will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the annual reunion of the Veterans of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade at NYU's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.

For information and to order tickets, see the Abraham Lincoln Brigade flyer:
http://www.alba-valb.org/may1sttix.html

May 1 (Sunday): Tucson, AZ

Seegerfest Workshop at the Tucson Folk Festival

May 1 at 4 p.m.

Presidio Park
Tucson, AZ

Contact Ted Warmbrand for more information (520) 623-1688

April 30 (Sunday): New York, NY

WNYC-FM: A special edition of The No Show celebrating Pete Seeger's birthday

A Birthday: Pete Seeger
Saturday, April 30, 2005

NO SHOW superhero Pete Seeger celebrates his 86th birthday next week, the occasion for a one-hour special featuring Pete’s songs and portions of an interview by Steve Post taped two years ago. Be prepared to sing along.

Link to archive of show: Click here to listen

April 30 (Saturday): Seattle, WA

Charlie King and Len Wallace with the Seattle Labor Chorus

Pacific NW Labor History Association, King County Labor Council and The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies/UW present Charlie King and Len Wallace with the Seattle Labor Chorus commemorating the birthday of Pete Seeger.

Saturday April 30, 2005 7:30 p.m. at the Seattle Labor Temple, 2800 First Ave.

Admission: $12 advance, $14 at the door, low income $5.
For more information call (206) 706-8981.

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April 29 (Friday): Florida, NY

The Hootenanny Cafe

The Hootenanny Cafe airs on WTBQ (AM 1110) from Warwick - Florida, NY, and heard all around the world at http://www.wtbq.com will present a special two part Pete Seeger birthday special beginning on Friday April 29 and concluding on Friday May 6.

The Hootenanny Cafe airs at 7 p.m. on Fridays and repeats online (http://www.wtbq.com) Sundays at midnight.

Host: Jon Stein
Hootenanny Cafe