John McCutcheon will be in concert in Columbus on November 15 for a benefit for the Buckeye Forest Council. The press release I received follows:
John McCutcheon – A Fund Raiser For Buckeye Forest Council – November 15, 2009
“That’s my goal. If you can recognize yourself in my songs, then I’ve done my job.” –J. McCutcheon
If you missed the opportunity to hear John McCutcheon when he traveled with Holly Near last year for the Sing Out The Vote concerts you have another chance Sunday November 15th. He will perform in a concert benefitting Buckeye Forest Council, when his musical stories of hope will fill the evening in energizing ways that must be experienced in person.
McCutcheon’s songs sing of the nation’s heritage. His words channel the conscience of our people into streams of poetry and melody. He writes about subjects small and great, from a child’s haircut to freedom and human dignity – issues equally eternal and enduring. Think of McCutcheon as an incarnation of Pete Seeger and Mr. Rogers, Will Rogers and Bruce Springsteen, and above all Everyman, righteously passionate and impishly playful, blessed with gifts as a songwriter, historian, musician and storyteller that have won him international praise.
John McCutcheon has been described by the Washington Post as “folk music’s rustic renaissance man.” An award-winning singer, songwriter, composer, teacher, archivist, activist, author and poet, perhaps among his greatest gifts is to bring listeners together, including those who might not otherwise share common generational or political ground. “This notion of telling stories of ordinary people who have done great things, and carrying those stories from one place to another, of telling people ‘this is where I’ve been, these are the stories I can bring you,’ is the heart of what I do,” McCutcheon sums up. “That’s my goal. If you can recognize yourself in my songs, then I’ve done my job.”
Hear John’s music at: http://folkmusic.com/mp3s/
When:
Sunday November 15th
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30)
Ticket pricing: $20.00
Tax-deductible donations above this level will be gratefully accepted
Where:
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus
93 West Weisheimer
Columbus, OH 43214
Map link: http://www.firstuucolumbus.org/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=127
To Purchase tickets
Call David Maywhoor at 614-487-9290 (o), (614) 738-0100 (c) or e-mail:david@buckeyeforestcouncil.org
In the Athens area please call Heather Cantino at 740-594-3338
Columbus based Global Gallery a non-profit, volunteer operated, marketplace in the Short North that promotes fair-trade and cultural awareness has agreed to sell tickets for the John McCutcheon Concert through their stores. For addresses, hours and contact info see below.
http://www.globalgalleryonline.org/
682 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone/Fax: 614/621-1744
info@glblgllry.com
M-Th 11-6
Fri-Sat 11-8
Sun 1-5
148 Easton Town Center,
Columbus, Ohio
Phone: 614/478-8007
(on the first floor of Easton Station Mall)
M-Th 10-9
Fri-Sat 10-10
Sun 12-6
Clintonville
3535 N. High St.
Columbus, Ohio 43214
Phone: 614/262-5535
Sun-Sat 7am-9pm
Hear John’s music at: http://folkmusic.com/mp3s/
