Concert programs are described on the Programs Page.
Here is a MAP of a very small percentage of the places Spook has performed over the years.
Oct 20, 2019: Private Pete Seeger Tribute House Concert
East Windsor, NJ
An 89th birthday celebration for a true fan of Pete Seeger’s (Woody and Peter, Paul & Mary, etc.)
I do a lot of these private shows but don’t always post them. Send me an email if you’d like to know more.
Sep 28 – Oct 16, 2019: Italia !!
Rome, Naples, Amalfi
My first time to Europe. Playing a few small gigs here and there and learning more about my roots.
Sep 27, 2019: Meadow Lakes
300 Meadow Lakes, East Windsor, NJ
Spook Handy & the Seed Planters
Sep 9, 2019: Concert Aboard the AJ Meerwald – NJ’s official tall ship 5-7 PM
Sailing out of Cape May Ferry Terminal, North Cape May, NJ
A singing cruise. Open to Public – (856) 785-2060
Aug 3, 2019: Mirror Lake State Park Amphitheater 7:00 PM
E10320 Fern Dell Rd., Baraboo, WI.
“Remembering Pete Seeger – A Centennial Celebration Concert”
Aug 1, 2019: Cafe Carpe
18 South Water St. West, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 – 920-563-9391
“Remembering Pete Seeger – A Centennial Celebration Concert”
Jul 31, 2019: The Stones Throw Tavern 8:00 PM
176 E Wooster St, Bowling Green, OH 43402
Includes other artists. Spook plays 8:30 – 9:30
Jul 30, 2019: Kingsville Public Library – Summer Concert Series 6:00 PM
6006 Academy Street, Kingsville, Ohio 44048
A Community Concert of American Folk Music
Jul 12, 2019: The 22nd Annual Woody Guthrie Festival
Okemah, OK
This year I get to do something very fun that I rarely get to do. I will be a side musician for Caroline Doctorow at the Crystal Theater of Friday 12:00 PM.
Jul 8, 2019: Earth Mum Radio – WBAI Interview 5:00 – 6:00 AM EDT
New York City. Listen Live or Listen to the Archives
Jul 6, 2019: Concert Aboard the AJ Meerwald – NJ’s official tall ship 5-8 PM
Sailing out of Alpine Boat Basin – exit 2 off Palisades Parkway, Alpine NJ
A singing cruise of the lower Hudson River.
Open to Public – Registration required. Call 973-539-7547
Jun 23, 2019: Acorn Glen Assisted Living Facility 2:00 PM
Princeton, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
June 9, 2019: Singing with Peter Yarrow at Strawberry Festival – 12 PM – 6 PM
Pete & Toshi Seeger Waterfront Park, Beacon, NY
I will be backing up Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & Mary on a few tunes. Lots of other wonderful performers will also perform.
June 8, 2019: Nora Guthrie’s Presents “What Pete Taught Woody” 7:00 PM
Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 491 Middlesex Avenue, Metuchen, NJ 08840
Leading a couple of Pete and Woody songs
May 25, 2019: Somerset Run 7:30 PM – SOLD OUT !!!
Somerset, NJ
“Remembering Pete Seeger – A Centennial Celebration Concert”
May 15 – 19, 2019: Southeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference
Chattanooga, TN
Leading workshops, mentoring, showcasing
May 14, 2019: Cherokee County – Blacksburg Public Library 12:15 PM
201 S Rutherford St, Blacksburg, SC 29702 – (864)839-2630
“Remembering Pete Seeger – A Centennial Celebration Concert”
May 13, 2019: John C. Campbell Folk School 7:00 PM
One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC 1-800.FOLK.SCH (365.5724)
“Remembering Pete Seeger – A Centennial Celebration Concert”
May 9, 2019: Landsdowne Folk Club 7:30 PM
84 S Lansdowne Ave, Lansdowne, PA 19050 – (484) 466-6213
“Remembering Pete Seeger – A Centennial Celebration Concert”
Tickets
May 9, 2019: Live Interview on WPPM – 106.5 FM Sometime 3 – 4 PM
“Philly Folk Scene” with host Ray Naylor, out of Philadelphia PA
Also on https://phillycam.org
May 4, 2019: Howland Cultural Center 7:30 PM
447 Main Street, Beacon, NY
Remembering Pete Seeger with with many other wonderful acts
May 3, 2019: Woodbridge Town Hall 6:30 PM
5 Main Street, Woodbridge NJ 07095
As part of the town-wide Woodbridge Art Crawl
May 3, 2019: Mercer County Teen Arts
Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, NJ
What better way to celebrate Pete’s 100th birthday! Not with a big fancy concert (which I love just as much) but by working with young people giving music workshops and running a song circle/open mic
May 1, 2019: Middletown Township Free Public Library 7:00 PM
55 New Monmouth Rd, Middletown, NJ 07748 – (732) 671-3700
“Remembering Pete Seeger – A Centennial Celebration Concert”
April 28, 2019: Montclair Public Library 2:00 PM
50 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 – (973) 744-0500
“Remembering Pete Seeger – A Centennial Celebration Concert”
Apr 27, 2019: Spook Handy & the Seed Planters
45th Annual New Jersey Folk Festival
Rutgers–New Brunswick, 191 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Main Stage 11:20 AM – and Pinelands Stage 1:00 PM
March 24, 2019: Acorn Glen Assisted Living Facility 2:00 PM
Princeton, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
March 15, 2019: Barron Arts Center 7:30 PM – SOLD OUT !!
582 Rahway Ave Woodbridge Township, NJ 07095
Spook Handy & the Seed Planters
“Remembering Pete Seeger – a Centennial Celebration”
Reservations ESSENTIAL. Seating is limited to 90 seats.
Admission is Free, but the show will sell out. Call (732) 634-0413
March 9, 2019: Soup and Song House Concert 7:30 PM – SOLD OUT !!
Marriotsville, MD
For reservations and directions to Charlie & Marilyn’s home soupandsong@icloud.com
March 3, 2019: Freedom Club House – SOLD OUT !!
Canal Walk, 112 Schoolhouse Rd., Somerset NJ 08873
“Remembering Pete Seeger – A Centennial Celebration Concert”
Tickets are $15 – inquire at spook@spookhandy.com
Feb 20, 2019: Meadow Lakes
300 Meadow Lakes, East Windsor, NJ
“Remembering Pete Seeger – A Centennial Celebration Concert”
Private concert
Feb 17, 2019: Acorn Glen Assisted Living Facility 2:00 PM
Princeton, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
Jan 20, 2019: Monroe Township Library 2 PM
4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe Township, NJ 08831 – (732) 521-5000
“Remembering Pete Seeger – A Centennial Celebration Concert”
2019
Dec 31, 2018: First Night Morris County 9:45 & 10:45 PM
Market Street Mission, 9 Market St., Morristown, NJ
“Remembering Pete Seeger – Keep the Flame Alive”
Dec 27, 2018: Spook Handy’s 10th Annual Winter Holiday Concert 2 – 4 PM
Highland Park Public Library , 31 N 5th Ave., Highland Park, NJ 08904 (732) 572-2750
w/ special guests TBA – Come early. The past 9 years have all been standing room only.
Dec 12: Food and Water Watch Open House 7 PM
Wycoff, NJ
Sustainer Appreciation and Victories in NJ Party
Dec 9, 2018: Acorn Glen Assisted Living Facility 2:00 PM
Princeton, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
* Dec 6, 2018: South River Public Library 7:00 PM
55 Appleby Ave, South River, NJ 08882
“America’s Story through Folk Songs”
Dec 3, 2018: Meadow Lake Retirement Community 12:30 PM
300 Meadow Lakes, E. Windsor NJ
“Tikkun Olam – Healing and Restoring Our World”
Nov 28, 2018: Willow Valley Manor 7 PM
Willow Street, PA – 717-464-6104
“Folk Revival!”
Nov 20, 2018: The Folk Club of Reston-Herndon
Amphora’s Diner Deluxe (Private Room), 1151 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 20170
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
Nov 16, 2018: Maryland Folk Festival
Frederick, MD
“Remembering Pete Seeger – Keep the Flame Alive”
* Nov 14, 2018: JCC of Central New Jersey
1391 Martine Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 – ph: 908-889-8800 ext. 207
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
Nov 10, 2018: 71st Annual Ozark Folk Festival
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
America’s longest continuously running annual folk festival!
Nov 9, 2018: 71st Annual Ozark Folk Festival
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
America’s longest continuously running annual folk festival!
Nov 8, 2018: 71st Annual Ozark Folk Festival
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
America’s longest continuously running annual folk festival!
Oct 6, 2018: The Oaksong Society for the Preservation of Way Cool Music
Pilgrim Church, 2850 Foothill Blvd., Redding, CA 96003
“Carrying Forward the Traditions of Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie”
Tickets available at The Music Connection, 3086 Bechelli Ln., Redding 530-223-2040
and Brown Paper Tickets
Sept 24, 2018: House Concert
Lexington, KY
Sept 23, 2018: June’s September House Concert
Midtown Kansas City, MO
Potluck 5:30/Concert 6:30. June Holte opens the show.
Suggested donations: $15 advanced/ $20 door. Call June at 8916-678-1107
* Sep 22, 2018: Green Guitar Folk Series PM
9400 Pflumm Rd, Lenexa, KS 66215
Sep 21, 2018: Public House Brewing Company7:30 PM
600 N Rolla St, Rolla, MO 65401 – (573) 426-2337
Looking forward to my 3rd return to Rolla, MO and the Ozark Mountains!
Sep 20, 2018: Maple and Main 7 PM
101 S. Main St., Buffalo, MO 65401 – (417) 343-1314
Looking forward to my 1st time in Buffalo!
Sept 15, 2018: The Mission 8:30 PM
915 East High Street, Jefferson City, MO
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
Sept 13, 2018: Aurora Pubic Library 7 PM
414 2nd St Aurora, IN 47001 – (812) 926-0646
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
Sept 11, 2018: Hayner Public Library 6:30 PM
Alton Square Mall, 132 Alton Square, Alton, IL – 618-462-0677
“America’s Story through Folk Songs”
Sept 9, 2018: Scott County Public Library 2:00 PM
104 S Bradford Ln, Georgetown, KY 40324 – (502) 863-3566
“Remembering Pete Seeger – Keep the Flame Alive”
* Sep 7, 2018: Music on the Square 7:00 PM
Main Street, Jonesboro, TN
Aug 18, 2018: Craven Arts Council Bank of the Arts 7 PM
317 Middle Street, New Bern, NC
A Down East Folk Arts Society Concert
Aug 17, 2018: St Francis By The Sea Episcopal Church 7 PM
920 Salter Path Road, Salter Path, NC
A Down East Folk Arts Society Concert
Aug 16, 2018: Jack’s Waterfront Bar 7 PM
513 Evans Street, Morehead City, NC
A Down East Folk Arts Society Concert
Aug 15, 2018: Tower Center – Hilton Hotel 12 PM
3 Tower Center Boulevard, East Brunswick, NJ, 08816 – 732-828-2000
Free Outdoor Concert (Rain date Aug 16)
Aug 12, 2018: Corn Festival – Noon – 5 PM
Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverside Park, Beacon, NY
Spook’s performance time TBA.
Aug 8, 2018: Carnegie Center 12 PM
Greenway Amphitheater, Princeton, NJ (This is a different location than the 500 series)
Free outdoor concert. Rain date is Aug 9
July 29, 2018: Acorn Glen Assisted Living Facility
Princeton, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
Jul 28, 2018: Callicoon Country Fair 2:00 PM and 4:00-7:00 PM
Main Street, Callicoon, NY
Playing as back-up musician to Don Smith
Jul 17, 2018: Kingsville Public Library 6:00 PM
6006 Academy Street, Kingsville, Ohio 44048
“Discovering America through Folk Songs” – Family show
Jul 16, 2018: Warsaw Community Public Library 6:00 PM
310 E Main Street, Warsaw, IN 46580
“Remembering Pete Seeger – Keep the Flame Alive”
* Jul 15, 2018: 33rd Annual Woodstock Folk Festival
Woodstock Square, 125 E Van Buren St,Woodstock, IL
The Festival will honor Corky Siegel, Dave Humphreys, John Scharres and Rich Warren
I play 12:00 and lead the All-Sing Finale at 5:45
At the very gazebo where parts of “Groundhogs Day” was filmed!!
But we guarantee no snow storms on Festival Day
* July 14, 2018: Black Hawk Music Festival
Mount Morris Park, Mount Morris, WI
Festival runs 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM. My set TBA
* Jul 11 – 13, 2018: The 21st Annual Woody Guthrie Festival
Okemah, OK
I’m happy to be included in the incredible line up. My set is at 6:00 pm at The Brick.
Jul 8, 2018: The Woody Guthrie Center 3:00 PM
102 East M.B. Brady St., Tulsa, OK 74103 – 918-574-2710
“Keep the Flame Alive – Remembering Pete Seeger”
Jul 8, 2018: The Woody Guthrie Center 2:00 PM
102 East M.B. Brady St., Tulsa, OK 74103 – 918-574-2710
Workshop: “Using Old Songs to Write New Songs” – in the tradition of Woody Guthrie
Jun 29, 2018: Brandywine at Middlebrook Crossing 2pm
2005 US-22, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
Jun 23, 2018: Spook Handy & the Seed Planters
“Cafe Improv” – TV Show 7:00 PM
Princeton Arts Council, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton, NJ 08540
Recording for TV 30 Princeton before a live audience
Show runs 7-10PM w/ many performers. Seed Planters performance time TBA
* Jun 17, 2018: Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival
Croton Point, NY
Jun 12, 2018: Carnegie Center 12 PM
Greenway Amphitheater, Princeton, NJ (This is a different location than the 500 series)
Free outdoor concert. Rain date is June 13
Jun 7, 2018: Carnegie Center 12 PM
500 Series Greenway Amphitheater, 502 Carnegie Center Drive, Princeton, NJ
Free outdoor concert. Rain date is June 8
Jun 6, 2018: Tower Center – Hilton Hotel 12 PM
3 Tower Center Boulevard, East Brunswick, NJ, 08816 – 732-828-2000
Free Outdoor Concert (Rain date Jun 7)
May 31 – Jun 1: New Jersey Library Association Conference
Harrah’s Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ
May 27, 2018: Acorn Glen Assisted Living Facility
Princeton, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
* Apr 28, 2018: Spook Handy & the Seed Planters
44th Annual New Jersey Folk Festival 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Rutgers–New Brunswick, 191 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Main Stage (Skylands) 11:30; Pinelands Stage 1:30.
* April 22, 2018: Washington County Free Library – Fletcher Branch 3:00 PM
100 South Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
This is a “Noteworthy Sundays @ Your Library” concert.
* Apr 16, 2018: Singing Oak House Concerts 7:00 PM
West Harwich – near Cape Cod, MA
Suggested Donation $20. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED: Please RSVP
Ralph and Gail at singingoakhouseconcerts@gmail.com or call 508.237.2024
Potluck at 6:15 ~ feel free to bring finger food/dessert and/or beverage to share
* Apr 16, 2018: Live Appearance on Bob Weiser’s “Old Songs Home” Radio Show 11:00 AM
WOMR/WFMR Radio 92.1/91.3 FM in Cape Cod, MA
Host Bob Weiser has worn many hats: labor activist, metal worker, school teacher, salesman, cab driver, chef, father, farmers’ market and food coop organizer and more. He has also produced close to 1000 musical events- folk, bluegrass, Celtic festivals and more
* Apr 15, 2018: Lakeview Houseconcerts 2:00 PM
Sharon, MA – 618-462-0677
Potluck lunch and Meet the Artist at 1:00PM: Ice cream and drinks at intermission
$25 suggested donation, but pay what you can.
RSVP please. Call 508 528 0026 or e-mail: info@lakeviewhouseconcerts.org for reservations and questions
* Apr 14, 2018: Linden Tree Coffeehouse 8:00 PM
Universal Unitarian Church, 326 Main St. Wakefield, MA 01880 – 618-462-0677
Split bill with the wonderful Alastair Moock. Call 781-246-2836 to Reserve Seat
“Remembering Pete Seeger – Part III – Keep the Flame Alive”
Apr 10, 2018: Highland Park Senior Center 12:00 PM
220 S 6th Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904 • Phone (732) 819-0052
Open to the Public
April 8, 2018: Millburn Free Public Library 2:00 PM
200 Glen Ave Millburn, NJ 07041 – (973) 376-1006
Part III of “Remembering Pete Seeger” World Tour – “America’s Story Through Folk Songs”
* Feb 25, 2018: Springfield Free Public Library 2:00 PM
66 Mountain Ave, Springfield Township, NJ 07081 – (973) 376-4930
“America’s Story through Folk Songs”
* Feb 21, 2018: Willow Valley Auditorium 7:30 PM
Willow Street, PA – 717-464-6804
5th Return Engagement – Songs of the Folk Revival – Private Engagement. Craiall me if you’d like to go.
Feb 5, 2018: Warrenbrook Senior Center
500 Warrenville Rd., Warren, NJ
“Good Old American Sing-Alongs”
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
Feb 4, 2018: Acorn Glen Assisted Living Facility
Princeton, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
2017
Dec 28, 2017: Spook Handy’s 9th Annual Winter Holiday Concert 2 – 4 PM
Highland Park Public Library , 31 N 5th Ave., Highland Park, NJ 08904 (732) 572-2750
w/ special guests TBA – Come early. The past 8 years have all been standing room only.
Dec 10, 2017: Beacon Sloop Club Holiday Party Afternoon
Beacon, NY
* Dec 10, 2017: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rock Tavern 10:30 AM
9 Vance Rd, Rock Tavern, NY 12575 – (845) 496-9696
Guest Speaker and Music at Service: tentative Topic “A Time to Build Up”
* Dec 9, 2017: Remembering Pete in Story and Song 7:30 PM
Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Rock Tavern, 9 Vance Rd, Rock Tavern, NY
$8 in advance, Open Mic 7:30. Concert at 8:00
* Dec 2, 2017: Glenside House Concerts 8:00 PM
Glenside, PA
For reservations and more info visit http://www.glensidehouseconcerts.com.
“Remembering Pete Seeger – Keep the Flame Alive”
Dec 2, 2017: State Theatre 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM
15 Livingston Ave New Brunswick NJ 08901
“Milk and Cookies” Series – Free Family Show – Registration Required
Nov 19, 2017: Acorn Glen Assisted Living Facility
Princeton, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
Nov 18, 2017: 60th Annual New Jersey Peace Action’s Soup Luncheon NOON – 4:00 PM
Bloomfield High School, 160 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ – 973-259-1126
Tickets available here.
* Oct 29, 2017: Workshop: Effective Stage Presence and Guitar Technique 2-4 pm
Shawano, WI (same location as Saturday’s house concert) – (715) 853-6879
Open to Musicians, Toastmasters & any others interested in connecting w/ their audience.
Contact Joel for information / reservations. Call (715) 853-6879.
Suggested donation $20 at door.
Oct 28, 2017: Cotter Creek House Concert
Shawano, WI – (715) 853-6879
“Keep the Flame Alive – Remembering Pete Seeger”
For information / reservations call: (715) 853-6879
* Oct 27, 2017: The Wisconsin Singer/Songwriter Series 7:30 PM
Unitarian Church – North, 13800 North Port Washington Road, Mequon, WI – (262) 457-4399
Ticket Info – Scroll to the bottom of page
* Oct 23, 2017: Harmony for Mayo Concert 12:00 PM
Lips Atrium, 10 3rd Ave NW Rochester, MN 55901
Free concert on the Mayo Clinic open to patients, visitors, staff, and the general public. The Rosemary and Meredith Willson Harmony for Mayo Program is generously funded by Rosemary Willson in memory of Meredith Willson. You can park in either the Damon or Graham parking ramps on 3rd Ave. NW. After parking take the elevator to the Subway Level and follow the signs to the Charlton / Gonda and you will walk right into the Lips Atrium.
* Oct 15, 2017: Artichoke Music 7:00 PM
2001 SE Powell Blvd., Portland, OR – 503.232.8845
“Keep the Flame Alive – Remembering Pete Seeger”
Buy tickets here
* Oct 14, 2017: Workshop: Effective Stage Presence
Tumwater, WA
Contact JD via email or call 360-357-5945 for more info
* Oct 13, 2017: Music Up Close – Tumwater House Concerts 7:00 PM
Tumwater, WA
“Keep the Flame Alive – Remembering Pete Seeger”
Potluck/Pizza at 6:00 pm/concert at 7:00.
Contact JD via email or call 360-357-5945 for more info
* Oct 11, 2017: Olympia Timberland Library 7:30 PM
313 8th Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
* Oct 4 – 8, 2017: FAR-West Music Conference
Bellevue, WA
“Opening Doors with Songs and Stories”
Spook will be at this wonderful conference for the first time presenting Workshops + playing showcases and most of all sharing community with good-hearted people.
* Sept 17, 2017: June’s September House Concert
Midtown Kansas City, MO
“Remembering Pete Seeger – A Time to Build Up”
Potluck 5:30/Concert 6:30. June Holte opens the show.
Suggested donations: $15 advanced/ $20 door. Call June at 8916-678-1107
* Sept 17, 2017: Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church 10:30 AM
9400 Pflumm Rd, Lenexa, KS 66215
Music and “Sermon in Song”: “A Time to Build Up”
* Sept 16, 2017: Special “House” Concert 6:30 PM
Eudora, KS
FREE: Call Ken at 785 218 5593 or email him at kfilardo at aol.com for directions
Part 2 of “Remembering Pete Seeger – Keep the Flame Alive” World Tour
We will also get to see a 1922 Buster Keaton movie in Ken’s private theater before the show with live organ playing by Ken’s brother Greg and a full length feature afterward. Doors open at 4:00. Supper is at 5:00. No charge, but you need to call Ken.
* Sept 12, 2017: Hayner Public Library 6:30 PM
Alton Square Mall, 132 Alton Square, Alton, IL – 618-462-0677
“America’s Story through Folk Songs”
* Sept 10, 2017: Christ Unity Church of Chattanooga 11:00 AM
105 McBrien Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37411 423-892-4960
Sermon in Song – “A Time to Build Up: Wisdom from Pythagoras and Pete Seeger”
* Sept 9, 2017: Charles & Myrtle’s Coffeehouse 8:00 PM
105 McBrien Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37411 – 423-892-4960
“Remembering Pete Seeger” Part II: A Time to Build Up
* Sept 7, 2017: Cherokee County – Blacksburg Public Library 12:15 PM
201 S Rutherford St, Blacksburg, SC 29702 – (864)839-2630
“Keep the Flame Alive” Concert
* Aug 29, 2017: Spook Handy & the Seed Planters
Military Park – Free Outdoor Concert Series “American Folk Music Sampler” 6:00 PM
51 Park Pl, Newark, NJ 07102 – (973) 900-5800
“Remembering Pete Seeger” – bring a lawn chair and blankets
* Aug 23, 2017: Elberon Branch Library 6 PM
168 S Lincoln Ave, Long Branch, NJ 07740 – (732) 870-1776
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
Aug 16, 2017: Tower Center – Hilton Hotel 12 PM
3 Tower Center Boulevard, East Brunswick, NJ, 08816 – 732-828-2000
Free Outdoor Concert (inside if it rains)
* Aug 13, 2017: Corn Festival – 11 AM – 6 PM
Pete and Toshi Seeger Riverside Park, Beacon, NY
Spook’s performance time TBA.
Aug 9: Westfield Memorial Library 7 PM
550 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 – – (908) 789-4090
“America’s Story through Folk Songs”
Aug 6, 2017: 15th Annual Peace Arts & International Friendship Fair
Clock Park, 2 Eastman St. Cranford NJ
Artists, music, dance, paper crane origami, face painting, peace, diplomacy, humanitarianism!, an end to nuclear weapons! SOLAR AND BIKE POWERED!
I will go on sometime around 3:00 pm.
* Aug 2, 2017: Belmar Public Library 6:00 PM
517 10th Avenue, Belmar, NJ 07719 – (732) 681-0775
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
Jul 29, 2017: Spook Handy & the Seed Planters “Cafe Improv” – TV Show 6:30 PM
Princeton Arts Council, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton, NJ 08540
Recording before a live audience – open to public – for Channel 30 Princeton – to air at some future date.
Live Show Runs 7 – 10PM w/ many performers. The Seed Planters perform at 9:20 pm
* Jul 25, 2017: Highland Park Senior Center 3:00 PM
220 S 6th Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904 • Phone (732) 819-0052
“America’s Story through Folk Songs”
Woody Guthrie’s 105th Birthday Week July 9 – 16
* Jul 9, 2017: The Woody Guthrie Center 2:00 PM
102 East M.B. Brady St., Tulsa, OK 74103 – 918-574-2710
“Keep the Flame Alive – Remembering Pete Seeger”
* Jul 9, 2017: The Blue Door 8:00 PM
2805 N McKinley Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73106 – (405) 524-0738
“Keep the Flame Alive – Remembering Pete Seeger”
Ticket info TBA
* Jul 12 – 13, 2017: The 20th Annual Woody Guthrie Festival
Okemah, OK – specific stages TBA
Spook will be making his pilgrimage to Woody’s birthplace and will be joined by David Amram to present Panels, Workshops and a Special “Remembering Pete Seeger” Concert to celebrate Woody Guthrie’s 105th Birthday
* Jul 14, 2017: The Guthrie Center 8:00 PM
2 Van Deusenville Road, Great Barrington, MA 01230 • Phone (413) 528-1955
“Spook Handy & the Seed Planters” will present a Special “Remembering Pete Seeger” Concert to celebrate Woody Guthrie’s 105th Birthday
TICKETS: for tickets call 413-528-1955.
* Jul 16, 2017: The Black Potatoe Music Festival
Red Mill Museum, Clinton, NJ
I’ll be playing on the River Stage at 11:30 AM
TICKETS: Buy tickets here
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Jul 2, 2017: Acorn Glen Assisted Living Facility
Princeton, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
* Jun 29, 2017: Spook Handy & the Seed Planters
Willow Valley Cultural Center 7:00 PM
900 Willow Valley Lakes Drive, Willow Street, PA 17584
“Keep the Flame Alive – Remembering Pete Seeger”
Private Event
* Jun 25, 2017: Macculloch Hall Historical Museum 2:00 PM
45 Macculloch Avenue, Morristown, NJ 07960 – 973-538-2404
“Keep the Flame Alive – Remembering Pete Seeger”
Ticket info TBA
Jul 23, 2017: Song Kitchen
New Brunswick, NJ
Fundraiser for Elijah’s Promise Soup Kitchen.
Jun 21, 2017: Hartshorn School – 2nd grade classroom visit
Short Hills, NJ
* Jun 18, 2017: Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival
Croton Point, NY
“Remembering Pete Seeger” in Workshop Tent 11:00 AM. Clearwater Sail 4:15 PM
* Jun 17, 2017: Spook Handy & the Seed Planters
7th Annual Cultural Festival
Mercer County Park Festival Grounds, 1638 Old Trenton Rd, Princeton Junction, New Jersey 08550
We play 1:30 – 2:15. (Spook will MC all day). Free outdoor concert
Jun 8, 2017: Carnegie Center 12 PM
500 Series Greenway Amphitheater, 502 Carnegie Center Drive, Princeton, NJ
Free outdoor concert. Rain date is June 9
May 29, 2017: Spook Handy & the Seed Planters
90th Memorial Day Ceremony 11:00 AM
Memorial Park, Lake & Essex Aves., Metuchen, NJ,
Patriotic songs from Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Phil Ochs and Spook Handy at the post parade ceremony
* May 17-21, 2017: South East Regional Folk Alliance Conference
Montreat, NC
Running Panel: “A Time to Build: part 3 of ‘Resist, Protect, Rebuild'”
Running Workshop: “How to Elicit Audience Participation”
* May 13, 2017: Millburn Free Public Library 3:00 PM
200 Glen Ave Millburn, NJ 07041 – (973) 376-1006
Part II of “Remembering Pete Seeger” World Tour – “Keep the Flame Alive – Remembering Pete Seeger”
May 12, 2017: Mercer County Teen Arts
Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, NJ
Workshops and MCing
* May 6, 2017: Middletown Township Free Public Library 2:00 PM
55 New Monmouth Rd, Middletown, NJ 07748 – (732) 671-3700
“Keep the Flame Alive – Remembering Pete Seeger”
Apr 30, 2017: Acorn Glen Assisted Living Facility
Princeton, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
* Apr 29, 2017: Spook Handy & the Seed Planters
43rd Annual New Jersey Folk Festival 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Rutgers–New Brunswick, 131 George St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Skylands (Main) Stage: 12:30 – Pinelands (Workshop) Stage: 2:30
* Apr 10, 2017: Winter Park Public Library 3:00 PM
460 E. New England Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789 – 407-623-3300
Return Engagement: Part II of “Remembering Pete Seeger” World Tour – “The Songs of Peter Paul & Mary
* Apr 9, 2017: Concert by invitation only – if you’d like to come, let me know
Palm Coast, FL
Return Engagement: “Remembering Pete Seeger” World Tour and “Keep the Flame Alive” CD Release Concert
* Apr 7, 2017: Common Grounds Meeting Hall 7:30 PM
12737 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL – (941) 876-4290
Return Engagement: “Remembering Pete Seeger” World Tour and “Keep the Flame Alive” CD Release Concert
Get tickets HERE
* Feb 19, 2017: Spook Handy and the KC Sunshiners at Kansas City Folk Festival 2:00 – 2:45 PM
Westin Crown Centre, 1 E Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108
4rd Annual “Remembering Pete Seeger Concert” at Folk Alliance with Freebo, David Amram and special guests TBA
* Feb 14-18, 2017: International Folk Alliance Conference
Westin Crown Centre, 1 E Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108
Spook will be showcasing and hanging out with his tribe
* Feb 18, 2017: Panelist: “From Angst to Actism” 1:00 – 2:15 PM
International Folk Alliance Conference
Pershing North Conference Room – Westin Crown Centre, 1 E Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108
w/ Matt Haeck Moderating; and Doug & Telisha Williams Co-panelists
Jan 15, 2017: Acorn Glen Assisted Living Facility
Princeton, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
2016
Dec 27, 2016: Spook Handy’s 8th Annual Winter Holiday Concert 2 – 4 PM
Highland Park Public Library , 31 N 5th Ave., Highland Park, NJ 08904 (732) 572-2750
w/ special guests Diane Perry, Paul Prestopino, Gary Oleyar and others TBA – Come early. The past 7 years have all been standing room only.
Dec 1, 2016: Highland Park Senior Center 2pm
S. 6th Avenue, Highland Park, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
* Nov 20, 2016: “FRIENDS TO FEED” Thanksgiving Benefit Concert – 3:00 PM
First Unitarian Society of Plainfield
724 Park Avenue, Plainfield, New Jersey 07060 – 908 756 0750
“Remembering Pete Seeger” World Tour and “Keep the Flame Alive” CD Release Concert
This is a wonderful opportunity to help FUSP raise money to feed the hungry on Thanksgiving
Our goal is to reach $1200 and we are about half way there.
TICKETS are $20 ($15 in advance and for seniors and students): People can purchase tickets by callingSharon at 908-769-0750 or sending an email to info@fusp.org. FUSP does not shave the ability to process credit cards. So you will need to either reserve a ticket or mail a check to FUSP with “Spook Handy Concert” in the memo. Send check to FUSP, 724 Park Ave, Plainfield, NJ.
DONATIONS: If you would like to support this worthy cause by giving more than the ticket price or purchasing tickets to give to friends, please know that your kind donation will be greatly appreciated. Please call Sharon at 908-769-0750 or send an email to info@fusp.org to make arrangements.
* Nov 20, 2016: First Unitarian Society of Plainfield 10:00 AM
724 Park Avenue, Plainfield, New Jersey 07060 – 908 756 0750
Leading the service on the topic: “Pete Seeger – the Subtle Evangelist”
* Nov 10-13, 2016: Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference 10:00 AM
Stanford, CT
Mentoring, MCing, Leading Community Sing and Showcasing
* Nov 9, 2016: Willow Valley Manor 7:30 PM
Willow Street, PA – 717-464-6104
“Keep the Flame Alive – the songs of Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie and Today”
My 5th time with this wonderful community.
Nov 8, 2016: VOTE !!!
* Oct 27 – 30, 2016: Folk Alliance Midwest Region Conference
Iowa City, IA
Mentoring, MCing, Leading Community Sing and Showcasing
* Oct 24, 2016: Harmony for Mayo Concert 12:00 PM
Rochester, MN
Free concert on the Mayo Clinic campus (Location TBA) open to patients, visitors, staff, and the general public. The Rosemary and Meredith Willson Harmony for Mayo Program is generously funded by Rosemary Willson in memory of Meredith Willson
* Oct 23, 2016: First Unitarian Universalist Church of Wichita 11:00 AM
7202 E 21st St N, Wichita, KS 67206
Providing music at Sunday service
* Oct 22, 2016: SPECIAL CONCERT – “Give Up the Hate and Get Out the Vote” 7:00 PM
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Wichita
7202 E 21st St N, Wichita, KS 67206 (hometown of the Koch Brothers)
“Remembering Pete Seeger” World Tour and “Keep the Flame Alive” CD Release Concert
Tom James and Friends open – Info: 316-393-4555
* Oct 21, 2016: Olathe Public Library 6:30 PM
201 E. Park Street, Olathe, KS 66061
“Remembering Pete Seeger” – Part II
* Oct 21, 2016: Humanities Residence
Caney, KS
Serving high school students, college students and seniors with educational and interactive folk music program
Residence partially made possible by your generous support of my Crowdfunding Campaign earlier this year
* Oct 20, 2016: Humanities Residence
Caney, KS
Serving high school students, college students and seniors with educational and interactive folk music program
Residence partially made possible by your generous support of my Crowdfunding Campaign earlier this year
* Oct 19, 2016: Humanities Residence
Coffeyville, KS
Serving high school students, college students and seniors with educational and interactive folk music program
Residence partially made possible by your generous support of my Crowdfunding Campaign earlier this year
* Oct 18, 2016: Humanities Residence
Coffeyville, KS
Serving high school students, college students and seniors with educational and interactive folk music program
Residence partially made possible by your generous support of my Crowdfunding Campaign earlier this year
* Oct 17, 2016: Humanities Residence
Coffeyville, KS
Serving high school students, college students and seniors with educational and interactive folk music program
Residence partially made possible by your generous support of my Crowdfunding Campaign earlier this year
* Oct 15, 2016: Concert by invitation only – let me know if you’d like to come
Eudora, KS
“Remembering Pete Seeger” World Tour and “Keep the Flame Alive” CD Release Concert
* Sept 25, 2016: Tigg’s Pond Retreat Center and United Religions Initiative of Henderson County Present
“Standing on the Side of Love” 6 PM
Tigg’s Pond Retreat Center, 212 Fiddlehead Lane, Zirconia, NC 28790 – (828) 697-0680
Return engagement commemoration the International Day of Peace
and the return of Lyndon Harris from his pilgrimage for Forgiveness in Spain
“Remembering Pete Seeger” World Tour and “Keep the Flame Alive” CD Release Concert
* Sept 24, 2016: Soona Songs House Concert
Jonesboro, TN
Return engagement – Please email info-at-soonasongs.com to register and for more info.
“Remembering Pete Seeger” World Tour and “Keep the Flame Alive” CD Release Concert
* Sept 23, 2016: Isis Restaurant & Music Hall 7:00 PM
743 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 – (828) 575-2737
“Remembering Pete Seeger” World Tour and “Keep the Flame Alive” CD Release Concert
Dinner Available starting at 5pm, Doors open 5:30pm.
produced by Musicalou Productions
* Sept 21, 2016: Cherokee County – Blacksburg Public Library 12:15 PM
201 S Rutherford St, Blacksburg, SC 29702 – (864)839-2630
“Remembering Pete Seeger” World Tour and “Keep the Flame Alive” CD Release Concert
* Sept 18, 2016: Christ Unity Church of Chattanooga 11:00 AM
105 McBrien Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37411 423-892-4960
Sermon in Song – “Pete Seeger – the Subtle Evangelist”
* Sept 17, 2016: Charles & Myrtle’s Coffeehouse 8:00 PM
105 McBrien Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37411 – 423-892-4960
“Remembering Pete Seeger” World Tour and “Keep the Flame Alive” CD Release Concert
* Sep 15, 2016: Muddy Creek Music Hall 8:00 PM
5455 Bethania Rd., Winston Salem NC 27106 – 336-923-8623
“Remembering Pete Seeger” World Tour and “Keep the Flame Alive” CD Release Concert
Get tickets here
* Sep 14, 2016: Spartanburg County Public Library 12:15 PM
151 S Church St, Spartanburg, SC 29306 – (864)948-9020
“Remembering Pete Seeger” World Tour and “Keep the Flame Alive” CD Release Concert
Return Engagement – Sponsored by Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra
* Sept 12, 2016: Winter Park Public Library 2 PM
460 E. New England Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789 – 407-623-3300
“Remembering Pete Seeger” World Tour and “Keep the Flame Alive” CD Release Concert
* Sept 11, 2016: Concert by invitation only – if you’d like to come, let me know
Palm Coast, FL
“Remembering Pete Seeger” World Tour and “Keep the Flame Alive” CD Release Concert
* Sept 9, 2016: Common Grounds Meeting Hall 7:30 PM
12737 Tamiami Trail, North Port, FL – (941) 876-4290
“Remembering Pete Seeger” World Tour and “Keep the Flame Alive” CD Release Concert
* Sept 8, 2016: South Tampa House Concerts 7:30 PM
Westshore/Gandy Area, Tampa, FL
“Remembering Pete Seeger” World Tour and “Keep the Flame Alive” CD Release Concert
7:00 pm doors. 7:30 pm Concert. RSVP required: Contact Gloria at gshello@tampabay.rr.com
Aug 31, 2016: Montclair Public Library 7:30 – 8:00 PM
50 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 – (973) 744-0500
30 minutes of live music prior to showing of “A Memorial Concert for Pete and Toshi Seeger” a film of the July 2014 concert at Lincoln Center.
Aug 28, 2016: Acorn Glen Assisted Living Facility
Princeton, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
Aug 20, 2016: Morris View Senior Facility
Morristown, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
* Aug 17, 2016: Willow Valley Auditorium 7:30 PM
Willow Street, PA – 717-464-6804
4th Return Engagement – Songs of the Folk Revival
Aug 16, 2016: Carnegie Center 12 PM
200 Series Greenway Amphitheater, 202 Carnegie Center Drive, Princeton, NJ
Free outdoor concert. Rain date is Aug 12
* Aug 14, 2016: Ecofest – 10 AM – 6 PM
Times Square, New York City
I am scheduled for 4:00 pm
* Aug 14, 2016: Corn Festival – 11 AM – 6 PM
Beacon Waterfront, Beacon, NY
I am scheduled for 12:35 – 1:05.
* Aug 7, 2016: CD RELEASE CONCERT: The Spook Handy Band at Hanson Park 5 PM
38 Springfield Ave., Cranford, NJ 07016
Keep the Flame Alive – “Remembering Pete Seeger” – Free Outdoor Concert
(Rain date: Aug 8 – 6:30 PM)
Aug 7, 2016: 14th Annual Peace Arts & International Friendship Fair
Clock Park, 2 Eastman St. Cranford NJ
Artists, music, dance, paper crane origami, face painting, peace, diplomacy, humanitarianism!, an end to nuclear weapons! SOLAR AND BIKE POWERED!
I will go on sometime around 1:00 pm.
Jul 23, 2016: Eastern Service Workers 41st Annual Dinner 6:00 PM
Mt. Zion Church, New Brunswick, NJ
Jul 23, 2016: Monroe Township Library 2 PM
4 Municipal Plaza, Monroe Township, NJ 08831 – (732) 521-5000
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
Jul 20, 2016: Tower Center – Hilton Hotel 12 PM
3 Tower Center Boulevard, East Brunswick, NJ, 08816 – 732-828-2000
Free Outdoor Concert (inside if it rains)
* July 9, 2016: Black Hawk Music Festival
Mount Morris Park, Mount Morris, WI
Festival runs 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM. My set is at 12:00 PM
*Jul 3, 2016: “Radio Nowhere” 7:30 PM
WMSC 90.3 FM, Montclair, NJ
– also on Live Stream
Live Interview and Performance of songs from “Pete, Woody & Me, Volume I – Keep the Flame Alive” w guest host Joe Pszonek
*Jul 3, 2016: “Home Made Music” 10:30 – 11:00 AM
WRSU 88.7 FM, New Brunswick, NJ
Live Interview and Performance of songs from “Pete, Woody & Me, Volume I – Keep the Flame Alive” w guest host Mark Corso
*Jun 26, 2016: “Music You Can’t Hear on the Radio” 8 PM
WPRB 103.3 FM, Princeton, NJ
Live Interview and Performance of songs from “Pete, Woody & Me, Volume I – Keep the Flame Alive” w guest host Frank Todd
Jun 26, 2016: Acorn Glen Assisted Living Facility
Princeton, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
Jun 21, 2016: Carnegie Center 12 PM
200 Series Greenway Amphitheater, 202 Carnegie Center Drive, Princeton, NJ
Free outdoor concert. Rain date is Jun 22
Jun 12, 2016: Private House Concert
North Gower, ON
“Remembering Pete Seeger.”
* Jun 11, 2016: Haliburton County Folk Society 7:30 PM
The Minden United Church, 21 Newcastle Street, Minden, Ontario K0M 2K0
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
Click Buy Tickets Here
* Jun 11, 2016: Workshop at Haliburton County Folk Society 2:30 PM
The Minden United Church, 21 Newcastle Street, Minden, Ontario K0M 2K0
For more info contact Haliburton County Folk Society through their website
* Jun 4, 2016: @AUER-House Concerts 7:30 PM
Thornhill, ON
“Remembering Pete Seeger.” Suggested Donation is $20. For info and reservations contact auerworld@gmail.com.
May 28, 2016: Four Seasons at Upper Freehold – Active Adult Community 8:00 PM
Allentown, NJ
For members and their guests.
May 19-22: South East Regional Folk Alliance Conference
Montreat, NC
I will be showcasing artist and workshop facilitating
May 17 & 18, 2016: New Jersey Library Association Conference
Atlantic City, NJ
Hanging out and providing acoustic music for my librarian friends
May 13, 2016: Mercer County Teen Arts
Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, NJ
Workshops and MCing
* May 1, 2016: NJ Friends of Clearwater Circle of Song 2-4-pm PM
Eatontown Community Center, 72 Broad Street (Route 71), Eatontown, NJ 07724
Suggested donation of $3-$7 split between NJ Friends of Clearwater’s free Annual Festival and Pastor Sony’s work on behalf of the homeless and the hungry in Asbury Park. Please join our Monthly SING-ALONG
* Apr 30, 2016: 42nd Annual New Jersey Folk Festival 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
New Brunswick, NJ
Apr 24, 2016: Acorn Glen Assisted Living Facility
Princeton, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
* Apr 2, 2016: Quaker Spring Session
Somerset, NJ
Mar 9, 2016: Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 – 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts
* Mar 8, 2016: Bridgewater Senior Center 10:45 AM
876 East Main Street, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
“Good Old American Folk Songs”
Mar 2, 2016: Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 – 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts
Feb 24, 2016: Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 – 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts
* Feb 23, 2016: Hayner Public Library 6:30 PM
Alton Square Mall, 132 Alton Square, Alton, IL – 618-462-0677
“Remembering Pete Seeger – Part II – Keep the Flame Alive”
* Feb 21, 2016: Kansas City Folk Festival 2:00 – 3:45 PM
Westin Crown Centre, 1 E Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108
3rd Annual “Remembering Pete Seeger Concert” at Folk Alliance with some very special guests TBA
* Feb 17-20, 2016: International Folk Alliance Conference
Westin Crown Centre, 1 E Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108
* Feb 16, 2016: Olathe Public Library 6:30 PM
201 E. Park Street, Olathe, KS 66061
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
* Feb 13, 2016: Progressive Voices Concerts 7:30 PM
First Unitarian Church,1800 Bell Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
$20 in advance – click here. $25 at door
* Feb 12, 2016: The Spook Handy Band will be on TV
“Horses Sing None of It” with host old style banjo champ Ralph Litwin
Where you can see the show
scroll about 1/4 of the way down the page to see episode 599
* Feb 11, 2016: Our Place on Park Place
1440 Park Place, Wichita, KS
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
To reserve a seat please call (316) 207-4715
* Feb 10, 2016: Public House Brewing Company7 PM
600 N Rolla St, Rolla, MO 65401 – (573) 426-2337
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
Bliss Hippy opens
* Feb 7, 2016: Washington County Free Library – Fletcher Branch 3:00 PM
100 South Potomac Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
This is a “Noteworthy Sundays @ Your Library” concert.
* Feb 6, 2016: Stillwaters Supper and Songs 6:00 PM
Stillwaters Studios, 4279 Janes Lane, Marshall, VA 20115
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
Tickets available here
Feb 3, 2016: Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 – 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts
Jan 31, 2016: Acorn Glen Assisted Living Facility
Princeton, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
Jan 27, 2016: Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 – 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts
* Jan 9, 2016: Private House Concert
Highland Park, NJ
Want to sponsor a House Concert? Click here
2015
2nd Year of Remembering Pete Seeger World Tour
* Dec 31, 2015: First Night Morris County 7:15 & 8:15 PM
Market Street Mission, 9 Market St., Morristown, NJ
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
BOTH SHOWS SOLD OUT!
Dec 30, 2015: Spook Handy’s 7th Annual Winter Holiday Concert 2 – 4 PM
Highland Park Public Library , 31 N 5th Ave., Highland Park, NJ 08904 (732) 572-2750
w/ special guests TBA – Come early. The past 6 years have all been standing room only.
SOLD OUT!
Dec 14. 2015: Warrenbrook Senior Center
500 Warrenville Rd., Warren, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
Dec 13, 2015: Garden of Healing 6:30 PM
27 Bayard St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Food and Water Watch Holiday Party and Victory Celebration
– Ban on Fracking in NY; Defeat of Port Ambrose LNG facility off of NY/NJ; Introduction of “Protect our Public Lands Act” which bans fracking on public lands
* Dec 6, 2015: Millburn Free Public Library 2:00 PM
200 Glen Ave Millburn, NJ 07041 – (973) 376-1006
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
Dec 3. 2015: Argentine Consulate 6pm
12 West 56th Street, Manhattan, NYC, NY
Dec 3. 2015: Highland Park Senior Center 2pm
S. 6th Avenue, Highland Park, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
Nov 30, 2015: Acorn Glen Assisted Living Facility
Princeton, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
Nov 23, 2015: Stonebridge at Montgomery 7:30 PM
Skillman, NJ
“The Songs of Peter Paul and Mary”
This is a private show. If you really want to come send me an email.
* Nov 18, 2015: JCC of Central New Jersey
1391 Martine Avenue, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076 – ph: 908-889-8800 ext. 207
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
* Nov 17, 2015: Willow Valley Manor 7:00 PM
Willow Street, PA – 717-464-6104
My 3rd time with the wonderful community – “The Songs of Peter Paul and Mary”
* Nov 10, 2015: Manville Senior Center 10:45 AM
20 South 3rd Avenue, Manville, NJ 908-526-0175
“Good Old American Folk Songs”
Nov 2, 2015: Waldorf School
Bowling Green, Ohio
Nov 1, 2015: Brookdale Assisted Living at Bowling Green
Bowling Green, Ohio
* Oct 31, 2015: Two Foxes 7:00 PM
121 S Main St., Bowling Green, Ohio – (419) 352-4663
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
* Oct 30, 2015: Callaway County Senior Center 1:00 PM
531 Commons Drive, Fulton, MO 65251 (573) 642-2458
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
What a wonderful way to get seniors and non-seniors to share a cultural event! – A concert open to the general public that is held in a Senior Center
Sponsored by Daniel Boone Regional Library
* Oct 29, 2015: Daniel Boone Regional Library 7:00 PM
100 West Broadway, Columbia, MO 65205 – 573.817.7045
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
* Oct 27, 2015: Workshop and House Concert
Madison, WI
* Oct 26, 2015: Harmony for Mayo Concert 12:00 PM
Rochester, MN
Free concert on the Mayo Clinic campus (Location TBA) open to patients, visitors, staff, and the general public. The Rosemary and Meredith Willson Harmony for Mayo Program is generously funded by Rosemary Willson in memory of Meredith Willson
* Oct 21 – 25, 2015: Folk Alliance Midwest Region Conference
Iowa City, IA
Mentoring, MCing, Leading Community Sing and Showcasing
* Oct 20, 2015: Warsaw Community Public Library 6:00 PM
310 E Main Street, Warsaw, IN 46580
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
* Oct 11, 2015: Paramus Public Library 2:00 – 3:30 PM
116 E Century Rd., Paramus, NJ
Workshop: “Songwriting from Dreams”
All are welcome to attend this free workshop.
* Oct 10, 2015: Shaka Burrito Restaurant 7:00 – 10:00 PM
Ground Floor, 120 Albany St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
A rare public casual appearance in New Brunswick
Sep 27, 2015: Acorn Glen Assisted Living Facility
Princeton, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
Sep 20, 2015: International Day of Peace
Central Park Band Shell
Events from 9 am – 5 pm. I play two or three songs sometime between from 12 – 2 pm.
Sep 19, 2015: BEHIND THE MOON, BEYOND THE RAIN
– A Community-Powered Vision of The Wizard of Oz 7 – 10 PM
New Brunswick Community Farmers Market, 178 Jones Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ
I make a 3 minute cameo appearance – with guitar
Tickets for the event are $100.00 each and include the performance and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Additional donation opportunities include sponsorships for area high school students to attend the event, a silent auction, and participating artist commissions. You can purchase tickets at www.colab-arts.org
Sep 16, 2015: Hillsboro Senior Center
Hillsboro, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
September 7 – 13: Leg 5 of the “Remembering Pete Seeger” World Tour
2015 “Love Wins” Southeast Tour
* Sep 13, 2015: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of New Bern 10:30 AM
308 Meadows Street, New Bern, North Carolina 28560 – 252-636-5111
Guest speaker “Pete Seeger – the Subtle Evangelist”
* Sep 12, 2015: Down East Folk Arts Society Concert 7:30 PM
Clawson’s Restaurant, 425 Front Street, Beaufort
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
Advance tickets available here
* Sep 11, 2015: Down East Folk Arts Society Concert 7:30 PM
Trent River Coffee Company, 208 Craven Street, New Bern, NC
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
Advance tickets available here
* Sep 10, 2015: Cherokee County – Blacksburg Public Library 12:15 PM
201 S Rutherford St, Blacksburg, SC 29702 – (864)839-2630
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
* Sep 9, 2015: Spartanburg County Public Library 12:15 PM
151 S Church St, Spartanburg, SC 29306 – (864)948-9020
“Remembering Pete Seeger” – Sponsored by Spartanburg Philharmonic Orchestra
Aug 16, 2015: Ecofest – 10 AM – 6 PM
Times Square, New York City
Aug 11, 2015: Carnegie Center 12 PM
200 Series Greenway Amphitheater, 202 Carnegie Center Drive, Princeton, NJ
Free outdoor concert. Rain date is Aug 12
Aug 9, 2015: Corn Festival – 11 AM – 6 PM
Beacon Waterfront, Beacon, NY
I am scheduled for 1:45 – 2:15.
Aug 5, 2015: Universal Peace Day 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Strawberry Fields, Central Park near 72nd St., New York City, NY
I will be leading one or two songs at this scaled down, solemn commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima.
Aug 2, 2015: 13th Annual Peace Arts & International Friendship Fair
Clock Park, 2 Eastman St. Cranford NJ
Artists, music, dance, paper crane origami, face painting, peace, diplomacy, humanitarianism!, an end to nuclear weapons! SOLAR AND BIKE POWERED!
I will go on sometime around 3:30 pm.
* Jul 18, 2015: Concert Aboard the AJ Meerwald –
NJ’s official tall ship 5-8 PM
Sailing out of Alpine Boat Basin –
exit 2 off Palisades Parkway, Alpine NJ
A singing cruise of the lower Hudson River.
Open to Public – Registration required. Call 609-633-2060
Who could ask for more?
Jun 28, 2015: Rockland Bergen Music Festival
German Masonic Park, 120 Western Highway, Tappan, NY
Tom Chapin, Guy Davis with Professor Louie, Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan, David Johansen, Garland Jeffreys, James Maddock, Jeffrey Gaines, John Eddie, Shawn Colvin, Steve Forbert, Willie Nile and others
Spook plays 11:00 AM on the Seeger Stage both days.
Schedule and Ticket info at www.rocklandmusicfestival.com
Jun 27, 2015: Rockland Bergen Music Festival
German Masonic Park, 120 Western Highway, Tappan, NY
Tom Chapin, Guy Davis with Professor Louie, Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan, David Johansen, Garland Jeffreys, James Maddock, Jeffrey Gaines, John Eddie, Shawn Colvin, Steve Forbert, Willie Nile and others
Spook plays 11:00 AM on the Seeger Stage both days.
Schedule and Ticket info at www.rocklandmusicfestival.com
* Jun 20, 2015: Concert Aboard the AJ Meerwald –
NJ’s official tall ship 5-8 PM
Sailing out of Perth Amboy Marina, 260B Front St, Perth Amboy, NJ
A singing cruise of the Raritan Bay and Arthur Kill.
Open to Public – Registration required. Call 609-633-2060
Who could ask for more?
Jun 10, 2015: Tower Center – Hilton Hotel 12 PM
3 Tower Center Boulevard, East Brunswick, NJ, 08816 – 732-828-2000
Free Outdoor Concert (inside if it rains)
May 25, 2015: 88th Memorial Day Ceremony 11:00 AM
Edgar Middle School, 49 Brunswick Ave., Metuchen, NJ,
The Spook Handy Trio will provide patriotic songs from Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Phil Ochs and Spook Handy at the post parade ceremony with the hopes of getting everybody there singing.
* May 21, 2015: Wilson Auditorium 7:30 PM – Suggested Donation $10
Dickinson Hall, University Plaza Dr. + Temple Ave., Fairleigh Dickinson University, Hackensack, NJ map
“Remembering Pete Seeger” – Sponsored by North Jersey Public Policy Network
* May 20, 2015: Willow Valley Auditorium 7:30 PM
Willow Street, PA – 717-464-6804
Return Engagement – America’s Story through Folk Songs
* May 19, 2015: Focus Concerts 7:30 PM
Ted’s 355 Diner, 895 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852 – (301) 340-0088
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
I am really looking forward to returning to the Washington DC area after my November concert in Falls Church.
This concert will have an opening act TBA. Tickets info here
* May 18, 2015: Remembering Pete Seeger at Brewer’s Alley 8 PM
124 North Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701 – 301-631-0089
Featured Artist at weekly showcase
* May 17, 2015: The Great Saltpetre Cave 1 PM and 3 PM
The Great Saltpetre Preserve, Mount Vernon, Kentucky 40456 – gsp@caves.org
“America’s Story through the Songs of Pete, Woody and Me”
Sponsored by Madison County Library
My first cave gig!! – May there be many more
* May 15, 2015: Tigg’s Pond Retreat Center 7 PM
212 Fiddlehead Lane, Zirconia, NC 28790 – (828) 697-0680
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
* May 14, 2015: Cherokee County Public Library 12:15 PM
300 E. Rutledge Ave., Gaffney, SC 29340 – (864) 487-2711
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
* May 13-16, 2015: South East Regional Folk Alliance Conference
Montreat, NC
I will be in and out of this wonderful conference playing gigs in the area and doing Workshops + Showcases and most of all sharing community with good hearted people when at the conference.
May 8, 2015: Mercer County Teen Arts
Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, NJ
Workshops and MCing
May 2, 2015: The Uncle Floyd/John Dull and Friends Show
Rutherford Congregational Church, 251 Union Avenue, Rutherford, NJ 07070
Spook will be a special guest of the show along with Dave Rimelis and the Testament Band.
Order Tickets online here
* May 1, 2015: Bickford Theater 8:00 pm
“Remembering Pete Seeger” with the Spook Handy Band
Celebrating Pete’s life and legacy on his 96th Birthday Weekend
Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Rd, Morristown, NJ 07960 – (973) 971-3706
w Paul Prestopino – who toured and recorded with Peter Paul and Mary for 14 yrs
Bob Harris – who produced and played on Johnny Cash recordings and others TBA
LIMIted TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE. Click here for info or call (973) 971-3706
* Apr 29, 2015: Franklin Township Public Library 7:00 PM
485 DeMott Lane, Somerset, NJ 08873 – 732-873-8700
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
Apr 29, 2015: Forrestdale Elementary School
Rumson, NJ
2014 – 2015 Artist/Songwriter in Residence
* Apr 25, 2015: 41st Annual New Jersey Folk Festival 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
New Brunwick, NJ
The Spook Handy Band will play one set on the Main Stage at 12:30 PM. See you there!!
April 22, 2105: Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
Guest Lecture on the Social Impact of Performance
* Apr 9, 2015: The United Nations
UN Headquarters, NY, NY
Providing music at NGO Planning Celebration for The International Day of Peace 2015
* Apr 1, 2015: Piscataway Reads
Piscataway High School
Spook will sing songs on the topic “Justice, Standing Up for what is right,Community, what is a real hero? and anti-bullying” as part of this event for students of the Piscataway school system and their families
* Mar 29, 2015: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rock Tavern 10:30 AM
9 Vance Rd, Rock Tavern, NY 12575 – (845) 496-9696
Guest Speaker and Music at Service: “Pete Seeger – the Subtle Evangelist”
* Mar 28, 2015: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rock Tavern 7:30 PM
9 Vance Rd, Rock Tavern, NY 12575
America’s Story through Folk Songs.
Order Tickets online here or call 845- 978-5620.
$10 til Feb 14. Then $12 til Mar 27. $15 at door.
* Mar 24, 2105: Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
Guest Lecture on Power of Song
* Mar 23, 2015: The Bitter End 8:30 PM
147 Bleecker Street, New York City, NY 10012 – (212) 673-7030
“Dave Fields and Friends” show with Dave Fields, Spook Handy, Eva Lyn, Rayvon Pettis, Antoine Poncelet, Allan Merrill, Ricky Byrd
Mar 19, 2015: Forrestdale Elementary School
Rumson, NJ
2014 – 2015 Artist/Songwriter in Residence
Mar 15, 2015: Acorn Glen Assisted Living Facility
Princeton, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
Mar 13, 2015: Bayshore Center at Bivalve Concert Series 5:30 PM
2800 High St, Port Norris, NJ 08349
The Bayshore Center at Bivalve was founded in 1988 to “motivate people to take care of the history, the culture and the environment of New Jersey’s Bayshore region through education, preservation and example.”
Mar 11, 2105: Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 – 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts
* Mar 8, 2015: County College of Morris 12:30 – 4:30 PM
Student Community Center, 214 Center Grove Rd, Randolph, NJ 07869
“Tales From the Road” at CCM’s Annual Storytelling Festival of World Music & Story.
Mar 4, 2015: Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 – 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts
* Feb 28, 2015: Society Cafe Concert Series 8:00 PM
113 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ 07450, in Anderson Hall, Ridgewood NJ
“Remembering Pete Seeger” with plenty of originals.
Ticket are available here
February: Leg 3 of the “Remembering Pete Seeger” World Tour
2015 Winter Tour
PA, MD, VA, NC, TN, GA, AL, MI, AR, MO, IL, IN, OH.
Available for concerts and workshops. Spook would love your help filling his calendar.
* Feb 15, 2015: St Paul’s Episcopal Church 10:00 AM
510 W Main St, Franklin, TN 37064
“Thinking Beyond THEE Pew” Series guest speaker – “Pete Seeger – the Subtle Evangelist”
* Feb 15, 2015: Melodia Studio 7:00 PM
1318 7th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208
“Remembering Pete Seeger” House Concert
* Feb 17 – 22, 2015: Folk Alliance International Conference
Kansas City, MO
Hanging out and playing music with folk musicians from all over the world including Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, Poland, Estonia, Mexico, Scotland, Ireland and elsewhere.
* Feb 20, 2015: 2nd Annual “Remembering Pete Seeger at Folk Alliance” Concert 2:00 PM
Kansas City, MO
w Peggy Seeger, David Amram, Ellis Paul, Catie Curtis, Joe Jencks, Eve Goldberg, and Scot Berwick
* Feb 24, 2015: Hayner Public Library 6:30 PM
Alton Square Mall, 132 Alton Square, Alton, IL – 618-462-0677
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
* Feb 25, 2015: The Coffeehouse at 2nd and Bridge Street 5 – 8:30 PM
144 2nd Ave N, Franklin, TN 37064 – (615) 465-6362
5:00 pm – “Meet the Artist” and Mentoring for performing artists;
6:00 pm – share your stories and songs
6:30 pm – short concert
7:15 pm – share your stories and songs
7:45 pm – short concert
Back Home
Feb 11, 2015: Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 – 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts
Feb 11, 2105: McAuley Hall for Retired Nuns
Watchung, NJ
Valentine’s Day Concert.
* Feb 7, 2015: Guest of David Brahisnky
Reformed Church of Highland Park, NJ
Tribute to Pete Seeger
Feb 4, 2105: Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 – 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts
* Feb 3, 2105: Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
Guest Lecture on Power of Song
Jan 31, 2015: Millburn Free Public Library 2:00 PM
200 Glen Ave Millburn, NJ 07041 – (973) 376-1006
“American Folk Songs for the Whole Family” – Parents and caretakers are encouraged to sit with their children so the whole family can sing along to some old favorites and wonderful new American Folk Songs.
Jan 28, 2015: Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 – 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts
Jan 4, 2015: Stonebridge at Montgomery 3pm
Skillman, NJ
This is a private show. If you really want to come send me an email.
2014
Dec 30, 2014: Spook Handy’s 6th Annual Holiday Concert 2 – 4 PM
Highland Park Public Library , 31 N 5th Ave., Highland Park, NJ 08904 (732) 572-2750
w/ special guests TBA – Come early. The past 5 years have been standing room only.
Dec 21, 2014: Acorn Glen Assisted Living Facility
Princeton, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
Dec 4: Highland Park Senior Center 2pm
S. 6th Avenue, Highland Park, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
* Dec 3: New Brunswick Free Public Library 12:15 PM
60 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick, NJ – (732) 745-5108
“Remembering Pete Seeger” with Spook Handy Trio
* Nov 22: Folklore Society of Greater Washington 8PM
Knox Presbyterian Church, 7416 Arlington Rd., Falls Church, VA
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
Nov 19: Reformed Church Home
Oldbridge, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program. Contact me if you’d like to help get me booked at a seniors event. I like to play about 12 per year.
* Nov 13-16: Northeast Regional Folk Alliance Conference
Kerhonkson, NY
Showcases, Workshops and a Pete Seeger Tribute concert.
October/November: Leg 2 of “Remembering Pete Seeger” World Tour
2014 Midwest States and Canada Tour
NY, ON, MB, ND, MN, IA, WI, IL, IN, MI, OH, PA.
Available for concerts and workshops. Spook would love your help filling his calendar.
Oct 17 – 28: Home Routes Tour of Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Canada
The very awesome Mitch Podolak and Tim Osmond set up the following 2 weeks of concerts.
Oct 17: Private House Conert
Letellier, MB
Sponsored by Home Routes/Chemin Chez Naus
Oct 18: Private House Conert
Holland, MB
Sponsored by Home Routes/Chemin Chez Naus
Oct 19: Private House Conert
Boissevain, MB
Sponsored by Home Routes/Chemin Chez Naus
Oct 21: Private House Conert
Polonia, MB
Sponsored by Home Routes/Chemin Chez Naus
Oct 22: Private House Conert
Grandview, MB
Sponsored by Home Routes/Chemin Chez Naus
Oct 23: Private House Conert
Inglis, MB
Sponsored by Home Routes/Chemin Chez Naus
Oct 24: Private House Conert
Lumsden, SK
Sponsored by Home Routes/Chemin Chez Naus
Oct 25: Private House Conert
Regina, SK
Sponsored by Home Routes/Chemin Chez Naus
Oct 26: Private House Conert
Montmartre, SK
Sponsored by Home Routes/Chemin Chez Naus
Oct 27: Private House Conert
Brandon, MB
Sponsored by Home Routes/Chemin Chez Naus
Oct 28 – 31: Available in MB, ND, SD, MN
Nov 1: Stage Presence + Guitar Workshop at Camelback Concerts
Rochester, MN
“Effective Stage Presence” and “Simple Measures for Drastic Guitar Playing Improvement” – Contact camelbackconcerts@gmail.com for more info.
* Nov 2: Camelback Concerts
Rochester, MN
“Remembering Pete Seeger” House Concert – Contact camelbackconcerts@gmail.com for more info.
Nov 3: St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester, MN
Thanks to Tim Hildebrandt for setting up this “Music at the Bedside” gig.
* Nov 4: The Raw Deal 6 – 9 PM
603 South Broadway, Menomonie Wi ~ 715.231.3255
“Remembering Pete Seeger” w/ opening act Sue West. Followed various artists + circle of song.
* Nov 5: Cafe Carpe 8 PM
18 S. Water St. W., Fort Atkinson, WI 53538 – 920-563-9391
“Remembering Pete Seeger” – $10
* Nov 6: West Bethesda Folk Music Concerts 7 PM
West Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 11954 Co. Rd. I, Montpelier, OH 43543. {Note that is Co.Rd. I as in “eye” not the number one.}
“Remembering Pete Seeger” – $12 suggested dontation.
* Nov 8: Belmont County District Library 6:30 PM
20 James Wright Place, Martins Ferry, OH 43935 – (740) 633-0314
“Remembering Pete Seeger”
Back Home
Oct 11: State Theatre 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM
15 Livingston Ave New Brunswick NJ 08901
Milk and Cookies Series – Free Family Show – Registration Required
Oct 8: Forrestdale Elementary School
Rumson, NJ
2014 – 2015 Artist/Songwriter in Residence – Songwriting Workshop.
* Oct 5: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Castine 10:30 AM
86 Court St, Castine, ME 04421 – (207) 326-9083
Service led by Rev. Charles Stephans will include a sermon about Pete Seeger. I will provide music and lead song.
Sept 28: Millburn Free Public Library 2:00 PM
200 Glen Ave Millburn, NJ 07041 – (973) 376-1006
“America’s Story through Folk Songs” – Songs of Pete, Woody and Me about the world we all live in. This library has a nice auditorium.
* Sept 27: Medford United Methodist Church 7:00 PM
2 Hartford Rd, Medford, NJ
“Remembering Pete Seeger” – Proceeds to benefit Sandy Relief project.
Advance tickets $10 til Sept 25. Get them here or call 609-953-0100.
$12 at door. Thanks Nancy Dunkle for setting this up!
Sep 21: International Day of Peace w/ Peter Yarrow and many others
Central Park Band Shell
Events from 9 am – 5 pm. Concert from 2 – 4 pm.
* Sept 13: 39th Annual NJ Friends of Clearwater Festival
The Great Lawn, Corner of Madison & McKinley, Next to the Promenade, Long Branch, NJ
Festival Theme – “What Would Pete Do?” – Honoring NJFC Founder Pete Seeger
Also playing at festival – Ingrid Heldt, Goldenseal, The Wag, James Durst, Carolann Solebello, Rich Deans and others
Spook will be on the Main Stage at 5:00 pm.
* Sept 12: Hyde Park United Methodist Church 8:00 PM
1 Church St. (at the intersection of Rte. 9 & Church St.), Hyde Park, NY
Sponsored by the Friends of Fiddler’s Green Chapter of the Hudson Valley Folk Guild
$12 General Public, $10 Seniors, $8 Hudson Valley Folk Guild members.
* Sep 7: Remembering Pete Seeger with the Spook Handy Band 7:30 PM
Paramus Bandshell, Behind Library, 116 E Century Rd., Paramus, NJ
Spook will be joined by Paul Prestopino (back up musician for Peter Paul and Mary), Ron Greenstein (bassist for Chad Mitchell Trio) and Bob Harris (Guitarist for Vassar Clements) for this free outdoor concert. Come hear a few of the stories behind the songs and let’s raise our voices in celebration of Pete Seeger’s life.
Aug 30: Aboard the Sloop Clearwater 6:00 PM
Sailing from 79th Street Boat Basin,k New York City
Mini-concert for the NJ Friends of Clearwater
Aug 27: Live Webcast from “The Rew and Who Show” 5:45 PM
New York City
Live Webcast with host Rew Starr can be seen at www.ustream.tv/channel/rew-who
Aug 16: Eastern Service Workers 39th Annual Dinner
Mt. Zion Church, New Brunswick, NJ
Aug 10: Ecofest – 10 AM – 6 PM
Times Square, New York City
Aug 10: Corn Festival – 11 AM – 6 PM
Beacon Waterfront, Beacon, NY
Performing with David Amram, RJ Storm and Tony Nelson.
Aug 5: In Concert w/ Peter Yarrow, David Amram and Guy Davis 8PM
St. John’s Lutheran Church, Christopher St., New York City, NY
Universal Peace Day Concert for A World Without War
$10 in advance; $15 at door. Buy tickets here
Click here to watch video of Peter and Spook singing “Where Have All the Flowers Gone”
Aug 5: Carnegie Center 12 PM
US 1, Princeton, NJ
Free outdoor concert. Rain date is Aug 6
Aug 3: 12th Annual Peace Arts & International Friendship Fair
Clock Park, 2 Eastman St. Cranford NJ
Lot’s of performers and speakers. I will go on sometime around 3:00 pm.
Aug 1: Willow Valley Auditorium 7:30 PM
Willow Street, PA – 717-464-6804
* Jul 24: Remembering Pete Seeger with the Spook Handy Band 6 – 8 PM
Princeton Shopping Center, 301 N. Harrison Street, Princeton NJ 08540
Sponsored by Arts Council of Princeton
* Jul 20: “Seeger Fest” at Lincoln Center
10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023 – (212) 875-5000
Come to see David Amram, Peter Yarrow, Tom Chapin, Guy Davis and others.
Jul 19: Concert Aboard the AJ Meerwald –
NJ’s official tall ship 5-8 PM
Sailing out of Alpine Boat Basin –
exit 2 off Palisades Parkway, Alpine NJ
A singing cruise of the lower Hudson River.
Open to Public – Registration required. Call 609-633-2060
Who could ask for more?
* Jul 18: “Seeger Fest” – at Bardavon Opre House
Bardavon • 35 Market Street • Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 – 845.473.2072
This is the Seeger Family’s only official memorial service for Pete. It is free but you must obtain tickets by picking them up in person at the venue. There will be a memorial and music. I will be singing 3 songs with the Clearwater Sloop Singers in the back row behind three men who are 6 foot 8. So don’t come to see me – please!. Come to pay respect to the Seeger Family.
* Jul 17: “Remembering Pete Seeger” with the Spook Handy Band 7:00 PM
Columbus Park Gazebo, New Market and Williams Sts. Piscataway, NJ
Free outdoor concert. Rain site at Senior Center
Bring blankets, lawn chairs and extra snacks for the band.
*Jun 29: Remembering Pete Seeger at The 1st Annual Metuchen Folk Festival 3 PM – $10
The Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 491 Middlesex Avenue (Rt. 27), Metuchen, NJ
Other artists to perform earlier, including Danny Adlerman. Part of three day downtown celebration
*Jun 28: Remembering Pete Seeger at Marc’s Place
Reformed Church of Highland Park, South 2nd, Highland Park, NJ
with Ingrid Heldt, Sharleen Leahy, Tyler Van Kirk and Ras Ujima. Sponsored by The Central Jersey Coalition Against Endless War
Jun 20: The Minstrel Acoustic Concert Series 8 PM – $8
Morristown Unitarian Fellowship, 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ, a smoke & alcohol free environment – 973-335-9489
Opening for Liza DeSavino and AJ Bodner
Jun 15: Strawberry Festival – 11 AM – 6 PM
Beacon Waterfront, Beacon, NY
I am not a billed performer, but I will be backing up Jim O’Connor from the Kingston Trio on a few tunes. Lots of other wonderful performers will also perform.
* Jun 7: Food and Water Water Clean Water Concert 6 PM – $10
Treehouse Coffee Shop, 102 W. Merchant Street, Audubon, NJ 08106
with Frank Cervantes and Kevin Monko & Ray Long. Admission is $10 and includes locally roasted coffee and organic desserts. Larger contributions graciously welcomed.
Food and Water Watch is one of the newest, yet most important environmental non-profits in the U.S. Please support this organization!
Jun 4: Tower Center – Hilton Hotel 12 PM
3 Tower Center Boulevard, East Brunswick, NJ, 08816 – 732-828-2000
Free Outdoor Concert (inside if it rains)
* May 28: Cranford Community Center 7:30 PM
224 Walnut Avenue, Cranford, NJ, 07016 – 908-709-7281
Remembering Pete Seeger
May 26: 87th Memorial Day Ceremony 11:30 AM
Edgar Middle School, 49 Brunswick Ave., Metuchen, NJ,
I’ll play a few songs at the post parade ceremony with the hopes of getting everybody there singing.
May 7 – 21: Leg 1 of the “Remembering Pete Seeger” World Tour
2014 Southeast Tour
KY, TN, SC, NC, MD, WV.
* May 20: Remembering Pete Seeger atTwin Spruce Marina 6:00 PM
Morgantown, WV
Potluck and House Concert followed by Jam
Please email Peggy at TwinSpruceMarina@gmail.com to register and for more info
* May 19: Remembering Pete Seeger at Brewer’s Alley 8 PM
124 North Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701 – 301-631-0089
Featured Artist at weekly showcase
May 18: Christina’s Cafe 8 PM
Strasburg, VA
Joining lots of others in an open mic. Also Mary Shapiro, Jeff Wolf and other great performers.
* May 15-18: South East Regional Folk Alliance Conference
Montreat, NC
Workshop – “Pete Seeger – The American Soul” + Showcases and most of all sharing community with good hearted people.
* May 15: Cherokee County Public Library
300 E. Rutledge Ave., Gaffney, SC 29340 – (864) 487-2711
Remembering Pete Seeger
* May 12 – 14: Highlander Education Center
1959 Highlander Way New Market, TN 37820
Guest speaker with John McCutchen and Charlie King at Local 1000 Highlander Retreat
“Carry it On!” – An educational summit on carrying on the legacy or Pete Seeger.
* May 11: Remembering Pete Seeger at “Soona Songs” House Concert
Jonesboro, TN
Please email info-at-soonasongs.com to register and for more info.
* May 10: Madison County Library – Berea – 3:00 PM
319 Chestnut St., Berea, KY 40403
America’s Story through Folk Songs + Remembering Pete Seeger
* May 10: Madison County Library – Richmond – 12:00 PM
507 W. Main St., Richmond, KY 40475
America’s Story through Folk Songs + Remembering Pete Seeger
Back Home
May 6: Rice @ Rutgers Teach-in
SAC, 631 George St., New Brunswick, NJ
This is an educational forum with speakers and music organized by professors at Rutgers University who are working to stop Condaleezza Rice from speaking at Graduation and from receiving an honorary degree. I will be singing and talking about how Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie and others used the power of song to bring awareness to important social and environmental issues.
* May 3: Remembering Pete Seeger at the Rachel Carson House Noon
11701 Berwick Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20904 – (301) 593-7507
I’ll be playing about 5 Pete Seeger songs as part of an afternoon of speakers and other festivities.
May 2: Barron Arts Center 7:30 PM
582 Rahway Ave Woodbridge Township, NJ 07095 – (732) 634-0413
The Spook Handy Band in Concert – Check back for more info.
May 1: Westfield Memorial Library 7 PM
550 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 – – (908) 789-4090
“Spook Handy in Concert”
Apr 29: Forrestdale Elementary School
Rumson, NJ
2013 – 2014 Artist/Songwriter in Residence
* Apr 26: Remembering Pete in Story and Song 7 PM
Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Rock Tavern, 9 Vance Road, Rock Tavern, NY
$8 in advance, $12 at the door. With many other artists. More info TBA.
Apr 26: 40th Annual New Jersey Folk Festival 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
New Brunwick, NJ
Spook Handy Trio Performing on Main Stage 12:30 PM +
* Remembering Pete Seeger on Pinelands Stage 3:30 PM
* Apr 24: Guest Lecture – “The Power of Song in Social Change”
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
I am very happy to have been invited back to the “Listening Beyond the Earbud” American Studies class as a guest lecturer.
Apr 24: McAuley Hall
Watchung, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program. Contact me if you’d like to help get me booked at a seniors event. I like to play about 12 per year.
Apr 23: Secrets of Songwriting 6:30 PM
Murray Hall 302, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
FREE. Refreshments will be served. Open to the public.
Registration is not necessary but please send email to CHRISTOPHER.RZIGALINSKI@GMAIL.COM in advance if you plan to attend so we can plan accordingly
* Apr 22: NJ Meadowlands Environment Center 7:30 PM
1 Dekorte Park Plaza, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 – 201-460-1700
Earth Day Concert – Co-sponsored by
Bergen County Audubon Society
and The New Jersey Meadowlands Commission
* The concert will include plenty of Pete Seeger songs.
* Apr 17: Remembering Pete Seeger 7:30 PM – Suggested Donation $10
Wilson Auditorium, Dickinson Hall, University Plaza Dr. + Temple Ave., Fairleigh Dickinson University, Hackensack, NJ map
with Cynthia Summers and Pace Goodman
Sponsored by North Jersey Public Policy Network
Apr 6: Hub City Music Festival
Hidden Grounds, 106 Easton Ave., New Brunswick, NJ
Sometime between 4 – 8 PM. With other artists. More info TBA
* Apr 6: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Jersey Shore 10:00 AM
75 S Pomona Road, Egg Harbor City NJ 08215 – (609) 965-9400
* Leading Service – The Works of Pete Seeger
Apr 2: “Piscataway Reads”
Piscataway High School, Piscatway, NJ
Sharing American Folk Songs (including the songs of Pete and Woody) with students K – 12 as part of this nationally-honored home-grown literacy program. What a joy was to get high school kids to sing “My Oklahoma Home”, “Ramblin’ Round” and “Heave Ho, Shoveling Snow.”
Mar 30: Lion’s Gate
1100 Laurel Oak Rd, Voorhees Township, NJ 08043 – (856) 679-2201
A “Seniors Outreach” program. Contact me if you’d like to help get me booked at a seniors event. I like to play about 12 per year.
Mar 18: Forrestdale Elementary School
Rumson, NJ
2013 – 2014 Artist/Songwriter in Residence
Mar 14: Bayshore Discovery Project Concert Sereis 5:30 PM
Bayshore Center, 2800 High St, Port Norris, NJ 08349
The Bayshore Center at Bivalve was founded in 1988 to “motivate people to take care of the history, the culture and the environment of New Jersey’s Bayshore region through education, preservation and example.”
Mar 14: Warren County Teen Arts
Warren County Community College
Workshops and Performance Critiques
Mar 13: Warren County Teen Arts
Warren County Community College
Workshops and Performance Critiques
Mar 12: Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 – 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts
Mar 11: Reformed Church Home
Oldbridge, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program. Contact me if you’d like to help get me booked at a seniors event. I like to play about 12 per year.
Mar 9: Burlington County Library 2:00 PM
5 Pioneer Boulevard, Westampton, NJ – 609-267-9660
I am glad to be back at this wonderful concert series celebrating the library’s new auditorium.
* Mar 8: Remembering Pete Seeger at the Folk Project Home Made Music Party 7:00 PM
Randolf, NJ – 973-476-6792
Every month folks from all over northern NJ gather at the home of a Folk Project member to share music with a potluck and circle of song. This month I will be leading a one hour song and story session on Pete Seeger beginning at 9:00 PM. Call the number above if you are interested in attending.
Mar 5: Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 – 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts
* Mar 5: Guest Lecture – “The Power of Song in Social Change” 11:30 AM
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
I am very happy to have been invited to another “Multimedia Composition” English class as a guest lecturer.
* Mar 4: Guest Lecture – “The Power of Song in Social Change” 6 PM
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
I am very happy to have been invited to the “Multimedia Composition” English class as a guest lecturer.
Feb 26: Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 – 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts
* Feb 21: Remembering Pete Seeger 12:30 PM
Westin and Sheriton Crown Center, Kansas City, MO
with David Amram, Guy Davis, Caroline Hester et. al.
* Feb 20: Remembering Pete Seeger 4:00 – 5:30 PM
Waterfall Stage, Westin and Sheriton Crown Center, Kansas City, MO
with Catie Curtis, Christine Lavin, John Gorka, Joe Jencks et. al.
Feb 18 – 22: Folk Alliance International Conference
Kansas City, MO
Performing Showcases, Presenting and attending workshops
I will also be participating in many Tributes to Pete Seeger
Feb 14: McAuley Hall
Watchung, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program. Contact me if you’d like to help get me booked at a seniors event. I like to play about 12 per year.
Feb 12: Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 – 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts
Jan 29: Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 – 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts
Jan 18 – 19: South Florida Folk Festival 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Finalist in Songwriting Competition
Jan 14: Forrestdale Elementary School
Rumson, NJ
2013 – 2014 Artist/Songwriter in Residence
Jan 4: Private Concert with James Maddock
Westfield, NJ
Jan 4: Reformed Church Home
Oldbridge, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program. Contact me if you’d like to help get me booked at a seniors event. I like to play about 12 per year.
2013
Dec 31: First Night Morris County 9:45 and 10:45 PM
Market Street Mission, 9 Market St., Morristown, NJ
A Spook Handy Year End Concert
Dec 26: 5th Annual Year End Concert 2 – 4 PM
Highland Park Public Library , 31 N 5th Ave., Highland Park, NJ 08904 (732) 572-2750
w/ special guests TBA – Come early. The past 4 years have been standing room only.
Dec 21: Morris View Senior Facility
Morristown, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
Dec 13: Beacon Sloop Club Holiday Concert w/ Pete Seeger 7:00 PM
Beacon Sloop Club – on the Hudson River near train station, Beacon, NY
Also with Ingrid Heldt, Danny Einbender, Andy Revkin, Jacob Bernz, Steve Kirkman, Lydia Adams Davis, Michael Scolnik, Brendo, the Whispering Tree, and Rick and Donna Nestler
Dec 4: Manhattanville College 7:00 PM
Benziger Hall Pub
2900 Purchase Street Purchase, NY 10577
Peace Concert w/ Jacob Bernz and his father, David as backup, students Steven Willett, Vanity Robinson, Keana Outlar and others.
Free admission. For more info: 914 323 7156 of 845 838 2415
Nov 26: Reformed Church Home
Oldbridge, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
Nov 16: 56th Annual New Jersey Peace Action’s Soup Luncheon 11:45 AM- 4:00 PM
Bloomfield High School, 160 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ – 973-259-1126
Tickets available here.
Nov 16: Millburn Free Public Library 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM
200 Glen Ave Millburn, NJ 07041 – (973) 376-1006
Celebrating the 50 year anniversary of the library. Lot’s of fun stuff. I’ll be roaming the halls til 11:30 then do a short 20 – 30 minute concert.
Nov 14: The Cutting Room w/ Pete Seeger and David Amram 8:00 PM SOLD OUT!
44 E 32nd St, New York, NY 10010 – (212) 691-1900
Also: Tiokasin Ghosthorse (Lakota), Ataahua Papa (Maori), Soni Moreno (Apache-Mayan) and Charley Buckland of the band Matou, The Last Internationale and Kristen Graves.
Tickets will sell out so order NOW.
Nov 6: Forrestdale Elementary School
Rumson, NJ
2013 – 2014 Artist/Songwriter in Residence
Oct 17 – 30: 2013 Midwest Tour
PA, OH, IN, IL and St. Louis, MO.
Oct 30: Western Allegheny Community Library 6:00 PM
181 Bateman Road, Oakdale, PA 15071 – 724-695-8150
The Works of Woody Guthrie
Oct 29: Aurora Pubic Library 7 PM
414 2nd St Aurora, IN 47001 – (812) 926-0646
Can’t wait to see my Indiana friends again.
Oct 28: The Grant Street Musician’s Co-op
Directly Behind 114 S. Grant Street, Bloomington, IN 47408
Concert: “America’s Story” concert followed by
Workshop/Discussion: “How Can We Use Music and Art to Make the World a Better Place?”
Oct 27: Folk Alliance Regional Midwest Conference
Saint Louis, MO
I am available to perform in the area during this conference
Oct 26: Folk Alliance Regional Midwest Conference
Saint Louis, MO
I am available to perform in the area during this conference
Oct 25: Folk Alliance Regional Midwest Conference
Saint Louis, MO
I am available to perform in the area during this conference
Oct 24: Folk Alliance Regional Midwest Conference
Saint Louis, MO
I am available to perform in the area during this conference
Oct 21: Wellness and Total Learning Center
715 W. 30th Street, Ashtabula, OH – 440-997-5353
Workshop – TBA
Oct 21: Ridgeview Elementary School
Ashtabula, OH
“Good Citizenship”
Oct 20: Wellness and Total Learning Center
715 W. 30th Street, Ashtabula, OH – 440-997-5353
Workshop – TBA
Oct 20: Ashtabula County Nursing Home
Kingsville, OH
Private Concert: “Good Old American Folk Songs”
Oct 19: Spook Handy in Concert
Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1342 W. Prospect Rd., Ashtabula, OH – 440-997-5353
Call 440-997-5353 for ticket info.
Oct 18: Wellness and Total Learning Center
715 W. 30th Street, Ashtabula, OH – 440-997-5353
Workshop – TBA
Oct 17: Wellness and Total Learning Center
715 W. 30th Street, Ashtabula, OH – 440-997-5353
Workshop – TBA
Back Home
Oct 13: Strawberry Festival with Pete Seeger
Beacon Waterfront, Beacon, NY
Oct 6: Riverfolk House Concert 4PM Potluck. 5PM Concert
Near Honesdale, PA. Near NY border.
Call 845-252-6783 for reservations & location information
Sep 29: Ridgewood Public Library 2:00 PM
125 N. Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 – 201 670-5600
“The Songs of Peter Paul and Mary” w Paul Prestopino
Sep 21: International Day of Peace
Times Square and Central Park Band Shell
w lots of other artists
Sept 15: Clearwater Festival
Long Branch, NJ
Lots of bands and environmental booths
Aug 31: 5th Annual NYC Friends of Clearwater Water Festival 3:00 – 7:30 PM
Lower Eastside Ecology Center, East River and Grand St, NYC
Lots of performers. I’ll be playing a short set
Aug 25: EcoFest 10 AM – 6PM
Times Square, NYC
Performing w Pete Seeger and David Amram.
Aug 24: Kingston Festival of the Arts 10 AM – 6PM
Kingston, NY
I play 3:00 pm at the Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing Kingston, NY
Aug 15: The Gardens at Monroe
Monroe Twp, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
Aug 14: Garwood Free Public Library 7 PM
411 Third Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027 – (908) 789-1670
“American Folk Songs for the Whole Family”
Aug 11: Corn Festival with Pete Seeger
Beacon Waterfront, Beacon, NY
More info TBA
Aug 10: Monmouth County Library Headquarters 1 PM
125 Symmes Rd Manalapan Township, NJ 07726
The Spook Handy Band
The Music of Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and Peter Paul and Mary
Aug 8: Nagasaki Day Concert w/ Peter Yarrow
St. John’s Episcopal Church, Christopher St., New York City, NY
Click here to watch video of Peter and Spook singing “Where Have All the Flowers Gone”
Aug 4: 11th Annual Peace Arts & International Friendship Fair
Clock Park, 2 Eastman St. Cranford NJ
Lot’s of performers and speakers. wiI go on sometime between 1:30 and 2:30
Aug 3: Two Row Wampum Festival
Beacon, NY
I will be performing w/ Pete Seeger, David Amram, Jim Scott, Roland Moussa and others. This is will be an amazing Native American festival with mostly Native American performers and speakers. I will also be MCing
Aug 1: Mary Jacobs Memorial Library 7 PM
64 Washington Street, Rocky Hill, NJ 08553 – 609-924-7073
Outdoor Concert if the weather is nice. Indoors if not
Jul 30: Reformed Church Home
Oldbridge, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
Jul 23: Carnegie Center 12 PM
US 1, Princeton, NJ
Free outdoor concert. Rain date is July 24
Jul 22: Cranford Community Center 7:30 PM
224 Walnut Avenue, Cranford, NJ, 07016 NJ – 908-709-7281
The Works of Woody Guthrie
Jul 20: Concert Aboard the AJ Meerwald 5-8 PM
Sailing out of Alpine Boat Basin – exit 2 off Palisades Parkway, Alpine NJ
Open to Public – Registration required. Call 609-633-2060
Jul 16: Westhampton Free Library
7 Library Avenue, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978 – 631-288-3335
American Folk Songs for the Whole Family
Jul 14: Music You Can’t Hear on the Radio
WPRB 103.3, Princeton, NJ
Live Interview and Performance w guest host Frank Todd
Jun 30: Morristown Unitarian Fellowship 10 AM
21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ 07960 – 973-540-1177
Leading “Freedom Is Your Destiny Service
Jun 26: The Gardens at Monroe
Monroe Twp, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
Jun 16: Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival
Croton Point, NY
I’ll be singing with Pete Seeger at the Closing Ceremony.
I’ll also share the Articulture Stage with Creek Iverson 4:00 – 5:30 pm.
Jun 15: Concert Aboard the AJ Meerwald 5-8 PM
Sailing out of Perth Amboy Marina, 260B Front St, Perth Amboy, NJ
Open to Public – Registration required. Call 609-633-2060
Jun 15: Cindy Sheehan’s Tour de Peace 2-3 PM
Oakhurst, NJ
Music, Food, Speakers
Jun 13: Forrestdale School
Rumson, NJ
“Make a Difference with Music” assemblies for students
Jun 12: Tower Center – Hilton Hotel 12 PM
3 Tower Center Boulevard, East Brunswick, NJ, 08816 – 732-828-2000
Free Outdoor Concert (inside if it rains)
Jun 9: Strawberry Festival
Beacon Waterfront, Beacon, NY
Sharing the stage with Pete Seeger and others
Jun 8: LUUF Earth Harmony Festival 3 – 8 PM
Lakeland Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 231 Parish Drive • Wayne, NJ 07470 – (973) 696-6362
I play 2 – 5:30 PM. Also featuring Spirit Wing
Jun 4-5: New Jersey Library Association Conference
Revel Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ
Hanging out and providing acoustic music for my librarian friends
May 25: March Against Monsanto 2 – 5 PM
New Brunswick, NJ
This was the biggest rally (500 people) in New Brunswick in years. We marched to City Hall then across town where we got everyone singing “My Rainbow Race”. My goal is to get legislation requiring GMO labeling. We have a right to now what we put in our bodies.
May 23: Food and Water Watch Open House 7 PM
New Brunswick, NJ
My 4th time leading songs for this amazing group. This time we got 50 people singing along to the opening song. Later in the evening a song circle/jam occurred. Another first as we incorporate the Power of Music to help save our water and keep our food safe.
May 20: Brewer’s Alley 8 PM
124 North Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701 – 301-631-0089
Featured Artist at weekly showcase
May 19: Christina’s Cafe 8 PM
Strasburg, VA
Joining lots of others in an open mic
May 16-19: South East Regional Folk Alliance Conference
Montreat, NC
I will be a featured showcase artist and workshop facilitator
May 15: The ArtsCenter 8 PM
300-G East Main St Carrboro, NC 27510 – 919-929-2787
$6 member advance, $10 advance, $14 day of show
May 14: House Concert 7 PM – $10 Suggested Donation
Blackstone, VA
Limited Seating – Reservations Required: Call 434-292-3199 for more info
May 13 – 21: 2013 Southeast Tour
VA, NC, MD
Thanks to Art Menius, Mary Shapiro, Ron Goad, Rod Deacey and SERFA for helping make this happen. This 7 day tour is my longest since being diagnosed with Lyme.
May 10: Mercer County Teen Arts
Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, NJ
Workshops and MCing
May 3: Beacon Sloop Club
Beacon, NY
Celebrating Pete’s 94th Birthday
May 3: Ross Mansion
Bernards Township
Private School Program
SPOOK’S 2ND BANJO GIG!!!
May 2: Ross Mansion
Bernards Township
Private School Program
SPOOK’S FIRST BANJO GIG!!!
Apr 27: New Jersey Folk Festival
New Brunwick, NJ
Performing and MCing. My set is at 4:30 PM
Apr 26: Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
Artist in Residence:
12:00 to 12:45 PM – Livingston Student Center
Apr 25: Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
Artist in Residence:
12:00 to 12:45 PM – Livingston Student Center
8:30 – 9:15 PM – THIS EVENT IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
Lecture-Demonstration: Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, the Urban Folk Revival and the connection with the left wing of politics. Ruth Adams Bldg Rm 207, Douglass Campus
Apr 24: Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
Artist in Residence:
12:00 to 12:45 PM – Livingston Student Center
8:00 to 10:00 PM – “Songs of the People Workshop”
Hickman Hall, Room 210, Douglass Campus
Attention Musicians, Songwriters, Acoustic Groups and Guitar Players. Bring your songs and music to this clinic and learn new ideas of how to better reach and connect with your audience. You’ll get to share your songs and learn some of the secrets that can make your music, lyrics and performance really resonate with an audience.
Apr 23: Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
Artist in Residence:
12:00 to 12:45 PM – Livingston Student Center
6:00 – 8:00 – “An Evening with Spook Handy” – Red Lion Cafe – Rutgers Student Center w/ Refreshments
Apr 22: Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
Artist in Residence:
12:00 to 12:45 PM – Livingston Student Center
8:00 to 10:00 PM – “Folk Music’s Role in Social Change – an interactive workshop and song circle”
Apr 18: Hillsboro Library 7 PM
379 S Branch Rd., Hillsboro, NJ
“Library After Dark” series
Apr 17: Garwood Free Public Library 7 PM
411 Third Avenue, Garwood, NJ 07027 – (908) 789-1670
“Ground Breaking Troubadours”
Mar 27: Westfield Memorial Library 7 PM
550 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ 07090 – – (908) 789-4090
“The Works of Pete Seeger”
Mar 23: “Cafe Improv” – TV Show 6:30 PM
Princeton Arts Council, 102 Witherspoon St., Princeton, NJ 08540
Live Taping open to public. To view on Channel 30 at some future date.
My set is 7:50 – 8:10 PM
Mar 18: Edison AARP 2 PM
American Legion Hall, 167 Brower, Edison, NJ
Mar 13: Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 – 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts
Mar 9: Mountainside Public Library 2 PM
One Constitution Plaza, Mountainside, NJ
“Woody Guthrie for the Whole Family”
Mar 6: Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 – 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts
Feb 27: Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 – 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts
Feb 19 – 25: Folk Alliance Conference
Ontario, Canada
Playing showcases, attending workshops and hanging out with my kin
Feb 13: Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 – 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts
Feb 13: Plainsboro Senior Center
Plainsboro, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
Feb 12: Reformed Church Home
Oldbridge, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
Feb 7/8: WBAI – “Radio Unnameable w/ host Bob Fass
FM 99.5, New York, New York, New York
Feb 6: Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 – 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts
Feb 5: The 1008th Spook Handy Show 8 – 11PM
Doll’s PLace 101 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, NJ
NJ’s longest running “open mic” (it’s really a talent showcase). If you are interested in performing send Spook and email to spook@spookhandy.com.
Feb 3: Lakeland Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 11:00PM
231 Parish Dr Wayne, NJ 07470
“Freedom Is Your Destiny” Sunday Service
Feb 2: Howland Cultural Center 8 PM $12
447 Main Street, Beacon, NY
with opening act Ray Watkins
Feb 2: State Theatre 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM
15 Livingston Ave New Brunswick NJ 08901
Milk and Cookies Series – Family Show
Jan 30: Mercer County Institute for the Arts – Music Mentor Program
Hamilton, NJ
For students ages 8 – 21 with disabilities enrolled in music workshops of Mercer County Institute for the Arts
Jan 29: The 1007th Spook Handy Show 8 – 11PM
Doll’s PLace 101 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, NJ
NJ’s longest running “open mic” (it’s really a talent showcase). If you are interested in performing send Spook and email to spook@spookhandy.com.
Jan 22: The 1006th Spook Handy Show 8 – 11PM
Doll’s PLace 101 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, NJ
NJ’s longest running “open mic” (it’s really a talent showcase). If you are interested in performing send Spook and email to spook@spookhandy.com.
Jan 19-21: One World Everybody Eat International Summit
New Brunswick, NJ
This event is connected with my favorite eating establishment – The Better World Cafe
Jan 17: Somerset County Library – Bridgewater – “A Night for Newtown” 6:30PM
1 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
A night of music and sharing in recognition of the violence in Newtown, CT. I will be among 8 performers.
Jan 15: The 1005th Spook Handy Show 8 – 11PM
Doll’s Place 101 Paterson Street, New Brunswick, NJ
NJ’s longest running “open mic” (it’s really a talent showcase). If you are interested in performing send Spook and email to spook@spookhandy.com.
Jan 12: Private Concert 6PM
Highland Park, NJ
“Love” – A socially conscious celebration of the 50th wedding anniversary of two dear friends
Jan 8: The 1004th Spook Handy Show
124 Church Street, New Brunswick, NJ
Jan 6: Tikkun Olam
Somerset, NJ
Private “Tikkun Olam” concert/family event of song and discussion
2012
Dec 27: 4th Annual Year End Concert 2 – 4 PM
Highland Park Public Library , 31 N 5th Ave., Highland Park, NJ 08904 (732) 572-2750
w/ special guests TBA – Come early. The past 3 years have been standing room only.
Dec 18: The 1003rd Spook Handy Show
124 Church Street, New Brunswick, NJ
NJ’s longest running open mic runs after a 7 year hiatus. If you are interested in performing send Spook and email to spook@spookhandy.com.
Dec 15: Lakeland Unitarian Universalist Fellowship 8:00PM
231 Parish Dr Wayne, NJ 07470
Dec 11: The 1002nd Spook Handy Show
124 Church Street, New Brunswick, NJ
NJ’s longest running open mic runs after a 7 year hiatus. If you are interested in performing send Spook and email to spook@spookhandy.com.
Dec 6: Highland Park Senior Center
Highland Park, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
Dec 4: The 1001st Spook Handy Show
124 Church Street, New Brunswick, NJ
NJ’s longest running open mic runs after a 7 year hiatus. If you are interested in performing send Spook and email to spook@spookhandy.com.
Dec 1: Superstorm Sandy Benefit Relief Concert 8PM
Central Unitarian Church, 156 Forest Ave., Paramus, NJ
To raise funds to support Bergen County victims of Superstorm Sandy – Proceeds go to the Moonachie Little Ferry Relief Fund, Center for Food Action of Bergen County, and the Compassion Fund of the United Way. w/ James Carroll Band, John Freund of Bigger Than Breadbox, unBrothers,Tim O’ Donohue and the TMU Band, Nikki Armstrong, Mark Gross, Rave Tesar, Cynthia Summers , John Moroski. Tix are $30 and $100.
for information on the concert and performers, email Mark Meding at m.meding@att.net
Nov 30: Pete Seeger & Friends 7:45 PM
Breslin Theater at Felician College – 246 South Main St., Lodi, NJ 07644
A Pete and Toshi Seeger Wetlands Preservation Concert
with Tony Trischka, Spook Handy, RJ Storm and Old School and Loretta Hagen
Musical hosts: Uncle Floyd and the Dull Music Band
A JMH Dull Production
Environmental sponsor: Sierra Club – Media sponsor: Star Ledger/NJ.com
Radio sponsor: WFDU 89.1 FM – Corporate sponsor: Boiling Springs Bank
Tickets: $20, $30, $35 and $40. Info at www.dullmusic.com
Nov 20: Reformed Church Home
Oldbridge, NJ
A “Seniors Outreach” program.
Nov 17: House Concert 8:00 PM Suggested Donation $10
Rivervale, NJ
Send me an note at spook@spookhandy.com if you’d like to attend.
Nov 11: House Concert 7:00PM
Accord, NY
NERFA Wrap Concert
Nov 8-11: North East Regional Folk Alliance (NERFA) Conference – Kerhonkson, NY: Presenting showcases and workshops
Oct 17: Manhattanville College 7:00 PM
Benziger Hall Pub
2900 Purchase Street Purchase, NY 10577
Peace Concert w/ David & Jacob Bernz, Goldee Greene and others
For info: contact Connie Hogarth Center for Social Action – 914 323 7156 – Community Welcome
Oct 16: Manhattanville College 7:00 PM
Periodicals Room of Library
2900 Purchase Street Purchase, NY 10577
Workshop: “The Power of Music in Contemporary Social Movements”
co-facilitated w/ Dan Einbender
For info: contact Connie Hogarth Center for Social Action – 914 323 7156 – Community Welcome
Oct 14: Hamilton Township’s Annual Town Country Harvest 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Kuser Farm Park, Kuser Rd., Hamilton, NJ 08690 more info 609-890-4028
Pumpkin Patch, Food, Hayrides, Crafts, Music, Family Fun!!!
Spook Handy Trio with Paul Prestopino (back up musician for Peter Paul and Mary) and Bob Harris
Oct 13: Mercer County Cultural Festival 11AM – 6PM
Mercer County Park, Hamilton, NJ
Performing America Folk Music and MCing
Oct 7: Paramus Public Library 2 PM
116 East Century Road, Paramus, NJ 07652
The Works of Woody Guthrie (201) 599-1302
Sept 29: Farmstead Arts Center 4:30 PM $20
450 King George Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
“The Works of Pete Seeger.” Call 347-927-8748 to make reservations
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