Pete Seeger Special Gathering from the Friends of the Clear Water New York City and an event tonight, May 22, 2014. A wonderful gathering of many celebrated Pete and Toshi at the Hudson Church in Greenwich Village. We are release one segment a day to coincide with Pete’s Birthday on May 3rd. When speaking to Pete he always said please don’t have a tribute for me, he was a humble, earnest man. Good News was very lucky to have our good friend and Board Member Phil Sauers www.wwrf.com introduce us to Pete to begin a long friendship. We always talked about Clean Water as Pete was the Father of Water.
Here is another up-coming event for Pete you should’t miss!!!!!!!
Honoring Pete Seeger’s Vision May 22nd Thursday 6:30 – 9:30 pm Presented by NYC Friends of Clearwater With the New York Society for Ethical Culture Come hear wonderful performers and great friends of Pete Seeger share in song and remembrances. Learn about Pete’s vision for our planet and all people. Performers: Walkabout Clearwater Chorus David Amram Guy Davis Christine Lavin Oscar Brand Charlie King David Bernz Jacob Bernz Matt Emmer Happy Traum Speakers: Manna Jo Greene, Environmental Director of Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Chief Oren Lyons, Onondaga Faithkeeper Paul Gallay, Riverkeeper President Donna Stein, NYC Friends of Clearwater President Presidents of Sloop Clubs and Past Presidents of NYCFC Location: 2 West 64th Street, Auditorium Tickets: http://petesvision.eventbrite.com $12general admission A portion of proceeds go to the Pete Seeger Environmental Educators Network, a NYCFC Project to promote Pete’s ideals and the promise of youth. New York City Friends of Clearwater is an environmental education organization that believes in celebration and through music and community. We are a chartered sloop club of the Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, both founded by folk musician and activist Pete Seeger 45 years ago to clean up the Hudson River. www.nycfriendsofclearwater.org 347.796.0602 NYSEC is a member of the American Ethical Union and the International Humanist & Ethical Union. Entry to our 100-year-old building and meeting rooms is available for most wheelchair users with prior arrangements. Please call ahead (212-874-5210 X107) for setup of our portable system and plan to arrive one hour before start time. www.nysec.org 212.874.5210
NAWA AXIS for Peace-Project 2014 with Artist Mariyo Yagi