Friday, April 24, 2015

May 2015 - Anne Feeney's Fellow Travelers' Advisory - Volume 9, Number 12

Hi there 


Gosh, I can't believe that I haven't written to you since last September!  For nine years I didn't miss a single month of the Fellow Travelers' Advisory (well - almost nine - this is Volume 9, Number 12).  Next month, when I begin my tenth year as your more faithful correspondent, I promise to do a better job. There are lots of exciting events coming up, and you can find out about them here. I'm writing to you from beautiful Costa Rica, where my sister Kathleen has lived for over a year now. She is taking a master's degree in International Law and Human Rights  at the University for Peace in Ciudad Colon.

Fellow Travelers' Advisory Volume One #1 was published on April 4, 2005.  They are all archived here: http://fellow-travelers-advisory.blogspot.com/ blogspot - There are even some wonderful "Muse and Whirled Retorts" archived there from my wild,wooly, whimsical performing partner, poet Chris Chandler.

Before I start with all my exciting upcoming plans, I want to at least tip my hat to 2014 -
a wonderful year.

First, overall my health was great throughout 2014, and it still is.  I spend a lot more time than I would like with doctors and getting MRIs and CTs,  Except for occasional bouts of dizziness and fatigue it's all good.

Second, the tour to Ireland for the Spirit of Mother Jones Festival was terrific.  I'm planning another one for the summer of 2016.  I'll have the dates soon.  We had a fabulous group of people, as we always do, and I had so much fun introducing my activist friends to each other, and to the rich progressive culture of Ireland.

Here's our merry group:
 Maya Conn, Anne FeeneyPaddy Downes, Mark Schneider, Jane DoyleJulien MinardMelodi Shapiro BrownJeff CrosbyJoan FriedenbergLaura Freeman, Dori Roche BinstedNina Fendel,Marjie Crosby, Dan Fendel, Dorrie Rosenblatt,  Sue Moore, Bonnie Coleman,  Laura Daniels Vickie HedianLeah Hoechstetter,Ray Owens and Martha Livingston in Dublin

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Jackie Fralley, Charlie Bernhardt, Ray Korona, Anne Feeney, Pat Wynne, Chris Chandler, Bev Grant, Charlie King, Julius Margolin, Virginia Ortega Gray, George Mann, Pat Humphries, Francisco Herrera and Jon Fromer at the 2007 (?) Great Labor Arts Exchange, which returns to the site of the former George Meany Center - now the ROSA PARKS and TOMMY DOUGLAS CENTER for LABOR RENEWAL!!!

Feminist rock legend Bev Grant and I hatched a CA mini-tour in conjunction with her powerful show, "We Were There"  - which our dear comrade Chris Bricker produced in San Luis Obispo, and we reprised it in Santa Cruz thanks to Amy Newell and Louis LaFortune.

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Pittsburgh musicians celebrated Pete Seeger's life, legacy and music on May 3rd

Over 1000 people tried to get a seat at the 800 seat capacity First Unitarian Church.

Our community really came together around music and the amazing person that Pete was.  

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Brad Yoder and I teamed up to travel to the Kerrville Folk Festival together, and we did a few shows on the way there and back..  Thanks to all our Cincinnati friends, Danny Yeager in College Station, Leslie Harris in Dallas,  Tim O'Connor in Oklahoma City and my new friends at the Blue Door, and the great Judy Ancel in Kansas City

Our friend in Dallas, Leslie Harris, taught us how to make a "Light Brigade."

a skill I quickly put to work in Pittsburgh with the help of the Amalgamated Transit Union:

 Back in the 'burgh.... I was hoping to send this newsletter out on Earth Day, but life intervened. But here is a fabulous Earth Day link from my wonderful friends of the Flying Folk Army in Vancouver:





click on the cherry tomato and check out this fabulous website
Support people who have been damaged by fracking




Friday, May 1st, 2015 12:00 PM
Joe Hill 100 Roadshow - May Day Kickoff with Jan Hammarlund direct from Sweden, and more!!
Haymarket Monument
175 N. Desplaines St.
Chicago,, IL 60661
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haymarket_affair
Price: free - all welcome
Friday, May 1st, 2015 9:00 PM
Joe Hill 100 Roadshow - May Day Kickoff with Jan Hammarlund direct from Sweden, and more!!
The Hideout
1354 W Wabansia
Chicago, IL 60642
773-227-4433
http://www.hideoutchicago.com/
The Joe Hill Road Show kicks off its tour in Chicago on May Day to celebrate the music, life, and legacy of martyred IWW labor songwriter Joe Hill (1879-1915). The legendary Hill was judicially executed by firing squad in 1915 on a trumped up murder charge in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Join Chicago musician Bucky Halker and emcee Paul Durica, as well as musicians Anne Feeney (PA), Jan Hammarlund (Sweden), and JP Wright (KY) for a night of Joe Hill songs and readings. Alexis Buss joins them for a presentation about a new Joe Hill memorial songbook.
Sunday, May 3rd, 2015 2:00 PM
Joe Hill 100 Road Show with Jan Hammarlund direct from Sweden, and more!!
528 Church St
Batavia, IL
http://joehill100.com
Featured performers include: Anne Feeney, JP Wright, Jan Hammarlund and Bucky Halker. For a preview go to: https://youtu.be/hEbu7z9Lvds
Tuesday, May 5th, 2015 7:00 PM
Joe Hill 100 Road Show with Jan Hammarlund direct from Sweden, and more!!
Paradigm Cafe
1202 N. 8th Street
Sheboygan, WI 53081
http://joehill100.com
Wednesday, May 6th, 2015 7:00 PM
Joe Hill 100 Tour with Jan Hammarlund direct from Sweden, and more!!
Barrymore Theater
2090 Atwood Ave
Madison, WI 53704
Thursday, May 7th, 2015 2:00 PM
Joe Hill 100 Road Show - with Jan Hammarlund direct from Sweden, and more!!
Luna Cafe
330 Main Ave
De Pere, WI 54115
http://joehill100.com
The JOE HILL 100 ROAD SHOW travels to De Pere/Green Bay, WI, in an effort to save Wisconsin. Scheduled performers include: Lil´ Rev, Anne Feeney, JP Wright, Jan Hammarlund and Bucky Halker.
Friday, May 8th, 2015 8:00 PM
Joe Hill 100 Road Show with Jan Hammarlund direct from Sweden, and more!!
Anodyne Coffee Roasters
224 W Bruce Street
Walkers Point - Milwaukee, WI 53211
http://joehill100.com
Saturday, May 9th, 2015 7:00 PM
Joe Hill 100 Road Show with Jan Hammarlund direct from Sweden, and more!!
New Moon Cafe with Jan Hammarlund direct from Sweden, and more!!
Park Plaza Shopping Center, 401 N Main St,
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 232-0976
http://joehill100.com
Sunday, May 10th, 2015 2:00 PM
Joe Hill 100 Road Show with Jan Hammarlund direct from Sweden, and more!!
East Side Freedom Library
1105 Greenbrier Street
St Paul, MN 55106
http://joehill100.com
Wednesday, May 13th, 2015 8:00 PM
MALVINA REYNOLDS UNCOVERED - WITH ANNE FEENEY AND (DIRECT FROM SWEDEN) JAN HAMMARLUND!!
very exciting venue in the works
keep checking this page for details!
Chicago, IL
we may be offered a large hall with good sound, ample parking, and a microbrewery sponsor!! keep your fingers crossed.... or if you're swedish - hold your thumbs!
Thursday, May 14th, 2015 7:00 PM
MALVINA REYNOLDS UNCOVERED - WITH ANNE FEENEY AND (DIRECT FROM SWEDEN) JAN HAMMARLUND!!
House Concert
Southfield, MI 48033
248-631-8432
http://annefeeney.com/calendar.html
Price: $20
Call for directions and to reserve your seat. RESERVATIONS ARE NECESSARY!!
Friday, May 15th, 2015 7:30 PM
MALVINA REYNOLDS UNCOVERED - WITH ANNE FEENEY AND (DIRECT FROM SWEDEN) JAN HAMMARLUND!!
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS HOUSE CONCERT
ClEVELAND hEIGHTS, OH 44106
216-214-7673
http://janhammarlund.se/in-english/
Price: SUGGESTED $20
call Sue to reserve a seat and get directions.
Saturday, May 16th, 2015 6:00 PM
Pittsburgh Artists Against Fracking present "Freedom from Fracking Benefit" Concert
Mr Small's Fun House
400 Lincoln Ave
Millvale, PA
https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/779201
Price: see below
Local musician and activist Mike Stout will be on the bill along with Anne Feeney, national rockers, Rusted Root, internationally renowned hip hop artists, Kellee Maize and Jasiri X, as well as the African-American women´s group UJAMAA – with 13 bands total across 3 stages.

Tickets available HERE: General Admission standing only tickets are $30 each pre-sale and VIP seate) tickets are $40 each pre-sale. On the day of the show General Admission tickets are $35 and VIP are $45.

Thursday, June 25th, 2015 - Sunday, June 28th, 2015
2015 Great Labor Arts Exchange
The Rosa Parks and Tommy Douglas Center
10000 New Hampshire Ave NW
Silver Spring, MD 20903
http://www.laborheritage.org/glae-2015/
Price: see website
Thursday, June 25th, 2015 - Saturday, June 27th, 2015 at 2:00 PM
37th Annual Great Labor Arts Exchange
The Rosa Parks and Tommy Douglas Center
10000 New Hampshire Ave NW
Silver Spring, MD 20903
http://laborheritage.org
REGISTER BEFORE MAY 25TH FOR THE EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT

Wednesday, July 1st, 2015 7:00 PM
BELLINGHAM!! Teamsters and Turtles - Together at Last! with Anne Feeney and Dana Lyons
Roeder Home
Bellingham, WA
Price: $15-25 suggested
Thursday, July 2nd, 2015 8:00 PM
SEATTLE!! Teamsters and Turtles - Together at Last! with Anne Feeney and Dana Lyons
Capitol Cider
919 E Pike St
Seattle, WA 98122
paul @ 206-214-6169
http://www.capitolcider.com/
Friday, July 3rd, 2015 7:00 PM
OLYMPIA - Teamsters and Turtles - Together at Last! with Anne Feeney and Dana Lyons
Traditions Café and World Folk Art
300 5th Avenue SW
Olympia, WA 98501
360-705-2819
http://www.traditionsfairtrade.com/pages/tradhome.html
Sunday, July 5th, 2015 4:00 PM
ABERDEEN - Teamsters and Turtles - Together at Last! with Anne Feeney and Dana Lyons
VFW Post #1-224
105 E Heron
Aberdeen, WA
206-769-1123
http://www.kghifm.org
Price: $15-25
proceeds from the show will, in part, benefit your wonderful lo-power community station:
http://www.kghifm.org

as always, no one is turned away for lack of funds
Monday, July 6th, 2015 7:00 AM
PORT ANGELES - Teamsters and Turtles - Together at Last! with Anne Feeney and Dana Lyons
PORT ANGELES - UU Church Hall
Port Angeles, WA
360-683-8407
http://annefeeney.com
email to syvanenx(@)teleport.com
Wednesday, July 8th, 2015 7:00 PM
FLORENCE - Teamsters and Turtles - Together at Last! with Anne Feeney and Dana Lyons
KB GALLERY
1458 First Street
Old Town Florence, OR
Stuart Henderson is the presenter.
shenderson(a)hotmail.com
Friday, July 10th, 2015 - Sunday, July 12th, 2015
OREGON COUNTRY FAIR! Teamsters and Turtles - Together at Last! with Anne Feeney and Dana Lyons
Oregon Country Fair
Veneta, OR
http://oregoncountryfair.org/
Price: see website
we're confirmed!!! yay! look for us at Shady Grove on Saturday at noon and Sunday at Blue Moon at 2:30 pm
Wednesday, July 15th, 2015 7:00 PM
ASHLAND - Teamsters and Turtles - Together at Last! with Anne Feeney and Dana Lyons
Ashland First Congregational Church of Christ
717 Siskiyou Blvd
Ashland, OR 97520
541-482-6988
wes brain is the contact. brain@mind.net
Saturday, July 18th, 2015 8:00 PM
EUGENE - Teamsters and Turtles - Together at Last! with Anne Feeney and Dana Lyons
Sprout!
418 A Street
Springfield (Eugene), OR 97401
(541) 345-7106
https://www.facebook.com/Marketplace.Sprout
Lauren Regan is the contact - lregan@cldc.org
Sunday, July 19th, 2015 8:00 PM
PORTLAND - Teamsters and Turtles - Together at Last! with Anne Feeney and Dana Lyons
Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta St.
Portland, OR 97211
http://albertarosetheatre.com
Monday, July 20th, 2015 7:30 PM
ASTORIA -Teamsters and Turtles - Together at Last! with Anne Feeney and Dana Lyons
Blue Scorcher
1493 Duane
Astoria, OR
http://www.bluescorcher.coop/#what
Carol Newman is the contact.
Tuesday, July 21st, 2015 7:30 PM
TACOMA - Teamsters and Turtles - Together at Last! with Anne Feeney and Dana Lyons
First United Methodist Church
621 Tacoma Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98402
412-877-6480
http://annefeeney.com/calendar.html
Marilyn Kimmerling is presenting the show.mkimmerling@harbornet.com

Saturday, September 5th, 2015 8:00 PM
Joe Hill Centenary
Salt Lake City, UT`

Thursday, November 19th, 2015 8:00 PM
NW Oregon Labor Council presents Anne Feeney - Honoring the Legacy of Joe Hill
TBAJim Cook is the contact

The very dear departed...
I will always love and remember larry and pat penn, ray korona, larry evans, raybo, david winters, karen brandow, pete seeger, utah phillips,  jon fromer, faith petric - I miss you all so much.

There is so much more I want to tell you about, but I also want to put this in your inbox today.  Thanks so much for being part of my community of friends, family, fans and fellow travelers.  See you in June!