May 2014 - Anne Feeney's Fellow Travelers' Advisory - Volume 9, Number 7

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Anne

In this issue:

MY IRISH TOURS CANCEL FOREVER UNLESS...

CARRY IT ON! - with ANNE FEENEY AND EVAN GREER
- a multi-generational tour honoring the legacy of Pete Seeger

POST CARD FROM MY SON, DANIEL BERLIN IN ZIMBABWE

PETE SEEGER BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION IN PITTSBURGH

ANNE FEENEY AND BRAD YODER - KERRVILLE OR BUST!

SWEDEN, DENMARK, HERE I COME!

LABOR DAY IN OLYMPIA, WA

MY IRISH TOURS CANCELLED FOREVER UNLESS...

It breaks my heart to tell you that I may have to cancel this year's Ireland tour.  Eleven of my favorite people have already committed to this year's tour, but we will have to cancel it if we don't get at least 4 more people.  I know I'll never do another tour if this tour cancels..  I'm just sick about having to disappoint the loyal folks who wanted to go with me.

See last month's Fellow Travelers' Advisory for all the details on this wonderful tour http://fellow-travelers-advisory.blogspot.com/2014/03/april-2014-anne-feeneys-fellow.html .

The only way this tour could still go this year, and in the future,  is if 4 of you signed up within 24 hours. An email to VBelinoski@austin.rr.com will reserve a seat if you're interested.  This isn't sudden notice ... it's been in my newsletter for months, and on my website and blog and facebook.  If you have thought "Someday, I'm going to do that," this is someday.

Ironically, I've already purchased my tickets to Ireland.  I'll still be performing at the Mother Jones Festival with Si Kahn on July 31st.  I'm going to have a wonderful time in Ireland this year... but I'll sure miss you!

CARRY IT ON! - with ANNE FEENEY AND EVAN GREER- a multi-generational tour honoring the legacy of Pete Seeger

The three shows we've done on this tour have been spectacular - all wildly exceeding our expectations.  Olympia was terrific thanks to Linda Dobson, Harry Levine, Grace Cox, Bob Barnes, Daniel Bernstein and Jim Cubbage.  We got great ink in OLYWA, too:

http://www.theolympian.com/2014/04/14/3086732/folk-singers-to-perform-pete-seeger.html

http://olyblog.net/anne-feeney-evan-greer-tour-honor-legacy-pete-seeger

And RD Grunbaum and Linda Orgul provided their famous hospitalty in Aberdeen, where we had a fantastic show.  The audience was so enthusiastic and sang so well.... ahhh.. it's why I do this work.

This morning we departed from gorgeous Sequim, WA where Evan and I enjoyed the sumptuous hospitality of Carlyn Syvanen before leaving for Vancouver Island. 

Monday, April 21st, 2014 6:00 PM EVAN GREER WORKSHOP: QUEER LIBERATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE Camas Bookstore and Infoshop 2620 Quadra St, Victoria, BC Canada

Monday, April 21st, 2014 7:30 PM ANNE FEENEY AND EVAN GREER -CARRY IT ON - a multi-generational tour honoring the legacy of Pete Seeger Camas Bookstore and Infoshop 2620 Quadra St, Victoria, BC Canada Price: $10 suggested

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014 7:00 PM Mayworks presents: ANNE FEENEY AND EVAN GREER -CARRY IT ON - a multi-generational tour honoring the legacy of Pete Seeger Courtenay Zocalo Cafe 208 5 St Courtenay, BC V9N 1J6 Canada 250-331-0933 http://zocalocafe.ca/

Thursday, April 24th, 2014 7:30 PM The Campbell River Labour Council presents: ANNE FEENEY AND EVAN GREER -CARRY IT ON - a multi-generational tour honoring the legacy of Pete Seeger The Carriage Room - Royal Coachman Inn 84 Dogwood St Campbell River, BCcontact: bcharlton@shaw.ca There will be appetizers available for purchase at the interval between our two sets, and cds and dvds available for purchse.

Friday, April 25th, 2014 8:00 PM ANNE FEENEY AND EVAN GREER -CARRY IT ON - a multi-generational tour honoring the legacy of Pete Seeger House Concert Victoria (James Bay), BC 250-385-1307 Price: $15-20 suggestedTix are $20 waged, $15 other, and reservations directions are available at why2342@hotmail.com, or 250 385 1307

Saturday, April 26th, 2014 2:00 PM ANNE FEENEY AND EVAN GREER -CARRY IT ON - a multi-generational tour honoring the legacy of Pete Seeger Heartwood Cafe 317 E Broadway Vancouver, BC Canada http://www.heartwoodcc.ca/Come a little early for a delicious brunch, and attend our 2PM matinee - our last show in Canada!

Monday, April 28th, 2014 12:00 PM ANNE FEENEY AND EVAN GREER -CARRY IT ON - a multi-generational tour honoring the legacy of Pete Seeger Commemorating Workers' Memorial Day on the Bellingham Public Library Lawn 210 Central Ave Bellingham, WA 98227 betsy pernotto is the contact

Monday, April 28th, 2014 7:30 PM ANNE FEENEY AND EVAN GREER -CARRY IT ON - a multi-generational tour honoring the legacy of Pete Seeger Union Center 1700 N. State Street (upstairs) Bellingham, WA 98225 360-647-1752 http://evangreer.org Price: $10-20 suggestedBetsy pernotto is the contact

Tuesday, April 29th, 2014 7:00 PM Linda Newton presents ANNE FEENEY AND EVAN GREER -CARRY IT ON - a multi-generational tour honoring the legacy of Pete Seeger Firewheel Community Coffeehouse 2727 Colby Ave Everett, WA 98201 425-374-7946 https://www.facebook.com/events/720810671296896/ Price: donations

Wednesday, April 30th, 2014 7:00 PM WS Labor Council May Works, PNHP and SEIU 1199NW presents:ANNE FEENEY AND EVAN GREER -CARRY IT ON - a multi-generational tour honoring the legacy of Pete Seeger Seattle Labor Temple Hall #1 2800 First Ave Seattle, WA 98121 Price: $15-25 suggestedall welcome. no one turned away for lack of funds.

Thursday, May 1st, 2014 7:00 PM UW Tacoma Campus presents; ANNE FEENEY AND EVAN GREER -CARRY IT ON -a multi-generational tour honoring the legacy of Pete Seeger UW Tacoma Campus - Carwein Hall Tacoma, WAMike Honey is the contact.

From my son, Daniel BerlinApril 20

After 850 kms on the bike, a relatively painless two-wheeled border crossing, successful selling of the bikes to Zimbabwean truckers in Musina, an overnight train, a delayed flight, a lost bag, and relearning how to drive a stick shift on a right-hand drive rental car, I'm safe and sound in Cape Town and happily reunited with the family!  

Thanks so much to everyone who supported me! It's not too late to donate to Asylum Access to help me reach my fundraising goal asap   https://www.causes.com/campaigns/72465-support-refugee-rights-in-africa-asia-and-latin-america

Saturday, May 3rd, 2014 7:30 PM Remembering Pete Seeger on his 95th birthday - Carry it on! First Unitarian Church Ellsworth and Morewood 15232 412-361-3022 Join me, Mike Stout, Ginny Hildebrand and a host of Pittsburgh's finest musicians as we honor the legacy of Pete Seeger with an evening of . Proceeds will, in part, benefit Marcellus Protest and the campaign to organize at UPMC

Anne Feeney and Brad Yoder: Kerrville or Bust! I'll be driving to the Kerrville Folk Festival, as I have done almost every year since 1989.  This will be the first festival ever without former director Rod Kennedy, who died recently.  But I'm very excited to be sharing the drive and the stage on the way there and back with my pal Brad Yoder (http://www.bradyoder.com/).  Here are the dates we have booked... but if you'd want us in Columbus on May 17th, or  June 9th, 10th or 11th in San Antonio or Austin, June 12th in Dallas.... reply to this email or call me at 412-877-6480.

Sunday, May 18th, 2014 4:00 PM

Anne Feeney and Brad Yoder: Kerrville or Bust!
The Barn
1225 North Bend Road
Cincinnati, OH 45224
513-542-0007
Price: $15-25 suggestedcontact Jon at jon@footprintsforpeace.org to reserve a seat

Sunday, June 8th, 2014 4:00 PM Anne Feeney and Brad Yoder in Concert Danny Yeager's house College Station, TX (979) 777-8758 http://brazos_progressives.typepad.com/news/2007/02/anne_feeney_hou.html Price: free!Y'all were so wonderful and generous last year when my health made the concert impossible ... I'm doing a free concert for you and bringing along another super-talented player!

Friday, June 13th, 2014 7:30 PM OKC Labor Council presents Anne Feeney and Brad Yoder :Kerrville or Bust! The Blue Door Oklahoma City, OK Price: $15-25 donation

Saturday, June 14th, 2014 7:00 PM Heartland Labor Forum's 25th Anniversary Celebration with Jim Hightower and Anne Feeney probably IBEW Local 124 301 W 103rd Terr Kansas City, MO 816-517-4083 http://cas.umkc.edu/labor-ed/radio.htm

Monday, June 16th, 2014 8:00 PM Anne Feeney and Brad Yoder in Concert with John Paul Wright Anne Feeney - Brad Yoder The Rudyard Kipling 422 W Oak Street Louisville, KY 40203 https://www.facebook.com/railroadmusic.org‎ Sweden and Denmark! I'll be in Sweden from the 19th June until 12th August. I would love to perform.  The only dates where I am unavailable are July 28th-August 7th, and the 10th of July 11th. I'm performing in Ludvika on June 26th.  Jan Hammarlund will be available to perform with me on many of these dates. Contact picasso7750@yahoo.se for Swedish conversation, or email me at anne@annefeeney.com in English.  Tusen tak! LABOR DAY IN OLYMPIA, WA  -- OREGON, GET READY... I'M COMING YOUR WAY See you next month.  Thanks for reading!

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November 2012 - Anne Feeney's Fellow Travelers' Advisory - VOLUME EIGHT, Number 5

COME TO IRELAND WITH ME!!  SEPT 29th-OCT 8th, 2013

Here's something to think about during the holidays....

I'm thrilled and delighted to announce another Irish tour in 2013.  Early October has proven to be a very nice time to tour Ireland. How about  three days and nights in Westport, County Mayo, three in Clifden, County Galway, and three in Doolin, County Clare?  If you'd like all the details of this exciting trip, send me an email with your address, and I'll get one off to you immediately.



Have a look at my website for basic info on the tours and  also look as well at my friend Johnsmith's website.  http://johnsmithmusic.com/tour-ireland   Following my business partner and friend Tom Pigott's sudden death in February of this year, John stepped in and honored all of Tom's commitments - none of the 2012 tours were cancelled. He is operating now as Inishfree Irish music tours.

The cost for the tours is $2250 per person ( double occupancy) or $2600 single. Folks pay a $750 per person deposit via credit card upon signing up, then another $750 six months out, and the final $750 due three months out

I'm available and anxious to answer any questions you may have.  I love touring Ireland with my friends, and we will have the luxury coach of Paddy Downs at our service!  If you think you'd like to do this, DO IT!  I can only take 22 people, and I'm only doing one tour in 2013.  I'd love for you to be part of it.  Think it over during the holidays.  If I have 22 people signed up by January 15th, the tour is on ...  If I don't, I'll release the hotel rooms, or John will offfer the dates to someone else.  

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IMMEDIATE DESTINATIONS:

PITTSBURGH, PA - NEW YEAR'S EVE
CHICAGO, IL - HEALTH CARE FOR ALL
BURLINGAME, CA - WESTERN WORKERS' LABOR HERITAGE FESTIVAL
details at http://annefeeney.com/calendar.html

I'm very excited that my talented activist/songwriter/comrade Evan Greer is coming to Pittsburgh to do a "That Was the Year That Was - 2012 - a musical revue" at my house.  I'll also provide champagne and food at midnight.

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SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING NEW

My wonderful daughter Amy was invited to participate in a show on THE LEARNING CHANNEL.  They were seeking brides-to-be who are wearing heirloom or borrowed dresses instead purchasing a new one.  Amy is a prime candidate for this show because the dress she'll wear on December 15th when she and Mike Meadows tie the knot was originally worn by her paternal great grandmother. Celia Levin married Abraham Seder in 1913 and the dress remained in storage until I wore it in 1977 when I married Amy's dad, Ron Berlin.

The dress was very frail and in need of major repairs.  The show offered to absorb all the costs of restoring the dress and customizing it to Amy's style if we would tell the story of the dress on their show.  They also had a professional Hollywood buyer measure Amy and select five new designer dresses for her to consider. She could have a new designer dress, or the restored 100 year old dress.  The show brought me, Amy and three bridesmaids out to Burbank for a week of filming and modeling.  It was sooooooooooo much fun!

Here we are sushi-fying!

The crew: Me, associate producer Trish Vogel, Lindsay Crochet, Christina Hurt
Llewellyn Gannon and the bride - Amy Berlin

TA DA!  THOSE ELECTIONS

Go Tammy!  Go Claire!  Go Elizabeth!  Go Maine!  Go Colorado!  Go Washington!
We also had some great victories in Pennsylvania...
and I'm so pleased we won't have to listen to Paul Ryan, Todd AIken or Mr. Mourdoch of Ohio.any more.

Now it's time for the real work.  We've got to devote ourselves to resisting - resisting offshore drilling, resisting mountaintop removal, resisting the Alberta Tar Sands project, resisting hydraulic fracturing ...  protecting our water, our air and our soil.

We cannot allow cuts to Social Security or Medicare.  We cannot allow the privatization of the Postal Service.  We can't give up on universal health care.  We can't give up on our teachers.  We must bring the troops home now!  

Your dance card full yet?

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MILESTONES - FAMILY AND FRIENDS

It is with great sadness that I report the untimely passing of working-class hero Jerry Tucker.  He mentored me and countless others in organizing, strategy, history, struggle, activism, listening, surviving and winning.  He loved baseball, jazz and labor songs.  His passing, from pancreatic cancer on October 19th, is a devastating loss to the working class.  

He and I worked on so many campaigns together, starting with the AE Staley lockout in Illinois in the early 90's and most recently the campaign for single-payer healthcare.  His humor, generosity, dedication, knowledge, persistence and optimism were unsurpassed in this movement.                                                               

                                                                                    
And another labor legend left us on October 5th at the age of 94.  George Edwards, most recently of SOAR, as well as a 70+year member of the United Steelworkers.  He was a fixture at every local rally for jobs, health care, peace and justice. The last time I saw George was at the 2012 Labor Day Parade.  He walked the entire route. To learn more about my friend George Edwards, read his obituary at
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/obituaries/obituary-george-edwards-wilkinsburg-resident-was-usw-activist-every-day-of-his-life-656471/

The movement sustained another loss with the passing of Russell Means on October 22nd..  Russell Means spent a lifetime as a modern American Indian warrior. He railed against broken treaties, fought for the return of stolen land and even took up arms against the federal government. Means, who died Monday from throat cancer at age 72, helped lead the 1973 uprising at Wounded Knee — a bloody confrontation that raised America’s awareness about the struggles of Indians and gave rise to a wider protest movement that lasted for the rest of the decade.

Before AIM, there were few national advocates for American Indians.  Along with Dennis Banks, Means was one of the first to emerge. He sought to restore Indians’ pride in their culture and to challenge a government that had paid little attention to tribes in generations. He was also one of the first to urge sports teams to do away with Indian names and mascots. Means observed  "There were dozens, if not hundreds, of athletic teams that in essence were insulting us, from grade schools to college. That’s all changed.”

AIM was founded in the late 1960s to demand that the government honor its treaties with American Indian tribes. The movement eventually faded away, Means said, as Native Americans became more self-aware and self-determined.

Happy November Birthdays to Janet Feld, Sigi Nagys, Eric Schwartz, Jay Mankita, Pat Wynne, John Lilly, Alec Dubro, Rosann Barker, Amy Kurland, Dan Kenney, Kimberly Sever, James Durst, Mike Gremba, Pat LaManna, Shakeybean Cobb, Katie Hinde, Bill Pollak, Lloyd Cunningham, Mary Lane McCahill, Julie Leonardsson,  Marty Rosenberg, Darlene Buhler, Sheila Tiernan, Corry Metcalfe-Haendiges, Mark Perna, Shane Bartell, John Morber, Matt Watroba, Peter GIlmore, Kim Dobson, Bob Beach, Bob TIbbs, Dennis Soper, Jack Erdie, Vicki Guzman, Patty Spadaro, Larry Long, Scott Chesnick, Susie Howell, Christine Patberg, Ron Mann, Bayard Blain, Chuck Fink, Kathleen Mumphrey Chapman.

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THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.  It's totally centered around food, family and friends... at least at my house.  No one is a football maniac.  In fact, our television wasn't on at all on Thanksgiving Day.  The kitchen was crowded with everyone helping to get the food to the table.  I am so incredibly grateful - more so every day - for the love and generosity of my friends that has lifted me from fear and sadness to gratitude and joy.  I can't possibly list everyone who has done something remarkably kind, thoughtful and generous for me.

L-R Kathleen Feeney, Casey Horne, Julie Leonardsson, Bryan Reilly, Ashley Walch, Kimberly Sever
(at table, not in pic) Amy Sue Berlin, Mike Meadows, Anne Feeney, Bill Feeney, Shirley Myers

Thank you for all your help and kindness to me over the past two years.  I don't know what 2013 has in store for me, but you've made it possible for me to live every day fully since my cancer diagnosis.  It's clear that I won't be able to return to my full work schedule for a while yet, and your support continues to be really important to me.  You can use the "Donate" button at http://annefeeney.com or send a check to me at 2240 Milligan Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA  15218.

I hope you'll buy my CDs as well ... http://cdbaby.com/all/unionmaid
I hope you're one of the 22 people who'll go to Ireland with me in 2013!

In solidarity,

Anne