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Subject: Faith Petric, 98 today! From: GUEST,silver Date: 13 Sep 13 - 05:28 AM Legendary folksinger Faith Petric, of San Francisco, is 98 years old today! Sadly, I've heard she is not well, and in hospice care. Read her daughter Carole's blog at astrangeanddistantpeople.wordpress.com Fascinating! (Sorry I couldn't do a blue clicky. [I did. -Joe-]) Ulla |
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Subject: RE: Faith Petric 98 today! From: kendall Date: 13 Sep 13 - 06:38 AM This is a wonderful woman. |
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Subject: RE: Faith Petric 98 today! From: RoyH (Burl) Date: 13 Sep 13 - 07:29 AM I agree with Kendall. It's twenty years ago since I met her and I thought even then what an inspirational person she was, EverythingI've heard about her since then has just confirmed that she continued to keep the folk flame burning in California. Sorry to hear of her illness. I send my best wishes to a remarkable, unforgettable woman. Roy Harris. |
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Subject: RE: Faith Petric 98 today! From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 13 Sep 13 - 10:27 AM Carole's blog - see August 9 post Carole reports she is doing well in the hospice - I ring my mother. "How are you," I ask. "Fine. I'm in the right place, but I'm not dying." I met Faith on her last (that I know of!) tour of Australia when she was 83. I saw her at my local folk club & a nearby festival & have often quoted what she said to those of us buying her CDs - it (the CD) won't work unless the artist signs it, so I've always tried to get signatures on any CDs I buy. sending best wises to Faith & her family sandra |
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Subject: RE: Faith Petric 98 today! From: DebC Date: 13 Sep 13 - 12:34 PM Faith is also one of the founding members of AFM Local 1000 and our oldest member. Happy Birthday, Faith! Debra Cowan |
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Subject: RE: Faith Petric 98 today! From: Thomas Stern Date: 13 Sep 13 - 09:10 PM Happy Birthday Faith!!! When I lived near San Francisco in the late 1970's, Faith was the center of the folk community and San Francisco Folk Music Club. Her magnificent home was the meeting place. She was a delightful performer - recorded a bunch of LPs & CD's and is included in a number of multi-performer collections. Anyone know which albums are in print? Camsco or Down Home ???? Thomas. |
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Subject: RE: Faith Petric 98 today! From: open mike Date: 13 Sep 13 - 09:34 PM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBhSR9Mxoj4 |
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Subject: RE: Faith Petric 98 today! From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 13 Sep 13 - 10:17 PM Faith Petric, "The Trusty Lariat (Cowboy Fireman)" sandra |
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Subject: RE: Faith Petric 98 today! From: ChanteyLass Date: 13 Sep 13 - 11:03 PM I have never heard/seen Faith Petric in person. The last time I knew she was performing in RI (with two other women, both of whom I had previously seen and enjoyed), I got into my car which almost immediately broke down. I knew at the time that I would probably never get to hear her. It was a disappointing night for me. The only good thing was that I was close to home when my car died and I was able to nudge it back to my condo, but I could never have made it to the concert venue and back. Happy birthday, Faith. I'm sorry I missed you! |
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Subject: RE: Faith Petric 98 today! From: GUEST,Kiyohide Kunizaki Date: 14 Sep 13 - 10:46 AM Happy Birthday from Downtown Tokyo. Kiyohide |
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Subject: RE: Faith Petric 98 today! From: Elmore Date: 14 Sep 13 - 11:00 AM I was fortunate to have seen Faith many times at the Fox Hollow and Old Songs Folk Festivals, and more recently doing guest appearances at The Freight and Salvage in Berkeley. I always enjoyed her work and wish her a belated happy birthday. |
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Subject: RE: Faith Petric 98 today! From: GUEST,Brian & Jackie Date: 24 Oct 13 - 04:33 PM We met Faith many years ago in Port Fairy in Victoria Australia.We corresponded a few times by email and we have a few CDs and I sent her one of mine. She is a wonderful and patient person and please pass on my best wishes for her recovery. We simply have to celebrate her 100th Birthday in a proper manner. If I could get over to SF I would. God bless you and keep you Faith. Regards, Brian Nield |
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Subject: RE: Faith Petric 98 today! From: Joe Offer Date: 24 Oct 13 - 05:11 PM In her report to the San Francisco Folk Music club's discussion forum yesterday, Carole said that this is a time for quiet for Faith, so visitors should check with Carole and find out if it's appropriate to visit. My mother-in-law was born in the same year, 1915, and died this year in June. There is indeed a time and a need for quiet at this point. I'm glad I've had the chance to know Faith over these last 20 years or so. I don't think she liked me at first, but we got to the point where we enjoyed each other very much. I last saw her January 1, 2012 - the day she broke her hip at San Francisco's Camp New Harmony. Bless her. -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: Faith Petric 98 today! From: GUEST,kendall Date: 24 Oct 13 - 08:21 PM I saw her perform at Old Songs a couple of years ago. Amazing! |
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Subject: RE: Faith Petric 98 today! From: Mick Tems Date: 25 Oct 13 - 03:32 AM When we started our fledgling folk club in Llantrisant more than 30 years ago, Faith Petric and The Frisco Fire Band were among our first and favourite guests. Llantrisant Folk Club is still going strong, and, Faith... Penblwydd Hapus! Happy Birthday! Mick Tems |
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Subject: RE: Faith Petric 98 today! From: jacqui.c Date: 25 Oct 13 - 08:01 AM I saw her at Old Songs - must be around eight years ago. I thought she was amazing. She was also very enthusiastic about the Utah Phillips CD and straightway offered a song for the album. |
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Subject: RE: Faith Petric 98 today! From: Bev and Jerry Date: 25 Oct 13 - 02:08 PM We received the following today, October 25, 2013: Faith died around midnight last night. Family and friends were with her through her last day, talking to her, singing, reading poetry and book of dead passages, and sharing music. Her passing was peaceful. There will be more information coming on a wake to mark her passing and a memorial to celebrate her life. Bev and Jerry |
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Subject: RE: Faith Petric 98 today! From: KT Date: 25 Oct 13 - 02:16 PM I met Faith about 20 years ago in Alaska -- She performed in a couple of different venues and two songs stand out in my mind - The first was in a public school or library, where she sang Nancy Shimmel's "1492" --- "In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue. It was a courageous thing to do, but someone was already there." The other was in a popular bar, frequented by locals and tourists alike. On this particular evening, the place was packed, and seated at tables right up front near the stage, were several rough looking, rowdy guys, who were obviously having a good time. She commanded their attention by singing the Berryman's "Chat With Your Mother." During the refrain, she looked right at them, stopped playing, and pointed her finger toward them when she sang, "It's from them I would expect to hear the "F-word" not from YOU!" Everyone loved this 78ish folk singer who was delightfully bold, had a ready laugh and a whole lifetime's worth of folk music to share with those who would listen. Faith Petric-- What a treasure! KT |
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Subject: RE: Obit; Faith Petric (1915-25 Oct 2013) From: Joe Offer Date: 25 Oct 13 - 02:38 PM My favorite Faith Petric song is "It's a Pleasure to Know You." It was, indeed, a pleasure to know you, Faith. May you rest in peace. -Joe Offer- IT'S A PLEASURE TO KNOW YOU (Karl Williams) It's a pleasure to know you And the comfort you bring... I came to your city after I left my home And I was a stranger dressed up in stranger's clothes Favors I needed but charity's out of style And rare as the beauty in the face of a trusting child Chorus: And it's a pleasure to know you A pleasure to see you smile A comfort to know We'll share the road awhile Pleasure is fleeting Comforts are far between It's a pleasure to know you And the comfort you bring They say life's a journey a highway from birth to death Mapped in despair and traveled in hopelessness Well they may believe it but just between you and me The trick to the traveling is all in the company Chorus Lovers may leave you lovers may turn away And children may scorn you you know they will someday The seasons are fickle and fate is not known as kind But friendship's a diamond and trouble's the diamond mine Chorus Obituary from Sing Out!: http://singout.org/2013/10/25/faith-petric-passes-98/ Faith Petric Concert from the 2012 SF Free Folk Festival - this is terrific: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z939fIGq5B8 |
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Subject: RE: Obit; Faith Petric (1915-25 Oct 2013) From: GUEST,Phil Cooper on Spouse's laptop Date: 25 Oct 13 - 03:13 PM May she rest in peace. |
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Subject: RE: Obit; Faith Petric (1915-25 Oct 2013) From: GUEST,Chanteyranger Date: 25 Oct 13 - 06:37 PM Richard Adrianowicz would bring Faith to some of the SF chantey sings. Faith would sing "Sammy's Bar" and other nautical songs. We'll have a moment of silence, and then a whole lot of singing in her honor at the next one. I missed her earlier years at the SF Folk Club, first hearing her sing as a regular floor singer at Dick Holdstock and Allan Macleod's Castle Folk Club in the late 1980's and early 90's. At Camp Harmony she wrote a satirical song about eating thanksgiving turkey....can't remember the lyrics, but we loved her singing it at the camp ceili night. Rest in peace. -Chanteyranger |
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Subject: RE: Obit; Faith Petric (1915-25 Oct 2013) From: Jeri Date: 25 Oct 13 - 06:48 PM I remember her from Old Songs Festival. She also published a parody I wrote in her Sing Out! "Folk Process" column. Only song I ever got (and will likely ever get) into Sing Out! She lived what I would imagine was a marvelous life. When I think of her, I think of intelligence and helpfulness, and I believe she really knew how to laugh. |
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Subject: RE: Obit; Faith Petric (1915-25 Oct 2013) From: Bev and Jerry Date: 25 Oct 13 - 07:57 PM She did live a marvelous life. We have been privileged to be her friend for the last 35 years during which time she was the matriarch of the San Francisco Folk Music Club. She also stood for many progressive causes including marching during the civil rights movement of the 1960s. She knew the lyrics to more folk songs than anyone we know and, when she gets to heaven, the angels better not make any mistakes when singing the songs or she will quietly take them aside and gently correct them. Bev and Jerry |
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Subject: RE: Obit; Faith Petric (1915-25 Oct 2013) From: Dan Schatz Date: 25 Oct 13 - 07:59 PM Faith was one of the warmest, most generous and inviting performers and human beings I have ever known. Here's my small remembrance. Jerry and Bev, I've never met you, but you play a small role in this story. Dan |
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Subject: RE: Obit; Faith Petric (1915-25 Oct 2013) From: Elmore Date: 25 Oct 13 - 08:16 PM It was certainly a pleasure to have known her through her performances at festivals and folk clubs. May she rest in peace. |
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Subject: RE: Obit; Faith Petric (1915-25 Oct 2013) From: GUEST Date: 25 Oct 13 - 08:33 PM Sad news indeed. I was Faith several yars ago when whe toured Australia. she was a lovely lady and an inspiration. Rest easy Faith. Bugsy |
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Subject: RE: Obit; Faith Petric (1915-25 Oct 2013) From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 25 Oct 13 - 09:27 PM several year, Bugsy? As far as I know Faith was 83 when she (last) came to Australia. She performed at my folk club, I really need to go thru my old albums from last century & scan relevant pics. RIP Faith, condolences to her family & friends sandra |
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Subject: RE: Obit; Faith Petric (1915-25 Oct 2013) From: Joe Offer Date: 26 Oct 13 - 03:24 AM Here's a YouTube video of Faith singing "Geritol Gypsy" at a radio station in Sydney in April, 2001: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PAbnDRkK_4 I met Faith in about 1995, when I took a date to a house concert in Davis, California. We didn't know anybody there, and we didn't know anything about Faith. It was the first or second time I had ever been to a house concert. We got there early and had seats in the front row, and Faith sat down next to us and chatted with us until the concert began. That was delightful, and so was the concert. She treated every song like a treasure she wanted to share with us. I got to know her later through the San Francisco Folk Music Club, and I learned a lot from her over the years. -Joe- Searching for "Fort Knox of Folk Music, I came across this fascinating article (click) |
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Subject: RE: Obit; Faith Petric (1915-25 Oct 2013) From: RoyH (Burl) Date: 26 Oct 13 - 05:58 AM Safe journey Faith. It was great to meet you, although many years ago, I have never forgotten it. I have hoped to get back to California sometime, and one of the reasons was to meet up with you again. You will be remembered by all as one of the icons of the American folk music scene. My condolences to family and friends. ROY |
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Subject: RE: Obit; Faith Petric (1915-25 Oct 2013) From: GUEST Date: 26 Oct 13 - 11:28 AM fondest memories of those alternate friday nights at her magnificent house.. clayton street...pea soup on the stove.. room after room crawling with ear worms.. What folk queen mentor! .. I always wanted to be Faith Petric when I grew up. Rest In Peace ---- Sandrolin |
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Subject: RE: Obit; Faith Petric (1915-25 Oct 2013) From: Vic Smith Date: 26 Oct 13 - 11:40 AM She came to our folk club in Lewes, East Sussex, Englan as guest way - way way back - early 1970s? She was with a bunch of others. Then I asked them to come to our BBC Radio Sussex station to record songs for our folk music programme. One (Denis?) was an expert of native American music and sent me some tapes. For some reason my main memory is of a trio of the six or so that were there singing a lovely harmony version of "Home In Pasadena" and calling themselves the California Humming Birds. We had a number of requests from listeners for that track to be repeated, so we did play it several times, |
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Subject: RE: Obit; Faith Petric (1915-25 Oct 2013) From: Waddon Pete Date: 26 Oct 13 - 11:48 AM Sad news that Faith has left us. She was much-loved. My condolences to all who miss her. Peter |
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Subject: RE: Obit; Faith Petric (1915-25 Oct 2013) From: ChanteyLass Date: 26 Oct 13 - 02:20 PM Thank you, Joe, for that link. I've been adding links to the Comments below my own Facebook post about Faith. I also noticed that when I click on that link, when I scrolled up above where the article begins there is another photo of Faith. |
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Subject: RE: Obit; Faith Petric (1915-25 Oct 2013) From: Bev and Jerry Date: 26 Oct 13 - 04:06 PM Here is a link to the obit in Sing Out! Bev and Jerry |
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Subject: RE: Obit; Faith Petric (1915-25 Oct 2013) From: lisa null Date: 26 Oct 13 - 10:52 PM Faith is someone I looked up to a lot--although she did have a straight forward and tuneful voice, she was a singer for whom having a "pretty voice" was simply irrelevant. She had a contagious aesthetic that rested on putting a song forth a clearly and truthfully and lyrically as possible. Faith was a serious asthmatic and got in touch with me in the mid-eighties when she heard I had become an out-of-control asthmatic. We talked a lot about our fears of not being able to sing. She had those worries too, but she realized being a folk singer was about the song, not the singer. That cheered her up and kept her amazingly productive for years.... but, more than admiration, I have gratitude. Faith went out of her way to mentor me back into singing again and gave me more advice about getting my asthma back in control than a whole passel of doctors. We were not close friends when this mentoring began-- I was just another woman singing on the road. I felt very close to her, though, as time went on, I was so touched by her kindness and her determination to reach out, again and again. |
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Subject: RE: Obit; Faith Petric (1915-25 Oct 2013) From: Elmore Date: 27 Oct 13 - 11:28 AM Reilly and Maloney (Remember them?) dedicated their concert at the Freight and Salvage to Faith last night. |
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Subject: Keeping Faith From: Bill Amatneek Date: 28 Oct 13 - 01:27 PM I have posted a short tribute to Bay Area folk music legend & old friend, Faith Petric, here: http://vineyardspress.com/node/88 Best regards to all, Bill Amatneek |
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Subject: RE: Keeping Faith From: ChanteyLass Date: 28 Oct 13 - 10:37 PM This deserves a clicky. http://vineyardspress.com/node/88 This might be added to the existing Obit: Faith Petric thread. thread.cfm?threadid=152199
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Subject: RE: Obit: Faith Petric (1915-25 Oct 2013) From: GUEST,silver Date: 29 Oct 13 - 01:09 PM So sad to hear about Faith's passing. I only met her once, in Dublin in 2008, but she was my pen-friend for 11 years. What an amazing woman. I'll always remember her optimism, humour and courage. My condolences to her daughter and granddaughter. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Faith Petric (1915-25 Oct 2013) From: Joe Offer Date: 31 Oct 13 - 06:21 PM Some great photos of Faith here: http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2013/10/30/18745703.php https://picasaweb.google.com/100099411443461704890/FaithS91st https://picasaweb.google.com/100099411443461704890/FolkClub2009213# |
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Subject: Obit: Faith Petric From: GUEST,Art Thieme Date: 06 Nov 13 - 08:56 PM Breuce Haywire Brack Brackney emailed to tell me of the passing of Faith Petric, the woman who was, for many of us, the mother of folk. What a huge loss. I knew she was in hospice care, but it's always a shock. Art |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Faith Petric From: ChanteyLass Date: 06 Nov 13 - 09:12 PM Thanks, Art. Yes that is sad news. You might want to take a look at the tributes here, including the links to other people's tributes. thread.cfm?threadid=152199 |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Faith Petric (1915-25 Oct 2013) From: GUEST,Susan Wageman Date: 24 Nov 13 - 09:29 PM Faith Petric's Memorial and Celebration at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley will be streaming LIVE starting at 8:00 pm PACIFIC TIME (that means 11:00 pm EST) on Wednesday January 15, 2014. Wherever you are in the world, you can tune in! You can purchase online tickets on a pay-what-you-want basis starting now at http://www.concertwindow.com/shows/faith-petric-memorial. The webshow will not be recorded – it's offered in real time. I hope you can join us! |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Faith Petric (1915-25 Oct 2013) From: ChanteyLass Date: 24 Nov 13 - 09:35 PM Oh, my! What an interesting idea! |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Faith Petric (1915-25 Oct 2013) From: Joe Offer Date: 13 Jun 20 - 08:54 PM Today is the San Francisco Free Folk Festival, and that festival always reminds us of Faith Petric. Here is her last performance at the festival, in 2012: |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Faith Petric (1915-25 Oct 2013) From: GUEST,jim & francie bainbridge Date: 16 Jun 20 - 05:26 AM Not being very up to date on folk music, I had no idea Faith had passed away until this thread popped up again. We met her at her club in Haight Ashbury in 2001, weeks after 9/11. The club was unlike any I've been to, before or since. The informal 'club' was on the left as you came in the front door, turn right and soup & food was available to all comers, whether club visitors or not- we had been appalled by the poverty we found in one of the richest cities in the US and there were many of the city's homeless there that night, with Faith serving from the soup tureen. Faith made us very welcome but the whole nation was in a very sensitive mood & reflected in the songs from the club singers- many patriotic, but also with Halloween approaching, an official mystical theme. Not my strongpoint, but I racked my brains & did the Lambton Worm (for US readers this is an ancient, dialect- strong legend from North East England). It was a bit obscure for the audience & wasn't an ideal choice, and its end was greeted by seconds of stunned silence. Followed by applause but I'll always treasure the cry of a squatting, pigtailed hippie, 'Cool, man...' wonderful & for me, pure SF! RIP Faith, you had the right idea & glad to have met you. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Faith Petric (1915-25 Oct 2013) From: Joe Offer Date: 16 Jun 20 - 05:37 AM Hi, Jim and Francie - Faith would be 105 years old this year. I thought she would live forever. Nothing seemed to stop her until she broke her hip at our annual New Year's camp on January 1, 2012. For years, she hosted a singaround twice a month at her home on Clayton Street in San Francisco. I think most of the people at those singarounds would be at least somewhat familiar with Lambton Worm, although I guess I'd have to admit I don't know many San Francisco folks who sing it. Cheers! -Joe Offer- |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Faith Petric (1915-25 Oct 2013) From: GUEST,jim bainbridge Date: 17 Jun 20 - 05:06 AM well Joe, they certainly seemed puzzled by the 'Lambton Worm'- maybe it was my South Shields accent! Great place to be though & to meet Faith- does it continue (up to Covid, anyway?) |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Faith Petric (1915-2013)-Movie 6 March 2025 From: Joe Offer Date: 06 Mar 25 - 05:15 PM A dedicated group of people made a movie to tell the story of Faith Petric. It's called Singing for Justice. AARP has made it available for viewing Thursday March 6, 8 PM Eastern US time. https://local.aarp.org/aarp-event/movies-for-grownups-singing-for-justice-zbn6yvyjw6z.html
Apparently, it's also available at PBS: I'm a member - don't know if this PBS link will work for everyone. It's so fun to see this - shots of lots of people I've known and loved. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Faith Petric (1915-2013)-Watch the movie!! From: StephenH Date: 07 Mar 25 - 02:29 PM Many thanks for posting this link, Joe. It was a really enjoyable film - did a pretty good job of capturing her amazing life but it would probably have to be twice as long to really do her justice. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Faith Petric (1915-2013)-Watch the movie!! From: Thomas Stern Date: 07 Mar 25 - 08:17 PM Thanks Joe!!!!! but missed the AARP streaming. It will be shown on PBS this month: https://www.kqed.org/pressroom/12452/kqed-presents-new-documentary-singing-for-justice-about-folk-musician-faith-petric-on-pbs I assume they mean 2025 (not 2024)... Cheers, Thomas. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Faith Petric (1915-2013)-Watch the movie!! From: Thomas Stern Date: 21 Mar 25 - 08:09 PM it is now on the PBS schedule. the Boston, New Hampshire and Rhode Island stations all will carry the programm, and can also be streamed. Wonderful portrait and a reminder of the struggles of the past century. Thomas. |
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Subject: RE: Obit: Faith Petric (1915-2013)-Watch the movie!! From: Thomas Stern Date: 21 Mar 25 - 08:20 PM PBS streaming - Singing for Justice |
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