I have been playing wsith the idea of a shanty/maritime concert in conjunction with the Maritime Museum located on the SPCC Campous in South Portland Maine, right by Spring Point Lighthouse. This just came from Rebecca:
Hi Mary,



I'm so sorry to hear about your diagnosis, but glad that it seems you will be able to get treatment. Thanks for going ahead and checking with some shanty singers. Here's the situation. I've spoken with Mark and it looks like this year in particular we're on a tight programming budget because we got less in a grant for the lecture series than we were hoping. Still, if the musicians are willing to play without pay and take the opportunity to sell cds and put a bucket out I think the could really work.



We won't have money for a tent, but if we could select a date and a rain date ahead of time and include that in our publicity, hopefully that will solve that issue.



In terms of publicity, we can get information out to museum supporters through our newsletter and to the public with simple fliers that I can print up. Also I'll be able to send out a press release and get it into local papers. I will also be able to send out an email to all our membership that has that capability and put it on our website.



We're flexible on what date/day we do this. It certainly does not have to be June, so I would say that working with the performers to choose a date would be the best move as long as it isn't any of these, when we already have events scheduled: May 15, June 21, July 16, 19, 20, August 3.



Thanks so much for your help with this, let me know if you think this will work.



Take care,

Rebecca

So far, Peter and Joann and hopefully the Adventure Crew will be available as will Linn and Tom. Kendall is an almost definite for a recital.

Who else is interested and what dates work best?
Keep in mind. I can provide overnight accomodations and a meal. Finn and Haddie? Roll 'n Go? John Roberts? Gordon Bok? Anyone from oversea going to be in the neighborhood? Any suggestions for artists who may be available?

Tims is very short - almost as short as the money.

Mary