Wellstone World Music Day

Subject: Wellstone World Music Day
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Oct 03 - 02:53 PM

Tomorrow is the big day for remembering the Wellstones, and this is one of the finest ways they will be memorialized:

Wellstone World Music Day

Wellstone Action is the name of the organization his surviving sons, family friends, and colleagues started in his memory.

Subject: RE: Wellstone World Music Day
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 24 Oct 03 - 04:53 PM

Thanks for publicizing this. I'll be attending the one at Augsburg College, in Minneapolis, the concert sponsored by Merriam Park Neighbors for Peace. (Merriam Park is my own neighborhood here in St. Paul.)

Subject: RE: Wellstone World Music Day
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Oct 03 - 10:59 AM

We are hoping to get in to the labor concert & performance of "Cradle Will Rock" by the Frank Theatre at the old Sears building, in our neighborhood. The grassroots outpouring speaks volumes to the effect Paul Wellstone had on this nation, not just here in Minnesota. And I love the "Carry It Forward" theme. I am certain those killed a year ago today are smiling down on us from heaven this day!

To-wit, a list of the non-Minnesota events being dedicated to the Wellstones, many of which are raising funds for the causes the Wellstones worked for:

ELSEWHERE IN THE U.S.
Arlington, Virginia - Musicians and poets gather at The Museum Of Modern Arf, 1116 N. Hudson St., 8 p.m.-midnight.
Austin, Texas coffee shop/club Cafe Mundi, 1704 E. 5th St, Austin, TX, hosts a night of local musicians and speakers starting at 6 p.m.

Berkeley, Ca - ERNIE MANSFIELD & FRIENDS at a house/birthday party, 8pm - 11pm, 1540 Sacramento St., RSVP - 510-524-2055

Bettendorf, IA - ANNE FEENEY and CHRIS CHANDLER will be performing an evening of folken word (left-leaning political folk music/spoken word, satire & comedy) at the United Steelworkers Union hall in Bettendorf, IA. 880 Devils Glen Road, 7:30. Admission $10.

Bismarck, ND - SHAWN OBAN & PAT PHILLIPS will be doing a free concert at String Bean Music & Coffee, 510 E Main, at 4 pm.

Boston, MA (actually Jamaica Plain) - SPARKLE (formerly Haus Fraus), SUNDAY October 26 (couldn't book the 25th on short notice), Midway Café. Doors open at 7pm, show begins at 8pm.

Brooklyn, New York City - PAPRIKA world dance music band, at bar/restaurant Superfine, 120 Front Street, in DUMBO (Down Under The Manhattan Bridge Overpass)in Brooklyn, 11pm. 'If we could we'd be at the march in Washington, but since we can't, we'll dedicate the evening to the memory of the Wellstones'.

Cambridge MA - PETER MAYER at First Parish Cambridge, 3 Church Street, $10/$12, info: 781/266-7228.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa - LAURIE LEWIS and TOM ROZUM perform bluegrass and traditional American music at CSPS, 1103 Third St SE, 8 pm.

Chicago-based singer/songwriter ROSE POLENZANI performs at Schubas Tavern, 3159 N. Southport, Chicago, IL. Music starts at 7 p.m.

Chicago - Picking Party with the WICHITA SHUT-INS at The Hideout, 3-7 P.M, 1354 W. Wabansia, FREE

Columbia MD - Diane Zeigler AT the Panzer House Concert Series, 7 p.m, Reservations required: Email the venue.

Dallas TX - OL' YELLER with JOHN EWING at the Barley House.

Harrisburg, PA - JOHN MCCUTCHEON plays the Harrisburg Area Community College [phone]

Lacrosse, Wisconsin - TEAGUE ALEXY, MEDICATION, and special guests PAT FERGUSON & IAN ALEXY. 10 p.m. Popcorn Tavern, $3. for more info - teaguealexy.com

Long Beach, CA at Baja Sonora's MARGARITA GRILLE (formerly Baja Sonora Grille), Tom's 55th Birthday Bash, 70 Atlantic Ave., 562/437-4583. Musicians and other artists who want to show their respect for the Wellstones and other like-minded activists are invited to contact Margarita Grille.

Menomonie, WI - Music Of, By and For the People; An Evening of Song Dedicated to Paul and Sheila Wellstone, 1st Congregational Church 420 Wilson Avenue, 7-9:30 PM.

Menomonee, WI - JEFF RAY at the Acoustic Cafe, 102 W. Main St, 8-11pm, no cover.

Missoula, Montana-based songwriter AMY MARTIN performs at the Bazaar Cafe, 5927 California St., San Francisco, CA. Music starts at 7 p.m. No cover!

New York, NY - FIONA MCBAIN (of Ollabelle), ALEX DEZEN (of The Damnwells), and SAY HI TO YOUR MOM, at The Living Room, 154 Ludlow Street - between of Stanton and Rivington, 4pm-6:30pm, Free. For more info, email Patrice at Road Work Music.

Pittsburgh, PA - HEIRUSPECS at the Shadow Lounge, 5972 Baum Blvd, 412-363-8277, 9 PM, All ages, $7

Silver Spring, MD - THE GRANDSONS at Half Moon Barbeque, 8235 Georgia Ave. 9 P.M., 301-585-1290. Grandsons bass player John Young was a student of Professor Wellstone at Carleton College during the 1980's.

St. Croix Falls, WI - CAFE ACCORDION ORCHESTRA, Festival Theatre, 210 N Washington, (715)-483-3387 or (888)-887-6002, tix: $16/18 at the door $14 seniors and youth, 8 PM

Spokane, WA - Westminster Congregational UCC Church - an evening of video clips, music and stories, 4th & Washington, next to the LC Fieldhouse, 7:00 - 8:30 PM, free, donations for Wellstone Action accepted. More info: Joe Chrastil or Jean Ingebritsen at 535-0787.

Tempe, AZ - AL FRANKEN in a benefit for Wellstone Action! Marquee Theater, 730 N. Mill Avenue, 7 PM, Tickets $8 with the purchase of Lies and the Lying Liars that Tell Them, Tickets $20 without the purchase of a book. More info at the Changing Hands Bookstore website.

Tucson, AZ - Peace rally at De Anza Park, Stone and Speedway, noon.

Washington, DC - Cletus Kennelly & Lori Kelley, Caribou Coffee, 1400 14th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 202-232-4552 (Close to Logan and Dupont Circles) 7:30-9:30 pm, FREE

Woodstock, NY (actually Glenford) - WHITE HASSLE, DIAKO DIAKOFF and special guests will perform, also Underground Comics showing Short Films at the Service Station, 2440a route 28, Glenford,NY 845-657-9788, 8 pm.