Pete Seeger, the living legend, folk treasure, Beacon resident and all-around hellraiser, has a request to make of you: please vote for Obama on Row E, the WFP ballot line, to send a message that you want progress on healthcare, workers rights, and all the issues that affect working families.

If you're, as I am, a fan of folk music, a devotee of progressive movements past and present, and/or a Pete Seeger worshiper, you may have already seen this movie during its theatrical release. In NYC it was at IFC; for an ok review click here. The PBS page on the movie is here.

If you haven't seen the movie or if you need another Seeger fix, this is your chance: it will be broadcast on Channel 13 on Wednesday February 27, at 9:00PM. (It's not on 21).

In my view, it's a wonderful movie for a variety of reasons: lots of music, a fair history of Seeger's musical and political roles, a chance for Seeger and his family to speak about their remarkable experience. There are those who loathe folk music and are bored with stories of old times. If that's you, you should probably watch something else. I'm watching Channel 13.

Location

Folk Music Weekend with Pete Seeger and many others. This weekend coming, June 16th & 17th , I plan to bike to the Clearwater Hudson River Revival Festival at Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson. John Hall, now Congress Member, sang last year while trolling for volunteers and supporters. Featured performers include: Cowboy Junkies, Buffy Sainte-Marie. Bruce Cockburn, Leo Kottke, Paul Winter, Bruce Molsky Band w/ Tony Trischka. You can also (for more money) sail on the sloop Clearwater or (for no money at all) swim in the Hudson. There's dancing & schmoozing,too. Metro-North brings people to free shuttle buses from the station. I’ll be at the volunteer tent in the morning. Come say “hi!”

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