Songs to Move the Earth

Songs to Move the Earth:  A Brief History of Environmental Music

A presentation with environmental writer, editor & musician Lorraine Anderson

From Woodie Guthrie through Pete Seeger, from Joni Mitchell to Michael Jackson and John Denver, modern songwriters have lamented and celebrated aspects of
our relationship to the earth. 

Tour a dozen favorite environmental songs from 1940 to the present.  Watch video performances, study lyrics, hear about the historical and personal context of each song, and nominate your own favorite environmental songs. 

Evening Program for Saturday, September 15

6:15          Guided walk through Village Homes

7:15         Desserts and iced tea; no-host wine bar

7:35         Introduction by new poet laureate Eve Bessier and Tree-O

7:45         Lorraine’s Tour of Environmental Music

9:10          Closing song by John Swan & a sing-along

Suggested donation to Cool Davis: $10-20 per person

Pre-register at environmentalsongs.eventbrite.com

For more details, visit www.cooldavis.org