For Pete's Sake! Folklore Society Joins International Pete Seeger Commemoration

What: Concert in memory of Pete Seeger

When: Saturday, November 22, 8 - 10 pm

Where: Knox Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 7416 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22042

Admission: FREE for Members (donation requested)/$15.00 for non-members/$10 for students

Information & Directions: fsgw.org

Reservations: Tickets at the door or online at http://spookhandy.bpt.me/

Singer-Songwriter Spook Handy vows to bring his concert honoring the late folk music icon, Pete Seeger, to all 50 U.S. states, all 13 Canadian provinces and territories, all 21 New Jersey counties, and as many other countries around the world as possible by Pete’s 97th birthday on May 3, 2016. You can honor Pete Seeger, help Spook reach his goal and have a great good time at Spook’s concert for FSGW on November 22 at 8 pm. Entitled “Remembering Pete Seeger: a concert of songs and stories,” the concert will be held at Knox Presbyterian Church in Falls Church, VA.

Spook Handy is a modern troubadour in the tradition of Pete Seeger. Like Pete, he turned his back on a life of privilege to become a traveling singer-songwriter. After graduating from Rutgers University Phi Beta Kappa in math and business, he honed his craft in New Jersey and New York. For 20 years he hosted a weekly showcase in a New Brunswick, NJ, tavern that helped create a large community of supportive songwriters.

Spook performed many times with Pete, whom he calls “the Grandfather of contemporary American folk music.”

Check out spookhandy.com, then mark your calendar to be with us for the November program. It will be suitable for the whole family, so come on over to Knox Presbyterian Church, 7416 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church, VA 22042. And for Pete’s sake, come prepared to sing! Concert is free to members; general admission $15; students $10.

Image: Spook Handy and Pete Seeger performing together at the Corn Festival in Beacon, NY 2006 – photo by Econsmith.