 MOUNT VERNON, Ohio – Foodstock-a night of ’60s-era music at the Memorial Theatre, is set to raise funds for Food For The Hungry on Thursday, Nov. 26, at 7 p.m. Suggested cost of admission is one or more food items (see top 10 needs list at www.FoodForTheHungryCares.org) and/or a monetary donation. If unable to give, the public is still encouraged to attend This third annual Chautauqua musical reunion-type event was the brainchild of event organizer Mike Petee. The last two years, the Chautauqua Beatles held a concert at the Memorial Theatre to raise money, and food for the needy of Knox County. “When I saw that the need was even greater this year, I asked many of our community’s talented musicians if we could put together a bigger program to help our neighbors in need,” explained Petee. “They came up with the idea of FOODSTOCK." Three groups will perform in a Chautauqua-style setting. The cast of musicians involved are: Jeff Putnam, Jim Frady and Biller Miller as Buddy Holly & The Crickets; Kevin Mishey, Robert Shipley, Bob Stulka, Skip Trask and Mike Petee as The Doors; and Desmond Wall, Roy Rush, Bill Miller and Mike Petee as The Beatles. Several special guests will also make brief appearances, including Elvis. People of all generations will enjoy this family friendly concert while supporting a great local cause. “The Beatles affected not only their own generation, but every generation since the 1960s, as have The Doors and Buddy Holly & The Crickets. With each passing year, their legacies continue to grow. Like the event known as Woodstock, Foodstock will be an event unlike any other. This one night of music for the hungry is for everyone to enjoy and tell your friends, ‘I was at Foodstock!” said Petee. “If you are one of the needy, or know those who are, let them know this event is a Christmas gift to them as well. For those who can count God’s blessings this year, please give as much as you can and remember the words of Paul McCartney in the final song recorded by The Beatles on Abbey Road—‘And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.’” This event is presented by Elixir and the Chautauqua Series, which is co-sponsored by the Ohio Humanities Council and Ariel Foundation. For more information about the upcoming concert, please call 740-392-6102 or 740-392-3018. or visit www.elixirpresents.com. To learn more about hunger in Knox County and the Food For The Hungry drive and event calendar, visit www.FoodForTheHungryCares.org. Burl Ives to
Speak at Chautauqua Series Mount Vernon - Born June 14, 1909, the finale of the Chautauqua Series’ 7th season features a character who was an actor, writer, and folk singer. As an actor, his work included comedies, dramas, and voice work in theater, television, and motion pictures. As a writer, he published several books of folk music and an autobiography as well as being blacklisted during the McCarthy Commission hearings in 1950. And finally, as a folksinger, who cannot remember his version of Dan Emmett’s “The Blue Tail Fly” and “A Holly Jolly Christmas.” What better way to bring in the Christmas season then to have Burl Ives speak at the finale of the 2013 season? Dayne Baughman, who has portrayed such diverse characters as John Belushi and Babe Ruth, will bring Burl Ives to life on stage at ThePlace@TheWoodward (111 S. Main Street in historic downtown Mount Vernon, Ohio) on Thursday November 21 at 7 PM. Dayne will portray Ives in first person historical format and will invite questions from the audience at the end of his presentation. Opening for Ives will be co-organizer of the series, Gerry Rensel, singing and playing songs of the folk era associated with Burl Ives. This event is presented on a donation basis and helped in part by grants provided by the Ohio Humanities Council, Ariel Foundation and the Rolls-Royce Charities/Civic Fund. For more information on this program and for information on the 2014 schedule visit www.elixirpresents.com, www.VisitKnoxOhio.org or call 740-392-6102. And be sure to attend the Chautauqua Foodstock Concert that benefits the Food For The Hungry campaign at the Memorial Theater on Tuesday November 26 at 7 PM, featuring live music presented in first person living history format by The Beatles, The Doors and Buddy Holly and the Crickets as well as several guest appearances. Cost for that event is food and/or money donation. Visit www.FoodForTheHungryCares.org for more information on appropriate food donations and www.elixirpresents.com for more concert information. |
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