Woodstock Legend Richie Havens Appears at Appel Farm

Havens Displays Original Art in Pre-Concert Gallery Show and Interview
 
Feb. 19, 2009 - PRLog -- ***Press photos available at http://www.appelfarm.org/press/images/index.html

(Elmer, NJ February 19, 2009) Richie Havens, the musician who famously opened the Woodstock Festival in 1969, and who’s distinctive sound is timeless in songs like Freedom, Handsome Johnny and Here Comes the Sun, will perform at Appel Farm Arts and Music Center on Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 8:00 PM. Haven’s unique percussive guitar style has earned him a place in the pantheon of legendary guitarists, and his interpretations of songs by the Beatles and Bob Dylan have been universally acclaimed. He emerged from the Greenwich Village folk scene of the 1960s to enjoy a career that has been multi-faceted. In addition to his success as a musician, he was featured in the original 1972 stage presentation of The Who’s Tommy, and had the lead role in the 1974 film Catch My Soul, based on Shakespeare’s Othello. In 1977, he co-starred with Richard Pryor in Greased Lightning. In subsequent years, Havens has become an advocate for environmental responsibility while continuing to produce new albums and tour the world with artists like Peter Gabriel. Billboard said “this acoustic soul giant truly seems to be getting more inspiring and graceful with age.”

Richie Havens Art Show and Conversation
In addition to being a world-renowned musician and performer, Richie Havens is an accomplished visual artist and sculptor.  Patrons will have a rare opportunity to view his work and join him in a conversation with regional artist and musician, Pauline Houston McCall on Saturday, March 14 at 6:45 PM (doors open at 6:00 PM) in the Art Gallery at Appel Farm Arts and Music Center. Tickets are $10, and are only available to those who are attending the concert.

Pauline Houston McCall received her B.A. from the Moore College of Art and Design. She is a multimedia artist (drawing, sculpture, painting and music) and an energetic educational professional. Pauline has worked for The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Congresso de Latinos Unitos, the Village of Arts and Humanities, the Mural Arts Program, and Perkins Center for the Arts. She is also the founder and director of  “WOMEN HOLLER,” a nationally acclaimed collective of women artists who encourage each other through the creative process.  She performs as lead vocalist for the Philly Soul band, Moka.

Tickets
Tickets to Richie Haven’s concert are $28.50, the Concert and Conversation is $38.50. Due to limited space, the Conversation is only available for ticket-holders to the concert.   Tickets can be purchased online at www.appelfarm.org or by calling Appel Farm at (800) 394-1211. Patrons with hearing or speech disabilities may call TRS (800) 852-7899 or dial 711. Appel Farm is accessible to patrons with disabilities. Individuals requiring assistance should contact the venue at (856) 358-2472.

Location
Appel Farm Arts and Music Center, 457 Shirley Road, Elmer, NJ 08318 Centrally located in Salem County, Appel Farm is a picturesque and convenient drive from Cherry Hill, Philadelphia, Wilmington and many areas of southern New Jersey.

Appel Farm Arts and Music Center is a non-profit regional arts center serving audiences, artists, and students. Programs include a residential summer arts camp, concerts, family matinees, a major outdoor music festival, and classes for children and adults, outreach in New Jersey public schools and a conference center.  More information about Appel Farm can be found at www.appelfarm.org or by calling (856) 358-2472.
These programs are made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and by funds from the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional funding sources include corporations, foundations and individual contributions by friends, Trustees and alumni of Appel Farm.

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Appel Farm's mission is "to provide people of all ages, cultures and economic backgrounds with a supportive, cooperative environment in which to explore the fine and performing arts."
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