For the love of Pete...

You look up "folk singer" in the dictionary and you'll likely find his picture.  Iconic activist, musician and banjo player Pete Seeger turns 90 on Sunday, and you're invited to his great big Richmond birthday party at The Camel on West Broad Street, with a whole host of local folk gathered to pay him homage starting at 6pm.  For a ten buck donation, benefiting musicians in need, you can catch the likes of friends George Turman, Jackie Frost and Sheryl Warner, plus Amy Ferebee, Becky Taylor and event organizer Ron Gentry.  Lots more. Kudos to Ron for his hard work.  Pete should be appreciative.

The big hootenanny follows another big benefit south of the river earlier in the day...it's Vibefest 2009 on Forest Hill Avenue out in front of the Positive Vibe Cafe.   If you aren't a regular, the Cafe is quality restaurant that offers employment and training to those with physical and developmental disabilities.  A serious roster of Richmond's top-drawer performers are lined up to sing and play for the cause starting at 11:30am.  Also a bargain @ $10.  Click here for the schedule, with one note:  that lovable rascal Gary Gerloff is on the mend after some surgery and won't be making this one.  We'll be pulling hard for his speedy return to the scene.  Garth Larcen's, the Cafe's owner is a real positive force in our community.  Hope he has a big day on Sunday.  Hope you all do too.

Thanks to all who will make our Cadillac Sky concert at In Your Ear tomorrow our fifth sell-out in a row.  And thanks to the writers at Style Weekly for voting JAMinc one of their First Annual Music Awards as "Best Musical Potlatch." Don't miss the next one...a jazz summit with James "Saxmo" Gates on May 29th.  Details on our Website soon.

And don't forget JAMinc presents The Isaacs for a night of stirring bluegrass gospel at the West End Assembly of God on Parham one week from tonight (May 8). Tickets here. 

TT