Oneonta—Adirondack folksinger Dan Berggren will give a concert on Saturday,
April 27th at 7:00 pm to raise funds for a school in Mali, West Africa. It will be held
at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Oneonta at 12 Ford Ave. Doors will open at
6:30 when a Mali Market with crafts and African jewelry for sale to also raise
money for the school. Free refreshments will be available. Concert tickets are by
donation.
According to a media release, Dan Berggren is a tradition-based folk singer
whose songs explore the many dimensions of home, hard working folks, taking
care of our planet and each other. His roots are in the Adirondacks, but his music
has branched out across many borders where he has entertained audiences across
the US as well as countries in Europe and Africa. Bill McKibben, author and
environmental activist said, “Dan is a throwback to the old role of folk singer…
he’s articulating things that need to be said right now.” Dan’s songs touch some of
the key issues facing our world today.
The Unitarian Universalist Society has been supporting Youchaou’s School
in Mali, West Africa, for 19 years with sponsorships for children and contributions
to the infrastructure. Dan is donating his time for this concert and all proceeds will
go to help the school.
On Sunday morning, April 28 th at 10:30 Dan will lead the worship service at
the Unitarian Universalist Society with the theme “The Spirit of the Earth in Music
and Verse.” All are welcome. For more information visithttp://www.uuso.org. Dan's
music can be heard at http://berggrenfolk.com