[North Williston Road - I took this shot on Monday, 8/29. Hard to believe what a clear, beautiful day it was considering the storm just a day before.]While it has been a very difficult and trying week and a half since Irene flooded much of Vermont, there have been a few bright spots in the aftermath: neighbors helping neighbors, or better yet - helping strangers, selflessly. Stories of hope and strength have bolstered spirits statewide and confirmed what we already knew: Vermont's heart and core is its resilient, caring people.
A number of benefit events are being organized around the region to generate funds for various relief organizations. These are the ones we know about, as of this afternoon on Weds. 9/7.
If you know of others or have details to share on the ones listed below please leave a comment here and we'll get the word out.
It's what friends do.
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9/9: Waterbury Good Neighbor Fund benefit concert
Location: Rusty Parker Memorial Park, Waterbury
Time: 6-7:30pm
Donations: Free will
Benefits: Waterbury Good Neighbor Fund (for relief in Waterbury, Duxbury & Moretown)
Online: (on facebook) https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=280452251968545
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9/10: Voices for Vermont (various artists, organized by the Good Earth Singers)
Location: State House Lawn
Time: 1-3pm
Donations: Free will
Benefits: United Way of VT & American Red Cross of VT & NH
Online: http://goodearthsingers.org/
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9/10: Burlington Ensemble
Location: Alumni Auditorium, Champlain College
Time(s): 6-7:30pm & 8:30-10pm
Donations: suggested $10.00 per set
Benefits: The Intervale Farmer's Recovery Fund
URL: http://burlingtonensemble.com/
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9/11: Benefit Concert & Silent Auction (various performers)
Location: Nectar's
Time: 2pm-2am
Donations: $15.00 at the door
Benefits: VT Disaster Relief Fund
Online: http://www.vermont211.org/ , https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127296787368081
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9/14: Phish - A Benefit for Vermont Flood Recovery
Location: Champlain Valley Fairgrounds
Time: Doors 5:30pm, concert @ 7:00pm
Donations: $75.00
Benefits: The Water Wheel Foundation & The VT Community Foundation
Online: http://www.highergroundmusic.com/2011/09/phish/
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9/16: Irene Flood Relief Concert with Rubblebucket + Ritmo Masacote
Location: Higher Ground Ballroom & Showcase Lounge
Location: Higher Ground Ballroom & Showcase Lounge
Time: Doors 7pm, Show 8pm
Donations: $10
Benefits: Vermont Foodbank
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9/18: Join Hands, Vermont (various performers being organized by Annemieke Spoelstra)
Location: McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael's College
Time: 2-5:00pm
Donations: Free will
Benefits: TBD
Online: (on facebook) https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=234555203256683
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Thanks for pulling this together! Here's one more:
ReplyDelete9/16: Vermont Businesses Host an Irene Flood Relief Concert with Rubblebucket + Ritmo Masacote
Location: Higher Ground
Time: Doors open at 7PM, show at 8PM
Donations: $10/ticket
Benefits: Vermont Foodbank
Online: http://bit.ly/n8b6Dt
From Seven Days:
ReplyDeleteKeilani Lime let us know about a silent art auction and concert at the at Campus RehabGYM in Burlington on Friday, September 16, 5-10 pm to “raise awareness of the environmental and economical damage to Vermont courtesy of our girl Irene,” and to raise funds to help with flood-relief efforts. Eleven Vermont artists have donated two 5-inch paintings each to the cause. Rutland singer-songwriter Sarah Wallis will perform.
Two more listings that I've noticed from the Upper Valley area:
ReplyDelete9/17 - Twin State Band Aid - Ascutney, VT
http://on.fb.me/p1J9hL
9/18 - Good Night Irene - Lebanon, NH
http://on.fb.me/nlBs5g
Hope that helps!
Another benefit concert has been planned to benefit the businesses of the town of Wilmington which were destroyed in the flood. September 23 & 24 information at http://www.floodstockvt.com. Nine to ten bands over two days.
ReplyDeleteWe have been so fortunate to have so many musicians raising money for Flood Relief. Comedians are doing their part too! Here's a funny, true story to come out of the aftermath of Hurricane Irene... THE LAUGHTER AFTER THE STORM. One month after the flooding from Irene, six stand-up comedians traveled to Brandon, one of Vermont's many hard hit towns, to perform in the amazingly-titled benefit "Brand-Aid." What happened next was beyond what anyone could have expected...
ReplyDeletehttp://astanduplife.com/posts/the-laughter-after-the-storm