Kate Campbell Concert Benefiting Urban Ministries of Durham (2010 edition)

Strings Attached Productions presents acclaimed Nashville-based singer/songwriter Kate Campbell in a benefit concert for Urban Ministries of Durham, Friday, February 12, at 7 PM, in the Parish Hall of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 403 E Main St. Durham.

The always in-demand artist offers a perfect complement to the mission of UMD and the St. Philip's concert series. Campbell writes smart and sublime; her points are deftly made with reflective reasoning rather than pugnacious preaching.

From admiring everyday heroes, marveling at eccentrics, examining human rights, lamenting changing landscapes, summoning spirituality, and reflecting on youthful views, Campbell's memorable melodies and insightful lyrics stay in the psyche, uplifting and inspiring long after the last song. Plus she's a hoot. Be sure to catch this always entertaining talent!

Tickets are $15 advance, $20 day of show; $8 for 12 and under (advance tickets are available by sending checks payable to Strings Attached c/o St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 403 Main St Durham NC 27701, via phone at 919.682.5708 or through the PayPal link at www.stphilipsdurham.org). Younger childcare is available. Refreshments (beer/wine/sodas/water/coffee/moonpies/etc.) will be available. Free, monitored parking.

ABOUT URBAN MINISTRIES OF DURHAM

With leadership from the faith community, Urban Ministries of Durham (UMD) was founded in 1983 with a mission "to provide food, clothing, shelter and supportive services to our neighbors in need." In offering a welcoming, caring, and compassionate environment, UMD aims to affirm the dignity of guests, volunteers, and staff. UMD plays a critical role in the community's continuum of care network, as we are the primary point of entry to prevention, re-housing and emergency services for a large percentage of the homeless and poverty-stricken population in the community.

Programs include:

The Community Shelter--regularly operates at full occupancy including the nine rooms for homeless families. Each night, an average of 140-150 people receive emergency housing here. The overall shelter population has increased 32% from the previous fiscal year.

The Community Café--serves 3 meals a day every day, about 18,500 meals per month. This number has increased 10% in the past year and 63% from five years ago.

The Food Pantry and Clothing Closet--distribute groceries and clothing to adults, children and families. Demand for these services are up 39% from the previous year and 113% from five years ago.

Visit www.umdurham.org for more information.

ABOUT STRINGS ATTACHED PRODUCTIONS

Launched in April 2003, Strings Attached Productions is a benefit concert production program of St. Philip's Episcopal Church in downtown Durham. The February 12 Kate Campbell concert marks the 23rd concert in the series. All profits benefit Urban Ministries of Durham. Visit www.stphilipsdurham.org for more information.

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ACCLAIMED ARTIST GREG GREENWAY PERFORMS SHELTER BENEFIT IN DURHAM
Friday, October 2, 7 PM,
at St. Philip's Episcopal Church

From Carnegie Hall to Car Talk, talented singer/songwriter and expressive tenor Greg Greenway adds stealth, sublime and sometimes in-your-face political awareness to his progressive pop.

On his most recent recording, 2008's infectious Standing on the Side of Love, Greenway explores new sounds and expresses fresh views on justice—including the powerful track Sick & Tired, co-written with Kate Campbell, inspired by civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer's famous quote ("I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired.")

Greenway brings his powerful, melodic original songs to downtown Durham Friday, October 2, at 7 PM, for the next Strings Attached concert. Join this talented artist in the Parish Hall of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 403 East Main Street (enter on Queen Street), for an evocative and entertaining evening. Tickets are $15 in advance ($20 on the day of show), $8 for ages 6-12 and childcare for those five and under is available on-site. Refreshments (including beer, wine, sodas and water along with sweet and savory snacks) will also be available. All profits from the concert benefits the work of Urban Ministries of Durham. Visit http://www.stphilipsdurham.org for more information and to purchase advance tickets.

The following day, Saturday, October 3, Durham's Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship hosts a social justice workshop entitled "Conversations Toward a Better World," in which Greenway provides musical inspiration for participants. Visit http://www.eruuf.org for more details and registration information.

Originally from Richmond, Greenway found Boston, with its rich folk tradition and support of folk musicians, better suited his emerging sound and artistry. Inspired after his father's death in 1990, Greenway left his rock band to pursue a now-storied solo career. Greenway draws inspiration from blues, gospel, jazz, rock and world music, yet at his core resides a tuneful and socially aware singer/songwriter. Described as "one of the strongest, and finest voices in folk music," The Boston Globe noted that he's, "confessional one moment, rambunctiously disarming the next....the songwriter stands squarely between the wistful intimacy of folk-pop and the progressive balladry of Phil Ochs and Woody Guthrie."

Greenway's performance highlights include shows at Carnegie Hall in the New York Singer/Songwriter Festival, rebroadcast on NPR's World Cafe; an appearance on the nationally syndicated music show Mountain Stage; and a show at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honoring Ochs. Greenway also figured prominently on CNN's World Beat in a segment about socially conscious artists and on NPR's Car Talk. He closed a late October 2006 rally at the University of Virginia, featuring NAACP Chair Julian Bond, with his stirring, signature rendition of U2's In the Name of Love.

In a recent acousticmusicscene.com interview, Kathy Sands-Boehmer enthused: "Greg Greenway is a positive force of change in this world. His powerful and inspirational lyrics shout out his humanity and soulfulness. It’s impossible not to stop everything you’re doing and listen to him."

Visit http://www.greggreenway.com for more information and materials about Greg Greenway. Visit http://www.umdurham.org for more information about Urban Ministries of Durham and visit http://www.stphilipsdurham.org for more information about St. Philip's Episcopal Church and Strings Attached Productions.

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Resources:
High-res images:
http://www.greggreenway.com/photos
http://www.greggreenway.com/photos/stageactionphoto.JPG
NPR interview:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1137438
Kennedy Center performances:
http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/artist_detail.cfm?artist_id=GGREENWAY
Acoustic Music Scene interview:
http://www.acousticmusicscene.com/2009/08/21/q-a-with-greg-greenway

John Gorka Concert Benefiting Urban Ministries of Durham

JOHN GORKA MAKES RARE AREA APPEARANCE:
CONCERT BENEFITS URBAN MINISTRIES OF DURHAM

Friday, February 13, 7 PM--Parish Hall, St. Philip's Episcopal Church, Durham

"Listening to John Gorka sing his brand of folk music, one can get goose bumps all over. There are many reasons--fresh lyrics, a stunning, emotional baritone voice, his twisted humor--but to focus on one limits the experience." --Robert P. Gluck, The New York Times

Strings Attached Productions, of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, proudly presents singer/songwriter/troubadour John Gorka in a special concert benefiting Urban Ministries of Durham. This legendary singer/songwriter, famed for his smart, slightly cynical lyrics and distinctive baritone, performs a special concert benefiting Urban Ministries of Durham, Friday, February 13, at 7 PM, in the Parish Hall of St. Philip's Episcopal Church in downtown Durham.

As one of the leaders of the new folk movement, this New Jersey native launched his career playing open mic nights at coffeehouses and bars along the Eastern Seaboard. After settling in Texas, Gorka won the Kerrville Folk Festival’s prestigious New Folk Award in 1984. Three years later he cut his debut album, I Know, for Red House Records. Recording and performing worldwide over the last two decades, Gorka remains among the most recognized voices in folk. His music is memorable and his words showcase sublime wit and character observations.

Writing in The Washington Post, music critic Richard Harrington observes that Gorka's songs, "...are notable for sharply etched character studies combining the humorous and the serious, as well as passionate social critiques." Visit http://snipurl.com/aziqw to view the four-minute official trailer for Gorka's new double DVD The Gypsy Life.

Although he tends to spend more than half the year on the road, Gorka's resisted the music cities and industry enclaves for the little town of Bethlehem, PA. The life of the traveling musician is not easy inspiring many songwriters to pen longing songs of weary road life but, ever the cynical optimist, Gorka sees bright sides to staying on the move. As he notes in The Gypsy Life, "People love you when they know you're leaving soon." And he'll indeed leave soon after his performance in Durham, Friday, February 13, at 7 PM. So don't miss this rare opportunity to experience John Gorka's lyrical poetry and memorable stories in this intimate, relaxed listening room environment. Strings Attached Concerts take place in the Parish Hall of St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 403 East Main Street (at Queen Street), in downtown Durham. Refreshments, including sweet and savory snacks and water, sodas, wine and beer from Triangle Brewing Company, will be available. Free, monitored on-site parking is provided.

Advance tickets are on sale now for $15 ($8 for children 6-12; children 5 and under are free and childcare available). Day of show tickets are $20, if available. Tickets may be purchased online at www.stphilipsdurham.org/stringsattached, by phone at 682-5708 or by mail. Checks should be made payable and sent to: Strings Attached Productions PO Box 218 Durham NC 27702. Tickets paid for in advance will be available at the “will call” table at 6:30 PM on the evening of the concert, Friday, February 13. Call 682-5708 for more information. This is a Strings Attached Production; all profits benefit Urban Ministries of Durham.

ABOUT URBAN MINISTRIES OF DURHAM…
The mission of Urban Ministries of Durham is to provide food, clothing, shelter, and counseling to neighbors in need. Every night, UMD provides emergency shelter for up to 150 persons without homes. Every day it serves 350-400 meals to hungry people. An additional 350-400 persons receive groceries for in-home preparation every month. And UMD’s clothing closet provides clothes to 180-220 each month. Through its vision as a faith-based service organization recognized for excellence in serving the emergency needs of poor people, Urban Ministries of Durham strives to create a welcoming, caring, and compassionate environment that affirms the dignity of its guests, donors, volunteers, and staff. For more information, visit www.umdurham.org.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, HIGH-RES IMAGES AND OTHER MATERIALS, VISIT…
High-Res Image of John Gorka and web-quality concert poster images: http://picasaweb.google.com/RebekahRadisch/ASAPGorka#
Urban Ministries of Durham: www.umdurham.org
John Gorka: www.johngorka.com or www.myspace.com/johngorka
Strings Attached/St. Philip's: www.stphilipsdurham.org

Jonah Kendall, Rector, Saint Philip's Episcopal Church
919-682-5708, jonahkendall@stphilipsdurham.org
Rebekah Radisch, Strings Attached, St. Philip's Episcopal Church
919-201-1183, StringsAttachedDurham@gmail.com

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