Near on Nantucket

This weekend Craig and I had the privilege of hosting legendary singer-songwriter-activist Holly Near (center) and the singer-activist duo of emma's revolution--Sandy Opatow (right) and Pat Humphries (left) at our home when they were on Nantucket to perform a benefit concert at our church. A crowd of 150 gathered at the historic South Church sanctuary to enjoy a stellar performance by these outstanding vocalists and to hear their powerful message of peace and justice in word and song. The benefit concert raised money for the restoration and preservation of the historic Unitarian Church building, which will celebrate its 200th birthday next year. The weekend was a big success except for dismal cold and damp weather that is so typical of Nantucket just when you think winter is over and spring is here to stay. Since our church sanctuary isn't heated, the dip in the temperature definitely made for a chilly evening. When I asked Holly, who has performed all over the world, if she had ever been in a colder venue she replied that a performance in Alaska came to mind. Sample songs from the repertoires of Holly Near at http://www.hollynear.com/ and emma's revolution at http://www.emmasrevolution.com/. And if they're performing in your area, by all means, don't miss them! Thanks, Holly, Sandy and Pat, for braving our cold spring weather and our teeny, tiny prop airplanes to bring your powerful message to Nantucket. You will not be forgotten and we look forward to your return in the future. In the word's of emma's revolution, " peace, salaam, shalom."