River Spirit Music Presents Imagine (There's No Hunger): A Benefit Celebrating the Music of John Lennon

Imagine (There's No Hunger):A Benefit Celebrating the Music of John Lennon

One out of every seven people you pass strolling down a busy sidewalk today, waiting beside you on the subway platform, or seated next to your child in the cafeteria at school is likely to be living in poverty. This is the highest poverty level recorded since the U.S. started keeping such statistics 50 years ago.

In 1971, John Lennon expressed his vision of hope, peace and a world free of poverty through his powerful song "Imagine".  This year, as we celebrate John's 70th birthday, we continue to enjoy his lyrics that influence and inspire. On this special night, River Spirit Music teams up with IMAGINE THERE'S NO HUNGER, part of a global campaign to benefit WHY – a nonprofit organization that strives to fight against hunger and poverty around the world.  2010 marks the 25th year of WhyHunger, the non-profit organization founded by Harry Chapin and Bill Ayres. To date, its annual Hungerthon auction has raised over $11 million to help put a stop to hunger and poverty worldwide. For more info, go to www.whyhunger.org

75% of all of the proceeds from this special show will directly benefit WHY and its grassroots partners around the globe, that have developed ways to feed children worldwide who are victims of poverty and also teach them farming and entrepreneurial skills for the future.  The remaining 25% of the proceeds will go to the HASTINGS YOUTH COUNCIL to help local families who have fallen through the safety net.

Come hear Rivertowns area performers share the stage for a special show featuring:

Adam Hart and Ken Tuccillo (Acoustic Riverrun)

Andrew Schrieber and Doug Schneider (Greetings From Anywhere)

David Goldman, singer-songwriter

Patti Rothberg, singer-songwriter

Curtis Schmidt, singer-songwriter

Doug Munro, jazz guitarist

Danny Elias, clarinetist

and MORE!

Suggested Donation $10

All proceeds to World Hunger Year (www.whyhunger.org) and the Hastings Youth Council

For more information:

go to www.riverspiritmusic.com

or call (347) MUSIC-76 (347-687-4276)

or email riverspiritmusic@gmail.com