Red Emma’s

LEA GILMORE is a blues, gospel, and jazz singing civic activist who has lent her voice, literally and figuratively, to advocacy for the underserved of the world. Among other positions, she has served as the Deputy Director of the ACLU and Program Director for the Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers. She currently leads monthly Bmore Community Sings events. Co-creators of Rise Up Singing and the 2015 sequel Rise Again, ANNIE PATTERSON & PETER BLOOD have played a central role in helping create a quiet revolution of group singing in North America. They are currently touring the U.S. & Canada with Rise Again, joined by many of the musicians who have songs in their new collection. Annie is a singer-songwriter, banjo frailer and jazz vocalist with the swing trio, Girls from Mars. Peter edited Pete Seeger’s autobiography, Where Have All the Flowers Gone. Pete Seeger worked closely with Annie & Peter on the creation of both their songbooks. They have joined with other musicians in launching The Carry It On Fund, continuing the work of Pete & Toshi Seeger https://carryiton.org/ You can find more information on their work at www.riseupandsing.org. Tickets at the door will be on a donation basis, with a suggested donation of $15-25 for adults and $5 for children under 18. You can also pre-order tickets on this site for $20 (adults). If you have a copy of the songbook Rise Again, please bring it to the concert. If you do not, you can borrow a copy at the show, or pre-order a copy to pick up at the concert. See https://www.riseupandsing.org/events/baltimore.2640 SPACE 2640 Saint Paul St. 21218