October 11, 2010
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Monarch Festival Slideshow
One of the festival goers posted a great slideshow of photos from the event online. Check it out! View Slideshow
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September 24, 2010
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Benefit for Jerry Rau – Update
Jerry asked us to thank everyone who shared their kind words, songs and money in support of his life work last Tuesday evening at Coffee Grounds. Jerry requested that folks reach out directly to him through writing to: Jerry Rau PO Box 13014 Minneapolis, MN 55414 We are now
September 12, 2010
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Monarch Festival and After-Party a Great Success
We had a blast at Lake Nokomis on Saturday celebrating the monarch and enjoying great food, music and company. We had a great turnout with hundreds of people coming out to enjoy the day and learn more about the monarch. And the festivities lasted well
September 10, 2010
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Benefit Concert for Jerry Rau
Join Larry, Fiddlin' Pete, and special guests Lonnie Knight, Doug Lohman and Joe Savage next Tuesday at The Coffee Grounds in Falcon Heights. They'll be playing a benefit concert for Jerry Rau, a Vietnam veteran whose health issues recently left him unable to perform around
September 1, 2010
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Two Chairs Talking Audio Added
If you missed the Two Chairs Talking show with Kevin Kling and Larry, we've got the next best thing—check out the entire performance here.
September 1, 2010
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Helping Homeless Vets Benefit Concert
Larry will be opening for brothers Billy and Ricky Peterson, who’ll be performing with the Steve Miller Band Tribute (current and former Steve Miller Band members). Proceeds for this event will go to The Salvation Army – Harbor Light Center, who provide transitional housing
August 27, 2010
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Elders Wisdom, Children’s Song featured on America.gov
Check out the feature on Elders' Wisdom, Children's Song over at America.gov! It's got a video, photo gallery and some more in-depth articles about the program and some of the elders from past celebration. VISIT AMERICA.GOV >
August 21, 2010
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Help Commemorate 25 Years Since the P-9 Strike!
Join Larry and others at the American Legion in Austin, MN, this Saturday. The afternoon will be spent sharing memories with old friends, enjoying music, and looking to our future by honoring our past. Speakers will include Jim Guyette, Ray Rogers, Pete Rachleff and Pete
August 10, 2010
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Interview with Larry in Access Press
Clarence Schragg of Access Press interviewed Larry earlier this month about the impact his program Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song has on its participants. Read Article >
August 8, 2010
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Songs from Boycott Hormel: Live from Austin Featured on MPR
MPR's three-part series, "Austin at a Crossroads: 25 Years After the Hormel Strike," begins Monday on All Things Considered. Two songs, "Proud to March with P-9" by Dennis Jones and "Which Side Are You On" with new words and vocals by Larry Long & Carrie
June 10, 2010
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Two Chairs Telling – Tuesday, June 15
Larry's going to be performing with Kevin Kling next Tuesday at the Open Door Theatre for the series Two Chairs Telling: “The Twin Cities’ most eclectic storytelling series Two Chairs Telling is returning to intimate Open Eye Theatre for 2010 with five months of
May 13, 2010
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Music Has Great Healing Power
Music has great healing power. It makes grown people cry. It brings laughter to the faces of those in pain. It unites thousands of people to withstand the force of Bull Connor’s fire hoses in those times of Civil Rights in Alabama.
October 3, 2009
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Riding on the California Zephyr – Liberty Train
A few weeks ago, my wife Jacqueline and I traveled on the California Zephyr—an Amtrak Train running from Chicago to Reno--with three other couples: Fiddlin’ Pete & Kathryn, Scott & Pam, and Kris & Karen. We called this journey the Liberty Train, with the goal
September 5, 2009
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Leo Kottke
I first met Leo Kottke in the fall of 1969. It was on my first night of college at St. Cloud State University, and Leo was playing at the Ratskeller Coffeehouse, located in the basement of the Atwood Student Union. It was a
August 30, 2009
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Bradley Memorial Church Dedication and Senator Edward Kennedy’s Memorial Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard
Half of Martha's Vineyard fled to the mainland yesterday to avoid the oncoming storm that arrived this morning. We were ferrying over as they were leaving. We started our trek from South Station, Boston, to catch the ferry at Woods Hole. Along the way I met
August 29, 2009
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Edward Moore Kennedy, February 22, 1932 – August 25, 2009
My wife and I waited three hours in line last evening to show our respect for Senator Kennedy with thousands of others at the JFK Library in Boston, Massachusetts. The stories of those in line were rich with affection for the Senator and his family. One