UnNaugural Concert To Benefit Progressive Causes

From The UnNaugural: The UnNaugural Concert will take place on January 20, 2017 at 7:30pm - the evening of the presidential inaugural balls - to energize progressive-minded people and raise funds to support five national progressive organizations whose missions are among the most threatened by the incoming Administration.

WHERE: The Cultural Arts Center at Montgomery College, 7995 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland (two blocks north of the District line)

WHEN: Interview availabilities:

• January 16-20 - with concert executive producer and host Cheryl Kagan
• January 20 - 2:00-5:00pm at sound-check, Cultural Arts Center, Silver Spring
• January 20 - 7:30-10:00pm at concert

WHO: Five nationally-touring singer-songwriters and groups will perform: Grammy-nominated headliner Sweet Honey in the Rock, Brother Sun (Joe Jencks, Greg Greenway, Pat Wictor), Josh White, Jr., Tret Fure, and Emma's Revolution.

WHY: Concert proceeds will be donated to five national advocacy organizations: the American Civil Liberties Union, the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence, the League of Conservation Voters, the National LGBTQ Task Force, and Planned Parenthood.

Concert organizers chose the name "UnNaugural" to differentiate this event from the official presidential inaugural events being held the same night.

"A lot of people are dreading Inauguration Day," said concert executive producer and Maryland State Senator Cheryl C. Kagan. "Our concert will be a positive and uplifting way to kick off a weekend of gathering in support of progressive causes as countless numbers of women and men come to the nation's capital for the Women's March on Washington the following day."

DONATIONS:The UnNaugural Concert organizers are thrilled that the event at the 500-seat Cultural Arts Center recently sold out. People are continuing to reach out, even after the "sold out" message was posted on the website, expressing interest in supporting the event.

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