The 1 of 52 Artist Hunger Network

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The 1 of 52 Artist Hunger Network Newsletter

Electronic Version
Volume 5 December 1998
Stephen M. Maciel, Editor




Happy Holidays and welcome to our fifth newsletter.

The program marches on! The model network is completely set up in Rhode Island and 1 of 52 AHN Chapters are started in 7 other states. It's only a matter of time until each state has its own permanent network of 52 artists. We're making a difference!

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Some Recent 1 of 52 AHN Events:

·August '98, India Point Park, Providence, Food drive to benefit the Rhode Island Community Food Bank in conjunction with radio station WBRU 95.5 FM as part of the WBRU free summer concert series. Fastball and Candlebox were the featured acts.

·September '98, Newport Yachting Center, food dive to benefit RICFB at Taste of Rhode Island. 1 of 52 Artist James Montgomery performed.

·November '98, Chuck Smith's "For Food" organization raffled off a Guild acoustic guitar, one of three donated by the Guild Guitar Company of Westerly. This event benefited the Amos House shelter in Providence and was part of an open mike series that also helped the North Kingstown Food Pantry and the Jonnycake Center.

·November '98, the BAINCATS, (Creative and Talented Students) staged a hunger benefit at their Bain Middle School. BAINCATS have asked to have their name added to the 1 of 52 Roster in Rhode Island. Their teacher Glenn Dewell, a 1 of 52 Hunger Artist himself, will carry on their tradition annually.

·Also dozens of other 1 of 52 events that space won't allow, but are going on all the time. Such is the nature of this program. They all know I know!

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Upcoming 1 of 52 AHN Events:

·On New Years Eve, as part of Westerly, RI's First Night Celebration, Lori Urso will be performing her second annual 1 of 52 Hunger Event at the Colonial Theatre presenting two sets of acoustic blues, folk and rock. Urso will be accompanied by a special guest, slide guitarist Marc Barnicle. Proceeds from the performance will be donated to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. Showtime is 7 to 9 PM.

·On January 22nd, (tentative) folk artist Lindsay Amore will donate a portion of the proceeds from her show at In the Square Coffee House to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank.

·Ongoing; "For Food" is constantly in search of artists to perform at open mikes locally, regionally and nationally. Also those who may be willing to take the trek to the Beacon Sloop Club in NY and present performances that benefit various causes. Contact Chuck at 401-294-7424.

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The 1 of 52 Compilation Album is becoming a reality and the submissions have been great! We are preparing this first release and then will put out a national search for other socially conscious songs for future editions.

The real news here is the progress made on the distribution end. The compilation will be released on the Open Door Record Label. Their website at OpenDoorMusic.com rivals any online music source. So once the project is complete, it will have immediate international exposure.

Submissions are always welcome.

And as always, anything you can do to help spread the concept through word of mouth, linking our web page to your's, copying our flyer and sharing it with other artists, etc., is greatly appreciated. You can also consider these types of actions part of your 1 of 52 participation.

Peace in the New Year, Steve.

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