New York, NY:
Planet News: A Tribute to Allen Ginsberg
Thursday, May 14, 1998
Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
Amsterdam Avenue &112th Street
Admission: FREE
WITH: Amiri Baraka, Jayne Cortez, Patti Smith, Ed Sanders, The Fugs,
Danny Schechter, Philip Glass, Stephan Smith, Natalie Merchant, Bob
Rosenthal, Anne Waldman, Andy Clausen, Sonia Sanchez, Steven Taylor,
Pedro Pietri, David Greenberg, David Dellinger, and special guests...
Allen Ginsberg's groundbreaking and visionary work provided inspiration
to poets and political activists throughout the world for five decades.
To honor Allen's spirit and to celebrate his life, his poetry and his
social commitment, this tribute will feature a three-hour program of
poets, musicians and activist speakers who either worked closely with
Allen or were influenced by him.
Allen Ginsberg was renowned for his ability to inspire people to work
for a better world. We hope that this event will advance Allen's
progressive ideals as we enter a new millenium. Besides performing their
own original materials, some of the participants will be performing
Allen Ginsberg's poems and songs, including a few previously unpublished
pieces. The event will also include informational tables by groups
promoting humanitarian causes which Allen endorsed.
The tribute Organizing Committee is being chaired by the poet Ed
Sanders, and corrdinated bt Bob Rosenthal, Ginsberg's longtime assistant
and current Trustee. For further information and event updates, please
call (212) 780-3305, or email the organizing committee at
rosevalley@aol.com.
Hope to see you there. Come early, as the event may be crowded.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO:
http://www.con2.com/~marc/ginsberg/