Not exactly a theater event, but some of you follow my activities as a punk ukulele player. I’m part of a low-key acoustic coffeehouse performance tonight in honor of the beleaguered Occupy New Haven settlement on New Haven Green. I’ve worked up some new material just for the occasion, and have revived my novel rendition of The Clash’s “Know Your Rights.”
The show, which also features two musicians associated with the Occupy settlement—Ray Neal and Sean Conlon—plus Bill Collins (West Coast punk legend, local rockabilly star and famed composer of newfangled rock union-rally songs) is 8 p.m. at United Church on the Green, at the corner of Temple and Elm streets, just a few yards from the Occupy New Haven tents.
This event was first discussed (by me and Rev. John Gage of United Church) weeks ago, before the recent to-do about evictions and demands and such which has turned a peaceful relationship between city and Occupy rather bitter. Whatever your feelings about Occupy New Haven (and I think it’s hard not to have mixed ones, or for everyone to have differently proritized ones), I thought it’d be nice to have a chance to relax, share music and chat, and be a community for an evening.
The event—again, that’s Saturday, March 24, 8 p.m. at United Church on the Green, is free. Donations will be accepted.