Tom Chapin, singer, songwriter and three-time Grammy award winner, is celebrating his 75th birthday by performing alongside bandmate Michael Mark who turns 70 in Beacon, New York, Saturday, March 14, 2020.To be part of the party, head on over to the Towne Crier Caf, a Hudson Valley landmark located on Main Street in Beacon, New York to see the performance at 8:30PM.Dinner reservations start at 5:30PM.The event is billed as an unforgettable evening of song and story as Chapin shares selections from his 26 recordings for children and adults.The concert promises to be a lively mix of story songs, ballads, comedic and political songs, family music, sing-alongs, old-time folk classics and a favorite song or two of his late brother Harrys.Concert goers are asked to bring non-perishable food to donate to Beacons St.
Andrews and St.Lukes Food Pantry.Tickets are $25 advance and $30 at the door.The concert coincides with Pi Day which is celebrated around the world on March 14th.Pi Day is in honor of the Greek letter , the mathematics symbol.
The day is popular among math enthusiasts.Special 20th Anniversary Re-Release of Environmental CDChapin will be re-releasing a special 20th anniversary of his environmental CD, This Pretty Planet on Earth Day, April 22,, 2020.This year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.The title song was played on the Discovery 7 Space Shuttle to wake the astronauts including John Glenn.A companion songbook will be available.Childrens Book to Be PublishedSimon & Schuster will be releasing a beautifully illustrated childrens book of This Pretty Planet on November 3rd.
They have published two other songs in book form including The Backwards Birthday Party and The Library Book.In addition to the three Grammy awards, Chapin has received 8 Grammy nominations over the years.Family Music TiesChapin has two daughters Abigail and Lily who perform as The Chapin Sisters.Together with his daughters, Chapin will be leading a musical cruise to Alaska on May 29th.In addition to his daughters, Chapin has 5 grandchildren.He has written songs for each of them.Environmental AccoladesOn March 1st, Chapin received the Spirit of the Hudson award from Clearwater, an environmental organization established 50-some years ago by Pete Seeger to clean up the Hudson River.In addition to his musical and media endeavors, Chapin is an advocate on behalf of WhyHunger, and remains active in a variety of environmental causes, as well as efforts on behalf of music and the arts in our public schools.For more information about the concert, visit the Towne Crier Caf website
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