Our last house concert was in a bigger "house" --- the very cool Meymandi Theatre at The Murphey School. Brookhaven House Concerts teamed up with a local non-profit, Amazing Grace Adoptions,
to sponsor a benefit concert to support and care for orphans in Uganda,
Panama, and Ukraine. All the money from this concert went to benefit
orphans, as we had sponsors to pay our costs.
Alathea, the female duo of Mandee Radford and Cristi Johnson, is a gloriously unstoppable blend of bluegrass, folk, and pop music served up with pristine harmonies, poignant lyrics, and heartfelt and often hilariously funny stories of life in rural Tennessee. Amazing Grace Adoptions is a life-affirming, licensed adoption agency located in Raleigh, North Carolina, seeking to offer an abortion alternative. They provide on-going support, referrals, advocacy, and placement services for those who are pregnant or who are affected by an unplanned pregnancy situation. Their work in other countries has led them to have a deep appreciation for the many orphans in the world, not just for adoptions, but simply for their care in their own countries. The almost 200 attendees were treated to a great night of music, storytelling, and learning just a little about the needs of orphans.
The venue is a very cool place. The historic Murphey School, home of Burning Coal Theatre Company, a community theatre, is perfect, seating 200 people in an intimate setting. Its central location in downtown Raleigh (224 Polk St.) is convenient for all.
If you missed the concert and would still like to contribute using a bank debit or charge card using PayPal, visit the Amazing Grace website here, or call their office at 919-858-8998.
As soon as I have edited the video of the concert, I'll be posting some clips here, so stay tuned!