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SUMMARY:Busking for Justice: Joe Crookston
DESCRIPTION:The Busking for Justice March concert features acclaimed local folk artist Joe Crookston\, an internationally touring songwriter and multi-instrumentalist known for his powerful storytelling\, humor\, and musical range. Joe was personally invited by Gordon Lightfoot to open his final U.S. tour and has headlined major festivals across North America. His performances are warm\, engaging\, and deeply human — a perfect fit for the spirit of this first Friday benefit series! Admission is free; donations support immigrants and their families facing the impacts of detention and deportation.
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/busking-for-justice-joe-crookston/
LOCATION:Cafe DeWitt\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca\, N\, 14850\, United States
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SUMMARY:Busking for Justice
DESCRIPTION:Busking for Justice Returns to Café Dewitt with First Friday Concert Series\, February–June\nITHACA\, NY — Busking for Justice\, a community-driven fundraising concert series featuring local musicians\, returns to Café Dewitt in downtown Ithaca’s Dewitt Mall on the first Friday of each month from February through June. The series runs from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.\, with free admission and donations encouraged. All funds raised will support immigrants and their families facing the impacts of detention and deportation.\nRooted in the belief that music can unite\, inspire\, and mobilize\, Busking for Justice brings artists and audiences together in a spirit of generosity\, shared humanity\, and solidarity. The series creates a space where live music serves both as cultural expression and as a call to collective care.\nThe February 6 concert will feature original music by singer-songwriter Tom Mank and cellist Sera Smolen\, with Mank (vocals and guitar) and Smolen (cello) joined by Laura Branca (vocals) and Rich DePaolo (vocals and guitar). Mank and Smolen have collaborated since 1994\, blending Americana songwriting with classical cello into an eclectic sound\, and have toured extensively throughout Europe—often with DePaolo on guitar. DePaolo is a singer-songwriter\, multi-instrumentalist\, and producer-engineer who has recorded and toured widely across the United States\, Canada\, and Europe. Branca\, a co-founder of Rising Sign—a local Latin band that performed original music and danceable covers for two decades—and a longtime social justice advocate\, brings deep community roots and a strong commitment to human rights and collective action.\nBusking for Justice – Spring 2026 Schedule\n• February 6 – Tom Mank (vocals & guitar) and Sera Smolen (cello)\, with Laura Branca (vocals) and Rich DePaolo (vocals & guitar)\n• March 6 – Joe Crookston (vocals & guitar)\n• April 3 – 14Strings! (Filipino style Rondalla)\n• May 1 – Lavine and the Flying Machine (Klezmer group) – Jennie Lavine (clarinet & vocals)\, Dave Davies (guitar)\, Sam Swartz (tenor horn & vocals)\, Greg Ezra (percussion)\n• June 5 – TBA\nEvent Details\nFirst Fridays\, February–June\n5:30–7:00 p.m.\nCafé Dewitt\, Dewitt Mall\, 215 N. Cayuga Street\, Ithaca\nFree admission; donations encouraged\, food available for purchase \nPress Contact\nSaoirse McClory\nsaoirsemcclory@gmail.com\n607-272-9088\nAdditional information\nCafé Dewitt\ncafedewitt.com\nTom Mank & Sera Smolen\ntommank.net\n14Strings!\n14strings.com\nJoe Crookston\njoecrookston.com
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/busking-for-justice-3/
LOCATION:Cafe DeWitt\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca\, N\, 14850\, United States
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SUMMARY:Busking for Justice
DESCRIPTION:Busking for Justice Series Brings Music and Solidarity to Ithaca\nUpcoming performance December 5th at Café Dewitt to benefit immigrants facing threat of deportation\nITHACA\, NY – Busking for Justice\, a special fundraising concert series featuring local musicians\, continues this fall at Café Dewitt in downtown Ithaca’s Dewitt Mall. Concerts take place on the first Friday of each month from September through December\, with all donations directly supporting legal aid and bail assistance for immigrants impacted by the threat of deportation.\nThe series builds on the success of Busking for Good\, a two-season community music initiative that raised funds for World Central Kitchen and Loaves & Fishes. Inspired by the generosity of those earlier events\, principal organizer Jayne Demakos launched Busking for Justice to channel that same community spirit toward helping immigrants navigate the emotional\, logistical\, and financial hardships that come with ICE arrests and detentions.\n“This music is about more than entertainment—it’s about compassion and solidarity\,” Demakos said. “Each act of generosity—by musicians and audience alike—affirms that our community stands with those facing these incredibly difficult circumstances and is committed to upholding the right of due process.”The final event of this series takes place Friday\, December 5th from 5:30–7:00 p.m. at Café Dewitt\, featuring the Ithaca College Jazz Vocal Ensemble & Tristen Jarvis & IC Students.●	Tristen Jarvis & Ithaca College Students\nWe’re delighted to welcome back Ithaca College double bass professor Tristen Jarvis\, joined by a small ensemble of students performing everything from classical to jazz.\nTristen Jarvis—upright/electric bassist\, producer\, arranger\, composer\, and teaching artist—brings a deep belief in music’s power to heal\, empower\, and inspire. \n 	Ithaca College Jazz Vocal Ensemble (JVE) \nDirected by John W. White\, the JVE has a long and rich history of music-making in New York State. Their repertoire spans the jazz tradition—from swing and Latin to contemporary and funk styles—featuring both a cappella and accompanied works. \n●	When: First Fridays –December 5 | 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. \n●	Where: Café Dewitt\, Dewitt Mall\, 215 N. Cayuga Street\, Ithaca\, NY \n●	Admission: Free; donations encouraged and gratefully accepted
URL:https://www.downtownithaca.com/event/busking-for-justice-2/
LOCATION:Cafe DeWitt\, 215 N. Cayuga St.\, Ithaca\, N\, 14850\, United States
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