Chilmark Benefit Stands With Sioux Over Dakota Access Pipeline
Twenty dollar donation went toward Standing Rock Tribe fight.
Twenty dollar donation went toward Standing Rock Tribe fight.
Full house at the Chilmark Community Center on a November night.
Full house at the Chilmark Community Center on a November night.
Earth Tribe Singers perform to enthusiastic crowd.
Earth Tribe Singers perform to enthusiastic crowd.
Phil daRosa and friends were part of benefit's success.
Phil daRosa and friends were part of benefit's success.
Graham Smith's projection art played throughout the evening.
Graham Smith's projection art played throughout the evening.
Black Brook Singers formed a drum circle.
Black Brook Singers formed a drum circle.
With Island community coming together, over $10,000 was raised.
With Island community coming together, over $10,000 was raised.
Saturday evening a benefit concert at the Chilmark Community Center drew a crowd of 600 people who were entertained by performances by many of the Island’s perennial favorites, including Willy Mason and Marciana Jones, Jemimah James and Kate Taylor, the Black Brook Singers, and many others. The event was organized by Melanie Sroka-Chaunce and Carol Vandal of the Earth Tribe Singers and raised over $10,000, all of which will be donated to the Standing Rock Sioux protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline.