Local artist Toni Finch performed a show based on the women's suffrage movement and modern feminism. It was such a hit at last year's festival that she returned for an encore. The music included Helen Reddy's I Am Woman, Lesley Gore's You Don't Own Me and Loretta Lynn's The Pill. It included a sing along about women's votes to the tune of Yankee Doodle. Beautiful singing, moving event.
Songs Of A Movement was Toni Schneider Finch's review of feminist anthems from the 19th Century suffragettes to modern popular music. It included Loretta Lynn's The Pill, Lesley Gore's You Don't Own Me and, of course, Helen Reddy's I Am Woman. There was lots more. Schneider Finch was accompanied by violin, cello and electric keyboard. The show ended with a sing along.
I may have trouble keeping up with daily posts for a bit. I'm The Fringe's house photographer. If I shot a full schedule tonight I'd go from 6 to midnight, and tomorrow from 11:30 AM to 11:30 PM, all without a meal break. I'm too old for that but I'll get as many shows as I can and edit the pix, um, in my spare time.
