Benefit for Ukiah Community Concerts Association

Songs of courage, justice, love, and community will resound throughout the sanctuary of Ukiah’s Methodist Church on Friday evening, November 17.

Part of the church’s “Ukiah Unplugged” music series, longtime local pianist and vocalist Charlie Seltzer will lead the sing-along. The event begins at 7:00 p.m. and includes a mix of Seltzer’s solo work and specially selected songs for audience participation.

Tickets, $15 at the door, are available in advance for $10 at Mendocino Book Company and Mazahar in Willits.

“It will be easy to sing along since we’re projecting the lyrics on a wall,” explains Seltzer. “Also, ten friends will help lead the audience from the stage.”

Charlie Seltzer brings a lifetime of musical experience to Ukiah where he has lived since 1997. The son of a singing mother, he majored in singing and earned a Master’s degree in music. But, the musician really found his métier following an invitation from friends Michael and Robert Ducharme, to perform the music for the Ukiah Players’ production of “Gypsy.”

“That experience led me down the path of musical theater,” he says.

“I discovered that I loved the idea of music in service to another art form.”

The November sing-along provides Seltzer an opportunity to use his talents in service again – this time to uplift a community facing many uncertainties, from immediate consequences brought here by the recent wildfire to global concerns about our environment, social justice, freedom, and peace.

The performer concludes, “These songs reflect the courage and community that are essential for us right now.”

This “Ukiah Unplugged” event, co-sponsored by the Ukiah United Methodist Church and the Mendocino Courage Campaign will benefit the Ukiah Community Concert Association and the church’s “Building for our Future” fund. Monetary donations to help those in need due to the fire also will be accepted at the sing-along.

Information: (707) 462-3360

For more information, call 707. 462.3360