[KFCF Friends] Utah Phillips

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Forestiere Underground Gardens Concert

KFCF 88.1 FM and the Fresno Free College Foundation are sponsoring a
premiere concert at the Forestiere Underground Gardens April 13, beginning
at 6 p.m. Performing that evening are Utah Phillips, Kenny Hall and Jemmy
Bluestein.

The Underground Gardens, located at 5021 W. Shaw Ave. in Fresno,  were
designed and hand-sculpted by Baldasare Forestiere, a Sicilian immigrant. In
the early 1900s, Forestiere began to carve a thoroughly unique underground
retreat to escape the San Joaquin Valley's excessive heat. After nearly 40
years with hand tools and persistent effort he succeeded in creating a cool
subterranean complex fashioned after the "visions stored in my mind."  In
the midst of the manmade caverns, is a large banquet room Forestiere had
intended as an entertainment venue. KFCF will be honoring Forestiere's
desire to share his unique creation with others with this first ever
concert.

Utah Phillips is a folksinger, humorist, archivist, storyteller and tramp
and is still considered a "Grand Duke of Hobos." He educates and
illuminates, softening his punches with humor and a certain unexpected
gentleness. He was recently presented a Lifetime Achievement Award by North
America's largest traditional music organization, the Folk Alliance.

 Kenny Hall, a Fresno resident, is a veritable living musical encyclopedia
with a repertoire of over 5,000 folk tunes. Blind from birth, Kenny is world
renowned for his excellent mandolin and violin musicianship.

Jemmy Bluestein, a member of Fresno's Bluestein family, is a singer and
stringer of  people's music. Jemmy will perform an eclectic set to open the
evening performance.

KFCF and the Fresno Free College Foundation are dedicated to the principle
that the health and well-being of a community are measured by the respect it
shows for the civil, intellectual, and artistic freedom of its citizens, and
that  the exercise of this freedom enriches each individual and the society
at large. Since 1975, KFCF has broadcast programming from KPFA in Berkeley
as well as locally produced programs.

Tickets to benefit KFCF are $25 and are available by calling 559-233-2221 or
by purchasing them at The Movies, 1435 N. Van Ness in Fresno. Food and drink
will be available. Seating is limited.