Pathways & Confluences Full Program- Talks and Performances
Video by Robert Sackie
On Saturday April 30th 2022 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm we held our Benefit at the The Valley at Neshanic in Neshanic Station, NJ with a Land Acknowledgment by Karelle Hall. We honored the Somerset County Park Commission and Janice Haggerty of the Merrill G. and Emita E. Hastings Foundation. We enjoyed musical performances from Artisan Council, poetry by Maya J. Sorini, and an artist talk and demo by Mark Oldland. Awards were also given to Rising Star Maria Mia Salazar and Guardian Angel Frontline Worker Bessie Williams.
Read more about our benefit here: www.frontlinearts.org/pathways-and-confluences-annual-benefit
00:00 Welcome remarks by Rachel Heberling
00:35 Land Acknowledgement by Karelle Hall
7:00 Opening Statement by Rachel Heberling
14:05 Remarks by Dave Keefe
16:40 Poetry Performance by Maya J. Sorini
22:17 Intro to Somerset County Park Commission by Rachel Heberling
23:35 Somerset County Park Commission receiving Lifetime Support Award, accepted by Geoffrey Soriano
30:15 Introduction to Janice Haggerty by Dave Keefe
33:00 Janice Haggerty and The Merrill G. and Emita E. Hastings Foundation receiving Dedicated Patron Award
35:10 Maria Mia Salazar receiving Rising Star Award
37:55 Bessie Williams receiving Guardian Angel Frontline Worker Award
39:25 Rachel Heberling receiving Special Award from Lindsey Knipe
40:30 Intro to Mark Oldland by Rachel Heberling
42:52 Artist Talk and Presentation by Mark Oldland
50:48 Closing Statement by Rachel Heberling / Details of purchasable prints and Silent Auction
52:00 Credits