ABOUT THE PERFORMERS

‘Pad the Road with Me’ is an old Scottish ballad involving coming together and spending time walking or ‘padding’ the road together creating a little craic. They perform Celtic music from around the Irish Sea (Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales) and other folk music.

Formed in 2022, vocalists and multi-instrumentalists Alex Aavang (whistle, uilleann pipes), Danielle Hantla (fiddle, spoons), Mark Hantla (fiddle, mandolin), and Justin O’Carrick (guitar, hammered dulcimer, bodhrán) play rousing pub songs and traditional tunes that lift the soul and move the feet. Come ‘Pad the Road’ with us!

Learn more: https://www.padtheroad.com/about

ABOUT THE BENEFICIARY

The Aliveness Project supports people living with and at the greatest risk of HIV through transformative resources and direct services.

“The Aliveness Project was founded in 1985 by a group of community members living with HIV who wanted to celebrate simply being ALIVE. They gathered with their loved ones for potlucks where they could unite over food and foster healing in those devastating early days of the HIV epidemic.

Modern treatments allow people living with HIV to live long, healthy lives, but HIV still carries some stigma and barriers — so the spirit of fellowship and joy that we were born with remains critical. Our work today wouldn’t be possible without our founding members’ fierce hope and heart. We dedicate every day to our members who have lost their lives to HIV-related illness.”

Learn more: https://aliveness.org/

ABOUT THE COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES

Over the 14 years, the Prospect Park United Methodist Church Community Concert Series has contributed over $80,000 to a variety of community service programs and organizations across the Twin Cities. It’s a perfect combination – enjoying great music and raising money for a worthwhile cause! A delicious snack buffet follows the concert.

PPUMC is located at 22 Orlin Ave SE in Minneapolis, at the foot of the historic Prospect Park Water Tower, one block south of University Ave on Malcolm Ave and adjacent to the Metro Transit Green Line. Free parking is available on-street and at Pratt Community School.

For more information, please call (612) 378-2380 or visit www.prospectparkchurch.org