Free and Open to the Public: A Global Call to Service and ‘Journey of Hope’ Benefit Concert
DENVER, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ — The anticipated speaking engagement by Greg Mortenson, best-selling author of Three Cups of Tea, Nobel Peace Prize nominee and founder of award winning international youth program Pennies for Peace, at Red Rocks Amphitheatre is now free and open to the public, but tickets are required. The shift to free admission was announced today by the Pennies for Peace office, in an effort to make Mortenson’s and other teen activists’ speaking engagements more accessible to Colorado’s youth and help inspire a “global call to service.”
Doors will open at 5 p.m. for free admission to more than 6,000 seats. Parking is also free. While walk-ins are welcome on Sept. 20, free ticket pick-up stations include the following locations:
- Twist and Shout, 2508 E. Colfax Ave., Denver
- ReadyTalk, 1598 Wynkoop St., Denver
- Jonesy’s Eatbar, 400 E. 20th Ave., Denver
- Barnes & Noble, 14347 W. Colfax Ave. (Denver West), Lakewood
Those who previously purchased tickets can contact Tickets West for reimbursement, however original tickets will still be honored at the event. Call 866-464-2626 or visit http://wr-ticketswest.rdln.com/.
“We want everyone – from teens to adults – to walk away from this concert and speaking event, knowing they can make a stand in their own communities for causes that inspire them – from human issues to social causes and environmental issues,” said Mortenson. “This is about outreach, education, peace and openness. What better way to communicate those messages than through a ticketless event.”
EVENT DETAILS
What: An interactive youth concert, featuring live music and international speakers to announce a “global call to service” to youth from around the world. Presented by Pennies for Peace and HomeVibe, the event will be hosted by Pennies for Peace, a program of Central Asia Institute, which promotes and supports community-based education on a global scale, one penny at a time. It will also raise awareness for the speakers’ and exhibitors’ nonprofit groups, as well.
Who: Internationally-Recognized Speakers:
- Greg Mortenson, Nobel Peace Prize nominee, founder of Pennies for Peace and best-selling author of Three Cups of Tea
- Videotaped presentation by Nick Kristof, New York Times columnist
- Videotaped presentation by Tom Brokaw, NBC-TV journalist and author
Concert Band “with a Purpose”:
- Braddigan, an indie rock luminary, human rights activist and founder of Love, Light & Melody (who also sold out Madison Square Garden with former band, Dispatch, to benefit Zimbabwe)
Youth Activists and Leaders:
- Amira Mortenson, 13, Bozeman, Mont., Pennies for Peace ambassador
- Ana Dodson, 17, Evergreen, Colo., founder of Peruvian Hearts
- Ashley Shuyler, 24, Genesee, Colo., founder of AfricAid
- Zach Bonner, 12, Tampa, Fla., founder of Little Red Wagon Foundation
- Garret Weiss, 18, and Kyle Weiss, 17, Danville, Calif., founders of FUNDaFIELD
- Other youth activists, including some from Pakistan
When: Sunday, Sept. 20, 5-10 p.m.
5 -7 p.m. – Exhibit Fair
7-10 p.m. – Concert, Speakers and Event
Where: Red Rocks Amphitheatre
18300 W. Alameda Parkway, in Morrison, Colo.
Why: To launch a call-to-action to our youth; to inspire them; to emphasize the value of youth in creating the future; to showcase the importance of creating change with individual talents; to share the importance of having “three cups of tea with elders;” and to help make their voices heard in this era of hope and change in our country.
Tickets: FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. For questions, e-mail joh@horizonsmanagement.com.
This event is sponsored by REI, Allegro Coffee and ReadyTalk.
SOURCE Pennies for Peace