The Peoples’ Voice Cafe is an alternative coffeehouse offering quality entertainment. We provide a space for the artistic expression of a wide variety­ of humanitarian issues and concerns. The cafe is run as a not-for-profit collective, and is not affiliated with any political organization. New participating members and subscribers are always welcome. The Peoples’ Voice Cafe’s 2020–2021 season is supported in The Community Church of NYUU 40 East 35th St., New York, NY 10016 part by grants from The Folk Music Society of New York and peoplesvoicecafe.org The Community Church of New York Unitarian Universalist (212) 787-3903 (Ethelwyn Doolittle Grant). Saturday, June 12, 2021, 8 pm Livestream

We request a $12 contribution to help support these performers, whose usual access to public performance spaces has been limited by COVID; you can register online at peoplesvoicecafe.org. As PVC has a “nobody turned away” policy, we will also livestream the concert at no charge on our Facebook page. Help spread the word by clicking on “Going” or “Interested” on the Facebook Event Page. Joe Jencks Joe Jencks is a 22-year veteran of the international Folk circuit, an award-winning songwriter and a celebrated vocalist based in the Chicago area. He is known for his performances of musical beauty, social consciousness and spiritual exploration. Joe delivers engaged musi- cal narratives filled with heart, soul, groove, and grit. Blending well-crafted instrumentals and vivid songwriting, Jencks serves it all up with a lyric baritone voice that has the edgy richness of a good sea-salt caramel. Co-founder of the harmony trio Brother Sun, Jencks has penned several #1 Folksongs including the ever-relevant “Lady of The Harbor.” From Carnegie Hall to Lincoln Center to Festivals across the US and Canada, Jencks has become a fan favorite throughout North America and beyond. Joe is also a dual US-Irish citizen and has served as a Cultural Ambassador with the US State Department. joejencks.com Rod MacDonald Rod MacDonald was born in Connecticut and began singing professionally in New York City, where he became a leading headliner in clubs in the 1980s and recorded 21 songs for Magazine, now in the collection. These songs include “American Jerusalem,” “A Sailors Prayer,” “Every Living Thing,” and “White Buffalo,” and they have been recorded by numerous other artists. He has 13 solo CDs, with the lat- est, Boulevard, at #11 on national folk music charts, and three CDs with Palm Beach County band Big Brass Bed, which New Times named “Best Folk Band” in 2016. Now living in south Florida, he’s been added to the “Ten Greatest South Florida Folksingers Of All Time” list by New Times, and named one of “Ten Magnificent Musicians of Palm Beach County” by The Palm Beach Post. He is also Music Americana instructor with Osher Lifelong Learning at Florida Atlantic University, and was named Distinguished Faculty Member in 2012. His sec- ond novel, The American Guerillas, has just been published. rodmacdonald.com facebook.com/rodmacdonaldmusic Sat. June 26, 11am-5pm, PVC Live Stage at Porch Stomp

Porch Stomp is a free annual celebration of bluegrass, folk, old-time and roots music on Governors Island on the porches of historic Nolan Park. The Peoples’ Voice Cafe Stage will feature a star-studded lineup of some of our most popular performers! Preliminary Schedule: 11:00am - 12:00 noon 1:00pm - 2:00pm 3:00pm - 4:00pm Steve Suffet, MC Lindsey Wilson, MC Paul Stein, MC Open stage for any PVC Gerry Segal Thelma Thomas performers, past or present Katie Naplatarski Gary David Allard Chris Owens Mike Glick 12:00 noon - 1:00pm Pat Lamanna, MC 2:00pm - 3:00pm 4:00 - 5:00pm porchstomp.com Judy Gorman Joel Landy, MC Mike Glick, MC facebook.com/PorchStomp Sally Campbell Bev Grant PVC jam and singalong Governors Island Visitor Info: Steve Suffet Hudson Valley Sally (any PVC performer govisland.com/visit-the-island Joshua Garcia welcome)