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American Roots Revue at Dakota November 20

Popular "Prairie Home Companion" Guitarist and Songwriter Pat Donohue and Gospel Singer Tonia Hughes Join Larry Long and Robert Robinson at The Dakota For Two Shows November 20

American Roots Revue to reunite September 14!

The entire American Roots Revue Five-City Legacy Summer Tour ensemble is reuniting to perform at the Dakota Jazz Club in downtown Minneapolis on September 14, 2014!

Birchview Elementary Celebration on February 23, 2012

Birchview Elementary School Presents Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song™ with Smithsonian Folkways recording artist, Larry Long

Birchview Elementary School Presents Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song™

Birchview Elementary School will host a community celebration honoring four elders in the school gymnasium on Thursday, February 10, 2011

Cashton Community Celebration on October 18th

Cashton, WI - 8th Grade Leadership will host a Cashton Community Celebration in honor of Mrs. Marian Sullivan Schwarz’s 104th Birthday at the Cashton Community Hall on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM.  

Cedar Manor Intermediate Presents Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song™

Cedar Manor Intermediate School will host a community celebration honoring four community elders in the gymnasium - May 24, 2009, 6:30 – 7:30PM.

Cedar Manor Presents: Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song

Cedar Manor Intermediate Center will host a community celebration honoring four St Louis Park community elders at Cedar Manor on November 13, 2007, beginning at 7:00 PM.

Community Celebration of Place Receives Two Grants

Community Celebration of Place has received grants for the 2012-2013 school year from MRAC and the Office of Diversity to further their work in the community.

Community Celebration to Premiere "Tibet" at Loring Theater Concert

Community Celebration of Place will hold the world premiere of the video interpretation of Larry Long’s new song “Tibet” at a concert and benefit for Community Celebration on April 9, 2011, at the Loring Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion School Presents Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song™ with Smithsonian Folkways recording artist, Larry Long

Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion School will host a community celebration honoring four elders in the Eagle Heights Spanish Immersion School music room on Thursday, May 24, 2012, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. Upper Campus address: 13400 Staring, Eden Prairie, MN 55347. Free and open to the public.

Honoring the North Minneapolis Community through Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song

Elizabeth Hall International Elementary School will be recording three original songs they have written, through Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song this Tuesday, March 5, at the Minneapolis Media Institute

Elizabeth Hall International Elementary School Celebration May 9

Elizabeth Hall International Elementary School will host a community celebration honoring three elders in the Elizabeth Hall International Elementary School gymnasium on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, 1:00PM – 2 PM. Address: 1601 Aldrich Ave. North Minneapolis, MN, 55411. Free and open to the public.

FAIR School Downtown will honor two community elders on February 17, 2011, at 1pm in the Gathering Space

FAIR School Downtown will host a community celebration honoring two community elders at on Thursday, February 17, 2011, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM in the Gathering Space. The Elder Wisdom, Children’s Song™ community celebration will be hosted by America’s Troubadour, Larry Long, and is free and open to the public.

Forest Elementary Hosts Elders' Wisdom, Children's Song™ Celebration

Forest Elementary School will host a community celebration honoring four Forest Elementary community elders at the Forest Elementary School Gym/Auditorium on Thursday, February 4, 2010 from 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM. The Elder Wisdom, Children’s Song™ community celebration will be hosted by America’s Troubadour, Larry Long, and is free and open to the public.

Forest Elementary School Presents Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song™

Forest Elementary School will host a community celebration honoring five community elders on Thursday, December 9, 2010, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Forest Elementary School Presents Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song™ with Smithsonian Folkways recording artist, Larry Long

December 13, 2012

Crystal, MN – Forest Elementary School will host a community celebration honoring four community elders on Thursday, December 13th , 2012 from 6:00 PM – 7:00

Forest Elementary School Presents EWCS

Forest Elementary School will host a community celebration honoring Dr. Connie Grumdahl on Friday, December 6, 2013 from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Gatewood Elementary School Presents Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song

Gatewood Elementary School will host a community celebration honoring three elders on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, hosted by America's Troubadour, Larry Long.

Glen Lake Honors Three of Its Elders with Elders Wisdom™

Glen Lake Elementary School will host an Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song celebration honoring three community elders in their gym on Thursday, May 7, 2015, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.

Hiawatha Elementary Celebration on February 24

Hiawatha Elementary School Presents Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song™ with Smithsonian Folkways recording artist, Larry Long

Community Celebration of Place and Hiawatha Elementary Present Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song™

March 8, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Community Celebration of Place and Hiawatha Elementary Present Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song™

Hiawatha Elementary School Presents Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song

Hiawatha Elementary School will host a community celebration honoring three Hiawatha elders in the school gymnasium on Friday, March 11, 2011 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. The celebration will be hosted by America’s Troubadour, Larry Long, and is free and open to the public.

Hiawatha Elementary School Presents Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song™ with Smithsonian Folkways recording artist, Larry Long

January 8, 2013

Minneapolis, MN – Hiawatha Elementary Schoolwill host a community celebration honoring three community elders at the Hiawatha Elementary School gymnasium on Wednesday, February 13, 20

Highland Elementary School Presents Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song

Highland Elementary will host an Elder Wisdom, Children’s Song™ community celebration honoring three Columbia Heights elders on Thursday, December 17, 2009 from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM. The celebration is free and open to the public

Hmong International Academy Presents Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song™ with Smithsonian Folkways recording artist, Larry Long

May 13, 2012

Minneapolis, MN – Hmong International Academy will host a community celebration honoring three elders in the Hmong International Academy gymnasium on Thursday, May 17, 2012, 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM.

Larry to perform at Woody Guthrie's 100th birthday Celebration!

Executive Director, Larry Long will be performing with Fiddlin’ Pete Watercott and Billy Peterson at WoodyFest in Okemah, Oklahoma for Woody Guthrie’s Centennial Celebration, July 11-15, 2012, in Woody’s hometown of Okemah, Oklahoma. Other performers include: Arlo Guthrie, Judy Collins, Melanie, Billy Bragg, and more!

Lenka Lichtenberg with Larry Long at Cedar Cultural Center

In celebration of Give to the Max Day 2015, Larry Long will be performing songs written in honor of elders with community members. Larry’s performance will capture the many cultures of Minnesota. All proceeds from his performance will go to Community Celebration of Place.

Lucy Laney Hosts Elders Celebration on May 27, 2015

Lucy Craft Laney Community School will host an Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song celebration honoring three community elders on Wednesday, May 27, 2015.

Emerson Spanish Immersion Learning Center will host a community celebration honoring Dr. Josie R Johnson in their gym on, Friday, May 23, 2014

Emerson Spanish Immersion Learning Center will host a community celebration honoring Dr. Josie R Johnson on Friday, May 23, 2014. Students will be performing a song in honor of Dr. Josie R. Johnson entitled Listen To Each Other Now.

Open World Learning Community to Host EWCS Celebration

Open World Learning Community will host an Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song celebration honoring four community elders on Friday, June 5, 2015.

PRESS RELEASE: Cedar Manor Presents: Elders' Wisdom, Children's Song

Cedar Manor Intermediate Center will host a community celebration honoring four community elders on December 4, 2008, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

PRESS RELEASE: Community Celebration of Place to Host Elders' Circle

Individuals who have been honored by the Elders' Wisdom Children's Song™ program are invited to attend the first ever EWCS Elder's Circle, on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at Adath Jeshurun Congregation in Minnetonka. It will be an opportunity for individuals to see how their stories are being used and to learn more about Elders' Wisdom, Children's Song™.

PRESS RELEASE: Hopkins Celebration 2008

Eisenhower Elementary School will host a community celebration honoring three Hopkins community elders on May 6, 2008 at 7PM in the Hopkins Community Center Auditorium. This celebration will honor the life stories of Gita Kar (Author, poet and storyteller), Ken Novak (Educator and basketball coach) and Andi Adelman (Educator, volunteer, and sponsor of sign language in Hopkins Public Schools). The celebration is free and open to the public.

PRESS RELEASE: Larry Long to Speak at Children's Conference

Larry Long will be speaking at this year's Children in Scotland annual conference. This year the conference will look at how those working in the children’s sector can share learning experiences and move towards deeper cross-professional understanding, examining the impact local communities can have on their children’s wellbeing. Long will be talking about his work with Community Celebration of Place and Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song.

PRESS RELEASE: Richfield Middle School Elders Celebration

Richfield Middle School will host a community celebration honoring three Richfield community elders at Richfield Middle School auditorium on March 4, 2009, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM. The community is welcome to attend.

Sanford Middle School Presents Elders' Wisdom, Children's Song™

Sanford Middle School will host a community celebration honoring four Sanford community elders at the Sanford Middle School auditorium on Thursday, November 19, 2009, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM. The Elder Wisdom, Children’s Song™ community celebration will be hosted by America’s Troubadour, Larry Long, and is free and open to the public.

Sanford Middle School Presents Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song

Sanford Middle School will host a celebration honoring four Sanford community elders at the Sanford Middle School auditorium on Thursday, May 22, 2013, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

Sanford Middle School Presents Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song

Sanford Middle School will host a community celebration honoring four Sanford community elders on Tuesday, February 12th, 2013.

Sanford Middle School Presents Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song

Sanford Middle School Presents Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song with Smithsonian Folkways Recording Artist, Larry Long.

Sanford Middle School Presents Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song™

Sanford Middle School will host a community celebration honoring four community elders on Thursday, January 20, 2011, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Sonnesyn Elementary School Hosting Community Celebration

Sonnesyn Elementary School will host an Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song celebration honoring three community elders in their gym on Thursday, February 5, 2015, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM.

Valley View Elementary School Presents Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song™

Columbia Heights, MN – Valley View Elementary School will host a community celebration honoring three community elders in the gymnasium on Thursday, March 17, from 6:00PM-7:00 PM.

Valley View Elementary School Presents Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song™ with Smithsonian Folkways recording artist, Larry Long

December 6, 2012

Minneapolis, MN – Valley View Elementary School will host a community celebration honoring three community elders on Thursday, December 6, 2012 from 5:30 PM –

Valley View Elementary to Host Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song™ Celebration

Valley View Elementary will host a community celebration at the Valley View Elementary gymnasium on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 6:00 pm.

Westwood Elementary Presents Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song

March 10, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 10, 2010

Wilshire Park Elementary Hosts Elders’ Wisdom, Children’s Song™ Celebration

Wilshire Park Elementary will host a community celebration at the Wilshire Park Elementary gymnasium on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 7:00 pm. The 3rd grade students will honor four elders with strong ties to the St. Anthony Community.

News & Events

Cashton, WI - 8th Grade Leadership will host a Cashton Community Celebration in honor of Mrs. Marian Sullivan Schwarz’s 104th Birthday at the Cashton Community Hall on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM.  

Community Celebration of Place is partnering with Little Free Library on Saturday, May 21, in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the first-ever Little Free Library Festival.

Join highly acclaimed author Kent Nerburn and Larry Long, Executive Director of Community Celebration of Palce for an evening of songs, stories and music.

Save Our History!

During 2017-2018, it is a primary program of Community Celebration of Place to transfer their collection into archives that will be open to the public for generations to come

We can not do this work without you.

Testimonials

My heartfelt thanks to Larry Long and all the voices from which our history continues to generate encouragement, enthusiasm and wisdom.

Arlo Guthrie, Songwriter, Son of Woody Guthrie

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