June 8-12, 2020
18th Annual Street Music Week Online
Due to COVID-19 concerns, musicians will not be taking to the streets to collect for 2nd Harvest this June, but there are still ways to support the region’s main supplier of food for those in need.
The 18th annual Street Music Week, which was scheduled for June 8-12, “has regretfully been cancelled,” said Doug Clark, who founded the event in 2002 while writing columns for Spokane’s daily newspaper, The Spokesman-Review.
“But while the sidewalks won’t be dotted with red donation buckets and filled with the sound of music this year, our fundraiser will go on with an online twist.”
Supporters of the event, he said, can still direct their food bank contributions through this website or the 2nd Harvest Street Music Week page.
“We’ve made it easier than ever to give,” said Clark.
The 18th annual Street Music Week, which was scheduled for June 8-12, “has regretfully been cancelled,” said Doug Clark, who founded the event in 2002 while writing columns for Spokane’s daily newspaper, The Spokesman-Review.
“But while the sidewalks won’t be dotted with red donation buckets and filled with the sound of music this year, our fundraiser will go on with an online twist.”
Supporters of the event, he said, can still direct their food bank contributions through this website or the 2nd Harvest Street Music Week page.
“We’ve made it easier than ever to give,” said Clark.
FUNDRAISER FEEDS THOUSANDS OF NEEDY FAMILIES
Street Music Week has grown to attract an average of 300 volunteers who sing, dance or play instruments during the weekday noon hours of the second full week of June. As years went by, the fundraiser expanded from Spokane’s downtown business core to include the historic Garland District and Sherman Avenue in Coeur d’Alene.
“The event has so far collected nearly $240,000, with every penny going to 2nd Harvest,” added Clark.
“But this year’s need is like never before. It’s like watching dominos topple: the virus closed businesses, which put so many out of work, which put an unprecedented strain on the food bank resources.”
“The event has so far collected nearly $240,000, with every penny going to 2nd Harvest,” added Clark.
“But this year’s need is like never before. It’s like watching dominos topple: the virus closed businesses, which put so many out of work, which put an unprecedented strain on the food bank resources.”
VIRTUAL PERFORMANCES ARE ENCOURAGED
To help out, Street Music Week performers are encouraged to stream or upload their music on their social network sites while including the donation link 2-harvest.org/streetmusicweek, with #streetmusicweek in the video description.
“And make sure to share your video performances on our official Facebook site,” said Clark.
Carey Eyer, Street Music Week’s tech whiz, created an entertaining video (check it out below) starring his talented daughters, Neilia and Ivy, who explain what it takes to become a virtual Street Music Week busker.
“And make sure to share your video performances on our official Facebook site,” said Clark.
Carey Eyer, Street Music Week’s tech whiz, created an entertaining video (check it out below) starring his talented daughters, Neilia and Ivy, who explain what it takes to become a virtual Street Music Week busker.
Follow Street Music Week on Facebook.
