An upcoming fundraiser for Syrian refugees will feature an eclectic lineup of performers – and maybe even a superhero or two.
Halcyon Imagineers is holding a fundraiser for the Immigrant Services Society on Saturday, June 4 at the Met. Nearly 20 musicians are expected to perform at the event, which runs from 6 p.m. to midnight.
“It runs the gamut. It will be pretty eclectic,” Kyle Herman said of the night’s entertainment. “Every type of music will be represented.”
The evening’s entertainment includes: grunge rockers Taylor The Thunder Wilcox and Julian Burns; blues beatnik poet Gary the Professor Redmond (as Indiana Jones); bluegrass/jazz artist Dashing Bob Cockroft (as the Scarecrow from Oz); hard rocker Chris Horn; medieval Celtic and folk band Julie Cutting and Amanda’s Alchemy; soulful contemporary artist Shanel Mack; ukulele playing Holly Krauchi; indie artist Esther Gadd; and classic rocker Maverick Marcel Gamacheche.
Herman, who founded the Halcyon Imagineers’ artists collective, will perform as the superhero-inspired glam rapper and hip hop artist Arak StarrEagle, a modern-day minstrel and poetic peacemaker.
Since 2013, Halcyon Imagineers has raised funds for a variety of causes including abused women and children. The group’s upcoming event is a charity concert aiming to raise awareness and funds for Syrian refugees.
Guests will be able to get information about the Immigrant Services Society’s activities for Syrian refugees and take home forms and information so they can donate directly to the society.
The concert, called Masquerade 3: Masks for Mercy, doubles as a cosplay costume party, with a costume contest being part of the night’s fun.
The event includes a sale of comic books from the 1980s and 1990s, with proceeds going to the Immigrant Services Society.
