Coming together to benefit all!
All Together Now is a benefit concert series, a collaboration between The Music Hall, Prescott Park Arts Festival, and 3S Artspace. As The Music Hall had success securing emergency support through the State of NH Live Venue Relief Fund, and the theater has been able to host in-person, indoor events, this series will be held in the Music Hall’s Historic Theater and raise funds for Prescott Park Arts Festival and 3S Artspace.
The pandemic heavily impacted all three organizations, through everything from outright closures and cancellations to limited capacities and scarce touring artists. The arts are vital in creating a thriving community and a healthy economy on the Seacoast; support for The Music Hall means support for our artists, employees, and vendors, as well as local restaurants, shops, and more. The same goes for all our nonprofit arts and cultural peers. The Music Hall, PPAF, and 3S know that together, we can accomplish more for each other and the community than apart.
Each of the featured artists – Zachary Williams (May 14), Rachael & Vilray (May 22), and Son Little (June 11) – have performed in at least one of our spaces in the past. This makes them near and dear to each organization, and seeing their support is heartwarming. A feel-good event, this benefit is a renewal, a way to welcome the spring and the return of gathering to hear live music all together, now!
The collaborative work that’s gone into this event, and the mutual support among Portsmouth arts organizations, is perhaps a silver lining of the pandemic. Seacoast philanthropist and advocate Barbara K. Sweet was so impressed with this joint effort she agreed to underwrite the artist fees, lifting a heavy burden from the fundraiser series and ensuring its success. Portsmouth arts organizations have been working together to develop best practices for the safe operation of venues across the state and beyond and also recently attended a joint diversity, equity, and inclusion training session for staff.
If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to return to downtown Portsmouth, let All Together Now serve as your incentive, and show your support for our Seacoast and all the local organizations and businesses that make it special!