Grammy Award-winning folk musician, songwriter and activist Peter Yarrow returns to the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas to bring a fun and interactive musical performance on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 2 p.m. This concert, which combines beloved folk tunes with inspiring lessons for children of all ages, is a part of the Hylton Family Series, featuring events for families to enjoy and experience the arts together. Prince William County is the 2014-2015 Hylton Family SeriesSponsor.
In this family-oriented concert, Yarrow shares his folk tunes with a new generation, performing his legendary hits, such as “Puff, the Magic Dragon,” “If I Had a Hammer,” “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “Leaving on a Jet Plane,” as well as “Don’t Laugh at Me” and other newer songs that encourage children to treat each other with compassion, kindness and respect. His activism brings a new purpose: instructing children about the effects of bullying.
As a member of the popular folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, and as a solo artist, Yarrow has stirred audiences across the nation through his music and activism, while also selling many gold and platinum albums along the way. Throughout his career, Yarrow has used his musical talent to focus attention on numerous noble causes in the last half century, from marching with Martin Luther King Jr. in support of Civil Rights, to starting Operation Respect, an organization to combat school violence and bullying. He has also advocated for peace, gender equality, the environment, hospice care, education and on behalf of the homeless.
Prince William County is the 2014-2015 Hylton Family Series Sponsor
Tickets for PETER YARROW are $15 for adults and $5 for children. Visit the ticket office (open Tuesdaythrough Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.) or charge by phone at 888-945-2468 or visit HyltonCenter.org. The Hylton Performing Arts Center is located on George Mason University’s Prince William Campus at 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, Va., 20110. Free parking is available in the lot next to the Hylton Center. For more information, please visit HyltonCenter.org. Like us on Facebook at Facebook.com/HyltonCenter and follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @Hylton_PAC.
