Join Queerly ME in partnership with Aldermere Farm for our first Music For Belties event February 22nd 12pm to 2pm. Live music will be played for both humans and the belted galloway herd from 12:30pm to 1:30pm. In between sets of songs, we will share some fun facts about the herd! Folks are encouraged to socialize before and after the musical portion of our event. This space is LGBTQIA+ centered and allies are welcome as well.
Hot drinks will be provided and an indoor location to warm up in, but the concert itself will happen under a covered barn. We will gather under the roofed structure, but the long sides of the barn are exposed to the elements, so wear warm layers!
There is a suggested donation of $30 to $50 per attendee! Proceeds will be split between Queerly ME and Aldermere Farm. Registration is required and capacity is limited, so sign up soon to claim your spot!
Our selected musicians for this Music For Belties event are Evan Cuddy and Margo Cleary Roberts.
Margo Cleary Roberts (she/they)
is a fiber artist, musician, and agriculture enthusiast based in the Bangor, ME area. She has played violin for most of her life, under the encouragement of her Grandma Barbara. She enjoys working on projects that creatively connect landscapes to their communities, from community gardens to hand-knit place-based sweaters.
Find more of their work on Substack @margoclearyroberts or on Instagram @fiber_cycles
Evan Cuddy (he/him/his)
is a musician and teacher residing in Portland, ME. He currently serves as organist/accompanist at the First Parish Church UCC in Yarmouth, as well as collaborative pianist for the HORIZON VOICES youth choirs, and the SWEETEST IN THE GALE treble choir. He is also currently teaching general music and chorus at Longfellow Elementary School in Portland, and recently received level one certification of the Orff-Schulwerk music approach. Evan has also served as musical director at Lyric Music Theatre, Portland Players, Deertrees Theatre, and Maine State Music Theatre. Evan performs regularly with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra, and has played with the Williamsport Symphony, and the St. Mary Schola. He can even be seen as a featured musician/extra in the Hollywood movie Little Women. Evan holds degrees in music performance from Susquehanna University and the University of Southern Maine. His Instagram is @insta_strings.