Ready to support much needed prison reform in Alabama and enjoy a joyous, musical event featuring Grammy-winning bluesman Alvin Youngblood Hart? Of course you are!
Plans for Appleseed’s annual fundraiser are in full swing. This year’s celebration centers around creating community, hope, and joy through music.
This event will bring together three amazing artists to share their talents in a casual, intimate setting. The evening will feature Shoals singer-songwriter McKenzie Lockhart, Grammy winner Alvin Youngblood Hart, and Alabama Americana singer Ritch Henderson.
Ritch and beloved Appleseed client James Jones, who is 78, are currently working on a musical collaboration. Though fighting cancer, James is determined to make the most of his freedom after 43 years of incarceration. With a little luck, we’ll be able to hear this song live for the first time!
Celebrate Justice provides needed support for Appleseed’s legislative proposals to help tackle the human rights crisis in Alabama prisons. It takes resources to create change! Support also provides housing, medical care and case management to dozens of formerly incarcerated Alabamians released through Appleseed’s legal work. (Plus you’ll get to meet these folks at the event!)
Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025.
Time: Doors at 5:30, program running from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Location: The Woodlawn Theatre, 5503 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, 35212
Come early to relax, mingle with Appleseed staff, and clients, and grab a drink and some wings, tacos, and quesadillas.
Tickets are still available at https://celebratejustice.swell.gives. If you would like to join us but are unable to purchase a ticket, please email keely.sutton@alabamaappleseed.org.
You’ll hear stories of Appleseed’s life-changing legal and reentry work, learn about our ongoing advocacy efforts, and hear about innovative research and reform happening right here in Alabama.
The evening promises to be full of good music, good drinks, good food, and the hopeful vibes we all crave. We hope to see you there!
Musician Ritch Henderson and Appleseed client James Jones work on their collaboration, assisted by studio owner Brett Robinson.
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