Michael Hedges LIVE Concert Film & Documentary Fundraiser | Rialto Cinemas - El Cerrito
Arts
Film
Join us for a special fundraising event for the upcoming Michael Hedges documentary
Oracle: the Life & Music of Michael Hedges.
(in-person and virtual ticket options available)
Event includes:
• Dinner & drinks with Michael's family, friends, collaborators and fans
(in-person tickets only)
• A special screening of
Michael Hedges LIVE at Finney Chapel, Oberlin College
- an unreleased concert film from Michael's 1990 performance in Oberlin, Ohio (with introduction by Josh Fox, Oscar nominated filmmaker of
Gasland)
• Special presentation about Michael's custom "Kleinberger" harp guitar by luthier Steve Klein
• Update about the upcoming documentary
Oracle: the Life & Music of Michael Hedges
with filmmakers Mischa Hedges & Brendan Hedges, who will show several clips from the in-progress film.
Ticket sales from this event will support production of the upcoming documentary,
ORACLE: the Life & Music of Michael Hedges (coming in 2026).
A donations table will be set up and staffed for tax-deductible donations / sponsorships.
Virtual tickets
include access to a pre-recorded livestream of the entire in-person program, and access to a live-chat with all online viewers. The virtual program will begin at 7:00pm.
EVENT PROGRAM (In-Person)
6:00pm - Dinner & Drinks
Join Michael's family, friends and fans for pizza, salad & drinks before the screening
All in-person tickets include food & non-alcoholic drinks.
Cash bar available for wine & beer.
VIP tickets include a free drink token redeemable for wine or beer, plus reserved seating, a movie poster, and CD.
7:00pm - Michael Hedges LIVE in concert at Finney Chapel, Oberlin College (1990 concert film)
A special pre-recorded introduction by Josh Fox (
Oracle
project advisor and Oscar-nominated filmmaker), who was in the audience at Oberlin college during this show!
As a young, prospective college student, Josh was in the audience at this show, and vividly remembers it. He chose to attend Oberlin, and during his time there, caught every show of Michael's (Oberlin was a favorite venue), when he would return each year. The show includes a memorable version of "I Carry Your Heart," backed up by Oberlin's "Obertones" student a capella group!
8:00pm -
Special Presentation - the story of Michael's "Kleinberger" electric harp guitar
Luthier Steve Klein will join us in-person to display the guitar and tell the story of his collaboration with Michael to build this custom, one-of-a-kind instrument.
8:15pm -
Update on production of Oracle: the Life & Music of Michael Hedges
The film's co-directors Mischa Hedges (Michael's son) and Brendan Hedges (Michael's brother) will give a short update and show clips from the upcoming feature documentary,
ORACLE: the Life & music of Michael Hedges
(planned release in 2026).
9:00pm - Event Concludes
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