# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ben Bedford and Vanessa Lively in Concert to benefit Friends of the Sangamon Valley
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 03:30 pm – Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm
- **Event Description**: In partnership with Music to Life, Ben Bedford and Vanessa Lively will play a concert to benefit Friends of the Sangamon Valley on Saturday, March 21 at 3:30pm. Suggested donation is $20 but no person shall be turned away. Give what you can. All proceeds go to FOSV. FOSV members get in free.

Music to Life is a nonprofit started by Noel Paul Stookey (Peter, Paul, and Mary) and his daughter Liz Stookey Sunde. MtL helps activist/artists make an impact in their communities through financial and educational support. In 2025, Bedford was part of a Music to Life Academy cohort. 

Please join us!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/ben-bedford-and-vanessa-lively-in-concert-to-benefit-friends-of-the-sangamon-valley/200029806704518
- **Event Categories**: concerts, music, entertainment, nonprofit, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 33

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Springfield
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation
- **lat**: 39.721135367198
- **long**: -89.661798001728
- **full address**: Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road,Springfield,IL,United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Ben Bedford and Vanessa Lively in Concert to benefit Friends of the Sangamon Valley
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/c8572c7b943acaf8b17258324a651777ec000ad3f3b3803330dec8bc77d1af62-rimg-w1200-h628-dcffffff-gmir?v=1773429918

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Ben Bedford and Vanessa Lively in Concert to benefit Friends of the Sangamon Valley being held?
  - **A:** Ben Bedford and Vanessa Lively in Concert to benefit Friends of the Sangamon Valley takes place on Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 03:30 pm to Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm at Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Road,Springfield,IL,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Ben Bedford and Vanessa Lively in Concert to benefit Friends of the Sangamon Valley?
  - **A:** Ben Bedford and Vanessa Lively in Concert to benefit Friends of the Sangamon Valley is organized by Ben Bedford.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Ben Bedford and Vanessa Lively in Concert to benefit Friends of the Sangamon Valley is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Springfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Ben Bedford and Vanessa Lively in Concert to benefit Friends of the Sangamon Valley sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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