About The Little Free Pantry
The kind folks behind the Remington Community Gardens opened The Little Free Pantry in 2020 as a response to COVID. The Little Free Pantry gives away over 30 pounds of pantry items every single day and is open 365 days of the year, which means that it provides friends in our community with over 10,000 pounds of food annually! In 2021, they designated part of the community garden plots to growing fresh produce to share. The Little Free Veggie Steps, companions to The Little Free Pantry, have already given away over 1,100 pounds of fresh produce this summer alone. With the addition of The Little Free Fridge, this program can now provide virtually any food or toiletry item.
The Purpose of Our Concert: Giving Generously!
Sound House, The Sunstones, and White Wall want to help the kind folks feeding friends in our community! Here’s the deal: We’re going to bring goodies for The Little Free Pantry AND we’re going to put on a FREE concert at the Remington Community Gardens. All you have to do is show up with pantry items from the list below and stick around for a night of good music.
Right now, the program’s biggest needs are:
- Proteins like peanut butter, eggs, and canned meat (tuna, salmon, corned beef, beef stew)
- Healthy kids snacks
- Soups
- Cereal
- Toiletries like soap, shampoo, deodorant, tampons, pads, toilet paper, and toothpaste
They receive plenty of canned corn and green beans, so we’re going to focus on giving items from the list above.
There will be donation bins available at the concert, but keep in mind that you can donate 24/7 by placing non-perishables in the black and red donation bin on the steps of the Remington United Methodist Church neighboring the Community Gardens. Volunteers check that bin every day to make sure pantry items are put out for those in need.
What To Expect
This will be an OUTDOORS event with limited seating. Please bring your own chairs and blankets.
We will not be serving food or drinks, but you’re welcome to bring your own; just keep it family-friendly and clean up thoroughly afterward.
Again, this is a family-friendly event, so remember to be respectful of the people around you and of the Remington Community Gardens facilities.
About The Bands
The Sunstones
The Sunstones are a five-piece, indie pop/rock high school band from Fauquier County, Virginia. Vocalists and multi-instrumentalists Melody Harlan and Jaina Witt flaunt versatility as they swap off on lead and harmony lines. Bassist/guitarist Julianne Carr grooves as the heart of the band. Guitarist Cole Kolyer layers sizzling rhythm and lead. Drummer Mack Mauck locks down the beat with pizzazz. Since their formation in January 2022, The Sunstones have played several community festivals, DIY shows, and open mics. Keep your eyes on this kick-butt band of youths by following them on Instagram at @TheSunstonesBand.
White Wall
White Wall is a five-piece college rock band from Marshall, Virginia featuring Johan on vocals and lead guitar, Zac on rhythm guitar, Aurelius on keys, Jude on bass, and Jefferson on drums. Since their formation in June 2022, they have worked extensively on a debut album scheduled for release in fall of 2023. In true DIY fashion, they recently hosted an outdoors concert showcasing their yet-to-be-released album in full. For more (and to make sure you catch their record release!), follow White Wall on Instagram @WhiteWallBand.
About Maddi Mae and Sound House
Maddi Mae is a respected professional songwriter, vocalist, and musician with over a decade of experience writing, recording, and performing. She has performed over 550 shows both solo and as a member of psychedelic and folk rock bands. On September 2, 2020, she released a six-song record called Quiet Corners that has now amassed over 100k streams in 70+ countries on Spotify. On August 6, 2023, she released a single called “die today,” a song intended to help folks hit the emotional/mental reset button when they feel like everything is too much. Maddi Mae has been featured by the Smithsonian American Folk Art Museum in collaboration with the Hometown Sounds Podcast and has performed at special spots like the Watermelon Pickers’ Festival, Barns of Rose Hill, Songbyrd Music House, Pearl Street Warehouse, Jammin’ Java, The Purple Fiddle, Bright Box Theater, and more. A trauma survivor, Maddi Mae advocates for mental healthcare, especially for folks with PTSD or C-PTSD and welcomes all outcasts to join her in the safe spaces she works to create.
Sound House is a music school and songwriting studio that Maddi Mae designed intentionally to serve as a safe space in her community. She opened Sound House on East Main Street in Remington, Virginia in January 2021. Whether you’re challenging your brain and body by learning a new instrument, digging deeper into your thoughts and feelings as a songwriter, confronting fears as you find your singing voice, or just trying to make room for more peace and joy in your life, Maddi is dedicated to making Sound House a welcoming place for you to grow like a happy plant listening to good music.
Spread the Word!
Download, print, and share the promo materials below to help us reach more friends in our community. The more people show up, the more pantry items we can gather.
Black & White Promo Package
Cloud Promo Package
Event Update
We lit up the night with our Little Free Pantry Benefit Concert featuring White Wall and The Sunstones. Over 120 guests attended and donated so much food that members of the church had to bring over a wagon to help haul it over to the pantry storage space. Remington Community Garden organizers expressed gratitude and relief that the pantry was so fully restocked.
Between our collective outpouring of generosity, the stellar outcome of improvised lighting, literally the best weather possible, two sets of kick-butt songs from two kick-butt bands, and a communal rush of ecstatic movement from an enthusiastic crowd, this night represented everything we’re trying to do here at Sound House. Thanks so much to everyone who contributed to the success of the Little Free Pantry Benefit Concert.
SOUND HOUSE 
