RTP-area local music and culture

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There are a lot of really great events this month, so come on out and support 
your (favorite) local info shop :)

COMING UP THIS WEEK:

TRANS DISCUSSION GROUP Wed May 11 @ 8pm
A bi-monthlysupport/discussion group for people who identify as trans, 
genderqueer, or gender-questioning. Our meetings will provide a safe space 
for folks to share and process experiences, be of support to one another, and 
organize around issues that affect the trans community. 

Open to anyone who needs/wants trans support.MOVIE NIGHT: "Defamation" Thu 
May 12 @ 7pm
What is antisemitism today, two generations after the Holocaust? In his 
continuing exploration of modern Israeli life, director Yoav Shamir 
(Checkpoint, 5 Days, Flipping Out) travels the world in search of the most 
modern manifestations of the oldest hatred, and comes up with some startling 
answers.

Next week :

AUTHOR READING: "Something to Say: Thoughts on Art and Politics in America" 
Tue May 17 @ 7pm
Something to Say is a book by Richard Klin containing short profiles 
ofartists in America today and discusses the relationship of their art to 
politics and current events. (Includes profiles of Howard Zinn, Pete Seeger, 
Yoko Ono, and many others)

MAY POLITICAL PRISONER LETTER WRITING NIGHT Wed May 18 @ 7pm
Join us as we write birthday letters and cards to political prisonerswhose 
birthdays fall during the month of May! It's an easy way to make someone's 
day!

EARTH FIRST! MOVIE NIGHT: "Know Your Mushrooms!" Thu May 19 @ 7pm
KNOW YOUR MUSHROOMS follows uber myco visionaries Gary Lincoff and LarryEvans 
(two of the more expert and unforgettably mercurial characters in the 
community) as they lead us on a hunt for the wild mushroom and the deeper 
cultural experiences attached to the mysterious fungi.

PUNK SHOW! Florida's CROW'S FOOT! Fri May 20 @ 9pm
Coming all the way from Florida, the female-fronted crust punk band Crow's 
Foot will be playing a show at I-Books! Their local opener will be announced 
soon!

MORE STUFF IN MAY:

TRANS DISCUSSION GROUP Wed May 25 @ 8pm

MOVIE NIGHT: "The Wind that Shakes the Barley" Thue May 26 @ 7pm
Ireland 1919: Driven by a deep sense of duty and a love for his country, 
Damienabandons his burgeoning career as a doctor and joins his brother, 
Teddy, in a dangerous and violent fight for freedom. 

INTEREST MEETING: Girls Rock! Sat May 28 @ 6pm
This is the interest meeting for female-identified individuals who would like 
to help out with the Girls Rock Rock Camp this summer! Check out 
http://girlsrocknc.org/ for more info on the group and the kind of projects 
they work on. 

AUTHOR READING: "Islamophobia: The Ideological Campaign Against Muslims," Mon 
May 30 @ 7pm
Rogue academics, opportunist pundits, mosque controversies, American beauty 
queens, racial profiling, Bush's militarism and Obama's smart power are just 
a handful of topics critically analyzed and contextualized.

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