Just a quick heads up that I'll be talking with Palestinian singer Reem Kelani in the first hour of Spin The Globe tomorrow morning (Friday May 16). The rest of Spin The Globe will feature music from Buddhist lands, and the usual assortment of global grooves.

Listen in at KAOS 89.3 FM or listen online

Palestinian singer, musician and broadcaster Reem Kelani is in the Northwest as part of the , and performs this evening as part of the Global Divas show, as well as Friday morning and Saturday afternoon shows.

Kelani released her debut album “Sprinting Gazelle – Palestinian Songs from the Motherland and the Diaspora” (Fuse Records) in February 2006 to critical acclaim. Representing the culmination of twenty years’ work, which included research in Palestine, in Palestinian refugee camps and the Palestinian Diaspora into old traditional songs, Sprinting Gazelle is a fully independent production.

POLKA DOT DOT DOT first show with Jordan in nearly a year, future 7"

YOUR HEART BREAKS just back from UK tour with Kimya Dawson, brand new 7"

CHRISTOPHER FRANCIS aka SON first show in like a year, relatively old 7"

LIZA JANE of Moonbaby, 7"?? 

ABC House
Friday, May 23rd at 8pm
$5 or a bottle of Freixenet

Special Fundraiser Event for the Freeschool Community! Pizza Party Event with live music, Those Bottom Feeders and Paris! At Fertile Ground, 311 9th Ave, SE, on Saturday, May 17th, 2008. 6pm-9pm. Join us!

for more information about the Freeschool Community classes and events, visit:

www.freeschoolunity.org or visit our back website at
www.freeschoolcommunity.org

There is a PDF Flyer for this event as a File Attachment here (pdf).

Please show solidarity and print it out ans share with others! Thanks!

Love, Solidarty and Peace worldwide! :)

"The aim of this conference is to provide an opportunity for activists to network, build alliances, and discuss how to further the goals of the movement. This conference is designed for people who have already accepted the premise of animal rights and are ready to take the next step. Although we don't presume to know what this next step should be, we hope that this conference will produce constructive results.

The format of this conference will include:

* round-table discussion
* hands-on
* workshops
* lectures
* film screenings
* musical performances

Tickets will be $5-20, sliding scale."

Comming up at Traditions on Tuesday the 20th of May, 7pm Community Rhythmcircle.

Experience the magical music of our community. Express yourself, connect with your community, release stress and have fun! No experience necessary, fun for all levels of experience. Beginners are especially encouraged to attend. Family friendly!

Experience playing music together in an ensemble. Facilitated improvisation/freestyle drumming and percussion. If you've been thinking about something new and different then this amazing event is for you. Discover your natural sense of rhythm (even if you don't think you have any). Bring your drum and percussion instruments or play some of ours. Dancers are always welcome at Rhythm Events. What would the music be without dancers?

Only $5 at the door.

Contact Michael...Mobile 208 660 7197
Email Michael@DrumaticInnovation.com
Traditions...300 5th Ave SW, Olympia

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Olympia's influence on Rock documented in this movie:

Shadow Distribution is proud to present the US theatrical release of "Girls Rock!" a film by Shane King and Arne Johnson. "Girls Rock!" had its theatrical release in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, Berkeley, Portland, OR, Chicago on March 7, 2008, and is now rolling out throughout the country.

"The first time I saw the students at the Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls kicking out the jams on their guitars and drums," says "Girls Rock!" co-director Arne Johnson, "I giggled happily...and then was inexplicably moved to tears."

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For more info, go to: www.hoboradio.cfsites.org

or e-mail: ontheroad@riseup.net