:: propagandART - february 26, 2003

:: lysistrata project (a reading) ::
submitted by judy hart (Judithkhart@aol.com)

Hello all. Some of you know about this project, and some of you are hearing about it for the first time. I am organizing a reading of Lysistrata here in Lincoln on March 3 as part of the international Lysistrata Anti-War Project (www.lysistrataproject.com). Check out the website for more information and current press response. I need help getting the word out, posters out and I still need readers, both male and female. If you are interested in reading and you can make our rehearsal (on Sunday, March 2 at 11:30 AM) and the performance (on Monday, March 3 at 7:30 PM), please get back to me immediately. If you can help by getting a poster up in your workplace or in a public place, get back to me also. Please specify in your reply which capacity you'd like to participate.

Admission to the reading (Monday, March 3 at 7:30 PM at the Haymarket Theatre) is by good will donation with proceeds going to Nebraskans For Peace. Theatre is our hope for the future - it is a place and a time for community building and honing those listening skills that we've worked hard recently to dull. After the performance, Carol McShane will lead a group discussion. Thanks. -Judy (Judithkhart@aol.com)

for an idea of what to expect, visit the website and click on 'about the play.' here's an excerpt: "Lysistrata provides a humorous entree into a healthy community dialogue: What CAN we do on a local level to stop "diplomacy by violence" in our world?"
• www.lysistrataproject.com

i have signed up to be one of the performers and
i hope to see many of you peace lovers there.
-m@

editorial comment:
while we're on the subject, don't mistake my campaign for peace as a protest against the courageous men and women who have been called upon to engage in the conflict in the middle east. the objects of my scorn are the decision-makers. not the brave men and women who have sworn to protect this country and will be risking their lives in this crusade. i have friends and relatives who stand at the ready. i am afraid for their safety and endlessly admire their fortitude.

:: on a lighter note ::

don't forget, the superbad youngblood brass band will be at the zoo tomorrow.

thursday, feb 27, at the zoo bar.
starting 9 or later. $6 cover.
• www.zoobar.com
• www.youngbloodbrassband.com

:: and now for something completely different... ::
submitted by benjamin marker (dudemantherocker@hotmail.com)

> action squad's goin great man. after three years and many changes, we've
> solidified the line up. and the five of us are getting to the point where
> we can read each other. you know the magic moment where the musicians on
> stage are playing through each other, and not just with each other? it's
> starting to happen for us a lot. this saturday night we're doing a kick ass
> motherfucking gig. it's a benefit for the matt talbot kitchen at
> knickerbockers. the early show starts at 4 and includes local acts the show
> is the rainbow, mr. 1986, race for titles, and bright calm blue. then the
> late portion of the show will bring nothing but the rock. we kick things
> off at 945, the ghost runners follow us, and then the carsinogents. if
> you've never heard of either of the latter, i have but one reason to hate
> both of them. and that is because they are better than my band. and i
> don't readily admit to being bested. it'd be stellar if you could make it
> out. it's a great cause, and the bands will knock you flat on your ass.

translation: to see a kick ass rock and roll outfit called the action squad,
hit knickerbockers this saturday (mar 1) by 9:45.
and be prepared to shell out a few bucks to get in the door.
oh yeah, there're some other great bands after the squad.

peace and love...
-m@