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Friday, March 10, 2006
A Night of Politics, Poetry and Punk Rock
Dance away during a night of political punk rock featuring Blowback, whose lyrics touch on a litany of domestic and international issues – from the Middle East, Rwanda and Chile to civil liberties, corporate malfeasance and congressional pandering. The band has played for crowds of 10,000 to 50,000 at numerous DC protests over the past years, but more than music, Blowback has organized and delivered a number of petition drives to Capitol Hill, including actions to repeal the Patriot Act.
Special guests will include: Sam Smith (Progressive Review), Carrie Biggs-Adams (Walter Reed Vigil and CodePink), Jon Braman (Ukulele Hip Hop), Jim Cason (Friends Committee on National Legislation), Margaux Delotte Bennett (poet), Martin Eisen (DC Public Schools teacher) and Allie Robbins (United Students Against Sweatshops). Admission is $5, and you must be 21 to enter.
When: Friday, March 10, from 9 p.m. to midnight Where: Asylum (2471 18th St. NW) More info: 202/319-9353
DC Metro Action is published by Michael Schlesinger, a 32-year veteran of electoral and issue organizing who is committed to social justice and to increasing participation in the political process.
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