GRAGGER/NOISEMAKER: The Workmen's Circle Radical Purim Party March 22, 2008

Honoring Keshet and the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition

Come out, dress up, and celebrate Purim! Gender Justice is the theme of this raucous night, and we are honored to be feted along with MTPC! Open to folks of all backgrounds.

Details:
Saturday, March 22, 8:00 pm-1:00 am
Community Church of Boston
565 Boylston Street, Boston

$10-$20/person, sliding scale

Featuring two fabulous bands:

Zili Misik - Reconnecting Haitian mizik rasin, jazz, roots reggae, samba, Cuban son, and neo soul, Zili Misik honors its influences while creating a sound that is uniquely its own. Zili Misik retraces routes of forced exile and cultural resistance through diasporic rhythm and song.

What Cheer Brigade - A rowdy 19-piece roving brass band up from Providence, a mobile party with a taste of Bollywood, the Balkans, New Orleans, Samba, and Hip Hop.


Plus:
The Workmen's Circle Gender Liberation Purim Shpiel! A new theatrical creation written and performed by members of the Workmen's Circle, Keshet, Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition, and allies and friends. In honor of this year's Purim theme: Celebrating Gender Justice! Be there before 10:00 pm to see the shpiel.

DJ D'hana - local DJ extraordinaire, known from The Neighborhood, Boston 's Queer/Trans dance party, and many other rockin Boston shows.

Schedule for the night:

8:00 Doors open! DJ D'hana
8:30 Zili Misik performs
10:00 The Purim Shpiel!
10:30 What Cheer Brigade performs
11:30 DJ D'hana

And remember: Costume contest! Get fabulous. Cash bar! Get silly. Volunteer to set up or clean up! Get in cheap (email [email protected] to volunteer).



This event is sponsored by the Workmen's Circle of Boston.

Official Website: http://keshetonline.org/news/index.php/2008/03/19/march-22-2008-graggernoisemaker-the-workmens-circle-radical-purim-party/