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This Saturday: F to eMbody; DJ JD Samson @ Eclectic

[ February 27, 2010; 10:00 PM; ] Are you ready for this?
F to eMbody & DJ JD Samson

…and Wesleyan’s own punk rock wonders, The Creeps!
This Saturday night, come to one of the most transformative shows you’ll ever see at Wesleyan.

F to eMbody, a multi-media hip-hop/spoken word show, features two transgender performers: Athens Boys Choir (right) and Katastrophe (left).   Athens Boys Choir is [...]

Opening Reception for BE THE ART: You Want To See In The World

[ February 11, 2010; 5:00 PM; ]

From Sonia Davis ‘10:
Come to the opening reception for BE THE ART: You Want To See In The World, the student art show formerly known as Skittles. There will be refreshments, student performances, and a chance to meet featured guest artist Mica Anaya ‘08. The exhibition will run until February 27.

Co-Sponsored by Wesleyan University’s Center [...]

Calling All Rappers

Calling all rappers! How would you like to be part of a Top 40 Hip Hop Cover Band? All parts will be performed live and with attitude. Back up vocals needed too!
Contact Richard Border ‘10 (rborder@wesleyan.edu) ASAP for more information!

THANKS!

Audition for Queerz for Fearz, Wesleyan’s First Queercappella Group

[ February 2, 2010; 8:00 PM; February 4, 2010; 4:00 PM; ] Queerz for Fearz is hotter than a menage a twa(t) between Lady Gaga, Rupaul, and every single member of the Village People. It’s a new a cappella group dedicated to queering the Wes music scene, finding new ways to perform gender, as well as fostering sex positivity and empowerment. We’re looking for queer-identified vocal musicians, [...]

In Defense of Giant Joint

Remember… you don’t have to light up to lighten up.

From a campaign statement of sorts posted on Aural Wes…
WE CANNOT JUST KEEP WESLEYAN WEIRD, WE MUST MAKE IT WEIRD
CHOOSE ADVENTURE OVER BOREDOM
WE DON’T WANT A CHANGE IN BOSSES, WE WANT A CHANGE IN LIFE
WRITE IT IN!
Elections close at midnight tonight. Don’t sleep on it.

Japanese Anime Movie Screening: Tekkonkinkreet

[ December 5, 2009; 7:00 PM; ]
Saturday night, come watch one of the most amazingly epic and mindblowing anime films ever.*
Two street orphans, Black and White, battle against Yakuza and alien assassins vying to rule the decaying metropolis of Treasure Town.

Best Film, 2006 Mainichi Film Awards
#1 film, 2006 NY MoMA Artforum’s “Best of”
“Best original story” & “Best art [...]