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Community Events-11 ANN ARBOR'S ALTERNATIVE NEWSMONTHLY FORUM: RACISM IN AMERICA

By Rachel Lanzerotti

s legal abortions become harder and harder to obtain, there is a movement emerging to ensure that women will never have to return to the dark ages of the pre-Roe v. Wade era. AIn the wake of the S upreme Court's June 29 ruling, and a host of previous judicial setbacks, assistance networks like the Overground Railroad are being activated to guarantee a woman's access to an abortion.

For a woman with an unwanted pregnancy, "access" means knowing PHOTO: TED SYLVESTER that abortion is an option; locating a practitioner who can provide a safe Ann Arbor responds to King verdict with downtown rally and march abortion; figuring out how to get to the practitioner; and finding the money for transportation and the procedure and maybe even food and lodging; and receiving information on how to care for herself following the abortion. As many abortion rights activists predicted, the Court's most recent ruling did not overturn Roe but continued to increase the number of Rebellion in LA. restrictions placed on a woman's access to abortion. Although the Court struck down Pennsylvania's requirement that a married woman notify her husband of apending abortion, it let stand the 24-hour "waiting period" for Michael Zinzun, a former mem- By Michael Zinzun out here. all women seeking abortions, and it let stand a parental notification ber of the Black Panther Party, has I called home yesterday and one requirement. been a leader of the Los Angeles in LA, where a lot of people were of the biggest fears that they have is Though many women already encounter significant barriers to abor- Coalition Against Police Abuse getting gunned down. They would that young Black brothers and sis- tion access, restrictions may become even more severe as the Supreme since 1976. He is blind in one eye as say that their foot slipped, and ters are coming together. When I Court makes it easier for states to determine their own abortion guidelines. the result of a police beating. A they'd gun you down. They were called home yesterday, they said In this state for example, the Michigan Supreme Court in June upheld long-time resident of South Central saying that it was "an accidental "Daddy, the gang truce is still hold- a ban on Medicaid-funded abortions. Medicaid will continue to pay for Los Angeles, Zinzun witnessed the discharge" and you were gunned ing." There ain't been no Black childbirth. This ruling ensures that a low-income woman who relies on events which followed the Rodney down. folks gunning each other down since Medicaid for her health care must "choose" bearing an unwanted child King beating verdict. What follows Chief Gates even had the au- the uprising. The Bush federal gov- over having an abortion if she doesn't have the money to pay for an are excerpts from his speech at a dacity to say that the reason that ernment is panicking. The state is abortion. Baker-Mandela Center for Anti- Black folks died more often from panicking. The city is panicking. Racist Education rally at Ann Michigan is developing its own underground network to deal with the the choke hold is because the veins The DA had enough nerve to Arbor's Salvation City. realities of the recent setbacks to abortion rights. The Michigan Religious in our necks are made differently come out a few days ago, because Coalition for Abortion Rights recently convened about 30 Metro Detroit from other people's. The veins in there ain't nobody gunning each clerics to develop an abortion counseling and referral service by clergy. A It's notaquestion of saying "right our necks are different, and that's other down, because we're tying similar stirring is occurring in several states. This activity recalls the clergy on to LA, because of what you all why they choked out 14 Black folks the rags together, red and blue [the referral networks of the Clergy Consultation Service on Abortion that Rev. did." It's a question of saying "we in one year, and killed them. That respective colors of the Bloods and Howard Moody founded in New York in 1967. At that time, women from understand what you're doing; we was his excuse. Crips gangs]. The DA came out and all over the country sought counseling and referral to reputable (though sympathize with what you're do- That was not the thing to set off said that every other Black person illegal) abortion practitioners by clergy who were part of this underground ing," so that we can learn what we an uprising. That was one of the between the ages of 16 and 26 in network. The New York model spread by 1970 to more than two dozen can do in this city against police things that accumulated that set off Los Angeles is a gang member. states including: Illinois, Ohio, Florida, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, abuse and the kind of injustices that an uprising. That means that for every two California, and Texas. Over 1,000 pastors and rabbis provided the infor- tend to follow us anywhere and ev- Is police abuse still happening? people riding around in a car, you mation and assistance women needed to get safe abortions. erywhere we go. Yeah, but let me tell you some- got one ofthemwho'sa gang mem- ber. Another assistance network, the Overground Railroad, was formed in The Coalition Against Police thing. The city of Los Angeles 1989 following the Supreme Court's Webster v. Reproductive Health Abuse (CAPA) was founded back shook the foundations of this coun- That was a justification for an Services decision. This transportation and lodging organization now has in 1976 as a direct result of the kind try. We not only shook it there, but operation that Bush has been push- of police abuse that we were getting you felt the vibrations all the way (see "LA. REBELLION" page 8) (see "UNDERGROUND" page 4) 2—AGENDA—JULY/AUGUST 1992 The parole board will review all the testi- building is a constitutionally-protected form mony, records and letters, then make a rec- of expression. Visiting circuit judge Thomas Public Unanimous: Free Ahmad! Roumell, however, limited the size and num- On June 17, some 70 people went to the ommendation to Governor Engler, who has the ultimate power to commute prison sen- etcetera ber of tents at the site on Ann S treet and North Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater tences. To support Ahmad's freedom, write Main, ordered that the protest shut down at for a public hearing before the Michigan Dear Readers: AGENDA is interested night and imposed a number of other restric- Parole Board. The subject was whether former to the board as follows: Michigan Parole Board, Department of Corrections, Grand- in receiving items from you for et- tions. The judge found that a number of B lack Panther activist and frequent AGENDA cetera. Press clippings, press re- allegations made by a group of business contributor Ahmad Abdur-Rahman, should view Plaza Building, P.O. Box 30003, Lan- leases, summaries of local events sing, MI 48909. owners against the Homeless Union and its have his sentence commuted. For the past 21 and any other ideas or suggestions members were untrue. years Rahman has been serving a life with no Voter Registration Reminder are welcome. Just mail them to: parole sentence for a murder that he did not Monday July 6 is the deadline for regis- Etcetera Editor, AGENDA, 220 S. Domestic Assault Arrests Up commit under a law that was struck down by tering to vote for the August 4 primary elec- Main St., Ann Arbor, Ml 48104 Arrests for domestic violence have risen the Michigan Supreme Court. All 31 people tion. Registeratany Secretary of State branch since most Washtenaw County police agen- who spoke at the hearing, including a number office or at your county, city or township The foundation's February 22, 1992 finan- cies instituted mandatory arrest polices, ac- of people from Washtenaw County, sup- clerk's office. cording to the Domestic Violence Project/ ported Ahmad's release. The first speaker to cial plan has been revealed in the course of an ongoing freedom of information suit. SAFE House. The "must bust" policy, the support commutation, Heleen Abramson Free Parental Consent Law fruit of many years of political pressure by Eichen, is the sister and only surviving rela- Pamphlet Available So what's the plan? It includes line items for administrative salaries through the year feminists and other human rights advocates, tive of Frank Abramson, whose 1971 death is A new pamphlet explaining Michigan's 2000. It also includes an executive travel requires that where domestic violence has the basis for Rahman's imprisonment. parental consent and judicial bypass law is budget through the end of the century. The taken place, the police shall arrest the assail- available from the Michigan Abortion Rights plan does not, however, mention anything ant regardless of whether the victim files a Action League. This law requires parental or about how much will be spent on scholar- complaint. court permission for minors seeking abor- ships. In May 1992, SAFE House on-call teams AGENDA tions. The pamphlet is straightforward and responded to 48 requests from the county's may be duplicated without permission. Con- Ann Ajrbor'* Alternative Hewsmonlhly Feel Good About Feeling Good police agencies. On-call teams provide crisis tact MARAL at (313) 827-4550 for free Tend to get a little stressed out during Art intervention at the victim's home only when EDITORS—Laurie Wechter, Phillis Engelbert, copies. Fair? 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In the Arbor, including rents, tuition and other ex- civil rights cases in today's federal courts. progressive, grassroots tradition of "thinking globally, acting locally," we cover issues penses, we see that U-M, and just a few other ranging from AIDS to the Middle East to Salvation City and the Kroger strike. We public research institutions, cost as much to Unique Exhibit Opens July 1 address topics that other local publications, fearful of controversy, prefer to ignore. the students as private schools." "Coming Together of the Four Sacred Through our calendar, community resource directory, and cultural coverage, we Directions" is this summer's "must-see" art promote the efforts of local groups to build community and support social change. Panamanians Resist exhibit. Coordinator Natasha Raymond has We are not as confident that readers recognize the potential of AGENDA itself to Our TV screens featured George Bush brought together eleven artists under the ide- be a direct organizing tool. Every month, 20,000 copies are distributed throughout the wiping away tears when a rock-throwing ology of the Native American "Medicine area. A majority of our readers wouldn't pay for AGENDA, either because they cannot Panamanian mob evoked a tear gas response. Wheel," which stands for the four sacred afford to or because they are not committed to the values and goals for which we The day before, students tried to burn the colors of mankind (red, yellow, black and stand. Although they pick up AGENDA only because it is free, in many ways they are podium where Bush was to speak, and aU.S. white) and the four sacred directions'of the our most important audience, for in AGENDA they are exposed to issues and per- spectives that they likely wouldn't see anywhere else. Someday they may form an Army humvee was ambushed, leaving one world. "It's notjust a symbol," said Raymond, opinion or take an action because of AGENDA and that is what organizing is all about. soldier dead and two wounded. The main- "it's more a representation of the balance and Our most dedicated readers are those who do share our vision. Realistically, it is stream news media attributed it all to a tiny harmony of life., .it stands for how we live our these readers on whom we must rely for financial support. Fortunately, AGENDA is a group of leftists and "Noriega loyalists." lives." It stands as well for the nature of this bare-bones operation. It costs us less than $2 to publish one copy of a year's worth of They didn't tell you that the ambush was exhibit, which includes identities and art issues. So, for your $15 subscription, you not only guarantee that you will continue to just the latest attack by an armed resistance from across the spectrum. Some of the artists enjoy AGENDA, but you provide the resources to publish another 7 or 8 copies per movement that has been fighting ever since whose work will be displayed include Afri- month for a year that will be read by others who will only read it if it is free. A $50 the 1989 invasion, or that two days before can-American poet and essayist Terri L. donation allows us to publish about 30 more copies per month for an entire year. Bush's stopover guerrillas machine-gunned Jewell, Korean ceramicist Soon Hahn and We know that many AGENDA readers subscribe to a daily newspaper or pledge to the guard post at Albrook Air Force Base. European fiber artist Helen Welford. The one of our fine public radio stations. We all need a variety of sources of information. They didn't report that U.S.-installed presi- exhibitruns July 1-31 at the Mich. Union Art But we ask you to think seriously about how to best divide your financial support. The large daily papers are profit-making and are strongly backed by the business commu- dent Guillermo Endara wins a positive ap- Lounge and the N. Campus Commons Art Gallery. Call 764-7544 for information. nity. The public radio stations get both government and university funding. We believe proval rating from less than 20% of Panama- AGENDA is the media institution most closely aligned with your values and goals, nians. They didn't mention bitter labor most likely to serve as an organizing tool, and the one most reliant on grassroots struggles. They didn't cover resentment Tiger Stadium Battle Continues support. against Endara's nearly all-white govern- "Shared Treasures: The Battle for Tiger We know that many of you want AGENDA to improve. We do too! 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214 south 4th avenue, ann arbor, michigan 48104 (313) 663-0036 4—AGENDA—JULY/AUGUST 1992 tide—originally formed under the system of arbi- trary and contradictory state abortion laws in place before Roe v. Wade legalized abortion in 1973. Some reproductive rights advocates and ac- tivists argue that these networks and referral sys- tems should have been maintained all along to assist those women who didn't have access to reproductive services, even after Roe v. Wade. In particular, women living on a low income, women of color, rural women, and young women have never had adequate access to reproductive ser- vices and education. They are also the women most affected by further restrictions. Addition- ally, if more such grassroots groups had endured during the last 20 years, they might have served as reminders that the struggle for reproductive free- dom and other health services for women is not just history. Reproductive rights advocates find it inspir- ing that women and men are organizing, but are appalled that groups—like those that emerged when most women seeking abortions had ex- tremely few safe options—must come together again. Pro-choice people whose activism goes beyond the single issue find it particularly dis- tressing that this must happen when so many other social issues also need attention and energy. If it were not necessary to battle anti-choice groups to preserve access to abortion and other reproduc- tive services, more energy could be directed to- ward forming coalitions to aid the children and adults who live in poverty in the United States. More energy would be available for movements concerned with ending violence, fighting racism, PHOTO: TED SYLVESTER Salvation City before recent court ruling (see etcetera, page 2) teaching literacy, eliminating homelessness, pro- moting environmentalism and many other causes that reflect the ways that pro-choice people value cess, a growing number of feminist self-help message of many of these feminist groups in- life. cludes a recognition of the need for a broad groups are learning to do gynecological self- The rebuilding and strengthening of assis- UNDERGROUND examination and menstrual extraction. Menstrual analysis of reproductive rights issues and an (from page one) tance networks is proving to be crucial work for extraction can be used as an at-home early abor- affirmation of women's health concerns and ac- abortion rights struggles to come. Declaring their hundreds of volunteers in over 30 states. As tion method. Women first formed self-help abor- tivism. anger, disgust and frustration, activists are again abortion laws become particularly restrictive in tion groups in the late '60s and today self-help Assistance networks—those that preceded the strengthening the "overground" networks as the certain states, the Overground Railroad already is groups are reappearing largely because of the clergy consultation services, the transportation conditions requiring "underground" work develop in place to assist women seeking abortions. imminent threat to legal abortion and further network of the Overground Railroad, and the again. Taking still another approach to ensuring ac- restriction of reproductive freedom. But today the feminist self-help groups described in this ar-

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On Saturday morning, June 20, ten representatives of area the entire region on strike. Here in Ann Arbor, the Commu- union locals gathered at the Kroger store on South Industrial Strikers from only 5% of nity Coalition to Support Kroger Strikers (which includes at Stadium. They made and signed a poster that read: "Thank over 30 unions and community groups) held rallies and press You UFCW Kroger Workers for Your Courageous S land and the Kroger stores took on conferences, raised funds, participated in picketing and un- for Uniting the Labor Community." They then marched dertook other support activities. The strike proved an unprec- through that store (as well as Westgate and Broadway Kroger the entire national edented opportunity to build inter-union solidarity in the Ann stores) displaying their sign. They exchanged hellos, hand- Arbor area. This coalition is continuing to meet and is shakes, hugs, and applause with workers who were back on considering staying together to respond to any future labor the job for the first time after ten weeks on the picket line. corporation. In this sense, conflicts. Several shoppers in the stores also applauded the workers Consumers and labor groups still need to stand by Kroger whose picket lines many had respected. The action was a it was a David-and- workers in the wake of the settlement. Apparently, Kroger boost to workers who had somewhat reluctantly returned to management is now treating newly-returned workers with work under the terms of the new contract. Goliath-like battle. the same disregard that first forced the workers to strike. Now that the strike is over, it is difficult to point to a clear Workers complain that scabs are being given raises and victor. Strikers from only 5% of the Kroger stores took on the By Phillis Engelbert bonuses and promoted to supervisory positions over ex- entire national corporation. In this sense, it was a David-and- picket captains. They also claim that those who were active Goliath-like battle. But now newly returned workers, faced to find other jobs. The strike also imposed a great deal of in the strike are being punished with reduced work hours, with reprisals by managers, must continue their fight in the emotional stress on workers and their families. schedule changes, and threats of dismissal. For Kroger shop- workplace. There's no doubt that the strikers suffered, but the strike pers who wish to continue to support the workers, it is worth The results of the strike certainly have been mixed. The financially injured Kroger as well. With $120 billion in sales registering concern about the treatment of workers, to the workers struck for ten weeks, only to settle for a contract not nationwide last year, Kroger was able for several weeks to store manager. markedly, if at all, better than the company's last offer before weather the estimated weekly losses of $20 million in sales, Perhaps the most important message to be taken from this the strike. The recent settlement features slight improve- plus the hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on advertising. strike is that unions are still capable of fighting back. Labor ments over the old offer in terms of wages and benefits for Finally, in the ninth week, Kroger's losses (financial and in has been suffering heavy defeats in recent years, most re- some employees, but the workers lost in the area of vendor community relations) drove them back to the table. cently in the case of the Caterpillar strike in Peoria, IL. 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Many hospitals a homebirth are chosen ahead of time have hired nurse midwives to give moth- which creates a trusting environment ers more attention and to support natural Anne Carbone, RN, BSN which is very important in the birth expe- vaginal deliveries. (Nurse midwives have idwives assist women rience. been trained as nurses and then have Certified Hellerwork Practitioner with childbirth. Through Advocates of homebirth feel that the taken extra training in birthing.) They extensive pre- and post- home is the safest place to have a baby. still are tied, however, to the medical • Increased Fitness, Flexibility natal visits the midwife Louis Mehl compared the relative safety model. Medical personnel have been helps the mother find of 1,146 planned home and hospital births trained to deal with pathology and emer- • Improved Posture and Body Shape awareness of her body in California (Journal of Reproductive gency and thus respond to the needs of a • Pain Reduction M Medicine, 1977). In this unique popula- birthing mother in a similiar manner. and how it functions. Midwives believe that if a woman learns to trust her body tion-matched study, each homebirth Many of the medical procedures per- 342 S. Ashley, Ann Arbor and her feelings throughout her preg- mother was paired with a hospital-bound formed during hospital births are driven (313)662-5770 nancy, she will feel capable and self- mother according to age, number of pre- by the malpractice crisis. Obstetric phy- confident during the birth of her baby. vious pregnancies, risk factors and other sicians pay the highest malpractice insur- A midwife helps a woman prepare measures. ance rates of all doctors, which puts them herself for the birth experience by provid- Data from the hospital population re- in a position to practice defensive medi- ing nutritional counseling, education, and vealed 20 times more frequent use of cine. Many arents today have the idea that discussion about what might happen at forceps, greater overall use of drugs, six scientific approaches to medicine ensure FINETUNING the birth. Emphasis is placed on prevent- times more infant distress in labor, four health and they thus expect their baby and THERAPEUTIC BODYWORK PRACTITIONERS ing complications from occuring through times more infections among newborns, the birth to be flawless. Given this pat- a well-balanced diet and diagnosing prob- and three times more babies with respira- tern, parents have a tendency to blame lems at their earliest symptoms. tory difficulties in the first three days of physicians if they don't get what they Midwives believe it is essential for the life, expect. This sets up a cycle that encour- mother and child to stay together after the The hospital sample had 30 cases of ages doctors to use more and greater birth. This is when the baby is most vul- birth injuries, including skull fractures, technology. The defensive position of the nerable and needs the warmth and com- facial nerve paralysis, brachial nerve in- physicians and hospitals has driven the fort of its mother to begin the bonding juries, and severe cephalohematomas. cesarean-section delivery rate to roughly LIsaGottliebClark (313)662-6068 Edward Clark process. For several weeks after the birth Such injuries among the homebirth popu- 24% of all births in U.S. hospitals. the midwife checks on the mother's and lation were non-existent. Finally, there Midwives are not only helping women baby's health, lends moral support, and was no significant difference in infant to birth their babies, they are also helping answers questions about breastfeeding and death rates and no maternal deaths. to recover the notion that childbirth is a other concerns. These home visits are Professional Therapeutic "Childbirth is not pathological," says natural phenomenon which works best especially important for new mothers, as Brennan. "It is more often than not a when it is allowed to happen with mini- those first few weeks can be stressful. normal, healthy life experience. Since mal intervention. ODYWORK Midwives have a basic trust in a birthing came out of the home and into the woman's innate ability to birth her baby, hospital it has been hidden and there is a •Relax muscle Deep Tissue Ann Arbor Area Midwives especially if the mother is in an environ- lot of fear about the unknown. Homebirth Patricia Kramer: 996-2347 • Patty spasm, tension Massage with ment that feels safe and comfortable to is a radical idea for most people in this Pressure Point Brennan: 688-0016 «Ute Beck: 483-1027 and stiffness her. Of course some women feel safe in country because going to the hospital has • Increase joint Techniques • Mickey Sperlich and Janet Christman: the hospital. Naturally that is where they become acceptable." 994-0971 • Rahima Baldwin and Valerie flexibility and should have their baby. Traditional or lay midwives are usu- range of motion El Halta: 582-5764. 741-9706 Midwives believe that the natural ally self-taught and have apprenticed with physiology of the mother should not be other lay midwives. The legal status of Recommended Reading altered by the use of drugs, episiotomies, traditional midwives varies from state to • Elizabeth Davis, Heart and Hands: A high-tech equipment, or mandatory spe- •state. In Michigan, lay midwives have Midwive's Guide to Pregnancy and Birth cific positions while pushing. They think legal status, and are not licensed or regu- drugs cloud the mother's ability to focus lated by any governmental body. Com- • Rahima Baldwin, Special Delivery. on her body. Episiotomies are unneces- plications during birth are handled with sary because midwives give hands-on natural remedies such as herbs and ho- • Mehl, Lewis E., et al. "Outcomes of perineal support (using hot compresses meopathic remedies. Lay midwives have Elective Homebirths: A Series of 1,146 and oil to gently stretch the vaginal open- had thorough hands-on training and have Cases," The Journal of Reproductive ing instead of cutting the skin to get the learned a variety of techniques to assist Medicine Vol. 19, No. 5 (November, baby out more quickly.) the mother at birth. If a serious pathology 1977): 281-290. High-tech equipment, such as fetal occurs during a birth, midwives are trained • Barbara Katz Rothman, Giving Birth: heart monitors are considered invasive to be able to identify and solve the prob- Alternatives in Childbirth. and limit the mother's movement which lem. If the midwife feels her treatment is is very important during labor. Use of a not working, she knows when it is neces- JULY/AUGUST 1992—AGENDA—7 arms races and military expenditures, what is it that prevents the immediate use of those resources to foster development in the Third World and to avert the threat of the planet's ecological destruction?" U.S. citizens should be asking this question, as 50.2 cents of every federal income tax dollar is still spent on the military, even though the cold war is over.

'92 Global Forum Some positive things happened in Rio, just not at the official Earth Summit. The Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) had a parallel meeting called the '92 Global Forum where over 17,500 registrants repre- senting 7,462 institutions from 167 countries met to address many of the problems causing excess suffering on and with the Earth. The forum was a physical, philosophical and po- litical space created for people, representing Homeopathic civil society (as opposed to government offi- cials). It was a meeting to envision a world that is more just, more equitable and more Remedies secure for all and to begin work on fulfilling • that vision. Headquarters for this event was the Gloria Hotel. Adjacent to the hotel was Ointments, Gels, Tinctures Flamengo Park where 35 temporary meeting structures and 600 exhibitors had displays. Nutritional and Herbal A special award, the Ostrich Prize, was Supplements given by a group of NGOs to the governments Vitamins, Books and that had the worst performance at the Sum- Crystals mit. NGOs are considered by the United Nations to be any organization that is not • PHOTO: BOB RUSSELL governmental and even includes the Interna- Randy Hayes, Executive Director of the Rainforest Action Network, at Earth Summit tional Chamber of Commerce. The NGOs Castle Remedies that were giving this award, however, were grassroots community organizations andnon- 313-973-8990 profit organizations like the Northern Peoples' MAIL ORDERS DAILY Alliance for the Environment, Forum of Bra- Mon. 10-7 Tiies.-Fri. 9-5 Sat. 9-1 zilian NGOs, Greenpeace, and Friends of the 2345 S. Huron Parkway Earth. A Rio Disappointment At first the NGOs were looking for con- Ann Arbor, MI 48104 structive actions by governments, but, find- ing none, they came up with the Ostrich Prize. By Bob Russell The U.S., represented by George Bush, won top honors as a democracy representing cor- mr Ann Arbor / .. porations, not citizens, by opposing, block- made in protecting American intellectual prop- Editor's Note: Bob Russell recently returned ing, and undermining all the initiatives on erty rights." iHempeuncMassi from Rio and filed this report. climate change, biodiversity, biotechnology, The concern over biodiversity for corpora- J Clinic models of consumption, weapons of mass tions is to protect their "right" to own the DNA Reports from the mainstream corporate destruction and elimination of nuclear waste. 2835 Carpenter Road,<—y sequences of life. The biotechnology and phar- media coming out of Rio's United Nations Saudi Arabia came in second as a monarchy Ann Arbor, MI 48108 maceutical industries are only interested in Conference on Environment and Develop- representing pure greed by opposing any de- (313)677-0030 preserving biological diversity long enough ment (UNCED), commonly referred to as the velopment of renewable energy sources and to discover, extract and learn to replicate DNA Earth Summit, were mixed. They ranged from energy efficiency, by having a destructive *Washtenaw County 's only sequences for profit. Once they have discov- hopeful observations that at least the leaders attitude in the contact group on the atmo- professional Massage Clinic ered the most profitable genetic information were meeting about environment and devel- sphere and climate, and by cooperating with * Doctor referrals welcome from nature and figured out how to recon- opment as connected issues and beginning to regressive industrial groups. Americans might struct those DNA sequences in their laborato- * Clinical/Neuroinuscidar Tlierapy talk about solutions, to disappointed reflec- want to remember this award as we spend * Sport Massage ries to make products, they will want to elimi- tions that the governments were completely billions of dollars to protect the oil interests in * Workshops available nate biodiversity from the natural world. For failing to make any serious commitments to the Mideast. * Gift certificates deal with impending ecological catastrophes. then, they will own all the patents on genetic One of the main mechanisms for NGOs to * Retail Sales Most of the establishment reporters were materials, giving them exclusive "intellectual property rights." They will make even more work together at the Global Forum was the * Spa Therapies making a fundamental mistake. Thinking that International NGOs and Social Movements the governments of the world are going to profit because they will be the only ones All therapists AMTA members manufacturing products based on genetic re- Forum: Commitments for the Future. The look honestly for new, progressive and inno- objectives for this forum were: vative ways to address our ecological crises is sources that will no longer exist in the natural • to develop global mechanisms for NGO like expecting the American Medical Asso- world. The next frontier for corporate con- cooperation through treaties, alternative ( ciation and the medical insurance industry to quest has begun—life itself. institutions, and resource exchanges; deal honestly with the health care crisis in the The most hot air occurred on Friday, June Ifkrapeutic • to organize responses to Government United States. Like these two bureaucracies, 13, when 57 of the 116 heads of state that were Organization agreements or non-agree the national governments are stuck in the attending the Summit spoke in a plenary ses- ments of the intergovernmental meet paradigm of greed, growth and more technol- sion. Bush was most quoted for saying, "I ings; and ogy as the solution, to any and all problems. didn't come here to apologize," and received • to respond to needs of NGOs at Rio to Sessions Specially By being the only country out of 172 not polite applause. Allen Meyer, from the Union tell their stories, raise issues, and share Tailored to You! to sign the Biodiversity Treaty, the U.S. of Concerned Scientists, responded to Bush's their lessons; showed how much corporations are calling speech by saying, "The best you can say about • to monitor government proceedings its shots. In Rio, Bush claimed the treaty the speech is that the U.S. delegation spent a Survivors J and lobby for the positions of the NGOs c would be too costly, but that wasn't the real week and a half lowering expectations—and and Social Movements on the issues Childbearing Year reason. According to a June 12 article in the the President met them." being discussed; Limited Movement San Francisco Chronicle, 'The biotechnol- The head of state that got the most ap- • and to create space for the participants to ogy and pharmaceutical industries have been plause, and even a standing ovation in the etc. r organize their own meetings and p a driving force behind the administration's areas where delegates were watching on closed ~i dialogues among themselves. unpopular position." Jenentech's chief ex- circuit TV, was Fidel Castro. He looked across ecutive G. Kirk Raab minced no words. In a the room at President Bush, and said, "When During the forum the NGOs finalized Lee Carpenter over 30 treaties to sign. The treaty making letter to Bush he declared that the biodiversity the assumed threats of communism no longer (313)487-1272 treaty "runs the chance of eroding the progress exist and there are no pretexts for cold war, (see "RIO" page 8) 8—AGENDA—JULY/AUGUST 1992 FORUM: RACISM IN AMERICA

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n the wake of the racist verdict in LA— in our communities, or where support might Birkcn- not to mention the racist reaction to the For those of us be wanted for a struggle for human rights. uprisings following the verdict—some Change plans—if the plans didn't include lazy thinking and old assumptions need organizing white people against racism. I Sometimes we have to change our jobs, or our to change. To start, I recommend that people who are white, colors read an excellent article, "Watts II," by Bar- addresses, because our own response to white bara Smith. Her article first appeared in The supremacy is to create a life where we don't Guardian (vol. 14 #29) and was reprinted in Smith has clear have to confront it, and instead live and work Gay Community News (May 23-June 5 is- only among other radicals and progressives. sue). In the days following the verdict, we in Smith's point is that racism is the central, demands: here were tremendously heartened by the defining character and problem in U.S. soci- demonstrations out there—I wanted so much ety, that it is inextricably woven into the fabric change, act, to be able to march in one! Everyone noticed of U.S.-led capitalism (or imperialism), and that there were a sizeable number of white that only a revolution can begin to change it. anti-racist participants in many of the demos. I would have agreed, had I read it in the street. fight racism. It's very hard to tell from in here whether But reading it after seven years in U.S. prisons those demonstrations mean that white radi- cals are now pushing forward with anti-racist made my reaction even stronger. By Laura Whitehorn For white progressives and radicals on the work or not. Were there meetings or teach-ins street, it is possible to perceive racism as one fighting for their dignity—is one reason I about fighting racism? Are plans afoot to of a list of problems in the system. We can see agree so much with Smith's position that the organize more effectively against racism? it that way because whatever we do, we still necessary revolution must include leadership We may not know the answers to a lot of tend to function with the benefit of white skin by women of color. That's whose viewpoint questions, but I hope a lot of us are asking privilege—in thousands of subtle and not-so- and values can lead such a process. them—and beginning to act on them, too— subtle ways—every day. In prison some of the For those of us who are white, Smith has fueled by the vision of what a society with distortion with which we whites view the clear demands: change, act, fightracism. Con- justice and at peace would be like to live in. world is stripped away. Living and working front it, organize against it in solidarity with and loving among some of the most oppressed African-American self-determination, and for Laura Whitehorn is a veteran activist continually erodes the white viewpoint and all of us. Because white U.S. society has long who, among other things, was a founder of makes you see the U.S. more as it really is: a since sold its soul to white supremacy, and the Boston-Cambridge Women's School. She It's a Fiesta ofColorl society completely based on the promotion of what's resulted is morally bankrupt, degener- is now a political prisoner at Lexington Fed- Your favorite styles, eral Correctional Institution, doing time for white values, culture and power—especially ate and polluted. It's not a society I want to dressed in rich tones of white male power. live in, so I have to fight to change it. conspiracy, aiding in a bombing and manu- In this context, the L.A. verdict brought "Change" is a key word when white facturing false ID in her capacity as a mem- luxurious Nubuck. sorrow, rage and depression here. It wasn't so progressives are asked what we're going to ber of a clandestine revolutionary group. Pure comfort never much a shock as a cruel reminder of the do. Change perspective—especially if we were Write to her as follows: Laura Whitehorn, looked better. message that African-American women in surprised by the verdict, or saw it as an aber- #22432-037, FCILexington, 3301 Leestown prison hear and have heard their entire lives, ration. Change priorities—if the fight against Rd., Lexington, KY 40511. "You don't count." racism isn't a daily project. Change who we That, and the strength and clarity African- know, or who we listen to, if we have any American women have gained from constantly questions about where racism is most blatant

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FROM PAGE ONE the message. It was the fact that we were four jet helicopters were stationed at Parker challenging the system, because the system Center, getting ready to move on us because ing all around the country, "Operation Weed has not been working and people were willing we were protesting. When the shit hit the fan, and Seed." Now that caught my eye, as a to kick it in the ass. That's why people rose up. they made it seem like it was in South Central gardener. I wanted to know what the weed We have been organizing around police abuse LA, but all them fires you saw starting, that was. Come to find out the Black community is to the extent that some young brothers and was Parker Center burning. The guy doesn't the weed. My next question is: "Who's going sisters took to the streets and challenged the even have a place to stand to give out the to be the seed?" damned system. That's what's important. tickets for parking now. They ain't got no CAPA ain't just talking about protecting Now these same people, folks who've got windows to look out. folks who support the law. We're talking no education past the seventh grade or eighth When the police came down on our dem- about the everyday raggedy sucker in the grade or ninth grade, are talking about laying onstration, the first organized effort called in street, who gets disrespected, who law en- out demands. They've got scholars coming in the city of Los Angeles, we then knew where forcement looks at as if we have no rights that there, sitting down and listening to them. all the police were. They were in large busses, they're bound to respect. That's who the people They're tying their rags together. And that is preparing to move on our demonstration. By burned the city of LA down for. what's scaring the system. The biggest threat the time they got situated at Parker Center, They tried to make it into a racial thing. is when we begin to come together. everybody had moved downtown. And the Birkenitock South Central LA was growing by leaps and We told them: "If those four dudes are shit was on. bounds, because the uprising was growing by found not guilty, we're going to take this They couldn't call it just Black folks, they "From careful fitting to expert leaps and bounds. They even included some sucker to the street." We warned them. In fact, had to call it a riot. We call it a rebellion. We repairs, we offer service that portions of Beverly Hills and Hollywood in I went further than that. What I said was "if call it an uprising. And we're proud of it, South Central LA on the news, so they you find them not guilty, I want everybody to because we had everybody. We even had brings you to your feet." wouldn't scare folks. They were saying that come downtown to Parker Center [Los Ange- punk rockers. We had senior citizens, and — Paul Tinkerhess, owner Black folks were burning and looting. But you les police headquarters] because we're going people coming down in their wheelchairs, know what? I saw Asians. I saw White folks. to paralyze that sucker." throwing rocks. Because that was what we 209N.4thAve. 663-1644 I saw Chicanos and Latinos. Everybody was Now Gates has got to explain to everybody felt was the way to get attention about the (near the Farmers Market) in the street. why police weren't everywhere else. They injustice. Monday thru Saturday 10-6 It was not the burning and looting that was were all at Parker Center. Over 400 police and 10—AGENDA—JULY/AUGUST 1992 •VI

"The Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1972 was organized by Peter Andrews and myself as one attempt out of many we make to restore the music to its rightful context and its righteous primacy as a first Bela Fleck term in the lives of a people & The Flecktones (just as Black people have done before them), and who are as open to its magic and its precise utility as the people who first gave rise to it and who continue to create and absorb it as a first term Tues, July 7 7:30pm in their lives." -John Sinclair January 22, 1973 Liner notes from Ann Arbor Blues & Loudon Wainwright Jazz Festival 1972 (Atlantic SD2 502)

Blues & Jazz Festival Headiiner Bonnie Raitt

Fri,JulylO 7:30&10pm Marcia Ball Band Blues & Jazz Festival Returns! he Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Fes- By P.J. Ryder, Jr. Ann Arbor on the musical map. Sat, July 18 7:30&10 tival is BACK! Peter Andrews has "One of the most pleasant and surprising been waiting to say these words for Theater. Sunday heads back to Gallup Park aspects of putting this Festival together again 18 years. Now, with the help of with the fabulous Al Green headlining!! It is how enthusiastic everybody has been," Alison Krauss City Council, the Parks Depart- makes no difference whether Mr. Green said Andrews. Ann Arbor City Council, Ron ment, Prism Productions and a does gospel or secular music. Be prepared to Olsen and all his staff at the Parks and & Union Station Twhole lot of us little folks, The Ann Arbor be thrilled! Recreation Department, the Ann Arbor Po- Blues and Jazz Festival will fly again! The selection of the peninsula at Gallup lice and Fire Departments, various mer- "We want this to be a family event," says Park (pending Ann Arbor Council approval) chants' associations and corporate sponsors Festival co-producer Lee Berry of Prism is "the only place in Ann Arbor for the have all lent their support to this project." Productions. "A lot of us who went to the Festival," according to Andrews. "The Berry echoed his sentiments. "At first, it was Festival 20 years ago are still around. Now Gallup Park site is one of the most beautiful just Peter, Eric Cole and myself. But the we have kids and homes, and we are going to and pristine sites in the city," said Berry. more we asked and looked around, the more have a B lues Festival again. This is not a one- "We intend to keep it that way. Cleanup support we got. Now we have Bonnie Raitt Thur, July 23 7:30&10 shot deal to come in, make some money and begins before the Festival starts, not after it's and John Sinclair helping us with artist se- move on. We want to establish a tradition. over." lection. Gary Grimshaw is going to do an The Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival is a Andrews, who produced the first three original poster for the event. Various mer- non-profit corporation run by people who Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festivals, includ- chant associations and the Convention and Cornell Dupree live right here. We have long-range plans for ing the last and financially disastrous Festi- Visitors Bureau are involved in this too. Of this Festival and its part in making this an val in Exile in Windsor, expects a successful course we are always looking for more spon- even better city than it already is." revival of the festival. "The first two Fests sorship. If there are other businesses, corpo- This year's Festival will be held Septem- did pretty well. We at least broke even," said rations or individuals out there that want to ber 11 -13. The Fest will kick of f on Friday at Andrews. When a GOP-majority Ann Arbor help, please contact us immediately. There Crisler Arena with a very special Women In City Council pulled the Festival's permit in are sponsorships available." the Blues show with Bonnie Raitt, her very 1974, it was moved to Windsor. Many of its "Over the years, Ann Arbor has had good friend Katie Webster, and local knock- fans did not follow it, and it died a horrible pretty sophisticated musical tastes," said outs Thornetta Davis and the Chisel Broth- iThur, July 30 7:30&10 financial death. Berry. "Part of the reason for this was the ers (who were personally selected by Raitt). The Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival. We plan Saturday the show will be at Gallup Park on in general was by no means an unsuccessful to carry on this tradition." Tickets available in Ann Arbor at the peninsula. Headlining that day will be festival though! Muddy Waters, Sun Ra, the Michigan Union Ticket Office, James Cotton, the renowned blues harpist Koko Taylor, Johnny Shines, Junior Walker, Herb David Guitar Studio & Tickets go on sale July IX at allTicketMoster from Chicago. There are rumors of a blues Bonnie Raitt, Dr. John, Howlin' Wolf, Wil- Schoolkids Record, or by phone outlets. To charge by phone call 645-6666. harmonica summit. We will just have to stay lieDixon, Sippie Wallace, Otis Rush, Hound at (313) 763-TKTS. Info: 761-1451 For more information call 763-TKTS. tuned for more information. Saturday night Dog Taylor and many others graced the will feature a jazz show at The Michigan stage of this Festival. In a lot of ways it put JULY/AUGUST 1992—AGENDA—11 To publicize September Calendar events, send formatted listings by 2 Thursday George Mallory/Gene Jones Quartet: August 15 to AGENDA, 220 S. "Coming Together of the Four Sacred Bird of Paradise 5-8 pm, 207 S. Ashley. Main St., Ann Arbor, Ml 48104. Directions": U-M Union Art Lounge 662-8310 Listings for more than five events 8 am to midnight, 530 S. State, first floor, must be sent (formatted) to runs thru 31 July. A gathering of profes- "Who's for Kids and Who's Just Kid- sional artists under the ideology of the ding?": Peace InSight 6:05 pm, Cable AGENDA on Macintosh disc. Send channel 9. 769-7422 SASE if you want your disc Native American "Medicine Wheel." The Wheel represents the four sacred colors returned. Meetings: Lesbians, Gay Men, & Bisex- of humankind. 764-7544 uals' AA & Alanon 7:30 pm, Rainbow FORMAT—Date, event, sponsor, Opening Reception for "Lithographs Rm. (AA), Upstairs lounge (Alanon), St. time, and place; one or two by Emil Weddige": U-M Museum of Art Andrew's Episcopal, 306 N. Division. sentence description, fee, phone 4-6 pm, 525 S. State. Selection of color 663-6395 number. (Please include a contact prints by U-M School of Art professor John Prine: Summer Festival 8 pm, name and phone number—not for emeritus. Runs thru 23 August. 747-2063 Power Center. A singer/songwriter publication). Meeting: Homeless Action Committee recently "rediscovered" by folk music 5:30 pm, Guild House, 802 Monroe. Help enthusiasts, $17.50. 763-TKTS Unless otherwise noted, all events expose myths about homelessness and listed in the CALENDAR are free Virtuoso Organist Series: Summer confront businesses and politicians who Festival 9 pm, First Congregational and open to the public. All contribute to existing poverty and Church, 608 E. William. All-Bach Concert locations are in Ann Arbor unless homelessness. 996-1788 with organist Felix Friedrich. 747-2278 otherwise noted. Meeting: Gays & Lesbians Older Paul Keller/Cary Kocher Quartet: Bird & Wiser (GLOW) 7 pm, Turner Geriatric of Paradise 9:30 pm, 207 S. Ashley. 1 Wednesday Services, 1010 Wall. 763-6631 Record release party, $5. 662-8310 Ongoing Exhibits: U-M Museum of Art Summer Cool Off: Veteran's Park Pool Dance Jam: People Dancing 10 pm, 525 S. State. "Photographs by Walker 7-9 pm, 2150 Jackson Rd. Music, People Dancing Studio, 111 Third St. Evans," runs thru 7 July. "Realist Prints: contests and give-aways, regular pool Varied recorded dance music. Smoke- Then and Now," runs thru 26 July. "Josef admission. 761-7240 and alcohol-free. Children welcome, S2. Hampl," runs thru 16 Aug. "Beyond the The Salt Group: Sharing & Learning 996-2405 Plane: Relief Paintings by Judith Together 7:30 pm, First Congregational Rothschild," runs thru 16 Aug. "Hidden Church of Ypsilanti, 218 N. Adams. Treasures," runs thru 18 Aug. "The Art of Support group for Lesbians, Gay Men 4 Saturday Science," runs thru 29 Sept. "Picasso and & Bisexuals. 677-1418 Independence Day Celebration: Gris," ongoing. 747-2063 Meeting: ACTUP/Ann Arbor 7:30 pm, Cobblestone Farm noon-4 pm, 2781 Painting and Photography of Henry Baker Mandela Center, 3 E. Engineering Packard Rd. Music, games, storytelling, Fung: N. Campus Commons Arts Bldg. 665-1797 refreshments, and farmhouse tours, fee. NCC Atrium Gallery, runs thru 30 July. 994-2928 764-7544 Scottish Country Dancing: N. Campus Commons Arts 7:30 & 8:30 pm, NCC 4th of July Extravaganza: Fuller Pool Art Video: U-M Museum of Art noon, Atrium Area. Beginning dances at earlier 1:30-3 pm, 1519 Fuller Rd. Water games AV Room, 525 S. State. 'The Architecture time and advanced/social dances later in and activities for kids, regular pool of Frank Lloyd Wright." 747-0521 the evening. 764-7544 admission. 761-2460 Wet and Wild Wednesdays: Buhr Park Paul Winter Consort: Summer Festival The Capitol Steps: Summer Festival Pool 2-4 pm, 2751 Packard. Lots of fun 8 pm, Power Center. A celebration of the 8 pm, Power Center. Musical spoofism family activities, regular pool admission. creatures and cultures of the planet, with a non-partisan punch; fee. 763-TKTS 971-3228 "earth music" combines jazz, folk, ethnic Bubble Gum Time: Veterans Park Pool and classical music elements interwoven 8-9 pm, 2150 Jackson Rd. Kids of all ages Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian Run- Performance artist Reno brings her one-woman show to with voices from the natural world, fee. ning Club 7 pm, Gallup Park. 434-4494 will enjoy hula hoop relays, tug of war, the Power Center (see 7 Tue and 8 Wed) 763-TKTS and more, reg. pool admission. 761-7240 Leslie Science Club: Leslie Science Center 7-8:30 pm, 1831 Traver Rd. For Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise Paul Keller/Cary Kocher Quartet: Bird ages 8-10. Learn about plants, animals, Meeting: Latin American Solidarity The Five Blind Boys of Alabama & The 9:30 pm (see 1 Wed) of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 3 Fri) the enivronment, solar energy and more. Committee 8 pm, Mich. Union. Ask for Soul Stirrers: Summer Festival 8 pm, Limit 15 children. 662-7802 room # at information desk. 665-8438 Power Center. An evening of gut- wrenching gospel, $10-$16. 763-TKTS 3 Friday 5 Sunday Meeting: Lesbian, Bisexuals, & Gay Blue Sun: Leonardo's 8-10 pm, N. Lesbian, Bisexual & Gay Happy Hour Cary Kocher/Peter Klaver: Bird of Men's Adult Children of Alcoholics Campus Comons. All kindsof music can Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise Group 5 pm, Dominick's, 812 Monroe. Paradise 10 am-2 pm, 207 S. Ashley. 7:30 pm, Rainbow Rm., St. Andrew's be heard every Wed., from classical to 9:30 pm, 207 S. Ashley, $3. 662-8310 763-4186 Brunch, no cover. 662-8310 Episcopal, 306 N. Division. 663-6395 jazz. 764-7544 MAJESTIC We support Bob 4120 Woodward ALEXANDER Visit Democrat for 53rd State Rep! Wildflour • Alexander is the best candidate to replace Community Bakery Perry Bullard (running for judge). Bob works THOMPSON on Medicaid nursing home policy. He worked WITH GUESTS on the staffs of Senators Lana Pollack and Ed Pierce and Dept. of Social Services for 13 years in Lansing and PENTANGLE came to Ann Arbor in 1962. July 16 • Alexander will help struggle against Gov. Engler's barbaric attacks on vital programs for women & choice, elderly, children, jobs & safety, mentally & socially needy, environmental protection, lesbians & gays, OpcnMon.-Fn. 7-6, Sat. 8-5 educational funding at all levels, urban rebuilding, and all of Michigan. 208 N. Fourth Ave. 994-0601 Wildflour Bakery is a not-for-profit community service relying on volunteers Dana Barton Eugene Finegold Len Quenon Jan Ben Dor Nile Harper George Sallade Thelma Brooks Elizabeth Kaufman Laurence Scott Since 1982, Kaaren Brown Cindy & Lewis Kleinsmith Ray Shoultz Ann Arbor's Wholistic, Sallie Churchill Hy & Joyce Kornbluh Ulrich Stoll Metaphysical Book Shop Don Coleman Chris & Ralph Michener Joseph Vaughn Kathie Dannemiller Paul Miller Wes Vivian Dave DeVarti Ed & Mary Lee Pierce Marilyn Wedenoja (ra/v Wisdom Bookston

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Fred Garbo: Summer Festival Three 11 Saturday Cheers for Kids 1 pm, Power Center. Hell-uv-a-Ride: Sierra Club Fun bike Juggler, acrobat, mime and magician Fred ride. For more info., call Kevin Bell at Garbo is a veritable one-man circus, fee. 662-7603. 763-TKTS Legislative Issues Forum: Alexander Ministry to Gay Men, Bisexuals, Campaign Committee 9:30 am, Scarlett & Lesbians: Huron Valley Community Middle School, 3300 Lorraine. Opportunity Church 2 pm services, 3 pm social, for citizens to prioritize the issues which Glacier Way United Methodist Church, need attention and/or legislation. 1001 Green Rd. 741-1174 663-4906 "Who's for Kids and Who's Just Detroit Women's Coffeehouse 7:30 pm, Kidding?": Peace InSight 2.05 pm Red door, Unitarian Church, Cass (see 3 Fri) & Forest, Detroit. S5. 547-4692 Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian The Manhattan Transfer: Summer Running Club 5 pm (see 1 Wed) Festival 8 pm, Power Center. Fee. Services for Lesbians, Gay Men 763-TKTS & Bisexuals: Tree of Life Metropolitan Bubble Gum Time: Veterans Park Pool Community Church 6 pm, First Con- 8-9 pm (see 4 Sat) gregational Church, 218 N. Adams, Ypsi- lanti. Ice cream social to follow. 665-6163 The RFD Boys: The Ark 8 pm, 637-1/2 S. Main. Bluegrass at its best, $8.75/ Meeting: Ypsilanti Lesbian, Gay Men, S7.75 mems, studs & srs. 761-1451 & Bisexuals' AA 7:30 pm, downstairs (back entrance), First Cong. Church, Detroit All-Star Jazz Reunion: Bird of 218 N. Adams, Ypsilanti. 484-0456 Paradise 9:30 pm (see 10 Fri) Leon Redbone: Summer Festival 8 pm, Voodoo Chili & Strange Bedfellows: Power Center. A contemporary crooner of Heidelberg 10 pm, 215 N. Main, S4. turn-of-the-century ragtime, S17.50. 662-1674 763-TKTS Dance For Lesbians, Gay Men, John Lee Hooker, The Robert Cray Bisexuals & Friends: Club Fabulous Band with The Memphis Horns: Prism 10 pm, People Dancing Studio, 111 Third Productions 8 pm, Meadow Brook Music St. Smoke- & alcohol-free, $3-5. 763-4186 Festival, Oakland Univ., Rochester. $15/$27.50. 645-6666 Bela Fleck (re-inventor of the banjo) and his dream band, The Flecktones (see 7 TueJ 12

Cary Kocher/Peter Klaver: Bird of 6 Monday of the finest in a growing field of perfor- Return of the Psycho Poets—Arwulf Paradise 10 am (see 5 Sun) Paintings and Multi Media Works by mance artists, Reno hilarously expresses 9 Thursday & Taras: PJ's No Kick Drum Acoustic Living History Day: Cobblestone Farm Tracey St. Peter: Ford Gallery 1-5 pm, Concert Series 5-6 pm, 617 Packard. outrage about the contradictions existing 17th Annual Conference on Men & noon-4 pm, 2781 Packard, Mid-nineteenth Mon-Fri, Ford Hall, EMU. Runs thru 10 Jazz poetry with musical accompaniment. in modem society, fee. 763-TKTS Masculinity thru 12 July. A pro-feminist, century farm chores and activities re- July. 487-1062 663-3441 Social Group for Bisexual Womyn Gay-affirmative conference in Chicago. enacted, $1,50/$1 youths & srs. 994-2928 A-Squares: N. Campus Commons Arts 9:30 pm, Rm. B, Mich. League, 911 N. Theme: Coming Home to New Families. Lesbian, Bisexual & Gay Happy Hour Song Sisters: Summer Festival Three 6:30-9:30 pm, NCC Atrium. The A- University. 763-4186 Sliding scale registration. (602) 881-0991 Group 5 pm (see 3 Fri) Cheers for Kids 1 pm, Power Center. Squares practice session, experienced Songs about jumping in mud, dancing dancers are welcome. 764-7544 Cary Kocher/Paul Keller Quartet: Bird Timothy Allen Jackson: Matrix Gallery Walt Whitman Coffeehouse for Gay of Paradise 9:30 pm, 207 S. Ashley, S3. Wed-Fri, 5-9 pm; Sat, 10 am-5 pm; Sun, & Bisexual Men: Common Language dogs, and alligators who crawl out from Social for Lesbians, Bisexual People 662-8310 1-5 pm, 212 Miller, runs thru 26 July. Bookstore 7 pm, 214 S. Fourth Ave. under beds to eat doubting parents, $10/ & Gay Men: Canterbury House 8:45 pm, Exhibit of recent mixed media painting, 971-5411 $5 children. 763-TKTS 218 N. Division. 665-0606 computer-assisted video and multi-media Ministry to Gay Men, Bisexuals, installation work. 663-7775 Closing Reception: Paintings and Multi Uncle Chunk: Rick's American Cafe 8 Wednesday Media Works by Tracey St. Peter 7-10 & Lesbians: Huron Valley Community 9 pm, 611 Church. All-original, bone- ArtVideo: U-M Museum of Art noon, Meeting: Homeless Action Committee pm (see 6 Mon) Church 2 pm (see 5 Sun) wobbling music. 761-1383 AV Room, 525 S. State. "Andy Warhol." 5:30 pm (see 2 Thu) Karen Buranskas and Phyllis 747-0521 Meetings: Lesbians, Gay Men, Bird of Paradise Orchestra: Bird of The Salt Group: Sharing & Learning & Bisexuals' AA & Alanon 7:30 pm Rappeport: Kerrytown Concert House Paradise 9:30 pm 207 S. Ashley. Big Wet & Wild Wednesdays: Buhr Park Together 7:30 pm (see 2 Thu) (see 3 Fri) 4 pm, 415 N. Fourth. This program by band jazz, $3. 662-8310 Pool 2-4 pm (see 1 Wed) cellist Buranskas and pianist Rappeport Meeting: ACTUP/Ann Arbor 7:30 pm Loudon Wainwright: The Ark 7:30 pm includes Locatelli, Chopin, Bolcom, and Connoisseurs Club & Friends Night: (see 2 Thu) & 10 pm, 637-1/2 S. Main, S11.25. Rossini/Castelnuovo-Tedesco, $12/S8/S5 U-M Museum of Art & Summer Festival Meeting: Ann Arbor-Juigalpa Sister 761-1451 studs & srs. 769-2999 7 Tuesday 6:30 pm, Top of the Park (adjacent to City 7:30 pm, 1st Baptist Church, 512 E. "Closets are for Clothes": WCBN 88.3 Power Center). Cajun dinner followed by Garth Fagan Dance Company: Summer Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian Huron. Monthly meeting on projects and FM 6 pm News and more for the Lesbian, "Reno Once Removed," $27. 747-2064 Festival 8 pm, Power Center. Fee. Running Club 5 pm (see 1 Wed) Gay & Bi communities. 763-3500 delegations to Nicaragua. 663-1870 763-TKTS Meeting: Lesbian, Bisexual, & Gay Men Services for Lesbians, Gay Men Scottish Country Dancing: NCC Arts Virtuoso Organist Series: Summer Leslie Science Club: Leslie Science Adult Children of Alcoholics 7 pm & Bisexuals: Tree of Life Metropolitan 7:30 & 8:30 pm (see 2 Thu) Festival 9 pm, First Cong. Church, 608 E. Center 6:30-8 pm, 1831 Traver Rd. For (see 1 Wed) Community Church 6 pm (see 5 Sun) ages 5-7. Learn about plants, animals, the The Story: The Ark 8 pm, 637-1/2 South William. "Duo Sonido" with organists Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian enivronment, solar energy and more. Limit Main. Boston-based duo Jonatha Brooke Marilyn Mason and Michele Johns Meeting: Ypsilanti Lesbian, Gay Men, Running Club 7 pm (see 1 Wed) 15 children. 662-7802 and Jennifer Kimball return, $9.75/38.75 performing 'The Six Concertos of Antonio & Bisexuals' AA 7:30 pm (see 5 Sun) Soler" for two organs. 747-2278 AA Meeting for Lesbians & Bisexual Leslie Science Club: Leslie Science mems, studs, srs. 761-1451 Center 7-8:30 pm (see 1 Wed) Womyn: Sober Sisters 7 pm, Common The Kingston Trio: Summer Festival Adult Dip: Buhr Park Pool 9-10 pm, 13 Monday Language Bookstore, 214 S. Fourth Ave. Reno Once Removed: Summer Festival 9 pm, Power Center. Three-part harmony, 2751 Packard Rd. Play water volleyball Golf Instruction Session IV: Leslie Park 662-7028 8 pm (see 7 Tue) acoustic music with memorable lyrics, fee. or water basketball or concentrate on Golf Course 8 lessons, intermediate and 763-TKTS laps. Adults only, regular pool admission. Bela Fleck & The Flecktones: The Ark Meeting: Latin American Solidarity 971-3228 beginner levels, $56. Pre-register 7:30 pm, 637-1/2 S. Main. Bela Fleck and Committee 8 pm (see 1 Wed) Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 994-1163 the Flecktones pack an abundance of 9:30 pm (see 1 Wed) "What Do You Want?": Miniature Sun styles for their journey past the outer limits Blue Sun: Leonardo's 8-10 pm Productions 9:30 pm & 12 am, Shadow "Wide World of Whistler": U-M of musical expression, S13.25 761-1451 (see 1 Wed) Box Cafe, 2917 Trowbridge, Hamtramck. Museum of Art 525 S. State, runs thru Series of one-act plays offer comic 1 Sept. Prints and drawings illuminating Support Group: Adult Daughters of Virtuoso Organist Series: Summer 10 Friday observations about the daily lives of the Whistler's influence in Europe and Alcoholics & Other Trauma 7:30 pm, Festival 9 pm, First Congregational Disarmament Working Group Meeting: 20th century generation. 259-7414 N. America. 747-2064 3200 Mich. Union. For women of all Church, 608 E. William. "500 Years of Interfaith Council for Peace and sexual orientations who grew up in any Music in the New World" with David Justice noon-1 pm, Memorial Christian Detroit All-Star Jazz Reunion: Bird of Instructional Swim Session III: Fuller kind of dysfunctional home. 665-3706 Wagner. 747-2278 Church, Tappan at Hill. 663-1870 Paradise 9:30 pm, 207 S. Ashley, $5. Pool times vary, 1519 Fuller. 3-6 year olds learn basic techniques and water Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 662-8310 Reno Once Removed: Summer Festival George Mallory/Gene Jones Quartet: safety, $20/$22. Mon-Thu, thru 23 July. 9:30 pm (see 1 Wed) 8 pm, Power Center. The latest and one Bird of Paradise 5-8 pm (see 3 Fri) Batallion & Rapunzel: Heidelberg 761-2460 10 pm, 215 N. 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Offer expires Aug. 31,1992. One coupon per pizza. Not valid with other coupon offers. Not accepted at William St. restaurant or 996-1500 The Cottage Inn Cafe. Valid at participating Test Preparation Tfzza® stores only. Limited delivery area. llkt plum wat mm&nt to &•" (A) 1100 South University JULY/AUGUST 1992—AGENDA—13 A-Squares 6:30-9:30 pm (see 6 Mon) Dance Jam: People Dancing 10 pm (see 3 Fri) Social for Lesbians, Bisexual People "What Do You Want?": Miniature Sun & Gay Men: Canterbury House 8:45 pm Productions 8 pm (see 23 Thur) (see 6 Mon) 18 Saturday The Williams Brothers: The Ark 8 pm, Bird of Paradise Orchestra: Bird of 637-1/2 S. Main. $8.75/S7.75 mems, Youth Fishing Clinic: Gallup Park studs & srs. 761-1451 Paradise 9:30 pm (see 6 Mon) Livery 9-11 am, 3000 Fuller. For ages 7-14, introduction to equipment and basic Adult Dip: Buhr Park Pool 9-10 pm techniques. Pre-register 662-9319 (see 10 Fri) 14 Tuesday Huron River Clean Up: Gallup Park Betty Joplin: Bird of Paradise 930 pm, "Closets are for Clothes": WCBN 88.3 Livery 9 am, 3000 Fuller. Bring your own 207 S. Ashley, $5. 662-8310 FM 6 pm (see 7 Tue) canoe or use ours, complimentary Music for Animals Benefit: Heidelberg Leslie Science Club: Leslie Science refreshments. 662-9319 10 pm, 215 N. Main. With Blues Bastards Center 6:30-8 pm (see 7 Tue) Color My World: Leslie Science Center & Uncle Chunk, $4. 662-1674 AA Meeting for Lesbians & Bisexual 10-11:30 am, 1831 Traver Rd. Children Wom^n: Sober Sisters 7 pm (see 7 Tue) ages 4 & 5 will experiment with color and experience an outside discovery hunt, S5. 25 Saturday Meeting: Washtenaw Citizens for Pre-register 662-7802 Animal Rights 7.30 pm, Guild House, Dabble in Water: Leslie Science Center 802 Monroe. 665-2480 Summer Bash: WCBN nooh-6 pm, West 10-11:30 am, 1831 Traver. Children's Park Bandshell. Celebrate 20 years of sinking and floating workshop for ages 4 Religious Coalition on Latin America: radio with Icehouse, Sleestack, Uncle and 5 with parent attendance optional, $5. Interfaith Council (or Peace and Jus- Chunk, and WCC Big Band. 763-3500 662-7802 tice 7:30 pm, 1 st Baptist Church, 512 E. Huron. Monthly meeting to plan alterna- LaRon Williams: Performance Network Not an Organized Picnic: Rainbow tive events for the 500th anniversary of noon & 2 pm, 408 W. Washington. Family 2 pm, Arboretum. If you happen to > Columbus' arrival. 663-1870 African-American folk tales and African be in the area, you might wander out folk songs, S5/S3 children. 663-0681 there (impulsively, of course). 761-4243 Support Group: Adult Daughters of Alcoholics & Other Trauma 7:30 pm 75th Anniversary Celebration: Revelling on the River: Gallup Park (see 7 Tue) American Friends Service Committee Canoe Livery 6:30-7:30 pm, 3000 Fuller. 2 pm, 1414 Hill. Open house followed by Music and entertainment overlooking the Cary Kocher/Paul Keller Quartet: Bird dinner at 6 pm and a program featuring Huron River. 663-9319 of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 7 Tue) past and present staff, music by local Goddess Spirituality: Open Arches peace and justice activists, S10/S5 7-10 pm, 1522 Hill. A workshop introduc- children. 761-8283 Jennifer Kimball and Jonatha Brooke make up ing and demonstrating a ritual for 15 Wednesday celebration of the Goddess, for beginners The Marcia Ball Band: The Ark 7:30 pm The Story (see 9 Thursday) ArtVideo: U-M Museum of Art noon, AV & 10 pm, 637-1/2 S. Main. Knock-down, and experienced practitioners. 665-5550 Room, 525 S. State. "Matisse." 747-0521 all-out, take-names-later honky-tonk Donald Bryant: Kerrytown Concert Wet & Wild Wednesdays: Buhr Park rhythm and blues piano, $11.75. Leslie Science Club: Leslie Science House 8 pm, 415 N. Fourth Ave. Program Pool 2-4 pm (see 1 Wed) 761-1451 Center 6:30-8 pm (see 7 Tue) 23 Thursday by pianist Donald Bryant includes Leslie Science Club: Leslie Science Bubble Gum Time: Veterans Park Pool Racial and Economic Justice Task Schumann, Beethoven and Chopin, 315/ Potluck Dinner & Walk Through $10/$5 studs & srs. 769-2999 Center 7-8:30 pm (see 1 Wed) 8-9 pm (see 4 Sat) Botanical Gardens: Sierra Club 6:30 Force: Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice 11 am-1 pm, Memorial Christian Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian Paul Vornhagen Quartet: Bird of pm, 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Bring a dish to bubble Gum Time: Veterans Park Pool share, a plate & utensils. 662-7727 Church, Tappan at Hill. Monthly meeting. 8-) pm (see 4 Sat) Running Club 7 pm (see 1 Wed) Paradise 9:30 pm (see 17 Fri) 663-1870 AA Meeting for Lesbians & Bisexual Mustard's Retreat: The Ark 8 pm, Meeting: Lesbian, Bisexual, & Gay Men Tour: U-M Museum of Art 2 pm Adult Children of Alcoholics 7 pm Womyn: Sober Sisters 7 pm (see 7 Tue) 637-1/2 S. Main. An eclectic blend of song 19 Sunday (see 22 Wed) and story, $8.75/$7.75 mems, studs & srs. (see 1 Wed) Support Group: Adult Daughters of Huron River Day: Gallup Park, 8 am to Meeting: Homeless Action Committee 761-1451 Meeting: Latin American Solidarity Alcoholics & Other Trauma 7:30 pm 5 pm. Canoe races, running races, (see 7 Tue) 5:30 pm (see 2 Thu) "What Do You Want?": Miniature Sun Committee 8 pm (see 1 Wed) children's fishing derby, displays on river The Salt Group: Sharing & Learning Productions 8 pm (see 23 Thur) Blue Sun: Leonardo's 8 pm (see 1 Wed) ecology, ice cream social and entertain- Uncle Chunk: Blind Pig 9 pm, 208 South ment, most activities free with a fee for First. All-original, bone-wobbling music. Together 7:30 pm (see 2 Thu) Betty Joplin: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise races and refreshments. 994-2780 761-1383 Meeting: ACTUP/Ann Arbor 7:30 pm (see 24 Fri) 9:30 pm (see 1 Wed) Cary Kocher/Peter Klaver: Bird of Cary Kocher/Paul Keller Quartet: Bird (see 2 Thu) Kiss Me Screaming & Holy Cows: Heid- Paradise 10 am (see 5 Sun) of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 7 Tue) Scottish Country Dancing: NCC Arts elberg 10 pm, 215 N. Main, $4. 662-1674 16 Thursday Picnic: Washtenaw Area Self Help for 7:30 & 8:30 pm (see 2 Thu) Meeting: Homeless Action Committee the Hard of Hearing 1 pm, 3396 Alison Krauss & Union Station and The 5:30 pm (see 2 Thu) Robinwood. 665-9518 22 Wednesday RFD Boys: The Ark 7:30 pm & 10 pm, 26 Sunday Ann Arbor Art Fair Begins! Runs Inquiry Class: Tree of Life Metropolitan The Salt Group: Sharing & Learning LaRon Williams: Performance Network 637-1/2 S. Main. Bluegrass of the first through 25 July. order, $15. 761-1451 Community Church 9 am-5 pm, First Together 7:30 pm (see 2 Thu) 2 pm (see 18 Sat) Congregational Church, 218 N. Adams, ArtVideo: U-M Museum of Art noon, Meeting: ACTUP/Ann Arbor 7:30 pm Ministry to Gay Men, Bisexuals, "What Do You Want?": Miniature Sun Ypsilanti. For potential new members to AV Room, 525 S. State. "Christo's Valley Productions 8 pm, Performance (see 2 Thu) 6 Lesbians: Huron Valley Community explore their personal spirituality and Curtain." 747-0521 Network, 408 W. Washington, (see 10 Fri) learn more about the Metropolitan Comm. Scottish Country Dancing: NCC Arts Church 2 pm (see 5 Sun) Tour: U-M Museum of Art 2 pm, lobby, Ron E^ooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 Church. 665-6163 7:30 & 8:30 pm (see 2 Thu) Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian 525 S. State. "Beyond the Plane: Relief Running Club 5 pm (see 1 Wed) pm (see 1 Wed) Cary Kocher/Peter Klaver: Bird of Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 Paintings by Judith Rothschild." 747-2067 Destruction Ride & Tin Pan Alley: Heid- Paradise 10 am (see 5 Sun) pm (see 1 Wed) Services for Lesbians, Gay Men Wet & Wild Wednesdays: Buhr Park elberg 10 pm, 215 N. Main, $4. 662-1674 LASC Picnic & Discussion on Cuba & Bisexuals: Tree of Life Metropolitan Pool 2-4 pm (see 1 Wed) Community Church 6 pm (see 5 Sun) Today Noon, West Park. On the Leslie Science Club: Leslie Science anniversary of the Cuban Revolution, 17 Friday Meeting: Ypsilanti Lesbian, Gay Men, Center 7-8:30 pm (see 1 Wed) 24 Friday share food and talk with people who have Men's City Golf Tournament: Leslie & Bisexuals' AA 7:30 pm (see 5 Sun) recently been to Cuba. 665-8438 Park Golf Course 7 am, 2120 Traver Rd. Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian Tour: U-M Museum of Art 2 pm (see 22 Runs thru 19 Sun, $75. 994-1163 Running Club 7 pm (see 1 Wed) Wed) Mammals in Michigan: Leslie Science Center 1-2 pm, 1831 Traver. Howell Lesbian, Bisexual & Gay Happy Hour 20 Monday Meeting: Lesbian, Bisexual, & Gay Men Lesbian, Bisexual & Gay Happy Hour Group 5 pm (see 3 Fri) Nature Center will delight the audience Group 5 pm (see 3 Fri) Social for Lesbians, Bisexual People, Adult Children of Alcoholics 7 pm with many live animals. For all ages, $3. & Gay Men: Canterbury House 8:45 pm (see 1 Wed) George Mallory/Gene Jones Quartet: George Mallory/Gene Jones Quartet: 662-7802 (see 6 Mon) Bird of Paradise 5-6 pm (see 5 Fri) Bird of Paradise 5-8 pm (see 3 Fri) Meeting: Latin American Solidarity Ministry to Gay Men, Bisexuals, Bird of Paradise Orchestra: Bird of Committee 8 pm (see 1 Wed) Meetings: Lesbian, Gay Men, & Bisex- & Lesbians: Huron Valley Community Meetings: Lesbian, Gay Men, & Bisex- Paradise 9:30 pm (see 6 Mon) uals' AA & Alanon 7:30 pm (see 3 Fri) Blue Sun: Leonardo's 8-10 pm uals' AA 4 Alanon 7:30 pm (see 3 Fri) Church 2 pm (see 5 Sun) (see 1 Wed) The Raisin Pickers: Leonardo's 8-10 Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian Paul Vornhagen Quartet: Bird of pm. Good old-time dance music, swing, Paradise 9:30 pm, 207 S. Ashley, $5. 21 Tuesday Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise Running Club 5 pm (see 1 Wed) 9:30 pm (see 1 Wed) and "new"-grass, on fiddle, banjo, 662-8310 "Closets are for Clothes": WCBN 88.3 mandolin and bass. 764-7544 "What Do You Want?": Miniature Sun FM 6 pm (see 7 Tue) Productions 6 pm (see 23 Thur)

ELECT JEROME STRONG DEMOCRAT Birkenstock WASHTENAW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS l DISTRICT 1? Jerome Strong is committed to: • Colors, sizes & styles for everyone • Coordination & integration of human services • Repair service available • Programs which preserve & enable individual/family self sufficiency Full Service Birkenstock Dealer iSince 1977. • Improving the quality of life for citizens Vote for fiscal responsibility, • Increasing health care access experience, and a STRONG • Ecological policies which preserve our natural commitment to this community resources and balance with nature 322 E. Liberty • Ann Arbor • 662-9401 VOTE MONDAY, AUGUST 4 Paid for by the Committee to Elect Jerome Strong. 914 Frederick, Ypsilanti 48197 1200 S. University • Ann Arbor • 994-9461 14—AGENDA—JULY/AUGUST 1992 12 Wednesday Meeting: Lesbian, Bisexual, & Gay Men Adult Children of Alcoholics 7 pm Hiroshima Day—A Celebration of Life, (see 5 Wed) 2 Sunday Peace & Our Future: Interfaith Council Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian for Peace and Justice 6 pm-dark, Gallup Cary Kocher/Peter Klaver: Bird of Running Club 7 pm (see 2 Sun) Park Picnic Shelter. Song, dance, mime, Paradise 10 am-2 pm, 207 S. Ashley. potluck picnic, interfaith service at dark, Meeting: Latin American Solidarity Brunch, no cover. 662-8310 and activities for children. 663-1870 Committee 8 pm (see 5 Wed) Ministry to Gay Men, Bisexuals, The Salt Group: Sharing & Learning Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise & Lesbians: Huron Valley Community 9:30 pm (see 5 Wed) Church 2 pm services, 3 pm social, Together 7:30 pm, First Congregational Glacier Way United Methodist Church, Church of Ypsilanti, 218 N. Adams. 1001 Green Rd. 741-1174 Support group for Lesbians, Gay Men & Bisexuals. 677-1418 13 Thursday Focus on Men: A Symposium for Men Meeting: ACTUP/Ann Arbor 7:30 pm, Meeting: Homeless Action Committee & Women 3 pm, EMU Corporate 5:30 pm (see 6 Thu) Education Center, Ypsilanti. Designed to Baker Mandela Center, 3 E. Engineering expand understanding of male behavior. Bldg. 665-1797 The Salt Group: Sharing & Learning Guest speaker: Michael Messner, co- Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise Together 7:30 pm (see 6 Thu) author of "Men's Lives." Runs thru 4 Aug., 9:30 pm (see 5 Wed) Meeting: ACTUP/Ann Arbor 7:30 pm S15. 487-0407 (see 6 Thu) Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise Running Club 5 pm, Gallup Park. 7 Friday 9:30 pm (see 5 Wed) 434-4494 George Mallory/Gene Jones Quartet: Bird of Paradise 5-8 pm, 207 S. Ashley. Services for Lesbians, Gay Men 662-8310 & Bisexuals: Tree of Life Metropolitan 14 Friday Comm. Church 6 pm, First Cong. Meetings: Lesbians, Gay Men, George Mallory/Gene Jones Quartet: Church, 218 N. Adams, Ypsi. 665-6163 & Bisexuals' AA & Alanon 7:30 pm, Bird of Paradise 5-8 pm (see 7 Fri) Rainbow Rm. (AA), Upstairs lounge Meeting: Ypsilanti Lesbian, Gay Men, (Alanon), St. Andrew's Episcopal, Lesbian, Bisexual & Gay Happy Hour & Bisexuals' AA 7:30 pm, downstairs 306 N. Division. 663-6395 Group 5 pm (see 7 Fri) (back entrance), First Congregational Church, 218 N. Adams, Ypsi. 484-0456 The RFD Boys: The Ark 8 pm, 637-1/2 Walt Whitman Coffeehouse for Gay S. Main. Primo Bluegrass, $8.75/57.75 & Bisexual Men: Common Language mems, studs & srs. 761-1451 Bookstore 7 pm, 214 S. Fourth Ave. Cornell Dupree synthesizes funk and jazz (see 30 Thur) 3 1*1011 Udy 971-5411 Social for Lesbians, Bisexual People, Meetings: Lesbians, Gay Men, & Bisex- Services for Lesbians, Gay Men Meeting: Lesbian, Bisexual, & Gay Men & Gay Men: Canterbury House 8:45 pm, 8 Saturday uals' AA & Alanon 7:30 pm (see 7 Fri) & Bisexuals 6 pm (see 5 Sun) Adult Children of Alcoholics 7 pm 218 N. Division. 665-0606 Community Picnic: Rainbow Family (see 1 Wed) Island Lake State Park, near Brighton. Meeting: Ypsilanti Lesbian, Gay Men, Bird of Paradise Orchestra: Bird of 647-7906 & Bisexuals' AA 7:30 pm (see 5 Sun) Meeting: Latin American Solidarity Paradise 9:30 pm, 207 S. Ashley, S3. 16 Sunday Committee 8 pm (see 1 Wed) 662-8310 Cary Kocher/Peter Klaver: Bird of Paradise 10 am (see 2 Sun) Blue Sun: Leonardo's 8 pm (see 1 Wed) 27 Monday 9 Sunday Ministry to Gay Men, Bisexuals, Instructional Swim Session IV: Fuller Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 4 Tuesday Cary Kocher/Peter Klaver: Bird of & Lesbians: Huron Valley Community Paradise 10 am (see 2 Sun) Pool times vary Mon-Thu, 1519 Fuller. 9:30 pm (see 1 Wed) Primary Election Day! Get out and vote! Church 2 pm (see 2 Sun) 3-6 year olds learn basic techniques and Ministry to Gay Men, Bisexuals, "Closets are for Clothes": WCBN 88.3 Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian water safety, S20/S22. 761-2460 & Lesbians: Huron Valley Community 30 Thursday FM 6 pm. News and more for the Lesbian, Running Club 5 pm (see 2 Sun) Heidenheim Quartet: Kerrytown Church 2 pm (see 2 Sun) Meeting: Homeless Action Committee Gay & Bi communities. 763-3500 Services for Lesbians, Gay Men Concert House 8 pm, 415 N. Fourth Ave. 5:30 pm (see 2 Thu) Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian & Bisexuals: Tree of Life Metropolitan • Featured work: Schumann Piano Quintet, AA Meeting for Lesbians & Bisexual Womyn: Sober Sisters 7 pm, Common Running Club 5 pm (see 2 Sun) Community Church 6 pm (see 2 Sun) $6. 769-2999 The Salt Group: Sharing & Learning Language Bookstore, 214 S. Fourth Ave. Together 7:30 pm (see 2 Thu) Services for Lesbians, Gay Men Meeting: Ypsilanti Lesbian, Gay Men, Social for Lesbians, Bisexual People, 662-7028 & Bisexuals: Tree of Life Metropolitan & Bisexuals' AA 7:30 pm (see 2 Sun) & Gay Men 8:45 pm (see 6 Mon). Meeting: ACTUP/Ann Arbor 7:30 pm Community Church 6 pm (see 2 Sun) (see 2 Thu) Support Group: Adult Daughters of Bird of Paradise Orchestra: Bird of Alcoholics & Other Trauma 7:30 pm, Meeting: Ypsilanti Lesbian, Gay Men, Paradise 9:30 pm (see 6 Mon) Scottish Country Dancing 7:30 & 8:30 3200 Mich. Union. 665-3706 & Bisexuals' AA 7:30 pm (see 2 Sun) 17 Monday pm (see 2 Thu) Social Group for Bisexual Womyn Social for Lesbians, Bisexual People Cornell Dupree: The Ark 7:30 & 10 pm, 9:30 pm, Rm. B, Mich. League. 763-4186 & Gay Men: Canterbury House 8:45 pm 28 Tuesday 637-1/2 S Main. Fiery fatback funk and 10 Monday (see 3 Mon) "Closets are for Clothes": WCBN 88.3 sparkling jazz, $12.50. 761-1451 Cary Kocher/Paul Keller Quartet: Bird Social for Lesbians, Bisexual People, Bird of Paradise Orchestra: Bird of FM 6 pm (see 7 Tue) of Paradise 9:30 pm, 207 S. Ashley, S3. & Gay Men: Canterbury House 8:45 pm Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise Paradise 9:30 pm (see 3 Mon) 662-8310 (see 3 Mon) AA Meeting for Lesbians & Bisexual 9:30 pm (see 1 Wed) Womyn: Sober Sisters 7 pm (see 7 Tue) Bird of Paradise Orchestra: Bird of Support Group: Adult Daughters of 5 Wednesday Paradise 9:30 pm (see 3 Mon) 18 Tuesday Alcoholics & Other Trauma 7:30 pm 31 Friday Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian "Closets are for Clothes": WCBN 88.3 (see 7 Tue) Lesbian, Bisexual & Gay Happy Hour Running Club 7 pm (see 2 Sun) FM 6 pm (see 4 Tue) Group 5 pm (see 3 Fri) 11 Tuesday Cary Kocher/Paul Keller Quartet: Bird AA Meeting for Lesbians & Bisexual Meeting: Lesbians, Bisexuals, & Gay 17th Michigan Womyn's Music Festival of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 7 Tue) George Mallory/Gene Jones Quartet: Womyn: Sober Sisters 7 pm (see 4 Tue) Men's Adult Children of Alcoholics Between Hart & Ludington, NW of Grand Bird of Paradise 5-8 pm (see 5 Fri) 7:30 pm, Rainbow Rm., St. Andrew's Rapids, Ml. Send SASE to WWTMC, PO Support Group: Adult Daughters of Episcopal, 306 N. Division. 663-6395 Canoe Instruction School: Gallup Park Box 22, Walhalla, Ml 49458. Runs thru 16 Alcoholics & Other Trauma 7:30 pm 29 Wednesday Livery 6-9 pm, 3000 Fuller Road. A Meeting: Latin American Solidarity Aug, fee. 763-4186 (see 4 Tue) Golf Instruction Session III Beginner beginning 3-day course (7:30 am-5:30 pm Committee 8 pm, Mich. Union. Ask for "Closets are for Clothes": WCBN 88.3 Cary Kocher/Paul Keller Quartet: Bird and intermediate levels, seven weeks, Sat & Sun) in basic canoeing strokes and room # at information desk. 665-8438 once a week, S56. Pre-register 994-1163 safety, $20 per person/S35 per couple. FM 6 pm (see 4 Tue) of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 4 Tue) Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise Pre-register 662-9319 AA Meeting for Lesbians & Bisexual ArtVideo: U-M Museum of Art noon, AV 9:30 pm, 207 S. Ashley, S3. 662-8310 f Womyn: Sober Sisters 7 pm (see 4 Tue) Room, 525 S. State. "Francis Bacon." Meetings: Lesbian, Gay Men, 19 Wednesday 747-0521 & Bisexuals' AA & Alanon 7:30 pm Support Group: Adult Daughters of Meeting: Lesbian, Bisexual, & Gay Men (see 3 Fri) Wet & Wild Wednesdays: Buhr Park .6 Thursday Alcoholics & Other Trauma 7:30 pm Adult Children of Alcoholics 7 pm (see (see 4 Tue) Pool 2-4 pm (see 1 Wed) Deadbeat Society: The Ark 8 pm, Meeting: Homeless Action Committee 5 Wed) 637-1/2 S. Main. Bluegrass & swing, 5:30 pm, Guild House, 802 Monroe. Cary Kocher/Paul Keller Quartet: Bird Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian S7.75/S6.75 mems, studs & srs. 761 -1451 996-1788 Running Club 7 pm (see 1 Wed) of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 4 Tue) Running Club 7 pm (see 2 Sun)

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newsletter*—brochures—envelopes—posters—programs booklets—doorriangers—color Inks—carbonless forms FROM THE GRASSROOTS JULY/AUGUST 1992—AGENDA—15 Meeting: Latin American Solidarity Committee 8 pm (see 5 Wed) Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 5 Wed) Sun Shines on Gays A progressive Realtor 20 Thursday Please visit our Art Fair booth! We will be with the other non- with 20 years experience Meeting: Homeless Action Committee 5:30 pm (see 6 Thu) profit organizations every day of the Art Fair (Wed. July 22- Sat. The Salt Group: Sharing & Learning Together 7:30 pm (see 6 Thu) July 25). Remember that August brings the annual Michigan ROSE HOCHMAN Meeting: ACTUP/Ann Arbor 7:30 pm (see 6 Thu) Womyn's Music Festival; this year it's the seventeenth! Plan to James Dapogny's Chicago Jazz Band Record Release Concert: go "up and over" to Hart (northwest of Grand Rapids) for a day Associate Broker The Ark 8 pm, 637-1/2 S. Main. Tonight the band celebrates their new or for the entire Festival. Information is available at (616) 757- The Charles Reinhart Co. Realtors release on Discovery Records, "Laughing at Life," $12.50. 761-1451 4766; LGMPO has copies of the Festival brochure—come Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 5 Wed) during regular working hours to the reception area of LGMPO 2200 Green Road, Suite A next to room 3116 in the Michigan Union. Ann Arbor, MI 48105 21 Friday "Speak Out" is a grassroots lobbying project organized and office: 747-7777 ext 798 residence: 769-3099 Lesbian, Bisexual & Gay Happy Hour Group 5 pm (see 7 Fri) sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign Fund in Washington, George Mallory/Gene Jones Quartet: Bird of Paradise 5-8 pm DC. The project "watchdogs" Congress to promote legislation (see 7 Fri) favorable to the concerns of Lesbians, Gay Men and Bisexuals Meetings: Lesbian, Gay Men, & Bisexuals' AA & Alanon 7:30 pm and to prevent homophobic legislation. In 1991, more than (see 7 Fri) 163,000 "Speak Out" Letters were sent to members of Congress. Pilar Celaya, There are more than five hundred participants in Michigan. If a Salvadoran Refugee, would like 22 Saturday you would like to help enroll new members in the project, call to share her culture and culinary Southeast Michigan Rainbow Picnic: Rainbow Family Belle Isle, Lena Thompson at (313) 547-7907 or the national canvass unit skills. Pilar offers traditional Detroit, near the Livingstone Light on the north end of the island. at (800) 777-HCRF. dishes from El Salvador for every 761-4243 occasion. Large dinners or indi- Female rap artists Salt-n-Pepa have joined the National vidual items. Minority AIDS Council in the fight against AIDS. The artists 23 Sunday will donate a percentage of the proceeds from their recent single, Cary Kocher/Peter Klaver: Bird of Paradise 10 am (see 2 Sun) "Let's Talk About AIDS," to the Council to help communities Tamales are now sold by order Ministry to Gay Men, Bisexuals, & Lesbians: Huron Valley only. Contact Pilar at 930-9767, of color fight against HIV. For information about the single, 1 Community Church 2 pm (see 2 Sun) 2654 Arrowwood Trail. Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian Running Club 5 pm (see 2 Sun) contact Anita D. Taylor, National Minority AIDS Council, 300 I StreetNE., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20002; telephone (202) Services for Lesbians, Gay Men & Bisexuals: Tree of Life Metropolitan Community Church 6 pm (see 2 Sun) 544-1076. Meeting: Ypsilanti Lesbian, Gay Men, & Bisexuals' AA 7:30 pm If you are looking for housing for fall, come to the LGMPO (see 2 Sun) office reception area to check out the housing bulletin board. You are welcome to post your own ad. While you are visiting 24 Monday LGMPO, be sure to look for postings of current events that did the fine print Social for Lesbians, Bisexual People, & Gay Men: Canterbury not make the AGENDA Calendar. HONEST COMMUNICATIONS I WITHIN BUDGET House 8:45 pm (see 3 Mon) Gay Liberation Front's Purpose is to provide information, Bird of Paradise Orchestra: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 3 Mon) counseling, and related social services for people concerned MURALS GRAPHICS IMAGERY about sexual orientation. We maintain a hotline for crisis inter- ILLUSTRATION PUBLICATIONS 25 Tuesday vention, peer counseling and referral. We help provide factual ANY CONCEPT ANY COLOR LETS DMJC "Closets are for Clothes": WCBN 88.3 FM 6 pm (see 4 Tue) information to offset prejudice and misinformation about Lesbi- AA Meeting for Lesbians & Bisexual Womyn: Sober Sisters 7 pm ans, Gay men, and Bisexual people. We work to obtain human BOX 7957 ANN ARBOR Ml 48104 (see 4 Tue) and civil rights for all, regardless of sexual orientation. We help 313-662-3254 Support Group: Adult Daughters of Alcoholics & Other Trauma organize groups for Lesbians, Gay men, and Bisexual people 7:30 pm (see 4 Tue) and are a link to other community groups. Cary Kocher/Paul Keller Quartet: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm Community Services include: a Hotline for crisis interven- (see 4 Tue) tion, peer counseling, referral. Education: workshops and con- ferences on concerns of Lesbians, Gay men, and Bisexual people 26 Wednesday with an emphasis on how people in the "helping professions" Meeting: Lesbian, Bisexual, & Gay Men Adult Children of and "teaching professions" can work positively with clients, KURT BERGGREN Alcoholics 7 pm (see 5 Wed) patients, & students who are Lesbians, Gay men, and Bisexual Attorney at Law Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian Running Club 7 pm (see 2 Sun) people. Speakers Bureau: phone for information. Human & Specializing in Civil Rights Meeting: Latin American Solidarity Committee 8 pm (see 5 Wed) Civil Rights: information and referral to help people who are & Discrimination Matters, Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 5 Wed) being discriminated against because of their actual or presumed Employment Termination sexual orientation or because of their presumed "cross-gender" and other assorted sundries 27 Thursday characteristics; lobbying for human and civil rights. Commu- Meeting: Homeless Action Committee 5:30 pm (see 6 Thu) nity Organization & Liaison: information and assistance in I 21 W. Washington, Suite 300, Ann Arbor, Ml 48104 organizing groups, setting goals, addressing conflict, linking The Salt Group: Sharing & Learning Together 7:30 pm (see 6 Thu) 313/996-0722 with other groups and resources. Meeting: ACTUP/Ann Arbor 7:30 pm (see 6 Thu) Ron Brooks Trio: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 5 Wed) Gay Liberation Front Meetings vary according to purpose; we do most of our work in subcommittees (counseling, groupwork, education, civil rights). Call for time and place. Gay VICKI & RAVEN 28 Friday Liberation Frontincludes U-M students, staff, faculty and people Lesbian, Bisexual & Gay Happy Hour Group 5 pm (see 7 Fri) from the larger communities. We have a president, vice presi- George Mallory/Gene Jones Quartet: Bird of Paradise 5-8 pm dent, secretary and treasurer. We're a registered non-profit (see 7 Fri) organization. Meetings: Lesbian, Gay Men, & Bisexuals' AA & Alanon 7:30 pm (see 7 Fri) Gay Liberation Front, 4117 Michigan Union, 530 S. State, 29 Saturday Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1349; (313) 763-4186. WEA R v Gay Day at Cedar Point: Tree of Life Metropolitan Community Church 10 am, leave from First Congregational Church, SPORTS 218 N. Adams, Ypsilanti. 665-6163 HAIRCUTS AGENDA Softball Team Undefeated! 207 E. ANN 663-HAIR 30 Sunday The AGENDA softball team currently boasts a record of four Cary Kocher/Peter Klaver: Bird of Paradise 10 am (see 2 Sun) wins, no losses and one tie. This may come as a surprise to some Ministry to Gay Men, Bisexuals, & Lesbians: Huron Valley who have followed the AGENDA team in past years. Community Church 2 pm (see 2 Sun) "I think our dramatic improvement is due to a combination of ERIC JACKSON Front Runners: The Gay/Lesbian Running Club 5 pm (see 2 Sun) good players, good karma, and good weather," commented left Services for Lesbians, Gay Men & Bisexuals: Tree of Life Metropolitan Community Church 6 pm (see 2 Sun) fielder Phillis Engelbert. Left-center fielder Ted Sylvester added, "The acquisition of good players in the off-season, such as pitcher Meeting: Ypsilanti Lesbian, Gay Men, & Bisexuals' AA 7:30 pm A people's lawyer (see 2 Sun) Kate Campain, second base-person Connie Sagataw, and shortstop Davey Austin has a lot to do with it." "And furthermore," said head handling civil cases cheerleader Laurie Wechter, "the AGENDA team has been very in Michigan courts 31 Monday strong in the field. There were some extraordinary catches in the Social for Lesbians, Bisexual People, & Gay Men: Canterbury House 8:45 pm (see 3 Mon) outfield." Bird of Paradise Orchestra: Bird of Paradise 9:30 pm (see 3 Mon) You can catch the AGENDA team Fri. 7/10 at 6:15 pm and Fri. 7/17 at 7:30 pm, both games at Burns Park #1 487-7O17 Have you visited Ann Arbor's best browse? What are you waiting for, the end of the world?

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