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PAGE 18 ▼ Q-Notes ▼ December 9, 2000 Party Time 2001 Your Dance Music Headquarters! Charlotte: 834 Central Ave. 28204 (704)377-4067 Greensboro: 1833 Spring Garden St. 27403 (336)272-7604 Raleigh: 309 W. Martin St. 27601 (919)856-1429 )l)il Boot''& lines www.WhiteRabbltBooks.com ‘‘A., ^ W 5^ i i h. # '"'■i'-vyfy ^ ■swi^Sf' « ^ SwS&f ^/yy-y/. ^ '-y/- •" ^ //■ yy I M ^ W '^W*' 5 ^ ^ a I X I U 1 "J 1 M I ? % V r' Margie Adam, Kerry Lobel project to fuse culture and community Women’s music legend taps renowned activist as executive producer for spring 2001 release and tour by Stephanie Simon Special to Q-Notes SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Acclaimed singer-songwriter Margie Adam and veteran political organizer Kerry Lobel an nounced on October 23 that they will collaborate on a new undertaking — The Avalon Project — which will include a March 2001 CD release and a national concert tour. "Avalon, ’’Adam’s eighth recording, will be the center- piece of a project designed to celebrate and galvanize femi nist awareness in music lov ers across the country. The tour will work in tandem with community organizations — providing audiences with on-the-spot access to membership, volunteer and What Can The Charlotte Business Guild Do For YouP • Network with Other Gay and Lesbian Professionals • Build Your Business • Form New Friendships • Be an Active Member of the Community • Find Business Resources • Participate in Community Activities and Fundraisers • Become a Role Model • Learn Valuable Information from Interesting Speakers Gueete Are WeHcome at All duelneee Guild Meetings Every Wednesday Informal Social 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Hartigan’s, 601 Cedar Street Next Montlily Meeting Monday, December IS, 2000 Social 5:30 pm/Dinner 6.30 pm Holiday Inn, 230 N. College St. Annual Holldiv Party Bring a fun gift for our gift exchange and wear a festive outffti Kerry Lobel Serving the Gay And Lesbian Community Since 1982 For more information or reservations, Caiin04i 565-5075, or emaii businessguiid@yahoo.com Dance • Film * Literature fundraising information. In addition, a portion of each concert’s proceeds will be directed to ward a designated social justice organization. Adam, a distinguished performer and re cording artist, is also a founder of the “women’s ■music” genre -— a movement that paved the way for women in music to maintain indepen dence and artistic integrity in the music indus try. Lobel will serve as executive producer for the CD and tour. She is the former Executive Director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the country’s oldest progressive organi zation working for the civil rights of gay, les bian, bisexual and transgendered people. The impetus for the partnership stems from Adam and Lobel’s desire to raise the visibility of lesbian-feminist culture within the larger community. “Although often unacknowl edged,” said Lobel, “lesbian leadership and sen sibility continue to be at the root of many move ments for social change.” Lobel continued, “What’s more, there are many people who do not yet recognize the resonance of feminism in their current political and cultural work. We’d like to create an opportunity for people shar ing a common vision to come together.” “We approach the choice of CD material and concert venues,” said Adam, “knowing that music can reach people in places that political speeches can’t. People are hungry for artistic and cultural experi ences that speak to their lives. Over and over I’ve watched as audiences become ener gized by the experience we have created together. We hope to captute this momen tum by providing immediate access to local organiza tions.” Since Lobel’s departure from NGLTF last April, there has been wide specula tion as to her next move. “My decision to work with Margie,” said Lobel, “was a natural step. Her music is deeply informed by her experience as a woman, as a lesbian, and as an artist involved in many movements for so cial change. In the context of my work as a po litical organizer, I continue to marvel at Margie’s fierce sense of j ustice. ” Lobel is one of the nation’s most respected political organizers and experts on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered issues. Under her stewardship as the Executive Director of NGLTF, the organization dramatically in creased its budget, staff and range of programs. She served as the agency’s spokesperson, appear ing regularly in high profile media venues. Be fore her tenure there, Lobel was the lead orga nizer of the Women’s Project in Little Rock, Arkansas where she worked on bias violence, women and AIDS, women in prison, and do mestic violence. Additionally, Lobel edited the collection Naming the Violence: Speaking Out About Les bian Battering (Seal Press). She has just moved to Pescadero, California. “Kerry’s life work,” Adam said, “has been to lift up the voices of those who have been si lenced. She has created environments for both women and men to tell their stories and fo rums where those stories could be translated into political action. We intend to create yet another space to awaken and celebrate the nearly invisible on-going presence of feminism in our society today.” Adam’s array of accomplishments and acco lades are many. “Her melodies are graceful and inviting, her voice honest, relaxed, lovely, her piano spacious and sophisticated,” according to the Boston Globe. National Public Radio fea tures music from her solo piano works. Soon and Again and Naked Keys', the anthem “We Shall Go Forth!” is archived in the Smithsonian Museum. Her songs have been recorded by other artists including Cris Williamson, Holly Near and Peter, Paul and Mary, who recorded her signature “Unicorn Song.” Adam produced the Three of Hearts piano tour, which also featured Liz Story and Bar bara Higbie. She is the associate producer of two upcoming films: Rddical Harmonies: The History of Women’s Music and No Secrets Any more, the story of Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon. Avalon will be issued on her own label, Pleia des Records. She lives in Berkeley, California. For tour dates and locations and additional information, .visit! wwvtunatgieadam.com. T
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