HIGH GEAR/JUNE 1978

GOLD FLOWER DEFENSE BENEFIT

For the benefit of the Gold Flower Defense Committee, Oven Productions is presenting a noteworthy concert, June 10, highlighting

national

known feminist performers. All profits from the benefit will go to the defense committee recently formed to support three Cleveland women who have been charged with murder after defending themselves during a violent assault. Performing at the concert will be The Izquierda Ensemble, a highly acclaimed accoustic jazz group of four women from Oregon, and Rita Coriell, a woman well known to the Cleveland community as a fine feminist performer. The concert starts at 8:30 p.m. in the University Center Auditorium on the Cleveland State University Campus. Tickets for the benefit are $5, $10 or $20 (all seats nonreserved, contribute what you can); advance purchase is recommended. Free child care is offered by reservation. Call 3210692 for any information.

The Gold Flower Defense Committee is an ongoing organization formed to support all women who defend themselves against violence. Currently, the committee's energies are going into the defense case of Kathy Thomas, who is being tried for murder. Thomas was arrested after shooting her common-law husband, the result of an argument during which he pistol-whipped and threatened her for several days. The committee's stated purpose is to "affirm women's right to defend themselves against violent at tack by providing financial, political, personal, community and legal support." In the recent murder cases of Barbara Hanzel and Tahira Wadud, the Gold Flower Committee was partially responsible for the resulting suspension of Wadud's sentence and the dismissal of Han-

zel's case.

The Izquierda Ensemble (pronounced "ease-key-AIRthe" means "left" in Spanish)

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will be making a rare Cleveland appearance before performing at the 5th Annual National Women's Music Festival in Illinois. Utilizing an innovative jazz form that emphasizes vocal harmonies, this dynamic quartet won the respect of thousands last summer at the National Women's and the Michigan Women's Music Festivals. The group's non-traditional vocal styles are accompanied by piano, flute, guitar and percussion.

The music of Izquierda will speak to many feminist and Third World issues; most of their songs are written by guitarist Noami Littlebear, a Chicana woman. Izquierda's musical focus weaves many harmonies, sounds, instruments and voices into a singular harmony. The result of Izquierda's performance will be a very moving and involving experience.

Performing with Izquierda are Naomi Littlebear, Kristan Aspen, Izetta Smith and Robin Chilstrom. Their backgrounds span such skilled areas as: composing and organizing for a women's choir; cultural work in Oregon; years of professional playing as instrumentalists and vocalists; actresses and directors with The Storefront Theatre; and studying the unique style of Mongolian singing.

THE IZQUIERDA ENSEMBLE: Left to Right, Robin Chilstrom, Kristan Aspen, izeita Smith, and Naomi Littlebear.

Oven Productions is a local non-profit, tax-exempt production company, dedicated to presenting performances of feminist artists from Cleveland

and elsewhere. Sound production will be by Syren Sound, local technicians.

The June 10th event will double as a concert featuring

Rita Coriell will be a familiar ALL OHIO GAY PICNIC

artist to many of the audience. Her warm performances with Oven Productions have included an appearance at the Chris Williamson concert and her own concert last fall. She has been a featured performer at the Michigan Women's Music Festival, Bowling Green State University and Heidelberg College. Her music is about her life and other women's lives, using images drawn from nature, stories or incidents that have been powerful and symbolic, spiritual visions. You will be moved to laughter, anger, tears, you will hear some part of your own life sung, and for sure, you will not be bored.

What a bang it's going to be...The All-Ohio Gay picnic, Tuesday the Fourth of July. It's at Shaker Day Camp, just about 1 1/2 miles north of Hudson, Ohio on Route No. 91 turn right on Old Mill Road 1,000 and you're at this beautiful secluded

area. Great woods, foot trails,

streams, a big lake for wading.

planned activities like volleyball games and softball, all the beer and soft drinks you can hold included in the low ticket price of only $5.00 in advance/6.00 at the gate. The picnic is spon-

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sored by MCC Akron in cooperation with the Northeast Ohio Bars and Baths who all feel that we need to have a super social event as a united community. There will be plenty of security,

both uniformed and nonuniformed to protect the privacy of all who attend. Please be very

sure to get your tickets early, as they will be cut off at 500!

It's definitely an old fashioned super picnic with hot dogs. baked beans, potato salad, and

potato chips available for the old fashioned price of only $1.00

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top performers and as a worthy political benefit. Come to just support the cause or come to hear an evening of fantastic music in either case, you will leave entertained and inspired.

for the complete meal. This is a very well planned social event with many people working very hard to make it a super day for us all, so let's support this one immediately, because word has it that if this one goes over very well, the camp is also being made available for us later in the

summer....most likely Labor Day...so let's get our tickets early and have a dynomite Fourth of July at the All-Ohio Gay Picnic. Tickets are available at most Northeast Ohio bars and baths!

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