On Friday, May 29th Rock yer Socks in collaboration with the Charter Oak Cultural Center will host an indie smorgasboard- indie film, indie music, and indie ideology. The evening begins at 8pm with a screening of the film, “Seeing Through the Fence” (run time: 1 hour), followed by three musical acts: Mother Nevada (NJ), The Kilee (CT), and Beloved Binge (NC). The film screening/concert will be held at the Charter Oak Cultural Center and the cost is $6 or only $5 with the donation of a vegetarian canned good.

The film, created by Beloved Binge drummer Eleni Vlachos (or Eleni Binge) is a humorous pro-vegan documentary. According to Mary Jessica Hammes of the Athens-Banner Herald, “Seeing Through the Fence accomplishes an impressive feat: It’s a documentary about animals, food and veganism that will not only appeal to omnivores, but actually is quite often funny. It’s not dour and earnest; it’s poignant and warm…” Wikipedia defines veganism as a diet and lifestyle that seeks to exclude the use of animals for food, clothing, or any other purpose. As part of their year long tour, Beloved Binge has been playing music and screening this film at various venues, including universities and D.I.Y. spaces, and receiving a very warm welcome.

Rock yer Socks is an independent collective of musicians, activists, and artists intent on bringing quality, independent music to central CT. We strive to provide a positive atmosphere for the exchange of thoughts, art, and music. For more information, to listen to these and other local bands, or to contact RYS please visit www.myspace.com/rockyersocksbooking or write rockyersocks@gmail.com. For more information on the Charter Oak Cultural Center please visit www.charteroakcenter.org or call 860-249-1207.

On Saturday, May 30^th , 8pm, at the Annex inside the Windham Arts Center, 866 Main Street, Willimantic, art and music will collide in one sticky situation. This evening will feature many of CT’s finest independent bands. The music though is merely a backdrop for an event which, at least in this region, may be a first of its kind- an international, underground art, sticker showcase. Continue Reading

Real Art Ways’ Real Public art exhibition will feature collages, murals, and installations by four artists. This Saturday, May 30, RAW has free bus and bike tours of the four projects, by artists Matthew Rodriguez, Sofia Maldonado, Satch Hoyt, and Margarida Correia. In making their installations, the artists collaborated with local residents to create art that reflects community. More details are here and here.

Interview with Jill Zorn from the Universal Healthcare Foundation of CT (healthcare4every1.org) about Sustinet which is currently being debated in Connecticut government.

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Perhaps it was a bluff, but sources indicate that even though Hartford Public High School officials planned a virtual lockdown of the school for today’s PBS Newshour visit, the plan to sequester a list of problem students was not implimented.  No word yet as to why this action was not taken as planned.  A list of students was circulated late last week.  These students were to be kept in a designated room all day while the PBS film crew was present.  Continue Reading

By George D. Micewicz

In October 2006, Brad Will, an independent and unpaid journalist with the New York City Independent Media Center, was covering a strike by teachers in Oaxaca, Mexico. The strike had the potential to turn violent, and Will knew it. That’s exactly what happened, and Will was shot and killed by Mexican authorities. Continue Reading