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ATHENA PRODUCTIONS FORMS
from Linda Laporte
I am pleased to announce the creation of material, she blends folk, rhythm and blues,
Athena Productions. During the past year I and a touch of iazz with expressive lyrics
have roduced concerts under the name reflecting the joy and irony of the world around
CrossedD Fingers Productions. Since then, two her. We hope ou will join us for an evening
women, Laura Drew and Phyllis Giberson, have of warm, wonderful music as we begin our
joined me. The 1990 season was wonderful to spring season.
produce and I'm sure the women and men who Other ambitious plans include Holly Near
attended the performances had a good time. with accom nist John Bucchino on March 30,
However, not all the events broke even despite i991. \MZITming up for Ho” are two black
the donations of time and money from women from Atlanta named Jlo ce & Jacque.
community members. By forming this new Those of you who attended ghythmFest last
production company we plan to develop a more summer wil remember their stunning day stage
secure financial structure to insure the erformance and their accompaniment with
continuation of these performances. Flo“ on ni ht stage. More details in February!
These events are for you and can not be 6n Aprfi 19, 1991 we are very proud to
done without you. We need your attendance present the exciting grou Two Nice Girls from
and su port. Our programs offer more than Austin Texas. First of aii, there aren't' two of
wonderlgul entertainment. They make us laugh, them lthere are four) and your mother definitely
develop our pride, raise political awareness, would not think they are nice. They consider
help us heal and unite us as a community. So themselves an all- irl folk-disco—country, rock
please join us and bring your friends. T ether and roll band. Whatever category they fall
we can do the important work of builgsigng a into, they are outrageous and extremel skilled
strong community. musicians. We know you are going to fove this
Our first concert is Redwood recording artist group! More details to come.
Hunter Davis, January Ti, 1991, 8 pm, at the May and June will bring musician Jamie
Unitarian Universalist Church, 3564 Clays Mill Anderson and comedian Kate Clinton. Any
Pike. Hunter has been to Lexin ton twice in the questions or for work exchange call Linda
last several years. ConstantFy creating new Laporte,266-9748.
KENTUCKY CLUB CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY
from GLSO News staff
The Bluegrass C.O.L.T.S (Circle of place participation awards at the Blue Max and
Leathermen Together), the only leather/levi club Centurions runs. Members also attended runs
in Kentucky and located here in Lexington, will hosted by the Conductors in Nashville, Win 5 in
celebrate its first anniversary with several events Memphis, Gateway in St. Louis, and The Tribe
January 18 - 20, 1991. The weekend in Detroit. Over $300 was raised for the
celebration will begin on Friday, January i8, NAMES Proliect of Kentucky and the club
with a special bar night at Crossings, the regularly col ects canned oods to feed the
C.O.L.T.S home bar, and conclude with a homeless. At Christmas, tSFre club rovided a
dinner on January 20. decorated Christmas tree for an ICE ward at
The club has had a busy first year, Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington.
articipating in several runs and raising funds The club had a charter membership of ii
For several charities. The C.O.L.T.S took second and has grown to T7 during its first year.