Benefit for RACE: "Arise..." hiphop/spoken word open mic

RACE (Revolutionary Anti-authoritarians of Color) presents: Friday October 18th ARISE... conscious hiphop poetry/spoken word open mic monthly (every third Friday) http://passionbomb.com/arise @ Long Haul Infoshop 3124 Shattuck Ave (across the street from La Pena, 1 block east of Ashby BART), Berkeley Sign up for open mic begins at 8:30pm. All Ages. $5, no one turned away for lack of funds. This month's featured acts: Sisterz of the Underground MC Swan Yams G.O.R.K. plus open mic Hosted by Solidad diCosta(RACE). There will be AK Press books available. - http://www.akpress.org 'Arise...' is a monthly open mic joint for conscious hip hop, spoken word/poetry in Oakland, created due to the noticeable shortage of venues for conscious, independent hip hop open mic in the East Bay area. We strive to provide a friendly, positive space and environment to help build a strong revolutionary anti-authoritarian culture. We advocate anti-corporate, do-it-yourself principles and open participation as well as actively opposing sexism, homophobia, racism and all forms of oppressive behaviors wherever they exist. Arise... is a not-for-profit event. All proceeds go to benefit RACE (Revolutionary Anti-Authoritarians of Color), a bay area-based group for anti-authoritarian activists/organizers of color. (http://passionbomb.com/race) Directions (Public Transit): Long Haul is served by AC Transit's #43 bus line, and located on Shattuck Avenue between Prince and Woolsey. On BART, take the Richmond line to Ashby station. As you exit the turnstile, bear left and walk up the left side of the parking lot to the steps. From the top of the steps, near the corner of Tremont and Prince streets, head east one block on either Prince St or Woolsey St to 3124 Shattuck Ave. Directions (Driving): From San Francisco & Peninsula: Cross the Bay Bridge and take Highway 80 eastbound to Ashby. Follow Ashby about 1.5 miles, then turn right on Shattuck and proceed three blocks to Long Haul at 3124 Shattuck Ave. From the South Bay: Take Highway 880 northbound to 980 in Oakland. When 980 turns into Highway 24 East, take the next exit: 51st Street. Stay in the right lanes of the off-ramp, and turn right onto 52nd Street, then immediately left onto Shattuck Ave, and proceed one mile to Long Haul at 3124 Shattuck Ave. From Central Contra Costa: Highway 24 westbound through the Caldecott Tunnel. Take Highway 13 North/Tunnel Rd. into Berkeley. Tunnel Rd. turns into Ashby. Turn left on Shattuck and go 3 blocks to Long Haul at 3124 Shattuck Ave. For more information about arise... shows or to participate in them, contact passionbomb@riseup.net or visit the website: http://passionbomb.com/arise Feel free to forward this to anyone who might be interested...