The O-town Scene

A13 A13 February 6, 2014 O-Town Scene 13 Editor's Picks Mon. 2/10 Laura Jane Grace 9 p.m., Hunt Union Ballroom, SUNY Oneonta Students free | $3 general admission The lead singer of punk rock band Against Me! made headlines in 2012 when she came out as transgender. Born Tom Gabel, Laura Jane Grace released her sixth album with Rise Against in January — her first as a woman. Her appearance on campus will include a dialogue with Elliot Ruggles, director of the college's Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, followed by an acoustic performance. Sat. 2/15 Venetian Valentine's Masquerade Gala 7 p.m., Spillian, 50 Todd Mountain Road, Fleischmanns (845) 586-3588 | spillian.com Feel like splashing out on your Valentine? You'd be hard- pressed to top this black-tie-and-masked gala, where $250 per person buys you elegant hors d'oeuvres, dessert and wine, and an evening of dancing to Brazilian jazz in the luxurious Belle Epoque confines of the Spillian estate-cum- venue (billed as 'a place to revel'). Fri. 2/21 My Bloody Valentine Interskate 88, Oneonta Doors 6:30 p.m. | Whistle 7:30 p.m. $5-$8 | facebook.com/hillcityrollers Oneonta's own Hill City Rollers will take on the Assault City Battery Brigade in this Valentine-themed women's roller derby bout. Get there early for "suicide seats" at rinkside, and stick around at halftime for contests and giveaways. Wed. 2/26 The Takeaways and KLOZAPIN 6 p.m., The Redemption Movement, 148 River St. Oneonta's own noise rock outfit KLOZAPIN will open for ska-punkers The Takeaways of Boston, who are touring to support their latest release, 'The City.' Watch The Redemp- tion Movement's Facebook page for details about tickets. Wed. 3/5 OH-Fest Battle of the Bands 9 p.m., Hunt Union Ballroom, SUNY Oneonta Cheer on your favorite band and help pick a winner as lo- cal acts battle it out for a spot on the stage for April 26th's ninth annual OH-Fest. Laura Jane Grace of the punk band Against Me is seen second from the left in this publicity photo.

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