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April 28, 2011

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Amnesty raising funds for shelter The Amnesty Inter- national chapter at Hartwick College will host Jamnesty Inter- national from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, April 29, in Stack Lounge on the bottom floor of the Dewar Union building. The benefit concert, featuring bands Irish Sweet Potato Pie, the Redwood Trio and oth- ers, will raise money for Mantay, a shelter for teenage mothers in Peru. The entry fee is $2. Coffee from Ethiopia, tea from Thailand and popcorn will be served. Run for the Arts seeks participants The Chenango County Council of the Arts is accepting registrations for its annual 5K Allegro Run for the Arts. The race begins at the Council of the Arts, 27 W. Main St., in Norwich at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 7. Race-day registrations will be accepted from 8 to 8:45 a.m. Fees are $15 in advance or $20 the day of the race. Students will pay $10 in advance or at the race. Each runner will get a commorative T-shirt. Funds raised benefit the Chenango County Council of the Arts. For registration information, sponsor- ship opportunities or to volunteer to help the day of the race, call 336-2787 or e-mail info@chenan- goarts.org. Registration forms and a map of the course are available for download at www.chenan- goarts.org. Tickets on sale for music festival Thirty acts, food, crafts, camping, Om- megang beer and more will highlight the liveLIVE! Music & Arts Festival on Friday, May 6, and Saturday, May 7. Groups scheduled to before include Capital Zen, Slammin’ Doris, Dopapod, Bearquari- um, Sonic Spank, Horseshoe Lounge Play- boys, Mothers in Intention, Jimkata, Samarai Pizza Cats and Guava Smash. Tickets are $30 in advance at www.livelive- festival.com and $40 at the door, and include general admission and two days of camping. Pub to host trio of music acts The General Clinton Pub in Clinton Plaza in Oneonta will host Roast Beef Curtains, Guava Smash and Shasta Flock, starting at 10 p.m. Friday, April 29. The Roast Beef Curtains hail from Long Is- land and play dub/reggae/psychedelic jams. The group played the Bonnaroo festival. Oneonta band Guava Smash plays hip/ hop/rock/funk and will unveil new songs and lineup Friday. Japan benefit Saturday St. Malachy’s Church will present Japan Ben- efit Matsuri from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at 31 E. State St. in Sherburne. From 1:30 to 3 p.m., Jennie Williams Blues Bands will rock, pop and rhythm & blues. They’ll be an art auction, origami and Japanese storytelling, cuisine and more. Suggested donations are $5 at the door and $3 for children. Jimkata to play Oneonta Theatre Electro-rock band Jimkata will perform at 9 p.m. Friday, April 29 at the Oneonta Theatre, 47 Chestnut St. Jambase described the group as “one of the best up and coming bands.” Tickets are $10 general admission. Contributed Roast Beef Curtains. April 28, 2011 O-Town Scene 35

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