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  <body>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sisterstephie/3604923733/" title="Crossroads Infoshop Benefit Show, June 2009 by stephjoyous, on Flickr"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The crossroads infoshop is trying out a new method of fundraising, by hosting benefit shows with local and traveling artists. We split the costs with touring bands, and most local artists donate all the cover charges to the infoshop.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The money goes towards operating expenses, and will also be used for renovation projects and library expansion. we appreciate your support of aboveground radical projects and DIY artists.&amp;nbsp;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Here are the current shows scheduled for June &amp;amp; July. (Our goal is to host about four shows a month!). Note: nobody will be turned away if they are unable to make a donation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;JUNE&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Saturday June 20, 2009 @ 8 PM $7 Donation&lt;br /&gt;Garage Punk show/ with the Intolerants (PDX), Muddy Udders(Green Bay) + locals&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=98727760670"&gt;http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=98727760670&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sunday, June 21, @ 9pm $7 Donation&lt;br /&gt;low-fi DIY folk show w/ DIRTY FIST, Whiskey Red, and 20,000 Strong Men&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=101417341638"&gt;http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=101417341638&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thursday June 25 @ 5 PM - $5 Donation&lt;br /&gt;Early show with Ghostwrite (MD) and Ben Chaster (KC) @ 5 PM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=81272103203"&gt;http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=81272103203&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;JULY&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thursday July 2 @ 8 PM - $5 Donation&lt;br /&gt;low-fi folk with Chicken Little, Margo May &amp;amp; Henry Daggs&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=90676174628"&gt;http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=90676174628&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thursday July 16 @ 9 PM - $7 Donation&lt;br /&gt;Noise Metal Benefit w/ Dead Times and How Neon Crotch&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=93113441745"&gt;http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=93113441745&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Monday July 20 @ 8 pm - $7 Donation&lt;br /&gt;Paleo, Matt Dill, and ALL Blood&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=106512230906"&gt;http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=106512230906&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;HOW TO HELP, if you are so inclined :D&lt;br /&gt;- Attend the shows and pay the fee if you can&lt;br /&gt;- promote on Facebook/myspace (Share this note on our profile! RSVP to the events)&lt;br /&gt;- Buy merchandise from the bands to support their DIY tours&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;THANKS FOR THE LOVE AND SUPPORT&lt;/p&gt;
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  <summary>&lt;p&gt;The crossroads infoshop is trying out a new method of fundraising, by hosting benefit shows with local and traveling artists. We split the costs with touring bands, and most local artists donate all the cover charges to the infoshop.&lt;/p&gt;</summary>
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