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A DECADE IN THE MAKING Amy Ray, T Cooper, & Scott Turner Schofield REUNITED--and it feels so good... Join us for a winter blowout extravaganza on Saturday, December 15 at Star Bar Atlanta, 7 PM In celebration of T Cooper's latest book, "Real Man Adventures" (McSweeney's), and for the third time in a decade, rockstar Amy Ray, author T Cooper and king of performance Scott Turner Schofield will join together on stage for one wild night of live music, words and perfomance (sponsored by Charis Books and Charis Circle). Things that very well might come up on this special night: gender, masculinity, femininity, pit bulls, French people, the artist's life, Barack Obama, having a large penis, having no penis, Great White sharks, Hanukkah, Jesus, songwriting, The Real Housewives (of Atlanta, New York, Beverly Hills--no others), and much, much more--including audience questions addressed by the three performers.     Amy Ray has been making her solo music in between Indigo Girls' records and gigs for the past 12 years. She started an indie label, Daemon Records in 1989. After releasing over 40 records by her favorite artist, in 2000 she decided to venture into making her own music, influenced by punk, rock, and Appalachian music. Ray took writing cues and musical inspiration from many of the artists on her label and bands she had met through the underground community. Her first record Stag featured her partnership with punk icons, The Butchies, along with The Rockateens and Joan Jett. Her second release Prom, brought Jody Bleyle, Kate Schellenbach, Donna Dresch, and 1945 into the fold. On her last solo release, Didn't It Feel Kinder, Ray teamed up with producer Greg Griffith (Vitapup, Le Tigre, The Butchies) and released what was considered an evolution in her musical life. With newest record, Lung of Love, Amy Ray is back with Greg Griffith, along with The Butchies, and keyboard player, Julie Wolf. This newest CD is as energetic as her first release Stag, but has the maturity and musical diversity that reflects her long tenure in the musical community. Scott Turner Schofield started his performance career at Charis Books and More in 2001, and he thanks the feminists in his life - especially Amy Ray - for his success. He has made a career of performance art, even emceeing, and theater, TV, and film acting that has taken him all over the world - keeping in close touch with T Cooper all along the way. He currently resides in France, where he acts with the National Theatre. Check outwww.Scott-T-Schofield.com to find out more.       T Cooper is the author of the bestselling novels "The Beaufort Diaries" and "Lipshitz Six, or Two Angry Blondes." His work has appeared in a variety of publications, including The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Believer, O: The Oprah Magazine, and many other anthologies and magazines. "Real Man Adventures" is his first nonfiction book. Book Details: A charged, personal, and entirely original take on gender identity, "Real Man Adventures" is a brash, wildly inventive, and comic exploration of the paradoxes and pleasures of masculinity. A brilliant collage of letters, essays, artwork and interviews, this book will forever change what you think it means to be a man. * Wait, there's more: Check out the "Real Man Adventures" CD, with original music inspired by various chapters of the book. (Including music from The Julie Ruin (Kathleen Hanna), Chris Pureka, Dynasty Handbag, Geo Wyeth, Rocco Katastrophe, Our Lady J--and many more). Look for special CD giveaways at the event! * All profits from ticket sales (after cost) for this event will go to Charis Circle, a 501c3 non-profit which exists to foster sustainable feminist communities, work for social and gender justice, and encourage the expression of diverse and marginalized voices. Charis Circle presents its programing in conjunction with Charis Books, North America's oldest indpendent feminist bookstore--Valuing all of our stories since 1974.  Show is 21+, Doors at 6:30pm Tickets: $10 in advance; $12 at the door Buy a copy of the book ("Real Man Adventures") in advance from Charis, get a ticket to the show for just $5. Stop by Charis or call (404)524-0304 to get your ticket today. $1 service charge for credit cards. If you are ordering the book from our website please note that you would like a ticket in the memo field and know that we will be calling for additional info.   More info: www.t-cooper.com http://www.charisbooksandmore.com http://amy-ray.com/ http://www.undergroundtransit.com