Hey, this sounds cool to me. Friends of mine play in a band, and I'm pretty sure they could come play if this show went down, I'd also be interested in dj'ing if I could use someone's tables (or borrow a friends, I know two people off the top of my head who could probably lend theirs), though I could also dj mp3s if necessary. I mean between the bands or something, if people were into that.

This place in Hicksville sounds good, especially if we could do it til 12 and cook food to sell, that would be dope. Plus that band I could probably get another if necessary. Also, if we're in need of another venue, a friend of mine is a huge booker on Long Island (he's like the dude for booking ska and punk shows, not my schtick but I really admire how prolific he is with it), and I'm sure if I asked him he could recommend a church or venue for doing it, and put us in contact or whatever.

Let me know how I can help, would love to be a part of making this happen and getting the word out,

Martin (Huntington food share, Hempstead food share)

martin.joseph.lynch(at)gmail

Hey. I think the Masonic Temple would be a great idea! A friend of mine is a dj and said that he'd be interested in playing if need be and another is in a band if you need any more. Let's try to make this happen!

P.S. I cannot get in contact with Broadway Bar; itseems to have recently gone out of business . . . I also contacted the African American Museum in Hempstead about holding future fundraising events, but am still waiting to hear back from the director.

Hey, my friend Mike found a place in Hicksville that is willing to hold an event this month. The place is Hicksville Masonic Temple and they said they can hold the event for $400. They also said we could hold the event on a thursday or friday and we'll have the place till midnight. There's one local band that already said they'd play and we have another band in mind. We're allowed to charge for entry and food and drinks, We can also use the kitchen they have there to make food. The place holds up to 150 people. On another note, would anyone be willing to hold a bake sale saturday March 13th? we could use my house to bake.

You can definitely hold a fundraiser at Lulu's Village Pub in Port Jefferson but probably not until at least April.