by Bambi Weavil (Out Impact on Facebook, Out Impact on Twitter)
Out Impact Showcase
MARCH 15, 2011 – 8P start, DOORS OPEN AT 7:30P
RARE Early show: Donations Only (*21 and under requires $5 to get in)
At: The Soapbox
- For article on this showcase, read my article in Encore!
- To hear my radio show, “Executing The Vision” with Jamez Terry on Out Impact Radio, listen in at the archives!
Featuring Members of the Tranny Roadshow:
Jamez Terry (alias Vermicious Knid) is a zine-writing, fiddle-playing, story-telling, circus-loving performer, historian and radical organizer. In 2004, he co-founded the Tranny Roadshow and has since brought fantastic trans performance art all around North America. Jamez’ performances blend storytelling, humor, poetry, music, and sometimes circus costumes, drawing audiences into his unique world where laughter, adventure, and revelation abound.
Jamez has published more than 50 zines in the last 13 years with writings that include politics, fiction, poetry, personal stories, and humor. His zines have been featured in exhibits at the Baltimore Museum of Art and the Minneapolis Center for Book Arts, as well as in the Zine Yearbook #8 and many other printed collections. In 2003, Jamez co-founded the Denver Zine Library, which quickly became one of America’s preeminent zine libraries and was featured on NPR’s Weekend Edition.
Having worked in multiple queer activist settings, Jamez has provided trans education at conferences, schools, churches, and nonprofits around the country. In addition to trans 101 and other introductory topics, Jamez has conducted workshops on HIV prevention for trans youth; zines and the trans community; working with trans survivors of sex assault; and addressing trans issues within radical communities.
Jamez is the fiddle player, occasional singer, and pirate romancer for A is for Ampersand. The band’s debut CD, Lost at Sea, was released in 2009 and their latest single, “Shovel,” is available exclusively on the Trans-Fusions 2 compilation.
In addition to being a traveling performance artist and educator, Jamez is an aspiring minister and an expert on presidential assassin Charles Guiteau. He is currently living in Somerville, MA, with his partner and son, but he dreams of his eventual return to Alaska.
A.J. Bryce is
an in the moment 1 line poet whose “Affix Label Here” sign
winds around his female lines…
and curves, before you know it you’re inside,
he’s sold it he’s still broke, but he owns it’
… kind of guy.
He’s a 1 man Rock band with fans across the land
jammin to the 1 fan in the stands
like a wanna-be
FTM Rock God Legend.
Actor, Artist, and most importantly ‘Queer FTM Rocker’
A.J. Bryce is armed and ready to enlighten the world on what it’s like to be a Man who is Trans wielding a guitar in his hands.
Currently Performing under the Title “Modern Day Pinnochio” A.J. is gearing up to spearhead revolutions in Trans-Awareness by fusing his mad guitar skillz with his charming demeanor.
He has performed at Such venues as Camp Trans, Bushstock08′, the Hillsborough Road Coop’s “FreakShow” , as well as performed across the country with the Tranny Roadshow 06-08.
A.J. Bryce currently resides in Carrboro, North Carolina, where he lives at a cooperative house that holds many community events (and some really kick-a** parties’). In his free time he goes to work at a local cooperative food store as a Produce Clerk, and also is Marketing Coordinator for a national Staffing Company.
About Out Impact, Inc.:
Out Impact Mission Statement: Out Impact, Inc. is an gay omnimedia company for both gay men and women with a strong focus on making a positive impact in the gay community. Out Impact is committed in supporting the gay, artistic and activism communities, driven to make a positive difference. Out Impact, Inc. is committed to excellence by informing and entertaining our audience while giving back and having fun!
Out Impact was launched June 2007 and is currently a gay online magazine on OutImpact.com. Out Impact produces events benefiting various non-profits all over the country. Out Impact creates comprehensive, unique media campaigns to raise awareness for various philanthropic causes while bridging the non-profit, activism, artistic and gay communities.
Out Impact is a unique brand because we give every aspect of our progressive company a philanthropic connection, as well as marketing to both gay men and women, instead of marketing to a specific niche in the gay community. Our brand advantage is appealing to the entire gay community, raising awareness for philanthropy causes as well as providing quality content that is easily accessible to everyone on entertainment, style, news in our community, and everyday life for both gay persons and their allies.
(Out Impact has an gay online radio station!: Out Impact Radio - click here to listen)
