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THEATER Neo-Futurists attempting to raise $30K in 60 days
2021-11-01
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With the resumption of in-person performances, including The Infinite Wrench, The Neo-Futurists are launching their annual fundraiser "$30K in 60 Days: A Fundraiser for The Neo-Futurists."
The return to form kicks off with TIW24, the special made-in-24-hours edition of The Infinite Wrench (Sunday, Nov. 21), and will be followed by The Infinite Wrench: Best of 2021 (Dec. 4-12), 60 Songs in 60 Minutes (Dec. 15-16) and A Very Neo New Year (Friday, Dec. 31). All events will take place at The Neo-Futurist Theater, 5153 N. Ashland Ave.
The 60-day campaign began Nov. 1 and will conclude with a countdown to the new year.
Ticketing info is at neofuturists.org/events/30kin60/ . |
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