Some upcoming events for Reverend Billy and the Life After Shopping Choir:
Buy Nothing Day, Friday Nov 27, 5 AM - trying to convert the Consumers at the front-door of Macy's on 34th St.
Then off to the Valley Stream (Long Island) Wal-Mart to remember Jdimytai Damour, who was trampled to death there on Black Friday one year ago.
A 40 voice gospel singathon at the Christmas Revival at the Brooklyn Lyceum on Saturday December 12th.
Details for all events at http://www.revbilly.com/events
And now a holiday message from Reverend Billy Talen:
“Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit. Blessed are the jobless who force us to change the economy. Blessed are the homeless who unlock empty buildings. Blessed are the evicted who resist with their children watching! Blessed are the broke who re-introduce the what-can-I-do-for-no-money? Blessed are the re-cycled gifts and home-made art and swap-o-ramas and farmer’s markets. Blessed is the local Christmas. Local-ujah!
On this tour there is no room in the inn. We are not paid much – but our hosts have a lot to share. We’re forced out into public space, nuzzled by cows and sheep with angels over-head! Out into the commons, out into the new funky Garden of Eden. We’re starting over!”
