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Take Back the Night March aims to raise awareness of the violence that occurs against women. Everyone is welcome to participate.

The festivities include speakers, women’s march and entertainment including ‘Outside the Lines’ and ‘Coco Love Alcorn’. Free transportation is provided for university student to and from the venue.

Men are asked to stay behind during the march to discuss issues around violence against women as part of the White Ribbon Campaign.

About Coco Love Alcorn: Part soul diva, part folk troubadour, part jazz improviser, part revolutionary, part visual artist, Coco Love Alcorn is a multifaceted gem reflecting back the world as she experiences it. The Vancouver Province calls her voice extraordinary. The Star Phoenix calls it stunning. As a songwriter and vocalist, she effortlessly embraces her diverse musical influences—jazz, pop, r&b and folk—melding them seamlessly into her own distinctive and compelling sound. Her expansive stylistic, dynamic and emotional range, along with her vocal prowess, have made her a sought-after performer, respected by her peers and cherished by her fans. More than anything however, it's her love of improvising and her willingness to engage fearlessly with the audience that have made Coco Love Alcorn a singular and powerful force on the Canadian music scene for over a decade. (from www.myspace.com/cocolovealcorn)

About Outside The Lines: outside the lines congeal independent sparks into a collective fire of original material with a feel all their own, though they'd never neglect to mention that they're standing on the shoulders of giants... Their's is a sound saturated in a full spectrum of influences: With Irish roots keeping her blood running green, Jen jests that she was raised somewhere between Mama Cass, classic rock and Camelot, while Lena breathes deep a vibe blending a spectrum from Melissa Etheridge to Elvis Presley. A common thread of inspiration in the duo can unnavoidably be found in the music & musings of Indigo Girls, Amy Ray and Emily Saliers; of which both are very proud to enjoy as their connective tissue! (from http://www.sonicbids.com/outsidethelines)

It's going to be a fantastic event and a perfect way to celebrate Buy Nothing Day! (along with the free concert, there will be free refreshments after the march.)