The Big She-Bang V, a feminist, music, & art event, Saturday in Brooklyn

The Big She-Bang V, organized by For The Birds Collective, is being held on Saturday, August 14th at Church of the Messiah, located at 129 Russell Street (Lower Level), Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY from 11AM to 10pm. The price is a donation, sliding scale of $6-10. This year's theme is: Feminist Communication.

The Big She-Bang is an all-day event of workshops, panel discussions, visual art, and music by and for women-identified artists & community members. The Big She-Bang strives to cultivate a space for women to share creative endeavors, exchange ideas, and provide support in a safe and open-minded environment. It is a multimedia event that serves as a platform for women artists and activists. This year’s She-Bang festival will include workshops and panel discussions, live musical performances, an all-day art show and tabling by various feminist organizations from New York. The event is always all ages, and everyone is welcome.

Musical acts playing are Des Ark, Bless Roxwell, Aye Nako (ex-Fleabag), Bell's Roar, plus 1 more tba.

• Des Ark is a Philly based band. Singer Aimee Argote will perform a solo acoustic set.
• Bless Roxwell is a hip-hop artist from Brooklyn  that rocks. She writes her story into her songs.
• Aye Nako (pronounced eye na-KO) is a newly re-formed band, formerly known as Fleabag with Angie of Cheeky, Little Lungs, and Each Other's Mother's local fame on drums. The band plays sweet pop and the name means "my goodness" or "for crying out loud."
• Bell's Roar is the indie/blue solo project of Sean Desiree, a project dedicated to fighting homophobia, sexiam, and racisim. 

A tape and CD compilation of bands fronted by female and woman-identified rockers, including some of those performing, will be available for purchase.