We never update anything other than the Facebook page, we know; we apologize.

UPCOMING SHOWS (for a complete list, check Facebook):
December 18... Minus, Ruckus, Twitching Tongues, Recognize, Lifeless, and more. 6 PM, $7.

December 28... Benefit show?

December 29... Progression Through Aggression (14 bands)

January 1... NYE Party! Sex Prisoner and more.

January 4... Acoustic show.

February 8... FORGETTERS (ex- Jawbreaker/Jets To Brazil, Against Me!, Bitchin') with STREET EATERS (Berkeley pop punk), plus locals (TBA). Mark your calendar for that one heh.

You can find better details on all of these shows and more on our Facebook page. Like us if you haven't already. http://www.facebook.com/thebeltower

SXR

WISHLIST

As you know, we are struggling financially, but we're trying our best to continue to make improvements to the space. That being said, we'd love it if anyone could donate any of the following things to us, or sell them at an extremely low price:

• Outdoor furniture (lawn chairs, tables, fire pit)
• Indoor furniture (couches, chairs, small tables)
• TVs
• Outdoor sheds (we'd like to have two, one for equipment and another for a workshop) or supplies and labor to build them
• Planter boxes
• Fence supplies
• Sound equipment
• Paint
• Time
• Money
• Labor
• Outdoor lights
• Extension cords

Month One: Success?

The Bel-Tower is officially a month old. We signed the lease on October 1 and had our grand opening on October 12. If you want to go by that, we're almost a month old. We paid rent yesterday for the first time since we've been open, which must mean something.

In regards to the rent, we came fairly close to making the $650 but fell just under $225 short, I believe. We dug into our own pockets to come up with the full $650, so the Bel-Tower will be around for at least one more month. With your help, we'd like to stay around long enough to buy the building and make some serious improvements!

Speaking of which, we're always accepting donations, whether it's a bit of pocket change or serious cash. If you'd like to donate online, we now have a PayPal account.

For information on our finances and more, come to the open meeting next week! Details are coming very soon.

SXR

OPENING NIGHT! (+Basic Information)

OPENING NIGHT

After less than two weeks of hard work, we opened our doors last night for our first show! We were amazed to see exactly 60 people packed in the building; we were afraid no one would show up! We'd like to thank everyone who came to the show, all of the bands that played, (especially Vitamin X), and everyone who helped out! It was easily one of the best shows we've had in Fresno in a long time.

BOOKING

Many of you asked about helping out and/or booking shows. Since we're a new space, we're still figuring it out, but right now, our rates are as follows:

• $30 to rent the space.
• We take $1 per head.

This is subject to change at any time depending on whether or not we can pay our rent and utilities. We're always more than willing to accept donations, including money, kitchen supplies, extension cords, paint, et cetera.

To book a show, contact Chris or Samantha and ask for a date. We're working on setting up social networking profiles and hopefully a full website soon.

RULES

Because we are an all ages space, and because (at the moment) we are brand new, have no standing with the neighbors or police, and are uninsured, we CAN NOT allow drugs or alcohol to be consumed in the building or in the gated back area. If you'd like to drink, please do it away from the building. We've put hundreds of dollars out of our own pockets into this space and we can't risk having it taken away.

We also do not tolerate racism, sexism, homophobia, or fighting.