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Who is Shakey Amy? She’s an advocate, a Lakewood resident, a music lover, a wife, a videographer, a woman with dystonia. OK, so what is dystonia? It’s a neurological disorder causing severe, repetitive and painful muscle contractions. It’s not something to wish upon anyone as there is no cure–efforts can only be made to stop the symptoms…or at least reduce them. As far as Shakey Amy, this minimalization effort is where you come in. From 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday night, Club Dada hosts I Wanna Be a Robot: A Benefit for Shakey Amy. Bands the likes of Florene, Wonderfool, Tah Dahs, Laura Palmer, JD Whittenburg and others will perform as visual artists offer up a silent auction. All, yes, that’s right, all proceeds go toward the surgery that will provide Amy with a baclofen pump (a treatment often effective in curtailing those torturous contractions). A worthy cause for sure, but it’s especially special given that you can rock out right alongside Amy and her loved ones at the I Wanna Be a Robot show. Admission is $10. For more info on the event, Skakey Amy and dystonia, visit ShakeyAmy.org.
Sat., Aug. 9, 5 p.m.-2 a.m., 2008
