International Clash Day

International Clash Day, an annual celebration of the seminal U.K. punk band, got its start when John Richards, the morning DJ on Seattle's KEXP-FM, arbitrarily declared Feb. 7 to be Clash Day. To mark this year's event, the city of Kent will host a wide array of activities stressing "the urgent need for social justice and the fundamental importance of the freedom of expression." It's so urgent, in fact, that this year's event has expanded to three days. Some highlights include the following: At 6:30 tonight, the Kent Stage will screen the 2007 documentary Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten; at 6 p.m. tomorrow, the Kent State University Library will host a book launch party for Jason Prufer's Small Town, Big Music; and at 7 p.m. tomorrow the Pogues tribute act, the Boys from the County Hell, will play a special tribute to the Clash at the Water Street Tavern. Events will take place throughout Kent through Saturday. Consult the Facebook page for details. (Niesel)