A 4-session experience at Olympia Zen Center with a fully trained and ordained Zen Roshi, in a lovely natural setting, training in Zen meditation, other Zen practices, Starting April 2nd and spanning 2 weekday evenings and 2 Saturdays culminating in an all day retreat, April 12th. A great opportunity for those who are interested to experience Zen practice, meet other Zen students, and to slow yourself down a notch or two as the birds once again begin to sing you awake in the mornings. Call (360) 357-2835 or write to director@olympiazencenter.org.

The Arts Commission of the City of Olympia invites local artists and arts organizations to join a monthly community arts roundtable that will give participants the opportunity to exchange ideas, share experiences and create strong local support for their work. The next meeting will be held on Monday, April 7, 2008, at 4pm in the Olympia Timberland Library meeting room. Monthly meetings follow on the first Monday of each month at 4pm in the same location.

Artists who sell artwork – from paintings to poetry, mosaics to music - are small business owners. What kinds of support can be found in our community to help artists be better entrepreneurs? Join Celia Nightingale, Director of the Small Business Development Center and Lisa Smith, Director of Enterprise for Equity for a discussion about the business of art.

Using amateur camera footage recorded by protesters at the scene of the 1999 WTO riots, it documents the riot from the perspective of the anarchists, their opinions of fellow protesters, local politicians, and includes footage which aired nationally on 60 Minutes.

The film is currently distributed by CrimethInc. on the CrimethInc. Guerilla Film Series, Volume One DVD.

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