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« May 05, 2008 - June 04, 2008 »
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05 / 5
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Monday, May 5th, 7pm in the Mixx96 meeting room on the corner of State and Washington in Olympia, donations welcome. contact Lee for more info: 7530942.
Artists Look South, a project of Olympia area artists, will highlight an evening of poetry by Wilfredo Espinoza (a delegate from Olympia's sister-city, Santo Tomas, Nicaragua), along with Maritza Sanchez of Mujeres in Motion.
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Civil Rights Leader, Leading Theorist of Nonviolent Activism
to Speak at 7 p.m. on May 5 at Olympia’s Temple Beth Hatfiloh
(Olympia, Wash.) Civil rights leader and colleague of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rev. James M. Lawson will be speaking at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 5 at Temple Beth Hatfiloh, 201 8th Ave SE in Olympia. Rev. Lawson will talk about building a community that both values activism – to promote better quality of life and greater equity among citizens – and ensures civility and respect for the rights of all. The event is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the City of Olympia, The Evergreen State College, The Hispanic Women’s Network, Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation, Olympia Movement for Justice and Peace, participating members of Olympia Port Militarization Resistance, The Port of Olympia, Unity in the Community, and Veterans for Peace. For directions to the temple, visit www.bethhatfiloh.org/directions.html
Lawson is a leading figure in the civil rights movement. On the eve of his assassination, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called Lawson "the leading theorist and strategist of nonviolence in the world."
Start: 7:00 pm
The Rev. James M. Lawson, Jr., will speak to peace and justice supporters, local government officials, and the general public 7pm at Temple Beth Hatfiloh, 201 8th Ave SE in Olympia at 8th & Washington, in downtown Olympia.
He will share what he's learned while in Olympia. He will also share his thoughts about activism, nonviolence and responisible citizenship in a democratic society. He will talk about building a community that both values activism - to promote better quality of life and greater equity among citizens - and ensures civility and respect for the rights of all.
The event is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by the city of olympia, The Evergreen State College, The Hispanic Women's Network, Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation, Olympia Movement for Peace and Justice, participating members of Olympia Port Militarization Resistance, the port of olympia, Unity and the Community, and Veterans for Peace.
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05 / 6
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Come join your fellow citizens, bloggers, and other concerned parties at the Olympia School District's Knox Center for a community forum to discuss the ongoing budget crunch. Be heard! (More info here.)
Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Terra Commons presents:
Food Not Lawns
How to Turn Your Yard into a Garden and
Your Neighborhood into a Community
With Heather C. Flores
Presentation and Book Signing
May 6th Traditions Café
7-9pm Donations Welcome
Food Not Lawns combines practical wisdom on ecological design and community-building with a fresh, green perspective on an age-old subject. Activist and urban gardener Heather Flores shares her nine-step permaculture design to help farmsteaders and city dwellers alike build fertile soil, promote biodiversity, and increase natural habitat in their own "paradise gardens."
Tonight's event will also be a seed and plant swap. Bring your seeds and plants to share!
For more information contact Michael (360) 866-1331
terracommons@gmail.com www.terracommons.us
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05 / 7
Start: 7:30 pm
Jorge Martín, international leader of the Hands Off Venezuela Campaign to speak in Olympia on Wednesday, May 7th at 7:30 P.M at the Olympia Free School at 610 Columbia. (Columbia and Legion, downtown Olympia)
Topic: The Bolivarian Revolution in Venezuela, and the Present and Future of a 21st Century Left in Bolivia, Ecuador and Latin America.
Discussion to follow!
Jorge Martín, born in Barcelona, Catalonia, has been involved in the international solidarity with the Venezuelan revolution from the very beginning. He was a founding member of the international Hands Off Venezuela campaign, of which he is now the international secretary. He has written extensively on the Bolivarian revolution and has traveled around the world speaking in its defense. He has visited Venezuela often, participating in meetings and forums and holding discussions with revolutionary activists. He has been actively involved in the movement of occupied factories in Venezuela."
No Charge!
For more information, contact Peter Bohmer, bohmerp@evergreen.edu
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05 / 8
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Thursday May 8th at 6 pm at Traditions Cafe at 5th and Water street. Contact Beth Doglio for info: 570-8804.
Explore climate change and sustainability issues with Climate Solutions and visiting delegates from Olympia's sister city, Santo Tomas, Nicaragua. Great Family Event!
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Hiya. It's that time. Tomorrow from 6-8 pm at the MIXX 96 conference room on Washington between 4th and State. Anyone is welcome to attend. Participation for the general public is welcome during the public communications time at the beginning. John Keeffe from the City who is working on the GTEC grant to reduce car trips downtown is first on the agenda to talk about how the grant and business intersect. We'll also be getting updates on ongoing projects and talking about 2009 budget items.
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
If you have ever had the desire to experience hand drumming and percussion then this series of upcoming classes is for you.
When 6:30pm Thursday
May 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd
Where Yenney’s West Side Store
1404 Harrison Ave, Olympia
Cost All 4 days for only $40
To serve you better class size is limited so please call now to reserve your place.
We guarantee a fun learning experience.
Classes will be limited in size to provide you with the individual attention you deserve so call or email now to reserve your place. Mobile 208 660 7197
Email Michael@DrumaticInnovation.com
Also you can visit our website www.DrumaticInnovation.com
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