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« Thursday May 08, 2008 »
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Climate Change: Two World Views: Olympia and Santo Tomas, Nicaragua 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! PBIA Meeting 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. Introduction to Hand Drumming and Percussion 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 Norman Finkelstein on Israel and Palestine: Roots of conflict, prospects for peace Start: 7:30 pm End: 9:30 pm Dr. Norman Finkelstein is a renowned scholar and author of several books, most recently Beyond Chutzpah: On the Misuse of Anti-Semitism and the Abuse of History. The son of holocaust survivors, Dr. Finkelstein has thoroughly and famously debunked cherished myths and pseudo-scholarship around the Palestine–Israel conflict and holocaust studies. His tireless efforts for truth and justice have made him the target of an attack campaign spearheaded by Alan Dershowitz. “[Beyond Chutzpah] is in fact the best compendium that now exists of human rights violations in Israel and the blocking of diplomacy by Israel and the United States...[a] very careful scholarly book, as all of [Prof. Finkelstein’s] work is. Impeccable.” —Noam Chomsky For information about Norman Finkelstein visit www.normanfinkelstein.com. On the silencing of ex-Presidents, diplomats, congress members, and Jewish and Arab activistsand academics participating visit Jewish Voice for Peace’s www.muzzlewatch.com. LIMITED SEATING, TICKETS REQUIRED. Free for Evergreen students. (Tickets must be picked up at TESC Bookstore) General admission: $7 advance, $10 at the door Tickets available at Last Word Books (211 4th Ave E) and ticketswest.com REMINDER: Norman Finkelstein comes to Olympia May 8th! Start: 7:30 pm Renowned activist-scholar Norman Finkelstein will speak in Olympia on Thursday, May 8, on "Israel and Palestine: Roots of Conflict, Prospects for Peace." Dr. Finkelstein is the author of several books, most recently Beyond Chutzpah: On the Misuse of Anti-Semitism and Abuse of History. The son of holocaust survivors, Dr. Finkelstein has thoroughly and famously debunked the cherished myths and pseudo-scholoarship used to excuse the Israeli occupation and oppression of Palestinians. Professor Finkelstein was recently the target of a much-publicized tenure battle at DePaul University. Despite being hailed by DePaul as a "prolific scholar and outstanding teacher," Finkelstein was denied tenure following a vicious smear campaign spearheaded by celebrity lawyer/torture advocate Alan Dershowitz. Finkelstein's work has been hailed by activists such as Amy Goodman and Noam Chomsky, as well as by preeminent holocaust scholar Raul Hilberg. His struggles have highlighted the ideological attacks on academic freedom by Israel apologists and have exposed the violent, illegal, and immoral nature of US/Israeli aggressions in the Middle East. He is also the subject of a forthcoming documentary, American Radical. **LIMITED SEATING. TICKETS REQUIRED** Tickets are FREE for Evergreen students. (Available at the Evergreen Bookstore with ID)

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