The newly revived and under new (no)management Free Skool Olympia has come out with its February calendar of classes!

Free Skool Olympia is an autonomous, all ages, egalitarian, volunteer-run collective which works to offer a wide range of workshops, classes, trainings, and skill shares freely to the community. The Free Skool offers a direct challenge to educational, economic, and social systems that oppress and divide our communities by providing vibrant alternatives to those systems and safe places for them to thrive so that we may begin to imagine and build a truly free world.

This month features classes on:

• Algebra
• Art and Activism
• Book Binding
• Computer Security
•  Freestyle Rap
• Haiku & Asian Poetry
• History
•  Knot Tying & Climbing
• Media
•  Musical Saw Playing
•  Mycology
•  Peace Psychology
• Really Really Safe Sex
• Self Defense
• Sign Language

• Stick 'N' Poke Tattoos

As well as a Black History Reading Group, White Privilege Reading Group, film showings, a Stitch 'N' Knit circle, and a Theatre of the Oppressed troupe!

All classes are absolutely free. The whole month's calendar, which includes descriptions, times, and locations is attached to this post!

Child care will be provided at classes on request. If you have child care or accessibility needs, contact the facilitator of the class you'd like to attend.

To find out more about the Free Skool, you can come to our general meetings every Sunday, 2:00pm at Media Island (816 Adams St. SE) or find us on Facebook. To contact us, e-mail olyfreeskool (at) riseup (dot) net

What: Hip Hop Healers for Gaza, Breakbeats that Break Walls.

Who: Gabriel Teodros, Def Poet Mark Gonzales, and Skim as well as Palestinian Hip hop artists Mohammed Al Farra and Sabreena Da Witch

Where: The Cherry Loft @ 525 Cherry Street SE in Downtown Olympia.

When: Friday, Jan 30th. Doors open at 8:30pm, Show starts at 9:00pm

How Much: $10 in advance at Rainy Day Records (301 5th Ave. SE Olympia, Washington 98501) $15 at the door

Presented by: South Sound Save Gaza Campaign All proceeds go directly to Palestinian families living under siege in Gaza

Gabriel Teodros ~ http://www.myspace.com/gabrielteodros

Mark Gonzales ~ http://www.myspace.com/HWProject

Skim ~ http://www.myspace.com/skimmusic

Mohammed Al Farra ~ http://www.myspace.com/palrapper

Sabreena Da Witch ~ http://www.myspace.com/sdawitch