AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH (2006) Al Gore goes on the campaign trail to persuade audiences to reverse the effects of global climate change. "Humanity is sitting on a ticking time bomb. If the vast majority of the world's scientists are right, we have just ten years to avert a major catastrophe that could send our entire planet into a tail-spin of epic destruction involving extreme weather, floods, droughts, epidemics and killer heat waves beyond anything we have ever experienced." GLOBAL … [Read more...]
Enterprising Communities Conference 2006
I'm going to do my best to attend this conference. Should be a great networking opportunity and a good place to tell people about Commons Creation Birmingham, 17th – 19th September. The Development Trusts Association is planning the biggest ever community sector conference in the UK. Enterprising Communities 2006 is for anyone interested in creating community assets, setting up new community enterprises, accessing finance, tackling poverty, celebrating diversity - and for anyone who wants to … [Read more...]
Unmissable: Sunday Sounds album launch party on July 23rd
I can't recommend the Sunday Sounds album launch highly enough. It takes place this Sunday July 23rd @ the DA Gallery, 43 Kensington High Street, London W8 5ED The London Premiere of Michael Franti's film, I Know I'm Not Alone, will be shown from 6pm and music will start around 8pm. Earlier in the afternoon, at 1pm 4pm, I'll be hosting a meeting about the Commons Creation Collective in the park across the road. After visiting Yelnow Farm to check out the potential for holding a Building Man … [Read more...]
Free ‘Peak Oil’ conference in London, 15 July 2006
The agenda is available here as a PDF A free-to-attend conference looking at many aspects of Peak Oil is taking place on Saturday 15 July 2006 at the BedZed development in Hackbridge, just outside London. The event, Peak Speak 2, is the follow up to the successful Peak Speak 1, held at the same location last year. Organised by PowerSwitch.org.uk, and run in a friendly and informal manner, it is designed to give plenty of opportunity to discuss an issue that will dominate the 21st century – the … [Read more...]
alt.SPACE MARATHON – TWO DAY EVENT – July 28-29, 2006
Via ccred on the NODE London list: alt.SPACE MARATHON - TWO DAY EVENT - July 28-29, 2006 The alt.SPACE Group invites you to a two day long event of project presentations, performances open mic sessions, screenings, picnics and BBQs, and some games. The program, which moves between four venues and one public site in different parts of London, comprises the following set components: Friday, July 28 South London Gallery 6 :00 pm - 9 : 30 pm 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Art Open Mic session 7 : 00 pm - 9 … [Read more...]
Indymedia Film Festival 7th – 15th July
Via Indymedia London Not been invited to the G8 this year? Never mind, indymedia's hosting an eight day film festival in London venues with no obligation to buy a gallon of Coke or a bucket of popcorn. Please note the revised listing that now substitutes Sat 8'th for previous Thurs 6th. g8filmfest2 Each day follows a theme ranging from debt to climate change to terrorism, kicking off on Friday 7th - the first anniversary of the London bombings - special screening with "The Power of … [Read more...]
Spitalfields Green Fair – 16th July
uniteddiversity ran our book stall at this fair last year. It was as a lovely day, but suprisingly little people and virtually no sales. Hopefully more people will show up this year...A date for your diaries - the Spitalfields Green Fair is happening on Sunday the 16th of July from 12 noon - 6 p.m. at Allen Gardens (off Brick Lane) & Spitalfields City Farm - Weaver Street E2 in the Spitalfields Green quarter.Admission is Free!Featuring: music and dancing from around the world, acoustic yurt … [Read more...]
Peace Not War Album Launch – Thursday 6 July @ Cargo – In memory of the victims of the London Bombings
The Peace Not War Creative Collective are proud to present the launch of their new mixtape on Thursday 6 July in memory of all those victims of the London Bombings on the 7 July 2005. The CD will be launched at a unique event at Shoreditch's premier venue, Cargo on Thursday 6 July 2006. All the money raised from the CD will go towards victims of the bombings and those that have suffered since. Joining the Collective on the night to mark their respect are the true lyricists of peace: Roots … [Read more...]
Interdependence Day, 1st July 2006
Interdependence Day, 1st July 2006, Royal Geographic Society, London Renga Platform Poetry A renga is a series of short verses linked into one long poem, composed collaboratively by a group. It is a wonderful, reflective experience which draws inspiration from the seasons and our changing relationships with the natural world. We will be writing a Nijuin (20 verse) renga which takes a day to write. Join Artists Alex Finlay and Anne-Marie Culhane for an interdependent poem, people are … [Read more...]
‘Voices of Latin America’: The Left in Mexico and the Other Campaign.
Via Creative Forum list -----Original Message----- From: Danniela Uribe Sent: 22 June 2006 18:58 To: Daniel Lewenstein Subject: Voices of Latin America Dear all, We have now organised the third in the series of Latin American seminars under the 'Voices of Latin America' project. The title is: The Left in Mexico and the Other Campaign. Date: Monday 3rd of July at 7PM. Venue: IRMO offices, 493 Cambridge Heath Road, London E2 9BU. The main speakers will be: Camilo Salazar and … [Read more...]