[Imc-web] Puppet tour on the PIC coming through Champaign

[Chris Ritzo]

Ok. Anonymous website users should now be able to submit events, community
events and comments again. With a recent barrage of spam, I had temporarily
disabled anonymous access. It has now been restored.

On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 4:17 PM, Chris Ritzo <chris.ritzo at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'll take a look at what's wrong. This is the first I've heard about it.
>
> Will let you know when I know more.
>
> Chris
>
>
> On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 4:08 PM, Isak Griffiths <isak at ucimc.org> wrote:
>
>> Chris,
>>
>> I've had five people try (and of course fail) to submit requests and I
>> cannot submit them either.
>>
>> We are about to run into conflicts because of events not being on the
>> calendar. Do you know when I, at least, will be able to update the
>> calendar?
>>
>> Isak
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Samantha Copeland <scope83 at gmail.com>
>> Date: Thu, 5 May 2011 15:56:33 -0500
>> Subject: Re: Puppet tour on the PIC coming through Champaign
>> To: isak at ucimc.org
>>
>> I think the Submit an Event tab is broken. If not can you tell me how to
>> do
>> it?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Sam
>>
>> On Thu, May 5, 2011 at 3:51 PM, Isak Griffiths <isak at ucimc.org> wrote:
>>
>> > Cool. Thanks. Isak
>> >
>> > On 5/5/11, Samantha Copeland <scope83 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > > Hi Isak,
>> > >
>> > > I was talking about taking this on and working toward it myself (as
>> B2P)
>> > but
>> > > in partnership and with the support of the shows group.
>> > >
>> > > 1 I'll put in the request for scheduling. Does this cost? If so what
>> is
>> > the
>> > > cost?
>> > >
>> > > 2. I can take care of flyers.
>> > >
>> > > 3. I was going to ask around the IMC for this one.
>> > >
>> > > 4. Lets talk about the split door thing. I'd like to know more.
>> > >
>> > > I'm not sure the show is meant specifically for kids. I think its an
>> > adult
>> > > thing. Let me talk more with him and ask. That is something I was not
>> > quite
>> > > clear on but wanted to see about just simply getting the space in
>> general
>> > > first.
>> > >
>> > > I'll book the space, talk with him and let you know when I know more.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks,
>> > > Sam
>> > >
>> > > On Wed, May 4, 2011 at 11:25 AM, Isak Griffiths <isak at ucimc.org>
>> wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> Sam,
>> > >>
>> > >> That depends... are you asking we can make the *show* happen? Or are
>> you
>> > >> asking if the shows group would be willing to take on the whole
>> project?
>> > >> Based on my experience with the shows group, here's what I think:
>> > >>
>> > >> 1.finding a place for us to perform.
>> > >>        yes. and the date is available.
>> > >>
>> > >> 2.promoting it with flyers and press releases and internet posts and
>> > >> anything else (we can provide you with both flyers and press
>> releases)
>> > >>        does that mean they'll provide physical flyers or a file
>> format?
>> > >>        because we don't have a budget for fliers. but interns can
>> help
>> > >>        post flyers.
>> > >>
>> > >> 3.a place to rest our weary heads for a night (couches or floors will
>> > do)
>> > >>        this I think your group would have to do.
>> > >>
>> > >> 4. we can pass a hat or take money at the door for gas money
>> depending
>> > on
>> > >> which you would think is more appropriate for the venue. We don't
>> have a
>> > >> guarantee.
>> > >>        a small suggested donation with a split of the door would
>> > probably
>> > >>        be fine.
>> > >>
>> > >> Issue....
>> > >>        getting parents to bring kids specifically to see this I think
>> > >> could
>> > >> be
>> > >>        a problem. i think it's a *brilliant* concept, but an
>> educational
>> > >> program
>> > >>        for kids on "Prison Industrial Complex from slavery to where
>> it
>> > is
>> > >> today"
>> > >>        isn't exactly disney land.
>> > >>
>> > >>        i think it could only work if sponsored by CUCPJ and the NAACP
>> > (for
>> > >>        example) and if there were other activities. like writing
>> letters
>> > >> to
>> > >> prisoners
>> > >>        or african warrior face painting or who knows what.
>> > >>
>> > >> Thoughts?
>> > >>
>> > >> Isak
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 5:24 PM, Samantha Copeland
>> > >> <scope83 at gmail.com>wrote:
>> > >>
>> > >>> Isak,
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Can we make this happen? July 31st for the stage space?
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Sam
>> > >>>
>> > >>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> > >>> From: <ppbirthday at riseup.net>
>> > >>> Date: Tue, May 3, 2011 at 12:18 PM
>> > >>> Subject: Puppet tour on the PIC coming through Champaign
>> > >>> To: scope83 at gmail.com
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Thanks for calling back so promptly, here is the email we've been
>> > sending
>> > >>> around. Let me know if you have any uestions.
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Ichabod
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Hello,
>> > >>>
>> > >>>     My name is Ichabod Yo of the Mysterious Rabbit Puppet Army and I
>> > was
>> > >>> writing to see if you could help book a show for us. We're coming
>> > >>> through your town on July 31st.
>> > >>>     We will be performing a compelling shadow puppet show of a
>> history
>> > of
>> > >>> the Prison Industrial Complex from slavery to where it is today.
>> > >>> There will also be some other road show elements and presentations
>> as
>> > >>> well as a few anti-capitalist fairy tales using rod puppets.
>> > >>>     All of our shows are non sub-culturally specific and child
>> > friendly.
>> > >>> We are comfortable performing with just us as the only act or
>> > >>> performing with bands or other puppet shows or circus acts or
>> > >>> whatever.
>> > >>>    We are using this tour to promote awareness about Prison
>> Industrial
>> > >>> Complex, it's effects, and talk about some of the things we're doing
>> > >>> against it and wanted to talk to other people about what they're
>> doing
>> > >>> and ideas they had.
>> > >>>    We also love doing matinee shows for free schools or day care
>> > >>> co-operatives if there are any around.
>> > >>>
>> > >>> If you would be into booking this that would be very exciting but if
>> > not,
>> > >>> thank you for taking the time to read this.
>> > >>> Booking would entail-
>> > >>> 1.finding a place for us to perform.
>> > >>> 2.promoting it with flyers and press releases and internet posts and
>> > >>> anything else (we can provide you with both flyers and press
>> releases)
>> > >>> 3.a place to rest our weary heads for a night (couches or floors
>> will
>> > do)
>> > >>> 4. we can pass a hat or take money at the door for gas money
>> depending
>> > on
>> > >>> which you would think is more appropriate for the venue. We don't
>> have
>> > a
>> > >>> guarantee.
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Bonafides:
>> > >>> We are members of the Chapel Hill Prison Books Collective (
>> > >>> prisonbooks.info)
>> > >>> You can see our big hit here:
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> >
>> http://www.crimethinc.com/blog/2009/04/25/security-culture-the-puppet-show/
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Take Care,
>> > >>> Ichabod
>> > >>> 919 240-8078
>> > >>>
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>> >
>> > --
>> > Sent from my mobile device
>> >
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>> --
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