[Peace-discuss] Fwd: Upcoming Springfield Events

[Jim Buell]

Springfield's a bit far but there are some very good peace-related events 
coming up there. The Anti-War Videos this Thursday look especially good. 
Any IMCistas on this list know how we might be able to get access to the 
Paper Tiger TV videos here?

Jim



>Upcoming 'Green' Events in Springfield
>(These event are neither sponsored or presented by the Springfield Green 
>Party, but represent the values and goals of the Springfield 
>Greens.  Please support the local progressive community by attending any 
>and all events you can.)
>Please post your events, comments or ideas on the 
><http://groups.yahoo.com/group/springfieldgreens>Springfield Greens 
>Listserve or email them to 
><mailto:springfieldgreens at yahoogroups.com>springfieldgreens at yahoogroups.com.
>
>
>Monday, November 5th - 6:30-9pm
>ISIMC Video Night at Heartland Peace Center
>Heartland Peace Center, 1337 Wabash (just past Goodwill)
>    * Watch eye-opening videos like Indymedia's Newsreal and projects from 
> other independent news sources.
>    * Enjoy light refreshments, Meet new people, Learn how you can get 
> involved with the Springfield IMC.
>    * Presented by the <http://www.springfieldimc.org>Springfield 
> Independent Media Center
>
>Thursday, November 8th
>Anti-War Videos
>PAC Conference Room F, University of Illinois at Springfield
>Noon to 1pm - 9.11 (1/2 hour video)
>6:30pm - 9.11 (1/2 hour video) and Turning Tragedy Into War (1/2 hour video)
>    * Presented by the the "Anarchy and Social Change" public affairs 
> colloquium
>    * A half hour discussion follows both videos.
>    * 9.11 - A 1/2 hour video which documents the emergence in NYC of a 
> transformation from mourning into a mobilization for peace and justice, 
> and addresses the racial backlash against Arab Americans (New York 
> Independent Media Center, Paper Tiger TV and Big Noise Tactical).
>    * Turning Tragedy Into War - A 1/2 hour video which critiques the 
> corporate media's coverage of the war while providing a background of US 
> involvement in the Middle East combined with interviews and scenes from 
> the streets of NYC during the week following September 11 (Paper Tiger TV).
>
>Friday, November 9th - 9pm
>Sangamon Valley Roots Revival Presents Robbie Fulks
>On Broadway, 210 Broadway
>    * The Sangamon Valley Roots Revival is proud to welcome back the wit 
> and wisdom of Robbie Fulks to Springfield at On Broadway, 210 
> Broadway.Fulks is appearing solo and will be performing songs off his 
> latest release, Couples in Trouble.
>    * Showtime is 9 PM with opening act Lucky Patterson and the Wolf Crick 
> Boys.
>    * Cost is $7.
>    * Stick around for late night guests the Moonlite Rhythm Rangers.
>    * For more information about Robbie Fulks visit 
> <http://www.robbiefulks.com>www.robbiefulks.com
>
>Saturday, November 10th - All Day
>'No Event' Special Event Fundraiser for Heartland Peace Center
>Nowhere.  Nowhere at all.
>    * Make no plans to come to this event - it will not be held!!  No need 
> for a babysitter, no need to mark your schedule, and you can even lounge 
> at home in your pajamas.  This is a 'No Event' Fundraiser.
>    * Contests include: Early Bird Drawing (Send your tickets now to be 
> eligible for one of four $25 gift certificates); Limbo Contest (Be a 
> winner without bending over backwards), the 'Grand Peacenik' award 
> (Includes free parking at HPC through the end of the year); and the 'Most 
> Tickets Purchased' award (Win this drawing and they'll pretend you were 
> HPC's biggest supporter)
>    * If you have received tickets to this event in the mail, please send 
> them in now to be eligible for the special drawings.  If not, please 
> contact <http://heartlandpeacecenter.org/>Heartland Peace Center to 
> request your tickets. (217.787.3047)
>    * Tickets are $10 each and should reach HPC on or before November 10th 
> to be eligible for the special drawings
>    * Because there is no actual event, your ticket is 100% tax deductible.
>    * Special Advance Ticket Door Prize Drawing will be held at that 
> evening's John Van Orman concert at Andiamos (see below)
>
>Saturday, November 10th - 8pm
>Solo Concert with John Van Orman - Benefit for Heartland Peace Center
>Andiamo, 206 South 6th in downtown Springfield
>    * Director of Music at the prestigious Ozark Folk Center in Mountain 
> View, Arkansas, Van Oman's roots are deep in Illinois soil.
>    * He performed for years around Springfield as part of Finnegan's Wake 
> and has traveled to the British Isles as well as China to expand his 
> store of traditional music.
>    * Tickets for this benefit for the Peace Center are $7.
>    * Call <http://heartlandpeacecenter.org/>Heartland Peace Center to 
> reserve or purchase at the door. (217.787.3047)
>
>Friday, November 23rd - All Day
>International Buy Nothing Day
>Springfield, Illinois - Wherever sweatshop good are sold and consumerism 
>rears it's ugly face
>    * The annual International Buy Nothing Day is a day of cheerful and 
> critical protest against Western over consumption, the unequal worldwide 
> distribution of well-being and wealth, and the influence of advertising 
> on our daily lives.
>    * The event is celebrated world wide through direct action, teach-ins, 
> flyer brigades, guerilla theater, and a host of other creative events 
> designed to raise public awareness and consciousness.
>    * The easiest way to become involved in the Buy Nothing Day is: Stay 
> at home! Give yourself and your wallet a day of rest by not 
> shopping.  Download a sticker to put in your window.
>    * Those who want to participate in this campaign in a more active way 
> - and that is definitely much more fun - please post your ideas on the 
> <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/springfieldgreens>Springfield Greens 
> Listserve or email them to 
> <mailto:springfieldgreens at yahoogroups.com>springfieldgreens at yahoogroups.com.
>    * More information on International Buy Nothing Day is available at 
> <http://adbusters.org/campaigns/bnd/>Adbusters and the official 
> <http://www.ddh.nl/nwd/2000/index-eng.html>International Buy Nothing Day 
> web site.