[IPSM] The FESTIVAL OF ANARCHY continues! (MONTREAL, MAY 2009)

[Jaggi Singh]

From: Bookfair/Salon <montrealanarchistbookfair at gmail.com>

[please post and forward widely]
[en français: http://www.salonanarchiste.ca/fr/node/30]

*THE FESTIVAL OF ANARCHY continues 

MAY 2009, MONTREAL*
*No gods, no masters; no bosses, no borders!*
[Full calendar of events below]

** Theatre Festival * Art Exhibitions * Squat! * Films * Poetry Nights *
Parties * Benefit Shows * Workshops * BBQ * Book Launch * Demonstrations *
Guerilla Gardening * Community Dinners * Discussions and Roundtables *
Anarchist Cabaret * Bookfair * Day of Anarchist Workshops & Presentations *
and more! **

The entire month of May in Montreal is part of the Festival of Anarchy, with
diverse anarchist-themed events occurring at different venues all over the
island of Montreal. The Festival of Anarchy is organized as part of the 10th
Montreal Anarchist Bookfair. The Festival of Anarchy is the largest
anarchist event in North America.

Festival of Anarchy event venues include:
** Comité d’éducation aux adultes de la Petite-Bourgogne et de St-Henri
(CEDA) * Parc Cabot * Petit Café Campus * Divan Orange * Quai des Brumes *
Carrefour d'éducation populaire de Pointe-St-Charles * Cagibi * Casa del
Popolo * Théâtre D.B. Clarke * Alizée * Rhizome * Il Motore * DIRA Anarchist
Library * Independent Media Center (IMC) * Maison de l’amitié * Parc
Extension Community Center * Jardin de la Liberté * Bar Populaire * Auberge
communautaire de Pointe St-Charles * Concordia Co-op Bookstore * and 
 the
(new) Autonomous Social Center (Centre social autogéré)! **

*Curious about anarchism? Check out the Festival of Anarchy.*
Welcome to all!
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*FESTIVAL OF ANARCHY SCHEDULE*
(updated May 18, 2009)
(previous events archived at: http://www.anarchistbookfair.ca/en/node/13)


*-> TONIGHT! – Monday, MAY 18, 7:30-10pm
JUSTSEEDS Slideshow Presentation
Cagibi, 5490 St-Laurent*

A multi-media slideshow presentation of radical and engaged print practices
as well as the work of JUSTSEEDS Visual Resistance Artists' Cooperative,
with presentations by Josh McPhee, author of Stencil Pirates: A Global
Survey of Street Stenciling, and Erik Ruin, member of JustSeeds. Prints will
be on sale. Info: http://www.anarchistbookfair.ca/en/node/12


*-> Monday, May 18, evening
Bike Pirate Treasure Maps
southwest Montréal, meeting near Lionel-Groulx métro*

Bike Pirate Treasure Maps is an adventure-taking place in southwest
Montréal. Participating teams will receive maps, listen for instructions,
and travel to locales in Saint-Henri and environs alternately thrilling and
pedestrian. Cycling may be the titular means of transport, but walking is
also possible. For more information, updates, and to sign up, visit the
site: http://pirates.events.chromatin.ca/


*-> Tuesday, MAY 19, 7:30pm
The Chomsky Effect: Anarchism, Punk Rock and the Scottish Enlightenment
1455 de Maisonneuve Ouest, H-110 (métro Guy-Concordia)*

A free public lecture by Robert Barsky, author of “The Chomsky Effect: A
radical works beyond the ivory tower” and “Noam Chomsky: A life of dissent”.
Presented by the Specialized Individualized Programs of Concordia’s School
of Graduate Studies. Info: reiss at alcor.concordia.ca


*-> Wednesday, MAY 20, 6pm
Roundtable: Research and Resistance
Cagibi, 5490 St-Laurent*

A roundtable discussion on grassroots knowledge and struggle. Join us for an
evening of short presentations by members of le Collectif de recherche sur
l’autonomie collective (CRAC), the Community-University Research Exchange
(CURE) and other groups, followed by a group discussion. Info:
www.crac-kebec.org


*-> Thursday, MAY 21, 7pm
Book Launch: Whatever Happened to Armed Struggle?
Concordia Co-op Bookstore, 2150 Bishop (métro Guy Concordia)*

Time and time again when revolutionary movements have gone on the offensive,
some people have taken the step to pick up arms in their struggle against
capitalism and the state. Join us at the Concordia Co-op Bookstore for the
book launch of “Projectiles for the People”, the first volume of “The Red
Army Faction: A Documentary History”, published by PM Press and Kersplebedeb
earlier this year. Info: http://www.germanguerilla.com/events


*-> Friday, MAY 22, 6pm.
Solidarity Across Borders (SAB) Community Dinner
At the Maison d'amitié, 120 Duluth East (métro Sherbrooke)*

Welcome to all friends, allies and supporters of Solidarity Across Borders &
migrant justice struggles in Montreal. Our community dinner will include a
menu of tasty foods (both meat and vegetarian) prepared by members and
supporters of Solidarity Across Borders. Don't hesitate to bring food to
share. Dinner is served at 6pm (sharp!). Party and discussion to follow.
Bring your kids! Kids activities planned on-site. Free. Info: 514-848-7583,
www.solidarityacrossborders.org


*-> Saturday, MAY 23, 7pm
Polinizaciones: Pollinating the North and South
Bar Populaire, 6584 St-Laurent (métro Beaubien)*

A multimedia workshop on collective struggles in the North and South, with
Projet Accompagnement Solidarité Colombie and the Beehive Collective. Info:
www.pasc.ca


*-> Sunday, May 24, 7pm
Anti-2010 Olympics Tour
Rhizome, 1800 Létourneux (métro Pie-IX)*

An information tour about ongoing resistance to the upcoming 2010 Winter
Olympics in Vancouver/Whistler. For more info about other events in Quebec:
tourcontre2010 at riseup.net or contrelesolympiquesde2010.anarkhia.org


*-> Wednesday, MAY 27, 8pm
Political documentaries under the stars
2033 St-Laurent (métro St-Laurent)*

A presentation of two politically charged, locally produced full-length
documentaries: “Myths for Profit: Canada's Role in Industries of War and
Peace” and a sneak preview of 'H2Oil' about the Alberta Tar Sands. The
screening will take place outside under the stars. Bring your blankets and
enjoy two brand new critical and engaging films, both of which examine
Canadian political and economic policies and realities. Rain or shine. Info:
www.wideopenexposure.com , http://h2oildoc.com/home/


*-> Friday, MAY 29, 5:30pm
Demonstration in support of the Autonomous Social Center
Rendez-vous: Parc-St-Gabriel, at métro Charlevoix*

The Autonomous Social Center (Centre social autogéré) will be occupied and
opened in an abandoned building in Pointe-St-Charles. A child-friendly
demonstration. Info: www.centresocialautogere.org


*-> Saturday, MAY 30, 8pm
Opening Party of the Autonomous Social Center
Location tba!*

Various revolutionary musicians and artists will be performing at the newly
opened Autonomous Social Center. Come and support the opening of a squat!
Info: www.centresocialautogere.org

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