[Iyf-ct] January RRFM

Wed Jan 20 03:02:02 PST 2010

Hi Meghan

Sounds great. Would be brilliant if we could get material together for a zine, but I don't think I'll have the time to much of a contribution before the end of the month. Photocopying might just be the cheapest way to do this with the small numbers we need - or am I wrong?

Andreas

--- On Wed, 1/20/10, meghan judge <megatrops at gmail.com> wrote:

From: meghan judge <megatrops at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Iyf-ct] January RRFM
To: iyf-ct at lists.resist.ca
Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2010, 12:30 PM

I think it's a good idea...but i cant offer my voice as it tends to shake when there are too many people around. i can enact out scenarios dressed in a clown suite rather - or make a puppet show to go with the talks (like punch and judy - only capitalism and worker) ... 

otherwise we can have a mini zine ready by then maybe? with writing and a comics strip? is anyone free to create this? i can draw a comic with the help of a writer and do the (simple) layout for the zine.

I propose something like this: 
 positive examples of other things taken into the peoples hands that work - so some research needs to go in this direction, unless it's knowledge someone already has.
insight into the wrongs of capitalismsuggestions for freeing yourself in a world controlled by these systems. light daily insights to keep hearts high, and more serious long term instances to build community.
a comic strip illustrating something to do with freedom of expressionplease comment and add to/take from these suggestions, they are not too structured or precious. i'm not sure how much printing will cost. if we keep it small and black and white and only print how ever many we will need for that event then it might not be too bad.  3 x A4 sheets per zine will give us 12 pages to work with if we print A5. i have a little money (for a change) to put into this if others are tight this month.

i think it's very important to keep a sense of humor and fun about the zine, make it an uplifting one, but one that takes reality seriously as well.

On Mon, Jan 18, 2010 at 7:52 PM, Andreas Spath <andreas_spath at yahoo.com> wrote:

Hey folks

Have been speaking to Gizelle from evolver. She hasn't been able to secure a suitable venue that has both nice indoor and outdoor spaces, so we've decided to have the January RRFM back at the original venue, but she will be trying to organise a tent. The date is the last Sun in Jan - the 31st. They are planning some discussion/interaction/workshop stuff around the theme of the gift economy, which will happen in the tent. They've also invited us to contribute and participate, of course. She would like one (or more) of us to give an informal talk about the RRFM - why we're doing it, what the motivation is etc. Any volunteers for that?

I'll create a Facebook event for this tomorrow and we can start to spread the word.

Below is the email Gizelle sent out to the evolver crowd.

Cheers,
Andreas

Hi everyone, 

The new year is here, and we're 
planning our first Spore meeting for 2010. The theme is "Give It Up" - 
gift economies and the culture of giving. See Reality Sandwich (http://www.realitysandwich.com/evolver_spores_give_it_up) 
for more info. 
This 
month, we are collaborating with The Really Really Free Market (see their 
Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=163068200145) to 
bring you an afternoon event - Sunday 31 January, 1pm - 4pm at Zandvlei 
in Muizenberg.
The 
afternoon will include:
In the Market Space - 

the Really Really Free Market - "Bring useful items 
  that you no longer need or want to share freely with other members of your 
  community. Browse through the things others have brought and leave with what 
  your family needs, regardless of whether you brought something or not." 
  Opportunities for you to share YOUR gift - if you are 
  an artist/performer/therapist or just have a 
  passion/service/expertise you love to share, come prepared to 
  "show-and-tell" Activities for kids of all ages - live 
  music (to be confirmed)Picnic area - bring kids / friends / extra food & 
  drink to share
In the Gathering Space - 

  A 
  mini-workshop, with clay modelling and meditation to explore the theme of 
  giving
  A 
  discussion on Gift Economies (with guest 
  speakers)Opportunities for you 
  to share YOUR gift - if you are an artist/performer/therapist or just have a 
  passion/service/expertise you love to share, come prepared to 
  "show-and-tell" 
What to expect 
- 
A relaxed, fun-filled 
  afternoon - take part in whatever way suits you, arrive & leave at times 
  that work for youA chance to give and 
  receive in new ways: come prepared to offer something - ANYTHING - and to go 
  home with a gift you've receivedAn opportunity to 
  share your uniqueness with a willing audience
I'd 
like help with -
Activities - please let me know if you are willing to 
  entertain kids, play music, give massages, read poetry, WHATEVER! and you'd 
  like more information or help setting up...Creating the space - 
  I'd love to borrow a stretch tent for the gathering space, if you can help, 
  get in touch please :-)
For more information, or 
if you'd like to chat about what you have to offer, please don't hesitate to 
contact me! 

Look forward to seeing 
you all there, 
Love, 

Gizelle

Evolver Spores: 
co-creating "the more beautiful world our hearts tell us is 
possible"

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