[Mediaisland] Olympia Arts & Activism Calendar. December 16-22

[Bruce Wilkinson]

*Media Island's Olympia Arts & Activism Calendar*. *December 16-22*
http://mediaisland.org, 816 Adams, St. SE, 360.352.8526

*Thursday, Dec. 16*, Bill Hicks, radical comedian, born 1961
*3- 5PM*: Stitch N Knit! Media Island
*7PM*: "Broken Rainbow," film & discussion w/ Rick Fellows & Black Mesa
Indigenous Support Caravanistas, Media Island in the KOWA Outerspace. Free.
Rick Fellows has been the mechanic for a caravan by the Black Mesa
Indigenous Support since the 80's and has returned with several other
Olympia indigenous solidarity activists. Broken Rainbow is a 1985
documentary film about the government-enforced relocation of thousands of
Navajo Native Americans from their ancestral homes in Arizona. The Navajo
were relocated to aid mining speculation in a process that began in the
1970s and continues to this day. The film is narrated by Martin Sheen.
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Friday, Dec. 17*, International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
*4:30-6PM*: Bring the Billions Home Anti-militarism Peace Vigil, Percival
Landing 4th and Water St.
The Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation invites YOU to join EVERY FRIDAY.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR WHATEVER LENGTH OF TIME YOU CAN. We provide plenty of
signs and friendly companionship. We have maintained this vigil for 10
years. Also enjoy the jazz band that performs here to support our vigil!
http://www.olyfor.org Info: Glen Anderson, 491-9093, info at olyfor.org
*7PM:* doors open: MISTLETOE & MISCHIEF ~ A Holdiay Affair; The Cherry Loft,
525 Cherry Street, $15
Burlesque! Featuring members from TUSH! (Nani Poonani, Bettie Beelzebubb,
Lowa DeBoomboom, Princess Lucky Buttons) Aerial Performers, featuring
members of The Tallhouse Arts Consortium. Live Music! Grab your dancing
shoes and rock out to Olympia’s own Erev Rav, with MC Elizabeth Lord! Also
Beer, Wine, Tasty Morsels, Fire Dancing & The Duda Photography Photo booth!
Olympia Free Herbal Clinic will be selling desserts.
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Saturday, Dec. 18*, Steve Biko, South African anti-apartheid activist, born
1946
*Noon- 1PM:* 35th Annual Holiday Peace Vigil, Location: 4th Ave. near
Heritage Fountain
The public is invited to participate, the annual vigil is an Olympia
tradition. Signs are provided, but participants may bring their own.
Children are welcome. Participants may enjoy free refreshments nearby after
the vigil.
*Noon- 4PM:* Cupcake Benefit Sale for The Birth Attendants: Prison Doula
Project, Outside of Radiance Herbs, 113 5th Ave
*1- 4PM:* Rally in Support of Wikileaks! Heritage Park.
There will be a rally to support Wikileaks and the free flow of information.
Come support the group that has brought the greatest revelation of
government secrets ever. It is a permitted event.
http://wikileaksrallyolympia.yolasite.com/
*2:30- 4:30:* Food Not Bombs, Prep begins 2:30 at Media Island, 4:30
everyone eats delicious vegan food at the Library.
*6:30PM:* Global Days of Listening to Afghanistan, Heritage Park, 5th &
Water,
Connecting with the Afghan Peace Volunteers through a 6:30PM phone call to
Afghanistan’s Bamiyan Province, and other phone calls around the world from
Saturday evening until Sunday morning the 19th. Info: Doug Mackey (360)
485-3764 douglaswmackey at gmail.com, http://www.olympiafor.org
*4PM- 1AM:* 2nd Annual Dinner and a Movie Event! Dine-out for Olympia Film
Society, 206 5th Ave. SE,
Just dine and enjoy! When you dine out December 18th between 5:30pm and
8:30pm at any of the following locally owned downtown restaurants that have
partnered with us, a portion of your food bill will automatically go to
support OFS! Old School Pizzeria, Darby's Cafe, Trinacria, Great Cuisine of
India, Waterstreet Cafe, Traditions Cafe,The Reef, Cascadia Grill, Swing
Wine Bar and Cafe, Quality Burrito, Cicada, South Bay BBQ and Gyro Spot
(Late-Night Dine-out between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m.)
Plus, OFS will be making your night out even better by showing two FREE
movies.
Wind up Here presents our Family-Friendly-Flick:
*4:00PM: THE NEVERENDING STORY *- A family friendly adventure movie about a
troubled boy who dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a
mysterious book. Dir: Wolfgang Peterson/1984/U.S./102 minutes
The Brotherhood presents our Night-on-the-Town Showing of:
*9:00PM: SOME LIKE IT HOT *- A classic comedy about two musicians who
witness a mob hit, and then they flee the state in an all female band
disguised as women, but further complications set in. Starring Marilyn
Monroe, Jack Lemon, Tony Curtis, George Raft, Joe E. Brown and more! Dir.
Billy Wilder/1959/U.S./120 minutes
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Sunday, Dec. 19*, 30,000 Nigerian women revolt against tax on women, 83
killed, 1929
*6PM:* HELP KEEP ZAHID HOME! Local community member & disabled vet Zahid
Chaudhry facing deportation, Traditions Fair Trade Cafe, 300 5th Ave SW
Local community member Muhammad Zahid Chaudhry is facing deportation to
Pakistan. Zahid (as he is known to friends) is a decorated disabled US Army
National Guard vet and has been married to a US citizen for ten years.
Injuries that he sustained in the military left him in a wheelchair. Despite
this, he is being forced to fight for his right to stay in the United
States. The Chaudhrys have exhausted financial means to fight the
deportation, but now they are currently WITHOUT legal representation, and
Zahid is facing a deportation hearing on January 12. Time is short! Please
come to Traditions on Dec. 19 to learn about Zahid and his wife Ann's
ordeal, 2005 – The first same sex civil partnerships in Scotland are
celebrated. and find out how YOU can help keep Zahid home! Also visit
http://www.justice4chaudhry.info/
*6:30PM:* Global Days of Listening to Afghanistan, Heritage Park, 5th &
Water,
Connecting with the Afghan Peace Volunteers through all day ending with a
final 6:30PM phone call to Afghanistan’s Bamiyan Province.
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Monday, Dec. 20*, The first same sex civil partnerships in Scotland are
celebrated in 2005
*6PM:* KOWA 106.5 Low Power FM Radio Meeting, Media Island (in the KOWA
Outerspace.)
*7- 9PM:* Menu For The Future, 5th of 7 sessions, Unitarian Universalist
2300 East End St.,
A discussion course exploring the connections between food & sustainability
and ideal for those just beginning to learn about issues surrounding food,
health & the environment. The final session is an organic foods potluck.
This class, offered through the Oly Unitarian Universalist Congregation
(OUUC) Adult Education Program, is open to all interested individuals. A
single registration fee of $10 applies to all the classes. Fee waivers are
available. Additonal class information and the entire program guide is
available at http://www.ouuc.org (then click on “Adult Education”) or
contact Roger Nielsen, thenielsens2000 at yahoo.com
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Tuesday, Dec. 21* Crazy Horse and Sioux defeat US cavalry in Wyoming, 1866
*5:30AM:* TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE
*7PM:* Media Island Spokes Council Meeting, Media Island
*11:38PM:* WINTER SOLSTICE
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Wednesday, Dec. 22*, Richard Reid attempts to destroy AA Flight 63 by
explosives in his shoes, 2001
*Noon- 1PM:* "STAND UP FOR PEACE" vigil, Sylvester Park,
As we have been doing every Wednesday since March 5, 1980. Please come for
all or part of the hour. We provide plenty of signs and a friendly
atmosphere. Oly FOR

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