[MI Weekly] Oly Arts, Activism and News. Jun. 9- 15, Issue 11

Thu Jun 9 19:04:57 PDT 2011

*Media Island Weekly: Oly Arts, Activism and News. Jun. 9- 15, Issue 11*
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*Weekly Calendar:  Arts / Activism / Music
Thursday, June 9: *Six-Day War: Israel captures the Golan Heights from
Syria, 1967
*3-5PM: Stitch N Knit,* Media Island
*7- 9PM: Radical Wellness 4 Week Series, *Heart of Wellness, 205 Clark Place
SE Tumwater
Thursdays, June 9 - June 30, $60-120 for the series: (360) 786-1120 To
Register. Fred Klemmer is an acupuncturist, practitioner of East Asian
medicine, spiritual wellness coach, and a Sufi teacher and healer.
*7:30- 9PM: Olympia's International Pop Underground Convention: a Look Back,
*Oly Timberland Library, 313 8th Avenue SE,
Join Calvin Johnson and Lois Maffeo, who will share stories about the
International Pop Underground Convention as we approach its twenty year
anniversary. The convention was a six day event held in 1991 that featured
performances by local artists Beat Happening, Fitz of Depression, Bikini
Kill, Bratmobile and Some Velvet Sidewalk.
*8PM: Heaven Generation, Apache Chief, Mona Lisa Overdrive and Awesomecam,* The
Northern, 321 4th Ave
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Friday, June 10: *Fascists kidnap and kill Italian Socialist leader Giacomo
Matteotti in Rome. 1924
*10- 11AM: 32nd Annual Evergreen Mud Race, *Mud Bay behind Blue Heron
Bakery,
You Are Cordially Invited By the Council of Evergreen Community Elders To
Participate In the Ancient Rite of Passage — From Ivory Clocktower to
Earth-Imbedded Reality — The True and Righteous Graduation Ritual  The 32nd
Annual  Mud Race. Shoes Required. Duct Tape Recommended. Costumes Optional.
Parent Care Provided.
***4:30- 6PM: Bring the Billions Home Anti-militarism Peace Vigil,* Percival
Landing 4th and Water St.
Every Friday as long as you are available. Plenty of signs and friendliness
maintain this vigil for over 10 years. Also enjoy the Artesian Rumble
Arkestra jazz band that performs here! http://www.olyfor.org
*5PM: Mas Sol, The Oly Summer Music Festival, *1561 West Ford Road, Matlock
Mas Sol is a three day, two night camping trip extravaganza featuring 60+
hours of music between two stages, a bar and grill and its very own Beauty
Salon. Ask about our food and drink vouchers! Come be a part of the
experience and bring your friends! $12/day, $30 for weekend.
http://massolfestival.wordpress.com/
*7PM: Daughters of the River Huong with author Uyen Nicole Duong,* Oly
Timberland Library,
More than 30 years have passed since 16-year-old Uyen Nicole Duong won the
Republic of Vietnam's National Honor Prize for Literature - and then
narrowly escaped the fall of Saigon barely a month later.
*8PM: Sfirah's Graduation Party,* Le Voyeur, 404 4th Ave E
*7- 10PM: 17th Olympia Experimental Music Festival,* The Northern, 321 4th
Ave
Paintings for Animals (Olympia, WA) Big Tom the Lithuanian (Olympia, WA) LA
Lungs (Tacoma, WA) Marlo Eggplant (Portland, OR) Echos of Infiniti (Olympia,
WA) Four-Dimensional Nightmare (Olympia, WA) Eurostache (San Francisco, CA)*
8PM: Gaelica Tonight,* Traditions Cafe, 300 5th Avenue SW*
* Benefit concert with all proceeds going to Friends of Rocky Prairie
defending the prairie habitat south of Olympia from development. Tickets are
available and in any amount from $15 to $100 (or beyond). Gaelica is a
fusion of Celtic, Appalachian and American Folk music with a distinctly
progressive approach. *

Saturday, June 11: *Alabama Governor George Wallace stands at the door of
Foster Auditorium at the University of Alabama in an attempt to block two
black students, Vivian Malone and James Hood, from attending that school.
Later in the day, accompanied by federalized National Guard troops, they are
able to register. 1963.
*Noon: Mas Sol, The Oly Summer Music Festival, *1561 West Ford Road, Matlock

Mas Sol is a three day, two night camping trip extravaganza featuring 60+
hours of music between two stages, a bar and grill and its very own Beauty
Salon. Ask about our food and drink vouchers! Come be a part of the
experience and bring your friends! $12/day, $30 for weekend.
http://massolfestival.wordpress.com/
*9AM- 2PM: West Olympia Farmers' Market, *Garfield Elementary 300 Thomas
Street,
Special entertainment! Raffles! Special discounts for grads with tassle or
cap! * VEGETABLES * VEGGIE, FLOWER & HERB STARTS * EGGS * FLOWERS * * BAKED
GOODS * COFFEE * KRAUT * PICKLES * CRAFTS * AND MORE!  * All locally
produced goods! *
*10AM- 11:30PM: Capital City Pride's 20th Anniversary
Celebration,*Sylvester Park,
Starring Shoshana Bean, Bruce Haasl, Jade Jericho, Xavier Toscano, a special
20th anniversary concert by some of the Pacific Northwest's hottest musical
theatre actors as well as performances by Flirticia Fondue, Jerod Nace,
Marlayna McBride & The Jakettes, and your host, Gregory Conn. We are also
delighted to be presenting a beer garden on the premises this year.
http://Capitalcitypride.net
*6- 9PM: ANOTHER WAY TO SAY, *Tom Anderson Studio/Gallery 117 WASHINGTON ST
NE,
Featuring artwork by the seven Photoland interns of The Evergreen State
College photography department:  Kaya Sumer Liliana Hudgens Jenna James
Erica Keeling Willi Sheller Paul Battson Victoria Anderson. Can't make it
but still want to see the show?? We'll be hanging around from 3-7pm on the
10th, 12th, and 13th!
*6- 10PM: The Junebug Cafe: Olympia Free Herbal Clinic Dinner Benefit, *Sage's
Brunch House 909 Rogers St. NW, Listen to the live music of Jenny Jenkins,
Billy Rose, and others over a delicious dinner of local foods, delectable
drinks and desserts, and cordials infused with herbs and spices! The Olympia
Free Herbal Clinic is an entirely volunteer-run community project that
offers health consultations and plant remedies free of charge, an in-house
health-focused reference library, educational workshops, and appointments
with practitioners of alternative healing modalities.
olyfreeherbalclinic at riseup.net 360-753-1293
*7- 10PM: 17th Olympia Experimental Music Festival, *The Northern, 321 4th
Ave
Wood Paneling (Olympia, WA) Boyband (Portland, OR) Violet (Olympia, WA)
Sustentacula (Portland, OR) The Dead Air Fresheners (I-5 Corridor) Night Jar
(Olympia, WA) Pavonine (Austin, TX)
*8- 11PM: Stonewall Youth's Drag Show Extravaganza, *Captiol Theater 206 5th
Ave. SE,
Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are $7 for 21 and under, sliding scale $10-25 for
adults. http://www.stonewallyouth.org
*8PM: Larry Murante & Terry Holder, *Traditions Cafe, 300 5th Avenue SW
Award winning singer/songwriter Larry Murante returns to our stage, joined
by acclaimed singer/songwriter Terry Holder. Tickets: $12 Student/low
income: $8
***9- 11PM: Jazz in the Cellar with Vince Brown & Jessica Blinn,* Swing Wine
Bar Cafe, 825 Columbia St. SW
Vocalist/ violinist Jessica Blinn will join Vince Brown for an evening of
swing standards.
*9PM: Hearts and Minutes,* Le Voyeur, 404 4th Ave E
*
Sunday, June 12: *Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath.
1381
*Noon- 11:30PM: Capital City Pride's 20th Anniversary Celebration, *Sylvester
Park,
The Parade starts at Noon on Sunday followed by The Kim Archer Band. Our
grand finale Cabaret in the Park will be hosted by local favorite Saul
Tannenbaum and his Friends of Dorothy. We are also delighted to be
presenting a beer garden on the premises this year.
http://Capitalcitypride.net
*Noon- 8PM: Mas Sol, The Oly Summer Music Festival,* 1561 West Ford Road,
Matlock
Mas Sol is a three day, two night camping trip extravaganza featuring 60+
hours of music between two stages, a bar and grill and its very own Beauty
Salon. Ask about our food and drink vouchers! Come be a part of the
experience and bring your friends! $12/day, $30 for weekend.
http://massolfestival.wordpress.com/
*1PM: Drone for Peace, *The Legislative Rotunda, 416 14TH ave. SW,
Drone for Peace in the Key of F: Performed in a variety of U.S. cities,
Drone for Peace is a sonic ritual performed by local artists, exploring the
key of F, aligning to the Heart Chakra. It manifests as a small ensemble of
string players and vocalists, and invites all willing and interested
participants from the Olympia community to collaborate and contribute to
global healing.
*2- 4PM: Music by the Straw Hat String Band, *Traditions Cafe, 300 5th
Avenue SW
On the 2nd Sunday of each month we’ll have some free acoustic music in the
cafe.The Straw Hat String Band is a fervent acoustic traditional band that
does interpretations of many folk genres - Contradance, Irish, Old Timey,
Québécois, Métis, American Roots, Blues, Rock, Jazz, and Latin.
*7- 10PM: 17th Olympia Experimental Music Festival,* The Northern, 321 4th
Ave
A/V night featuring artists who incorporate visual projections with live
sound creation:  Devon Damonte (Olympia, WA) Eric Ostrowski (Seattle, WA)
Mangled Bohemians (Portland, OR) Forrest Friends (Seattle, WA) Derek M.
Johnson (Olympia, WA) Cathartech (Seattle, WA))
*
Monday, June 13: *Vietnam War: The New York Times begins publication of the
Pentagon Papers. 1971
*6- 8PM: Next Steps Community Conversation at POWER Outage,* Darby's Cafe,
211 5th Ave.
We will share a potluck meal at 5:30, childcare will be at the POWER office,
down the street, from 6 - 8.  Now that our state government has made it
clear that while they are willing to spend tax dollars supporting wealthy
individuals and corporations, but not the basic needs of Washington
citizens, we need to come together as a community and plan.
*6PM: KOWA 106.5 LP FM meeting,* Media Island, 816 Adams St. SE
*9- 11PM: Greta Jane Quartet,* Royal Lounge, 311 Capitol Way N
*9PM: BRANDON MAYER AND THE HIDDEN POWERS,* Le Voyeur, 404 4th Ave E
***
Tuesday, June 14: *1954 – U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a bill
into law that places the words "under God" into the U.S. Pledge of
Allegiance.
*2- 4PM: TC Commissioners Meeting, *Building 1 County Courthouse, 2000
Lakeridge Dr. SWLocal participation is the key to responsive government.
The Thurston County Commissioners meet every Tuesday at 2 p.m. and welcome
public comment at the beginning of each meeting.   Click on this link to see
this week's agenda. http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/bocc/agenda.htm
*7PM: Olympia City Council Meeting,* City Council Building.
Public gets 3 minutes to speak. Public encouraged to voice displeasure for
the anti-homeless and anti-busking criminalization of poverty ordinances.
*7PM: South Sound Clean Clothes Campaign, *Traditions Cafe, 300 5th Avenue
SW
This community group formed in 2000 to address sweatshop issues and has
focused on getting public institutions to adopt sweatshop free purchasing
practices. We meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month. For more info. go to
www.southsoundcleanclothes.org
*9PM: BRUTE HEART  TRAUMA DOM,* Le Voyeur, 404 4th Ave E
*
Wednesday, June 15: *
*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
***6PM: Olympia Media Cooperative Meeting, *Media Island, 816 Adams St. SE,
Are you a citizens journalist, videographer, editor or blogger here in
Olympia? Come learn how through cooperation we can take on corporate media
and win with your help.
*6:30PM: Poetry Night, *Traditions Cafe, 300 5th Avenue SW
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/ Local Review
Media Island's Local Media Watch:
http://www.netvibes.com/olyblogwatch#Prolific-Bloggers
Oly Blog: Hyper local news!
http://olyblog.net
Disarm Now Plow Shares: Cruel and Inhuman Punishment
http://disarmnowplowshares.wordpress.com/2011/06/01/cruel-and-inhuman-punishment/<goog_957911511>
Local Musician Richard Lopez Goes to Gaza on the Freedom Flotilla 2.
http://lopeztogaza.wordpress.com/
Janines little hollywood
http://janineslittlehollywood.blogspot.com/
Free Radio Olympia: Streaming music from 98.5
http://www.frolympia.org/ <goog_957911521>
Shelton Progressive
http://sheltonprogressive.blogspot.com/
This is historic times
http://thisishistorictimes.com
Olympia Coalition for a Fair Budget
http://olycoforfairbudget.wordpress.com/
Last Word Blog: Daily Bleed
http://lastwordblog.blogspot.com/ <goog_957911537>
POWER: Parents Organizing for Welfare and Economic Rights
http://www.oly-wa.us/power/ <goog_957911540>
Olympia Power and Light
http://www.olympiapowerandlight.com/
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/ Under-Reported*
Media Island's Weekly News Roundup:
Special Investigation: The Pesticides and Politics of America's Eco-War
http://www.truth-out.org/pesticides-and-politics-americas-eco-war/1307539754

U.S. Reaches Plea Deal in Classified Leaks Case
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/10/us/10leak.html?hp
The March on Blair Mountain Begins
http://itsgettinghotinhere.org/2011/06/06/the-march-on-blair-mountain-begins/
Game Change in Peru? Humala's Big Win By MARK WEISBROT
http://www.counterpunch.org/weisbrot06072011.html
WikiLeaks Haiti: Let Them Live on $3 a Day
http://www.thenation.com/article/161057/wikileaks-haiti-let-them-live-3-day
Hedge funds 'grabbing land' in Africa
http://media.oaklandinstitute.org/hedge-funds-grabbing-land-africa-0
Guy Who Got Laid Off Just Glad Multi-National Corporation Will Make It
http://www.theonion.com/articles/guy-who-got-laid-off-just-glad-multinational-corpo,20646/
Our News and their News
http://www.juancole.com/2011/06/our-news-and-their-news.html
Right-wing Unleashes Campaign Against Democracy in Latin America
http://afgj.org/?p=1161
Organic Spies Find Lies
http://youtu.be/FCK0MTS4mvI
New Seasons Supermarket Flashmobbed by Portland BDS
http://bmediacollective.org/?p=628
US airstrikes in Yemen are ‘criminal’ – political analyst
http://rt.com/news/yemen-usa-airstrike-civilian/
They Call This Justice. Supreme Court Gives CIA Torturers, Boeing a Free
Pass
http://antifascist-calling.blogspot.com/2011/06/they-call-this-justice-supreme-court.html
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/ Links
Links Independent News (worldwide)
http://www.indymedia.org/
http://www.globalresearch.ca/
http://www.counterpunch.org/
http://www.commondreams.org/
http://www.truthout.org/
http://www.alternet.org/
http://www.rawstory.com/
http://cryptome.org/
http://www.soaw.org/index.php
http://quixote.org/
http://www.nacla.org/
http://www.thenation.org/
http://www.venezuelanalysis.com/
http://www.cipcol.org/
http://www.enlacesamerica.org/
http://sites.google.com/site/transborderproject/
http://americasmexico.blogspot.com/
http://www.americaspolicy.org/
http://www.truthdig.com/
http://wallwritings.wordpress.com/
http://www.cindysheehanssoapbox.com/Home_Page.html

The following are good sites for video:
http://papertiger.org/
http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/
http://www.democracynow.org/
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/index-flash.html
http://therealnews.com/t/index.php
http://fora.tv/
http://www.edmaysproductions.net/
http://www.talkingsticktv.org/
http://insubordination.blogspot.com/
http://www.freespeech.org/

Women's Issues:
http://www.lifeandlibertyforwomen.org/
http://www.naral.org/
http://www.prch.org/
http://www.now.org/
http://feminist.org/

Native American Issues:
http://www.ienearth.org/
http://www.myspace.com/treatycouncil
http://www.blackmesais.org/
http://www.indianz.com/
http://www.indiancountry.com/
http://www.nativeamericacalling.com/
http://reznetnews.org/
http://www.blackmesawatercoalition.org/
http://desert-rock-blog.com/
http://www.honorearth.org/
http://www.indigenousaction.org/
http://www.leonardpeltier.org/
http://indigenouswomenforjustice.org/
http://www.shundahai.org/
http://www.humanrights.de/u/usa/AIP.html
http://www.redwiremag.com/
http://www.nativemovement.org/
http://www.welrp.org/
http://www.ipcb.org/
http://www.transformcolumbusday.org/
http://www.alaska.net/~gwichin
http://www.thundervalley.org/
http://carbon.cudenver.edu/fwc/
http://www.wsdp.org/

Organizations We Like:
http://www.freepress.net/
http://www.amnesty.org/
http://ccrjustice.org/
http://www.npsctapp.blogspot.com/
http://www.rethinkingschools.org/
http://www.wearenotyoursoldiers.org/
http://www.jubileeusa.org/index.php
http://www.nukefree.org/

Periodicals:
http://www.arc.org/C_Lines/ArcColorLines.html
http://www.zcommunications.org/zmag
http://www.adbusters.org/home/
http://www.dollarsandsense.org/
http://www.inthesetimes.com/
http://www.merip.org/
http://www.newint.org/
http://www.rethinkingschools.org/index.shtml
http://www.sojo.net/
http://www.theecologist.org/
http://www.progressive.org/default.htm
http://www.tricycle.com/
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