[mobglob-discuss] [winnipeg_activist] G8 Calendar of Events

[Gordon Flett]

Calgary G8 Calendar of Events

Calgary has become the focus of our organizing efforts in opposition to
the policies of the G8. If you cannot make it to Calgary, we encourage
you to support solidarity demonstrations in your own communities. Visit
the website at http://g8.activist.ca/ for more information about G8
related actions in Calgary, across the country and around the world.
These activities are what we know about as of June 20, 2002, and are
subject to change.

June 21-25:
G6B Conference
University of Calgary
http://www.peaceandhumanrights.org
403-202-0638

June 19-28:
Convergence Centre
9:00am -11:30pm at the Calgary Multicultural Centre (712 5th St. SE)
A welcome/info centre and space for spokescouncils, meetings, message
boards, and some training. Information sharing meeting nightly at 5:30
p.m. followed by Action Spokescouncil at 7 p.m. Community debrief June
28.

June 22 – 9-11 a.m Anti-Capitalist Caucus
June 22 – 3-5 pm Kananaskis Spokescouncil
June 24 – Info meeting 2:30-4:00 and Spokescouncil 4:00 – 6:00
Contact g8-convergence at activist.ca to book space for workshops,
meetings.
Phone: 403-617-1267

June 20-28
Medical Clinic
403-618-5861

June 20-28
Legal Assistance
403-263-7440
(This is the number to write on your arm.)

June 19-22
The Afrikabeat Festival presents films and live music.
Uptown Theatre
610-8th Avenue SW
www.afrikabeat.org

June 22
Puppets, banners, masks, souvenirs and more!
Art-making Workshop-Gatherings:
10 am to 6 pm		Bridgeland-Riverside Hall
Creatively express your ideas and concerns about the impact of corporate
globalization on families and communities in Calgary and around the
world! This day is set aside for finishing up projects, talking about
the March, etc. For more information or to register contact: Joan
284-3075 or Grant 714-0783 gdp_sparkstar at canada.com.

June 22, 24, 25
CEP Tools for Troublemakers
Three one-day training sessions on: what is civil disobedience and
direct action? (mornings) and medical and legal issues in protest
situations (afternoons). Open to everyone on June 22 and 24 and for CEP
members on June 25.

June 22: 10:00 am – 4:30 pm, Calgary Multicultural Centre, 712 – 5th St.
SE
June 24 & 25: 10:00 am – 4:30 pm, Carpenters Hall, 301 – 10th Street NW
Sponsored by the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada
Contact: ddurning at cep.ca (306) 539-3196

June 22
Welcome to Calgary Open Stage
Calgary Multicultural Centre, 712 – 5th St. SE
9:30 (after Spokescouncil meeting)
An evening of music with local and visiting musicians.
Free event. changetheworld at hotmail.com

June 22
G8 Bike Brigade : Critical Mass Ride downtown Calgary
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM;
Eau Claire Market (3rd St & 3rd Ave SW)
E-mail g8-bike at activist.ca.

June 23
Community Solidarity March
1pm: meet at Eau Claire Plaza  (3rd St & 3rd Ave SW)
2pm: rally at Olympic Plaza 228 8th Ave SE
Phone: (403) 262-2390

June 23-27
Soup Kitchen
CDLC and ACAP in cooperation with Food Not Bombs and UFCW
Bridgeland-Riverside Hall
919 McDougall Road NE
Times TBA
403-262-2390

June 23
Interfaith Prayer For World Peace
4:30 p.m.
Martha Cohen Theatre
EPCOR Centre 2nd St. & 8th Ave. SE
Judith: 248-1987

June 23
Solidentity
Underground Pub
Basement - 731-10th Ave. SW
Punk rock musical event with local and visiting performers including
James Leroy Band, PC Theft, Pin Dolls and more
Over 18 event
$8.00 at the door
changetheworld at hotmail.com


June 23
We’d rather wear nothing than wear Gap!
Planning meeting
Multicultural Centre (Convergence Space)
712 5th St. SE
Everyone who wishes to participate in the "We'd rather wear nothing than
wear Gap!" action (stripping is not compulsory--we need drummers,
singers, and people to cheer us on, too!!! AND there's gonna be a
terrific line-up of clothed speakers to boot!), try to make the Sunday,
June 23 meeting (after the Spokescouncil).

June 24
Workshop on the global HIV/AIDS crisis
4:30 – 6:30
Bridgeland-Riverside Hall
919 McDougall Road NE
Details TBA

June 24-28:
Epcor Indymedia Centre – downtown Calgary
Lunch hour lecture series and nightly film screenings at 7 pm (Canadian
content) and 9 pm (international content)
On-going briefings, panels, speakers, performances
http://alberta.indymedia.org

June 24-26
United Food and Commercial Workers Union
Workshops for youth at Bridgeland Community Hall
919 McDougall Road NE
Space available for workshops. Contact Chris @ (403) 815-2625
Times TBA

June 24
Wail for Bail
Bridgeland Community Hall
919 McDougall Road NE
Jail solidarity benefit concert featuring Chris Brown, Sarah Marlowe,
Maria Dunn, Stillhorse and Dave McCann
Over 18 event
$8.00 donation suggested
changetheworld at hotmail.com

June 25
Showdown at the Ho-Down
Rally, speakers and music at the site where the City of Calgary is
hosting a G-8 Summit delegates party. Meet at Memorial Park (4th St. and
13th Ave. SW) at 7:30 p.m. and march to the Stampede Roundup Centre.
Organized by Calgary Anti-Capitalist Convergence.

June 25
It Takes All Kinds
Panel discussion on diversity of tactics at the
Multicultural Centre 712 5St SE 2pm-4pm

June 25-27
Canadian Labour Congress Workshops On The G-8

Sweatshops To Nepad
Bridgeland-Riverside Community Centre (in the tent)
919 McDougall Road, NE

Workshop #1 - Tuesday, June 25th  (10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)
Strengthening Global Economic Growth - really: A workshop on the G-8
Summit topic which really looks at raising living standards and reducing
global poverty, including poverty in Canada.  Real alternatives like
living wages, social and economic development, the ILO Fundamental
Declaration of Rights and the Tobin Tax will be explored.

Workshop #2 – Wednesday, June 26th (9:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.)
Sweatshops - A Sign of Globalization: A workshop on successful coalition
work, impacts of boycotts and current actions being taken against
sweatshops. Examining actions issues which promote fair working
conditions, advancement of human rights and elimination of child labour
will be stressed.

Workshop #3 - Thursday, June 27th (12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.)
Globalization Impacts in Canada & Developing Countries - A Race to the
Bottom: A workshop looking at globalization in all our communities. We
see divide and conquer strategies, workers pitted against workers,
racism, poverty, exploitation...  Workers from Africa and Canada will
examine civil society’s, corporate and government’s promises, actions
and responsibilities to deal with globalization’s impacts, now and in
the future.

The CLC tent still has space available for others wishing to do
workshops. For info: mdesautels at clc-ctc.ca or Mike @ (780) 405-2756

June 25
Exposing the G8 Teach-in
10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Scarboro United Church
134 Scarboro Ave.
Speakers and Music
e-mail drobbins at canadians.org

June 26 (Opening day of the G8)
Take Back the Streets
Snake Marches rallying at 6am and marching at 7am
Starting from Shaw Millenium Park, Fort Calgary and Eau Claire Market

June 26
Die-In
12 Noon
Calgary Olympic Plaza

June 26
People’s Picnic in the Park
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Music, speakers
Details TBA

June 26
Music and Speakers at the Uptown
7:00 p.m.
Donations at the door
Uptown Theatre
610-8th Avenue SW
With: Bruce Cockburn, Chris Brown, David Rovics, Dale Ladoucer & Laura
Vinson, Anne Feeney & Chris Chandler, Creegan Brothers of the Bare Naked
Ladies, Blue Quarter, special guest appearance by Michael Moore (live
via video).

June 27
Women Rise Up
An evening of women’s music, theatre and art
Carpenters Hall 301-10th St. NW
Calgary Women and Global Action Collective
cwaga at activist.ca  or 403-209-3232

___________________________________________
"Why of course the people don't want war. Why should some poor slob on a
farm want to risk his life in a war when the best he can get out of it
is to come back to his farm in one piece? Naturally the common people
don't want war...That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders
of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter
to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist
dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the
bidding  of the leaders.

That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked,
and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the
country to danger. It works the same in any country."
- Hermann Goering, Commander-in-Chief of Luftwaffe, Hitler's second in
command.