[RhythmAgogo] Tonight, Next Week, and Beyond

[Neil Jones]

Hi folks,

This is a bit overdue. I'll get right to it.



*Take Back the Night*
We are playing tonight in the Take Back the Night march. After our
participation last year, we were specifically invited by the U of S Women's
Centre to bring the music again this year. Those of us who can will meet at
Open Door at 6:30 pm tonight (Thursday, Sept. 15th) to collect instruments,
and we will walk them over to *the YWCA* (510 25th St E) -- not Third Ave
United Church, as previously believed. That was where it was last year, and
we somehow got ourselves confused. So if you can't make it until later,
meet us *at the YWCA*. We will have a quick practice to orient ourselves
once there, hopefully have a chance to hear the speaker, and march with the
masses starting at 7:30 pm.



*Meeting Next Monday*
It was pointed out to me recently that it has been quite some time since we
had a formal meeting, and that there are some things we need to talk about
as a group. I figured the easiest thing for timing would be to meet at our
regular time, and just skip practice for one week -- we'll still have the
following week to practice before our first youth drumming workshop of the
fall, and I suggest we have a separate planning session for that, anyway.
So, let's meet and talk from 7pm - 9pm next Monday, September 19th.

Informal survey: Is everyone comfortable with having the meeting in our
usual space at Open Door? Would a different setting (say the Capitol, the
Broadway Roastery, or someone's living room) be more conducive?

Also, please submit agenda items to me and I will work on putting it
together.

Also also, should we bring in an outside facilitator? I know someone who
might do it for free, but would probably appreciate a small honorarium,
which I believe would be a worthwhile investment at this point. Thoughts?



*Youth Drumming Workshops*
We are confirmed for hosting three of these so far this fall, for Open
Door. These will be from 1:00 to 3:30 pm on the following dates: Oct. 1st,
Oct. 15th, and Nov. 19th. If there are no objections, I will be the point
person for the Oct. 1st and Nov. 19th ones, and Julie for the Oct. 15th
one. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe these will all be at White
Buffalo Youth Lodge, on 20th Street. Should be fun and worthwhile! And we
will earn ourselves $45 for each of these sessions, which is nice.



*T-Shirts*
Our order was received almost three weeks ago now. I hoped we might have
them for the march, but alas, it was not to be. Should be soon, though!
Anybody wanting to make a donation (suggested: $25) is welcome to -- we can
now take cash, cheques (addressed simply to Rhythm Agogo), and e-Transfers
(sent to rhythmagogo at resist.ca). In keeping with our principle of
accessibility, this is strictly optional.



*Gigs*
Please keep your ears to the ground about potential gigs, and let the group
know!

That's all from me for now. Cheers!

Neil
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