[Wamvan] Fwd: COMMUNITY EVENTS DIGEST (September 19 – September 26)

[Tami Starlight]

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From: SFPIRG <sfpirg at sfu.ca>
Date: Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 1:01 PM
Subject: COMMUNITY EVENTS DIGEST (September 19 – September 26)
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COMMUNITY EVENTS DIGEST (September 19 – September 26)
Social justice events happening on and off campus

***SFPIRG Community Events***

1) Pirate Radio 101 Workshop (Sept 19th)
2) Demystify your bike! The Basics of Bike Maintenance (Sept 20th)
3) SFPIRG Coffee Days (Sept 20th)
4) SFPIRG Open House (Sept 21st)
5) Environmental Activism from the Roots: Acting for the Forests and Beyond
(Sept 21st)
6) Media Skills Workshop (Sept 26th)

***SFU Events***

7) Solid Ground Harvest Workshops (starting Sept 20th)
8) Flying with Wings Pub Night (Sept 25th)

***Other Community Events***

9) NuYu Popular Theatre Project (deadline Sept 23rd)

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*** SFPIRG Community Events***
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1) Pirate Radio 101 Workshop
Date: Monday September 19, 2011
Time: 1- 3:30 PM
Place: Halpern Centre 114
Register: programs at sfpirg.ca

Get your hands dirty building a pirate radio transmitter! This workshop will
teach participants to the basics of soldering together a radio transmitter.
It will also discuss the history of pirate radio in the United States, and
examine its use in revolutionary movements, activist movements at home, and
anti-mining struggles in Central America. Space is limited. Email
programs at sfpirg.ca to register. Presented by SFPIRG in collaboration with
CJSF.

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2) Demystify your bike! The Basics of Bike Maintenance
Date: Tuesday September 20th, 2011
Time: 1- 2 PM
Place: Convocation Mall, SFU Burnaby Campus

Take the Mystery out of your bicycle with this interactive workshop! Bring
your bike and we'll show you how to do a basic inspection to make sure its
in good running order. You'll learn how to:
• clean and oil your bike
• adjust your brakes and gears
• check your wheels and tires
• decide when its a good idea to take your bike to the shop
• and other tips to make your riding experience more enjoyable

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3) SFPIRG Coffee Days
Date: Every Tuesday, starting September 20th, 2011
Time: 10:30am – 2:30pm
Place: SFPIRG, TC326 in the Rotunda, SFU Burnaby Campus

Free Coffee (and tea too!) every Tuesday starting Sept 20th in the SFPIRG
lounge, TC326, in the Rotunda. The coffee is organic and direct fair trade.
Bring your own mug. A great opportunity to learn more about SFPIRG and what
we can offer you. All welcome!

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4) SFPIRG Open House
Date: Wednesday September 21st, 2011
Time: 12:00noon
Place: SFPIRG, TC326 in the Rotunda, SFU Burnaby Campus

Come on by SFPIRG and find out more about what we are up to this term and
how to get involved, plus enjoy a FREE hot lunch. All welcome!

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5) Environmental Activism from the Roots: Acting for the Forests and Beyond
Date: Wednesday September 21st, 2011
Time: TBA
Place: TBA
Register: programs at sfpirg.ca

Come out and learn about environmental organizing with a focus on forest
activism but open to many issues beyond!  Share your experiences and
stories, ask questions, seek and give advice, connect with others and gain
inspiration and momentum for campaigns and projects!  Presented by SFPIRG’s
Ancient Forest Action Group in collaboration with Sustainable SFU and
Ancient Forest Alliance. Space is limited. Email programs at sfpirg.ca to
register.

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6) Media Skills Workshop
Date: Monday September 26, 2011
Time: 1 – 3:30 PM
Place: Graduate Student Society Lounge – Maggie Benson Centre (MBC) 2212
Register: programs at sfpirg.ca

Discuss strategies for effectively communicating in the media, participate
in a short, interactive interview training on video, and watch and discuss
the results. In collaboration with Vancouver Media Co-op & the Graduate
Student Society. Space is limited. Email programs at sfpirg.ca to register.


*** SFU Community Events***
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7) Solid Ground Harvest Workshops (Register Now!)

Savoring the Seasons: Food Preservation Workshop
Tuesday, September 20th, 2-3pm at the Sustainability Festival | Burnaby
Campus

Flirt With Dirt: Vermi- Composting Workshop
Saturday, September 24th, 11am-12pm | Burnaby Campus

The Art of Attraction: Creating a Pollinators Paradise Workshop
Saturday, September 24th, 2-4pm | Burnaby Campus

The Urban Agricultural Skills Training Program is a workshop series designed
to equip SFU students and community members with the skills to produce,
preserve, nurture, and prepare their own food. Participants will also engage
in discussions of our food systems both locally and globally and gain tools
to create change in their own lives and communities. Join us for these
exciting fall workshops that celebrate this fabulous season of good eats.
Email solidground at sfulocalfood.ca. www.sfulocalfood.ca

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8) Flying with Wings Pub Night
Date: September 25th, 2011
Time: 7pm-12am
Place: Roosters Country Cabaret, #4 - 19040 Lougheed Highway, Pitt Meadows
Tickets: $10 (Includes a free drink)

Please join us for a fun night and a fundraiser, featuring live band,
Mechanical Surf Board Riding, 5 Cents Chicken Wings, Drink Specials and
Prizes, including Canucks Ticket Giveaway, Gift certificates, Gift baskets
and more. Limo Bus transportation is available to pick you up from Lougheed
skytrain station to the venue. The Dzaleka Project is a student-run
non-profit organisation committed to changing the lives of refugees in
Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi, South East Africa. Currently partnering with
other non-profit organizations and working towards raising $30,000 needed to
sponsor a 9 member refugee family from Dzaleka Refugee Camp. Supported by
SFPIRG. Purchase tickets on line: http://www.dzaleka.org/events/ or in the
SFPIRG office. Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=214914471899847

***Other Community Events***
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9) NuYu Popular Theatre Project
Application Deadline: Friday September 23rd 2011

This is a FREE program for immigrant and refugee youth. Lunch, bus passes,
and honoraria will be provided. A certificate of completion and a letter of
volunteer hours will also be provided. Fill out the application form by
Friday September 23rd 2011. For more info, contact Maria at
mescolan at mosaicbc.com or phone 778-552-1364

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