1. Anarchist Black Cross letter writing night- Thursday August 6, 7pm
2. Stitch and Bitch
3. Radio Zine! Tuesdays 10:30pm-12am on CKDU 88.1FM
4. Crow's Nest space for rent
5. Roberts Street Social Centre! Come by and check it out.
6. Roberts Street FAN CLUB !

1. Anarchist Black Cross letter writing night- Thursday August 6, 7pm
Come out to an Anarchist Black Cross prisoner correspondence night. Learn about North America's many political prisoners and the movements they came from. Show solidarity, write a letter!

2. Stitch and Bitch
Every Tuesday 7-9pm
Do some crafting and chatting with friendly folks.

3. Radio Zine! Tuesdays 10:30pm-12am on CKDU 88.1FM
Listen in for readings, interviews, discussions about zines and other things! If you are interested in joining the Radio Zine collective, in doing one show, or in finding out more e-mail anchorarchive@gmail.com. You can also listen online - www.ckdu.ca

4. Crow's Nest space for rent
need space to hold meetings, events, small workshops, or show films? You can rent the Crow's Nest (upstairs) at the Roberts Street Social Centre. There's a digital projector and screen, sound system, chairs and tables.... Rates start at $5 for a quick meeting and help pay the rent! Email us to find out more.

5. Roberts Street Social Centre! Come by and check it out.
Open Hours for both Anchor Archive Zine Library and Ink Storm Screenprinting Collective
Sundays 2-5pm & Tuesdays 6-9pm
Come borrow and browse zines, become a member, or have a look at our rapidly growing catalogue! Also get a tour of the screenprinting studio, sign up for workshops, or get started on a project.

6. Roberts Street FAN CLUB !
We are asking zine lovers, screenprinting enthusiasts, local or visiting artists, and popular education devotees to demonstrate their support financially. Community support is essential for the Roberts Street Social Centre to continue to grow and thrive. Contributions of any amount are greatly appreciated. Send us an email with your mailing address, and we’ll send along an info sheet.

1. The 4th annual 24-Hour Zine Challenge!- July 24 5pm- July 25 5pm (TODAY!)
2. Cataloguing Party- Monday July 27, 5-7 and Tuesday July 28 6-9pm
3. Skillshare Workshop - Salves and Baums with jean steinberg - Monday July 20, 7pm
4. Artist in residence- James Kirkpatrick and Jamie Quail (London, ON) – July 1-14
5. Dusty Peas Zine Launch and Assemble-it-Yourself Paper Structure- Wednesday July 29, 7pm
6. Stitch and Bitch
7. Radio Zine! Tuesdays 10:30pm-12am on CKDU 88.1FM
8. Crow's Nest space for rent
9. Roberts Street Social Centre! Come by and check it out.
10. Roberts Street FAN CLUB !

1. The 4th annual 24-Hour Zine Challenge!- July 24 5pm- July 25 5pm
Come celebrate the 4th anniversary of the Anchor Archive Zine Library with a full day of zine-making activities! The Roberts Street Social Centre houses the Anchor Archive Zine Library, Ink Storm Screenprinting Collective, and the People’s Photocopier. We’ll be open for a full 24 hours!
If you’re not ready to commit to making a whole zine, come by at any time to check out what is going on and contribute to a collaborative zine that will be made as well. Be sure to stop by at the end and see the zines that got made!
Friday 6pm – Introduction to Zine Making workshop!
Friday evening BBQ!
Midnight snack!
Pancake breakfast!
Saturday noon – Zine Cataloguing Challenge!
Saturday 3pm – Photocopying a Zine workshop!
Saturday 5pm – Cake and zine trading!

2. Cataloguing Party- Monday July 27, 5-7 and Tuesday July 28, 6-9pm
We are working at finishing our computerized catalogue of the zine library and we need your help! Come for part of it or the whole time. If you’ve never catalogued before, don’t worry about it. Come hang out and sit around, drink some tea, read some zines, and catalogue some of them!

3. Call for Submissions: Media Co-op and Dominion coverage of the 2010 Olymics

The Dominion is seeking pitches for our special issue on the 2010
Olympics. Submit your pitch by July 27th!

Some of the issues that we hope to cover in the lead up to the games include:

-Native land rights struggles in occupied BC
-Ecological effects of the Games
-Olympics and nationalism
-Displacement and the Games
-The corporate media and the Olympics
-Torch activities
-The Games and the Economic Crisis
-The costs of "Securing" the Games
-Effects of Olympics on municipal and provincial budgets
-Labour and the 2010 Games
-Resistance to 2010
-Beneficiaries of the Olympics
-Articles that put the games into a historical context, in Canada or elsewhere.

If you would like to write on one of these topics, or pitch us
something different, please read on!

We're looking for pieces in a variety of different of formats, not
limited to: briefs (150 to 200 words), articles (800-1000 words),
infographics, graphs and maps, comics, and illustrations, and we plan
to have video and audio content online to supplement the special
issue. The Dominion has a modest budget to pay writers and
contributors whose pitches are accepted.

If you've got an idea for something you'd like to contribute for the
Dominion's Olympics special issue, please submit your pitch here
before July 27:

http://www.mediacoop.ca/node/add/pitch

4. Artist in residence- James Kirkpatrick and Jamie Q (London, ON) – July 20-29
James and Jamie are artists who will create collaborative artists books and paper based sculptures using the Ink Storm Screenprinting Studio. They’ll show and sell their art multiples at Roberts Street and at the Zine Fair at Sappyfest in Sackville, NB, challenging exclusive and traditional art-world means of dissemination.

5. Dusty Peas Zine Launch and Assemble-it-Yourself Paper Structure- Wednesday July 29, 7pm
In association with the Anchor Archive Zine Library, the Ink Storm Screenprinting Collective, and the Roberts Street Social Centre’s artist-in-residence programme, DUSTY PEAS presents their new silk-screened zine and assemble-it-yourself paper sculpture:

A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME & SHAPES
with Dusty Peas

LAUNCHING ACROSS EASTERN CANADA THIS SUMMER

HALIFAX – Roberts Street Social Centre, 5684 Roberts St., Wednesday, July 29th, 7:00 pm
SACKVILLE – Sappy Fest Zine Fair, United Church, Saturday, August 1st, 12:00 – 4:00 pm
MONTREAL – Librairie Drawn & Quarterly, 211 Bernard, Wednesday, August 5th, 7:00 pm
TORONTO – Art Metropole, 788 King St. W., Saturday, August 8th, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
LONDON – Forest City Gallery, 258 Richmond St., snack potluck with musical guest Brain Trust, Thursday, August 13th, 8:00 pm

A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME & SHAPES:
This two-part limited edition is a product of the Roberts Street Social Centre's artist-in-residence programme in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The hand-silkscreened book includes prints of images built up using collage techniques, as well as Dusty Peas’ otherworldly paintings. A companion to the deluxe zine, the Journey Through Time & Shapes DIY print/sculpture requires your participation to reach its next level of existence. With some scissors and glue, you can build your own spacecraft. It is decorated and designed with the playful shapes of Dusty Peas, whose work combines absurdity and abstraction through intuitive freestyle processes.

ABOUT DUSTY PEAS:
James Kirkpatrick and Jamie Q are Dusty Peas, a London Ontario-based collaborative team that makes art in a variety of media. Their drawings, sculptures, self-published zines, and stop-motion animations are at once both calculated and haphazard, and speak to the generative possibilities of constructive fun and good old-fashioned imagination. Jamie Q studied sculpture at the Alberta College of Art and Design, and at the Canberra School of Art in Australia. She received her BFA in 2002, and was a member of the Long Haul artists’ collective in Montreal for four years. She is currently working towards a Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of Western Ontario, where her research interests involve DIY distribution strategies, creative labour, and the production of value in the cultural field. James Kirkpatrick received his BFA from NSCAD University in 2002. His work has been shown internationally, and is featured in the traveling group exhibition Pulp Fiction, presented at the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art in summer 2009. He is also well known as the graffiti artist and rapper Thesis Sahib. He has created artwork for several album covers, and his collaborative art book with Peter Thompson, Brain Trust, is published by Anteism.

6. Stitch and Bitch
Every Tuesday 7-9pm
Do some crafting and chatting with friendly folks.

7. Radio Zine! Tuesdays 10:30pm-12am on CKDU 88.1FM
Listen in for readings, interviews, discussions about zines and other things! If you are interested in joining the Radio Zine collective, in doing one show, or in finding out more e-mail anchorarchive@gmail.com. You can also listen online - www.ckdu.ca

8. Crow's Nest space for rent
need space to hold meetings, events, small workshops, or show films? You can rent the Crow's Nest (upstairs) at the Roberts Street Social Centre. There's a digital projector and screen, sound system, chairs and tables.... Rates start at $5 for a quick meeting and help pay the rent! Email us to find out more.

9. Roberts Street Social Centre! Come by and check it out.
Open Hours for both Anchor Archive Zine Library and Ink Storm Screenprinting Collective
Sundays 2-5pm & Tuesdays 6-9pm
Come borrow and browse zines, become a member, or have a look at our rapidly growing catalogue! Also get a tour of the screenprinting studio, sign up for workshops, or get started on a project.

10. Roberts Street FAN CLUB !
We are asking zine lovers, screenprinting enthusiasts, local or visiting artists, and popular education devotees to demonstrate their support financially. Community support is essential for the Roberts Street Social Centre to continue to grow and thrive. Contributions of any amount are greatly appreciated. Send us an email with your mailing address, and we’ll send along an info sheet.

1. Cataloguing Party- Monday July 20, 12-3pm
2. The 4th annual 24-Hour Zine Challenge!- July 24 5pm- July 25 5pm
3. Skillshare Workshop - Salves and Baums with Jean Steinberg - Monday July 20, 7pm
4. Artist in residence- James Kirkpatrick and Jamie Quail (London, ON) – July 1-14
5. Stitch and Bitch
6. Tabling at Sappyfest
7. Radio Zine! Tuesdays 10:30pm-12am on CKDU 88.1FM
8. Crow's Nest space for rent
9. Roberts Street Social Centre! Come by and check it out.
10. Roberts Street FAN CLUB !

1. Cataloguing Party- Monday July 20, 12-3pm
We are working at finishing our computerized catalogue of the zine library and we need your help! Come for part of it or the whole time. If you’ve never catalogued before, don’t worry about it. Come hang out and sit around, drink some tea, read some zine, and catalogue some of them!

2. The 4th annual 24-Hour Zine Challenge!- July 24 5pm- July 25 5pm
Come celebrate the 4th anniversary of the Anchor Archive Zine Library with a full day of zine-making activities! The Roberts Street Social Centre houses the Anchor Archive Zine Library, Ink Storm Screenprinting Collective, and the People’s Photocopier. We’ll be open for a full 24 hours!
If you’re not ready to commit to making a whole zine, come by at any time to check out what is going on and contribute to a collaborative zine that will be made as well. Be sure to stop by at the end and see the zines that got made!
Friday 6pm – Introduction to Zine Making workshop!
Friday evening BBQ!
Midnight snack!
Pancake breakfast!
Saturday noon – Zine Cataloguing Challenge!
Saturday 3pm – Photocopying a Zine workshop!
Saturday 5pm – Cake and zine trading!

3. Skillshare Workshop - Salves and Baums with jean steinberg - Monday July 20, 7pm
No experience is necessary for any of the workshops, and all ages are welcome. Workshops are free, and all supplies are provided. Please pre-register by email: skillshare@robertsstreet.org.

4. Artist in residence- James Kirkpatrick and Jamie Quail (London, ON) – July 1-14
James and Jamie are artists who will create collaborative artists books and paper based sculptures using the Ink Storm Screenprinting Studio. They’ll show and sell their art multiples at Roberts Street and at the Zine Fair at Sappyfest in Sackville, NB, challenging exclusive and traditional art-world means of dissemination.

5. Stitch and Bitch
Every Tuesday 7-9pm
Do some crafting and chatting with friendly folks.

6. Tabling at Sappyfest
You are cordially invited to show/sell your stuff at the most lovely SappyFest small press/zine/and craft fair this Aug 1of 2009, 12 – 4 pm.
We are looking for crafters, zinesters, and small press type folk to make this weekend really nice. This event is presented in collaboration with Conundrum Press and the Anchor Archive Zine Library. Special guests include Andy Brown, James Kirkpatrick, Jamie Quail, Elisabeth Belliveau and a bunch of other readers.
Tables cost $15 per day (you can share). Deadline is July 17th. (please note that the cost for the table does not include a ticket to the music festival)

7. Radio Zine! Tuesdays 10:30pm-12am on CKDU 88.1FM
Listen in for readings, interviews, discussions about zines and other things! If you are interested in joining the Radio Zine collective, in doing one show, or in finding out more e-mail anchorarchive@gmail.com. You can also listen online - www.ckdu.ca

8. Crow's Nest space for rent
need space to hold meetings, events, small workshops, or show films? You can rent the Crow's Nest (upstairs) at the Roberts Street Social Centre. There's a digital projector and screen, sound system, chairs and tables.... Rates start at $5 for a quick meeting and help pay the rent! Email us to find out more.

9. Roberts Street Social Centre! Come by and check it out.
Open Hours for both Anchor Archive Zine Library and Ink Storm Screenprinting Collective
Sundays 2-5pm & Tuesdays 6-9pm
Come borrow and browse zines, become a member, or have a look at our rapidly growing catalogue! Also get a tour of the screenprinting studio, sign up for workshops, or get started on a project.

10. Roberts Street FAN CLUB !
We are asking zine lovers, screenprinting enthusiasts, local or visiting artists, and popular education devotees to demonstrate their support financially. Community support is essential for the Roberts Street Social Centre to continue to grow and thrive. Contributions of any amount are greatly appreciated. Send us an email with your mailing address, and we’ll send along an info sheet.

Introducing the 4th annual 24-Hour Zine Challenge!
Friday July 24th at 5pm until Saturday July 25th at 5pm
at the Roberts Street Social Centre – 5684 Roberts Street

Come celebrate the 4th anniversary of the Anchor Archive Zine Library with a full day of zine-making activities! The Roberts Street Social Centre houses the Anchor Archive Zine Library, Ink Storm Screenprinting Collective, and the People’s Photocopier. We’ll be open for a full 24 hours!

Register for the 24-Hour Zine Challenge and make your first zine ever, collaborate on a zine with a friend, finish a zine you’ve been putting off forever, develop a zine idea you’ve already had, or just come and make up something totally new. Zines can be as long or short as you like, in any format, and all ages and experience levels are totally welcome to participate.

We have lots of zine making supplies – paper, clip art, pens and pencils and scissors and glue sticks, paper cutters, long-armed heavy-duty stapler, typewriters, computers, printers, a photocopier, screenprinting and block printing materials. You are welcome to stay at Roberts Street for the whole time, or you can work on your zine at home or wherever you want.

If you’re not ready to commit to making a whole zine, come by at any time to check out what is going on and contribute to a collaborative zine that will be made as well. Be sure to stop by at the end and see the zines that got made!

Friday 6pm – Introduction to Zine Making workshop!
Friday evening BBQ!
Midnight snack!
Pancake breakfast!
Saturday noon – Zine Cataloguing Challenge!
Saturday 3pm – Photocopying a Zine workshop!
Saturday 5pm – Cake and zine trading!

Zines are self-published magazines made outside of mainstream press and media, by all kinds of people about all kinds of things. Zine making is simple and inexpensive, and is a means of expressing yourself using writing, art, comics, or a combination. Zines can share information and tell stories in a radical way.

Come and check out a display of zines made in previous 24 Hour Zine Challenges at the Anchor Archive Zine Library during our open hours – Sunday 2-5 or Tuesday 6-9.

To register, or for more information, please email anchorarchive@robertsstreet.org or phone 446-1788.

1. Kebob kick-off party (Queer and Rebel days)- Friday, July 10, 7pm
2. Queer Costume, bike ride, water-fight, Saturday July 11, 11-3pm
3. Queer Performance Night- Saturday July 11, 8pm
4. Queer expressions art fair and workshops (Queer and Rebel Days)- Sunday July 12, 12-5pm
5. Are you queer enough? – discussion (Queer and Rebel Days), Sunday July 12, 3pm
6. Lunch Time Discussions (Queer and Rebel Days) Monday July 13-Thursday July 16, 12-2pm
7. How to be an Ally discussion (Queer and Rebel Days)- Monday July 13, 7pm
8. Flag Wars screening (Queer and Rebel Days) – Tuesday July 14, 7pm
9. Queer Activist History: Guest Speaker and Discussion (Queer and Rebel Days) - Wednesday July 15, 7pm
10. Wrap-up with Wraps (Queer and Rebel Days)- Thursday July 16, 6pm
11. Artist in residence- Russel Edworthy (Calgary) – July 1-14
12. Screenprinting- Three Part Project Class
13. Stitch and Bitch
14. Tabling at Sappyfest
15. Radio Zine! Tuesdays 10:30pm-12am on CKDU 88.1FM
16. Crow's Nest space for rent
17. Roberts Street Social Centre! Come by and check it out.
18. Roberts Street FAN CLUB !

1. Kebob kick-off party (Queer and Rebel days)- Friday, July 10, 7pm
meet some folks and discuss, among other things, the importance of challenging consumerism and assimilation (and talk about what those words mean) while eating free tofu kebobs.

2. Queer Costume, bike ride, water-fight, Saturday July 11, 11-3pm
11am-2pm- bike fixing, costume making, water balloon filling, face painting, target practice etc.
2pm- the bike ride leaves 5684 Roberts st.

3. Queer Performance Night- Saturday July 11, 8pm
There are a variety of performances ranging from drag to music and spoken word. There is an open mic afterwards. Our current artist in resident, Russel Edworthy, will also be performing on this night.

4. Queer expressions art fair and workshops (Queer and Rebel Days)- Sunday July 12, 12-5pm
There will be zine making, button making, patch making and hair cutting stations and there will also be art for sale by and for Queers and their allies. Russel Edworthy will have some of his art on display and possibly for sale.
there will be an optional erotic porn writing workshop from 1:30 - 2:30pm!!!

5. Are you queer enough? – discussion (Queer and Rebel Days), Sunday July 12, 3pm
We will discuss the peer-policing of queer identities in the queer/gay community
There will also be a story telling element, where folks can speak to times they did not feel 'queer enough' and what that even means.
This will be followed by a collaborative zine making workshop for those interested.

6. Lunch Time Discussions (Queer and Rebel Days) Monday July 13-Thursday July 16, 12-2pm
There will be some free food and a few folks hanging around to discuss any topics that might have been missed, and to just generally hang out. Also, the button-maker and zine making supplies will be available.

7. How to be an Ally discussion (Queer and Rebel Days)- Monday July 13, 7pm
Have you even wondered how to be an ally, not just to queer or trans folk, but in general?
We will discuss principles and tactics of how to be a supportive ally.

8. Flag Wars screening (Queer and Rebel Days) – Tuesday July 14, 7pm
From the film's description: "A cinema verite documentary that follows the conflicts that arise when gay white professionals move into a black working-class neighborhood. Filmed over four years in Columbus, Ohio and leads viewers on an eye-opening journey."
For more details, see http://www.pbs.org/pov/flagwars
-Please note: includes depictions of homophobic and racist violence.
-Will be followed by a discussion

9. Queer Activist History: Guest Speaker and Discussion (Queer and Rebel Days) - Wednesday July 15, 7pm
We will talk about some historical moments of queer activism, and discuss where current activism is headed now. This is an opportunity to meet other folks interested in queer activist actions.

10. Wrap-up with Wraps (Queer and Rebel Days)- Thursday July 16, 6pm
Feedback and reflection- did anything make you uncomfortable? Did we miss anything? We want your feedback! This event is also a space for direct action planning- Are there any actions you want to see happen? Are you interested in being an active queer activist? Come to this event!
Also, come eat some free wraps!

11. Artist in residence- Russel Edworthy (Calgary) – July 1-14
Russel’s going to use the Ink Storm Screenprinting Studio to compile a compendium of information regarding Secret Space Inhabitants (monsters, creatures, denziens of Halifax and the Atlantic Shore). As a creative field guide, Russel will also host a campfire seminar introducing us to these little-known Secret Space Inhabitants.

12. Screenprinting- Three Part Project Class
Wed. July 15, 22 & 29 (7-9pm).
$75 for all three classes

In this workshop you will get step-by-step hands on instruction in
screenprinting in order to complete your own project. You get your own
screen to work with and we will cover coating the screen
with emulsion, image design with and without computers, exposing and
burning techniques, mixing your own inks, printing on your choice of
paper or fabric, and stripping the screen.

This class is designed for people who have already taken the 2hour
Intro to Screenprinting workshop with InkStorm or have some previous experience.
The cost is $75 for all three classes and all screens, emulsion, and
inks are included. The only thing you need to bring is fabric of paper for printing in the final class.

13. Stitch and Bitch
Every Tuesday 7-9pm
Do some crafting and chatting with friendly folks.

14. Tabling at Sappyfest
You are cordially invited to show/sell your stuff at the most lovely SappyFest small press/zine/and craft fair this Aug 1of 2009, 12 – 4 pm.
We are looking for crafters, zinesters, and small press type folk to make this weekend really nice. This event is presented in collaboration with Conundrum Press and the Anchor Archive Zine Library. Special guests include Andy Brown, James Kirkpatrick, Elisabeth Belliveau and a bunch of other readers.
Tables cost $15 per day (you can share). Deadline is July 17th. (please note that the cost for the table does not include a ticket to the music festival)

15. Radio Zine! Tuesdays 10:30pm-12am on CKDU 88.1FM
Listen in for readings, interviews, discussions about zines and other things! If you are interested in joining the Radio Zine collective, in doing one show, or in finding out more e-mail anchorarchive@gmail.com. You can also listen online - www.ckdu.ca

16. Crow's Nest space for rent
need space to hold meetings, events, small workshops, or show films? You can rent the Crow's Nest (upstairs) at the Roberts Street Social Centre. There's a digital projector and screen, sound system, chairs and tables.... Rates start at $5 for a quick meeting and help pay the rent! Email us to find out more.

17. Roberts Street Social Centre! Come by and check it out.
Open Hours for both Anchor Archive Zine Library and Ink Storm Screenprinting Collective
Sundays 2-5pm & Tuesdays 6-9pm
Come borrow and browse zines, become a member, or have a look at our rapidly growing catalogue! Also get a tour of the screenprinting studio, sign up for workshops, or get started on a project.

18. Roberts Street FAN CLUB !
We are asking zine lovers, screenprinting enthusiasts, local or visiting artists, and popular education devotees to demonstrate their support financially. Community support is essential for the Roberts Street Social Centre to continue to grow and thrive. Contributions of any amount are greatly appreciated. Send us an email with your mailing address, and we’ll send along an info sheet.

FOGGY LENS FILMY FEST
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!

The Foggy Lens Filmy Fest is the inaugural event at a new outdoor cinema and performance stage in Spencer's Island, Nova Scotia. The facility celebrates the legendary phantom ship 'Mary Celeste' which was built here in 1861. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Celeste)

We are currently seeking short films and videos which tell ghost stories in narrative and non-narrative ways. The call is open to all genres including documentary, animation, experimental, etc...and should be less than 15 minutes long.

SUBMISSIONS:

Please include:
-Title
-Name of director
-Year of production
-Running time
-Aspect ratio
-2 sentence description
-Email address

DEADLINE: JULY 31st, 2009 @ 5pm. Please format your film as an NTSC Quicktime or AVI file on CD/DVD.

Hand deliver to the front desk at:

School of Architecture, Dalhousie University, Att'n Paul Zylstra
5410 Spring Garden Road, Halifax

Submissions by mail must be RECEIVED by July 31st, 2009.
Please send to:

Foggy Lens Filmy Fest
5309 South Street
Halifax, NS B3J1A5

*Submission materials will not be returned unless you include postage-paid self-addressed packaging.
**Please note that this event is run completely by volunteers, so no artist fees will be paid. But you can feel good that your film will be helping to develop a new arts initiative in Nova Scotia.

For info contact: foggy.lens.filmy.fest@gmail.com
website: http://sites.google.com/site/foggylensfilmyfest/

Please join us August 8th in Spencer's Island for live music, BBQ, and film screening. More event info to follow...THANKS!!

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Letter Appreciation Club (hosted by Nicole)
An evening for fans of written correspondence with supplies (including typewriters, tea, and biscuits) provided. Drop in and write a letter to anyone you want.
Tuesday January 26, 6-8 pm
Tuesday February 23, 6-8 pm

Popular Education Series (hosted by Lucas/Mike)
Wednesday January 20, 7pm - Garity Chapman will talk about her trip to visit community gardens in eastern Canada and the US.
Wednesday January 27, 7pm - Joar Nango will talk about the architecture of the Sami, the natvie people of northern Norway.

Teatime Art Days (hosted by Ben and Zoe)
Come and help use up art supplies, keep the RSSC warm, and ward off the winter blues with creative exploration. Alternating weeks of guided activities and open-ended studio time. Tea breaks guaranteed! All days are 3-6pm, feel free to drop in.
Saturday January 23 – come explore the closet of art supplies and materials!
Saturday January 30 – Acrylic painting
Saturday February 6 – open-ended art day
Saturday February 13 – Poetry
Saturday February 20 – open-ended art day
Saturday February 27 – Mobiles
Saturday March 6 – open-ended art day
Saturday March 13 – Bookbinding
Saturday March 20 – open-ended art day
Saturday March 27 – Collage and Paper Sculptures

Punk Rock Movie Night (hosted by Al)
Friday January 22, 7pm – The Filth and the Fury
Friday January 29, 7pm – UKDK: A Movie about Punks
Friday February 5, 7pm – The Great Rock and Roll Swindle
Friday February 19, 7pm – Repo Man
Friday February 26, 7pm – Sid and Nancy
Friday March 5, 7pm – Straight to Hell

Dinner and a Movie (hosted by Caleb)
The schedule so far:
Sunday January 24 - Devin hosts Romance and Cigarettes
Sunday January 31 - Ben Gallagher hosts Kikujiro
Sunday February 7 - Joanna Close hosts Kitchen Stories
Sunday February 14 - Dave Bush hosts Cinema Paradiso
Sunday February 21 - Tim Crabtree hosts Athens, Ga Inside Out

Radio Zine! Tuesdays 10:30pm-12am on CKDU 88.1FM
Listen in for readings, interviews, discussions about zines and other things! If you are interested in joining the Radio Zine collective, in doing one show, or in finding out more e-mail anchorarchive@gmail.com. You can also listen online - www.ckdu.ca

Crow's Nest space for rent
need space to hold meetings, events, small workshops, or show films? You can rent the Crow's Nest (upstairs) at the Roberts Street Social Centre. There's a digital projector and screen, sound system, chairs and tables.... Rates start at $5 for a quick meeting and help pay the rent! Email us to find out more.

Roberts Street Social Centre! Come by and check it out.
Open Hours for both Anchor Archive Zine Library and Ink Storm Screenprinting Collective
Sundays 2-5pm & Tuesdays 6-9pm
Come borrow and browse zines, become a member, or have a look at our rapidly growing catalogue! Also get a tour of the screenprinting studio, sign up for workshops, or get started on a project.

Roberts Street FAN CLUB !
We are asking zine lovers, screenprinting enthusiasts, local or visiting artists, and popular education devotees to demonstrate their support financially. Community support is essential for the Roberts Street Social Centre to continue to grow and thrive. Contributions of any amount are greatly appreciated. Send us an email with your mailing address, and we’ll send along an info sheet.

1.Brunch Fundraiser for Camp Out!, Sunday July 5th - 10am -2pm, $5
2.Empowerment through radical visual art- presented by Coco, artist-in-residence- Fri June 26, 4-6pm
3. Mitchell Wiebe’s performance (part of the sound bites festival)- Saturday June 27, 4pm
4. Residents performance by Luna and Coco - Sun June 28, 2-5pm (visual art installation) 4pm (presentation/performance)
5. SCAVENGER HUNT!!!! sorta... Sunday June 28th - 7pm
6. Skillshare Workshop – poetry with Ben Gallagher & Johnny - Monday June 29, 7pm
7. Artists in Residence- Luna Allison (Ottawa) and Riot Coco (Montreal) and Macho (Winnipeg) – June 16-30 – John Weldon (Montreal) and Russel Edworthy (Calgary) June 27- July 14.
8. Methinks Presents a Submission Call
9. Stitch and Bitch
10. Racism in Perspective - Call for Submissions!
11. Tabling at Sappyfest
12. Queer and Rebel Days- call out for collaborators and/or volunteers
13. Radio Zine is back! Tuesdays 10:30pm-12am on CKDU 88.1FM
14. Crow's Nest space for rent
15. Roberts Street Social Centre! Come by and check it out
16. Roberts Street FAN CLUB !

1.Brunch Fundraiser for Camp Out!, Sunday July 5th - 10am -2pm, $5
Great food, live musical performance by artist resident, confessional booth and the long awaited launch of the Concession Confession Zine. Camp Out! Is an event on July 18th, Exploring LGBTQ activism in the Maritimes, past and present. info: camp.out.2009@gmail.com or by phone (902) 405-0340.

2.Empowerment through radical visual art- presented by Coco, artist-in-residence- Fri June 26, 4-6pm
Radical art: who makes it, who sees it and who can access it? This workshop will have three parts – a discussion, a radical street-art tour and the development of a radical visual art project. We’ll start by sharing experiences about the topic of public accessibility, DIY values and self-expression. After the discussion, we’ll walk around the North-End neighbourhood for a tour of the radical guerrilla street art in the area. We’ll then talk about the techniques and political issues that we want to explore and address relating specifically to the North-end neighbourhood of Halifax. In the last part of the workshop, we’ll start work on an artistic project for the North-End neighbourhood, which will reflect the values and ideas that we’ve discussed. Absolute beginners, accomplished artists and curious people all welcome.
Bio: Coco Riot is a genderqueer immigrant visual artist living in Montreal. Coco is one of this summer’s artists in residence at the Roberts Street Centre. Most of Coco’s work consists of zines, installations and videos addressing the questions of identity and community, especially within feminist and queer scenes. Coco has been publishing zines since 2003 and has put on exhibitions around europe and north america – both in political venues like ladyfests and the Montreal Anarchist Bookfair, and various galleries and museums. Coco has also published several articles in art, queer and feminist magazines and is now working on an amazing installation-spoken word project with artist Luna Allison. (Coco also identifies as a drama king, which makes life so much more glamorous.)

3. Mitchell Wiebe’s performance (as part of the sound bites festival)- Saturday June 27, 4pm
Mitchell is going to set up a wicker structure in the backyard, and then do some kind of performance, and probably play some music.

4. Residents performance by Luna and Coco - Sun June 28, 2-5pm (visual art installation) 4pm (presentation/performance)
Residents Luna and Coco have been developing the ideas behind a collaborative multimedia installation, mostly consisting of drawings and spoken word, since October 2008. In this project, they’re exploring the importance of emotional expression in the pursuit of social change. There will be a visual art installation from 2-5pm on Sun June 28th, with a presentation / performance by Coco and Luna at 4pm. What they do is going to be a surprise…even to them. But we know that you won’t want to miss it. Because it will be rad.
5. SCAVENGER HUNT!!!! sorta... Sunday June 28th - 7pm
The reason it is sorta a scavenger hunt is because there will be more activities involved
than finding items. There will be different levels for different folks. It
will be arranged so that people on bikes as well as those not on
bikes will be able to participate. Basically, you will be in teams going
through a series of locations where you will have different things to do.
Everyone will be adequately supplied for such things. At the
very end everyone will end up at the same location and there will be
something there as well.

Bike teams and walking teams are welcome.

This is a call out for all those interested in participating to contact Jason.
Please register with teams so we know how many folks to expect.
If you don't have a team, still come out and we'll get you in a team.
Also, feel free to spread this along to others who may enjoy it.

Questions, Concerns, Comments, and RSVP please e-mail or call:
jason_f@riseup.net or phone:405-9720

When: Sunday June 28th at 7pm.
Where: The Anchor Archive / Roberts St Social Centre (5684 Roberts St).
RSVP: Yes please. It will make things A LOT easier if we know how many people to expect.
Who: EVERYONE!!!!!!

6. Skillshare Workshop – poetry with Ben Gallagher & Johnny - Monday June 29, 7pm
No experience is necessary for any of the workshops, and all ages are welcome. Workshops are free, and all supplies are provided. Please pre-register by email: skillshare@robertsstreet.org.

7. Artists in Residence- Luna Allison (Ottawa) and Riot Coco (Montreal) and Macho (Winnipeg) – June 16-30 – John Weldon (Montreal) and Russel Edworthy (Calgary) June 27- July 14.
Luna and Coco are artists and activists who are working together on developing a multi-media installation project. While in Halifax they will work on a collaborative zine exploring inner and outer realities of seeking social chance as queer feminists. Using poetry, visual and print media, they will give voice to inner, personal life of the organizer, laying foundation for their larger collaborative project.

Macho’s going to come to Halifax to build a “Long John” style freight bicycle for us to use, as an awesome DIY alternative to car culture

John is an animator, filmmaker and comic artist who worked with the NFB for more than 30 years. He’s going to create a special Halifax issue of his Ashcan Alley comic book, and hold a screening of some of his film work.
Russel’s going to use the Ink Storm Screenprinting Studio to compile a compendium of information regarding Secret Space Inhabitants (monsters, creatures, denziens of Halifax and the Atlantic Shore). As a creative field guide, Russel will also host a campfire seminar introducing us to these little-known Secret Space Inhabitants.

8. Methinks Presents a Submission Call
For WE MADE A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL - A touring art show. It is a call out for zines, performance proposals and drawings. Check out methinkspresents@gmail.com to find out more!

9. Stitch and Bitch
Every Tuesday 7-9pm
Do some crafting and chatting with friendly folks.

10. Racism in Perspective - Call for Submissions!
We've extended the deadline to July 7th! It's time for NSPIRG to produce a new publication to provoke thought and action! As we revive our Rooting Out Racism campaign this summer, we are going to be producing the next phase of our "In Perspective" series: Racism in Perspective. While governments are moving away from using the term "racism" we invite you to call it as you see it, and to say it loud and clear. We are seeking an array of submissions to shed light on institutionalized racism in Nova Scotia, as well as on grander, global structures of inequality rooted in the concept of "race." We are looking for both non-fiction and fiction pieces; we encourage personal perspectives, essays, poetry, songs, comics, photos, drawings, and other artwork. Please get in touch if you have any questions or just to touch base with your ideas

11. Tabling at Sappyfest
You are cordially invited to show/sell your stuff at the most lovely SappyFest small press/zine/and craft fair this Aug 1of 2009, 12 – 4 pm.
We are looking for crafters, zinesters, and small press type folk to make this weekend really nice. This event is presented in collaboration with Conundrum Press and the Anchor Archive Zine Library. Special guests include Andy Brown, James Kirkpatrick, Elisabeth Belliveau and a bunch of other readers.
Tables cost $15 per day (you can share). Deadline is July 17th. (please note that the cost for the table does not include a ticket to the music festival)

12. Queer and Rebel Days- call out for collaborators and/or volunteers
Queer and Rebel Days will be a week of queer events, actions, parties, and workshops. All events will be free, trans-, lesbian-, bisexual-, gay-, two-spirited-, pansexual-, queer- and questioning-positive, and childcare is available upon request.
It will run out of Anchor Archive from July 10- July 16. Currently we are looking for some folks interested in helping to organize events and other people interested in being general volunteers. E-mail queer.and.rebel.days.2009@gmail.com to find out more!

13. Radio Zine - Tuesdays 10:30pm-12am on CKDU 88.1FM
Listen in for readings, interviews, discussions about zines and other things! If you are interested in joining the Radio Zine collective, in doing one show, or in finding out more e-mail anchorarchive@gmail.com. You can also listen online - www.ckdu.ca

14. Crow's Nest space for rent
Need space to hold meetings, events, small workshops, or show films? You can rent the Crow's Nest (upstairs) at the Roberts Street Social Centre. There's a digital projector and screen, sound system, chairs and tables.... Rates start at $5 for a quick meeting and help pay the rent! Email us to find out more.

15. Roberts Street Social Centre! Come by and check it out.
Open Hours for both Anchor Archive Zine Library and Ink Storm Screenprinting Collective
Sundays 2-5pm & Tuesdays 6-9pm
Come borrow and browse zines, become a member, or have a look at our rapidly growing catalogue! Also get a tour of the screenprinting studio, sign up for workshops, or get started on a project.

16. Roberts Street FAN CLUB !
We are asking zine lovers, screenprinting enthusiasts, local or visiting artists, and popular education devotees to demonstrate their support financially. Community support is essential for the Roberts Street Social Centre to continue to grow and thrive. Contributions of any amount are greatly appreciated. Send us an email with your mailing address, and we’ll send along an info sheet.

1.Finding your voice through your politics (spoken word)- presented by Luna, artist-in-residence- Wed June 24, 7-9pm
2.Empowerment through radical visual art- presented by Coco, artist-in-residence- Fri June 26, 4-6pm
3.Dinner and a Movie- Parsely Days - Sunday June 21, 6pm
4. Skillshare Workshop - Intuitive Harmonica with Scott Owen- Monday June 22, 7pm
5. Lecture series- Economic Crisis Deconstructed- Thursday, July 25, 7-9
6.Artists in Residence- Luna Allison (Ottawa) and Riot Coco (Montreal) and Macho (Winnipeg) – June 16-30
7.Inkstorm closed - Saturday June 13- Monday June 22.
8. Methinks Presents a Submission Call
9. Stitch and Bitch
10. Racism in Perspective - Call for Submissions!
11. Tabling at Sappyfest
12. Queer and Rebel Days- call out for collaborators and/or volunteers
13. Radio Zine is back! Tuesdays 10:30pm-12am on CKDU 88.1FM
14. Crow's Nest space for rent
15. Roberts Street Social Centre! Come by and check it out
16. Roberts Street FAN CLUB !

1.Finding your voice through your politics (spoken word)- presented by Luna, artist-in-residence- Wed June 24, 7-9pm
A two-hour spoken word workshop focused on finding your voice in the genre of spoken word through your political beliefs. We will listen to work by a number of spoken word artists from around north america, noticing which pieces we most respond to and then exploring and experimenting with the tools and techniques these artists use. Each person will have the option to write some spoken word based on the political issue or community work that is most important to them (i.e.: abortion rights, prison ally work, gentrification…). At the end of the workshop, participants can choose to share their work with the larger group or not. Beginners, bystanders and writers from other genres welcome.
Bio: Luna Allison is a queer feminist spoken word artist based in Ottawa who has been writing and performing poetry since 2001. She got her start in Montreal, where she also co-organized the Catcall series – a monthly women’s performance showcase featuring music, theatre, spoken word and dance, which is focused on providing space to new and emerging women artists to help them build skills, confidence and community. Luna released her first recording, Urban Lullabies, on the grassroots Montreal label Wired on Words in 2006 and has since toured around Canada and the U.S putting on shows and teaching workshops like this one. She is happy to be in Halifax this month, collaborating with Riot Coco as one of the Roberts Street Centre’s artists in residence. (Luna believes fiercely in the healing power of chocolate and likes to blow bubbles to get through writer’s block.)

2.Empowerment through radical visual art- presented by Coco, artist-in-residence- Fri June 26, 4-6pm
Radical art: who makes it, who sees it and who can access it? This workshop will have three parts – a discussion, a radical street-art tour and the development of a radical visual art project. We’ll start by sharing experiences about the topic of public accessibility, DIY values and self-expression. After the discussion, we’ll walk around the North-End neighbourhood for a tour of the radical guerrilla street art in the area. We’ll then talk about the techniques and political issues that we want to explore and address relating specifically to the North-end neighbourhood of Halifax. In the last part of the workshop, we’ll start work on an artistic project for the North-End neighbourhood, which will reflect the values and ideas that we’ve discussed. Absolute beginners, accomplished artists and curious people all welcome.
Bio: Coco Riot is a genderqueer immigrant visual artist living in Montreal. Coco is one of this summer’s artists in residence at the Roberts Street Centre. Most of Coco’s work consists of zines, installations and videos addressing the questions of identity and community, especially within feminist and queer scenes. Coco has been publishing zines since 2003 and has put on exhibitions around europe and north america – both in political venues like ladyfests and the Montreal Anarchist Bookfair, and various galleries and museums. Coco has also published several articles in art, queer and feminist magazines and is now working on an amazing installation-spoken word project with artist Luna Allison. (Coco also identifies as a drama king, which makes life so much more glamorous.)

3.Dinner and a Movie- Parsely Days - Sunday June 21th, 6pm
Jasmine Marsh presents "Parsley Days" with pesto pasta, vegan cheesecake, and parsley surprise (vegan, gf available!)!$8 and reservations are required, as normal. Dinner and a Movie is an awesome fundraising series of homemade meals and unique movies prepared and picked by Roberts Street friends and supporters. If you're interested in putting one on, or want to make a reservation for this week, email semaphorecinema@gmail.com

4. Skillshare Workshop - Intuitive Harmonica with Scott Owen- Monday June 22, 7pm
No experience is necessary for any of the workshops, and all ages are welcome. Workshops are free, and all supplies are provided. Please pre-register by email: skillshare@robertsstreet.org.

5. Lecture series- Economic Crisis Deconstructed- Thursday, July 25, 7-9
An hour or so long talk and discussion the economic crisis with insights from Autonomous Marxist and Left Communist perspectives. Together we can improve our Marx. This talk and discussion is part of the "We will not pay for your crisis!" series coordinated by NSPIRG
The series will feature presentations and discussions on a variety of subjects related to the global economic crisis with issues ranging from local to international effects on workers, communities and the environment. As well, it will highlight the public responses, which have ranged from public protests to factory occupations, to toppling of entire governments.

6.Artists in Residence- Luna Allison (Ottawa) and Riot Coco (Montreal) and Macho (Winnipeg) – June 16-30
Luna and Coco are artists and activists who are working together on developing a multi-media installation project. While in Halifax they will work on a collaborative zine exploring inner and outer realities of seeking social chance as queer feminists. Using poetry, visual and print media, they will give voice to inner, personal life of the organizer, laying foundation for their larger collaborative project.
Macho’s going to come to Halifax to build a “Long John” style freight bicycle for us to use, as an awesome DIY alternative to car culture

7.Inkstorm closed - Saturday June 13- Monday June 22.
Inkstorm is about to embark on some amazing RENOVATIONS! The studio will be closed from Saturday June 13 until Monday June 22. We will be reopening on Tuesday June 23. Our bathroom/washout station is in need of major repairs. We are tearing the whole thing out and rebuilding a new washout station.Apologies for any inconvenience that this may cause.
Come check out our new washout station when it is finished!
-Inkstorm Screenprinting Collective

8. Methinks Presents a Submission Call
For WE MADE A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL - A touring art show. It is a call out for zines, performance proposals and drawings. Check out methinkspresents@gmail.com to find out more!

9. Stitch and Bitch
Every Tuesday 7-9pm
Do some crafting and chatting with friendly folks.

10. Racism in Perspective - Call for Submissions!
We've extended the deadline to July 7th! It's time for NSPIRG to produce a new publication to provoke thought and action! As we revive our Rooting Out Racism campaign this summer, we are going to be producing the next phase of our "In Perspective" series: Racism in Perspective. While governments are moving away from using the term "racism" we invite you to call it as you see it, and to say it loud and clear. We are seeking an array of submissions to shed light on institutionalized racism in Nova Scotia, as well as on grander, global structures of inequality rooted in the concept of "race." We are looking for both non-fiction and fiction pieces; we encourage personal perspectives, essays, poetry, songs, comics, photos, drawings, and other artwork. Please get in touch if you have any questions or just to touch base with your ideas

11. Tabling at Sappyfest
You are cordially invited to show/sell your stuff at the most lovely SappyFest small press/zine/and craft fair this Aug 1of 2009, 12 – 4 pm.
We are looking for crafters, zinesters, and small press type folk to make this weekend really nice. This event is presented in collaboration with Conundrum Press and the Anchor Archive Zine Library. Special guests include Andy Brown, James Kirkpatrick, Elisabeth Belliveau and a bunch of other readers.
Tables cost $15 per day (you can share). Deadline is July 17th. (please note that the cost for the table does not include a ticket to the music festival)

12. Queer and Rebel Days- call out for collaborators and/or volunteers
Queer and Rebel Days will be a week of queer events, actions, parties, and workshops. All events will be free, trans-, lesbian-, bisexual-, gay-, two-spirited-, pansexual-, queer- and questioning-positive, and childcare is available upon request.
It will run out of Anchor Archive from July 10- July 16. Currently we are looking for some folks interested in helping to organize events and other people interested in being general volunteers. E-mail queer.and.rebel.days.2009@gmail.com to find out more!

13. Radio Zine is back! Tuesdays 10:30pm-12am on CKDU 88.1FM
Listen in for readings, interviews, discussions about zines and other things! If you are interested in joining the Radio Zine collective, in doing one show, or in finding out more e-mail anchorarchive@gmail.com. You can also listen online - www.ckdu.ca

14. Crow's Nest space for rent
Need space to hold meetings, events, small workshops, or show films? You can rent the Crow's Nest (upstairs) at the Roberts Street Social Centre. There's a digital projector and screen, sound system, chairs and tables.... Rates start at $5 for a quick meeting and help pay the rent! Email us to find out more.

15. Roberts Street Social Centre! Come by and check it out.
Open Hours for both Anchor Archive Zine Library and Ink Storm Screenprinting Collective
Sundays 2-5pm & Tuesdays 6-9pm
Come borrow and browse zines, become a member, or have a look at our rapidly growing catalogue! Also get a tour of the screenprinting studio, sign up for workshops, or get started on a project.

16. Roberts Street FAN CLUB !
We are asking zine lovers, screenprinting enthusiasts, local or visiting artists, and popular education devotees to demonstrate their support financially. Community support is essential for the Roberts Street Social Centre to continue to grow and thrive. Contributions of any amount are greatly appreciated. Send us an email with your mailing address, and we’ll send along an info sheet.

Dear Happy People Crafting:
You are cordially invited to show/sell your stuff at the most lovely SappyFest small press/zine/and craft fair this Aug 1 of 2009, 12 - 4 pm.

We are looking for crafters, zinesters, and small press type folk to make this weekend really nice. This event is presented in collaboration with Conundrum Press and the Anchor Archive Zine Library . Special guests include Andy Brown, Dusty Peas, Elisabeth Belliveau and a bunch of other readers.

Tables cost $15 per day (you can share).
Deadline is July 17th.
(please note that the cost for the table does not include a ticket to the music festival)

please contact zinecrafter (at) sappyrecords.com to book a table or to ask questions.
We sincerely hope you can make it!

xoxox
-team sappy