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Announcements!
1. Lecture series- “How I Met John Weldon” – Thursday June 11th, 7pm.
2. Dinner and a Movie- The Squid and the Whale- Sunday June 14th, 6pm
3. Artist-in-Residence- Christopher Todd and Leanne O’Conner! – June 6-20
4. Skillshare Workshop - Creating Comics with Colleen MacIssac- Monday June 15 7pm
5.Inkstorm closed - Saturday June 13- Monday June 22.
6. Assassins of Halifax!- Sunday June 14, 3pm- Saturday June 20, 7pm
7. Make a DIY events calendar- Wednesday June 17, 7pm
8. Stitch and Bitch
9. Good news! Jake is our new summer student!
10. Queer and Rebel Days- call out for collaborators and/or volunteers
11. Radio Zine is back! Tuesdays 10:30pm-12am on CKDU 88.1FM
12. Crow's Nest space for rent
13. Roberts Street Social Centre! Come by and check it out.
14. Roberts Street FAN CLUB !
1. Lecture series- “How I Met John Weldon” – Thursday June 11th, 7pm.
Heather Harkins presents "How I Met John Weldon"- secrets of the National Film Board's animation studio are revealed with photos, films, and tales. Guests are invited to pay what they can for this One Night Only happening.
2. Dinner and a Movie- The Squid and the Whale- Sunday June 14th, 6pm
Peter Kozak presents "The Squid and the Whale" with lasagne and key lime pie! $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
3. Artist-in-Residence- Christopher Todd and Leanne O’Conner! – June 6-20
In this double residency, Christopher will compile issues of his game playing zine, Ollyollyoxenfree, into a compact resource zine, while Leanne writes a how-to zine about creating a DIY events guide, based on Pittsburgh “Do It!” calendar. They’ll be getting us ready for summer season of travelers and events, providing an alternative to conventional ideas of entertainment and tourism
4. Skillshare Workshop - Creating Comics with Colleen MacIssac- Monday June 15, 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.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
6. Assassins of Halifax!- Sunday June 14, 3pm- Saturday June 20, 7pm
Christopher Todd, one of our two latest artists in residence, is organizing a game of Assasims as part of his stay here: Wanna play a game? One with squirt guns and city-wide secret missions? Meet up on Sunday June 14th at 3pm at Roberts street. Squirt guns and rule sheets will be distributed. Spend the week pursuing your targets and dodging rival assassins! There will be a block party on Saturday June 20th at 7pm at Roberts street. To sign up or ask questions e-mail shakes@riseup.net
7. Make a DIY events calendar- Wednesday June 17, 7pm.
Leanne O’Connor, the second of the artists in residence, will be hosting an informal gathering to get people together and create a monthly events calendar for happenings in Halifax. Do you host different events (radio shows, organized bike rides, punk shows, dj nights, dance parties, movie screenings, games, etc)? do you like to draw? If so, please come to this little meeting and let’s make a calendar! E-mail dearleanne@gmail.com to find out more!
8. Stitch and Bitch
Every Tuesday 7-9pm
Do some crafting and chatting with friendly folks.
9. Good news! Jake is our new summer student!
Thanks to Service Canada, we've hired Jake Feldman for the busy summer months. There's lots of zine cataloguing still to be done, and Jake is taking this on as a major part of the summer. If you're interested in learning to catalogue email Jake at lizard_feldman@hotmail.com. Check out http://www.robertsstreet.org/n/zine-library to see the catalogue in process.
10. 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-, straight- gay-, genderqueer-, 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!
11. 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
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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. Bicycle Poster Art Show, Ink Storm Anniversary BBQ party! Friday June 5, 7pm
2. Roberts Street Garden Club - Meeting and Work Party - Sunday June 7, 2pm
3.Dinner and a Movie – Tekkon Kinkreet - Sunday June 7, 6pm
4. Skillshare Workshop - Beat Making with Peter Kelly- Monday June 8, 7pm
5. Storytelling ‘round a Bonfire – Theme: City Buzz - Wednesday June 10, 8 pm
6. Live Ferry Performance! Monday, June 8, 7:30pm
7. Stitch and Bitch
8. Artist-in-Residence - Anna Leventhal! May 28- June 10
9. Good news! Jake is our new summer student!
10. Queer and Rebel Days- call out for collaborators and/or volunteers
11. Radio Zine is back! Tuesdays 10:30pm-12am on CKDU 88.1FM
12. Crow's Nest space for rent
13. Roberts Street Social Centre! Come by and check it out.
14. Roberts Street FAN CLUB !
1. Bicycle Poster Art Show, Ink Storm Anniversary BBQ party! Friday June 5, 7pm
A special one-night art show of original bicycle-themed screenprinted posters made by Ink Storm Screenprinting Collective members and friends. Free BBQ and social in the backyard, and bicycle zines on display
2. Roberts Street Garden Club - Meeting and Work Party - Sunday June 7, 2pm
Interested in getting some gardening in this summer? The garden at Roberts Street needs some loving and you're all invited to take part in growing flowers, veggies and herbs. Bring seeds and transplants, and we'll make a plan and then get dirty. Email if you have any questions.
3.Dinner and a Movie – Tekkon Kinkreet - Sunday June 7, 6pm
Adam and Skye present “Tekkon Kinkreet” while serving a Gustatory Feast including Fresh hummos and flatbread, mint-fuit-nut-other-things salad followed by Pizza of Doom and Roasted Veggie/ Tortilla Soup!
Dress to impress*
*yourself. If you saw yourself in a mirror, you would have to say,
"Damn i'm awesome".
$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 - Beat Making with Peter Kelly- Monday June 8, 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. Storytelling ‘round a Bonfire – Theme: City Buzz - Wednesday June 10, 8 pm
Hosted by shed resident Anna Leventhal, come sit around the bonfire and share stories of city life, city building, city breaking, city dreams and nightmares. Bring a story to tell or read out loud - yours or someone else's, true or truthish or totally bogus. Or bring a joke, a song, a theory or manifesto. Raindate: Wednesday the 10th.
6. Live Ferry Performance! Monday, June 8, 7:30pm
(featuring Lucas Dambergs and Selwyn Sharples)
Meet at the Halifax Ferry Terminal, $2 return trip
7:30 meet up
7:45 ferry departs
7:46 ferry safety
7:50 critical ferry ensemble
7:55 ferry singalong!
Performers are welcome to join in! We'll have a practice/jam Sunday night.
Call 209-6762 for more info.
See you on the ferry!
7. Stitch and Bitch
Every Tuesday 7-9pm
Do some crafting and chatting with friendly folks.
8. Artist-in-Residence - Anna Leventhal! May 28- June 10
Anna is a writer and performer from Montreal who is currently working on a short story collection about communities, networks and systems called 100 Common Disasters and How to Survive Them). As part of an ongoing experimental narrative, she will work on one portion of the book, developing a written chapter as well as piece to perform live. She'll be teaching a workshop as well - email to find out! See a piece of her work as part of the Kitchen Reading Series: http://thekitchenreadingseries.wordpress.com/2008/11/28/hello-world/
9. Good news! Jake is our new summer student!
Thanks to Service Canada, we've hired Jake Feldman for the busy summer months. There's lots of zine cataloguing still to be done, and Jake is taking this on as a major part of the summer. There will be a cataloguing and training session this Sunday, June 7 during open hours, starting around 2pm. If you're interested in learning to catalogue email Jake at lizard_feldman@hotmail.com. Check out http://www.robertsstreet.org/n/zine-library to see the catalogue in process.
10. 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 and queer 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!
11. Radio Zine is back! Tuesdays 10:30pm-12am on CKDU 88.1FM
Listen in for readings, interviews, discussions about zines and other things! Last week – Anna Leventhal! This week- undecided. 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
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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. Man With a Movie Camera with live score! Friday May 29, 9pm
2. Dinner and a Movie - The Man Who Fell to Earth - Sunday May 31, 6pm
3. Skillshare Workshop - Spinning Wool with Leslie Hauck - Monday June 1, 7pm
4. Stitch and Bitch
5. Artist-in-Residence - Anna Leventhal! May 28- June 10
6. Bicycle Poster Art Show, Ink Storm Anniversary BBQ party! Friday June 5, 7pm
7. Roberts Street Garden Club - Meeting and Work Party - Sunday June 7, 2pm
8. Good news! Jake is our new summer student!
9. Radio Zine is back! Tuesdays 10:30pm-12am on CKDU 88.1FM
10. Crow's Nest space for rent
11. Roberts Street Social Centre! Come by and check it out.
12. Roberts Street FAN CLUB !
1. Man With a Movie Camera with live score! Friday May 29, 9pm
Come see the classic silent movie Man with a Movie Camera performed with a live score! Garth Hardy has coordinated a collaborative, improvised score that will be performed by a group of local musicians. If the weather is good (unlikely) it'll be in the backyard of the Kabuki Housing Co-op at the corner of Agricola St. and Roberts St. If the weather's bad (likely) it'll be at the Eyelevel Gallery, 2063 Gottingen St. Part of Sound Bytes: Festival of Art and Audio.
2. Dinner and a Movie - The Man Who Fell to Earth - Sunday May 31, 6pm
BOWIE fans unite for Devin and Daniel's presentation of "The Man Who Fell To Earth," served with enchiladas, plus!!! $8 and reservations are required, as normal. Dinner and a Movie is an awesome fundraising series of homeade 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
3. Skillshare Workshop - Spinning Wool with Leslie Hauck - Monday June 1, 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. Stitch and Bitch
Every Tuesday 7-9pm
Do some crafting and chatting with friendly folks.
5. Artist-in-Residence - Anna Leventhal! May 28- June 10
Anna is a writer and performer from Montreal who is currently working on a short story collection about communities, networks and systems called 100 Common Disasters and How to Survive Them). As part of an ongoing experimental narrative, she will work on one portion of the book, developing a written chapter as well as piece to perform live. She'll be teaching a workshop as well - email to find out! See a piece of her work as part of the Kitchen Reading Series: http://thekitchenreadingseries.wordpress.com/2008/11/28/hello-world/
6. Bicycle Poster Art Show, Ink Storm Anniversary BBQ party! Friday June 5, 7pm
A special one-night art show of original bicycle-themed screenprinted posters made by Ink Storm Screenprinting Collective members and friends. Free BBQ and social in the backyard, and bicycle zines on display!
7. Roberts Street Garden Club - Meeting and Work Party - Sunday June 7, 2pm
Interested in getting some gardening in this summer? The garden at Roberts Street needs some loving and you're all invited to take part in growing flowers, veggies and herbs. Bring seeds and transplants, and we'll make a plan and then get dirty. Email if you have any questions.
8. Good news! Jake is our new summer student!
Thanks to Service Canada, we've hired Jake Feldman for the busy summer months. There's lots of zine cataloguing still to be done, and Jake is taking this on as a major part of the summer. There will be a cataloguing party and training on Tuesday May 26 from 3-6pm. If you're interested in learning to catalogue email Jake at lizard_feldman@hotmail.com. Check out http://www.robertsstreet.org/n/zine-library to see the catalogue in process.
9. Radio Zine is back! Tuesdays 10:30pm-12am on CKDU 88.1FM
Listen in for readings, interviews, discussions about zines and other things! Last week - Garth Hardy! Next week - Anarchism and art spaces! You can also listen online - www.ckdu.ca
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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. Garth Hardy! Our first resident of 2009!
2. Crowd Control Sound and Art Fair. Sunday May 24, 1-5pm. North Street Church.
3. Sound and Art Skillshare Workshops
4. Dinner and a Movie - Sunday May 24, 6pm
5. Good news! Jake is our new summer student!
6. Free Movie! Live Score! Friday May 29, 9pm.
7. Stitch and Bitch
8. Radio Zine is back! Tuesdays 10:30pm-12am on CKDU 88.1FM
9. Crow's Nest space for rent
10. Roberts Street Social Centre! Come by and check it out.
11. Roberts Street FAN CLUB !
1. Garth Hardy! Our first resident of 2009!
Garth Hardy is arriving from Winnipeg later today to be our first Roberts Street resident of the year. Garth is an artist and musician who will create a collaborative, improvised score for a classic silent film that will be performed as part of Sound Bytes: Festival of Art and Audio . He’s looking for local musicians (any instruments) to collaborate with, and has chord change charts ready for C pitched instruments, Bb instruments, and if any are identified, Eb instruments. Want to help out? More info about the Skillshare he's teaching and the movie performance are below. If you want to get in touch with Garth, email us and we can put you in touch or come by Roberts Street to find him. Check out http://robertsstreet.org/n/residencies for a full list of our upcoming artist-in-residents.
2. Crowd Control Sound and Art Fair. Sunday May 24, 1-5pm. North Street Church.
The Obey Convention presents ... a special celebration of DIY culture!
Check out local and traveling record labels, zine makers, screen printers, and other talented folks. It's free! The list so far includes Divorce Records, Birch Control, Anchor Archive Zine Library, Snapped in Half Records, White Elephant Buttons, Britney Spears: Black Metal Idol zine, wanderlust, CKDU-FM, Sublime Creatures, Retirement Records, Yo Rodeo, Hello Daylight and more! Expect to see records, comics, zines, buttons, t-shirts, drawings, tapes, art pieces, screenprints, mix tapes, notebooks, screenprinted and sewn things, unique and crafty miscellany and lots more! Last minute table? email crowdcontrolsoundandart@gmail.com.
We will be there selling zines and some lovely new merch. We're also going to put together a Listening Station of audio and video zines from our collection (want to help?)!
3. Sound and Art Skillshare Workshops
Improvisation Lab with Amanda Dawn Christie ---- IS FULL. Sorry.
Email skillshare@robertsstreet.org if you want to attend :
Intro to Electronics with Adam Kelly - Sunday May 24, 1pm @ Roberts Street Social Centre
Learn some basic electronics skills, including noise-making and circuit-bending. Adam is an artist and the electronics studio technician at the Centre for Art Tapes.
Sound Recording with David Parker - Sunday May 24, 3pm @ Roberts Street Social Centre
Play around with a digital recorder and learn some tips for sound recording that can be used in a variety of ways, from creating artistic field recordings of sounds and spoken word, to doing interviews and creating radio content. David Parker is Spoken Word Coordinator at CKDU 88.1FM, Halifax's beloved community radio station.
Improvisational Music with Garth Hardy - Monday May 25, 7pm @ Roberts Street Social Centre
Come to a workshop and discussion about the state of improvised music, types of improv, strategies for success, and doomed performances. The workshop will also entail workshopping an improvised score for Dziga Vertov's classic silent film, Man With A Movie Camera. Interested participants are encouraged to bring an instrument that they are comfortable playing - rudimentary music skills (in both reading and performing) are strongly recommended for the second component of this workshop.
4. Dinner and a Movie - Sunday May 24, 6pm
To be announced! This is an awesome fundraising series of homeade meals and unique movies prepared and picked by Roberts Street friends and supporters. If you're interested in putting one on, or want to know what's up for this week, email semaphorecinema@gmail.com
5. Good news! Jake is our new summer student!
Thanks to Service Canada, we've hired Jake Feldman for the busy summer months. There's lots of zine cataloguing still to be done, and Jake is taking this on as a major part of the summer. There will be a cataloguing party and training on Tuesday May 26 from 3-6pm. If you're interested in learning to catalogue email Jake at lizard_feldman@hotmail.com. Check out http://www.robertsstreet.org/n/zine-library to see the catalogue in process.
6. Free Movie! Live Score! Friday May 29, 9pm.
Come see the classic silent movie Man with a Movie Camera performed with a live score! If the weather is good it'll be in the backyard of the Kabuki Housing Co-op at the corner of Agricola St. and Roberts St. If the weather's bad it'll be at the Eyelevel Gallery, 2063 Gottingen St. Part of Sound Bytes 2009.
7. Stitch and Bitch
Every Tuesday 7-9pm
Do some crafting and chatting with friendly folks.
8. Radio Zine is back! Tuesdays 10:30pm-12am on CKDU 88.1FM
Listen in for readings, interviews, discussions about zines and other things! You can also listen online - www.ckdu.ca
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
 sound and art
Audio Visual Improvisation Lab with Amanda Dawn Christie
Saturday, May 23, 12PM-2PM @ North St. Church
Learn to improvise with visuals as well as with sounds! Visual improvisers will learn the basics of 16mm film projector operation and loop improvisation. They will have a chance to play with special prisms, mirrors, and lenses to send images all around the room. Musicians who are interested in exploring multisensory aspects of their work are invited to come along and improvise sonically with the
visuals. No instruments or instruction will be provided on the audio end of things; its just a chance to experiment in the realm of collaborating and improvising on a cross sensory platform. Amanda Dawn Christie is an interdisciplinary artist working with experimental film, contemporary dance, and electroacoustic sound design. She currently works at the Faucet Media Arts Centre in Sackville, New Brunswick.
Intro to Electronics with Adam Kelly
Sunday May 24, 1pm @ Roberts Street Social Centre
Learn some basic electronics skills, including noise-making and circuit-bending. Adam is an artist and the electronics studio technician at the Centre for Art Tapes.
Sound Recording with David Parker
Sunday May 24, 3pm @ Roberts Street Social Centre
Play around with a digital recorder and learn some tips for sound recording that can be used in a variety of ways, from creating artistic field recordings of sounds and spoken word, to doing interviews and creating radio content. David Parker is Spoken Word Coordinator at CKDU 88.1FM, Halifax's beloved community radio station.
Improvisational Music with Garth Hardy
Monday May 25, 7pm @ Roberts Street Social Centre
Bring your instrument(s) of choice to a discussion about the state of
improvised music, types of improv, strategies for success, and doomed
performances. The workshop will also entail workshopping an improvised score for Dziga Vertov's classic silent film, Man With A Movie Camera. Following one more rehearsal during the week, the film with live score will be screened on Friday, May 29th. Interested participants are encouraged to bring an instrument that they are comfortable playing - rudimentary music skills (in both reading and performing) are strongly recommended for the second component of this workshop. Garth is a Winnipeg based artist and musician in town for the Roberts Street Residency Program.
Spring is here and so are all these events and announcements.........
1. Dinner & a Movie - Sunday May 10, 6pm - Babette's Feast|
2. Skillshare Workshop - Mon. May 11, 7pm - Rug Hooking for Beginners with Margaret Forsey
3. Amanda Fauteaux, Visiting Artist! Monday May 11 - Friday May 15
4. Anchor Archive Zine Library volunteer orientation - Tuesday May 12
5. Ink Storm Bike Week Poster Exchange!
6. Stitch and Bitch
7. Crowd Control Sound & Art Fair - North St. Church, Sunday May 24, 12-4:30pm
8. Call for musicians to collaborate on an improvised silent film score!
9. Roberts Street Social Centre General Meeting - Minutes posted online
10. Crow's Nest space for rent
11. Roberts Street Social Centre! Come by and check it out.
12. Roberts Street FAN CLUB !
1. Dinner & a Movie - Sunday May 10, 6pm - Babette's Feast|
Ben Gallagher presents "Babette's Feast" with a vegan soup and asparagus quiche.
Dinner costs $8 and RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED!! To reserve a spot email semaphorecinema@gmail.com
2. Skillshare Workshop - Mon. May 11, 7pm - Rug Hooking for Beginners with Margaret Forsey
All skillshare workshops are free and hands on, materials are supplied. YOU MUST RSVP if you want to attend: skillshare@robertsstreet.org
3. Amanda Fauteaux, Visiting Artist! Monday May 11 - Friday May 15
Amanda will be set up shop at the Anchor Archive for the week, working on turning her radio show (Sackville Charm School on CHMA 106.9FM) into a book filled with spells, recipes, and social tips for becoming more charming. Amanda is an artist living in Sackville, NB. If you want to know more about her check out her website at www.neverbemean.com. She is really excited to meet you, so be sure to visit anytime during the day to share some of your own charms, or at least say hello. A little book launch and tea party will be held Friday May 15, at 3pm. See you there!
4. Anchor Archive Zine Library volunteer orientation - Tuesday May 12
Interested in working some open hours shifts at the Zine Library? We always need more volunteers. We're having a training Tuesday at 5pm, please RSVP if you want to come. We'll go over Zine Library policy and rules, check out the catalogue, and learn to use the People's Photocopier.
5. Ink Storm Bike Week Poster Exchange!
Ink Storm Screenprinting Collective invites you to take part in our Bike week Poster Exchange.
How It Works: Design and print an edition of posters based around the theme of bikes(number to be determined). Inkstorm will supply ink and screens. The posters will be displayed at the Roberts Street bike week event on June 5th.
And following the show, each participant will receive a portfolio of all the posters
Design Specifications:
Medium: Screenprint
Quantity: TBA
Content: BIKES!
The Dates:
Sign-Up Deadline - May 9th
Completed Submission Deadline - June 3rd
Show Date June 5th.
6. Stitch and Bitch
Every Tuesday 7-9pm
Do some crafting and chatting with friendly folks.
7. Crowd Control Sound & Art Fair - North St. Church, Sunday May 24, 12-4:30pm
This spring the Obey Convention will present a special celebration of DIY culture. We are inviting local and traveling record labels, zine makers, screen printers, and other talented folks to show off their wares at the North St. Church on May 24th. Besides lots of tablers, the event will also include workshops and live music throughout the day. The fair is absolutely free to the public, so we expect big crowds. Tables are $15 and very limited. To book a table, please email crowdcontrolsoundandart@gmail.com. To find out more about the Obey Convention, go here: http://divorcerecords.ca/mainpages/obey.html
8. Call for musicians to collaborate on an improvised silent film score!
Garth Hardy is coming from Winnipeg to be our first Roberts Street resident of the year. Garth is an artist and musician who will create a collaborative, improvised score for a classic silent film that will be performed outdoors during the city wide Sound Bytes Festival. He’s looking for local musicians (any instruments) to collaborate with, and has chord change charts ready for C pitched instruments, Bb instruments, and if any are identified, Eb instruments. Want to help out? He's in town May 22-31. Please email anchorarchive@robertsstreet.org if you're interested.
9. Roberts Street Social Centre General Meeting - Minutes posted online
Have a look at our website (http://robertsstreet.org) if you want to see the minutes from our last general meeting. They're in the Announcements sidebar.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
Roberts Street Social Centre Meeting May 5, 2009
Present: Zac, Sarah, Lucas, Adam, Sam, Susan, Josee, Capp, Caleb, Amanda, Christine, Isabelle
Facilitator: Sam
Minutes: Amanda
Next meeting: Thursday, August 6th, 7:00 pm
Finance report
-Total revenue in last 3 months $8,977.85
-Total expenses in last 3 months $8,171.65
-Plus the province owes us some more money for the March break camp.
-We're breaking even with some leftover.
-People are welcome to join the Finance Committee (contact Sarah or Capp).
Zine Library update
-We've done a number of zinemaking workshops over the last few months and we will be doing 1 per month at the Youth Project. Folks interested in facilitating can get in touch with Liz.
-Open hours have generally been busy.
-Cataloguing is going well. Have catalogued over 1000 zines. Official launch of catalogue has been delayed while we work on website design.
-We acquired a laser printer for free that should work better than the other 2 printers we've had recently.
-Liz is resurrecting the Radio Zine show on CKDU and looking for people to help out with it. She's planning to do shows around the residencies and skillshares throughout the summer. Interested folks can get in touch with Liz.
-There is a sound and art fair coming up on May 24th at North Street Church for the Obey Convention. Will set up viewing and listening station for audio zines. There will also be a couple of workshops at Roberts Street during the fair.
People's Photocopier
-It has moved from HCAP and now lives in the Zine Library.
-Very popular, usage has gone up dramatically.
-Some problems with dirty copies - technician fixing it.
-Accounting is outdated but Capp is going to update it. We need to set up a good system for where people are paying for copies and how this is stored in the library. Sarah and Capp meeting this week to figure that out.
-Photocopier training session coming up on Sunday, May 10th, 5:00, partnered with volunteer zine library training.
Ink Storm
-Ink Storm workshops well attended. 3 week classes running every other month depending on interest.
-Running youth workshops with grant, including one at Chocolate Lake Community Centre for youth with Down syndrome.
-Talking about making a portable printing station to bring elsewhere, which will open up possibilities for other workshops.
-With grant did March Break Camp - week long camp for teens. Did screenprinting and other activities every day.
-Upcoming bike poster series for Bike Week. People can print posters on theme of bikes, we supply ink, screens, and paper. To register for that, e-mail geordanmoore@gmail.com. Sign up May 9th, deadline June 3rd, poster show at the bike week barbecue we're hosting on June 5th.
-Got a bank account and doing okay for money.
-First Ink Storm resident Russell Edworthy coming end of June/early July working on project on mythical animals.
-Next Ink Storm meeting May 19th.
-The bathroom is a big issue. We will discuss this later in the meeting.
Calendar Committee
-Pop ed lecture series very strong, well attended. Nothing scheduled after tomorrow, if someone wants to do one they can but it's okay to have them empty since we're getting busy with other things. Residencies might lead to talks.
-Semaphore Cinema also going well. Not scheduling anymore for now but some will probably appear.
-Working with AFCOOP on animation screening for John Weldon (resident). May use a larger space like the North End Church.
-Dinner and a movie happening on Sundays, really awesome with lots of great food and films. No shortage of people wanting to participate. Caleb and Sam organizing April and May. Food usually costs $40-50 per week on average. Usually make that much in profit too. Will it continue during the summer? Unknown. Caleb will be away in July and August. Maybe do project outside.
-Life Raft on hiatus until the fall because too hot upstairs and can't open windows because neighbours complain.
-Had yard sale on Sunday, made $300.
-Groups have been renting the Crow's Nest.
-Skillshares started up again, upstairs on Monday nights.
Maintenance Committee
-Needs some help, some new members.
-Keeley's father is visiting and will fix the back door window.
-Need to have shed cleanup party before first resident arrives on May 22nd. Should also have a general spring cleaning - kitchen, bathroom, etc.
-Dinner and a movie people on Sunday will collect garbage and recycling. After Skillshare on Monday Skillshare people will bring it outside.
Residency Committee
-We're bracing ourselves for an exciting but insane summer of residents.
-We got so many applications that we're having 3 residents per month. They will overlap - billet 4-5 days and stay in shed 10 days.
-We applied for a grant from Tourism, Culture, and Heritage to pay residents' travel costs but we didn't get it. Maybe have some fundraisers to pay for travel costs.
-Help is needed coordinating residencies - get in touch with Sarah if you want to help. Susan can help.
Website Committee
-The Website Committee is currently made up of Zac and Amanda, and while Zac has been finishing school the Committee hasn't been working on the website. Now Zac is done school and work is starting again.
-They presented a new design for the website, but it's really more of a plan for organizing the content. We could use help from real web designers in designing the website.
-Lucas, Sarah, Zac, and Amanda will meet to work on the website and Lucas will invite some of his web designer friends.
-Zac can set up e-mail addresses for people/committees that use the domain name robertsstreet.org. They can be set up to forward to gmail or another account, but it looks more professional. Get in touch with Zac if you want an e-mail address.
-We should have a general account info@robertsstreet.org instead of using anchorarchive@gmail.com as general address. Will discuss at next Website Committee meeting.
-We will add something to the website where people can sign up for the e-mail list.
Ongoing project updates
-We applied for 3 HRSDC Summer Student Grants and haven't heard if we got them yet. Sarah called them yesterday but they wouldn't tell her. We should hear by end of week.
-Applied for equipment grant from HRM to buy 2 computers. Lucas brought old laptop over and it now lives in the upstairs office. We'll pay him if we get the grant. For downstairs we'll get a Mac mini.
-Should set up different accounts on downstairs computer that limits what people can do on it and save on it.
-You Grow Girl wants to use the Centre again this year. They're waiting to find out about a grant. They'll do some gardening out back. Series of workshops for young women.
-If that doesn't happen Christine will help organize a gardening committee to work on backyard.
-Sarah applied for grant from MEC to landscape the backyard for $1,000. Will find out in June.
-Christine is doing a quilt project. Meeting on Tuesday, May 19th at 7:00. People donating fabric, tell stories through quilt.
Review of decisions from last meeting
Grants Policy
-At the last meeting we created a policy for applying for grants. See minutes from last meeting for the policy.
-Sarah made a "Collective" e-mail list in the Gmail account for people who want to participate in decision-making. If anyone wants to join it, let her know. Sarah will add Caleb, Susan, Christine, and Josee.
-Is everyone good with the Grants Policy? Yes.
-At the last meeting we also decided that different committees should send their meeting minutes to the Collective list to help keep people informed of new projects.
No separate fundraising committee
-At the last meeting we decided to not have a separate fundraising committee and instead to make everyone responsible for fundraising.
-Seems to be working, fundraising going well.
-Calendar Committee is sort of the fundraising committee, though, since that's where events get planned.
Review emergency decisions
-None made since last meeting.
-EXCEPT: the back door lock fell apart. Colleen's locksmith friend fixed it and now there are new keys to the back door.
New decision proposals
Upstairs Houseguest Policy
-We created this policy 2 meetings ago but did not review it at the last meeting because we hadn't had any guests and so it hadn't been tested. We still haven't had any guests, although the policy has been used to refuse people. We will still review it.
-Strike line 7 about criteria for who stays upstairs and change the name "Emergency Task Force" to "Collective."
-#5 should become #1.
-Move #10 to be part of #3.3
-Post it in the office and use it for now, but we may need to revisit it in the future. May need to define criteria about who's accepted and why.
-Upstairs Houseguest Policy approved
-Lucas will make the amendments and post the policy.
Downstairs bathroom
-The downstairs bathroom/ Ink Storm wash station has major fungus growing on the walls. Drywall totally destroyed. We thought about sealing it up with plastic but maybe need to gut the bathroom and rebuild it as a wash station - get rid of the bathroom part of it - pull out toilet, add floor drain, etc.
-This will cost money and we don't know how much.
-Inkstorm has some money, Roberts Street has some money, maybe do a fundraiser to pay for it ourselves.
-Could have work parties/skillshares to work on the bathroom. But there would be health risks with the mold. Hiring someone to work on it and hiring someone to teach it are different things too.
-Keeley's friend has offered to look at it and give us an estimate.
-We could do some of it ourselves and hire professionals to do some jobs.
-It would be nice to dispose of our chemical waste better with the rebuilding of the washout station.
-Maybe get environmental grant from EAC or MEC.
-A bathroom renovation committee will be formed to discuss this, explore options, and make a proposal with intentions of spending some money - amount to be determined and approved at a later date. Committee will figure out how much it will cost and find a funding source.
-Committee will consist of Capp, Adam, Lucas, and Sarah.
6 month visioning
Residencies
-Main upcoming projects are the residencies - will spawn many events and other projects.
-Have a show at the end of the residencies displaying their work.
-Maybe make a document at the end too - like a catalogue.
Marketing
-How do we be successful without growing? We're at a good size, don't want to grow too much.
-Sarah is doing all the e-mail checking and announcements. Is it often enough or too often? Is there a better way? Sometimes too many people come to events, sometimes not many. Different people come to all the events. Our current marketing seems to be working well, though. We will create RSS feed of announcements from the website but we don't know how much it will be used.
-Maybe resurrect the Communications Committee to ease Sarah's communication workload. The Website Committee will become the Communications Committee.
-Caleb will bring his giant cork board to make bigger announcements space.
Downstairs closet
-Sarah, Caleb, and Capp will form a Closet Committee to better organize the closet.
Upcoming meetings
Cleanup day: Thursday, May 14th, 12:00 - 4:00. A list will be made of other cleaning tasks for people to do on other days as well, to be completed before the 22nd.
Bathroom committee: Thursday, May 7th, 4:00
Website committee: Saturday, May 9th, 4:30 - 5:30
Ink Storm: Tuesday, May 19th
Roberts Street Social Centre: Thursday, August 6th, 7:00 pm
Photocopier, zine library open hours, and catalogue training session: Sunday, May 10th, 5:00
Quilt planning meeting: Tuesday, May 19th, 7:00 pm.
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1. Annual springtime Roberts St. yard sale and Books Beyond Bars book sale! Sunday May 3, 10am-2pm.
2. Dinner & a Movie - Sunday May 3, 6pm - Together & Hot Dogs!
3. Skillshare Workshop - Mon. May 4, 7pm - Pocket Shaped Foods with Ben Gallagher
4. Roberts Street Social Centre General Meeting - Tues. May 5, 7-9pm
5. Popular Education Series - Wed. May 6, 7pm - Kaley Kennedy - Never Again: a discussion on the struggle for reproductive rights in Nova Scotia
6. Ink Storm Bike Week Poster Exchange!
7. Ink Storm Screenprinting Collective - Three-part project class - Thurs. May 14, 21 and 28 at 7pm
8. Stitch and Bitch
9. Crowd Control Sound & Art Fair - North St. Church, Sunday May 24, 12-4:30pm
10. Call for musicians to collaborate on an improvised silent film score!
11. Crow's Nest space for rent
12. Roberts Street Social Centre! Come by and check it out.
13. Roberts Street FAN CLUB !
1. Annual springtime Roberts St. yard sale and Books Beyond Bars book sale! Sunday May 3, 10am-2pm.
We're having the (third or fourth?) annual Roberts Street/Books Beyond Bars yard sale fundraiser this Sunday! If you have extra books, clothes or other things (that are yard sale-worthy) around your house, drop them off in the backyard (on the shed porch). Lots and lots (and lots) of books for sale, and other junk. I mean goodies. and they'll be cheap.
2. Dinner & a Movie - Sunday May 3, 6pm - Together & Hot Dogs!
Ella and Vince present "Together" by Lukas Moodysson. Menu is gourmet hot dogs, both veggie and meat. Dinner costs $8 and RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED!! To reserve a spot email semaphorecinema@gmail.com
3. Skillshare Workshop - Mon. May 4, 7pm - Pocket Shaped Foods with Ben Gallagher
Samosas, perogies, calzones, that kind of dough-wrapped delicious food. All skillshare workshops are free and hands on, materials are supplied. YOU MUST RSVP if you want to attend, and please mention any food sensitivities or restrictions: skillshare@robertsstreet.org
4. Roberts Street Social Centre General Meeting - Tues. May 5, 7-9pm
A big old quarterly meeting to talk about everything that's going on. Committee reports, special projects, big decisions, that kind of thing. Everyone is welcome to attend - it's a good introduction to what we do and how we work and what you might want to get involved doing!
5. Popular Education Series - Wed. May 6, 7pm - Kaley Kennedy - Never Again: a discussion on the struggle for reproductive rights in Nova Scotia
The history of the struggle for reproductive rights in Nova Scotia is definitely an interesting one. This workshop will give some historical context to pro-choice movements in Nova Scotia including the work of the five Nova Scotia Chapters of the Canadian Abortion Rights Action League (CARAL) in the 1980s and early 1990s and the battle to get the government to fully fund abortions. The workshop will also give an overview of the current state of access to abortion in the province and provide a chance to discuss other challenges women in Nova Scotia are facing with regards to reproductive rights.
6. Ink Storm Bike Week Poster Exchange!
Ink Storm Screenprinting Collective invites you to take part in our Bike week Poster Exchange.
How It Works:
Design and print an edition of posters based around the theme of bikes(number to be determined). Inkstorm will supply ink and screens. The posters will be displayed at the Roberts Street bike week event on June 5th.
And following the show, each participant will receive a portfolio of all the posters
Design Specifications:
Medium: Screenprint
Quantity: TBA
Content: BIKES!
The Dates:
Sign-Up Deadline - May 9th
Completed Submission Deadline - June 3rd
Show Date June 5th.
7. Ink Storm Screenprinting Collective - Three-part project class - Thurs. May 14, 21 and 28 at 7pm
In three weeks, participants will go through all the steps of a screenprinting project, starting and finishing an individual project in class time. Our Level One class (or some screenprinting experience) is a pre-requisite to taking this class. These classes will allow you to bring in your own image, learn different ways to prepare it for printing, burn a rental screen with your image, and print on paper or fabric. We will also learn about inks and other materials used.
The three week session costs $75 which includes studio time and everything else you'll need (materials for image design, screen rental fees, emulsion and stripper, and inks for printing). The only thing you need to bring is fabric of paper for printing in the final class.
YOU MUST pre-register by emailing inkstormscreen@gmail.com
8. Stitch and Bitch
Every Tuesday 7-9pm
Do some crafting and chatting with friendly folks.
9. Crowd Control Sound & Art Fair - North St. Church, Sunday May 24, 12-4:30pm
This spring the Obey Convention will present a special celebration of DIY culture. We are inviting local and traveling record labels, zine makers, screen printers, and other talented folks to show off their wares at the North St. Church on May 24th. Besides lots of tablers, the event will also include workshops and live music throughout the day. The fair is absolutely free to the public, so we expect big crowds. Tables are $15 and very limited. To book a table, please email crowdcontrolsoundandart@gmail.com. To find out more about the Obey Convention, go here: http://divorcerecords.ca/mainpages/obey.html
10. Call for musicians to collaborate on an improvised silent film score!
Garth Hardy is coming from Winnipeg to be our first Roberts Street resident of the year. Garth is an artist and musician who will create a collaborative, improvised score for a classic silent film that will be performed outdoors during the city wide Sound Bytes Festival. He’s looking for local musicians (any instruments) to collaborate with, and has chord change charts ready for C pitched instruments, Bb instruments, and if any are identified, Eb instruments. Want to help out? He's in town May 22-31. Please email anchorarchive@robertsstreet.org if you're interested.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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. Dinner & a Movie - Sunday April 25, 6pm - "New Waterford Girl"
2. Zine show on CKDU - meeting Sunday April 26, 2pm
3. Skillshare Workshop - Mon. April 27, 7pm - Pin and Accessory Making with Coral Wedel
4. Semaphore Cinema - Wed. April 29, 7pm - "Life Inside Out"
5. Skillshare Workshop - Mon. May 4, 7pm - Pocket Shaped Foods with Ben Gallagher
6. Popular Education Series - Wed. May 6, 7pm - Kaley Kennedy - Never Again: a discussion on the struggle for reproductive rights in Nova Scotia
7. Annual springtime Roberts St. yard sale and Books Beyond Bars book sale! Sunday May 3, 10am-2pm.
8. Roberts Street Social Centre General Meeting - Tues. May 5, 7pm
9. Stitch and Bitch
10. Let's make a quilt!
11. Crowd Control Sound & Art Fair - North St. Church, Sunday May 24, 12-4:30pm
12. Call for musicians to collaborate on an improvised silent film score!
13. Roberts Street Social Centre! Come by and check it out.
14. Roberts Street FAN CLUB !
1. Dinner & a Movie - Sunday April 25, 6pm - "New Waterford Girl"
Jyelle Vogel presents New Waterford Girl with caneloni! Dinner costs $8 and RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED!! To reserve a spot email semaphorecinema@gmail.com
2. Zine show on CKDU - meeting Sunday April 26, 2pm
We are looking to start up the zine radio show again on a weekly basis this summer, and are looking for people interested in taking part. Come to the meeting and bring your suggestions, ideas and questions.
3. Skillshare Workshop - Mon. April 27, 7pm - Pin and Accessory Making with Coral Wedel
Make some lovely spring accessories with your own two hands. All skillshare workshops are free and hands on, materials are supplied. YOU MUST RSVP if you want to attend: skillshare@robertsstreet.org
4. Semaphore Cinema - Wed. April 29, 7pm - "Life Inside Out"
A documentary that talked to several incarcerated women and refuses to accept the false logic that people who have committed crimes are not worthy of human dignity. Presented by Books Beyond Bars, a local books to prisoners group that visits women in the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility. We'll talk a bit about what we do and there will be copies of "Words Without Walls: Writing and Artwork by Women in Prison in Nova Scotia" for sale.
5. Skillshare Workshop - Mon. May 4, 7pm - Pocket Shaped Foods with Ben Gallagher
Samosas, perogies, that kind of thing. All skillshare workshops are free and hands on, materials are supplied. YOU MUST RSVP if you want to attend: skillshare@robertsstreet.org
6. Popular Education Series - Wed. May 6, 7pm - Kaley Kennedy - Never Again: a discussion on the struggle for reproductive rights in Nova Scotia
The history of the struggle for reproductive rights in Nova Scotia is definitely an interesting one. This workshop will give some historical context to pro-choice movements in Nova Scotia including the work of the five Nova Scotia Chapters of the Canadian Abortion Rights Action League (CARAL) in the 1980s and early 1990s and the battle to get the government to fully fund abortions. The workshop will also give an overview of the current state of access to abortion in the province and provide a chance to discuss other challenges women in Nova Scotia are facing with regards to reproductive rights.
7. Annual springtime Roberts St. yard sale and Books Beyond Bars book sale! Sunday May 3, 10am-2pm.
We're having the (third or fourth?) annual Roberts Street/Books Beyond Bars yard sale fundraiser coming up. If you have extra books, clothes or other things (that are yard sale-worthy) around your house, drop them off in the backyard (on the shed porch) anytime in the next couple weeks. If you want to help by working the yard sale, please email us. Lots and lots of junk. I mean goodies.
8. Roberts Street Social Centre General Meeting - Tues. May 5, 7pm
A big old quarterly meeting to talk about everything that's going on. Committee reports, special projects, that kind of thing. Everyone is welcome to attend - it's a good introduction to what we do and how we work and what you might want to get involved doing!
9. Stitch and Bitch
Every Tuesday 7-9pm
Do some crafting and chatting with friendly folks.
10. Let's make a quilt!
In April there will be a box in the Zine Library to drop off your clothes (especially clothes you can't wear (too old) nor give away nor throw away (too special)) and scraps of fabric and extra patches. If a piece has a special story or memory attached to it, write it down and pin them together, we'll use these stories too!
In May we'll divide them up and make squares and assemble them again to make a beautiful quilt! Questions, ideas, comments, call Christine 405-7548
11. Crowd Control Sound & Art Fair - North St. Church, Sunday May 24, 12-4:30pm
This spring the Obey Convention will present a special celebration of DIY culture. We are inviting local and traveling record labels, zine makers, screen printers, and other talented folks to show off their wares at the North St. Church on May 24th. Besides lots of tablers, the event will also include workshops and live music throughout the day. The fair is absolutely free to the public, so we expect big crowds. Tables are $15 and very limited. To book a table, please email crowdcontrolsoundandart@gmail.com. To find out more about the Obey Convention, go here: http://divorcerecords.ca/mainpages/obey.html
12. Call for musicians to collaborate on an improvised silent film score!
Garth Hardy is coming from Winnipeg to be our first Roberts Street resident of the year. Garth is an artist and musician who will create a collaborative, improvised score for a classic silent film that will be performed outdoors during the city wide Sound Bytes Festival. He’s looking for local musicians (any instruments) to collaborate with, and has chord change charts ready for C pitched instruments, Bb instruments, and if any are identified, Eb instruments. Want to help out? He's in town May 22-31. Please email anchorarchive@robertsstreet.org if you're interested.
13. 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.
14. 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.
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