1. Semaphore Cinema - Wed. March 4, 7pm - "Please Vote for Me"
2. Dinner & a Movie - Sunday March 11, 6pm - Pee Wee's Big Adventure
3. Popular Education Series - Wed. March 11, 7pm: Yuen-ying Carpenter - "Green Chemistry
4. Printed Matter Matters - March Break Art Camp for Teens at Roberts Street!
5. Stitch and Bitch - Tuesdays
6. Roberts Street Social Centre open hours! Come by and check it out.
7. Call for Popular Education Series Topics - Winter 2009
8. Help needed: Semaphore Cinema & Open Art Sundays
9. Roberts Street FAN CLUB revamped!

1. Semaphore Cinema - Wed. March 4, 7pm - "Please Vote for Me" China, 2007
From rottentomatoes.com: What happens when people who have never lived
in a democracy suddenly have the right to vote and, better yet, run
for office? PLEASE VOTE FOR ME explores this scenario, by chronicling
the first open elections for school monitor in a third-grade class in
central China. A pair of boys and one girl vie for the office,
indulging in classic political moves, including low blows,
spin-doctoring, character assassination, and gestures of goodwill,
adjusting their tactics as they guage their standing with voters. The
result: a witty, engaging micro-lens view of human nature, China's
one-child policy, and the democratic electoral process.

2. Dinner & a Movie - Sunday March 11, 6pm - Pee Wee's Big Adventure
Come out for a Roberts Street fundraiser! Watch Pee Wee's Big Adventure (best bicycle movie of all time) on a big(gish) screen and have dinner cooked for you and served! Because food and space are limited we're going to ask people to reserve spots ahead of time by emailing semaphorecinema@gmail.com. Dinner will be $8 per person.

3. Popular Education Series - Wed. March 11, 7pm: Yuen-ying Carpenter - "Green Chemistry"
roberts street social centre, 446-1788, 5684 Roberts Street
Chemistry and chemical industry are traditionally of as one of the
least sustainability conscious fields, owing in part to a history of
poor chemical waste management. Even now, when 95%+ of all
manufactured goods involve at least one chemical process, some 80-90%
of the raw material being consumed is converted merely to waste
byproducts. Green Chemistry has emerged as a new way of looking at and
doing chemistry, centring around the idea of PREVENTION. Come and
learn about a few of the most recent and inspirational advances in
green chemistry, and hopefully, leave with a sense of both the world
of possibility and possible challenges facing chemists in the world
today.

4. Printed Matter Matters - March Break Art Camp!
- What is it? A series of art classes during March Break! Learn new
skills and try them out with special guest teachers - screenprinting,
zine making, lino block printing, bookbinding, flipbooks, comics and
more. You get to do all kinds of stuff, as well as work on a final
project that could include posters, t-shirts, textile patterns,
wallpaper, card designs, blockprinting, art books, zines, comics, or
anything else! At the end of the camp we'll have a special exhibit to
share everything with our friends and family.
- When is it? It'll be Monday March 16 to Friday March 20, 10am-3pm
- Who is it for? Teenagers!
- Where is it? The camp will be at the Roberts Street Social Centre,
5684 Roberts Street in the North End of Halifax. It is a
collectively-run building that includes the Anchor Archive Zine
Library and Ink Storm Screenprinting Collective, and is lots of fun.
- Why do it? That's what you need to tell us. Please email
anchorarchive@robertsstreet.org and we'll send you a short application
to fill out. The camp is free and all materials are provided, thanks to support
from the NS Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture.

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

6. 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.

7. Call for Popular Education Series Topics - Winter 2009
This winter Roberts Street is organizing a popular education series, featuring public lectures, film screenings, show n' tell and other kinds of presentations. You and anyone you know, are invited to make a presentation, host a discussion, share your talents and expertise in whatever topic you wish. The series is organized in the spirit of "stitch n' bitch" and "free-school" to provide free access to education and information, to inspire critical discussion, and to fight the winter blues. To apply to the Pop-Ed Series please send us a proposal with your name, contact info and a description of your idea. Submit your proposals to anchorarchive@gmail.com.

8. Help needed: Semaphore Cinema & Open Art Sundays
Interested in helping program a biweekly showing of (mostly) documentary films and discussions? Have something you think we should show?
How about fun kid-friendly art events? We have lots of ideas of things to make (masks, books, prints...) but need some additional people to help coordinate. Email anchorarchive@gmail.com

9. Roberts Street FAN CLUB revamped!
Some of you may remember a FAN CLUB started in the spring (and thanks! to those of you who graciously joined and helped us out). We just revamped the packages to reflect our new name and we would love it if you were curious enough to ask us what it is so we can send you a little info sheet in the mail (real mail - what's your address?) Community support is essential for the Roberts Street Social Centre to continue to grow and thrive.