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.