As part of Philadelphia's annual 215 festival, there will be a dance party and benefit for Books Through Bars coming up on Saturday, Oct. 3rd from 10pm to 2am.
It's at the National Mechanics Bar at 22 S. 3rd St. in Old City.
Here's festival information: http://sites.google.com/site/215festival
A Facebook event for Bibliodiscotheque: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=logo#/event.php?eid=137410271641
And the event schedule flyer for the 215 festival: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/3950952976_287053d903_b.jpg
Please pass the word!
~posted by Alison
Monday, September 28, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Leadership and Power in Anarchist Organizing
Monday September 14th 7:00PM
with Uri Gordon
@ Wooden Shoe Books
508 S. 5th Street
Phila PA 19147
sabot@woodenshoebooks.com
www.woodenshoebooks.com
215-413-0999
Issues of internal hierarchy and inequality arise regularly in groups
dedicated to anarchist organizing. In this talk, visiting anarchist author Uri Gordon presents the discussion of leadership and power in his new book "Anarchy Alive!” (www.anarchyalive.com. What are the sources of inequality among activists? And can these be addressed by a move to more formal and accountable structures? Talk followed by open discussion.
Uri Gordon is an Israeli activist and author. He completed his PhD on
contemporary anarchism in Oxford while organizing with the Dissent!
network, Indymedia and Anarchists Against the Wall. Today he teaches at the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies.
with Uri Gordon
@ Wooden Shoe Books
508 S. 5th Street
Phila PA 19147
sabot@woodenshoebooks.com
www.woodenshoebooks.com
215-413-0999
Issues of internal hierarchy and inequality arise regularly in groups
dedicated to anarchist organizing. In this talk, visiting anarchist author Uri Gordon presents the discussion of leadership and power in his new book "Anarchy Alive!” (www.anarchyalive.com. What are the sources of inequality among activists? And can these be addressed by a move to more formal and accountable structures? Talk followed by open discussion.
Uri Gordon is an Israeli activist and author. He completed his PhD on
contemporary anarchism in Oxford while organizing with the Dissent!
network, Indymedia and Anarchists Against the Wall. Today he teaches at the Arava Institute for Environmental Studies.
Banned Books event at Drexel
Banned Books, Banished Writers and Historic Bonfires: Tales from the Rare Book Collection
Reception Wednesday September 30th from 4 to 6 p.m
on the lower level of Hagerty Library.
In conjunction with ALA’s Banned Books Week September 26 – October 3rd ! This exhibition, curated by Laurie Rizzo, displays written works that have been cause for conflict at one point in time or another. All the books in the exhibition are from Drexel’s Rare Books Collection. Materials chronicle 1700 years of banning, banishment and burnings over ideas so controversial that church and state alike sought to prevent their spread. The event is open to all and includes complimentary homemade refreshments.
Reception Wednesday September 30th from 4 to 6 p.m
on the lower level of Hagerty Library.
In conjunction with ALA’s Banned Books Week September 26 – October 3rd ! This exhibition, curated by Laurie Rizzo, displays written works that have been cause for conflict at one point in time or another. All the books in the exhibition are from Drexel’s Rare Books Collection. Materials chronicle 1700 years of banning, banishment and burnings over ideas so controversial that church and state alike sought to prevent their spread. The event is open to all and includes complimentary homemade refreshments.
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