Calendar for May 2009
Ongoing
DemocracyNow! On KBOO 90.7 FM Radio weekdays 7-8 a.m., again 4-5 p.m., and on cable TV channel 23 from 9-10 a.m. and 4-5 p.m. This is the BEST news program in the country! Or, sign up on your computer for daily email digests at www.DemocracyNow.org
Elders Reading Group, Laughing Horse Books, 12 NE 10th Ave, off E Burnside.We are reading Naomi Klein’s The Shock Doctrine, 1-2 p.m. every Monday. Join us! More info: 503-236-2893.
Books to Prisoners weekly mailing, 5-8 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays in the garage at end of driveway at 1112 NE Morton, Btwn Ainsworth & Dekum, E. of MLK Blvd. These books are sent to prisoners across the country. We are always in need of new or used dictionaries and thesauruses. www.pdxbookstoprisoners.org.
R.E.P. (Renewable Energy Policies) Action Project, 1st U Church, SW 12th and Main, 7 p.m., every 1st & 3rd Monday of the month. This group will support and promote adoption of a REPs policy in Oregon that creates good social and environmental outcomes for reasonable costs. We are talking about ordinarypeople being able to generate clean renewable energy to sell at above normal cost, back to the utilities (PGE, etc)! Call Judy at 503-232-1911 for more info about how to get into the building, or go to www.afd-pdx.org for more info about R.E.P. Action Project. FREE.
Basic war tax resistance & redirection, Laughing Horse Books, 12 NE 10th, 7-8 p.m., every 3rd Monday of the month. What is war tax resistance & redirection? What are some ways to participate? An informal workshop, no charge, materials provided. More info at 503-238-0605. Sponsored by War Resisters League. FREE.
Master Vegetarian Program. People’s Food Co-op Community Room, 3029 SE 21st, or National College of Natural Medicine, 49 SW Porter, in Portland, from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesdays thru May 19. The “Master VEG” Program is aimed at people who want to find out how food choices affect health, the environment, and our relationship with animals. Registration is $50 per person, or $25 for students/low income. To register, send e-mail to Susan: Susan@nwveg.org or call 503-521-1941.
Weekly book study group, David Korten’s “Agenda for a New Economy: From Phantom Wealth to Real Wealth, Why Wall Street Can’t be Fixed and How to Replace It.” 7-9 p.m., Tuesdays. 1st U. Church, Buchan Bldg, enter through gate on SW 12th & Salmon. Currently experiencing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, is giving us an incredible opportunity to change our economic story. To register call First Church 503-228-6389 or, for more info, call Marcia @ 503-665-3957.
Books to OREGON prisoners weekly mailing. 5-8 p.m. Tuesdays, 6315 NE Rodney, btwn MLK & Holman Blvd. Different group from Books to Prisoners. More info at: bookstooregonprisoners@gmail.com.
Anarchist Discussion Group, Black Rose Collective Books, 4038 N. Mississippi, 7-9 p.m., every 1st & 3rd Tuesday. A self-led, free-form group. Bring cookies.
Washington Co. Peace Vigil, SW 5th & Hall, next to Beaverton Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Bring a sign or use one of ours.
Study Circle on the ABC’s of Marxism, PSU’s Smith Memorial Center Cafeteria, 1825 SW Broadway (TriMet bus lines 1, 12, and 44). 7 p.m. Wednesdays thru April 15. FREE. Sponsored by the Freedom Socialist Party. For more information call 503-240-4462 or e-mail fsp@igc.org .
Book Studies: David Korten’s Agenda for a New Economy: From Phantom Wealth to Real Wealth. Reflections Book Store/The Talking Drum, 446 NE Killingsworth St., 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays. FREE. Contact Marcia at 503-665-3957 or visit www.realwealthpdx.com.
Portland Central America Solidarity Committee monthly meeting, Liberty Hall, 311 N Ivy St., off N Vancouver, 7 p.m. every third Wednesday. PCASC is a grassroots organizing group that educates and mobilizes community members, workers and students around struggles for human rights and social justice throughout the Americas. More info at 503-236-7916 or info@pcasc.net.
Ongoing Impeachment-Accountability Rally, 729 NE Oregon St., outside of Congressman Blumenauer’s office, every Thursday, noon to 2 p.m.
WILPF Women in Black: Peace in the Middle East vigil. Noon at Terry Shrunk Plaza, in front of City Hall, every Friday.
Portland Peaceful Response Weekly Friday Rally & Protest March, 5 p.m., Pioneer Courthouse Square, SW Broadway & Yamhill. Info at: www.pprc-news.org
A Growing Concern, a Call-in Community TV Program, LIVE, every Friday on Cable channel 11, 7-8 p.m. Repeats: Sundays, channel 23, 10 p.m., and Thursdays, channel 22, 7 p.m. A Growing Concern features guests speaking on a wide range of political, environmental and social justice issues, as well as video of local events, etc. Hosted by local activist Jim Lockhart, since 1998. www.PhilosopherSeed.org.
Book Studies: David Korten’s Agenda for a New Economy: From Phantom Wealth to Real Wealth. Peoples Co-op, 3029 SE 21st Ave, 9-11 a.m. Saturdays. FREE. Contact Marcia at 503-665-3957 or visit www.realwealthpdx.com.
Oak Grove Peace vigil. Noon on Sundays, corner of SE McLoughlin & Oak Grove Blvd., Milwaukie.
The mad space between the stars! Radical mental health discussion group. The Garfield House, 4011 NE Garfield, 7-9 p.m. Sundays. We are interested in building a strong radical mental health community here in Portland. We reject main stream mental health and have decided to take control of our own mental health needs. We strive to support each other in our daily struggles.One way we hope to do this is by hosting weekly peer led didscussion groups. Please feel free to join us. More info: themadspace@riseup.net.
Thur. May 14
Know Your Rights Training. 6pm Vegan Potluck, 7pm-9pm : Know Your Rights Training.Greenhouse Collective 4407 SE Tibbetts St. Portland. Based on the Portland Restaurant Workers Association’s research on worker’s rights in Oregon, this ‘Know Your Rights’ Training will be focused on issues that all workers --not just restaurant workers-- face at their workplaces.
Sun. May 17
A Discussion of “The Legacy of El Teatro Campesino”
Jorge Huerta, Ph.D., University of California, San Diego and founder of Teatro de la Esperanza, will lead the discussion on “The Legacy of El Teatro Campesino”, exploring the history and impact of the company. This panel will address the questions: Why did ETC strike a chord with its farm worker audiences? How has its work influenced theatres across the country and internationally? Roberto De Anda, Associate Professor and Director of Portland State University’s Chicano/Latino Studies department will join Prof. Huerta on this panel along with José Padín, Associate Professor and former head of PSU Chicano/Latino Studies.
Mon. May 18
Franklin López & subMedia Film Tour screening of “Hopium: Confronting Fascism in the Obama Era,” at Java Nation Coffee, 4130 SW 117th Ave, across from Freddies & PetCo off Canyon Rd, 7 p.m. Screenings/talk also includes excerpts from “END:CIV” and “Ground Noise & Static” a video report back from the DNC/RNC. END:CIV is based on the best-selling book by Derrick Jensen, it asks: ”If your homeland was invaded by aliens who cut down the forests, poisoned the water and air, and contaminated the food supply, would you resist?” The first feature film to analyze our culture’s addiction to systemic violence, industrial capitalism and environmental exploitation, as evidenced by the current epidemic of poisoned landscapes and shell-shocked nations. More info on these films at http://endciv.com & http://submedia.tv/stimulator/ground-noise-and-static Equal parts performance, attitude, and protest defines subMedia’s productions. From the regularly released and highly produced video blog “It’s the End of the World as We Know It,” to the collaborative documentary “Ground Noise & Static”, their work injects a radical analysis into the culture in a most entertaining way. In a friendly coffee shop, after hours. Bring a pillow if you have no padding of your own! Coffee and baked treats available. No contact info, $5-$10 sliding scale.
Cut Your Taxes To Zero
Basic war tax resistance & redirection, Laughing Horse Books, 12 NE 10th, 7-8 pm. What is war tax resistance & redirection? What are some of the ways a person can participate if one chooses? An informal workshop, no charge, materials provided. More info at 503-238-0605. Sponsored by War Resisters League. FREE.
Oregonians for Renewable Energy Payments (OREPs), Buchan Bldg, 1st U Church, SW 12th. Enter thru gate between SW Salmon and Main, 7 p.m. This group supports and promotes adoption of a REPs policy in Oregon that creates good social and environmental outcomes for reasonable costs. We are talking about ordinary people being able to generate clean renewable energy to sell at above normal cost, back to the utilities (PGE, etc)! We have a Bill in the OR. Legislature that needs your support. Call Judy at 503-232-1911 for more info, or go to www.afd-pdx.org/REP/index.html for more info. about R.E.P. Action Project. FREE. Get involved!
Thur. May 21
Know Your Rights! Discussion Forum: Sexual Harassment: Prevention & Policies. 7:00pm,In Other Words Bookstore, 8 NE Killingsworth St. Guest speakers from the Portland Restaurant Workers Association and the Portland Women’s Crisis Line will address the history of sexual harassment in the restaurant industry and strategies for prevention. The forum also will compare different workplace harassment policies. All food and beverage workers are invited to share their work experiences. For more information, see www.pdxrwa.org
Fri. May 22
Build Your Own House Out Of The Earth Itself!
Learn to Build an Earthbag and Cob Cabin - A start-to-finish workshop series. Come experience the design and construction of an earthen building near forest park. Have fun combining resource-consciousness, creativity, and construction skills in this start-to-finish series of hands-on workskhops. Learn to build quickly with rammed Earthbags. Sculpt shelves and niches with Cob. integrate all the pieces of a dwelling. You will gain the skills to build durable earthen dwellings using locally available materials. The design is a 18 ft x 11 ft ellipse with a loft and a usable living roof space. You can register for the series as a package, or for individual workshops. More info (very cool) and to register: http://earthenhand.com, call Scott, at: (503) 287-2442, or email scott@earthenhand.com. This is a bit spendy, but is a really useful skill to know as things get worse and more expensive. There are work/trade options - no one turned away for lack of money!
Sun. May 24
El Teatro Campesino Retropsective and Discussion
Diane Rodriguez, Associate Director, Center Theatre Group, leading actress of El Teatro Campesino for many years, and co-founder of Teatro de la Esperanza, will lead the discussion on “The Art of El Teatro Campesino”, sharing information on the company’s process for creating work that was both highly entertaining, relevant, and contained powerful messages. This panel will address the questions: How was the audience taken into consideration as a part of the creative process? Why were certain aesthetic choices made, such as the use of broad comedy, bilingualism, and political themes, and how did they function? Ms. Rodriguez will be joined by Erubiel Valladores, a young theatre artist who has begun his own theatre company in Woodburn, Oregon with PCUN, and Amy Gonzalez, a Latina director now based in Portland, Oregon.
Fri. May 29th
Critical Mass Bike Ride
EVERY Last FRIDAY Critical Mass bike ride! 5:30 pm Meet up underneath the Westside of the Burnside bridge. Bring your bike, a friend, some love, and your biking legs. 6 pm - Get your ride on!
Sat. May 30th
Agenda for a New Economy: From Phantom Wealth to Real Wealth, First Baptist Church, Downtown Portland, S.W. 12th & Taylor, 7-9 pm. Join us as David Korten helps us formulate our own local Real Wealth Economic Agenda. Following, will be a celebration and networking time with community groups and organizations working to deepen the real wealth we have in Portland. At 5 pm there will also be a tabling and celebration of the end of a state wide LOCAL banking campaign, encouraging citizens to bank locally for the health and wealth of their communities. Lots of food and community until David Korten, at 7 pm, and at 9 pm, the Starlight Parade starts right outside the Church. What a day!!! $5 - $20 donation requested, no one turned away for lack of funds. Sponsored by Real Wealth of Portland (project of Economic Justice Action Group of the 1st UU church) and the Sustainable Business Network of Portland. More Info: Marcia 503-665-3957 or Jared at jared@equitydesign.com.
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