April 2007 Announcements

topic : Announcements

"My Name is Rachel Corrie" comes to Olympia

South Sound residents interested in seeing the one-woman production "My Name is Rachel Corrie" won't have to travel to Seattle to see the play.

The Seattle Repertory Theater will bring its production to the Evergreen State College campus for five shows, April 26-29. Corrie was a student at Evergreen before her death in 2003.

The first show, a tech dress preview, will be at 8:00 pm on April 26.

Evergreen students will be admitted free, on a first-come, first-served basis.

The remaining shows will be open to the general public. They are at 8:00 pm on April 27 and 28, and at 2 pm on April 28 and 29.

Tickets are $30 for general admission and $20 for students and seniors. They will go on sale at noon, April 2, at the Evergreen box office and bookstore, as well as at Rainy Day Records in downtown Olympia. A block of tickets will be sold at http://www.buyolympia.com .

The phone number for the box office is 360-867-6833; box office hours are noon to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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The Alliance for Democracy and the Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Committee present the movie: Thirst.

Friday, April 6 at 7:00pm at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 2200 East End Street NW, in West Olympia.

Is water part of a shared "commons," a human right for all people? Or is it a commodity to be traded in a global marketplace? "Thirst" tells the stories of communities in Bolivia, India, and the United States that are asking these fundamental questions. Over a billion people lack access to safe drinking water. Each year, millions of children die of diseases caused by unsafe water. The numbers are increasing. Who gets to decide who gets the water? You'll be surprised at the answers!

Catch this movie series every First Friday of the month.

To find out more, visit http://www.sounddemocracy.org .

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Fight Global Warming!

Join us for the First Annual 'Climate Action Day' festival.

Saturday, April 14, Noon to 4:00 pm, at Sylvester Park in downtown Olympia.

This is one of over a THOUSAND events occurring on this day. The theme is "80% reduction in CO2 use by 2050" and how we get there. Featuring speakers, music, booths, children's table, teen circle, 'Green Drive' display, Global Warming Cafe with Carbon Diet booth---measure your Carbon footprint and set up program to reduce CO2 emissions. Visit a permaculture demonstration or go on a futuristic 'Waterfront Tour' (year 2050) and more. Look for wandering Polar Bears and Penguins.

Also, 4:00 to 6:00 pm slide show at MXX96 meeting room, State Ave and Washington St. on solutions to global warming, discussion follows.

Go to http://www.stepitup2007.org for more info. Locally: contact Janet Jordan 352-0770 or Chris Stegman 705-3528 to get involved. Email: c.stegman@comcast.net if your group wants a booth or display.

Related films will be shown at various locations on Friday April 13. Look for details.

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The Alliance for Democracy and the Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Committee present the movie: Sophie Scholl.

Friday, May 4, at 7:00pm at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 2200 East End Street NW, in West Olympia. Catch this movie series every First Friday of the month.

True story -- 1943. In the height of Nazi Germany, a small group of students and former soldiers formed the White Rose resistance movement. They created leaflets to distribute around the Third Reich. In blunt and idealist terms: they demanded Germans recognize the crimes against humanity and resist, sabotage and, undermine both the war machine and the propaganda of the Hitler government. Eventually betrayed and guillotined, they had unflinching courage, commitment to the truth and human values, even when faced with the iron fist of totalitarianism. A story of uncompromising principle tried by unprincipled power. It bears witness to our own times.

To find out more, visit http://www.sounddemocracy.org .

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Natural Learning Is Up For Grabs!

Natural Learning is an alternative publication which for the past 2 years has provided Olympia Free School with a medium for informing the community about our classes and other educational alternatives. Natural Learning needs to fill three positions to continue to provide a dependable resource for alternatives in education, in Olympia. Experience with non-profit groups in the areas of writing, fundraising, editing, advertising, or publishing are desired, but not required. We are also willing to train the right candidates for these positions. Volunteer positions can be accommodated as internships, or you can chalk it up as another learning opportunity. If interested, we'd be glad to provide the energy in showing you a new skill. After all we are the Olympia Free School!

For additional information, contact Paul: naturallearning@riseup.net or (206) 551 -9630